i have to say, i'm a little disappointed we don't get hurricanes in England.
so, yesterday, i was sitting in the sports hall, another diabolical science exam in front of me (ugh.) and just as i had lost all hope in myself, and was about to hang myself from the basket ball nets, there was this almighty roar of rain hitting the roof at an unimaginable speed with such a momentous force. everyone began looking around and smiling, knowing we were tucked safely away in the dry, while the students switching classes were getting drenched. and all i could think of was this quote. and what's even more stupid, is that i thought, 'it's like she's here'. which is ridiculous. because Alaska Young is no more than a character in a fictional novel. however, it does prove how serious i am when i say that Looking For Alaska had such an impact on me.
it definitely put a positive spin on a difficult exam
going back to the hurricane thing; i think it's safe to say, i have a thirst for disaster. not like, people dying disaster, because, let's face it, that's a bitch. take the film 'twister' for example. they chase the storm, and get into all sorts of disaster and then at the end, they fall in love - aww. and in 'the day after tomorrow' they get caught in a storm, and they fall in love, and they get rescued - double aww. in 'independence day' they get attacked by aliens, marry & get together, and then kick some serious alien but - triple aww... maybe. but it's the whole newtons theory thing, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. so maybe the only equal and opposite to disaster is love.
i guess that really shows just how powerful it is; or how overrated.
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When you say overrated,do you mean the book? Love? or Disaster?
i mean love. just as a general point. it seems too romanticized to be taken as reality anymore.
I guess I can agree with you on that. Fairytale love doesn't seem that reachable any more. But then again, I suppose, it only really takes one experience to sway anyone's opinion, good or bad.
If that's the case with you, I would say, don't let your experiences hold you to your opinion, you never know, Prince Charming could be waiting just around the corner. =]
^^ That was me by the way - turns out even Blogger has become too complicated to work.
lol, well i was trying to look at it from a realistic point of view. but i'm open minded. just waiting for someone to come along and change it.
Pretty girl like you, I'm sure he's on his way right now.
Realistically - I think love can come and knock you off your feet. It's as real as you choose it to be (fairytale or no fairytale), it just depends on the type of person you are.
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