it's not life that matters but the journey...

I just want to say thanks to sadistic_kitten and moondropz for the adorable blue dragons on my profile page!!! I love my dragons!!

And thanks to everyone who sent a comment after my little rant the other day. I'll deal with my rejections by possibly reconsidering the jobs that I apply for - I've decided that perhaps the reason I haven't been hired yet is that I'm not trying for jobs that are right for me. It's been a serious waste of time and money and energy, but I guess I will figure out what's best. Sadly this means that maybe my legal certificate was a waste of money, because it's not leading to a job. What might eventually happen is that I may go back to Japan and pursue a college teaching career, which won't be easy, but it would be possible. whatever I do, I want it to be related to education or helping people. I'm thinking of applying for a position helping developmentally disabled adults with daily health, physical, emotional and safety needs. it's a job that doesn't pay much, and would have some stress and lots of responsibility - but so rewarding. I don't know if I would get it, but I might try just for a challenge.

oh and I went with my mom to the college tonight to see a great documentary film about the National Film Registry's film preservation called These Amazing Shadows. There were interviews with filmmakers, actors, people involved in choosing and preserving the Film Registry films, and commentary about the importance of preserving and remembering American film. Throughout the film, there were clips from some of the films which have been chosen for the National Film Registry, which began in the late 1980s as an offshoot of the Library of Congress. Mostly it was a reaction to media mogul Ted Turner's horrid idea back in the early '80s to colorize classic films because as he said "They're my films." This led to the creation of the National Film Preservation Act of 988, which was spurred on by many in the film industry who were appalled with the idea of their films being tampered with. Some of those leaders were James Stewart, and directors such as Sidney Lumet and Woody Allen, and thus the National Film Registry was born. This documentary focused on American films, but ideally films of all countries are equally important as a reflection of each country and society, and as a sign or reflection of the time that the film was made. It's so important to look to film as an art form, and also as a way of preserving the norms, values and customs of a particular era. It was a fascinating documentary, and I highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in film as history, and as art, and for whom film has become a part of your life. If you can find this movie, watch it! Here's the website for it: http://www.theseamazingshadows.com/

Okay good night.