Halloween and all things scary - To me.

I am talking to you Halloween. I've grown up with this annual holiday; whether it's the movies the night before and the day of, or the TP pranks to the house next door. The little children ringing the doorbell asking for candy, or crazy teenagers who haven't grown out of it. Whatever it is Halloween is still fun. The night is supposed to be scary but for those of us that are faint of heart we go for cheesy. Actually I go for cheesy, cheesy scary, because if it was actually scary I'd never leave my house. Let's begin.

BeetleJuice

I saw the movie once when I was a small child, I think I was 10 when I first saw it? I don't remember. I remember watching it in the basement alone. As a child, I was always faint of heart, the slightest sounds and movements scared me. BeetleJuice scared me as a child, but it also made me laugh out loud. I didn't really understand what was going on, and I didn't even finish the movie. I was 10 and BeetleJuice was not worth my time.

Fast forward to 4 years later, I turned 14. BeetleJuice always played the night before Halloween, I decided to watch it through, the whole thing. This time I lasted but it was kind of boring. I didn't like the main girl or anything. I just watched it, and it wasn't scary. It was long.

I watched it again when i was 15 and then I finally understood. Though there isn't a HUGE meaning in the movie, it was funny, and it was a good Halloween movie. I loved Lydia's Gothic style. Although I have never become a fan of the guy with the small head.

Creep 

Addams Family

Never got the hype. The family was always creepy, and annoying. But when I found out that Christina Ricci played Wednesday Addams I fell in love with her even more! Wednesday was my favorite character and Ricci played her so well. I hated the mother, the father annoyed me, the brother was annoying. The majority of the characters bother me, but Wednesday always remained my favorite. She was so cool. She really didn't care about anything but was so witty.

Favorite.

Misery

I need to read this book. I've seen the ending by accident with my dad. It was AMAZING. I need to read the book and watch the full movie. Oh Kathy Bates, you talented scary, scary woman. You play such a wonderful lady on Harry's Law, but damn in Misery you were scary! So talented. She can morph. Misery will be my go to thriller year long. I only included this in the Halloween post because it is quite chilling.

Creepy smile. Haunting eyes. 

Creepy. 

Don't know what to be? Watch the video below and maybe it will give you an idea?

Haven't gotten any ideas? Well click here. That was easy.
Enjoy your Halloween's, keep safe. Don't take un-wrapped candy! Dangers lurk everywhere!

She said I have talent

I was given a very special opportunity. Something very exciting happened to me on Thursday.

Have you heard of a band called Hollerado? Not familiar with them? Well I have conveniently posted some videos of their music.

What happened Thursday afternoon? Well I interviewed & met them, and it was really great! I had a lot of fun, the guys were really nice, and very down to earth, very easy to talk to. I interviewed Dean, he plays the bass. He wore a a stripped yellow shirt, skinny jeans and a white cowboy hat. He had a full beard and was insanely cool, and very nice. Then again, I have yet to meet a hyper bearded fellow, I'm sure that day will come soon.

Anyways! I had to take a picture of where the interview had taken place. It was at the top of a bar in a open dusty room, where the windows were dirty but you had a clear view of the streets below. It was a bonus room, probably used as an extra for when the facility is packed. Here is what it looked like:

Sorry about the lighting and the picture quality. I had to rush to get the photo.

Here is the order in which we sat:

It was surprisingly cozy

Afterwards, I got a picture with the whole band. 

Tall Medium Short Medium Tall
Jake, Nixon, Dea, Menno, Dean

I had a really fun day, they were all so nice. I would've gone to their show, but you had to be 18! Well next time!


After the interview the editor was telling me how well I did, and this was very nice to hear. My first time interviewing a band wasn't as eventful as I had hoped. I was really happy that my second interview turned out great! Anyways, she told me I have a natural talent for journalism, talking comes easily to me. This was a huge compliment, I didn't really know how to take it. Oprah has always been an inspiration in my life, and when the editor complimented me I just had to bring Oprah up. I'm sure you can guess what the rest of the car ride was about - no it wasn't all Oprah, we talked about a lot of stuff in the media. I had a revelation that day; I still haven't decided my career path, but hopefully I will wind up happy and successful. That is something I look forward to.

As for the interview? It was 20 minutes long, I have to transcribe it all now. I hate listening to my voice back on tape, does anybody else have this problem? Well I'm just going to suck it up and finish it when I wake up (it's past 1 am.. and well this isn't helping my sleep schedule). I'll post the full interview when it goes public.

I end this post on an optimistic quote.

"Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have" - Anonymous

Until the next adventure!

Fridays are hateful

This post is long. 

You've been warned.

I started school on Friday, and what a day it was. I was pretty optimistic going in but optimism can't help everything.
Basically it went down like this:

First period- Happy to go to math class, the temperature of the classroom was like the inside of a freezer and the teacher was intimidating. Sitting in the front row, averting my eyes away from the cold glares that I assumed were glancing my way. Didn't know anybody in the class but was too much of a wimp to be social. Left feeling defeated, what a way to start the day!

Second period- Chemistry. Sat in the same desk as I did the year prior (right up front), I like the front, I can see better. This class was much better, my friend sat to the row directly to my left, my other friend to the row directly to my right, and I knew so many people in this class. Although I felt happy to be surrounded by people I was friends with, I knew that this year chemistry would be insanely harder, and the diploma would not hold back. Basically I must resist the urge to socialize or I will be knocked out by the diploma.

Lunch - 15 minutes. It was really random, I sat with my friend and a girl who I don't really talk with, I wasn't forcing conversation so it was a pretty dull 15 minutes.

Third period- Social. This class is the one I dread the most. I hate it, it's so boring. I got the same teacher, I had mixed feelings going in. She got married, and we have to call her by her new last name, this is going to be a challenge for me as her old last name left a permanent spot in my brain. Though I'm not happy to be in social, I am happy she is letting us get up to 10% bonus, and yes I did sit in the front row.

Fourth period- Walked in late as I was getting my textbooks, this room was by far the coldest I had been in all day. Of course I had to sit under the vent. Everyone was siting in a semi circle around the teacher, he was talking about what he had planned for the year. Some of the new grade 10s were so obnoxious, it's their first year and they already felt like they owned the place. That was annoying, so i concentrated on something else, like how freaking cold it was. It's not even winter but it felt like it was. The choir teacher asked me to go to the newly renovated music room and give some forms to the secretary there. When I walked in the new room my breathe was taken away. Being the first student to see the unveiling of the music room was so exciting. The floor was raised, the walls freshly painted. The secretary asked me how I liked it except the color of one wall was so... not what I would have imagined. I told her I don't like that color, Nate Berkus would not approve and he is probably shaking his head. She laughed.

The bus ride home was annoying, everyone was acting like they were spectacular, altering their voices as they complained about classes. The bus driver went the wrong way, and as I am one of the first few stops I ended being the last to leave. Got home much later than anticipated and I was so angry. Even when I went up to help the bus driver she kept snapping at me. She had rude written all over her.

Friday was so annoying, I finished my homework the night it was assigned and fell asleep looking forward to a wonderful long weekend. I caught something and now I'm sick. I have school tomorrow. Can you feel the joy radiating off me? Oh you can't? Probably because there ISN'T any joy, and I'm even MORE bitter when I'm SICK. GAAARRRR.



On a happier note look at these nice shoes I bought for "back to school".

The detailing is way too much for me to handle.

School binder artwork.
Social Math Chemistry

I end this post on a song I've been listening to while I type furiously. I think I'll post a song per post or something of that sort. Maybe a picture, maybe a song? I don't know yet, when I figure it out I'll let you know.