I saw Little Miss Sunshine again, this time in a Charlotte preview screening (it hasn’t rolled out here yet), and I just have to reiterate the fact that anyone who needs a good 101 minutes of straight laughter–well, close to straight laughter–should check it out. Both times I’ve seen it, it received a rousing ovation. No matter what brand of humor you usually enjoy, you’ll almost definitely crack up at many points in the film; the crowd at this screening wasn’t exactly the most refined group in the world. It has a lot of heart, and that’s what’s been missing in cinema recently. Take a friend; you won’t regret it.

Little Miss Sunshine (trailer)

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My North Carolina trip is coming to a close. I leave for New York tomorrow evening, and I feel thoroughly refreshed and ready to take on life. I accomplished both of my goals: relax as much as humanly possible before the rush of school starts, and convince my parents to let me use their credit to take out a loan for my freshman year.

I will be bringing back with me a check for $11,396 for the fall semester. I love school, but I hate tuition charges. It’s OK, though; I’m meant to do big things with my life, and I’m just going to view this as a…start-up cost.