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[ringsandcoffee]

I finished watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice last night and this morning. The second disc is definitely better than the first, and Mr. Darcy is much more likeable. holbytla, I was expecting more of the lake scene. All I could think of was how did the horse get to the other side of the lake so fast, and why is he jumping into the icky, murky pond instead of the other lake? Pemberly was quite beautiful in this version. Watching the movie, with all the trees and green hills, made me miss California. The desert is so brown. I liked the end of the movie, I loved how happy they were. Now I want to watch the other version again. I was thinking about the difference between the two. In the 2005 version, there's much more desperation and angst. I had an adjective to describe the 1995 version, but I forgot what it was.

Saturdays I go to the coffee shop. Usually I try to grade papers, but not today. Shoot, I need to start laundry. Anyway, I love wasting the hours away. I often wash dishes for Luis, the owner. Poor guy is stuck there from open to close on Saturdays.

This week was somewhat a waste in terms of school work. Monday was a holiday, and Friday was the Real Life Fair. The fair was excellent, and a great learning experience for the kids. I was exhausted after trying to help all the kids balance their budgets. The kids now see how a high school education alone won't really pay for everything in life, and they see how it is for parents. The kids...oh how they mess with my mind. Sometimes, they seem to do everything possible to misbehave. Other times, they are angels and I love talking to them. It seems when I attempt to teach them, a barrier of some sort goes up. I don't get it. Lately I've noticed this inherent distrust of anything I say. For example, I gave a grammar rule to help them recognize adverbs in a sentence. This one boy (who often questions me, but in an innocent way, not a making trouble way) asks "but what if it's not?" He just dumbfounded me. Why would I lie to him about it? Why don't they believe what I say? Sometimes I feel like I could tell them the sky is blue and they wouldn't believe me.

I got The Fray's cd. It's not as great as I thought, but I like it. I need to do chores, pick up my apartment, and grade papers. Oh, I love Saturdays.

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[holbytla.livejournal.com]

All I could think of was how did the horse get to the other side of the lake so fast, and why is he jumping into the icky, murky pond instead of the other lake?
You have no idea how much that made me laugh aloud! Goodness.
The lake scene is ridiculous to me, but the '95 version Colin fangirls love it.

The book that came with my version of the movie said that that scene was supposed to express that Darcy is not an old stiff, he's a young man who likes the outdoors and isn't afraid of mussing his hair. Or something. I just laugh when I see it.

I'm glad you at least liked it :)

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

that scene was supposed to express that Darcy is not an old stiff, he's a young man who likes the outdoors and isn't afraid of mussing his hair

And there I was, equating it to a cold shower because he was frustrated about Lizzie. Heh. There's a definite change in Darcy after Lizzie's rejection. I like him so much better. I also love how he put Caroline in her place.

[holbytla.livejournal.com]

The shower equivalent theory sounds good to me. Maybe it was both lol.
Poor Mr. Darcy, being so analyzed!

Nothing to do with what we are talking about but I think you should read Jane Eyre (if you haven't already, that is) when you get the chance. Or even watch the movie (the 2006 version with Toby Stevens and Ruth Wilson). It's so good! The book was really inspiring to me spiritually. Jane is so firmly rooted in God and there are Bible references in, I'd say, every chapter. Plus Jane is a governess and a teacher in the later chapters and often my thoughts strayed to you and your struggles. Mind you it was only a handful of paragraphs, but still it was something.
I can't say enough good things about it ♥

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

I read this, but I'm backlogged on commenting to comments. I will read Jane Eyre someday. My sister liked it, and she didn't like P&P so that's saying something.

Aww, I'm touched that you think nice things about me and not that I'm some weird teacher you know from the internet ;) I'm ok with being known as the crazy, coffee/P&P/LOTR/etc loving person from the internet, however. :)

[holbytla.livejournal.com]

No way do I feel like that! You're one of my favorite friends :)

If your students could see you as a real person and not some "stick in the mud adult" I don't think they would be half so mean.

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks :) You rock!

It's tough finding a balance between showing them I'm real and not getting too friendly with them. They are great when I'm not acting like their teacher and actually trying to educate them, but when they have to actually work and learn something, they don't want to hear it.