Snowboarding, Impressions, and Dissapointments

It's really amazing, how impressions and opinions differ between people.

Just recently I've taken up snowboarding with the Ski and Snowboard Club at my school. For the past few trips I haven't really hung out with anyone. Sure, I talked to people while I waited for the bus to pick us up, but as soon as we reached the slopes, I'd always strike out on my own. Last Friday, I met this kid, two years younger than me and we hit it off, not right away, but eventually. My first impression of him was a very loud, obnoxious little boy, but like most kids his age, he kinda stuck with me and I discovered he was very much like my little brother and his friend. They were all obsessed with video games, and they were all obnoxious. So, anyway I very much enjoyed talking with my young friend, and it was a nice change of pace having someone to hang out with on the slopes. He reminded me so much of my little brother and his friend that I couldn't wait to tell them about him. My little brother didn't know him of course, he goes to a different school, but his friend did, to my shock he hated him. In my mind they were so similar, I thought they would have already been friends, but my brother's friend absolutely loathed him.

Which brings me back to what I stated earlier, It's really amazing, how impressions and opinions differ between people. If you think about it, how we feel about certain people depends on who we interact with daily, who we've associated ourselves with our entire lives, and who our parents have forced us to interact with. First impressions mean everything because who knows when you'll see the person again, and what situation it will be. In my opinion, most first impressions are false. Most people are so nervous about making a good first impression, that they end up blowing it. My new friend may have given me a bad first impression, but as we talked, I grew to associate him with my little brother, and grew to like him. I'm guessing that my brother's friend must have associated my friend with his sister, whom is quite obnoxious when she wants to be, thus instantly disliking him. Although first impressions are usually false, we base much upon it because without recognition we might as well not exist. Scientifically, to a girl in China, who doesn't know of my existence, I don't exist, so that's why we strive to make a good impression to as many people as possible, so that when our existence ends, it affects people and leaves its mark.

On another, morbid note. I didn't get into the High School Wind Ensemble. I tried many times to tell myself that I never believed I'd get in, but that's a lie. I expected to get in. I think that's partially due to everyone assuring me that I would. So, when I didn't, I was bitterly, bitterly disappointed. Clarinet is one of the few things that I'm halfway decent at, and I blew my chance at joining the greatest band I had ever heard. Yes, I was and am, very disappointed.

I've been having a bad week.

The only good thing I can say that came from this week was that I got to snowboard with my little brother, and I can control my board much better. There were a lot of people sitting in the middle of the slope and I was weaving between them. It was so exhilarating, the control I had over the board and the knowledge that I was getting better at something. It was so much fun. Plus, I loved doing something with my little brother. We don't do much together now a-days.

Until next time!

P.S. My mom took my Twilight and New Moon books away from me as a punishment months ago, then forgot where she put them! I am so furious with her. I WANT MY BOOKS BACK!

Whew, ok see ya! =)

Filling the Time Gap and Wind Ensemble Auditions

I'm sorry it has been so long!

I've just been very busy!

Ok, lets see. Just to be brief, Christmas was good, and my New Year turned out to be ok too. I find that each year New Years becomes less and less exciting. I mean, now It's not unusual for me to stay up till one to two in the morning on the weekend, so staying up till midnight has kind of lost its luster.

Anyway, for the present I must mention the fact that I tried out for the High School Wind Ensemble a week or so ago. The band teachers at my present school make the Wind Ensemble in the High School sound like the band for gods, so needles to say I really wanted to get in, and also needles to say I was dead scared of messing up the audition. So, in my desperate need to find out whether or not I really had a shot at making it, I went to my Band instructor and requested he listen to the piece I planned to play and critique me. I don't know if it was because it was early in the morning or what, but my Band instructor is extremely harsh when it's one on one. Did I mention I have an intense fear of playing the clarinet alone with someone watching, well yeah I do, so you can probably imagine me coming apart at the seams and making stupid mistakes when Mr. Band Teacher went mean. But, seeing my fear, my band instructor decided I needed a confidence booster, so he informed me that I would be playing my audition piece in front of the entire class. All by myself. Looking back now, I see that there really wasn't anything to worry about, nothing was at stake, but that didn't stop me from having a panic attack. Surprisingly, when the moment came, I actually played my pieces satisfactorily, which gave me the confidence I needed to play well during the audition. I don't know whether I made it yet or not, but even if I don't I'd like to give a big thank you to my Band instructor for helping me out!

And here I went and wrote a whole paragraph. =)

Oh and by the way, I was right, I AM a fan fiction fanatic! I can't go one day without reading one. I think it's one of those crazy fazes I go though sometimes. I hope I snap out of it soon. Yesterday, I read fan fictions for five hours straight without realizing it! Like I said, INSANE!

Anyway, I'm working on writing a fan fic myself. It's going to be a Twilight one, and I think I'm going to make it depressing, yeah depressing. Somehow when I write horrible, depressing things it makes me feel happy, and yes I know I'm insane. XD

So, now I must go complete that mountain of homework that is calling my name in an evil, EVIL voice that promises much suffering and anguish. =)

See ya!

Fan Fictions and YouTube

Today I have discovered fan fics!

I'd heard about them before, but now I've actually read a couple from Maximum Ride, and one was AWESOME! XD It's just like an extension of the story, the plot is great, but I have to wait to get the next chapter, Grrr. =(

Today (being most fruitful) I have also discovered YouTube!

I checked out some Naruto clips, and the one with all of the kid scenes in Naruto was sooooo sweet! =) I like seeing Garra as a kid, he's evil and yet adorable (holding his little teddybear while killing people).

I decided to check some fan fics because one of my friends said they were awesome, and I heard of YouTube in class (they were all in disbelief when they found out I'd never heard of it). I checked them both out and now that I have, I must say that I can't believe I've been missing out, I could spend hours reading fan fics and watching anime on YouTube! =)

Well got to go, the fan fics are calling me...calling me....calling me...

-Future Fan Fic and YouTube Addict

School, Politics, Books and more Politics!

Yes, it has been (yet again) a long time since I last posted.

School's still hard. Luckily, I have wind ensemble, piano, and my books to take my mind off my woe.

Wind ensemble is lots of fun, I only wish it weren't so early in the morning!

My piano skills are developing nicely. I find that my sight reading is much better. Yes, piano is definitely the best stress reducing activity I participate in (besides reading)

Speaking of reading, I can't leave Twilight alone! It scares me how I can just read, and read, and re-read this book and not get tired of it! The only other book I've been able to do this with was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and that was years ago. It's freaky! Oh well, anyway, I read Eragon and Eldest again, and I also read the teaser in the back of the new Eldest. I must say that it's UNBELIEVABLE. How could they just leave it on such a cliffhanger like that? I just wanted to tear out my hair in frustration, GYAHHHHH I MUST KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NOW!!!!!!!..............................one moment please................................. Sorry about that, but really, how could they? I probably shouldn't have read the sneak peek, but geeeez, they are EVIL. I really am dying from not knowing what happens next.

On another note, the season of the turkey is fast approaching, today we put up our Christmas lights, and the Democrats won both the House and the Senate. Hmmm, those really weren't related in any way were they? Ok, so, yeah the Democrats have taken the government back from the Republicans. I can't really blame the people for making the switch, it's the Republicans' fault for not paying more attention to the feelings of America. They didn't realize just how unpopular the war really was. For, no matter what it started out as, the war has become one big giant embarrassment. I'm no genius at war strategy, but I must say that no matter how I look at it, I can't think of any way we can pull out of those counties without major embarrassment for the United States. If we just pull out, I'm almost sure Iraq will fall into chaos with no working government, and no official leader (or at least no leader that will last), and of course any problems originating from the United States' occupation will be blamed in us. But, if we continue to try to create a working democracy, we'll be occupying Iraq for decades, and Congress would never officially call war. So, yeah America is in a little bit of a mess. I hope the Democrats can handle it.

I haven't posted in a while...

I've been up to my ears in school work, sorry. School just keeps getting harder and harder. [sigh]

Oh well, anyway, my favorite class is still history! It's awesome! =)

On another note, I'm in Student Council! I've been trying to get in for a while, and now I've been elected class representative. Of course, I only got the job because no one else wanted it, but who's complaining? ;)

Oh! I almost forgot to mention that my birthday passed! It was a good day, the real party was two days before when my aunts and cousins came over. But, my grandma came over on my birthday and made me a special meal, so it was really nice. I got a ton of awesome gifts, a book (of course), a $50 check, a rain coat, slippers, some jewelry, and a flat screen TV for my room were all very much appreciated. Not to mention the tons of money in book store gift cards. =)

Anyway, the book I received on my birthday was New Moon by Stephanie Meyer, which is the second part to Twilight. I must say that they are two of the greatest books I've ever read! They illustrate a love story between a girl and a vampire, but the real great thing about these books are how realistic they are! It makes you believe that all you have to do is take the long drive to Forks, Washington, and you'd be able to say "hi" to the Cullens. The way the books describe vampires is refreshingly original, and very believable. I would definitely recommend these books to any fan of the Maximum Ride books, they'll just blow you away!

So, that's my life right now, I'm probably not going to be as consistent with my posts as I was during the summer, but I enjoy posting in my blog, so I'll definitely make an effort to keep my posts semi-consistent.

P.S. I made the Wind Ensemble for my school! 1st Clarinet! =)

SCHOOL HAS BEGUN!!!!!!!!! =O

School has begun! I can't believe it! It almost seems as if I'll wake up and find it's still summer, but alas the long long long school year began.

This year in band, our marching band is going to play at the Phillies game! We are actually going to be on the field! It's going to be soooo cool! =)

So far history is my favorite subject, our teacher is the funniest ever! Even though he was the first teacher to give out homework, he's still awesome!

Finally, the news about the changes to the school dances sounds mega cool. Being able to watch a movie if you don't feel like dancing is a great idea, I wonder why no one thought of it before. oh well. =) Sara really is turning out to be a good president. Neh? Oh! I hope they'll provide DDR to future dances; that would be so cool, but probably expensive, so maybe not, but I can hope right?

Baseball, Fireworks, Amusement Parks, what more could you ask for?

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I was on vacation! I went to see the Pirates, the Reds, and the Astros play. I got to see spectacular fireworks,I spent two days at Kings Island (the amusement park), and I even got whiplash. It was awsome! Well, not the whiplash, but you get the point. =)

But, now the day of judgment is aproaching (school).

Enjoy your last days of freedom!

Uploading Images

I finally figured out how to upload images onto my blog! Of course the button was right in front of me the whole time! Click on the pic to enlarge. I found the image at the site below, check it out!

http://www.lunaregina.com

Orson Scott Card's Ender Series

I've just finished reading....

Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind

Ender's Shadow
Shadow of the Hegemon
Shadow Puppets
Shadow of the Giant

All by Orson Scott Card, and all extremely interesting books. They were all based in the future, but they all contained the type of truthfulness that was similar to the Da Vinci Code, except Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow, they were both completely and totally fiction.

The first group deals a lot about religion, in a sense. In Xenocide, there's a very deep discussion about the soul and other such things. Very scientific, or scientific-sounding, and so it seems believable. I think I do believe some of it, on some level, just as a lot of people believed the Da Vinci Code on some level.

The second group deals with politics, maneuver, war, and cool intellect. It's basically about the world uniting under one government (not American). It's really impressive, how the author seems to stay impartial and historically accurate, if a little anti-American and European, but even the negative remarks have a bitter truthfulness that can't be ignored. Even though America does have a government that works, forcing other countries to follow in our footsteps really builds resentment, and we probably should close our borders and focus on making money. Or, at least that's what the books make you think, who knows? All I know is, these books are awesome! Read them! I can almost guarantee that some of the books will change the way you think about the world!

New blog discovered!

The link below leads to one of my friend's blogs. It just got started, but you can tell already that it's going to be an unusual one. Except, being unusual is fun, so check it out! =)

Don't Ask.

My Crazy Obsession

Lately, I'm becoming more and more obsessed with the Maximum Ride message boards. I never thought that I would find a book besides Harry Potter that I would be able to read more than three times, but I must have read the Maximum Ride books, at least, ten times! It's crazy, and a little disturbing, oh well. =)

What's up with PEOPLE and BAD DECISIONS!!!!!!(angry rant)

First of all, why the heck do people take drugs (the bad kinds)? I mean come on, in my school district we have a bazillion programs telling children how dangerous drugs are, how they can kill you, and how they can make your life miserable. So, what do they do? They take drugs anyway! Then, there are a ton of other bad decisions that are made, like choosing jerk boyfriends, skipping classes, and cutting school. But, what really ticks me off is that, even after suffering the consequences. They make the same bad decision ALL OVER AGAIN!!! How stupid can people get, jeez.... Ok, my ranting is over, you may return to your lives. =)

6 Kids, 12 Wings, and 1 Blog!

Have you ever read Maximum Ride? Well, it is the most awsome book series about six kids with wings! This is their blog, check it out!

6 Kids, 12 Wings, and 1 Blog!

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest (rant)

I saw the movie just today, and I'd like to say that I HATE cliff-hangers! Why can't they just make the movie super long? But, NOOOOO we now have to wait about a year for the next part of the movie to come out! It was just like the stupid second part to the Matrix, you're on the edge of your seat, then suddenly the movie just ends. Of course, the cliffhanger almost guarantees people watching the next part, but it took soooooo long for the second Pirates of the Caribbean movie to come out, I'm afraid it'll take forever for the next part to be released in theaters. Plus, I want to know what happens next now. Sob... Sob.... Blow nose loudly.....

P.S. Notice how I didn't include any spoilers, you'll have to see the movie yourself =)

Religion (concerning the Da Vinci Code and other such things)

Well, this topic has been covered by almost every worshiper of Jesus, but these are my questions about the subject. First, although I am assured otherwise, I can't see the problem with Jesus having a wife and children. I mean, wouldn't that place him on a more level ground with other people? Also, I want to know why God didn't create a daughter too, wouldn't the world would be better off? The other thing that bothers me is the fact that people got so excited over the book. I mean, come on! It's a fiction, just because it seems true doesn't mean it is! Another mystery to me is why lots of people worship Jesus so much, wouldn't it make more sense to take it up with the Big Guy himself? Finally, and probably the most tantalizing question of them all, did Jesus really make miracles or is it a hoax like the Da Vinci Code says?

Personally, I'm torn when it comes to subjects like religion. To every question there is an answer and objection. To me it looks as if no one will ever truely KNOW, and much of what is written in the Bible seems to be taken on faith to be true. Still, the thought that there's a being out there who cares about you, no matter what, is kinda comforting, in a way. Plus, the thought that there is a paradise waiting for those with good souls really encourages people to lead good lives, and even though religion caused and still causes countless wars, it also saved countless lives and I for one appreciate that.

The Plan For Future Posts

I plan to use this blog to tell random people I don't know my ideas in various topics. I encourage anyone who happens to check out my postings to comment however they want. I really look forward to reading people's responses. Thank you very much!