A Rift Called Friendship

So it's been almost a week since my birthday - and last post - and it's genuinely been a rollercoaster. Classes have been alright, but outside of the classroom, it's been a whole other story. I may or may not have mentioned the group project we were set a fortnight back which involved adapting a short story called 'What You Pawn I Will Redeem' by Sherman Alexie, into a screenplay or stage play. I had so many great ideas once I got stuck into this, but come Wednesday just gone, some simmering tension which I had felt these last weeks between two friends who were in my group came to the surface. I can't pretend I understand what exactly is going on between them; misunderstandings, childish behaviour on the part of one girl, and hardly any retaliation despite her usual dark humour and sarcasm from the other. The other girl in my group and I were simply stuck in the middle unsure how to act. I love both of these girls, but the actions of the former are starting to make me drift away from her, and side with the latter even more. I don't want to dwell on this given how awesome I was that day. I had never shown such leadership and ideas before, sitting there mapping out the scenes, working through potential ways to re-write a scene with those in the group, then allocating roles to be worked on yesterday. It was thrilling - drama aside. What made the day better, however, was going to have a meal out with my good friend Mark (hadn't seen him in over a week). Went to Rockfish, a fancy fish and chip place beside Plymouth Aquarium - mmmm.
Today, of course, was the presentation, which went ok, albeit for the fact that I did most of the talking and, while the PowerPoint (made by the former girl) was pretty professional, there wasn't much consideration for the adaptation process itself. Suffice to say, I am tired out after today's stresses (and most likely the after-effects of Wednesday's too!)
I was supposed to be going to a gig tonight (Family Values - Korn Again, Stiff Bizkit and Nightwished) but I was too whacked out....
Tomorrow is Proofreading at the library, and later, Cross Country Writers Night. Mix in some more reading and it should be a great day! See you then.