1st Real Day of Spring Break

Yes, today was my first real day of spring break, but as any good story does, it begins more last night, around 23:30, when everyone else was off to bed. I had been dying to rewatch the entire season of Caprica, so naturally, I did. Starting from the Pilot. Of course, it was just as fantastic, if not more fantastic, the second time.

Well, it was about 00:30 when I realized it might be a good idea to go to sleep, so I turned off the tv and headed down to bed. As I entered my bedroom and turned on all the lights, I noticed a spider on the wall. A creepy looking brown spider. And rather than skittering, like spiders should do at sudden changes in the environment, such as lights turning on, the spider decided to sit there. And stare at me. I don't know if any of you would understand...but I have major arachnophobia, and spiders in my room scare me so much I can't return to that room until someone kills it. And seeing as fortunatly everyone was off to bed, I was the only person awake, and me getting close enough to a spider to kill it is already a ridiculous notion, but actually succeeding in killing it is impossible. So, I headed upstairs, terrified, and decided to watch more Caprica. After about an episode I was like, hey, I can go back to bed, right? So I went into my room being as brave as possible, but upon noticing the spider hadn't moved at all, I started to cry. Even I realise this is ridiculous, but it was late, and the later it is, the more paranoid I am, and the less I'm able to logically cope with my phobias. So, I left my room, crying, and decided more Caprica was the obvious option to calming down from my panic attack.

And it was. After watching my two favourite episodes, which, naturally, have Richard Harmon as Heracles (who happens to be my favourite character), I found peace in wishing I, too, was in New Cap City.

So, I decided I would go to sleep. Quickly going to my room and removing my contacts, washing my face, and bravely grabbing my favourite stuffed animal, Pengwee, off my bed, and running into the movie room (right next to my room, also in the basement). Naturally, sleeping in my room was out of the question, so I slept on the pull out bed that was conveniently still made as my sister's friends had slept over earlier in the weekend.

By now it is about 2:30/3 and I finally fall asleep.

And now it is morning, about 11:45. I do love spring break.

I watch the rest of the season of Caprica, and even begin watching the Pilot again, while accomplishing a couple units of driver's ed. How many times will I have watched the whole season of Caprica by the end of break? I don't know, but it'll be epic...I'll keep you posted.

Creative Obsessions

In case you haven't been able to tell, I've recently become a huge fan of that new tv show Caprica, and am currently in the middle of a terribly divided and chaotic personal marathon of the recordings of all the episodes I've gathered on my DVR. The season finale has already aired...and I've yet to see it...although I have seen the commercials for it and would like to share my happiness at the fact that Richard Harmon manages to be in it for a few seconds! It's footage from a past episode, but still. :-)



But not only do I love the tv show itself, I love alot of things about it...such as the wardrobe...everything is so futuristic, yet they dress kind of old fashioned and their cars are...and it's just pretty much awesome. I might be missing something here, actually, I probably am, but that's beside the point. I enjoy it. :-)



Now...on a note that would only seem related in my mind, and therefore completely unrelated to anyone reading this, it has recently come to my attention that apparently not everyone's mind works the same way mine does. Well, I actually already knew that...but there were aspects that I thought were common throughout the human race...and I was wrong.



When I listen to songs, not all songs, but generally ones I like, I can sometimes picture a perfect montage of scenes from a movie that doesn't actually exist, like a movie I made up in my head. Occasionally I'll actually turn it into a screenplay or story of some kind, but sometimes I'll just let it sit in my mind until it becomes a more complete idea. But sometimes I'll just picture choreography or something of the sort...generally just some sort of scene, whether that be one in a movie or on stage, that goes along with the song. I was under the impression everyone did this...but I guess not, because after mentioning one of these moments of inspiration to a friend, she seemed completely confused...I guess I'm slowly learning new things about myself...I suppose it is a sign of creativity though, right?



On a lighter note, another self-discovery! Well, I don't know if it's really a "discovery," considering I've actually known this for quite a while, it's just becoming more and more apparent.



Whenever I'm in a show (musical, play, etc.) I tend to act a bit like my character...not like I "become" my character all the time, just aspects of me that I play on when acting in my role become more apparent, and I might just dress a bit like the time period...



For example, recently I've been rather obsessed with the 1940s and I believe it's beginning to show. Not like that's a bad thing, considering the 1940s were pretty much awesome. :-)

Canada

I believe my fondness for Canada just might be beginning to annoy some of my friends...this assumption, of course, is grounded in some fact. I mostly began to consider this thought after my friend Sam told me "Why don't you just move there already?" to which I believe I responded "I should..."

I realised today that that might not be all to rediculous a comment considering that during my Geography test today I definently managed to comment on how awesome Canada is. One of our words was "push factor" and another was "pull factor." A push factor is something that makes someone want to leave a country, while a pull factor is something that makes someone want to move to a country. After we defined the words, we were also supposed to use them in a sentence, and mine went as follows:

push factor - The fact that the U.S.'s government isn't very good at getting anything done is a push factor.

pull factor - Canada's awesome health care system was a pull factor.

We also had the words "emmigrate" and "immigrate" and my reffered to a "she" that emmigrated from the U.S. to immigrate to Canada.

Now, my liking of Canada is not completely random. a) it's the only country other than the U.S. that I've ever been to, b) they have a great health care system, c) their film and television industry is doing pretty well, and d) they speak french (the language I'm currently learning) there.

I'd really like to visit Canada again, and possibly move there, but regardless, there will always be a place for Canada in my heart. :-)

Happy Spring Break!

So...it's my first day of spring break...and not long after I got out of school it started snowing...which was a bit aggitating...not gonna lie...

Anyway, Paige is finally off American Idol, making me very happy, rehearsal for You Can't Stop the Beat was killer, the dancing is just not quite setting in yet...but I'm starting to get it a lot more. The odd thing about thursday, was that since my choir practice, which is usually on wednesdays, got moved due to the snow day then, I had 3 hour choir practice almost right after that...

Today at school was useless due to the fact that about half of the people at my school didn't even bother to come, which makes sense, considering it was a short day...and spring break and all...

Top 11 2010

So, American Idol this week...let me begin with WHY THE FRAK IS PAIGE STILL THERE? SHE IS SO UNTALENTED AND DRIVES ME INSANE THAT SHE IS ON THIS SHOW!!!!!!!! Ugh.

Now, on to the fact that MILEY CYRUS is the MENTOR really bothers me, also. She's a few years older than me, doesn't writer her own songs, and has no vocal talent, so trying to help far more talented people than you is a problem. Just back away, Miley, before someone totally shows you up. Ooops...too late...

Well, other than Paige sucking, it was pretty much usual. Crystal rocked it, Tim looked cute, Katie was great, Big Mike was awesome, nothing out of the ordinary.

However, contestants were allowed to sing any song that had ever been a billboard hot 100. ANY SONG! Look at a list of their song choices, one word comes to mind: fail. Just saying.

But, Crystal is still my favourite to win. :-)

Scandal!

School today was really bizarre...we're watching this documentary on Hurricane Katrina in Science and it's really sad.

In Lit Mr. Thornton gave us a list of non-fiction novels and we have to read one of them, luckily there's one about a serial killer. If you don't know, I kind of have an obsession with serial killers...as in, I find them really interesting. I don't know why...but I guess I'm really twisted and morbid.

We had our test in French, but it was really easy, but that might have had a bit to do with me studying for hours last night. Ugh.

In Creative Writing I sat on the balcony with some friends and discussed the "sex scandals of DSA." Saddly, there are quite a few.

After school I changed into my black and white polka dot dress and got ready for my 4Squared audition. I had my black binder with the sheet music for Popular (from Wicked) and was set. I headed downstairs and waited for about two hours before my audition. Which was boring. I talked to some friends outside, but when I finally got in to my audition I was thrilled that Mr. Styron recognized me from the choir elective of his I was in the 1st semester of last year, despite the fact that I've cut my hair and look completely different. I sang my songs, they kinda interviewed me, and I pretty much think it was a good audition.

As I returned home, it was snowing. Alot. Like, more than it has all year. And it's spring, so I suppose that would be appropriate. *sarcasm* However, I hope we have a snow day. :-)

Cramming for Tests and Auditions...Oh What a Life

Today, upon returning home from school, I had to study like mad for French. See, we've been learning about food and restaurants and things of the sort, and it's really hard. Which is saying someting considering that French is pretty much my best subject. Silverwear kills me pretty much every time...ugh.

After I finished studying (I literally spent about 4 or 5 hours studying, I've never done that before. In history.) I had to get ready for my audition tomorrow for 4Squared, my schools elective choir. I've got a CD with accompaniment AND sheet music for Popular, just in case, and am singing Speechless a cappella. Well...wish me luck. I just hope I don't mess up.

Spa Day

Today was Spa Day for Pure Fashion, a program for Catholic girls in high school where we learn about why we should be pure and modest, and we also talk about fashion. :-)

We went to PURE salon to get hair and make-up and headshots. My appointment was for 13:30 and went until 16:30.

When I first arrived, some of my friends were already there and I talked to them for a while, and one of the leaders, Elizabeth, had me fill out some forms with my name, height, size, ect. since we'll be starting fittings for the fashion show soon. Most people had to be measured, but since I'm not much taller than 5 feet, they didn't really have to measure me. I'm definently in the "short" group.

Then I got my hair done. I had already decided I was getting my hair cut shorter and getting more of a bob with less layers, and I brought in a picture with me. After I got it washed she cut it and it looks awesome. I love it. :-)

Then I had my make-up consulatation. I had always thought my skin tone was cool, but apparently it's actually warm. She put on some primer to protect my skin from make-up, and then some foundation. For eyeshadow she gave me some nice contouring brownish-reds and some dark grey eyeshadow. I'm not exactly sure of the mascara colour, but it's kind of a grey-ish-blue colour that looks really cool. She did my lips in a plum colour, which I was totally not aware I could pull off at all, and did a more brownish colour than I'm used to for blush.

For a while after I just hung out, talked to some other models, and ate some of the snacks they had set out for us. :-)

First Saturday Broadway Revue Rehearsal/Rant on Costumes That Don't Quite Fit.

Today was the first Saturday Broadway Revue Rehearsal, although there are a few more to come. I was supposed to get there early, so I got there at 15:30, even though my first number started at 16. There was some fundraiser going on in the hallway outside the Craft Theatre (my school's black box) and it involved some sort of fashion show featuring designs by local Denver designers. Some of it was pretty cool, and all the models go to my school, so it was kind of bizare. But after that began rehearsal for "Let the Sunshine In." We blocked it and I got my coustume. Then was rehearsal for "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat." We tried running the whole thing, but the vocals were terrible, and half the cast members in that number don't actually know the blocking or choreograpy because of the hectic rehearsal-missing schedules they all have. That and I really need to do more character work, like, baddly. But that really goes for all of my numbers.

Since the parts have been re-written to make it easier for us all to remember, we mostly learned parts. They're much easier, and parts of the "low" part I have to sing at the octave they're written. Yes, I've ended up singing tenor on parts of the song...

Then we had rehearsal for "You Can't Stop the Beat." We ran choreography, then ran it again, and again, and again, so that the people who had missed rehearsals could learn it. We also had costume fittings for the girls. The first dress I tried on was a really pretty blue with buttons running down the front, but unfortunatly it didn't fit me properly as it was too tight, so I ended up trying on a different dress. It was gold with a floral print, a high neckline in the front and a scoop neck in the back. Gold is not really a flattering colour for my skin type, and it is a little tight, especially when I try to raise my arms, but oh well.

On the bright side, one of my friends is playing Edna (a guy, seeing as that is traditional for the role) and I got to see him in a dress. :-)

Also, the show is going to be awesome. So jazzed about this.

Run Fat Boy Run

Last night my mum was getting groceries and my dad and I suggested she get a movie from Red Box while she was there. She ended up getting Run Fat Boy Run. I honestly wasn't very interested in watching it, as Criminal Minds was on and I really like that show...but I ended up watching it anyway.

I was really surprised! It turned out to be a really good movie with really good acting! It was also really sweet, and had a great moral. Well, and it was really funny, considering it was supposed to be a comedy. :-)

I would definently recommend watching it if you haven't already, because it'll probably be much better than you thought it would be

Caprica. More Particularly: Richard Harmon

Today, upon returning home from school, my dad decided to watch Caprica. I had actually been fairly intrested in watching the show, but had never actually gotten around to it. So we started watching it On Demand. I was a bit confused at first, but this actually made sense when I realised, after watching it, that it was the 5th episode, since the others had been deleted from On Demand. After watching the episode after that, it started to make sense, and I actually found myself quite enjoying it! It's kind of a fantastic show to be honest. And seeing as I stopped watching Heroes a couple weeks before the (season) finale, I need something to fill the void of "Scifi Show I'm Completely Obsessed With" and this seems to be a good candidate!

One of my favourite plots I was able to see at the time was that of "New Cap City," a hacked V world (not to mention, hacked V worlds are pretty much way cooler than the legal worlds) that's actually just a game in a really cool steam-punk-ish old-fashioned kind of world that I absolutely love. The clothes, the lighting, the cinematography, basically the second they cut to New Cap City, everything becomes AWESOME. The thing about New Cap City, as described by "Heracles," is that while it is a digital replica of Caprica city, it has no laws. Anything goes. In my opinion, this would be totally awesome. A mob oriented old fashioned world with no laws and no consequences...but, each player is coded. And it's supposedly similar to a genetic code...in the way that once you "die" in the game, you can never return. Sure, you don't die in the real world, but there is no way of ever returning to New Cap City ever again. Which would suck. Majorly.

Now, there is a really long storyline about what actually happens there, but let's go back to that character "Heracles." See...not only is he dressed in nice old-fashioned attire for most of what we see of him in the show...he's pretty...attractive...not gonna lie.

So, as any normal teen...well, as I would do, anyway, I looked him up on imdb, and after finally finding him, discovered the following facts.

His name: Richard Harmon
His height: 5' 9"
Birthday: 18 August 1991 (making him about 4ish years older than me, which is not very weird at all, compared to some of my other actor crushes)

And: he's Canadian.

This probably doesn't matter to most people, but I have an odd fondness for Canada and all things to do with Canada (other than the seal slaughter...but...ummm...never mind) so this is pretty awesome for me.

Anyway, if you're at all curious as to who this person is, here is his imdb page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2113653/

Enjoy. :-)

A Rant on Snow

So...tomorrow is the first day of spring. And here in good old Colorado, it's snowing. Yes, snow was falling from the sky. That weird, white, stuff...yes...that.

Let me explain to you my hatred of snow:

I.
Hate.
Snow.

It's cold, and wet, and obnoxious, and annoying...and I really can't stand it. There are, however, exceptions. December, when everyone's Christmas/holiday decorations are up...then it's nice. It's actually kind of cool. Heck, there are even times when it's okay in January. Or even February. But this is March! March! And, as I said, it's going to be spring tomorrow! Not to mention it was almost 70 degrees yesterday! And today it was 20 something! How is that okay by anyones standards? Exactly! It's not!

So...there...my rant on snow. Well, more like my first rant on snow...as I can tell you that I will definently be posting more of these...

Just a Hello!

So...this is my first post...just wanted to say a hello!