Schedule

I will admit I'm shocked it didn't take as long to be fixed

Though I am pissed that I didn't get what I was suppose to get!!!!

So yeah, normally I do a first day of school review on the class and teachers. Since my schedule was messed up I decided to pass on that until it got fixed

SO here we go!

Period 1
Subject: Latin 4 Honors
Teacher: Mr. Nardino AKA Nards
Friends: Kyle, Katherine, Sean, and hopefully Jake will be able to switch into the class
Comments: Nothing much to say, I had Nards freshman year so I already know he's a good teacher that gives a shitload of very needed extra credit. First year I actually have my Latin friends in my Latin class!!!

Period 2
Subject: Gym/ Lab on Fridays
Teacher: Mrs. Gross/ Mr. Place on Fridays
Friends: Kelly. KC, Alyssa, and Alex are in my gym period but not my class
Comments: Can't really say much about the teacher. I've barely seen her since we've just been doing locker stuff and I didn't see her today because of an assembly. She seemed nice-ish but strict

Period 3
Subject: Chemistry CP
Teacher: Mr. Place
Friends: Kelly
Comments: Place seems very nice, strict yet laid back somehow. Chem doesnt seem like that fun of a class to take but we'll see

Period 4
Subject: Algebra 2 CP
Teacher: Mr. Coghlan
Friends: KC and kinda Jamie
Comments: I always like math, it just comes easy to me. But UGH Coghlans voice just irriates me and he talks too much!

Period 5
Subject: English 11 Honors
Teacher: Mrs. Innocenti
Friends: KC, Kelly, and Alex. My same English friends from last year!
Comments: I'm surprised that Innocenti is better in class than she is in my homeroom. In homeroom shes all like spaced out and stupid but shes actually not a bad teacher so far

Period 6
Subject: Lunch
Friends: Kelly and KC
Comments: I am EXTREMELY upset that I was not able to keep my period 8 lunch. Sadly there were just absolutely NO electives I could choose for 6th period

Period 7
Subject: Film As Art I/ Film As Art II
Teacher: Mrs. Dyba
Friends: Charlie
Comments: I can't wait for this class to get going, it seems so much fun! and Dyba is INSANE!!!

Period 8
Subject: Introduction to Horticulture- Botony I/ Introduction to Horticulture- Botony II
Teacher: Mrs. Gallagher
Friends: NO ONE
Comment: Let me explain why I have no friends in this class and probably won't. This class is ALL seniors. The requirements for this class are to have completed Bio and Chem. I am currently taking Chem. My guidance counselor called a supervisor or something and they said I was allowed to take Chem and Botony at the same time. Gallagher had alittle hissy fit at first, but its all good now. The class just legit scares me cuz I dont know anyone. I MISS MY LUNCH!

Period 9
Subject: US History II CP
Teacher: Mr. Altobelli
Friends: Katie
Comment: Seems interesting... thats all that can really be said right now...

So yeah, alittle grr, but whatever

FUCK THE SYSTEM!

UGH

Is it really THAT hard to just glance at the screen before you press the "OK" button!?!???

School just started, so that means YAY new schedules!

Our school has this online site where we can view our grades, attendance, etc etc

Someone working on the site over the summer accidently left something on for 3 hours, letting students view their schedules before hand

Well, I checked mine. I've never had a schedule issue, this is my first year. It was a mixed up. My Chem class wasnt next to my gym class, also it gave me 2 chem classes

My mom works as a substitute teacher at my highschool, so when I was doing my 6 hours behind the wheel she popped into the school to get it fixed.

According to the lady she fixed it, She moved my latin to 1st period, moved my gym to 2nd period, 3rd period chem, 4th period algebra, 5th period english, moved my history to 6th period, 7th period film as art, moved my lunch to 8th period, and a 9th period elective (either Ancient World History or Creative Writing)

I could deal with this schedule

Well I got my schedule today. All my classes are fine

Except I freakin have 1st and 9th period latin classes and 6th and 8th period lunches!!!!

IM PISSED!!!

I mean glace at the fucking screen for double classes before you press ok for fucks sake!

What makes no sense to me is that SOOOOOO many juniors are missing a lunch period yet I somehow got 2, honestly WTF!?

Now Im probably stuck with this schedule until next week because the fix the seniors schedules first.

I'm going to be soooo fucking mad if the mess up any of my other classes, specially my 1st period latin class!!! Just gimmie the 6th period history and 9th period elective that I was SUPPOSE to have and ALREADY FIXED over the SUMMER dammit!!!!!


"You can get all A's and still flunk life"
-Walker Percy

Nevershoutnever!

Lol I gotta do a quick blurb on this!

I have being trying to get interested in some new music cuz lets face it, showtunes are taking over my ipod, I need more variety in there

So I have been listening to some other bands and singers

I have heard about Nevershoutnever! before but never really wanted to listen to them. Why you ask? Because from the name and from people I know who listen to it I figured it was either a screamo band or something

TOTALLY WRONG.

Guy and his Ukulele. Greatest. Thing. Ever.

I first listened to Happy and it makes me, well, happy! 8D

The music is just, a breath of fresh air! It's alot different from whats out there now. So upbeat and cheerful, it definitly makes me smile, which is saying alot because I get very sad when I'm by myself

I'm currently listening to every song I can possibly find by him on youtube, my itunes is out of money at the moment 8p

GO LISTEN TO HIM!!! 8D


"I'm happy knowing that you are mine,
the grass is greener on the other side,
The More I think, The more I wish that we
could lay here for hours, and justa reminisce."
-Happy, Nevershoutnever!

Alittle Faith Restored + Side Note

I now know how I want my funeral to be

Today I attended my Aunt Judy's mother's funeral.

My Aunt Judy really isn't my aunt, she's my godfather's wife, but I call her my aunt. As for her mother, I've never met her in my life. So I figured I'd kinda just be sitting there.

Wrong. This funeral brought me to tears.

Most people know how funerals go. Fancy church, mainly whatever one the deceased or the host goes to. Over 100 people. Priest. 2 hours of boring hymms and prayers.

This one just...was so touching...

It was held at a tiny little church, there was less than 100 people, idk if it even broke 50 or not. It was only an hour long. There were few prayers and hymms given by a woman.

There were two parts of this funeral that touched me the most.

First was my Aunt Judy's Granddaughter. She came up and sang a hymm for us. Dear god she has such a pretty voice and shes like 6 years old. She sang because her great grandma always loved to hear her sing at church

The second part. At some funerals there are those who write little speeches about the deceased. At this one there was that, sorta. They were more of just telling memories about the deceased. Everything I heard about my Aunt Judy's mother was just...so good... This woman was so unselfish and dedicated her life to giving and helping her family and friends.

The woman who was leading the cermony even thought the way I did. She had never met the deceased before. But, after speaking to the family and hearing all this memories she said herself that she had felt cheated to have never met the deceased and that the deceased's family was the way a family should be. Caring and helping each other and always being there.

It makes me wonder now what will be said when I'll die... Will I be remembered in a good way like my Aunt Judy's mother? Or will people speak nothing good of me? I wish I could attend my own funeral, just to hear...
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This is a side note. Tomorrow I'm leaving for Florida. I'm going to visit My Aunt Jill and Johndra, take pictures of their daschunds Beri and Sera, and finally see their new cat Wilson! I won't be back until the 11th, so no blogging until then.

Bye!


"I see the world in a swirl of hues,but my favorite color is shame."
-Theatre, Gatsbys American Dream

Musicals

I haven't been on for awhile so I figured I could go babble on about something, so I choose musicals, because I want to 8p

In the past year I have been introduced to showtunes, and I love it! My theatre geek friends are a reason I have been turned to this sad but epic obsession. The main reason was from seeing shows in London, and since then I have seen many others!

The first real show I ever saw was Beauty and the Beast on broadway. I'm sorry to say I barely remember it. I was young, I believe I was only 8. What I do remember was that our original plan was to go see The Lion King, but the tickets were sold out, so we saw this instead. I remember that one of the songs Belle sang *Home I think it was called* was a song on one of my Disney CDs, which was awesome because I was always wondering where that song was from because it wasn't in the movie. And of course, I remember liking this musical. I'd like to see it again though.

Second show, and the funniest musical ever, was Spamalot. Even better, this one I saw in London, so it had REAL BRITISH ACCENTS xD. 3rd row seats. This was indeed one of the best musicals ever. It was just funny as hell, there should be no reason that they just took it off broadway. You must understand that I was practically raised on Monty Python, we have all of their movies and the Flying Circus series. So seeing this kinda completed my life. 8p

Third show, which I also saw in London, was Wicked. Best Musical Ever. Hands down. The story behind this one was that in London we only planned to see Spammalot. Every day we walked to the Victoria Tube Station and right across from it was a theatre doing Wicked, so we saw the massive green sign everyday. On our last day in London, we had basically done every local thing possible, so my mom suggested we go check to see if Wicked had any tickets left on sale. Lucky us, they had tickets, not to far back, but far enough to the point I couldn't really see their faces, but thats alright. But as I said, definitly the best musical ever. It's funny, sad, romantic, dramatic, everything!

Fourth show, Phantom of the Opera. I have this younger friend named Kristin that goes to art with me. She had gotten herself into a POTO obsession. One day she brought in the CD from the movie and we played that on the little boombox. I found myself liking one of the songs so I listened to it on the computer, gradually moving onto some other songs, then asking to borrow the CD and the movie from Kristin all together. I saw POTO on broadway a few days after Christmas. I think I liked the movie version alittle too much because the broadway version wasn't pleasing me, but it was still very good and very impressive. Visually it's fantastic, and the actors have very impressive vocal skills

Afterwards, all other shows I've seen have been from local theatres and school stuff. Those shows were Little Shop of Horrors, The Wedding Singer, Once Upon A Mattress, The Producers, and Jesus Christ Superstar

Because of my little showtune obsession, I need a new iPod because my 1st gen nano can not hold all of my songs now.

On my iPod I have the broadway versions of Little Shop of Horrors, Wicked, and The Wedding Singer.

I also have the movie versions of Sweeney Todd, Rent, and Phantom of the Opera.

And then there are just single songs *planning on getting the albums for* from Hairspray *movie version* and Legally Blonde

I'm planning on getting the albums for the 2 musical mentioned above, plus Spamalot, Jesus Christ Superstar, Once Upon A Mattress, Dreamgirls*movie version*, and Toxic Avenger. I wanna get the movie version of The Producers, but iTunes doesn't have it anymore T.T

and then theres Across The Universe and Moulin Rouge, movie musicals. Need to get the full album for ATU and I have the pt.1 album for Moulin Rouge.

Me and my friends are so cool that we blast whatever showtunes I have on my iPod while driving in my friend Matt's car xD

Enough babbling! I'll let you all be now!


"In any great adventure, that you don't want to lose, victory depends upon the poeple that you choose. So, listen, Arthur darling, closely to this news: We won't succeed on Broadway, If we don't have any Jews"
-You Won't Succeed on Broadway, Spamalot

Revenge Is So Sweet, Fun, And Pink!

;D

Today was my boyfriend's birthday party, I had alot of fun

As I said before me and his sister Emily had revenge plotted, but don't worry, it was fun and silly revenge

You see, in order to understand my revenge, you must know my boyfriend, Jake. He likes to be...MANLY. No not manly, its MANLY, with caps.

Sooo we basically destroyed that manliness, simply with his least favorite color. PINK!

We had nearly 300 balloons, they were pink and white. 6 of them even said "It's a girl!" on them. Pink and White streamers all over the room. We had flowery Sweet Sixteen paper plates with matching cups and pink napkins, all on a pink table cloth. And just to push the joke on his friends abit, we bought My Little Pony goodybags, and on all of them I wrote cute names like "Cuddles" and "Shnookums"

I'm shocked he left all the decorations up! The only thing he complained about was the ribbons dangling from some balloons

Oh but there was one more thing to my "revenge"

We were originally going to make little tags out of this to put on the goodybags, but we decided to be nice and just make a card out of it.

The idea was inspired by his grandmother Nana. She suggested we do something with face, a picture or something. The second she said that me and Emily basically got the same idea.
Photoshop.

It was a tag team plan. She created what to do, she wanted to make Jake into a woman. She then picked out the picture of Jake we would use. During that time we were talking about America's Next Top Model *don't ask* which reminded me of one of the episodes where I created the entirity of this plan. Put Jake's face on "The Birth of Venus"

For those of you who don't know what "The Birth of Venus" is: http://abm-enterprises.net/artgall2/botticelli_birth_venus.jpg

It was epic, we even put lipstick on him. I think he actually liked the card xD

But yes, everything went well, no one was mad, and the party was overall fun 8)


"Sweet is revenge--especially to women."
-Lord Byron

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

It...was... AWESOMEEEEE!!!!!

My parents started fighting, so my brother quickly left the house, taking me

We went to the movies were I saw it!

OMG it may be the best one out of all the Ice Ages. It was hilarious and had a ton of action going on in it.

And Buck. Oh lord, Buck. This weasel deserves his own paragraph. He basically MADE this movie. He was terrific, funny as hell, legit INSANE. I was laughing at basically anything he said. If they make a 4th movie, I will highly disappointed if they do not give him a random appearance somewhere, doubt they will, but that would be awesome. Also, his dramatic face closeups, explanations, and theories are just full of epic win.

The animators really outdid themselves. Especially one scene during the end, where they went all starwarsy.

But yeah, that's all I can really say without spoiling it

GO SEE IT!!!!



Manny: Just WHEN exactly did you loose your mind?
Buck: About three months ago. I woke up married to a pineapple. An UGLY pineapple. *sighs lovingly* But I loved her so...

All My Problems Begin With MEN

I hate men

Even mine can be a total fucking asshole sometimes

Thus I feel I must talk about Tuesday, because venting on here helps me release some anger, for I am still very angry about it, and all my friends know it's quite difficult for me to remain angry

Tuesday was my bf, Jake's, birthday, as I told you before, I preorder him Dissidia after all my plans were phailing

It was fun, we had dinner at the Grand China Buffet, had dinner at his Grandparents house, and then me, him, and his sister were playing around with his new DSi

Finally after much convincing, he let me tell him what his gift was, So i told him

I was expecting him to be happy, thankful maybe. I wasn't expecting him to be not happy with his gift

I discovered that with ANY video game that hasn't come out yet, He would rather get the game himself the day it comes out, then to have me get it for him, all paid for, a few days after its release date

In all honesty, he was being a FUCKING ASS about it.

I was taught by my parents that when you receive a gift, whether you like it or not, thank the person for the gift. If you don't like it or already have it you DO NOT tell the giver that. I don't think Jake was taught that

The only thing I felt bad about that night was that his entire family was against him and on my side about what he did, also I felt as though I had ruined his birthday.

ALSO, let me make this note! I also mentioned in a previous blog that one of my original plans was to get him Tales of the Abyss. I couldn't get it because the only one I could find was 90 bucks. When I discovered that, Ant gave me the idea for Dissidia. I asked Jake's mom if he had any games preordered. She said no, but that her mom *Jake's nana* was planning to get him TotA! So now I was getting Dissidia, Nana was getting TotA.
Right before I told Jake I got him Dissidia, his mom came up to me. She had just check Gamestop on her iPhone. As of 8 that morning, Gamestop had TotA in stock, 30 bucks. I could have gotten it. FML!

Thankfully Jake isn't a complete asshole. He apologized knowing how hurt I was and we talk on the phone for like 2 hours.

But nothing is worse than a woman's wrath

This may be the first time in history where I have been made mad enough to want revenge.

Me and Jake's sister, Emily, went out together the next day. We are setting up his birthday party

I cannot tell you about our revenge, for I have a friend on here who is going to the party, you shall all know after Saturday, the only hint you shall have is that my revenge comes in the color pink

To sum up everything we did, we basically ripped the balls off of his party

Ah, I feel alot better now

"MENtal illness, MENstrual cramps, MENtal breakdown, MENopause. Ever notice how all of women's problems start with MEN?"

Time Flies

Ever get that feeling where your just like "Wow, has it really been that long?"

I am TOTALLY getting this feeling alot now, specially with the driving lessons going on

I just turned 16 at the beginning of June. 16!!! I still have memories that date back to my preschool years! It's like when the fuck did I get this old!?

I'm driving, something I never really dreamed I could do when I was younger

I'm going to be a fucking JUNIOR this year. I go to freakin college in 2 years! DUDE I don't feel ready! Everything just seems to be going by sooooo fast

I even get this feeling when I see my older brother. My brother, that another little kid I grew up with, is now a muscular 20 year old and going to be a Junior in college! It's already weird enough not having him in the house. I remember in first grade I was counting down the years until he was out of the house. When he finally did leave it was just like "wow...". Soon enough he'll graduate, get a job, and dear god maybe even start a family, and then I'll be an AUNT!

It's just...so WEIRD. I have to look at colleges next month, I just don't feel ready! I still feel like a little kid I don't feel like an adult yet, I don't want to be an adult yet! IDK what I'm gonna do without my friends the hang out with, I be so alone until I get familiar with people there, wherever I end up going

UGH SLOW DOWN!!!

"I can't believe he's gone. I can't believe your going. I can't believe this family must die"
-Goodbye Love, Rent

To The Streets! Because I'll Be Driving On Your Sidewalks And Into Your Houses!

OMG I DROVE A CAR AND NO ONE DIED!!!!! 8D

Yeah I started my 6 hour driving lesson to get my permit today, 2 hours for 3 days

Not gonna lie, I've been all tears about this driving thing. I must be the only teenager alive who doesn't care if I ever learn to drive or not. I don't like cars that much and I always have a fear of getting into a accident. So yeah, I was nervous as hell.

Since our school has 2 teachers that are qualified to teach driving, I'm learning to drive through my school, and Mr. Champlain *Champ!* is my supervisior! THANK GOD! Champ loved my brother in Web Design, and I had the privilegde to meet Champ this year because Matt always got a pass to go to his class and use the computers instead of sitting in boring study hall. My other option was have Mrs. Zane teach me. She was my gym teacher this year. I personally like her, but I know she'd be a drill sergeant with me.

So Champ was able to help calm my nerves, being humorous and taking it easy. I honestly didn't do too much today, but I did much more than I expected. I was basically expecting me to spend the entire 2 hours in the parking lot, thats how scared I was.

I only spent like 40 minutes in the parking lot practicing.He then told me that I should get on the road or take one more time around. I knew if I took one more time around I was NEVER gonna leave the parking lot. So we hit the road, well, first we had to fill up the tank. Which is REALLY AWESOME because I found out our school has its own personal tank of gas!!! xD

Spent the rest of the time on the road. He took me to some backroads and we practiced a K turn, which I personally think I phail at right now. We drove up to Allaire Park and back. Before I knew it he had me on the highway, which was one of my biggest fears with the driving. Drove across Belmar bridge and drove through town and headed back to the school.

He did help out alot today, I zoned out a few times xD but I have returned safely! *for now*, onyl 2 more days and maybe I'll have my permit when its done

The Gulick House

Today, I was invited to go to the beach with my parents. Since I was in desperate need of a tan I took them up on their offer! In order to entertain me while I tanned, I grabbed the next book I wanted to read which was The Gulick House

4 hours and an uneven tan/burning later I finished the book and now I feel like I must tell people about it!

The Gulick House was written by Ari Sims, a friend of my friend Matt

I had accidently stumbled upon this book when Matt brought it into school with him to start reading. He let me read the back, and it caught my interest. I told Matt that it did and he should get it for my birthday, and he did! He even got it signed by Ari 8p

The back of the book:
"When 18-year-old Stanley Gulick meets 15-year-old Emily Meyers during the summer of 1988, everything seems to be perfect. However, there are many things that Stanley does not know about her. Before he realizes what he gets himself into, Emily begins highschool and falls in love with Hugh, a senior in one of her classes.

After Stanley gets his heart severely broken, he then moves to the Jersey Shores and falls in love with Jennifer, an underage stripper. Although Emily continues to haunt his mind for years to come, things finally seem to get better. That is, until he moves into his new home and discovers that Rachel Phillips, the 16-year-old girl next door, looks almost exactly like Emily."

If you wish to learn more about The Gulick House, please check out its personal website: http://thegulickhouse.webs.com/

This book is not yet on shelves, you can only buy it on the site above, and I believe it is also available on Amazon now

WARNING: This book contains extreme sexual contents and adult themes

Please support Ari and get her book! I told her on facebook that I read her book and she was extremely happy about it! She's extremely proud of her book, it took her 5 years to write and she is currently only 18! She says this will be the only book she ever writes, but who knows, maybe if she can see how much people like her writing maybe she'll be inspired the continue writing.


"She felt that she would never, ever live like a normal teenager. All she knew was the little life her parent's allowed her to have. That is, until she met him."
- Page 11, The Gulick House

This Blog Has Been Brought To You By The Letter "B" For Books! Or Blogs...Or Bananas...Or Bounty Hunters >.>

^Yeah, that's one damn good title xD

Something I forgot to mention is that one of my favorite hobbies is reading *waits for the booing of losers to stop*

I mean honestly, how can you not like reading? The worlds created with ink are sooooooo much better than our world!

I bring you this blog today because I legit just finished reading Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

EXTREMELY GOOD! The best in the series so far in my opinion! Eragon, being the first book, is still good just because, well aren't all the first books always the good ones!? While Eldest, the second book, just plain out BORED me to death. The only thing interesting there before the Battle of Burning Plains was the things going on between Eragon and Arya! That's it! I even skipped chapters in that book which I never do! But Brisingr was great, it had plenty of action and twists and turns to keep me interested until the end.

And oh god, the little "Star Wars" moment in there? *everyone who has read it should know EXACTLY what I'm talking about* I was like screaming at 12 at night like "WTF DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!!!" Paolini I praise you, so young yet you have so much talent. I truly hope you continue writing after you write the final book in the Inheiritance series.

Now that I've finished praising such fine work, lemme tell you about my favorites. When it comes to books, I prefer fantasy and other fiction works. There are very few nonfiction books I can stand. I honestly cannot just pick one book to call my favorite. Instead I have a favorite series.

My favorite series of all time is, forgive me if this is not the right name for the trilogy, the Inkworld Trilogy which contains Inkheart, Inkspell, and Inkdeath written by Cornelia Funke. I cannot even find the right words to describe these books. If you love fiction then you should definitly read these books. Cornelia Funke just has this way with words, they just seem to dance on the pages and help create such beautiful images in your mind. I have also read The Theif Lord and Dragon Rider which are also two wonderful books she has written.
Also, just a side note to anyone whos read Inkdeath. Just the way she ended it there's totally gonna be another series riiiiggghhtttt? *raises hand* come on you know it!

My other favorite series, and please do not kill me, but yes it is the Twilight series *ducks for cover* I have a feeling I don't have to say anything about this >.>
But seriously people, do not judge this book without reading it, ESPECIALLY if you saw the movie. I will agree, even though I didn't mind the movie, that the movie did absolutely no justice to the books. I truly believe that the previews made Twilight seem like it was going to be like this epic action filled movie and got the hopes up of everyone. No, Twilight is simply a love story and that is all
And I am in complete fear when New Moon comes out in theatres, because in my opinion that was the worst book in the series, but also from what I heard from one of my insane twilightly freaky friends is that the entire plotline is completely messed up. IDK if that'll do this movie any justice or not.

Other personal favorite books that I suggest fantasy lovers should read are:
The Inheiritance Series *Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and a 4th book*- Christopher Paolini
Abarat Series- Clive Barker
The Sisters Grimm Series- Michael Buckley
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West- Gregory Macguire
Poison- Christopher Wooding
Storm Theif- Christopher Wooding


In my room there is 3 shelves, 2 which are completely filled with nearly 100 books. Many of the books on these shelves I have not read because I somehow lost interest in finishing a series. The other day, I told myself I don't read as much as I used to, and that I should read when I'm bored. So in order to inspire myself to read I pulled all the books I haven't read off the shelves and stack them all in a neat pile on my floor. On top of this pile I have a sticky note that reads "BORED? Read a book!" It surprisingly works, hence why I finally finished Brisingr.

This pile consist of 24 books from the shelves, and 3 books I just received that I must do for summer reading. So that's 27 books I want to finish before school. Now that Brisingr is finished that leaves 26 books.

These 26 books are *and this I believe is the order I will read them in*:
The Gulick House- Ari Sims *This author is actually a friend of my friend Matt. I discovered this book when Matt had it during school, I read the back and it seemed interesting. So Matt got me the book for my birthday, with Ari's signature in it 8D, she is a brand new author and I strongly suggest you support her! I believe The Gulick House is now available on Amazon*

The Five People You Meet In Heaven- Mitch Albom *Summer Reading*

Frankenstein- Mary Shelly *Summer Reading*

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time- Mark Haddon *Summer Reading*

Son of a Witch- Gregory Macguire *sequel to Wicked*

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The End- Lemony Snicket *HOW HORRIBLE AM I!? I've had this on my shelf for years and never read it! Even though I've read all the other ones!*

Nightrise- Anthony Horowitz *Third book in the Gatekeepers series*


The Fire Within- Chris D'Lacey

Icefire- Chris D'Lacey *sequal to The Fire Within, tis funny I read the third and last book of this series first xD*

Ruler of the Realm- Herbie Brennan

Faerie Lord- Herbie Brennan

Sisters Grimm 4, 5, and 6- Michael Buckley

Magic Steps, Street Magic, Cold Fire, Shatterglass, and The Will of the Empress- Tamora Pierce *first 4 are part of there own series, last is its own book that follows the series*

Emperor Mage and The Realm of the Gods- Tamora Pierce *3rd and 4th in the Immortals series*

Alanna: The First Adventure, In The Hand of the Goddess, The Woman Who Rides Like A Man, and Lioness Rampant- Tamora Pierce *The Song of the Lioness series, which actually comes before the Immortals series xD*

Trickster's Queen- Tamora Pierce *Second book in a series that comes after the Immortals series*



*read everything from above* WOW I'm a loser xD

I shall leave you now, for I will soon be off to wander the mall my bf Jake, his older sister Emily, Matt, and another friend named Ciara *keer-rah, Not sierra!* and then we shall watch some movies and have dinner at Jake's grandparents house 8)

ta ta for now!

"The trickster, the riddler, the keeper of balance, he of many faces who finds life in death and who fears no evil; he who walks through doors"
-Page 207, Brisingr

I Know Video Games Hate Me, But Seriously!?

Today's rant is brought to you thanks to my dearest boyfriend's birthday coming up 8p

I was originally gonna say something about books, or a little blurb on my new school schedule, but I decided I shall talk about what's been pissing me off for the past few days xD

Yes, I am a female who loves video games

Problem is they hate me dearly, I'm absolutely horrible at them xD

Yet you can thank my older brother for hooking me onto playing them

Because our parents always made us pay for our own game consuls etc etc as we got older, we only own the Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, Xbox, Wii *which is the only one that is mine, my parents actually got it for my birthday, twas quite a shock*, and my brother recently just bought himself the Xbox 360.

So as you can tell, our game pickings are quite slim. That means yes I have never played Kingdom Hearts nor any Final Fantasy games *ducks from all the games getting thrown at me*


My personal game favorites?

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
My "little brother" Ant got this for me for my birthday, and no one saw me for weeks after that. I did beat it, but according to him I'm quite entertaining to watch play it because I PHAIL sooo horribly. I have a massive problem with coordination in video games, especially when rushed, which explains why I am so bad at them xD

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of a New World
Bought it for myself because my boyfriend loves this game and brought it over my house one time to play. I ended up really loving it due to the plotline and not the action, I'm such a sap for love! I still have yet to finish the first one though xD I only get to play it when my boyfriend brings it over

Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Honestly, must I tell you about this? Me and my brother own the first one for the 64.
It's clearly impossible to hate this game, even though I phail epically at it. Atleast I could beat Subspace Emissary on easy! xD

Halo/Halo 2
No description needed. I played the Halo campaign with my brother, since I was very young I never did play every level. Halo 2 I beat by myself, even though it was on easy. I don't think I'll ever play Halo 3 though, my brother says it sucks and refuses to buy it for his 360.

Burnout Revenge
Haha, your probably all looking at me now like "WTF?" because of a random car driving game. This is basically the only video game I was ever good at, hence why I love it so much!

Fuzion Frenzy
Only the people who have played it will understand! Lol, the first video game I was good at!!! I haven't played it in years though because it all scratched up from playing Twisted System waaaaaayyyy too many times xD I would love it if I got a new one. Best party game ever 8p


Now to get to the point of todays ranting!

I have always known video games hated me, but these last few days have fully proved it xD

It all started with Brawl! My boyfriend absolutely loves Brawl and has Brawl parties all the time. But, his disc is all scratched up now and needed a new one! So for his birthday he asked his friends to all chip in together and get him a new Brawl disc.
Well my mom was going to the mall one day and asked me to come, I had birthday gifts to buy so I joined. I then decided that since I was going to the mall I could pick up Brawl at the Gamestop and have his friends pay me back. I txted them and they said it was fine.
I go to the GOOD Gamestop *For some reason there are 2 Gamestops at our mall, one is better than the other one* and search for Brawl. When I couldn't find it on the shelves I asked one of the workers. They then told me that they currently didn't have it in stock. Soooo I go to the other Gamestop. Guess what? Even WORSE luck because there I found out that Brawl is being discontinued in stores!
At this point I'm just like "FUCK!", but my mom shocking came through this time! She asked me to txt one of my friends and check to see if PC Richard & Sons sells video games. I txted Ant to check, he said they did and that they had Brawl in stock. So me and my mom drove to PC Richard & Sons to go see, and there it was! The LAST one in the store! Whew! Success was mine! xD

The next scenario is short, but all thanks to Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Just because I had gotten Brawl for my boyfriend, doesn't mean I was done shopping for him. I still needed to get a personal gift. It took me forever to think of one. But I then thought of how I lended him MM but he couldn't play it because he didn't have a Jumper Pak. So I figured, "OK! I can get him that!"
Of course, all I had to ask my boyfriend was "Do you prefer 64 or Wii?" and he was able to guess the fucking thing >.< Destroying the plan. Plus it would've costed too much

My backup plan was Tales of the Abyss. I was originally gonna get this for him for Valentines Day, until I found out I had to buy it online and I didn't have that much time. This was the only other plan I could think of. But of course, today I go online to look for it. Because I do not trust Ebay, the only reliable source that had TotA was Amazon, and it was selling for $93!!!
Bye bye back up plan.

Thankfully Ant uses his brain! He remember about Final Fantasy Dissidia, which comes out August 25th. Apparently its a game my boyfriend reeeeeaaaaaallllllyyyy wants. I check on Amazon *cheaper than gamestop* and its only $36.99 plus free shipping! I can easily preorder it and do an IOU for my bf.
But of course, Amazon wants to spaz out today and not let me get it T.T

Thus all the reason I am pissed off a video games this week!

And thus concludes this rant, I shall end this with my favorite and most true video game quote

"Courage Is The Magic That Turns Dreams Into Reality"
-Ritcher, Tales of Symphona: Dawn of a New World

Starting Up

Alright lets face it, I'm a copycat xD

A few of my friends have blogs, they seemed interesting so I decided to make one to

Since it is quite late and this is my first blog, I shall just start it off by telling you alittle about myself

Shall we start with the outside?
Call me J, tis just a nickname, but I like it much better than my real name
I have just recently turned 16
I have dirty blonde hair and olive green eyes
I am a female, lol. If you don't believe me then I dare you to ask my friends Naminoo and One Too Many Daiquiris about that one time at the mall... xD
I am also taken <3
I am short, 5'2" to be exact, this I know. Call me short or make any jokes around it and I will stab you in the face multiple times
Have a nice day 8)

Activities?
I do not do any sports. Oh, boo hoo get over it!
I am not atheletic and would not be able to last
I do horseback riding every Sunday and I have been doing this for the past 6 years
Thus I am not a fat ass and do get exercise 8p
I currently ride a gorgeous retired jumping Quater Horse named Max
And I ride Western, I don't like English that much, even though I post and hold the reigns with two hands xD

Hobbies now?
Photography
Need I say more?
I love it with all my heart
I do take art classes, but with photography I can capture beauty in the most realistic way possible
Maybe I will post some photos on here sometime?
Until then here is my Deviantart gallery: www.xxcold-firexx.deviantart.com
Other hobbies include simple things like art, going on the computer, music, and video games

I shall go off on rants about most of those topics sometime later, but for now I shall end this entry and continue getting myself familiar with my new blog

And I guess, kinda stealing from my friend *Lol love ya One Too Many Daiquiris*, I shall end each post with a quote of some kind, basically anything stuck in my mind

In honor of Paramore's new song being on itunes! *Ignorance, go buy it!!!*

"Ignorance is your new best friend"