The Race For Relay

Oh gosh. Relay for Life is tomorrow. This is nuts. I'm going nuts. There's too much to plan and pack!

For example, the stickynotes lining my computer consist of objects and their current position that must make it to my car (such as the cupcakes in the kitchen or the air matress pump on the counter), things that must be done before 1 AM (like write this blogpost, shower, layout clothing, get to bed), things that must be done after 6:30 AM (like packing those remaining objects, going to Walmart for feathers [we're decorating Mardi Gras masks as a part of out fundraiser], and a friendly reminder not to wear flipflops for the track), and finally a stickynote of unresolved issues (such as my missing beret, how I'm going to make coffee for the event and get it to school around 2 AM, and what I'm going to pack for "sleeping" stuff). 

There's so much stuff I needed to bring that I had to implore my father to let me drive our red Tahoe to school tomorrow. Needless to say, the trunk is FULL and there's plenty more needed to be packed. Gah!

Well as a last ditch effort to get my friends to come out, COME TO RELAY FRIDAY! 

No, really.

- Jonathan

This Is Goodbye

Well, for those of you who don't know already (which I think all of you do) I'm not going to be blogging from now on, nor will I be at school next year because I'm graduating early and going to USC.  I have a calc test I really have to study for (strange I know) so sorry this isn't going to be a grand finale or anything. Just a general notice.

Goodbye!

-Viv

Today was not fun. I am sick.

Honestly, no matter how old it gets, I will always accept it because I am me and I probably deserve whatever happens to me. I should be more grateful, actually.

I feel a little more clear-headed now, which isn't important because I do not need it right now.

I have so much homework.

Our Lang intern told us that she would stay in touch with us. And I actually talked to her on facebook chat today!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!

I think I am being selfish in some ways.

There isn't a good outcome.

I think I'm going to run away. Don't worry. I will still post from wherever I am. :)

Sorry this post is a little short. Homework and sleep take priority this evening.

-Lacey

Distracted

I got on the computer about an hour and a half ago.

I opened this compose page.

I got distracted.

I noticed it at this point in time.

But now I'm going to bed.

Sorry.

-Brianna

Sassafrass!

Hello there, Blue Powerblogger here!

So I have spent the entire day today building a bridge and writing a play. The bridge is epic. It is made entirely out of popsicle sticks and hot glue, and I can stand on it without it breaking. I mean, I weigh less than 100 pounds, but still, it's an amazing feat. Can you tell I am proud of myself? And humble, too...

This play, on the other hand, is kind of annoying to write. It's mainly because I chose to write based on things that are actually occurring in my life, and every line I write is how I wish it was happening for real. Here's the first snippet:

Curtains open on a small room filled with musical equipment. AARON is sitting in a shabby chair changing the strings on his guitar. KEVIN is tightening the screws on his drum heads. JEREMY is setting up an amplifier.

 

JEREMY:

So how was Karson’s party last night?

AARON:

It was a lot of fun! You guys should have gone!

JEREMY:

Nah, Robyn was going, and I really didn’t want to have to deal with her. She’s beginning to freak me out!

KEVIN:

Why?

JEREMY:

She keeps stalking me. And texting me. And calling me. I was afraid of what she might attempt in person!

KEVIN:

Oh yeah, remember backstage at our last show?

JEREMY:

You mean when she tried to kiss me? Yeah, I didn’t want a replay of that!

KEVIN:

So, anyways, was Hayley there?

AARON:

(stammering) Uh, yeah, we, uh, we hung out for most of the party.

KEVIN:

Oh. That’s cool.

JEREMY:

Where is she anyways?

AARON:

She said she’d be here in about ten minutes. She had a dentist appointment or something.

JEREMY:

Okay, well I guess we can start practicing some of the instrumentals without her. Which one should we do first?

KEVIN:

Um, let’s do “I’ll Never Go”.

AARON and JEREMY:

Ok.

 

AARON picks up his guitar, JEREMY grabs the bass, and KEVIN sits behind the drum set. KEVIN counts off, and they all start playing. AARON keeps making multiple mistakes and seems to be unfocused on what he’s doing. JEREMY and KEVIN notice.

 

KEVIN:

Hold on, hold on. Aaron! Dude, what are you doing?

AARON:

Ugh, I don’t know, everything just seems off.

JEREMY:

Let’s just start over from the second chorus.

 

The boys resume playing the song, JEREMY and KEVIN hit all their notes/beats, but AARON is still messing up.

 

KEVIN:

Okay, seriously? Aaron, our show is in five hours. Get it together!

AARON:

I know, I just-I just have a lot on my mind.

JEREMY:

Why? What’s going on?

AARON:

Don’t worry about it. Let’s just keep practicing.

KEVIN:

Dude, just tell us. If you don’t get it off your chest, you’re not gonna be able to focus, and we’re gonna suck at the show.

JEREMY:

Yeah, seriously, what’s bothering you?

AARON:

Okay, well I will tell you guys, but you have to swear on your Meinls and your Gibson that you won’t tell anyone else!

JEREMY:

I promise!

KEVIN:

Dude, you can trust me.

AARON:

Ok, well,

And for the rest, you will just have to wait and see! All of the names are musically symbolic, though. Aaron refers to Aaron Gillespie, a.k.a my future husband (I wish!), Jeremy refers to Jeremy DePoyster (I love him as well), Kevin refers to Kevin Federline (whom I dislike immensly, as does pretty much everyone else on this planet), and Hayley refers to Hayley Williams! 

And listen to pretty much every song off of The Devil Wears Prada's new CD! IT'S AMAZZZZZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until next week,

-Caroline

Those of you who know me but don't know me...

I've been getting a lot of statements shot towards me that I thought were obvious. For instance, when I said, "Back when I wore glasses..." to a specific person, that person, surprised, asks me, "What??? You wore glasses? Oh, so you're wearing contacts now?" Sadly, this person knew me for a year or more and it took a whole year for that fact to finally sink in. So I decided to dedicate this post to random facts about me that people should know by now... At least the ones who knew me for OVER A YEAR!

1. I wear contacts. If you didn't catch on to what I wrote above, then I'll tell you again: I wear contacts. I repeat: I WEAR CONTACTS!
2. I hate country music. Ugh, I'm sorry to people who like country music but I can't find a single thing that is appealing about it.
3. I used to play the violin and now I play guitar. If you didn't know this, you have some serious catching up to do. Hm, actually I'm going back to the orchestra for one more year so I guess I can let this one slide.
4. I'm Korean. I'm not Japanese, I'm not Chinese, I'm not Vietnamese, I'm not Taiwanese, and I'm not Iraqi. I'M KOREAN. And don't come up to me and ask me whether I came from North or South Korea. In North Korea, they won't let people out so would it make sense for me to be in America where I could be possibly be deported for being illegally smuggled into a different country?
5. I don't know kung fu. I do know karate, however. I have to maintain some kind of stereotype, yeah? ^_^
6. Interestingly, a few people thought I was a senior. While I'm flattered that you think so, no I'm a junior.
7. I play tennis. This is a blatantly obvious fact and we should stop being friends if you did not know this. >:(
8. I'm double lidded in one eye and single lidded in the other. I don't know how this happened. I used to be single lidded in both but then one of the eyes became tired of being a boring single lid; hence the double lid in the other.
9. I'm Christian. Most people notice this by looking at my phone but if you read this blog, you should be able to tell by now ^_^.
10. Finally, my name did not originate from the month, nor was it inspired by the month, nor does it have anything to do with the month June. It comes from my Korean name and if you're a close enough friend (or if someone's tongue slips and you're lucky), then you will know what it is.

AP exams are coming (nooooo)! So if you're in the same muck as me, join us tomorrow for another refreshing, rejuvenating, relaxing, revitalizing, restoring, reinvigorating post from Caroline!

-June

Random Question: Who would win in fight between a gorilla and a bear?

Don't really know what this is about

Yesterday was a good relief, but today was terrible...
Who knew that one person could make me so miserable? I am actually glad he is far away from me right now.
Today, it was a little difficult to concentrate driving because I was so angry and frustrated the whole time. I wish I had stopped somewhere but I don't think I would have calmed down.
This is bad time to comment on a movie I didn't really enjoy, but in "P.S. I Love You," Holly tells Daniel a secret. What do women want? And then, she told him that they don't have a clue, or something along those lines. Is that really true? Do YOU know what you want? Even if you are a guy. It's okay; you can still be womanly. Anyway, for a bunch of time, I have wanted to be happy. But sometimes I just don't feel happy, like now. And it just doesn't help to remind myself of the wonderful parts of my life because I am caught up in madness.
Going along with all the lovey dovey stuff. Yesterday, I wondered if I would ever find the perfect guy. Would that actually be possible? Are there multiple perfect guys but I won't meet all of them? Or is there no perfect guy and someone just has to be there for you however you are acting or feeling? I wouldn't mind not finding him if someone would just be there. But by "be there," I do not mean "follow me around everywhere stalking me and sitting outside my window." I don't really believe in finding your "soul mate" because I think that people are not restricted to one certain person. Because it wouldn't be fair for the people who can't find him or her, and I hope that some portions of the world are still fair.
I am excited about watching the e Finding Challenge. They'd better not disappoint us. Haha. I hope they are still doing it. Anyway, Ryan and William challeneged each other. The first person who gets to some digit I forgot of e wins. The number of digits is one more than the number Euler came up with, or something.

-your red power blogger