woo film club!

We FINALLY watched a movie in film club! LA Confidential will go down in history as the club's first ever movie viewed. It was quite good. It reminded me of The Departed a bit, but that might just be because Exley looks like a cross between Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon (both in The Departed). So far there's been prison beatings, murder rampage at a diner, drug deals, and movie star look-a-like hookers. Crazyness. I'm pumped to see the rest!

-mmr

Midterms..

..are finally over!!!

To celebrate, me and a few of my dearest friends decided to paint the senior lounge. What we thought would only take a few hours at max, ended up being 7! We were at school later than most teachers were. I actually only think the basketball team and spectators were at the school. As long and tedious as it was, it totally paid off. Not to be conceited or anything, but it looks awesome.

I have to admit, today has been quite a day. Waking up at 5 to go to the gym before school, my lit midterm, and 7 hours of painting. UGH! It's been extremely hectic, and I am beyond ready for bed. 

~kd.

Welcome World

So we have this new tracking device on our blog that shows how many people have looked at it. We have many places in America that have viewed Popsicle Stand. Not only that, but apparently someone in Belgium and in Canada have looked at it!!!

I'm wicked pumped about that... and I just wanted to say Welcome to all of those who have visted. (comments are much appreciated)

~kd.

best days

"It opened with the melancholy reflection that, in the lives of mortals, the best days are the first to flee."

That's mildly depressing. But I guess that's why we cherish the memories of those best days, and hold on to them tighter than any other memory. So in a sense, yes, the best days are over too soon. But then again, they're the ones we hold onto the most and so they're with us much longer. My Antonia for some reasons reminds me of the carefree days of summer. And to me, those are my best days, and to be taken back to them by reading this is quite nice.

--mmr

Jelinek knows the Doomed Youth

"I believe in prayer for the dead. I have seen too much... So I feel very bad for my kawntree-man to die without the Sacrament, and to die in a bad way for his soul, and I feel sad for his family."

Anthem for a Doomed Youth presents the same ideas Jelinek has in poem form. The somber, dreary sonnet presents separation of war and church, and how war ultimately negates religion. Owen believes that war causes unnecessary death and is a waste of young lives, which seems to be echoed by Jelinek and Grandfather.

~kd.