Sunday, December 16, 2007

Les Miserables



I just completed one of my Life Goals when I went to go and see Les Miserables on Broadway yesterday. I really liked it. It made me cry near the end and I teared up during a few songs. It is tragically beautiful. Some of my favorite songs were Bring Him Home and On My Own. The part that made me cry is when Cozette arrives at the end of the musical right before Jean Valjean dies and he is able to see her one more time and then he learns that he has earned forgiveness and salvation. He also doesn't die until he has completely fulfilled his obligation to see that Cozette is well taken care of. The entire musical is a beautiful story of rising above where you were and of having a change of heart and giving yourself and your heart over completely to God's work. Anyway, I really liked it and I am glad that I had the opportunity to see it.

It was quite the adventure getting there and getting back and I wasn't sure that I was really going to get to see it until we were standing outside of the theatre waiting to show them our tickets. I was so excited then because it had actually worked. I am glad that my roommate Ashley went with me because I don't think I would have been able to do go and make the drive there and back without her. On our way back, it started snowing during the last 45 minutes of our drive, but she has a tough car and lots of experience driving in the snow, so I was glad to have her along.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

The Golden Compass

I went to see the movie the Golden Compass tonight with some women from my branch. It was really fun to go with them. I liked the movie and I actually liked the message that it portrayed. I like that it was about fighting to have free will - the freedom to choose. I had read some things that said that I shouldn't go see it because it was anti-religion. To me it appears to be anti-religion only if you believe that means that you shouldn't question and you should be controlled and manipulated and shouldn't think on your own. However, I don't feel like religion is that way and my religion encourages free will and making your own choices. It does encourage making good choices for greater happiness in this life and later, but you are free to make the choices as you choose.
Anyway, it is a great adventure type of movie. Warning: it does set up for a sequel, so don't watch it if that will upset you (as it did some of my family members when we saw a certain movie before...) . I didn't believe that the movie was over when it ended. I was ready to settle in for another half hour because it was gearing up for another part of the climax, but I guess they are saving that for the next movie.
Anyway, don't be afraid to see it. I'll read the book too and let you know what I think. Someone I trust read them and thought they were good, so I will probably like them too.

Making Snowflakes!



So tonight (early this morning...), my roommate Ashley showed me this fun website where you can make your own snowflake. It is a little less messy than making them physically with tissue paper, but I do miss those days where I would spend a couple of hours with my roommates and dates or other guys making snowflakes to hang from our ceiling.


Here is the website if any of you want to make your own snowflake:




I am posting the pictures of my snowflakes below:


Saturday, December 8, 2007

So coming to Cornell University and moving out East has been my BIG adventure that has been my recent life. I am having all sorts of little adventures along the way that make it a lot of fun and a new experience that enhances my view of the world.
So I wanted a place to tell about my adventures and share my pictures. That is what this blog is intended for. I expect that mostly my family will look at it although I suppose it is possible that someone else might stumble across it.
Family - I hope you enjoy!