First off, I managed to get three straight nights of early sleeping so this journal will be a bit more coherent than the last bajillion or something ones. Though still as useless and everywhere-subjects as ever.

Ever had those moments where you were so happy because you just stumbled upon a positive epiphany only to have it ruined by something someone said? Those suck.

Anyway, I'm searching for a list of lists-- that is, what list memes are out there? Such as those "7 random things about you", "10 things that make you special", etc. etc. floating around. Suggest a list?

Feeling a little skittish again. Very sure it's a combination of excitement and dread. Excited to see if my mom is going to go through her promise about Alberta (this be a private matter), dread since, well, the whole age thing.

So apparently, I'm going through quarter-life crisis. Been so since I turned 16. I was waiting for closing time while volunteering for our church's child care center _{[Digression: volunteering is something I find oddly relaxing. However, I honestly hate meeting children in the elevator in our apartment. Yesterday, the elevator stopped three times and every time, there was a mother and at least TWO miniature humans in bicycles that enter. When they got off the elevator, they wouldn't even talk to each other, as if they were waiting for someone to TELL them to play. What were the parents making these kids watch?]} when I came upon a pamphlet about midlife crisis. I think it's because I compare my progress with my former classmates in the Philippines. They're most likely in their third year college by now, and I'm... well, following the Canadian system. I know if I return, I wouldn't be able to keep up with the education system anymore.

Okay, that was a useless selfpity fest. So many "I"s for my taste. Is everyone as self-aware as I am? As in, all I hear from whatever I type here is 'ego ego ego'. There's something about DA that makes me not want to make journals at all since they end up as either whine blogs, or rambles during a sleep deprived natural high session.

In other news, I watched Indiana Jones 4. The movie theater had the volume a bit too loud in the first few minutes so I ended up twitching scared as the ride to Area 51 was showing. There's the acceptable 'theatre loud' and then there's 'TOO LOUD I WANT TO LEAVE THIS ROOM'. It wasn't just me since even the woman next to me complained it was too loud even for a regular blast effect in a movie. It was eventually fixed and the 'right' loud volume was there by the time they entered Area 51. Phew.

As for the movie, I direct you to two links since I'm too lazy/uncreative to make an entire journal about a movie: Regarding the special effects and regarding the movie (<--his review on Speed Racer is also entertaining). I like Indie, and Spielberg pulling a Lucas ("Let's wait for a generation before making a whatchama-quel!") that didn't ruin the franchise. Wasn't as good as the first movie, but it wasn't so horrible you'd wish failure for everyone associated to its making. The women weren't as annoying as the second movie's leading lady. There were scenes that I found useless though-- cool, but useless. Like those tribe people coming out of the ruins, only to see them again killed by the baddies. And the gophers! I really wish they tuned down the CG effects. Plus, Chester was right: the Jones movies all had religion/culture dabbed into them. Then suddenly, ALIENS! :/ Overall, it was just okay. Good enough to say that at least it wasn't as horrible as this generation's Star Wars. I'd pick Ewoks any day over Jar Jar Binks.

Now off I go to see the damage Cat made on her trip to ANorth. I just hope she didn't get any pics from people I already commissioned-- variety is key.

Myep, giddy today.