FINALLLYYYYY!!!!!!!

ahhhhh sweet victory. WE ACTUALLY GOT TICKETS! TO AN ACTUAL JONAS BROTHERS CONCERT!!! WITH THE ACTUAL JONAS BROTHERS!!!!....not that we've gone to any impersonation concerts...but anyway, we tried to get them for madison square garden, but people bought them up so fast, there was no way we were getting tickets. so THEN we tried their other concert in NY, which is in Bethel new york, on august 14...and we got them!!!! so me, mariel and becky are going...im so excited!!!


wish you were coming, jess = (

Hey Kids

So just for the sake of keeping up, this is my post for the day. I'm getting kind of sick of the layout, so, uh, just a heads up ; ) I'm drained from the band concert, but I'm SO excited to go to cedar point. I had at least 3 techno dance parties last night. which is probably a record. the last one, with elly in the lobby without shoes, was pretty epic. I have a band party tomorrow, along with 3 quizzes and a test.




I'm getting tickets on saturday for a jonas brothers concert!!!!!!!!!!


homework time

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad

...it was stuck in my head. and maybe for a reason. Because even if you're not a Christian, you hear it everywhere, and in looking out at this gorgeous morning, it rings so true. Especially for yesterday. My Easter was a beautiful time of happiness, reflection and candy. and I feel the balance was very good. My Easter always starts Saturday night because we go to the Easter Vigil. and even though its two and a half hours long and it is sometimes hard to stay focused (i think i examined every hair on my head) I did try to pay attention for most of it. And what I got out of it was so spectacular. Just the feeling of reverence and faith within the church was inspiring. Because I will say that our parish is not always the dedicated bunch. But there was such a feeling of peace and joy that filled the church. Especially when all the lights were put out, leaving every parishiner holding their softly-glowing candle. It was beautiful. Also, about 5 adults were confirmed and baptized into the church. That was amazing. Because to find God later in life is much more difficult. Your brain is already hard-wired to focus on work and family. And to be able to find God through all the stress is very commendable.

So after a long but beautiful service, the mood was set for a beautiful Easter. The morning was a little cold, but the sky was stunning and the sun was out. We got our candy, of course, and I think I already ate about half of it. We went to my aunt's house, which is a really nice home in North Caldwell, NJ. It was so beautiful and happy. My grandparents, us, my aunt and uncle, my cousin and my godfather were there. My aunt and uncle got a new dog, a german sheperd mix named Logan. He's adorable. So we ate a lot of good food, saw some wild turkeys on the lawn (...) and celebrated Easter in a really nice way.

Now I'll probably go eat some more candy.

A Moment of Reflection

We can all complain about how this spring break is too short (we have another one, you know) but really, if we think about why we have off in the first place, it doesn't seem quite so pointless.
This is such a beautiful time. It's a time of appreciation for what Jesus did for us. Look around. Think of everyone you know. I'm sure there are many people you can think of that you don't like. I'm sure there are many more that you don't love...so why would you die for them? Jesus did. Or even next time you say you love someone. Really look at them, and ask yourself "would I die for this person?" It's one of the most difficult things to do...also the most powerful.

It's easy enough to get caught up in the candy and the family and the pretty dresses. But it's much more meaningful and more fulfilling to get caught up in Jesus.



More poorly expressed insight soon to come. =)

ahhhh i love this keyboard!!

I really have nothing of substance to say but i felt I needed to post because i am currently typing on THE most awesome keyboard in the world. It's my dad's and its like a laptop keyboard. His new computer as a whole is amazing. It's flat screen but really wide. It's a mac, of course, and it has a computer built into the monitor. It has a REMOTE and it's the fastest computer i've ever used. It's so amazing. so thats basically it but now im so addicted to this keyboard. and since im probably boring you im going to find another activity where i can type. ok im gonna leave now....im about to hit publish post...soon ill be gone. wow this is so addicting. even the sound the keys make when you hit them, ok. im really gonna leave now..bye. i love you. theres nothing else to write! ahhhh ok...im gone...now. bye!

Flirting is Mandatory

I found that on a chocolate wrapper...

Anyway, we're officially on spring break #1. It's so nice to have nothing to do. Especially in comparison to the whirlwind of activity that's been dominating my life (drama.) Speaking of which, I never fully recounted the experience. I've already digested it, I've spoken about it and it's pretty much sunken in that its over. I squeezed every last drop out of it that i could, and I've been thinking about all the meanings and lessons of the show itself. So I won't burden you with too much, but I'll just say this: as a whole, the show received a lot of criticism. Mainly from othere show people. But I can tell you that as audience members, you can't fully appreciated the enormity of the show that we took on. DiLeo purposely diverted away from the sugar-coated musicals that everyone is used to (i.e. Hairspray, Grease etc.) He was sending a clear message with this show. And I feel for those who didn't understand. It's such an incredibly deep show. Not only should you see it multiple times, but it requires so much post-viewing reflection in order to truly understand the concepts. It reveals the human condition and it teaches so many hard-hitting life lessons. Just by listening to the intricate lyrics, you can grasp the depth and beauty of the show. For those of you that saw it, I hope it meant something to you. Because I know it left me with so much.


Reverting to a totally different topic, I've picked my favorites for American Idol (I know, you can cheer now) And here they are:

Basshunter <3

I LOVE swedish techno. This is basshunter and he is amazing. That's all