it's been raining rhinos and elephants (to explain the situation accurately based on the "raining cats and dogs" expression) and i had forgotten how massive the raindrops are. fun sometimes, when you're headed home. not fun when you're in your car. traffic has been so loud that i can't listen to music at home because too many drivers are stressed and letting it out on the horns. i guess i'm glad my car's in the shop these weeks, and this is one of the few moments in life when that statement actually does make sense and is true. so i've been pulling up my pants, taking off my shoes and walking in the rain a lot. makes me giggly.
had a fantastic experience in this photography course this weekend. the photographer/teacher's website is www.marcioscavone.com.br and it's very worth checking out. he's mostly known for portraits but as one of the students put it, "he's more than just a photographer." so sensitive and generous and right before the click on that camera, so sincere and naked. amazing. i'll write some lines for him, i'm so flattered he asked for it, on what it felt like to be on this side of the camera (the photographed side) and i'll post it here as well. i don't want to say magical because that's just not true but mostly, it was very down to earth. not airy at all. it was almost a tangible moment. very eye to eye, honest, almost frank, definitely an exchange between the photographer and the photographed. it was a suggestion, it was very delicate, an easily understandable question with his eyes asking permission to take that photograph... amazing...
other than that, major discussion at dinner last night whether or not being an optimist or in a good mood is a choice. nature x nurture again... but i believe it's a choice, a decision we make. we are always faced with at least 2 options. traffic (to take a current topic these days): you can either be grumpy and complain and let it ruin your day, or you can make the most of it, like listen to a good cd in the car and just forget about it. i was confronted, last night, with arguments that were implied that i wasn't dealing with reality and that some things do in fact suck. i agree but again, i guess i must be annoying to some people, it's your choice to think it sucks. traffic's always that bad? don't use your car, walk, bike, subway, change your route or come and go at non-rush hours... and then again confronted "but i have to get there by car and this city has traffic." yea, my reply was move to a different city because obviously your location doesn't match your values/priorities. i don't know... i have my bad moments too, of course, but it's a balance between emotional and rational in my opinion. emotional's stressed out? use a little rationality to guide yourself out... no? oh well...
okay, no more writing. i wasn't intending to write so much to compensate for not posting. hee hee... have a great weekend, buy christmas presents for your loved ones, send cards in the mail, but wear flip flops - we'll have rain!!!
