“1) the secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.
2) we have to be prepared for change
3) it´s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting
4) it´s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary
5) when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
6) sometimes it is better to leave things as they are
7) all things are one
8) we have to live with our mistakes
9) sometimes, there is just no way to hold back the river
10) never stop dreaming
11) eat when it´s time to eat. and move on when it´s time to move on.
12) when you are in love, things make even more sense.
13) listen to your heart
14) tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.”
— advice i took from ´the alchemist´ by paolo coelho. one new year´s resolution is to actually become ´the alchemist´
(…) und vielleicht treffen wir uns in zehn Jahren an einem Bahnhof wieder und vielleicht erkennen wir uns wieder, vielleicht aber auch nicht. Aber vielleicht, und das will ich hoffen, trinken wir schlechten, dünnen Bahnhofskaffee und reden über das was einmal war.
- I’ve lived in Scotland for almost two years now, and I still love it. Going for wild swims at the weekend or after school! living close to the mountains and to the sea and so close to edinburgh and glasgow. so so lucky.
- I’m just finishing my probationer time and will work at the school for at least another year! also: getting good feedback for my lesson observations which means the world to me.
- we’re getting a dog next week! I can’t believe this is finally happening, but a. and I are so happy. our trip will be quite intense, as we have to drive all the way from scotland to calais to pick her up, but it will be worth it. can’t wait to have our little family back together!
- also, the summer holidays are starting in 4,5 weeks and we’ll go to wales! can’t wait!
it is strange, you know to re-watch a movie that used to be really meaningful to yourself. In my case, it is Submarine, produced by Richard Ayoade. The last time I watched it must have been about six years ago. I was sixteen and really struggling with myself. My sister and the few people I forced to watch it, described it as a depressing and horrible movie, but I loved it. (Actually, I just came to the realisation that they might found it depressing because they saw how I felt and what it did to me, but I didn’t know back then.) In a bad week, I watched it three times, that was at my high peak when I realised I should actually watch it less and don’t identify too much with Oliver. I love the movie, though, because there was and still is so much to explore. The motif of water that ‘ runs through’ (pun intended) the movie, and the great soundtrack by Alex Turner. I love everything about it. Yet I felt like I needed a break and I took it. Yesterday I re-watched it after almost six years and it didn’t break me, as I thought it would. I guess in the last years I grew not only older but also stronger. I don’t identify with Oliver as much as I used to and I really questioned the relationship between Jordana and him. It is still really close to my heart because it reminds me of who I was and how much I struggled, but somehow, at least for now I got out of it and I really hope Oliver did, too. I know that sometimes it’s hard to get around the wind, but it’s possible and necessary.
