AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Two words: HIGH SCHOOL! I actually am quite enjoying high school, but It sucks timeout your life until you nothing left but a raisin of a teenager. It's got my brain scrambled, but I'm skating by. I apologize for not writing in a large chunk of time. Every activity these days requires a lot of commitment. For those who haven't seen me awhile, I'm doing good. I'm still doing law stuff, acting, hip-hop, and lacrosse. Are you guys liking high school? I'm sad that I rarely get to see some of my old friends, I don't get to see a lot of friends because my classes are weird (not enough freshman).





My random topic o' the day: The refrigerator test (from http://www.personalityquiz.net)
You will be asked four questions and you must rely on your common sense to answer them correctly. According to Andersen consulting worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all of the questions wrong. But many pre-school children got several correct answers. Andersen consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four year old.

Q1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?




Correct Answer
Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

Q2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?




Wrong Answer:
Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant and close the refrigerator. Correct Answer:
Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions.

Q3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend, except one. Which animal does not attend?




Correct Answer:
The elephant, since it is still in the refrigerator. This tests your memory. Even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your abilities.

Q4. There is a river you must cross, but it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it?




Correct Answer:
You swim across. All of the crocodiles are attending the meeting!
This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.





TEST#2:
What shape do you most indentify with? Which one do you like best?
Squares feel most comfortable with a stable environment and clear directions on what to do. They are conservative and like things that are regular and orderly. If given a task they will work on it until it is finished, even if it is repetitious, cumbersome and lonely.
Rectangles like structure and regularity. But they will better establish it with organization, meetings, committees and so forth. This will have to be done the proper way, taking all rules and regulations into consideration. If given a task they will start organizing it to be sure it can be done the most systematic way.
Triangles are goal oriented. They enjoy planning something out and then doing it. They get motivated by the accomplishment. They will tend to look at long-term issues, but might forget the details. When given a task they will set a goal and work on a plan for it.
Circles are social and communicative. No hard edges. They handle things by talking about them and smoothing things out with everybody. Communication is the first priority, and making sure there is harmony. When given a task they will talk about it.
Squiggles are off-the-wall and creative. They feel best doing new things and get bored with regularity. When given a task they will come up with bright ideas about it.

The square, rectangle and triangle are all convergent. They are working towards something specific and finite, and they do it in a logical and systematic way. But they might be lacking in personal creativity.
The circle and squiggle are divergent. They are creative, extroverted, and intuitive. They will reach out around them into new areas and to other people. But they aren't particularly systematic or dependable.
This categorization is very useful for evaluating people for job positions or for finding out how well people will work together. If you really need something specific done, the square is most likely to do it exactly as specified. Squares will work great in the accounting department. If things need to be organized amongst a group of people, then the rectangle is most likely to make that happen. A triangle might be a good executive, setting goals and making sure they are met. The circle will be good at public relations. If anything new is needed a squiggle is the person for the job. Advertising, problem solving etc.





P.S. School friends- help the spirit! Remember- Wednesday is tie-dye day; Thursday is Hogwarts House colors; and Friday is school spirit day and homecoming! And congrats to those who had it in them to go crazy for 80's day!

This is for the soldiers

Join the fight:
http://www.Thisisforthesoldiers.org

Here are some pretty amazing and funny current statistics:

• Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year. If laid end to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would stretch to the moon and back.
• The cereal industry uses 816 million pounds of sugar per year, enough to coat each and every American with more than three pounds of sugar. The cereal with the highest amount of sugar per serving is Smacks, which is 53% sugar.
• Americans consume about ten pounds, or 160 bowls of cereal, per person each year. But America ranks only fourth in per capita cereal consumption. Ireland ranks first, England ranks second, and Australia ranks third. 49% of Americans start each morning with a bowl of cereal, 30% eat toast, 28% eat eggs, 28% have coffee, 17% have hot cereal and fewer than 10% have pancakes, sausage, bagels or french toast.(http://veg.ca/content/view/212/112/)
• a third of teenage boys drink at least three cans of soda pop per day.
• Soda is sold in 60 percent of all public and private middle schools and high schools nationwide, according to the National Soft Drink Association(http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/10/soda_pop_dangers.htm)
• My method of thinking works 70% of the time, every time it works!
• There is a 90% chance I'll post more statistics

What to say what to say... I really don't feel like explaining why I haven't been on for ever. But I am uber excited with only 2 day of school left! Monday consists of movies, yearbook signing, and a practice ceremony thing. On Tuesday I graduate from Middle School. The Graduation Ceremony is in the morning, then we all head over to Bullwinkle's- YAY! Then we have our end of the year, totally free, only eighth graders dance! I'm looking forward to it. Then I leave for three weeks, one week in Quebec and Montreal, and two in Bentley College, Boston, Massachusetts for a government camp. Not that you care, I just am currently at a loss of words.

So, for today,
1. Thought provoking. Really it has been, just purly and simply. Thinkable.

2. There's a quote at the end of the "If Everyone Cared Video." I don't care if you like Nickleback. It's all true. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-QfLJbEN3k

But there's always gonna be somebody lazy, so for this once I will accomadate you with another quote, even if you should still watch the video. "What you are is a question only you can answer." -Lois McMaster Bujold, The Warrior's Apprentice, 1986US science fiction author
"You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way." - Will Rogers, New York Times, Dec. 23, 1929 US humorist & showman (1879 - 1935)
Or just read some Langaston Hugh's. That's got a new perspective too!

3. What do you think about what I just said. If your really inspired, or the complete opposite, I'd love to know!

Wow. It has been awhile. But I do have a social life, so you can't expect me to update all the time. Today was okay. Pretty same 'ol. We had to do this poetry project assignment for English. It was actually pretty fun, but seeing all the amazing projects some people did made mine look less than mediocre. Seeing them all was neat, and totally inspiring! I had to filmed in Play Production, which was fun, but tomorrow we have to watch it. And this morning I sprouted a batch of pimples on my nose, eww! That's what I get for not washing my face.

Have you ever heard about transformation fairy tales, like all that symbolism in these stories. It's something everyone at some point in thier life all of us must question and experience at some point. Questions like, "Who am I?" and "Where do I belong?" Where are you in the "transformation"? Truly, there's not just one transformation. Life in esence, is one big transformation. Each day is a puzzle, and each day a piece to a much larger puzzle. Which gets me thinking about how lucky we have it. Living life to the fullest. Louie H., now that boy nows how to write apoem about living life. I try to capture it, sometimes I manage to catch a piece. But there's so much out there. And where am I as a person?

Talking transformation I think my mood will when asked will change my answer. The other day I felt like I was so mature, like I had gone through it all before. Today I'm not so sure. Maybe the truth is both of those. I have done it before; I've matured a lot these few years, it has been incredible. I'm pretty mature for my age. Yet at the same time I'm still figuring things out; I'm not totally ready to out in the world barehanded. I'm in a unique, more personal transformation. My current era seems to be putting on the different armor. Sometimes I feel like an ocean, waters with unfathomable depths. Then I can have moments where I really am just naive. Each step though I'm a little closer to crossing the river. Times I stop and question exactly what river and where it will lead. I guess today that that part feels black, especially as I'm typing this, like a forest stage. And also I'm past that, further in to where I'm analyzing, changing, growing, learning, constantly planting seeds to be used further on. I'm facing the black, the witcdh. Waiting, learing, developing, and leading the way. I'm running into the path of transformations that awaits me.. Now, I'm ready to change. It's nearly time fore me to step up, make the heroic choice, and finish transforming so I can start all over again in anew part of my life. Just waiting to grow. Because that's how I transform.

Outside this door wages a war. And its our time to step up and do something. Question who you are. Varginia Tech. An awful flashback. The difference one person can make. What if everyone cared. Listen to song like that (everyone cared by Nickleback) and just listen... listen.. and learn.

Sorry. I guess I wasn't back that day. I have been overwhelmed and fatigued lately, but I'm all good now. Yeah... just lotsa stuff going on. My lacross season started and I've had a bit of homework, and tons of other stuff. Just wait 'till next year when I have to face High School. My friend is coming back to schhol after being out for many months getting and recovering from a full liver transplant. And I've been pretty happy lately despite my stress. and it's a new quarter at school YAY! So as for my daily assesment, I'm too tired right now. And I'm eating dinner, so I'll be back in probably like 30 minutes to an hour to an hour and half a t most, my timing's not the best. But I'll be back fairly soon. Bye! Have a great day! =)

1. Gah! Super busy! But exciting and fun! Like watching Bonoff drench himself in Science. And having fun (and nothing else) in Social Studies.

2. Do you think I have time to write a quote? There quote that and you've got yourself a quote!

3. Why am I not getting ready for school right now? Good questions! I really got to go!

Never fear! I'll be back lata 2-day!

Ahhh... I've been super busy, so my blog 's not much cooler. But hey, I got to miss school today! Mph. Currently my creative juices are bleh and I'm so tired I can hardly think. So for tonight I'm signing off. Sorry for making you read this... kgdkgggggggggggggggsdffdfdfggret3rasgfnf. Bye. Have a good day. I'll be back when my brain starts functioning properly. =)

This piece is from yesterday-

1. A rollercoaster, exciting, today had it's ups and downs, but mostly it was fun. To further describe my day here's a comment I left on my Science teacher's blog:
"Whoh! That got me noticing 2 things- 1. Yay! Davala's first comment on this blog. 2. With you funny time joke, I never noticed how the time is posted underneath the comment.
Mmm. You know what else I noticed, everybody is super busy over spring break. Glad to have you two to say something... everyone else is too busy. Hmph. Sorry I really am mad now. Not because nobody's on, but 'cause they cancelled SOFTBALL. THEY CAN'T CANCEL SOFTBALL!!! I'm begining to look a bit like the angry bucket!
On that note, I'm with Christie. I will come in every day for science and do what I have to do, I have little choice elsewise. But I do sugggest something similar. Or we may erupt. Try an evil bowl, or pail, or something frusterated or... idk, but you should think of something. I mean, you life may depend on it....
I'm awful witty all day. But the time, it lies. It's gonna say I'm writing this at 10:05. And I'M NOT! Goodness sakes, it's 7:05 here. And if it says otherwise, it's giving you the wrong idea. Ugh. I'v ehad it with these blogs. But next I'm probably just going to update the pathetic one of my that really doesn't deserve to be called a blog. Just, a few boring ramblings of something stupid. Almost like this. Sorry, I guess with everyone else to busy, you guys get to hear all my ramblings that would normally be distributed to a few lines a person. That is, if your lucky. :)

Have a totally rude break! =)
Amanda

P.S. Sorry, "rude" is a good thing. It's a line from this computer game I'm obsessed with. I should be okay soon though. I finished the game.
That's also my explination for my especially long meaningless ramblings today. All the computer mixed with the chlorine (Cl)from swimming and salt (Na)from the ocean has created a chemical reaction in my brain, and one of the products causes me to do this. Or as Sandell would say, "Just a... posible lack of oxgenation to the brain."-Life of Pi (in science, LiFe OF PI).
I'll spare you from more touture and take my thoughts elsewhere.

Have an awesome and uneducational rest of the break!!! See ya all on Wednesday! =)"
That pretty much summed up my emotions for the day!

2. "Don't get yourself arrested and make your day worse! If you need to vent, just smash something that's already broken! You can't get in trouble for wrecking the unsalvageable!" -R.Stevens, Diesel Sweeties, 11-06-06
P.S. Or just use something that can't be broken, try a pillow!

3. Oh! I had an awesome question! But I think I forgot it.... Darn... I'll just think of something else. Here's some I found on the internet-
What's the difference between a novel and a book?
How old do you have to be for it to be said you died of old age?
If you have a cold hot pocket, is it just a pocket?
If humans evolved from monkey's/apes, why are they still here?
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Do penguins have knees?
Why is it said that an alarm clock is going off when really its coming on?
Why did Sally sell seashells on the seashore when you can just pick them up anyway?
In libraries, do they put the bible in the fiction or non-fiction section?
Why are both of Spongebob's parents round like sea sponges while he is square like a kitchen sponge?
Does a two-humped camel store more water than a one-humped camel?
If you pamper a cow, do you get spoiled milk?
Why is it that if someone yells "duck" they are helping you, but if they yell "chicken" they are insulting you?
If the FBI breaks your door down do they have to pay for it?
If they have angel food cake on earth, do they have people food cake in heaven?
Can you cry underwater?
You know the signs on restaurant doors? No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service? What if someone goes in with No Pants?
If an African elephant comes to America, is it an African-American elephant?
Why do we sing "Rock a bye baby" to lull our little ones to sleep when the song is about putting your baby in a tree and letting the wind crash the cradle to the ground?
If the Wicked Witch of the West melts in water... how did she ever bathe?
Why do sleeping pills have warning labels that state: 'Caution: May Cause Drowsiness?
What is the point of writing "Do not turn upside down." On the bottom of the package?
How can Darth Vader breathe and talk at the same time?
If there's a wheelchair-bound comedian, is it still called "stand-up"?
When the French swear do they say pardon my English?
Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
Why do they say "it's too late" if they died early?
Why are the adjectives 'fast as' and 'slow as' often used in conjunction with hell, is hell slow or fast?
If the serving size on a can of soda is one can, then why is the serving size on the little can one can, too? Wouldn't the little cans be 2 cans?
If a king is gay and marries another guy what is that guy to the royal family?
Why are red buttons always the most important?
Why is it when your sleeping it`s called drool but when your awake its called spit?
If a teacher were to teach a younger grade than they were teaching before, would they be "degraded"?
Why does every Abraham Lincoln impersonator sound the same, even though there are no known audio recordings of the man?
How's come people tell you to stay a kid for as long as you can. Yet the moment you do anything childish or immature they tell you to grow up.
Why does the Easter Bunny carry eggs? Rabbits don't lay eggs.
When Jewish People go to Court, they can't swear on the bible, can they?
If marbles are not made of marble, why are they called marbles?
Could someone be addicted to counseling? If so, how would you treat them?
If ketchup is good on french fries, how come it isn't good on mashed potatoes?
Why doesn't the hair on your arms grow as fast as the hair on your head?
Why when people ask you "what three things would you bring with you on a desert island?" no one ever replies, "A BOAT"
Why are elderly people often called "old people" but children are never called "new people"?Can you slam a revolving door?
What would happen if you found a four-leaf-clover under a ladder?
If Winnie the pooh was civilized enough to keep his honey in jars, why did he eat it off his hands? Surely he had spoons?
What happens if you get a paper cut from a Get Well card?
Can you read a picture book?
Why does it say "shake well" on ketchup bottles, but not ketchup packets?
Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
Why does it say 'do not use before work with heavy machinery 'on the back of childrens tylenol?
I mean..really could we save that many people by getting those darn five year-olds with headcolds off those forklifts!
If mirrors need light to work, what happens if you put night vision goggles on in the dark and look at a mirror?
if you're on an American airline, and you land in Canada and stay on the plane, is the drinking age still 21 or does it change to 19?
Why is it written "May contain traces of peanuts or other kind of nuts" on peanut butter jars. Are people stupid enough not to realize it themselves?
If you only have one eye...are you blinking or winking?
If you have a gun and you ask, "can I ask you a question?" and they say "fire away" should you shoot them?
Why is it called the People's Republic Of China when China's not a republic?

Just some of the puzzling questions of life...

1. Fun, relaxing, and good.

2. "Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile." -Sir Wilfred Grenfell

3. Have you noticed that I haven't been on for the past few days? That's because I'm totally and officialy obsessed with my Nancy Drew game. I'm on every spare second of my time- night and day. I've been thinking about it all day long, I even dreamed about it! But that's not my question. Just a note. My real question is-ummmm... I don't want more questions! Just answers! How 'bout this- Who says you have to have a question the particular moment you're typing this? I'm making my own rules here. I'm bending the tradition.

One of my friends happens to have a blog, Christie. Her site is supa cool. You can visit it at http://ichristie.blogspot.com/ . I often use stuff from her blog as the basis of mine, when I can't find anything to write about. So I personalize it then show you peeps. One idea I'm now stealing from her is a daily writeup thing. I'm going to keep at it as best I can.

1. My day summed up in a few emotions (I can always elaborate if I want to, you can't stop me!)
2. A quote
3. And a question. (This question is important, and I'll answer it myself, truthfully.)

So for today, so far,

1. Joyful, mellow, fun, and kinda of hurtful- my throat really hurts!

2."Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now!"
-Michael Landon

3. If God made everything for a reson, why did God make McDonalds? To teach us an important lesson on obesity and personal health. And to give us a little treat to have evry once in a while. =) but the fries and fat... that's a whole 'nother question!

Stupid stereotypes

If you wanna take it, bold or highlight the ones you are.

Add more if you feel like you should. (I did.)

I look EMO, so I MUST cut my wrists.
I'm BLACK, so I MUST carry a gun.
I'm HISPANIC, so I MUST be dirty.
I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be smart.
I'm NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, so I MUST be a loser.
I'm JEWISH, so I MUST be greedy.
I'm GAY, so I MUST have AIDS.
I'm a LESBIAN, so I MUST have a sex-tape.
I'm ARAB, so I MUST be a terrorist.
I SPEAK MY MIND, so I MUST be a *itch.
I'm RELIGIOUS, so I MUST shove my beliefs down your throat. [I'm slightly religious]
I'm an ATHEIST, so I MUST hate the world.
I DON'T HAVE A RELIGION, so I MUST not have morals.
I'm REPUBLICAN, so I MUST not care about poor people.
I'm DEMOCRAT, so I MUST not believe in being responsible.
I'm JAMICAN so I must smoke weed.
I am LIBERAL, so I MUST be gay.
I'm SOUTHERN, so I MUST be white trash.
I TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, so I MUST be crazy.
I'm a GUY, so I MUST only want to get into your pants.
I'm IRISH, so I MUST have a bad drinking problem.
I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.
I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire screaming like a savage.
I'm PREPPY, so I MUST shun those who don't wear Abercrombie & Hollister. (Sorta. NOT the shunning, about me being kinda preppy.)
I'm a CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be a stuck up *hore.
I'm on a DANCE team, so I must be stupid, stuck up, and a *hore.
I wear skirts a lot, so I MUST be a S*ut.
I'm a PUNK, so I MUST do drugs.
I'm YOUNG, so I MUST be naive.
I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.
I WEAR BLACK, so I MUST be a goth.
I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a stupid ditz.
I'm a WHITE GIRL, so I MUST be a nagging, steal-your-money kind of girlfriend.
I'm CUBAN, so I MUST spend my spare time rolling cigars.
I'm MEXICAN, so I MUST have hopped the border.
I'm NOT A VIRGIN, so I MUST be easy.
I FELL IN LOVE WITH A MARRIED MAN, so I MUST be a home-wrecking *hore.
I'm a TEENAGE MOM, so I MUST be an irresponsible s*ut.
I'm POLISH, so I MUST wear my socks with my sandals.
I'm ITALIAN, so I must have a big peter.
I GOT A CAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY, so I MUST be a spoiled brat.
I'm PRETTY, so I MUST not be a virgin.
I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life.
I'm SMART, so I MUST be an angel.
I HAVE LITTLE DATING EXPERIENCE so I MUST be ugly.
I DYE MY HAIR CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.
I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention.
I'm INTO THEATER ART, so I MUST be a homosexual.
I'm a VEGETARIAN, so I MUST be a crazy political activist.
I HAVE A BUNCH OF GUY FRIENDS, so I MUST be f*ing them all.
I HAVE A BUNCH OF GIRLS WHO ARE FRIENDS, so I MUST be gay.
I HAVE BIG BOOBS, so I MUST be a *hore.
I'm COLOMBIAN, so I MUST be a drug dealer.
I WEAR WHAT I WANT, so I MUST be a poser.
I WEAR A THONG, so I MUST be looking for sex.
I'm RUSSIAN, so I MUST be cool.
I'm GERMAN, so I MUST be a Nazi.
I hang out with GAYS, so I MUST be GAY TOO.
I'm BRAZILIAN, so I MUST have a BIG BUTT.
I'm PUERTO RICAN, so I MUST look good and be conceited.
I'm MORMON so I must be some strict freak.
I'm SALVADORIAN, so I MUST be in MS 13.
I'm POLISH, so I MUST be greedy.
I'm HAWAIIAN, so I MUST be lazy.
I'm a STONER, so I MUST be going in the wrong direction.
I'm a VIRGIN, so I MUST be a prude.
I'm a FEMALE GAMER, so I MUST be ugly or crazy.
I'm BLACK, so I MUST love watermelon and fried chicken.
I'm BI, so I MUST think every person I see is hot.
I'm AN ASIAN GUY, so I MUST have a small part.
I'm a GUY CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be gay.
I'm SKINNY, so I MUST be anorexic.
I'm PREP, so I MUST be rich.
I don't like the SUN so I MUST be albino.
I have a lot of FRIENDS, so I MUST love to drink and party.
I wear tight PANTS and I'm a guy, so I MUST be emo.
I couldn't hurt a FLY, So I MUST be a pussy.
I support GAY RIGHTS, so I MUST fit in with everyone.
I hang out with teenaged drinkers and smokers, so I MUST smoke and drink too.
I'm CHRISTIAN, so I MUST hate gay people.
I have ARTISTIC TALENT, so I MUST think little of those who don't.
I don't like to be in a BIG GROUP, so I MUST be anti-social.
I have a DIFFERENT sense of HUMOR, so I MUST be crazy.
I tell people OFF, so I MUST be an overcontrolling *itch.
My hair gets GREASY alot, so I MUST have no hygiene skills.
I'm DEFENSIVE, so I MUST be overcontrolling and a *itch.
I'm a NUDIST, so I MUST want everyone to see my boobs.
I read Comics, so I MUST be a loser.
I hang out with a FORMER PROSTITUTE.. so I MUST be a *hore myself.
I'm TEXAN so I MUST ride a horse.
I’m a GOTH, so I MUST be a Satanist.
I’m a CROSSDRESSER, so I Must be homosexual.
I draw ANIME so I MUST be a freak.
I am a FANGIRL so I MUST be a crazy, obsessed stalker.
I WATCH PORN so I MUST be perverted.
I'm an ONLY CHILD so I MUST be spoiled.
I'm INTELLIGENT so I MUST be weak.
I am AMERICAN so I MUST be obese, loud-mouthed and arrogant.
I'm WELSH so I MUST love sheep.
I’m a YOUNG WRITER, so I MUST be emo.
I’m CANADIAN, so I MUST talk with a funny accent.
I'm a GUY WHO GOT A GIRL PREGNAT, so I MUST ditch my pregnant girlfriend.
I'm CANADIAN, so I MUST love hockey and beavers.
I'm DISABLED, so I MUST be on Welfare.
I'm a FEMINIST, so I MUST have a problem with sexuality and I want to castrate every man on the earth.
I'm a TEENAGER, so I MUST have a STEREOTYPE.
I WEAR A BIG SUNHAT when I go outside, so I MUST be stupid.
I like BLOOD, so I must be a VAMPIRE.
I'm ALBINO, so I MUST be an evil person with mental abilities and is A MURDERER!
I'm ENGLISH, so I MUST speak with either a cockney or a posh accent, love tea and cricket, and have bad teeth.
I’m WHITE, so I MUST be responsible for everything going wrong on the planet: past, present, and future.
I don't like YAOI or YURI, so I must be a HOMOPHOBE.
I’m not the most POPULAR person in school, so I MUST be a loser.
I care about the ENVIRONMENT...I MUST be a tree hugging hippie.
I have a FAN CHARACTER, so it MUST be an annoying Mary-sue.
I CHAT ONLINE WITH NEW PEOPLE, so I MUST be having cyber sex.
I'm PAGAN so I MUST sacrifice babies and drink the blood of virgins.
I'm PAGAN so I MUST worship Satan.
I'm CONSERVATIVE, so I MUST be against Abortion.
I'm SWEDISH so I MUST be a tall blonde blue-eyed lesbian.
I'm a LESBIAN so I MUST want to get with every single girl that I see.
I like CARTOONS, so I MUST be IRRESPONSIBLE.
I like READING, so I MUST be a LONER.
I have my OWN spiritual ideology; therefore I MUST be WRONG or MISGUIDED.
I am WICCAN, so I MUST be a SATANIST.
I DISAGREE with my government, so I MUST be a TERRORIST.
I am a WITCH, so I MUST be and OLD HAG and fly on a broomstick.
I love YAOI, so I MUST be GAY.
I'm a PERSON, so I MUST be LABELED.
I DON'T CURSE, so I MUST be an outcast.
I like GAMES, ANIME and COMICS, so I MUST be childish.
I'm SWEDISH, therefore I MUST be WHITE.
I SPOT GRAMMATICAL ERRORS, so I MUST be a pendantic bas*.
I'm GOTHIC, so I MUST be mean.
I’m STRONG so I MUST be stupid.
I'm Australian so I MUST hunt crocodiles and talk to kangaroos.
I go to RENFAIRES, so I MUST talk weird, be a loser, and not be up with the times.
I’m GAY so I’m after EVERY straight guy around.
I don’t want a BOYFRIEND so I MUST be Lesbian.
I'm NOT CHRISTIAN so I MUST just need converting.
I love marching bands, so I MUST be a friendless freak.
I HATE RAP music so I MUST not fit in.
I move around ALOT so I MUST not fit in anywhere.
I call my friends GOOD LOOKING so I MUST be Lesbian.
I've NEVER been kissed so I MUST not be good enough.
I'm a GUY so I MUST want sex ALL THE TIME.
I'm a CHRISTIAN so I MUST not listen to GOOD MUSIC.

Again, I think you peeps should take it. It's fun.

P.S "Challenge the gods." from Specials by Scott Westerfeld (Awesome! book)

Hey! I'm finally in my rightful place- HAWAII! The weather is great, and we have a really cool house here that we rented. Too bad my friends aren't here- that would be so cool! And Spring Break is finally here. All those projects we had to finish and then come Friday- all is good. And did you know here in Hawaii Spring Break is two-weeks! So much better than our one.

You know how your always taught not to brag. Well, when making a blog no one you knows is likely reading- it's okay to brag a little. Forget being modest. We went to the water park today- it rocked. Then we spent the rest of the night on the beach. And I'm happy- i got a new Nancy Drew game- Danger by Design. It's really cool so far. Plus I got my camcorder to work for the first time, I'm doing well in school, I'm having a lot of fun with the Sims 2 expansion packs I bought for myself.

One big thing- I realized how great my life actually is. My family- sure, they can get on my nerves- but really there not bad for a family! I have a nice house, nice stuff, and enough money of my own (that I've been saving up for awhile I might add). More importantly my school and social life rock! My achidemics are great. I'm smart and smoothing my way through school. No, my romance life is kinda... okay really sucky. But I've got loads of great friends who love and appreciate me. Days are fun. We have so many inside jokes and funny class/friend experiences. It's like nothing anyone else can experience. It's all part of what your offered. And then making the best of it. When life gives you lemons- make lemonade. I recently wrote this in a draft.

"How come know one sent me the memo saying life hides its lemons? I’m trying to make lemonade here, but I’ve haven’t got any lemons! Add some tea leaves and make lemon iced tea. Yet I never expected the recipe to life would be so hard."

"Sometimes I feel like my mind is the Sahara desert, a vast land of nothingness. Other times, my mind full like War and Peace, with a bunch of ideas I can’t yet begin to comprehend. It is these times where you wish there was a food saver for your thoughts- storing your ideas so you could pull them out nice and fresh when you’re ready for them. Emotions should run like that to. So on those days when you so overwhelmed you just can’t cope, you could forget your distress for a little and relax. Then, know that you’re in calm mood capable of making wise choices, you tackle those emotions. To bad things don’t work that way. Guess you’ll just have to get over it."

"By the way, I guess I never properly introduced myself. My name is Amanda and this is the story of my life- unabridged. It starts today, with me in my bed thinking about everything in my life right now. There’s good news, and sucky news, and everything in between."

"Right now, I have a major migraine. So many things are running through my head. I have a tinge of jealousy for Erin, Miley Cyrus, and Anna Sophia Robb. I feel awful about it too but I just can’t shake the feeling. Erin is always visiting and helping my sick friend (cause her mom's a doc)- hey I wasn’t invited! Miley and Anna are superstars, they have fame and fortune, can afford all my favorite designer clothes, and are living my dream job, and acting in my dream roles! It should be me up there not them! Yeah, they are good, but so am I! Why can’t I be discovered! Oh right, I live in the suburbs where no one can possibly find me and it’s to expensive to fly to auditions!"

"As for my sick friend, I have mixed emotions. Hayley, the sick friend, is getting a liver transplant! I miss her so much and want to see her again. I wish her the best and am hoping with all my heart that she feels better! I also feel motivated- I really want to come up with some brilliant idea to help her feel better or raise money for her. While my head is full of emotions- it’s out of ideas."

"On a good note my room is cleaner, I had a lot of fun with my friend Arlene today at my house, and the day went fairly smoothly. But the best of all was, Sheri called. No, she’s not my teacher, but my best friend, Shannan’s, mom. Shannan and I were best friends ever since we were tots. Then a dreaded day in 5th grade came where she had to move far away, all the way to Tennessee! I sad my final goodbyes then ran to my room to cry. It’s been three years, and I still miss her so much! I also wish I could have kept in touch better. Can’t go back and change now though. So just a few hours ago her mom called with excellent news! There moving back in three weeks! I was so exited I cried again. I jumped up and down! She’s not moving back quite where I live, but only 15-20 minutes away, so I can still visit her a lot again! Now thinking about this I feel so much happier. Today really was a good day, much better than the rest of the week. I say I’m sleeping now; it’s time for bed anyway!" (c) of something I published in a book for school. So ha!- now it's against the law to use my words. So don't even think about it.

As you can see- I never did any more than that. Life kept me busy. I soon realized what I said back then was true- life hides it's lemons. But it's totally worth finding to make some killer lemonade. And no, I'm not speaking literally. It's called a metaphor. Go back to elementary school if you seriuosly thought I couldn't find some lemons so I went out and hunted for some so I could make a pitcher of lemonade.

Those sayings- the also relate to other sayings. Like - You can only fail, if you don't try. You can't soar high- if you never attempt to fly. It's all true. As a kid you hear them, in school your taught them, but you truly learn them when you experkience them. You have to life's lesons on your own. Everyone has thier own rate of discovery. sometimes all at once- sometimes not until your deathbed. And if you haven't really felt these- they won't be meaningful nor insighful. they will just be some stupid thing you hear over and over again. In some shape or form- they are true. Just find it on your own. Then you'll know- your entire destiny is up to you!

MMM... A strawberry banana smoothie sounds really good right now...Well ,my life is okay. I'm sick of Life of Pi, i need to go shopping, and I have to much homework. Plus, I finally developed a crush!!! On this guy my friend liked. We both decided at the same time though, but she called him first. Hmph. And she's like obsessed about him... a bit more than me. I don't mind her ranting on about him though... she makes some good points. =)

My friend today told me i wasn't a freak. I said, yes, I am. I'm a wierd, too-short, over-perfectionist spaz. And I'm damn proud of it! (OMG! My first blog cussing. See I don't normally ever cuss, hehe, no can get me in trouble now! The pure joys online freedom.) Some of the things that are wrong with me that make me cool anyway:

* I'm short

*Guys (and girls) all think I'm a wierd brainiac (which I am)

*I can NEVER read a guy's signal

*I'm confident around anyone... except cute guys

*I finally hang out with a guy, but am considered "just one them"

*I'm so orginized it's scary

*All the moles/beauty marks on my face are starting to bug me

*I'm unpopular with the "in" crowd

*I challenge the status quo

*I actually eat what I feel like eating (bleh anorexics!)

* I have a cluster of pimples currently on my nose

*Something else must be wrong with me too.... many more things make me freakier. Like my spaz moments, my creepy laugh, or my creepy actions i display occasionally.

*I'm just a smart, short, spaz, you wished you never knew.... But heck, I have a life! And I enjoy it. I also happen to be a hot, fun, nice, honest, smart, funny babe! So there.

Crap, I got more homework... o' well. BCN all of you blog postings again whenever I happen to feel like it. =) Hope your day rocks!

Yay! New layout! And today was relatively good! I've been really tired but other than that, things are going smoothly. And I jad 3 tests today, but I
think I aced them all. I sure hope so!

Hawaii. I would kill to be here right now. So tonight as I fall asleep now on my computer, I will be thinking of Hawaii. And all its beatuies!

Part of the fun of having a blog is the ability to rant. You can complain even if your just caught in the heat of the moment. It's a big stress reliever. And complaining is so easy to do... why not?
Currently, I'm pissed at many things. For starters- Mrs. B-C. Uhg! She bugs me. She picks favorites, who are all popular and mostly mean. She lies, promises things (like the 6th grade smoothie machine.) It's been 2 and a half years. Don't think were getting that smoothie machine. And she never gets back to you. We leave her so many notes, requests, forms, to meet with her for 5 minutes within the next few months. It's been a year. We finally picked a morning- she was gone. And we got in trouble.
What about Life of Pi? That book bothers me, I want to rip it to shreds. I may buy my own copy just to burn it. It's dull, boring, and confusing. It rants. At least it's slightly better than our last book- Old Man and the Sea, now should be considered a form of torture and should only be used on terrorists.
Ah, then we have our lovely president. Lovely for smacking that is. I bet you a monkey could run our country better than he could. Get the picture Bush- everyone has finally come to their senses and realized what a mush-head you are. And yes mush-head is a word, look it up, I may have spelled it a little off though, but the context is definitely correct!
I am so mad at Jordan and Miley Cyrus lately. Why? I'm jealous. Yeah, it comes around at times. They have my dream job, the clothes I wanted soooo bad but couldn't afford, and know everyone is wearing them, mocking me in sweet silence.
People should also stop teasing me and Brian. We are NOT going out! No! No more love songs, but your perfect together speeches, or anything else of the sort. And stop asking about it. They answer is no okay?!
O, I could probably go on for ages, but I am once again signing off. Have a good life. =)
~Amanda

So I'm finally making time to actually write in this thing. I'm making some changes, and with my new laptop, I can actually write and visit more than once a year!
My day 2-day was super boring. We discussed the deeper meaning of the Life of Pi for the billionth time. And whether Mr. Davala likes it or not, we won't stop complaining of Mrs. Lowrie. Go ahead if anyone actually reads this, and dish on Mrs. Lowrie. I actually find your thoughts on her oddly entertaining. Now I have to go, but I'll be back tomorrow. Hopefully with something more interesting. I have lost all full train of thought, I'm tired! As they say in French, "fais dodo"!(Which is baby talk for go to bed, like go night-night.)