I really suck

at this blogging thing. I can tumbl for hours though. www.smaddiemoto.tumblr.com is what I spend most of my time doing. I think I'll try to update this a little better? No? Maybe? I don't know.

The Days are Dwindling...

until Clue The Musical!!

Opening on Monday, February 13th for a middle school performance. Other show dates are the following Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

So excited! Break a leg, guys!

If we have any more snow days...

I may die.

I am reading non-fiction, studying for biology, cleaning the house, practicing music for clue, practicing music of my ensemble, listening to showtunes, and spending a BUTT LOAD of time on facebook. Hooray for productivity, I guess (minus the facebook). My social life is pretty important to me. Not that my family is antisocial, but I just need to get out! I need to see the world! My blog is called "Dear Sunshine" for a freaking reason! This snow is depressing me!

I look out my window and see waves of snow. Waves and hills. And ice. All cold stuff. COME BACK, SUNSHINE!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWh1ZYQAneE

I'm having all these symptoms, harumph.

When the 6th Hour Bell Rings

I grudgingly walk towards my geometry class, every day. Well, except Wednesdays. Nevertheless, there is always the same feeling. "Wow! I'm having such a great day! Oh... math." I suddenly start to feel extremely dejected. There is nothing I can do but fake a grin. Math one of those things that discourages me from my dream of becoming a super hero. It's definitely my kryptonite.

Just to make me feel better, the school decided that they would put me in a class of people who are just as dumb as me and no friends. On the first day of school I decided that I would dissociate myself with the others. Instead of selecting one of the many desks in the class, I sat myself at a table designed for grading papers on the far edge of the room. It has been my designated spot since then. I don't care that the prissy blondes and pot-heads look at my like a loner. In fact, I prefer it.

As soon as I walk in the classroom my smile is wiped from my face and I get the feeling of defeat instantly. I plop down at my paper grading table and put in my headphones. I silently do my work, or at least try.

"Hello, math paper. Prepare to meet your maker!" I say in my head.
It replies "If the square root of x(y)lmnop 3243987 is seventy twenty 6.5^7 times q is 48539475839p, how many apples does Johnny have?"
"That's it! D:< ENOUGH OF YOUR MIND TRICKS!"

Math always wins the arguments :(

I'm Such a Bad Blogger

My intentions are there, I just don't have time. I'll blame it on my busy schedule.

But, hey! Brief life update!

-If my life plan works out the way I want it to, I will have my license in July. That's definitely something to mention.
-I signed up for my Junior classes!
-I am planning to blog more. If I can. Which I probably won't.

Okay. Well... Bye. Enjoy life and don't smoke :)

I feel very honored

to have a part in Clue the Musical as a chorus member. Tough competition, but I made it.

Auditions

for Clue the Musical are tomorrow.

Frighteningly small cast....

All-District Honors Choir

Yesterday was so much fun. I participated in a district choir. 350 people auditioned, 150 people were accepted. That is approximately 42% of everone who auditioned. I JUST DID MATH.

So I woke up at 5:30am and went to bed at 10pm. I stood on my feet the entire time. My back and feet ACHED. Also, my right arm is very very very sore from holding my music. Wow, that's pretty pathetic. That was my complaining part of this entry. Okay, done with that.

It was super fun. I had been working on these challenging songs for weeks. Whether they were in some weird Latin language or had trcky timing and notes, I took the challenge and studied the music dilligently with my teacher and on my own. Our clinician showed up the day of the concert. How awesome would it be to direct a concert with a bunch of talented kids who already knew their music? I believe it would be very awesome.

Fun day. Fun, long day.

Which Should I Read!?

In my Honors English II class, we have a choice of books to read in our literature circles every month or so. This month I am stuck between two, and I need YOUR help!

The DaVinci Code and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are piquing my interest. Should I go for the easy read and something I've always been curious about and go for The DaVinci Code? Or, should I challenge myself to a slow-paced classic?

Vote now :)

**Note- Keep in mind that there are movies for both. If you have seen either of them and suggest that I should read the book instead, feel free to tell me!

A Lady Gaga Party

is happening at my house.

There are sequins and glitter and rainbow disco balls everywhere.

Rah rah rah ah ah. Ro ma, ro ma ma. Gaga Ooh lala.

Want your bad romance ;)

P.S.

I made it into All District choir along with five of the 15-20 ish people who auditioned. I don't know, that's probably wrong. I'm very bad at estimating numbers. But anyways, yup. I'm in :)

So Many Auditions!

Including:
-Little shop of Horrors: didn't make it into that one. It's being done at a local boy's school. The local girl's school has basically claimed it as their territory. So the four public school girls didn't make it in. Whatever.
-An Inspector Calls: The first play I've ever auditioned for. Not musical. Didn't make it in to that one either. But that's okay because there were only three girl parts. Same as the rest of the plays/ musical this year. Lame.
-All District Choir: Happened yesterday. Apparently I did really well, according to Mrs. Fritz, my choir teacher. She didn't specifically hear me, she was outside of the chour room, but she talked to the judges and they specifically mentioned me. I was excited about that. I'm not too concerned about getting into this. I just auditioned for fun. But I find out tomorrow or later today whether I made it in or not.
Fun, fun :)

Falling Back Into Routine

School starts seeming less and less important to me every year I have it. My grades are starting to slip- for me, that's B's. Don't be too worried- and everything is just becoming a bore. Not to mention, I won't even be able to be in this year's musical. That's a bit of a bummer but there's always other opportunities, I guess.

I dyed my hair and ugly dark color, but that always comes out.

Also, if anyone's interested, if you click on the picture of the book I'm currently reading it will direct you to a review of the book. Just a little something I fixed up :)

Another super interesting note to brighten up your life (super sarcasm)- I'm going vegetarian. Yes. I know, it's crazy, but it's healhier and I'd rather not eat animals if I can avoid it. So I've gone two weeks exactly so far. That's not impressive, but when it's gets to be a bit more impressive I'll be sure to let you know. Dearest chicken, I'll miss you.

I have joined speech team and although I haven't even started competing, I'm enjoying it. I've decided to compete in Storytelling and perhaps Duo Interpretation. It's going to be lots of fun.

By the way, like my ladybug? <<< It makes me happy :)

Schedules

I always get so excited to get my schedule. And I did today!!

1. Honors English II- Staudt (With my friend Mallory)
2. Intro to Theatre- Murphy (Looking forward to this one)
3. Concert Choir- Fritz (My friends are all in this class)
4. Biology- Harvey
5. Spanish II- Meder (Crap. Went from easiest to hardest teacher 0_0)
6. Geometry- Shelmire
7. World History- Hardy (I heard he's a "riot")

Yay, school.

Repetitious and Uninteresting

This time of year is usually, and regrettably, quite an unproductive time. I neither have homework to work on nor a play to rehearse. I have no music to study or even, in my current case, house to clean. I have recently broken two bones in my left foot. I like to look at the bright side of this situation and thank my lucky stars that in happened in the summer. However, I can not stop mentally complaining about how dull it is without the use of your feet.

I spend my uneventful days reading books required for my Honors English II class that quite frankly bore me to tears. There's only so much time I can spend entertaining myself on the computer before I am scolded and told to continue reading. After all, that is one of the only productive things I have found to busy myself with. But how much is there to the story of a preacher's family in the African Congo? Why do the paragraphs and chapters continue on and on about hardships and dirt!? If you like books droning on for forever about Africa then check out the book, The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver. At least Oprah likes it.