October status of things

Hi friends,

Another day in Philadelphia. I'm feeling good, although my good mood might be a byproduct of my first cup of coffee. Yesterday I was completely useless - I stayed home cuz my one class was cancelled. I cleaned my room and watched tv. And then took a nap. And then woke up and went bowling at 9:30 p.m. I didn't get dressed til about 9. I didn't leave the house til then. It was lazy but kind of wonderful. I feel like I needed it.

I don't know what I'm feeling. Maybe a hundred wonderful things at once. I saw the Darjeeling Limited two nights ago. Can I just say that Wes Anderson has revolutionized the direction of film? I love the depth of his characters and how his plots aren't formulaic. You don't know what to expect or what to feel. It's so open to interpretation and you're able to relate to the characters as you see fit. I love his attention to detail with all of the sets and props. The cinematography is beautiful, the art direction inspiring. He really creates the world that his characters are portraying. And then I love how the film sits with you. It's just sunken in the bottom of my mind, and then my thoughts drift back to another aspect of it which really affected me. Man. It's a good one. You should see it.

Homecoming is tomorrow. The campus is all set up with tents and booths. The planners are planning a tailgating party. It should be fun. I don't know what I'm going to bring yet.

Today I'm working at the grad center. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up with everything that I need to. I just bought my gym membership so I'll probably head over there sometime today. It's a pretty fancy gym. I'm likin' it.

I don't know if I have any unique or inspirational insights for you today. A few things are on my mind. First, I found a church that I really like - the one that I took my parents to last week. It's Presbyterian, which is a new denomination for me. Little did I know that my dad grew up in a Presbyterian church. The music is awesome. They have a men's choir and a women's choir. Last week a soprano sang this beautiful aria -type hymn. The pastors are great. They bring a pretty deep intellectual approach but at the same time they keep the heart in the message. They also have a group for college and post-college aged people, so hopefully I'll be able to get involved with that. This is the first time I've ever really looked forward to Sunday and getting to know people at church. It's sweet.

At the moment it's muggy here and threatening rain. What kind of crazy October is this?