Things I am thankful for today...
1. Amazon Prime Video stopped working for several hours this afternoon but was up and running again by 7pm.
2. There were some hot dogs left over from last night which Dad and I had for dinner.
3. I was able to finish the first short essay I needed to write for my history of Ancient Rome final.

Someone who fascinates me and why...

If  Marie Antoinette's legacy is as anything, it is as a fashion icon and a symbol of luxury and decadence. Her name and image has been used to conjure up visions of girly excess: cake, shoes, and elaborate and towering hairstyles. As a figure of glamour, luxury, and indulgence, as well as tragedy, Marie Antoinette continues to captivate us today. I think the reason I feel such a connection with her is because we share a number of personality flaws with her: extravagance, capriciousness, ennui, and a tendency to compensate for our frustration and unhappiness with excessive self indulgence. If I was in Marie Antoinette's position, in an unhappy marriage and constantly under the scrutiny of a hostile court, and had her unlimited access to the best of French fashion and culture, I would probably go a bit overboard as well.