A Little Thinking

Don’t we look amazing together?

For the 5 regular followers of this blog, you know it’s March Madness, and maybe you know basketball is one of my favorite sports. You probably also know I attend a university that seems to be doing well in the NCAA tournament so far, and I like when people do well. And I support the fans who support our excellent teams.

We have really creative fans. Maybe too many. Which is why I need your help.

If you’re on facebook, you should take this poll and vote for your favorite fan sign: http://poll.fm/f/2t8pd and/or here http://poll.fm/f/2t9wa

If you’re not on facebook, you should take this poll and vote for your favorite fan sign: http://byufansigns.questionpro.com/

Fun stuff, eh? The polls will be open until Friday. Don’t delay.

And, of course I’m not going to tell you.

Good fortune.

Tender mercy.

Blessing in disguise.

Call it what you want.

I’m grateful, all the same.

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Oh, in other news, my reading for the BYU English Symposium is on Friday. Not to be overshadowed by Senator Orrin Hatch and a certain Mark Zuckerberg speaking the following hour. If the billionaire will go out with me one time, I will forgive him for stealing my thunder.

friend: how is my friend May?
me: i’m sleeping a lot
friend: hmmm
why is that?
me: i guess i’d rather sleep sometimes than be awake
life is easier
friend: ugh
I’ve been there
but I hate that that’s where you are right now
me: i get up for work and class
just not much more than that
friend: oh no
I really hate to hear that
anything in particular weighing on you, or is it just life in general feeling like a slog?
me: just general
friend: yeah, I hate to hear that
I mean, I understand
I wish I could help….but you know things will turn around and look brighter soon
me: yeah
thanks
friend: I know that’s not encouraging
me: i don’t really expect it. you’re fine, really

I think I’m still okay. I can have fun chats with friends, and I can be social sometimes.

My dreams are crazy, though.  I told someone I dreamt that Prince died, and I spent much of last week consciously believing he was dead. And I have bizarre French dreams.

I wonder if this semester ending will help at all. There are still a few weeks left.

The sunshine should help. I hope it does.

But for now, it’s bedtime.

It might not mean anything.

But what if it does?

And the possibility makes me far giddier

than not wondering at all.

Sometimes it’s good to feel this way.

I found your letter the other day
My eyes a-round at the words it said
Did your heart pound as you wrote “Dear May”
As mine wound before it dead?

Your sure and steady manuscript
And pen full of ink equipped
Flowed into words of none clipped
While my soul into two, ripped.

Tears plunged onto the folded page
My mind lunged back to a fonder age
Our lives have ranged, as we bask in sage
The wage you won. Are we done?

Are we?

one of the coolest Pilipinas ever. She and the yo-yo are among the best exports from the Philippines. And mangoes would be, save for the weird embargo on them. Have you ever tasted a Philippine mango?

ANYWAY, if you’re looking for real content on this blog, you’re wasting your time for now. The world doesn’t really care about my complaining anyway, especially when there are bigger things in this world far more deserving of our attention.

Victor Hugo and Lea Salonga. One of the best authors and best Fantines of all time. Together. Makes me cry.

Enjoy.

It’s taking a beating in so many ways. From political unrest to natural disasters.

New Zealand

Japan

Libya

Afghanistan

etc.

If you can, get behind the relief organization of your choice, and let’s help our fellow men. Our friends.

Je vais bientôt dormir. Voilà une chanson belle, mais triste. Le groupe est canadien, mais je les aime encore.

Bonne nuit, mes amours. Vous me manquez.

je serai faire des devoirs français toute la journée. alors, je vais aussi écouter la musique française. pourquoi pas.

cette chanson est jolie. aimez-la. et puis, achetez-la.

bonne journée.

I’ve always wanted to go to SXSW. I barely missed it when I visited Austin a few years ago. I love going to music festivals in general, because the cool music vibe from all the bands that perform blows my mind. What Paste magazine does every year to highlight the SXSW is probably the next best thing to going. In some ways it’s better because you don’t have to deal with drunk people.

Anyway, go to this page.

Sample the music.

“Save As” the links you like, or download what they’ll allow.

Sync to your portable music player.

Have fun.