Skootle's Musings

HAppy valentines day!

2008-02-14T12:55:00.000-08:00

new blog

2008-01-10T16:37:00.001-08:00

I have a new more serious blog, you guys should check it out!!!

ACCEPTED!!!!

2007-12-12T13:51:00.000-08:00

I've been accepted to Benedictine College!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

=(

2007-12-02T19:22:00.001-08:00

Dad left this morning for las vegas.

the best video ever

2007-12-01T20:03:00.000-08:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=X248CdmtJJY&feature=related

it's been a while

2007-11-26T20:55:00.001-08:00

Hello everyone.

Sorry for the lack of updates recently.

I've been.. out of it. There's a lot on my mind, and it's getting to me. I sound angsty. blech.

So... what is on my mind that's got me so down?

~I miss grandma, who went to visit my aunt on the other side of the country, and she missed thanksgiving with us, which is rare. =(
~I'm worried about dad going to his new job by himself... and not seeing him for months.
~this ones stupid, but I'm worried about my cat moving. She's old, I mean, I've had her since I was two. that's like, 90 something in cats years. =( she hates it when I'm not around, and she always got miserable when I was at band camp. and since we're renting to start out with, blackie wont be able to come and stay with us.=(
~Mom sent away my stuff to college, so I'll know this week whether or not I'm accepted...
~Schoolwork is getting to be a struggle, just to find time to do it and do it right.
~We still have so much to pack, and I can't really help with much...

I feel so tired all the time, and just... unmotivated. I hate my story now, think the plot is stupid, and I have to do it all over again.

this is emo, and I'm sorry.
l l
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look it's a fat face.

=\

it's raining outside

2007-11-15T11:51:00.001-08:00

yay.
I got my ACT scores yesterday. I did pretty well. w00t.

Mengh. Still sick. I don't wanna be though, I'm trying to be no sick.

have to do chores...more later

Just writing

2007-11-13T19:40:00.000-08:00

I feel like writing something, but my story is just not coming to me currently. I'm so tired. Meh, I feel a bit emo right now. And yeah... I don't know.

I'm feeling so run-down. It's probably just moving and stress, but... *sigh*

^_^

deviantart

2007-11-12T11:42:00.000-08:00

btw, my art gallery is growing.
http://pixiwings.deviantart.com/
go there. enjoy. =|

ungh... Sorry guys

2007-11-12T11:39:00.001-08:00

I've not been too good about writing in this thing, sorry about that guys >.<
But call me, or something, Because it's not like I don't wanna talk, it's just that I feel like... I dunno. I feel like there is a giant earthquake of emotions, feelings, wantings, responsibilties, and stress going on in my head.
I've been writing more because it lets me escape. I can go into my own little world, and become someone different.
I can be calm but witty Riddel, remote tragic Artemys, Carefree and lucky Kytair...
Ungh.
Yay escapism.

(tell me what you guys thought!)

2007-11-01T23:43:00.001-07:00

feedback please!

it's very windy outside today...

2007-10-21T10:16:00.000-07:00

I like it when it's windy =|
I'm sad darn it all. I don't wanna move. I don't wanna have to leave for college. I don't wanna take the stupid ACT, what if I don't get accepted at Benedictine? What if I DO get accpeted and am in debt for the rest of my life?
whine whine whine, i'm done now.

moving...

2007-10-18T20:30:00.000-07:00

Just letting you all know...
I'm moving to Las Vegas...
=(

that was quick

2007-10-15T00:17:00.000-07:00

two things:

1. t was my birthday on saturday. yay.

2. I quit my job XD

My first real post in a while..

2007-10-11T19:43:00.001-07:00

Yeah, I know I've only been writing lame little two lined things, sorry about that. SO hopefully this one will be a little bit...better? Bigger? maybe even *gaspeth* both!

SO I've been drawing on paint the last couple of days, and I hurt a...muscle, tendion(sp), something in my hand that makes it hurt whenever I click the mouse... sniffle... thus making me very very sad.

My new job... well, the actual job is good, I suppose, but I don't think i really like most of the people. A couple are ok, you know what I mean? I don't DIslike them, i just... they are very tiering. I thnk I spelled that wrong. My bad spelling should be used as a weapon, it drives me crazy, but most of it isn't really me, it's that my fingers don't hit the darned keys right. It's worse on the laptop. lol. which... as of now... I have... 25% done? yay! half way to half way!

Supernatural comes on in twelve minutes yay.

Does anyone watch the show heroes? I lvoe that show, Hiro(sp?) is my favorite character. He makes me laugh like crazy.

I don't have to wook tomorrow *tired yay* hahah wook. I meant work, same difference3 right?

Oh, I said that to my brother and his head just about popped. "same...difference....!?!?!?!?"

My brother's birthday yesterday was fun, he got so many legos we can barely walk through the living toom anymore. haha room. I thought 'toom' was funny though, so I left it there.

The baseball game is on now, we're not doing too well this game, which is sad. We're supposed to win!

I've uploaded the first bits to my story on Deviantart.com my name is pixiwings, but you can search "aevalyn" and that should get them. That's the name of them I think. I'm taking more of a "i don't care is this is different, I'm going to let this story write itself."

too bad it's hurting my hand to type currently. I think I'll write a bit more, like with that strange thing called a pencil. No, actually a pen, lol.

Eight minutes to supernatu- oh seven!

My blackie and pounce are fighting over the papason chair. lol. Blackies right in the middle and pounce keeps moving closer and closer... of course, she's so fat all she'd have to do is sit on blackie and poof, the chair would be hers.

lol.

Yep, my show's on in five minutes. I'm heading out now.

Love you guys.
^_^

Two things...

2007-10-08T18:30:00.000-07:00

one: today was my first day, it was really really easy =)
two:
mom, talking to aeryn
"No, it's a county fair, not panty bag!"

hogwarts day

2007-10-01T22:21:00.000-07:00

Toay the kids started their hogwarts classes (after mom repeatedly saying "it's pretend guys..." lol) so, we started doing this really cool thing, with steel wool and batteries. I guess the electricity or something in the battery makes the wool like, catch on fire, it's awesome. ^_^
Then we made silly putty. Mine was the only one that really worked, then I came to the rescue and fixed everyone else's as well. Thenwe had a picnic, but it was a lot hotter then it looked like it should be, and we came in all sweaty, even though we had just been sitting there XD.

just another day..

2007-09-29T22:29:00.000-07:00

*sigh*

nothing is really going on here. Kinda bored.

My brother got that lego set I won him today, it was one of those huge ones, which is now taking up the entire cawfee table. Well, 3/4 of it anyways.

I've been reading a lot. I got a headache.

lol.

The computer is going painfully slow.

My birth day is in only about... 2 weeks. eep

they dressed me and told me how to pose...not my idea...

2007-09-26T16:50:00.000-07:00

random updates...

2007-09-26T16:41:00.001-07:00

Update number one:

Legend of Dragoon is a pretty good video game, even if it is a uber rip off of FFVII, which is the best game (sides Chrono Cross)

Update number two:

=( My mom has a wheat allergy or intolerance or something...and I think I might have it too. I am TRYING to cut wheat out of my diet but it's HARD. Also, we had thought that it was diary foods that I had problem with but what if...it's both?!?! eep. well, I'm going to eat lots of fruits and veggies...and tofu. ^_^

Update number three:

me and rin played dressup, I'll post the...er... results later.

Update number four:

anyone know japanese? I'm trying to learn, and want to be somewhat fluent by the time I go to college....I'm good with language. =)

Update number five:

I got an idea for a short story that I think I'll be posting up here soon. lol, it's funny.

Piccy and randomness

2007-09-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

This is a picture I drew of Artemys and Maith from my story, and I'm very very proud of the outcome I think. Her face looks a little funny, and Maith reminds me of a fish... Sorry maith.
Maith: Anger...
Me: Oh no!
Maith:....
Me...
Maith:....
Me: ha! you blinked! I win!
Maith: Frustration... Fury....

ANYways... haha, I love me characters. I wish I could do the whole story like that, I really do hate describing things. It's takes WAY to long, and I love dialogue. That's why mostly everything I write is in first person.

Artemys: I thought It was because you were lazy.

LOL! Spilt personality disorder, haha. Anyways

I found a quote I liked, though I don't remember it exactly. something like :"i'm a vegetarian BETWEEN meals" haha. It reminded me of me.

My little brother is reading over my shoulder... and laughing at my lame jokes, so it makes it alright. I mean, if he was just sighing at me, I would throw him out the window. Not really, just wanted to hear his response. he's still laughing. Silly kid thinks I'm kidding.....

He wants me to draw him an Artemys and Maith piccy....if only everyone could be so appreciative. ^_^

last one

2007-09-19T19:49:00.000-07:00

Blog things!

2007-09-19T15:14:00.002-07:00

So I got bored today, this is what happened:

What Your Pizza Reveals

You eat like a European. A little bit of everything, but too much. You stay svelt through portion control.

You consider pizza to be bread... very good bread. You fit in best in the Midwest part of the US.

You like food that's traditional and well crafted. You aren't impressed with "gourmet" foods.

You are generous, outgoing, and considerate with your choices.

You are fun and imaginative. You should consider traveling to Brazil.

The stereotype that best fits you is hippie. You knew it was coming.

What Does Your Pizza Say About You?

Your PMS Disaster Level: Medium

You definitely are a bit of a wreck once a month.
But as long as remember to take it easy, your PMS isn't a major crisis.

Are You a PMS Disaster?

You Are a Moderate Mama

You're not overly political, and your views fall more with the American mainstream.
In fact, it may be difficult for you to decide who to vote for at times!
Your approach to politics is reasoned and well though out.

Are You a Liberal Lady or a Conservative Chick?

You Are Picky When it Counts

Like most sane women, you want a great guy who will treat you well.
But you're also willing to put up with a few flaws in your Mr. Right
You should congratulate yourself on having a realistic approach to dating.
You probably have quite a few great guys you can date!

Are You Too Picky When It Comes To Men?

You Make a Good First Impression

You probably are making a much better impression than you realize.
Social situations can be a bit awkward for you at times, and you tend to over think what you say and do.
If you make a social faux pas, you remember it a lot longer than anyone else does.

Just relax and do your best. There are little things you can do to improve your social image.
Express more of an interest in the people around you, and be a good listener.
The secret of fascinating people is that they find everyone else fascinating!

What Kind of First Impression Do You Make?

Your Superpower Should Be Invisibility

You are stealth, complex, and creative.
You never face problems head on. Instead, you rely on your craftiness to get your way.
A mystery to others, you thrive on being a little misunderstood.
You happily work behind the scenes... because there's nothing better than a sneak attack!

Why you would be a good superhero: You're so sly, no one would notice... not even your best friends

Your biggest problem as a superhero: Missing out on all of the glory that visible superheroes get

What Should Your Superpower Be?

You Are Embellished Jeans

You are fashion forward and fearless in your clothing choices.
Pretty, shiny things attract you - and you aren't scared to wear them.

What Style of Womens Jeans Are You?

Your Gemstone is Aquamarine

Intuitive, tranquil, and trusting.
You inspire others to have faith in themselves.

What Gemstone Are You?

You Are Fall!

Thoughtful
Expressive
Creative
Poetic
Smart

What Season Woman Are You?

Your Inner Eye Color Is Blue

You've got the personality of a blue eyed women
You're intense and expressive - and always on the go
You've also got a sweet, playful side - which draws men in

What Color Eyed Woman Are You Really?

You Are Smores

Unusual and unconventional, you make your strange ways work for you.
You've got personality - no one's denying that!

What Dessert Are You Most Like?

You Are 56% Weirdo

You're definitely quite strange, but you can act like a normal person when you have to.
(But just because you can act normally, it certainly doesn't mean you want to!)
You have normal aspects to your personality... but you usually don't choose to emphasize them.

Are You A Weirdo?

You Are 85% Real

There's hardly a person on this earth more real than you are.
You have no problem showing people who you are, flaws and all.
For you, there couldn't be any other way. Because it's way too stressful to live an inauthentic life.
You're very comfortable with yourself. And because of this, you're able to live an exciting, interesting, and challenging life.

How Real Are You?

You Are Totally Like Your Mom

You and your mom are practically clones.
You think alike, and you even seem to read each other's minds.
You're definitely you're mother's child... and that's just fine with you.

Are You Like Your Mom?

You Are 80% Phobic

You definitely have almost all the common phobias... and some not so common ones.
Relax and live a little. Nothing is out to get you. At least, probably not!

How Phobic Are You?

You Are Fairly Skeptical

You're not the type of person who will fall for anything...
But you do keep your mind open to all sorts of possibilities.
You figure that anything could be true. After all, the world is a strange place.
However, you're going to need some convincing before you can believe in aliens or reincarnation!

How Skeptical Are You?

You Are a Little Messy

You aren't the cleanest person in the world, but you're definitely not a slob.
You clean up when you have the time, but you're realistic about what you can get done.
Generally, you're pretty organized and tidy - though you may have a few hidden messes.
You eventually get around to making things spotless, but you do it on your own schedule!

Are You Messy?

Your Brain is Purple

Of all the brain types, yours is the most idealistic.
You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense.
Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries.

You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.

What Color Is Your Brain?

You Are a Mac

You are creative, stylish, and super trendy.
You demand the best - even if it costs an arm and a leg.

Are You a Mac or a PC?

You Are 72% Nerdy

You are a pretty big nerd, and you're getting nerdier every day.
Don't worry if you don't have friends... there's always robots.

How Nerdy Are You?

You Are "Dizzy and Giddy"

What Japanese Smiley Are You?

You Are Placid and Peaceful

It's not that you're scared of most thrills
It's just that you don't need them to be happy
You're content with life as is... no need to change it
Just make sure to let loose a little every now and then!

How Daring Are You?

You Are Green Tea Pocky

Your attitude: natural and zen
Peaceful yet full of life. Deep and thoughtful.
You're halfway to tantric bliss!

What Flavor Pocky Are You?

You Are 40% Left Brained, 60% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.
Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.
If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.
Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.

The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.
Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.
If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.
Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

Your Taste in Music:

80's Alternative: Medium Influence
90's Pop: Medium Influence
Alternative Rock: Medium Influence
Ska: Medium Influence
80's Pop: Low Influence

How's Your Taste in Music?

Your Geek Profile:

Fashion Geekiness: High
Gamer Geekiness: High
Movie Geekiness: High
Music Geekiness: High
SciFi Geekiness: High
Geekiness in Love: Low
General Geekiness: Low
Internet Geekiness: Low
Academic Geekiness: None

How Geeky Are You?

You Have Your Sarcastic Moments

While you're not sarcastic at all times, you definitely have a cynical edge.
In your opinion, not all people are annoying. Some are dead!
And although you do have your genuine moments, you can't help getting your zingers in.
Some people might be a little hurt by your sarcasm, but it's more likely they think you're hilarious.

How Sarcastic Are You?

You Are 55% Normal

While some of your behavior is quite normal...
Other things you do are downright strange
You've got a little of your freak going on
But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself

How Normal Are You?

You are 47% Libra

How Libra Are You?

You Will Die at Age 76

You're pretty average when it comes to how you live...
And how you'll die as well.

What Age Will You Die?

Your Theme Song is Beautiful Day by U2

"Sky falls, you feel like
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away"

You see the beauty in life, especially in ordinary everyday moments.
And if you're feeling down, even that seems a little beautiful too.

What's Your Theme Song?

Your Quirk Factor: 64%

You're so quirky, it's hard for you to tell the difference between quirky and normal.
No doubt about it, there's little about you that's "normal" or "average."

How Quirky Are You?

Your Heart Is Purple

For you, love is about establishing and developing a deep connection.
If it's true love, it brings you more wisdom and inner strength.

Your flirting style: Sincere

Your lucky first date: An afternoon at a tea house

Your dream lover: Is both thoughtful and expressive

What you bring to relationships: Understanding

What Color Heart Do You Have?

Your Observation Skills Get A B-

Your senses are pretty sharp (okay, most of the time)
And it takes something big to distract you!

How Observant Are You?

Your Japanese Name Is...

Wattan Gojo

What's your Japanese Name?

Your Birthdate: October 13

You're dominant and powerful. You always need to be in charge.
While others respect your competence, you can be a bit of a dictator.
Hard working and serious, you never let yourself down.
You are exact and accurate - and you expect others to be the same way.

Your strength: You always get the job done

Your weakness: You're a perfectionist to a fault

Your power color: Gray

Your power symbol: Checkmark

Your power month: April

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

You Should Learn French

C'est super! You appreciate the finer things in life... wine, art, cheese, love affairs.
You are definitely a Parisian at heart. You just need your tongue to catch up...

What Language Should You Learn?

I am really special cause there's only one of me!

2007-09-18T23:12:00.000-07:00

Sorry for no updates! Gosh- I've been busy writing, and well, just stuff. lol.
I'm also trying to get back into l33t sp34k in honor of megatokyo. lol. we'll see how long that lasts.
I also somehow managed to get a zit on my gums. Didn't know it was possible.

going to write now. Poor Liaden died in my story, I'm wondering if it would be super lame if I somehow brought her back??? opinions?

Not a lot to say

2007-09-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

I'm bored out of my mind!!!!

another quizzy

2007-09-09T18:13:00.000-07:00

The "Had To" section

1. If you HAD to get a tattoo, where would you want it?
My arm. But very tiny... I don't like tattoos..

2. If you HAD to dye your hair which color would you choose ?
I already dyed it red. lol

3. If you HAD to get a piercing (THAT ISN'T YOUR EARS) what would you get?
My belly button so I could hide it.

4. If you HAD to change your name ..what new name would you choose?
Brandywine

The "Would You?" section

1. If you could go bungee jumping, would you?
hahahah- no.

2. Would you move somewhere else, if you could?
Japan probably!

3. If you were given the chance to go to Paris, would you go?
probably

4. If you found 10 million dollars, and it was YOURS to spend, what would
you do with it?
lol... college. Then arcade version of DDR, then manga manga manga

The "Let's Say" Questions

1. Let's say you see a big ship sink...only 3 people have a chance to
survive. The 3 people are Your Best Friend, Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend, and a
long lost friend (that you don't know too well)... who would you save if you
HAD to choose ONLY 1 person?
um...me? lol. I have no idea.

2. Let's say you became President...what is the first thing you would do?
Make capitol punshiment outlawed.

3. Lets say you had to eat a live tarantula for $1,000 ..would you?
but I already got the ten mil?

4. Let's say you could star in any movie (made or in the works) what movie?
umm... what's david tennant going to be in soon?

The "Favorites" section

1. Color?
Purple and white

2. Current song?
My sundown

3. Shirt you own?
uh. my mushroomo shirt

4. Electronic device?
My iPod nano (which is white lol)

5. Movie?
uh... Miyazaki's stuff

6. Book?
se my last quizzy thing before this un

7. Pair of shoes?
My converses!

8. Sandal color?
brown

9. Hair color?
Red. Or blackish for anyone else =P

10. Eye color?
Green.

The "other stuff" section

1. What makes your bedroom unique?
It's neon green. beat that.

2. Who do you like?
My cat =P

3. What's your favorite season of the year?
Winter

4.What's bothering you now?
My throat hurts...and... Ryuuzaki...

5.What's the last movie you watched?
Stardust. Good movie.

lol. Do it everyone!

book quiz thingy

2007-09-09T16:25:00.000-07:00

Hardback or trade paperback or mass market paperback?

I like hardback, because they are easier to open. (I always feel like I;m messing up the paper back pages unless I open the book, like, an inch.)

Bookmark or dog-ear?
bookmark. I think I maybe have dog eared a cookbook once, but my mom freaks out if I dogear anything

Alphabetize by author, alphabetize by title, or random?
Um... alphabetize? are you serious?

Keep, throw away, or sell?
KEEP! never sell and never throw away! how could you sell a book? what if you want to read it again?

Keep dust jacket or toss it?
Keep. use em for bookmarks

Read books with their dust jackets on or off?
well, I take em off while I'm reading, then use them for a bookmark.

Short story or novel?
If it's by charles de lint then short story, but I like novels better over all.

Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?
Harry potter! I didn't like lemony snicket (though that's an awesome last name) ...I thought they were really really sad.

Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?
at chapter breaks... when it isn't a stressful situation. lol

"It was a dark and stormy night" or "Once upon a time"?
Um, I like once upon a time better, because those stories are happy. and predictable most times, and I like predictable.

Buy or borrow?
Ungh, buy. I hate borrowing things

New or used?
Either, as long as the person I'm buying from doesn't smoke. I got Cell from the library, and ungh, who owned must have just smoked and read. It was gross

Buying choice: book reviews, recommendations, or browse?
Um, honestly, whatever mom says "this is good, read it"

Tidy ending or cliffhanger?

TIDY TIDY!!!!! I HATE cliffhangers! Cliffhangers ruin the whole story for me.

Read in the morning, afternoon, or evening?
evening

Stand-alone or series?
Series...

Favorite series?
Um, I don't know.

Favorite children's book?
lol, "Six Brave Explorers" it's so funny. They all get eaten in Egypt.

Favorite books of all time?

Anything by Charles de lint, um, Mara,

What are you reading right now?
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Common Sense by Thomas Pain

What are you reading next?

I don't know. I'll have to look at the library

What is your favorite book to re-read?
probably certain parts of Harry Potter

Do you ever smell books?
Yes >.<

Neko!

2007-09-07T19:27:00.000-07:00

So... my cat is being really cute right now, lol. thought I would share.

I'm going to put me up on a youtube video pretty soon, playing on my piano. lol, let's hope it's good.

I watched the first couple eps of pokemon on youtube today. Love that show ^_^

I am 164% obsessed with music

2007-09-06T19:27:00.000-07:00

Check the bands you've HEARD OF. Not just the ones you like.
Be honest people! If you really have never heard of them, don't mark
it. it just makes you look faker.

ALTERNATIVE:
[x] Weezer
[] Paramore
[x] Panic! At The Disco
[x] October Fall
[] The Academy Is...
[x] Coheed And Cambria
[] Bayside
[x] Yellowcard
[] Sugarcult
[] The Dresden Dolls

TOTAL SO FAR= 5

COUNTRY:
[x] Rascal Flatts
[x] Carrie Underwood
[x] Leanne Rhymes
[x] Garth Brooks
[x] Dixie Chicks
[] Kenny Chesney
[x] Tim McGraw
[x] Faith Hill
[x] Shania Twain
[x] Johnny Cash

TOTAL SO FAR= 14

EMO
[x] Hawthorne Heights
[] Halifax
[] Forgive Durden
[] Amber Pacific
[x] The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
[] From First to Last
[x] Senses Fail
[] Underoath
[x] Something Corporate
[] Hit the lights
[x] Dear Whoever

TOTAL SO FAR= 19 (and I don't really love any of these...)

INDIE:
[] The Hush Sound
[] Eisley
[x] Death Cab for Cutie
[x] Dashboard Confessional
[x] The Killers
[x] Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[x] Hot Hot Heat
[x] Gym Class Heroes
[x] Franz Ferdinand
[x] Modest Mouse
TOTAL SO FAR= 27

METAL:
[x] Slipknot
[x] System of a Down
[x] Disturbed
[x] Metallica
[x] Guns n' Roses
[x] Lamb of God
[x] Slayer
[] Hatebreed
[] Killswitch Engage
TOTAL SO FAR = 34 (I really dont like any of these, and the only reason I know them are from emo's hoodies)

POP:
[] Teddy Geiger
[x] Ashlee Simpson
[x] Kelly Clarkson
[x] Jesse McCartney
[x] Avril Lavigne
[x] Pink
[] The Veronicas
[] Daniel Powter
[] James Blunt
[] Natasha Bedingfield
[] Ryan Cabrera
TOTAL SO FAR= 39

POWERPOP/POP PUNK/PUNK:
[x] Hellogoodbye
[x] Cute is What We Aim for
[] Cartel
[x] The Click Five
[x] Fall Out Boy
[] Lucky Boys Confusion
[x] Good Charlotte
[x] Bowling for Soup
[x] Relient K
[x] Less Than Jake
[x] Simple Plan
TOTAL SO FAR= 48

RAP:
[] Ying Yang Twins
[] T.I.
[] Paul Wall
[] Tupac
[x] Jamie Foxx
[x] Ludacris
[] Lil' Jon
[x] Outkast
[x] 50 Cent
[] Kanye West
[] Notorious B.I.G
[] Young Jeezy

TOTAL SO FAR= 52

SKA:
[x] Reel Big Fish
[x] The Specials
[x] Mad Caddies
[x] The Aquabats
[x] Sublime
[x] No Doubt
[x] Madness
[x] Operation Ivy
[x] Bob Marley
TOTAL SO FAR= 61 (thanks to austen for those)

ROCK:
[x] Taking Back Sunday
[x] All American Rejects
[x] Motion City Soundtrack
[x] Avenged Sevenfold
[x] Angels and Airwaves
[x] Evanescence
[x] My Chemical Romance
[x] Brand New
[x] Green Day
[x] Blink 182
TOTAL SO FAR= 71

CLASSIC ROCK:
[x] The Beatles
[x] Led Zeppelin
[x] The Rolling Stones
[x] The Who
[x] Pink Floyd
[x] The Doors
[x] Jimmy Hendrix
[x] Queen
[x] Van Halen
[x] Bob Dylan
[x]Simon & Garfunkel

TOTAL SO FAR= 82

Now multiply by two
and put "I Am __% Obsessed With Music."

mmmm.....
Just hearing about bands, I don't think that should count for being obsessed... and I think I only liked like, four bands >.<

Food

2007-09-06T18:55:00.000-07:00

I was thinking about food today. As the hot dogs were cooking (not even the nathan ones, the icky ocsar mayer) my mom said "eeewww they smell good" and I returned with a rather witty "they are specially designed with your taste buds in mind!"

but...think about that... should food really be *designed*????

shouldn't it be grown, and not manufactured?

eeeeewwww?!?!?!

and did you guys hear about a while ago, when they said that there was melomene (basically poison) in chicken, and the FDA, says "well, if you eat a little bit, it's ok"

oh yes, a little bit of poison is a-ok.....wait, what????

Hopefully my mom doesn't agree with this, that might spawn a new sort of punishment... just kidding! (I only wrote that cause mom reads my blog...)

But seriously, what kinda of culture do we live in where the thought that "A little bit of poison" is ok??

Don't get me wrong, I love America....well, I loved what America was supposed to be. But not so much the people that are running it... No, it's not even that, it's the attitude that those people have...

AND it also is frustrating that all the healthy food is so expensive! A nice good for you meal should be just as much money that a meal a mcdonalds is (well... maybe. I guess mcdonalds is cheaper cause it's not really food anymore....) lol.

Not much to say...

2007-09-05T22:51:00.000-07:00

umm, how is everyone?

i've had a good day *nod nod*

I've been watching this show called Firefly, and it's really awesome! There is this awesome dress that I want to either make or buy (haha! make...that's funny)

I have decided something at last!!!!

2007-09-05T08:32:00.001-07:00

Yay!!

So, I have finally decided what I will be going to college for!
I am going to get a major in Philosophy and a minor in Latin!

I am SO excited!

alright... here gos...

2007-09-05T08:18:00.000-07:00

I do TO know how to blog, mom.

One word, and only one word! (this is actually sorta hard!)

Yourself: Unique
Your partner: absent (I guess?)
Your hair: mediumish
Your Mother: Jersey
Your Father: quirky (lol)
Your Favorite Item: iPOd
Your dream last night:potter
Your Favorite Drink: coke!!!!
Your Dream Car: bug
Your Dream Home: old
The Room You Are In: living
Your fear: everything
Where you Want to be in Ten Years? job
Who you hung out with last night: family
What You're Not: organized
Muffins: chocolate
One of Your Wish List Items: laptop
Time: early...
The Last Thing You Did: talked
What You Are Wearing: clothes
Your favorite weather:colder
Your Favorite Book: numerous
Last thing you ate: nothing
Your Life: happy!
Your mood: tired
Your Best Friends:great!
What are you thinking about right now: writing
Your car: ='(
What are you doing at the moment:listening (lol)
Your summer:hhhhhooooooooooooooooooooooot
Relationship status:single
What is on your tv:off!
What is the weather like:killer
When is the last time you laughed:earlier

yay. everyong else should do it too. ^_^

I can't go to sleep.

2007-09-01T22:56:00.000-07:00

It's late, but I'm wide wide awake. you guys ever have that?

and it's great. It only took my till 40 days before I'm eighteen for mom to let me decide my own bedtime. XD

Justice Will Prevail.

2007-08-31T21:19:00.000-07:00

I'm reading a manga, and just came to a very sad part.

So, I am listening to L's theme, quite loudly.

Baseball

2007-08-30T22:20:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness, our team...

did anyone else see our two players run into eachother??

Oh my gosh...

Percussion...

2007-08-30T12:26:00.001-07:00

Well, I went to get the stuff out of my locker today, and I saw drumline for the first time since I had to pull out of marching band. It was nice seeing them all again, I really missed them. So then they mentioned that Joe had mentioned that I could do perc ensemble, and... I dunno. I should be thrilled about it, right? I should be happy that I'm able to see all my drumline buddies again, shouldn't I?

But I'm not. The thought of percussion ensemble doesn't fill me with joy as it should, but rather with... caution, if that makes sense. I think it might be because I'm worried Joe is disappointed in me, and I'm also wary some others in the staff... I don't know.

And I also don't think I want to deal with all the drama that goes along with public school. Yes, you still get it being homeschooled (and got a good dose of it last night, sigh,) but there is not as much. And the last few days have been an absolute joy, just staying home. Yes, maybe I like sleeping in, but that's not the reason, lol.

But I have to make a decision. Ungh. Mom wants me to try and get in to perc, but I... Ugh! I just don't know! I get a bad feeling!

Stupid In America

2007-08-29T10:43:00.000-07:00

I just watched a video on youtube that I really think you should all watch too. Granted, it is pretty long, but it's really worth it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pfRUMmTs0ZA

It's about public schools, and how they are failing american children. It explains that public school is basically a monopoly, and they have low standards because they have no reason to compete. Think about it, the example in the video says something like, if you went to a restaurant and they served you bad, what would you do? You wouldn't go there anymore. But what if there was NO choice? Well then, you're stuck, and it doesn't matter how you are treated, because there isn't really anywhere else to go. That's what public schools are doing!

It boggles my mind. Especially the one comment a teacher(I'm pretty sure it was a teacher) said, she states that competition isn't good for kids, it's not for human beings.

Oh my GOODNESS! could she BE anymore wrong? I know that I personally get MUCH more motivated if I know something is a competition, because there is a REASON to excel.

Just my thoughts. I have to go to school work now, lol.

Edit: wanted to clarify a bit so I don't sound like a jerk lol. About the competition thing.. I have a good example about how it's a good motivational tool!

We had a speaker at band camp come and well, speak to us, lol, and he had us play musical chairs. Most of the people couldn't have been less enthusiastic, so we played a couple rounds, and nobody really got into it. Then the speaker told us that he had thought that we would break the record, and that he was dissapointed (or something like that) so then everyone tried a lot harder. It was because of the fact that we wanted to be the best.

lol hope I don't come across as a jerk...

Story is UP!

2007-08-28T18:30:00.000-07:00

http://skootlewithadrum.googlepages.com

nice and big so you don't miss it

So...

2007-08-28T14:36:00.000-07:00

I'm not in Marching Band anymore =(

It was decided that my health was too much of a hindrance, and that I was missing too many practices, even though I was still not really that behind. I knew the drill, and I knew the music. Yes, I need to work on my diddles, but 'cmon. It really comes down to the thinking that attendance is vital for success, which I don't agree with at all. I mean, when I took chemistry two years ago, I don't think there was one week I went for the whole week, but I had (for the whole time) one of the highest grades in ALL of his classes. Me and Jess had the highest, (lol, the homeschoolers....) but... Yeah. No use going on about it now I guess, it's done.

Eh... AT least I don't have to wake up at five anymore XD

So besides that... let's see. I'm going to start tap dancing again, and now that I'm not so busy with band I'll start trying to teach my self guitar and work on my banjo some more, and pick up that violin again. I'll keep drumming so my chops aren't pathetic for college, but I want to focus on more of the...stringed side, lol.

And I guess I'll have a social life again. That's good, because I'm so popular and my phone just rings off the hook constantly (lol, a little sarcasm maybe?)

So... That's all for now.

p.s. I love you, my drumline buddies!

Yay!!

2007-08-27T19:37:00.001-07:00

After hours and hours of working on this thing, I've finally done it. My blog is ready to be blogged in! I'm so happy!!!

Hello!!!

2007-08-27T12:49:00.000-07:00

Yay new blog! yes I go through blogs like crazy, but I just need a change every so often, you know? lol. Anyways, yes, this will be my new posting place, and I hope people read and comment and all that (my xanga one died, very very sad =(

So, to all you who don't know me, I'm Sarah (But go by Skootle or Jinx), I'm 17, and a Fan of music, art, fantasy, sci-fi, and just about anything else that's interesting. ^_^

Umm, more about me I guess, I play the Banjo, piano, violin, ocarina, and percussion, and I hope to one day be a chemist or a music teacher. I'm Catholic, and pro-life, but I am not against listening to others opinions. Not that I'll agree =P I'm a video game nerd, (yay chrono cross) and I love love love anime.

I'm probably going to fill out one of those 'get to know you' things that always sits in my inbox...

oh! I'm also working on a story! the link is...
http://www.googlepages.com/skootlewithadrum
so go check it out! I don't think there is anything up there now, but there will be, by the end of this week at the latest.

Talk to you later,
~Skootle ^_^