Do something new, fun, and interesting

I did something new, fun, and interesting and in a big way. I took a day trip to London yesterday with some friends to see the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Antony and Cleopatra. Patrick Stewart played Antony, and he was amazing—and I’m not just saying that because I’m a huge Star Trek fan. The whole thing was amazing in fact. Everyone was wonderful.

So, this goal is accomplished, but I’m leaving it up here. I’d like to see how many new fun and interesting things I can do before I leave England.

When I lived in Austin, one of my favorite summertime activities was to go to Movies in the Park on Wednesday nights. We had a lot of fun there (plus it was free!) After I moved, it was one of the things I missed most about Austin. But luckily, my university was there to save me and other students from lack of outdoor movie fun. Every Thursday night, they show a movie. It’s great because it’s free—and that includes the popcorn, and all the concessions are a dollar or less. We saw V for Vendetta a few weeks ago and had a great time, but they’ve shown bad movies every week since then. Well, this week the bad free movie drought is over, so tomorrow night I’ll go down there and enjoy Ice Age 2. It’s not new, but it is fun and interesting. I’m getting warmer.

I think I’m in a rut. I haven’t done anything new, fun, or interesting in forever. I just go to school, teach, sleep. Now that summer is here, I’ll be working, studying, sleeping, and going to school. BORING. I feel like my whole life is boring right now. I need to get out do something besides the same old usual things. But what can I do?

Well, I got paid today and I decided to treat myself with a pedicure. Not quite something new, but I haven’t had one in almost a year. It was relaxing and now my feet look pretty.