The Friday after Thanksgiving I flew back to the city where I go to school. We’re on the quarter system, so school’s already out, but I came back in order to work. Anyways, my flight got in at 6:30pm and from the airport I went straight to working a 10 hour shift. 

Now at work, we usually listen to my phone because I’m the one with the kick ass Pandora station. When a co-worker asked me to plug my phone into the jack I realized that it was missing. No one was playing a joke on me. I didn’t leave it anywhere I had been, and it wasn’t in the taxi I had just taken. I figured that it must have been at home on my desk by the money for the taxi I was getting. So I waited my shift out and when I got home it wasn’t there.

I told my parents it was missing and told them to give it to Monday to show up… someone might have found it. The whole weekend went by and finally on Monday I got an email from my dad saying that a lady had answered and said she would drop it off where I work. I was excited. I thought this whole thing was behind me.

On Wednesday night she came into my work, a night I don’t work and said she had a phone for someone who worked there. My friend Jack said, “Oh yeah, Cat’s looking for her phone. She’s not working until tomorrow, but I’ll give it to her then.” The lady looked at him and said she wouldn’t give it to anyone but me and promised she would be back the next day. The same thing happened on Thursday about an hour before I went to work. She then said she would bring it by after church. It never happened.

Now, I have worked two days and have gone an entire week without my phone. I wished she had just dropped it off like a normal person so I could have it by now. Part of me thinks that she wants a reward for it, but I will not give her one because I would do and have done the same thing for other people. 

I’m going to wait it out one more day in hopes that maybe, just maybe she will return my phone to me. I really need it back.

Currently Playing: London Calling - The Clash

Have you ever felt like you were born in the wrong place? I do, but I guess only to an extent. I love the place I was born, my parents, my siblings, and my friends, but I’ve always felt a little out of place and out of touch with my surroundings - like I don’t belong in this particular place.

Ever since I was little I wanted to travel, where, at the time I didn’t know, but as I grew older I felt a pull towards England. I don’t know why, but I think it’s because I really love the culture, the people, the places, the scenery. I even remember when I was about fourteen I told my mom I was going to get married in England because it was so pretty and green in the country.

This summer it hit me - I was going to England as soon as I graduated college. I was going to start saving to go London and by the time I graduated I would have enough to stay there for a month. And I did, I started in June and have continued ever since. I am determined. I make sure of it. I have an England flag in my room to remind myself everyday of where I want to be someday.

I think London would be cool for me. It would be kind of a test run to see if I could actually live there. I’ve asked some friends to see if they’re actually interested in going with me, but I don’t know how serious they are about it. I know they want to go, and I don’t want to go alone by any means, I saw Taken for Heaven’s sake, but I don’t know if they will actually follow through with it. I want them to badly. I want to go out to bars with them and meet cute English guys and see what the city has to offer. Going alone is definitely a possibility, but I don’t want it to be.

Then today I heard that one of my best friends is going to England for the 2012 Summer Olympics to teach kids how to play basketball with the US Women’s Basketball team. It’s her second time and I’m so jealous that I haven’t been anywhere except Canada, which in reality doesn’t ever count if we’re being real honest.

At this rate, I should be in the UK in about 18 months, which in reality, isn’t that far, but I want it to be there now. I’m in such a rush to finish college and start my life. It almost worries me that I just want to fast forward. I want to enjoy my life, but it’s hard when something so exciting is in my future. I don’t think I’ve ever wanted anything so badly.

Well, I got news for everyone, the girl who isn’t that optimistic is being very optimistic: I am going to England summer 2013!

Currently Playing: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Before I begin, I’m going to tell you right off the bat that I HATED the last book, but I really love the rest of the Twilight series (because I refuse to call it a saga). I loved the books in high school before it was this big movie franchise, and I understand that the movies aren’t the best things ever, but hey, you go to the movies to be entertained, and well, the entertain me.

Movie wise, this installment was the best acted and best directed out of them all. First of all you have Bill Condon, the guy who did Dreamgirls, Chicago, and Gods and Monsters. There was no way the direction was going to be bad; the man makes beautiful films, and almost every film he has directed has been nominated for an Academy Award. This one won’t come close to an Oscar, but with the material he had, the man did a good job and produced the best acting the franchise has yet to see. 

I’m still a firm believer that Taylor Lautner needs acting lessons. I don’t say this in a negative light at all, but if the kid wishes to continue acting he’s going to have to do something about his way of acting. I’ve never bought his version of Jacob at all, especially when he has scenes where he leads.

As always I was impressed with Kristen Stewart. The girl has talent, and I’ll be the first one to tell anyone who thinks otherwise. I mean if you can take a flat character like Bella and actually make her a person you sympathize with, then you have my vote. It wasn’t her best performance to date, see Welcome to the Riley’s, Adentureland, or The Runaways for those, but for what she was given in Twilight, she did the better than anyone else could do.

This was also Rob’s best Twilight film. Did you see the part where Edward was trying to bring back his beloved Bella back to life so he could make her a vampire. Vampire’s can’t cry, but when I saw his face I swear I could see tears in his eyes. It was heartbreaking and he delivered.

Things I liked:

The Wedding: Whoever did the production design - my props to you (no pun intended). It was really beautiful all the way from the ceremony to the reception. The dress, not going to lie, I was really worried about, but Carolina Herrera did such a fabulous job. Kristen looked gorgeous. Also, “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” just tied in everything from the movies so well.

Wedding Speeches: 1. Anna Kendrick, the girl who polays Jessica Stanley, is hilarious. Do I need to say anymore? 2. Billy. Burke. (Charlie). You heard him Edward, if you hurt his daughter he will hunt you down and shoot you because he’s a cop… and he can.

The Honeymoon: Props to Bill Condon on doing a very tasteful sex scene. I mean I wish we saw a little bit more, but hey, we got what we got and it was good. I especially loved the music playing in both the water scene (“Llovera” - Mia Maestro) and the bedroom scene (“Turning Page” - Sleeping At Last). Both songs are really sweet and carry the emotion exuding from the characters. I especially liked how “Turning Page” was also used as the song Bella walked down the aisle to.

The Transformation: This was shot really well. I loved how the venom moved through the veins and encircled the blood cell. I loved how she looked tortured and was screaming inside her mind as the venom spread a fire throughout her body. I loved how Bella’s body slowly perfected itself, especially the hair and the eyes. What I loved more than anything else was the part where she remembers her human life as “Bella’s Lullaby” plays.  It was so sweet.

Things I Hated:

The Talking Wolves?: I’m sorry, but this part was one of the stupidest parts in any of the Twilight movies. I was  literally laughing out loud. Just put them in human form! The scene would have been just as bad, but at least I probably wouldn’t be laughing at it. I mean their voices were just — I couldn’t handle it.

Bella’s Eggo is Preggo?: The movie made this seem a little more believable for me, but still, I was like “hahaha, NO!” because that can’t happen. It was funny too. Bella, you’re skinnier than most people, your stomach is FLAT. How do you think you’re pregnant?!

The Styrofoam Cup: I’m sorry, this is the most unimportant detail, but I would like to know why the Cullen’s have a Styrofoam cup just laying around the house… Where are you getting these? You don’t use them! I understand having glass cups around, but the Styrofoam cup KILLS ME. 

Jacob Imprints: Wow, okay way to make it look like Jake is a pedophile… which I guess he kind of is…? Didn’t like it. Also, the CGI baby face was kind of creepy.

Overall:

Now, I’m not going to say that the movie was completely awful. I can respect that, but I didn’t buy the plot and I think it was because I know that it’s stupid. Once I reach the part where Bella suspects she’s pregnant I take myself right out of the movie because I don’t believe it. 

In all honesty, it was actually the best delivered Twilight movie, not my favourite at all, but the best in other aspects the others were lacking.

In the meantime, I guess we’ll have to wait for next years November 16th release.

So, my overall rating: 2.5/5 Stars

Currently Playing: Bon Iver, Bon Iver

My name’s Catherine. Most of my friends call me Cat, but either one works. Unlike some people, I actually like my whole given name. Fun Fact: It wasn’t until high school that I got the nickname. Everyone who knew me before that still calls me Catherine. And if I’m being honest, I still can’t introduce myself as “Cat” because it just sounds too weird coming out of my mouth.

Currently, I’m a 20, soon to be 21 year old college junior studying Film and Television. It’s an awesome major, and it makes me happy so I guess I’m on the right path.

If you’re reading this, then I’m happy someone is. College is stressful. Life is a killer. I’m not perfect, not even close. This is where I’ll let you in on all of my adventures. Past and present, good and bad, and everything in-between.

I’ll post tomorrow.

Catherine