My new philosophy seems to be working quite well. Live in the present, look at the good things. Keeps me happy, mostly. Not thinking about the future means few disappointments. But for a dreamer like me, it's quite hard. I mean, I see stuff so clearly in my head, like a film, but it never happens that way, does it? Does it ever happen the way you dream of it? Maybe. Maybe not. I guess the key is to dream, and be happy while it lasts, and then forget about it. If that's possible.Anyhow, the 'worst' months of college seem to have past, now there's good stuff ahead :) We had our Diwali Mela on Thursday, (yes, I know there's still a month to go for Diwali) which turned out to be quite alot of fun. Bab was slaving at a stall, and she gave me free stuff. Now it's holiday time, lots ter do, but still. Holidays are holidays. And knowing me, I won't do half the stuff I'm supposed to. But come what may, this time I shall NOT make a list.
I've been wanting to watch Mamma Mia forever, and my plan has been made and cancelled some six times. Today college was technically open but no one turned up for classes, though a few of us had research work (atleast, that's our alibi. Sounds scholarly, doesn't it?) After a wild-goose(?)-chase for a tall girl with kohl-lined eyes who had a book I needed, trips between libraries and a 'meeting', me and Bab rickshawed our way to a nearby movie hall to finally watch the movie, whereupon we were informed (by a female who spoke into a mic even though she was just inches away from us) that they were no longer showing it. I'm telling ya, it's jinxed. Shhpff.
And now for the chocolate. Did I mention I'm addicted? Chocolate gives me a high. And don't say it does that to everyone, because in the last few days I have interacted with 3 people who...are you ready?...don't like chocolate. Anyway, I just finished reading Chocolat by Joanne Harris today. Loved it. It's delicious! It's got a feel to it...bright and yet dark, simple and yet mysterious...the brightness and joy not camouflaging the darkness, but inviting it and transforming it. And to top it off, someone left a bookmark inside it, with this poem on it:
It belonged to the book, almost. Seemed symbolic, somehow. I left it in the book for the next reader to find.
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Interesting strategy. Live in the present, look at the good things. I try looking for happiness in small things. That's the only place where you can find them. I used to have my own strategy during 12th. That was that days go good and bad alternatively. So if I just had a bad day, it would give me hope that tomorrow would be cool. Sadly I started doing it the other way round too. After I had a good day, I started thinking that tomorrow would be bad whatever I do. And with that kind of an attitude, it has to go bad.
Ah, so those were the Diwali Mela pics. Looked cool. And you have HOLIDAYS? WHY? Am I like the only one who doesn't have any? We have our college fest this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then classes and then exams. All before Diwali. Everyone's getting Dussehra holidays, we get nothing. Bleh the Semester system.
And woah wait, lady standing inches from you yet speaking in a mic? That has got to be PVR. Wasn't it?
Chocolate. Well, genuinely speaking I'm not a big fan of it either. It's okay sometimes but sorry, doesn't addict me. I did have a mild Crackle addiction at one point of time though.
Nice poem though.
hi baby,hope you will be fine.
err.. your plan got cancelled? AGAIN??? aww!! *lame attempt at hiding a snigger*
and yes, i do hope you 'found' the 'tall girl with kohl rimmed eyes' and the book on MUSIC and not songs! ;P
@richa: Um, I don't exactly understand the concept...you put copies of articles from other blogs on yours?
@ish: Hey I know what you mean! I used to have this strange gut feeling too that if today is bad, tomorrow will be good, but if today is good tomorrow will be bad. Didn't feel too good. This strategy is better :)
And DU has holidays at weird times. But college fest should be fun, yes? And you get to enjoy Diwali...
No. Not PVR. Hmph.
@yaseen ch: uh, me too?
@maan: You freak. Plan got cancelled coz stupid movie hall isnt showing the film. I hate them. I even had a nightmare about this. Hmph.
And that tall-kohl-girl thing was HILARIOUS *wink*
I like chocolates too, did I say?
Uh, what about the dark knight plan?
worst months of college? You sure? I have this nasty premonition kinda thing.
have a great vacation,kri!
Oh, even I've been wanting to watch it! But [un]fortunately, I never made any plans.. so that later I can't regret about it! :-D
@nids: DARK KNIGHT WAS ALL YOUR FAULT. Hmph, yea i'd forgotten abt that. Boo.
And don't you 'i have a premonition' me.
Chocolate RULES. ^_^
@bedatri: lol, kri???? That sounds like some sorta insect :D You too, hon!!
@nerd: Yea, no plans, no regrets. *sob* I WANA SEE :( :( :(
You like Abba?
okay so--
"tall girl with kohl-lined eyes who had the book on 'Music' was apparently --- me
*hides face, kohl-lined and all*
ooh and certain ppl have finally cracked and succumbed to *ahem* feminine wiles and handed over a set of gr8 movie DVDs *takes a bow* to keep me/us going for this dreary vacation!
it includes-
Dark Knight *applause*
Mamma Mia *sucker!*
Sex and the City *finally!*
Smart people
Dan in real Life
Get Smart *???*
The Mummy * new, chinky one*
X Files *woot*
welcome to join me luv, but as b4-- we are "homeless"! *sniffle*
Oooh Chocolat and Johnny Depp!! *faints*
Tis one of the yummiest, most erotic books and movie i ever watched/read!
and i'm going to quote a Facebook Flair to sum up this blog entry-
"Life is like a box of chocolates... mmmmmm life"
lol :D
PS- The Diwali Mela is NOTT fun. Its a brutish example of the tyranny of the NSS Union on their unwitting projectheads--- AND i luk fat in the pics
*kicks a stone*
ha
haha
ha
^~^
hey brilliant post.
I used the poem on my blog, i hope you don't mind.
but they do make sense right!! i mean my views on happiness which did not cheer u up much :P
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