2 words: Harry. Potter.
That's what's been on the minds of most of the ACM students the last few days. A group of people went to see it Friday right after class. I couldn't because of violin lessons. More have gone this weekend, I'm sure. However, it came out in India nearly 12 hours earlier than it did in America. :p
I have less than two weeks left here. It's kind of exciting... or at least it is until I start thinking of everything I have to do before I leave.
1 Marathi exam.
2 Saris to buy.
2 books to read.
3 bags to pack (I hope it all fits.......).
3 people to buy presents for.
4 packets of illegal spices to get into the country... vanilla, sambar, coffee, coffee (buzz buzz buzz).
5 papers to turn in.
6 days til my final recital.
10 days til my project is due.
11 days til my Marathi exam.
13 days til I leave Pune.
14 days til I get home.
15 minutes of recital.
17 pages worth of papers to turn in.
25 pages of independent study project to finish and turn in.
Today, I was thinking about things that I'm looking forward to when I get home. Seeing friends and family. Eating things like lasagna, alfredo, tacos, etc. Sleeping in my own bed. And then I remembered my fleece Grinch pajama jumpsuit, and I got really excited.
Nov. 19
Today was a clumsy day. I ran into a wall and a car. The car was not moving. I swear, the wall was.
For the car, I was walking along the street... there was a piece of ribbon on the ground. It got caught on my shoe. I stepped on it with the other foot and tripped myself. And then I faceplanted into someone's stationary car. Sarah found it funny.
For the wall, Sucheta called me into her office to ask a question about one of our classes. After I answered, I turned around and walked right out the door I had come in. It had somehow moved two or three feet to the left while I'd been standing there. Really. It had.
Exciting news for the day: I found out that Matchbox 20 is going on tour, 2011. They'll be in Thackerville, Oklahoma at the Win Star World Casino on January 1, 2011. The location is approximately 8 hours and 29 minutes from County Road 4031. Approximately. I love Rob Thomas.
We had a test today... it was in the evil class of doom where the teacher failed everyone last time. We all went into it with the knowledge that we wouldn't do well, so it wasn't so bad.
As a reward to ourselves for showing up to take it, Sarah and I went out for ice cream this afternoon.
Then, I did some shopping. I needed to find blank CD's so I can make a recording of my music-y stuff for my project. CD's are harder to find than you'd think. I mean, you can't just walk into a Staples and ask for CD's. I've been asking around for a month now. Today, I was walking along Paud Road, and I saw some sitting behind the counter in a cellphone store. And now I have a couple, and I know where to get more.
As a reward to myself for making progress on my independent study project by finding CD's, I bought myself a scarf. And while I was buying myself a scarf, I bought scarf-like presents for some people back home.
Now, in Turkey, Kate got a pashmina scarf of average quality for about $12 as I remember it. In Italy, I remember scarves being something like $20 for the average quality ones. Today, I got four scarves for $14. I even got a fifty cent discount on them because I was such an expensive customer.
Today, Sarah and I started talking about music. She's never heard of Matchbox 20 except from me, so I pulled up some youtube videos for her to listen to. I made the comment that I respect Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20 even more as musicians for their ability to put together artistic music videos. From that, we got on the topic of artistic music videos in general. My favorite music video is to Regina Spektor's song Fidelity. I think everyone should watch it. Her music is amazing, but there's also something to be said for her ability to do a video like that. I also very much approve of the Matchbox 20 music video to my favorite song, These Hard Times. I'm all for random things like throwing colorful paint and letting loose thousands of balloons. So that's your homework. Watch those videos.
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