Rants and Randomness

Quizes!

2005-11-29T17:16:00.000-06:00

Yes, I've reverted back to the personality quiz cult! Yay!

You are a Classic Fan!

You don't have anything special *against* the
Prequels, but they'll never do it for you like
the Classic Trilogy. I mean, the farmboy, the
scoundrel, the princess, the Dark Lord...
nothing can ever, EVER compete with that.

What Kind Of Star Wars Fan Are You?
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Congratulations! You're the bigshot of Lothlorien!
Unfortunately, you're ever-so-slightly upstaged
by your wife, and the casual moviegoer doesn't
even know your name. But apparently you're
showing up in the next films and the extended
DVD, so maybe you'll get a better deal there.

Which oft-overlooked LotR character are you?
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You are Luthien Tinuviel, the most beautiful of the
Children of Iluvatar. Daughter of Melian the
Maia, the power and nobility of your spirit
could charm the mighty Mandos, keeper of the
dead, and overmaster Sauron, evil minion of
Morgoth. You sacrificed everything for your
love of the gentle mortal, Beren, and took his
doom and the doom of Men upon yourself.

Which Elf chick are you from Tolkien's Quenta Silmarillion?
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You are his... Hypnotic/Intrigued Stare. A lot of
things easily amuse you, so you tend to get
distracted quickly. I call this a gift,
especially since I need something to entertain
me during school! ^_~

Which Facial Expression of Jack Sparrow's Are You?
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Mire

2005-11-18T17:05:00.000-06:00

Read my away message today: "I wish the lightningbolt on Harry's head would become real and then HIT him on the head! Bwahahahaha!"

Why? Because I'm a Harry Potter Hater! Mwah!

Well, at least Foxtrot was funny today.

(Note: According to Rhymezone.com, "mire" is a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot. Just in case you were confused.)

Let it Snow!

2005-11-16T16:28:00.000-06:00

It flurried all day today...and it was freezing as hell. Apparently there was a fire drill during 2-3 (we're at South during 2-3, so I didn't know about it till the end of the day), so everyone had to go outside. I feel SO BAD for everyone who had gym 2-3! It was the kind of cold where it feels like someone had swallowed your ears whole because you couldn't feel them...can't even imagine feeling that weather in a gym suit.

I'm going to get no sleep tomorrow. Let's review: I have SNHS and IE until 5:15, then I have to study for the US test, write my Physics draft, and study for the Spanish test. Eep. I'd do some of that tonight, but I have to memorize my Dec and practice the blocking. Ah, well...I'll survive somehow.

Nuts, Anyone?

2005-11-08T22:50:00.000-06:00

Today, a squirrel infiltrated the cafeteria. All hell broke loose. Fortunately, I saw some administrators pushing an upside-down yellow garbage can towards the doors. Another crisis averted.

ISU!

2005-11-06T18:46:00.000-06:00

Yesterday ended our first IE torunament. Good times at ISU. I didn't get into finals. It was weird; although my ranks weren't that good, my critiques might as well have been radioactive, they were glowing so much. Said one of them, "You really brought this piece to life! Rank: 4"

I shall never understand the mind of a judge.

However, our team did well: 2nd place overall (behind a predictable DGS 1st place victory). The reason why DGS wins EVERY FRICKIN TOURNAMENT is because anyone who auditions makes it, so they have this huge team. The result of this is that they have their pick of the litter to perform and that they have all that many more chances to be first. Unfair, no? See, we at GBN are more selective. We're smaller but more quality-driven. Go us!

Anyway, novice Dan E. got TWO FIRST PLACES!! May I remind you that this would be his FIRST COMPETITOIN EVER!!! (When he sat down in his seat, RJ turned to him and said, "You're going to be impossible to live with after this, aren't you?" and Dan was like, "Yeah, yeah I am.") Oh and Yuri S. got first place in DI. Suprise, suprise. And Nick G. got 3rd in OC! Yay! (He was bloody hilarious; I loved all the accents he used in his piece!) And we had billions of other people who went to final rounds and won high places, but I can't remember them all.

OH! Since I didn't place, I went to Catilin C.'s HI round. I saw this guy who performed this piece based on "The Lion King" called "The Merchandice King". SO FREAKING HILARIOUS!!! Here's my favorite part:

SIMBA: (bright eyed and innocent) Hey there! My name's Simba. What's your name?
TIMON: (bent over, gangster-like voice, holding something between his thumb and forefinger) My name's Timon.
SIMBA: Cool! (squints at something) Hey, what ya got there?
TIMON: This? (smokes thing between his thumb and forefinger) I call this...Hakuna Matatta.
SIMBA: Cool! Can I try some? (smokes it)
MUFASA: (booming voice from above) SIM...BA...

Augh! I could never do it justice...it was too funny!

School Survey

2005-10-27T21:05:00.000-05:00

We have A and B days so I'll do this survey twice...oh and I changed the period names from the post I found this from (Sarah's LJ) because our period names are screwy (and because of Academy).

-----Academy----
1)Where are you? GBS this semester, North 2nd semester
2)Where do you sit? Front row
3)Who sits to your right? The wall. No, seriously.
4)What did you do in there today? Came late (was tired due to Sox winning World Series last night), so was just there for English, in which we went over "Self Reliance" by Emmerson.
----6-7 A----
1)Where are you? Physics
2)Is it your favorite class? It's up there. Usually I hate science, but physics is really cool.
3)Who sits to your left? No-one, the girl switched out of class.
4)What did you do in there today? Didn't have Physics today...
----8-9 A----
1)Where are you? Team Sports
2)Is your best friend in this class? Nope, but a guy I like is. ^^
3)who sits in front of you? Erm, its gym.
4)What did you do in there today? Didn't have gym today...
----6-7 B----
1)Where are you? Chorale
2)Is it your favorite class? One of them...I love choir!!
3)Who sits to your left? Allie M., along with the rest of the alto section. (I'm on the edge of the sopprano section.)
4)What did you do in there today? Party! It's the day after a concert.
----8-9 B----
1)Where are you? Math
2)Is your best friend in this class? No, I'm not THAT good at math...
3)who sits in front of you? Some fat blond kid.
4)What did you do in there today? Random crap about shifting function graphs...wtf.
----Random----
1)How do you sit? A lil slouched...sometimes upright.
2)Pen or pencil? Usually pencil, but pen sometimes (whichever I can find lol)
3)Do you raise your hand? Yeah, but only when I have a good answer (I'm not one for blurting out random answers, suprisingly)
4)Do you talk to friends while the teacher is speaking? Not really, but Annie and I tend to pass notes. *gasp!*

Katherine Needs

2005-10-18T18:15:00.000-05:00

Your assignment:
1) Go to google.com
2) Type in "(insert your first name here) needs"
3) Post your top 15 restults.

Katherine needs:

... must balance Katherine's needs with those of her other classmates, ...
Katherine needs to ensure that we are on pace with SWE.
... Katherine needs to lighten up on Jill before she loses her daughter tooand she's left with no one but Esther to keep her company.
Guess dear old Katherine needs to go back and brush up on her history.
Now Lake Katherine needs your help.
However, since she expects to sell some computer supplies to her customers,Katherine needs to get a resale permit from the California State Board of ...
We are lucky enough to be on the beach one day when Katherine needs to apply somesunscreen and there is no one there to help her.
Katherine needs to ask—often—"How do you really feel about this?"
Katherine needs a formal education, so he sends her to a boarding school, where ...
Katherine needs to be smacked more.
I think that Katherine needs a visit to the Bunny Planet.
Katherine needs Sebastian's help in ruining a silly twit Cecil; becauseshe is going after Katherine's ex-boyfriend.
The surgery was successful and at present, Katherine needs chemotherapy.
Martin says Katherine needs him now, and he has learned not to abandon peoplewho depend on you.
But Katherine apparently made an impression on them--just what Katherine needs now.

Gotta love #10...lol.

PGSM Academy Awards! (Spoilers!)

2005-10-17T22:41:00.000-05:00

The “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” Academy Awards!

BEST MOMENT (Dramatic)
Act 48 – The Death of Venus: Holy cow, what can I say about this moment? I couldn’t stop crying! Actually, the most moving part wasn’t when you find out that Minako is dead. It’s really the part where you see what their party could have been, and she’s talking to her friends, and then disappears. That’s when it really hits you hard. It was so tragic! Keiko’s beautiful performance only enhanced the feeling. Wonderful!

BEST MOMENT (Humorous)
Act 40 – The Idol Contest: This act starts out quite seriously: Minako decides to quit singing, the senshi talk about the Ginzuishou, Nephrite has another mental breakdown...but really, this act is great. I loved it not only because it was funny, but it was a breath of fresh air; there isn’t much of that angsty Oh-my-God-Queen-Metallia’s-gonna-take-over-the-world or Mamoru-I-love-you-so-much-that-I-have-to-make-every-act-excuciating stuff. Nope, just a lot of light-hearted, silly stuff. Also, a great part was that the battle wasn’t the main point of the episode, which was nice as well. The point was to get the senshi together and forget about the past life for a change. Which means that everyone, including the audience, can get a little break.

BEST ACTOR
Mokoti – Yes, I do realize this is an...interesting decision. Yet I stand firm on this: Mokoti’s actor is clearly the best. He is so comical! Amazing facial expressions, amazing vocal acting all the way around. Also, he is really versatile. 90% of the time he has to be cheerful and funny, but there are times where he has to be serious. Examples: the act where he takes Makoto out, or the one where he finds out she’s a Sailor Senshi and they can’t be together. You can really see the disappointment in his eyes, even though his character is trying to hide it. The feeling really works: he’s a very likable character and you feel sorry for him as a result. Versatility and great jokes...can’t go wrong with Mokoti!

BEST ACTRESS
Keiko Kitagawa as Rei/Sailor Mars – This is one of those hands down, no comparison “decisions”. Keiko was the perfect Sailor Mars. She could do everything! The cynicism in her voice when she was talking about the past life was dead on. When she was happy, she really knew how to smile and laugh. However, her real shining moments where she had to be sad or cry. Keiko is the mistress of drama! The part where she and her father had the argument, you could just feel the bitterness and resentment radiating off her every expression. And when Minako died, the desperation and the pathos...it was all there, it was all absolutely perfect. Right on, Keiko!

WORST ACTOR
Mamoru – Augh! They killed Mamoru! How could they? I’m sorry, but Mamoru is the most vital male role in the entire series, and they picked one of the worst actors ever to play him. I couldn’t be more disappointed, really. He had almost no facial expressions (except that bizarre thing he does with his nose when he’s supposed to be in pain) and his voice was in an absolute monotone. When he was supposed to be soft and caring with Usagi or Hina, I felt nothing. He didn’t show emotions of any type...I don’t really know what else to say.
Runner Up: Jadeite – Ok, I’ll admit, he IS a worse actor than Mamoru, but he wasn’t supposed to be carrying the romantic thread of the story. Hence the position of Runner-Up.

WORST ACTRESS
Ayaka Komatsu as Minako/Sailor Venus – This really pains me, because Venus is my favorite character in all versions of Sailor Moon (even though the Live character is very different). I’m not saying she’s a bad actress, she’s actually quite good, but everyone was just better than she was. Nothing more than that. Of the lead actresses, she had the least amount of emotion. Like I said, never bad, just less than her counterparts.
Runner Up: Luna – Not named “Worst Actress” because she’s still a kid.

WORST ACT
Act 49: The Final Battle – Honestly, if you’re going to make a TV series, make the season finale at least decent! Obviously, the makers of PGSM did not have this in mind, because Act 49 was horrible. I think what bothered me the most was the continuity (or lack thereof). Example: After the Earth was destroyed, why, even though she was still Princess Sailor Moon, did Usagi call Mamoru “Mamoru” instead of “Endymion” and was basically acting like her normal self? And what’s up with the whole “If you have comrades who remember you, you can live” thing? That sure as heck didn’t work for Minako...anyway, the plot holes made the whole thing very anticlimactic and rather stupid. I was highly disappointed.

BEST HENSHIN
Sailor Venus – Gah! Why, even though this was the best henshin, did they only show the whole thing, like, twice? Anyway, I loved this henshin! It intertwined her roles as an idol and as a senshi, which was really clever. I loved the lights and the dancers in her hair! Those were the nicest touches.

BEST ATTACK
Akuryo Taisan – Short, sweet, and dramatic: that’s the way I like the attacks! Akuryo Taisan, even though it clocked under five seconds, even better than its anime and manga counterparts. Like the Venus Henshin, it mixed her roles as a human being and a Sailor Senshi by using the sacred scripts and fire. Plus the multiple arm thing was awesome.

BEST LOOKING (Civilian)
Ayaka Komatsu as Minako/Sailor Venus – Really tough decision; they’re all very cute! However, I picked Ayaka. She has the most amazing eyes! They’re dark and sad, yet very delicate and beautiful at the same time. Plus she has nice hair too...and always the best clothes!

BEST LOOKING (Senshi)
Chisaki Hama as Ami/Sailor Mercury – It’s all about the blue hair, baby! When I first heard about PGSM, I wondered how they would pull off the hairstyles, especially Mercury’s. But hers turned out perfectly! The color is perfect: not neon blue to burn your eyes, but not a deep blue like the anime, which went surprisingly well. And maybe it’s just me, but I think in the Senshi form she has some mascara on, which enhances her eyes nicely. Speaking of eye-makeup, Chisaki looked her very best as Dark Mercury, when she had that eyeliner and brown eye shadow thing going...that was awesome! (I’ve actually tried it a few times, it’s so cool!)

GO SOX

2005-10-16T00:19:00.000-05:00

WOOO THE WHITE SOX RULE ALL!!!

Ahem.

In an unrelated note, the Burger King guy is flipping creepy. I saw the one with the construction worker and when the king came out (completely unexpected, by the way) I screamed. That was SCARY!!!

I'm watching "The Best of David Spade" on SNL. That man is a genius. I love him!!! "The Emperor's New Groove" is one of my favorite Disney movies. ^^

Go to http://www.fanfiction.net/~arwentheelf02!! Finished a one-shot called "Sacrifice". Check it out!

le yawn

2005-10-10T02:33:00.000-05:00

I just bull-shitted my way through a 3 page DBQ.

It is now 2:33 AM.

Good night.

Stupid Tests...

2005-10-03T15:58:00.000-05:00

I'm obsessively worrying about the US History test we took today.

And I get all Tuesday off to worry even more! YAY!!

v.v

Actually, I'm going to spend most/all of my Tuesday doing my persuasive paper. That should be fun. Possibly.

Grr.

2005-09-28T22:30:00.000-05:00

I'm getting extremely sick of John Adams.

gasp...pant...

2005-09-23T16:13:00.000-05:00

YES!!! I have two seconds to...*drumroll* MYSELF!!! *trumpet fanfare*

I don't know how people like Patrick do it!! He has express AND the play and still manages to survive.

Ok, I'm getting ahead of myself. I shall list my new classes in the order of easiest to hardest, to prep you for what is sure to be a rant.

Advanced Algebra with Mr. K: Easiest class. Period. Yeah, math isn't my strong point, but still...this is easy crud. Homework takes like 10 minutes. Oh, and I'm pretty sure Mr. K is gay. He has a high-pitched voice, isn't married (looked for a ring...found none), and expects extreme order in his class (everything from behavior to how we file our papers...he seriously can't take a joke). And although he doesn't dress like your stereotypical gay man, he dresses like a gay friend I know. So that's a start.
Team Sports with Ms. S: Only harder than Math because of the running. Only easier than Physics because I'm starting to get a little confused in this particular unit. Anyway, apart from the running, this class a lot of fun. So far we've played softball (which I love), football (which I love, and would love more if they would pass me the friggin BALL!! Damn sex stereotypes and male ego...), and Ultimate Frizbee (which is OK, but still fun if the teams are good). I've gotten more flexible in the month I've been in that class...think how much more flexible I'd be if I took Dance!
Physics with Mr. L: Mr. L is awesome. He's 25 years old. 25!!!! He has one of those baby faces. Hee! Anyway, Physics is alright...but, like I said, I'm starting to get a wee bit confused. Maybe it's all those formulas...might go in to see him later on. Love my lab partners, Andy and Ashley (they're twins!). Really nice and helpful people. It's pretty funny; in that class, the computers NEVER work!!! And every day, we have a question of the day people have to answer...like "Favorite Musical Band" or whatever...
English with Mr. R: Only easier than Spanish beacuse in Spanish, we've forgotten, like, everything since last year. Anyway, Mr. R can be pretty funny. He's like a mixture of our old Academy English teachers...like Dr. A in the sense that he's kind of quiet but has wit in spades, and like Mr. A beacuse they like to get to know the class and have fun at times...and they both tend to go on small tangents. Hee. But apparently, Mr. R is a hard tester. Shit!
Spanish with Senor Z: I like this class a lot. We start most days by watching CNN in spanish. We're very familiar with the news caster...Carlos!!! ^^ Senor Z is married, but if you ask him who his girlfriend is, he'll answer you with "Nicole Kidman". He uses her in his examples, and has this huge poster of her in his office. Crazy. We don't learn a lot in his class, so homework is essential.
US History with Mr. M: HAREST FRIGGIN CLASS I'VE EVER TAKEN!!! Seriously, this man is insane. Nice guy, tells great stories, but the workload is nuts. I currently have 5 long-term projects to think about in my 6 classes, and 3 of them are from this class. ONE CLASS!!! Our only homework is to take book notes from our huge-ass textbook, but that goes soooo slowly. All our quizzes are nit-picky (but multiple choice, prasie God) and all our tests are hand-written. AUGH!!! I hate hand-writing essays! My brain bounces around a lot and it's hard for me to think linerally, especially under pressure. So writing an essay in class for a grade is TORTURE!!! No matter how genius an idea I get, if I've finished that paragraph, too bad. MEEP!

I am a Junior Academite. I am to be pitied.

Review on Adoptions

2005-08-08T13:51:00.000-05:00

shoodle doodle: I cant see them
ARWENtheELF02: have they finished loading yet?
shoodle doodle: there they are...took forever so many!
ARWENtheELF02: haha yeah
shoodle doodle: they so cute!
ARWENtheELF02: i cant find it in my heart to delete a few
ARWENtheELF02: awww thanks!
shoodle doodle: dont delete them! their too cute to be deleted
!ARWENtheELF02: i wont!
ARWENtheELF02: ill say shaden says so!
shoodle doodle: YAY!
ARWENtheELF02: WOO

<3 shaden!!!

Pictures!

2005-08-07T14:04:00.000-05:00

Finished fixing the adoptions, with some additions. Aren't they cute?

Gay Marriage Post

2005-08-05T23:13:00.000-05:00

Found this post at one of the forums I'm involved in, The Oracle. This is brilliant.

1. Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, andbirth control.
2. Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people can't legally get married because theworld needs more children.
3. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straightparents only raise straight children.
4. Straight marriage will be less meaningful, since Britney Spears'55-hour just-for-fun marriage was meaningful.
5. Heterosexual marriage has been around a long time and hasn'tchanged at all; just like women are property, blacks can't marrywhites, and divorce is illegal.
6. Gay marriage should be decided by people not the courts, becausethe majority-elected legislatures, not courts, have historicallyprotected the rights of the minorities.
7. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy likeours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire counrty.That's why we have only one religion in America.
8. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way thathanging around tall people will make you tall.
9. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazybehavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog haslegal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
10. Children can never suceed without a male and a female role modelat home. That's why single parents are forbidden to raise children.
11. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society. Heterosexualmarriage has been around for a long time, and we could never adapt tonew social norms because we haven't adapted to cars or longerlifespans.
12. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage witha different name are better, because a "seperate but equal"institution is always constitutional. Seperate schools forAfrican-Americans worked just as well as seperate marriages for gaysand lesbians will.

Picutres...?

2005-07-26T15:33:00.000-05:00

Hi all! I just realized why none of my pictures are working...I'll get RIGHT on the problem as soon as I get home...I promise!

Rejected Sailor Senshi

2005-07-12T15:07:00.000-05:00

This. Is. Freaking. Brilliant.

Your Very own rejected sailor senshi!
Your favorite screen name or user name...
Favorite Sailor Senshi...
Favorite Sailor Animamate...
Favorite season of Sailormoon...

Your rejected Sailor Senshi is...	Sailor Ostrich
...from the planet...	Fast Food
Their 'talisman' or special weapon is...	their armpit hair
Their special attack is...	"Pop-up Blocker!"
Rejected because...	we just got a report from the police saying that they recently escaped from Happy Hills Psychiatric Facility


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PGSM Livejournal

2005-07-11T21:14:00.000-05:00

If anyone wants to see my LJ where I comment on the live version of Sailor Moon, go here. Thanks!

Wrong RotK Lines

2005-07-11T20:22:00.000-05:00

Ok, I promised Sarah and Hillary this: my list of all the lines from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Edition" that sound wrong when you think of them in THAT WAY...

Sméagol: Pull it in. Go on. Go on. Go on. Pull it in!
Sméagol: Give us that Déagol my love.
Sméagol: Because it's my birthday and I wants it.
Merry: It’s good. Definitely from the Shire.
Merry: We're under orders, from Treebeard...
Treebeard: Young Master Gandalf. I'm glad you've come. Wood and water, stock and stone I can master. But there is a Wizard to manage here, locked in his tower.
Aragorn: Show yourself.
Gandalf: Be careful. Even in defeat, Saruman is dangerous.
Gimli: Well, let's just have his head and be done with it.
Saruman: Can we not take counsel together as we once did, my old friend?
Saruman: What do you want, Gandalf Greyhame? Let me guess.
Saruman: But the Great Eye has seen it. Even now he presses his advantage.
Gimli: Stick an arrow in his gob.
Gandalf: Saruman, your staff is broken.
Gandalf: Peregrin Took! I'll take that, my lad. Quickly now.
Gimli: It’s the Dwarves that go swimming with little, hairy women.
Gollum: What's it saying, my precious, my love? Is Sméagol losing his nerve?
Gollum: And we will. Sméagol did it once, he can do it again. It's ours. Ours!
Sméagol: We must get the precious. We must get it back.
Gollum: Patience. Patience, my love. First we must lead them to her.
Gollum: And when they go in, there's no coming out. She's always hungry. She always needs…to feed. She must eat. All she gets is filthy Orcses.
Sméagol: And they doesn't taste very nice, does they, precious?
Gollum: No. Not very nice at all, my love. She hungers for sweeter meats, Hobbit-meat. And when she throws away the bones, and empty clothes, then we will find it.
Pippin: I just want to look at it. Just one more time.
Merry: Put it back!
Sauron: I see you...
Gandalf: Look at me. What did you see?
Gandalf: He knows the Heir of Elendil has come forth. Men are not as weak as he supposed. There is courage still, strength perhaps to challenge him.
Gandalf: Of all the inquisitive Hobbits, Peregrin Took, you are the worst! Hurry, hurry!
Merry: Why did you look? Why do you always have to look?
Pippin: And you-you're coming with me? Merry?
Merry: I would get him into the worst sort of trouble, but I was always there to get him out.
Aragorn: One thing I have learned about Hobbits: They’re a most hardy folk.
Arwen: Tell me what you have seen.
Pippin: I offer you my service, such as it is, in payment of this debt.
Denethor: Do you think the eyes of the White Tower are blind? I have seen more than you know. With your left hand you would use me as a shield against Mordor. And with your right you would seek to supplant me. I know who rides with Théoden of Rohan. Oh yes. Word has reached my ears of this Aragorn, son of Arathorn. And I tell you now; I will not bow to this Ranger from the North...
Gollum: We’re not in decent places.
Frodo: It’s just a feeling. I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
Pippin: So I imagine this is just a ceremonial position. I mean, they don't actually expect me to do any fighting, do they?
Gandalf: Our Enemy is ready. His full strength gathered. Not only Orcs, but Men as well. Legions of Haradrim from the south. Mercenaries from the coast. All will answer Mordor's call.
Gollum: Quick. Quick! They will see. They will see!
Frodo: I can feel his blade!
Gandalf: Peregrin Took, my lad, there is a task now to be done. Another opportunity for one of the Shire-folk to prove their great worth. You must not fail me.
Madril: It’s been very quiet across the river. The Orcs are lying low.
Gothmog: (in the boats) Faster. Draw swords!
Éowyn: Just to the encampment. It's tradition for the Women of the Court to farewell the men.
Merry: Excuse me. I have a sword. Please accept it. I offer you my service, Théoden King.
Gimli: Horse-master. I wish I could muster a legion of Dwarves, fully armed and filthy.
Éomer: Now is the hour! Riders of Rohan, oaths you have taken. Now fulfill them all! To lord and land!
Gandalf: Faramir? This is not the first Halfling to have crossed your path.
Denethor: Boromir was loyal to me! Not some wizard’s pupil!
Gollum: Come to Sméagol...
Gollum: He wants it. He needs it. Sméagol sees it in his eye. Very soon he will ask you for it. You will see. The fat one will take it from you.
Witch-king: I will break him.
Pippin: What were you thinking, Peregrin Took? What service can a Hobbit offer such a great lord of Men?
Pippin: Well, I’m taller than you were then...
Pippin: I think you have strength of a different kind. And one day your father will see it.
Pippin: Here do I swear fealty and service to Gondor, in peace or war, in living or dying, from...from this hour henceforth, until my lord release me, or death take me.
Gollum: I've seen him. He's always stuffing his face when master's not looking!
Théoden: Six thousand spears. Less than half of what I'd hoped for.
Aragorn: Sauron will not have forgotten the Sword of Elendil.
Frodo: It's sticky! What is it?
Shagrat: Looks like old Shelob's been having a bit of fun.
Shagrat: She jabs him with her stinger and he goes as limp as a boned fish. Then she has her way with them.
Théoden: Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Witch-king: Feast on his flesh.
Éowyn: I will kill you if you touch him!
Witch-king: Do not come between a Nazgûl and his prey.
Gimli: Bad idea. Very handy in a tight spot, these lads, despite the fact they're dead.
Aragorn: Long have you hunted me. Long have I eluded you. No more. Behold the Sword of Elendil.
Mouth of Sauron: I have a token I was bidden to show thee.
Frodo: You have so much to enjoy, and to be, and to do.

NOOOOOOO!!!

2005-06-24T16:21:00.000-05:00

Haha you have to see this!!! I personally liked the thing they're making fun of, but it's funny anyway. Go here. Thanks to Mara for showing me this! Love you forever, homie!

Theater Class, part 2

2005-06-17T16:42:00.000-05:00

Ok, maybe I overreacted. A little. And judged it too soon. A little.

Anyway, today wasn't so bad. Maybe it was just the group I was in. Our assignment before class was to bring in an object from home. I brought a copy of The Lord of the Rings. Then, Mrs. B put us in groups of 3 or 4 and told us to make up a skit and incorporate all the objects we brought into the skit. My group had my book, a horseshoe, a baseball, and a lock. We all used our own names for the sake of simplicity.

Our plot was this: I was the Narrator, "reading" the plot out of my book. Dave and his friend, Sebastian, are looking for the Sphere of Power (the baseball) in a cave. Sebastian thinks he's a horse (hence the horseshoe). While in the cave, they meet the almighty Rich, the keeper of the Sphere of Power, which is locked up (hence the lock). Rich says that in order to obtain the Sphere of Power, they must travel halfway across the world to get the Book of Spells. So, four years later, Dace and Sebastian got tired of looking and stole my Narrator's book from me, and used that for the Book of Spells. Another four years later, they got back to the almighty Rich and said that they wanted their Sphere of Power. Rich says that he was just kidding, and there was no Book of Spells. He gave my Narrator's book back to Dave and unlocked the Sphere. As a token of his appreciation, Dave started beating Rich over the head with my book. The end.

Doesn't that skit kick BUTT?!?! Huh? Huh?!

Theater Class

2005-06-16T14:16:00.000-05:00

AUGH!

Yes. Augh.

My summer school class is full of IDIOTS!!!! They are totally NOT serious about theater. Its making me CRAZY!! They keep talking when Mrs. B is talking, are slow to pick up concepts, and are just stupid.

I'm overreacting, you say??? Watch this, and yes, these are direct quotes. Our assignmnet was to get into groups of 3 or 4 and come up with a skit about High School or summer. I was in this group just because these two people needed an extra person, and I was groupless. So, being myself, I went into the group with my notebook and pencil, ready to take the lead and jot down any brainstorms.

ME: (very excited, holding notebook and pencil) So, we need to think up a great plot for our skit.
GUY: What's a plot?
ME: (dumbfounded) You're joking, right?
GUY: No.
ME: (ready to fall over and die) That's the story; that's what happens in our skit. It has a beginning, middle, and end...
GUY: OH! I thought that was the setting...

See? SEE?!?!?!

Summer

2005-06-12T22:47:00.000-05:00

Hi! Sorry I haven't been on in a while. Busy with finals and stuff, as you've read. National Oratorical festival was DA BOMB! Got an honorable mention, which is good, since I totally messed up. I tried to recite too much of it and got caught up on a few words. Otherwise my performance was alright. ^^ And I got my permit yesterday. The roads are no longer safe...MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Ahem.

Anyway, been doing about nothing. Summer school doesn't start till Thursday. Watching "Troy" at Dad's house. It's totally different now since I've seen "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Last Emperor", both of which have Peter O'Toole. Woo! He's amazing in those movies and this one. (In "Arabia", he was HAWT!) He has great eyes, even when he's old. Anyway, this is an amazing movie. See it! Yeah!

FINALS AHHH

2005-05-31T22:31:00.000-05:00

I have, count them, SEVEN FINALS!! Well, ok, one is a take home final and one is a choir final...BUT THERE'S STILL 7 OF THEM!!! KILL ME NOW!!!

Anyway, took quizzes to calm myself...

You are a Faerie, mischievous and fun
loving. You are friendly, flighty and can
sometimes fickle and you love the company of
others. You probably have many friends and
delight them with your stories and jokes. You
do also have a rebellious side to you though,
and you like to upset the authorities. You just
can't help it - you just love to upset the
apple-cart!

Your good points are that you're
fun, intelligent and a joy to be around - your
bad points are you can be fickle, devious and
sometimes take your tricks too far! In
addition, you can also be unaware of other
people's feelings.

You love to be in the
limelight and believe in living live to the
full - After all, life is short and not meant
to be wasted!

Are you a Princess, Enchantress, Faerie, Mermaid or Toad? (with pictures!)
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Which Incredibles Character Are You?
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~*~*~*~ LOVING~*~*~*~
Your loving nature makes you wonderful to be
around. You are the type of person that accepts
people for who they are and they in return of
your good heartedness, accept you right back.
You are most likely a romantic at heart. With a
sensitive soul and probably a broken heart from
the past, you don't usually trust people. You
have probably been hurt by someone you love or
loved dearly which makes it hard to confide in
others. Easy going and romantic, fun and
lovable, you have a great personality. You are
very well liked in the general world that
you're in.

Please Rate or message me! Thank you for taking my
quiz! XoXo <3 Lana

You're Beautiful...but why? ( PICS)
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Your soul is caring.
Other people are your concern, even if you
don't know them. If you see a person trip you
worry is he is okay. You put your loved ones
first and you're very mature. When someones
sick you're nurturing and always try to help
family and friends when failure strikes them.
You can be called the motherly one, if you are
in a group of people, which doesn't have to be
bad. Love is something that's already in you
and you have a lot to give whether you believe
it or not. Your friends probably love you very
much and come to when they need help since
you're reliable. People can feel secure with
you and generally like you.

How is your soul?(pics)
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I would do more but my battery is running out...so see y'all later. Best of luck for all my fellow students!

Tee hee

2005-05-25T12:15:00.000-05:00

Wow, I feel crafty. I'm supposed to be online researching how to find the molar mass of aspirin using a scientific experiment. As if! My blog is more important...lol.

Anyway, another interesting Mr. A conversation clip.

ME: (walks into class) Oh! You're wearing short sleeves today. (He never wears short sleeves.)
MR A: Yeah, I was hoping no one would notice...
ADAM: (overhearing) AHHHH! It's a sign of the apocalypse!
MR A: (laughs) Yes. I am one of the four riders of the apocalypse. So is Patrick.
PATRICK: (wakes up) What?
MR A: Yeah, although I think he will be riding a jackass...
ME: (laughs) God, I love this class...

EPISODE III!!!!

2005-05-19T17:20:00.000-05:00

Wow, I am so tired.

But God, it was worth it.

Last night, I went with Sarah, Amy (her sister), Brendon (is that his name? Amy's boyfriend. He's like 250 pounds and had a Darth Vader costume on.), and a bunch of their friends to see the MIDNIGHT SHOWING of "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith".

It.

Was.

Fricking.

AMAZING!!!

It's SO MUCH BETTER than TPM and AotC. It puts them to a bloody, massive shame. RotS is faster, more emotional, more exhillerating...

It was everything a Star Wars fanatic could hope for in a climactic ending.

I CRIED SO HARD! It was such a tear-jerker. I cried during the Jedi Massacre, I cried whenever Anakin met with Padme (because I knew what was really happening and Padme didn't), I cried when Anakin turned, I cried when Padme died, and I cried during the final battle.

I'm sure I missed at least one haha.

And there was another guy dressed as Darth Vader, and he and Brendon had a lightsaber battle. Good stuff.

English fun

2005-05-12T20:35:00.000-05:00

A funny convorsation with my English teacher, Mr. A...

ME: *sees Mr. A is holding a stack of papers* Are those our short stories?
(Our class had written a short story. Mine was good for the first two pages, then was crap the rest of it.)
MR A: Yup.
ME: Oh! So you read the incessant crap that is my short story?
MR A: *laughs* Oh, so that's what it was!!

Hee. Mr. A is a lot of fun.

Oratorical Festival

2005-05-08T16:15:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was the Diocese level in the Oratorical Festival. For those of you who don't know, the Oratorical Festival is a competition where you can write a poem, paint and icon, write an essay, or give a speech. All of these have to be Orthodox Christian based. For the poem, icon, and essay, there's the church level and the Diocese level. For the speech, there's those two and then the Archdiocese level (which is like Nationals.)

But I digress. Yesterday was the Diocese level. My event was the speech, just like last year, because I LOVE public speaking. Including myself, there were 14 speakers. I was 13th, but that's a good thing because one normally remembers the first and last thing one hears (or so my parents say).

Before you write your speech, you have to choose one out of six topics. I'm SO GLAD I picked the topic I did (which is the parallels between Noble Joseph and Jesus Christ), because almost everyone did the topic I was going to pick (Humility). Whew!

My mom was a little worried. The division I was in, the senior division, was composed of 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. I have an August birthday, making me probably the youngest senior there. Last year, I was in the junior division, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, so this was not a problem.

Oh, and last year, I won the Diocese level and went on to get an Honorable Mention at the Archdiocese level in Michigan. I don't care that I lost, though. EVERYONE could have won that one, we were all about the same level. The things they used to decide the winner on were absolutely miniscule.

Anyway, it went well. I didn't mess up anything that I can remember. I used all the hand motions (and then some) that I had practiced. I used really good intonation (which is good, because almost nobody used good intonation. They had rather boring voices.)

During the awards ceremony, I was more nervous than I was when I was giving the speech. Isn't that weird? I don't know if that makes me REALLY competitive, REALLY excitable, or a combination of the two. A girl from my church won the speech award for the junior division. This, of course made me think, "Well, great. I'm screwed." But then when it came time to announce the senior winner for the speeches, the master of ceremonies said, "Well, we have a perennial here..."

Dad said all the color went out of my face then.

So, June 3rd, 4th, and 5th, I'll be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, competing for the second year in a row in the Archdiocese level for the Oratorical Festival!

Star Wars Rant!

2005-05-06T15:58:00.000-05:00

It's rant time! Yay!

Because it is 13 days until Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comes to a theater near you (*sob!* It'll be all over!!!), I have decided to go on a slight rant of sorts about the comments some people have made about the last two Star Wars masterpieces. I will pose the comment in bold, and my own opinions will appear in normal text below it.

Ready? Strap in your seat belts, it's time for hyperspace!

1. "'The Phantom Menace' was a kid's movie."
I'll agree to as far as this statement: "'The Phantom Mencace' is the most simplistic of the 'Star Wars' saga." But what strikes me is this: the vast majority of the people who are big fans of this magical story began to like it when they were children. George Lucas was, apparently, still in the mindset that his main audience was a mass of kids. While some (like myself) were, many of his followers had grown up since. Besides, this segment took place before the shadow of the Clone Wars was visible, so of course it would be much lighter than the rest. You all had it coming...

2. Your basic, "Jar Jar is the single most annoying character in cinema."
This is one I have to disagree with. Harry Potter is way more annoying. Haha! Just kidding! But seriously, I disagree. I don't see him as annoying, but as a breath of fresh air. Lucas has never really had a character that was there almost purely for comic relief. (Well, OK, one could make the arguement for C-3PO, but that is another rant altogether.) I don't see Jar Jar as a nusiance, but rather as a being to be pitied, and later on, a central part of the story. Jar Jar is far away from his home, a klutz that doesn't fit in and almost always does things wrong. Who wouldn't feel sorry for him? And, yeah, his speech impediment is annoying, but if that's the only reason why you hate him, then you are REALLY easily ticked off. Also, Jar Jar turns out to be crucial to the plots of both episodes. In "Phantom", he helps to unite the Naboo and the deciptively primitve Gungans. Only together could they defeat the Trade Federation. In "Attack of the Clones", he initiated the use of the Clone Army by proposing the ammendment to the Republic's constitution. Basically, my message to Jar-Jar haters is this: wake up or get a life.

3. Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ewan McGregor, and co. are bad actors.
This one really makes me mad. Come on, guys, look at the big picture here! I've seen all three of the above actors (and the actors of more minor characters) in other films. These include "Shattered Glass" with Hayden, "Jingle All the Way" with Jake, "Moulin Rouge" with Ewan (I LOVE THAT MOVIE!), and part of "Anywhere But Here" with Natalie. In each of these, they have establish themselves as great or amazing actors. What went wrong in "Star Wars"? Let's take each character's role at a time. Obi-Wan and Anakin are Jedi Knights. They have seen more than their share of humanity, including battle and death. In addition to this, their Order isn't exactly into "happy happy joy joy". Naturally, they wouldn't be ones to show much emotion. Anakin as a little boy isn't your average little kid. He has been a slave all his life and has never known his father, or even if he has one. He, too, would have a sort of jaded outlook on life. Finally, when Padme was Queen, I don't think she was allowed to show much emotion as a sort of court rule. Also, it doesn't really help that it was a time of war. Her queen (and later, senator) mentality follows her in everything she does. The point I'm trying to make here is most of the actors don't show much emotion because their characters don't allow it.

4. The special effects are the main attraction, the story and acting are secondary.
Oh, come on. This is "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away", people. Of COURSE there are going to be a lot of special effects! What, is Lucas going to snap is fingers and BAM! A full pod race is just going to appear? No, of course not! These things require imagination and lots of CGI. Don't see the special effects as a distraction, but rather a method of transporting you to the galaxy all "Star Wars" fans dream of.

Oooh...

2005-05-05T17:06:00.000-05:00

New shoes!

*kick feet*

They're hot HOT pink (hotter than that, but there's no color that's as close...there are no pinks on this blog!!!) with beads and sequins. Oh and the heel is tiny tiny (is that my feet singing the Hallelujah Chorus?)

I danced around the family room in them.

I'm too happy for a small thing like new shoes? Hush! I'm happy and that's all that matters. :-)

Oh and while my mom and little sister were out shoe shopping, I sat home and sang along with my recording of "Phantom of the Opera" at the top of my lungs. I can hit all of Carlotta's notes. Isn't that sad?

But I'd give anything to be Christine!!!

Musical Moments!

2005-05-01T19:22:00.000-05:00

Happy Pascha everybody!

Anyway, I haven't been updating because I haven't had time to BREATHE! Why? MUSICAL WOO!!

It was AMAZING! I had the greatest time ever!!!

Anyway, I'd like to take this moment to document all my favorite musical moments, in the order that I think of them. There aren't that many in the first few weeks of practice, because most of the great times come when you're practically LIVING with these people. So yeah. Oh and most of them are "firsts", like the first time I heard something.

Here we go!

Of course, the time Michael (North Lumiere) asked Felicia (South Belle) to Prom. It was during a run-through of the first act, and also the first day Michael was trying out his hand things that look like candles. I noticed during the beginning of "Be Our Guest" he didn't have them on. I thought, "Well, maybe he forgot them, or he had to rush on and didn't have time to put them on," or something. So the music strikes up and he says, "Ma chere, mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure...(here a friend handed him white roses) that I ask you to go to the Prom with me." And the whole room BURST into applause. Felicia was between hyperventilating and laughing. Then she threw her arms around his neck and said yes. Sweet, no?
The first time I heard each lead sing. I totally swooned the first time I heard Janelle (North Belle) sing...she's AMAZING!!! Both Lumieres have great French accents! Chris (North Gaston)...was MADE to be Gaston. Seriously. Both Chips are adorable! I want to hug them! Both LeFous are great (but I am quite partial to Jordan).
The first run-throughs were flooring. It was in the band room, without costumes, without sets, the dances were iffy, and some people forgot their lines...but it was magical. I laughed so hard at every joke, I fell in love with the characters all over again, and I cried (yes, both times) at the end. It was all so beautiful!
The first time I saw the sets, they weren't done yet. But they were beautiful. I especially loved the town...it was so, well, "provintial"! And when they were done, well, that was something special. They really transported you to this magical world.
Every curtain call was amazing. We got full standing ovations at EVERY SHOW!!! (8th graders don't count.) We all stood there, glowing. I couldn't smile enough to show my glee.
The spirit circles were so inspiring. Every one was so full of emotion and love for each other and the show. I love everybody in that musical. I will miss the seniors so much...they have no idea how much we idolize them because they are something special. I cried so hard at the last spirit circle...it was beautiful! And all the caring that went around to each and every person...I was so honored to be a part of it.
Who could forget the infamous slap? Apparently, during one dress rehearsal, Felicia slapped Chris so hard that he forgot his line. So it sounded something like this: *SLAP!*, a beat, then..."DAMN IT!!!"
Jesse (South LeFou) has a line after "Gaston" that says "And sharp, cruel fangs?" During this, he's supposed to run downstage to Maurice. During the Thursday AND Saturday night performances, he TRIPPED and almost fell into the pit! It was so scary!
The first run throughs with costumes. The costumes just bring the story to life a millionfold.
The Friday cast party! We sat in the choir room, ate pizza, and watched the movie "Beauty and the Beast". It was so much fun! We sang along the whole time and shouted out names when new characters appeared on screen (i.e.: when Gaston appeared we go "YEAH CHRIS!!!").
Opening night. Oh my God. Can we say "energy"?!?!?
The can-can with Halley!!!
Singing "Numa Numa Iei" with Joy and two other people I don't know.
During one performance, some of us in the choir room were singing "If I Can't Love Her" but purposely off-key. We sounded so drunk lol.
The Friday performance was so fun. The audience was INTO IT!!! They laughed hysterically at every little joke, went crazy after every number! I wanted to hug every person in that audience!
Before every show, we would jump up and down screaming Mrs. M's favorite quote: "NOTHING GREAT IS EVER ACHIEVED WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM!!!!"
Rachel (the Enchantress, a wolf, and a dancer for both castle and town) and my conversation about how there is nothing like the musical and the amazing bond that our cast shares. It's true: there's nothing quite like this experience.
Zambooya during the intermission of the Saturday matinee. I loved Zack's (South Cogsworth)!!! It went like this: "My name is Zack/I have an unction/I'm about to have/ (and here he opened the door to his Cogsworth costume) A WARDROBE MALFUNCTION!!!" Absolutely CLASSIC!!!
The Saturday matinee had so many kids in the audience. I remember during bows, there was a little girl who was standing in the isle. She was clapping and jumping up and down...it was so cute!

*sigh* I wish I could save more...but that's all I can think of. Isn't that sad? Six weeks, and this is all I can come up with!!!

I'm so depressed. I'm going to be so bored the next few weeks, with no singing or dancing or acting to do...

I MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!

Sailor Moon!

2005-04-04T20:20:00.000-05:00

Hey, I'll write about my spring break later. Kind of tired today. Anyway, took some SM quizzes from Moon Senshi.

I'm not surprised at the Moon one, Venus and Moon are very very VERY simliar, more so than any of the senshi.

Parody yay!

2005-03-16T18:34:00.000-06:00

Woo hoo! My song parody was approved today! It's called "Ringbearer" based off the song "All Star" by Smashmouth. It's basically a synopsis of FotR, put to song. Find it here! All LotR fans will enjoy!

Woo survey

2005-03-15T20:02:00.000-06:00

*TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey*
Name:	Katherine Hannah D.
Birthday:	August 15, 1989
Birthplace:	Some woman's hospital...I forgot the name
Current Location:	Home
Eye Color:	Green sans contacts, Blue with em
Hair Color:	Brown with caramel highlights
Height:	5'5"
Right Handed or Left Handed:	Right woo!
Your Heritage:	Greek (half), English, Irish, German, French, and Scottish
The Shoes You Wore Today:	Gym shoes then just socks
Your Weakness:	When it comes to what?
Your Fears:	Only losing someone I love...otherwise nothing
Your Perfect Pizza:	MUSHROOMS!!!!
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:	Hm...get a good grade in Chemistry?
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:	lol
Thoughts First Waking Up:	I don't want to get up...fall back asleep
Your Best Physical Feature:	Hair! I love it...hugs it
Your Bedtime:	11 on Mondays, 10:40 on other weekdays, none on weekends
Your Most Missed Memory:	When tests weren't that big of a deal...
Pepsi or Coke:	PEPSI!!!
McDonalds or Burger King:	*thinks of "Super Size Me" and has seizure*
Single or Group Dates:	I wish I had a boyfriend...
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:	Eh, both, but I don't drink iced tea much
Chocolate or Vanilla:	CHOCOLATE!!!!!
Cappuccino or Coffee:	Dun drink coffee
Do you Smoke:	Ew.
Do you Swear:	If it fits the situation, otherwise no
Do you Sing:	YES!! I'm constantly singing...drives people nuts :)
Do you Shower Daily:	Every other day cuz you're not supossed to wash your hair everyday or else it'll dry out.
Have you Been in Love:	Yes...waiting patiently for it to happen again
Do you want to go to College:	YES! Hopefully Northwestern
Do you want to get Married:	If it's the right person who understands that I won't be the quintessential wife...
Do you belive in yourself:	YES!!! Or else I wouldn't perform so much...
Do you get Motion Sickness:	No haha...except on planes once in a blue moon
Do you think you are Attractive:	If I put my mind to it haha
Are you a Health Freak:	*eats candy*
Do you get along with your Parents:	Yeah mostly
Do you like Thunderstorms:	YES! They rock!
Do you play an Instrument:	Yeah I play piano...and if you count singing
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:	No ew.
In the past month have you Smoked:	No ew.
In the past month have you been on Drugs:	No ew.
In the past month have you gone on a Date:	I wish...
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:	Yeah just this past weekend...saw "Robots"
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:	Haha no but I want to!
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:	No but I have before
In the past month have you been on Stage:	Yeah and I LIVE TO PERFORM!!!
In the past month have you been Dumped:	No haha
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:	;) lol no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:	Nothing but the hearts of millions...haha
Ever been Drunk:	No
Ever been called a Tease:	Eh?
Ever been Beaten up:	No
Ever Shoplifted:	No
How do you want to Die:	...who thinks of that anyway? I have better things to think about!
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:	I want to be a lot of things...I'm going to have an interesting adult life lol
What country would you most like to Visit:	GREECE!!! But I can't wait for my visit to Japan/China
*In a Boy/Girl..*
Favourite Eye Color:	Blooooo...drool
Favourite Hair Color:	Anything, but I'm partial to dark hair
Short or Long Hair:	Depends...but I'm partial to a little long
Height:	Doesn't matter...maybe a little taller than I am?
Weight:	Eh, who cares? Just not too fat...
Best Clothing Style:	Anything but punk...ANYTHING!!!
Number of Drugs I have taken:	None please
Number of CDs I own:	It doesn't matter, as long as they like music...
Number of Piercings:	None please
Number of Tattoos:	None please
Number of things in my Past I Regret:	Not too many...I want my future boyfriend to be happy!
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!

Random thought...

2005-03-12T11:39:00.000-06:00

I was on the computer while my sister was watching the Disney Channel, and I had a random thought:

How do actors on children's shows get dates?

I mean seriously. Let's pretend you're an actor on a kid's show, and you go into a bar. You see a cute someone of the opposite sex, and you start talking to them.

SOMEONE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX: So, what do you do?
YOU: Oh, I'm an actor.
SotOS: Really? Have you been on anything I might have seen?
YOU: Well, I've been on "Power Rangers"...
SotOS: What?!
YOU: You know...*sings Power Rangers theme*
SotOS: ...bye. *runs like heck in the other direction*

Do you see my point in this???

By the way...

2005-03-08T22:34:00.000-06:00

Oh, by the way, I took Annie's Inu-Yasha quiz. I got Miroku. Weee, my favorite character! (I deleted the picture because it was screwing up the layout...sorry!)

You are Miroku, perhaps the most schizophrenic of
them all! You can be serious and wise and a
great listener. But one minute later, you're
out there getting on someone's nerves or
generally giving us a chance to laugh. When
you have a goal, you stick to it like duct
tape. You seem to have a talent for lifting
people's spirits, and your understanding of
people in general is very deep. Good for you!

What Member of the Inuyasha cast are you?
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Omg, Drew Carey is on Jay Leno tonight! *glues self to TV*

ACK!

2005-03-08T22:05:00.000-06:00

I'm so sorry I haven't posted in a week and a half!!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!! *grovel*

Anyway, a lot has happened since. *clears throat*

Annie and I have started a joint Inu-Yasha fic. Have I mentioned that before? Well, if I have, just one more thing to apologize for. Eek! Anyway, to visit all of my fanfiction, go here. It's pretty funny; the characters of Inu-Yasha have to act out "The Phantom of the Opera", which is my new favorite musical. Wee.

GO SEE THE MOVIE!!! NOW!!!

Ahem. I am calm.

For now.

The Techny concert was this weekend. That's the one where the choirs from North and South merge and sing together at a church. It was GREAT! All the rehearsing was so worth it. The songs sounded amazing in those high ceilings. The Treble/Glee group did this great song where some stood and sang and some walked down the isle in the church while a student played the bongos...I can't describe it and do it justice. Just take my word for it...it was really cool!

I also made the musical! Woo! I'm in the town chorus, as opposed to the castle chorus (the musical is "Beauty and the Beast"). They let us pick our parts, so I get to be a first once again! Woo!

Omg, I feel SO BAD! The choir teacher from South knows my name, but I don't know hers!!! And she has to remember all those names from all her classes...ack! She told me a story today as we walked to the copy machine to get an extra copy of the schedule. Now, I'm not bragging, these are HER WORDS, not mine! She says that somebody in Bel Canto (the South equivalent to Cecilian) during the Techny rehearsal said to her, "There's this North girl who stands next to me and she's so good!" and the teacher said, "Oh, yeah, that's Katherine."

EEEEEE!!! I'm sorry, but I take choir seriously. And for a teacher to say THAT about ME, let alone REMEMBER me!!!

I was really touched.

P.S. Thanks for commenting, Hillary! I'll read your blog, I promise!

woo go me

2005-02-26T22:32:00.000-06:00

Ack! Sorry no updates in a while! Anyway, took this test...

English Genius
You scored 93% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 83% Expert!
You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!

The Commonly Confused Words Test

Quiz!

2005-02-23T13:40:00.000-06:00

Well, while I'm stuck here, I might as well have fun...

You are a Ballerina. You are the classic princess
between all, you have an opinion about almost
everything, your friends respect you and see
you as a role model cuz you are always in your
way up. Your ideal man is someone who respects
the successful and intelligent woman you are.

What kind of dancers are you? (Girls only)
brought to you by Quizilla

A:

Your Beauty lies
in Innocence. Pure, sweet and child-like. You most
likely look far younger than
you are and your smile would brighten up anyone's
day. Seen as naive and
sheltered, you can be ignorant at times, but for
the most part, it's simply your
reputation preceding you. You are most likely
rather aware of the realities of
life. You are extremely good natured and
trustworthy. By the same token, you are
a bit too trusting. Be careful, few are as honest
and open as you. You might
seem girlish still with a love of dresses, ponies,
and things most might deem
you "too old for". But this doesn't
bother you. You enjoy your youth and are
going to make it last. After all you are only as
old as you feel.

Some Things
That Represent You:

Element:
Light, Wind Animal: Kitten Color:
White, Pink, Pastels Song:
Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney
Expression: Innocent Smile

Gemstone:
Diamond Mythological Creature: Unicorn
Planet:
Moon Hair Color: White Eye Color:
Silver

Quote: "A
stranger is just a friend you haven't met
yet."

Where Does Your Beauty Lie? ..::Original Pictures Are Back! Detailed Results::..
brought to you by Quizilla

Aaaarrrrggghhh!!!

2005-02-23T13:22:00.000-06:00

If you're a guy, read no further.

Ladies, still here? Good.

Well my monthly visitor is here. I have the WORST cramps EVER. AAARRRRGHHH!!! I thought it was just a stomachache (cuz my periods have been really irregular) so I stayed home from school. You can probally guess the rest. I've taken pills, but they haven't worked yet.

AAAARRRGGGHHHH I feel like crud.

But at least I don't have to go to piano tonight. Yes!

Valentines Day Madness!

2005-02-14T16:23:00.000-06:00

Happy Valentines Day...aka Singles Awareness Day. Yeah. My name for it, I don't remember where I heard it. So if you're that person, sorry! I'm making your phrase popular, though. Yay for you.

It was so funny, Chorale, the top choir, was selling singing valentines. You fill out a form and four singers go to a class of a person of your choosing. So some Academy people from Chorale did a singing valentine for the entire Sophomore Academy. The little quartet included Patrick and Zack. And because it was for the whole class, they were sitting on peoples desks, hugging people, etc. During one point, Patrick walked over to Nick and caressed the side of his face. Nick was like *scootch away*. Then later, the following conversation ensued:

ANNIE: (to me) That was so scary when Pat touched Nick's face.
NICK: (overhearing) YOU think that was scary!?!?!?

Livejournal

2005-02-08T21:50:00.000-06:00

Hey guys, visit my Livejournal. Don't worry, I'm still faithful to my blog. *hugs it* It's just that I want to post script-form fanfiction, and thats not allowed at fanfiction.net. Hence the livejournal. Visit. VISIT, I SAY!

DDR

2005-02-05T16:07:00.000-06:00

Just a little note to all the DDR fans, turn on your speakers and go here.

Enjoy!

Erg

2005-02-03T20:19:00.000-06:00

This has been a bad academic week for me. I've forgotten almost every assignment. *waves white flag*

Except for the fact that I transferred to my new Chemistry class on Tuesday.

First of all, my teacher looks like Jack from "Will and Grace". Unfortunately not as funny, but just as friendly. He's really great. Very clear in his teaching, and ready to help and make sure you understand everything. Secondly, the rules are much more loose. You see a lot more people going to the bathroom, eating, even leaving class early! We have people listening to their I-pods! In class! Crazy, huh?

Needless to say, I love it there!

Wrong Convorstation

2005-01-28T18:30:00.000-06:00

On the bus ride back from Academy, Annie, Priya, Nick, Zack, and I were talking about our usual random crud. Somehow the topic turned slightly dirty, and Zack blurted out, "Girls are gross because they have periods." So I shot back the first thing I thought of to defend our gender: "Guys are gross because they have wet dreams."

I never knew I had it in me.

So while Priya and Annie are practically blue with shock and laughter and Zack is totally wigging out going, "EW THAT IS SO GROSS, NEVER MENTION THAT AGAIN...", Nick wasn't listening. So, we hinted at what we had said, and when he finally figured out what I had said, he started rubbing the bridge of his nose with his thumb and index finger.

God I love Academy.

CALIFORNIA

2005-01-25T15:36:00.000-06:00

I got back yesterday from the choir trip to California (I'm still sooo tired!!). It was AWESOME!! We had such a great time. I mostly hung out with Annie and Halley (freshman in our choir). The first day (Thursday) was uneventful, apart from getting there. The movie was "Mr. 3000", which was pretty good.

Friday we had our first of two concerts at La Joya Country Day School. It's a private school with no hallways, just a bunch of buildings connected by outdoor paths. How cool is that?!? Their choir sang first (they were really small...like 20 people or something!). They were alright. Then, when we got up there, we totally wowed the crowd. They especially loved "It's Raining Men", "Galileo" (catchiest song in the universe), and "When You Believe" (which we only did because they wanted an encore). I watched their choir members very carefully. One girl had her jaw dropped and did not close her mouth the whole time. Go us!

After that, we went to the San Diego Zoo. Many cute animals. The three of us rode the skyway like 4 times. Then we had to drive 4 hours to L.A. That night we saw "Big River", which was a musical about Huck Finn. It was very interesting, about 1/2 the actors were deaf, so everybody signed everything! When a deaf actor had a singing or speaking part, somebody on stage would talk for them. During one song, while everybody was singing and signing (try typing that 10 times fast!) and dancing, everything went silent, so it was like you were experiencing what deaf people experience. Very cool!

Saturday was our day at Universal Studios. Annie, Halley, and I rode Back to the Future, The Mummy, The Studio Tour, Shrek 4-D, among others. We ran away from all the people dressed up like the characters (they were scary!) So that was fun.

That night was one of my favorite parts: Comedy Sportz! It was sooo funny! We were the only group there, so the actors tailored their show for our school (apparently they had some info beforehand). They were sooo good! My favorite game (I forgot its name!) was when one actor went out of the room and the ref (yes, there is a referee in Comedy Sportz) asked us for five different verbs (skipping, falling, scuba-diving, frolicking, and I forgot the last one) then asked us to elaborate on them (who we were with, where we were, etc.). Then the actor would come back in and his teammates mimed the different actions while he tried to guess. He got every one! And they were REALLY obscure, like Frolicking with Dustin Hoffman and Ben Franklin, or Skipping Across the International Date Line.

Sunday was Disney! It was great, except they were gearing up for an anniversary, so EVERYTHING was closed! The Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, and Small World...all closed! But we had a great time anyway. We did very well in the concert, except one of the girls fainted! Everybody was very professional about it, and it all turned out alright in the end. Halley, Annie, and I rode Matterhorn and Big Thunder Mountain 4 times, Pirates of the Caribbean 3 times, Star Tours and the Teacups 2 times, and we saw "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience". Awesome day.

Wow, that was a long post. Hope to see you guys soon and hope you aren't TOO jealous of me...heh heh...

Disney, Here I Come!

2005-01-19T20:25:00.000-06:00

Three finals tomorrow. Spanish, Geometry, and Social Studies, in that order.

Poo.

But after that...CHOIR TRIP!!! YAY!!! I'm sooooo excited! (I haven't packed yet...eh he) I'll tell you all about it when I get back!

By the way, Annie, my chocolate cupcake of a best friend, has a blog (can you tell I'm hungry?). Go see it. NOW!!! It's right here.

Oh, and if this is Annie, I'm going to torture you all the way to California. Just warning you...;)

rejoice!

2005-01-16T20:03:00.000-06:00

I GET IT!!!

CHEM ISN'T SO HARD!!!

I CAN DO THIS!!!

I love Annie FOREVER AND EVER for helping me...she shall always be in my bouquet of cool people. Yes. And tomorrow I shall return the favor by letting her study Spanish with me, as she forgot her textbook at school. That's what friends are for, I guess.

Finals...>.<

2005-01-15T16:05:00.000-06:00

Sorry about delay on update because I've been/still am studying for finals. So here I sit at Dad's house, taking a study break, listening to Evanescence (how appropriate). But even after finals are over I won't be updating for a few days because of a choir trip to California (yay!). Hope to see you on the 24th!

Calculators!

2005-01-11T17:57:00.000-06:00

Ehh, today was so-so. Presented my Pizarro report today, and that went OK. Overall boring day.

Oh had Geometry test today. In Mrs. B's class, you borrow calculators and then bring them back after the test. So I turned mine on and a message came up on the screen (these are those programmable calculators). The message said, "HOPE U DO BETTER THAN I DID". Meaning, hope you get a better grade than me on whatever test you're taking.

I was going to make one for the next person who uses it, but I forgot.

Surveys w00t!

2005-01-09T13:42:00.000-06:00

I'm posting this e-mail survey so you can learn more about me (Sorry, the numbers are screwed up...somebody must have erased some questions...):

> 1. NAME: Katherine
> 2. NICKNAMES: Kath, Kathy (evil...), Kat Dam (MORE EVIL!!!), Mrs. Baggins (I wish.)
> 3.EYES: blueish green, blue when I put in my contacts
> 4. HEIGHT: 5' 5", TAKE THAT w00t!!!
> 5. HAIR: longish brown wavy hair with carmel highlights
> 6. SIBLINGS: two sisters: Kristina, 17, who is my opposite and therefore never talks to me, and Alexandra, 10, who is like my twin and we are great palz.
> 7. DO YOU LIKE TO SING IN THE SHOWER? I used to...until I found out people can hear me... :80 <---that's a blush, I just made it up > 8. DO YOU HAVE A GOOD VOICE? I am told that I do, and I LOVE TO SING!!!!! (How does one judge one's own voice?!?)
> 9. BIRTHDATE: August 15, 1989
> 10. SIGN: Leo, but I never read my horoscope. (Except for the song, which says that "Now is not a good time to photocopy your butt and staple it to your boss's face, oh no. Eat a bucket of tuna-flavored pudding, then wash it down with a gallon of strawberry Quik.")
> 13. RIGHTY OR LEFTY: righty pride.
> 14. WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP?: humor, love, honesty, great talks...and some chocolate and flowers wouldn't be too bad eiether ;)
> *******FAVORITE QUESTIONS*******
> 19. MOVIE: LotR, Star Wars, PotC, in that order
> 20. SONG: Pop song: "Our Farewell" Techno: "Tokyo" by Smile.dk Christian: "Jesus Freak" by DC Talk or "Phenomenon" by TobyMac...I have a favorite song for each genre, basically
> 21. BAND/SINGER: Weird Al, Evanescence, Smile.dk, DC Talk...again, one fore each genre
> 22. TV SHOW: WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY!!! But I also like Jay Leno, Conan O'Brian (when I can..it's sooo late!) Everybody Loves Raymond, Will and Grace
> 23. ACTOR: For hotness: Elijah Wood. For Funnyness: Tie between Jim Carrey and Robin Williams. For Acting: too many to count!
> 24. ACTRESS: I have a lot...Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellwenger (you think if Im such a fan I'd learn to spell her name!), oh Kiera Knightly (how could I forget her?)
> 25. FOOD: many many foods
> 27. CARTOON: Sailor Moon (its still pretty good, SO SUE ME ALREADY!!!!)
> 28. DISNEY CHARACTER: Jack Sparrow, Timon, the Genie...I love all the funny characters!!!
> 29. COLOR: Blue blue BLUE!!!
> ******LOVE LIFE ETC*******
> 30. DO YOU PLAN ON HAVING CHILDREN?: maybe have one and adopt one
> 31. DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED? If I can find a great guy who understands me
> 32. HOW OLD DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR FIRST CHILD: I dunno, but I'd like to be ready
> 33. HOW OLD DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GET MARRIED? see above
> 34. SEX? When I'm married.
> 35. DO YOU HAVE A BF/GF?: I want one!!!!
> 37. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?: Yes...and to the person who knows what it is: YOU TELL AND YOU DIE!!!
> ******EITHER-OR (PICK WHICH ONE YOU PREFER) ******
> 38. MUSIC/TV: Music
> 39. GUYS/GIRLS: They're both great friends, but only guys for love interest!
> 40. GREEN/BLUE: BLUE BLUE BLUE
> 41. PINK/PURPLE: depends on the object
> 42. SUMMER/WINTER: Summer is more exciting
> 43. NIGHT/DAY: Day for activity, Night for relaxation
> 44. HANGIN OUT/CHILLIN: I'd say Hanging Out
> 45. DOPEY/FUNNY: ...Funny?
> *******ALL ABOUT YOU*******
> 46. WEIRD SAYING YOU HAVE: I dunno, I say things without thinking about it...ask Annie, she might know.
> 47. WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU GO TO?: GBN!!! w00t go Spartans!!!
> 48. HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN DRUGS?: Contrary to popular belief, NO!!!!
> 49. WHAT'S A MAJOR TURN-ON FOR YOU? Sense of humor...I LOVE guys who can make me laugh. Oh, and I LOVE ACCENTS!!! I totally melt.
> 50. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO ON A FIRST DATE?: Maybe kiss on my doorstep
> 51.THE PERSON WHO IS.... > MOST BLONDE: ZACK!!!
> BEST PERSON: Eh? Are you hinting that my friends are aliens PRETENDING to be human???
> NICEST: Annie...gah I'm such a moocher. Thank you so much!!!
> FUNNIEST: Zack, Chelsea, Annie when she's hyper
> HAPPIEST: Probally me...people keep telling me I'm always smiling
> LOUDEST: Chelsea...or me when I laugh
> STRANGEST: Chelsea...
> MOST CARING: Priya
> SMARTEST: Priya and Annie and Kristine
> BEST PERSONALITY: Everybody is great.
> BEST ALL-AROUND PERSON: See above. (Besides, isn't that the same question?!?)
> BEST MATE: If you mean "Best Friend", it would be Annie
> 52. WHICH 5 PEOPLE ARE YOU OPEN WITH AND TRUST THE MOST? I'm not open AT ALL about my problems. But I'd listen to anybody else's.
> 53. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF SOUL MATES? They exist! And I want one!
> 54. IS IT RIGHT TO FLIRT IF YOU HAVE A BF/GF? No way. That's horrible!
> 55. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU CRIED OR GOT TEARY ABOUT? I cried during "Finding Neverland". That movie is freaking AWESOME GO SEE IT NOW!!!
> 56. WHAT'S SOMETHING ABOUT GUYS/GIRLS YOU JUST DONT GET? Why most guys have to be so macho. JUST BE YOURSELF!!!
> 57. ARE YOU HAPPY? I try to be.
> 59. WHAT'S AN OBJECT YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT? My laptop. *hugs it*
> 60. LOVE OR LUST?: LOVE!! Lust is only temporary, and so unfufilling.
> 61. SILVER OR GOLD?: Silver is prettier.
> 62. DIAMOND OR PEARL?: I love jewelry in general, so both rock.
> 63. SUNSET OR SUNRISE: Sunset. It's more romantic and surise is too freaking early (but I see it anyway cuz I wake up at 6:30 for school)
> 64. HAVE YOU EVER GONE SKINNY-DIPPING?: No...
> 65. DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS?: Once in a while I bust one out if I'm feeling cuddly.
> 66. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING PIERCED?: Two piercings on each earlobe.
> 67. WHAT COLOR UNDIES ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW: Purple, you pervert!!!
> 68. WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? : "First Time Lovers" by Smile.dk
> 69. WHAT ARE THE LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER?: 3746
> 70. WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO GO ON YOUR HONEYMOON?: Somewhere artsy, maybe Paris or Rome.
> 71. WHO DO YOU WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH?: Like I know that at the age of 15!!!
> 72. WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? It's all about the eyes, baby. (I LOVE BLUE EYES!!!!)
> 73. FAVOURITE SPORT?: I love playing Football, Volleyball, Kickball, Soccer is ok, Baseball is ok...
> 74. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: A lot of stuff...I try to find happiness in the little things.
> 75. NEXT CD YOU GONNA GET?: Dunno...I'm going to my Grandparent's house for presants later on, so maybe I'll get one then.
> 76. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS OR GLASSES?: Contacts...I HATE MY GLASSES!!!
> 77. WHAT'S THE BEST ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU?: Dunno.
> 78. HAVE YOU EVER WON ANY SPECIAL AWARDS?: Stuff for being in Choir and Shakespeare club, OH and I made it to nationals in the Oratorical Festival...and some piano competitions...heh heh I love winning!

BGHS Tournament

2005-01-08T20:56:00.000-06:00

Sorry, it's been a few days. I'm already killing my New-Year's Resolution! Ahhh!

Anyway, we did NOT get a snow day, like I had hoped. The PRIVATE SCHOOLS, did, but WE DID NOT! ARGH!!!! However, the Southies were 15 minutes late to Academy, so that was nice.

Today was the BGHS tournament for IE (IE stands for Individual Events, which is like our speech & acting team). We ranked 2nd overall (w00t!) and Kevin got Tournament Champion for DI (Dramatic Interpretation) and HI (Humorous interpretation). He was sooooo happy! In Verse, I got 1st, 3rd, and 4th (out of seven), and in DDA (Dramatic Duet Acting) we got 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

We seriously need a new piece. We have never won anything with this piece.

But it was a good day overall.

SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!

2005-01-05T17:05:00.000-06:00

OH MY GOD IT'S SNOWING! I MEAN ITS REALLY SNOWING! LIKE WE SHOULD HAVE 6-12 INCHES BY THE TIME IT'S DONE! IT'S SNOWING! IT'S SNOWING! IT'S SNOWING!!!

Ahem.

Sorry. I just LOVE snow SO MUCH. Like you have no idea how much I love snow. Today after my IE meeting, I walked outside and literally gasped. It was like I was walking into a land of crystal perfection and I was being greeted like a princess. After I got over it (a little) and could talk again, I started to squeal and babble like a little kid. We hardly got any for Christmas or anytime this winter for that matter. Plus, I haven't had a snow day since 6th grade, so I'M SO PUMPED.

Attention, World: I LOVE THE SNOW!!!!

Anyway.

Today was another fabulous day, not including the SNOW. In English, we had a very interesting and engaging discussion. In Spanish, I was so scared that I would have to present my project, but we ran out of time because so many people were asking about finals. (Don't get me wrong. I love public speaking, which is why I'm on IE, but I wasn't totally ready.) Gym was totally fun; we did more self-defense. Today, we practiced kicking, which I rule at. I have great legs, thanks to baseball in my youth and tennis. In fact, when we did side-kicks, I did one sort of casually because I wanted to see how one would look, and Ms. P said, "Oh, look at that. Do that again, Katherine." And when I did, she said, "See how high she can kick?"

Tee hee. Yet ANOTHER thing I have in common with Sailor Venus.

Which is why I'm posting this quiz result:

Take the "You're Senshi Who" Quiz at Wishing Moon.

Wondrous Day!

2005-01-04T16:34:00.000-06:00

I had a grrrrreat day today! In school I did...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!

In Social Studies we did this thing where we each got a different World Civ textbook and saw how each one said different things about the Rise of Islam. So that doesn't really count, because we didn't learn anything new. Plus that doesn't consist of the teacher going up in front of class and teaching.

Spanish consisted of presentations. Boring and bleh.

Then we had Chemistry, which is normally my least favorite class, but we had a substitute (Mr. S, my neighbor and possible future Physics teacher!) and watched "Apollo 13". So that was fun.

Then was lunch (more on that in a sec).

Then choir. We actually did some work there, but come on, it's CHOIR!!!

Ok lunch now.

Apparently it is time for the sex quiz for the people who are taking Health this semester (I take it next semester...oh joy). So Priya and Zack were sitting at our table and Zack was asking Priya different multiple choice questions. Out loud. Priya is kind of conservative so she was so embarrassed while Zack, Annie, and I were laughing and laughing. At one point Zack yelled out to the whole cafeteria, "68% OF YOU WILL HAVE SEX BEFOFE YOU GRADUATE!!!" which was, needless to say, totally hilarious. Then Zack pretended that he didn't know what oral sex was, and while the rest of us were fumbling, going, "Um...um..." some more people join our table. That just made us laugh harder. And when they heard what we were talking about, the following conversation happened.

ZACK: Don't worry, we don't have these conversations often.
ANNIE: We don't...?!?
ZACK: (totally innocently) Well, only once a month...

Then we all started laughing harder (I was crying by this time), and Zack goes, "What? What?" until he finally gets the joke and laughs with us.

Zack is so great.

Attack of the Killer Doorknob

2005-01-03T22:50:00.000-06:00

Today, during my daily hour of piano, I decided that I had to clip my nails because I didn't practice much over break and my nails were getting too long for playing well. So I went to my room, grabbed the nailclippers (one word or two?) and walked into the upstairs bathroom.

Now, the doorknob in the bathroom is shaped like an S on its side with a swirley on one end, and the door was wide open. So somehow, while I brushed against the door, the belt loop on my pants got caught on the doorknob!

I almost fell over and ripped my pants (my favorite pair!). I tried twisting around and un-hooking it to no avail. I called my 17-year-old sister to help me. She failed. So finally, after standing there like an IDIOT for five minutes, I did what any normal human being would do. I took off my pants.

How's THAT for bizarre?!?!?

Vacation

2005-01-03T16:32:00.000-06:00

So two days ago we got back from WI, which was loads of fun. The Kalahari was HUGE and it was all in an african motif. Twas fun. The waterpark was great (the largest indoor waterpark in America!), went in there a LOT. Rode on a billion and two water slides with Alexandra (even got Dad to do a few!). We also spent New Year's eve/day there!

There were a lot of parties that night. The first one (and the biggest) that we went to had a DJ and a dance floor. Unfortunately for me (cuz I LOVE to dance) they played only two genres: Country (which I can't stand) and Rap (which I similarily can't stand). So we moved to the Kareoke Party, and stayed there for a while. I sang "Can't Fight the Moonlight". It was awesome! I got screams and a standing ovation from people I didn't even know! One couple did "I Got You" by Sonny and Cher. It was sooo cute! After that, we hung in the game room. Alie and I played DDR and SUCKED!! W00T!!! But it was fun :). We watched FOX news for the countdown (but saw some Conan O'Brian).

Anyway, yeah. That was my relaxing vacation.

I love surveys!

2005-01-02T15:28:00.000-06:00

Bold means it is something I have done.
Italics means it is something I want to do.

01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink.
02. Swam with wild dolphins (well they weren't wild but they were still DOLPHINS!!!)
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula.
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said 'I love you' and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Done a striptease
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long, and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Touched an iceberg
20. Slept under the stars
21. Changed a baby's diaper
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Watched a meteor shower
24. Gotten drunk on champagne (two bottles of cooks champagne will do that)
25. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
28. Had a food fight (well, ok, it was me and my sister throwing pizza crusts at each other, but THAT'S STILL FOOD!!!)
29. Bet on a winning horse
30. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
31. Asked out a stranger
32. Had a snowball fight
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can (you'd probaly never hear again. As I stated before, I am very loud.)
35. Held a lamb
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip
38. Taken an ice cold bath
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
40. Seen a total eclipse
41. Ridden a roller coaster
42. Hit a home run
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
48. Had two hard drives for your computer
49. Visited all 50 states
50. Loved your job for all accounts (well school counts as a job...and I've never liked science or math...)
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced (what does shit faced mean?!?)
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
53. Had amazing friends (you mean HAVE)
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
55. Watched wild whales
56. Stolen a sign
57. Backpacked in Europe
58. Taken a road-trip
59. Rock climbed
60. Lied to foreign government's official in that country to avoid notice
61. Midnight walk on the beach
62. Sky diving
63. Visited Ireland
64. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
66. Visited Japan
67. Bench pressed your own weight
68. Milked a cow
69. Alphabetized your records
70. Pretended to be a superhero
71. Sung karaoke
72. Lounged around in bed all day
73. Posed nude in front of stranger
74. Scuba diving
75. Got it on to "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye (who?!?)
76. Kissed in the rain
77. Played in the mud
78. Played in the rain
79. Gone to a drive-in theater
80. Done something you should regret, but don't regret it
81. Visited the Great Wall of China
82. Discovered that someone who's not supposed to have known about your blog has discovered your blog
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
84. Started a business
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
86. Toured ancient sites
87. Taken a martial arts class
88. Sword fought for the honor of a woman (well, man)
89. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
90. Gotten married
91. Been in a movie
92. Crashed a party
93. Loved someone you shouldn't have
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy
95. Gotten divorced
96. Had sex at the office
97. Gone without food for 5 days (is that possible?)
98. Made cookies from scratch
99. Won first prize in a costume contest
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice
101. Gotten a tattoo
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on
103. Rafted the Snake River
104. Been on television news programs as an "expert"
105. Received flowers for no reason
106. Masturbated in a public place
107. Got so drunk you don't remember anything
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
109. Performed on stage
110. Been to Las Vegas
111. Recorded music
112. Eaten shark
113. Had a one-night stand
114. Gone to Thailand
115. Seen Siouxsie live (who?!?)
116. Bought a house
117. Been in a combat zone
118. Buried one/both of your parents
119. Shaved or waxed your pubic hair off
120. Been on a cruise ship
121. Spoken more than one language fluently
122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
123. Bounced a check
124. Performed in Rocky Horror
125. Read - and understood - your credit report
126. Raised children
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
132. Called or written your Congress person
133. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
134. ...more than once?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking
137. Had an abortion or your female partner did
138. Had plastic surgery
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived.
140. Wrote articles for a large publication
141. Lost over 100 pounds
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback
143. Piloted an airplane
144. Petted a stingray
145. Broken someone's heart
146. Helped an animal give birth
147. Been fired or laid off from a job
148. Won money on a T.V. game show
149. Broken a bone
150. Killed a human being
151. Gone on an African photo safari
152. Ridden a motorcycle
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
157. Ridden a horse
158. Had major surgery
159. Had sex on a moving train
160. Had a snake as a pet
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
164. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
165. Visited all 7 continents
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
167. Eaten kangaroo meat
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground (oh yeah, all the time)
169. Been a sperm or egg donor
170. Eaten sushi
171. Had your picture in the newspaper
172. Had 2 or more healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime
173. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
174. Gotten someone fired for their actions
175. Gone back to school
176. Parasailed
177. Changed your name
178. Petted a cockroach
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
180. Read The Iliad (I've read The Odyssey...)
181. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them
183. ...and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
187. Skipped all your school reunions
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
189. Been elected to public office
190. Written your own computer language
191. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
193. Built your own PC from parts
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
195. Had a booth at a street fair
196: Dyed your hair
197: Been a DJ (I'd make everybody listen to my own weird style...muahahahahaha...)
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
199: Written your own role playing game
200: Been arrested
201: Slept naked
202: Have worn alligator skin boots.203: been pulled over for speeding
204: met your favorite band
205: broken the law
206. Eaten fast food for every meal of the day
207. Missed more school in a semester than you attended
208. Had hardcore sex in your parents/older relative's bed
209. Kept a new years resolution for the entire year
210. Performed in a nationally televised parade
211. Received a college scholarship
212. Talked on the phone for the first time with someone that you've met online for 4+ hours
213. Fallen in love with someone you've met online
214. Have a tattoo or piercing fetish.
215. Stayed up after 4am playing a game.
216. Still love an old ex
217. Wanted to fuck a pornstar

Anybody who's had bold for all of this has lead one CRAZY LIFE!!!

Oh by the way...

I'm 72.61411% obsessed. How obsessed are you?
The Ringer Obsession Test

iPod-ness!

2004-12-29T20:58:00.000-06:00

Yes, as the title states, I got an iPod today, as a belated Christmas present. Yay!!! I'm so excited; I already have a day's worth of music on it. Sad, eh? I got it only after enduring another 3 hours of ADD testing, which is better than the 5 hours of testing I recieved Monday. Oh well, it wasn't that bad, really.

Oh and last night I wrote my first fanfiction in like 8 months. It was about Merry feeling lost after Pippin leaves for Gondor (awah...). I've already gotten 3 reviews! (Although 2 of them are from Alexandra and Sarah, but hey, a review is a review...) Go see it and my other stories here.

I'm going to go pack for our Wisconsin Dells excursion. I'm sooo excited! We're going to the Kalahari, which has a huuuuuuuge indoor waterpark! I'm gonna swim ALL DAY LONG!!! And go in the game room, watch movies...

ZzZzZz

2004-12-28T23:26:00.000-06:00

I just got back from the most boring Christmas party ever.

Oh, parts of it were okay, but still...I was bored.

It was at the house of one of our family friends, who had also invited their family friends. None of whom I knew too well. And none of them were interested in getting to know me. They were stuck in their own little clique, talking about their colleges and what they're going to do on Spring Break (um, hello? It's not even January yet!).

So I was stuck in the basement watching an assortment of Everybody Loves Raymond, reruns of Who Wants to be a Millionare?, basketball (bleh), and college football. Don't get me wrong, I'm usually not that antisocial. In fact, I love to talk. Some might call me a bit of a loudmouth. I think if you and I climbed Mt. Everest and you told me a funny joke, they could hear my laugh in Tokyo. But like I said before, I wasn't "in" enough for anybody.

Humph.

Too bad I realized AS WE WERE LEAVING that one of the guys there like Star Wars AND Lord of the Rings, two of my obsessions. Just my luck.

Welcome!

2004-12-27T20:34:00.000-06:00

I decided, "Hey, I basically stopped posting at my old blog, so why keep going?" So I started anew. It's at the same site because I had given out a lot of links on tag boards and sites with profiles. So howdy and keep coming back, because it is my New Year's Resolution (notice how it's capitalized) to update regularily.

w00t!