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4Feb/120

The Week

Well this week wasn't too awful.
On Monday I bought an iPhone. It's very different from any phone I have ever had before, so it'll take a while to get used to. But I am very excited for this.
The second semester isn't too awful. My classes do go by relatively quickly which is good. I still can't wait to get the fuck out of that school forever though.
I got a hair cut / layering on Wednesday with Taby. We also went to Red Robin. My hair much easier to manage now, and my bangs don't go down to my chin.
Friday night I worked until midnight-thirty. I'm damn tired, but am very excited to use my new espresso machine tomorrow! Work was good, but holy shit do people love their precious Shamrock shakes. Christ they're disgusting... We went through bag after bag of shake mix. For fuck's sake people, STOP ORDERING THOSE DAMN SHAKES.
That is all for today.

11Jan/120

The Past Few Weeks

The past few weeks have been difficult ones. Since the German GAPP members went back home, it has been quite difficult to find motivation for pretty much anything, and to have certain types of happiness. I had some strong feelings for one of them, which is even more difficult that they have a girlfriend. Eh. Depression has come back in full-force and it is very hard to try to stay thinking positive... All I would like to do is graduate high school and get the hell out of here. I want to do it now, and the longer I stay here the more I get depressed. Well, to keep me busy I guess I can plan for the future, create goals for myself, work more (13 hours last Saturday, HA!), and hang out with friends more.
I don't know why I'm typing this all on here, I guess it can ease some the feelings or whatever.

On the bright side, I just got my new computer in the mail tonight and it is so much faster than my old one! I also have been watching a bit more Anime. I quite enjoy it, much more than I ever thought I would. Also I have been developing certain applications for my personal future. Like MyRecipes SE - A database of Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner, Snacks, Desserts, Drinks, etc., all available by the touch of a finger. I would like to have a computer with these capabilities on my counter when I have my own kitchen, as I LOVE making food. Speaking of food, at McDonald's, I have recently learned eggs, lunch meats, and lunch assemble. It's just pretty funny as I am a vegetarian. Also, there has been some thought that I may enter the management training program. I think I'd enjoy it for the most part... but who knows. It'll all come with time.

As for the near future, I need to start exercising. I have been eating so healthy lately, and should really care for my body in other ways as well. Here I come, Anytime Fitness! I also hope to update a little bit more regularly. It seems to help my organization - and I haven't updated since October! Shit, where'd those three months go!?

18May/110

Back home, back into the routine, FUN WEEKEND!

WELL,
After getting back from San Antonio, I have been extremely depressed and it has been quite a while since we've been back. All I have been doing is work and school. It just kills me.
It doesn't help that I had to pay $570 to fix my brakes on my car. My car is running on fumes and I cannot afford to fill it up!
So. Yeah...

WELL,
The past weekend was great! First on Friday, Molly, Lexa and I hung out. We watched part of "A Harry Potter Musical." We also tried to make iced coffee... and we failed EPICALLY!! LOL!! We had tons of fun. After going to McDonald's for Strawberry Lemonades, we got back to Lexa's house and Emi was there! While she was there we watched Zombieland. After Molly had to go and Lexa had to sleep, Emi and I went downtown. It was awesome. We walked around Main Street, in small areas, everywhere. There were lots of drunk people out and it was lots of fun laughing at them. There were tons of police everywhere, but none of the even questioned us about being out at 2.30AM. LOL!! After we walked around for a few hours, we went back to her house and ate snacks and talked. I got home and went to bed at 4.00AM.
Saturday, I slept in a little. I took the day on slowly. In the late afternoon, I went over to Taby's house. We went and visited Tony at his job. After wreaking havoc there we left and went to pick up some of my things for the sleepover. We went back to her house and screwed around with her Macbook and my iPod... very interesting. When Tony finished work, he came over. We looked in these Teen magazines (from Australia) and red the sex areas. Some people have the funniest problems! We then decided to go get a pizza from Pizza Hut. So we did. While we were waiting for the pizza to be finished, we went back to her house, swapped cars, went to McDonald's to get Strawberry Lemonades, and then back to Pizza Hut again. We picked up our pizza and headed over to Tony's house (he needed some things.) We ate the pizza in his basement while screwing around with his webcam. After leaving for Taby's house again, we talk and have random giggles. When it got to be the later hours of the night through the earliest hours of the next day, we shut off the lights and shit, was it funny! Taby kept freaking out... so we kept scaring her, sneaking up and around... man it was freaky but it was SO FUN! LOL!! Especially hiding under the bed and hiding the torch! Eventually we all got to sleep.
Sunday morning I had to leave Taby's early. I had to march in the Syttende Mai parade for band. It hurt... After the parade, I had to work for three hours. Not too bad...
SUCH a fun weekend.
This week was all school - I took the week off of work. I have the sacred concert tomorrow, then the orchestra theme concert on Saturday... I sure hope my wig gets here!!!

16Apr/110

The week, in a nutshell.

Man.... I sure racked up the hours for work.
Last Saturday I worked from 7 AM until 1 PM. That was tiring... I then was so damn lazy I didn't shower right away when I got home. I looked for more parts to my Jack Sparrow costume. Muahahahaha! I then went over to Lexa's house and Molly came over. We were going to make vegetarian chili, but ended up just putting in a frozen pizza. We have that much class. That was a ton of fun. We made some pretty stellar plans.
Sunday I worked the long day. 9-4.
Monday I had the day off from work. Taby and I went to the mall and I got my hair cut. It feels and looks nicer... plus it is easier to deal with. We had heaps of fun!
Tuesday, after school, I quickly inquired the woods teacher to help me make a compass. I am drawing up the blueprints and hopefully he or someone there can help. I worked from 3-8.
Wednesday I worked 3-8.
Thursday I worked 3-8. (hmm, patterns?)
Friday, today, I did not have to work! Today was the national Day of Silence. I participated and tried not to say a word all day... I accidentally said a few words near the end of the school day, but other than that, I was silent until it was over. After school, Kelsey and I went to the march to the capital. Well... sort of. We kept getting lost on our way there, but eventually found our way there. We almost took a road to Portage. There was much turning around. When we got there, shit was it cold! Rain + wind + cold = numb feet, hands, and most other body parts. We left a little early as we were numb as all hell. We went to this quaint little coffee shop, after me finding $9 on the sidewalk. We both bought a large hot chocolate and one of these little cookies... it looked like a pancake and was chewy and orgasmic. We had a ton of fun... and we also jammed to some tunes on the way home. After getting home, I did some more commandeering for more of me costume. *At sunrise, we'll dance the hempen jig!* Oh I love music! I also posted some more things on ebay... and I'm posting more tomorrow morning.
Now it is time to sleep... it is already tomorrow and I need some sleep.

25Mar/110

My Week

Well, this week was quite enjoyable. First on Monday after school, I went to Emi's house. We talked for a few minutes and got her vegan cupcakes and veggie platter ready for the GAPP meeting. Then we went to the meeting, which really made me realize that I am actually going to Germany! I'M SO EXCITED!!
Tuesday was the Concerto concert with the orchestras. Before the concert my mom and I went to El Rio Grande. She had never been there before and she loved it! We got to talk for a long time which was very nice as we are both always so busy. I had my usual - Veggie Platter #2 (two bean burritos covered in cheese sauce.) The concert went well. After the concert was over, I got to talk with my old orchestra teacher for a while which was nice. Then, a bunch of people and I went to Culver's, like we always do after an orchestra concert. This was hilarious!! We were kind of loud... especially because we were laughing the entire time! I love Selena's laugh! I had a short chocolate shake and small fries, as usual. There are photos on facebook.
Wednesday I had to work. I worked at 5 PM, and the weather was nasty. It was so windy and rainy. After my shift, I go outside and try to unlock my car. The locks were frozen and you couldn't turn the key. UGH! So after trying various methods to get in, I called my dad and he picked me up. I had to leave my car over night.
Thursday started out horribly. My hair wouldn't cooperate, I spilled my oatmeal all over myself, the counter, cupboard doors, and the floor, I was late to school, and my car wouldn't start. It was still at McDonald's. It got slightly better as I got to school. Near the end of the half day of school, the Badger Conference Large Group Band Festival took place. We had to wear formal wear. I brought my tuxedo and planned on changing right before we went on stage. Yeah... my white undershirt was not in my tuxedo bag!! I had to wear a t-shirt under my coat. It looked SO stupid! I felt stupid too. But oh well, things happen. We played Windsprints and Symphonic Dance No. 3 Fiesta very well. When we finished playing, we were critiqued by the judge person.
After this, Tony took Emi, Taby, and me in his car. He dropped Emi off for her babysitting. Then, we went to McDonald's to pick up my car, as the temperature had risen a considerable amount since the night before, and the sun was shining on the locks. I easily get into the car, but when I turn the key in the ignition... Lights and dinging, and then nothing. My battery died! This is the second time this year it has died... hmm... So we left it there again and went to eat at Taco Bell. I had a bean burrito with no onions, some potato wedges, and a crispy potato soft taco (which I asked for with no sauce or lettuce.) The lady with the mustache who took my order said "it doesn't come with sauce." I said it did, but she just denied it. Of course, the sauce was still on it. Oh well, it was only a dollar. Then we dropped Taby off, and we went to the high school to meet up to go laser tagging with Chamber Strings. Well, Bryce, Laura, Shaylee, Emma, Kaylie (Jewdy), Tony and I. We got all the way to Ultrazone and they were not even open yet! LOL! So we decided to go the mall, which was equally as fun. There was a display for this outdoor living space company in the middle of the mall, and we made it our summer home. It was beautiful! We went to the Apple store and had a ton of fun with iPads... photos! They are on facebook as well. That was a blast!

4Mar/110

Work, work, work!

I'm still cleaning up my rooms and going through all of my things. So far I have gotten rid of 5 bags of things to goodwill, 1 garbage bag full and one iMac box full of papers and other recyclables, and a bit of just plain garbage. It is lifting a lot off of my shoulders. My stress level has gown done a considerable amount.
So last night I worked from 3-8. Tonight I work from 3-10, after a long day of school! Tomorrow I have Solo & Ensemble and I have to get up at 6. Sunday I work at 9 AM. Then, a week of school! I am going to be one sleepy mo-fo!
So after my slow progress with my room, I have realized that things mean nothing. I want to be happy without too much shit. Of course, some things like photos and video are priceless.
Well, it's time to leave for work!