Solitude

"The whole value of solitude depends upon one's self;

it may be a sanctuary or a prison,

a haven of repose or a place of punishment,

a heaven or a hell,

[it is] as we ourselves make it."

-John Lubbock

Today the weather is nasty. The are extreme wind advisories that make it impossible to use an umbrella to shield from rain. So, walking is just unpleasant. On top of that, I don't feel the greatest. I'm not quite sure what it is, but I think it's a combination of things, including the weather. All of this and more has put me in a really pensive mood. One that makes me want to curl up with a good book, none of this required stuff, and get lost in another's world.

With the list of things to get accomplished before leaving for break on Thursday, this is pretty impossible. However, I may try.

To deepen this pensiveness, I'm listening to music that seems to encourage it. The album "Go" by Jónsi. I really can't even remember the last time I've been in one of these moods, so I'm trying to embrace it and grow from it, because I think taking advantage of these moods can result it a ton of self-growth. It's so easy to get down, though. It's a such a thin line between letting it be destructive and uplifting.

What do you do when you're in pensive moods?

On another note, I'm not even attempting NaNoWriMo this year. I have nothing in mind, and without passion for a storyline, I stand no chance. Although, last week I saw and ad at the local coffee shop promoting meet-ups for the local NaNoWriMo'ers. This was the closest I have been to thinking about doing it this year. Good luck to everyone who is, though!

On another note, I got a free shirt today from my study abroad program. It's real creepy. The package was ripped a tad and all I saw was a female's eye. Speaking of studying abroad, I found out the photography class requirement for my major is a film course. This means that I wouldn't be able to use a dslr in Greece. Film cameras have always intrigued me, and there's no denying that they take beautiful pictures, but I wasn't even thinking about an investment like this and the fact that it may be required. There's something new to think about, I guess. Just add that to the list.

There are so many decisions I have to make within a few months. It's kinda scary. I'll fill you all in later, when I am not so scatterbrained. I've found this to be a good strategy.

That is all. Love you!