well, the good part at least. i absolutely despise january. it's so dreary. all there i see is snow and ice. thankfully, there's no snow on the ground right now. i used to love snow, but now that i'm driving, i just hate it. even snow days don't really do it for me anymore. the only good thing about post new years winter is bundling up under the covers at night.

i have to go watch brothers and sisters now.

this winter break, i've occupied my time with friends, family, the holidays, but most of all - movies. i've been to the movies eight times this break, seeing seven different films. they are...

slumdog millionaire
the duchess [ cheap theater that plays movies that have been out for a while ]
doubt [ twice ]
benjamin button
the reader
frost/nixon
marley and me

tomorrow i might go see revolutionary road, too. this has all been a part of my quest to see all films getting oscar buzz. i did leave out the wrestler, but that movie just has no appeal to me. i've been getting really stressed about seeing all these movies, and now i'm sad because it's a saturday night and i'm at home, not out with my friends. it makes me so depressed, like i don't have friends, like i don't have a life.

urgh.