So I haven't updated in almost a month and my last several updates have not been about my parents. That's a good thing. It means that everything is going pretty well. My parents aren't fighting and everything is just pretty calm.
If only every other aspect of my life were that way, everything would be great. My work load at school is piled nearly as high as a mountain, my cheeks seem to favor a new chipmunk look lately (I had my wisdom teeth removed about 25 days ago and it took a little over a week for the swelling to go down and then wednesday this past week my left cheek decided to randomly sweel up again), and I have an AP test less than a month away and the material is so ridiculously specific there is no way I'll be able to take the four hour test without exploding.
So my weekends at the moment are filled with a lot of homework. It's not fun.
But on the plus side, my dad has decided to quit smoking again. It's been five days so far and he's doing pretty well. This time I think he might be able to do it, because his work isn't as stressful as it was the last time he tried to quit.
So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
And that's about all at the moment.
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
New songs!
In case you haven't noticed yet, I added a bunch of new songs to my playlist. I couldn't really help myself. These songs aren't songs that you would hear on the radio. All of the new ones I added are from the musicals Rent and Sweeney Todd. I didn't add all of the songs from these musicals but I did add quite a bit. I also added two songs from Wicked.
The songs I most suggest are "La Vie Boheme" because it's hilarious, "Popular" because it's awesome, and either "Johanna" because they are beautifully dark songs. All of them are amazing of course, but those are just a few of my favorites among favorites...if that made sense. :D
Enjoy the new music!
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
The songs I most suggest are "La Vie Boheme" because it's hilarious, "Popular" because it's awesome, and either "Johanna" because they are beautifully dark songs. All of them are amazing of course, but those are just a few of my favorites among favorites...if that made sense. :D
Enjoy the new music!
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
Friday, March 13, 2009
Birthday
Tomorrow is PI day!! Get it? 3/14 pi=3.14blahblahblah. Yeah it took me until just a couple of year ago to realize that my birthday was on pi day.
And with that being said, yes tomorrow is my birthday. It doesn't feel like it is though. I have no idea why. Tomorrow I'll be old enough to drive. Tomorrow, I'll be over half way to thirty! Random thought there.
I'm not going to get my license tomorrow though. I don't actually like driving that much. As a matter of fact, I'm in no real hurrty to get it. I have my permit and all and i have driven on the highways some, but not a lot. But I plan to get it before summer. I just can't get used to the thought that I can get my license. And I definitely can't get used to the fact that my classmates are starting to drive.
In Geometry wer also tell stories and some of the stories some of these kids tell about when they're driving really scare me. This girl Annie talks abut how she's run into poles, curbs, lawns, her coworker....yes you read that right. It's scary. Another kid Kyle talked about how he fell alseep while he was driving and ending up backwards across the highway. They really scare me.
While turning another year older is exciting it's also scary. In two years, I'll be old enough to vote and I'll be going off to college. I'm not ready for that. I mean, college will be fun and i know I"ll enjoy it, but I love being a kid so much. I don't really want to grow up. I really wish I could stay a kid forever. That would be amazing.
The future holds so many wonderful and so many scary things. But I like the present. I want to stay a kid. Being a kid is a good deal. I don't understand why some kids want to grow up so fast. I just don't get it.
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
And with that being said, yes tomorrow is my birthday. It doesn't feel like it is though. I have no idea why. Tomorrow I'll be old enough to drive. Tomorrow, I'll be over half way to thirty! Random thought there.
I'm not going to get my license tomorrow though. I don't actually like driving that much. As a matter of fact, I'm in no real hurrty to get it. I have my permit and all and i have driven on the highways some, but not a lot. But I plan to get it before summer. I just can't get used to the thought that I can get my license. And I definitely can't get used to the fact that my classmates are starting to drive.
In Geometry wer also tell stories and some of the stories some of these kids tell about when they're driving really scare me. This girl Annie talks abut how she's run into poles, curbs, lawns, her coworker....yes you read that right. It's scary. Another kid Kyle talked about how he fell alseep while he was driving and ending up backwards across the highway. They really scare me.
While turning another year older is exciting it's also scary. In two years, I'll be old enough to vote and I'll be going off to college. I'm not ready for that. I mean, college will be fun and i know I"ll enjoy it, but I love being a kid so much. I don't really want to grow up. I really wish I could stay a kid forever. That would be amazing.
The future holds so many wonderful and so many scary things. But I like the present. I want to stay a kid. Being a kid is a good deal. I don't understand why some kids want to grow up so fast. I just don't get it.
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
Thursday, March 12, 2009
One Acts
At my school, about two months after the All School Musical, my school does something called "One Acts." One Acts are plays with onl y one act in them. They are usually about 30-40 minutes each. This year my school is doing 3 student directed one acts: "The Velveteen Rabbit", "The Auditioners", and "Man Woman Flower".
For the auditions we had to perform a monolouge. The girls had to learn a monolouge that was a rant about how two minutes was not long enough for an audition. It was great. I memorized the monolouge and I know i rocked auditions on tuesday.
The cast list was posted today and I got the part of the Velveteen Rabbit in "The Velveteen Rabbit." I'm super excited. My friend Luke is playing the kid that owns the Rabbit as well, so that's going to be fun. I can't wait until we start rehearsal two mondays from now (Spring break is next week....). It's gonna rock!
Peace out,
Jay~Jay.
For the auditions we had to perform a monolouge. The girls had to learn a monolouge that was a rant about how two minutes was not long enough for an audition. It was great. I memorized the monolouge and I know i rocked auditions on tuesday.
The cast list was posted today and I got the part of the Velveteen Rabbit in "The Velveteen Rabbit." I'm super excited. My friend Luke is playing the kid that owns the Rabbit as well, so that's going to be fun. I can't wait until we start rehearsal two mondays from now (Spring break is next week....). It's gonna rock!
Peace out,
Jay~Jay.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Shadows
So today is Groundhog's Day. Exciting right? I find the concept of this holiday to be quite interesting. I have always been mystified by the story of the groundhog's ability to predict the arrival of spring.
It never made sense to me. You'd think taht if the groundhog saw his shadow it would mean spring would be early. Because him seeing his shadow means that there is sun. By not seeing his shadow, one would think that would mean more winter.
But as the story goes, when the groundhog comes out of his hole and sees his shadow, he gets scared and runs back into this hole to hide for six weeks. I think it's actually a cute story. I just find it funny how big it's become.
Nearly every state has its own groundhog that is pampered for the day.
I just think it's interesting. I kind of like celebrating the small holidays, like today.
So Happy Groundhog's Day everyone!!!
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
It never made sense to me. You'd think taht if the groundhog saw his shadow it would mean spring would be early. Because him seeing his shadow means that there is sun. By not seeing his shadow, one would think that would mean more winter.
But as the story goes, when the groundhog comes out of his hole and sees his shadow, he gets scared and runs back into this hole to hide for six weeks. I think it's actually a cute story. I just find it funny how big it's become.
Nearly every state has its own groundhog that is pampered for the day.
I just think it's interesting. I kind of like celebrating the small holidays, like today.
So Happy Groundhog's Day everyone!!!
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Are You Ready for Some Football??
Today millions upon millions of Americans will tune in to watch the biggest sporting event of the year. The Superbowl. I forget what number Superbowl this one will be, but I know it's in the forties.
This year's Superbowl comes with a miraculous story because for the first time ever, The Arizona Cardinals have made it there. How? Two words: Kurt Warner. The quaterback who several years ago came out of nowhere, he was a bagger at a grocery store, and led the Rams to a Superbowl victory. And a couple years later led his team to the Superbowl again, was injured and the coaches said he wouldn't be able to play.....but he did.
That's pretty amazing. Especially considering he is pretty old for a football player. He's in his upper thirties. He's not very muscularly built either. He had some trouble a few years ago while he was still playing for the Rams. He was injured, and the Rams let him go. The biggest mistake they've ever made.
This year Warner was signed to the worst team in the league, The Arizona Cardinals. Ironic in a way because this team came from the city he used to play for, his former team, the Rams play there now.
So now Kurt Warner has led this team to victory. All the way up to the Superbowl to face the Pittsburg Steelers.
I don't really know who to cheer for. I want to see Kurt Warner win another Superbowl. He's a great guy and he might not play after this year. It would be great to see him win another one. If he wins this Superbowl, he'll end his career with a phenomenal story.
But I like the Steelers also. They're a good team. After my home team began to suck terribly, I needed a new team to cheer for. The Steelers is the perfect team to cheer for.
So I think this Superbowl will be interesting.
I'm also curious to see what the commercials will be like. Anheuser Busch used to have the best commericals. during the Superbowl, I can't even begin to fathom how much money they put into the Superbowl every year. But now that they have been taken over by Inbev, I don't know if that will necessarily be the case.
That will be interesting to see.
So what team are you rooting for?
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
This year's Superbowl comes with a miraculous story because for the first time ever, The Arizona Cardinals have made it there. How? Two words: Kurt Warner. The quaterback who several years ago came out of nowhere, he was a bagger at a grocery store, and led the Rams to a Superbowl victory. And a couple years later led his team to the Superbowl again, was injured and the coaches said he wouldn't be able to play.....but he did.
That's pretty amazing. Especially considering he is pretty old for a football player. He's in his upper thirties. He's not very muscularly built either. He had some trouble a few years ago while he was still playing for the Rams. He was injured, and the Rams let him go. The biggest mistake they've ever made.
This year Warner was signed to the worst team in the league, The Arizona Cardinals. Ironic in a way because this team came from the city he used to play for, his former team, the Rams play there now.
So now Kurt Warner has led this team to victory. All the way up to the Superbowl to face the Pittsburg Steelers.
I don't really know who to cheer for. I want to see Kurt Warner win another Superbowl. He's a great guy and he might not play after this year. It would be great to see him win another one. If he wins this Superbowl, he'll end his career with a phenomenal story.
But I like the Steelers also. They're a good team. After my home team began to suck terribly, I needed a new team to cheer for. The Steelers is the perfect team to cheer for.
So I think this Superbowl will be interesting.
I'm also curious to see what the commercials will be like. Anheuser Busch used to have the best commericals. during the Superbowl, I can't even begin to fathom how much money they put into the Superbowl every year. But now that they have been taken over by Inbev, I don't know if that will necessarily be the case.
That will be interesting to see.
So what team are you rooting for?
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Something New
So today something happened that I've wanted for a few years now.
I got contacts.
Ever since I first had to get glasses I wanted contacts. I had to get glasses when I was 14 which is a time when appearance matters. I had gone for 14 years without having to wear glasses, the thought of wearing them made me cringe. I had perfect vision for 12 years. Neither of my parents wear glasses.
My eyes were damaged when I was sick. The pressure behind my eyes caused the damage. Even with glasses or contacts I don't have perfect vision, but at least I can read things that are a distance away from me.
Wearing the contacts makes me feel like my old self in a way. Before I was sick and I could see clearly without help. Every time I put on glasses, it reminds me of when I was sick. It's a constant reminder of the permnant effect of that illness.
But now I can see without having something on my face. That makes me happy. When I drive I can actually wear sunglasses. That's good because I hate driving and having the sun in my eyes without something shielding my eyes. (The visor doesn't really work for me because I'm kinda short....).
Yesterday I finished my column. I put my picture on it and everything. It looks great. The issue is supposed to come out Feb. 13, we'll see if that actually happens though. This year's staff is not very good at hitting deadlines and getting the newspaper to the printer on time. So we'll see what happens. I'll let you know when it comes out.
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
I got contacts.
Ever since I first had to get glasses I wanted contacts. I had to get glasses when I was 14 which is a time when appearance matters. I had gone for 14 years without having to wear glasses, the thought of wearing them made me cringe. I had perfect vision for 12 years. Neither of my parents wear glasses.
My eyes were damaged when I was sick. The pressure behind my eyes caused the damage. Even with glasses or contacts I don't have perfect vision, but at least I can read things that are a distance away from me.
Wearing the contacts makes me feel like my old self in a way. Before I was sick and I could see clearly without help. Every time I put on glasses, it reminds me of when I was sick. It's a constant reminder of the permnant effect of that illness.
But now I can see without having something on my face. That makes me happy. When I drive I can actually wear sunglasses. That's good because I hate driving and having the sun in my eyes without something shielding my eyes. (The visor doesn't really work for me because I'm kinda short....).
Yesterday I finished my column. I put my picture on it and everything. It looks great. The issue is supposed to come out Feb. 13, we'll see if that actually happens though. This year's staff is not very good at hitting deadlines and getting the newspaper to the printer on time. So we'll see what happens. I'll let you know when it comes out.
Peace out,
Jay~Jay
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