But I would walk 500 miles And I would walk 500 more Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles To fall down at your door
Well, being 17 isn't very much different than being 16, but it sure is a jerk to reality about how old I am. In a year and a half I'll be getting ready to go to college and leave my family forever. Hmmmm. That's weird to think about. The Boulder County swim meet was this weekend. I woke up Friday with a majorly runny nose, which was a bummer, because I didn't swim very fast at prelims- barely snuck into finals in my events. Yesterday I felt pretty bad, but swam pretty well anyway. Not as great as I had hoped, but that's okay. I was sick afterall. Ahh well. Fairview got first and second, too. We split into four teams, which was fun. Julia Carleton and Bailey made their State Cuts, which was great, I was happy for them. =) Julia dropped about 4 seconds in the two days. She's supercool. I can't imagine swimming without them on the team. And Emily and Hailey and even melodramtic Tory and Sarah who I never see. Then again, last year I couldn't imagine the team without Savanah and Caroline. Life goes on, I suppose.
I have a lotlotlot of homework to do. But I think I'll do it. There is a sense of completion in doing homework. But not really enough to make all that busy work seem worthwhile. Bummer.
Happy Birthday Happy Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Happy Day Do we have a birthday here? Yes, we have a birthday here Birthday here? Birthday here Ohohohoh
Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.
I hear hurricanes ablowing.
I know the end is coming soon.
I fear rivers over flowing.
I hear the voice of rage and ruin.
Today I had 2 lovely conversations, just talking to people. We didn't compare notes or talk about homework, it was just life. Very refreshing. And in neither case was it one person talking and the other listening, we laughed and started talking at the same time, just forgetting all the things we should have done. And here I am, still thinking about how nice that is, not doing what I need to. Seriously, though, I don't think people talk just to talk enough. Most of the conversations I've had recently have a purpose, and then once reached, the conversation dwindles to the end. It's a bummer.
Well, this is a short post, but I really do have a lot to do tonight. 3 finals tomorrow- Spanish, history and chem, and i haven't even started looking at history or Spanish. Ha! I'm in trouble... wish me luck. =)
If I'm on my way now
I'm better for it all cause I'm moving on
And whether they might say
After all you can see
Yeah you can see
I'm gone
My goodness, yesterday certainly didn't feel like a Friday. It felt like a Wednesday in 3-4 weeks. I can't BELIEVE that winter break was just last week. It seems to me that we've been in school for months since those lovely days off. But we get a 4 day weekend next week, because it's Martin Luther King Day. Finals are next week, too, which I really should study for. My chemistry test yesterday killed me, because I didn't study enough, because I was working my butt off over English homework. Ahhh, yesterday wasn't a great day.
I saw Garden State last night (sorry, Margot, you weren't here. I'll watch it with you anytime you want, though). It was just as good as I thought it would be.. absolutely fabulous. I really like Zach Braff, Scrubs is hilarious. And Natalie Portman was great, too. Her character was a lot like me, I think. Not the whole epilepsy and lying part, but the way she acted. Yeah. At least I like to think that's what I act like. It was a great movie, though. And I also really liked the soundtrack. HOORAY for that.
I wish I would say something ingenious and brillant. Ohhh well. I guess I'll have to stick with quoting ingenious and brillant people....so "Good Luck exploring the infinite abyss"
The songs are in your eyes
I see them when you smile
I've had enough of romantic love
I'd give it up, yeah, I'd give it up
For a miracle, a miracle drug, a miracle drug
I got "How to dismantle an atomic bomb" for Christmas, too. I was psyched. Ang gave it to me. HOORAY.
While skiing last Sunday, I started to catergorize all the skiers/boarders. It's really quite interesting. It started because Margo gave me a very odd book detailing different "species" within the human race. It's called Food Court Druids, Cherohonkees, and Other Creatures of the Republic Interesting..... Anywho, here's the most common types of skiers....
Graters: These are snowboarders who think they can snowboard really well. They go fairly fast down fairly tricky runs, but they never learned how to turn. They "grate" all the snow off of the surface, creating a streak of very packed, nearly icy snow the rest of us slip on while turning.
Puffins: Puffins are usually from Texas, although not necessarily. They wear huge puffy jackets, usually with their football team of choice printed on the back. They are always crouched over, and always look like they are out of control. They often have beards or moustaches, but again, not necessarily.
Models: Middle-aged women who might very well be great skiers, but no one takes them seriously because of their choice of gear which is often leopard print or faux fur. They're snowpants are too tight, while their jackets are too puffy. They usually wear hats, which are quite flamboyant as well.
Super Kids: These super kids make everyone else feel inadequate as they zoom perfectly down the hardest runs. However, they do have shorter skies, so moguls are easier for them. Usually in very snazzy gear, like Spider.
ButtersSnowboarders who sit down all the time, in the most inopportune places. In the middle of the run, right at the bottom of a jump, in the lift line, where ever they can make the most disruption. As long as you stare at these folks, they never get up, but somehow they move around the mountain.
Instructors: The ski and snowboard instructors are the most revered people on the mountain. Often from exotic places, these ski bums are the envy of all who care. They've got the spiffy jacket, they never seem to get cold, and usually (the guys, at least) are very cute. =)
Yeah, I'll probably add more to that list later. Feel free to make suggestions. =)
January 03, 2005 The Best of 2004!!! (NOT 2003!) (according to the-one-I-call-Me)
The Best..... 1)MOVIE: Finding Neverland, which was fabulous beyond reason. Everyone should go see it immediately!
2)Book I read for the first time: hmmmmm. Song of Solomon was pretty good- Mrs. Gardner made it fabulous. I don't know. I don't think there were a huge number of stellar books.
3)Movie I made: Our Christmas gift to Jesse and Jenny entitled "North Carolina to Colorado" definatley takes the cake.
4)Holiday: 4th of July comes in a close second, it was great to have Jenny and Jesse here. But, of course, Christmas wins.
5) Vacation: "North Carolina to Colorado!" I thought I already said that :-) Although Isla de las Mujeres was a lot of fun, too.
6)Athletic Event that I was in: STATE of course! That was fabulous, I can't imagine a more perfect meet. Although Summer League finals was great fun, too. High Point
7)Class I took: Mrs. Cady's biology still wins. By a land slide, I think.
8)Color (?)Purple, as usual. Although green has made a suprising come back these last few months. I think it's the obession with Meadows. =)
In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again?
For now I find
The phantom of the opera is there,
Inside my mind
Howdy howdy. I hope everyone had a lovely Chrischanakwanza. =) I sure did- got the Star Wars DVDs from the grandparents, which was great. My parents also gave me an iPod inscribed "May the Force be with you" on the back. My Dad was going to have "What would Yoda do?" engraved, but my mom wouldn't let him. =)Ahh well. I thought it was clever. All my relatives are great, they are very stereotypical, though. 14 year-old cousin who shuts herself in her room with the phone all the time, stuff like that. But it was fun. Our youngest cousins, Kojo and David are growing up so fast! Angie and I were automatically assigned as babysitters, which was a bummer, but I soon discovered that the 3 and 1 year olds were more entertaining than the old folks. Except for Chandler's (soon to be uncle, perhaps?) leprechaun imitation. It had be rolling on the ground for hours. =)
Margot and I saw "The Phantom of the Opera" over break. It was pretty good. I though Emmy Rossum did a fabulous job as Christine, whereas the Phantom and that other dude (who, as Margo pointed out, looked like the Beast from Beauty and the Beast when he turned back into a man) were okay. They should have been better. but that's okay. It's a very good story, the Phantom is. And the music gets stuck in your head for days, but it manages to not be annoying. Amazing. I don't know how Andrew Lloyd Webber managed it.
We also went skiing over break, which was great, as it always is. I'll have more on that tomorrow. And HAPPY NEW YEAR. I discovered why I haven't played Twister in such a long time on New Year's Eve. I'm horrible at it. I just don't know why- one would think my string-like properties would help me at that game. But maybe that's why I swim- because I can't stay balanced for long enough on ground.
We talked about those tsunami's today in school a lot. I was amazed at how many people knew so little. Most people complained that the huge death-toll numbers don't convey the terror, but those are huge numbers. They sure made an impact on me. What's it up to now- 150,000? that's terrible. I had a dream that my family got on a boat and went to help the people there. Perhaps I really should do that.....
