Hunger Games

The book was epic.

the movie was even more so.

I have to admit, when push comes to shove, I'm more of a movie person than book person. That is not to say I always or even most of the time prefer a movie version to a book version, but when given the choice between going to see a movie at the theater and reading a book at home, I'm gonna choose the movie.

And Hunger Games was absolutely amazing. They captured the tone of the book perfectly with the rhythm of the film. They used the shaky cam a bit to much for my taste, but it worked with the hectic, hard pounding tone of the Games. The cornucopia bloodbath... man, it just screamed "shit is getting real." I just couldn't get enough. I saw it opening night, and again last night. And I will definitely be buying the DVD.

I read some person going on about how Josh Hutcherson failed playing Peeta. I have to completely disagree. Peeta is supposed to be a slightly awkward character, finding it kind of hard to express how he feels to Katniss. I think Josh did it absolutely perfect. Not to mention the looks we spot on. Man, that dude is good looking. They all were. There actually wasn't one person in the movie who wasn't good looking. ooh.

"When all you've got is nothing, there's a lot to go around"

More people need to think this way.


"And though you'll never know all the steps, you must learn to join the dance."

Cedar for Catholics

I don't understand why it isn't more commonplace for Catholics to celebrate the Passover. Yes it is a Jewish ceremony, but Jesus was Jewish, and his Last Supper was a celebration of the Passover with his friends.

I teach a religious education class to third graders, and every year before Easter we of course talk about the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ, that is paramount. But we also watch the movie "The Prince of Egypt" and the kids participate in their own Cedar meal.

The Catholic religion has its roots in Judaism, and I think it is important that the kids know that; not to mention the fact that the story of Moses is in truth an integral part of Catholicism as well.

And it always helps that the kids enjoy it too. :)

I gots a new bag!!

It's this new messenger bag I got from thinkgeek.com ( amazing website, by the by) and it is great. It is absolutely massive, actually fits my 17" computer in the laptop sleeve, and has enough pockets to make it easy to organize but not so many that you don't know what to do with them all

The only thing I don't like about this bag is because of the fact that it's so huge I condensed two school bags into it and now it weighs a ton. Literally. I swear to god this thing probably weighs thirty pounds.

No. Effing. Joke.