STRESS.
moving stress woke me at 4:20 a.m. I can’t imagine finding sleep again until I reach california. CALIFORNIA?!?!?! WHY AM I MOVING TO CALIFORNIA?!?!?!?! too much stress!!! so much to do!!!! what if I forget something?!?!?!
I know people move everyday all over the world, but sheesh it’s hard.
after the initial shock of “ohdeargod what do I do now?” I established my first after college goal (beyond, naturally, finding employment and successfully moving out west).
so in all its shining glory my first post-grad goal = finish the time’s 100 by summer’s end.
already 20% complete. feeling pretty invincible. I CAN DO ALL OF THINGS!!!!!!!!!
I’ve just finished reading “the pale king” and am having trouble finding closure with this unfinished novel.
These ideas are some of my own and borrowed. It is only a glimpse of some of the benefits of dating literature lovers.
We will romance you with language. You will never be without a flowery love letter or quirky note to smile about. Elegant descriptions of you will be shared when we’re around others. A painting is worth 1000 words, so are 1000 words. We’ll find the ones that match what we think of you.
You’ll find yourself in our blogs, poems or novels. Narcissistic tendencies will be supported when you date an English major. Now keep in mind, if you should treat us wrongly, we shall shred you apart with words you can’t comprehend.
We’ll take you on classy dates and to interesting events. As curious people we enjoy experiencing a variety of things to broaden our writing ideas. Expect to be invited to outdoor movies, vodka lounges, jazz concerts, salsa dancing, coffee houses, poetry slams, etc.
You will be reminded about what’s important in life—that money isn’t vital. English majors will make sure passion is pursued, not so much materialistic crap.
If we become famous literary figures we will dedicate things to you in our publications. If we love you, you will be recognized. Writers are especially conscious of people who have helped them one way or another.
We appreciate captivating characters so we tend to surround ourselves with vibrant personalities. If you date us you will get to meet these people and by golly, you will have a great time!
Our creativity will allow us to find solutions to problems, boom.
It’s easy to buy English majors gifts. Books are always welcome and since we like “the little things,” it won’t be hard to please us.
We’re very, very passionate human beings. Our hearts are on our sleeves. We hone all of our senses and put everything we can into our work and lives. In turn, your life will be enhanced. And because we think through our strong feelings, generally long-term relationships are successful.
English majors enjoy time alone. Since we aren’t the clingy type, you will have time to spend with family and friends without worrying about us. Everybody needs their space!
Finally, the majority of us are smart. Because we are well-read and educated we can hold meaningful conversations and debates. Dating the football bafoon can get boring.
until I reached the Author’s Foreword sixty-six pages into The Pale King. and then it really hit me that David Foster Wallace would never write another novel. he’ll never write another essay, another short story, never lecture at another commencement.
how deeply depressing.
nothing feels as good as belting this song feels.
Natasha Trethewey; “March 1912”- Postcard, en route westward
At last we are near
breaking the season, shedding
our coats, the gray huskof winter. Each tree
trembles with new leaves, tiny
blossoms, the flashydress of spring. I am
aware now of its coming
as I’ve never been -the wet grass throbbing
with crickets, insistent, keen
as desire. Now,I feel what trees must -
budding, green sheaths splitting - skin
that no longer fits.
: I realized today that the entire time I was active in Delta Suck I never received the lovebook.
I must not be fun.
whoops.
