friday night knowledge: set I

If you're like me, you spend most of your friday nights at home--and enjoy it. Why? There are just far too many things out there to do, and I obviously cannot do them on a weekday (35+ hours dedicated to hell). I'm a pretty big believer in books, movies, documentaries, tv shows, etc. Sometimes I even feel so overwhelemed because there are so many things to read and watch and absorb and just not. enough. time. (I can't be the only one who thinks this too, right?)

I'll be introducing new weekend theme posts. It's a rough draft in my mind, but I was thinking the 3rd friday of every month I'll do a "Friday Night Knowledge", which will most likely be revolved around any type of knowledge; whether it be a book I really enjoy, a topic that I thought everyone should know about, a documentary/movie/tv show recommendation, or any combination of the four. I'm trying to form some sort of structure to this blog....and I think I'll just start with that. Too much structure just isn't fun though, now is it?

We The Tiny House People is a life altering documentary about people downsizing and editing their lives to simplicity. Minimalistic living leads to happiness, and with minimalism comes...well, a minimal amount of possessions. It revolves around, you guessed it: tiny houses. As described in the film, the tiny house movement isn't a fad. The McMansion was a fad, and people are starting to realize that with excess space comes excess items to fill those spaces which aren't necessary. Sure, we all love the nick-nak-paty-crap that we pick up from thrift stores and artists, plus clothing will always be pretty prevalent in my life (and lots of it), but just the idea of getting rid of things you don't need is so refreshing. After I watched this, I cleaned most of my room out. I got rid of everything unnecessary in drawers, mystery items stuffed in the dark depths of my closet, and left me dreaming of one day owning a tiny space. Kirsten Dirksen directs an awe-inspiring film that displays 120sqft homes on wheels, 70sqft apartments in NYC, and everywhere between and beyond. It's definitely a must-see film, and with it being free on youtube, I don't see why anyone wouldn't watch it. Right now.

I'm currently reading Scratch Beginnings by Adam Shepard, and the title basically says it all. It's an autobiography of Shepards journey of starting over; he sheds his past life and attempts to make it in the world of homelessness to stability. He sets off with a sleeping bag, the clothes on his back, and $25 in cash. He doesn't use his connections he made from college on job applications and even makes up a back story for if anyone asks why he's "homeless". He finds himself at a homeless shelter in Charleston, South Carolina and throughout the book you find yourself rooting for him through his troubled times. You get an inside glimpse at the homeless life and the struggles people go through because you're reading the mind of Shepard; an inside look at things that actually happened, not only of his story but of the people he meets' stories as well. Would you be courageous enough to attempt something similar?

lol i wouldnt dont feel bad but at least u can read about it lol o lo l