The Daily Outlook of Amy McGuirk

HEY- My name is Amy Larson McGuirk and I am from Rhode Island. Thats me, I'm 5'1 and go to Syracuse. Exciting. Beware the Gurkinator

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Music.

Music is so interesting. Most of the music that people listen to, by looking at them, you would never say "wow- they definitely listen to *insert type of music here*". It is kind of refreshing that you really can not judge a book by its cover in this respect. This is the shortest post in the universe because I have so much work to do. why did I ever start this post? sorry.

okay love you bye.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Oh how weeks fly by...

Its so funny that the weeks seem to actually FLY by while we are in classes and busying ourselves with every this and that. Each day can feel like THE LONGEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE... but then suddenly- Look- Its friday! What?! How did that happen? When did Friday decide to show up? I really have no idea.

My parents are off to Italy today. I love Italy, it is truly one of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen in my entire life. Just looking back on the short time I spent there, that time was not nearly enough; I need to go back sometime VERY soon. Speaking of traveling, I chatted with a girl who did the London trip and she said how fabulous it was etc etc etc... so I'm just kind of in a craving Europe sort of mode. She said "Don't take too many classes while you are there; just travel every weekend, thats what I did". I mean, Europe is so cool in that sense, you can go so many places, so easily, and without spending a terrible amount of money! That makes me so excited for when I go to London (God willing) because just to think about traveling to Ireland, France, Italy, Switzerland etc is a really exciting thing for me to think about.

It has been raining for the past three days. Not continuously, but there has been rain that will start, STORM, and stop for the past three days. I love it! I've taken walks each time it has rained and it just makes the campus look and feel and smell so nice during and afterwards. I come back to my room soaking wet and my roommate asks "What was the point of that?" The point is to just have a little time to myself and wonder around. The only people you see are running somewhere to get out of the rain, but if your point is to be IN the rain, then you can just meander and chuckle at the people running who are getting their "cute clothes" all wet, while in your jeans and T's, you know it really doesn't matter.. its just water. "A little water doesnt hurt... but a lot could kill ya!".. right. Right.

I saw Oedipus Rex at the blackbox last night. Let's just leave that at that... feel free to-- ask me about it if you really want further details.

Tonight I'm going to see Les Leasions Dangereuses... this is a mainstage show and I am really excited to see it. Practically the entire freshman (drama) class is going and everyone is getting dressed up.. which is always fun. I'll write more about that when I actually have the knowledge.

This has been a really random post... but I hope you've enjoyed.

Peace.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Politics has re-entered my life.

Its really funny that at home i was so associated with politics because of Brian and Dad, and somewhat mom-- but here i have to take this on myself if I have any desire to actually work out my ideas about things that are happening in the political spectrum. Seeing as how I can actually vote in the next primary and the next election, I have found that its reallay my duty to step up and figure things out for myself. My women's studies class is especially making me interested in this. I walk around and see all of these inequalities that still exist in our society and I have realized that it is so important to elect people who are going to change these things that have become so "normal" in our world. These 'normalities" that learly should be exist in the first place because they are not normal... they are patriarchal. Simply because we are used to things, does not mean tht athey are good or "normal". It brings me back to my sociology class and watching the anarchists fight against what they think is unjust. Now, I am in no way an anarchist, however they do step up for what they believe in. Thi sis somethign we just don't really see in our world these days. Back when America was being founded, all the way throughout the first and second world wars, people would take a stand against things that they did not believe in. I think that this motivation has been lost somewhere along the way; certainly there are anti-war marches, anti-abortion, pro-choice, etc etc... however, do these REALLY DO anything? No! They have lost that essential backbone that used to make changes in the world! How is our generation supposed to "take over the world" if we are not even standing up for anything we believe in?.. or how about how we are not even finding out things that WE BELIEVE IN!!!?? I've been trying to read up and watch videos etc about things that are becoming interesting to me. I mean, its very exterior at this point. But, i thought that whoever might be reading this, might be interested in what I have been doing. Hopefully I can keep up with things that I do have to do for school while being able to read up on many other things that I am now finding interesting again: who knew- maybe I'm not exactly the POLAR opposite of Brian that everyone thought. haha. This weekend there is an anti-war march that I am thinking of attending. We'll see, I might not have time, with al the things I have to do in the theatre, its really hard to do OTHER things... but I'm hopeing. Hope you've enjoyed my rant.

Goodday.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Ah weekends.

The weekend has come and gone. Although, I was quite pleased that last week passed by me so quickly and relatively painlessly. Except of course, for my movement class, which continues to be a struggle every week. I have that tomorrow morning at 8:25. They put both of our hard acting classes on the same day, maybe to make us want to die? I'm not really sure. I know that the more I work at it, the easier it will get, its just the getting to that point that makes life a struggle.

I am a walking nap. There seems to be more time to sleep during the daytime than there is at night; it doesn't really make sense. But, I'm keeping up with my work and everything! (had to put that little plug in there because I know mom is reading this!) hahaha

I am sorry that these posts have been rather dull and such, but nothing very extreme has gone on. Its time for a little nap and then homework for the rest of forever.

Talk to all of my faithful readers later <3

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Well..

Things have been going pretty well. It's been raining A LOT here, which is SO nice because this way its a great deal cooler than it had been before.

Someone else in my program is obsessed with grammar. That makes me very happy.

Classes are going pretty well, but we do have a lot of work to do! And even more reading then I've ever had to do in my entire life.

I am not sure what to say- sorry the posts have been boring and few and far between. I'll write another one later that will be a lot better.

Well..

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

I am sorry I have not posted anything in some time.

Well..classes are going steadily. And work is...steadily coming into my life. So, most of my time is taken up by reading, writing, or repitition... AKA the bane of my existance.
For anyone who is unfarmilier with Meisner... which, until recently, I was nearly completely--except that I knew it was a type of theatre. Basically it consists of having one scene partner and you sit across from them during the excercise of "repitition"... and the point is to say "You're wearing a white shirt"... "I'm wearing a white shirt"...and so on..for a long time. And.. you are supposed to "give youself completely to your scene partner" and then you can feed off of all their emotions. Unfortunately- both myself and my scene partner have decided we are quite unfarmilier with our own emotions. haha so this is going to be very difficult.

I have decided I love my acting teacher. The one who is teaching us meisner. Even though he is teching us this very difficult task... he is amazing.

Lets see..what else? One of my friends gave me a CD (erg DVD) with 315 songs on it. and that makes me veryyy happy! :) Because, its newwwwwwwwww music for me to listen to!

I have to get to class. I'm sorry this post is really boring. Do give me things to write about :)

Monday, September 03, 2007

Um. Its late.

So, whether or not the blog posts the correct time: it is now 1:58 AM. I have class in apx 7 and 1/2 hours :) Perfect. Today was such a productive day! Who knew that could happen in college?! I got up (omg.. a huge bug just flew onto my screen...and scarred me... a lot) okay- where was I? Ah yes, I got up at roughly 10AM and began my day of homework. I did a little bit yesterday, but I had not completely gotten into anything. I had only skimmed the top of a few things... which, does not amount to very much when all is said and done. So I got up at 10AM this morning and started to work. I worked until rouhgly 6 or 7 this evening, taking breaks for a shower (necessary...obviously) and some lunch at around 1PM with my roommate... who, mind you, had woken up about 1/2 hour before that :) hahaha but its perfectly fine. We get along veryyy well. Just incase I have not mentioned that before.

This evening, I went to a little cookout for Labor day with Mark. that was fun.. then, since we had all finished our homework... we rewarded ourselves wth an episode of The Hills- trashy TV...but really satisfying after a long day of work... don't ask, our minds are mush. We colored some beautiful pictures to hang up in each others' rooms and all was well with the world.

Today... I had a migraine. I took 3 excedrine-- which... in retrospect was not the best idea, however my headache did go away- but now I'm very awake and sleep is no where in sight unfortunately. I don't mind, I may pop in a movie .. those tend to put me right to sleep... and my rooommate has taken some Tylenol PM-- so she won't be bothered by very much at all, not like she is anyway-- she sleeps like a rock. ha which is good because I have all early classes and she has all afternoon classes, so neither of us wake one another up.

This post is kinda random and veryyyy unnecessary.

To anyone who is reading: i do appoligize... forgive my boring post. hopefully something interesting will come out of tomorrow's three classes: Intro to theatre, Women's studies, and finally writing- the bane of my existance.

Now that everyone knows what my day will consist of..... hope you enjoy thinking of that :)

ah.. i found a station where they are singing some soothing music on...maybe that will work :)

goodnight.... erg, morning.... erg... whatever I end up doing with my life.

Sunday, September 02, 2007

To prove I have pictures of my Family up.

My Room... :) exciting.