Creative Expression
After weeks of physical chemistry, biochemistry, and cell biology, I finally took Friday off to play some piano; it was physically cathartic to produce some creative work. In addition to the usual stress of trying to cram so much information into my head, I find the lack of creative outlets in my classes stifling. Spontaneously, unexpectedly, I find my hand drawing things, as if the urge to create inside of me refuses to be held back any longer. I end up sketching crappy trees.
Incidentally, I also learned today that the ASL symbol for “fire” is tracing circles othogonal to yourself towards your body, whereas the symbol for wheelchair is the same, but your fingers trace circles away from your body. Therefore, if you had to say that your wheelchair was on fire, the motion would be an odd one. This was funnier in person.
I saw The Prestige with Mykala this weekend - it was great! No, really. The most twisty plot I’ve seen in a movie for a while; it kept messing with your concept of “I get what’s going on.” Personally, I thought I had at for quite a while, but realized in the end I had mussed a critical detail. Fun movie ride, neverthelss. I feared that on-stage magic acts from the early 20th century would be hokie at best, but they are used so well to advance the plot, I felt the excitement of the audience inside the movie added to my anticipation (facilitated by my third-person vantage point of the events unfolding). Watch this movie and report back here.
And with the creativity desire satiated for today, I’m off to memorize, read, understand, and problem solve.