Picture of the Duos!!!

~~~~Enthusiastic

*Sing to 'Leaving on a Jet Plane'...*

"I'm wishing for a snow day..."

Alright, I know that's pathetic since I just had a snow day but I'm a senior! It's in my blood!

Yesterday Chanda brought in pictures from the State Speech Tournament. I had so much fun there. I met a ton of friends and hopefully that'll last a while. Here's a picture of all the Duos:



I emailed this picture and this one:



To all my friends. Chanda and I are talking about Duo party. That'd be sooo much fun! Just imagine... Seeing Jeff, Jay, Ashley, and Mark in normal street clothes, no suits! *gasp* That's just insane! Just for shits and giggles, can anyone guess which one is me? You only have three girls to guess from... good luck!

Well, my O.D. on caffeine is making me jittery... I'm ready for lunch, I need sustenance.

Untitled

~~~~Exhausted

This weekend is finally over and I'm enjoying a well earned day in my bed. Tom and I were planning to do something today but I just don't have the energy to get up and motivated.

That's probably a really bad thing, however because I do have homework I need to do. I have an A.P.Bio lab to write, Expos sources to find, a math worksheet to finish, and two books to read. I think a lot of that stuff I'll be saving for tomorrow. I'm almost too tired to lift a finger. Pathetic, I know...

I've done none of that today. I think I'll do the Expos, but the A.P.Bio I won't do until after school tomorrow and the math and books I'll do during school. I just can't concentrait. I've spent all weekend concentraiting and I have a headache to show for it.

Oh yes, I'll also have to write a paper for Marine Biology. But it's only 1-2 pages so I'll be okay. I can probably get that done during classes too. If not, I have three hours after school to get it written. No problem.

I have to start thinking of nice ways to say: "Lady A, you're a bitch." Ned and Chanda have a joke that Chanda's too good for Harvard and she turned it down for Brown. Well, Lady A heard that and she bluntly declared: "Chanda isn't smart enough to get into Harvard." The only problem? Chanda IS smart enough to get into Harvard. Harvard CALLED Chanda requesting she apply. Conclusion: Lady A has gone too far and calling her students (direct quotes) "Bitch, dumbass, and stickshit" is inappropriate regardless of the circumstance. So, I'm planning to write her a, polite, annonymous note telling Lady A to shape up and realize she can't treat her students, who look up to her, like that. I'm considering sending a copy to the principal but I don't know if that's neccessary. She just needs to think about what she says before she says it!!!

Welcome to the World of Competitive Speech

~~~~Getting Sleepy

Oh goodness what a weekend this will be. I really want to do well since this will be my last tournament EVER! However, I really don't think I will. Skye and I aren't fantastic and this is states... So we should be doing fantastic. *Sigh* oh well, I guess I have a terrible weekend ahead of me. The first round starts in 20 minutes. I'll update later...

Now I'm sitting here waiting for my second round to begin. Oh my goodness I feel so scandalous blogging during a round. Some one actually was caught listening to their iPod during a Littles round. I can't believe some one would totally zone out on a piece like that...

Well, I know what you're thinking... "so you think that's disrespectful but you're on a Pocket PC right now."

Okay, you caught me. There's probably no difference between me and 'iPod boy' but I really am paying attention. Right now I'm watching "An Infinite Ache." They're good but we could beat them if we really wanted to. Last round we hit 3, count 'em THREE national qualifiers. That's half the competitors we hit last round. This round looks a little more hopeful!

HERE WE GO!!!

SNOW DAY!!!

~~~~Happy
Snow day!!! I was hoping for this day all week and it finally came. Dad says I have a real bad case of senioritise and I personally didn't think I did but I guess I do. I only went to school three days last week (monday we had off and thursday I was sick) and this week I'll only be at school three days (friday is the state speech tournament).

I've done absolutely nothing today. I woke up arpund 11:00 and I've spent tne rest of the day laying on the couch. I really don't plan to do anything else today but I will get up now to do some homework, make some phone calls, and read a little bit. But not too much work, mind you. It is my snow day after all.

Hey Old Man, Remember Vietnam?

~~~~Forgetful

"Hey old man, remember Vietnam? You hated Vietnam. But you dig Afghanistan." - Jet

I think that's a kick-ass quote! Then again, I'm just an uneducated, unintelligent, liberal 18 year-old democratic Pagan who, obviously knows nothing about the world or how to deal with real world situations. There was an article in the Akron-Beacon Journal today about a wiccan couple who murdered their 13 month old daughter. The article made the murder seem like some wiccan-cult sacrifice and that anyone who was wiccan would, naturally, do the same thing to any child they had.

Alright, Wiccan may be a special branch of a religion (think the difference between Cathliocs and Methodists) so this, technically has nothing to do with me. However, one of my very close friends is Wiccan so this hits just a little too close to home. I'm sorry, but even if these two people were convinced what they were doing was part of some wiccan practice that doesn't mean that everyone feels that way. Wake up shit-heads! That's like saying that since the Cathlioc priests who rape little boys take part in these practices all Christians must rape little boys and lie about it. You're generalizing a very broad spectrum of people on two, probably, lunatics. Grow up America...

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I forgot so much today. I had to run home to get some Expos stuff I forgot. My paper was due today and I didn't have all the materials to turn in. To Mrs. S. that's a big fat F. So I had to get that stuff here. Then, I forgot my money and stuff for the State Speech Tournament. I had to run home and get that. But the day's finally over and Marine Biology was canceled for tonight. Very happy about that. I'm just gonna sit back and relax now. Maybe I'll call Tom later but he's working right now and he has chess tonight. I'm not sure when he'll be home. Oh well, I'll be here all night folks!

The Whirlwind Weekend

~~~~Indescribable

I've taken such a break from writing down my feelings. That's changing... right now. I was sick Thursday. Actually I've had a cold since Sunday. I missed school only today though. Friday's "plaid day" it's something some seniors last year started and my boyfriend has kept going. I didn't participate last year but I borrowed a flannel shirt from Tom's mom just for the occasion. After school I'm getting a hairs cut and I'm taking Tom out for a late Valentine's dinner. But it's a surprise so I'll talk about that later...

I lost my stylus so sad...

This was such a nice Saturday. I rested and entirely finished my Expos homework. Tomorrow I have to do my Marine Biology but since I'm spacing everything I have to do out it doesn't seem like all that much. Very nice.

Yesterday wasn't as perfect as I hoped it'd be. Tom and I were heading to the Thirsty Dog but it was closed. Then we tried Olive Garden but the wait was ridiculous. So we wound up at Chili's. It wasn't terrible but it certainly could have been better. I wish it could have been as perfect as my birthday surprise. But it wasn't as special of a night as my birthday so I guess it's not that big of a deal.

Hemp... My Friend or Foe?

~~~~I Have a Cold

I wish I didn't have to go to school tomorrow. I have officially gotten sick. But I can't even go straight home after school
I have to run to the bank and Planned Parenthood to reorder my birth control. Thankfully after that and my speech meeting I can go home. The only homework I have is Expos. And it's not necessary. If I feel really poopy I'll simply go to bed *cheers*.

Well, I went to my Speech Meeting. Lady A started bawling because she lost her briefcase and it appears that someone has taken it. I feel sorry for her because it had sentimental value but it won't make up for the way she treats me and the rest of the team on a day-to-day basis. She's called Chanda a dumb-ass, Emma a bitch, and I'm sure countless other names to countless other teamates, we just haven't heard them. States are in two weeks but I don't have to worry about them quite yet.

I haven't done much since then. I really should do my homework but I don't see that happening. I've totally forgotten about the Expos. It turns out I also have some Latin and a World History test to study for but I just can't get myself to do it. The Latin I can b.s. sometime tomorrow but I may face a few problems b.s.ing the World History. Plus, I should be studying for that anyways since I plan on taking the A.P. test this May. I'll study during A.P. Bio tomorrow. It's not like I actually can pay attention to a lecture at 8 in the morning anyways. I know it's bad, but I can't help it! I'm a senior after all!

So back to my previous question. Is hemp my friend or foe? Well, I'm not sure. On one hand I love making stuff out of hemp and it only takes me about an hour to make a necklace. Less if it's something smaller. But on the other hand it can mess with my mind too. I accidently made a necklace that was 30'' long instead of 21''. I guess I'm still just getting use to it. I finally made Tom a necklace that is 16'' long. It's a little shorter then I thought it'd be but I hope he likes it. Maybe if it's too short for him I'll either wear it or I'll give it to my mom. She says she wants one afterall. Or maybe Chanda would want one. There are too many options for me to cut up this one too. I think in the end hemp will be my friend... if only for other reasons... ... *tee-hee*