Because I don't really have any other means of a blog?

And I really miss LJ.

I'm sorry I ever left.

Typing with only one hand, that is. . .

This entry may as well be called 'ouchie' as well

I sliced my hand open on a can. It might still be bleeding.

I actually felt dizzy when my mom pressed gauze to my hand. . .made me wonder if I could really become a doctor, but them my  mom said it was adrenaline and nerves.

Still, I wonder.

The squishy part of your palm, right under your thumb. . .it's a vertical    incision, for a lack of a better word, one inch long. All the way through the skin,, to the flesh, I swear I could see some of the fat under my skin. It took, like ten minutes to finally stop bleeding.

It's going to leave a wicked scar. It's like what happened two years ago, when I pretty much ripped open my knee. (Except this one hurts soo much more.

went to see that today, field trip,

the entire thing was sexual innuendo, which really surprised me, because Shakespeare?

but then again, I really don't know him or the play that well, (other than what is the common knowledge,)

the most adorable part was at the end, while they were taking their bows, Romeo spins Juliet around and kisses her. . .very sweet

have to work on Biology project tomorrow, this project is going to be awesome, human experiments, and an excuse for a 36 hour party

Amy Poehler rapping on SNL?

HILARIOUS.

The moose shooting part?

EVEN MORE HILARIOUS

But she's so pregnant, I guess it's just that much funnier. I'm gonna hate when she has that baby and has to leave.
It will be a sad day.

downloading right now, didn't get to watch the whole thing, but apparently, everyone was on there

Alec Baldwin? Tina Fey? Will Arnett?

stupid bio project made me miss it.

I'm soo tired. But I have an english paper to write.

sox lost. bleh
pats will lose. bleh

On a less ranty note,

I fell (even more) in love today!

This is my favorite song of all time, and I will listen to it sung by no other two people,
Jason Mraz and Ingrid Michaelson (two people I love unconditionally)
(forgive me for a that little fanaticism)




Now to go do homework

After what my browser says has been two months, I am back!
Nothing much happened over the summer, hence nothing to write about.

And now that I'm back for the season, why not open with a rant, about a subject that we all know and love to hate Miley Cyrus.

For one, I am not a hateful person. I really was really neutral about her before.
I didn't listen to her music, only watched her show a couple of times, so I felt that I wasn't in a position to judge. I'm still not really in a position to judge, but I will anyway.

You know that one person that you used to know back in your school days, they were just really immature? You shook your head everytime you heard of something new that they did, because somehow, you knew that you and all your friends would have to suffer along with them? And finally, the ultimate punishment was that all the teachers and faculty didn't take you seriously because of that one person.

That is what younger celebrities tend to be. Except, they try to be more mature than they are. They cannot stand the fact that they are still, indeed teenagers. (and I hate to be called a teenager now.)They make up the definition of teenager.

In their defense, Romeo and Juliet died for each other,and they were fourteen. But that was different time period entirely.

My message to them? Take a little more time, don't be in a rush to grow up, think about what is important for you, your health, and your future.

Don't be an idiot, because you will give me a headache.

When did this start? With the September issue of Seventeen
http://celebglitz.com/35449/Celebrity-Gossip/miley-cyrus-talks-about-split-with-nick-jonas-seventeen-magazine-september.aspx
*shakes head*

did you know that she also stated herself as a comedian?
a comedian?
comedian?

*bangs head on wall repeatedly*

For the first time in my life. . I am completely heartbroken.

I have to go to to summer music school while the rest of my family (besides my dad) plus aunt and two cousins get to spend the week in beautiful, sunny Sebago Lake Maine.

I'm so torn up, I was practically bawling in the shower.

*sighs*

What am I supposed to do for the rest of this week?

*cries*

I want to go, but I can't let all the people at my summer camp/school down.

I pray that there is someway for me to go without disappointing my teachers and peers . . but that will likely not happen.

I haven't done enough good things in my life for that wish to be granted.

Okay, so I know I haven't really written up anything in a while, but a lot's happened since I last posted.

Yay for me, I will soon be starting high school (would like to put off that thought for at least another month)

So, as far as me, asian pop culture, and my obsession with it---- that relationship has long since ended (though there are a few things I'm kind of still attached to)

I've burst back into mainstream American culture. And found the better side of it, too

Comedy!

I have to say, nothing is quite entertainment so much as comedy is.

I've kind of found role models in Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

I'm currently watching some reruns of the Daily Show and the Colbert Report, but I also love the show 30 Rock.

I kind of missed all things American.

oh, and the most important thing--

I <3 Jason Mraz + his music

Every one of his songs makes me feel tingly inside.

I just got back from "From the Top LIVE" with host and pianist Christopher O'Reily and guest star world class violinist, Hilary Hahn (who was amazing, btw)
(It will air approximately six weeks from now, the producer said)

Ahhmazing.

I swear I didn't breath while they were performing (which would explain why I am the way that I am right now)

Unbelievably good.

Hillary Ditmars, one of the teen performers is from our town!  Yay!

There was this one cellist, Branson Yeast, during the interview, he was talking about his facebook group, a Hilary Hahn fangroup type thing, and it was hilarious. they were talking about, I guess, Hilary Hahn-isms?
 For instance:

Hillary Hahn can sight read from memory

In the second floor girl's bathroom, third stall, go in and say "Stradivari", go back out, and pull the sink that is initialed with HH (For Hilary Hahn) and it will open the Chamber of Secrets.

The whole night was a good laugh.

While we were waiting for my dad to pick us up, my mom, sister and me, we were kinda hangin' around trying to catch a glimpse of Hilary exiting the building, or greeting fans. I saw another group of people who were joking about mobbing here for autographs as she was leaving.

I would have stayed with them.
I've never seen someone so famous live before. I could have gone to the Yo-Yo Ma concert last Sunday

best tickets:                                                      95$,
after concert reception, and gala dinner: 25,000$ a table ,
a chance to see Yo-Yo Ma:                           priceless
                                                                             95$ ticket +25,000$ dinner+100$ and up donation+something to wear (a gown)+me no
                                                                             going to college

Some of my favorite characters were wiped from the face of the Earth today.

^
^
delusional, but analytical fan

BONES:

They should have just killed Zack. In Iraq. They should have just done that.

No, what am I saying? I loved Zack. Everyone did. Zack was too smart they're saying, to smart, but too fatally flawed.

Why did he do that?

I'm glad it wasn't Hodgins, but totally grief-stricken when it became apparent it was Zack.

It just blew a gigantic hole in the Bones Family of Scientists/Squints + Booth

Why was it Zack? WHY?

At least they showed some grief in letting him go. That final hospital scene, Zack and Brennan? Killed me damn right.

HOUSE:

Why Amber? Why?
I liked her, she made the show interesting. Wilson really loved her. Who cares if she played the cut-throat bitch?

She was trying to do right in that she was a doctor, and a good one, as well. And like he said himself, House should have died (not my real opinion, but) because he's a miserable, self-destructive drug-addict.

Wilson just looked so sad.

To add to that, 13 has Huntington's. Does that mean she won't come back next season?

*dies in total disbelief and grief*

Forever in the rain. . . .

It's Umbrella (Usan) by Epik High ft. Younha

Before you say, "Oh it's a copy of Rihanna's song"

First of all--
I don't particularly like Rihanna, so why would I like something copied from her?

Second--
They have different concepts.

Rihanna's is more "Let's stay together always, share an umbrella in the rain, here, I'll protect yout"

Epik High's and Younha's version is quite literally: "Suddenly the rain has gathered at my feet. The tears that I held in are welling around my eyes. Alone in the rain. Forever in the rain.

One of my favorite tidbits of the song;
The umbrella that was too small for the both of us
The umbrella that shielded us from the cold world
Now seems much too big and awkward.
Your left shoulder always got so wet.

It never ceases to amaze me that though the song was written in Korean, and translated (and probably changed a little), it still manages to be utterly poetic. The song wants to make me cry.


Translated (bolded are lines or verses that I particularly like)
(I'm not sure if it's really apparent in the korean of the song, but this translated version has excellent, effective parallels. Most of them are bolded)

Suddenly the rain has gathered at my feet
The tears that I held in are welling around my eyes
I cry

The sound of the clock in an empty room
The sound of the rain hitting the roof and my lips
The ring inside the coat I haven’t worn in a while
The gathering memory
The Seoul I haven’t seen in a few days
The gathered rain are like little mirrors
Within them I struggle because it hurts
Without you I’m like a chair with a short leg
The umbrella that was too small for the both of us
The umbrella that shielded us from the cold world
Now seems much too big and awkward.
Your left shoulder always got so wet
I hang my head with the weight of the memories
My shoelaces are untied, undone
Now all that’s next to me is the rain and wind (not there)
a person that will hold my umbrella for a while
and I cry

A puddle of rain has gathered around my feet
The tears that I held in are welling around my eyes
I cry

You are the umbrella above my head
The cold rain falling above my shoulders in night
You next to me has become a habit
I can’t be without you
alone in the rain

The ground has gathered the tears of the sky
I can see the moon behind the star- blocking clouds
The sound of lonely shoes echo down the alley
I turn around
It’s just heart wrenching night
A shadow that looks just like me
The us that couldn’t see us
Are we two now?
The answer is lonely
The picture in my mind and my response is vague
The umbrella that was too big in my eyes
The umbrella I close facing the world that made me cry
The umbrella that I opened with the promise of forever
Under the now ripped umbrella are two hearts
I guess even though I turn you won’t be there
I put my two hands deep inside my pockets
Even though I walk carefree
My two cheeks will easily become wet
(color is different as there is another translation that I like-- at the bottom)

Suddenly the rain has gathered at my feet
The tears that I held in are welling around my eyes
I cry

You are the umbrella above my head
The cold rain falling above my shoulders in night
You next to me has become a habit
I can’t be without you
alone in the rain

I opened the door of my heart
you’re the umbrella above my head
You are my shadow, I am your shade
You’re the umbrella above my head
I opened the door of my heart
you’re the umbrella above my head
You are my shadow, I am your shade
You’re the umbrella above my head

Because you are not next to me
I waited outside with an umbrella
outside your house
I cry

You are the umbrella above my head
The cold rain falling above my shoulders in night
You next to me has become a habit
I can't be without you
alone in the rain

You are the umbrella above my head
The cold rain falling above my shoulders in night
The world is in two pieces without you next to me
you can't be without me
forever in the rain

*Puddles of heaven's tears on the ground
Moon that shines through star-covering clouds
Lonesome noises from shoes along the alley
I turned around, anxious, it was only an echo of mine
Shadow that looked just like myself
We couldn't see each other, us
Are we separated, at last? I draw an answer
drawing in mind, and the answer, I smudge them

Umbrella that was too big in my eyes,
that unfolded from the world that made me cry
that blossomed with everlasting promise
Now, it's torn up above two broken hearts
You'd never be there even if I turn around
My hands would be deep in my pockets
Wherever I freely walk around, my cheeks
Will soak up too easily, even in a drizzle

This song is going to be my favorite for a while. . . .


main translation courtesy of moogledesu @ wordpress

I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE JUST DONE THE IMPOSSIBLE TODAY (WELL, TECHNICALLY NOW IT'S YESTERDAY) -- I SNEEZED TWICE IN ONE SNEEZE. THAT'S THE TYPE OF THING THAT HAPPENS ONCE IN A LIFETIME-- IT HAPPENS TO ME AT THIS AGE!

IT SOUNDED SOMETHING LIKE:

achoo-choo

I ASKED MY DAD IF HE HEARD, HE SAID

"YES"

AND I WAS HORRIBLY EXCITED MYSELF.

I'd totally forgot it was today, until I got to school and saw an unusual amount of green.

I apologize for not writing sooner, the past week has been hectic. Production week as crew was not what I expected. All of those hours doing practically nothing, but panicking and running around when it came time for the actual shows.

In other news, on Saturday, swimming started again. My coach is a slave driver. It must have been about fifteen laps.

I need more exercise. Really.

In other news, I drove home from Amanda's (cousin) house today. We dropped her off, after my orchestra, and I drove home from there. Not far, but I was still nervous.

We survived, of course, or I wouldn't be typing here.

I have to remember to update more often.

Well, off to write a lab report!

Nerrr. . haven't been posting lately, because I've been depressed this past week.
*cries*
And for your information, I did not jump the bandwagon. (Like I do everytime the Red Sox get into the playoffs)
I've been a proud fan and avid supporter of football ever since I watched the 2001-2002 season where the Pats won against the Rams, (who were favored by 2 touchdowns, I believe) in Superbowl XXXVI.

I just got my machine reformatted, too. It sucks having to reload every app and driver again. But then again, it was time to reformat. (I hadn't before this in about 2 years. I think.)

Delay tomorrow, please.

THE PATRIOTS WON!

I IS ONE HAPPY FAN.

*SQUEEE*

Now, I never actually go to any Superbowl parties, but it's still all good.

This is one good season.

*can die happy now* - No, I can't. The Celtics still have to win the NBA Championship.

I will now go back to reading Atonement by Ian McEwan.
<spoiler>

I'm a little anxious at this part of the book. Chapter Eleven, Briony just witnessed Robbie and Cee's little "affair" in the library (which was really nothing at all) which she thinks is some sort of assault on Cecilia on Robbie's part. And of course, nothing actually happens.

How could she mistake innocent flirtation with an attack?

I bang my head in agony.

Robbie really has it bad for Cecilia, that's all I've got to say.
There are about four sentences on his part that really tells you.


Come to think of it, this is the second time that Joe Wright has worked with Keira Knightley, isn't it? (The other time being Pride and Prejudice)

A movie adaptation of Northanger Abbey (Jane Austen) is on tonight, PBS.

Going back to school.

On our day off yesterday, we went sledding on our steep, steep driveway.

Planted a bump, or jump, if you like, at the bottom. It's the most fun if you don't hold on to your tube (yes tubes work best-they hurt less when you fall) and go flying and crash land.

Have a gigante bruise on my shin, but it was worth it. Lost a few braincells.
Unfortunately the bump had to go, because it was so high that the car couldn't get over it. We shoveled it despite my protests that we should have packed it together (like a snowball) and let it become solid, so we could move/apply it at will.
Oh well.
I hear we have a new snowstorm coming on Thursday/Friday!

Sometimes I marvel at the artistic capability of some people. (Not me)
They are charcoal pencil

Allure. by ~phoenirius on deviantART


+HP3 Series - Harry Potter by ~phoenirius on deviantART

Click to read . . .



I love the intranets.

It is true, too. Pretty ridiculous.

They didn't even tell me when I had two detentions, I had no way of knowing. WAY TO GO, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION!

I already knew what my fate was to be when my hr teacher handed me the pass for the office. Kevin, in my class went earlier, and he told us. Even she didn't think it was fair.

On my way down to the office, I ran into Tia (Caldwell) and affirmed that it was a detention.

Last Year in Review: 2007

 
January/February:

Erm, I can’t really remember what happened these two months, they were so long ago.
Although, it could actually mean that nothing actually happened.

Maybe I can go back and look at some journal entries from these months.

 

Aha.

I was still in 7^th grade, that’s why I don’t remember anything.

February at Anna’s, they dressed me up like Queen Amidala. It was a far cry from Natalie Portman. 

I also wrote that I was apparently suffering from work burnout.
(Is nothing compared to 8^th grade. I get maybe 4 hours of sleep a night- if I’m lucky)

But sleep is overrated.

 

Spring ‘07

 March- Alex Montemurro stuck his finger in a hole in the desk, and they had to call what was it- the Fire Department? Mrs. Hess looked pretty stressed that day. I think they had to saw the desk in half? I don’t remember.

 Hahaha, last early spring/winter I was playing the role of philosophical depressed teenager!

http://pocoloco28.livejournal.com/10622.html#cutid1

“This is coming from a twice depressed, emotionally stunted teenager”
How charming!

Now that I look at it, I think I might qualify for that “vegetative” category- I should have at least made a 'lethargic' category.

 My parents always say that I matured quickly. Maybe they were just trying to tell me that I had the personality of an old lady. (Not that the personalities of all old ladies are bad, mind you.)

 
I was also a cynic (Not that I’m not one now.)

I doubted charity work, and celebrities who did it, saying that they weren’t genuine.

 Bottom line- someone who needs help is getting it from someone else who can give it, as well as advertise their cause. (It only took me 3 months to figure that out!)

 There was apparently a snowstorm predicted 15 inches from March 17-18. That was the winter that the snow came late, and iced out all the trees. (As well as killing lots of wildlife)

3/28 I was put on medication! I remember that! ‘Miserable Medicated March1’

May 2007 was the most fun I’ve ever had in my life.
Lolz.

Six Flags with the orchestra, end of the year fun-ness!

Pirates 3 came out, and I was all fangirly (but didn’t actually see it until June)

 

Summer ‘07
Is where my addiction to Korean Drama/Music began.

 
I first watched Goong, a popular series. Then the list just goes on and on . . . .

 I’d also known about Younha before turning my attention to Korean Culture, but it wasn’t until I got there that I really started to focus on her music.
One of my favorite artists now.

 

Fall/Winter ‘07

Now this is more recent.

School begins, and so I start the 8^th grade. Wonderful. I got all of my brother’s 8^th grade teachers, except in history and Spanish.

 My love for Asian Media is still as strong as ever, but I discover a blog called ‘POPSEOUL’ which is just Korean tabloid hilarity.

 
My Birfday also occurred on this season, as well as this journal’s bery fiwst birfday! (And with that, I would offer this toddler piece of virtual life recording a very happy belated birthday)

 

The Red Sox win the World Series (and no, I don’t think this win makes the ’04 season any less special.)
The Pats go 16-0 (I was so happy! I have watched every single game this season.)

 

Christmas, Christmas time is here, time for joy and time for cheer!

It came and went, pretty fast, this holiday season. Still looking forward to El dia de Reyes, the day of the kings.

 

And with that,

 

Happy New Year!

 

Oh, and today’s actual entry.

 I went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks today. Theodore is still as adorable as I remember him being! (I’ve seen the old cartoons, too)

Damn, it’s almost the end of my vacation. Where did the time go? As soon as I get back, I have to start worrying about midterms. Rumor has it too, that sometime within the next month or so, us 8^th graders will have to decide on our high school courses? Well why haven’t they mailed us the program of studies yet? I need sufficient time to mope and worry and decide on my courses!

 Whew, just made it. I didn't think I'd get this all typed up in time

Merry Christmas, everyone!

I hope that Santa brought you all something nice (like coal. You all deserve it. Don't deny it. Yeah, that's right, you.) This year, he brought me two CD's from Korea, the Younha Vol 1 and Younha Vol 1.5, and a pair of wireless headphones.

I is one happy froggy.

Yesterday, I saw "National Treasure : Book Of Secrets" with kira_kiri it was lots of fun. Diane Kruger still manages to be pretty (especially on a big, detailed screen)  and Justin Bartha still manages to be adorable.


Went to dinner Saturday night at Amanda's (cousin) got stuffed on lots of good food.

Next day, I went to my uncle's house for more food. Kind of salty, but still good. Drank a whole bottle of sparkling cider myself. Kinda felt sick after that,

Tonight, we have turkey again! My aunt, cousin, grandmother are over for dinner. We have to chow down: a delicious 15 pounder turkey.

And POTATOES!

Alath, ith hath come the time for me to thtart my homework!

Exthacly 10:40

It wath sthnowing like crathy out there?

Did you thee ith?

Like a whole foot!

But, I bet we will have thchool tomorrow. (It' th a bet I'm willing to lothe, too)

My history teacher showed my Battle of Trenton video today, at school.

She liked it so much, she said that it was 'exceptional work' and proceeded to show it to all the other classes. I also think I did well on the math quiz, today too.

+100 bazillion points

On the other hand, I also forgot to draw in precipitation on my water cycle poster. I also got my lowest score ever (this year) in LA. A 90. Lowest score before that was a 95, but it's nothing to commit suicide over.

-11 bagillion points.

Oh, well, I'll have to do better on the other stuff, I guess.

I suppose it's good that I feel confident about the quiz. I need it, or it will be my first B since 6th grade.

Ugh, please no.