I Feel Pretty

I'm not sure if people have done studies on this or not, but does anyone else notice how you always feel so much better and more confident if you think you look good? I mean, the days that I feel awful, I dress sloppily and I don't feel happy all day. But the days I wake up and I'm happy, I look in my closet and find the cutest outfit and make sure my make-up looks absolutely fabulous. It doesn't matter what's happening that day or how many projects I have due, "I feel pretty" and that's all that matters.

So with this attitude, you'd think that I love shopping. Well, you're wrong. I'm not sure why, but the lure of new clothes and such doesn't really appeal to me. Well, I take that back. If it's not my money, but I'm still buying for me, shopping for clothes can be a lot of fun. If it's for me, and I have a friend/sister, and it's not my money, and we leave when my feet start to hurt, then I love it. Otherwise, ehhh, I'm not so sure. Hours upon hours spent in a store trying on ten different when outfits when you might buy one, does not sound appealing. And that's just one store! Then you have to drive/walk over to another place to find the exact same style clothes with a different brand, so you gotta try on stuff there too! It's like the field trip that never ends. So yeah, all you religious Black Friday shoppers, while you're standing in line at 3 A.M. in the freezing cold so you can get this present for your grandma, think of me, snuggled up in my covers, oblivious to the outside world :)

Birthday :)

So over fall break was my birthday and of couse it was one of the greatest days ever. Not because of the presents I've received or anything like that, but because of the people who came to my party and the time I spent with them. That to me is better than any sort of gift they could bring to me. I don't get to spend near enough time with the people I care about and these occasions grant me that time. I feel bad for the people who think that if they don't have enough money to buy me a present then they shouldn't come at all. Like, that seriously doesn't matter to me, and I wish that they could know that and still come out and enjoy the fun.
The Friday before my birthday, we had a party with just my family. It was sort of chaotic, but that was to be expected with such a large group that included three children under the age of four. We ate dinner and laughed at funny things that had happened during the week. Overall it was a great night, and we had so much fun chasing the little kiddies around and playing outside. Oh, and I got a new cell phone...yay!
The next week, I had a small party with a few of my girlfriends. That, I have to say, was hilarious. It was supposed to be a movie night, but we talked so much that we only watched one movie: The Proposal. After we watched it we laughed for hours and then made s'mores indoors which was pretty great if you ask me. We had several of them catch on fire, too, which is kind of scary when the flaming marshmallow is right next to your face! Just a small fire hazard. But then, we broke out the camera. I started taking random pictures: goofy, action shots, and a few good ones. It's so funny how people react to the camera. Like sometimes they'd run and hide, or others....hide behind a tree like a secret agent. Yeah, you may not want to ask about that one. haha!

Sensory Halloween

Well, as many of my friends know, I don't do Halloween. My parents didn't like the idea of having the five of us dressing up to participate in the most Satanic day of the year (not dissing I promise, just explaining why I don't do it). Anyways, a few years back my church started this thing called Harvest fest so I'll describe that.
Busts of laughter ring through the air as I perch on my stand. "Okay, it's all clear. Ready? Set? GO!" I shout to the 3 feet tall children beside me. As Superman races the Incredible Hulk through the huge inflatable obstacle course, I catch glimpses of their red and green costumes. Next in line, Cinderella is anxiously awaiting her turn, although she doesn't appear to be more than three years old. Shyly, she bats her eyes at the adults while she waits for the green light. Her smile melts my heart like marshmellows in hot chocolate. As I once again give the signal to the kiddies to race, I inhale deeply. The scent of hot dogs, hay, and bonfires penetrate my nostrils and again I am reminded of the amazingness of fall. Protecting me from the freezing temperatures I have on 3 shirts, a sweatshirt, leggings, blue jeans, and an amazing UK sock cap. With the wind nipping at my cheeks, I look around at the smiling faces and realize that this is the greatest place to be on Halloween: serving the community and spreading the Good News :)

All Clammed Up

Anytime I get mad or extremely emotional, I just completely lose my voice. It's not like I don't have enough words, because believe me I do, it just feels like my vocal cords have been strangled by my emotions. When someone says something that goes against what I believe in a derrogatory way, my anger instantly flares up in such a consuming way that it's kind of scary sometimes. Like today, we were in US History and my teacher was making remarks about republicans and democrats. Now I know that that shouldn't make me mad or aggravated, but sometimes it seems as if he's taking a personal stab at me and my beliefs. When he finally asked me what I thought on the matter, I was so mad that all I could do was bite my lip in an effort not to say something uncuth and rude. But then the problem is that everyone misinterprets the silence as admitting that I'm wrong, which is totally not the case. Sometimes I wish that I was gifted in the art of thinking quickly on my feet, but as that is not the case, I'll just have to get over it.

Sadie Hawkins

Okay, so as many of you know, Sadie Hawkins is coming up. And I was really bored during AP Calculus so I decided to look up the origin of Sadie Hawkins. There was a comic strip back in the late 1930's created by a man named Al Capp. He made this little town, Dogpatch (no lie), and explains the origin of Sadie Hawkins Day like this:
Sadie Hawkins was the daughter of one of the earliest settlers of Dogpatch, Hekzebiah Hawkins. She was the homeliest gal in all them hills. . . . For 15 years, [she] had failed to catch a husband. Her pappy, in desperation, one day called together all the eligible bachelors of Dogpatch."

He declared Sadie Hawkins Day. A starting gun is fired, to give the boys a head start, then a second gun is fired, and, as her father says, when Sadie "starts a-runnin', th'one she ketches'll be her husband."

Sadie did catch one of the boys. The other spinsters of Dogpatch reckoned it were such a good idea that Sadie Hawkins Day was made an annual affair.

So, later in the strip he uses Sadie Hawkins Day to spark an ongoing romance between Daisy Mae and Lil Abner. So that's why the girls ask the guys and the rest of the random traditions that go with the dance. Random fact of the day for ya! And it's all on www.straightdope.com. Isn't that great?

Oh and here is one of the strips that appeared in papers all over America:

Computer Age

Have you ever been working on something on a computer and then it just not work? Well, thats happened to me several times lately. Like in Spanish class, we were supposed to be logging into this one website, but for some reason, it wouldn't let me on. We checked my username and password and I got three other people to try, but it just refused to work. And then yesterday, I was working on one of my blogs for English, and I decided to edit one. Well, when I tried to fix it, there like wasn't any text wrap or anything. It just continued typing on one solid line and when I went to post it, it stopped at random places in the middle of words. And then, today when I logged on, it didn't even recognize that I posted anything at all! It was just so weird. I worked for at least 30 minutes on that one post and now it's gone :(.

SIDENOTE: One of my favorite things about computers is facebook. OH EM GEE :D That website has been the cause of my procrastination on homework on several occasions. It's just so fun because there are millions of different applications to do or quizzes to take. And then, you can "stalk" people. Like you go and see what so and so was doing today or if they have any plans for the weekend, and they'll NEVER KNOW! I guess it could seem a little "creeper-ish" but as long as the only people who can view your profile are your friends, then there's no harm done. Another great thing is that I can keep in touch with people all over the world: my cousin in England, an exchange student from Germany, a girl who's from Brazil and anywhere in the US. All of this, I might add, from the safety of my own computer screen. I can see amazing pictures from vacations goofy videos of what they did last weekend. So just for the record, if you don't have a facebook, get one :)

October

Well, first of all, for those of you who don't know, October is the coolest month ever. The main reason for this is the obvious: my birthday is on the 20th and my best friend's was on the third. So basically, its like a party month with fall break thrown in, which is pretty great if you ask me.

But, I love fall. It's the time of change, which can sometimes be unwanted because that means that school is in, but it's usually much-needed. The cooler temperatures inspire warmer attire which means sweaters (jonny :D), jeans, hats, scarves, and boots. Along with Friday night football games, there are blankets and fires and books to read and hot chocolate (yay!) to drink. Seriously, I cannot think of better ways to spend my time than huddled with my friends and family just chilling and playing games in autumn.

Perhaps the best thing about October and fall in general is the way the leaves turn color. From the vibrant green of summers gone to the fiery colors of fall. It's times like these when I wish I was an artist because then I would spend my entire days sitting in the field by my house just painting the view of the ever-changing trees. Their hues are so bright, so magnificent that it seems a shame to only be able to enjoy them for mere moments. Sunset is probably my favorite time of day during this season. The warm light slanting across this beautiful landscape melts my heart and makes me so happy to have lived to see another day.

SIDENOTE: Did you know that there is even a piece of music entitled, "October"? Yes, that is how truly amazing this month is :).