I'm in such a great mood right now. True? True.:D
The book I'm reading, Sorta Like a Rock Star, I am just IN LOVE with it thus far.:D It's about a 17 year old girl in a very unique situation: she's homeless and sleeps in a bus that her mother drives, and she does love her mother, even though the woman's kind of a failure. Her mother pretty much wastes her money on cigs and liquor and goes from loser boyfriend to loser boyfriend. The girl, Amber, really understands things, I'm not sure how to explain it, but she really tells it how it is. In fifth grade she got put in a 'special' class somehow, where four other guys and her became best friends, but the boys have disabilities. They seem like cute kids though: one used to stutter, one has autism, one in a wheelchair, and the other was the only black kid in their school and couldn't talk correctly, or something. Amber looks after herself, Bobby Big Boy, (her dog) her friends, and many other people. She's especially close with the autistic kid and his successful single mother, who's kinda like a second mother of Ambers. Amber joined a church with one of her friends, but realized she didn't like the sermons, and said the preacher made jesus sound like a pissy old woman who'll damn you to hell if you don't please him, but in Amber's mind Jesus in like a chill, nice dude, like a rock star who looks like the guy from the White Stripes.:D Word. She teaches english to Korean woman for community service so she can get into a good college. That's what I got within the first 58 pages. It's funny, I'd read a part I really liked and say aloud, "I freaking LOVE this book":D
Anywhoodle, a certain place that I had a job interview at called me today, asking if I still want the job.:D Hardcore; I said.... YES! Durhh.
The universe loves me today.(:
I went to the Guitar Center today with my mum, just looking for a replacement string and capo. What I ended up doing was checking out the acoustic guitars, tickling the stings a bit, trying my had at some ukulele, (which I couldn't quite figure out) checkin' out the pianos, and one of the cool balding guys that works there started chatting it up a bit with my mum and me. He was pretty cool, and played us a couple numbers on a nearby piano. Sweet deal.(: So a couple minutes before closing, my mum bought me a set of new strings, capo, a harmonica, and picks- yellow.:D Sweet. Freaking. Deal. I tired my lips on the harmonica on the ride home, not to shabby, I played "Oh When The Saints" on it.(X Hardcore? Nahh.(;
I've still got so much to learn when it comes to musical things, that's fo' sho'. I'm going to replace my guitar string right now!:D
Au revoir, les amis!(:
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Every other monday is Library Day for me.(:
Personally, I like cycle days 4 and 6 at school. Those are the days my schedule goes as such: Algebra II, Wellness, Ceramics I, Chemistry, and Sculpture. They're just easygoing days for me.(: The days I do not like are gym days.:P If I could, I'd have Wellness class everyday.(:
But for gym, I lost my gym shorts./: Somehow they disappeared, and I am quite upset about it./: I'm not sure which is more important- money, or my grade, because if I just wear regular athletic shorts, that's like 5 points off of a total of 20 per day!): It's totally not fair. At Lower Dauphin, all I needed was a change of athletic clothes that were some tint or shade of blue, black or white- the school colors, that is. Not a stupid uniform like at Donegal.:P It's not like it's really expensive, the shorts cost about seven dollars. And if my mum (since I still don't have a job) can't afford that, I do not want to have to trade my fleece gym pants (which I have not yet received from school) for shorts. Truth is, I never had sweatpants before, and I think they'd be really comfortable to me. So that's my unfortunate little dilemma.
I was texting my mom about that stuff, and I must say, I enjoyed the conversation I had with her, even though I was mostly complaining about how tired I am of unfair things, and life.:P I don't think I've talked to her that deeply before via texting.:P She just told me that things'll get better once I get a job. That's what she always when I'm upset about life. But I still don't have a job, and life is frustrating me NOW. I'm quite impatient.
I finally finished the book Repossessed today, and my favorite part is where it says,
"It's the glitches and the twists that make this universe unique and compelling. Without flaws, there would be no depth."(:
I had to walk from the high school to the library, to home. Well, I didn't really have to, I just think it's an adventure, I never know who or what I'll see on the way.(: I returned two books, renewed one, and checked out three others. Not sure which order I'll read them in, but I'm hoping they're good.(: I like good books.:D
Yesterday night I was meditating a bit, and I had the strangest thought: what if, in the mornings at school before the bell rings, what if I just sat down and started meditating?:D That'd be a nice way to start the morning, and put me in a good mood for the rest of the day.(: I'd start the day being 'one with the universe.' I just might do that when the weather gets warmer so I can do it outside, 'cause I always feel so much better outside.(: But of course some people would gawk and think I'm weird. Well, I am weird, and happy to be.(: And I'm going to do the things I enjoy that effect my life in positive ways, yep.(:
Looks like it's getting kind of late,
Au revoir, les amis.(:
But for gym, I lost my gym shorts./: Somehow they disappeared, and I am quite upset about it./: I'm not sure which is more important- money, or my grade, because if I just wear regular athletic shorts, that's like 5 points off of a total of 20 per day!): It's totally not fair. At Lower Dauphin, all I needed was a change of athletic clothes that were some tint or shade of blue, black or white- the school colors, that is. Not a stupid uniform like at Donegal.:P It's not like it's really expensive, the shorts cost about seven dollars. And if my mum (since I still don't have a job) can't afford that, I do not want to have to trade my fleece gym pants (which I have not yet received from school) for shorts. Truth is, I never had sweatpants before, and I think they'd be really comfortable to me. So that's my unfortunate little dilemma.
I was texting my mom about that stuff, and I must say, I enjoyed the conversation I had with her, even though I was mostly complaining about how tired I am of unfair things, and life.:P I don't think I've talked to her that deeply before via texting.:P She just told me that things'll get better once I get a job. That's what she always when I'm upset about life. But I still don't have a job, and life is frustrating me NOW. I'm quite impatient.
I finally finished the book Repossessed today, and my favorite part is where it says,
"It's the glitches and the twists that make this universe unique and compelling. Without flaws, there would be no depth."(:
I had to walk from the high school to the library, to home. Well, I didn't really have to, I just think it's an adventure, I never know who or what I'll see on the way.(: I returned two books, renewed one, and checked out three others. Not sure which order I'll read them in, but I'm hoping they're good.(: I like good books.:D
Yesterday night I was meditating a bit, and I had the strangest thought: what if, in the mornings at school before the bell rings, what if I just sat down and started meditating?:D That'd be a nice way to start the morning, and put me in a good mood for the rest of the day.(: I'd start the day being 'one with the universe.' I just might do that when the weather gets warmer so I can do it outside, 'cause I always feel so much better outside.(: But of course some people would gawk and think I'm weird. Well, I am weird, and happy to be.(: And I'm going to do the things I enjoy that effect my life in positive ways, yep.(:
Looks like it's getting kind of late,
Au revoir, les amis.(:
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Hangin' with my droogs.(:
Tonight I finally got to viddy the film A Clockwork Orange with Ryan and Morgs.:D It certainly wasn't how I imagined, but still pretty good. And rather silly- the people looked really droll, with crazy bright colored wigs and what not.(X
After the movie Morgs left to hang out with other friends, leaving Ryan alone to try to keep me entertained, but I didn't really know what I wanted to do, so he was rather frustrated and kept saying he was a failure at being a host.(X He also said that I was hard to read, and he can usually see right through people- but that's certainly not verbatim.. I thought that was kinda cool, even though it kind of bothered him- it makes me feel mysterious. He said he could tell that there's a lot that I'm thinking about, but I express nothing.(X So after some chatting, me playing guitar, me getting the jitters from my inhaler meds and breaking a chair and knocking down a Kiss figurine, Ry drove me home. I had the job of picking conversation topics on the ride home, and it was mostly about religion. I like the way Ryan thinks, even though I don't always agree with it. He's an entertaining person to me without having to try.(:
Looks like mum's home with a hamburger for me.(:
P.S. I've been wearing my awesome new beanie since I made it, I really like it, a pretty deep red color.(:
Au revoir, les amis.:D
After the movie Morgs left to hang out with other friends, leaving Ryan alone to try to keep me entertained, but I didn't really know what I wanted to do, so he was rather frustrated and kept saying he was a failure at being a host.(X He also said that I was hard to read, and he can usually see right through people- but that's certainly not verbatim.. I thought that was kinda cool, even though it kind of bothered him- it makes me feel mysterious. He said he could tell that there's a lot that I'm thinking about, but I express nothing.(X So after some chatting, me playing guitar, me getting the jitters from my inhaler meds and breaking a chair and knocking down a Kiss figurine, Ry drove me home. I had the job of picking conversation topics on the ride home, and it was mostly about religion. I like the way Ryan thinks, even though I don't always agree with it. He's an entertaining person to me without having to try.(:
Looks like mum's home with a hamburger for me.(:
P.S. I've been wearing my awesome new beanie since I made it, I really like it, a pretty deep red color.(:
Au revoir, les amis.:D
Never let the worry of yesterday or the dread of tomorrow ruin today.
I simply had to share this part from the book I'm still reading and mentioned yesterday, Repossessed- it's funny, isn't it? Well, it sure made me laugh.(:
But none of the words I knew seemed like they would satisfy. Most American curse words seem to be related to perfectly natural bodily functions, and I've never seen why they strike people as being wicked. They didn't strike me as being particularly fulfilling anyway. The only word commonly used that indeed felt like a curse word was one that started with a d and ended with mn, and I had no desire to use that. No human would let it cross their lips if he knew what it meant in truly practical terms.
'Rats!' I tried. 'Confound it! Egad! Tarnation! Blast!'
'Blast!' seemed to work pretty well, so I stuck with that, 'Blast! Blast! Blast!'"
-A. M. Jenkins
Alright, it's time to do some chores-
Au revoir, les amis.(:
Friday, February 4, 2011
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Today didn't really feel like friday, because our school had two days off this week due to the weather. Hmm... The school day was pretty good, in Alg. 2 there was a substitute, who let us listen to iPods. In gym I practiced for the silver circuit and played a little volleyball. In art I finished a project and played with clay a little. In chemistry the whole class we were going over conversions for the metric system, during which I read from a book I got from the library. The teacher didn't really mind this, but asked if I gave up on trying to understand, because a lot of the students had gotten confused. I said no and explained what I understood was going on. Haha!(: In fifth period (photography) the teacher was doing something most of the time so I just read some more. It's a rather good book... Repossessed, I think it's called. It's much better than I thought it would be, about a demon, I believe, named Kaliel, or something. He leaves his duties to posses a teen who was just about to die, and views the world through human eyes, and is very observant and easily fascinated by the simplest things. I like that, and I like how it makes me feel the need to be more observant and curious about things.(:
When I got home I was rather tired, so I just lied on my cluttered bed for a while.. Then I straightened up my room. Then I ate a taco. Then I checked my email. Then my mum took me to the Mount Joy Diner. Then I waited for a friend and read some more.(: Then he arrived, and we were there for.. a few hours. And I saw a couple more friends there, how lovely.(: Then I walked home in the lovely cold air. It felt nice, I'm not sure why, walking alone in the frigid dark. I guess it was because I was thinking about other memories- past days of being outside.. And again the friends I miss./: Which reminds me-
I am to see my wife tomorrow, and finally watch A Clockwork Orange, I'm quite excited!:D I loved the book, so hopefully I enjoy the movie too.(: My dear friend Ali told me she is in the process of drivers ed, and should have her license and car by March, so she can drive from Maryland to come and see me.(; I think I'm going to hang out with Dylan after school on monday; I do miss the kid./: Seems like a bit more is going on than my usual boring life- my only reason is 'cause February is MY month.:D Don't know exactly why or how, but that's how it's ganna be.(:
hugs, kisses,
~Virgini▲.(:
When I got home I was rather tired, so I just lied on my cluttered bed for a while.. Then I straightened up my room. Then I ate a taco. Then I checked my email. Then my mum took me to the Mount Joy Diner. Then I waited for a friend and read some more.(: Then he arrived, and we were there for.. a few hours. And I saw a couple more friends there, how lovely.(: Then I walked home in the lovely cold air. It felt nice, I'm not sure why, walking alone in the frigid dark. I guess it was because I was thinking about other memories- past days of being outside.. And again the friends I miss./: Which reminds me-
I am to see my wife tomorrow, and finally watch A Clockwork Orange, I'm quite excited!:D I loved the book, so hopefully I enjoy the movie too.(: My dear friend Ali told me she is in the process of drivers ed, and should have her license and car by March, so she can drive from Maryland to come and see me.(; I think I'm going to hang out with Dylan after school on monday; I do miss the kid./: Seems like a bit more is going on than my usual boring life- my only reason is 'cause February is MY month.:D Don't know exactly why or how, but that's how it's ganna be.(:
hugs, kisses,
~Virgini▲.(:
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Honesty is the best policy.
Ohh yeahhh.
I'm still doin' the No Facebook/ No TV thing still, BUT my sister Victoria posted a ignorant picture of me on Facebook and tagged me in it, so I just HAD to get on to find it and comment "delete it, bitch." I was quite upset.
So I'm sitting in front of the computer, sipping hot tea, listening to We Used To Vacation- "I promised to my wife and children, I'll never touch another drink as long as I live. But even then it sounds so soothing, to mix a gin and sink into oblivion." And I'm thinking. And I just got a text.:D But really, I'm thinking about memories, the ones I miss, in particular. Early childhood ones, when everything was a lot simpler than I thought at the time, and how much I'd give to go back and have the comprehension and understanding I have now, back then. To just know how precious those years were. But they aren't coming back, that's fer sure. And when I'm older, I'll probably be looking back at THESE years, wishing I had done things differently. Never fully satisfied? You bet.
I know I have homework to do, gym shorts to find, umm... I know I'm forgetting something else.... Oh well.. Oh yeah! I want to try to decide what classes to take next year, AND I need to plan out how I'm going to do my graduation project!(: A thing I dislike is when I chose a class in hopes to learn something useful, and sometimes the class has bad teachers and bad students which make me unenthusiastic about the class./: But that's something I don't have control over. Which reminds me of what I'm learning in Wellness in class, there are things that influence your life that you may or may not be able to control.
Anywhoodle, some things I am also missing are friends- the ones I used to talk to all the time, but hardly do anymore./: I'm not sure what goes wrong for this to happen, but it hurts, not being there for each other and knowing what's going on in their lives... One in particular that I've been thinking about is my very dear wife. I miss you, lots, and I miss the fun we always have.):
P.S. I look pretty cute today.(:
Self Esteem +1
Au revoir, les amis.(:
I'm still doin' the No Facebook/ No TV thing still, BUT my sister Victoria posted a ignorant picture of me on Facebook and tagged me in it, so I just HAD to get on to find it and comment "delete it, bitch." I was quite upset.
So I'm sitting in front of the computer, sipping hot tea, listening to We Used To Vacation- "I promised to my wife and children, I'll never touch another drink as long as I live. But even then it sounds so soothing, to mix a gin and sink into oblivion." And I'm thinking. And I just got a text.:D But really, I'm thinking about memories, the ones I miss, in particular. Early childhood ones, when everything was a lot simpler than I thought at the time, and how much I'd give to go back and have the comprehension and understanding I have now, back then. To just know how precious those years were. But they aren't coming back, that's fer sure. And when I'm older, I'll probably be looking back at THESE years, wishing I had done things differently. Never fully satisfied? You bet.
I know I have homework to do, gym shorts to find, umm... I know I'm forgetting something else.... Oh well.. Oh yeah! I want to try to decide what classes to take next year, AND I need to plan out how I'm going to do my graduation project!(: A thing I dislike is when I chose a class in hopes to learn something useful, and sometimes the class has bad teachers and bad students which make me unenthusiastic about the class./: But that's something I don't have control over. Which reminds me of what I'm learning in Wellness in class, there are things that influence your life that you may or may not be able to control.
Anywhoodle, some things I am also missing are friends- the ones I used to talk to all the time, but hardly do anymore./: I'm not sure what goes wrong for this to happen, but it hurts, not being there for each other and knowing what's going on in their lives... One in particular that I've been thinking about is my very dear wife. I miss you, lots, and I miss the fun we always have.):
P.S. I look pretty cute today.(:
Self Esteem +1
Au revoir, les amis.(:
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Is it as easy as it looks?
Soooo this no TV/ no Facebook thing isn't as easy as I thought it would be. Every time I get onto the computer my fingers automatically type in faceb- then I stop myself and have to remember why I got on the computer in the first place.:P And I don't like having to leave the room because someone turns on the TV.
I just got a text (well, 2) that there's no school today! That's the second day in a row! And I am actually upset... I'm to awake to go back to sleep./:
But I guess since I'm up I can 'seize the day'.:D
Ohmygosh, like yesterday, I cleaned my room and I can actually walk around without stepping on something now! And I hung up some pictures.. which keep falling down... Oh well, my room is pretty awesome, I must admit.(; Maybe one day someday I'll put up some pictures of it.:D
So, yesterday as I was going through things to get rid of while cleaning my room, and I came across some old binders. And I took them apart. And the cardboard is really durable. Which I think I might try to make some shoes out of.:D 'Cause, I'm just that awesome.(X That's what I'll do today! I think not watching TV or being on Facebook has made me more productive, and I'm glad.(:
But I can't be productive while on the computer though, now can I?
Soo,
Au revoir, les amis.(:
I just got a text (well, 2) that there's no school today! That's the second day in a row! And I am actually upset... I'm to awake to go back to sleep./:
But I guess since I'm up I can 'seize the day'.:D
Ohmygosh, like yesterday, I cleaned my room and I can actually walk around without stepping on something now! And I hung up some pictures.. which keep falling down... Oh well, my room is pretty awesome, I must admit.(; Maybe one day someday I'll put up some pictures of it.:D
So, yesterday as I was going through things to get rid of while cleaning my room, and I came across some old binders. And I took them apart. And the cardboard is really durable. Which I think I might try to make some shoes out of.:D 'Cause, I'm just that awesome.(X That's what I'll do today! I think not watching TV or being on Facebook has made me more productive, and I'm glad.(:
But I can't be productive while on the computer though, now can I?
Soo,
Au revoir, les amis.(:
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