Monday, October 8, 2012

Dreams, Spirits, and Ice Cream


Reading: Wake by The New York Times Bestseller, Lisa McMann, was this week’s read. The line YOUR DREAMS ARE NOT YOUR OWN stared at me on the cover and I had to know what this story was about, however, it was nothing that I had expected. Innocent seventeen-year-old Janie gets sucked into other people’s dreams as she has been cursed with the ability she doesn’t’ want and can’t control. Somehow she gets involved with a boy named Cabel and she continues to visit dreams that are nothing like the dreams I’ve ever experienced. This book seemed to be full of suspense and horror until the word love interjected the plot. Janie has nightmares and becomes witness to someone else’s twisted psyche on a nightly basis.  “NOT ALL DREAMS ARE SWEET” basically sums up this book, it’s not the most interesting book but it gets the job done in a diary type format, similar to a book I read earlier this quarter. And Wake is also part of a trilogy, but I honestly don’t think it has a substantial story line that will bring this idea full circle.

Watching: Suddenly I’ve become extremely interested in the TLC Program, Long Island Medium. Teresa Caputo, the medium, has extremely blonde hair, a thick New York accent, and the ability to connect with spirits who have crossed over to the other side. After watching Sunday night’s episode, I am completely sold that the souls of departed loved ones are still present with us in the physical world. If you’re a skeptic, check out her work here:  http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/long-island-medium/videos/spinetingling-video.htm

Eating: On Sunday, my family finally took a trip to the new frozen yogurt shop in town, named Menchie’s where Blockbuster used to be. It is similar to Yo Yo’s and Spoonz, except Menchie’s has hot fudge, peanut butter, and caramel. I love sampling every flavor they have multiple times before deciding to fill my bowl with the original twist of chocolate and vanilla! 

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