Before seeing the movie I did not watch the preview or read anything about it, so I had no idea what to expect. I also was totally unaware that it was all in French. I LOVED this. I love listening to French, learning French words, and trying like a fool to speak French, love French.

My favorite character was the grandmother who stuffed her bra with flowers. She knew what was up and wasn’t afraid to let anyone know it. In the ever present “turning point” scene she says:

Marjane’s grandmother: “In this life you’ll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it’s their own stupidity that makes them act that way. That will keep you from responding to their meanness. There’s nothing worse in this world than bitterness and revenge. Hold your head up and stay true to yourself.”

Amazing. I highly suggest seeing it. I told this to my Mother and was very impressed when she knew what it was just from hearing the title. 10 points!

This afternoon was going to be spent peer editing my English paper with my English partner, but I got stood up. I hope that it won’t damage my grade too much. I think for now I will finish said paper, do all of the readings for my diversity class and then take a nap.

Links

• One of the biggest (and stickiest!) science experiments ever seen.

• I love my sister, but I would never want to keep her around for this long.

• Rutherford B. Hayes, the first presidential geek.