Day 276
This morning I chatted with 8 different people in the course of an hour. Two of these conversations even took place over Skype. I chatted to people in 4 different countries before I had my morning coffee. And, I can't even remember any of what we talked about. Turns out popularity can be a huge waste of time.
Today I had Chinese food with a Chinese person. I don't know why this is exciting but when I mentioned it to her while we were slurping up noodles she said, "Aren't you Cosmopolitan?" And then she told me a story about how once in Shanghai she ate at a Spanish restaurant with a guy from Canada. To that I said, "My story is better."
After the Chinese food we decided to go and get a coffee as my Chinese friend says that bubble tea is too whimsical and coffee is more practical. We went to a nearby Starbucks where I ordered a small coffee, which somehow, in Starbucks lingo equals a "tall." Seriously, why did they choose that for a name? When I think of the word tall I don't think of the word tall unless I am making a ridiculous poem that doesn't make any sense other than the fact that it rhymes.
When I got home I put the fact that I had Chinese with a Chinese on my facebook status and a friend of mine accused me as replacing her as my token Asian friend. I didn't mention that her being Korean is much different than my lunch partner, who was Chinese. And white people are accused of saying that all Asians are alike. Hmm...
I spent an hour sitting on the floor of the library sub-basement reading about outlines and story structures after I had spent all morning typing up scenes. I picked out the least colorful-looking book (which also had tons of miscellaneous food stains on the pages) about screenwriting I could find and read about how a strong foundation for story is the most important thing (outline). I already knew this but had done away with that knowledge this morning after weeks of writing outlines that didn't work out, I thought I'd just dive in. I was such an idiot to do that. Funny how going to the library does make you smarter, but it doesn't come without the price of realizing the idiot you were only hours before entering the library.
I purchased The White Stripes documentary today. This documentary is all about them touring every province in Canada. While I watched this and followed along with my Canadian province placemat and heard Jack White talk about how you need to have a good work ethic to have inspiration I realized that my spirit animal isn't a squirrel like people have said, it's Jack White. If I can channel his gorgeousness I can maybe get myself enough work ethic to get my thesis done. Maybe. Damn, you know it's bad when you are thinking of things you can do to help your thesis and the answer is find your spirit animal in a rockstar and find a huge net.
Tonight while I was doing the only thing that I seem to be good and consistent at--not doing what I am supposed to--I came to a decision. I think I have a new goal and purpose: to marry Seth MacFarlane. Okay, so the last Seth I dated was kind of a dickhead but made for some great stories, but he did not create a show that makes me laugh. The only thing is I am not so sure on how to pursue my goal, guess it's kind of like writing, just keep trying something until it works or you drink yourself to death.
This evening I experienced another moment to add to the "You know you're lonely when" list. You know you are lonely when the highlight of your day is talking to the dollarstore clerk whom you've gotten to know because let's face it you love buying 99cent socks that don't fit and looking at zany crap you'll never need. Special Version: You know you are really lonely when you purchase your two Coke Zeros and you tell the dollarstore clerk how glad you are that they started to stock Coke Zero instead of just Diet Coke the clerk responds, "Just for you!" and you choose to believe it and smile for twenty minutes afterward.
Tip of the Day: If the girl who is a student of the Science Department reads more novels than you do should you start to read more? Nah, why not just give her all the books you haven't read and find out which ones are worth reading.
-Canadian Castaway
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