*creaks door open*
*dust cloud*
Well. It’s been roughly five months since I last checked in, with my Things I Was Thankful For In 2012 and Things I Want To Do In 2013 post. Today I finished the last of my responsibilities for my first semester at ECU, and I feel really good about it. I mean sure one of the assignments was one working day late, and I pulled a full all-nighter to finish it and start and finish the other, and they’re probably not to the best of my abilities because I did procrastinate like hell on them, but the fact that I didn’t give up on it is actually a real achievement for me. Now I’m facing two months of holidays. So many possibilities. I’m all fidgety.
Shall we do a summary recap of 2013 so far? Yes let’s. I do love to have records, even though I don’t love to record. My new course is great. I dropped my scriptwriting class mid way through after not being able to bring myself to write the first assessment stuff- will spend time getting myself into a disciplined routine writing, and get somewhat comfortable in it before I pick it up again. I think I will be able to. My directing class was excellent, my video production class was wonderful, and the core unit I did was PURE TORTURE Year 10 English rehash that I only sporadically attended and missed a whole 5% assessment for but am still impressed with myself for making it through it. I ended up doing the final essay for it on Mean Girls, so it’s not all bad :P. I didn’t make a whole lot of friends but I bonded with a couple of girls on the first day of our film production class and I really enjoy them. Reasonably friendly with others in other classes too.
I’m not yet in the ideal state of mind, organisation and dedication to really excel and not dig myself into pits of despair with my studies, but I’m worlds better than I have been since I went on exchange in 2010, and I think I’m developing the resilience and attitude to push myself on through and continue improving, without dwelling on setbacks. It looks bright, and I’m proud of myself. My course is awesome and most of my assessments are fundamentally a pleasure, I must continue to appreciate that.
I had a pretty lengthy period of improved fitness and weight loss at the beginning of the year but that fell by the wayside as usual. Still, I’m getting better at noticing my body craving exercise and decent food, and in times when I’m not depressed-eating I’m doing an okay job of looking after myself. Was doing dance classes a few months ago, too. Shall get back into those eventually. It’s all a matter of organisation, and I’m not giving up on my ability to organise my life, even though attempts have never been successful before. Again, I can only improve.
It was nice being as involved in Panto as I was this semester (not very, but present to film throughout production week, and involved in making the excellent promo video), and I’m looking forward to writing, acting in and assistant directing next semester’s- it will certainly be a test of those organisational skills I’m trying. I’m excited about the next show and especially about acting again.
I feel like we’ve had so many more parties and gatherings this year than usual, I am super for it because everyone is great and some of the drunken funtimes are drunken AND fun. So many Disney singalongs. We got to go back to Newton’s house for a party and I played (and won) a 20 minute game of air hockey and Mike vommed through the trampoline IT WAS GREAT.
I’m still utterly apathetic toward the concept of a romantic aspect of my life, and it is so much more convenient than the alternative 😛
The important stuff: TV.
-Arrested Development came back holy shit it is magnificent and I adore it. Weird state of wanting to talk about it but also avoiding conversations in case I get spoiled for jokes and details I am yet to notice, as picking up more and more on every rewatch is half the fun. Arrested Development: The show you can still get spoiled for even when you’ve watched it all three times (so far).
-New Girl has been an absolute fucking delight this season.
-Happy Endings was the other Funniest Show of the regular season, and now it’s been cancelled and USA isn’t picking it up so it might actually be gone forever which is terribly tragic but WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE WHAT WE’VE HAD.
-Veep is marvellously entertaining and I love it and highly recommend it
-SNL has been patchy but with flashes of brilliance, as usual. Justin Timberlake episode was particularly notable. The rise of Cecily and Kate is riveting, and the departures of 3 or 4 of the Old Guard dudes is going to make for an excitingly fresh upcoming season. Who will take over Update ahhhhhhh.
-Parks and Rec remains a jewel in my heart, constant.
-30 Rock ended, I cried, it was wonderful, I’m collecting all the DVDs and up to somewhere in Season 3 in my rewatch, I think.
-The Office ended, there was kind of a sufficient amount of nostalgia to give me positive feelings by the end.
-Community has been a fascinating study, and shall continue to be
-Bunheads was a fucking delight and I’ll be appalled if it’s not renewed, which it doesn’t look like it will be
-Mad Men and Game of Thrones, my two dramas so far this year (until Breaking Bad returns and I get into House of Cards) continue to prove themselves more than worthy of my schedule
-Maron and Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous, two new shows featuring two comedians I like a lot. Good shows.
-Why am I doing a rundown of my opinions of practically every show I have watched who knows.
Ummmmm what else do I need to talk about. My job is growing increasingly dull, but is fine. I don’t hate nail polish anymore, which is nice. I got to see Daniel Kitson again at the comedy festival. That was my fourth time seeing him now, and he continues to astound me.
I’m going shopping tomorrow and I’m going to buy new socks and undies, and shoes that fit me. I”m a bit too excited about that.
❤ You all forever,
Nicola
The Years of Self Love 