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Feb. 20th, 2005 03:22 am...Ehhehh...yay. My internet works. I haven't had the patience to poke it into working for the past two days.
Ifeel an intense need to catch up. Lessee. Uhm, Friday was cool...in chemistry I spilt acid on the floor and the teacher yelled incessantly at Matt and me, but other than that it was cool and we turned a penny into bronze, so it looked like gold. I kept trying to foist it off on people but nobody wanted it. And after that there was a culture and diversity fair, which was awesome--I got to hang out with Wen for two hours! That never happens in school anymore. We went around and picked out different types of food, sat around talking, and did some oragami and Asian calligraphy. Then we went to the auditorium and watched this performance by these people...I want to call them...song poets. Well, at least the vocalist was. It was really really awesome, there was an upright bassist, a saxiphonist, and a drummer. And then during the final song-poem, the singer grabbed some bongos and the four just improvised, for a solid three minutes. It was incredible...and I usually don't even like jazz. Carol didn't seem to like it at all, though...she said it seemed like rap to her...but it wasn't, at all. o.O;;
After that we all gathered in the cafeteria and did more oragami, and then I went home and proceeded to die. I had made plans to go see Finding Neverland with Carol and Katie, but by the starting time, I wasn't really...coherent, so I backed out (as always)...and meh. I hate how I never keep my engagements. But at least I'd already seen it, and apparently Katie and Carol went without me, so that's good. I really hope they liked it, I haven't been in touch with either since. I spent the rest of the night at home, willing myself to feel healthier and having an interesting conversation with my mom. It seems mom and I have been having a lot of meaningful conversations lately, about all kinds of things. Dad may be smarter than mom, but mom's a lot more fun to talk to and relate with in an intellectual way. So that's nice I guess...
Last night sucked, but I felt kinda better this 'morning' when I got up. Shortly afterwards, Hanny showed up at my doorstep, asking to borrow my bike to go to Burlington, or something. Mom LET HIM IN (for some reason) and said that he couldn't take it -thank god-, but she said that since the two of us had plans to go to Barnes and Noble sometime that day, he could catch a ride. He said okay and then had the nerve to ask for batteries for his headset. I overheard all of this from my room, and nearly ran straight downstairs to kill my mom. But...I didn't. I waited til he was gone before taking a spaz. I don't know what Hanny means by thinking that he can be a total prat to people one day and then show up at their house and demand favors the next. I convinced my mom that Hanny doesn't owe us ANYTHING, and doesn't merit any favors, so thankfully, I didn't see him again today. I can't stand his rudeness, really.
My guitar lesson was nice, though I couldn't seem to find my capo, and I bet it's floating around my room somewhere. We did some bluesy basslines, and by the end of the lesson my hand was tensed so badly it burned for an hour afterwards. But...in a triumphant kinda way. My teacher told me that she could tell that I'd been studying sightreading at home, and yay... And I also got an ego-boost because she changed my ear training a little bit; we did chords today, and she asked me to identify whether some were major, minor, or seventh. It seemed so pointless--easy-cheezy. But seemingly it's not easy for everyone...so I should shut up. In any case, my guitar teacher is awesome; she can play anything, and her small hands stretch farther than mine seem to be able to, at this point, anyway. She recommended a friend of hers to mom as a piano teacher for Isaac, they just met him today, and mom said that he was really great. Issac may from now on have a decent teacher. :D
After my lesson, mom and I went out, first to the comic book store in the heights, which I've been wanting to check out for awhile now. It was really crowded and there wasn't a lot of manga on the shelves, but it was still a cool store and there was a sign saying that there was more manga if one asked for it. I would like to go back there on a quieter day, perhaps with a friend or two, and ask to see their extended stock.
After that mom and I went out to Burlington, and we looked around for some video games for Issac, found nothing decent, and then mom spent forever in Tower Records. We did end up going to Barnes and Noble afterwards, and I found the latest Yu Yu Hakusho, (which is pink!) as well as a Larousse for Carol, as I've been promising for ages. Hers is a newer edition, which is funny, since they reversed everything, making it seem like hers is more catering to English speaking people, wheras mine is the opposite. Weeeird. Oh, and we ran into EJ and his family there, and EJ and I discussed how much of a waste it would be if there were an entire shelf devoted to cabinetry books. (Don't ask.)
On the way home we stopped in Lexington and I managed to find the D&D book Isaac's been looking for...so that was productive. But then I started feeling really sick and we went home. I haven't felt even remotely decent since, but I'm trying to deal with it. Even with the doctor's help and guidance...I'm still sick. Frustrating. I don't want to have my mom's disease. >.<;
Oh...since I still seem to be able to draw even when I'm pretty ill, I drew a couple more pictures, some of which I like pretty well. In particular one of a pretty lady lying in the grass, and one of Carol having yaoi fantasies. :P I may upload them tonight if I'm not too lazy--chances are I won't be able to connect very often, so I may as well...
Grah. Before I start uploading pictures, I should probably tidy up my room. Colored pencils and letters from colleges are strewn all about...and none of the colleges even interest me. It's so stupid, haha... The University of Puget Sound actually looks like it has all the course offerings that I'm looking for, but it's way too small, and mom says that I'm not permitted to go to college on the west coast. Something about not having the money to send me back and forth, even though it's pretty clear that the travel expenses would become part of my own loans. If I find a college that I find perfect, very far away, then there's frankly no way she's stopping me.
I've decided on 3 things I want in a college, in order of decreasing importance-
1. The courses I'm interested in--French literature, Japanese studies, German language, Spanish language, and linguistics.
2. Co-ed-ness. No womens' colleges...not that I don't like girls...but surrounded by nothing but, I'd surely descend into madness. Besides, my social life is poor enough without being isolated from boys.
3. BIIG. I want a school where I can disappear into a crowd. It just seems...more secure, that way.
Wow. Wrote too much. >> I'm going now.
Night everyone.
<3~
Rai
Ifeel an intense need to catch up. Lessee. Uhm, Friday was cool...in chemistry I spilt acid on the floor and the teacher yelled incessantly at Matt and me, but other than that it was cool and we turned a penny into bronze, so it looked like gold. I kept trying to foist it off on people but nobody wanted it. And after that there was a culture and diversity fair, which was awesome--I got to hang out with Wen for two hours! That never happens in school anymore. We went around and picked out different types of food, sat around talking, and did some oragami and Asian calligraphy. Then we went to the auditorium and watched this performance by these people...I want to call them...song poets. Well, at least the vocalist was. It was really really awesome, there was an upright bassist, a saxiphonist, and a drummer. And then during the final song-poem, the singer grabbed some bongos and the four just improvised, for a solid three minutes. It was incredible...and I usually don't even like jazz. Carol didn't seem to like it at all, though...she said it seemed like rap to her...but it wasn't, at all. o.O;;
After that we all gathered in the cafeteria and did more oragami, and then I went home and proceeded to die. I had made plans to go see Finding Neverland with Carol and Katie, but by the starting time, I wasn't really...coherent, so I backed out (as always)...and meh. I hate how I never keep my engagements. But at least I'd already seen it, and apparently Katie and Carol went without me, so that's good. I really hope they liked it, I haven't been in touch with either since. I spent the rest of the night at home, willing myself to feel healthier and having an interesting conversation with my mom. It seems mom and I have been having a lot of meaningful conversations lately, about all kinds of things. Dad may be smarter than mom, but mom's a lot more fun to talk to and relate with in an intellectual way. So that's nice I guess...
Last night sucked, but I felt kinda better this 'morning' when I got up. Shortly afterwards, Hanny showed up at my doorstep, asking to borrow my bike to go to Burlington, or something. Mom LET HIM IN (for some reason) and said that he couldn't take it -thank god-, but she said that since the two of us had plans to go to Barnes and Noble sometime that day, he could catch a ride. He said okay and then had the nerve to ask for batteries for his headset. I overheard all of this from my room, and nearly ran straight downstairs to kill my mom. But...I didn't. I waited til he was gone before taking a spaz. I don't know what Hanny means by thinking that he can be a total prat to people one day and then show up at their house and demand favors the next. I convinced my mom that Hanny doesn't owe us ANYTHING, and doesn't merit any favors, so thankfully, I didn't see him again today. I can't stand his rudeness, really.
My guitar lesson was nice, though I couldn't seem to find my capo, and I bet it's floating around my room somewhere. We did some bluesy basslines, and by the end of the lesson my hand was tensed so badly it burned for an hour afterwards. But...in a triumphant kinda way. My teacher told me that she could tell that I'd been studying sightreading at home, and yay... And I also got an ego-boost because she changed my ear training a little bit; we did chords today, and she asked me to identify whether some were major, minor, or seventh. It seemed so pointless--easy-cheezy. But seemingly it's not easy for everyone...so I should shut up. In any case, my guitar teacher is awesome; she can play anything, and her small hands stretch farther than mine seem to be able to, at this point, anyway. She recommended a friend of hers to mom as a piano teacher for Isaac, they just met him today, and mom said that he was really great. Issac may from now on have a decent teacher. :D
After my lesson, mom and I went out, first to the comic book store in the heights, which I've been wanting to check out for awhile now. It was really crowded and there wasn't a lot of manga on the shelves, but it was still a cool store and there was a sign saying that there was more manga if one asked for it. I would like to go back there on a quieter day, perhaps with a friend or two, and ask to see their extended stock.
After that mom and I went out to Burlington, and we looked around for some video games for Issac, found nothing decent, and then mom spent forever in Tower Records. We did end up going to Barnes and Noble afterwards, and I found the latest Yu Yu Hakusho, (which is pink!) as well as a Larousse for Carol, as I've been promising for ages. Hers is a newer edition, which is funny, since they reversed everything, making it seem like hers is more catering to English speaking people, wheras mine is the opposite. Weeeird. Oh, and we ran into EJ and his family there, and EJ and I discussed how much of a waste it would be if there were an entire shelf devoted to cabinetry books. (Don't ask.)
On the way home we stopped in Lexington and I managed to find the D&D book Isaac's been looking for...so that was productive. But then I started feeling really sick and we went home. I haven't felt even remotely decent since, but I'm trying to deal with it. Even with the doctor's help and guidance...I'm still sick. Frustrating. I don't want to have my mom's disease. >.<;
Oh...since I still seem to be able to draw even when I'm pretty ill, I drew a couple more pictures, some of which I like pretty well. In particular one of a pretty lady lying in the grass, and one of Carol having yaoi fantasies. :P I may upload them tonight if I'm not too lazy--chances are I won't be able to connect very often, so I may as well...
Grah. Before I start uploading pictures, I should probably tidy up my room. Colored pencils and letters from colleges are strewn all about...and none of the colleges even interest me. It's so stupid, haha... The University of Puget Sound actually looks like it has all the course offerings that I'm looking for, but it's way too small, and mom says that I'm not permitted to go to college on the west coast. Something about not having the money to send me back and forth, even though it's pretty clear that the travel expenses would become part of my own loans. If I find a college that I find perfect, very far away, then there's frankly no way she's stopping me.
I've decided on 3 things I want in a college, in order of decreasing importance-
1. The courses I'm interested in--French literature, Japanese studies, German language, Spanish language, and linguistics.
2. Co-ed-ness. No womens' colleges...not that I don't like girls...but surrounded by nothing but, I'd surely descend into madness. Besides, my social life is poor enough without being isolated from boys.
3. BIIG. I want a school where I can disappear into a crowd. It just seems...more secure, that way.
Wow. Wrote too much. >> I'm going now.
Night everyone.
<3~
Rai
