Week One: Let's Go To The Movies

Me on the first day of school 2011. Smiling. 

To help my reader's learn a bit more about me. Here is my post for the "What's your movie?" ice breaker:

Will Ferrel's Christmas movie, Elf might not be on AMC's top 100 movies, but it is wonderful to me. Elf is about the journey of Buddy the Elf, who was an orphan who ended up at the North Pole. Buddy was adopted by a real elf when he was a baby and was raised working in Santa's workshop.  Buddy soon learns he is not a real elf, and his real Dad lives in New York City.  Buddy travels to New York City, where he has to resocialize into a new way of life and family. 

I love this movie for several reasons. The first time I saw it was way back when I was a senior in undergrad and my family came to visit for the weekend. That was always a fun time.  My family enjoyed watching it together then, and we still do over the holidays. (Though Christmas Vacation is what we watch every Christmas Eve).   

Another reason, I love this movie is that Buddy is truly excited and passionate about everything, his friends, family and Santa!  I often am told that I am similar to that. I truly do get excited for anything I love from psychology to technology to my family. If I love something, you will know about it. 

One line from Elf, is "I love smiling. Smiling is my favorite."  I love that feeling of just being so happy you can't stop smiling.  He also enjoys singing quite a bit throughout the movie, I'm a bit of a Glee and musical fanatic, but that is another post! 

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."  - Buddy! 

Well, maybe I can spread Spring Break cheer soon! Happy Monday all! 

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