Wishing Upon A Star

July 23 – T.G.I.F (and other cliches)

I may only be teaching a half-day, but that doesn’t mean I appreciate Fridays any less. The heat is starting to build up as well, so I’m happy to be out of that furnace (another cliché, in case anyone is counting).

I had one of those "boy this is weird" experiences. When I left school shortly after noon, I decided I wanted to go to the movies. "Notting Hill" has been on my list of movies to see, and I decided that I was in the mood to see it. So I zipped over to the cinema, having decided that I’d rather pay the before six p.m. rates.

As I was walking to the doors, I thought I saw Cathy approaching from the other direction. This doesn’t seem logical, as she lives about a half-hour away. But the closer I got, the more I thought it looked like her. (I really do need to get my contact lenses checked!) Finally I just hollered her name.

No response, but I’m getting closer and am almost positive it’s her. Hey if it’s not…well, I’ve embarrassed myself before. One more holler. She stops, looks around, and spots me. Yep, it’s Cathy. On her way to see "Notting Hill", by herself.

Too weird. She had been thinking about calling me to ask me if I wanted to go, but was too late to catch me at home.

So we saw the movie together.

I really liked it. I can’t say I loved it, but it was sweet, and had lovely low key performances, quirky characters, and an interesting premise. It was one of those movies that made you feel good when you left. It had a happy (though implausible) ending.

Pure fantasy. I want that kind of life.

The fact that it was set in London won me over immediately. I love London more than anyplace in the world. I kept looking at familiar landmarks and sighing with longing. I have to get there soon. It’s been ten years.

It’s been ten years since I’ve been anywhere farther than New York City. This is not a good thing. I need to GO somewhere! Somewhere big and exciting. Somewhere renewing.

I’m glad I went. I think it was a bit weird that I ran into Cathy…sort of like e.s.p. vibes or something. We never "just run into" each other.

I’ll be lucky if I get to New York City.

This was my motivational quote today.

To dream anything that you want to dream, that is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do, that is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself, to test your limits, that is the courage to succeed.

-- Bernard Edmonds

I like it. Too bad I don’t seem to be able to implement it.

So the weekend is upon me, and I have no plans. I know what I should do, all of which involves cleaning or organizing around here.

What is far more likely is that I’ll play on the Internet, read a book, listen to music, or do some stamping.

Maybe I can find a way to strike a healthy balance between the "should do’s" and the "want to do’s".

Hope springs eternal.

I think there were a few more cliches in there.
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