All Quiet on the Western Front & Weekend Upcoming

     Hi everyone! Well, after spending a week exam-writing, I was able to come home this past Monday to recuperate.  Year Two is all but complete for me, the next thing on my plate being full-time work starting on the 3rd.  Many of my closest friends here have already left or are staying at home, so campus is a little quiet and lonely.  However, this weekend is going to be jam-packed, with men's chorus singing at a spring concert on Saturday and at the Baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies.
     At this point, there really isn't a whole lot of stuff to do.  However, my parents have given me the car for the weekend as they're in BC, which I'm most definitely going to take advantage of.  A road trip just might be in order...!  With all the driving I've done recently (read: extremely little) it's a little haphazard out there on the road.  You know you're a student without wheels when you follow bus routes while driving a car.

The Wind Down...

     Well, well, well.  I completed my last assignment a few days ago, and have spent the past few days "recuperating" (basically sitting around being too lazy to do anything).  I now have the best exam schedule ever, with over a week to study for my various exams, etc.
     Lots of people are saying that they can't wait for it to end, but I'm actually okay with this period of the year -- much less pressure and time to relax.  The weather has been simply  stupendous for the past month so I'm looking forward to taking some long walks.
     Tonight I'm going to a "Peace Talk" event where some of my friends are presenting speeches on various aspects of peace.  It's not a lecture if I don't have to attend -- funny how that works.  The end is near!

A Night at the Theatre: Sherlock Holmes

      Okay, so this is my shout out to the best movie I've seen in over a year.  No -- I'm not kidding!
     Yesterday, some friends and I went to the cheap seats and saw Sherlock Holmes.  Initially I was quite skeptical, because I am a fan of the short stories.  I've read all 12 short stories and would heavily recommend them.  Through the years there have been some low budget mostly black & white renditions of Holmes, but nothing high-budget.  Or good.  
     I do have to admit that purists may not be happy -- this is a very different interpretation on Arthur Doyle's writings.  The plot is original, but the characters are unorthodox -- but apparently more true to the books than previous films.  In any case, I was very impressed.
     What did I like so much about this movie?  Sherlock Holmes.  Robert Downey Jr. played the role; this was the first time I'd seen him in a movie.  He played a very cool, collected, witty Holmes that was completely what I needed last night.  It's a little like the movie "National Treasure" in the randomized, crazy action sequences and elaborate sets.  Except better made, and much better acted.  You should see it!