debussy

Art is a deception that creates real emotion. 

A lie that creates a truth.

And when you give yourself over to that deception 

it becomes magic.

-Claude Debussy

begin it.

"Whatever you can do

or dream you can,

begin it.

Boldness has genius, power and magic.

Begin it now."

JW von Groethe

the velveteen rabbit by margery williams

"What is REAL? Does it mean having things that buzz inside you?"

"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."

"Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.

"Sometimes. When you are Real, you don't mind being hurt."

"Does it happen all at once, like being wound up," he asked, "or bit by bit?"

"It doesn't happen all at once. You become. it takes a long time... Generally by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."

i imagined a lion with feathers for a mane.

words

happy friday to you. happy killers concert to me.

ahhhhhhhh.

via my cute friend daniela's instagram.

thanksgiving

"We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is "good," because it is good, if "bad" because it works in us patience, humility, and hope." - c.s. lewis

a quote

"Human beings become fully alive only when they have something meaningful to push against." 

-my textbook



it was talking about beats in plot to make round characters. but it also is just about life in general, you know?

also, this week has been pretty good so far. i have gotten free donuts two days in a row. success.

the words of a seven-year-old

me: how old are you?

cole: seven.

me: are you in first grade?

cole: yep.

me: do you like it?

cole: no! i don't like it that much.

me: why not?

cole: because it's exactly like kindergarten, except they make you do more stuff! plus, the kindergarteners get to go home early!

i get it, cole.

they are making me do more stuff, too.

college is hard, yo. but at least i like all my classes and i care about what i'm studying now.

i picked the right major.

seasons

once i wrote this post about seasons.

and then emily posted this quote.

and i was so happy that someone said it more eloquently than i did.

i have favorite feelings.

muzik

//lighthouse - the hush sound//all eyes - imagine dragons//

//one day more - les miserables//le temps de l'amour - francoise hardy//

//romeo and juliet - the killers//feel so close - calvin harris//

//blackbird - across the universe//till kingdom come - coldplay//

...to name a few i listened to today.

i'm glad i'm alive.

i liked it

We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. We are not in a race against each other to see who is the wealthiest or the most talented or the most beautiful or even the most blessed.

Obviously, we suffer a little when some misfortune befalls us, but envy requires us to suffer all good fortune that befalls everyone we know! What a bright prospect that is -- downing another quart of pickle juice every time anyone around you has a happy moment!

Coveting, pouting, or tearing others down does not elevate your standing, nor does demeaning someone else improve your self-image. So be kind, and be grateful that God is kind. It is a happy way to live.

-Jeffrey R. Holland

something i learned at college

"You're going to discover that conversations are best at 4 am. The heavier the eyelids, the sincerer the words. Those are the talks you'll remember. It's okay not to know the answer and silence is not awkward. It's shared, so share it more often than not."

Jeff Stuckel

via here

someone smart said this:

a boat is always safe in a harbor.

but that's not really what boats are for.

amen

"I get worried for young girls sometimes;

I want them to feel that they can be sassy and full and weird and geeky and smart and independent,

and not so withered and shriveled."

-amy poehler

pinterest

a tom hanks kind of weekend.

"This woman is the most adorable creature I've ever been in contact with. If she turns out even to be as good-looking as a mailbox, I'd be crazy not to turn my life upside down and marry her." - You've Got Mail

i also spent most of my weekend outside in a tent, but that's another story.

i love modern family

What makes a great salesman? No big secret. Simply follow the ABC's of salesmanship. Always Be Closing. Don’t Ever Forget, Great Home Ideas Just Keep Lurking Mostly Nearby. Often People Question Realtor’s Sincerity. Take Umbrage. Violators Will... uh. X, X, X, Xylophone... Your Zone. Boom! That’s how you sell a house.

-Phil Dunphy

excellent, really excellent

Of course it's happening inside your head, Harry.

But why on earth should that mean it's not real?

the harry potter marathon is on abc today.

this is a great day.

impossible dream

i wish i videotaped my film professor lecturing during classes all semester. i'd love to go back and listen to all his cool thoughts again. he is so smart and has such good insights when it comes to film and art, and just life in general. not to mention he is hilarious and totally sarcastic. i really liked something he said a few weeks ago. paraphrasing:

"a lot of times people don't like musicals or operas because they aren't realistic. people think, 'ok, no one really bursts into song when something great or something confusing happens. people don't act that dramatic or cheesy in real life'

...don't you think the people who write the musicals and operas are aware of that? i think they know that it's not realistic. but can't these things just exist for the sake of art and creation?"

- dean duncan

he's so right. i'll be sad when this class ends. but the good news is, he's one of the professors over the film department. so please bless i get in when i apply in the winter.

i've been loving this song lately. it's from a musical called man of la mancha.

roald dahl

roald dahl's books are unstoppable.

words to live by

i vow to remember to do these things this week:

"be the girl you were too lazy to be yesterday." - the internet...

and

"wear something cute and don't take crap from anybody." - clinton kelly

both of these were told to me by my sister.

good things to consider, i think.