I have to study for a physics test.
But, because I have not blogged for a whopping ten days, I feel like I owe you guys this post.
So here we go...
A HUGE CRAZY PROCRASTINATING LIST!POST:
FUNNIEST PEOPLE I KNOW
My parents
My roommate, Liz
My suitemates, Sarah and Anne
The "Trifecta" Harry, Jeff, and Aaron
Ellie
Thomas
Mishka
Emily
Ahmed
The NEW MPAs: Travis, Gus, Connor, and Keaton
Nicole
Gabby
Elena
My entire freaking physics class
My physics teacher
My department head, Michael
WEIRDEST ITEMS IN MY CLOSET/DRAWERS RIGHT NOW:
Jack Skellington hoodie
Pink fake leather jacket
Rainbow-striped knee socks
Blue sequin Converse
My dad's vintage Who t-shirt
Violently orange wrap shirt
Red imitation Converse rain boots
Black minidress from Target
Rainbow crocheted purse (featuring Tokio Hotel pins)
Corduroy skirt made from a pair of old pants
Navy footless tights
Owl-printed pajama shorts
Jean skirt, also made from old pants, decorated with fabric paint and fake jewels
Violently orange Welcome Wagon t-shirt
CURRENT SONG OBSESSIONS
"Jar of Hearts" - Christina Perri
"Always" - Bon Jovi
"Remember the Name" - Fort Minor
"Smooth Criminal" - Michael Jackson
"Teenage Dream" - Katy Perry
"One" from Bare
"Ladies' Choice" from Hairspray
"Vulnerable" - Secondhand Serenade
COLLEGE LIST
Vassar (New York)
Connecticut College (New London, Connecticut)
Emerson (Boston)
Notre Dame (Indiana)
Middlebury (Vermont)
SCAD (Savannah)
Columbia College (Chicago)
REASONS I CAN'T WAIT TO TURN 18
I can vote
I can DRIVE ALONE
I'm legally adult
I can get my ears pierced
I can get a real job
I'm no longer "just a kid"
I can get married (don't worry, I won't, but it's nice to know I can if I want to)
I'm that much closer to graduating!
WHAT'S IN MY REFRIGERATOR RIGHT NOW:
A TON of honeycrisp apples
Mayonnaise
Tartar sauce
Bread that needs to be thrown out
Half a can of vanilla frosting (don't ask)
Peanut butter
A handful of green beans (that, again, need to be thrown out)
Half a bottle of apple juice
RULES BROKEN AT INTERLOCHEN THIS YEAR
One failed room inspection
Two lights-out infractions
One sign-in infraction
Dormings: None
Early sign-in: One
Warnings: Three
(Wow...I really am a goody-two-shoes :P)
EXCUSES FOR MY WEIRDNESS:
I go to art school.
Look at my parents!
I have sooo many weird friends.
I'm a filmmaker.
I'm homeschooled.
I'm a teenager.
I'm (technically) smart.
I read waaay too much.
I've seen too many Tim Burton films.
I've seen too many John Waters films.
I've seen too many Alfred Hitchcock films.
I've seen too many episodes of Pushing Daisies.
THINGS I SHOULD BE DOING INSTEAD OF BLOGGING
Studying for my physics test
Sleeping! (I have to go running at seven AM tomorrow)
Calling my parents
Working on college apps
Doing my fairy tales homework (No, that is not an oxymoron)
Revising my thesis script
Collecting stolen dialogue
Torturing Harry Hunter
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Creating Musical Fusion...in my dorm room
(If anyone gets the reference in the title, you will get cyber-hugs.)
So...here's why I'm super, SUPER happy today:
1. I got a shit-ton of new music yesterday, including the new RJA album, three EPIC MJ songs ("Smooth Criminal," "They Don't Care About Us," and "Man in the Mirror," for anyone who's curious), Fort Minor, the Offspring, and a whole new album by Secondhand Serenade. If you can guess how much time last night was spent on music vs. homework...well, I hope you're not my mom, or I'm in trouble. ;)
2. I learned how to do my makeup like Bill Kaulitz using this handy tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsRmMWWWGOY
Dude, it WORKS. I've gotten so many compliments on my makeup today, when usually it's either a) I've really screwed it up, or b) you can't tell I'm wearing any. And it's idiot-proof! Seriously, anyone who has gray and brown eyeshadow can do this look.
3. I have a new DP and new stillsperson for my thesis, and I know that both of them are more than competent, they are absolutely AMAZING.
4. Scriptlock is tomorrow and I actually have a snowball's chance in hell of finishing my script on time.
5. I have a new best friend, listed as my brother on FaceBook, and he is epic with added bits of epicness.
6. In accordance with #5...my new bestie and I are planning a dance! We're debating whether we should call it the "Middle School Dance" (named after a style of dancing we were doing at Sunday night's "rave" in place of the usual bump-and-grind shit), but we don't know if that'll work. More updates on that later. BUT we are planning on playing all the music that gets ignored in place of rap: Katy Perry, Weezer, Good Charlotte, Avril Lavigne, Yellowcard, OK Go, and P!nk. Yes, it's cheesy radio stuff, but it's a switch and that's what counts. In the words of Jim Gaffigan, WE NEED VARIETY!
7. The RJA album that I bought from iTunes is heavily infused with Underoath-like tints of screamo, which makes me so happy it's almost ridiculous.
8. I have a MASSIVE Michael Jackson poster in my dorm room now, courtesy of FYE (this is also where I bought the Secondhand Serenade album, used, for $6).
9. I actually did laundry today. YES!!!!
10. There were brownies in the cafeteria at lunchtime today...WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING. Is this heaven? I think so!
But the very best part of this weekend/beginning of this week? I got an e-mail from an Emerson college graduate who has been giving me tips on applying--and he thinks I have a good chance of getting in. Even if I bomb my SAT math. Even if I have nothing but Bs for this year and last year. Even if I don't have as much community service as my roommate. Even if I don't speak a foreign language fluently. He thinks I can get in the way I am, without killing myself to get a "perfect" application. There is only one way to describe the noise I made when I read this email: Eep! That is the only applicable description.
Only bad thing about this weekend/week beginning: I missed ski training this morning because I was sick last night. Bottom line? I am never, ever getting dinner at the Melody Freeze again.
And on that note, I go off to MPA block with a smile and the knowledge that, if nothing else, I posted SOMETHING today.
:)
So...here's why I'm super, SUPER happy today:
1. I got a shit-ton of new music yesterday, including the new RJA album, three EPIC MJ songs ("Smooth Criminal," "They Don't Care About Us," and "Man in the Mirror," for anyone who's curious), Fort Minor, the Offspring, and a whole new album by Secondhand Serenade. If you can guess how much time last night was spent on music vs. homework...well, I hope you're not my mom, or I'm in trouble. ;)
2. I learned how to do my makeup like Bill Kaulitz using this handy tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsRmMWWWGOY
Dude, it WORKS. I've gotten so many compliments on my makeup today, when usually it's either a) I've really screwed it up, or b) you can't tell I'm wearing any. And it's idiot-proof! Seriously, anyone who has gray and brown eyeshadow can do this look.
3. I have a new DP and new stillsperson for my thesis, and I know that both of them are more than competent, they are absolutely AMAZING.
4. Scriptlock is tomorrow and I actually have a snowball's chance in hell of finishing my script on time.
5. I have a new best friend, listed as my brother on FaceBook, and he is epic with added bits of epicness.
6. In accordance with #5...my new bestie and I are planning a dance! We're debating whether we should call it the "Middle School Dance" (named after a style of dancing we were doing at Sunday night's "rave" in place of the usual bump-and-grind shit), but we don't know if that'll work. More updates on that later. BUT we are planning on playing all the music that gets ignored in place of rap: Katy Perry, Weezer, Good Charlotte, Avril Lavigne, Yellowcard, OK Go, and P!nk. Yes, it's cheesy radio stuff, but it's a switch and that's what counts. In the words of Jim Gaffigan, WE NEED VARIETY!
7. The RJA album that I bought from iTunes is heavily infused with Underoath-like tints of screamo, which makes me so happy it's almost ridiculous.
8. I have a MASSIVE Michael Jackson poster in my dorm room now, courtesy of FYE (this is also where I bought the Secondhand Serenade album, used, for $6).
9. I actually did laundry today. YES!!!!
10. There were brownies in the cafeteria at lunchtime today...WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING. Is this heaven? I think so!
But the very best part of this weekend/beginning of this week? I got an e-mail from an Emerson college graduate who has been giving me tips on applying--and he thinks I have a good chance of getting in. Even if I bomb my SAT math. Even if I have nothing but Bs for this year and last year. Even if I don't have as much community service as my roommate. Even if I don't speak a foreign language fluently. He thinks I can get in the way I am, without killing myself to get a "perfect" application. There is only one way to describe the noise I made when I read this email: Eep! That is the only applicable description.
Only bad thing about this weekend/week beginning: I missed ski training this morning because I was sick last night. Bottom line? I am never, ever getting dinner at the Melody Freeze again.
And on that note, I go off to MPA block with a smile and the knowledge that, if nothing else, I posted SOMETHING today.
:)
Friday, October 1, 2010
Hurry! Grab that red ribbon!
Being the incompetent creature that I unfortunately have the potential to be, I completely blanked out and didn't realize that this was October 1st. Shame on me.
Fear not! I remember now, and so I can (very quickly) deliver my message. It concerns Red Ribbon Week and in my opinion, this is one of the most important posts, if not the most important post, that I have ever done.
As you may or may not know, Red Ribbon Week is a week in October in which those who support drug-free lifestyles show their true colors--or should I say color--by wearing a red ribbon, red wristband, red pin, or something of that sort every day to show that they do not use recreational drugs or abuse any other substances (alcohol, tobacco, etc.). Participation in drug-free activities and parties, meetings, and other fun little things may also take place.
Last year I kind of let RRW pass me by. But this year I am NOT! In fact, I'm taking this a little further. I'm wearing my unofficial "red ribbon" (those of you who have seen me with the red ribbon in my hair know exactly what I'm talking about) every day this month. Is it a silly, symbolic little gesture that will probably go unnoticed? Of course. But I feel really strongly about this issue, and I'm hoping to inspire others to take a stand on this as well.
Let me ask you: Have you ever lost a friend to drugs or alcohol?--and I don't just mean death by this, I mean have you lost them in the sense that they're still alive, but you don't really know them anymore or feel like you have a connection to them? Have you seen your friends get kicked out of school for using drugs or alcohol? Have you seen people you love do stupid, reputation-ruining or life-ruining things while on drugs or alcohol?
While in public school, I witnessed drug addiction, alcohol addiction, smoking addiction - all in kids my age or sometimes even younger. I saw people I cared about doing stupid things and ruining their chances of getting into good colleges by "partying." And even when I transferred to a private boarding school, I witnessed expulsions due to drugs, smoking, and alcohol. Now can you understand my resolve to never, EVER get involved in this stuff, and to try to encourage others to do the same?
Help me out here, guys! On October 23rd--2010's Red Ribbon Day, the kickoff to RRW--show your support of a drug-and-alcohol-free lifestyle by wearing a red ribbon, button, or wristband. It doesn't have to be official, logo-stamped merchandise; it can be as simple as my little red hair ribbon. For the really serious--or crazy--people like me, wear it every day in October. Get people to ask you about it! Wear it to school, wear it to Tom's, wear it to the mall, wear it off-campus, wear it to class, wear it to your junior/senior meetings, wear it in the dorms, wear it EVERYWHERE. Spread the word, especially to your fellow teenagers. This is a chance to show that not all teens are crazy drunk partiers--I think we have a good way here to not only change a stereotype, but also to set a good example. (Upperclassmen, think about this - you've gotta have at least ONE freshman or sophomore who admires you. By wearing your ribbon and talking about this, you might just prevent them from succumbing to the pressure to have illegal "fun" at dances or parties.)
In addition, I'm going to try to get a RRW activity passed through Student Activities. If not, I'll probably hold some sort of unofficial gathering. I'll keep y'all posted on this, but for now just wear the ribbon and I'll figure something out later.
One more thing - I know that to some of you, this is probably kind of silly and unimportant. But this means so much to me, and I would really appreciate it if everyone who is brave enough to be "uncool" in the stereotypical way and proudly admit that they do not do drugs or get drunk would support this cause with me, and help me be truly "revolutionary" (hint hint, returning students) by showing that artists do NOT have to abuse substances and that teenagers do NOT necessarily do nothing but drink and party and get into trouble.
In place of Stolen Dialogue tonight, here are some fun/interesting/informative things to say when people ask you about your ribbon or ask why you don't drink or do drugs:
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"Don't be such a stick in the mud! Have some fun!"
YOU CAN SAY...
"I can have just as much fun as someone who gets high or drunk, with one bonus: I can remember it the next day."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"If you're gonna be an artist, you have to at least TRY weed (or ecstasy, or coke, or whatever)."
YOU CAN SAY...
"Personally, I think it would be harder to be creative when you're stoned (0r high)."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"What's up with that red ribbon? It looks so weird."
YOU CAN SAY...
"I look weird? Really? Thanks for the compliment!...oh yeah, by the way, the ribbon is to show that I live a substance-free lifestyle."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"Cool people do drugs."
YOU CAN SAY...
"Cool people stand up for what they think is right, and that's what I'm doing right now."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"You're totally just doing this because your parents told you to" OR "You're totally just doing this because it looks good on a college app."
YOU CAN SAY...
"No, I'm doing this because I think it's important to be drug-free and live a healthy life."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"What's the point?"
YOU CAN SAY...
"The point is to make a difference, one tiny little step at a time."
Fear not! I remember now, and so I can (very quickly) deliver my message. It concerns Red Ribbon Week and in my opinion, this is one of the most important posts, if not the most important post, that I have ever done.
As you may or may not know, Red Ribbon Week is a week in October in which those who support drug-free lifestyles show their true colors--or should I say color--by wearing a red ribbon, red wristband, red pin, or something of that sort every day to show that they do not use recreational drugs or abuse any other substances (alcohol, tobacco, etc.). Participation in drug-free activities and parties, meetings, and other fun little things may also take place.
Last year I kind of let RRW pass me by. But this year I am NOT! In fact, I'm taking this a little further. I'm wearing my unofficial "red ribbon" (those of you who have seen me with the red ribbon in my hair know exactly what I'm talking about) every day this month. Is it a silly, symbolic little gesture that will probably go unnoticed? Of course. But I feel really strongly about this issue, and I'm hoping to inspire others to take a stand on this as well.
Let me ask you: Have you ever lost a friend to drugs or alcohol?--and I don't just mean death by this, I mean have you lost them in the sense that they're still alive, but you don't really know them anymore or feel like you have a connection to them? Have you seen your friends get kicked out of school for using drugs or alcohol? Have you seen people you love do stupid, reputation-ruining or life-ruining things while on drugs or alcohol?
While in public school, I witnessed drug addiction, alcohol addiction, smoking addiction - all in kids my age or sometimes even younger. I saw people I cared about doing stupid things and ruining their chances of getting into good colleges by "partying." And even when I transferred to a private boarding school, I witnessed expulsions due to drugs, smoking, and alcohol. Now can you understand my resolve to never, EVER get involved in this stuff, and to try to encourage others to do the same?
Help me out here, guys! On October 23rd--2010's Red Ribbon Day, the kickoff to RRW--show your support of a drug-and-alcohol-free lifestyle by wearing a red ribbon, button, or wristband. It doesn't have to be official, logo-stamped merchandise; it can be as simple as my little red hair ribbon. For the really serious--or crazy--people like me, wear it every day in October. Get people to ask you about it! Wear it to school, wear it to Tom's, wear it to the mall, wear it off-campus, wear it to class, wear it to your junior/senior meetings, wear it in the dorms, wear it EVERYWHERE. Spread the word, especially to your fellow teenagers. This is a chance to show that not all teens are crazy drunk partiers--I think we have a good way here to not only change a stereotype, but also to set a good example. (Upperclassmen, think about this - you've gotta have at least ONE freshman or sophomore who admires you. By wearing your ribbon and talking about this, you might just prevent them from succumbing to the pressure to have illegal "fun" at dances or parties.)
In addition, I'm going to try to get a RRW activity passed through Student Activities. If not, I'll probably hold some sort of unofficial gathering. I'll keep y'all posted on this, but for now just wear the ribbon and I'll figure something out later.
One more thing - I know that to some of you, this is probably kind of silly and unimportant. But this means so much to me, and I would really appreciate it if everyone who is brave enough to be "uncool" in the stereotypical way and proudly admit that they do not do drugs or get drunk would support this cause with me, and help me be truly "revolutionary" (hint hint, returning students) by showing that artists do NOT have to abuse substances and that teenagers do NOT necessarily do nothing but drink and party and get into trouble.
In place of Stolen Dialogue tonight, here are some fun/interesting/informative things to say when people ask you about your ribbon or ask why you don't drink or do drugs:
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"Don't be such a stick in the mud! Have some fun!"
YOU CAN SAY...
"I can have just as much fun as someone who gets high or drunk, with one bonus: I can remember it the next day."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"If you're gonna be an artist, you have to at least TRY weed (or ecstasy, or coke, or whatever)."
YOU CAN SAY...
"Personally, I think it would be harder to be creative when you're stoned (0r high)."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"What's up with that red ribbon? It looks so weird."
YOU CAN SAY...
"I look weird? Really? Thanks for the compliment!...oh yeah, by the way, the ribbon is to show that I live a substance-free lifestyle."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"Cool people do drugs."
YOU CAN SAY...
"Cool people stand up for what they think is right, and that's what I'm doing right now."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"You're totally just doing this because your parents told you to" OR "You're totally just doing this because it looks good on a college app."
YOU CAN SAY...
"No, I'm doing this because I think it's important to be drug-free and live a healthy life."
IF SOMEONE SAYS...
"What's the point?"
YOU CAN SAY...
"The point is to make a difference, one tiny little step at a time."
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