Ratatouille August 29, 2007

Never has a movie left such a deep impression on me. I simply adore it and it certainly is the first of its kind. I feel so light-hearted, enlightened and glad after watching it; I feel as though I could do anything and not worry about any criticism that may come my way.

I won’t spoil the plot for any of you; it’s better when it’s kept a surprise; you’d enjoy it more. What I want to talk about is the lesson behind the story: not everyone can be talented, but talent can come from anywhere.

It is true. This statement that is so wisely uttered in the movie( though I changed it slightly) triggered a string of thoughts in my head and made me reflect on what I was doing to others in my head, that is making premature judgements, putting them down and overly criticising them. In other words, thinking less of others and not giving them their due respect. I admit that I am wrong in doing so and I desperately need to change my ways as soon as possible.

I suggest that you watch this movie when you can for its stunning visuals, simple but delightful storyline, the humaness of its characters, humour and, last of all, beauty in the places where you would least expect.

I immensely enjoyed this movie and I hope that you would too, and, hopefully, you would be able to take away more than simply a feeling of light-heartedness after watching it.

Happy Birthday to ME!! August 8, 2007

Thank you to all of you for all who gave me your well wishes and gifts! I am really thankful and grateful to all of you; you made my sweet sixteen such a memorable day!

I never believed that this day would ever come; it always felt as though it would only happen to someone else and never me. Oh well, we can’t always be the star and the centre of attention. In school when the 13 people who actually came gave me their well wishes, I still could not really believe that it was my birthday. At some point I think I started wishing them ‘happy birthday’ back.

Anyhow I have great friends and family members who give awesome well-wishes and presents. For my gifts I got one NDP bag, a bowl of udon, lots of money, a card, a necklace… I don’t know what else I got…

Actually I was planning to study for the entire day but I haven’t done a single bit yet. Its almost the end of my birthday and I guess that I will spend the rest of my time with the one who made this all possible.

Bye bye for now…

Dreams August 4, 2007

Last night I dreamt of a snail that looked like a seashell from the top. The shell was creamy white with dark brown streaks in it, almost like the colour of a chocolate sundae.

I remember that I was told to eat the snail. I did not really believe that the shell was a snail until I bent down and saw the slimy slug bit of the snail below the shell. I did not eat it but I went to a dream dictionary to check out what this vision meant.

Snail

To see a snail in your dream suggests that you are being overly sensitive. You may feel shy but wish to be more outgoing and energetic. Alternatively, it suggests that you are making steady progress toward a goal. You just need to go at your own pace.

I gotta acknowledge the acuracy of this interpretation; it is true, but I am not very certain about the  ”making steady progress toward a goal” bit. I hope it means that I will be able to complete as much of my revision as possible before the prelims.