Watchmen

I've done the unthinkable. Something so unnatural. Something that I said I would never do. Something that, had you told me, maybe warned me I'd do a year ago, or maybe even a month ago, I would have laughed in your face with tears in my eyes.
That's right.
I started reading a graphic novel.

(a moment's pause for gasps).

Right. I know, "So?"
Not reading comics for me has kinda been in the same reason I've never watched star wars or read lord of the rings. It's the same reason I WILL NEVER, ever, pick up a copy of Twilight (though that's a whole nother subject... won't go into it... I won't..).
The reason?
Just because.

I despise things that are turned into cults. It's a turn off for me. The only thing I like that's become a cult is Harry Potter, and to my defense, I started reading it BEFORE it became what it is. But you know what? People that learn an elfish language, or fantasize about having a sparkling, fictional character's babies repulses me. And so, I've never picked up a comic, because I have way too many friends and I've seen way too many people that join the whole cult thing involved where you let it become an extreme part of your life.

Oh well. I broke. I picked up a copy of Watchmen, and let me tell you, it's good. I've been reading it on and off all day, and am halfway through. Man, it feels weird to be the girl sitting on campus holding a comic book. And wow, it surely feels awkward to read a comic. I've never done it. But at the same time, it feels cool, and I rather like it.
No, I'm not gonna become a comic freak, but yeah, this is opening a certain door of new opportunities in literature, which is VERY needed right now. It's been a while since a book captivated me, and now there's a whole new genre to explore. Now when I think about it, it was kinda dumb of me to become conservative about it. I'm the last person to be called conservative, yet there I was. Hmm. makes you think. Well, I'm over it. Now I want to read shit like Sandman and Fables...

Yeah, this is a really dorky blog. Makes me feel like myself..