it took me way too long to figure out how to get the movies onto my ipad.

Is it really that hard? It's the same as getting songs right?

yes, but i had to update my ipad before it would let me do anything but sit there and think forever

Ah. I'm sure updates help a bunch.

yes, but i was trying to do it quickly as possible

Obviously the universe had other plans. Does it really make that much of a difference how quick you get it as long as you get it before you leave?

well, the rest of my family has to do this as well

ya'll don't have anything else you can do on the plane?

we have all types of things. we are coming prepared!

hehe. I'm sure. Maybe you can do some writing? ^_^

maybe.
probably not cuz i'm not bringing anything with which in to write

are you saying you're not planning on bringing paper?

nope, i'm not.

but paper is awesome and always needed!

I don't really need it as much anymore. I don't write as much.

I'm in shock right now. One of the stars of Glee died today

You should write more. I know you have ideas.

O.O What happened?

I do. I don't have confidence in it, and I usually hate most everything I write.

Don't know yet. Don't have all the info.
But he's struggled with drugs his entire life. So I'm betting overdose.

dont you hate not having written anything at all more? It certainly gets you less. I know you're a mad skills editor too.

aw man, that really sucks. Stories like that always do.

It doesn't, not really. B/c I do have creative outlets. And I write academic stuff now more than anything.

they do.
And like. This is going to drastically effect the show, which is such a trivial and stupid thing to think, but omg.

you'll never finish anything that way!!

that may be a trivial thought, but I think that's how most people think first. It's easier to wrap your head around and deal with.

I know. but it works for me.

yeah, it is. and I don't really want to deal with this. I just don't.
Like, this is the first time an actor whose meant something to me has died. I don't like the feeling.

whatever.

I don't envy you the feeling.

well, i'm back from alaska safe and sound.
we had a blast.

tell me about it!

It was beautiful. Seriously some of the most gorgeous untouched natural land I have ever seen.
We had a ton of fun and I still just love cruises. It's the best way to vacation b/c it takes a lot of the worries about vacationing away (like getting from place to place and food, etc). I think it's the best way to experiences parts of Alaska.

We saw tons of whales. Some small whales in Glacier Bay (which was gorgeous) and 7 humpbacks in Juneau. We saw bald eagles and seals. Plus, we saw a glacier calving (when pieces of ice fall off) and just tons of beatiful and unbelievable landscapes. Texas is so ugly.