When I was little I remember complaining often about having a loose tooth. I constantly wiggled and jiggled and twisted my teeth until I could confidently go to my grandpa (who we called 'deddy') and tell him I had a loose tooth. Of course, my motive for having a loose tooth was financially drive. We used to get anywhere from $1 to $5 from the tooth fairy and this was a great incentive for teeth ripping lol. With my grandpa's threat of "takin care of [our loose teeth] with a pair a pliers" the complaining ceased. lol. I miss my daddy so much. Anyway, I certainly wish life were still that simple. As hard up as I am for money, if all it took was faith, I would believe with ever morsel of my being that the tooth fairy was REAL. LOL. Not only do I need money, I desperately need dental care.
So on Saturday I woke up at the crack of dawn, got dressed, and set out to take advantage of the free dental clinic they were doing in Greensboro. Unfortunately that (along with another one) was canceled, so I will have to live with these wisdom teeth until the next opportunity presents itself.
Anyway this weekend was fantastic. I went to Davidson and stayed until today (bad I know) and Justin and I just had a great time being together, as usual. We made cookies, cooked dinner, watched movies, and just did the normal stuff. I definitely was NOT looking forward to coming back to Greensboro today, but at least I get to see Brittanie!
Anyway this weekend I watched this movie called "The Last King of Scotland." It was by far one of the best movies I've ever watched. The movie was set in 1970 Uganda during a critical juncture in Ugandan history: the rise of General Idi Amin to power as the president of Uganda. The movie told the story of a doctor named Nicholas Garanger that, bored with his mundane life in Scotland, decided on a whim to travel to Uganda and work as a doctor. A series of events led Nicholas to the threshold of Idi Amin's presidential palace and he found himself inextricably wound up in a situation that was not only precarious but a daily threat to his life. Anyone who knows anything about Ugandan history knows that Idi Amin was a typical "big man" in African society, ruling under a single party government by which he single handedly massacred all political opposition. Thousands died under his heavy hand and he increasingly became more and more paranoid and suspicious of everyone. At first glance, Amin's presidency didn't look like terror; he put on a smile for the international media and Dr. Garanger had no idea what atrocities were taking place in the country side; as this mass murder and violence is revealed to Garanger, he begins desperately trying to find a way out. The movie was absolutely wonderful and I definitely recommend it to everyone!
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