Borrowing Brittany's Survey

~~~~Creative

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
01. Elentári
02. Megalinda
03. Maureen

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
01. TangoMaureen1129
02. Wvane1129
03. Elentari

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
01. I'm very open-minded
02. I know as much about the PAC as I think I ever could
03. I'm a senior!!! (meaning I'm leaving high school very soon)

THREE THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
01. I can be a huge bitch
02. I live in a city filled with conservatives
03. I flirt shamelessly

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
01. German
02. Scotish
03. Irish

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
01. Eating bugs
02. Losing everyone I love
03. Midget bi-polar men who dress up like clowns

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
01. iPod - Gloria
02. a book (right now Interview with a Vampire)
03. Pocket PC - Alvin Jr.

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
01. Pooh & Piglet Slippers
02. black yoga pants
03. piglet underwear

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR ARTISTS AT THE MOMENT:
01. Flogging Molly
02. Revis
03. Aerosmith

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITES SONGS AT THE MOMENT:
01. Broken - Seether ft. Amy Lee
02. Tobacco Island - Flogging Molly
03. Into the West - Annie Lenox

THREE THINGS YOU WOULD WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
01. Tom
02. Spontinuity
03. Happiness

THREE THINGS YOU CAN'T DO:
01. Raise my eyebrow
02. Play the guitar (my hands are too small)
03. Whistle

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
01. reading
02. sitting for hours infront of the computer
03. working in the PAC

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE:
1. I'm rather obsessive-compulsive
2. My favorite extra-curricular activity is Speech and Debate
3. I want to move to Europe after college

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE (or same) SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. EYES
2. butt-chins
3. Shaggy hair

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
01. start on my CoE trivia game again
02. watch Troy some more
03. read "Interview with a Vampire" some more

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING:
01. Egyptologist
02. Museum Curator
03. Anthropologist

THREE PLACES YOU WOULD GO ON VACATION:
01. Disney World
02. Ireland
03. Egypt

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
01. See Stonehenge
02. See the Great Pyramids
03. Visit Rothenburg again

My Review of "The Firebrand"

~~~~Okily Dokily

I just finished my book... that could be it. I was reading The Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It was pretty good. I've also read The Mists of Avalon by the same author and I can't decide which I like better. I think there are several reason someone would lean more towards one or the other.

First of all both books are written in the same viewpoint. Both books contain the main character who is the daughter of royalty but chooses a religious path as a priestess. Both have unatainable love interests, mothers who don't undstand them, other female-kin who do, and both lose their entire family by the end of the books. Also, both main characters are fierce feminists, rebels, and head priestesses.

The Mists of Avalon centers around Morgaine, daughter of Igraine, but after her father dies she is adopted by Igraine's new husband. They give birth to Arthur, thus making Morgaine Arthur's half-sister. The rest of the book centers around Morgaine's life, her involvement of kinging Arthur, and her struggle with being a Pagan in an arising Christian world.

The Firebrand is a story about Kassandra, daughter of Priam and Hecuba and her involvement with the Trojan war. She's the twin sister of Paris (you know the one who brought Helen over thus starting the entire war). Everyone thinks she's mad because the Gods keep sending her visions of Troy being destroyed.

Morgaine loves Lancelot (who is in love with Gwynhefar who is married to Arthur... twisted!) while Kassandra loves Aeneas (her sister's husband). Both Morgaine and Kassandra's mothers are weak and timid while they are strong. Morgaine becomes a priestess of Avalon while Kassandra is sent to live with the fierce Amazon-warrior women. Morgaine finds guidance in Vivianne her aunt and Kassandra finds Prothessila (didn't spell that right) her aunt to be her mentor.

So, as you can see, there are a lot of similarities in these books. Obviously you know Troy falls in the end of "The Firebrand" (and if you didn't know that you need some culture) but I won't say what happens at the end of "The Mists of Avalon". I liked "Mists" better because it helped me decide I loved the Gods and Goddesses and I wanted to be a Pagan. But I also like the story of Troy and all the characters in it more then the story of King Arthur. "Mists" is better written... it seems more thought out but "Firebrand's" fight scenes are more intense and exciting.

I guess it's a tie. It all depends on what matters the most to you in a book. I suggest reading them both! You won't be sorry!

Rant of the Apple

~~~~Blah

What a do-nothing day! I woke up at 10:30 but stayed in bed because Muppet's Treasure Island was on tv! Then I barely got dressed (I did change into jeans but I still have one of my boyfriend's shirts on... they're what I wear to bed). I've read, watched tv, and sat on the computer. Right now I'm debating about buying the Wicked CD from iTunes. I still have $20.07 left from the holidays and I've kind run out of music I want. I think I'll wait though. You never know what might spring up. For instance, I have no intention of seeing that new movie Elektra. But, I saw a promotion for the album to the movie and it has new Evanescence and Jet songs. I got a Sam Goody gift card from an aunt in December and I think I'll use it for that.

Do you like my mouse today? He has no face... *tee-hee* That amuses me for some reason... don't ask why. I think I'll go through my cd's and see if there are any other songs I want to put on my iPod mini. Andrew thinks I'm apple obsessed now and I was beginning to think he may be right but I changed my mind again. See, the last time I went to the apple store I was looking at laptops and I absolutley fell in love with the 12'' one. It was so small and cute! And the more I thought about it the more I thought it'd be perfect for college next year. But then yesterday I was at the high school for the Speech and Debate tournament and I had moved an iMac to the booth for my enjoyment during the slow parts of the tournament and it and I did not get along. First, I tried to install iTunes onto witht the disk my iPod mini came with. I couldn't figure it out! I asumed it was just because I only install programs onto PC's and I just didn't know how to. No biggy. So I went online to just download it. The iMac wouldn't let me download iTunes... an apple application! So I tried to download Snood. That didn't work either! I just kept getting errors and the internet would shut down or I'd download this file with no application to run it on. Now, I'm back to hating apples. They might have been on the right track with their music devices but their computers are terrible! I love PC's, I love them, I love them...

I hope I haven't offended anyone who is obsessed with apples but they don't like me and I don't like them and I don't think this relationship will change anytime soon!

Road Trip!!!

~~~~ Thoughtful

Who had the best Wednesday ever? Oh me! Yesterday I got up at 8:30 and picked up Chanda at 9:00. We went to Muddy Waters for Coffee and then took off on route 30 towards Columbus. Our first stop? Dublin. What did we encounter? 109 6 feet tall concrete ears of corn! We made two friends there. Chanda named her friend Ferdinand and I named mine Herman. After we parted from our corn friends we found 3 twenty feet tall rabbits made out of scrap-metal. We even found a little troll doll on one of the rabbit's feet. In the same area that we found the rabbits we also found some strange statue of a building that could have possibly been a replica of the Alamo. We continued on to Springfield where a man had made a small village out of pebbles during the Great Depression. They were very interesting but it was in the back yard of a house and the man seemed a little suspicious of us when we asked to look around but oh well! It was still fun to look around. Our last stop was the best stop however because it involved a giant Jesus. In Monroe there's this horrible gawdy church that has the largest Jesus you'll ever see. It's right on highway 75 and next door to a pay by the hour motel. Fabulous!

We actually ended our road trip around 2:00 and we figured we had some time to kill before we should head home so we went the additional 45 minutes to Oxford and I showed Chanda Miami. I also needed my digital camera cable so I could get the pictures on the computer. Bell Tower was closed though so Chanda couldn't experience a smoothie *tear*. After that we went home. I made it back to Wooster all by myself. So that means I am capable of getting to Oxford and I shouldn't ever be worried about it when I get my car. Next year. No one can stop me! It was really weird to just stop by campus and then head home. It was also really weird because I know that I will be back there in three days. Oh goodness. Three days. I really like being home but I know it'll be okay once I get there. Oh, I should call Stephanie.

So yeah, check my road trip gallery!

Two Days Left of Break

~~~~Sooo Lazy

I'm terrible! I have two days left until I have to go back to the dreaded s-word and I haven't done anything I wanted to this break. Don't get me wrong, I've caught up on my sleep, spent quality time with my friends, and had time just for me. But when it came to doing the 4 labs I need to do and cleaning my room. Yeah, it just didn't happen. I should really do my labs still but I have this feeling it's not gonna happen. My zoology lab isn't due until next week. But while my A.P. Bio labs are due Monday my teacher just doesn't care. She's very easy when it comes to due dates and if I bring them in Tuesday it won't be the end of the world. I'll be more willing to work on homework once I get back to the s-place.

So, Happy New Year! I spent New Year's Eve with Tom. We went to Legacy Village for shopping. I got iSocks to keep my iPod in, some more incense, and a new burner. We also went to Borders to use a giftcard Tom had and the outlet mall to get Tom a new pair of sneakers. Then we came back home and played my Lord of the Rings computer game. I'm still terrible at that game! We also watched Space Balls and worked on a puzzle. It was a quiet evening but a nice way to spend a New Year.

No Power *throws confetti*

~~~~ Feelin' Fine

But wait you say... if I have no power how am I typing on a computer... requiring power. Well, at my house there is no power.... actually there's been no power for about 12 hours now. So dad and I have found the comfort of electricity at my grandma's. Oh, Shelby too, of course she's here. I've been reading a lot today. I finished the Count of Monte Cristo yesterday and started on The Hobbit... for the fifth time. *blushes* yeah I'm insane, I know it.

Billy and I had been making plans to hang out today but I think they went down the pooper after this wonderful ice storm. That's ok, I'm content to stay here the rest of the day. I brought things to do, she has a computer (duh), and it's warm here! I'm not complaining.

Well, this has been the most exciting day of break so far. I've been doing a bunch of nothing... and that's fine with me! I'm actually welcoming this escape from the chaos that is my life and sleeping, reading, and hanging out on the computer is a wonderful change. I will have to do a couple of labs for A.P. Biology and Zoology before the break is done but I still have a week and half. No worries yet, I'll probably procrastinate and that'll be bad but I have nothing to worry about for now!

Interesting...

~~~~Contemplative

The Dark Side of the Dream

I don’t dream. It does no good to dream because it always ends in disappointment. Today I showed weakness. Today I dreamed.

Pink Floyd talked to me. And not the way they usually do, like when I’m in a circle listening to “Dark Side of the Moon.” I mean, Pink Floyd literally talked to me.

I was at the gas station filling up the El Camino when the entire car was suddenly covered in shadow. I assumed, of course, that it was the apocalypse. But when I looked up, I saw the coolest, most awesome thing ever: a hundred foot long, airbrushed rock n’ roll tour bus. I tried looking in to see who was inside but with the combination of the bus’s tinted windows and my tinted glasses all I could see was black.

Then it happened. The door opened and this big fat bus driver came out. But right after him came Roger Waters - the genius behind Pink Floyd and the man who taught me to combine my two favorite things in life – rock songs and my stash.

That’s when I began dreaming. I couldn’t help imagining me and Roger talking about rock. He’d invite me on the tour bus and the next thing you know I’d be in the band on stage rocking out in front of thousands of screaming fans. Of course, I’d have to leave the gang behind but they could be groupies if they wanted and Fez would be happy with just a free t-shirt.

I was in the middle of rocking Madison Square Garden when Roger Waters spoke to me: "Where the hell am I?" I knew we had a connection. That’s the exact kind of philosophical question I pose all the time – where are any of us? I tried asking him that but it turns out they were just driving to a gig in Milwaukee and he really just wanted to know what town they were in. I told him and he got back on the bus and left.

Serves me right for dreaming. I went back to filling up the El Camino. Seventy-four cents for a gallon of gas. What a load of crap