Excuse-for-not-writing-an-essay post.

I'm supposed to be writing an essay on The Great Gatsby right now but it really isn't going well so I figured I'd type out a blog post for a bit. Woo go me.
Gatsby is definitely, definitely one of my favourite books in the world ever. It makes me sad that I can't write things in as pretty a way as Fitzgerald does, but also makes me happy that someone can/could (ie Fitzgerald). Does that even make sense? I think not.
Anyway, here are some thoughts on the book so far (wow, I've actually become a really boring old lady. I should join a book club or something):
1. I am almost relieved that Tom and Daisy got married and not Tom and Gatsby because HOW DAMN STUPID does Daisy Gatsby sound. It sounds like a children's nursery rhyme or something.
2. Daisy is so far my favourite character and I haven't really decided why. Idk she's cute. (Can Blogger please stop telling me I spelt favourite wrong. I'M BRITISH. Also SPELT IS A FUCKING WORD LEAVE ME ALONE.)
3. Jordan Baker annoys me to SHIT. She's a grumpy cow. Also I know a boy called Jordan Baker and it's a little disconcerting. He doesn't play golf.
4. I think I might call one of my children Daisy Fay. (Also Leah, Yann and Ruth. Imma have a lot of children.)
I think that's all, for now. There will be more. Don't think this is over.
On another note, can we all take a moment to appreciate the music from the Anna Karenina trailer, please? (Can we also all appreciate the Anna Karenina trailer/Anna Karenina please?) Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPGLRO3fZnQ The music I'm talking about doesn't start until 27sec in, but it's definitely worth a listen. It's beautiful. Also, Anna Karenina as a film is b e a u t i f u l. I'm sure I've already written about it but WOW. I want to go see it again. And again. And again. I can't find a good link online (although OBVIOUSLY i would NEVER watch a film illegally online OH NO NOT I) so I need to go to the cinema to see it again REALLY REALLY SOON I NEED TO STOP WITH THE CAPITAL LETTERS OH MY GOD. Oh AND I went to see Skyfall which was actually really brilliant. I'm generally not a fan of James Bond but my family dragged me along and it was really good and I was definitely surprised by that. My stepdad bears a strong resemblance to Daniel Craig and people kept turning round and staring at him in the cinema.
Also, I went to the roller derby on Saturday and ARRG were winning until the LAST SIX MINUTES when Dundee ended up winning by like 20 points or something and I definitely did not see that coming at all. But yeah, it was excellent to watch.
ALSO, I promise not to say much about this at all, other than one word (or possibly more, we'll see how the fancy takes me): closure. Clo-suuuure. I feel a hell of a lot better about everything now. A hell of a lot better.
This is pathetic, I have nothing to write about. OH WAIT YEAH I WENT TO SEE JACK!!! He lives in Ayr which is a place I generally don't like but wow I met loads of really nice people and had such a nice time and yayyyy.
Final point: it makes me really quite sad sometimes that sexuality isn't a choice. If everything in the world was the same as it is now apart from sexuality was something that could be chosen/controlled, I wouldn't be the way I am. No way in hell. It's just... I mean, I know in Britain/Scotland we're pretty lucky in that we have so much less prejudice and hatred aimed at LGBT people but still, like, it's not nice being LGBT. I almost constantly feel a little like people are laughing at me/fetishising my sexual preference or relationship/generally undermining it. The phrase "second-class citizen" springs to mind, although I'm not sure if that's not a little harsh. I don't know. My point is: I wouldn't be gay if it was a choice and it makes me sad to think that.
That's all.

Obligatory blog update!

HEY YOU GUYS IT'S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH DID YOU MISS ME NO I THOUGHT NOT :(
Hey, I'm back. I have LOADS to say.
First, the bad news: Mairi and I broke up. Or rather, she broke up with me. But that's okay, it's all okay. Admittedly, it wasn't to begin with, but it is now. I promise. That's all I'll say about it.
Also I have an atrocious cold which is miserable but also makes my voice sound HILARIOUS. I feel a little like I've been possessed by demons, and every time i cough my cats run away.
Now here's about 60 tons of good news!!!
1. I am an NYC representative! NYC is the National Youth Council, which is an elected group of people from within LGBT Youth Scotland who get together and make important things happen/represent young LGBT people in Scotland/try to make a difference etc etc. So I was elected into that last Wednesday, and I have to go on a residential trip from the 9th-11th November, and it's all pretty exciting idk woo.
2. Relating to the last good thing, now I have something to actually put on my personal statement!!! It's now 22 words long, so that's an improvement. It was at 16 last week.
3. I had my first ever Nando's and it was glorious. And then post-Nando's we went to Frisky to get froyo and there was this adorable girl working there and I almost cried because she was so cute.
4. That's all. I totally lied about the 60 tons of good news thing. There's a summary of the past month. Goodbye for now.