I have had driving anxiety for a while now but have been slowly getting over it. I obviously can't avoid driving but it makes a task that most people think little about, quite difficult. Do any of you guys experience driving anxiety or were you ever once anxious about driving? It is a part of growing up and adjusting to independent life. I have to remind myself that I am safe and that I am in cont... » Continue Reading
College has been so depressing lately because I have zero people to hang out with regularly. I should have majored in art or music, my true passions, but I am stuck studying English for one more year. I know things could be worse. Being able to talk with you all has been a huge blessing so thank you! » Continue Reading
Another amazing film! Set in post-WWI, Yorkshire, England, Tom, Firth's character, visits the town of Oxgodby (actually named Osgodby) to restore a medieval mural in an old church where he sleeps. Meanwhile, he deals with symptoms of PTSD, and so does his new-found friend, James Moon, who lives just outside the church in a tent, doing excavations. Ironically, with the name Moon, he suffers from ni... » Continue Reading
Get this... two buddies get back from the Vietnam War, and one is a little off his rocker (understandably). This buddy, in particular, is obsessed with birds, hence his nickname, Birdy. This film inspires me because it breaks the rules of what is considered "sellable" for a film, stepping over what is comfortable, picturesque, and easily digested. It tackles tough subjects such as mental health an... » Continue Reading
I discovered this song a while ago but it still hits hard. The song is about once-young, lovers. Tom tries to reach her over the phone and there is a lot of touching recollection on his part about how things used to be when they were together versus how they are now that they are older, living separate, totally different lives. It's a great song to start to get into Waits. The piano from the begin... » Continue Reading
There's a lot of good people on this planet earth But sometimes it takes digging in the dirt to find them I've been around a lot of places with a lot of jerks and some places where your treated just like the president but one lady is very shady she makes wanna close my door and hide Oh why Mrs. Know it all to me why be so cruel and so cold I tried to help her out and do what I'm told still, she... » Continue Reading