November In A Bottle

So...I have not written in forever becuase I was writing elsewhere! (Take it elsewhere! I heard Catey's voice in my head...strange) I was in fact wrting for nanowrimo! Even though the people who got me into this, my best writting buddies, fell by the wayside, I plunged on! So through abandoning most of my free time, I made the goal of 50,000 words last night! Hurray! Winner! I have proven I have no life. Boo-yah

Anyway, my November. I cannot remember much of what happened in the beginning. I remember being forced to go on the life teen retreat for confirmation. Three whole days. Total weekend wasted. Pried from my hands and tied to a cross. But I actually turned out to like it. The food was good, so good. They had cappuccino. And ice cream at every meal. Yum yum. I sound like Catey will her ravings about food. And it wasn't that bad. I cried a lot though because they kept telling touching stories. Cruse you sensativity and compassion.

Thanksgiving! That was like last week, so I remember a lot. All my buds from college came home for break! I was very happy to see them...which is you who are reading this so, I can probably just address you. I miss you! I have no friends when you're not here! Seriously, like all my home friends are so busy and leave early. Sad face : ( So we should hamg out more. Thanksgiving was good for me. The family is their usually unique selves. But I think Catey and I were more comfortable around them. Patrick even said I see pretty happy or something. Yay! Patrick and Joey...they're cool. And William did not seem so spastic...or should I say Will? Too weird.

Thanksgiving night was interesting. I enjoyed it I think. All of my college friends! I wish I was with you! But um yeah. Learned some things that night. Uh huh.

Eh so then uh what else happened? I went shopping for a bit and found the best boots ever EVER!!! They are grey, which is the best nuetral, and they have a cool classy bow on them. The last ones were 7.5 and I usually wear a 6 haha. But they magically fit! Catey was jealous. Don't worry sister, you have three pairs of boots. Wear them.

Then...well...this week is stupid. It's busy...busy busy. I have crap every night. Crappy crap. The Christmas show is this weekend and I was chosen to be in this thing and we have practice, but we go like last. Poo. Yesterday I had a math meet. But I went to Beerntsens (sp? Michelle and Jake told me how to spell it. Hi guys! Apparently this is how the sign spells it) with my firends! I had soup and a breadstick. Yummy yummy breadstick! And then I spilt a sunday with Michelle. Oh my God, love. So much love. We bought suckers and sang random songs down the street. We got to the math meet and I was demoted down a team haha. Probably because I like to put 14 for most of my answers. It's a good number. I probably did horrible, but who cares? It was at Lincoln anyway. Then tonight I work. Because of the stupid Christmas show, I only work once this week. Srew it! No one cares anyway. I like to work...but not in the deli. Only waitressing. I like tips, tips are nice. And the food is good (wow I really am turning into Catey). So I'm glad I'm working tonight? Yeah, I guess. I want to go to the Y before and bike for a bit so I can read thr Truth About Forever. I looked at my book shelf and saw it and thought "Hey, I can't remember what happens in there!". So I read it, yeah.

Class over! Yay!

LO

I Meeped Before the Conspiracy

So, I was driving to school today and heard a news story.

High School students in Massachusetts planned on facebook to constantly say meep. They did this at their high school and the teachers got so annoyed they sent them all home. They sent messages out to the parents asking them to forbid their children to say meep.

Meep apparently in Old English could replace any word and be acceptable in conversation.

Also apparently a show on Disney channel called phinis and ferb says meep as a response.

If you know me, you know I say meep. It is one of the many words I just say. I am furious at these New Englanders for copying me. I should sue.

I actually think it's hilarious.

That is all.
LO

Well...They're Definitely Not Bringing Home A Fish

On the 25th of September was Carl and my anniversary. And though it has been much time since the day, I must write a blog about.

It began after school on Friday, the 25th. I told Carl I was going to take him somewhere. So We had to go through the switching cars thing. So he ended up driving because I was going to stay in Sheboygan that night and we'd come home the next day for homecoming. And I had to give him some crazy back road directions so he would not see we were going to...PETCO! Before we entered Petco I gave him a box to open. Inside was a fishbowl, beta food, decorative rocks and bowl cleaner, and a decorative skull and crossbones. Then we went inside and Carl decided on a male crowntail beta. He was a pretty mix of blue shades. Then we began the slow process of getting to the car and to Sheboygan. I did not foresee the difficulty of moving a fish. Turns are the worst on the water. And stopping is bad too. But I held onto the fish as Carl drove very carefully. Many cars sped pasted us and I interjected that they were definitely not bring home a fish. And we had to go on this one road with a lot of potholes. That was fun. But we eventually got to Carl's house and after washing the bowl three times very thoroughly, we put the fish in the bowl. Then Carl dubbed him Mobadiah.

Next we went to take my stuff out of his car. Where I showed him the poster I made of our first year. It had a lot of our pictures form the last year and a bunch of inside jokes. It had some exerts from my journal a lot, my inner most thought haha. It had a mug root beer can on it, remember the day he asked me out and gave me one. We both still have the cans. It also had Pluto and Chiron because of our song, I'm Your Moon. It had the Beatles love album, for our shared love of the Beatles. A saxophone with the word logical in music notes for the Logical song about his life. And some quotes from the poem I wrote about him. It was very cute. He was speechless at first. He loved it.

Then we went upstairs and he open the rest of the gifts I bought him. (This is where I start to think I went a bit overboard) He firsts opens the hat, a grey pin striped one. Very classy. then he opened the watch. It's brown, which is his favorite color, and is analogue and digital. Just what he wanted. Then the Beatles shirt, which he freaked out about. Finally he opened the painting of the dragon around the sun. He said it was amazing! Hurray!

Then he blindfolded me and made me walk down the stairs. Dangerous? I thought so. Then he left me alone and went to get my gift. I took off the blindfold when he returned and before me was a beautiful painting by Carl himself. It was of a ram and a hummingbird, which is what Carl and I in animalogy. The ram was crying and the tear in the shape of a man. And peeking out from behind the ram's nose was a woman. The hummingbird set off a ray of a sunset and all these beautiful colors. There was a heart on the ram's nose and white drifted down to the bottom to encircle a man and a woman who were holding hands. (see facebook soon for uploaded picture). Then Carl explains that before we started dating, he dreamt in black and white. But when we began, he started dreaming in color. And the painting was the first image he saw in color. I loved it. I have it in my room where I can see it right before I turn off my lights to sleep.

Next we went to dinner at Il Ritrovo, this amazing, classy pizza place. We got a bruchetta appetizer, a mushroom pizza with the thinnest and best crust I ever had, and split a tiramasu for dessert! It was so delicious! Then we went to a candy store next door and I got a white chocolate covered Oreo with sprinkles, which was like a heaven cookie sandwich covered in white chocolate. Carl and I then went off to the movies to see Surrogates. That was a great movie. Watch it sometime. Finally we ended the night and went to bed. It was an interesting experience sleeping at the Waldharts. One person was awake at all times, I think.

Then in the morning Carl took me out to breakfast at Harry's Diner, where I ate a delicious crepe that made my day! And Carl asked me to homecoming because he realized he forgot to do his plan. He was going to tell the waitress to bring a card out the night before with our dessert. But forgot. Oh well. Then we picked up my corsage and I picked out his tie for homecoming and we were off to Manitowoc for the game and homecoming!

On to the next!
LO

Uh...Maybe Next Dance

So...Timewarp!

Back to Homecoming Time!

Homecoming week was rather uneventfully. In fact, it was quite half assed. No one was excited! at all! Sad week. But I dressed up each day. Monday was Jersey day (why?) so I bought one at Goodwill from the kids section. It was red and while and had the number 7 on it. And since it was a kids, it actually fit. So I may wear it again. For funsies. Tuesday was western day...why? And I wore my plaid shirt and a bandanna round my neck. Wo freaking hoo. Wednesday was liturgy so I wore my pretty dress! Then Thursday was twin day, where me and Emmy wore yellow basketball shorts and matching ts. I straightened my hair and got many complements. But it takes so long and I like my hair curly. What the heck people? Um...then Friday was color day. I used Catey's old green accessories and Goodwill green leggings and green short shorts. Then they had the nerve to put me in a basketball game. Where I was the shortest person and had to go first...stupid people. I made one basket and then snuck out so I could sit by Kari who did not get her first basket. Then we almost won because we had Ben, but then Mr. Jahnke was a jerk and stood in front on Ben and would not let him shoot. Then we slammed pies are the teachers, where some freshman almost broke Senora's nose. And juniors lost to the seniors by 3 points. Because of Chief.

After school Carl and I celebrated our anaversary! See next blog!

Saturday was the football game. When basically every other sport had a game, so no one was there. And those who were were not cheering or enthusiastic. Carl in fact slept through the second half. We played the best school in the conference. We lost. Badly.

And off Carl and I went to get some coffee and then get ready. Where I did my annual "what to do with my hair" freak out. In the end I just wore it down. Like I knew I would. And then we went to Emmy's! Where Emmy's mom said Carl had to stay downstairs while I went to get ready with Sammy and Emmy. Haha. Sarah picked us all up shortly after. She said she loved my dress and then gave us all cookies. Then we drove to Tom's. Where we all congregated and complemented each other and took on the difficult task of placing on boutonnieres. Next we went outside and took pictures by the lake! I must admit it was a good background (I should really post those pictures) Jared looked a bit out of place because he never was able to go to his house and get formal wear. So he was in jeans and his rocker blazer jacket. It was pretty cool.

Then we split into three cars. Car one (the party car) consisted of Spencer (driver), Emmy, Sammy, and Joleen. Car two was Jared and Sarah who planned to park Jared's car at a park and ride and then join car one. Car three was Tom (driver), Clair, Carl, and I. Fuu-uhn. Tom lead the way to the highway because no one knew their way around the strange land of the town of TR. Then our car gets on to the highway. But the other car does not follow. The one who knows how to get to Green Bay. So Tom freaks out. I call up everyone in the car and Sarah is the only one who eventually answers. Tom forgot about the park and ride stop for Jared and Sarah to join the party car. Car three at this point is miles ahead of car one. So Tom decides to go 55 mph on the interstate till the other car catches up to us. We got many a strange looks. The funny thing was Tom would not even pull over on the rest stop because that would "take too long". Right and going 55 mph doesn't? Well eventually Spencer's car catches up and gets in the lead. Now everything goes well and we get to Olive Garden!

Olive Garden was packed with high schoolers. Green Bay was having homecoming that night too, so everyone was in formal wear, other than Jare Bear. There were only teenagers there, I swear. The food was amazing, as always. Sammy and I spilt the five cheese baked ziti and turned it into a six cheese by adding Parmesan! Our waiter's name was Shaun and I took a picture with him! then all the girls went to the bathroom together and took a secret picture in the bathroom when all the other ladies left. Yeah, we're weird. But we came back to the table giggling like crazy and the guys were all suspicious. It was fun.

Then we departed to our separate cars. Spencer got a lucky spot in the front, but Tom and us had to park in the way back. So we split and Joleen joins our car to be with Clair a bit. Tom pulls around front, only to see no Spencer. And we do not know how to get out of Green Bay. I say the general go on the main street and turn on 41. Then Claire announces she knows where to go and Tom follows her directions. We end up by Lambo Field and Tom decides we must not be in the right place. We call up the other car and turn around and go on S41. And we drive. We start talking about 90s nickelodeon cartoons and singing their theme songs. Then we remember Reading Rainbow and start singing that. Suddenly Tom says he fells we are not in the right place. Claire says we have to be because we did not go over the bridge yet. So we drive. Then Tom continues to feel we are going the wrong way and says he thinks he saw a Appleton sign. So he calls his parents. At this point we are in Kakuana. And as Tom explains our situation we miss all the major exits and have to find this back route was to 10. But we got to it eventually I guess. but the other car had already made it to the dance it it was already after 9:30. So we drive and drive. Everyone in the car is fine with not getting to homecoming but me. I was quite sad. But oh well.

We get there for 20 mins of the dance. Not very exciting.

Then we all relocate to Emmy's for a bonfire. We switch into casual wear and retell the getting lost story and learn what we missed at the dance. Nathaniel tired to put a video screen on the ceiling and got yelled at for not getting permission. He also never played a full song. And the kids got yelled at for moshing. As in they stopped the music and Mr. Waak threaten to stop the dance. Now Mr. Waak is threatening to quit student government because of Nathaniel. Good times yes?

Happy Homecoming
LO

I Can Make A Word Out Of That: Uexi

So now I am in Government with half the class left to me. Therefore, I have decided to write all about my weekend! Enjoy!

I'm beginning with Thursday because I went to the volleyball game. Before it I worked out and went to Maretti's for a veggie deli sandwich, which was so good! Like the mayo didn't even bother me! Then I realized this was the first sports game I went to this year. Which was a bit odd. Volleyball. But I went to see Emmy! It turns out it was toga night...Martin came up with that one. He and his buds showed up very nicely covered in various colors of togas, but other took it to the extreme. Lots of bare chests I rather not have seen. One of the guys who chose that route shouted intelligently "I feel NAKED!" Yes, thank you for sharing. I sat in the front row for the first time. I felt like older or that I should be more excited and into it. But I wasn't that much. I wished Emmy would have played. But it was a really hard game. So it's understandable. I paid a bit more attention to the guys strange conversations around me than the game. One guy had a very witty comment, "If I wanted a kiss, I would have asked your mom!". How intimidating. But Maria did the splits twice when she tried to get the ball. So that was interesting. It reminded me of "A League of Their Own" where Dottie does the splits. But this wasn't a movie. Obviously.

I can't really remember Friday at school. But I wore a really cute tang top under a shrug. I liked that. I got a compliment. Yay! All I can remember is that Choir sucked. And I am in the highest level. And we suck. No one sings. And Meghan does not sit by me anymore! Very sad. But after school I went to Sheboygan for a bit because Carl forgot he needs his car to get home and money and yeah. He and I ate down there. Then we came back to Manitowoc and went with Andrew to George's football game in Mishicot. With an odd group of people. But it was interesting. And George won by like 38 to 8. It was cool. Then we went to Jenn's for a late night coffee run.

Saturday I had planned to go to Drew's game, but then Carl called and invited me to a wedding! And weddings are much cooler than football games, plus I got to wear a pretty dress! I love wearing dresses. I decided on the pink floral one I bought at St. Vinnie's for $3 because Carl said it was a smaller wedding. I also ran to Markham to steal a clutch from the rummage sale to go with the dress.Carl's mom really liked it. So I guess it was a good choice. The wedding was nice, it was my first church wedding. They had a lot of incense. And I actually sort of new the family. It was Carl's friend's dad's. And I had met the friend once. So that was cool. After the wedding was like a little reception thing because it was in the middle of the afternoon. But I could not have any of the main food because everything had meat! Then I could only have some desserts because Carl is allergic to nuts. But the punch was really good Reed and I agreed. Until we found out it had champagne in it. But we only had like three cups. And really, it probably was really light. Like -1%. After that Carl and I decided to head home early since the follow up reception was at the house and there would probably be no dancing and same restrictions of food. So yep.

Then we went to Manitowoc and met up with Michelle, Carly, Sarah, and Jared. We were at Shuttee Park for a bit, but it was too buggy so we went to Carly's. We ate cream cheese won tons and then played scrabble. I did not play because I can't spell. But soon it evolved into dirty scrabble when we tired of regular. And that was quite interesting. Carl was complaining that the had no good letters and then Sarah asked if she could see them and then said "I can make a word out of that, 'uexi'." It was very funny. Then Neal and Schiesl appeared at the window and we all screamed! But it was really funny. We just hung out after that.

Sunday I spent doing a Government project with Joleen. I had never been to her house before and it was very nice. We did a PowerPoint on the Fifth French Republic, which is France's current government. It was pretty easy. Then we rewarded ourselves with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and took a short swim in her pool. We talked about school and life and yeah. Twas nice.

Which bring us to today. I am now at home, not in Government. Just couldn't get this all down in time. Today was a rather boring day. I woke up late, as in a half hour late, which is pretty uncharacteristic of me, but it was no problem. I got suck behind a cop car going to school and I was afraid to pass it. So I just went the speed limit till he turned. I went to school and woke up with Brother Gery and made boxes about what we believe. Then I went to English, where we argued if Jake lived in Shoto or TR and had a fire drill. Next was Spanish, which has gotten horribly boring for some reason. And she yells at us if we don't speak Spanish even if it's to ask what something means. And she picked on me because I did not turn my desk around. I can just write on my notebook without my desk beneath it. Silly Senora. Lunch was spent arguing if we should go to Olive Garden for Homecoming or not. Don't get me wrong, I love Olive Garden with my whole heart and soul. But I think it's stupid because it takes too much time. And with the football game the same day as the dance, we just can't pull it off. Not that I really care about the dance. I just go for the dress and the pictures. Whatever, I'll just do what majority wants. I don't like conflict. And that was a bit awkward, but then Sarah pointed out everything could work out if only we could apparate! But then we realized Sarah was the only one old enough to take the apparation test, so we would have to do a number of carry along apperations. Then Tom brought up we could use a portkey! And we were like yeah that would make it so much easier. But then we would have to have another one at Olive Garden. Michelle then suggested the flu powder and we all agree that was the best plan. Oh how easy our lives would be if we lived in a Harry Potter world.

And that plus Government was my school day. Then I went to my voice lesson, where Mrs. Miller compliment my hair and shirt. Yay! I just threw my hair up in a clip because it had no time to dry today. So I am glad it looks nice. Now I am home, waiting for Carl to call so we can hang out after his play practice and before my dance classes. I think we will go out to dinner or coffee. It will be fun. I hope his play practice ends soon.

Revelation of the entry: Writing down my day really makes me feel accomplished, though I hardy did anything.

Have a good one
LO

Little Bit of School Action

So I'm coming to you from a bit of extra time in Sociology which I suspect will happen often. So we are looking up "social issues". Ive decided on the Education speech which Obama presented yesterday. Which our school, being as conservative as it is, chose not to watch it. Because it was going to political and controversial and socialist! Ooooh scary. It's not like the Catholic Church is one of the largest socialist groups leading the world today. And our excuse was that it "offended some people".
Everything. Offends. Some. People.
And Obama did not even write the speech! It was Teachers for Teachers. Obama is just the messenger. Why must we always oppose the messenger? This is silly. He is the president of the United States. Let's get over ourselves please.
Some schools who watched it also watched the Bush Education speech from 1991 and more recent ones. They said they were similar and sending the same message. Get educated, work towards a goal, apply yourself, learn all you can. Wow. Scary stuff. Clap your hands over the children's ears and call in to complain!

Eons Passed

So as those listening may have known, I have not blogged in "eons". And I have also changed the name and email address. So I'm not sure if anyone knows my blog anymore. But oh well, not to many did in the first place.

So much has transpired. Summer brought many new things. I got a car! R2PO after R2D2 and C3PO. Oooh, numbers look cool on here. Anyway he finally got his license plates. And I was in the summer show, sang Aquarius and Windy as solos. That was fun. You know, actually singing once in a while. And I started tap and jazz! Which was a really good warm up to the fall dance classes. And I did a bit of theater camp at the CCC. That was tons of fun, met new people, played improb games, sung, and danced. All good fun. Oh! And I started working at Maretti's Deli! I have to say that it's a great place to work. Lee's an awesome boss and always gives me off on days I need. Plus a lot of people from my school go to Maretti's and we have the best subs in town. I get pretty good tips in waitressing! And I'm learning about wine and pasta. Very Italian, yes? Also I became a vegetarian. Basically randomly, I just felt like it. And it's very healthy and I didn't eat meat that much. I only miss bacon...

Yeah, that was summer. Unfortunately it has gone and went too soon! I'm back in school. It's the usually so far. My favorite classes are surprisingly Justice, because Brother Gary just talks the whole time, and Intro to Sociology, just the subject, hate the actual teacher and class. I mean Mr. Berkhout is...well just not assertive. And the class is not the more involved bunch. But Sociology is a really cool subject. The text book is written with an actual human voice and is pretty interesting to read.

So let's seen, what's on my mind? Oh hey, the Lady One explanation. Well you see, I'm accepting the philosophy that one must understand the world, their society, and most of all one's self to actually understand a bit of what actually goes on in life. All it takes in one person with one thought and one single goal - to understand. So...I'm not saying this well at all right now. It all plays into thoughts. One must have thoughts to live, they are what make up everything that exists. Without your thoughts, you would not see or hear or intake anything. It just takes one thought to change perspective. Apply that to one person and you have trillions of thoughts passing each day. One never grasp the capability one can posses. It just takes one. And here I am, one. I adopted the title Lady simply because it is a forgotten title. It seems elegant in history, but has now been used in the most informal situations to any woman on the street. Anyway, I like it. You don't have to, one can have one's opinion. It will most likely change over time, as all things do.

So back to reality - I started tap, jazz, and hip hop on Monday! It was so much fun! The girls there are so funny and outgoing, I'm a bit timid to start with. But I will start talking more later on. I even remember the dances! And I can tap now! It's a miracle! Manty Dance is very...open and relaxed. I like it, I think it's fun. We do music from "now", which is my only problem. Some of the "now" music is not represented. Like what I listen to. We just dance to mainstream pop and hip hop. But what you going to do? But the best thing is - we are doing Pretty Fly For a White Guy for tap! We have one guy in it and he is pretty nerdy and awkward and he is playing the while guy! It's hilarious! I love it! Jazz and hip hop are cool too, I'm learning a lot of new moves that should help me later. I also started waitressing alone at Maretti's! I made $22 in tips on a slow night! That's what I like to see! And I didn't mess up at all in the dinning room! I'm so excited! Oh, I am also trying out for the fall play Our Town. It looks like and interesting play. Set in the 1900's in a small town and people get married and in the third act are dead and in a cemetery just hanging out. I want to be the little sister, Rebbecca. She seems like the normal young Innocent girl, but then gets a bit of stage time to talk about the bigger picture of life and how it exceeds us all...and I'm little! I totally fit the part!

Yes, that's life. Hope it all goes well.
LO

Burnt Out Spotlight

I am not sure when my interest in theatre began. Maybe it sparked off of annually going to the Nutcracker Ballet. Perhaps it came from my vivid imagination. Or perhaps because long ago my favorite movie was the stage taping of Peter Pan. Anyway that it happened, I love the theatre. I love watching plays, whether they are professional or high school productions. I feel in love with Wicked and still know many of the songs from Les Miserables, that my high school put on two years before I entered it. Each of the plays strikes something within me. They all have such a soul and feeling behind them. They are basically life size books. I love books and I love plays because they take the work out of picturing a story and bring it before you eyes.

Ever since eight grade I have been dying to be in a semi lead role. Or lead. When I reached high school that only escalated. But I have remained in the back round. Freshman year I was a simple extra, this year I managed a dancing part. I always wanted to be a dancer, but my mom wouldn't go for it. But I love dancing, it is so cool. But I digress....These past play try outs I was cut form a very small casting pool. Not a big deal, so many were in the same boat as I. And those plays turned out wonderfully, so no harm done.

And yet, I feel almost as though I am standing center stage and holding a pose, waiting for a spotlight. But alas, it is burnt out and the curtain is stuck. My show will not go one. I do not want to complain, I am not a undiscovered star. I have just fallen into the sin of want. I want the limelight but it is turned on another. I have accepted now that I am going to humbly step back and clap during their bows.

I still have time to grow into a better actress, who knows, maybe one day I will have a little spotlight. But I am pledging now to stop complain for feeling sorrow about my broken spotlight. I will just preform in the dark and maybe someone with good eyes will see me. The theatre is still a magical place and I will never stop singing songs from musicals. I just shall be a bit more graceful now.

It is like a famous line from The Fantasticks,
"There are no small actors, only small parts" - Henry
I am not a small actor, I just receive small parts. That is all there is too it.

Much needed update

My goodness, I have not written in so long!
But I have not had much too much that has happened. I guess we will go with the major and move on from there.
My Birthday! Just awhile ago I turned sweet sixteen. My actual birthday, I spent the first have with my good friend Emmy. We went to go get ice cream and played some super Nintendo. It was a fun and interesting half a day. The second half was spent at the boys basketball sectional finals. I sat with my friends and watched and screamed our guys on to victory! It was so great, they fought very hard this year. And I loved that they won on my birthday! It was like a present, but cooler. After the game a bunch of my friends went out to McDonald's to celebrate a game well won. We would have gone somewhere else, but it was very late. One of my guy friends bought me a pie, because I was born on pi day (3.14). Another of my friends gave me the toy from her happy meal, I will treasure it always. I also got a "CAUTION handle with care I'M HOT OPEN HERE" piece form a pie box from a friend, which another guy friend of mine turned into a button! It is brilliant! It was a very fun, if not random day. I enjoyed it.

The next week two very important things happened.
First I got my driver's license! On my first try! It was fabulous! The whole day I had been so nervous and during the test I was sure I had failed. Stupid snow hills and them making parallel parking impossible. But it was all okay and I passed! I even look alright in my photo.
Second, the boys basketball team went on to State in Madison! I went up a night before the game with my sister and friends. We went swimming and stayed up half the night. When i got to the game I spilt up with the seniors and hung out with my friends of my year. It was quite fun, but the whole game was a bit off for me. I could not see much, as one would imagine for my size. The final score was 41 - 56. We lost, but they did well. They came so much farther than most thought they could. Good for them! After the game I went shopping on State Street with friends. I found a cheep floral tank, beautiful earrings, and an amazing jacket! I do love it!

This weekend pasted, my boyfriend and I celebrated our six months together. The really day of six month is tomorrow the 25th, but we celebrated to avoid the play next weekend. We spent half the day together. We exchanged wonderful gifts and had a great dinner together. Six months is huge, half a year. It seems too long and too short all at the same time. Maybe it is just right then.

Coming soon! The plays Do Patine Leather Shoes Really Reflect up and The Fantasticks are coming up in just two days! I am excited to watch both and bought tickets today. I wish both cast luck, especially Carl in Fantasticks. This weekend I am also heading out to Chicago to find my sister a prom dress and go to my favorite store, Forever21. I am also hoping to blog more so I actually write about something here rather than just my ramblings.

Valentine's Day

Warning - yes, this is a blog about how I spent my Valentine's day with my boyfriend, Carl. It is my first Valentine's day with a guy! I deserve to be happy about it. So please don't be mad!

I began preparing for the actually day just a day before when I made cookie dough! I revised the recipe - switched nutmeg to cinnamon so it would not kill Carl. Saved his life again! And then I cleaned the house a bit. Now, jumping to the morning of Valentine's day, I rolled the dough, baked, and decorated the cookies. Red, pink, and white frosting all hand decorated so they were like snowflakes - all individual. Then I cleaned some more and got myself ready. Then I did the last stage of making spaghetti! I had also planned the dessert weeks before - sundaes, because Carl had his first one with me. Isn't that ridiculous? He is like 16 and never had a proper sundae before! Que terrible!
When he finally got here, he was so surprised! And quite happy! He ate it all, I was impressed. I had made a lot...bad measuring skills. But it worked so yay! And I set the cookies up all cute - most in a mug I bought him and the others around it. It was a work of art! I hope he enjoyed it, he seemed to. (He has actually consumed them all now! Yay!)
After lunch we exchanged gifts. I had bought him an aeropastle sweater! Navy blue and green stripes, I liked it a lot. I even tried it on in the store...not sure why. I should have taken a picture! It looked good on me, right Catey? Anyway, Carl liked it. I am enhancing his fashion! He got me a really cool, pink, swirly scarf! My new favorite scarf. Very cool and warm. Doesn't make my hair too frizzy. And a set of pearls - necklace, bracelet (which actually fits my wrist!!!), and earrings. Love them, I never had a real set of pearls!
Next we hung out with/ chased around our friends. Silly couples. They played a bit of a trick on us and made up a riddle. We had to go on a hunt to find them. We would call them and they would just repeat "We were eating...and now we are reading." They turned out to be at the library...how weird are they?!
Soon after we left our silly couple friends and went to Shaboygan. We drove around and Carl showed me all these places in Shaboygan. It is actually a pretty cool town. Then we went to this coffee place, the Weather Center, down by the lake. It is such a cool, artsy, cultural, fisherman-esk place. Plus it had coffee! And the waiters were all cool, artsy, rebel people with cool clothes. Very indie. Then we went out to dinner and talked a lot. Finally he drove me home. Happy Valentine's Day!

I know Valentine's Day over all has been completely commercial, but I really liked it. It was a good day! Apart form me making a meal and cookies, it was just like any other date. Though maybe there was more driving around involved. But all the same, it was awesome! So yes. Fin
C

Catching Up

So, it has been over a month since I have blogged. I am truly sorry for this- it makes me extremely sad. The same goes for my novel...wow I must get my priorities in order! This is madness! More writing, writing, writing.
So since we last spoke...what all has happened?
Second Semester
Wow this was forever ago! I have adjusted well...though my old schedule fit me better. But my easy classes in the morning are going well. Gives me time to wake up. I start of my day with good old Commercial Art (graphic design) with Dani! Tis good fun, if not time wasting. Then choir before lunch, gives me time to work. Oh that class makes me sad...we should be better. But we are not..sad. Oh but I made Oratorio choir for next year! YES! Moving on up! It at least should be a bit better...you would think. Then Biology, which is much more fun this semester! Cotter has lighten our load and I am doing very well. I actually understand things and I help other people understand, a real confidence boaster. I feel so smart! And the people are more fun too! Finally I end with English, which is going okay...I am doing well of course. Wish there was more writing though. And I got Carl in that class, so all good fun. Then B day I start off with Worship -which is better then I thought it would be. I have it with Carly and Kari, they distract me. We joke around so much! We are the trouble makers...fun fun! Spanish es muy divirtido! Yoli, Bea, y Juan Pablo ole! Y Brennan and Seraki...I am more buddy with the jock guys lately...weird. More and more I am hearing "Brucey!". Honors Geo...eh meep. At least I have my friends - Tiff, Em, Jo and Bri! Then American History...ick. That has fallen to worst class I think.
Mock Trial
We went to regional, we sucked. Well we actually did much better then I expected with so many people dropping out! And I didn't mess up on any of my reading. But when it came to cross...well I could have done better. But it wasn't as bad as I thought. But our team came in last...sad. But at least we did not have to go to State..that would have been bad. So...yeah not doing that again.
Snowball
The winter dance. Much fun! My friends all hung out before - played some games, watched some dance crews, bumper couples, all that jazz. Then we went to Applebee's and pretended it was someone's birthday without them knowing. The waiters all came out and sung to him, he was so embarrassed! I also messed with the waiter, Scott. Good fun. Then the dance was coolie. Because of my friends and Carl. Not the songs, we need better songs. Oh, thanks Cat for letting me wear your clothes! Skinny jeans rock, must buy some!
Do Patin Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?
No. They don't. I tired out for play a while ago. I sang Popular from Wicked, was a bit shaky there. But I did okay, Jake said I aced it! And I thought my acting was really good....but I did not make the cut. But that is okay, I mean there were only 12 parts. And then there is another show being put on with another small cast. The Fantastics, which Carl made. He is the part Henry, which is just speaking, no singing. But he tells me it is quite enjoyable and I look forward to seeing him in it. There are a bit too many freshmen in it if you ask me...but whatever. They are good actors...I guess...maybe. Anyway, I'm a bit sad I did not make it. But as my senior friends tell me, I should shut up and get over it. Good advice you guys!
V-day
Oh this deserves it's own blog! I will write that soon. Probably later today!
Kitty kitty!
We got a new cat, as my sister has posted. Aries - god of war...not that violent. But silly and cewt! (cute)! He is a great addition to the family. Birthday is April 1st in honor of Fred Weasley, whom I will always love (sorry Carl) haha.
Seems to be it. See you in the next blog!
C

Finals are Finally Fin!

Here upon my second year of high school, my first semester finals are finally fin and over with! Rejoice and be glad! I am so relieved to have them good and done! And I believe I did them very well! Well Honors Geometry might not have been the best, but I pray I did better then I thought. At this point, I am getting straight As! And I do not appreciate the Schadenfreude of "straight A students getting B's" right now. I have worked really hard to get those As. I want to keep them! I don't think I got a grade on any of my finals to change them though.
I am so happy I don't have to deal with the stress of them anymore! Maybe now I will finally have some worry-free, stress-free free time! I actually have two sticky notes on my wall entitled "Things To Do After Finals". That is just not right. But to be fair finals did go on forever because we got the weekend with it. I had big plans for last weekend and was so robbed. But now that the final doors are closed, I can forget about plans! No more! Freedom!
Well not entirely. I have to get back to my novel. I'm at 60800 now! I am doing well, just have to throw myself into it. It is getting good! I'm up in 100s in pages now. So cool! I think this one is going to go somewhere. And with my helpful friends pushing me to reaching the end by February, I should get there. Hopefully.
And second semester will start tomorrow. I am a bit nervous for my new schedule. It basically flipped over from last semester. Now I start of with my easy classes and end with hard. I personally prefer what I have now. But I will adjust and adapt. And only two of my classes changed and I have no new teachers. That is pretty good. And so begins a new 8-3, 5 day life for me!
C

Book Review - The Memory Book

At last, I have returned to the reading world! I had a down point where I was hardly reading any books...that was a sad time. But just last week I checked out two random books from the library and the first was The Memory Book by Penelope J. Strokes.
This book is about a woman name Phoebe, who seems to have it all. She has just graduated law school, is engaged to a wonderful man, and has two life long best friends. But Phoebe has a secret past she has hidden from them, a past she returns to when she goes back to her grandmother's house she grew up in. Then she finds a memory book filled with pictures, letters, comments, and a death certificate bearing her own name. Phoebe discovers the memory book of a great aunt she never knew, who not only shares her name, but seems to have a parallel life style from the 1920s. When she finds her great aunts diary, Phoebe cannot ignore her feeling that all the answers she is looking for lies in the past. And then without warning she finds herself in the 1920s and playing the role of the first Phoebe. On this journey Phoebe desperately searches to find answers and perhaps change history.
This book is not the ordinary time traveling tale. It is filled with hidden terrors and secrets that never stop adding twists to the story. I loved each page and really identified with the story and Phoebe's troubles. This book is also the magic size of 5 by 7 inches. When I publish my won books, I want to make them that size. I was drawn to if as soon as I saw it and it did not disappoint. I highly recommend it to anyone. This book also teaches the valuable lesson that honesty is key weather it is with friends, family, yourself, or the higher power above us all. It also teaches that some things are just uncontrollable and cannot changed. We all must accept that and live on.

This book really made me step back and look at my own life. Sure I have secrets and boundaries. But I never thought about how that effected the world around me. There comes a point where you just have to be honest with yourself and see nothing is perfect and it never will be. I'll keep my secrets, but I won't shut people out to cover them up. I've decided it's time for some self-cleansing. Maybe a few changes to my self would do me good. Let's see if they work!

Venturing into 2009

I know it has been a while...and I am truly sorry. I should have gotten back to you and gave you a whole knew out look on life based upon some new finding or hope coming with the new year. But i am a firm believer in that your life can change at any time at all. New hope can spring up at any moment and you never know when it is coming. Why should it take a start of new set of numbers, a falling of a ball in Time's square, or a night that is just and excuse to stay up late? And also, whose idea was it to have the new year happen in the midst of winter? I am not saying the new year means nothing, I just think it does not mean all we give it credit for.
My new year's eve and beginning of the new year was spent playing rock band and hanging out in an outdoor hot tub at 104 degrees. And when it reached that magic hour of midnight and the official start of the new year, my friends and I view a free display of illegal fireworks from across the river. I will say this for New Years, it is an excuse to party, so it is fine by me. And if some people start anew due to it, that is all well and good too. People can do as they please, there is no stopping them. I might sound like a hypocrite because I did just post my new year resolutions, but I all ready had made plans to do all that. I would have done them anyway...

Moving along, my days lately have been hard. This was my finals week and it has been taking it's tole on me. But then today, on the day of my fist set of finals, school was canceled. Due to the cold. Who would have figured that? Well life goes on. Finals have me worried, next semester has me worried, all is just troublesome to me. But that is life, I suppose. We all have to live with it and within it.
So some updates...
My boyfriend finally gave me my Christmas gifts. He gave me my own hat, very soft and purple. And a necklace -- a gold heart with genuine ruby and diamond accents. Yay! I adore them, he has good taste. And is apparently reading this now. Cool! Now I have four viewers!
My nano novel is at a grand count of 57, 100 and is coming around. I had been on a bit of a writers block, but I am fighting it. Hopefully I can make it through. It gets better every day.
I also will be trying to make writing a priority. Hopefully my world gets to shine a bit more often and I make time to do what I love.
And I have a laptop now! Now I will be on the computer for half of my life! YES!