Back!

As my mother called to note, I've been a bit of a recluse for a while. I have sort of taken the last week to claim my alone time while I still can. I sort of assume that this will be the last bit I'll have in a while. Not that that's bad, but it's important to savor while you can. Last week I was savoring semi-tropical weather and hanging out with family (who graciously paid for pretty much all my expenses). This week I haven't even been reading the news. You can't imagine how many blog entries I have to catch up on. I was savoring hanging out with my cats, playing video games, reading (3 books), constructing a new pair of socks and watching a few movies.

Which brings me to my next point: See. Garden. State. Now.

I've wanted to see it for a while, but this is the first time I've really had the opportunity to do so. Of particular note is Natalie Portman's performance. She was fabulous in The Professional, but while she's been in a few small parts here and there, she will always be known for Star Wars. I was not particularly enthusiastic about her work in those movies; perhaps the last movie will redeem, but I doubt it.

Which is why I was glad to see Garden State. For some reason, I have a strange attraction for movies wherein the central theme is about getting on with living life rather than hiding from it. See also Girl, Interrupted.

Now comes the second semester of law school. A few of our grades are out, three as of this writing. I won't go into it, though regular readers will know what I think of grades, but regardless of what I think, they still keep doors open. I did better than I expected, so I suppose I don't have a future in Janitorial Science after all. Of course, I still have two classes left, so perhaps I shouldn't put away my mop after all.