Booth Time.

So, I've started a DailyBooth.

And I'm quite ecstatic about it!

There are some really cool, interesting (and some times cute) people that I'm excited to start following.

I owe some thanks to Ausrine for the push to get one, so thanks honey!

Cheers!

Cliffs, Sisters, and Serial Killers?

I wish I could interpret some of my dreams.

They take me on some unexpected turns and drop me off in foreign places. People who I sometimes barely talk to- but am usually always think about- invade my mind. The surroundings are sometimes similar and other times completely unfamiliar, but everything always seems just a little blurred, off skew.

And then suddenly I'm awake again.

I remember everything at first, and throughout the day it slowly fades away. But then there are those dreams that are so memorable. I had one of those the other night and I just wish I could figure out what it meant.

If anyone knows how to interpret dreams- I could use some help.

Cheers!

A Dreary 8th.

I am currently typing this in one of the computer labs at my school.
My week isn't really as fabulous as I thought it would be- it's been generally okay it's just that I've lost that euphoric feeling that I can do anything.
It may just be because I'm tired and hungry, not sure yet.
And I'm also lacking company during this free period. Anyone care to join me?

Cheers...

Love Actually is All Around.

I feel optimistic about this week.

And I love this movie.

Cheers!

Senior Year So Far.

I haven't updated in ages- sorry!

So what's going on in my life?

Well...

I went on an amazing service trip the other weekend!

I'm confused about a multitude of guys (okay make that two but still).

I am really starting to get annoyed with the whole college application process.

I just ate a little too much turkey.

I really don't understand Calculus.

I'm super thankful for my friends.

I CAN'T WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS.

So hopefully I'll start giving this blog the attention it deserves, until then: Happy Thanksgiving!

Cheers!

My September.

Oh.

Oh, hey blog, it's been a while.

September, is a super busy, never ending month. I honestly think it will last for decades; the longest September on record (cause you know the lengths of months vary every year...)

But there have been some definite highlights:

-Labor Day Weekend (Holla'!)

-Freshman Mixer (I'm a freshman coach of sorts. Just to clarify: I myself am NOT a freshman.)

-Three day school week (It actually felt super long, but today was good)

-GLEE (I am a GLEEk)

-So You Think You Can Dance? (Side note: No. But I do love watching other people dance!)

And then there are other things I'm looking forward to in September like...

-Finally seeing the Harry Potter exhibit!

-Homecoming! (Heck yes! Love my dress!)

-The September Issue (Opens tomorrow! But with my track of seeing movies at the theater lately, I probably won't be seeing this anytime soon.)

That's all I can remember at the moment, but I do feel like there is more.

You know what?

September is not that bad, I guess it can last a little while longer.

(Oh how I wish I were vocally talented like the cast of GLEE!)

Cheers!

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Not Yet Lost.

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Do you ever have that feeling like you're fading away from someone or someone is slipping away from you? Or the fear that while you're fading, you're being replaced? That's the worst.

I have that feeling right now with somebody. I desperately don't want it to happen but I'm in quick sand, and it's starting to feel like a struggle. At the same time I feel like I might just be paranoid and that I'm completely over reacting but it's important, I don't want to chance losing the relationship.

Time is my enemy here. This fall is so busy, not just for me, but practically everyone I know. I hate it and I love it. Sometimes I wish I was spending my days differently, but most of the time I just want more hours in a day, more days in a week weekend, more weekends in a month.

But for now there's still time,

I think.

Cheers

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Can't Have an End Without a Beginning.

Tomorrow is my beginning, the beginning of my senior year in high school.

And next May will be the end.

I will graduate hig

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h school next spring.

In some ways I'm excited to go off to college next year, but in others I'm completely comfortable staying in high school.

Right now the only thing place I'm certain I want to stay in, is summer.

On another note, Project Runway starts tomorrow! Although I probably won't be able to watch it then but I'm recording it. It should be spectacular!

Cheers!

A Little Cardigan Crazy.

It's been days, lots of days, since I posted anything!

My schedule just got super busy around the beginning of August, I went to a digital filmmaking camp, DMA, which was awesome! I had a wonderful time and I would love to go into the film industry, probably something with post production or writing.

Then straight from camp I went to Indianapolis for a weekend to play some tennis.

And finally I got a day of rest on Monday, but then on Tuesday I volunteered at the Field Museum- but that was so much fun too! Most of the day I was able to stamp out people's names in Egyptian hieroglyphics, and I had good company, so it was a terrific day.

Then yesterday tennis tryouts started and my mom and I went shopping after.

Today I had more tryouts, got some school books, and watch clips of the new Project Runway designers for Season 6, I can't wait!

So that was a quick recap of the last two weeks of my life.

And now I'm here, blogging once again.

Even though I've done so much recently, I can't think of anything to talk about!

Well I think I'll have to go with Project Runway, because it's freshest in my mind.

I watched clips of all the designers at their houses, and they went through their closets, gave

some fashion tips, and then I got to see some of their audition and casting tapes. I'm super excited to see some of them work on the show! But once the show starts airing, I'll talk about their pieces. For now I want to focus on the fashion tips they offered.

Many of the usuals were mentioned: be comfortable, fit is really important, everyone should have a little black dress, etc.

But one girl, Gordana, said that every woman should have a cardigan.

I literally wanted to hug her through the screen!

Cardigans are my favorite piece of clothing! I hope Gordana is really great on the show, because I'm already a fan.

Cheers!

Spirit Fingers Anyone?

Oh Torrance,

I can't stand your cheerleading squad

but I love your pom poms,

I'd feed you bon bons all night

I'm watching the movie Bring It On right now.

That song is just so darn sweet and amusing.

And that boy, Jesse Bradford, he's a cutie.

Gosh, if a boy wrote me a song like that one day, I'd be so delighted! I mean it's a little cheesy, a little silly, and a tad bit embarrassing.

But isn't that just perfect all together? I think so.

For the last half hour I've been on a manhunt online to find the song from the movie and I finally got a hold of the artist and name. It's called 'Just What I Need' by Rufus King and it will probably be played continuously on my iPod for the next several days.

Or months.

Also, I changed the look of my blog, just to try some new stuff out and because I was getting a little bored of the black background. I really like having the white template now, I think it feels more fresh now. Or maybe I'm just imagining things?

But the look might change again in a couple of days, we'll see.

Cheers!

Wrestlers, Batman, and Paddles.

Have you seen the most recent Blog of Note?

It's hilarious! I could try and describe it but it would sound ridiculous, so just check it out for yourself here!

Also have you heard of photo paddles?

They are charming!
Conceptual designer Steven Haulenbeek created them; he's also made some other cool objects.

Cheers!

Please Fasten Your Seat Belts, We Are Experiencing Some Turbulence.

Check out this funny passport cover.

Even though I would never want my plane to crash or have an emergency landing I always sort of wanted to try out the slides that they show in the safety videos!

Cheers!

August 20th.

Image by LizaWasHere via Flickr

A day to fear and love!

That will be my first day of school, senior year, wow- that's the fear part by the way.

What's to love?

I just found out that the new season of Project Runway starts that same day!

Ahh! It's about fricking time!

After Bravo lost their contract for Project Runway, I was a little scared; even though I love Lifetime- especially their movies- I felt like Bravo was Project's home.

But then Bravo tried to create a copy cat show called "The Fashion Show".

I tried watching one episode, it was painful.

They had nothing.

No Heidi, No Tim Gunn, no pazzaz, or special quality,

So after about ten minutes, I was like auf wierdersehen, you're out.

August 20th!

I'm going to add the countdown widget to my blog.

Cheers!

Ezra, Ezra, Ezra.

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Oh! I think I have a celebrity crush- and trust me that saying something, I don't usually bother with them, because let's face it, NOTHING will ever happen between me and Nick Jonas.

But I just couldn't help myself, his name is Ezra Miller. He's so adorable, look at that picture! He's on USA Network's new show Royal Pains, which I highly recommend. Ezra plays a rich teenager, named Tucker Bryant, in the Hamptons, where a new concierge doctor (played by Mark Feuerstein) has emerged on the scene. In an episode Tucker finds himself in a car accident with his father's expensive sports car. Tucker calls in Hank - Feuerstein's character- to check on his girlfriend, but then ends up being the patient himself. Anyways after that he's been a supporting character in a couple other episodes and I really hope that he remains in the show. He's talented; I think (really hope) he has a successful career. So that's it- my celebrity crush, which will never amount to anything.

Gosh, just imagine if he somehow saw this post, that'd be a little embarrassing. Oh well, I could live with it!

Cheers!

Tell us why ________ is a good place for you.

College.

Admissions.

Essays.

How the hell do you write one?

I'm struggling with that questions right now. I really enjoy writing, but this task is overwhelming because I feel like I need to include so much in the essays- intellect, proper grammar, style, wit, and individuality to name a few. 

Right now I'm just starting to brainstorm what I could write about, but I don't know if my ideas are actually good or just crap. I hope I can get my ideas sorted out. 

Or this fall will be ten times more stressful than it already needs to be.

Cheers!

Home Sweet Home.

I'm finally back, I went around Italy for about two weeks and then I came back to Chicago only to leave for Seattle two days after that. It's been a whirlwind! I think I've finally readjusted to the central time zone, so I can sleep in again! I was waking up at 5am because I was still on Italy time, now I can't have any of that- I much prefer to sleep in until 9 or 10. 

As much as I love traveling and enjoyed going to both Italy and Seattle, it sure does feel nice to be in my own bed and in my newly cleaned room- thanks to my mom, who capitalized on my absence by moving all of my furniture, but I have to give her credit, I really like my room now, perhaps even love? It's still in the works though. 

I can't believe it's July already! There's still so much I have to do, so many people that I need to reconnect with before the doom and gloom of school!

Here's a quick list of what I need to accomplish (in no particular order):

1. Go thrifting at least once or twice more this summer. I went today with Ausrine and I found some terrific belts!

2. Finish Pride and Prejudice, The Devil Wears Prada, & Confession of a Shopaholic. Also read  Twelfth Night, Ignatius' Biography (I got a copy from SILS and I'm actually quite interested in reading it.) and whatever else I can fit in, if I even get all of those done!

3. Hang out with friends- there's a long list of people that I want to see.3. Complete the Common Application for colleges.

4. Study for SAT Subject tests and write a couple of college essays.

5. Read the manual to my new camera, so I can use it to my fullest advantage. 

6. PLAY TENNIS. So I can hopefully play singles during the season. I haven't played in a while and I definitely need to work on everything.

And there's more, but I don't feel like writing it out. I just have to get stuff done, I think I should follow Nike's advice: Just Do It.

Cheers!

ACT a Fool.

Okay, it's a little sad that I haven't posted anything in a month.

But, let's just forget that and let bygones be bygones.

So, I'm taking the ACT tomorrow- I know, try to contain your excitement. 

I'm sort of dreading it, honestly. I really hate standardized tests, I believe there are only a handful of people who don't (it probably include Bill Gates, Alex Trebek, and Natalie Portman- what can't she do?) What bugs me the most are the time limits on each section, usually I can get through all the questions, except for the math. I take so long to do math problems, I'm pretty good at math, I even like it on occasion, but having to do 60 questions in 60 minutes is excruciating. 

It also really bugs me that I feel so much pressure to get a "good" score on it. AAGH! It can be frustrating. I think I will just going to stop thinking about it.

Except I still need to study some more. So I guess I'll just go do that now, and try to forget my anger.

Cheers.

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How to Twitter.

I just found out about this website a couple of days ago, it's called Texts From Last Night. And you can sort of get the jist of it from the title I think but people send in text conversations that they've had and the website sort of edits it down to a line or two and then they post them on the site. It's a lot like FML, like you can click whether they had a good night or a bad night, but the site is still unique, like each text shows what area code it came from. Some texts are mildly weird and others are downright unusual but most of them are entertaining (and a large handful are somewhat raunchy). Anyways I was looking at the site tonight and I came across a text that just made me laugh out loud. And I also like it because there's no sexual references or explicit language, it's actually quite innocent but really funny and adorable. Anyways hope others enjoy it too:

(847): tweet Hawks win!! tweet

(847): That's how twitter works, right?

Go Blackhawks!

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I Believe in a Thing Called Love.

So, yesterday I was reading another blog and they mentioned acouple who used a kiddie pool in their engagement photos and it came out to be the most adorable shoot ever! There was a link on that blog that took me to Glamour magazine's website where there was an article about the photos and that article led me to the blog and professional website of the photographer. I then proceeded to spend about an hour perusing through random strangers engagement and wedding photos. Which when said out loud, seriously makes me question how creepy I am. But anyways, the pictures were beautiful and breathtaking in every possible way- everything could be summed up in the couple's eyes. This sounds cheesy, but it was so hard to stop looking at the hundreds of photos because the love between the couples just radiated past the camera lens and off the screen. I'm not one of the girls who fantasizes about her wedding day and knows what her perfect dress is, what her bridesmaids will wear, or what the reception will look like, but I think the only thing that will matter is the guy at the end of the aisle. Weddings are so beautiful whether they're in a grand cathedral, on the beach, or at city hall; weddings are beautiful because of the marriage they create and the decision of two individuals to spend the rest of their lives together is just something magical really. 

I am so going to be a wedding crasher one day.

Jeremy Grey: Grab that net and catch that beautiful butterfly, pal! What do 

you like better, Christmas or Wedding Season? 
[Jeremy raises his hand] 

John Beckwith: Mr. Grey? 

Jeremy Gray: Yes. The answer would be, um, Wedding Season?

John Beckwith: Bingo! I'm gonna get my suit. Now who are we this time? 

Does anyone else feel remotely similar about weddings/marriages? Or am I just extremely idealistic and unrealistic?

Cheers!

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Hello World.

Wow, it's been a long time since I last posted, a really long time. I kept meaning to, but never got around to it. But here I am at last! And I don't really have much to say, so I thought I'd share this video that my friend sent me, here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLdQ3UhLoD4

I don't know how to put it directly in the post, because technology doesn't like me a third of the time. I suggest you watch it though, it puts a smile on my face every time!

I want a slow loris! It's so adorable! The information says they have sharp teeth and pee everywhere, but I don't really care, it's the cutest thing ever! Also I saw a stuffed animal in Claire's the other week that looked exactly like it and I was really tempted to get one, but I didn't.

Now see all of that made no sense unless you've seen the video already, so go watch it, and (hopefully) smile or laugh!

Cheers!

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When in Rome.

Hmm, so I've found myself in a horrible predicament.

Tomorrow I have to go back to school- yep see, it's that bad.

 

Spring break is just about over, less than twenty four hours until I find myself in a desk writing notes, taking quizzes (yes, I have a quiz on the first da

y back), trying to stay awake; it's all very tiring, which in turn makes it harder for me to stay awake during school. But instead of thinking about school anymore, I'm going to write about where I'd rather be tomorrow instead of school. There are so many places, let's see. Well how about London, I love London- it's one of my favorite cities, or Madrid, or Rome, Athens, Lima, Paris, Edinburgh, the list goes on. I love to travel! I want to visit so many places, and really I think it'd be much more beneficial for me to travel to one of these cities to learn than to being stuck in a desk. 

I think I'm going to occasionally make posts about a city that

 I want to visit. But where to start? Rome sounds perfect since I'll be there this summer! I'm so excited! I love Europe, but I've really only been to the United Kingdom, which consists of people who don't really cons

ider themselves European, so I don't think that counts, but this summer I'll be around the heart of Europe in Italy! When I think of Rome, two movies immediately pop into my mind: Roman Holiday and The Lizzie McGuire Movie. I'm hoping my trip will be something like those movies! I know it won't be, but I think it'll still be amazing. By the way, if you haven't seen those movies you should do that immediately, Roman Holiday is one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies and if you haven't seen the Lizzie McGuire movie, then shame on you. I can't wait to get there and start walking around, but I'll be with a school group so I don't exactly have the freedom to go anywhere, since we have a schedule and bus and all that jazz. Still it's frickin' Italy, I can't wait! There are so many cities and places I want to see in Italy, we'll only be around Rome and places though. Once I watched this travel show about Lake Como in Ital

y and it looks absolutely majestic, there's a huge lake and towns surrounding the edge and the water is a beautiful cerulean blue. It was actually a really cool show, this couple got to travel around the world for a year after their marriage to amazing cities everywhere and it was a television show. I only got to see a few episodes but they were so lucky, that would be an amazing experience and to share it with someone you love makes it ten times better. It was a sweet deal for them, I wonder how they were chosen. Anyways, back to Rome I guess. I think we're going to St. Peter's Basilica, or someone's basilica, but like I said I think I lost the itinerary so I don't exactly remember where we're going. I do know we're not going to the Colosseum unfortunately, but that just gives me an excuse to go back to Rome! 

Gregory Peck is obviously pointing at the large piece of cheese that Lizzie and Gordo are holding. I know Greg, that's alot of cheese! Audrey seems preoccupied 

by something else though.

Ciao!

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A Lazy Sunday. And Monday... and Tuesday.

It's spring break and I've been extremely lazy.

That's probably even an understatement. I did go out with friends on Friday and that was fun and on Saturday I volunteered at the Field Museum and Sunday I went to a Lily Allen concert and yesterday I went shopping and got my hair cut. Ok so now that I've gone over all of that, it actually sounds like I've done something during break. 

But that's deceiving, because when I wasn't doing any of those things I was watching T.V. To be specific I was watching one show most of the time: NCIS. 

And I've sort of become obsessed. Lucky for me my parents happen to have the first five seasons on DVD. One day while they were watching some episodes, I made the mistake of staying and watching a full episode with them and I was surprised how much I like the show. They've already finished all the seasons, but since I was on break I thought I started, but now I just can't stop! It's odd, usually I don't like shows whose plots don't carry over from one episode to the next, but NCIS's characters are so entertaining and interesting that as soon as I finish one episode I want to watch the next one, to see what mystery/crime is going to challenge the team next.

Well maybe I'll actually do something productive tomorrow. But even if I don't it's just really nice to relax. And when I say relax, I mean being completely lazy. School has been so hectic recently, really in the past few months it's sort of taken over my life. I can't wait until summer, but for now spring break will do fine. Just fine.

I love this picture of the cast, I think it's from the third season.

Cheers!

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Time Keeps on Ticking Away, Always Running Away.

MISSING:

TIME

Have you seen my time? He sometimes responds to the name Franklin. He really precious to me, please contact if you've seen him.

There is a reward for anyone who can return time to me.

Ahh, how desperately I could use time. The day really isn't long enough to accomplish everything I need to get done. Unfortunately I don't think the length of days are going to be changed any time soon. It would also be nice if weekends were longer. Plenty of people would really enjoy shorter school and work weeks, productivity would definitely increase. Really, if there is someone who holds the power to change the days constituted as the "weekend" then he/she should consider the benefits of a longer weekend. Unfortunately, I really don't see this happening in the near future either, which is such a shame. 

Okay, so what is in the near future? Well the ACT, junior prom, spring break, and a Lily Allen concert are all on the horizon and three out of those four are something to look forward to. 

Honestly the ACT, who cares about you? I certainly don't. Standardized tests are just not my cup of tea, it also might be a problem that I don't like tea. I'm pretty psyched for junior prom actually. I think I have a great dress although I have questioned it a couple times, but I bought it on sale, so I can't return it now. Dinner's is going to be great though, I'm pretty sure I'm going to Artopolis in Greek town, and it is delicious! Oddly enough, I'm really looking forward to this dance because I haven't had to deal with guys. Don't get me wrong, it would be nice to be asked to prom, especially in a really adorable way, but honestly I'm just so looking forward to having fun with my friends. I asked a guy to the homecoming and turnabout, and that was monumentally huge for me- the jury's still out as to whether I was temporarily insane at the time. Seriously though, it was completely uncharacteristic of me, I'm definitely a girl who wants the guy to make the first move and I'm typically shy around guys- mostly just the ones I like- isn't that lucky? But this year I decided to go for it, why not? What's the worst that could happen? He could say no... twice. The thing is I don't really regret asking, at least I tried. It was hard to work up the courage to put myself out there, but I think I've learned more about myself. But back to prom, there's been no anxiety leading up to it, which has been so great! 

And then a few days after prom, spring break starts! I don't have spring break plans, but that's perfect because then I can just sleep in and be lazy- finally something I'm good at! Also Lily Allen concert during spring break. I don't really listen to her but I'm super excited! I've heard some of her stuff and I like it, and the company will be good, so it should be fun. Well I think that's about as far into the far into the future as I can bear to look, so I think this post will end here. 

But a quick note- I've come to the conclusion that Lily Allen has a lovely style. She looks so cute in the one bottom photo, I adore her dress! I put in the other one because the guy in the photo is on the British show called Gavin and Stacey that I absolutely love. British humor is really hilarious and their accents are the best. But anyways the guy's name is James Corden and he was rumored to be dating Lily Allen at one point, but I don't think they ever confirmed anything.

Also I think she looks so much better as a brunette. 

Cheers!

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The Rookie.

I'm new at this whole blogging scene, I'm not sure what to write about. I've always liked writing, but I'm not entirely sure what to do with this blog. When I was younger I would start writing these fictional stories but I would never finish them, I think the farthest I got was around eight pages- that story had to do something with a girl and horses, I think. Horses? That's so random, why did I choose to write about horses? I know nothing about horses. A horse once stepped on my foot at Girl Scout camp and it hurt a lot. Since then I've tried to keep my distance. Although I think when I started writing that story it was pre-horse incident, but in general back then I always tried to write about things I completely did not know about or didn't understand.

Most of my stories were pretty bad really, I think they lacked substance of any kind. I tried opening one of them on my computer a month ago and started reading it, I could barely make it through- and this one was only about a page and a half. Honestly it was probably one of my worst ones, it was called "Love's Little Hiccups". Lame! I know, trust me I know, but I was young and my world revolved around American Girl dolls, Disney Channel, Harry Potter, and whatever crush I had that year. 

I was so naive. I'm still a little naive, but now I call it being optimistic. I think I should keep working on that story of mine, "Love Little Hiccups", it could turn out decent if I gave it a chance. But it definitely needs a new title. Pronto. 

Well, I guess I found something to write about for this post, but I'm still pretty clueless. Don't know what I'll write about next, or when I'll write. Life is so hectic, I can't wait until summer or at least spring break, or junior prom. Whichever comes first. 

Speaking of prom, I found the two cutest dresses to wear and then I couldn't decide so I got them both. I'm horrible at making up my mind and I just couldn't choose between them and I tried to convince myself that I would wear the one I don't wear to prom at other parties or events so I ended up going home with two dresses. Aggh. The thing is as I walked away after getting the first dress and was on toward the other store, I had the bag in my hand and it just hit me, I felt like a complete failure at not being able to decide. Indecision is nothing new to me, I experience it with practically every huge choice (and not so huge) that I have to make, but I never walked away feeling like a failure. It's just so hard, part of the anxiety I get before making a decision is that I'm going to make the wrong one. What happens then? 

But a side note to the dress story, once I got home and looked at both the dresses again I realized that I absolutely adored them both and was really glad that I got them both.

Well I think that's all for now.

Cheers!

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