Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Julie Bender Art
This art was created by artist Julie Bender... who made this using heat! Meaning... the dark spots are burned paper. Yeah, it's not a picture... which I thought it was at first.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Track Uniform
Okay, so I got my track uniform today. It was a reaaally small shirt, so I asked my coach if I could have a bigger one. She goes and gets a ONE-PIECE speedsuit... THE SAME SIZE. I really wish I hadn't asked for a bigger size... cause now I'm stuck with a ridiculous-looking speedsuit. Which half the team has. So it's not THAT big a deal...
For Sammie
Sam, I have some stuff I'd like for you to take to people at Brentwood, but I won't be there tomorrow (the 25th). I'll probably forget after that to bring them, so if, in, like, a month, you find envelopes with names under your shoes, you'll know what they are. :)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
H-town
I just got back from H-town with my mom.
I had to get back for track practice at 3:30 in the afternoon. That's why we stayed last night, so we wouldn't be so rushed.
We were going to go to a store where my mom needed to get more props and the such for her dance school, but... apparently that store totally changed (it burned down, so they moved across the street and changed what they order and sell), so there was only a little bit of stuff we would actually get. We got 220 fans... yeah. The guy working there was trying to sell everything off to us... So we got a lot of things to bring back.
By the time we were done, we REALLY needed to rush back. But guess where were just HAD to go before we left?
I bet Elizabeth can guess: the every-trip horror of H-town-- Hello food mart. I won't even go into that.
After that, my mom was about to go order food for our lunch, but I was like, "NO way. We're already late!"
So we drive for a couple of hours, and we get to a town. After getting gas, going to the bathroom in the gas station, and getting ice cream just so we wouldn't be going in ONLY for the bathroom, we stopped at Subway. IT TOOK THE LADY FIFTEEN MINUTES TO MAKE ONE SANDWICH.
So I was late to track.
By thirty minutes.
Grrrrrrrrrrrr...
Then someone threw up noodles.
Gross.
I had to get back for track practice at 3:30 in the afternoon. That's why we stayed last night, so we wouldn't be so rushed.
We were going to go to a store where my mom needed to get more props and the such for her dance school, but... apparently that store totally changed (it burned down, so they moved across the street and changed what they order and sell), so there was only a little bit of stuff we would actually get. We got 220 fans... yeah. The guy working there was trying to sell everything off to us... So we got a lot of things to bring back.
By the time we were done, we REALLY needed to rush back. But guess where were just HAD to go before we left?
I bet Elizabeth can guess: the every-trip horror of H-town-- Hello food mart. I won't even go into that.
After that, my mom was about to go order food for our lunch, but I was like, "NO way. We're already late!"
So we drive for a couple of hours, and we get to a town. After getting gas, going to the bathroom in the gas station, and getting ice cream just so we wouldn't be going in ONLY for the bathroom, we stopped at Subway. IT TOOK THE LADY FIFTEEN MINUTES TO MAKE ONE SANDWICH.
So I was late to track.
By thirty minutes.
Grrrrrrrrrrrr...
Then someone threw up noodles.
Gross.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Play Night!!
I went to go see the Junir High plays tonight.
Guess what? The tickets were $12, and I had $11. Wow. So I had to get a dollar from Nikki. I'll give it back whenever I can... I can't believe that, though.
The first play was really... ugh. No. Bad actors.
The second one was... REALLY GOOD. Nattles improved like crazy, and was really good. EVERYONE was exceptional.
Good job to all. :)
Guess what? The tickets were $12, and I had $11. Wow. So I had to get a dollar from Nikki. I'll give it back whenever I can... I can't believe that, though.
The first play was really... ugh. No. Bad actors.
The second one was... REALLY GOOD. Nattles improved like crazy, and was really good. EVERYONE was exceptional.
Good job to all. :)
Friday, February 17, 2012
How...
HOW do you turn down a guys when he asks you out and you don't like him?
I'm gonna have to figure this out... fast.
I'm gonna have to figure this out... fast.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
'Testify to Love' -- Again!!
You know that song I used to LOVE, 'Testify to Love'?
I'm listening to it again. Brings back memories. :)
I'm listening to it again. Brings back memories. :)
Monday, February 13, 2012
Close Call
I almost passed out in track today.
All I did was run a 400 meter (one lap... and very quickly, because it was a race) and then two 150s (a little less than half a lap) accelerating.
After that I was supposed to sprint three 40s, but I felt SO bad after doing just one. I tried getting a drink (the assistant coach said I was probably dehydrated), but to get a drink you have to lean over the water fountain and hold your breath, and that just wasn't working.
The edges of my vision started kind of blacking out, and so did the center, but then, at the same time, it felt like the bright parts were getting really bright.
I propped myself up against the ramp under the bleachers and stayed there until I felt a little bit better.
My middle-distance freshman friend, Mitch, finished the last two 40s by herself while I went to the locker room.
Luckily, no one was in the bathroom stall (the only toilet we have... then there's two urinals... DON'T ASK. It used to be a boy's locker room.), so I went in, sat down on the toilet, closed my eyes, and tried to feel a little better. I certainly didn't want to throw up, which I really felt like doing. That's why I went to the the bathroom stall-- just in case.
When I was a little better, I went out and sat on the benches between the lockers. Mitch went to get my jacket, which I left outside. Then I put my head on my knees until I felt better.
Not a great experience.
All I did was run a 400 meter (one lap... and very quickly, because it was a race) and then two 150s (a little less than half a lap) accelerating.
After that I was supposed to sprint three 40s, but I felt SO bad after doing just one. I tried getting a drink (the assistant coach said I was probably dehydrated), but to get a drink you have to lean over the water fountain and hold your breath, and that just wasn't working.
The edges of my vision started kind of blacking out, and so did the center, but then, at the same time, it felt like the bright parts were getting really bright.
I propped myself up against the ramp under the bleachers and stayed there until I felt a little bit better.
My middle-distance freshman friend, Mitch, finished the last two 40s by herself while I went to the locker room.
Luckily, no one was in the bathroom stall (the only toilet we have... then there's two urinals... DON'T ASK. It used to be a boy's locker room.), so I went in, sat down on the toilet, closed my eyes, and tried to feel a little better. I certainly didn't want to throw up, which I really felt like doing. That's why I went to the the bathroom stall-- just in case.
When I was a little better, I went out and sat on the benches between the lockers. Mitch went to get my jacket, which I left outside. Then I put my head on my knees until I felt better.
Not a great experience.
Snow, then... Sun??
It was snowing yesterday.
It's hot today.
Texas seriously has to go see a phychiatrist...
It's gone too bipolar.
It's hot today.
Texas seriously has to go see a phychiatrist...
It's gone too bipolar.
Chocolate-Covered Graham Crackers!
Chocolate-covered grahams crackers. SO GOOD!!!!!!!
And for Elizabeth...
"Why do they make graham crackers so hard to open? I'm mad!"
And for Elizabeth...
"Why do they make graham crackers so hard to open? I'm mad!"
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Me Minion's Dancing Performance
There was a little dancer performance today.
My minions did good. :)
I was one of the emcees, and... well... let's just say that it was my first time doing that... It didn't go TOO bad. Just a few awkward moments before the music started.
I did Chinese Yo-Yo by myself, and my mom dimmed down the music too early. I wasn't done. I was almost done, though, so it was okay.
Then there were cookies.
YUM!!!!!!
And Sam was there.
With her fuzzy pink fan.
My minions did good. :)
I was one of the emcees, and... well... let's just say that it was my first time doing that... It didn't go TOO bad. Just a few awkward moments before the music started.
I did Chinese Yo-Yo by myself, and my mom dimmed down the music too early. I wasn't done. I was almost done, though, so it was okay.
Then there were cookies.
YUM!!!!!!
And Sam was there.
With her fuzzy pink fan.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Whew!
Done doing my manager work right now... The people I'm working with (I'm kinda working behind the scenes) just throw stuff at me...
I like this.
I get entrance to sites that aren't for everyone.
Haha, I'm taking this way too seriousy. I'm having too much fun with it. Serious fun. Haha! What's that called? Some English term... hmmm. Forgot. My English teacher just said it today...
I'm not even getting paid...
Not like there's anything I would be paid for.
I like this.
I get entrance to sites that aren't for everyone.
Haha, I'm taking this way too seriousy. I'm having too much fun with it. Serious fun. Haha! What's that called? Some English term... hmmm. Forgot. My English teacher just said it today...
I'm not even getting paid...
Not like there's anything I would be paid for.
Track Friend's Boyfriend
One of my track friends (she's a junior) always talks about her boyfriend. I didn't know who he was, just that his name was Robert, that he had a buzz cut, and he had glasses. Today, I saw them walking together for the first time and I yelled, "ROBERT!! HI!!!!!" and he just looked over, reaaaaaally confuzed. Then he asked, "How do I even know you?"
You don't, Robert.
You don't.
You don't, Robert.
You don't.
Leave it to Me!
I'm the one who understands this stuff, mother. Now just do what I tell you, or you'll never get further than this. I AM your manager, after all.
Sorry, I know the past three posts have been about being manager and whatnot, but SERIOUSLY...
Sorry, I know the past three posts have been about being manager and whatnot, but SERIOUSLY...
Story Idea
Amaya Carmichael has voices in her head. She lives in an extremely closed-in environment, and doesn't remember anything in her life before. Then, one day, she begins having flashbacks. These lead her to wonder who the voices are, and what role they have played in her life.
Trig
Well, Sam... I didn't know that Trig was basically Pre-Cal, but I know that Trig isn't Geometry.
Comments?
WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA. You guys all commented at once.
No, it's just cause the comments and reactions keep me going and keep me motivated to blog.
That's why I don't put my feelings and whatever into my daily journal: cause it doesn't respond to me.
And, Elizabeth, I know some famous person isn't reading this cause this is a private blog, like yours.
No, it's just cause the comments and reactions keep me going and keep me motivated to blog.
That's why I don't put my feelings and whatever into my daily journal: cause it doesn't respond to me.
And, Elizabeth, I know some famous person isn't reading this cause this is a private blog, like yours.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Victoria Justice
Really cool fortune that someone who works on Nickelodeon's set gave Victoria Justice:
If you don't know, the theme song of 'Victorious' is called 'Make it Shine'. Wow.
If you don't know, the theme song of 'Victorious' is called 'Make it Shine'. Wow.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Clothes
I'm washing clothes.
Chicken didn't put his clothes in the basket.
And why am I the one getting in trouble??
Chicken didn't put his clothes in the basket.
And why am I the one getting in trouble??
Dinner
Last night we were going to go to Olive Garden for dinner. I've never been there before, because my mom doesn't like it. We just had a gift card that we needed to use.
But guess what?
Too many people, and we had to get to Chinese Yo-Yo class.
So we went to this Chinese restaurant where we go with Elizabeth's family when they come.
And guess what again?
Way too many people.
But my mom just HAD to have that, instead of going to Taco Cabana right across the parking lot, and we ended up waiting forty-five minutes and only had ten minutes to actually eat.
Taco Cabana would have been a lot faster.
But guess what?
Too many people, and we had to get to Chinese Yo-Yo class.
So we went to this Chinese restaurant where we go with Elizabeth's family when they come.
And guess what again?
Way too many people.
But my mom just HAD to have that, instead of going to Taco Cabana right across the parking lot, and we ended up waiting forty-five minutes and only had ten minutes to actually eat.
Taco Cabana would have been a lot faster.
Character
Robert, our Chinese Yo-Yo teacher, was sharing ideas for our next performance. He introduced a new idea: in one performance we can have a main character who's really animated and dramatic, and who reacts to a lot of the tricks.
I was that only one who wanted to do it, and I wanted to reaaaaaaaaally bad.
But what did Robert say?
"Well... when they do that one trick, you know, there's going to be a really big drop between Allen and Shell."
Okay. ONE trick.
It kinda hurts that I was rejected without even being considered.
I was that only one who wanted to do it, and I wanted to reaaaaaaaaally bad.
But what did Robert say?
"Well... when they do that one trick, you know, there's going to be a really big drop between Allen and Shell."
Okay. ONE trick.
It kinda hurts that I was rejected without even being considered.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
STATE!!
Today I had my violin contest.
I forgot I wasn't using my music, so I turned the stand around to the correct side. Then I realized I wasn't even using the stand, and it kinda got in the way a couple of times, but all I had to do was just step back.
I really wasn't sure how I did.
I got a 1C, which is the best-- meaning I'm going to state!
After I played, I helped as a runner with one of my friends, Dolphin. All we did was walk around, pick up the pink papers the judges wrote on and the music, then take it to the library. Then, at the library, Dolphin and I got a lot of food they had. We got food cause we go to Circle Stone High, and our orchestra director's running the whole contest. That's why we get to be runners. That's why we get food. FOOD!!!!
When everything was about done, we were packing all the food and drinks back into someone's car. Dolphin, Leana, and her sister, Claire, decided to get a can of Sprite Zero (cool blue cans!), shake it up, and chunk it into the parking lot.
So they did.
It was pretty funny.
It didn't do much. All it did was bounce off the ground and then start spurting out from a hole in the top.
Then Leana felt brave enough to pick it up and throw it at the ground AGAIN. When we were walking back towards the building, one of the judges drove by and pointed his fingers from his eyes to us. He was joking, though.
Pretty much the entire time I walked around like a random person who just happened to be watching, while they did the whole Sprite thing.
Then, when we got back to the place where we dumped the ice from the cooler out, Zechariah came out and started eating the ice. He said, "So what? It was from the top." Um, yeah... we stepped on it. Poor Zechariah. :P
I forgot I wasn't using my music, so I turned the stand around to the correct side. Then I realized I wasn't even using the stand, and it kinda got in the way a couple of times, but all I had to do was just step back.
I really wasn't sure how I did.
I got a 1C, which is the best-- meaning I'm going to state!
After I played, I helped as a runner with one of my friends, Dolphin. All we did was walk around, pick up the pink papers the judges wrote on and the music, then take it to the library. Then, at the library, Dolphin and I got a lot of food they had. We got food cause we go to Circle Stone High, and our orchestra director's running the whole contest. That's why we get to be runners. That's why we get food. FOOD!!!!
When everything was about done, we were packing all the food and drinks back into someone's car. Dolphin, Leana, and her sister, Claire, decided to get a can of Sprite Zero (cool blue cans!), shake it up, and chunk it into the parking lot.
So they did.
It was pretty funny.
It didn't do much. All it did was bounce off the ground and then start spurting out from a hole in the top.
Then Leana felt brave enough to pick it up and throw it at the ground AGAIN. When we were walking back towards the building, one of the judges drove by and pointed his fingers from his eyes to us. He was joking, though.
Pretty much the entire time I walked around like a random person who just happened to be watching, while they did the whole Sprite thing.
Then, when we got back to the place where we dumped the ice from the cooler out, Zechariah came out and started eating the ice. He said, "So what? It was from the top." Um, yeah... we stepped on it. Poor Zechariah. :P
Friday, February 3, 2012
Bus...
After track practice today, I had to walk reaaaally fast (I didn't want to run and look like a pathetic freshman running to the bus) and once I got on I was sweating like crazy...
Willa said, 'You look tired.'
Thanks. Thanks, I didn't know that already.
Willa said, 'You look tired.'
Thanks. Thanks, I didn't know that already.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Comment!
If anyone sees this, post, please comment.
I just don't feel like anyone's reading my blog anymore.
I just don't feel like anyone's reading my blog anymore.
Recital
I had a violin recital tonight for what I'll be playing at contest Saturday.
I went waaaaaaaay too fast. I just didn't really think to go slower, that the accomplanist would slow down with me.
And I forgot to say my name and what I was going to play. No one reminded me, either. It was pretty embarrassing.
Afterwards, my mom was getting all mad that I didn't play in a quartet (no one wanted to do one!!) and how I should have played louder, and how I did EVERYTHING wrong. And when she was done saying EVERYTHING that I did wrong, she started over again and listed everything again and again.
If she hadn't said anything, I would have been okay.
Now she's ruined my confidence (which she also yelled at me for not having).
Thanks.
Exactly what I need two days before contest.
Now see how I do on Saturday.
I went waaaaaaaay too fast. I just didn't really think to go slower, that the accomplanist would slow down with me.
And I forgot to say my name and what I was going to play. No one reminded me, either. It was pretty embarrassing.
Afterwards, my mom was getting all mad that I didn't play in a quartet (no one wanted to do one!!) and how I should have played louder, and how I did EVERYTHING wrong. And when she was done saying EVERYTHING that I did wrong, she started over again and listed everything again and again.
If she hadn't said anything, I would have been okay.
Now she's ruined my confidence (which she also yelled at me for not having).
Thanks.
Exactly what I need two days before contest.
Now see how I do on Saturday.
...grrrrrrrrrrrrr...
I was deleting pictures off my Google+ albums, and when I deleted those, I deleted them off my blog.
And now I am mad.
But not that much, cause those picture I didn't even like all that much.
So if there's a black box with an exclamation point, that's what must have happened to the picture.
And now I am mad.
But not that much, cause those picture I didn't even like all that much.
So if there's a black box with an exclamation point, that's what must have happened to the picture.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Scary...
It scares me when I'm typing and one of my parents just comes and watches... My mom was watching me type the last post, and I was kinda scared she would say something...
not like there's anything she would say about it...
not like there's anything she would say about it...
Google+
I like Google+. It's as close to Facebook as I can get. Then again, I can probably get a Facebook in the summer.
Cause that's when Chicken got one...
Cause that's when Chicken got one...
Animal Cracker... Cookies?
These crackers taste like animal crackers. They're softer, and kinda chewable. I think it's supposed to taste like oranges... which it does. They probably did that orange rhine thing (is that what it's called?) where you put in shredded orange peels. I don't like that. Especially in cinammon rolls. *shudder* But they're okay in here. Then there are seeds... many seeds... TOO MANY SEEDS...
Overall, it's a 6 out of 10 cracker.
Overall, it's a 6 out of 10 cracker.
Melodie--Gluck (Violin)
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAbP--b4qc&context=C3897961ADOEgsToPDskKL_9VctwpfSSR3ZP6mLM9F
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAbP--b4qc&context=C3897961ADOEgsToPDskKL_9VctwpfSSR3ZP6mLM9F
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