The Class of Conceptual Simplicity and Superheroes

Sometimes, we're faced with a class that we expect to be simple. The idea of the class is something you're good at, so you should do fantastic right? Unfortunately you're greeted with not so pleasing results. That's the current state of me and Public Speaking. I've worked my rear off for her stupid speeches, yet nothing is quite perfect enough for her! I'm just ticked that I'm most likely going to end up with a B in a class matter I should be getting an A in. Rrrgh.
I simply needed to get that off my chest. Now for something completely different!

Usually my little mail slot is lacking in the magazine category (or mail category for that matter), but today I was greeted with the most wonderful sight ever:

Dear mom, you are amazing. Especially since the subscription to the magazine wasn't originally mine to begin with. However, seeing how now I shriek like a Justin Bieber fan at any new issue, I think there's a valid reason my mom thought of me.
It's funny really. I act like the new issue of Seventeen or some fashion magazine when I get a new issue. Don't get me wrong, I love those magazines too. Yet... nothing compares. I read the articles thinking, "Oh my gosh, I totally thought that same thing!" You can bet this is how I was acting when reading the Oscar predictions.

In the pages of the EW, there was quite a bit of talk about superhero movies. With the addition of the Fantastic Four playing on the TV while I was working out, I knew that I simply needed to discuss superheroes.

I'd like to think a large chunk of my life has consisted with a never ending stream of superhero movies. Therefore, there are a lot of superheroes to choose from in figuring out who is your favorite. I'm pretty sure that most people have a favorite superhero, even if they aren't a big fan of the genre. My top superhero? Definitely Batman.



Nananananananana BATMAN!

Why? I don't think I need to explain how freakin' cool he is. Yet, Christian Bale isn't my favorite superhero actor. My favorite superhero actor is Robert Downey Jr. just 'cause I like him as an actor. I think it's his facial expressions.

Oh, on the topic of the new Superman? He looks... like he's supposed to be Superman.
I believe that's enough chatter of superheroes for awhile, yes?

Who's your favorite superhero?

Foot Pain, Narnia and The Power Struggle of the Siblings

I feel as if I didn't spend enough time doing nothing today. I actually was... productive. Who does that?

Since Tuesday night, my left arch has started to really hurt. No. No no no. I was able to run today, but there were a few twinges of ouchness. I need to do my long run for this week still, but I don't want to screw up my foot. Maybe I'm over thinking it.

I ended up seeing the newest Chronicles of Narnia movie with my sister and dad this evening. WOW they did not even try to tone down the religion. "Come to Aslan's Land!" "I will always be watching over you, I am just known by a different name in your land." C'mon Narnia.

Being the younger sibling, the older sibling tends to believe that they should receive anything you have before you do. The older sibling out there might be scoffing me right now, but it's so true.

One item that the older sibling must possess if you already have it in your hands is the magazine. At least it's an example in my family.

The first instance of this happening today was this afternoon while I was reading a People. It was sitting clearly in front of me when my sister walks up to me and asks, "Can I read that?" Luckily in this moment, I had a distraction magazine to toss her way.

My other instance happened when I was walking up the stairs. I looked  over and squealed seeing the new issue of EW. (Yeah, I'm that weird.) Now, before this moment, my sister was on the other side of the house. Right after I got excited and picked up the magazine, she appears on that side of the room to say, "I was just going to read that." At that moment she yanks it from my hands. What. What just happened.

The older sibling feels they should get things first since they were there first, don't they? I don't know what another reason would be. Course, I've been trained to be commanded. It's been a long struggle trying to fight it. I don't think I'll ever officially be untrained. That sucks.

Are you the older sibling or younger sibling? How does power work with your siblings?

Mani/Pedis and Magazines

With my family, there never seems to be concrete plans. This can be frustrating, but sometimes it can lead to some pretty delightful happenings. Today's example:

Yes, my mom got my sister, cousin and I mani/pedis. How fun! It's a bit of an early Christmas present from her, which makes me realize more and more that I've got to get done with the rest of that stuff.

This evening, something made me make a noise sort of like,
"HOA HOA HOA HOA HOA HOA!!"
Now, what could make me make such a ridiculous noise? My favorite magazine Entertainment Weekly arrived.

I might seem a little off for getting so excited for a magazine, but I seriously can't wait for the new issue every week. I scrounge through the mail on Friday, hoping that it will be there. Not really sure why it came today, but as you can see, I was pleased anyways.

As newspapers seem to slowly be disappearing, it seems like magazines will continue to be around. Sure, Kindles are starting to have them, but there's something about just having one in your hands that feels different. Then again, I'm also one of those types who would rather have a real book than a screen that you tap to see the next page.

I could ramble on and on about how magazines are awesome and wonderful, but I'm not really in the mood to write. I just want to get to my EW!

What are your favorite magazines?