Wasting time

Rather than finishing grading tonight, I just spent the last hour reading over old blog entries. It's kinda interesting to see what was going on, where my head was, what I was excited or upset about. A few things I'd like to comment on:

1. I came across an entry where I listed my top 10 desert island discs (Sept 1, 2005). They were:
1. Sarah McLachlan "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy"
2. Nirvana "Nevermind"
3. Green Day "American Idiot"
4. Garbage "Garbage"
5. U2 "Joshua Tree"
6. Soundtrack to "Garden State"
7. Soundtrack to "Hilary and Jackie"
8. Tori Amos "From the Choirgirl Hotel"
9. Mazzy Star "So Tonight That I Might See"
10. The Cranberries "No Need to Argue"
It's interesting to see what music I felt was "vital" in my life at that time. I think the list would be almost 100% different if I made it now. I might keep #2, 4, & 5 on there, but I'm not convinced. Maybe some night when I've got nothing better to do, I'll come up with my new list.

It's also interesting and kind of funny to look at early posts where I was totally in awe of photos by Chris Schwegler and other Detroit music photogs. Funny that I've actually met Chris and MCR and other band photos I used to drool over? Well, I think I've taken some pretty damn good band photos (including of MCR) of my own:)

As I was going through, I came across a drawing that, thinking about it now, might make a really cool tattoo. Maybe this is the design I've been waiting for? Must think about this some more...

Some things haven't changed however. I still desperately want to move out. I did some math the other night and, with a little careful saving, I can save a year's worth of rent by the end of August and, thus, move out! Yay! I hope my math wasn't wrong.

I look at comments I'd made about people who I thought were friends, people who have become very good friends, someone who is more than a friend and the ups and downs I'd gone through with relationships of all kinds. It was rough, that's for sure. I feel like things are settling down though. It isn't easy feeling like someone who once was a really good friend isn't really that person anymore, but that's the way it goes I guess.

It was kind of fun to look at the music recommendations I'd made. Some I still agree with, some I've gotten over.

Yeah, so, kind of interesting. I probably should have spent the night grading, but this has it's purpose too:)