IS THE DAY

I MET

CHRIS PINE.

It's noon. I have class in 20 minutes. I'm in Abbey's room with Erica, we just finished an episode of How I Met Your Mother and some takeout from Simmons. Abbey checks her phone, looks at me.

"If I have the name right, you are going to freak out. You too, maybe," she adds, turning to Erica. I'm stumped.

"What?"

"Alex just posted on Twitter. 'Umm ... Chris Pine is in Saint's? You go, State College.'"

My eyes widen. My jaw drops. I do not believe her. I tell her as much. She tells me he's filming a movie near here with Denzel Washington. I don't believe her. I tell her as much. She beckons me to her computer, where I IMDB the shit out of him.

It's true.

"But, it can't really be him, right? He can't really be there."

So of course, we go downtown. We're all biking there and I can't help but think, no, no, no, no way. It's a busy time of day, people walking everywhere downtown. We get off of our bikes at College Ave and walk the rest of the way. I am impatient and fearful, of what I don't know. Walking past the cafe to lock our bikes, I look inside. College students in a cafe, regular occurrence, there's no way. I vocalize this. We walk inside.

It's small and warm and cozy and Chris Pine is sitting at the back of the room, wearing a soft-looking black sweater that covers the back of his neck and a plaid newsboy cap. Abbey and Erica order while I text my little sister, I try not to stare as we get a table three down from his. Not knowing what to do, we make small talk. I am immensely distracted.

I have to go to class. I tell my friends as much. Abbey tells me that if I don't go talk to him, I will regret it for the rest of my life. Erica says that this is an exaggeration. I agree with both of them. I ponder the awkwardness of going up to him, while awkwardly standing next to the chair I had vacated because my class is going on RIGHT NOW and I have a QUIZ and CHRIS PINE is sitting three tables over. I glance over as I debate in my head and aloud. What would I say? "I've seen Star Trek in theaters nine times, twice here at school, and I watch my favorite parts on my bootleg? I picked up Blind Dating because you were really cute on the cover?" He's wearing black jeans, texting and writing. A half-finished muffin and a cup of something sit in front of him.

"I can't. I just can't."

"Yes. You can. Let's go."

I look at Erica. She's in my way, I can't get past her. I tell her as much.

"Are you leaving, or going over?"

"Going over."

She moves. Abbey leads the way. I follow, bashfully. Erica brings up the rear. We crowd around his table.

"Mr. Pine?" Abbey starts. He looks up. I'm speechless. Abbey tells him something about how she loved him in Star Trek, and that I'm a huge fan of his. He shakes her hand, and then mine. Erica tells him her name, they shake hands. He confirms that he's working with Denzel. Abbey bemoans her lack of car, saying that she wanted to PA on the film. I say something, what it was I can't recall. Erica pipes up. I follow the conversation with my eyes, not wanting to gawk. He's polite, smiling. I can't believe he's sitting there. There's a pause.

"Well, it was nice to meet you."

He shakes all of our hands again. I say something like, "I hope to see you soon." I meant in the future, because I want to work in films. Of course, I realize as we walk out that I never told him that, and so the statement could be completely misconstrued. I hope he assumes I am talking about seeing him in his films, and not that I am going to stalk him, even though I had just ventured to Saint's solely to see him. We leave.

I go to unlock my bike. I cry a little bit - if you know me at all, you know I cry a lot, for little reason, not nearly always in a bad way. I don't feel the chill in the air. I sound and look like a lunatic. I don't really care. I say goodbye to my friends and thank them for indulging me. I owe Alex so much. I bike to my speech class, lock my bike, start to text my sister again, climb the stairs and enter the classroom.

"Oh, fine, sure, I guess I'll let you take the quiz late." He's a sarcastic guy, and funny.

"I'm sorry... I just met Chris Pine." He's confused. A couple of girls in my class demand to know where and when, and then want to leave class. They're only half-serious. If I had been one of them, there's a strong chance I might have left. We explain to my teacher who Chris Pine is. I sit down, sweating from my bike ride. I still have tears in my eyes. I have inappropriate emotional responses. Class continues. My teacher brings it up a couple of times. I can't help smiling, eyes wide. After class, I apologize to him for disrupting it. He says it's fine, that now he has a cool story to tell.

He definitely does.

I can't believe my life right now.

Ryan Estrada has a new comic up! http://www.chillinlikevillains.ryanestrada.com/

Go. See. Laugh.

It is DRAW WHITE CAT DAY! benrosen.livejournal.com

things now are so different from the way I used to imagine they'd be. from the way they were. from the way I wanted.

I definitely need to change some things. so I'm going to.

future: listen up, I'm coming after you with everything I've got.

so RENT was... the best?

here's a conversation:

friend (1:09:23 AM): Okay, you're telling me about meeting Anthony
friend (1:09:33 AM): and it's not happening on Twitter
me (1:10:06 AM): haha, I didn't really get to meet him, it was mostly, ahhh, he came out of the building, minimob, I waited patiently, he signed everyone's program and was a total sweetheart.
friend (1:10:26 AM): haha, well, did you ask him verbally?
friend (1:10:57 AM): cause then you win
me (1:10:59 AM): didn't really get a chance, he was signing rapidfire, had his own sharpie and everything. I said thank you though!
friend (1:11:11 AM): well then, you still win
me (1:11:23 AM): ahhh it was too cool
friend (1:11:29 AM): this IS
friend (1:11:32 AM): that*
friend (1:11:41 AM): argh, horrible typing night, I apologize
me (1:11:53 AM): you're forgiven, I GUESS
friend (1:11:58 AM): oh noes
friend (1:12:01 AM): sadface
me (1:12:07 AM): juuuust kidding!
friend (1:12:14 AM): how was the show?
friend (1:12:20 AM): (i know, i know)
me (1:12:42 AM): SO SO SO SO SO.... everything. over the top great. wonderful fantastic
me (1:12:43 AM): oijanicnliwjbfad
friend (1:12:52 AM): haha
friend (1:12:58 AM): was it original cast?
me (1:13:07 AM): I am SO GLAD I finally got to see it and I am SO GLAD Adam and Anthony were in it.
friend (1:13:16 AM): yes
me (1:13:23 AM): Adam and Anthony and a minor character were original cast, everyone else no.
me (1:13:31 AM): but everyone was good.
friend (1:13:33 AM): well, that's good enough
me (1:13:51 AM): Joanne was the only one that was a little iffy, but I didn't really care
friend (1:14:01 AM): yeah, she's tough to do right
me (1:14:05 AM): I cried for the first ten minutes, haha, tears of pure joy.
me (1:14:08 AM): oh definitely.
friend (1:14:10 AM): haha
friend (1:14:17 AM): i think I did the same thing
friend (1:14:19 AM): but at the movie
friend (1:14:36 AM): cause the first time I saw the play, all the crying was at the end
me (1:14:56 AM): I think actually by the end I ran out of tears,
friend (1:15:10 AM): well, by the end I mean the second half
me (1:15:18 AM): for some reason I cried the hardest during I'll Cover You
friend (1:15:24 AM): sorry, I'm a little time frame retarded
friend (1:15:29 AM): oh my god
friend (1:15:33 AM): such a good song
me (1:15:32 AM): haha, no you're not
friend (1:15:47 AM): if you say so
me (1:15:47 AM): it is! but it's happy! I don't know, I was probably overwhelmed by awesome
friend (1:15:55 AM): oh, i know what you mean
friend (1:16:03 AM): but I cry at really happy commercials
friend (1:16:07 AM): so I'm just a huge sap
friend (1:16:09 AM):
me (1:16:18 AM): so am I! it's the best
me (1:16:28 AM): but now my eyes are dry, jeez
friend (1:16:29 AM): also, One Song Glory just came on my iTunes randomly, good timing iTunes
me (1:16:36 AM): for real!
friend (1:17:19 AM): man, now I need more Rent
friend (1:17:43 AM): this is not fair, I need to prepare for Clarks madness
me (1:17:49 AM): everyone needs more rent. dani and I blasted it on the way home, singing along at the top of our lungs.

such a good night. I wish I had a good memory. I want to keep this one.

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

I got K!

KaBlamo! - Incredibad
Kool Thing - Sonic Youth
Knights - Minus the Bear
King of the Rodeo - Kings of Leon
Keep Yourself Warm - Frightened Rabbit

There are so many good K songs man.

Hey dudes I did some hourly comics. Here they are:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/touchtheceiling/one.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/touchtheceiling/two.jpg

I had a good weekend at home with the family. Is it summer yet?

WAS PRETTY GREAT. 
highlights:

• barack!
• getting into the rose bowl!
• t.a.ness!
• good movies, tv shows
• new friendz
• old friendz
• weight loss
• discovering the downtown library
• a decent semester with interesting classes
• seeing california for the first time in real life
• family time
• comics

2009 WILL HOPEFULLY BE EVEN BETTER:

• barack!
• I marched in the goshdang rose parade
• I will start my senior year
• t.a.ness!
• cool summer?
• new movies, tv shows
• new and old friendz
• family time
• more weight loss?
• new house!
• new music
• new comics
• new new new

I'm excited to get it started. dentist tomorrow. how fun.

much love to you all!

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
...my entire collection? Apollo 13, High School USA, Brick, Back to the Future, Anastasia, Goofy Movie, Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow, I could go on and on.

2. Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in a theater.
Dark Knight, Harry Potter (all of em), Wanted, Speed Racer (x3)... many more.

3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie.
Tom Hanks! Gael Garcia Bernal! Maggie Gyllenhaal! Hell, I just sat through My Sassy Girl for Jesse Bradford (QUITE the step down from Bring It On, lulz, but I forgive you). I'm a little actor/actress obsessed. Which is good, it gets me to see a lot of movies no one would have recommended to me otherwise, and I enjoy the weirdest stuff.

4. Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie.
Russel effing Crow.

5. Name a movie that you can quote from.
My whole collection! People are annoyed when they watch one of my movies with me. I'm a quoter. I should be smacked.

6. Name a movie musical that you know all the lyrics to all the songs.
Oh man. West Side Story, Hairspray, Moulin Rouge (should that count?)... if it's a musical I've seen, chances are I know the lyrics to most of it.

7. Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with.
RENT! That entire theatre was singing at the end, it was nothing short of glorious.

8. Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
Oh man. Um. I always go with Apollo 13 in this situation. It's got action, drama, romance, comedy and Tom Hanks - so, all of the ingredients for a successful movie.

9. Name a unusual movie that you own.
Define unusual. Rare? Weird? I own more random Michael J. Fox movies than anyone I know. Secret of My Success anyone? Tom Hanks too - Punchline?

10. Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
I don't have a response to that.

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in?
I WISH. I've seen a couple of movies that involve drive-ins(Grease! Twister, and the Shining by association!). I've always wanted to see a movie in a drive-in.

12. Ever made out in a movie?
Nah. Sat behind some make-outers. When I saw the Fast and the Furious. For the third time. I was young and my friend was into Paul Walker and NO I do not want to talk about it.

13. Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't gotten around to it.
Oh man, all of the ones I haven't seen yet (unless Russel Crow is in it, what a jerk). I haven't seen Citizen goshdang Kane yet, and I'm a Media Studies major. And yet I still find time to watch Beetlejuice for the millionth time (but come on it is wonderful I mean Michael Keaton, Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin jeez).

14. Ever walked out of a movie?
Yes, Vertical Limit. Again, youngness.

15. Name a movie that made you cry.
A lot of movies make me cry. I'm a sucker. Philadephia makes me cry guaranteed.

16. Popcorn?
...is delicious. I only mooch off of others though, I am too stingy to buy it (once I make my milions I totally will though, because I don't want movie theatres to disappear).

17. How often do you go to the movies?
Not often enough. The downtown theatre is being remade, and thus there are none in walking distance. And I want to see Milk goshdangit but Oaks is so far awayyy.

18. What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
Twilight. To make fun of it with my little sister. We had a good time.

19. What is your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
Psh. So many things are compelling to me. I like things that no human person should like, but I don't care. Being easily entertained is AWESOME.

20. What was the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
Probably the Lion King. blehh.

DAY EIGHT -- I went back to work at bbv. I miss those dudes!

DAY NINE -- I watched Chuck with Dani and man I really like that show, it is awesome.

...oh, oh no, the last thing I need is a new obsession, oh no, someone stop me.

Also you should watch the Big Gay Sketch Show, it is pretty funny! Chad Michael and Michael Chad are the best. Especially Michael Chad.

Dinner partay at my sister's!

PSYCHSKYPE!

I saw Young Guns for the first time.

I baked approximately one MILLION cookies with my mother!

Fall semester is over.

Today I completed the last mandatory language class I will have to take (qualifier: IF I passed).

The rules are that for 8 days you have to post something that made you happy that day.

-I had dinner with my friend and it was good times.

hello livejournal. it is 2:40 in the MORNING! did you know.

( i see you have chairs )


much love, smiles, happiness, go watch psych and read some webcomics and get some SLEEP already,
amanda