Twist

I just finished a popular novel written by a popular author, and that has been made into a popular movie. Most people who've heard of the book/movie knows that there is a twist at the end. Even the brief description on the back of the book says "and so-and-so isn't who he really is".

After finishing the book I've decided I concretely hate twist endings. Even the most well done ones (like the just finished book) don't seem that clever to me.

First, it seems the author is afraid the reader can't commit to the fairy story created and so gives and easy out. Think "Life of Pi". There were moments of complete magic and crafted well enough that I could accept what I was reading, even though I knew it couldn't happen in real life. probably. But then there was the escape hatch for the realist at the end.

Second, I don't like committing myself to a character, hating or loving him, and then 300 pages later, find out that none of him is real. All those emotions that I went through were for nothing. Most good novels are worth at least a second read. I want to study my faulty hero again, what did I miss, what more should I feel. But a novel with a twist? Why bother?

Last week LOST ended it's six year run. A lot of people were disappointed because all the mystery's of the island were not revealed. I'm glad they weren't. I think some major twist and escape routes would need to be created to end the show on time. Instead, despite all the weird twist that happened DURING the show, the characters ended true to the fashion that they began. And I'd be happy to take the journey with them again.

I won't tell you the book I just read, just in case you've been thinking of reading it, and didn't know there was a twist ending. Just don't wait in anticipation for me to write a twist/dream/face story anytime soon.

2012 Summer Games

Today I realized, that if all goes according to my most recent five year plan, that I will be starting grad school in Sept 2011. My top school choices are in the UK, which means I will be in England for the 2012 Olympics to be held in London. And anyone who remotely knows me, knows that I am a HUGE fan of the Summer Games.

So, while not as cool as actually being a competitor of the games (still thinking that kayaking is my best option), it has me excited enough to try even harder to stick to the game plan.

Whatever motivates us right?

Award Week

It's been a fun week around work.

Wednesday, my boss, Heather Tritten, accepted her award as one of Utah's 2010 30 Women to Watch. The other 29 women were cool, but it was really great to have our boss win this award.

Today, our entire staff got to accept an award from United Way as the Community Change Partner of the Year. (Even though I've only been there since January, I'm still pretty excited to be an award winner!)

It's been like the Golden Globes and Oscars around our office!



Us. (check out my co-worker's tie! It's pretty awesome.)