dear diary

dear diary pants: “that robot just won’t give up!”

in today’s entry, we discover the following details about almost-sophomore sarah:

1. she’s over dramatic, which doesn’t necessarily mean what she thinks it means.

2. she is surprisingly self-aware about the whole keanu thing.

3. she continues to enjoy every single mainstream movie released in the 90s and even discovers “lessons of life” in one of them.

4. she hates it when people abuse their pets!!

5. she is totally conceited.

7/29/94

You know what my problem is? I’m over dramatic. I mean, not in the sense that I’m always acting out death scenes or something. I’m talking about *inside*. I guess it could be because it’s close to my, um, time of the month, but it’s almost scary. I can get so depressed– and then I stop, and think about how silly I’m being.

I think it’s all the movies I see– I think they’re affecting my grip on reality. Like my premonition that I’m going to die young. Please.

I think that since my mind has nothing to occupy it, it starts entertaining itself (look up Keanu Reeves). I think once school starts (in 9 days, yikes), I’ll be better.

Dad took Becky and I to see “The Mask”– it was pretty funny, and the special effects were great! Dad liked it a lot. After we took Becky home, I watched “Seinfeld.” Then I got to rent “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and Mom rented “A River Runs Through It.” My parents are being very generous! Dad kept on repeating how silly “Ace” was, but he was laughing, so…

“River” was superb– Brad Pitt is fine! He looks *just* like a young Robert Redford. But the fact is, the movie was so good that I didn’t spend the whole time thinking how cute Brad was– I barely noticed. It was kind of a simple tale of two brothers, but there were deeper, intricate feelings, and the lessons of life. The book that it is based on is autobiographical. Wow– what a life Norman had. I think he grew up to be a very wise man. I hope that’s how I’ll be when I’m old.

7/30/94 [excerpt from entry]

Dad made us stop at Home Depot- I checked out the doorbells (future prospect for Theater). We visited Petsmart since it was Pet Adoption Day. I wish I could have adopted all of those cats and dogs. You know, that’s one of the things I hate the most– seeing people neglect or abuse their pets. It angers me so much- that is the one time that violence sneaks into my mind.

ANYWAY, we got some new glasses at Fiesta– say good-bye to our old ones (didn’t they come from Diamond Shamrock?).

I read a lot of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” At times it’s funny, but other times it’s sad and sickening.

I watched “The Terminator”– that robot just won’t give up! Now I’ll have to see “T2″ or at least, the end of it!

I’m worried if I’m doing this journal thing correctly. I mean, who wants to read about my shopping activities, etc.? Maybe I’m only supposed to write down profound thoughts and experiences. I have this dream that maybe one day in the far off future an archeologist or someone will find this, and it will be their gateway to the past. Conceited, I know.

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well, little sarah pants, rest assured that yr journals *are* being used as a gateway for the past… even if it’s not exactly how you imagined.

and, on behalf of pants world, i want to thank you for writing EVERYTHING down, not just the “profound” stuff. because the supposedly mundane details of yr life make my present (i.e. this blog) that much more interesting.

LINKS

this daily show segment aired a few days ago, but it’s a must see… samantha bee, discussing women’s “health” issues. anger-fueled humor is my favorite!

speaking of the daily show, i LOVED watching jon and obama together. i couldn’t tell who was happier, me or jon!

why you should never, ever, get married near a pool… BEST MAN FAIL.

could mindy kaling get any CUTER?!!

my friend karen was interviewed on abc about her photography book, indognito. and there were dogs! in costume! make sure you watch til the v. end, cos the best costume is the last one. anyone want to loan me a dog for halloween?

it makes me feel better to know that even pagan witches have a tough time formulating halloween plans. this article totally seems like something willow would write.

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