zomg mah fave

It's so easy to get carried away when you're in college. Everything is "now," including the future. You feel like if you take the time to catch your breath, you'll fall by the side of the road and never be able to catch up.

Nothing could be further from the truth. The more you take the time to catch your breath, the more you realize what matters and what doesn't. The more time you take to smell the roses, to take a look around, the better a person you'll be in the long run. Of course, everything will still feel as though it's "now," but that doesn't mean that it IS.

So in my effort to stop and take a breather during a crazy week, I am going to stop for a moment and think about the...

THINGS I AM ENJOYING RIGHT NOW:

1.) Nazi Germany.

I am enjoying the hell out of Nazi Germany. Anyone who has tried to have a conversation with me anytime recently has probably been treated to an uncontrollable outflow of information on the subject. I'm sorry, guys. No-one likes being the recipient of an info-dump, but seriously. Fucking awesome subject.

Like, did you know that Hitler totally wasn't a homophobe at all? I mean, he probably didn't love people who were gay, but the leader of the SA, his primary paramilitary organization for years, was gay. He knew this all along, and didn't really care...until the SA got too big for its boots and Hitler needed the guy taken out. THEN it was a big deal.

Dude. Fucking Hitler, man.

2.) Merlin.

I don't know what it is about British television, but it always just seems so much more...gleeful than American TV. Like the entire production team had so much more fun making it than any show on in the US. And Merlin is the best example, I think. The show has many, many flaws, but it's usually just so watchable. This may have a lot to do with the level of attractiveness of Bradley James and the cuteness of Colin Morgan. Whatever it is, Saturday nights are one of the bright spots of my week.

3.) Epic soundtracks.

As I write this, the Jurassic Park theme song is playing on Pandora. Consequently, I feel as though I am battling orcs, journeying through jungles, and flying on the back of a dragon while simultaneously writing.

It is the best.

4.) An excellent cup of tea.

Who doesn't?

5.) Rallying to restore sanity.

I will of course also be keeping fear alive, mostly out of solidarity with Northwestern.

6.) Extreme wind warnings

Only in Chicago. Who's ready for 20-foot waves on Lake Michigan? I will break out my snorkling gear, because Evanston is definitely going to land underwater.