Day 168: Tangled in the Cool Rain

Even though it has been rainy lately, it has been pretty hot. So imagine how surprised I was to be comfortable in jeans and even have to go back to my room to get my jacket! It was BEAUTIFUL! My perfect kind of day - rainy and cool. So I really enjoyed just being outside today. Classes were normal, not extravagant. I bought a meatball sub for lunch because I could stomach the warm food (as opposed to the usual weather around here which makes it practically unbearable).

The other amazing thing today was that I finally got to see Tangled! The Disney movie based on Rapunzel, for those of you that don't know. We gathered on the floor to watch it in celebration of Kayce's birthday! I've heard great reviews about it and that it had jumped to many of my friends' top Disney picks list. It did not go on mine. I liked it a lot, but not enough to buy it or watch it again and again like Pocahontas or Princess and the Frog. I think that I don't like the fairy-tale attitude in movies as much as plausible scenarios. For example, while not historically accurate, Pocahontas really did exist and the presence of "magic" in her culture was their religion and legends. Makes sense. In The Princess and the Frog, Tiana is a normal girl growing up in New Orleans, working hard for what she wants. Voodoo, which really exists, especially there, gets her turned into a frog (okay, not completely believable, but seriously... magic hair? that DEFINITELY does not exist). She teaches you that you can't just wish on a star to make things happen but have to work for it, too. I just love that quality in her. Point being, I didn't fall head over heels in love with Tangled. I also don't really like that style of animation. Give me the good ol' 2D drawings.

Regardless, it was a cute movie and I recommend watching it. But you can wait a few weeks until it becomes readily available at your local RedBox. The horse, Maximus, was by far the best part.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to sleep. Jenny and I get to pray 7-8AM for ASK UniteNow Prayer! It'll just be an early day...