Concise, to the point.

I'll try not to make it too long. I have so much junk to do anyway.

Just wanted to comment on how ridiculously fast this year is going. We have one more chapter to cover in french before we know everything we need to know for the final, we already have our schedule for next year, and my two main activities, drama and NHD are almost over. I already have a dress for freshmen formal and I know where I'm going for spring break.

I hope I can keep up with the pace of things. I think I have so far.

Night!

Sick Day!

It was nice. I'm not gonna lie. Even though visions of taking the math test tomorrow swirled through my head, I had a really nice day...doing nothing. I watched the Notebook which is the most gorgeous love story ever. It's not overdone, it's not cheesy, it's just so sweet and poignant. I tried to sleep but my throat was scratchy and annoying. So i just listened to music and read. I got all my homework out of the way, in fact I think I'll do that science article soon. Today was really the only day I could stay home anyway because I was fortunate enough to have a day off from drama today. He had such a fit yesterday it was ridiculous. He literally said "the next person that makes a mistake is gonna be kicked out." I was so scared it was gonna be me. But i wasn't on stage too much yesterdat so I got to sleep for about 20 minutes. I'm excited to see how the show is gonna turn out, but we still have so much work ahead of us.
My cousin, who I was telling you about, is out of the hospital and home. It's really a miracle because the circumstances affected her survival rate, which was very frightening. My aunt and uncle have been visiting her in the hopsital. They were able to take her off the respirator, which is the reason she was able to go home. However, she still needs to go through counseling and therapy, because while in the hopsital, she took off her pump again. It's clear that she won't be able to finish her semester at college and we're unsure what will happen after she graduates. That's figuring she'll be healthy enough to graduate.

Of Pop's concert and snow

The title sums up the recent news. As you all well know by now, from having used your keen sense of observation, it is snowing. The way the news was broken to me that we had a snow day this morning? By asking me if I wanted to do my math homework. I got home about 9:45 from the Pop's concert and of course was in no mood to take on the strenuous math homework that had to be done by 7:10 the next morning. So my mom proposed that if we had school the next day, I could wake up a little earlier and do my homework then. So 5:30 came around and my mom woke me up by asking if I wanted to get up and do my homework. Of course i said no. (well, i might have said "oh" i was a little groggy) but then my mom went on to day that I didn't have to cause there was no school! good one mom.
Now we're going to go back in time slightly to last night. Last night was the anual Pop's concert. The concert started at 7. Our call was 6:15. Ok, so far so good. We got out of drama at 5:30. That's when it falls apart. I got out of there as soon as DiLeo finished his deathly speech about memorizing lines, snow days and sets, and made a quick pit stop at Kerianne's. Turns out she needed her straightener more than I did...So I came home (it was about 5:45 by now) and I had to get right into my dress. It defenitely makes things a lot easier, that dress, because you don't have to pick out something to wear, no one says anything when you wear the same thing to every concert and you don't have to worry about looking dumb cause everyone's wearing the same thing. After the usual struggle, I finally coaxed my hair into some decent looking curls and put my make-up on while trying to eat something. I hadn't really eaten anything since 5th period. My last meal was breakfast. We were finally out of the house. But on the way there, literally a minute away, I get a call from Kerianne. The jazz band folder was missing...again. And jazz was on first. So as soon as I got there, we looked so hard for the folder and we were about to ask Persad for original copies when Eric found our folder in the cage room. Order was restored to the great land. The concert progressed really well after that. Jazz band kicked butt, it don't mean a thing didn't crash too hard, the meistersingers sounded really good, orchestra...well, they kind of fell apart on the second song, but the typewriter one was amazing, concert band was ridiculous and apparently the saxaphones missed their entrance in John William's Trilogy, but we love them anyway. and finally (drum roll please) Lincoln Portrait. The set up was good: Harlem Nocturne went really well. And Lincoln Portrait followed suit, save an unplanned tuba solo. Dr. Reinhart, due to the novel technology of a microphone, didn't have to scream so much, and the audience only flinched slightly at her mispronunciation of "escape." I thought, overall we sounded pretty good. And I guess Mr. Persad did too. He was all smiles. Of course, the night concluded with the presentation of flowers. Oh and our guest artist (tom christensen/spiderman) rocked the house.
To conclude my unecessarily long post, it's still snowing, I have nothing to do, and we have 2 stinkin weeks til NHD.

oh. and p.s., in case you were wondering, my John Kolesar rose is still in good health =)

One last minute of freedom before we're back to school

The weather today did not contribute to my efforts to stop thinking about spring. Not that I have any founded objections to school. In fact, I really enjoy it. But who isn't ready for spring break? Unfortunately, we have a few weeks. And not for lack of things to do. My next few weeks are over flowing with commitments. I found consolation in the discussion about going to Florida today =) I really want to go. I would go on April 20th I think. Anyway, I have a global test to study for and a comfy bed waiting.

Pictures

My heart's all over the world tonight

I just spent two days in Jersey (the ghetto as meghan calls it) and it was really nice. I'd never want to live there, but I love seeing my grandparents. We actually went down there to go to the garden state plaza, which is the best mall ever, to get my sister a prom dress =) that mall is RIDICULOUS. You know how in our mall when you walk down the central hallway and get to the end, thats the END? yeah well, in this mall, you think you're at the end and there are about three more subdivisions of hallways. It's ridiculous. EVERYTHING is designer except like macy's. They have a lacoste store, a coach store, abercrombie (not designer, but an upgrade from our mall. i hate abercrombie) they're getting a michael kors store (omg) and juicy couture. It's insane. Theres also this adorable little hippy store called free people that is insanely expensive. a little cotton shirt with embroidery was $118. anyway; dresses. We decided to go w/ macy's cause jessica mcclintok is so expensive. like every other store. My sister didn't want a long dress cause everyone gets long dresses and she's way too short. So she found this really cute off-white dress with a gold/white lace bodice. its a bubble dress! and then i decided to look for formal dresses and i found this incredible red dress. it's fitted and strapless and it has silver roses on it. i also found this really pretty dress for Harvest Queen next year (it was on sale for $30!) and that is SO gorgeous too. I have pictures on my phone, but i can't get them on the computer. so I'm basically set for the next two years. the rest of my weekend is busy, but uneventful. If that makes sense.

Perfect. in Every way

ok, I take it back. I LOVE valentine's day. but not for the usual reason. I had so much fun tonight. with my friends. It was amazing. We were just laughing at everything and staring a lil' bit. He's incredible. And for once, i have an innocent, sans drama crush to which there is no anxiety attached. It's amazing. It's like what high school is supposed to feel like. I mean, he gave us roses!!!!!! voluntarily or not. We were presented with roses from the most coveted guy (senoir, no less) in high school. Honesly. If you ask any upperclassmen who the hottest guy is, you'll hear john kolesar. everyone tells me that. including my own sister. and we got roses from him!! best valentine's day ever. and i'm not stalking him! get over it.

Valentine's Day? psh

We had a snow day today, which was pretty awesome. It was gorgeous out. Everything was covered in ice, and so me and my brother and sister and I went outside and got soaking wet, but it was so pretty out in the field. Tomorrow is gonna be really nice cause then we're off again on Friday.

Valentine's Day is really a useless holiday. Not to be bitter or anything, but seriously, if we need a designated day to realize we love each other, than the world is in a sorry state. Yeah, sure, I guess it's pretty cute if you have a significant other, but still, then its just an excuse to buy cheesy gifts for them and waste money. It's become such a commercialized holiday that it is now devoid of any real meaning, and I think it's kind of a waste of time. Unless you're a prep and use it as an excuse to dress all in pink, you have a sweet tooth and you want all the candy, or you're a hard-core dater and will always have a boyfriend/girlfriend on valentine's day. So I'm really not doing anything for valentine's day (by choice) and to all who are, have fun!

Tomorrow I have drama and then, well, we're gonna have fun later =) I'm so excited!

Just some news..

My cousin is currently in the hospital due to complications involving her insulin pump. She is very diabetic and has struggled with her body image for years. She has even sunk in and out of depression and has been on anti-depressants. In the past, she has purposely removed her insulin pump in defience or because she wanted to lose weight. Just recently, while at school (she goes to college in massachusetts) her pump malfunctioned and she went without the proper amount of insulin for a few days. Whatever her motives were for not telling anyone that her pump wasn't working, the effects were grave. Her friend found her in her doorm room passed out, a few minutes before they were supposed to leave for class. She is now at the University of Massachussetts hospital on a respirator. Due to various medications she is on, they cannot tell if she has suffered any brain damage, but she did contract pneumonia from being on the respirator. She's been fading in and out of conciousness and my aunt and uncle have been keeping vigil with her. She has said that if it gets to the point where she has to have dialysis, she doesn't want to have to live like that. We're all obviously very worried and we're thinking about her, so please keep her in your prayers.

<3

You know you wanted to see them...

I think I'll blow my brains against the ceiling

That statement is a little too violent for my state of mind right now.

Hello to those who read my blog every once in a while! that wasn't supposed to be mean...or sarcastic. FYI.

So as of right now, i am currently re-kindling my love for my chemical romance. I mean, not that it ever died. I just haven't listened to them since the stone age.

I am OFFICIALLY ready for spring break. I don't even know why! It overcame me all of the sudden. We were driving to my grandma's house for the Super Bowl and I was thinking "yeah! vacation! road trip!" and we were in New Jersey...
My method is I ask about going to Florida over and over again until they say yes and then we go! its a simple equation...unlike those we're currently doing in math (or not doing in the case of me and kerianne) Everyone knows E= ocho cinqo.

Speaking of the Super Bowl, we all know the Giants won. You don't have to rub it in my face. It's not that I dislike the Giants, I've just always had a soft spot for the Patriots. Besides. they were going for a perfect season!!! Now they're going to have to start all over again. I don't feel that just because I live in New York, I'm obligated to root for New York teams. New York is so full of itself anyway. What's so great about New York? You tell me. Besides. New England is so much cooler. I have to say, I love Osi Uminyora and Bradshaw. Hes so tiny!!! I'm disappointed that they lost, but I'm not a hard core fan. You don't have to explain to me the Giant's epic defense...I saw it too.



Considering I don't have an agenda other than practicing Lincoln portrait, I don't really have to go. But I will anyway.

Favorite People

naasty K (6:43:34 PM): he'll be like "what creepy freshman to be obsessing over my hot, sexy body. i just can't help it"
naasty K (6:43:59 PM): and then he'll flash his million dollar smile and hike up his socks a little higher and prance in front of us to make us jealous

it just had to be documented somewhere.

naasty K (6:40:33 PM): in your perfect world, every other person would have the "windblown" look and wear tight pinstiped/checkered pants, depending on their mood

THAT TOO!!

i love kerianne

Happy Snow Day!

I don't know about you, but this snow day completely caught me off guard. I had no idea we were supposed to get any kind of bad weather. So I woke up this morning, got dressed, ate breakfast and waited for the bus. And when it was 6:50 and the bus still hadn't come, we took the intiative to check the website. the rest is history...

My day has been extremely low stress. I just woke up from a nap...I think that gives you some kind of idea. The landscape is beautiful. Every tree branch, every blade of grass is covered in ice. The trees in the distance look frosted. The effect is stunning. Now it's transitioned over into a warmer rain.

My sister and Annie are looking at prom dresses. I can't wait to shop with my sister!

Here are some party pictures: