It’s another running-errand day.
Done: passport photos, contact lens, shoes (still problem not solved), bought milk, bought envelope, mailed what I needed to mail, took photos (but the place is closed to the public, so I couldn’t get into the ruins.)
Visited the cafe and talked to the owner today. It turns out it will be my solo photography exhibition, not a group exhibition. Wow! And because it’s part of the design arts festival, I need to submit my application form to the festival before next Tuesday. And I need to come up with my photo selection and a theme by Friday night. Double wow! The festival commences on October 1, so there are only a few weeks to get everything done. I guess it’s a good thing. It’s fast paced. By the way, it sounds like my name will be printed in the official event guide and the city’s monthly event calendar. Triple wow!
I started to read the book “eat pray love”. When I first saw it in a library when it was published back in 2007, I did not pick it up. Up until a few days ago, I saw the movie trailer on TV, and it intrigued me. A few pages into it, tears already hung from my cheeks. (I wonder if I’m getting too sentimental. I cried so many times while watching Toy Story 3 as well.) I wanted to put the book down and pick up the book I was reading originally, but I just kept going. In the book, the author wrote a petition to God. Upon reading it, I followed suit.
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大概太久習慣一天只做幾件事。 一旦有多點事要做，反而忘了！
去學校整理檔案，跟一個年輕小朋友作英文對話練習，印書，去看攝影展順便照相，去眼鏡店，去便利商店印票、拿東西。
忘了去鞋店修鞋子、去便利商店買牛奶、買信封、寄東西。
下次應該列清單的。 不過至少做了的事比忘了的多。
中午坐在學校吃咖啡攤販賣的熟悉的食物，感覺好可怕。 坐在學校吃學校的食物，真的好可怕。 那樣的日子。 不確定我有沒有 back-to-school syndrome，但可以確定有 back-to-school anxiety。 一直都有，總是都有。
年輕小朋友年紀輕輕但懂得學習的進步是累積而來的，而且要放長遠來看，如果只是想短時間跟自己比較，那只會覺得有挫折感；還懂得不同的書會講不同的方法，但要選擇覺得自己適合用的，並且確切實行，不管方法再好，不去做也沒有用，這些道理。
今天看的攝影展很讚。 攝影者是張照堂。 這是他的網頁。 這裡有他展出的照片。 一些可能我會直接略過走過的景象，他會用不同的視角構圖，產生一種不安感。 照相到最後，定番技應該是怎麼照出別人視而不見的構圖吧？
前幾天我以前同事給我看最近辦公室裡辦活動的照片。 一半的人還是熟面孔，一半的都是新人了。 我照片一張張翻，看到以前的老闆，忽然有種可怕的感覺。 就是如果哪天我再見到老闆，然後他問我日子好不好，我忽然覺得我不會說英文了！ 忽然覺得我會愣住，一句英文都說不出來，整個喉嚨卡住。 有時候，怕自己英文忘掉了，看英文書時還會唸出來給自己聽。
在沒有雪的地方，我用假裝似雪的東西來逗自己。 三十幾度的夏天有這麼白地藍天的景還真是讓人樂的開心。
“What is the most contagious parasite?”
“An idea. Resilient… highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain, it’s almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed—fully understood—that sticks, right in there somewhere. “
“An idea is like a virus. Resilient… highly contagious. The smallest seed of an idea can grow. It can grow to define, or destroy you.” —quotes from Inception.
* The following passage contains thoughts I have after watching the movie. Viewer discretion is advised.
Whenever I finished watching films like this, films such as, Matrix and Inception, the one hour after stepping out of the movie theatre always made the surroundings seem so unreal. When I watched movies in a theatre, it felt like I was deep in a dream. The moment I walked out of the theatre was the moment I awoke. The reality became surreal. It is as if my senses were heightened and I was observing what is happening around me. In particular, I would be highly aware of every movement of mine.
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- Data entry.
- Packaged books.
- Wandered around for over two hours.
- Data entry.
- Packed newly printed magazine. The magazine was still warm when it was delivered to the office. Just like bread fresh out of the oven!
- Talked to the Director. She said some people might have some great ideas, but if they don’t do it, it’s useless. Some artists might never be great ones because they just talk. Know yourself, and do what’s suitable for you. It’s not about talent or anything; it’s about knowing who you are.
- Data entry.
- My hands hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought I did something slightly more interesting today or yesterday, but I just couldn’t remember it!