My mum and I did something terrible and extravagant today. We booked tickets to go and see John Simm's play! In London! I've never seen a play in London before! And JOHN SIMM! I've only been in love with him since... well AGES!
I don't quite know how we're going to pay for it yet. We kind of got really amazing near the front seats. Like, when he looks into the audience he might actually see us. God, I love him so much. I figure the paying for it will be okay. I mean, I'll have a lot of EMA saved up by then (it isn't 'till December) and hopefully somebody will find it in their heart to hire me.

So that's the good news. Next I want to talk about something that makes me angry. In America they have this whole book banning thing. Personally I think it's ridiculous, just because you don't want your kid to read a particular book doesn't mean that nobody can. And this time, the stupid censors have gone for a book I really love, Looking For Alaska by John Green. All because of one oral sex scene which has been taken COMPLETELY out of context. Yeah, if you just look at that bit it is going to look dodgey but you have to read the whole book to understand it! He isn't trying to turn people on! He's trying to make a point!
What I don't get as well, is why this is such a problem in America but there's nothing of it here. Don't get me wrong - I'm glad - it just makes little sense. I've been reading books in school that deal with some pretty difficult issues since year seven. I don't know if this is because of the area I go to school in or what I just don't get the difference.

Go here to have this issue explained in a far more eloquent manner: http://www.sparksflyup.com/weblog.php

I love to read. I would hate it so much if someone were to take away the control of what I do or don't see. Okay, I just had a rant about this to my mum and she looked a little freaked out but I honestly think that it isn't the right of random parents to choose what kids that aren't even their kids read. Looking For Alaska is such an interesting book. I would really recommend it to anyone.

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