Well, the time has come. Visit me at my new blog:
sisterbroekhuijsen.blogspot.com
As much as it pains me to say it, there will probably be a distinct lack of MJ, Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek, and Harry Potter references for the next 18 months. I'll do what I can, but I've gotta be appropriate!!
At this new blog, you can hear how I'm doing as I first go through an intense training session for 3 weeks in the Provo Missionary Training Center (MTC) and then head out to either Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Connecticut for the remainder of my mission.
If you are a faithful reader of malfunctions & musings, then you're probably a close friend. I'd love to hear from you! Contact info will be both on my facebook and this new blog.
I'll return here in March of 2013 and probably explode with Mika/Kitten/Baking posts. So get excited for that.
8.30.2011
7.14.2011
The Mysterious Ticking Noise...
... is my heart beating out of my ribcage for one Mr. Severus Snape.
My love for Severus is as deep as the Chamber of Secrets, as intense as the Forbidden Forest, and as exciting as the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
He is loyal as a house elf, and intimidating, but sweet like a hippogriff.
Snape is my favorite character in all of literature. Not exaggerating. I usually don't go for the bad guy, but he can turn my heart to butterbeer. Alan Rickman is a favorite actor of mine, and the combination is golden. I think Snape is one of the best cast characters in all of HP movie world.
Tomorrow morning at 6:00 am my family and I are trekking out to watch the 8th movie.
I'm planning on crying so hard that my eyeballs fall out of their sockets -- it may be gruesome.
It's not really the fact that Snape dies that makes me so sad. It's the REALIZATIONS that hit you like a kick in the chest from a centaur. Why didn't we listen to Dumbledore? Of COURSE Snape could be trusted! And worst of all we learn why he was so mean to Harry! Oh the love he had. It means that when he was asked to teach Harry occlumency, it was torturous because he had to look into those green eyes...
SOBBING.
Let's just say that when you read through the first six books after learning what is revealed in the seventh, it unveils a whole new world of crying potential.
Not everything that Snape did was kind - but we learn that everything was motivated by love and loyalty.
He was so, so brave. I think we can all learn from his example.
I will never forget the day I was introduced to Rowling's masterpiece -- it was in Mr. Beckstrand's class, in 2nd grade. He read us the first book and I was hooked.
Since then, I have turned to the books for escape and have found life lessons.
Pottermania is the greatest worldwide phenomenon of my lifetime. More substantial than Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga, more timeless than Pokémon, and just plain better than Twilight.
I'll be proud to tell my children that I grew up with Harry, Ron and Hermione. I ached with anticipation for new books, I went to midnight movie premieres, and I fell in love with the entire wizarding world. I may have even been slightly disappointed when my 11th birthday came and went without any sign of an owl.
But do you know what the best part is?
My love for Severus is as deep as the Chamber of Secrets, as intense as the Forbidden Forest, and as exciting as the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
He is loyal as a house elf, and intimidating, but sweet like a hippogriff.
Snape is my favorite character in all of literature. Not exaggerating. I usually don't go for the bad guy, but he can turn my heart to butterbeer. Alan Rickman is a favorite actor of mine, and the combination is golden. I think Snape is one of the best cast characters in all of HP movie world.
Tomorrow morning at 6:00 am my family and I are trekking out to watch the 8th movie.
***SPOILER ALERT***
I'm planning on crying so hard that my eyeballs fall out of their sockets -- it may be gruesome.
It's not really the fact that Snape dies that makes me so sad. It's the REALIZATIONS that hit you like a kick in the chest from a centaur. Why didn't we listen to Dumbledore? Of COURSE Snape could be trusted! And worst of all we learn why he was so mean to Harry! Oh the love he had. It means that when he was asked to teach Harry occlumency, it was torturous because he had to look into those green eyes...
SOBBING.
Let's just say that when you read through the first six books after learning what is revealed in the seventh, it unveils a whole new world of crying potential.
Not everything that Snape did was kind - but we learn that everything was motivated by love and loyalty.
He was so, so brave. I think we can all learn from his example.
I will never forget the day I was introduced to Rowling's masterpiece -- it was in Mr. Beckstrand's class, in 2nd grade. He read us the first book and I was hooked.
Since then, I have turned to the books for escape and have found life lessons.
Pottermania is the greatest worldwide phenomenon of my lifetime. More substantial than Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga, more timeless than Pokémon, and just plain better than Twilight.
I'll be proud to tell my children that I grew up with Harry, Ron and Hermione. I ached with anticipation for new books, I went to midnight movie premieres, and I fell in love with the entire wizarding world. I may have even been slightly disappointed when my 11th birthday came and went without any sign of an owl.
But do you know what the best part is?
It's TIMELESS
People are discovering these books all the time! I'm so excited to introduce the next generation to Harry and Hermione. To teach them of friendship, adventure, and loyalty.
To teach them the power of love.
So, bloggerworld, join with me in a celebration!
You should all read my friend Britt's tribute to the boy here.
And then tell me, would naming a child Severus forever brand him the son of a nerd?
7.08.2011
Is this real life?
I may have messed up the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. I'm sorry, America! I promise I am loyal!
6.17.2011
Mystery
Hey all - I have a big announcement!
In case you haven't heard... I'm going on a MISSION!
It's a weird, long story but it sufficeth me to say (can you tell I've been reading my BOM?) that it hit me literally overnight, it's all happening very fast, and I'm super duper excited!
Now the exciting business... the WHEN and the WHERE!
I'm leaving August 31st which means that Andrew and I could come home within weeks or even days of each other!
Here are some clues for the where...
Got it? Good.
In case you haven't heard... I'm going on a MISSION!
It's a weird, long story but it sufficeth me to say (can you tell I've been reading my BOM?) that it hit me literally overnight, it's all happening very fast, and I'm super duper excited!
Now the exciting business... the WHEN and the WHERE!
I'm leaving August 31st which means that Andrew and I could come home within weeks or even days of each other!
Got it? Good.
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