Home Life

This much time at home has brought out, yet again, the philosopher in me. I always tend to think and reflect too much during me time. Sometimes it's good, essential, cathartic even. Enlightening. But other times it gets tiring. Like why do I have to think so much about these things and not just get a move on! So in and through this entry I shall not "philosophize" more.. and just share about some things I've been up to most lately.

I turned 21 a little over a week ago. My birthday landed on a Thursday, everyone was at work or in school and had to go again the next day, so I just treated the family to some pizza, pasta, and half-baked potato halves. We had cake and mi abuelo got us Magnum ice cream--which my brother and I found really cute and sweet. You know what they say, it's the little things that count. Now I am not complaining.. I love spending time with the family! But I'll admit I had felt a little disappointed and bored and wished my 21st birthday celebration would have been more "special." So I had thought of inviting a few friends over for some drinks on the weekend, like we do every year. Ironically, though, come Saturday I was not really up to it anymore. But I met and caught up with friends from High School whom I have not seen in so long! It was a good night. We talked and had a lot of laughs. Then I met my brother and his love to watch Rock of Ages--which was great, by the way! Would it be weird if I said I kind of found Tom Cruise "hot" as Stacee Jaxx? Ha. I really do have a thing for rockstars. Haha. But really, the movie was great! Any big fan of music(als) would enjoy it. After the weekend I got a (shall we say) significant birthday present. I will blog about it when I can. So all's good. My birthday Thursday might have been ordinary, a little too ordinary for my liking, but hey I'm growing up and experiencing new things. That sounds pretty exciting!

My brother and I have had a lot of time to bond. I've found that there's a myriad of things we can have (sensible) talks about. We are really brother and sister. Our appreciation for John Mayer is at its peak! Together and separately, we listen to nothing/no one else. I speak for both him and myself when I say, we do not care if he is or was a "douche" as most people say. The man's a genius. (read: appreciation for John Mayer at its peak!) His music is great--first and foremost it sounds good, it's sensible and relatable (personal growth and musings on life, love, etc. are reflected in his songs). And he's learning and growing up anyway. He said so in his most recent interviews for hist latest studio album Born and Raised. 

His song Home Life from the album Heavier Things is one of my current favorites. Hence, the title of this post. (I think I'm gonna stay home, have myself a home life. I feel you, John!) I think he and I would get along if we ever met. He enjoys staying home and "philosophizes" on all these things and has all these ideas. Heck, if only I had songwriting chops, too.. I would have written a whole EP after all this time I've spent at home, thinking. Haha.

I've finished the Hunger Games trilogy. Quite a few friends have warned that the third book was a little dragging, but I personally did not find it disappointing at all. It was not as action-packed as the first two, but it was good, too. Those books have increased my momentum for reading. It was a tad difficult for me to find another book to read and enjoy after The Hunger Games. A friend suggested The Fault in our Stars by John Green. I finished it in about a week. It did not have the same effect on me as The Hunger Games, but I generally enjoyed it. I feel "content" about it. Now I'm on Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger. I'm finding the first few chapters a little dragging. But the book got great reviews so I'm assuming it gets better.

And lastly, I'm starting to send out my resume to potential employers. I've sent copies to a couple of companies I'm really interested in already. I am actually looking forward to going on interviews again. My fingers and toes are crosses it all goes well.

Cheers!

N