FIFTY AND THEN SOME...
It took me about five years to finish the original Naruto series. I'm a completionist, first and foremost. To this day, I still think about one film I never finished: Only God Forgives by Nicolas Winding Refn, a Ryan Gosling film that I simply could not stand. Ninety minutes that I could not get behind. If you have braved this film, please reach out and plead your case.
I have struggled for a long time as to what my comeback to the blog would be, until I decided on a format that never fails me: R.E.P.O.R.T! As the holiday season is upon us, I would love to shower you guys with my recent obsessions, ALONG with a film recommendation for each category.
Reading: The second half of the year has depleted my habit of reading. Since I now take summer classes, I have yet to have more than 2-3 weeks of a "break" to watch and/or read to my own leisure. However, gems have been found in the ole curio shop. As of this entry, I have read 15 books this year, with few duds and many standouts.
I started the year with Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet, read 3 books while in Mexico (Melissa Broder's Milk Fed, Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, and Chuck Palahniuk's Invisible Monsters), and am currently reading Kerry Winfrey's Waiting for Tom Hanks. For as long as I continue to find the joy and whimsy in experiencing a well-written novel, I look forward to getting through a few more before the year ends.
Eating: As of this entry, I have dinner plans with my dear friend Jess at Fort Worth's Velvet Taco, one of my all-time favorite spots. Eating out is kryptonite for me, especially with a Doordash student subscription and decent sushi spots near me (Shoutout Sakura and Taste of Asia). I'm a sucker for shrimp tempura anything.
You can always find me snacking on jalapeno kettle chips, apples with chunky peanut butter, or carrots with hot honey hummus. I also cannot get through my week without a Buldak carbonara ramen. I can only use an inch of their sauce or my nose and eyes start running, but it is decadent and delightful.
Playing: When I'm not working, schooling, or sleeping, I'm trying to watch more movies or read more books. I've recently started buying DVD's again #physicalmediarocks and now have a small collection growing on my bookshelf. As of right now, the roster is as follows:
The Wizard of Oz
Longlegs
Isle of Dogs
Moonstruck
Blow Out
Here's to many more and (fingers crossed) the entire Wes Anderson catalog by the end of the year!
Obsessing: I am obsessed with tapestries. I just ordered two more for my room, because as of this entry, I live with my sister in her new condo! I have an entire wall that I plan to fill with colorful, abstract tapestries that I cannot wait to show off.
I am also currently obsessed with FX's Adults on Hulu. Hilarious cast, writing, and easy-flowing episodes that I devour when I have the time to sit down and watch something short.
Recommending: For this entry, I will recommend...giving yourself grace. Life is hard right now for everyone, especially as the year wraps up. I recommend finding time to practice self-care and putting yourself first. You will never regret it.
Treating: I already spoil myself with Doordash sushi, that's for sure. It's a weekly occurrence, y'all. Other than that, I allow myself Saturdays off to spend time with my boyfriend, see friends, or catch up on movies/books. It gets hectic throughout the week, so that day off is something that I often look forward to so that I can decompress, bask in my gratitude, and make time for myself.
As of right now, I'm currently studying to become a sign language interpreter, taking classes twice a week at a community college in downtown Fort Worth. I also work part-time at Dutch Bros (most recently employee of the month!) with amazing coworkers and an overall vibey environment. Between those two facets, my day-to-day is busy as a bee. With the holidays and multiple weddings coming up, it is only gonna get more hectic, but I take it one day at a time.
Thank you so much for taking time out of your own hecticness to give this a skim. It's the comeback of the year, y'all! Stay tuned for more to come.
Cheers,
Mo
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moseph i love you dearly and im going to go watch moonstruck right now bc i told you i was going to months ago and never did