Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Im actually doing work now so my blog is lame as shit

Tues-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Getting into the habit of studying has proven to be immensely difficult. I spent my evening in the library- Im always the last out and this Indian guy always has to come and tell me their closing and waits for me to get my stuff and locks the doors of the floor im on. Then as I walk past the student union - around midnight- i see that the bouncers are taking the barriers back in. Why do they have bouncers for pound a pint/ pub quiz night? I am confused by this. Then I hear students screaming like drunk assholes from the balcony. I put up my hood in fear of getting beer or cigarette ashes on my head.

This is student life.

I love this school. I hate the freshmen. They dont do shit. Thank god my classes are with 2nd and 3rd years. Luckily I got put in the flat which (much to adams and pauls dismay) isnt the drunken baby whore party flat. I can actually go to sleep without be lulled by beats of some shitty techno.
Adam and Paul are both looking to move out at the end of the term. I doubt either of them will take enough initiative to do it- given the amount of effort they put into everything else. But if so i might get a new set of flatmates. or just be left with Sarah and Esther. For someone wanting to -College Lyyyfe Experience- This would be a disaster. for me this would be preferable.

Before kids come to college they should give them a crash course on binge drinking. or how to binge drink and not be a complete ass. these are all very important things to learn. some of which i still am working on mastering.

I went to the Tate Modern yesterday. I really like the museum. It is a place where you can just go and relax. entry is free and they also have loads of places outside the exhibits to just sit or whatnot. I went to an exhibit by Cildo Meireles. He is a Brazilian artist. Mostly conceptual work- with very strong political messages. I wasnt expecting it at all but i was blown away by the exhibit. It was like a playground for my senses. Most of the installations absorbed me completely. Like I was being digested by the work.
If you have any interest in art and shit like that you should look into his work.

Mr.Will Segerstrom has started a blog. After getting drunk almost every night and sending me messages on skype which i would read the next morning- I thought perhaps these wonderful bits of consciousness-or lack of- should be transposed to a more formal place. BLOG!! its great. If you enjoy seeings others sucking at life you should also look into his work:
whiskeyandcorndogs.blogspot.com


Weds----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I spent all day in class or at the library.When I came out into the day it was already dark. It gets dark here around 4:45. I have often slept through a whole day or not seen daylight. Spring better be fucking rainbows-buttercups and puppies around here. If i get through winter and am not severely affected by seasonal depression- i expect spring to be nothing less of a puppy/kitty balloon parade.

After classes and meeting with one of my professors. I went to camden arts centre. They are having an exhibit on Wallace Berman. He was in the 60s LA art scene. Something that Dr. Allen had glorified given it was the topic of his dissertation. So it was interesting to see some of these works. I noticed they all have a very fleeting characteristic to them. Like the shelf life is very short. They are collages of various media. They look very aged now. I think its interesting that the artist didnt try to make them something that can be perserved for a very long time. Like an old newspaper that will fall apart in your hands. The works kind of had that feeling to them.

Anyhow that was fun. Then I did some work and went to sleep. I was planning to get some work done today. I somehow slept through class. so mad at myself. and continued sleeeping all day. I dont understand how my body allows me to sleep so much. Tonight beth, katie and I are going out. we worked hard this week!! katies friends are in town!! all reasons to celebrate.

1 comment:

Processor #2,346,342 said...

you spelled center 'centre'.

I can hear your accent already