James’ Blog

I'm at a friend's house, having just watched Bobby. It's amazing how a movie set in 1968 can be such a period piece now. By coincidence, this morning I saw Easy Rider, that came out in 69. It was interesting to see how a recreated late 60's can be so artificial when compared to the real thing. Maybe that's why I could not buy Ashton Kutcher's hippie, I don't know. It would have taken a lot more effort from the director to make his 60's recreation feel more authentic, but it would have been worth it. And I was bummed to read that Bobby is complete fiction. It's only set on a very specific moment and place in history, which gives it an air of "real people/ real events", but it's not. All in all, I enjoyed it immensely as a late 60's period piece, even tho the recreation was so cookie-cutter.

Anywho, today I got my student visa. The final piece of the puzzle. The last strand of anxiety is gone. I'm locked, I'm loaded, and ready to go.
This week that passed I sold my car, my computer, my guitar, I gave away my stereo, my VCR. And I started to say goodbye to friends.

In 2 weeks, I'll be on a plane to Cali.

I can already see myself driving down from LAX to Orange, early morning, with a beautiful Sun shinning on the horizon.
I can see myself riding my bike to College everyday, camera on my backpack…
Going to the AMC 30 at the Block…
Walking around Old Towne, feeling at home.

Can't wait. I'll miss my friends and family, but I can't wait.

2 weeks….