I know that there is only 2 more days left to go. I know we will all have to go to school soon. I know I wish it wasn't true.
Yesterday was generally a good day for me. I hung out at Lorena's house the whole time after Marching Band Camp with a bunch of other clarinet section people. We had a very good time. :) To prove it, I will show you pictures and video:
I'm keeping my blog post short today because I feel like I have a lot of stuff left to do. I'll be seeing most of you soon. :) Have a good rest-of-your-summer, guys.
PS: It seems more people have Tumblr than a Blogger. PPS: Do people still read blogs? xD
As usual, the weather never fails to be annoying and unpredictable. I wake up and, "oh my world!"...it's another gray morning! What a surprise. I am so utterly amazed.
Then of course, the sun would take it's dear sweet time to come out later in the afternoon. (Darn you.)
I guess that's how it is nowadays, with global warming and all.
I guess the highlight of my day today was jumping on the fence. I don't know why, but it was fun. I kind of wished Yohanna called it earlier in the game. But then again, I'd feel bad if we, the marcing band, was responsible for breaking the school's old fences due to our weight.
Today was also the first in my entire summer to even start thinking about the school's teachers (not including Nez). I mean, just out of no where comes Mr.Holmes, which was creepy because he was wearing these kind-of-fake-looking-glasses and at first, I almost didn't recognize him. But yeah, Mr.Holmes isn't exactly the most normal of teachers if I really must say. And in addition to Holmes, guess who else was supposedly here on campus this morning? (Aiyana said she saw her this morning and being in her class last year, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't be mistakened.)
So who was this teacher? Hold your breath. It's.... it's... it's......
Mrs. Distefano?!
wtf? o_O
Aurgh, as much as I am sick of internet shorthand, I am more sick of Mrs. D. She is a good person with good intentions, but she's not right for our school. Picture a nice spineless pushover thrown into a crowd of ghetto (probably containing some sexually transmitted diseases) loud teenagers that find amusement in doing nothing but mess with teachers! And you'd think she learned the first time around.
Oh and another thing, she apparently, dyed her hair into a sort of marroon brown colour. *sigh* If any of you get her, I wish you all the best of luck. Really, I'm serious. But if she ends up somehow turning into this "best teacher in the whole world", I'm gonna be pissed. I'm still upset that I wasted so much of my time not learning spanish!
Darn it, I've trailed off topic.
Well, not much left to really say except to concude that tomorrow is the last day of band camp, which means: BBQ/one more week of summer/Nez's last day...in a sense. I cannot wait.
PS: Power Rangers ftw! <3 PPS: I'm the rainbow one. PPPS: "It's morphin' time!"
Okay, I think I like "Jai Ho" and "Blistering in the Sun" the best. (Well, I seem to be able to sight-read okay...for now.) I'm looking forward to that show.
Although I don't like playing it that much yet, I love listening to "Ladies Night" and "Super Freak."
Well, Marching Band Camp is almost over. This time around, it seemed to go by so fast! I could remember it feeling so long last year (and hotter). I'm looking forward for the BBQ- after all, us sophomores won't end up last in line anymore!
School's starting soon too. This summer was both so long and so short. (Please don't ask me how that is, I can't really explain it myself!) Also, I turned in the pink form that requested class schedule modifications with the counselors recently. Now I need your help: help this old lady remember. Did we have "homeroom" on the first day of school, and is then do most people get their changed schedules? I can't really trust myself to believe it yet. Assistance? :)
PS: "Jai Ho" is a really hard song to learn. My tongues were tied so many times. D: PPS: It took me a while to spell "tongue" correctly when I was little. IT DEFIES THE LAW OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE! (Including words like: "island" and "two")
Okay, this is offically my nerdiest/geekiest post ever. So beware...for you have been warned! >:-D
1.) Let's start with my first topic: APOLLO JUSTICE : ACE ATTORNEY
(For those of you who didn't know, this is a Nintendo DS Game.)
In short, this is a RPG kind of game where you take up the protagonist (Apollo Justice) position and go off on this creatively crafted mystery storyline. You are a defense attorney and you must use your wit, logic, and "chords of steel" to make it through your trials and keep your defendant form being guilty. It's such a wonderfully developed plot. You fall in love with it almost instantly. (I had so much trouble putting it down sometimes.)
Well, just recently...*cough*on 12:48am*cough* I finished the game. I started last year. Pause for a whole year, started again this July and ended it today! Finishing it was a bit sad though. Like finishing a really good book. You're so glad to hit the end, but so disappointed to see it end there. (I hope someday I can write a novel that will leave my readers feeling that way.)
But I'm off topic!
In addition to this game, I have grown very fond of the characters. Yes, sad to say, I am very fond of my favorite character from the game: Apollo Justice, or as Klavier calls him: "Herr Forehead". He's such an adorable thing. Wearing a ridiculous red attire and those antennae-like bangs on his head. Aw... ;3
2.) Moving on to the next topic: AXIS POWER : HETALIA. (I've mentioned this before in a previous post but unlike last time, I know more about it.)
Hetalia is another one of those original but also enjoyable ideas. First started off as a web comic that is now also an anime. Hetalia focuses on the countries during WWI and WWII, but here's the catch: each country is represented as people.
Generally, the story is about Italy and it's alliance with the other Axis Powers: Germany and Japan. The Allied Forces are also mentioned. But the good thing about Hetalia is that it not only talks about history but also is a comedy. The author, would take interesting facts about some random events during the two wars and draw about them. For example, Russian soldiers once jumped off their plane without parachutes because they thought the "soft snow" would soften their fall. They didn't live to confirm that. *ouch*
Here's a low down on some of the main characters of Hetalia: a.) Italy: Weak and picked on. Depends too much on Germany on everything and loves pasta. b.) Germany: serious and sticks to the book. Looks after after Italy though he thinks he's annoying. c.) Japan: Speaks like an old man and has that quiet sarcastic, I'm-too-cool-for-you look. Also, he is known for his many creative inventions. d.) America: Always wants to be the hero, nosey, and always pictured either with a thumbs up or with a hamburger. He is known for lame inventions that do not work very well. e.) China: immortal and currently 4000 years old. Often pictured with pandas...and sometimes, hello kitty? f.) Russia: has a supposedly nice face but is secretly evil. Everyone thinks he's creepy. g.) France: lover of wine and of himself. Yeah...he's that typical narcissist type.
(There are of course, more Hetalia characters, but I didn't want to list them all. If you're interested though, here's a link: http://sites.google.com/site/hetaliaindexes/simple-character-introduction)
Personally, I like Hong Kong best, even though he's not really a major character. (I also like China America, and Italy.) <3>
Moreover, here's the first episode if anyone's interested. :)
Since freshman year, I've been known to stress and worry like a maniac. It's not just big things; it's the little things too. I can toss and turn for hours at night thinking about random things like a test I didn't do so well or even if I had misplaced my jacket in a classroom and forgot to grab it. I hated that. I hated wasting my time fretting when I know it will do me no good at the moment.
Just last night, I worried over my schedule. I worried and worried and worried. I was such a mess. I was concerned about the accuracy of my schedule and the tedious process of correcting it if it was wrong. But above all that, I wanted AP Art. I've never wanted a class so awfully in my life. But somehow, I just knew it wasn't going to end up on my schedule.
Today I got my (unofficial) schedule, and guess what? No AP Art! (Gee, I should be a psychic. ) It was a real bummer. And in addition to having No AP Art, I was also missing an A Period! D: I was close to stressing again and then, before I did, I stopped myself.
I realized: I stressed so much last night about this schedule and look where it's gotten me. So I decided to try osmething new: stop stressing so much and move on. I thought, maybe if I did this, things will have time to get into place gradually. And, believe it or not, good things do come for those who wait.
I did the best I've ever done in the drill down today. I saw someone I haven't seen for a long time again. Movies at the park , for once, didn't feel so bad. My transcripts from CCC came in today. And lastly: I found out that AP Art wasn't in 4th period like Symphonic Band as last year worked; it was 2nd period this year! This means I still have a chancel!
So I learned today that stressing is normal, but one can only do so much. Nobody likes to worry and stress. (think about those wrinkles on your forehead!) Do as little as possible and move on. I know sometimes it seems like worrying is all you can think about in a bad situation, but will it solve your problems? Will it make everything better? Will you be directed to the right answer immediately? No! But there is one thing it does do: make you worry more than you ever have.
I don't think I can personally stop from stressing completely, but I will try to loosen up. I'm so high-strung sometimes, it even annoys myself. And if good things will just happen on its own, I'm not in ayway stopping it from happening. :)
To all the people who blog: I adore your spirit and do not fear- you're not alone! (I love blogs, but from my lack of posts, you can tell I am not the best of examples.)
Second day of Marching Band Camp has come and gone. We returned to the land of fake astroturf grass and rosted beneath the sun for quite sometime. Last year I remember, I hated trying to play and march at the same time. It was so awfully confusing. I got very scared of messing up and wishing I wasn't so, because I really wanted to feel like I was enjoying myself.
In addition, we had a drill down today. (This is a side, but thoe blackberries growing near the fence in the basketball courts look delicous and ready to be picked!) I tried my best to stay in as long as possible. Actually, I did the best I've ever done before, which made me really satisfied. I was only disappointed that I got so far but couldn't make it. Congradulations though to: Bryan, Andrew, and Daniel. Who knows, maybe I'll get a ribbon this summer too. (I really like the yellow one...)
After band camp ended, I accompanied some friends for lunch. We stopped at Walgreens for various things- like beverages or food, and later brought a pizza at that one pizza place near the gas station by J-in-the-B. We ate the sausage pepperoni circle by the tennis courts. The crust was good. <3
Then of course, it was time to get home. I didn't feel like walking, so I decided to wait for the bus. I just missed the last one so I spent 30 minutes waiting. It felt nice sitting in the shade...alone with your thoughts.
Suddenly, the 16 arrived and I was ready. I turned to grab my bag and when I stood up with my wallet in hand, the bus had already drove past me. Somebody should've been there to capture the kodak moment that was my face. I was shocked. I never had that happen before. I even thought the bus driver would at least stop after noticing his mistake, but no, he just kept driving away. I was upset, so I toughened up and began walking 30 minutes home instead. I was a bit frustrated so I sped walk like crazy.
Just before I arrived near Collins Elementary. I come across two freshman boys from band. (lol...freshmen <3) I knew them from Middle School and not surprisingling, they haven't changed a bit. It turns out they were waiting for the 16 too and I decided to wait with them. I waited, though totally questioning my faith on our district's tranporation systems, because I'd at least have two other poeple to get the driver's attention. Well, the lady driver didn't miss us and I got a ride home. I guess it take a woman to do a job right. (Just kidding boys, but man...that male driver represented you lot BAD.)
Currently, I'm: a.)working on a sketch of a Hong Kong street. (will need two more days.) b.)practicing new music parts. I got a first part at last! :D c.)memorizing my speech....
Later you guys. I'll be a girl with a class scedule in less than 24 hours. :)
Name: Dyana Home: About Me: I am an odd person. I'll admit it because I can't really figure out who I am exactly. I think that's what life is partially about: figuring out who you really are, that, and happiness. I don't think many do find out who they really are in the end, but make a marvelous journey trying. I think that's beautiful. Frankly, I don't really want to find that one word or thing that would describe me perfectly. I think I'll just sit along with the ride and let everything just roll as it goes. I'm a very spontaneous person. See my profile...
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