:: Pedantic Platitudes ::
Greetings! My name is Sam J and I am a student at Harvard University. Perhaps this blog will present a little look into the mundane yet unique events that make up my life.
:: Friday, April 18, 2003 ::
What a busy day! First, I went to chemistry. Afterwards, I took Katie to Radcliffe Yard (where the women's college used to be) so she could take the official Harvard College tour given by the admissions office. Then I finished up my response paper on the Vietnam War and went to section for that class. Then, I joined Katie on the tour because it had not yet finished. When the tour finally ended, we went to the William James Hall, where I let Katie try out a psych study to see what it's like. Meanwhile, I read from my psychology textbook because there would be a test in section later on. Then, we had lunch at Annenberg Hall (the freshman dining hall).
After lunch we went to section for my psychology class. Katie seemed to enjoy the topic we were covering: psychopathology. We talked about paranoid schizophrenia, with a special focus on a case study about a guy who thought that a hidden camera filmed him having a gay love affair and that the film was sold by a conspiracy group as a pornographic film called Honor Thy Father by Gay Talese (a name the guy thought was a play on the phrase "gay tease"). This guy was wracked with guilt because he thought that the pornographic film grossed over $50 million and that the money was being used to fund the Irish Republican Army, thus killing many innocent people. Interesting, no? It's unfortunate that anybody has to suffer any mental disorders.
After section, Katie and I went shopping at various stores in Harvard Square. We visited The Coop, where official Harvard merchandise is sold. We also went to The Garage, which is this great shopping location that features Newbury Comics, a cool store that sells CDs, posters, and other random pop culture memorabilia items. We also visited Tokyo Kid, which Katie loves because she loves all things Japanese.
After shopping in the afternoon, we went to Arrow Street Crepes, where we had dinner. I had this amazing crepe with turkey and cheddar. It was the first time I ever tasted a salty crepe. Crepes remind me of Mrs. Larsen. Because Katie left a tip, the chef gave her a free dessert crepe.
I had to go to an interview today for Contact, a peer counseling group on campus. It offered me a fascinating look into some of the techniques used by counselors and therapists to help those in need of help or advice. I hope I can learn the skills well enough to be able to join the group next year!
After the interview, Katie and I watched Spirited Away, which I had wanted to see ever since it was in theaters. Katie has been raving about this Japanese film ever since she got here, so it gave me a greater incentive to find out what all the hype is about. It was a fun movie, with lots of strange characters. It truly reminded me of a Japanese version of Alice in Wonderland.
Later on, I went across the hall to visit some more friends. It's been a great day today. Tomorrow should be a ton of fun, too. Katie and I are going to see downtown Boston!
:: SL 10:49 PM [+] ::
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