Do you remember that scene in Roman Holiday where Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn stand in front of La Bocca della Verità? She's a runaway princess and he's an undercover reporter. They are lying to each other, and must face "The Mouth of Truth."
The Mouth of Truth (La Bocca della Verità) is a marble face in the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. It's believed that the 'Bocca' serves as a lie detector. Although the sculpture has been thought of everything from a waterfall to a man-hole cover in 1st century Rome, it gained its reputation in the Middle Ages. It is beleived that if you tell a lie with your hand in the mouth of La Bocca, then the sculpture will bite your hand off. Audrey Hepburn won an academy award for her betrayal of the innocent, yet rebellious princess, and this scene shows the essence of the character. It is, by far, one of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite movies. And at some point in my life, I want to see it. I want to be there, see people play the timeless fake out game, and risk my own hand as I stick it in the mouth. It's definitely a bucket list item for me. So, the question is, does anyone want to take me?
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If this doesn't make you feel good about coming home, nothing will. When his girlfriend moved across the country, Walter May wanted to lessen the distance between them. So, he wrote a song called "I Hope This Gets to You" and uploaded it to YouTube, hoping that strangers would help her find it. And it worked. Unfortunately, May has received death threats from the rest of the men in America for skewing the romance curve. Way to go dude. Now, no one is going to get an A.
Seeing as I'm from the South, I have grown up with a variety of truths and convictions. There's nothing better than chicken n' dumplings, Alabama will always have the best football team in the nation, and anyone with enough conviction and courage can change the world. Happy Birthday, Dr. King. Your dreams have made so many others possible.
Remember that scene in Hitch where the girls do speed dating? It looked cool, so I decided to try it. And it was… interesting. It broke down like this: I had dates with 16 men at 5 minutes each. At the end of the 5 minutes, a bell would ding and the men would move seats. Everyone had a sheet that they filled out after that said "Let's Chat" or "No Way on God's Green Earth." You circled one, and once the night was over, they sent your matches info to you via email. There were some guys there who were funny and charming, and some guys were not so funny and charming. For example, there was the 5’1” bald guy with crazy red hair on the sides and no eyebrows. When I mentioned that I went to OBU for undergrad, he told me he went to St. Gregory down the road. Okay, cool. He then proceeded to tell me about all the pranks he pulled on OBU, and I now know who to blame the rise in tuition on. What was even more interesting, was the fact that when I mentioned the Ph.D., he told me that he was working towards one too. But only after he finished his associates, then got his masters, and started his own business. Oh, okay. It was like he was trying to one-up me. Why are guys intimidated by that? It’s just a degree. Like I said, it was fun. I may have killed a guy with my appetizer, but that’s neither here nor there… right? Right? I mean, it’s not my fault that he had an allergic reaction to my fruit & cheese tray. I still feel really badly about that one. Did I meet the love of my life? Probably not. But, it was fun, I met a few new girlfriends, and I’ve got a couple funny stories out of it. And just for laughs, here’s my favorite scene in Hitch. The greatest moments of your life won't necessarily be the things you do, but the things that happen to you. Never forget that on any given day, you can step out the front door, and your whole life can change forever.
I saw these in an email and fell in love. Hilarious.
Alright, so I haven’t updated my blog in a REAAAAALLY long time. My bad. I’ll do better in the future… I swear. Really. Anyway, a lot has happened this past fall. I’ll go back and do some posts about these (because some of this stuff was really awesome), but here are the main points from my fall.
- I went to Tom Stafford’s 80th birthday party. It was an amazing night. I met a TON of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts. The first man on the moon and the last man on the moon both flirted with me… it pretty much made my life. - I survived my first semester at OSU. They say the first semester is the hardest, and I would have to agree. It was definitely tough, but I loved it. I’m blessed with an AMAZING boss, and wonderful co-workers. Plus, I am eternally grateful to have Bobbi Kay Lewis in my life. She’s a wonderful research collaborator and friend. - I love OKC, and am finally starting to get plugged in with people. - For the first time in a long time, my back and shoulders feel decent. There was a point this fall that I couldn’t turn my neck, but I am actually getting better. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m in love with my chiropractor (Dr. Nordstrom) and massage therapist (Nicole Powers). They rock my world. If you need their contact info, let me know. - I’m working on a NASA research grant to get urban and rural kids interested in math & science. OG&E is sponsoring $10,000 of the grant... which is absolutely amazing. When they called to let me know, I about flipped out. It was such an unbelievable moment. OG&E rocks. - Consolidating student loans is the best idea EVER. - Dad has cancer, but we are going to beat it. And the most important thing of all? I got closure. The moment was bittersweet, but I got it, and I can move on. What's more important is I want (and am ready) to move on. After getting your heart trampled on, you're never really sure if you'll ever be ready. But I am. The whole process has made me stronger and has given me a better appreciation for the life God has given me. Closure: it's a good thing. |
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