this week has been going by, and I am not going to lie when I say that I won't miss it much. the days are getting colder and people are busy and doing things and saying things that are important.

happy thanksgiving
:D

I spent this auspicious holiday quietly.
Jenny and I went to watch a film festival at the MoMA on the 22nd, and she, Cheng, and I had dinner on St. Marks at this nice Japanese place. I went to sleep early, and the next day, woke up late.
It was Thanksgiving! I like calling home, and hearing about my family's free turkey this year, and how Vivian and Gloria've been doing. I was surprised to learn that the Food Emporium, and Blockbusters were open for the day. So, I bought an enormous turkey dinner for myself. It was very nice. Later that evening, Cheng came over, and we stayed up late watching Polar Express and House of the Dead 2, and eating much junk food. I loved waking up late again. and it's been nice, just staying in the city for the holidays. I would've liked to go home, or to New Jersey, or to North Carolina. But things just work out the way they will I guess. I don't mind.
The 24th of November, I woke up late and ate dinner with Jenny in Chinatown. We came back and watched Sin City in my dorm. Cheng joined us, and upon Jenny's departure, we stayed up until 5 AM watching more movies. :P

It's Saturday morning :)
I am sitting at the Macbook, Stacey, and a guest of mine are still asleep. Well of course, it's 10:25 AM. But I have already taken a shower and am trying to figure out where to take my guest, Aswathi, from Houston who now goes to Drexel, around for the day. I was thinking of taking her to the teahouse, where my friends and I used to go to alot. some other places around East Village, and the Columbus Circle Mall uptown.
Last night, she came in to the city, as did Danny, another old friend from Parsons camp. She came to the Thanksgiving event at youth group with Tiffany and myself. (Tiffany made delicious pancakes) After youth group, I finally saw Cheng who I like a buttload. We watched the Village, and then Cheng left to see his friends. The Village has a pretty tame ending, that's all I have to say. I thought Adrian Brody was so hot, but watching him as a retarded village guy who stabs someone and then dies... well. (shh if u havent seen it sry) Afterwards, Aswathi, Stacey, and I fell asleep watching Sex and the City episodes.
I'm so excited... Thanksgiving Break starts in 5 days yessss lol. I was gonna try and see Katy in Jersey, but it didnt work out.
How is stuff at home? Seeing Aswathi again made me feel like Houston wasn't in fact so far away. She hasn't changed much. She seems shorter, and grew her hair out, but the Houston way of being is still all around her. Really, there is, I think, a Houston way of behaving. Or maybe it's just being genteel and Southern, stereotypically, or something. But one could tell yesterday, walking around with her, she was just soo amazed at everything in the city, that I felt a little jaded at my comfort and ease in the city. Do I take this life for granted? Also, the way we Houstonians are soo nice to each other is very different from New Yorkers. Saying hi on the streets just doesnt happen, Aswathi pointed out.
I wish I was coming back to Houston for Turkey Day, but it's alright. I'll call a lot. I miss the Chen's, but Christmas is just around the corner <3 And I'll take many photos and post them here.

Monday mornings are so dreary. Especially on this day, the morning looks a little foreboding, with the sky all grey.
This weekend was nice though.
Friday night was Girls Night at youth group. TIffany and I had fun watching the Incredibles and eating blue chips with spinach dip.
Saturday, I went to the MoMA, sketched a Jackon Pollock painting and saw one of the films playing. That evening, I saw Katha and some of the Juillard people. It's been too long since I last hung out with them.
Sunday, I went to church, did a lot of homework, and Cheng came back from his weekend away. He was so tired... :/

ahhhh class

"Beloved imagination, what I most like in you is your unsparing quality.

The mind of the man who dreams is fully satisfied by what happens to him. The agonizing question of possibility is no longer pertinent. Kill, fly faster, love to your heart's content. And if you should die, are you not certain of reawaking among the dead? Let yourself be carried along, events will not tolerate your interference. You are nameless. The ease of everything is priceless."
Surrealist Manifesto 1924

http://www.seaboarcreations.com/sindex/manifestbreton.htm

cheng :)

if I could be any kind of music, I'd be soft jazz.