I started reading Sense and Sensibility yesterday and, unlike three years ago when I attempted to read it, I'm actually enjoying it. I'm to the part where Willoughby has made an appearance and him and Marianne are scorning poor old Colonel Brandon. Now, being much alike Marianne in personality, although hopefully not quite as annoying, I definitely see where she's coming from. With Willougby she has passion, excitement, and commonality while with the Colonel she is faced with a huge age difference (although in that time period it wasn't as big of a deal), a subtle personality, and a generally boring man ( at least at this point in the book). Now I know that Jane Austen has set up Brandon to appear this way at this point and that he becomes much more amiable later on, but I can't get over the giddy, head over heels kind of love that Marianne and Willoughby have (at least until he breaks her heart to marry someone richer). Anyways, can't wait to finish it. I've already seen the movie so there won't be any surprises but it's always exciting to experience the written version.Today has been pretty boring, actually so I think I'm going to do some yoga and then go to bed.
French word of the day: Décembre which means December (wa-duh)
Au Revoir!
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