Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I finally started watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and I love it!  The humor in the show is awesome, and I am excited to see what really happened with Agent Coulson.  The characters of the show are well-cast, and the way they interact with each other is great and entertaining.  At first, I was worried that the series wouldn't measure up against The Avengers, but so far I have been pleasantly surprised.

It will be interesting to see how the story of the show develops.  So far, each episode has its own problem and solution, with an overarching plot for the season/series.  Since my mom hates cliff hangers, whether they be in a book, movie, or a TV show, this is probably a good thing.

I am still stumped on a Halloween costume, but I still have five days, and I am sure I will come up with something.  It would probably help if I actually had a good night's sleep every once-in-a-while.

Three days ago I finished reading the sequel to Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight.  It was very good, but I was infuriated with the captain of the guard.  At first, I thought the prince was the less intelligent of the two leading men, but now I am convinced that the captain of the guard is the "dumb one," to quote one of my favorite Halloween movies.  He still hasn't gotten it through his head that the king is evil, and should never be trusted.  This is almost as irritating as new "Virals" book, where the main character, Tori, cannot figure out why her best friend Ben always acts so weird whenever she talks to a boy who has admitted he likes her.  Honestly, how dense can you be?

It is interesting how often the first book in a series gives you one view of the characters, but then a later book, often the second one, forces you to reevaluate your opinions of the various characters.  People you liked suddenly drive you crazy as they remain obstinately obtuse, while characters you used to dislike are suddenly your favorite people.  There are some series where I simply refused to read later books because I knew I would spend the entire book hitting my head against a wall.  Anyone else have a book they loved where a sequel drove them crazy?

Transfers and Colds and Sinus Infections, Oh My!

This past week has been awful.  First, I caught the cold that has been going around, and it hit me hard.  I hardly got out of bed all weekend, and I certainly did not get anything done.  Along with the cold, I also got a bad sinus infection.  Fortunately, I am now on medication and am feeling much better.

On a more positive note, I received my acceptance letter for my transfer to the University of Utah!  I am stoked, and cannot wait to meet with an adviser and figure out my schedule for the Spring semester.

Haven is on Netflix!

A year or so ago, I started watching Haven.  Unfortunately, I only ever got through the first three episodes.  Now, Haven is on Netflix, so I can start watching it again!  I am very excited to get started on this TV show again.  

Netflix has recently added quite a few new shows, and I can't wait to get started on them.  Unfortunately, with school and work, I have less time than ever to spend watching TV.  I am also working out a new exercise schedule to fit in with my new school schedule, and I am trying to work more on my Family History.  With everything that is going on, the next few weeks are sure to be both crazy and exciting!

Here is the opening for Haven!

As Halloween comes around, I am excited to see the costumes people pick.  When I was younger, there was a year when Harry Potter was big.  Every other kid you saw on the streets was wearing a cape and carrying a wand.  I am not sure what the big thing will be this year, but it is always fun to see how creative children can be on Halloween.  If I dress up, I want a simple costume that I will not have to spend much money on.  Thank goodness for Deseret Industries, the source of inexpensive clothing and hidden treasures. 

In school, it is getting close to that awful time of year: midterms.  The only thing worse than a midterm is a final, and unfortunately finals stand between me and Christmas.  Oh, well.  I have survived this long, so I believe I will make it through another semester with tolerable grades.  

To help put me in the mood to study, here are some laughs (or smirks).