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This is a movie I highly recommend for all to watch. I watched it last night, and was absolutely captivated. It captivated me to the extent that I am thinking of changing my area of history to Native American studies. I don't know, so many emotions went through me as I watched the movie. First was wonder at the beauty of America. I mean, it has since been bastardized by settlement and such, but still, we live in a land of immense natural beauty. Secondly, both through this movie and my J-term class, I am gaining a new respect for Indian cultures. Well, I am gaining a real respect for them, as opposed to the respect that your grade school teacher tells you to have at Thanksgiving. You know, I can't articulate what I am trying to say about my feelings on Native American culture, so I'll just stick to the movie. I don't know, it's just a beautiful film. It has a beautiful love story in it, a beautiful story of common humanity, beautiful scenery, and a beautiful story of self discovery. I wish my life would be like John Dunbar's. Anyways, enough of the fantasizing. Go rent the movie. I went swing dancing here at Luther last night, and it was very fun. I danced quite a bit with Emily, which was nice. Although, I fear my courtship plans are not to be. It just does not seem to be the right time. She graduates in a semester, I will be abroad next year, she has all these guy friends who I swear she's in love with, etc, etc, etc. She's a fun girl to be with, but I fear that's all that will become of it. Oh well. A girl will show up eventually. I saw Kathleen, the oboe girl the other day. I know she has a boyfriend, is way out of my league, etc, etc, etc, but she is absolutely beautiful. She has to be one of the most beautiful girls I have ever laid eyes on. Well, I suppose you never know, my fortunes could change one day. It would help if I actually saw her. I am going home for the weekend, and will be going skiing. I am excited for that. So yes, I hope the weekend is successful. This has been a very rambling post, for which I apologize, but I'm sort of thinking in a million different ways right now. I should go pack my things. Hope everyone is well.