What The Muffin?

I Moved

2007-11-28T12:31:00.000-05:00

Let the rejoicing begin. I got so many complaints of my slow loading blog that I finally moved.

Go to-

http://www.whatthemuffin.blogspot.com

And enjoy the immediate loading, rather than the 5 hour wait.

See you there!

Coffee Problems

2007-11-26T06:57:00.000-05:00

This video reminds me of me. I made some coffee this morning, like I do every school morning, and got in the fridge for some vanilla cream to put in my coffee and there was none! I about cried. My french vanilla cappuccino powder was hardened into a big lump, and so I dumped the excess that was not lumpy and dumped it into my coffee cup. There wasn't much of this. So I drank my coffee closer to black than I ever really cared to.

Ew.

My Weekend in Videos

2007-11-25T23:16:00.000-05:00

From the parade on Saturday-

From this afternoon at Toxic Smell....err...Taco Bell-

Oh-Em-Gee!

2007-11-23T17:17:00.001-05:00

Lookie, lookie!!!!

Yes, bloggy friends! That IS an envelope containing a packet of information about MIT addressed to me!!!!! IT IS ! IT IS!!

WOOHOO!!

Thanksgiving on Mom's Side

2007-11-22T22:18:00.000-05:00

Every year, we alternate whose side of the family we go to Thanksgiving at. This year, it was on my mom's side, which is held at my Aunt Penny's house in Grove City. Now, the last time that we were going to do Thanksgiving at Aunt Penny's, a big snowstorm hit and we couldn't make it in. We then had Thanksgiving dinner at Ryan's Steakhouse. Not good times.

Now, my great-grandma has 4 daughters. My Aunt Linda is the oldest, then my grandma, then my Aunt Penny, then my Aunt Brenda, who I've seen probably 10 times in my whole life. Each of them have at least 2 kids (Aunt Brenda's don't come to Thanksgiving) so that's like, 8, I think, branches on the family tree. About half of them don't have kids, but still, in that whole mixture of people you have me and my brother and sister, my cousins, Micah and Andrew, my mom's cousin's four kids, Bradley, Brandon, Heather, and Hannah, her cousin, Kim's, foster daughter, and probably some more that I can't remember. My Aunt Hope and Uncle Peter didn't show up, and neither did Laurie, my Aunt Penny's daughter. Plus, my great grandparents, the multiple cousin's husbands (I say husbands because there are pretty much zippo males on this side of the family). It was a full house.

I am 17. Yet, I had 3, yes THREE, relatives pose the following question to me.

"So, Becky, are you seeing anyone?"

I must resist the urge to laugh.

"Me? See someone? Obviously you are not frequent subscribers to the oh-so-famous 'What The Muffin?'. I haven't been on a pseudo-date in 2 1/2 years. Are you joking? I will probably not have interaction with someone with a Y chromosome until I'm 87!"

Instead I said,

"No, I'm working on that, Great-Grandma/Aunt Linda/Aunt Penny."

Aunt Penny then asks me- "Are you interested in anyone?"

I resist the urge to say-

"Whoa, baby, am I interested in someone!"

And instead engage in a delightful conversation with multiple metaphors alluding to various candies. It went something like this.

"Yes, but to be honest, I'm not sure that I want to be in a relationship with him right now at the moment [speaking truthfully, let me continue] because teenage guys seem to go through girlfriends like candy. I think I'd rather be an Everlasting Gobstopper than a Now and Later."

That was quite good if I do say so myself.

My great-grandma has always seemed to believe that I was in middle school for some reason. I don't know why. Apparently I've grown greatly in the past 2 years.

"Becky, are you a senior?"

No, unfortunately.

And God bless my Aunt Penny for realizing the greatest thing ever. The second I walked in-

"Becky, you look so beautiful! You've lost weight, haven't you?"
"15 pounds, thanks!"
"Wow, I'm so proud of you! You can really tell!"
"Thanks."
"No, you can really tell! You are so beautiful and I'm not just saying that because I'm your aunt!"

I love Thanksgiving!

It's that time of year again...

2007-11-21T14:30:00.000-05:00

My Christmas music is on and the lights are going up!

And Now...For Something Completely Different

2007-11-19T21:26:00.000-05:00

Even more potential?

2007-11-17T17:41:00.000-05:00

So, yesterday, I got my ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) scores back, which are rated out 99. I had a 93! Which placed me as the second highest scoring individual in the junior class, and the highest scoring girl in the junior class. The guy who beat me had a 98, because he also smoked the skilled labor areas of the test. My highest skilled labor score was Auto and Shop (?), from which the following conversation took place-

ASVAB Lady- You must spend a lot of time with cars!
Me- Never touched one in my life.
ASVAB Lady- So, your dad must do a lot with cars.
Me- We don't let my dad operate power tools.
ASVAB Lady- Because he uses them so much?
Me- No, we're afraid he'll injure himself or others.

She then told me that I was probably just predisposed to it. I doubt that. I think my friends Eenie, Meenie, Miney, and Mo helped me out a little.

So then we filled out this interest thing and with my scores and the interest inventory, one of the first things that came up was "Missing Persons Investigation". The lady asked me where I was looking at school at and I told her about Marymount in Arlington and she asked me "the" question.

"Have you ever heard of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service?"

At this point it's all I can do to not crack up.

"Are you interested in this sort of thing?" She asks.

"Ma'am, my guinea pig is named Probie Jethro DiNozzo."

"Oh. So there's quite a bit of interest there!"

She tells me that with a score of 93, I can have pretty much any job I want and make a boatload of money starting out. And the NCIS doesn't require you to enlist in the actual military.

Yeah. I'll force myself to look into that.

Hypocrisy, thou art rather Muffin-like

2007-11-16T12:25:00.000-05:00

One of my friends has an issue. She likes this guy and can't/won't tell him about it. Because, apparently he likes this really smart, thin, pretty girl at our school and she doesn't want to be rejected. And so she talks to me. And we whine together. So today, in a burst of thoughtlessness, I burst out-

"For the love of cheese, woman, grow a vertebral column, tell him, and quit whining to me!"

She gave me "the look".

And I shut up.

Tests! So many tests! Also, Some other stuff...

2007-11-15T12:34:00.000-05:00

I have not blogged and will not blog much over the next week or so because:

Monday- Had an anatomy quiz. Along with the rest of the class, I failed this.

Tuesday- Had a KAP discussion and an OPEN BOOK Algebra quiz. Do any of you doubt my algebraic inaptness? I got a 6/9 on the OPEN BOOK QUIZ!! Blech.

Wednesday- Spanish vocab quiz

Today- Retake the afore mentioned anatomy quiz in 8th period. Just took a computer programming test.

Tomorrow- Algebra test. Which I maybe will do well on. Had a study period today and inapt teacher explained stuff. Sort of. I need prayer. Also, a KAP quiz. I never do well on those. Essay tests are the only reason I have a B. Which is nothing to sneeze at, of course.

Saturday- Babysitting.

Sunday- I don't get to teach my class because of the Rowlands being at our church.

Next wednesday- Skeleton Test

Tuesday after that- Skeleton lab practical test.

Things that are awesome.

2007-11-12T10:30:00.000-05:00

This weekend was a blast. Besides spending the weekend at a waterpark and then at my aunt's, several events occurred, making me want to shriek with glee.

Wow, that was a cheezy opening. Oh well. Deal with it.

Anyway, yesterday I came home from my aunt's and upon entering my room, found a Dell Inspiron Laptop. This made me, being the Probie that I am, nearly weep with joy. (I'm exaggerating here. I'm not that nerdy) I finally have my own computer. Praise his name. I moled myself in my room most of the afternoon having way too much fun with the wallpaper and screensaver (which are NCIS and My Pictures, respectively) Then I went to church and practiced for our amazing drama that we did last night.

I was a nervous wreck. Remember that video I posted a while back? Called "Everything"? We did that last night with some editing. I'm waiting for someone to perhaps send me a copy of it to post here, because the response we got was amazing. Despite the huge bruise on my leg where I landed on someones foot, and the one on my arm from getting tossed around, nobody(I think) was injured. My Sunday School kids and the little kids at church, however, thought otherwise.

Jennifer- "Becky! Why were they doing that to you? Are you ok?"

Tonya- "Becky! Why they did that to you?"

My cousin, Hannah, was especially concerned for my well-being.

Hannah- Becky, are you ok?

Me- Yes, Hannah. I'm fine.

Hannah- Those mean people with the mask-iz, they were hurting you and they were really scary.

Me-Awww, Hannah. I'm sorry. We didn't mean to scare you.

Hannah- It's ok. I know you didn't mean to scare me. But those people with the mask-iz were really mean and hurt you.

Me- They were pretending, it's ok. They didn't really hurt me.

Hannah- Oh, ok.

She gave me a hug and went along on her merry way.

Her sister, Josey, however, felt the need to do something about my offenders.

Josey (to my Grandma)- *huff* You know, it's not nice for you to throw your OWN granddaughter on the floor.

Apparently, they all felt bad for me.

So, I have a large bruise on my arm, one on my leg, and I pulled something in the other leg. Sin hurts.

Even if you're just acting it out.

Weird Dream....

2007-11-09T22:12:00.001-05:00

So, I'm in this forensics lab, and I'm apparently some version of an Abby. And then, Gibbs walks in.

Back up, for those of you who live sad lives in which NCIS is not involved (I pity you, by the way. Yes, Carolyn. I'm talking to you.) Gibbs kind of, sort of died on NCIS Tuesday. Which made me scream "NO WAY!!!" And go through the stages of grief. Mostly denial. And eating of ice cream. Here's the thing. I only watched the first 3 minutes (thanks to my mean, mean mommy) where DiNozzo (unsuccessfully) tried to resuscitate Gibbs.

Now, Dawn and I were in a discussion on the way to Fort Rapids last night over who would win in a fight between Gibbs and Jack Bauer. We at first said Jack Bauer, but then decided that Gibbs would outwit him and Ziva would probably come and blow up Jack Bauer. Sorry, 24 fans. I know I will get cyber-tomatoes thrown at me. Oh well. Gibbs is just that smart. And his head-slapping powers are unmatched.

Anyway, so Gibbs cannot die! Will not die! So, I call my friend, Brittany, who is just as obsessed with NCIS as I am and had seen up to the lack-o-resuscitation and nothing else and was also in mourning. I asked her to finish the episode for me due to my lack-0-internet and call me back. So me and Dawn pace and wait for the phone call to hear if Gibbs is among the living. And he was. I knew it.

So back to my dream.

I see Gibbs and go up and hug him (all Abby-style and stuff) and say, "Hey, Gibbs? Weren't you dead?"

"Finish the episode. Did you really think I would die in a submerged car? That's just not cool enough."

Well, duh. The guy survived a terrorist explosion.

I'm off to watch this episode now.

First words to Dad this morning-

2007-11-08T06:56:00.001-05:00

(Pointing to my arm) "Is this MRSA?"

"No. You're an idiot."

"What is it?"

"I don't know! Not MRSA?"

Well, put that on my headstone when the staph gets me, Dad. Sheesh.

Short, yet long week

2007-11-07T10:52:00.000-05:00

I only have a 3 day week this week. I was sick on Monday and Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Friday, so Woohoo! it's sort of, kind of Thursday. Unfortunately, it seems like I actually have been in school 4 days already even though it's only been 1 1/2. Bleh.

Right now, I'm uploading my fact sheets on two protestant groups onto Gaggle, which will, before Monday, become papers. I'm doing the UPCI and Jehovah's Witnesses. That is a serious comparison. So, Gaggle has already taken 5 minutes and has only half uploaded one of my papers, so I'm just sitting here, being bored as snot. *yawn*

So, actually, yesterday wasn't all that bad. In comparative religion, I got to pretty much sit and have a Bible study with my friend who is a Catholic. She's doing her project on the UPCI, too, and didn't understand a whole lot of what she was reading on the website. So, I got my Bible out of my bookbag and sat down and explained the Oneness and how we don't believe in infant baptism and all that good stuff. She seemed pretty interested. We'll see how that turns out. Also, at lunch, my friend, who is a Christian, and her two atheist friends were in the lunchline debating. Clint, her one friend was talking about how God can't be real and the religion is the source of all of the world's problems. Nikki needed someone to back her up and asked me. So once again, we pulled out the Bibles (by the way, this was the scariest table I have EVER sat at in my life. Drug dealers/addicts galore and more language than in a Jerry Springer episode. Without the bleeps.) and talked to them. Clint wouldn't listen to a word we had to say, but by the end of the period, Izzy, who's known me since third grade, says,"You know. You guys know what you're talking about. I think some of this may make sense." Pray for that situation,too.

I'm singing at church tonight, which may be a disaster because my voice is still a little froggy from my cold. Not too bad, like, I can sing sometimes, but the frogs are close enough together for me to be concerned.

Also, we have mice in the walls of the English/Spanish classroom. I can hear them scurrying and squeaking and have for the past 2 weeks. Today this wasn't helped much by the fact that I watched last week's NCIS last night (which was creepy and about rats) and had nightmares about rats last night.

Ick.

My Issues- Revisited

2007-11-06T07:05:00.000-05:00

I'm apparently transparent as a piece of one-ply toilet paper when it comes to the guy that I like, whose code name is Smitty Wethermenjensen. Don't ask why. It's a long story. Anyway, I have been ridiculously careful with who I've told about this Smitty. And yet, 3 stinking people have discovered all by their lonesomes who he is.

Did I ever tell you why 9YG stopped talking to me when we were 11? Because someone who wasn't supposed to found out, told him, and things got all awkward and we weren't friends anymore. I really cannot stand having that happen all over again.

What I would also like to know is how these people found out! I haven't said or done anything to allude to him in any way, shape, or form. So why is it that within a 2 week period, 3 people can come up to me and say, "So...Smitty, eh?"

My mom is always telling me she can make a soap opera out of my life. I think mine may be to twisted and dramatic to put on TV.

See, Dawn and Brittany? I'm not Probie!

2007-11-06T07:02:00.001-05:00

On Friday night, Brittany and Dawn swore up and down that I was Probie. But apparently, no. So there.

For those of you sad people who don't watch NCIS, move along to a different post.

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One of those days....

2007-11-01T12:42:00.000-04:00

Did you ever have one of those days where if anybody says or does anything, not even anything remotely annoying, you want to haul off and punch them, all while screaming, "Dear lord almighty, please DO shut up!"

It is not a fun feeling.

Yet that is me today. I wanted to deck several people before school today. I was sitting, reading my book, really, really tired and just in a bad mood, and of course, on this day, everyone needs to tell me something.

And so then, in Visual Basic, I felt like pulling my hair out because I couldn't find stuff in the dumb book.

Plus, shocker here, I'm SO COMPLETELY lost in Algebra.

I'm just having a really bad day. Really, really, really bad.

Good, Bad- Extended, but not quite whole version

2007-10-29T12:05:00.000-04:00

Good- I got an A on the KAP History Essay test with a nice note on the back from my teacher about how great it was and how much I was improving.

Bad- English teacher still hasn't fixed my grade and was unaware that she had placed a "0" instead of "excused/absent" in the online gradebook. She can be a littley spacy sometimes, but that's why we love her.

Good- Physiology teacher pushed back test on Integumentary system until tomorrow, which I know already because I checked the week's schedule this morning. Go me.

Bad- The one case of MRSA that my school said they had "under control" and that they had "taken proper precautions for prevention and isolation" and that we "shouldn't panic", well, we now have SEVEN cases reported for MVHS. And do they evacuate us? No. Stupid school system.

Good- My weekend rocked (details to follow later)

Bad- I had to go back to school today and couldn't sleep last night so it was a real chore to stay awake during Comparative Religion first period.

Good, Bad (The Short Version)

2007-10-29T06:55:00.000-04:00

Good- I now have a B in my KAP class, which means a 4.0 for that class (it's weighted). Also, mostly B's except for Algebra, which Mr.Wilbur did raise to a D, and English, which Mrs.Dailey hasn't fixed yet. Also I have an A in comparative religion.

Bad- My Algebra grade. Also, the fact that my little counter on my sidebar has said that my blog views have plummeted. You all are obviously sick of me or something. Good for you.

Wow!

2007-10-25T16:28:00.001-04:00

Amazing video on how God views us!

A calmer post....

2007-10-25T14:53:00.000-04:00

Ok, now that I am several hours away from the whole algebra situation, and currently waiting for book club to start, I can calm down and maybe post something a little calmer? Perhaps?

Like how this weekend is going to be quite fun. We're (referring to my family and I) going to the Redmond's tomorrow, and I am going to teach Alison how to knit. That should be quite fun. And hopefully there will be no eyes lost from the knitting needles. I don't know why I just said that. Probably having to do with me coming to school on death's door. And then on Saturday, I am just a glutton for punishment. I'm going to the corn maze, then out to eat with the youth group, and THEN Ratchol and I are going to Dawn's for Jennifer's birthday party. We have sworn to bring Pixy Stix (AKA PURE SUGAR) so that Dawn just may hate us. Or that we can actually stay up. One of the two.

On Sunday, Krishana and Sis.Weber are going to be gone, thus leaving the Sunday School in the hands of two teenagers (I'm 17, and so is Michael, the other teacher). And perhaps a helper. Dear Lord help us all. Then, that afternoon, I am going to a memorial service for Tiffany at OSU.

So, anyway. Book Club is starting at the moment, so my nerdiness beckons.

Why I Hate Algebra.....

2007-10-25T11:45:00.000-04:00

I hate Algebra 2. Because my teacher is dumb. Which makes my aptitude for math sink like the Titanic. This is not fun.

So anyway, I've been playing testing ping-pong with him all week. I failed an algebra test and he lets us make them up if we fail them. Which is nice of him. Except for this week.

Soooo....I scheduled a time to retake this wonderful test. His protocol is that you have to take one day to go over the material that you completely messed up, and then retake the test. I was supposed to review the material yesterday and then take the test tomorrow. I go in yesterday and he says, "Oh yeah, I know I told you that you could review today, but I have a staff meeting that I forgot about."

Ok, I can deal with that. I'll go to book club late tomorrow, I tell him, and make plans, tell the librarian that I'll be late, and go along on my merry way.

So, today, in class, I had noticed a grading error on my test which brought my grade up from a F to an D. Which means that Hallelujah I won't fail this quarter, probably. And so he corrects the grade and says, "Oh wait, you're retaking chapter 3?"

"Yes."

"Not chapter 2?"

"No. That's the one I made up last week."

"Oh, well, I'm not sure that you can retake that test, because I don't have one made up."

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?! I told him that this was the test I was retaking! I specifically asked "Am I allowed to make up that test?". And the answer was yes.

And now it's no.

And I may pull my hair out.

Also, may I add that this teacher was my teacher for Algebra 1, as well. And he wants to know why I don't have a good algebraic foundation. Umm....dude...you gave it to me! Also, he hassled me once again about my lack of graphics calculator. Which is in the mail. Which I've told him no less than thrice this week.

I'm sooo not taking math next year.

For you internet shoppers...

2007-10-23T21:14:00.001-04:00

I GOTZ INFLUENCE SKILLZ!!

2007-10-23T16:28:00.000-04:00

I influenced someone to become a blogger!

Go me!

Quick Update

2007-10-23T10:31:00.000-04:00

Yeah, I know. I haven't blogged like a good girl with news and significant tidbits. I've been busy. I've had about 4 projects, an essay test, a lab practical exam, a bunch of quizzes, 2 algebra tests, and on Friday, I have my mid-term for computer programming. Does it sound like I have time to update?

Actually, I did and was just slacking, because after you live the stress. You don't really want to relive it in a blog post. Or something. Maybe I'm just lazy. That's probably it.

So, anyway, the end of the quarter is this Friday (thus, the midterm) I think I'm doing good, except for in Algebra. We won't talk about algebra on this blog.

Also, before I log off (bell just rang for lunch), I would like to ask you all to pray for my spanish teacher from last year, Senora Jones, and her family. Her son and his wife are expecting a baby in a few months and live in southern California where the wildfires have been going on. She got a call at about 3 AM yesterday saying that the house had been destroyed with everything in it. They have nothing left except for their dogs. Please remember them in prayer and ask others to pray.

In Rememberance

2007-10-22T06:38:00.000-04:00

Today, friends, we say goodbye to a beloved and helpful friend. Because of the man bringing us down, we have lost a useful asset and great contributor to society as a whole.

Tv-links.co.uk was shut down on Friday, October 19th by the British Government. This is a tragic affair.

Tv-links provided us with endless hours of entertainment. They brought us laughter through Scrubs, Whose Line Is It Anyway, and The Holiday. They brought us endless hours of joy through such shows as NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice.

May we have a moment of silence to remember how helpful this site was.

And now, back to your regularly scheduled blogging.

ROFL

2007-10-21T12:08:00.000-04:00

Click here.

Look What I Did At School Today....

2007-10-17T12:22:00.001-04:00

With my mad computer programming skills....

Some Perspective On Heelys

2007-10-16T12:52:00.001-04:00

Open Gym

2007-10-15T21:13:00.001-04:00

I had two of my best friends at open gym tonight, one of whom is not in church. It was pretty much a blast.

We were bored and were talking about the major "phone events" in life. The events that you have to call your friends and say "Hey, guess what?!"

So, I have four best friends. And 4 big events. My first date, first kiss, engagement, and my first kid. So I was bored and asked Erica, "Ok, which one do you want?"

"Which what?"

"Phone event."

"First kiss. Duh."

So then, I actually had to call Mistie. (This is how bored I was.) I actually call a friend and ask which phone event she wants. She wanted engagement. So now, I have to call Deana, because Rachel looked at me like I was a moron and said "Yeah, right, whatever."

So, this week is going to turn out to be another just great one. Without the wonderful weekend following it. I have to finish a Histology powerpoint for Anatomy, work on a powerpoint for Algebra, make up an Algebra test that I failed, work on an English speech, AND get ready for the District Convention for FCCLA on Friday! ARGH!

P.S. If any of you have any input about Heelys (those annoying wheeled shoes) in public places, please leave me some input. I need it for English. Thanks!

After a while it gets old....

2007-10-15T06:52:00.000-04:00

I have resolved that this time I will not cry.

I will not blubber or bawl, or even sniffle, for that matter.

After about 2 guys who you really, really like end up not liking you, you get sick of it. You get sick of crying yourself to sleep whining, "Oh God, why not me? WHY NOT ME?!?!?!?"

So, my dilemma is thus. The guy I like is actually worth sobbing over. Has all the requirements on my list and all of that. He is so worth the sleepless nights of tears and gnashing of teeth.

But, once again, he doesn't feel the same way.

Not that I've asked him. Really don't feel confident in his answer to do so. And plus, that would be just plain awkward.

No, the guy doesn't have a girlfriend, either, contrary to urban legend. Just a girl that follows him around at hayrides giggling and stuff.

*sigh*

I'm in so much denial.....

2007-10-13T14:45:00.000-04:00

Dawn: Err...doesn't he have a girlfriend?
Me: NO! He sooo does not!
Dawn: I thought he was with that one girl from [anonymous city]?
Me: No way! They broke up. They're just friends.

Yeah right. My luck is definitely not that good.

What a sorry bunch we are...

2007-10-12T15:07:00.000-04:00

At school today, about 15 kids looked like they had gotten in fights. My arm still is stained from the fake blood. Sarah still has her multiple abrasions where they won't scrub off. Russell has a nice blood stain down his nose. A girl still has her black eye. Eden still has chemical burns, which are much less threatening without the oozy petroleum jelly.

We all looked pathetic. But we had fun.

Not a good day for a drill....

2007-10-11T15:05:00.000-04:00

As many of you know, yesterday in Cleveland, there was a school shooting, leaving 4 in stable condition in the hospital, 1 in critical condition, and the gunman dead. I live about 2 hours from Cleveland. So, obviously, so soon after such a tragedy, there are going to be concerns.

Imagine that you are in the ER, working, and you get the following call-

"We're reporting a Columbine-like school shooting in a Kenyon College chemistry lab...multiple injuries and possible fatalities"

Such was the atmosphere in the Knox Community Hospital Emergency Room today, as the Mount Vernon High School Drama club dons make-up and new personalities for a drill.

We got to the hospital at about 11:30. We were ushered into a room, secretly, on the third floor to eat some lunch and get on some make up. The transformation was astounding (Note:If you have a weak stomach, do not look at the pictures in the below slideshow) The wounds were a little too realistic. As were some of the people's acting. Mine included. I was supposed to be (at the last moment my role changed) saturated in fluid, difficulty breathing, having helped another girl with chemical burns, and in hysterics. I start pretending to hyperventilate and then I got dizzy and my arms and legs went numb....

"Ummm....do you guys mind if I stop the hyperventilating for a while?"

"Getting dizzy?"

"Yup."

"Ok, we can just pretend that you're hyperventilating."

Thank God.

We had two people playing DOA, but one girl pretending to be a victim of a gunshot wound to the abdomen (which I didn't get a picture of, but was reeeeeeeeally gross) ended up "dying" because she wasn't treated.

Russell, who I've gone to school with since I was in kindergarten, got cast as the perpetrator. He was way too convincing. He was handcuffed and supposedly belligerent (gee, what a stretch..hahaha). He knocked stuff over and kicked things. He yelled at the doctors and nurses. He scared the snot out of me. When they brought him into the area where they were treating all of us, we all started yelling at him, and one girl (playing his girlfriend) had a mental breakdown and started sobbing uncontrollably. I was so impressed with all involved.

The doctors were all in a panic when we walked in. I'm guessing they probably thought that there had been a copy-cat shooting. Which is both good and bad. Good because we caught them by surprise, which is the basic idea, but bad because some of the people actually were really worried. I imagine there were people with family at Kenyon.

What is this "norm"?

2007-10-10T18:44:00.000-04:00

What Is It With Me Lately?

2007-10-10T10:22:00.000-04:00

So, I hand my pass to go to the library to my homeroom teacher, like I do daily. I have tons of projects and will take any extra time I have to work on them at school. I hate homeroom, so it's also a good excuse to escape.

So I give Ms.Brandes the pass and she looks at me and says with a sigh, "Are you going to do this everyday?"

"Yes, ma'am. Probably."

"Do you really have that many projects? Why do you get on the computer so much?"

"I have 3 powerpoints to do in 3 classes due around the same time."

She grouches at me some more, something about, "Oh sure...of course you do..."

Dude, maybe I AM actually a bad kid! First I get my phone taken away and now a teacher thinks that I'm slacking to get out of her homeroom!

This is not my week...at least I get to take the ASVAB and do KCH Disaster Drill tomorrow and pretty much blow off a day of school. That may help.

What Do I Want?

2007-10-09T20:42:00.000-04:00

I, having been single for almost 3 years, have made a final, mentally laminated list of characteristics of what I want. And Mr.X does not fit most of them. Shockingly, neither does 9YG. I can think of very few people off the top of my head who have these qualities, so maybe I'm being picky. So what? See the letter I wrote to myself. I am making serious attempts not to care anymore. So without further adieu, I give you,

WANTED

Single guy who exhibits exemplary intelligence. No I do not mean that you have to spend your days quoting E=mc squared, but you must be able to carry on an intelligent conversation. Actually, if you do quote the afore named equation, you may be immediately disqualified and requested to leave the interview or date immediately. After paying of course. I'm not saying you HAVE to pay. I would be more than happy to pay for my own. But at least show an effort? Without value coupons? Seriously, McD's is cheap enough without coupons. They're tacky. You must love children. Not like. Love. Well, I suppose you can like them immensely without being overbearing and creepy. In fact, this is preferred. But you have to be good with them. You have to eventually want to have kids. I want kids someday, and if I'm not able to naturally, adoption is fine by me. But some means of child will be required. You may not have crappy parents. Please note that crappy may mean such things, including, but not limited to, clinginess, the IQ of a gnat, rudeness, etc. If you do happen to have bad parents, don't worry. Just show me that you have broken free of this mold and are not clingy, dingy, or rude. The parent thing is preferred, but moderately optional. Take care of yourself, please. Bad breath, body odor, or a nasty combination of the two are NOT acceptable by ANY means. Unless you ate a philly cheese sandwich with onions on the way home from work where you exerted yourself causing moderate BO. This should be quickly remedied by a shower. Or at least some (not-too-strong) cologne. In other words, smell nice, please. I would like for you to be "church height", but this is not a requirement. It is, however, a plus. (Please note: Church height is defined as being at least the same height as The Muffin when she is wearing high heels. At church.) You must be able to have fun and enjoy yourself, but A.) Know when to shut up and B.) be able to enjoy the silence on occasion. You must bask in my glow and tell me that I am beautiful at least one (1) time per week. Should we be engaged this will be upped to one(1) time per day, with some exceptions. At marriage this will be two (2) times daily. More details to follow, possibly, at a later date.

MVHS Mows

2007-10-09T10:21:00.000-04:00

So, I'm sitting, before school, no, let me rephrase that, before the gates open to let us even go to our lockers, which would be, in theory, before before school. So, I'm sitting there, and don't remember if I turned my phone off or not. So, I pull out the phone to turn it off, because it wasn't, and at that moment, Mr.Shuman, the vice principal comes up and says "Give it here."

So, I do. And he then proceeds to tell me that I need to call a parent to come in to have a discussion with Mr.Frye (whoever that is) about my disregard for school rules.

So, I'm already about to cry. I haven't gotten in trouble since 8th grade, and that was for something really, really, really dumb. I'm not a bad kid! Bad kids are the ones who get phones confiscated for texting during school hours. I am not that kid!

For the love of all muffiny goodness, school hadn't even started yet! I do the same thing EVERY day. I silence my phone, turn it off, put it in my bookbag until they open the gates to go to lockers and then I put my phone in my locker where it is placed in lonely solitary confinement until 2:40 PM when I go to get stuff out of my locker.

So, I go to the office and call my mom and tell her what happened and she's coming in after school to listen to what a bad kid I am. And to un-confiscate my phone. And I cried while talking to my mom on the phone. Because I don't get in trouble at school. Ever.

Today is sooo not my day.

Sooo.....

2007-10-08T06:36:00.000-04:00

I woke up at 5 this morning. Yes, Sports Fans, 5 AM. Me. Rebecca A. Ryan woke up at 500 hours this morning. Be amazed.

So, here's the thing. I'm always whining about how I'm fat and I annoy myself. So I got up, found a workout thing and did that this morning. At 5. AM. And my legs are killing me now.

Aside from that, I look beautious today IMHO. Favorite shirt, skirt, shoes. And I tried something new with my hair. Which I like. It needs some work but as for a first try, it's not bad.

I think I'm becoming *gasp* grown-up. Ew.

In other news, my dearest father decided to nominate me for a "You Make Me Smile" or something award. To which I replied, "I do?"

Anyway, I must pass this along....to who? To who?

Ummm... a few people.....

SNB makes me smile! On blogs AND MySpace. She's fun. So, there you go.

The Lizness makes me smile! Especially when she shows up at the hog roast/ hayride. Which is a blast, I tell you. One of the several highlights of my weekend was me meeting her step-daughter, ~K~. I had never met her and Sis.Theresa said, "This is Liz's friend, Becky." ~K~ nodded, but looked confused. The Lizness said, "She's The Muffin."
"Ohhhh! Okay."

People don't even know my real name. I find this humorous.

Apples and Wine

2007-10-07T09:17:00.000-04:00

My friend, Nikki, sent me this. Because there are several single girls, like me, who read this blog, I thought this was good enough to share-

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at

the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones
because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they
sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy.
The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in
reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right person
to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the
top of the tree.

Now Men are like a fine wine. They begin as grapes,
and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into

something acceptable enough to have dinner with.

And I thought I was having a bad day...

2007-10-04T15:50:00.000-04:00

Bleh-ness....

2007-10-03T15:12:00.000-04:00

Did you ever notice how, like, the day after Christmas you feel crappy? I feel crappy today, too.

I dropped out of the musical today. I told Mrs.Bell that I just did not have the time to commit to the play and couldn't put my best effort forth. And that's not fair to her, Mr.Ward, or the other cast members. She appreciated my maturity. I still felt like poo. And cried. After I left, of course.

I had to make up a quiz in history today, too. Here's the thing. I am forcing myself to be an honest person. Because I really need a good grade on my essay test. And I have to make that up on Friday. And Mrs.Lang accidentally handed me the essay test today when she was supposed to hand me my quiz. So I saw the essay question. I know that I problem shouldn't have thought twice about telling Mr.Shriver and being honest. But I did. I seriously considered being a bad person and just using that to my advantage. But that's not right. And because I'm a good person, I still will probably get a bad grade on that essay test. Darn it.

I also have other problems, which I will not disclose here. That add to my bleh-ness.

Bleh.

Year 17

2007-10-02T21:05:00.000-04:00

Dear Self,

This year, you're making a resolution. Don't give me that back talk. You need this. I mean it!

You are far too whiny. Get over 9YG already. You are intelligent, you attempt to funny, and while you aren't a model, you certainly aren't a 3-eyed, 12-legged, hairy beast, either. You're a good person, and if he can't see that then poop on him. I meant that as an interjection, not a verb. You know, more like POOEY on him.

Anyway, you're 17. Enjoy it. You don't need a guy to be happy. Look where moving too fast got you last time. You don't want another Mr.X, do you? Nooooo.

God will bring you someone. Maybe this year, maybe not. If he doesn't, then oh well. Be happy.

Live, laugh, and love (your friends and family, unless God brings your Probie [don't ask], then add him in)

-Yourself

In the news

2007-10-02T10:25:00.000-04:00

For some reason, there is always weird news on my birthday.

For example, this that right there is just messed up. None for me thank you. No way.

And this just makes me want to scream. I would be an outlaw today. Or any day. I wonder if squgs count? (scroll down to the NCIS quotes)

And finally, this is sweet. Everybody now. Awwwwwww.

Chicken Biscuit

2007-10-02T06:52:00.000-04:00

My sister learned a foreign(ish) language in NC.

Happy Birthday to Me!!

2007-10-02T06:39:00.000-04:00

I'm 17 today!

Yay for me!

Florida Wrap Up

2007-09-30T23:30:00.000-04:00

Please enjoy some videos.

Fiddling

2007-09-28T22:12:00.001-04:00

Buckeye Lake is boring now. I have swam in the big swimming pool now. Also known as the Gulf O' Mexico. About 30 feet from shore, shuffling my feet for rays *shudder* and being submerged and gagged by salty gross water. In short, IT WAS AWESOME!!!

Also, I made my profile pretty. Isn't it? That was my first attempt at a homemade header. But it's not too bad, I think.

Until I get the pictures and videos from today up, here's a post from my friend Hayley. You will laugh. I promise.

No Small Fires

2007-09-27T19:26:00.000-04:00

I was allowed to go out by myself today. No, not "out" (you can breathe now Sis.Jewel. There is no significant other. I wish.) but my mom went to the Florida Aquarium with the kids and Dad went to business meetings and I went out by myself. Of course, I was contained to the exhibition hall, but still. I ended up meeting up with my Aunt Shana and hanging with her, which was fun. And ran into the Borliks. Some great exhibits this year. Knock-off Coaches galore and for $85! Also, the Slovakian missionaries were selling crystal products including Cinderella slippers. They were so pretty.

Grey's Anatomy starts up tonight! WOOHOO!!

As for my issue a few posts ago, the issue has gotten steadily worse. I'm just about to the point of not caring. That is not a point I want to be at, because there is a chance that once I get there, the relationship between us will never be fixed. That isn't something I want to happen. But it may.

Welcome to Florida

2007-09-25T23:20:00.000-04:00

We got here at about 10:30 lasst night. Our hotel is just too cool. It's built out of this adobe stuff and has a huge open air courtyard in the middle of it. Which is awesome.

Well worth the terrible 16 hour drive. I've made the trek by car down here once before, but I was 8 and didn't realize what was going on. And my Grandma Ryan in all of her wisdom heavily drugged me so that I could read the whole way without getting carsick.

More later. Going for breakfast.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming

2007-09-24T10:32:00.000-04:00

I had a blast yesterday. I spent the whole day with Sis.Redmond, Alison, Lori, Danielle, Hannah, Garrett...okay, this list is too long. There were people there, the end.

Anyway, I stayed after to set up the youth bulletin board and went to Wendy's. Also, Wal-Mart. Garrett and Mark disappeared into the hunting section doing God-Knows-What, Sis.Redmond went to print off pictures, and I took the younger girls, and Danielle and Lori, and we went shoe shopping.

We all had a blast. We tried on shoes and didn't attempt to buy a thing. It was great fun, however irritating to the other customers. We took the above shoe picture with our favorite shoes. Actually, Janica (wearing the red shoe) was wearing my favorite and Lori (wearing the brown sequined heel) was wearing my second favorite shoe. My foot (black sequined flat) was wearing the third favorite. Alison loved her shoes and they were so cute (grey and black heels). The ones she's holding up have no significant value except for her being goofy. And yes, Hannah and Janica (also striking poses) do have straws in their mouths. Don't ask me why.

Oh, and a brief moment to add that I am back in the Sunday School teaching saddle. I'm teaching the K-2 class with Krishana Weber, Sis.Weber, and Michael Simon. Sunday was my first day and went quite well.

Here's the thing about the class though. Tiff used to teach this class. Which can bum me out a little bit. Not much, just when I walked in there's a picture of Tiffany with the kids. I wanted to cry. So, that was a bummer in general and then Jennifer walked in and was being really quiet. I asked her what was wrong and she said she was just missing Tiffany. Great. It was just one of those things, you know?

Our Singsperation was last night, too. Great fun. Above are the "Mini-Mimes" practicing IBC's "Everybody Praises". They did great. Our Hands of Praise team did "Holy Thou Art, God" and "My All". I was feeling real shaky on "My All", but in general I think that things went pretty well.

Ouch

2007-09-24T10:25:00.000-04:00

I'm kind of hurt right now. I will not go into details, because the issue is big enough already, but be it known to the world that betraying somebody's trust is not cool, people. Not cool at all.

She's a Smart One.....

2007-09-23T20:35:00.000-04:00

Me- Awww....that picture turned out cute!

Alison- Yeah, but my breath probably smells horrible!

Ummm...riiiiight....

She was mocked soundly after this, of course.

Mirrors

2007-09-23T08:34:00.000-04:00

First of all, you simply MUST read this post from Chantell. I definitely get the somethingness issue.

Second of all, I don't like my mirror. Because it is obviously lying to me. I have a HOP thing at church tonight AND I'm going to General Conference this week and for the first time in about 6 months.....

I have a zit on my forehead.

BLAH! Those are horrible. You always get them when you don't want to. Such as now. Or Picture Day.

Why me? Why always me?

Edits to the blogroll

2007-09-22T19:09:00.000-04:00

Take note. Go and check them. Actually, there's no new blogs. Just my aunt and uncle's website. Which I had never added.

Oops.

Notes from Today

2007-09-22T18:21:00.000-04:00

Mom sitting next to me at soccer game- if your child is going to scream and yell and kick and make a scene, lock him in a cage and please, oh PLEASE do not bring him. If you must bring him, do not sit next to me. Please. I beg you.
Woman at Starbucks. Yes, I am aware that my brother asked for a Java Chip Frappucinno with Mint just like mine. Yes, I know that this has coffee in it. Yes, he's allowed having coffee. He drinks coffee at home. Black, I may add. I'm giving you your $10 for coffee, now please give it to him.
FCCLA District President. I was at the meeting. I don't need the minutes. I had no say in the decisions anyway and you've already sent me the minutes three times. Enough!
CollegeNews.com. I have not yet graduated from Nursing School as I indicated when applying for your scholarship. I don't care about Nursing oppurtunities in Knox County. If I ever do get a nursing degree, I most certainly will not be living in Ohio. I unsubscribed from you once. Why are you still contacting me?
Howard University. You are my target school. Why are you the only one I haven't heard from yet?
University of DC. You told me 3 weeks ago that I would be contacted within the week after you transferred my request to admissions. Still waiting.

A few facts about Ohio

2007-09-21T16:49:00.001-04:00

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September
through
May.........
you may live in Ohio .

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you
assistance and they don't
work there,....
you may live in Ohio .

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with
someone who dialed a wrong number,.......
you may live in Ohio .

If you know several people who have hit a deer more
than once,.......
you may live in Ohio .

If you have switched from "heat" to "A/C" in the
same day and back
again,........you may live in Ohio .

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow
during a raging blizzard without flinching,..........
you may live in Ohio .

If you install security lights on your house and
garage, but leave both unlocked,.........
you may live in Ohio .

If you carry jumpers in your car, and your wife knows
how to use them,........
you may live in Ohio .

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit
over a snowsuit,...........
you may live in Ohio .

If the speed limit on the highway is 65 mph --
you're going 80 and everybody is passing you,......
you may live in Ohio .

If driving is better in the winter because the
potholes are filled with snow,........
you may live in Ohio .

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter,
still winter and road construction,.........
you may live in Ohio .

If you have more miles on your snow blower than your
car,.......
you may live in Ohio .

If you find 10 degrees "a little chilly",.........
you may live in Ohio .

I Knew It

2007-09-21T12:14:00.000-04:00

I'm stuck in the chorus. Today is not my day.

(Failed) Attempts at Art

2007-09-20T16:56:00.000-04:00

For Spanish 4, I have to do art.

Here's my first two attempts.

A Broadway Show, High Standards, and some other stuff

2007-09-19T17:44:00.000-04:00

"Give My Regards To Broadway".

It's no Spamalot, but it'll do.

On the other hand, I am thinking of pushing myself to do well on the SAT and ACT. If I get a certain score, I will semi-reward myself by applying at MIT. Yes. The MIT. They don't look at GPA as much as they look at testing (Glory, glory, Hallelooooooooyah!) so if I meet my goal, I will apply there. Just for kicks. And the off chance that I might possibly get in. Of course, that chance is teeny tiny. But I'll take it. Only if I meet my goal though.

I am helping Carolyn with the Mini-Mimes for Singsperation this year! YAY!! I just got an e-mail from her at about 1ish and she asked me to, and I said that I would. We have practice tonight.

My solo for HOP's song for Singsperation is coming along ok, I guess. I have a speaking part in the song (well, I'm signing to someone talking) which means that it's a little faster than I'm used to, because people tend to talk faster than they sing unfortunately. I'll have it down by then though.

Tampa next week. So excited! Will have TV access for Grey's Anatomy AND NCIS season premieres! YES!!!

Swoop-dee-doo

2007-09-18T21:08:00.001-04:00

That's my word of the day. Ask Missy what it means if you're curious

So anywhoooo....This week is my own personal holiday. See? Ain't it nifty?

Nothing really happening today. I find out what play we're doing tomorrow. That's bout it.

Another Birthday....

2007-09-18T06:53:00.000-04:00

Today is my brother's birthday.

He's seven today. And for his birthday, he has requested that I buy him a Zebra Cake at school (you know, those Little Debbie cupcakes with the stripes?) He's real hard to please.

Happy Birthday Bubby!

Liz Brain

2007-09-17T21:26:00.000-04:00

I had a Lizness moment last night, and I can say that because she has been my friend, literally, since I was born, so I know it was a her moment

So, last night I was talking to her parents about books and they said something about Man in The Iron Mask. Sis.Theresa specifically said, " That's the musketeers from The 3 Musketeers."

About 5 minutes later, Bro. Ross says something about Dartagnan joining the 3 Musketeers in the book The 3 Musketeers.

A light bulb went off and I said-

"Hey, those are the same people from Man in the Iron Mask!"

Der-da-der

At least I know Mt.Rushmore isn't natural. (Don't hurt me, Lizness!)

Go Hither....

2007-09-17T06:40:00.000-04:00

And tell my Dad "Happy Birthday", for it is today.

A week lost...

2007-09-14T15:38:00.000-04:00

So, we aren't doing Bye-Bye Birdie. Because, we needed 50 people. And 29 showed up to audition. So we won't know what play we are doing until at least Wednesday. Oh joy.

Honors English Pays Off!

2007-09-14T06:52:00.000-04:00

I took a Grammer Test for fun online. I was so proud of myself.

Your Score: English Genius

You scored 100% Beginner, 92% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 86% Expert!

You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!

Thank you so much for taking my test. I hope you enjoyed it!

Casting....

2007-09-14T06:24:00.000-04:00

I'll know my part in about half an hour.When I get to school. And waltz over to the office window. And mark my initials on that part on the cast list.

Anyway.

I'll try to post during Visual Basic today.

My stomach is in knots right now.

I'm soooo going into the chorus.

2007-09-13T15:37:00.000-04:00

Completely destroyed my vocal audition. The iPod decided to be dumb, so I went acapella. Bad idea. My voice cracked.

Acting audition went ok. Unfortunately, my singing audition will prohibit me from using the totally awesome acting skills.

Boo.

Audition....

2007-09-13T06:53:00.000-04:00

The Bye-Bye Birdie audition is today at 3:15. After school, in the choir room. I'm wearing my lucky shirt. Awesome. So, I've practiced my buttocks off with the singing, yet not to the point where my vocal chords are shot. And my monlogue is just too awesome. So, I think I'm ready.

Pray,saints, pray!

I had a phone call today....

2007-09-12T20:13:00.001-04:00

Admissions at George Washington University called me today. We talked for about 10 minutes. And the admissions lady told me happy birthday.

Sweet.

Unsolicited College Propoganda! (And shoes!)

2007-09-12T15:20:00.001-04:00

I got mail from Vegas today!!! Woohoo!

See how I thriftily hid my address to protect my security? Eh? Eh?

And it's from Reno(and Gomorrah!)

And this I did solicit for....

And everyone at HOP saw it yesterday. And politely ooh'ed, aah'ed, and politely pretended to be interested. As will my medically occupated friends (read- Dawn) tonight at church.

And check out my early birthday presents!

Yes, people. That is real, live denim on those babies.

And these white shoes (which I'm not sure what I will wear with) are gorgeous.

And look at the heel. Wedges!!!

I don't like hot dow-awgs!

2007-09-11T16:50:00.001-04:00

Snap

2007-09-11T16:35:00.001-04:00

I was in Shriver's KAP American History Class today, as I am everyday during 3rd period. We heard a noise and the following conversation commenced-

Aleta- Not to worry, the school's just burning down.
Shriver-Actually, it's a tractor beam and pretty soon you will start being lifted up.
Shayna- Ooooh snap....
Shriver-Or it's been the rapture and...well, we're all still here.
Shayna- Ooooh bigger snap...
Blake- Yay! We've all been saved!
Shriver-Um, no Blake, that's not exactly how it works....
Blake- Ooooh snap...

Never Forget

2007-09-11T06:40:00.000-04:00

Psh...Collegiates and their e-mail...

2007-09-10T16:44:00.001-04:00

So, I got online tonight and had 11 emails. That's right.

ELEVEN!!

Some were junk mail, most were colleges. I got some interesting stuff.

So here's what I think right now.

I asked for information at-

Cincinatti
Marymount
Johns Hopkins
Gallaudet
University of the District of Columbia
Howard (My target school)
NEOUCOM
MedCentral
Youngstown

Here's what happened today

Marymount e-mailed me. I have promptly crossed them off of my list. The admissions people

Don't know how to spell
Don't know how to use spell check

Dear Rebecca,
Thank you for cotnact ing Marymount! We would be happy to send you a catalog, admissions placket, and application. If you will emial us back with your complete mailing address we would be happy to send the information off to you. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact the Admissions Office. Have a great day!

Do you notice the problems? Yeah, sooo no.

University of District of Columbia-

Ms. Ryan,

Your request for information on the University is being forwarded to Ms. Marian Smith, Recruitment Coordinator for a response.

Thank you.

That's helpful... ish.

Cincy-

Dear Rebecca:
To request information, please visit www.admissions.uc.edu and on the left of the page, click on "Request Information."
Thank you for your email.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions University of Cincinnati

I did, thanks. That's what you're replying to. Umm...yeah.

Thank you for your interest in Youngstown State University. You willreceive an application packet in the fall of your senior year. You canvisit our website at www.ysu.edu to have any questions answered by using the"undergraduate bulletin". You will receive updates and informationregarding any programs we offer during your senior year. If you would like to speak to someone, please call our office at1-877-468-6978 from out-of-town, or 330-941-2000 locally. You can alsoschedule a campus visit online or by telephone.

Yeah, I don't exactly want to wait till the last minute to choose a college. Thanks anyway.

Rebecca,

We are glad to hear you enjoyed Camp Mount Carmel . Please provide a mailing address and we will be happy to mail you information. Thank you.

Did I mention that I love those Catholic Medical people?

Thank you for asking about Johns Hopkins University! We have received your request for information, and will add you to our mailing list. You can look forward to receiving a whole range of communications from Hopkins over the next few years about academics, student life, financial aid, and the application process.In the meantime, there are lots of ways to learn about Hopkins and have your questions answered. First, we encourage you to explore our updated Web site at http://apply.jhu.edu. We also recommend visiting Hopkins Interactive (http://apply.jhu.edu/hi) to connect with current students, admissions staff members, and the Hopkins community. Finally, don't forget to check out the student blogs as part of Hopkins Interactive. Find out what life at Hopkins is really like-straight from the source!

Yeah, but when can you send me stuff?

How cool/scary is that?

2007-09-09T20:08:00.000-04:00

I have, in the course of the past afternoon, recieved 2 e-mails from the Johns Hopkins University Admissions Office.

EEK!!!

Comment Drought

2007-09-09T12:53:00.000-04:00

I feel that you don't love anymore. I have to pull teeth to get comments from you. You'd think after 2 years of blogging I would have generated some interest. But no.

Soooo....My life is boring right now. I talked to my friend at Denison University (Rachel) today. Apparently she is shocked how much of a party school is it. Go figure. I was surprised too. That school is expensive. And hard to get into. Hmmmm....

Speaking of college, I'm looking at some. 3 in DC (yes, as in Washington) and 3 or 4 here. And I'm looking at apartments (online) in DC. Just in case. But who knows. We'll have to see.

That's just about all there is to speak of right now.

Because you guys don't love me.

Early Mornings at MVHS

2007-09-07T19:14:00.000-04:00

This was taken this morning at school. We're way to hyped up in the morning.

Does God get tired?

2007-09-07T06:53:00.001-04:00

These may be a result....

I hate the cat

2007-09-06T06:49:00.000-04:00

I am having THE worst morning. No lie. I was exhausted when I woke up, for one, and stuff just didn't get any better.

My grandma called up to tell me that last night, my brother's cat had tried to get Probie, ripping out the screen on the top of his cage. She then sat and stared at him last night. I woke up to a guinea pig with sever PTSD. Or something. He was shaking and hiding in his tunnel. So, I gave him some lettuce and he's in Michael's room, which the door is closed to, and I threw the cat out of the house. I really wish we could get rid of her. She's already killed one of my pets (a hamster about 2 years ago). I just hate cats.

So after, losing my glasses (which I found), dropping a coffee mug (which almost, but didn't break. It did, however, fall on my foot. Which I'm not so sure didn't break.), and not being able to find my favorite shirt, I've gone from not a morning person, to a volcano. I'm going to explode....

Also, Algebra is going terribly. My horrible teacher had two great lines this week.

1- 5 kids in our class have above a 'c'. His response was, "Oh, I'm not too worried yet. We haven't done much work.."
2- I asked a question about a math problem. He said, "That's just the way the book says to do it."

Nice.

prays he doesn't read this

2007-09-05T06:27:00.000-04:00

SNB asked what was so special about this guy (9YG).

I don't know exactly what the ONE thing is that makes me turn to goo, honestly. But whatever it is, it's been there since I was 7, yes, 7. We were friends until we were 11 or 12 and he found out I liked him. Then he kind of blew me off. In recent years, we've made progress. He now speaks when spoken to.

I was sooooo over him on Monday. Until he showed up. At mid-winter, Mistie had told me to snap out of it. I did, and then Monday, 7 months later, he showed up. And I melted like a popsicle in July.

Now, I'm fairly intelligent. I know my chances with this guy (psssstt..it's right around zero, people!). You'd think I would learn. But, I don't.

...

2007-09-04T22:12:00.000-04:00

Yeppers...keep them plentiful comments coming.

About the end of my last post....

2007-09-04T21:08:00.001-04:00

Who am I kidding? I am sooo not as over him as I thought. Great.

Also, thanks for all those comments I've been getting. Really appreciate those.

Pictures

2007-09-03T18:16:00.000-04:00

AG took this last night at church. On accident. Seriously. The picture was supposed to be silly looking. I think this may actually be one of the prettiest pictures of me ever (IMHO). I love my friends.

Also, notice my new default picture. Which I love. It is (I think) tres chic.

So, today was the picnic and pavillion dedication at church. Quite fun. Except for appearance of 9YG. No fun, people! I had been doing good! ACK!!!! (P.S. Mistie, thanks for leaving RIGHT before he showed up.)

But I digress, because my parents will surely mock me for his mention. Because they are not convinced that I am over him. But I totally am. As far as I know.

Man, I just keep digging myself deeper, don't I?

Twitches

2007-09-01T17:53:00.000-04:00

I about developed a twitch today . Carolyn and I went to my favoritest kind of store in THE world...(drumroll please)....

WEDDING STORES!!!

Yes indeedy. And we had so much fun. I have decided that I need to get married someday. Definately. I even tried on a veil today. It looked beautiful. And yet, I didn't take a picture. Darn it.

First, was a store that I have in my favorites and look at online, no lie, ALL the time. David's Bridal. I think I like David. He's a wonderful person. His dresses are God-awful expensive, but they are BEAUTIOUS! My favorite was on sale today.They even had it in my size. Which is strange because I am an *ahem* larger person. After Carolyn (who was looking for a dress because she's the matron of honor in her friend's wedding) tried on the DB dress, she pretty much had to drag me out of the store. Poor Carolyn. I looked at countless gowns and bridesmaids gowns and tiaras. I was in heaven. *swoon*

But, alas, we had to leave eventually. So we grabbed lunch at Panera and then headed to the next wedding boutique, where we had no idea where it was. I am like a drug dog for wedding stuff, so I found it. And it didn't have the dress we were looking for. So we suffered through going shopping at Burlington Coat Factory. Believe me, it was a struggle.

So we headed to yet another boutique, which I loooooved! It was such a great one. It was called Cherie's, and all the pictures I've posted up here are from there. Amazing dresses and the tiaras were to die for. And I tried on a veil. I looked quite stunning, if I do say so myself. The funniest thing happened when we were there. The owner came up to me and asked "Are you the bride, dear?"

I wanted to tell her yes so bad. I sooooo would have gotten a picture me in one of the wedding gown's I was

looking at. And the veil. But I cracked up, instead, and so did Carolyn while saying, "She wishes!" It was fun.

Oh, and by the way, the picture on the right, the dress that Carolyn is holding up is definately going to be my flower girl's dress. Isn't that gorgeous? They have 50 different colors of roses for that dress. And yes, the rose petals are sewn INSIDE the tulle on the dress. It' so cute! So, that's what you have to look forward to in my wedding.

After we spent waaay too much money at Old Navy (I got new clothes! They were having a sale. A big one.) We went to Coldstone Creamery, where Carolyn had never been. And it was expensive, yet worth it.

We just had way too much fun.

MISTIE!!!!!!

2007-08-31T20:16:00.000-04:00

EEEEEEE!!!! MISTIE HAS A BLOG!!!!! YAY!!!!!

Nice Matters

2007-08-30T20:58:00.000-04:00

After I saw Sis.Theresa do her Nice Matters, awarded to her by Sis.Jewel, I realized that I still needed to do mine. So, my two nice bloggers are-

Missy- Both on her blog, and in real life, she is one of the most down-to-earth and just awesome people that you will ever meet. She's been through a lot lately, and she still keeps her head up and is always an encouragement when you need her to be.

SNB- One of the few people who can still take me seriously after finding me through Liz's or John's blog (no offense to either of you. Liz, you're just so much wiser than me, and John, well...enough said) Her blog is always fun to read and she always leaves me cool comments. Or comments at all, which is more than the rest of you do.
“This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you’ve been awarded please pass it on to others who you feel are deserving of this award.”

In the Zone.....

2007-08-30T17:49:00.000-04:00

Oh, oh, oh
Woke up today
Feeling the way
I always do!
Oh, oh, oh
Hungry for something that I can't eat
Then I hear that beat!

This is not only a line from one of the classic Broadway masterpieces (Hairspray, people. Come on! Get with the program!) but it is also.....(drumroll please)

MY! AUDITION! SONG!

Yes, ladies and gentlemen. It's this time of year again. And this. And this. And this. And this. And finally, to wrap it all up, this.

And if we're lucky, this will happen again.

Because THIS is our musical for the year!

I will be trying out for Rosa. And most likely failing to get that part and getting stuck in the chorus. But what are you going to do.

So, despite my sinus infection that makes me sound like a frog, I am listening to "Good Morning Baltimore" constantly, getting the feel of it, wrapping my vocal cords around it, becoming one with the song, bonding with....ok, I think you get the picture.

So, when I get dates for sure, I will let you know. But now it is time for dinner and some more not-so-intense vocal training.

Wow

2007-08-30T06:32:00.000-04:00

I found this video incredibly moving!

Podcasting

2007-08-26T16:41:00.000-04:00

After several failed attempts of doing it on my own, I have succesfully created a podcasting system!!

http://rebeccaryan.mypodcast.com/index.html

Go ahead! Click it!

Lessons Learned

2007-08-25T22:04:00.001-04:00

Fun Game

2007-08-25T02:21:00.001-04:00

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A real, live, grown-up

2007-08-24T19:27:00.000-04:00

I had an "Oh my meatballs, I'm turning [age here]!" moment a few weeks ago. I cannot believe that I am the age that I am. I'm turning 17 in about a month. That means I only have about a year of leeching off of my parents. And then me going to college. And then getting married. And having kids of my own who will in turn, leech off of me and start witty blogs of their own.

My dad posted about a conversation we had the other day about faith. A few years ago, major topics of conversation with us were what the highest bid on the Princess Diana Beanie Baby was. Today, I bought a water bottle for Probie....with MY OWN MONEY! That is definitely unlike me. Usually I'll say, "Mom, the guinea pig is writing me signs on cardboard in calligraphy, begging me to give him water. Can you grab him a new water bottle at the store?" But no, I asked my mom to drive me out to We Luv Pets and I bought a water bottle and now Probie, while a little resentful at me for his brief period of dehydration, is happy.

In physiology, we're studying Bioethics. Mr.Cunningham said, "Pay attention to these issues because in a few years they may have an impact on your life." This gave me two thoughts.

A.) I'm going to have to vote in the election next year. I have to register under a certain party (which I already know what I am, so that's not an issue. It's just the making it official that is weird.) I'm going to have to pay attention to debates! I watched (and paid attention to) the State of the Union Address this year! How weird. My parents don't even do that!

B.)A lot of the subjects have to do with kids (i.e. surrogacy, stem cell research, cord blood, termination of defective newborns, gender selection, genetic counseling, reproductive technologies) I may really have to pay attention to that stuff in 5 or 10 years!

So anyway, I'm not so sure about this growing up thing. It's a little intimidating, I must say.

Enjoy it while you can, baby

2007-08-23T06:19:00.000-04:00

This morning I got up at 6:00 without complaint.

Oh yeah, that's going to happen again.

Right after I gouge out my eyes with a shrimp fork.

I'm sad

2007-08-22T21:10:00.000-04:00

School tomorrow.

See how happy I am?

No, really?

Off to see the Wizard

2007-08-20T15:09:00.000-04:00

Tornado warnings in Morrow and Richland county and nasty weather here.

I think I may wait to clean my room.....

Schedule

2007-08-20T14:45:00.000-04:00

I'm officially a Junior. My fees have been paid, so I got my schedule today. (Drumroll please)

Semester 1

1
Comparitive Religion

Shriver

2

Spanish 4

Tuel

3

KAP American History

Shriver

4

Bridges II

Daniels
5

Homeroom/Lunch

Caldwell

6

Visual Basic I

Lyons
7

English 11 Honors

Dailey

8

Human Physiology

Cunningham

Semester 2
1

Visual Basic 2

Lyons

2

Spanish 4

Tuel

3

KAP American History

Shriver

4

Bridges II

Daniels

5

Homeroom/Lunch

Norris

6

Intro to Theatre Arts

Ward

7

English 11 Honors

Dailey
8

Human Physiology

Cunningham

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Here are my thoughts on the schedule. Comparitive Religion is going to be a blast, and interesting because I have a Jehovah's Witness, Atheist, and Jew taking the class with me. *sings* Oh happy day! Theatre Arts, need I say more? Plus, Mr.Ward is just awesomized anyway. Bridges II is stupid math, which I need despite my supposed smarts because I just mow at math. Unless it's geometry. Human Physiology is going to be SUH-WEET!!! So psyched about that. Because I'm pretty much happy with this schedule, I don't think I'm going to try to switch it around to fit Forensics in there. I'll just take it next year.

Random Blabber

2007-08-19T12:11:00.000-04:00

I was discussing school with my adopted freshman today, and here's what's going on in that area.

Tomorrow, I am going to school to collect my schedule and should our schedules work out, I am going to show Emily around to her classes and give her the 411 on her teachers.

Tomorrow is also Rachel's 16th birthday, so Sips is a requirement. That's pretty much our Central Perk. I got her birthday present the other day, which was interesting. Guess what she wanted? A 3-subject notebook and Wite-Out Pens. It was disgraceful, I tell you.

On that subject, school starts on Thursday. *sigh* It's just sad.

Poor guy....

2007-08-17T01:13:00.001-04:00

You just have to feel sorry for this poor guy....

Pass It On

2007-08-16T14:21:00.000-04:00

I am a semi-clingy person.

I have always depended on people older than me to make me feel wanted or whatever you want to call it. My best friend is 8 years older than me. One of my closest friends as a child (and still is) is 10 years older than me. When I was in middle school, I was that kid that everyone made fun of that loved to sit with the chaperone on field trips and talk. I just like talking to adults more, I guess, usually.

As a lowly 6th grader, I became really close to one of the girls that lives next door named Rachel. She's 2 years older than me and her brother is around the same age as my brother and sister and her sister was my "writing buddy" when I was in 1st grade and she was in 5th. (Writing Buddies is a program at East School where the 5th graders go to the 1st graders classroom once a month and help them write little stories with a common theme, like at Easter it was the Easter Bunny, at Christmas, Santa, and so on.) Here in Mt.Vernon, the middle school is for grades 6-8, so as Rachel was heading out of the middle school, I was coming in. She showed me the ropes of the middle school and helped me out my first year. A couple of years later, I was a freshman and she was a junior. Once again, she helped me get through the terrifying first year of high school and helped me to find my classes and told me about my teachers and so on. When I was a sophmore, she helped me with scheduling my college class for this year, because she has taken it, and for the college prep english class, which she has also taken. She left for Denison University today, but she told me yesterday that if I need any help with my classes, she's only an instant message, cell phone call, or text message away.

Today, one of the girls from church stopped by my house on her way to freshman orientation. Her name is Lori and I've known her for years. She brought her schedule and list of "Things to Know" that the school gave her at orientation. She asked me what her teachers were like, what she really needed to worry about, and what gym class was like. I pointed out the teachers that I knew and told her about the dreaded gym class and advised her to do her homework and she'd be fine. I told her that if she needed someone to sit with at lunch or before school, then to come find me and she could hang out with me and my friends. One of the other girls at church, Emily, is taking English 9 Honors, like I did. Instead of making her go out and by the study copy of Tale of Two Cities that you have to buy halfway through the year, I told her if they had the students buy it, that I had the book that she needed (with notes in it, as an added bonus.) and to come see me. I know I hated having to buy that stuff.

I'm hoping that by doing this, they may, in turn, find another lowly freshman in two years. And the cycle will continue.