Jazz night went well, I daresay. I need to sing more often. I'm a singer, so this paralyzing fear thing that hits the moment I walk into a venue and grips me until halfway through my first song needs to go. But, yeah, it went pretty okay. Bo told me to use my powers for good, never for evil. And I have the sweetest boyfriend ever. Except he lies. I'm totally going to start begging lessons from Jenna Layman. She was frikkin' awesome last night. And I'll beg more jazz rep from Kyle.
Also? Mike's the bestest man-pillow a girl could ask for.
Presentation today, paper re-submit, staff-meeting. Then I have the entire evening to myself. I think that Rac and I will be watching the Friends finale, as we taped it last night.
Speaking of Rac, we did a circle together yesterday. That's right. Witchgirl got Jewgirl all invoking the elements and Brigid and stuff. It was a very very simple ritual, but it's nice working with someone else. It only strengthened my convictions that I need to seek out a teacher and a coven as soon as humanly possible. I've been devoting and more time to my studies lately, and I feel grounded, centered. I need to buy a tape recorder to help in meditation, though. I can have a hard time staying focused when I meditate for more than 10 minutes.
Mmm, this chai is so good. /random
1. What books are your comfort reading -- the ones you slink back to in times of stress?
Waking the Moon by Elizabeth hand. I've read it at least 6 times. Also, my LJ Smith and Christopher Pike collection. Duner, Frank Herbert.
2. What was your favorite book as a child, and why?
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Seriously. I read it in 4th grade and I felt all cool because I was reading about chaos theory when most of the other kids were still on Hatchet. I was such an elitist.
3. What was your favorite book as an adolescent, and why?
Anything from the young adult section of my library. Seriously. I read it all. I remember loving Master of Murder by Christopher Pike. Then I had a brief fling with Poppy Z. Brite. I still think Drawing Blood's pretty good. I also schmoopily love Companions of the Night by Vivian Vande Velde
4. What is the most unread category of books gathering dust on your bookshelf -- the books you've bought but just never get around to reading?
I have had the Lord of the Rings trilogy for almost 3 years. I keep telling myself that I'll find time to read it. I never do.
5. What kind of books would you like to say you read, but never do?
Shakespeare. I mean, I have my favorites. But the rest? Cliffs Notes, baby.
6. What's the oddest book you've ever read?
Anything by Francesca Lia Block. Lovely but very strange.
7. What book were you never able to get through, despite the recommendations of people you respect?
Interview With A Vampire, Anne Rice. Seriously. Two pages of plot, 35 pages describing New Orleans. Rinse. Repeat. I mean, I love New Orleans-- I want to go there ASAP. But plot is what keeps me interested.
8. What's the book it took you a couple of tries to get into, but was as good as promised once you finally made it?
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde. It's one of my favorites now.
9. What's your favorite short story...or do you even have one?
I have favorite short story collections. Nymph, by FLB and Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman (thanks, Noble. I'll give it back one day.)
10. The desert island. Three books (and collected works don't count; if you want Lord of the Rings it'll cost you all three slots). Go:
1. Waking the Moon, Elizabeth Hand
2. Dune, Frank Herbert
3. A blank notebook so I can write my own.
Also? Mike's the bestest man-pillow a girl could ask for.
Presentation today, paper re-submit, staff-meeting. Then I have the entire evening to myself. I think that Rac and I will be watching the Friends finale, as we taped it last night.
Speaking of Rac, we did a circle together yesterday. That's right. Witchgirl got Jewgirl all invoking the elements and Brigid and stuff. It was a very very simple ritual, but it's nice working with someone else. It only strengthened my convictions that I need to seek out a teacher and a coven as soon as humanly possible. I've been devoting and more time to my studies lately, and I feel grounded, centered. I need to buy a tape recorder to help in meditation, though. I can have a hard time staying focused when I meditate for more than 10 minutes.
Mmm, this chai is so good. /random
1. What books are your comfort reading -- the ones you slink back to in times of stress?
Waking the Moon by Elizabeth hand. I've read it at least 6 times. Also, my LJ Smith and Christopher Pike collection. Duner, Frank Herbert.
2. What was your favorite book as a child, and why?
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Seriously. I read it in 4th grade and I felt all cool because I was reading about chaos theory when most of the other kids were still on Hatchet. I was such an elitist.
3. What was your favorite book as an adolescent, and why?
Anything from the young adult section of my library. Seriously. I read it all. I remember loving Master of Murder by Christopher Pike. Then I had a brief fling with Poppy Z. Brite. I still think Drawing Blood's pretty good. I also schmoopily love Companions of the Night by Vivian Vande Velde
4. What is the most unread category of books gathering dust on your bookshelf -- the books you've bought but just never get around to reading?
I have had the Lord of the Rings trilogy for almost 3 years. I keep telling myself that I'll find time to read it. I never do.
5. What kind of books would you like to say you read, but never do?
Shakespeare. I mean, I have my favorites. But the rest? Cliffs Notes, baby.
6. What's the oddest book you've ever read?
Anything by Francesca Lia Block. Lovely but very strange.
7. What book were you never able to get through, despite the recommendations of people you respect?
Interview With A Vampire, Anne Rice. Seriously. Two pages of plot, 35 pages describing New Orleans. Rinse. Repeat. I mean, I love New Orleans-- I want to go there ASAP. But plot is what keeps me interested.
8. What's the book it took you a couple of tries to get into, but was as good as promised once you finally made it?
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde. It's one of my favorites now.
9. What's your favorite short story...or do you even have one?
I have favorite short story collections. Nymph, by FLB and Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman (thanks, Noble. I'll give it back one day.)
10. The desert island. Three books (and collected works don't count; if you want Lord of the Rings it'll cost you all three slots). Go:
1. Waking the Moon, Elizabeth Hand
2. Dune, Frank Herbert
3. A blank notebook so I can write my own.