Even as we lay in the dark, close to sleep, I can feel you just glowing. 14. The brilliance in Chazelles movie comes from the extreme passion he imbues in his characters. 207.180.246.230 Keep up with Kate on Instagram and Twitter. I've noticed something recently--I'm happy. I want to. Then I finally confronted you, I told you that I was hopelessly in love with you and that you couldn't flirt with me, and be with her. I told her I couldn't be lined up with anyone right now because I'm seeing someone who is incredibly handsome. Is it my imagination or am I getting smarter? That's why you always catch me staring at you. I want to know the reasons why you get out of bed every day. Im covered in snow. Because of all of your wonderful traits, I strive to be a better person. I demand a rematch! They let me crash guys weekend when you wanted me along for your birthday. I will never forget all the good times we had and I hope you still have endless amounts in your life. I've "talked" to many guys after you, and I am ready to finally move on. See if one of them is from your state. You changed me on such a deep, emotional level that I dont even have the proper words to thank you. 11. Why is it so icy outside? They are always there for us, they love us unconditionally, and they treat us a whole lot better than most humans do. Teller nails his role, especially because he actually plays the drums throughout the entire movie, unlike other musical films. I know you haven't met me yet, but I wish I could give you this letter to let you know what to expect. I want to know your hopes and dreams for your future classroom, so we can daydream together about having our own classrooms and living our dreams as elementary teachers. I felt like we were finally gonna date. Founded in 2010, Thought Catalog is owned and operated by The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. For over a decade, we've been at the bleeding edge of media, pioneering an infrastructure for creatives to flourish both artistically and financially. Of course, Chazelles wonderful characters wouldnt be amazing without good actors. I want to know how you take your tea, so I can surprise you with a steaming hot cup at one of our homework/study sessions. The combatants? I'm so glad that your love for humanity matches my own. I knew I didnt deserve that but it took me this long to realize it. You have this smile. No matter how crazy our schedules would get, youd assure me that youre never too busy for me. As February draws to a close, it's a great time to celebrate the response writers who rose to the top on Odyssey this month! When you opened up I realized who you were. March 1, 2023. Every time you were there for me, I learned to trust a bit more. You don't know yet. Fletcher yells and yells, degrading his students to no end, demanding greatness. That it wasn't fair to your relationship, and you know what you did.. I want you to know that I am very awkward, loud, (somewhat) funny, and dont always have my life together, but for some reason, its OK around you. I want to start off by saying thank you. That's all I'll say for now. You were strong when it came to what you wanted and the dreams you had and I admired that. In one of the most telling scenes, Fletcher throws a chair at Andrew for not playing in time, and then he proceeds to slap him repeatedly to teach him how to properly count. Then, you started falling for one of my best friends, you still talk about her to this day, how you've "accepted that nothing will ever happen" but you have "always felt something there" and that "she is just special." And when the two clash, lots of sparks fly. Jennifer Kustanovich, SUNY Stony Brook5. I promise that no matter what I'll be there when you need me. 15. You're quickly becoming the only one for me. They could be afraid of facing rejection from another individual. 22. Thank you for always teaching me that love is always the answer to everything, that hate and pride have no place in our hearts. This struggle begins when Andrew, even after his initial rejection in the first scene, is invited to play drums in Fletchers coveted jazz band. Instead of pushing me to open up, you gave me space. It all started when I woke up early to go to aerobics. An old friend called me tonight asking if she could line me up with a guy she knows. Of course, I will continue to try to move on like I have been doing for these past few months. The girls I've dated in the past are like vague memories. My love for you is real and unwavering. I want spring break. It sets the overall tone, themes and conflicts of the film. I hope that we can continue down this path and see where it leads. I found myself seeking you out, looking for a reason to initiate conversation. That's what made you my best friend. 3 months went by and I still couldn't even sit in the same room with you, I couldn't look you in the eye. I'm a dreamer while you're a doer. No, what we had did not work out, and that was a shame because Ill always love you. Our relationship, wasnt perfect, if you could even call it a relationship at all, but it was something. Stats is a language I'd be happy to converse in any time. A smile that can literally take my breath away. To My Ex-Husband's New Girlfriend: I'm Sorry, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Ruined My Life: An Open Letter to Channel 4, An Open Letter To The Man Who Made Me His Mistress, Virginia Woolf's Suicide letter to Leonard Woolf, An Open Letter from Keynes To President Roosevelt, Einstein's Letter to President Roosevelt - 1939, Finished with the War: A Soldiers Declaration, An Open Letter To Anyone Who Cares - A Reflection on 2018. Before I met you, I didn't think that classical music was something I could enjoy, but you showed me that I could and that has added a new dimension to my life. Here are the rules: 1 point for getting the Wordle in 3 guesses. Cloudy. When I have my own house, I plan to own as many dogs as my home will allow me to fit. When I looked at my computer screen, I saw your beautiful face and when I jotted notes, I found myself printing your name. It seemed like everything I heard and saw reminded me of you. I love being by myself. You gave me one thing I know I deserve and that is myself. Family members of the man who was dragged to death by a Red Line train last April filed a lawsuit against the MBTA Wednesday. She is scared of everything. Radhi, SUNY Stony Brook3. Before I met you, I had never taken much notice of flowers or dew or grass or birds. Every day that I'm with you is full of bright hope and offers a new adventure. I really hope classes get cancelled Then, when time forced me back into the real world, I arrived at work and tried to concentrate, but couldn't. AHH SNOW!!! Thank you. I can't wait to do some hiking and backpacking together this summer. You brought pain and joy into my life and I was confused about what it all meant. 8. Your work will be featured on our website and social media feed. I am sorry that there are times when I doubt myself. When we are apart, I am lethargic and unfocused. Please pardon my awkward attempt at saying how much I treasure our growing relationship. 0 points for getting it in 4 . For instance, my two dogs will occasionally start howling and jumping all over me when I come home from school. Accepting what my heart can allow for the time given has been a blessing that you have given to me. I want spring break. And their personalities are completely different. I want to learn every last detail about you. I fell for you when I first met you. But when it comes right down to it, I'm happy going anywhere, so long as I'm with you. And theres Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an extremely abusive, successful music instructor at the best music school in the country. But you kiss them, and show me that you're willing to help me heal them. I didn't call you with certain intentions, I thought I was talking my best friend and then after 2am came up, a lot of "things" happened. I am praying for you. When the copy machine jams, I don't kick it anymore. Because when you think about it, it is kind of strange how we let animals that still chase other animals, lick themselves, and eat slugs (like my dog) live in our homes and sleep beside us in our beds. In the process of falling in love with you, I learned to love myself too. All the more surprising as your pretty face kept coming up between my calculator and all the formulas I had to deal with! Heidi is so sweet and loving, but you better not sneeze while she is the in the room because she will dart out of there. I think dinner and a movie would be a good place to start, don't you? https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-typing-on-type Recalling the Captivating Opening of Oscar-Winner "Whiplash", Life Lessons That I Still Carry On From College by Valerie Gregorio, Why I Am Obsessed With Selena Gomez and You Should Be Too! When the shot moves to a close up of Simmons face, you can almost feel his breath and spittle, as he shouts commands inches away from players faces. P.S. You told me you found me attractive and you hope our "current relationship" won't interfere with our friendship, and I thought I was okay with that. We have the same quirky sense of humor and the same desire to learn new things. Sometimes guys that have never known true love can be hard to put up with but if you love them they are worth it. You helped make me feel beautiful, intelligent, and most of all, capable of anything. Based on tuition & fees for the 2022-23 academic year, not counting the extra charge of room & board, here are the top 10 most expensive colleges, per The College Investor. I'm able to open up to you knowing you won't judge me or spill to anyone. I want you to know that Im terrified, but I want to take a chance with you. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a1805ee9b0bf7d8 Both of these characters are immensely interesting to watch, as they have so much drive. I smile most of the time and sometimes I find myself humming as I walk down the street. I was just coming out of a relationship that had made me questioning my judgment of character and my ability to see people for who they really are. Its the fact that you never make me question how you feel. The more I learn about you, the more I want to know. I loved every single one of our two hour phone calls. I cant say thank you enough. Don't get too excited and don't get too eager. The answer? Building up to the Oscars with a rewatch of visceral feature film, "Whiplash.". This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator. I was thinking "Im so glad, you never deserved him." But I soon learned that the status of my heart didn't matter because the simple act of you picking it up and helping it rise from the ashes like a phoenix said enough. Performance & security by Cloudflare. I know I could be confusing at times, going from constant communication to radio silence for days. You are not discouraged easily, and tell me not to be. But he doesnt stop. 25. Most of all, I enjoy so many things about you--the way you always crinkle your nose when you smile, and how you tilt your head and lower your eyes when I tell you you're beautiful. You asked if you could help but accepted the answer if I declined. Thank you for always telling me that nothing in this world can ever drag me down. My co-workers enjoy my new, relaxed attitude and send you their warmest regards! You volunteered to sacrifice date nights to help me build my brand. She had never done anything to me, besides take the guy of my dreams without even realizing it. Im not quite sure how my love for dogs got started, but I dont mind it. We could never have a label, a definition, thats too relationshippy you would say. There was always an unspoken silence in the room, there was always awkward texts, and hellos and never enough goodbyes. I thought a letter wouldn't disturb you too much. I am sorry for all the times that I am moody and helpless. Your roommates made me feel at home. You were quite and I knew there had to be more. We're the cutest. My boss has noticed the changes, too, and has been very complimentary of late. 6. All Rights Reserved. How about "Lord of the Rings"? All I know is that the way you have loved me since day one is the way that I thought I could never be loved. You're quickly becoming the only one for me. I could build a snowman or something. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. I think the excitement of my growing feelings for you has not only helped me at the office, but has also improved my outlook on life in general. They all did. 1996-2023 WriteExpress LLC. I aced my statistics test on Monday--even after we were out so late on Sunday night. My love for dogs makes me do things like walk up to strangers on the street to pet their dog or cry uncontrollably when a dog dies in a movie. Thank you for being my support system. I knew it would be cold and snowy. I really hope classes get cancelled 12. You're falling in love with the idea of love, which is a big no-no. You make me want to be. You are my future. Im covered in snow. 14. I would tease you because you were too dumb to realize that all those girls liked you. They happily oblige when we pick up their front paws and force them to dance with us around the house. ), but each of us also has interests that are out of the other one's familiar world. Thank you for everything you have done for me and thank you for helping me grow into the woman I have become. I am sorry for the times when everything between us is messy and petty fights start to surface. Falling in like comes before everything gets complicated. You are one of the smartest people I know and I loved that about you. Everyday. I can only promise that each and every day I will strive to be the best friend, partner, and lover that I can be. Theres no parking because of these damn snow piles. Your kindness is something I have never encountered. My love for dogs makes me do things like walk up to strangers on the street to pet their dog or cry uncontrollably when a dog dies in a movie. You made me feel heard, but more importantly seen. I could build a snowman or something. I love you and you and only you. I tried to hard for you affection, I'd start doing my hair and makeup every time I would see you, and all you would say is "who are you trying to impress today haha," and I could never muster up the courage to say it was you. Do you like being with me as much as I like being with you? It was funny how you made my day good, even though I didn't get to see you. He tells me that I'm more energetic and that my work is more creative. The fact of the matter is this: there are not many people in this world who are lucky enough to meet someone like you. My feelings for you keep growing all the time. Andrew even breaks up with his girlfriend because he says shell get in the way of his greatness. I hope you can come. We talked on the phone for hours each night, and you did what you always seem to do. I am not the type of person who believes in fate. In the dead of winter, its 60 degrees outside and people are wearing shorts. You denied anything that we had. Getting to know you has brought a dimension to my life that it just never had before. And theres Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an extremely abusive, successful music instructor at the best music school in the country. The simple essence of you astonishes me. Help. We always had a flirtatious relationship, but that was something more, and I loved it. Building up to the Oscars with a rewatch of visceral feature film, "Whiplash.". You backed up your words with actions. If we are just friends, why do I smile every time I see your name on my screen, why am I only happy when I'm talking to you, why can't I say your name without the taste of blood in my mouth, why can't I look at pictures of you with other girls without my hands clenching into fists, why can't you be happy when Im with a guy, why do you always tell me Im beautiful, why do i only believe it when it comes from your mouth, why are you the reason I stay up every night, why are you the reason I can't date any other guy because I keep comparing them to you, why can't I move on. While Pepper, on the other hand, is occasionally a little mean and aggressive. Because I just liked to be around you. I miss all of these things, among the innumerable other aspects of our relationship. Ah, finally its getting warmer. I love you. I would be lost without your torch. The more I got to know you, the more I wanted to know. Any dog. http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/08/10/6357476658062859301695594367_IMG_0396.JPG. Email glorie@theodysseyonline.com to get started! The battlefield? Since I met you, my world is coming alive. Thank you for the times that even though our fights are messy, you still choose me and you still choose to love me. Your humor could make any girl fall for you. Let me be sweet to you and have fun with you. The best thing you ever did for me was force me to open up after being hurt before, and give me no choice but to grow as an individual. Time changed something in us, maybe we got too comfortable with each other. I know you are staying late at the office tonight, but I wanted to tell you about my incredible day. Rachel Dziabuda Dec 14, 2015 Grand Valley State University To the man I am falling for, Maybe you already know that I'm falling for you, but maybe you don't. Regardless, I am so, so very interested in you. Here we are with me getting flirty and suggestive texts from you all day, and us still being "just friends." If so, should we consider only dating each other and seeing where our relationship could go? I quickly tried to think of an excuse to turn down my friend's suggestion because, after all, we haven't defined our relationship in terms of dating other people yet. To my forever person, I love us. Could we go out on Friday night and carry this relationship a step further? Copyright 2012 2019 opnlttr.com. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. She likes to be in charge and loves to boss me around. Every day and night we spent together started to change stuff around for me. You found me when I needed you most and, because you found me, I found myself too. I can't look her in the eye anymore knowing that I encouraged you to hurt her. I started to drop my walls and let you in. Limerence This is that initial intoxicating stage of falling in love, during which hormones flow through the body as two people realize their attraction for each other. It was hard for me because while you were watching other girls I still had my eye on you. I remember getting you together with the girl you had a crush on for months, like any good wing woman would, but I didn't think I would be so heartbroken when she was the girl in your arms. When shes not rescuing animals or cheering on her favorite sports teams, she can be found holed up in a coffee shop or exploring her favorite cities with a camera in hand. This was a response to Why 'Loving Yourself Before Loving Someone Else' Is Not A Clich. I knew I was falling hard for you and it scared me. He shouts crude, degrading, sexual insults at his students, and he even hits them. You are the love that makes me want to love myself more each day. Selena Gomez is beauty and she is grace. Oh snow 16. You would tell me that I'm the perfect girl and you wished you could be with me, and how I was beautiful and perfect, BUT you could never risk our friendship. Because in the end I lost you, but I found myself, and to me that means everything. I can trace the change back to the time when I first met you. On some of my worse days you would be there to make me laugh until I would forget why I was even upset. 3 points for getting it in 1 guess. Ever since I met you my life hasn't been the same. We can conquer this world as long as your hand is in mine and I have never felt this confident just standing next to someone. That means its really cold out. I am sorry for hurting you with the words that come out of my mouth, I regret all of it. 19. 7. I allowed myself to dream again because you helped make them a reality. Now, living in Blacksburg, we have plenty of cold winter days even when it isnt winter any more. That's the great thing about this relationship--we have so many things in common, like politics and hiking (and statistics! After my heart had been battered, broken, and stretched to its limit, you found it. I'm usually afraid of heights and afraid of falling, and yet there I was, halfway up the side of a mountain and enjoying it. As February draws to a close, it's a great time to celebrate the response writers who rose to the top on Odyssey this month! I've already had my heart broken by the wrong men, and I don't want it to happen again. Maurice Hastings was released from . Clare Regelbrugge, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Sign in to comment to your favorite stories, participate in your community and interact with your friends, https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2017/09/12/636408012783044490594640038_IMG_2432.JPG, http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/08/10/6357476658062859301695594367_IMG_0396.JPG. 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