Today

I went for a morning hike with Mike and my puppy.
I went to the theater myself and saw Across the Universe for the third time.
I signed up for cheap guitar lessons.
I removed the leather seats from my car because my dog would have fucking destroyed them.
I finally finished reading those chapters for my sociology class.
I restarted reading A Fan's Notes since I got to distracted by school to get through the first chapter a couple weeks ago.
I also started rereading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince for no real reason at all, just so I had something completely light to read when I needed a break from everything.
I went to Target and purchased a travel mug and new sheets.
I did my laundry.
I added a bunch of Beatles songs to my MP3 players.
I talked to Morgan on the phone.
I started making a list of possible wedding gifts to get for Jamie and Will.
I stopped by the ACLU office and volunteered to go with them to Albuquerque for some Darfur-related conference that is being sponsored by the Peace Corp.
I wrote a letter to my friend Libby, who I haven't spoken to in far too long.
I went to the Coop market and had a pretty good conversation with the cashier, who ended asking if I wanted to go for drinks sometime. (I said yeah. We exchanged information. I think he already has a girlfriend, which is good. I need more friends.)
I played with the neighbor's dog, who is a sweet old girl.

So it's been a pretty good Sunday, and it's only 6:30. I was going to go to this pot luck thing at Shauna's but I think I'd better stay in and get some more work done. Or, you know, mess around on the internet for a while. Whichever. My guitar lessons start tomorrow, I'm so excited! It was between that, the drums, or yoga. The yoga lessons would have been free since this chick in class is an instructor and told me I can take her class without paying but eh, I've tried yoga before and it's not for me. And I know I would suck at the drums and I don't believe in wasting my time or money these days. And as for the guitar, there are so many old songs I want to learn how to play even if my voice isn't... well, the best. But neither is Bob Dylan's, right? (I put in that reference for Yvonne, so I hope she reads this.)

The Patriots won today. Again. I love them. Not more than the Red Sox, but at least the Pats, y'know, WIN.

I can't decide whether to bring my dog with me in January or not. I know a mess of people want to see him, but it would be totally inconvenient and pricey. But I really want him to play with Alex's and Sarra's dogs, they would be so cute together! So we'll see.

Other random thoughts:

I really want to see that new documentary coming out on Darfur. I also want to see that new movie coming out, American Gangster, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. In one of my classes, we're reading all about Margaret Fuller and Emerson. I'm absolutely fascinated by her work during the Mazzini Revolution of the late 1840s. And sociology is pretty much my favorite subject right now. I literally hate the fact that I can't change the world, but I really want to do my part. I'm still applying for dual citizenship, but I definitely will have to improve my Italian. I want to go there after graduation for a lengthy stay. I'm also starting to romanticize New York in my head again, which is always what happens when I see movies which take place there (i.e. Across the Universe).

I think I'm gonna go do some school work and then go to bed kind of early I have a long day tomorrow. I might pop in a DVD in a bit, I've been in the mood for Gladiator lately (though it's doubtful that I'll actually finish it tonight). I also think I'll have myself a glass of white wine. I'm really into wine lately. Am I actually becoming an adult?

This has been a nice weekend. I hope everyone is having as good a weekend as me.


PS - I'm becoming disgustingly upbeat. My apologies.