Two semester ago Andrea brought me The Diary of Anne Frank, to return the favor I gave her the book One Continuous Mistake, Four Noble Truths for Writers by Gail Sher. It is one of my favorite books on writing. There’s a tranquility in the way Sher writes that resonates with me. The reading experience of this book was enjoyable and meditative. Last week when I saw Andrea for our little creative writing students get together event, she brought the book back to me. I had forgotten about it until that day, and  it felt as if I was gifted something special. I am starting to read it again and am reminded of how it made me feel the first time reading it. I think I am a better writer now and I look forward to learning from this book again. 

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Jeff made fun of me yesterday when I looked at him and exclaimed, your eyes! they look like winter movies! He thought this demonstrated my poor ability to describe things as a writer. Later when we walked outside he made fun of me again when I pointed to the sky and said, look! the clouds look like fifi’s hair behind her ears. He raised one of his eyebrows and said, and you call yourself a creative writing student? Why does he abuse me so..?

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So I saw mr. nice eyes/big hands again, sober this time and was glad I was not a bad judge of character when drunk… but then again, I have been proven to be a bad judge of character when sober, so how would I know?  I enjoyed his company and his rhythm. I didn’t feel drained at the end of the day. So I am quite happy.

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I am going to stay in all day tomorrow and socialize minimally.