Holiday Season Fever

BA HUM BAH.


That is the EXACT opposite of how I feel. In fact, I am in such a giddy mood; one could fear me at this very moment. Sure the weather is crappy, it's cold, there's traffic I keep slipping on the ice...but no! I will not let it bring down my happy mood.

It's Friday and though I particularly wouldn't care, this Friday is very special because it is the start of winter break! I'm going to start off by summing up the week.

Monday:
I'm sick. Dreadfully sick. The kind of sick that required me to go to bed at 9 o'clock the previous night. I wake up quite easily, there's no struggle to get up. I am not tired but my head feels very stuffy. I went to bed at 9:40pm.


Tuesday:
My mom wakes me up at 6:15 am. I think I am dead. I can't move my body and I can't really hear anything. When she turns on the light I remember thinking "this is it" until she shakes me and asks if I am well enough to come to band. Oh the agony. Sleep is no longer my friend. I felt like a total fool for thinking I was dead. My brain was not fully awake. I still laugh at that day. Anyways, I tell my mom I am not going to band but I have to go to school because I have to prepare for chemistry. I wouldn't have gone to school if it wasn't for chemistry! It's really taken over my life. I didn't go to the band practice in the morning and I didn't go to jazz after school - that one was cancelled. I slept at 10pm I believe.

Wednesday:
Agony. First period I have a math major quiz. I finish it without any hassle. Second period I have a social studies unit final test. It was annoying. Social studies is my least favorite class. Third period I had a major gases quiz. My brain was about to explode. Not many people sympathized for me! Hey, when you are tested back to back and you're going to complain don't come to me! I went to bed pretty late. I would say 11pm or later.

Thursday:
Jazz was cancelled in the morning. We're watching Blood Diamond in social. I sit beside one of my close friends Christina, we are in deep conversation about how hot Leonardo DiCaprio is. Oh hahaha. I get my math test back the substitute had marked it wrong. I deserved more marks than I was given, I told the teacher and got my marks back! Wasn't too hard. Studied in spare and then had a MASSIVE gases final unit test in chemistry. All I can say is EW. I hate gases, solutions was a much better unit! Band practice after school.. woo hoo.. Can you sense the sarcasm? Hey we got let out at 4:30 ! That's something I was happy about... At home I baked gingerbread cookies! They turned out amazing. I also decided to make some puffed wheat squares as my friend let me try some and it was delicious! The recipe was very easy! Both my cookies and my squares turned out really tasty! I was (and still am) very happy with myself. Ask anyone who knows me, they'll tell you the same thing. I can't cook or bake to save my life. So this may seem little to you, but it's a big accomplishment for me!

Yummy gingerbread cookies.

DELICIOUS puffed wheat squares

Friday:
NOT ONLY IS IT THE LAST DAY OF THE WEEK, IT IS ALSO THE LAST DAY BEFORE WINTER BREAK. I can't believe how fast the year has gone by. It literally seems like yesterday was the beginning. Each class was 42 minutes or so.

Math - There were 10 kids.. and then the numbers decreased as the time passed. It was really boring so people left. I left 10 minutes before the bell and went to hang out in my friends class.

Social studies - I get 6 bonus marks JUST for showing up. Oh miracles really do happen. Hahah my best friend was ecstatic I think he was having a mini party in his head. Shocker? I wasn't invited. We finished off watching Blood Diamond BUT WE DIDN'T MAKE IT TO THE END. IN FACT THE TEACHER STOPS IT RIGHT AT THE MOST DRAMATIC PART. Urgh. I hate when they do that.

Chemistry - I walk in, and I get a cupcake! Yay! He also showed us our grades and if only you could have known how nervous I was! My grade is great! Sure I don't love chemistry but I do understand it and the teacher had only positive things to say about me! Yay!

Last period- spare. Then I took the bus and went home!

I was handing out cookies to my friends today. They all loved my gingerbread, and they all loved my puffed wheat squares! It was an overall great day. Oh the holidays! How great you are ! :)

Oh and I'm not sick anymore.

I almost forgot to show you all the picture from the Coheed and Cambria interview.
Yes I know the quality sucks but I wasn't the one who took the picture and the tour bus was dark!
I did enhance the lighting, before it was so dark!

Michael Todd

Coheed and Cambria

XO

Coheed and Cambria

Let me start off by showing you this picture.

Yes, that's me, but what's that in my hand?

Remember how in October I posted about interviewing the band Coheed and Cambria? Well the interview made it to print. I was EXTREMELY happy I picked up a copy and showed my close friends. At the start of this week I was sitting in social class and I was really bored.. but then again when am I NOT bored in social? Anyways, I check my phone and I get a text from my friend. It said something along the lines of:

"OMG YOU'RE IN YOUTHINK. THAT'S AMAZING"

I was shocked! He read the magazine and found my article. He was a big fan of the band. It feels nice to get recognition for this band. None of my friends even knew who they were. My friend did and it was nice! He liked my interview haha I felt so giddy!

Today I was in the strings room and these girls (oh and this boy) came into the room. The girl immediately recognizes me and this is the convo we had

"Did you meet Coheed and Cambria?"

"Yes"

"Did you meet Claudio?"

"Yes"

"OMG I love him, Claudio's my husband"

It was really weird I will not lie. I knew the people who walked in, they are in band with me but I only really talked to two of them. They were big fans of Coheed and Cambria so they were asking every little detail about my interview. It was really sudden but very interesting! There are people who love that band and I'm just happy that my interview went well and made it's way to print! My other article didn't make it but you win some you lose some.

I won big. Got my CD signed too.

Yes it was, and it still is a big deal!

P.S.

I FOUND MY JAZZ BOOK.

It was hiding under the couch in my computer room.

Silly jazz book.

 

xx

I find it impossible to give up

Cello will literally be the death of me. I absolutely love it, but I can not play a thing. Sure I have improved, but that doesn't mean anything, I have to work very hard. Gosh, I hate the bass clef.. bleeeh.

Hung out with my bestfriend of whom I had not seen for 6 years. We had an amazing time, it was the first time I ever ate ginger beef. Yes, a milestone haha.

For some odd reason as I write this, I am speaking in my absolute best british accent, I think it has to do with the fact I have been thinking a lot about England recently. My aunt has invited me to stay, I need to find some time and take her up on that offer.

My mother asked me to go and get some apples from the garage in the process of doing so I found these three miniature apples, and it was enough to brighten my day. It doesn't take much really, I am a pretty happy person recently.

As good as they look, they tasted even better.

I am in dire need of a new camera, I have given up on photography as my camera sucks. I want a DSLR camera, but until I find a job... I can only dream of owning a camera so amazing.

xx

Long time no see

It's becoming so hard to blog these. I've been flooded with assignments, tests and on top of that I had to prepare for concerts. One may ask where do you possibly find the time? I found some time recently on my long weekend, so here is one of those large updates I told you all I'd write.

3 months of dedication to the saxophone paid off. Last week I played at the Big Band Dinner Dance. It was such a fun night, My feet were killing me though. I had my first solo ever; on top of that, it was an improv solo. When it was my turn, I stood up and I couldn't believe how confident I was ! I didn't mess up, I wasn't nervous at all. It wasn't until I sat down that My hands began to shake, it was so weird !! My solo went great and I'm happy for it :)

Yesterday I had my fall concert. I didn't have a solo, but that's okay. The songs we had were not.. that great. Some I liked but I didn't need a solo for those. I'm excited for the new music we're getting, hopefully it's lively and fun.

I have to start joining strings class on Monday. I'm nervous.. but I've been reassured but my friends who are in that class that everyone is so nice.. Let's hope they're right. I need to practice my cello all weekend.. I also need to study ! Oh the life of a nerd.

Tomorrow I am going to meet with one of my friends who I have not seen in over 5 years! Last I saw her was 4th grade.. 6 years ago ! Wow time flies by, it's nice to know that our friendship was strong enough to last all these years!

Or maybe I'm just optimistic?

School just gets better, I've made some interesting new people that I call my "friends" haha I'm just kidding. They are all so nice, and different. In a good way. I am starting to like chemistry... yes, what has the world come to? It's only because I'm doing so well. If I was doing poorly, then I would say something like "I HATE IT SO MUCH!", but I'm not doing poorly, so I don't have a chance to say that.

There's a basic overview of what happened. I could talk about the nitty gritty but I am falling asleep!

Let's hope my next post will come sooner than later,

xx

Anywhere but here

I wake up at 10:30, I'm still aching from a painful sleep. Survived another frightful nightmare, it literally took my breath away. I decide to take a shower, I feel all stuffy. Maybe I'm catching a cold? Please no.

I bought conditioner but forgot to bring it in the shower with me, I left it downstairs. I realize this after I wash my hair with shampoo.. what a slow morning.. I ended up getting conditioner.. I had some left over. Now my hair is silky :)

I worked on my Rwanda project. Today that's all I did. I met up with my friends to finish it, our poster is amazing.

Can I just say that I love Florence and the Machine. My love for her is COSMIC. I am addicted to that song. She never ceases to disappoint me.

I am getting way too distracted. My schedule has been so busy, I wasn't ale to submit my story to become a play. Oh well, I was up to my neck in homework and articles on top of that! I still have to apply for my job.

I can't seem to catch a break.

Stop breaking my heart

Stero Love - I love the background music much better than the lyrics. I'm trying to find the instrumental for my blog. The blog needs a whole new look. It's too bright, too white. I like the vintage feel, but it's time to try something new. New music, new layout. I'm going to try my best to try fixing it tonight.

Other news, CD arrived in the mail. Going to listen to it over and over again until I know every word, then I'll review it. The band is simply amazing.

So lucky me, having a spare every other day. I'll just finish all my homework in that spare and relax at home. Though french doesn't fit until grade 11, I'm happy with the outcome. This year is going to be great... well I'm hoping. We're just going to have to wait and see.

Speaking of school, must get all my back to school shopping done soon! I go back in 1 week from today. Yes school starts officially for me on Friday, though I am going on Monday for SC (student council), and sept 2 is the un-official. Ahh summer is almost done, but I embrace the future with open arms.

xx

♥ MGMT ♥

One of my absolute favorite bands in the whole entire world.

This will distract you from the ugly picture below of my scar.

:D

I love Florence and the Machine

he's climbin in your windows, he's snatchin your people up

Before watching the amazing video below scroll down to the bottom of the page and turn off the playlist. The music will speak for itself.

he's climbin in your windows

he's snatchin your people up

tryna rape em so y'all need to

hide your kids, hide your wife

hide your kids, hide your wife

hide your kids, hide your wife

and hide your husband

cuz they're rapin errbody out here

you don't have to come and confess

we're lookin for you

we gon find you

we gon find you

so you can run and tell that,

run and tell that

run and tell that, homeboy

home, home, homeboy

we got your t-shirt

you done left fingerprints and all

you are so dumb

you are really dumb--for real

you are really, really, really, really so dumb

i was attacked by some idiot in the projects

so dumb, so dumb, so dumb, so

chorus

bout 5'9", 5'10"

coffee complexion, low cut like a caesar

with some little waves in his head

clean cut, very smooth face

seein my sister when i walked in

he had his hands around her neck

first thing was to pull him off of her

and that's what i did

chorus

well, obviously we have a rapist in Lincoln Park

are you serious, my boy?

i got your t-shirt

i got your scent

i know what shoe size you wear, my boy

so you can run and hide

but we're gonna find you, find you

chorus x2

I can walk without crutches but it is much harder. I went out with one crutch, you can tell which people were polite. Many people stepped aside, others were so rude and acted as though they were better than the rest of us. I stared holes into their heads as they were intolerable. Some people now a days.... Well I am never going to go walking with one crutch again. It's so much harder and the stress on both my legs is insane!

xx

Remember my name

I'm gonna live forever, I'm gonna learn how to fly; High. I feel it coming together, People will see me and cry; Fame. I'm gonna make it to heaven, Light up the sky like a flame; Fame!


Fame is amazing, the movie, the music, it's so inspiring.

So I got amazing feedback from that article I wrote. The editor told me that my writing is solid. I screamed, I love it when people compliment my writing. Writing is one of my absolute biggest passions in the world. I work really hard on my work. In my grade 10 English class I worked the hardest in the whole class. I say this because I stayed after school to discuss my work, I always re-submitted assignments, I worked very hard. English is not my first language but I am way passed fluent. I work so hard in English class because one of my dream careers is to be the editor-in-chief of my own magazine. I enjoy writing, I enjoy spreading my opinions, with the rest of the world.

I used to be a very shy person, I always kept to myself. One night I was lying in my bed, and I had a massive epiphany. My life was boring, how would I have fun if I just kept to myself? I decided to create a blog, just as Betty (from Ugly Betty) did. I never realized how fun blogging would be. I'm posting about my life to the world wide web. With this comes precautions. Anybody can read it, it could fall in the wrong hands. These things lingered in my mind and then I realized who cares? I don't post things that are offensive, to be honest my blog is more of a personal thing. I'm not getting paid, I don't have many followers, it's just me.

Some people write in their diaries, I prefer to blog.


GUESS WHO LEFT THE HOUSE AFTER 8 DAYS SPENT INDOORS?
What you don't know?
It was me silly! It was fun breathing FRESH air. I almost got attacked by a mosquito but it was all worth it. I went to the library picked up some music (FAME and Cobra Starship), picked up a few how-to magazines and checked out 2 books. I also bought 2 books. Yes I achieved great things today, at the library. I was dressed horribly though. The only pants that cover my bandages and don't hurt are sweat pants. I broke a rule, I wore sweat pants in public. HAVE MERCY ON ME! hahaha I believe my mother is nagging at me to go do my exercises, until tomorrow's epic day.

Wow I used the word epic to describe the word day, well okay let's keep it there.
xx.

Let's quote great music

"These people are really weird
And they're giving me the fear
Just because you know my name
Doesn't mean you know my game
All of us are in your face
And whisper I'm in the wrong place
Is there more to lose than gain
If I go on my own again, on my own again"

"One track mind, one track heart
If I fail, I'll fall apart
Maybe it is all a test
Cause I feel like I'm the worst
So I always act like I'm the best"


"I'm feeling rough, I'm feeling raw, I'm in the prime of my life.
Let's make some music, make some money, find some models for wives.
I'll move to Paris, shoot some heroin, and fuck with the stars.
You man the island and the cocaine and the elegant cars."



I'll expand to this, as great songs have great lyrics.

TV has gotten VERY dramatic, it's very entertaining. :D

Life is so boring, I yawn

The worst movie that I have ever seen is Assasination of a HighSchool President. I don't reccomend anybody watch it, unless you are really immature, and you're jokes are that of 2 year olds go ahead. Knock yourself out.

So tomorrow I am going to pick up my glasses! They came earlier than expected, yay for me! We're also going to the lake tomorrow. I'm going to try to fix my tan as it's very awkward right now. I was filming my diy and the camera died in the middle of filming! Ahhhhh the agony.

Enjoy this song. It's currently stuck in my head.

I made a deal with my brother

I'm sure my two followers are very saddened, I've been M.I.A for a week and a couple of days, they probably were yanking out their hair waiting for my posts.

Ha. I wish.

One of my followers is my brother, who I bribed to follow me, because I was ranting to a blank internet, no views, nothing. He followed me, and that's only because I made him. I'm not desperate, I'm lonely. There's a BIG difference. The other follower is my friend, she likes my blog, but I think she also felt bad for me.

Stomp. That was me putting my foot down in a dramatic manner. Yes, I've had it, no more feeling sorry for myself, and I no longer want people feeling sorry for me. Time to take action.

From now on, each blog post will be a secret. I will number them, who knows, maybe in the future I will have 3000 secrets.. hahaha oh if only I was so motivated.

I've spent countless hours on this blog, editing it, changing the template, everything I possibly could to find it appealing. When I finished it, and I was so happy with the outcome, I asked one of my best friends, Bertie (doesn't she have such a unique name?) whom I tend to frequently call Bert. Does anybody remember Bert and Ernie? I loved Sesame Street growing up, and Bert was always my favorite from the two.

Anyways, sorry I got a bit side-tracked. So I asked for her opinion, and she gave it; I'm not going to lie, it stung a bit, I'm the kind of person who gets hurt when they don't hear what they want.
Bertie was honest with me, and even though all the hours that went into my template making went to waste, I saw where she was coming from and I respected how truthful she was.
"The truth isn't always going to come on your shoulder like a bluebird" - A quotation along those lines by Kelly Cutrone.

Thank you Bertie for bookmarking my blog, and giving me great advice...which I forgot but it was good at the time hahah.

Oh and Bertie and I entered a contest to win tickets to the folk music festival in our city, I hope that one of us wins and we go together. We will dress up like hippies, because of course we want to make our beloved Andrew proud.

Thank you to all who took the time to read secret #1. Stay tuned for secret #2.

Polar bears are left-handed.

O Sole Mia

I spent the day with my family at Fishcreek today. Oh the memories that will forever haunt me; on the plus side I got to sleep in :)
My father and I decided to go on our walk at Fishcreek, we were both wearing sandals and clothing that was not meant for exercise. I brought along my brother's ipod to listen to. While walking with my intensely cool Polaroid sunglasses and my Indiana Jones hat from Australia I listened to one of my absolute favorite songs, Time To Pretend, by the Über talented band, MGMT. The song finishes and I ask my dad if he wants to listen to Pavarotti, he nods his head and I switch the song to O Sole Mia.

I am lucky to have a dad who has a love for art and truely knows how to appreciate it. If it wasn't for him, I would never have been able to learn and experience the art that the legendary Luciano Pavarotti created.

I blasted the music as loud as the panasonic headphones allowed me too, as soon as Pavarotti began to sing my father burst out into grand theatrics. I joined him, I could care less that there were 2 ladies walking behind us; we were there at the park for ourselves not for them. Whenever I listen to Pavarotti I feel this energy that I've never felt before, he inspires me to be great. I am saddened by his death but he is a legend, and legends live forever.

Today was a very fun day, full of laughs, mosquito bites, bad tans and theatric singing.
June 26th 2010 ♥

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