blogging? what is this i don't even.
motivation/procrastination
Last week in class we did a “free write”. An exercise where we just write our stream of consciousness without stopping for about 20 minutes. I preceded to write about how I should write more, and how I missed the days of skipping class to get high and eat Taco Bell (sorry Dad!) But more importantly was that first thought, of that I should write more. Lately I’ve gotten a lot of great feedback and questions mostly pertaining to American food in Norway, but it shows people actually do stumble upon this stie and it’s not just for me anymore.
All day today I’ve been telling myself I’m going to write. And then I started the entire series of Friends over again, baked croissants, and read YouTube comments on Binärpilot videos. Productive.
I haven’t had any great epiphanies lately or a-ha moments as Oprah would call them, in fact I haven’t even had too many huge bursts of creativity or ideas. Been kind of in a rut with that lately. We’re currently working on a production in school in which I have the lead. The Shape of Things by Neil Labute, a show that I’m really excited to put on in just a month (!) I’m trying to do yoga and meditation more outside of school as well, a commitment I especially wanted to make to myself after hearing Jennifer Aniston talk about how much she loves it, and looking at how fantastic her body is.
I also think it would help my anxiety, while helping to get rid of these fantastic love handles I’ve got going on. I would also like to buy a new journal and start writing down my dreams, or those epiphanies I’m waiting on… But for now I should probably bring my focus back to the blog.
I feel like I’ve just written 3 paragraphs saying the same thing. Blogging FTW!
I am craaaazy homesick, mostly because of the Holidays but also because of the “city”. lately all I hear is loud noises, smell hobo-piss, and read about the overwhelming increase in rapes. yay. I want to retreat back to my little town of 750 people, with the trees and the water and the mountains and bake with my grandmother, please. Next summer, we have my brother’s wedding (!!!) and then Christmas there so it will be a good time :) I am even looking forward to going to Bodø for Christmas this year and seeing my extended family, while taking a break from school and Oslo.
I’m planning on making some more cooking videos or at least posting recipes for stuff (Red Robin’s chicken ciabatta sandwich, sloppy joe’s, macaroni and cheese, etc.) but I need to find a better way to film other than an iphone or my laptop :/
Well, this has been great fun talking about what I want to do but may never get around to it. At least I’ve articulated it AND put it on the interwebs so hopefully it will be a reminder for me. Or motivation. Something useful, hopefully.
Anyway, to whomever is reading this: thank you! and sorry I’ve been so inactive! and if you have any posts you’d like me to write, let me know. thanks again.
love
Rach