I love when something comes straight outta left field. I better not make an error this time around.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Starbucks!
I had my first day at Starbucks. I can't even explained how happy I am that I work there. Seriously, like...total loss for words.
Perks:
-3 free drinks per shift
-30% discount on off days
-great team
-okay pay, with raises
-umm, free drinks!?
-awesome boss
-always get to meet new people
-good amount of hours
-FREE DRINKS!
Drawbacks:
-Why didn't I start working here sooner!?
I love life. So much.
Perks:
-3 free drinks per shift
-30% discount on off days
-great team
-okay pay, with raises
-umm, free drinks!?
-awesome boss
-always get to meet new people
-good amount of hours
-FREE DRINKS!
Drawbacks:
-Why didn't I start working here sooner!?
I love life. So much.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Andrew and I are becoming besties again, and I'm really happy. I missed having a best guy friend like him. Also, BChames and I are starting to talk again, and that only means one thing: awesome sleepovers with him and Andrew. Yes!
I wonder if I should tell her I like her. I'm not her type, I know, but I have this overwhelming attraction to her. We get along so well, and we just, connect.
Hmm...
I wonder if I should tell her I like her. I'm not her type, I know, but I have this overwhelming attraction to her. We get along so well, and we just, connect.
Hmm...
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Rollercoaster
I really wish life would be stable; it always seems to be filled with ups and downs.
The WHS band had a FANTASTIC first football game. We learned movements for two songs (in previous years, only one song was done by the first game), and we didn't look/sound too bad! Also, the Bombers were supposed to get WHOOPED by this team from New Jersey. But the final score was 26-0, Bombers. Good job guys! I got to see Sammy and Morgan And Sage and Brie at the game. I missed them all so much!
Then things went a little downhill...
I was supposed to meet with the three other drum majors after the game, but that didn't work out, because Evan ditched our plans (which we made a week in advance) to hang out with a girl I don't even think is that good for him. But who am I to say? So, on the bright side, I got to hang out with Sammy, which was awesome.
Oh! I forgot, this past Thursday there was a school dance: the Bomber Pride Dance. I went decked out in black skinny jeans, my black Drum Major polo, a red undershirt, black shoes and a red and black bandana. I definitely had the most Bomber pride. :P The dance was CRAZY. It was my first informal dance since freshman year (every year of high school I've gone to prom, and last year I also went to semi), and probably my last--excluding all of the senior events. Basically, it was all drunk people making out and like, having sex on the dance floor. Kinda gross, eh? I danced so hardcore all night though, and boyyyyy was I sweaty!
I've been doing a good job with keeping up on all of my work. I even studied 40 pages SAT Chem tonight! Intense, I know.
I went to see Devil today. Not terrible, but I definitely should've waited for Blu-Ray.
Well, I'll say more later, I'm kind of tired, not gonna lie.
The WHS band had a FANTASTIC first football game. We learned movements for two songs (in previous years, only one song was done by the first game), and we didn't look/sound too bad! Also, the Bombers were supposed to get WHOOPED by this team from New Jersey. But the final score was 26-0, Bombers. Good job guys! I got to see Sammy and Morgan And Sage and Brie at the game. I missed them all so much!
Then things went a little downhill...
I was supposed to meet with the three other drum majors after the game, but that didn't work out, because Evan ditched our plans (which we made a week in advance) to hang out with a girl I don't even think is that good for him. But who am I to say? So, on the bright side, I got to hang out with Sammy, which was awesome.
Oh! I forgot, this past Thursday there was a school dance: the Bomber Pride Dance. I went decked out in black skinny jeans, my black Drum Major polo, a red undershirt, black shoes and a red and black bandana. I definitely had the most Bomber pride. :P The dance was CRAZY. It was my first informal dance since freshman year (every year of high school I've gone to prom, and last year I also went to semi), and probably my last--excluding all of the senior events. Basically, it was all drunk people making out and like, having sex on the dance floor. Kinda gross, eh? I danced so hardcore all night though, and boyyyyy was I sweaty!
I've been doing a good job with keeping up on all of my work. I even studied 40 pages SAT Chem tonight! Intense, I know.
I went to see Devil today. Not terrible, but I definitely should've waited for Blu-Ray.
Well, I'll say more later, I'm kind of tired, not gonna lie.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The Contradiction in Life
I'm the newest partner at the Westfield Starbucks! Honestly, it's my dream job. Also, I'll be able to transfer to whatever Starbucks
is near to the college I attend! It's perfect, really.
But there's not such thing as an up without a down.
I used to hear "shoot for your dreams" and "if you work for it you can achieve it." Now I hear "let's consider all of the options" and "we'll do what we can."
I'm glad I worked so hard an stretched myself out so thin just to be safe.
Awesome.
is near to the college I attend! It's perfect, really.
But there's not such thing as an up without a down.
I used to hear "shoot for your dreams" and "if you work for it you can achieve it." Now I hear "let's consider all of the options" and "we'll do what we can."
I'm glad I worked so hard an stretched myself out so thin just to be safe.
Awesome.
Monday, September 13, 2010
CommonApp, O how I hate you...
So I finished my CommonApp essay. It's good. I would love to put it on here...but I don't know how. It's so late. Ugh. I'll figure it out later.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
The Post You've All Been Waiting For...
Okay, this took me so long to post because I was just...unnervingly busy the last four weeks of summer. Also, I've been assimilating into being a senior.
Well, I'll go over my summer first, in chronological order. My last post was about Warped, so I'll go from there.
In July, I went to New Orleans. I was going for the Lutheran Church: Missouri Synod National Youth Gathering (also known as the LCMS NYG). If you don't know what LCMS is, it's a branch of Lutheranism. The National Youth Gathering is a well, gathering, of over 25,000 Lutheran teenagers. It happens every three years, and I was so excited that it was in New Orleans. I'd never been there, and I was excited to try real Cajun food, hearing a street jazz band, and walk through the French Quarter. I got to do all three! I got to hear a brass jazz band...on Bourbon Street. Soooooo awesome. I walked down Bourbon with our group at like, 10:00 on a Friday night. WHOLE lotta drunks. It was surreal walking to and from the Super Dome (where the mass event was every night; the mass event is the only time where all the people attending the Gathering are in the same place). We did a service the last night of the Gathering (not our last night in NOLA--New Orleans), with all 25,000 people. It was, hands down, the most powerful event I have ever witnessed. Seeing everone take communion was amazing. I can't even describe the service to you guys, because it would not serve it justice. It was the most amazing thing ever. EVER. Sorry for the lack of eloquence there, but I'm at a loss for words just thinking about it. I heard many awesome speakers, including a mother of a girl who died at 18 years old in a car accident, not even a year before the Gathering, also a woman explaining the terrors of STDs, devoid of an in-your-face religious approach. So excellent. Other memorable instances of the trip were making friends with the girls from Kansas (I love them!), eating at Emeril Lagasse's restaurant NOLA, and becoming really close friends with Virginia, Jenna and Dan.
In August, I went to California. The main intent of the trip was to attend my cousin Mark's wedding. The wedding was GORGEOUS, and on a perfect day. I looked excellent, because I gotta new shirt, some new shoes (so awesome), and a new tie. Haha, not to be cocky... :P But I love Elise, his bride, 'cause she's so nice. But the secondary reason we went to visit some colleges, specifically UC Berkeley and Stanford. I did NOT like Berkeley. It was a FANTASTIC school, but it was just soooooooo ugly. And I didn't like that housing was only guaranteed for two years. And that it's a state school, so I'd get NO financial aid. Also, they would be the only school that I'd be applying to that doesn't use the CommonApp. So ridic. BUT ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE: Stanford. Let it sink in: Stanford. It is God's gift to college-bound students. It is THE perfect school. It's gorgeous on so many levels. They have the best website I've visited while researching colleges (http://www.stanford.edu). I visited on a cloudless, sunny day, 78 degrees outside. The breathtaking palm trees, stucco-and-red-brick architecture are just...agh. Coolest fact: At the Beijing Olympics in 2008, 49 students and alum from Stanford particapted, and 25 won medals. So cool, right? Also, the have the number one (yeah, #1) biology and chemistry departments in the country. Considering the fact that those are two of the most important subjects in ANY major I'm going into, it's MY college. I need to go there. I love the area, the 8,190 acre campus...everything. Please, God, let me get in there. I've worked SO hard for it. I need it. :)
My last four weeks of summer consisted of NOTHING but summer work. So much Bio, Chem, English... ugh. I did get to go see The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, with Morgan (Markel). It was so much fun walikng around Times Square with her. She's really one of my best friends, since sixth grade. We've been through so much together, and I'm really missing her right now. She's in Michigan, at Interlochen, an art school. She deserves it though, it'll open up so many doors for her future in music. I love her. :)
I read my favorite book over the summer: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. I'm not gonna talk about it, besides that you should read it.
School is AWESOME this year. I'll go through my schedule:
A period: AP Calculus AB. I love this class. I like math a lot, I got 100 on the first two quizzes, and Mr. Williams--the teacher--is so delightfully mad. I'm excited for the rest of the year.
B period: AP Biology. If you were to look up "sweetheart" in the dictionary, Ms. Pawul's picture would be right next to the definition. She's amazing, and makes the subject so awesome.
C period: AP Chemistry. This is probably going to be my favorite class of the year. I love Mr. Tyler, so much. And chem is easily my favorite subject to study. I also think I was the only one to get a 100 on the first test. But I'm not sure.
D period: Honors Physics. Honestly, I'm still bitter I have this class. I know I needed to take physics for college reasons, but I'm still pissed I don't have AP French V during this period. But the Buckster (Mr. Buckley) isn't too bad. And it's the easiest class ever. Jussayin'.
E period: Labs and Jazz Ensemble. I have labs for my three science classes Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and I have jazz the other two days.
F period: AP English: Literature and Composition. I love Randy TeVelde. We started off the year by watching a clip from Inglourious Basterds. 'Nuff said.
G period: Wind Ensemble. I love being Drum Major. I love leading. I hate how PK doesn't give me any credit for the unbelievable amount of work I put into everything. It really ticks me off. SO much. But, he's usually a cool dude. I just, wish I would get a little appreciation. But I can do without.
So, that's it I guess. I'm not gonna talk about people too much here, because I don't like the drama. I am happy Morgan (Drewniany; best friend) and Andrew broke up. Is that bad? She was so unhappy so much of the time they were dating, and now he's acting like her boyfriend, but without the title. I mean, c'mon. Choose one dude. You can't have her as more than a friend without the title. Back off, 'cause I'm gonna get really defensive really soon.
I hope you liked this post everyone! Now that this big one is outta the way, I can start posting regularly now. Woot!
Well, I'll go over my summer first, in chronological order. My last post was about Warped, so I'll go from there.
In July, I went to New Orleans. I was going for the Lutheran Church: Missouri Synod National Youth Gathering (also known as the LCMS NYG). If you don't know what LCMS is, it's a branch of Lutheranism. The National Youth Gathering is a well, gathering, of over 25,000 Lutheran teenagers. It happens every three years, and I was so excited that it was in New Orleans. I'd never been there, and I was excited to try real Cajun food, hearing a street jazz band, and walk through the French Quarter. I got to do all three! I got to hear a brass jazz band...on Bourbon Street. Soooooo awesome. I walked down Bourbon with our group at like, 10:00 on a Friday night. WHOLE lotta drunks. It was surreal walking to and from the Super Dome (where the mass event was every night; the mass event is the only time where all the people attending the Gathering are in the same place). We did a service the last night of the Gathering (not our last night in NOLA--New Orleans), with all 25,000 people. It was, hands down, the most powerful event I have ever witnessed. Seeing everone take communion was amazing. I can't even describe the service to you guys, because it would not serve it justice. It was the most amazing thing ever. EVER. Sorry for the lack of eloquence there, but I'm at a loss for words just thinking about it. I heard many awesome speakers, including a mother of a girl who died at 18 years old in a car accident, not even a year before the Gathering, also a woman explaining the terrors of STDs, devoid of an in-your-face religious approach. So excellent. Other memorable instances of the trip were making friends with the girls from Kansas (I love them!), eating at Emeril Lagasse's restaurant NOLA, and becoming really close friends with Virginia, Jenna and Dan.
In August, I went to California. The main intent of the trip was to attend my cousin Mark's wedding. The wedding was GORGEOUS, and on a perfect day. I looked excellent, because I gotta new shirt, some new shoes (so awesome), and a new tie. Haha, not to be cocky... :P But I love Elise, his bride, 'cause she's so nice. But the secondary reason we went to visit some colleges, specifically UC Berkeley and Stanford. I did NOT like Berkeley. It was a FANTASTIC school, but it was just soooooooo ugly. And I didn't like that housing was only guaranteed for two years. And that it's a state school, so I'd get NO financial aid. Also, they would be the only school that I'd be applying to that doesn't use the CommonApp. So ridic. BUT ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE: Stanford. Let it sink in: Stanford. It is God's gift to college-bound students. It is THE perfect school. It's gorgeous on so many levels. They have the best website I've visited while researching colleges (http://www.stanford.edu). I visited on a cloudless, sunny day, 78 degrees outside. The breathtaking palm trees, stucco-and-red-brick architecture are just...agh. Coolest fact: At the Beijing Olympics in 2008, 49 students and alum from Stanford particapted, and 25 won medals. So cool, right? Also, the have the number one (yeah, #1) biology and chemistry departments in the country. Considering the fact that those are two of the most important subjects in ANY major I'm going into, it's MY college. I need to go there. I love the area, the 8,190 acre campus...everything. Please, God, let me get in there. I've worked SO hard for it. I need it. :)
My last four weeks of summer consisted of NOTHING but summer work. So much Bio, Chem, English... ugh. I did get to go see The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, with Morgan (Markel). It was so much fun walikng around Times Square with her. She's really one of my best friends, since sixth grade. We've been through so much together, and I'm really missing her right now. She's in Michigan, at Interlochen, an art school. She deserves it though, it'll open up so many doors for her future in music. I love her. :)
I read my favorite book over the summer: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. I'm not gonna talk about it, besides that you should read it.
School is AWESOME this year. I'll go through my schedule:
A period: AP Calculus AB. I love this class. I like math a lot, I got 100 on the first two quizzes, and Mr. Williams--the teacher--is so delightfully mad. I'm excited for the rest of the year.
B period: AP Biology. If you were to look up "sweetheart" in the dictionary, Ms. Pawul's picture would be right next to the definition. She's amazing, and makes the subject so awesome.
C period: AP Chemistry. This is probably going to be my favorite class of the year. I love Mr. Tyler, so much. And chem is easily my favorite subject to study. I also think I was the only one to get a 100 on the first test. But I'm not sure.
D period: Honors Physics. Honestly, I'm still bitter I have this class. I know I needed to take physics for college reasons, but I'm still pissed I don't have AP French V during this period. But the Buckster (Mr. Buckley) isn't too bad. And it's the easiest class ever. Jussayin'.
E period: Labs and Jazz Ensemble. I have labs for my three science classes Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and I have jazz the other two days.
F period: AP English: Literature and Composition. I love Randy TeVelde. We started off the year by watching a clip from Inglourious Basterds. 'Nuff said.
G period: Wind Ensemble. I love being Drum Major. I love leading. I hate how PK doesn't give me any credit for the unbelievable amount of work I put into everything. It really ticks me off. SO much. But, he's usually a cool dude. I just, wish I would get a little appreciation. But I can do without.
So, that's it I guess. I'm not gonna talk about people too much here, because I don't like the drama. I am happy Morgan (Drewniany; best friend) and Andrew broke up. Is that bad? She was so unhappy so much of the time they were dating, and now he's acting like her boyfriend, but without the title. I mean, c'mon. Choose one dude. You can't have her as more than a friend without the title. Back off, 'cause I'm gonna get really defensive really soon.
I hope you liked this post everyone! Now that this big one is outta the way, I can start posting regularly now. Woot!
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