I think I understand all the questions that go, "If you were stranded on a desert island, what five [blank]'s would you bring?" Now that I've gotten to the meat part of my psychosis (last entry), I can safely reveal that I pretty much know the answer. I spent much of my "meat" time sitting alone in a room with a TV and a stereo, with a handful of books. That was my island, the land in my head where I was stranded.
Let me share some of my top picks. Of TV shows, I remember foremost The Simpsons, and no other ones came close. Movies, Forest Gump was with me, as well as When Harry Met Sally. Of Music, John Lennon's "Imagine" song was up there, and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Of books, Kurt Vonnegut's stuff kept me the best company, with Dostoyevsky something which I wanted to read but had to wait for a clearer head. Food: remember, I was in Korea, so what was at the top of my list of imported American food? KFC. Love those 11 secret herbs and spices, man.
I found something out. However well you pick out your top five of whatever, guess what? You'll find if the situation ever comes up, you grab whatever's closest. You grab them and you make the best of those split second decisions, the things you save. And the things you leave behind? You try not to think about them.
Joanna
11:56am saturday, 17th november
Nice place you got, makes me smile. You seem to be counting your blessings well :D "There is a fine line between genius and insanity."
fur
1:59pm sunday, 18th november
5 things i would bring w/ me are my friends ngoc and jen, my journal, my music and the tp. i know it sounds stupid but those are the things that bring me most joy in life.
Snickle
8:44pm tuesday, 20th november
You're right. Grab whatever you can and hold onto it. Sometimes you have to make do with what you have. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try for more and better things.
4:34pm tuesday, 27th november
chel
5:34am sunday, 30th december
wow its amazing that other people do that too. when i moved out of my moms i knew i couldnt fit everything in my bag and i just grabbed some really crazy random stuff. im suprised i made it with the things i brought...
Joanna
fur