Not As We

I’ve been trying to listen to all the music I have on my computer.  So basically, I’m playing all the songs on iTunes that have a play count of zero.  Which makes for a rather odd but interesting listening experience.  Movie soundtracks are actually a lot of fun to listen to, classical music does not help me concentrate better, and boy bands will always have a special place in my heart.

The first few days of classes are over and I am still excited for this semester, which I take as a good sign.  My good feelings haven’t worn out yet!  But I am definitely having trouble motivating myself to work and do all the things I need to do.  Bio reading has been putting me to sleep way too much, and hopefully this trend does not continue.  Otherwise, it’s going to be hard going for the next three years, haha.  But I think I’ll be fine on that part as soon as I get my groove back.

I had my first work shift yesterday, and being an SM is actually not as boring as I thought it would be.  I mean, I expected a lot worse.  But some people are really friendly, which makes me happy.  Nice people make me smile.  Oh and I love how flustered I get around cute boys.  Way to make an impression.  But that’s not exactly important!

You know, it took me long enough but I think I’m finally happy with how things are.

From scratch begin again but this time I as I.

I eat books

I have just started my fifteenth book of the year.  Yes, fifteenth.  And the saddest this is that I haven’t watched a single movie yet this year!  Anyway.  I’m back at Berkeley, I’m done unpacking, I’ve added more shit to my wall, and I have cleaned and organized to my satisfaction (for now).  So why not curl up in my bed and read another book?

This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin was pretty much thrown at me by Colin.  Literally.  Anyway, this book has managed to fascinate me within a few pages.

“Americans spend more money on music than on sex or prescription drugs.  Given this voracious consumption, I would say that most Americans qualify as expert music listeners.”

I’m not sure exactly why, but I found his rather amusing.

Say the word voracious out loud.

It makes me feel like eating.  A book.