Broadcasting/ Musical Rehearsal

Today after school we went to Rehearsal for like 15 minutes and then we had to leave to go to Broadcasting. Nathalie gave us all a ride again. This time Erin and I were anchors. It was really scary. I was trying to act serious, but apparently it was just scary, at least that's what Dara and Sydney said. I am not excited for it to be shown on Tuesday. We loosened up in the 2nd half, but Dara said she thought that Erin was going to kill her. I am not going to be in front of the camera again for a while and that makes me very happy. I am going to ask my mom if I can either miss 5th period on Tuesday, or I am going to ask my teacher if I can leave class early. I really don't want to be in my class when the show airs. Then after we were finished filming we had to go back to rehearsal and stay there until they got to the finale. I chilled with Dara, Sydney, Erin, and Kaycee. It was fun, but I didn't get any homework done. Then Erin came home with me and we hung around for about an hour and then we went to dance class. we learned new stuff that i am never going to be able to do to the beat. We also warned Heather that our openning night is next Thursday andthat we won't be in class. she said that, that was fine and that she was going to try to come on Friday or Saturday. I have to go to bed now. Sleep good!

Ex Ed Day

Today was our ExEd day. I spent the whole day with Erin. It was tons of fun. I am on the Ashland Oregon ExEd. We are going to Oregon and are going to see lots of theatre productions. I still owe money for the trip and Marybeth told me how much, plus the $91 for rafting, and I think it was somewhere aroung $265, plus $91 for rafting. We did journal entries and then we read the first act of a play called Fences. It was a really odd play, I didn't really like it, I think its one of those that is really wierd, if you read it, instead of watch it. We also had Big Wrap for lunch, it was really good and I was able to get exactly what I wanted. Then the whole Broadcasting club left school 20 minutes before the early release, so that we could film the first show. It was really fun on the ride over to Grassroots, because we were all in Nathalie's car and playing this almost techno song. We were all bobbing to the music and the car was actually shaking. It was funny. Then we got there and Nathalie, Dara, and Sydney did really good jobs as anchors. Then I walked home and did a lot of homework. And now I am just chillin'.

Musical Rehearsal

I have so much to do the next 2 weeks. I have musical practice, everyday, but this Wednesday. Our performance is in about 2 weeks and we are nowhere near ready. I'm fine, I have no lines and I walk across the stage twice, but I am worried for Tucker and Sarah and Katie and Michael. I am not really excited for this musical, because I don't really like it and now I have the songs stuck in my head which is not really fun. I don't know how, I'm going to do anything else. This will be fun especially sitting back stage for the whole two hours between the beginning and end on the play.
I might be put in it somewhere in the middle too. I don't know yet. I also have to find some low plain black or tan heels. The only thing I have is clogs and that won't work. They need to be as plain as possible, kinda like character shoes. So that is my life for the next 2 weeks. More hectic, than hectic can possibly be. I just realized something, Thursday is a week before opening night. Oh My God!!!!!!!!

Some Things I Forgot to Say Last Night

They played the Indiana Jones theme song under Harrison Ford's entrance.

Jon McLaughlin played at the Oscar's I saw him live at BellyUp, I was no more than 10 feet form him for most of the concert. Him tends to make funny faces when he sings and he did a particularly bad one during his first close- up. Also he looks better in jeans, its more his style.

I was bummed that I missed Raise Up from August Rush.

Watching Johnny Depp sing and hearing part of Raise Up made me want to buy the soundtracks to August Rush and Sweeney Todd.

My mom says that once you win an Oscar, you never do any normal films again, and I think that is not necessarily true.

Some of my friends who own TVs didn't watch the Oscar's. That baffles me.

Also at one point there was a shot of Seal and Heidi and it looked like Heidi's earing was coming out of Seal's chin.

I wonder, who will host the Oscars next year, all I can say is I hope its someone better and more funny, because all Jon's jokes were incredibly stupid. I want a girl host.

80th Annual Academy Awards

My mom and I went over to my grandparents condo to watch the awards. I enjoyed it. I thought that alot of people who didn't win should have, but I had a good time.

We came in at the end of Kristin Chenoweth's number. It was about 8 o'clock.

I thought that Jon Stewart's baby joke was a little bit retarded.

I thought that Cameron Diaz's attitude was fabulous, although her dress not so much.

I actually really like Helen Mirren's dress although my mom thought it made her hips look too wide.

Speaking of dresses, I liked the dress Nicole Kidman wore and the necklace, but was annoyed in the beginning, because it was, like, caught on one of her boobs.

I was annoyed that No Country For Old Men kept winning all those awards and I thought Juno deserved it more.

I thought it was cool that Diablo Cody won for Juno though, so that was good.

I don't think Jon Stewart did a very good job at all.

The other thing that was really cool was the montages from the past 80 years. They did Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Picture, and the In Memoriam.

I think Johnny Depp deserves an oscar because he gives enjoyment to the general populace, who are more important than the stuffy old people who are members of the Academy. I mean, seriously, the same people who vote now were voting in 1928. I think the Academy should be made up of people of all ages, so that it is an accurate representation of movies that real live people actually liked. Not just depressing movies about things like the Holocaust. I often feel that movies win awards based on how depressing they are. my mom says that although these awards are not voted on, by normal people, its okay, because that's what the people's choice awards are for.

I think that Hollywood is completely stupid, because Hairspray was not nominated for anything.
I was entertained by the fact that the Oscars ended 10 minutes early, instead of an hour late for once.

I am also wondering when the Miley Cyrus interview was, because I must have gotten the time wrong.

Although the girl who got best actress was really excited, I thought that Ellen Page deserved it more, which i admit I say with a very unexpert opinion, because I didn't even see the movie.

Also, Transformers didn't win anything which was a bummer.


The guy who was blogging backstage was really funny and my favorite quote form onstage is still "Cinme-blah. I can do it. Cinematography."

Also, since everyone exits the same way, why does everyone try to exit the worng way.

The Halle Berry, Judi Densch guys were really funny, but I can't decide which one was Halle Berry. I think it might have been the taller one.

I hope that I win an Oscar someday and that I can go up there and thank all of my friends and my mom and then scream and jump around in front of billions of people. I would enjoy the opportunity to embarrass myself, because even being on that stage would mean I was the best of the best, or one of those girls, who guide people offstage. But, hey. either works for me.

PS. I took the picture.

Zac Efron

I just realized that I hadn't told you about my extreme obsession with Zac Efron. I am a really big fan, I have a whole bunch of pics on my computer and I also have a Zac Efron photo album.

I actually didn't like him on the first HSM, but then I saw him in Hairspray and he was amazing. then, I found out that he didn't do his own singing in the first HSM, which made me happy, because I don't like that guy's voice. He was great in Hairspray and I am very excited for Seventeen and Footloose.

I want to be in a movie with this very good looking talented actor.

I don't think he belongs with Vanessa Hudgens, because she is a slut and I don't think that they'll last long distance. I am going to pull a Katie Holmes and marry the man I had a crush on as a teenager. Yay me!!!

Oakley Jacket

I got a cool new Oakley jacket today that I really like. Its really cool. Next week, I have rehearsal everyday, but Wednesday, which really sukcs. i don't know how we are going to get to Braodcasting. I hope we can do both , but the chances of that happening are slim. Whatever. I had a pretty good day. I had 2 tests, both of which I think I did good on. I have snowboarding tomorrow and I'm posotive that I'm going to be sore, because there was no class last week. Dara is driving me a little insane and I want to talk to her, but I don't want to have another blow-up. I had half or Erin's lunch for lunch today. this is often how it goes down, since she doesn't eat a ton. I am gong to go watch Smallville now and then maybe some Sports Night. TTFN!!!

Costumes

I am actually very excited for my costume for dance class. I am wearing this cool black dress, that I really like and can wear other places. We are wearing black and pink and I really didn't want to wear pink, so Heather switched me in the line, so that I could wear black. This does however, mean that I now go back instead of front and although I know this in my head, my muscle memory says otherwise. I enjoy our dance, its not too difficult. I have everything, I need although I guess at some point I am either going to have to buy foot thongs or tan jazz shoes. We are doing the dance to a remix of Candyman. I am looking forward to performing, except Heather just added this kicking, jumping thing that has to be done all in sync and to the beat and you have a partner who is relying on you, which makes it even more difficult. But at least my partner is Erin. No matter what, I am looking forward to the performance.

Women's Fitness

I am in this class called Women's Fitness. The only reason, I'm in the class is that I have to have a gym credit to graduate. I was actually kind fo annoyed when i found out, because I had thought I was done with gym for the rest of my life. I was really upset, but then I went and talked to the counselors and they showed me this class. Its an all girl class where all we done is run stretch and lift weights. I didn't like it at first, but now I do and I can feel the difference in my body, especially my abs, they are so much stronger now. I still wish I didn't have to take any physical education classes, but this better then a normal gym class, like in middle school.

Other than that my life is going pretty well, I have to go over my notes one more time for a test tomorrow and I have a math test on Friday, that I need to study for, but I will do it tomorrow. Also, Dara dyed her hair dark brown and Sydney is in some sort of bad moodand erin is convinced she found HJO on Facebook. That is all I can think of. TTFN!

Yay!!!

I found my camera!!!!!! It was in my locker at school!!! I don't have to buy a new one. I am very excited. I am sick of school and I wish I was done. I really don't want to go to French or Chemistry and I want to watch Smallville. I have Broadcasting after school today. I am excited, I just wish the set-up was different. I think I going to campaign to write one of the scripts and see which show turns out better; the one with the script by me or the one with the script by Natalie. Erin has a report due 4th period that she isn't gonna finish, because even though Kaylyn isn't here, she will still be distracted, cause that's how Erin is. Dara dyed her hair dark brown. I like it, I think she looks better with her hair dark. And her hair was almost orange so, it wasn't even a good blond color. That's all!!!!

Disney Dreams

Annie Leibovitz, the famous photographer, did a portrait series called Disney Dreams for Disney. Its really cool she used celebrities to recreate Disney characters. Some of the celebrities who participated are: Julie Andrews, Abigail Breslin, Beyonce Knowles, Lyle Lovett, Oliver Platt, Scarlett Johansson, David Beckham, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Whoopi Goldberg, Jessica Biel, Tina Fey, Gisele Bundchen, Roger Federer, and Rachel Weisz. I can't get the photos straight off the website, but here is the address and some photos I could find else where: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=Gallery

Desperate Housewives

I am really into the TV show Desperate Housewives, but not enough that I watch every show in real time. I get them once they come out on DVD, its just easier. I enjoy this show a lot because I love the actors. I am big fan of Felicity Huffman (who actually grew up in Aspen), and Teri Hatcher. I watch it all the time. I also watch Sports Night and Lois & Clark: the New Adventures of Superman often. I mention this because those are the other shows with those actresses. I love all the actors on this show, they have amazing talent. I think this show will never get canceled, which in a way is kind of sad, because then I will never be caught up. (Click on the picture to see a clearer, bigger image.)

Glogster

Glogster is a place kind of like blogger, but instead of making posts , you make posters. At least that is what they seem like to me. I found Glogster and created this glog: http://halliwellsis93.glogster.com/disney-dreams/ I am actually really proud of it, the subject is Annie Leibovitz's Disney Dreams portrait series. I really like it. I hope to post more glogs soon.

Camera!?!

I am very angry! You remember how I told I got a Camera for Valentine's Day from my mother, well now its missing and I can't find it. I am very frustrated because I swear I brought it home last night. I took to school so i could take pictures and, then I had it at Broadcasting and I had it at Erin's House after that. then we went to dance and I set down next to my coat, but I had it after dance because I took a picture of Erin. That is the last time I really remember seeing it, but I am positive that I brought it home. I remember setting it down when I got home, but I don't remember where and I am going insane. I couldn't find it this morning, but I wasn't worried because I thought I must have left it upstairs. I know I didn't bring it to school, but other than that I don't know. Truly though it could be in 3 places, Liz's car, my room or the Dance studio. The only other possibility is a leap and that's that it fell out of my pocket on the bus. I hope it is in one of those places otherwise, I have to buy another camera and a memory card.

I got a Camera!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I got a camera for Valentine's Day. I love my mom, she always gives the best Valentine's Day gifts. I'm really excited about my camera because it takes really good pictures. It seems to me that video cameras never take pictures that are quite as good as normal cameras. I took all sorts of pictures today. I took pictures of all my friends and my school. I tried to take a picture of my French classroom, but the people in the picture freaked out and made me delete it. Whatever!!

All of my friends don't like Valentine's Day mostly because they don't have boyfriends. I enjoy it regardless. But they were being really funny and weird about it. I like valentine's Day, I wouldn't say I love it, but maybe someday I will.

NO IDEA!

I don't know what to write about and that is rather annoying. I have nothing to say and I wish I did. I know I said I would post every day, but I just can't think of anything to write about. I have life, but I stayed home sick today so nothing exciting happened. I have Monday off for President's Day and I'm glad about that. I cannot think of anything else to talk about so, Bye Now.

Sick!!!

I hate being sick and throwing up sucks. I was at school today and during lunch I threw up. My school has a rule that if your tempuature is over 101 degrees F or if you throw up you immediatley get sent home. So, I went home. I missed Chemistry and French, neither of which I really like, so I'm not too disappointed. I wish I wasn't sick though. I feel nasty and I can't eat anything solid without throwing up. I don't get to go to Broadcasting though, which I am very disappointed about. I am going to go to sleep or watch a movie now. I'm proably going to sleep. I'm very tired. I hate being sick!!

Stronger!!

If you're reading this, I do still love you Erin. Erin is driving me insane because she is so delicate. Sometimes, I feel like beating her up, just to make her stronger. She keeps using her migraines as an excuse for her grades and I feel like she can't survive on her own. A large part of me feels like she never learned to take care of herself because her mom is so protective. She doesn't know how to cook or do laundry and has very sensitive skin. Part of that can be remedy, for example Erin can't touch hot things without freaking out and dropping them. Well, the reason I can touch hot things is because I've tried, I've gotten burned a few times granted, but now my skin is tougher. Another thing, Erin complains about her acne, but doesn't do anything about it because her skin is too sensitive and although that maybe true either use sensitive skin zit stuff or get over it. My skin turns red for a short period of time after I use the strong stuff, its normal because the strong stuff has acid in it. It doesn't mean you're dying or your skin is ruined. I just think she needs to face some harsh realities, so that she can get stronger. One last thing, Erin had this huge crush on this guy named Doug and she's shy so she almost never talked to him. But he turned her down, when she asked to dance with him and she freaked out. That was two weeks ago, she wasn't dating the guy and she didn't really know him, so she wasn't in love with him. I just think its ridiculous that she's moping around over a guy who is a total jerk and a few other choice words. And although I love Erin, I think I am going to crack soon.

Sydney's Birthday!

I went to Sydney's birthday yesterday around 5:00pm and just got home. It was tons of fun. When we got there we spent about two hours just chillin'. We watched some Tv and just sat around. There was supposed to be a third guest, but Erin couldn't come and the backup backed out at the last minute, so it was just the 3 of us total. We went to dinner at 7:00 pm at the Blue Creek Grill. I had ziti with mozzarella and oil, Dara had linguini and mussels , and Sydney had a steak. During dinner we complained and were all philosophical. I thought all of the subject matter was a little too serious for a birthday party, but whatever. Then we went back to her house and danced around her living for about an hour before we went to the movies. We saw Fool's Gold. It was really good and funny. There were a lot of times when I laughed out loud. The main characters were portrayed by Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. I really liked it. Plus there were now adults and very few people in the theater, so I felt justified throwing popcorn and candy at the screen. It was fun. Then, after the movie we went back to Sydney's house and talked for another 2 hours. then we went to bed. When we woke up the next morning I discovered that my contact had fallen out, so I was really lucky I had an extra contact. Then we went downstairs and ate breakfast and watched Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. I don't really like Janice because she told a girl that she needed to be anorexic, which I think is going too far. But friends like her and said she was just trying to help her client. Then Dara stayed downstairs and kept watching Janice, while Sydney and I came upstairs to watch Buffy. Dara soon followed us upstasirs, i guess because she was lonely and she started watching with us. We actually got Dara hooked on Buffy, which is really cool because now shw likes something we like. The only thing is that she really dislikes Willow and I have yet to figure out how you can dislike Wilow. I think it might be because she has no fashion sense and is really smart at the same time as being incredibly stupid. But I personally think those qualities are endearing. We stayed at Sydney's house till like 5:45 pm and then Andy (as in Andy Mill, famous skier), Dara's mom's boyfriend came and picked us up and drove me home. I had a great time.

Dance Class

I am actually very excited about my dance class. I like the sing we are doing and the costume we are wearing. I hope it all goes well. Other than that nothing new. I went to snowboarding today and have to leave for Sydney's Birthday party like now, but I wanted to post before I left, since I won't be home tonight and I am trying to stay on top of my posts. I will post about her birthday tomorrow. Bye now.

The Musical

I am in the musical at the high school this year. I wasn't going to try out, but then my friends made me. I was not at all prepared and I had to sing acapella. I sang Do You Believe in Magic? by the Lovin' Spoonful. I didn't do very good I could have done way better if I had prepared.

Anyway I got in the musical, but all I do is walk acrosss the stage reading at the very beginning and sing with the chorus at the very end. I am kind of annoyed, that I have to go to practice for hours, just to walk in a straight line across the stage. It doesn't require any acting skills or any skills at all. A monkey could do it.

Plus, I don't like the musical we are doing, Guys & Dolls. Don't get me wrong I am a big lover of musicals, but this doesn't have any good memorable songs and it isn't that entertaining. I actually can't think of any songs, that I actually like.

So, I feel like, I'm wasting my time with something stupid. I know I have more talent than they are giving me credit for. I hope next year, I'll be more prepared for the auditions, because Erin's mom is going to help all of us girls by getting a pianist and vocal coach to work with us. So, I should do better. This why I was afraid of trying out because I knew it would not go well. But I know that if I want to be an actress that I need to get use to rejection and bouncing back from it.

Broadcasting Club

(Ignore the words on the picture.) I am in the broadcasting club that just started up at my school and its driving me insane. I was really excited to be a part of it, but now not so much. I am very frustrated with the girls in charge. Dara, Sydney, Erin and I want to make it entertaining, we for sure want to tell them the news, but we also want them to pay attention to us. I think the best way to do that is to be as entertaining as possible without becoming a joke. But the girls in charge kept saying, "We're above that. We're above that." And although I agree we are above celebrity news, I still feel like saying, "We're high school students, we're not above squat." I am just angry and I don't feel like my point is even being taken into consideration.
I also think someone should give them the memo that their not Katie Couric or Barbra Walters and this is not the Today Show or 60 Minutes or 20/20. This is a high school news program made for high schoolers, not adults. I just think it could be so much better than it is. The only thing is all the people in charge, (half of the group) are seniors, they are leaving next year and Erin and Dara and Sydney and I will take over. Mwhahahahahaha!!!

Music for Elevators

Yesterday, I bought an album called Music for Elevators by Anthony Stewart Head. I mainly bought it because I am a big fan of Buffy and Anthony Stewart Head is a main character in Buffy. I wasn't really expecting anything out of the album, but I really like it. it's very original and has spoken and sung vocals from other Buffy stars. The music is not the kind of stuff typically played in elevators, but if I had an elevator I would play it.
Also today I found my old Annie CD from the play in sixth grade. I was Grace, Daddy Warbucks' secretary. I tried to sing the song Grace sings, but I couldn't, at least not on key, my voice is way lower now. Plus, I need to get in better shape because the note at the end of Little Girls, that I used to be able to hold longer than the singer on the CD, I can only hold for about 2/3 of it. I was also really late to math today and since, I'm almost never late my teacher, just marked my trady instead of absent. See, there is a reason to be on time to class.

Idiot!!!

On Sunday night I stayed up really late to try to do a molecule project that I thought was due on Monday. so, I stayed up really late, but was lucky because we had a snow day on Monday and so I slept in and had the chance to add some finishing touches. Then today I brought it in and left it in the teachers lounge that my friends and I took over. Then later I ran into one of the girls in my class. I asked what molecule she'd ended up doing. Her answer was, "Those aren't due to day are they? I thought they were due next Monday." I had no idea, so I said I didn't know and went to check. It turns out Coombs was right. The project isn't due until next Monday. At least now, I'm mostly done, but whatever I'm an idiot. No worries.

I've got nothing to add. Except, I have new Sharpies. Yay!!!!

Snow Day!!!!!

So, today we had a snow day which is good because I wasn't quite done with a project due today. I woke up at 6:00am and I couldn't fall back to sleep, but I didn't have enough energy to move, so I just laid there. Then I got up and went and laid down in my mom's bed (I know counterproductive, right??). While I was in her bed the lady on the radio announced that every school in the valley had a snow day. That made my brain stop whirring, because it no longer had to worry about anything until tomorrow. I got too hot in bed with my mom, so I moved back to my bed and slept until 10:30am. Yay sleeping in!!! Then I puttered around the house and went to an eye doctor's appointment, so I am wearing contacts right now. I finished my project as well. That is all.

Fondue, The Food Of Gods!!!

Yesterday, after snowboarding class, I had Sydney over to a mini fondue party. It was so much fun. I love fondue. Its so festive and yummy. Plus, its not hard to make. I wish I could eat it more often. We were supposed to have meat, cheese and chocolate fondue, but we couldn't find chocolate fondue, so we just had meat and cheese. It was good. I love the teryaki sauce we use for dipping. Its thicker than most teryaki and really good for dipping. This time I managed not to burn my lip and it was good. Sydney had to leave shortly after, even though she told me she was sleeping over. But whatever the fondue was amazing.

Snowboard Class

Today was my first snowboarding class. I have it every Saturday, until early March, except for Febuary 16. This weekend I also have it on Sunday. I started snowboarding, so that I could be in class with Erin, but when I got there this morning she wasn't there. So, I used my mom's cell phone to call her house. It turned out that even though I had reminded her like 12 times this week, she had still forgotten. So, she was going to come at lunch, which is a 11:00 am. This wasn't such a big deal because it was already10:00.

So, we spent all day on the Panda Peak lift, which is a very short two person lift. Plus the only run off of the lift is a 3:00 minute long run with a pretty flat slope. It wasn't that interesting, but apparently we are going up the big lift tomorrow.

Anyways, back to lunch. We met up with Erin at lunch. I had chicken fingers and fries. I also made myself a Suicide, which is a mixture of all kinds of different sodas. It was fun and we made the other people in our group think we were insane, which is the best thing you can be in a big group of girls, because then they are afraid of you.

I actually like snowboarding, its a challenge, but I love the movement and the way it works. I also enjoy watching people who actually know what they're doing, like Shaun White at the X-Games. One thing about snowboarding is, although my mom is more comfortable with one foot in the binding, I am more comfortable with both feet strapped in. It feels like I have more control. That's all, but Know I'm really tired and I have to get up tomorrow and do it again.

News Flash

On September 1st, 2007 I got a tattoo on my left shoulder. I went down to Glenwood Springs with my mom and we got matching tattoos, mine on my left shoulder, hers on her right lower back. I got a Triquetra, which is a symbol that means the 3 stages of a woman's life, it can also stand for the 3 goddesses of Celtic Mythology. This tattoo was kind of against my father's wishes, but when he told me that I couldn't get a tattoo until I was 18, my mom and I had already made the plans. I am not thinking my grandparents are going to be ecstatic either, but what can you do. However, my tattoo is rather large and it is not something I recommend doing, just on a whim. I had thought about my tattoo for over a year before I got it, which is a long span of time for an 14/15 year old. I am glad I got it, even though it will upset people. The only bummer is I bled a lot so I am going to have to get it touched up, because the plasma in my blood mixed with the ink and its not as black as it should be.

during the actual process, I was very quiet. I didn't make much noise and I watched a movie on my iPod. The only time I ever had remorse was while I was getting my tattoo because it hurt so much. It was kind of annoying to take care of it and taking a shower hurt,but those were the only downsides. I thought the faces of everyone when they saw were funny, because I don't seem like the type of person to have a tattoo. But I don't get why they think that because my world history teacher, who is one of the biggest geeks I know, has several tattoos and a tongue piercing. But whatever. So, there you have it. I have a tattoo and am proud of it. There are pics below of me getting my tattoo.