Birthday Weekend

Right, well, I’ve (almost grudgingly) refused to let myself stop writing on this blog. I dunno exactly why. I mean, I have a Tumblr, though, I suppose, Tumblr is more of a picture blog. Anywho, I’ve sort of made a promise to myself that I’m going to try to manage this blog a bit better from now on. And, if you’d be so kind as to look to the right of your screen, you’ll notice I’ve added a couple more links. And, if you’d  look to the left, I’ve removed a few of the picture links that’ve gotten a bit old.

Today is, thankfully, Friday. School hasn’t exactly been difficult, but getting up at 5:30 every morning is a pain in the arse for me. I just can’t do it. Just this morning I over slept 45 minutes and woke up at quarter after six.

Like I said, school itself isn’t bad. In fact, it’s rather enjoyable. My first block is Ceramics I. I love it so much! I’ve just finished up a clay bust of the profile of a face wearing a simplified version of an Indian headdress and I couldn’t be more proud of myself! It came out much better than I’d ever expected. Second block is Chemistry; not much to say about that except that it’s surprisingly interesting. Third block’s study hall; fourth block is English and Communications (had to give a speech in that class just yesterday); and fifth block is housing and interior design. THAT class is the only class I can’t stand. It’s downright dull. Wish I’d never chosen it as one of my precious electives.

This weekend happens to be my birthday! It’s Sunday, October 2nd. I’m extremely excited, especially for the cake: confetti cake, with vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles; a bit girly, but there it is.

Well, I’ve got to go for now. Should probably start reading To Kill A Mockingbird. We were assigned to read a couple of chapters for Monday. So far, it actually is a pretty decent book.

LOOONNNNGGG Time

Hey sorry about the super long lapse in posts. I’ve been meaning to post again ever since I went back to the open house at my old school, Burdick, and found out the my 8th grade teacher was still showing my blog to the parents two years after I left the school. It was kind of flattering honestly; I, personally, don’t consider my blog worth looking at.

Anyways, the real  reason I’ve been wanted to post again is to show all you guys some of the awesome Youtube videos I’ve been finding lately.

A couple are these awesome remixes by a Youtube user who goes by the name Pogo. Here are a couple for ya:

This one I LOVE!!! Definitely, Pogo’s best work.

Then there’s this kid who makes these crazy good remixes about random things or with random things. Here’s a couple of them for ya too.

This is my FAVORITE!!!!! I can’t get over how awesome it is!!!!

So yeah, that was pretty much all I wanted to say. Probably post again once in a blue moon . . . . maybe sooner if I want to.

Blah, Blah

Hey! It actually hasn’t been that long since I last posted.  Things are so calm that it’s almost to the point of boredom. Actually, yesterday was nothing but boring for me. It was ninety-something degrees outside, WAY too hot to actually DO anything, so I was stuck inside; my computer was working terribly, so that didn’t help anything. I pretty much, read all day, which would’ve been fine, except the book I was reading I’d read over and over again; same with all the other books I have. I read too much.

Anywho, today was MUCH better than yesterday. As I’m typing I’m sitting in the living room of my friend, Sara’s, living room using her mom’s laptop. I rode my bike to her house around four-ish. We walked to Pick N’ Save and bought Peace Tea and gum. Then we ate dinner and we’re now currently watching recorded episodes of NCIS. It’s been great, especially since this is the first time I’ve seen Sara since the last week of school.

Earlier today, I lied outside for half an hour, attempting to get tan. I wore sunblock of course, I burn way too easily. Not sure if the half hour worked, but, we’ll see. It was more of a way to pass the time anyways.

How was your week?

Erm. . . . . .

. . . . . . I don’t really know what to say, but it has been awhile so I feel I should write SOMETHING.  Well, I’ve been running either in the early morning or in the evening so it’s cooler and going with my grandparents on their daily walk through Whitnall Park, Greendale village or the Oak Leave Trail, it varies. As for the running I’ve managed to work my way up to 15-20 minutes without stopping! Super proud of myself!

I’ve been enjoying those British comedy shows on Sunday night on PBS; when I first saw them flicking through the channels I thought they were just a bunch of shows for old people, but they’re hilariously funny! There’s this one, The Last of the Summer Wine about this lot of old man who do the craziest things trying to prove that even though their old they can still do crazy things like climbing out of second story windows to escape work given to you by your wife. Then there’s a newer show called  Old Guys about two men who are roommates, one is really kind and nice and the other is super grumpy and crabby. I can’t even explain this one, you’ve just gotta watch it. The shows start on Sunday night at 5 or 5:30, depending, and go on for a bit.

Time goes by much too fast. Monday’s already the Fourth which is ridiculous in itself let alone all the other things I didn’t expect for happen for a long time. For example, Jamie, my older sister, just got her first job and is turning 16 this September and is a junior in high school next year. Then there’s my oldest sister, Maria, who’s turning 20 this November. Then there’s me, already gonna be a sophomore. Freshmen year went by way too fast!

Other than the time going by too fast, summer’s going really well! Hope yours is too!

I Gave A Squirrel A Seizure. Oops.

Sorry ’bout the massive gap between posts. It’s been, well, not exactly busy, but I was doing other things. Today was great. Which is surprising cause I didn’t really do anything. I woke up at 10:30 this morning (not bad compared to what I’ve been sleeping to). Then I ate a granola bar for breakfast; I know, not much, but I’ve never been a breakfast person. I’d rather eat a plate of nachos for breakfast than some toast. Anyways, after that, I took an hour and a half of my time making a new collage for my wall, the old one was getting uber dull to look at. Plus, the new one is way more summery. Erm . . . . . .. . . I looked through a massive pile of magazines I’m trying to look through and get rid of for awhile, then ate lunch.

Around 3:30 I went outside taking with me my two Vampire Weekend CDs, my CD player (I know, I’m WAY out of things when it comes to technology, I need an iPod), my sketchbook and a pen. I was drawing silhouettes of people in different poses for a bit when I looked up and saw this teeny bunny sitting a bit away from me in front of these massive unkempt bushes we have in our backyard. I immediately began sketching the bunny before it could run away, then started on the background. I was super into sketching the scene, and it was looking great, but I must’ve been sitting too still for too long because this great fat squirrel came to about a foot from where I was sitting. It made this curious noise and my head darted up giving the poor little thing a seizure. I’ve never seen a squirrel run so fast. Lucky it did come so close though, because it was only then when I looked up and realized it was going to rain soon. So I packed up my things and went back inside, a bit disappointed because I couldn’t finish the sketch, but still, it was a good day.

Here’s the song I’m listening to, literally, now.

Butt Loads of Homework

Sorry about the crude title, but it’s the truth. I was doing homework for the past two and a half hours. And, get this, it was all history! Ugh. It was absolutely horrifying. Course, listening to my sister’s iPod helped. At least it made it less painful anyways.

Not everyone in my history class was given a bunch of homework. Just us kids that are going on the art field trip to Chicago tomorrow. We’re leaving at 7:30 in the morning, ugh, and coming back and 5 in the evening, yay! Anywho, so I had to get tomorrow’s homework today. I figured it’d just be easier to finish it all off today instead of tomorrow, cause, with my luck, I’d probably forget.

We’re going to Chicago to visit the Art Institute. It’s got this major museum attached to it that people come from everywhere to see. We got discounted admission tickets because we were from a high school and could potentially be future students at the college. After that, we’re heading to Millennium Park  to check out the big bean and that tight fountain with the two digital faces on either end of it (we were told the names of them, but I forgot. I swear sometimes I think I have short term memory loss). After that we’re heading to one of the malls to eat. If you finish eating early you get to go shopping if you want. It’s going to be great! Plus, as an added bonus, summer vacation is only 17 days away!

Rain

I just got caught in the downpour while I was standing at my bus stop. Oh joy.

Lovin’ the French

While on the computer the other day, I became dreadfully boredom. Like, resorting to play with a broken eraser out of desperation bored. So I did what any normal person would do when they’re bored; I started searching random videos on Youtube. Mainly music videos.

Unlike the average American, I got a bit more creative and starting looking up French music. After finding a couple of amusing videos of American’s attempting to sing in French, I came across a music video of an actual French singer by the name of Camille. There were quite a few of her songs that I enjoyed, but this one was my favorite. It’s perky and happy.

Le Sac Des Filles – Camille

MAJORLY short

Just yesterday, I did something both crazy and awesome. I cut my hair the way I’d wanted to for ages. Emma Watson style. I love it so much!

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