I'm Moving!

I mean this is two different ways, and I'm looking forward to both of them! First of all, as of today, I have put in my notice at work that I'm going to be leaving. On May 7th, I'm packing my bags and moving to Michigan to be with Dan! After 4 years, we're finally doing it. I'm going to be talking about this topic a lot more, but that's where the second part comes in.

In case you guys haven't heard yet, I'm starting up a new blog!

I'm saying goodbye to Samantha Skye. and starting up at a new internet home. So click on the picture above, and check it out! I'll be going into an explanation as to why I'm moving as well as what's really going on with me at this point in my life.

I love all of you that I've met through this blog here, but it's time to move on! I really hope all of you guys consider following me on my new blog and I hope to see you all there!!

Her

Somehow you guys are still checking out my blog! Which, don't get me wrong, is awesome. But I haven't been around for over a month and a half! Well, I'm here and I'm still kicking so don't worry! There are some pretty big changes coming up, that you'll have to stay tuned for but for today, I'm going to do a little review on a movie.

For those of you who haven't seen this movie, it's called Her. It came out in 2013, so it's already a couple of years old. I'm sure you've at least heard of it, right? If you haven't, here's a brief synopsis from IMDB:

A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need.

Now, I'm going to admit, when this movie first came out, I thought it sounded really dumb. Like, who would do such a thing? That's what humans are for, not computers! And then it started winning awards and stuff.. I was flabbergasted. 

BUT. There's a song in this movie that so happens to be "our song" for Dan and myself, so we decided we might as well watch the movie that it's in. I didn't want to at first, I was dragging my feet to sign onto Skype and start this movie date. Some parts were a little odd, yes, but afterwards, I felt such a connection to this movie! It ended up being absolutely wonderful, and I'm sorry that I missed all the hype about it back in 2013 when it came out. 

*Spoiler Alert!* So basically, if you want to know a bit more - This movie takes place in the near future. Everyone has these interactive phones with little ear pieces that allow the person to be connected at all times. Like, even more than we already are. Theodore works as a writer, and he writes letters for people. Because apparently in the future, people can't write their own letters to loved ones. He's going through a divorce from his wife, and he's having trouble letting her go. He's insanely lonely and just a very sad dude. 

Around this time, the new operating systems are being released, and they're more interactive than ever before. Naturally, Theodore invests in one of these devices. Her name is Samantha, and she's incredibly intelligent. She talks to him and gets to know him. She's almost a real person.. except for the fact that, ya know, she doesn't have a body or anything. The two eventually fall in love and start dating. I know, I thought it too. He's dating his operating system?! 

Alright, I've spent enough time talking about what happens. This movie made me really think, especially being in a long distance relationship. When Dan isn't around, it's kind of like I'm dating a computer. I only get to see him through a screen. I can't touch him or be around him. I text him, I call him, but that's all I can do. Eventually at the end of the movie, Samantha leaves and Theodore is left feeling alone and confused. Human interaction is something we take for granted. Maybe it's just because I'm in similar shoes, but this movie really touched me. Sometimes I have to remind myself that Dan is a real human being, with flesh and bones. It might sound silly, but when you go so long without seeing someone, it's easy for your brain to get all jumbled. 

If you haven't seen this movie, even if it's for the same reason I hadn't watched it up until now, please do. It really gets your brain rolling. Makes you think about humanity and your own personal relationships. And it kind of gives you an insight to what being in a LDR is like. Except in this case, Dan and I are both real people. It's moving, it's powerful, and everyone should see it. It might even get you to put your phone down for a while and just enjoy life. 

Book Review: The Maze Runner

Happy Tuesday! So I know this book came out a while ago, and the movie is out now and I've heard lots of good things about it but this is the first time I've actually gotten a chance to read it. And I finished this book a couple of hours ago. If you haven't read the book already, here's a brief synopsis according to GoodReads:

"If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human.
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.
Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.
Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.
Everything is going to change.
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.

Remember. Survive. Run."

I will admit, I wasn't dying to read this book. I thought it was a book more geared toward guys, and that it wasn't going to be very interesting for a girl. Oh no, was I wrong. This book was fantastic! Right from the very beginning, James Dashner was able to set the hook. There was never a dull moment, never a boring lull that sometimes books have. It kept me at the edge of my seat, and when I read the last sentence, I was very angry with myself for not buying the rest of the books in the series right away. Dashner did a fantastic job keeping the reader interested. Every chapter ended with a cliffhanger, the end of the book being the biggest cliffhanger yet. 

To paint a better picture, the book starts out with Thomas waking up in the lift, like stated above. He arrives in the Glade, where there's a whole colony of boys living. He has no memory of his past, no idea where he is. And neither do the other boys there. The only thing they know is that there's a huge maze in the Glade, and that is the key to finding their way out. Every day the runners explore the maze, hoping to find a way out or a clue or something. 

After Thomas arrives, lots of strange stuff starts happening, including the arrival of the first girl ever in the short two year history of the Glade. I don't want to give away too much of the book, but I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good ol' fashioned YA Dystopian novel. If you liked the Hunger Games, I'm sure you'll enjoy this. 

Also, I know on GoodReads a lot of people have been saying that the writing wasn't very good. And while I'll agree, that wasn't why I kept reading. I kept reading because even though the writing style may not have been the best, the plot Dashner came up with was incredible. It was well thought out and creative. Plus there's the bit of new slang that the characters use, which was ultimately refreshing. Sometimes new, made up words are a lot of fun to read. 

Hello 2015!

Happy New Year everyone!! Good Lord has this been a year! Looking back on everything that's happened, it's hard to believe that it all happened in 2014. At the same time, this year seemed to fly by. 

I turned 20, Dan and I made it "facebook official" that we're a couple for the 4th time, I spent Easter with him. I got promoted to full time at my job. My dad moved up north and I moved in with my mom again. Dan surprised me at the end of August, I spent Halloween with him. We started putting together ACTUAL REAL LIFE PLANS TO MOVE IN TOGETHER!!! (Can you sense my excitement??) 

And finally, I wrapped 2014 up by spending it with my family and my boyfriend. We didn't do anything crazy, we just hung out and watched the ball drop, but being able to spend the last seconds of 2014 and the first ones of 2015 with them made it the best thing ever. 

This upcoming year is going to bring a huge amount of changes. And I literally mean HUGE changes! Like, moving to a new state kind of changes. I've been waiting for 2015 to come for such a long time that it's hard to believe it's actually here. This is the year Dan graduates college, this is the year my sister graduates high school. This is the year I pick up my life and move to a whole new state to start a life with the guy I love. I'm scared out of my mind, but I'm equally as excited and anxious for it to happen. They say if you're dreams don't scare you, you're not dreaming big enough. Well, my dreams must be freaking ginormous because I'm terrified. But that's a whole new blog post down the road a bit. 

Here's to 2015 - may it be the best year yet!