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Then there's days like Friday. I woke up a bit earlier than normal (the crack of 9, rather than the crack of noon), piddled around the house a bit, and then decided--rather randomly--that I was going into Nevada City to take pictures. Grabbed my digital, my Minolta, and my swim suit (for meeting Nattie later in the afternoon), and headed out to the abandoned HEW building. It's a beautiful building. Just...beautifully neglected, overgrown with ivy, and stained at the window ledges from the elements. Usually, I'd prefer inclimate weather for taking pictures here, but the sun had an appealing effect on the place. I think I got some great shots. (Feel free to check them out at my deviantArt page--I even put a few in for prints to sell.)
I suppose that's what I need to do: focus on finding small wonders. Creating adventures in small windows of time. It's so easy to get caught up in how boring life can be at certain points.
Oh--and the semester's out. I pulled all A's except for a B in Abnormal Psych. A little disappointing, but I'm not going to stress over it. B's are better than C's. And I'm still glad I took the class. (Wow...that's a new me. B's were treated the same as F's when I was younger.)
Yesterday was wonderful. I got to spend pretty much the whole day with Laura, and while I love Natalie to pieces, Laura handles things and interprets things more similarly to the way I do. So Laura and I went to North Beach and hit La Boulange and got cafe--or in my case, chai (first picture). We ended up sitting outside La Boulange for at least an hour, just talking (pictures 2, 3, 4, and 5). We got talking about school (as we always do; school preoccupies the majority of our conversations) and what we wanted to do. I've already told her of my decision to pursue my degree in psychology, but I wasn't really sure where I wanted to go to school with that. But as we got to talking, I kept saying maybe I'll check out Boston U. She's considering going to the east coast in a few years, and we remarked how fun it would be if we were both on the east coast and could still get together rather frequently.
Anyway, the day continued, and we walked up to Coit Tower, which has a BEAUTIFUL view...I should have taken pictures there. I may have to go back. But we took a different route through the beautiful neighborhoods between Coit Tower and the waterfront. Their gardens are just...rich and flora-smelling and lush...and everything a good garden should be. Again...where was my camera?!
We got down to the waterfront and just...walked along, having more great conversation. I can't remember when the last time I had such...wide-ranging and deep conversation with anyone. This is partly why I love Laura so much. I know we think about the same things a lot, both have some of the same insecurities, and see life in a very similar way. It's so easy for me to explore my own thoughts, listening to hers.
We walked down the biggest tourist trap in the city (Pier 39) and watched the biggest attraction (the sea lions and the last picture) for a while. I love the sea lions. They're like a huge family. They squabble, they annoy one another, but they ultimately end up cuddling together and basking in the sun.
We pressed on, going to catch the cable car a few stops up from the waterfront stop, and rode the cable car back to Union Square. I love the cable cars. I've never ridden one before, but they're so much fun. It's so fun to hang off the side of these things and see the city whizzing by, but not so fast that you lose the city. Got back to Union Square, hopped the muni back to Sunset (where their apartment is), and rested our aching bones for a few minutes before walking down to the pizza place where Natalie works. Chatted for a few minutes, bought a slice for dinner, and headed back to the apartment.
I looked into Boston U, and it looks like a very plausible (if not expensive) place for me to transfer after Sierra. I want to get as much general ed done as humanly possible over the next two semesters, and maybe by the end of spring semester, I'll be ready to transfer in the fall of 2010. I've got two full semesters, plus a summer semester, and if it comes down to it, I could take classes the summer of 2010. I suppose I need to sit down with my counselor.
Anyway, whilst waiting for Natalie to get off work, we watched History Channel documentaries like the true geeks we are. We watched one on Roswell, which wasn't all that convincing but was still interesting, one on Area 51, which was much more convincing and even more interesting (note to self: look into the Bob Lazar story), and one on cannibalistic serial killers, notably Albert Fish, Andrei Chikatilo, and Jeffrey Dahmer. I got my geek fix for the week, although I imagine I'll be back for more very shortly. I love History Channel and Netflix's Watch Instantly. It's pretty much awesome.
Once Natalie got home, we watched 40 Days and 40 Nights, which was pretty funny, but still a mindless comedy involving a lot of sex jokes. But still fun.
And that, dear friends, was my favorite day, so far, in San Francisco. I miss home, but I'm still having fun. :)
I wanted to reply about the characters photo.
Here we go!:
Jeremiah here, (and for those of you who don't know i sing in the band) have to say, when I was told by the guys to look at the photo, i was a little shocked, but of course that's the value of nudity used as shock value.
Many organizations and bands even use this marketing value of art within their work. Going to art school, i've learned some value in shock and it can be used in a positive light to get a great concept or statement out. But it's the statement that has to say something, not just the photo. (Which you'll see is very ironic next week when the new disc comes out.)
However, I can say that I'm sure THIS is not necessarily the concept or idea that the band IS looking to promote. I feel that if we we're to actually persue this idea with nudity assigned to our name, I would like to be conscious of:
1. Change the setting (not a household, perhaps a studio or classy 'clean' looking enviorment,)
2. take it with a high quality camera, so the idea can be conveyed clearly, and meaningfully to the audience.
3. Present the idea to the audience properly.
Both arguments are valid because neither arguments are relevant to us. I'd like to reference Jeff Farrera (sorry if the spellings off bro) a Montserrat student- we haven't met yet but many of our friends have recently posed nude for him covering their sexual parts and just smiling being young and beautiful. For fun. Keeping in mind, that I saw this photo after it was taken, I have to relay the message that like Jeff's photos, this one was done for fun, and for friends. (Which also may I remind you is posted on Facebook, a private place, and Myspace, A PLACE FOR FRIENDS)
As much as I love the controversy and everyone talking about the best at a very exciting time for us, ...jus'cool'ya jets!
Love you guys, don't ever loose your cool.
Jeremiah
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