The movie is about a kid who learns karate in order to defend himself. It's interesting, though, because the bullies that attack him are black belts in karate, and all in the same class. The instructor is himself a bully, and is teaching his students to have no mercy, no respect for authority, to be arrogant, etc. It makes me think about the amount of influence that instructors have upon their students, and how we can really help ideas and concepts to take root in their lives.
Anyways...
The housing situation is precarious. Mike and I went to the Residential Tenancy Office on Friday, only to find out that we are not covered under the act (due to a loophole). Essentially we have no rights in this situation. And so we've decided that we're going to leave as soon as possible.
I had a dream that Mike and I walked into an apartment and knew instantly that it was the one. It was just special. There were loads of windows, it was pretty spacious, and it was at the very top of an apartment building. It was a little expensive, but still affordable - and it was perfect for both of us.
This is quite a contrast to the dreams that I've been having more regularly. They've generally been quite stressful; I had one about me teaching a class of 300 students that weren't listening, and another where I had an allergic reaction and my throat and my tongue swelled up. Needless to say, when I woke up I didn't exactly feel rested.
I've been feeling a lot better about the prospect of moving again. It was stressful at one point, but lately I've been feeling extremely relaxed. I'm a little worried about finding the right place, but I do believe that it will be ok. It's odd - in the past few days a sense of peace and optimism has come over me. I'm not looking forward to all the work that has to take place, but somehow I know that it will all be ok.
As an aside: did you know that the guy who played the Karate Kid was 22 when he filmed the movie in 1983? Who would've thought?
posted by Lisa @ 1:09 AM
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