I tried taking pictures, but they were so mediocre

This is my first blog entry. I thought briefly earlier about what I was going to write, but quickly decided I'd just jot down some thoughts about my day, or should I say, jot down some things I've been thinking about today. Either way, let's get going.

I was asked today what my favourite film is. As I am a film student I get asked this often. However, I never have a completely truthful answer ready when I reply. Most of the time I'd say Magnolia as my official party line. I think I say Magnolia because it is one of the films I've watched and the whole time viewing it I've been engrossed, interested and, I guess the right word would be, entertained. However, I've felt like this about other films and I don't say that they are my favourite. Basically, it's the films that I still think about years on, and the films that I feel give me something to think about. I love comedies too, and romances and some thrillers and action and so on and so on... but I will always choose a "thinker" as my favourite. That's why today, instead of immediately saying Magnolia, I said Lost In Translation instead. I love that film and I'm not sure why. I love the fact that Sofia Coppola wrote and directed it, an actually managed to get it made, and got two huge stars to play the leads, when in all truthfulness, it's actually about very little. And it made me think, this was something she felt so much for that she had to get it made. Fair enough, she is the daughter of a very famous and revered director and could probably get any old crap made, but then why choose a story about two people who basically just have a series of encounters and conversations, and then part ways having made no real progress in their lives except for the fact they met each other? But this is the stuff that interests some of us! It certainly interests me. Maybe it's because I analyse what people say too much and find meaning in it all, or maybe I just take things way too seriously sometimes (a thought certainly shared by most of my friends!). But at the end of the day, it's the people I am around who really make my life and the little moments you have with them or the great conversations you have, or the look that says "don't get stressed Lau" from the friend who knows me nearly down to my bone-marrow, or the way I can tell a certain twitch of the mouth means another friend feels uncomfortable, or the sudden sense I sometimes get that I don't know any of these people at all.

Another thing it made me think was that someone out there will love the stuff you are capable of creating, and that's why I want to make sure I keep writing, drawing, painting and learning new ways to create and be creative. One of my biggest fears is getting bored and stale and giving up on making life interesting!

The last two days have been really fun. A few friends came up to stay and we went out for drinks and dancing, went shopping, and ate our own weight in indulgent food. I loved having everyone around and everything feeling busy and exciting again. I really couldn't spend a long time on my own, I am so grateful for my friends. Back to work tomorrow, which is never as bad as I imagine it will be, and is the means by which I can go to New York with Laura and Sarah later in the year!