The time traveler's wife

Today, I want to recommend to you the film I've seen last time on TV. It's a 2009 American romantic drama "The time traveler's wife", stars Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana.

The main character, Henry, has a genetical disorder which enables him to travel in time; however, he can' t control it. He discovers it by chance during a car travel with his mother, when he's a child. They have a car accident and his mother dies; he survives, though, because he travels 2 weeks back and then he meets the older version of himself.
Many years later, in a library, Henry meets Clare, who, to his surprise, recognize him. It turns out they've met many times before and he's informed her that he's a time traveler. As the story develops, they, of course, fall in love with each other, but their relationship is not easy as he often disappears in significant moments, for example just before the wedding - and when he finally gets back, he's the older version of himself.
Their complicated life starts to be even more difficult when Clare becomes pregnant; after several miscarriages, they discover the child can't be born since he/she has a genetical disorder too and also travels in time. Fortunately, a miracle happens and Clare finally manages to give birth to a girl, Alba. Unfortunately, before she's born, Henry travels forward in time and meets 10-year-old Alba; she informs him he died when she was 5; later he, Clare and their friends see the older version of Henry, dying on the floor... If you wan't to know how it all ends, you must watch the film :)

I think this movie is worth watching, because I really like the way it was made- the events are not put in the chronological order, but past, present and future are mixed and connected with one another, so you have to watch carefully not to loose the thread. What's more, I find it thought-provoking- Henry is not able to change anything that either had already happened or will happen, which, in my opinion, shows that we should reconcile ourselves to what happens to us and try to be happy as long as it possible, not to regret any moment of our lives.I hope my post will convince you to see this film :)

Hello, my dear spring:)

Looking through the window today, I dare to say spring has already come, more than a week before the official date (21st of March). I hope the weather won't let me down and the whole week will be also so marvellous. I don't know if it's only a delusion and I'm the only person who feels it, but today, on my way home I felt the beautiful, ephemeral smell, characteristic only for the spring- I can't say what it was, but it made me very optimistic and full of energy, so even the time I've spent at university was a pleasure for me. 

Now there'a s special time for me because I'm looking forward to Easter and the 40 days which go before this Christian celebration, called Lent, is traditionally the time when people make different resolutions to change something in their lives for better. My resolution is not to eat sweets. I know, maybe it's childish, but I believe, truly, that  it will help me to strengthen my self- determination. I must tell you, by the way, it's not as easy as it seems, especially when my flatmates buy chocolate and cookies... Wish me luck, then:)

Yesterday, My friend and I participated in the lecture about the Irish language and the short lesson of it. Despite the fact I don't remember anything apart from 'How are you?' and 'My name is...' , I must confess it was a great experience and I'm glad that such events take place at our university. Inspired by this beautiful Celtic language, I'm attaching a link to a beautiful song sung by Enya, my favourite singer (from Ireland! :))

 Enya- How can I keep from singing

A little bit of complaining at a beginning :)

A short self- presentation at the beginning:  I'm a 19-year-old student of French philology, who loves reading Agatha Christie's books and listening to film music. This blog doesn't have any particular subject- I'm going to write about everything that comes to my mind. So, let's start! :)

What a tiring day was yesterday! PE early in the morning, then the history of France, literature and English.  Of course, I’m not complaining – I really like all the subjects we have , thanks to them I enrich my knowledge of different areas. I just want to say that, although it’s already the second week of a new semester, I still find it quite difficult to accept the fact we have to study hard (again !)- and I'm sure I'm not the only one :)  That’s probably the effect of 3- week break after the exam session- I’ve become lazy because of doing nothing connected with my studies at home. To make matters worse, the changing weather , as well as the fact, that I ‘ve been ill since 2 weeks and I haven’t recovered completely yet, caused a terrible headache and a lack of energy. Hmm... Did i claim at the beginning I was not complainig ? Well, I’m starting to believe I’m a really gloomy person J

The only comfort is that it’ s nearly spring. You can feel it in the air-it’s warmer and warmer every day, the birds sing, some trees are already in bloom...so I hope to become more cheerful soon :) 

And what's your mood in the early spring?