They Won't Let Me Go

Hey guys. I have not much to post today because during the break, nothing special happened to me. So here's a pretty short post for today:

I still have some homework to do even though it's a few days into the break. The teachers just couldn't let me off with a simple homework assignment or even the generosity of no homework for the break. Instead, I got:
A 2 page packet from AP Statistics
A couple of free response questions from Calc AB
Two chapters of word identifications and short answers from AP US History
A large packet and a difficult online test (from what I heard) from AP Chemistry
All of which I'm still not finished with >.<

We're also installing a new hardwood floor in our house which didn't help me finish my homework either. And to top it all off, it rained on the days I wanted to play tennis. Not the best break I've had.

On a GOOD note, all that stress and bad fortune inspired me to write a song. It's called "Gaining My Wings" and it still needs some heavy editing but it sounds pretty good sound-wise. I'm also thinking about recording in the winter break so I can finally show people more than just the lyrics... though I might need someone to sing a song or two that I wrote out of my voice range (silly me). So now I'm actually resenting winter break because it might be twice as worst for me and generally everyone who has the same teachers as me. So join us tomorrow for and exciting post from Caroline!

-June

Note: This is weird. I came back to this post to find half of it gone. Stupid editing glitch/bug/defect.

Random Statement: I found this quote on the internet and I thought it was pretty funny even though it is racist:
"I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks so I wondered what mothers from Asian countries use? Toothpicks?"

Halfway

Goodness gracious, it is already Friday!
I guess my mother says some weird things every now and then. Yesterday at dinner, it went something like this:

Mother: Your father showed me the letter you wrote for him. He was very happy to read it. You should write more letters in the future. Kevin, you should write letters too.
Me: But we live in the same house.

Mother: Thank God for the good food!
Me: You don't believe in God.
Mother: Uh, thank Lao Tian Ye (the god in the sky who is a part of Chinese mythology), then.
Me: You don't believe in him either.
Mother: Right, I don't.
Mother: But I believe in Kejing and Kevin! May you find people who are... [this is when she tells us to find good people to marry, yadayadayada].

This morning around 3:25am, I woke up to the sound of my mother putting the dishes into the cupboard. Finally, I got my fifth hour of sleep until 5:50amish, when I decided to get up because I was never going to fall back to sleep.

It is kind of annoying when I am walking around in the mall and I see these youngish girls who think they are so cool because they are wearing Abercrombie or something, and they really aren't that cool or pretty or anything and they just strut around... =/ <--Am I mean for mentioning that? Have a beautiful Friday!

-Kejing

P.S. I'm really tired.
P.P.S. I saw Ms. McLanahan at Target this morning!

Give Thanks!

Below is a video I made especially for today- enjoy!

- Jonathan

I am so, so, sorry. On the actual day of my blog post I was trying to survive a seven hour car ride and I completely forgot about posting. I’m not really sure what I was thinking that day, so I can’t really recreate a post for you. I guess the only thing I was really thinking about were the songs I was listening to while I was drifting in and out of sleep. So I'll just share those with you. Exciting right!?

	Elliot Smith - Angel..>
	Found at skreemr.com

	Kings Of Leon - King Of The Rodeo
	Found at skreemr.com

	Modest Mouse - Trailer Trash
	Found at skreemr.com

I really love this whole album.


The Strokes - New York City Cops



-Viv

under the knife

So I am going under the knife tomorrow. (I'm having my wisdom teeth removed.) Now, some people think this is a minor surgery. But in fact there are many possible ways I could end up dead. The surgeon could be drunk or on drugs. He could have a sneeze attack. He could be a hired hit man. You never know. . . So I want to share with everyone a few last words.

You have been there for me so much for the past. . . since we met. You are amazing and thank you so much for helping me with. . . everything, if you know what I mean. Now I'm in the middle of the room.

Today singing with you was awesome. It made me think about the old days. We definitely need to hang out more. 3:15 AM Be there. We need a new one!!

I am so glad that we are friends this year. I didn't like how last year turned out and I really missed you. And we should definitely be calculus study buddies. High five.

What can I say? You are my go-to guy. You are amazing and I don't know what I would do without you. And I would like another cooking lesson, if you don't mind :)

Running with you has been awesome. You are great to talk to and you help me to run when I don't feel like it. Which really means a lot to me. We should definitely run the five mile loop at Forest Meadows soon.

Oh geez. You are the sweetest person I have ever met. You are so helpful and genuine. And you are part of the cutest couple. I will have the CD for you ASAP. Promise. Sorry I didn't have it tonight.

I wish we hung out more because I think you are pretty much awesome. One day before we graduate I will have your birthday present that I was supposed to give you over a year ago. Sorry it'll be so late.

I am so glad I met you this year. I am so glad that I talked to you and we are friends. Oh, Philip Zimbardo. . . my sister wants me to tell you, she really likes you and is available if you are. I'll give you her number if you want. You have a really cool accent.

I figure we're both going our seperate ways, but I'm going to try to make more time for you.

I hope we will be friends still.

We never see each other and I hate that. If I live through my surgery, then we are going to hang out because I am going to find a time when you aren't busy with all your crazy AP's and everything. I miss you.

You are the best. I don't know what else to say.

It's hard for us right now. I really want things to get better. I need you to see things from my perspective a little bit. I need you to work with me for this to work. We will run once a week. And it will be great. You will see, trust me.

I saved this one for last because I have thought all day what I wanted to say to you. And I still don't really know, so this is off the cuff. I have so much to say to you, but not all right now. I guess, just, I'm really glad that you ended up asking me.

The end. Goodnight. I love you all. Sorry if you weren't mentioned. . . I have an excuse because I have a lot on my mind.

Some Things

So let me tell you about some things.

I love the fiveawesomeguys...as you all know...or should know. Anyway one of the fiveawesomeguys has a blog that I quite enjoy. It's just people putting things in front of their faces, but it's quite entertaining. Here's the link: http://facereplaced.blogspot.com/ And that same person, Charlie, as his name would be, also posted a video of a song he wrote. It's kinda about halloween, but I have quite a fondness for it. Check it out:



My stepmother also told me about this site: http://wishuponahero.com/ Now this is a site where people make wishes and you have an opportunity to grant these wishes. These can range from a house to someone wanting a Christmas card for his or her son. Some of the wishes are ridiculous, some so easy to grant. Why can't we help make someone's Christmas great? You are supposed to be eighteen to sign up...but if you want to fudge the truth, I'm not telling. How can they get mad at us for giving anyway?

Yeah...have a most excellent Thanksgiving.

-Brianna

A Boy Brushed Red

Hello there, Blue Powerblogger here!

So this past Friday, November 21, signified the one-year anniversary of my spinal fusion surgery!!! Some of you may wonder, "what the heck is that?", so I am dedicating my post to scoliosis!

So in February of 2007, I noticed this weird lump on my back. I pointed it out to my parents, who simply shrugged it off, saying it was probably just a pulled muscle. Well, I am a worrywart, so I made them take me to the doctor. The doctor pretty much freaked out, and said I had severe scoliosis. She tried to make light of the situation by saying, "well, the good news is, now you get to use one of those cool rolling backpacks!". Thats when I started crying.

So basically, I was diagnosed with progressive scoliosis. Now, everyone has a slight spinal curveature, maybe of about 15 degrees, but mine was 45 on top and 50 on the bottom. This meant that my spine could start compressing my lungs and causing other serious health defects. Since growth can worsen the degrees, we had to take immediate action. The doctor sent me to Shands hospital in Gainesville for treatment and to possibly have surgery. We were unimpressed with the specialist there, so we got a referral to Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia. Once we met with the spine specialist there, they decided that I needed a brace for the time being. It was a pain in the $@% though because I wore it all day for six whole months and then I still needed surgery! So on November 21, 2007, I had spinal fusion surgery, which is where two titanium rods are bolted to your spine with twenty screws. It was an eight hour surgery! Then, I had to stay in the hospital for a week and practice moving around and stuff. I think that it was during this time that I had to take 24 pills of medicine a day, which was insane. The drugs have caused me to have little memory of my stay in the hospital. 

Then I was sent home, but the problem was, it was incredibly painful for me to sit up...and I had a four hour plane ride home. So I laid on the floor of the plane the whole way. I had to stay home from school for a whole month, which sucked, but I had rarely any makeup work to do (thank God for compassion!) 

So yeah, that was my rollercoaster ride. But now I am all better, I just have to be careful with my back.

Oh, and youtube "You're Ever So Inviting" or any other Underoath stuff. They are the jam. My newfound obsession. And download "A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black and White".

Until next week,

-Caroline