barrington99@gmail.com Let’s see…Mya tagged me, but then she deleted the post where she tagged me, so what to do? I’m going to go ahead because I’ve been enjoying this particular meme on others’ blogs. What were you doing five years ago?1. Living in Alice Springs, Australia2. Enjoying the cooler weather—May/June is the beginning of winter3. Doing … Read more
One week from today, I shall turn in my thesis. I’m still working away, but am sorry to say I am losing steam. It’s the same as the feeling I get when I go jogging (not that often anymore) and decide to sprint a section. I set a “finish line” like a tree or a … Read more
Print your own Monopoly money! My sister and brother and I used to play Monopoly, and often ran short on money. We remedied the problem with replacement bills that looked okay–straight edges, nice handwriting, not the same as the pretty colored cash, but you could pay the rent. Then, we had some crappy ass bills, … Read more
Signed onto my USC user account today for the first time so I could register for orientation. Here were the instructions for choosing a password: You must now select a secure password for your account. When you choose a password, keep in mind that it should be something you can easily remember but others would … Read more
Thesis countdown, 11 days. I’m dug in deep to the piece I’m working on…my essay’s a mess, but the topic is fascinating to me. It has to do with the meaning and the additional connotation that are carried by the word “survivor.” How there is a sense not just that a survivor happens to survive, … Read more
Thanks to my friend and fellow blogger V, who posted this article to her blog: State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry This is news that makes me happy and even a little proud (as if I had anything to do with it) that I will soon once again be calling myself … Read more
Saturday, I woke in the early morning hours. It suddenly came crashing upon me that I have three weeks to finish my entire thesis, and although I’m hoping ot use some of my recent research for other things, I’ve essentially spent the LAST three weeks on ONE ESSAY that still isn’t finished. I also contemplated … Read more
Life plans Paul and I are house sitting May 20-June 10. My new thesis defense date might be June 12. We are moving to Los Angeles at the end of June unless we need more time and decide to go in mid-July. I’ll start school in August unless I don’t find any funding in which … Read more
What’s been going on around here? Well, friends/film school alums Safia and Melanie came in from L.A. and Atlanta respectively to work on Max’s thesis film for a few days. His film has been comprised of entirely night shoots so the days here have been quiet because everyone gets home and dives into bed (or … Read more
Went to the gym before it closes for the break. Spent about seven hours proof-reading Paul’s lastest contest entry…a 90 page screenplay… Sucked it up and told Claire in the first year writing office to give away my summer teaching slot if she could. Decided that I’m going to put a $300 dollar check and … Read more