Monday, December 23, 2013

If I Was a Cat, I'd Be in The CIA

     Well...it isn't the physical form of being a cat that would propel me to involve myself in a governmental organization. Rather, it's the idea that cats have live(s). Many of them. Some kid told me they have nine. I said "nahh"(jokingly).  He turns to me with a death stare on his face and goes "REALLY." So I said ok.
     Though I'm not sure which life I would use to fulfill my destiny as a member of the CIA, I'd be willing to compromise one of them, in case my head got cut off, or if I accidentally shot my own foot off. I am obsessed with crime novels and detective stories and oddly wish I had the higher cheekbones to match the physical profile of said lead characters. Contrarily, my cheeks remain low and a sly grimace is as close to physical sass as it gets. Someone did tell me I could be Nancy Drew, though...if I wanted to categorize myself as any leading lady. Wait a minute-isn't she 16?
     As I watch the BBC show Sherlock, of course named after the books and the Robert Downey Jr. movie, my head spins and I promptly twirl off of my seat to catch up to it. The mental manipulation this show plays on me is painful, and today, I ache for pain. Sherlock always gets the last word and I, more than ever, want to do the same. Would I lose a few friends? All of them. Would I live in constant fear? Sounds great. At least I could cozy down to the Dr. Watson whom I so frequently direct my condescensions. He is a bad boy and today I feel like wearing my biker jacket. It's made of pleather. Oh.
    This brings me to talk about my father. He so ironically told me that I should stray from bad boys the day I started watching the Sherlock. I had never thought of myself as yearning for hell and striving to singe my fingernails on fire, but you know what, I do. I'm enticed by Sheldon Cooper, have a thing for Robert Downey Jr., and am an uncomfortably fierce fan of Loki's. So, we'll see how many lives I end up with after I spend some time with these fellas.
     Grandma wants me married by 25? You know, CIA members can really only marry each other. Who wants to marry someone with a fake boring job?...except someone else with a similarly dangerous "fake boring job."Check.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sometimes I'm Lisbeth Salander

    Something interesting that has been happening lately is this: I am everyone. This, of course, means nothing to really anyone. I'll elaborate.
    This morning, I knew I needed to wake up and get some serious work done. It's exam time and my pet Procrastination keeps scratching at my door. I mean really, there was some random cat pawing outside. Scat, yo. Anyways, This is when It happens. I suddenly pretend I am Lisbeth Salander, the girl from The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Why would I want to be an emotionally withdrawn socioopath? First of all, only she could look fantastic without eyebrows and an unnaturally visible spinal cord but, more importantly, she is able to just get things done. Suck out the emotion, plop down, and get it done. Soap up, lather, and repeat. What are complaints? They do not exist. She just does. I subsequently make myself multiple sandwiches and drink an unprecedented amount of coffee (apparently that's what polite Swedish people do).
    On the other hand, when I know I need to be outgoing or shamelessly witty, I pretend I am Robert Downey Jr. Some people hate him, some people really hate him. Realistically, I would just like to assume the position of Child of Robert Downey. This is of course is because I live very much inside my head unless I am either playing music or shamelessly and improperly salsa-ing/b-boying to wonderful music. Essentially, music makes me tick. After that, usually at 4 am, I can pull the wit card out of my sleeve, if I'm not too drunk to find it. Rule of thumb: if you want to see Katie, either visit after 2 am or come back after I've watched a super hero movie.
     And so, I shall conclude this somewhat short post with this: on daily autopilot mode, I am the Watson to Sherlock Holmes, the Leonard to Sheldon Cooper. I cocoon caterpillar style and damn butterfly out at moments that I can neither predict nor control...unless of course, I decide to be Sherlock Holmes (but I also like Sandra Bullock so let's include her on this list in case anyone decides to unite me with these alter-egos in person-hello famous people, I flock to your conscience. Also, you definitely don't know me).

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