Cheese Danish

Today is a good day. Here's why. I woke up to my alarm at 5:40, got out of bed around 6:40, went to Toads coffee at 7:20, bought a cheese danish and apple juice, and got to school early, around 8:05. I have a lot of homework to finish tonight, including reading to chapter 19 in Huck Finn (I need to be ahead because of History paper), three paragraphs in History, and roughly 70 pages in that MLK book. Lots of homework, but ohwell. If i finish early I'll watch Pretty Little Liars :)

Actually that's a lie. I'll get startedon Theology questions because that would be nice to get ahead.

I literally spend 30 minutes yesterday planning out my entire week/weekend based on homework.

good use of time?

actually, yes.

Dress of the week:



I'm super glad we got out sweatshirts yesterday. Mine is rather warm. I do not think anyone will have trouble remembering the year we graduate now :)

So Cailyn didn't post yesterday, so I guess I'll start the theme. It may not work, but maybe it will. I wonder how far we could keep this going. I'll start a story, and at the end of your blog post, you continue it. and we'll see what it turns into.

>Once upon a time there was a girl. She lived in the jungle with her pet dragon and enjoyed...

Let's keep it going! haha

What else is there to talk about.

>Flameboy is mean.

>My cat is adorable.

>My lunch is tasty.

>So is this apple juice.

yeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh.....

OH theology class. I have a feeling that this semester it is going to get quite messy. we're talking about morality and many people in our class have very strong feelings. It also doesn't help that I don't agree with Carasco's point of view at all. She keeps talking about the Christian Utopia, and honesty, etc. And I agree that honesty is great but in order to have a Christian Utopia, we would need to say "these people are wrong, and we (Christians) are right." Utopia for Christian's, sure but not for anyone else. It's like saying "We can have world peace as long as I'm the leader." That again would be saying someone is right and someone is wrong. Again, not a Utopia for everyone. Utopia, by definition, means perfect. So who decides what is perfect? Again, it would be a Utopia according the Christians with what she's talking about. And for a Christian Utopia (perfect world) to occur, obviously they would decide what is right and what is wrong, who is correct and who is misled etc. and they would need to change other people's views. Maybe they think they are helping create this Utopia, but not being a Christian and being forced to live in the "perfect world" would make me pretty angry. I do not think there is every a possibility for a Utopia (sorry to be pessimistic) because like I said, by definition, Utopia means perfect, and creating one would give someone the power to decide what is perfect. Everyone has their own Utopia because everyone is different.
Did that make any sense?
And she brought up the point of "is killing someone moral?" I am just hoping no one bring up the topic of abortion because that would get really heated. Is an embryo considered a human?
But then again, what if Utopia doesn't mean "perfect", it means "Different" and accepting differences.
Problem: Some people believe in fighting for what they believe. Then war starts. not so Utopia now is it?
So then we go back to accepting differences and not waging war.
Sure, little differences are fine, but what about the psychopath or that person who believes that killing people because "God said so" is ok? Then what? Do we accept that that's how he thinks and accept his differences? If not, then who decides what differences we accept and what differences we do not? He believed what he was doing was right, who's to tell him he's wrong? What if we're the crazy ones?

Comments?
Thanks for reading (if you did.)

Adios,
Kylie.

Whoops

So guess what guys. i officially got the okay to play softball!

EXCEPT. I have conditions where I cannot get a C or lower on an assignment before the season starts. Which I already have. But I got it before the terms were set, so, maybe there is still hope.

Whatever.

I would love to not fret about school for once.

My stomach still hurts.

HERE ARE MY PET PEEVES:

1) People who get mad when you don't explain things, then when you do explain things, they misinterpret them and get angry when you try and correct them.

2) People who say something with no humor whatsoever, then repeat it after no one laughs because they think they were too quiet. Making things louder does not make them funny.

3) When I have to not get any Cs at all to do something I am really excited about.

4) Vectors.

5) Facebook likes that really are not funny but somehow manage to acquire 16K likes.

6) Homophobia.

7) Reading 110 pages for homework. coughcarrascocough. Excuse me.

Ode to a stomach ache
So you're really good for nothing
But you give me an excuse
To not do any housework
And not be of any use
I really really hate you
My least favorite kind of pain
But I got to sit around
And not really use my brain.

djflk;ajflkdafjldsakjflkdjflakjfldajflkaj go away stomach ache.

Katie's Weekly Challenge ---> Use puns as frequently as possible.

Song of the Week ---> Sleeping Lessons or Australia, both by the Shins

Katie ---> out. MWAH.

What to do...

Hey everyone!



Happy Friday! I'm so glad this week is over. I kept thinking that one day was actually another and it was all very confusing. But now it is the weekend, which normally I would celebrate, but I have a lot of stuff going on... so yeah. Not all of it is fun.

So, pet peeves, huh? Well here are mine:


1. When people try to talk in an accent but they really can't.

2. When books have a cliff-hanger ending and the next book in the series isn't out yet.

3. When my nails accidentally mark up my piece of clay in ceramics.

4. When a t.v. show takes a break in the middle of a season (Glee, Smallville, etc.!)

5. When I get two copies of a magazine that I subscribe to...

6. When gel pens are not organized in correct chromatical order.

7. When my iPhone tries to autocorrect my words while I'm texting (sometimes helpful, most of the time not).

8. When on Bubbleshooter, you eliminate a color, and then the next ball is of the color you just eliminated, thus bringing more of that color back into play.


I feel sure I have more, I just can't think of them right now. I'm kind of checked out of thinking right now actually...



So Photoshop picture of the week! (It's also on my other blog, as my submission to the layers challenge). A really pretty vector image:

So yeah. Enjoy!

Over and out,

-Nathalia

21 days

UNTIL JERUSALEM. Hopefully we won't all be blow up. Kylie...
BTW we definitely need to have a shopping for supplies trip... Kylie...
And Sharon is Karen but not. Kylie...
OKAY SO
Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday! :) All of you made my birthday awesome.
Anyway, woah, this is crazy, but I literally have NOTHING due tomorrow! I did it all yesterday! And then there is nearly NOTHING due on Friday! WOAH. I feel like there's a tidal wave coming or something...
So not much to report I have some Harry Potter books I need to read :) :) :) (If Kelly reads this...)
BTW we got homework for our Jerusalem trip... draw a picture and write a story ?!?!?! Should be interesting... I'll try and find my inner artist :/
Anyway, today's religion class was interesting. We actually had a pretty interesting discussion. Interesting, amusing, thought-provoking... wow
Plus, what do you guys think of Huckleberry Finn? Il m'amuse so far...

So I was looking for a joke about cake, and instead I found this blog: http://www.jokesaboutcake.com/
What? I don't really understand...

Joke: Not particularly funny, but the answer made me think of AVPM so that made me laugh.

How many Slytherins does it take to light up a wand?



- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



Two: one student to light it and one Head of House to give them an absurd amount of points for it.


Yep. Okay. That's all.
Over and Out.
Cheers,
Ellen :)

OH I FORGOT BUCKET LIST:
Uh... lots of things, how about
Live a life I'm proud of
We'll just leave it there for now.
Mmk bye again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLEN BA NELLEN

I hope you have a very fun day! OH MY GOSH
YOUR BIRTHDAY IS ON...

TUESDAY!

crazy.

So I would write by bucket list but... Sorry :) I don't really have a bucket list anyways (Catherine will tell you a different story) because it seems like a goal in life. And once you complete your list, then what? Once you complete your life goals do are you finished?

Anyways.

Hows school treating you? We're almost 1/2 way there! through the school year as well as through High school!

that's a weird thought.

What else.

Dresses!
I love modcloth so much. So Nathalia does a PS picture a week? Maybe I'll do a dress a week. at least until I get through my list. haha



What else.
I say that too much.
What else what else what else...

My history B block has a blog. Based on our class pet. the penguin.
http://lastperiodfriday.blogspot.com/
Follow it!

hmm.....
I really have nothing to talk about today.

I hope Jane isn't busy tomorrow night. that would be a bummer.

>:|

kthxbye:D
-K.

Themes Anyone?

Sooo.  I'm running out of ideas. Just so ya know themes don't have to start on Monday, so if anyone wants to jump in, here's the "official" go-ahead.

Anyways.  i can't think of much, so I'm just gunna post my (so far) bucket list.  If I forget anything, go ahead and lemme know or leave a comment, and I'll put it in.

1. Go down to the Basement of the 800 building

2. Travel the world (w/ ellen)

3. After traveling the world live in an apartment somewhere with ellen

4. Crash a Newport Dance (^.^)

5. Go to Scott's (1nce a year minimum)

6. Publish a book/send one off to a publisher/finish one... (preferably before graduating college)

7. Get a Boyfriend (^.^) (preferably soon)

8. I forget what i'm doing with Kylie (little help?)

9. Find a way to get my kids to go to the same preschool as Puffkin's kids (preferably without her knowing)

10. "discover" a country in the library and plan the takeover

11.  .....any others?

I guess this could be the theme for the week.  It's not perfect, but whatcha gunna do with something that you just got out of thin air?

Winterbowling (It's a pun... It's puny)

Yeah. Winter Ball. Did you go? I did not. I want to know if I actually missed out on anything. I went winter bowling. That was really fun. I am not a very good bowler. Except then I was the second game. Maybe I just cannot do anything right the first time. OH WELL. It was a blast.

Right now I am watching What A Girl Wants on ABC Family. Life is good.

Ode to not having a boyfriend:
Not having a boyfriend
Can sometimes be fun
You are not tied down
To the one called "the one"
You are free to be flirty
And are ready to mingle
You have no commitments
You're wonderfully single

Yeah I really want a boyfriend.

Katie's Weekly Challenge ---> Channel your inner child

Song of the Week ---> Good Vibrations by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

Katie ---> out. MWAH.

The Silent Treatment

Do you know how hard it is to give someone the silent treatment? Especially when they're doing something funny, and you just can't help but laugh. Yeah. It's not easy. But with much practice, I'm sure I, and a few other people, can improve this skill. Moving on-

So, how was your week? Mine was alright, thank you very much. It ended quite nicely, because in religion (last period) we did this exercise where we wrote about our high and low points during the past 24 hours, and then talked with our desk partner about each other's highs and lows.It was really relaxing and refreshing to just talk with someone about life, especially about the things that might make you sad or upset, but you don't really say anything. You could apply this to your own life too! Just take a minute to talk with someone, family or friend (even stuffed animal!) about your problems. Stuffed animals won't even talk back to you if you just want someone to confide in and not get a response. Don't worry, you're not crazy if you sit in your room alone, talking to stuffed animals. Really, you're not. I do it all the time :D

Hey guess what? Since I was feeling super creative when I got home, you get 2 Photoshop Pictures of the Week! They are both of this PINK dog (that's the brand name because no, the dog is not the color pink) that I got a couple years ago as a present. Enjoy!






P.S. If you are going to Winterball, have fun! I wish I could go... yeah. TTYL!

-Nathalia

Rejected.

Depression hurts. No words can't even begin to express how some of us feel right now (you know who you are).

I'm too depressed to even post.

Bye. (If it's okay with Nathalia, I'll post something special tmrw morning)

Not doing things on time.

1. When teachers don't post grades (GERAGHTY)
2. When you can't find an assignment that you did to turn in, or when you totally forget to do one
3. Being really late to an important event
4. Not planning my bday in time, and now the weekend I was going to do, I have something else! Granted, this thing will be awesome and I can't wait, but I'm still bummed cuz now I don't know when to have a birthday.
5. When someone says they will do something, and then they don't
6. When I didn't get my license soon enough, and now instead of 6 months for waiting after, its a year?!?!?!? (<-- is this true?)

Other things that bother me:
1. When people completely ignore you
2. When you get a completely unsatisfactory answer to a very important question
3. When your phone dies, just as you need it
4. The dumbass laws about marriage. WTF.

On the brighter side, things I really like:
1. Winning at Presidents
2. Playing cards with Haley (the freshmen) (aka a fork fight)
2.5. Some freshmen
3. Hanging out with friends
4. Listening to Jennifer quote Mean Girls
5. Handbells
6. Warm cookies
7. Harry Potter
8. The Lion King
9. PIXAR
10. Not doing homework

Agree? Disagree? Comment with thoughts if you want!
Joke: because I really want an root beer float right now
How do astronauts eat their ice cream?

In floats!!!

How do you make a dinosaur float?

(this is a really good one)







Put a scoop of ice cream in a glass of root beer and add one dinosaur!
BAHAHAHAHAH okay not funny :)

Alright.
Over and Out.
Cheers,
Ellen :)

Peeves.

So basically I was going to be funny and put a picture of Peeves from Harry Potter here (heh pun.) but you know what?

PEVEES WAS NOT IN THE MOVIES! WHERE WAS HE? AHHHH

thats a pet peeve.
I actually have a lot of peeves.
heres a list of the first few that come to my mind.

1. Hair in the bathtub/shower
2. Feet (not the person, the flabby flesh thing attached to your leg.)
3. People who have dumb or annoying laughs
4.When really fat people wear jeggings/leggings. I mean I totally support embracing your body type and all, but is that really necessary?
5. Negative people. Brighten up. sing a song. do anything. if our lives are lakes, stop being a brick.
6. People who don't take a hint.
7. when someone straightens their hair but misses a section in the back.
8. people saying gay or retarded.
9. the number 47 >:(
10. She who must not be named (xxxxx)
11. people who talk to loudly or too much. shut. up.

That's enough for now.
It annoying because three shows I enjoy watching on hulu all come out on Tuesdays which are my busiest days of the week homework and school wise (usually, thank God for winterum) so I really want to watch them but can't. gaaa.

story:
During Christmas morning breakfast Devin was telling us this plan he has:
1. buy a cat.
2. name it Peeves
3. tell everyone it's his pet peeves.

Good job Devin. Gold star.

You all should go check out my moms blog if you don't already (it's a photo a day blog) --> islandfever44.blogspot.com and leave comments because she really enjoys those. I'll get everyone who got prizes or whatever those soon.

Ok. Golden Globes. Amazing.

Highlights:

-Colin Firth in the King's Speech winning best actor. I love him so much and he did an amazing job in the movie. if you have not seen it it, go see it.

-CHRIS COLFER! how adorable is he? <3
http://www.hulu.com/watch/207732/golden-globes-supporting-actor-tv-series-chris-colfer

-The Kids are All Right. I was really glad this movie won best movie, plus Annette Bening winning. Plus Chris Colfer winning for his role at Kurt. And yet my moms can't get married. Does that even make sense? I don't understand the government sometimes.

-Olivia Wilde's dress & shoes=LoveLoveLoveLoveLove.

(click to see larger)

More Golden Globe moments but that's all for now! What were you favorites?

xoxoxox
-Kylie-

Pet Peeve!!

Hey guys.  Theme for the week anyone?  I decided that I would make it Pet Peeves.  So, If you have no idea what to talk about you can just ramble about some annoyance of yours.  It seems like a sweet deal to me, i personally like being able to rant without ranting at someone.  

Irony.  I HATE it when people say things are ironic when they are coincidences.  THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.  

If something can be classified as a "coincidence"  it is usually not "ironic".  

sorry about the short post but...this pretty much sums it up...

--TTFN

(for your reference (from Dictionary.com))   

i·ro·ny 

[ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]

–noun, plural -nies.

1.

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite ofits literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when Isaid I had to work all weekend.

co·in·ci·dence 

[koh-in-si-duhns]

–noun

1.

a striking occurrence of two or more events at one timeapparently by mere chance: Our meeting in Venice was purecoincidence.

Not Knowing What to Post

Today
Is a Saturday
Rain is drip drip dripping
From the roof of my messy house
But it isn't really raining
At all

And so here I am
Sitting
Thinking
Waiting
For something to happen
Anything
On a dull red couch
But nothing's really coming
At all

And you're sitting there
Reading this
Thinking, "Katie
Stop writing this.
Blog for me.
This is stupid."
But I really have nothing to say
At all.

*****************

That was necessary.

Katie's Weekly Challenge: Stop freaking out about your stupid zodiac sign. They didn't change, unless you were born after 2009, which you weren't.

Song of the Week: The theme song of Pretty Little Liars

Katie ---> out. MWAH.

Freedom!

At last! Finals are over. Time to celebrate!!! Let go and have some fun, because you all deserve it. I know that I definitely made some fun during these past couple of days just to relieve some stress. Actually, it was more like some certain friends of mine did some crazy stuff that I just happened to be around to experiance. I wish I had my video camera with me to share those crazy moments :)

Ah well. Monday is another day off, and another day to partaayy! Then comes Winterim, which should be interesting. I'm in Basic Needs with Ms. Lange. Of course it's going to be interesting :D

It's a Friday night, and I'm going to go watch a movie (here at home) with mia familia. So Adios. But not before the Photoshop picture of the week. Which reminds me: I am super excited for Photography next semester!!!





Yeah. It's a picture of Snoqualmie Falls, but with purple water! It looks kind of magical, huh? That's what I really like about this picture, and was the effect I was going for.

Enjoy!

-N

O.o

That title is how I feel.
I gotta go and study for Theo + English + APUSH.
Life is cruel.
Here's a joke to lighten it up:
It's tooootally lame joke. From the first to the last word. Honestly. But its so stupid, its somewhat hilarious.

Q: Why do bears have fur coats?
A: Because they'd look stupid in anoraks!

BAHAHAHAH okay fail.

Here's another, if you get it.
So a blonde, a brunette, and a red head are walking down the street. The brunette turns to the others and says, "Is this some kind of a joke?"

RIGHT so if you get it, awesome, kudos to you.
If not, I didn't get it the first time either.
Ciao for now.
Over and Out.
Cheers,
Ellen :)

2:30 feeling.

It happens. Ana and I talk about this a lot. that feeling when you have one more class left, but you just want to go home and sleep. I hate that feeling. Next week she and I are trying 5-hour energy. wish us luck :)

How's school for you guys? This semester, grade wise, was fairly crappy for me. Hopefully next semester will be better.

I'm excited for Monday. you know why? FLABEL PARTY!

heh.

and Tuesday. POPTROPICA ISLAND OMFG :D

I'm excited. This island actually looks pretty cool.

I want some tea right now. Earl Grey. yummy.

Cailyn's post was super confusing. is there a theme for posting this week? if there is I missed it. oops.

Ohwell.

I'm posting this during theology class, we have a work period if we finish early. Not posting more tonight because of finals. talk to you next tuesday! THE DAY OF POPTROPICA! I'll give you all a report :) andI just remembered, we will havetime to play because of Winterum. yay. bye!

LOVE YOU!
-Cashew =_=

L'enfant qui voulait etre un ours

Hmmm, what do people think? the title is the Title of a Movie I kind of want to see.  It's french and if it sticks, post with the title, and a synopsis of the movie.

So, basically, there's this bear that looses its baby ( :( ) and so when it finds a little baby <> he starts to raise it.  and then the stupid other eskimos come and kind the kid after hes grown up, and that is sad because the bear and the esquimau miss each other.  I don't know what happens in the end because I haven't seen it yet, but I want to!!

Well, sorry about the short post, but I'm trying to figure out how to make a Prezi show.  If any of you are in A block English with me, it's the thing Michelle used to make her presentation.  It's very confusing, but It's pretty cool too.  If you have time, I would try it, I mean, nows the time too because it's blackout week!

Alrighty Guys. Thanks for that.

It's a Sunday. Today I'm going to study a lot, so the post is going to be fairly short. But I am really happy that everyone posted! I love coming home and reading these after a long and stressful day.

Now, in light of the upcoming tests, I feel as if we should take time to appreciate this great opportunity.

Ode to Finals
Finals aren't a test
To see who is the best
They aren't here to make you fail
Or make you groan and wail.

Stay strong my friends
This isn't the end!
These finals will not kill you.
For if you pass
And kick their ass
Your GPA will reward you.

Yeah, that was probably the crappiest thing I've ever written.

Katie's Weekly Challenge: PASS YOUR FINALS. Do your best. Stay strong.

Song of the Week: Fireflies by Owl City (and the chamber choir xD)

Katie ---> out. MWAH.

WHOA GUYS LOOK AT THIS. IT'S CALLED A PHOTOSHOPPED PICTURE.

Hey. Notice the P theme? Yeah. Catherine kind of broke that rule, but I've decided I'm going to bring it back. Haha. I just thought of Justin Timberlake and how he brought sexy back.

Anyways. How was your first week back from vacation? It's a bit stressful, and with finals next week... well, it's going to be... Yeah. Not nice. So let's talk about more pleasant things.

Wednesday was my birthday! 16 at last! I feel so old... haha ok not really. I am so ready to get my driver's license. I just need to take driver's ed. Wonder when that will be... Guess what one of my presents was? A Sony Bloggie! And it's pink! I love it. Overall, it was a great day. Thanks so much everyone for the well wishings. You truly brightened my day :)

Well I can't really think of anything else to say... Other than I found this new song by Far East Movement called Rocketeer. It's amazing. Go listen to it.

Ok here's the namesake of the post: The Photoshop Picture of the Week!!! Here you go!



This first one was sort of the original picture that I started with. The one below is what happened after I tweaked it.



Done!

Adios,

Nathalia

WHOA GUYS LOOK AT THIS. IT'S CALLED THE BIGGEST FAIL OF MY LIFE.

As we all know, Forest Ridge is a special place.

We have no social life, constantly deprived of sleep, etc.

But we have fun, right? With all our friends and teachers...uuhhhhh hold up.

.....Teachers. FR Teachers.

FAIL.

Don't you all think some crazy teachers are absolutely nuts?!

There's one specific one who thinks it's normal to make hazardous lamps, hit poor Punky, ditch their students, lock their students in a room, break ovens while baking....etc. (cough cough...stargirl/flameboy/firefly/porcelain/moon dust/pretty pretty princess/their yabba lizerd)

Then there's this other teacher who is just....awkward? Except not...she's just another FAIL. She tells kids to "sell themselves" (but not in THAT way- good advice, right?), steals their lunch money, writes ransom notes, thinks a land bridge still exists between Russia and Canada, has issues driving (aka getting lost at a mall parking lot/getting hit by a bus), etc. (cough cough...FEET!)


Oh, but there's actually one really nice teacher at FR. CHACO!!!!! (rafferty) She's totally on our side (we think) and doesn't have a problem going against Flameboy and Feet. It's all good.

Well...we have to deal with these teachers every single day....

Pray for us.
Pray that we don't die from homemade brownies and lamps.
Pray that we don't ever get stuck on a landbridge (that doesn't really exist).

Oh, and pray that we somehow get to corrupt these teachers. Cause that's a nice bonus too.

FAIL.

Oh, btws, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS.CANTU!


Bye!

WHOA GUYS LOOK AT THIS. IT'S CALLED A POTATO.

It's also called PRESUMPTION and PERSUASION in one PARICULAR PALESTINIAN direction. And I am not saying I am pro-Israeli. I'm just saying we NEED to hear the other side. I am not pro-Israeli Government's Decision to Build Walls. But that doesn't mean that's what all Israeli's believe. Palestinians are afraid of the Israelis. The Israeli's are obviously afraid of the Palestinians as well. Sure, there is that whole land dispute, but that's not the only thing creating these boundaries. Maybe it started it, but it's not the only thing going now. Are they afraid of suicide bombers? Probably. Nobody wants their kid or friend or sibling or spouse blown up. But not all Palestinians do that. But Israeli's are probably very afraid of that. However the Palestinians take violent routes because they are often shown them, and it is one way for them to remind Israeli's of their presence and try and assert their freedom. I don't live in this conflict, so I don't want to say stuff I don't know, so I'll try not to make assumptions, just base predictions based off of human nature. When humans are scared, they build walls. The Great Wall - containing China from feared outside forces? When humans are scared, they take unnecessary measures and involve the military, and make presumptions. The United States - afraid of terrorists, send military action to random parts of the globe and suddenly many Americans fear everyone in a turban. COMPLETELY irrational, but it's a fact of some Americans.
I want to hear the other side. I won't say I agree with it, I won't say it's a valid idea, or that it makes sense or whatever. But I deserve, we deserve, to hear that side. I'm throwing that out there. I don't know if you agree. I don't know if you care. I don't know if you are open minded enough to care. That was harsh. Sorry. I don't know if you want to see both sides. But I want to know.
I understand the Palestinians are the minority here. I understand they have gone through hard stuff. They have a rough life, they aren't living it easy. Trust me, I understand. Their opinion should NOT be ignored or under-valued or anything like that. However, the other side is completely important. To hear, to evaluate, to brood on. It is important. This is not a one-sided, one-idea conflict. Please. Please. Can we please hear other opinions about what is happening and about why it is happening.

I'm sorry if you have no idea where this is coming from, we had a Jerusalem trip meeting today. So far they have been pro-Palestinian, which isn't bad, but I'd really like to hear some other opinions. We wrote an essay on this for Segall. I thought this trip was to help lead to understanding. So far I've just heard a lot from one side. Understanding is defined many ways, a few from dictionary.com being: comprehension; a state of cooperative or mutually tolerant relations between people; a mutual agreement; settling differences... You can't settle a difference with one side of the story. Just saying.

As you can probably see, something has really ticked inside me. I asked for the other side, and they said "Read the news." NO. NO. NO. NOT THE ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR. I don't want the sob-story side of the Palestinians. I want the side of the Israeli's that has their reasoning, not the Governments. Sure some opinions will be the same, but not all of them. Not all of us agree with what the American Government does. Can't deny that.
Segall and Palmer said they would work on it. I hope so. I really, really, really hope so.
I was feeling pretty downtrodden voicing my opinion today in the meeting because it didn't feel like other people agreed. But then Haley spoke up and said she agreed, that really made me feel better. Because having the teachers not say, yes, I agree, we need to see the other side, just did not feel right to me. I'm sorry if you don't agree. But can you at least see my logic?

Siiiiigh. Leave a comment about this if you want. If you agree, then I'm glad. If you disagree, you are entitled to that opinion. It would be great if you let me know in person too. If you are of either opinion. Just some response to that. Thanks.

Okay, that felt really good and now this is a really long post that many people probably won't read. But I had to write it.

Other note: GUYS. SOME OF THE REASON PEOPLE DIDN'T POST WAS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE THEIR LAPTOP. Cool? Cool. It's not that I didn't want too :)

Joke: What do you call a baby potato?



A SMALL FRY!

Over and Out.
Cheers,
Ellen :)

PS: didn't edit the long post, hope it makes sense
PPS: Happy Birthday Nathalia!
PPPS: Watch the movie Promises... I love that movie! Though I think we've all already seen it. :)

WHOA GUYS LOOK AT THIS. IT'S CALLED A PARROT

How was your break? Mine was very fun. It is sad that it is over, but it is a new year and it's sort of fun to "start over". I feel like someone pressed the refresh button on my life. sort of.

I replaced the backspace button on me keyboard with a label that says 'avada kedavra'

Way to not post over break people. Lets try to make this a regular thing that i don't only check mondays and saturdays.

In history right now. hmm...
I'm going to try to not go on hulu or facebook until the weekend for a month.Let's see if I can do that. Anyone want to try with me?

I like the exchange student's hair. Just saying.

I have 11 pictures to take for photo still. hmmm.....
11...
11...
of course.

oh my gosh guys it's 2011
it's the 2012th year.
think about it.

Did you guys see any good movies over break?
Nell.
that is the best movie of the world. that and Bridges of Madison County. if you go rent them I will give you something because they are sop amazing.

and I saw one that sucked. well IDK I was under the covers but it sounded terrible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descent

and it's sequel...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descent_Part_2

comment of the plot to show you actually read the plot summaries and you get a bonus,

ew.
ok i got to go. Love you all!

*~^.Kylie.^~*

WHOA GUYS LOOK AT THIS. ITS CALLED A PENGUIN.

It's so cute!!! <3  if you set it as your background it starts to look like one of those lubies :D

Yeah...sorry Katie, couldn't resist :).  Anyways, that is not the topic of this post.  I once again have something (mildly) interesting to talk about.  Well, we'll see, last time I said that, the post was only like and inch and a half long, and then I just added a bunch of pictures...hahaha, I'm really crossing my fingers right now.

Don't you all feel kind of like a Rapunzel up on the hill?  Sure, most of us have pretty short hair, but all the other markers are there.  We're at the top of a (kinda) tall hill, and in every other direction if the society that surrounds us.  The one we aren't really connected to.  I'm pretty sure with the technology we have today, we could escape without the help of abnormally long hair, or some random tights-wearing prince to aid us, but the idea is still pretty much the same.  

Anyways. So.  Society....Boys.  Honestly, isn't everyone just sooo confused. [ From penguins to boys is kind of a confusing jump.  And it is, about 4,000 miles ;). ] I mean, have you ever had a crush on a guy, and thought he was completely clueless? Is it just me that's thinking that statistically, all the stereotypes and movies that make guys out to be completely oblivious...they have to be based on something. But at the same time, they really can't be that different from us...right? and how many stereotypes are actually true? still, it leaves me wondering all the time.

Still, Any of you who have been snubbed by a guy in the past...I hope you get what I'm rambling about because otherwise that means I'm just insane and/or only know total idiots.  *sigh*

Hey!~ look at that! that's about four inches right?  SCORE!  haha :)

--TTFN -- btws, i guess katie started a trend, si tu veux, title your post like this, with a different p-word...let's keep it kid-friendly guys.... ^.^

WOAH GUYS LOOK AT THIS. IT'S CALLED A POST.

Yep. Y'all need to post. It's official.

New Years was so fun! We had a silly string fight at midnight in my drive way (fun to clean), drank champagne (sparkling cider) right out of the bottle, and kicked each other's virtual asses in the world of Halo. I love Halo. I especially like sneaking up on people with laser swords. That's the best.

ANYWAYS.

It's 2011! Only 710 days until the apocalypse! Haha. Just kidding.

But seriously, it's the new year. It's a new beginning (kind of) for us to change (to channel Obama) and for us to look back.

MOVING ON.

I resolved that I would not post this until I was done reading my English book. So you know what that means?

I FINISHED. OH MY GOD.

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And thus the ecstasy is composed.

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OKAY I'm finished now.

I have something new to add to my weekly musings titled "Ode to Something I hate" where I will praise something I do not like.

Ode to my Feet

Feet, oh feet

You are so neat

You get me out of bed

In the cold and in the heat

You bring me to my places

You take through my day

I used to hate your wrinkles

But now they are okay

You help me dance when I feel happy

You keep me going when I'm blue

And plus you look so hot

In my new bright red Tom's shoes.

Yeah. I definitely spent a lot of time on that. For sure.

I just feel like it's important to see the bright side of things in life because, frankly, life sucks. It really does. But if we can't get past that, then we can't get past ANYTHING. We'll be missing the sunshine right in front of your eyes.

Katie's YEARLY Challenge (as this is the first post of 2011): Find one magical moment of 2010. Figure out why it was so magical. Then, channel that magic energy into 2011 and presto! You will be happy (and a wizard [maybe]).

Song of the week: Sweet and Low by Augustana.

I lied, you actually have a second challenge this week which is to ACTUALLY LOOK UP THE SONG FOR ONCE. You know who you are.

Katie ---> out. MWAH. Happy new year!

Cool guys.

Way to not post anymore people. that's awesome.

Fun day in Seattle today. off to hang with the best friends, Dumas and Prins.

Short post today but at least I AM posting.

love you all.

-K.

Happy Non Denominational Winter Holiday!

Christmas

Hanukkah

Kwanzaa

Boxing Day

What else?

Guess what I got for Christmas.

No, really, guess.

...

A HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS VIDEO GAME.

Am I a nerd? Yes. Do I love every minute of it? YES.

I also got an acoustic guitar, which is pretty cool. His name is Maxwell.

Christmas has always been a weird thing for me. Well, not when I was younger. When I was little, Christmas was basically the day where I woke up insanely early, flipped out from joy, and crashed at about one, then woke up and ate, and then crashed. Now, I am old to not only wake up at 8 0'clock, but I am also able to see the meaning behind this day. Since I don't believe in God, it's a day to be with family. This causes problems, as it would for anyone who is not peas in a pod with their fam. But it's also a day to just set aside things that are bothering us and come together without arguing about grades or taxes or any of the corruptive shit out there. It's a day to be happy.

Katie's Weekly Challenge ---> Tell someone you love them.

Song of the Week ---> It Had To Be You by Motion City Soundtrack

Katie ---> out. MWAH.

Power Outage

Hola chicas!
So I would have posted last night, but we had not power...
lovely...
It's obviously back onnow which is good.
Happy Christmas break!
Is itjust me or is the 25th coming really qucikly?

hmm...

Short post today because I need to straighten by hair and clean my room andthen go to the mall (meet me there anyone:)?)

adios!
-K

101 dalmations

I WANT A BUNNY (^.^)

anyways, as I was about to click "new" post i noticed that this will be the 101st post.  Whoohoo

anyways, remember when i told you guys that I would be giving short posts because of the chore that is reading Walden?

Well, today i have so far managed to read a total of four chapters....so i pretty much gotta go.

Believe me, I would MUCH rather be holding a filibuster right here on this page, unfortunately, time is running out and it is time for me to be less procrastinatory-ish

to make this less depressing for myself i will fool myself into thinking this is actually a little longer than it is with some pictures -- THEY'RE SO CUTE!! <3

  

--TTFN -- sorry again about the short post :-/

A Mixed Bag.

This break is going to be a mixed bag. That does not mean it will consist of a shopping bag and a blender. It means that it will be filled with good things and bad things.

THE PROS.

1) Christmas

2) New Years

3) Sleep

4) Sock puppets

5) Ginger bread houses (I'll post a picture next week)

6) Time for my art (I'll post some of that as well XD)

7) Time for my video games.

8) Time to actually READ A BOOK.

9) COOKIES.

These things look great. Oh the fun I shall have. Regardless, longer breaks mean that, along with good things, some shit will surely go down.

THE CONS.

1) APUSH studying.

2) Having nothing to do.

3) English project.

4) Prolonged exposure to my family.

5) Braces.

In regards to the school work, I am quite frustrated. I mean, honestly? Mr. Geraghty (aka G-money), you're an English teacher. I would presume you know about words. How about BREAK. It's spelled B-R-E-A-K. It means "a period of rest in which humanity should not be forced to complete semester projects" or something along those lines.

As for the last one, this is bothering me quite a bit. First of all, I won't be able to eat, which is sad. Secondly, as most people are aware, I am a complete boy fanatic. I love boys. Unfortunately, BOYS DO NOT LOVE BRACES. Oh how I suffer.

I hope people realize my sarcasm. Sometimes I feel like people just take me for a giant bitch when, in actuality, my humor is just drier than a desert.

On a different note, my Christmas tree is better than yours (probably not). You think otherwise? We've got Kyle from South Park, a penguin, a "Baby's Last Christmas" and a walrus. Yep. This is how the cool kids deck the halls.

Katie's Weekly Challenge: Bake something lovely.

Song of the Week: Konstantin by Something Corporate

Katie - - -> out. MWAH.

Winter Vacation!!!

Hey Everyone!

Today is super exciting, because it marks the start of winter vacation! I am so ready to relax and have fun with family and friends. I actually just finished putting up some last minute Christmas lights outside, and so I'm freezing. My mom is going to make me some hot cocoa, so this might be rather short.

After dinner, I plan on relaxing in ways that include playing the Sims 3 and watching TV on our brand new 58' Plasma. It's so awesome! (Movies at my house!) I love it. Also, I hope to read a lot during break. I already have to read that book for my Jerusalem trip, but I hope to find some other works of fiction. Hopefully I'll get some for Christmas.

How was everyone's KK experience? Did you not expect whoever had you? I know I had lots of fun buying gifts for Ellen, and I don't think she knew it was me (right?). I loved her face this morning when I said I had her for KK. It was priceless. And it let me know that I did a pretty good job keeping my identity secret.

Well, I'm super excited for break. Let's hope it snows!

BTW, there is no Photoshop picture of the week because I'm posting this from my home computer and I don't have my pictures on this computer. So yeah. Come up with a mental image. I'll post one next Friday, on Christmas Eve*.

Love Y'all lots!

-Nathalia

*Subject to change. It's Christmas Eve. I might forget :D

Hi Lindsay.

Hi Lindsay. Are you wearing your leg warmers right now? YOU'D BETTER BE.

Anyway I have to study for Chem and French, and then I'm DONNNNEEE for the night! WHOOOHOOO. Besides reading Ben Franklin that is... eww.

ANYWAY Conge was amazing! I love ice skating so much! What did you think?
Cailyn: you should have come on the ice :)

In other news, KK day one today! I love my gift, a pretty penguin necklace and a really pretty purple sparkley wallet. :) I hope you all found your gifts satisfactorily as well. LINDSAY PUT ON THOSE LEG WARMERS NOW.

Yep, that's Ellen's day.
Oh, we watched How to Train Your Dragon in Math Club today. I love that movie. So much.

Well that's all for now!

Joke: sorry if it's a bit morbid, but it reminds me of school!

Q: What do you get if you deep fry Santa Claus?









A: Crisp Cringle.

Over and Out.
Cheers,
Ellen :)

A little late

Hey! sorry I didn't post yesterday.
I don't have too much to say...
Stayed home sick Monday, home again today.
Missed the math test.
Taking it after school Thursday.
Spanish test tomorrow
FML
<3
bye.
-Kylie

Hi

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Terribly interesting post don'cha think?
--TTFN
PS: comment if you find the hidden word - i won't say what it is because then you can ctrl+find...suckers <3

T-8 days till Braces.

This post is going to be short because I have so much to do in the way of everything.

1) Study for APUSH.

2) Do my English reading.

3) Study for math.

4) Do my other English reading.

5) Do my math homework.

6) Bake my Kris Kringle some cookies.

7) Transfer some video files.

8) Crush two cups of peppermint for said cookies.

9) Edit said video files.

10) Feast wishes.

11) Figure out why Zune isn't working.

12) Not implode.

Now I have to go away and work!!!

Katie's Weekly Challenge ---> Hang in there till break. We've got this.

Song of the Week ---> A Great Big Pile of Leaves by All Time Low.

Katie ---> out. MWAH.