The fourth book in the Twilight series is coming out on Saturday. I am so excited, I can barely sit still. And EVERYONE around me knows about it! Those of you who read this blog have seen my inept and gushing reviews of the first 3 books, so I am sure you are groaning now. I even took a day off last week and spent about 1/2 of the day reading Stephenie Meyer's (the author's) website and blogs about the books and the movie (coming out 12-12-08). This type of excitement is much like how I felt the first time Zoe, B.P., Phollower, and I went to see Melissa Ferrick. She came out after the concert to sign CDs, shirts, etc. We waited for her, talked to her, and then returned to the car (where Phollower waited) giggling like school girls. In the car on the way home we rehashed what she said, what we said, what happened. Phollower told us we were acting like 12-year-old girls, a comment I (we) have heard many times since then.
Phollower does not mean it in a negative way. He thinks it is cute that I act like that. I have to agree that acting like a 12-year-old girl is alright. To the best of my recollection, as a teenager, I never acted like a teenager. I was pretty serious kid, worried a lot, and never felt comfortable with myself. While I may not always be comfortable with myself now, I do feel comfortable being excited about stuff, showing I am excited. I think part of my comfort comes with the security of knowing, as an adult, the stuff I am excited about will happen. Those things are in my control. But I also know having a husband like Phollower who is so into being happy and relaxed and who is so accepting has gone a long way to helping me be comfortable with showing how I feel on the outside. Spending (wasting) a 1/2 day reading about a fictional book is an indulgence I would never have allowed myself, before Phollower. Finally, I know having great friends who share their emotions with me and who are comfortable with themselves has taught me not to be ashamed of my emotions. So thanks to those of you closest to me, you will all have to endure at least one more post about Twilight (after I read the book, no spoilers of course!)....well maybe 2 depending on how the movie is.
I hope all of you looking forward to the book get some sleep before Saturday!
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The title of this post almost sounds kinda dirty.
I'll admit, I enjoy it when we get to act like twelve year olds together. And it shouldn't come as any surprise to you that I too was pretty serious kid and didn't spend much time acting like a 12 year old girl when I was a 12 year old. I think we've all been good for each other as friends.
I'm excited for you that the new book is coming out. I'll get caught up on my reading soon so we can discuss. And the opening day of the movie is a date.
Zoe: You'll go to the movie with me?!? Thanks! I can't wait. I am really nervous it will be horrible, but I am still going to go. Even if the other actors are not so good, the actor playing Jake looks perfect for the role, and the ones playing Edward and Bella will be good.
I act liek a 12 year old girl all the
Wait, what?
I wish I had the energy to act like a 12 year old girl, but lately energy is at a premium.
I think it's great that you get so much joy from the books. It's been a long time since I read a book I enjoyed that much.
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