tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50055675634695216042024-02-20T04:04:44.449-08:00Coffee for the Already EnthusiasticThat means twice the energy...Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-49657070109094144332009-02-18T08:51:00.001-08:002009-02-18T08:56:33.570-08:00FailingI have overall been failing. Often. <br /><br />I don't post like ever. My AP psych class phew. I haven't done anything this SEMESTER it feels like. <br /><br />Because of musical i haven't been coming into 1st block the past 2 days (well the first time was a dentist app.) and so I'm SO behind in Chemistry. I'm making up/finishing my Precalc test during my early release today. Which I haven't studied for... I need to get on that...<br /><br />The only good thing going on right now is musical. Its FANTASTIC. I'm loving every second of it, I'm so comfortable with it. My character is great. My monologue yesterday went the best it ever has. I sang well. I remembered all the dance moves. YAY. We open Thurs. Night... OMG that's tomorrow. <br /><br />We go to lunch in 5 min. I'm excited. Even though I ate... like 3 hours ago. I'm ready again haha. <br /><br />I got new glasses and I don't like them very much. Because I feel like they're making my headache worse. I can see better without them. But they're only for reading and when I'm on the computer. <br /><br />I'm slightly delerious/tired right now. And I even slept in extra today. I think I got like 8 hours of sleep!! GO MEE. <br /><br />I can't get these Hello Dolly songs out of my head. I don't mind though, its good memories. I can't wait for next year's musical and this one isn't even over yet. =] <br /><br />LUNCH TIME!Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-9510711236082262232009-02-11T10:06:00.000-08:002009-02-11T10:11:42.594-08:0010 days later...Its been a whole... 10 days since my last post! <br /><br />Nothing new is going on. Musical, APs, musical, homework, friends, tired, facebook, working out... your typical junior year things. If you think about it my life is kinda boring right now. No bizarre moves to Saudi Arabia this year... hmm... Oh well I'm sure something will pop up thats insane. <br /><br />My best friends birthday is tomorrow!! I'm excited for her. <br /><br />For homework, I need to write my personal narrative, redue my Research Paper, study the elements for my chem quiz, do some precalc homework, read Amsco 13, do my psych vocab, take notes on lessons one and two, take the quiz, and scrounge up a sleep log. Oh yeah, and I have musical from 5:30-10... something tonight. <br /><br />AND I"M MISSING THE CAROLINA DUKE GAME and it makes me <span style="font-style:italic;">FURIOUS.</span> <br /><br />I love melissa cause she's taking me home!!Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-71566964607153054752009-02-01T10:08:00.000-08:002009-02-01T10:12:02.857-08:00Evanna!This is my short little conversation I had with Evanna Lynch (She plays Luna Lovegood in all the Potter Films). I like her much more than Matthew. <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 11 at 4:06pm<br />Harry Potter was SOOOOOO incredible. I really really really loved it. I have like a million things to say right now. So many questions. You were the PEREFECT Luna. Better than I expected, and I expect alot. Are you satisfied with your acting? Is there anything you would've changed? <br /><br />Evanna Lynch:<br />July 11 at 8:14pm<br />at the moment, i believe that i've done the best i could to not only portray luna but literally be her. although other people may not agree with how i've done. i believe i've done luna to best she could've been done, the way i envisioned luna :]<br />and thank you :] it's means a lot to hear that people like how i portrayed luna, because i really helped to make luna the best i could, especially with her clothes and hair ;) <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 11 at 8:19pm<br />yeah, the converse that were seen hanging from the ceiling, did you pick those out? they were really awesome, i'm thinking of getting them. but i already have a lot of converse... i hope i'm not an annoying fan, i know you're more open to fans because well you were one just a year or so ago. i remember when the audtions were posted on mugglenet. i was so angry because auditioners HAD to be british. or something like that. no americans at least. <br /><br />Evanna Lynch:<br />July 11 at 8:24pm<br />yeah, i picked those out, i have something just like it at home :)<br />i think that the auditions should be branched out to EVERYBODY<br />and not limited to europe :P<br />and yeah that's true. i was and still am such a fanatic, i know what everybody else is feeling and how they feel. so i am more sympathetic and open towards fans than the others are :) <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 11 at 8:27pm<br />wow that's so cool you got to pick them out. <br />i believe the lavender brown auditions are open for everyone, but my parents aren't willing to fly me to london, to audtion out of like 20,000 girls. <br />was it wierd becoming a star so quickly? <br /><br />Evanna Lynch:<br />July 11 at 8:58pm<br />it feels like a dream, really.<br />a dream that i haven't woke out of yet.<br />the lavender brown auditions were only for people in u.k/ireland :T<br />or that's what my friend becca told me.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SYXl2oAKDsI/AAAAAAAAALA/0cDkdkZWcd4/s1600-h/n634212160_1291181_137.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SYXl2oAKDsI/AAAAAAAAALA/0cDkdkZWcd4/s400/n634212160_1291181_137.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297893263285030594" /></a>Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-63732251717569587212009-02-01T10:00:00.000-08:002009-02-01T10:12:35.372-08:00Oh MatthewI had a conversation with Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom in all the Potter Films) and thought I'd post it on here. It all started because I wrote on my friends facebook wall saying something about Rupert Grint. And Mathew wrote on my wall saying he didn't appreciate us pretending to know him. So then I messaged him and this is what happened =] <br /><br /><strong>Between Matthew Lewis and You</strong><br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge: <br />July 9 at 12:26pm<br />I wasn't pretending to know you. Just because i'm a fan and I requested you and was happy you accepted me doesn't mean i know you. i think it's pretty harsh of you to write that on my wall. <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 9 at 12:30pm<br />honestly, i've had a lot of people do that to us. using my words and whatnot. we're all extremely wary of it now.<br />but sorry that i've offended you by my comment. i really don't want to delete this account too. <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 9 at 12:33pm<br />there is NO need to delete the account. look you can just remove me as your friend if you want. we were just... happy i guess. we weren't pretending about knowing you or rupert or w/e you were reffering too. well i guess we were but it was just between the two of us. people all over the world do that we just wish we did i guess. i'm guess we're star struck <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 9 at 12:35pm<br />i appreciate the honesty. and i'm not going to remove you from my friends list. it was just a huge misunderstanding and mostly on my part. <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 9 at 12:36pm<br />i'm glad to know your not a bigheaded movie star that doesn't understand things :) yay. <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 9 at 12:39pm<br />haha, just saying, not all of us are like that<br />you just got to give us more credit than that :] <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 9 at 1:03pm<br />:) i'm glad. so i've already bought tickets online :) i'm really really excited. i heard there's no quidditch though. but i guess you can't fit everthing... <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 9 at 1:11pm<br />not anymore. there's just way too much going on in the plot to fit in some quidditch :P <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 9 at 2:26pm<br />yeah i guess so. even though it was kind of important in this book, cause ron is supposed to get on the team and fred,greorge, and harry get kicked off and stuff. oh well. it'll still be AMAZING! <br />so do you think you'll do any other movies during the rest of Hp? <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 9 at 3:10pm<br />as of now, i've had offers but nothing really grabbed my attention. and i've definately caught the theater bug. so i'm hoping to do something in that area. although nothing as extreme as dan in equus <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 10 at 12:09pm<br />It's going to be so interesting to see the cast of Harry Potter split up and go into different movies and theater and what not. Have you done theater before? <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 10 at 3:40pm<br />i've done school productions. but nothing as major as equus, or some really big production. but i'm hoping to get there and be able to be in a big production. yeah, but that's the thing. most of us are trying to grow out of that stereotype as a 'potter kid'. <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 10 at 8:47pm<br />of course but I doubt you guys will be stuck playing roles at kids who go to boarding school forever, the casting directors will get over it that you guys are done w/ Harry Potter and you can branch out in different acting styles. <br />do you want to do theater in america? like a broadway kind of thing? <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 10 at 8:51pm<br />oh i'd like to. but i'm a horrible singer. haha, i couldn't sinog to save a life :]<br />but it's going to be so hard to play a different role when the world knows you as one set character. and it'll be very hard for most of us to leave our characters, as we've grown very attached to them :P <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 10 at 9:12pm<br />broadway isn't all musical of course, for example Jake Gyllenhaal is going to be in a broadway play and he can't sing. and he won't have to. it would be really awesome to see some "potter kids" in something like that. <br />i guess all actors struggle with that, people placing them in a type role and only that type. and then being in love with the character and letting go of it. acting is complicated business lol. not that i'm a movie star, but i have been in a few school productions so i know what it's like to leave on character and go into another :)<br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 10 at 9:28pm<br />ah, yes it's sad.<br />especially when it all ends i'd have been playing neville for more than 7 years :T<br />ahh, now i see. but i'd love to be in a musical though :]<br />maybe i should get voice lessons haha <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 10 at 9:34pm<br />i've always wondered if voice lessons really help or not. i guess they help learn to project and stuff but it'd be cool to do that.<br />i see the movie in less that 10 hours!!!! <br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 10 at 9:36pm<br />ahh, have fun.<br />try not to laugh at neville and his silly combover<br />you'd be surprised how different we look.<br />if we stood next to each other, not many would<br />see the similarities haha :] <br /><br />Jessica Katherine Rutledge:<br />July 11 at 4:01pm<br />WOW. it was the BEST harry potter film yet, and I'm not just saying that. you did a really wonderful job too, it was supurb. I'm going to see it again soon :) <br />I really loved everything, nothing TOO important was left out and it covered a lot really quickly. <br />What was your favorite scene to film? I loved the battle in the Department of Mysteries!<br /><br />Matthew Lewis:<br />July 11 at 8:19pm<br />thanks, and the battle was the most fun part to film. it just had a lot of action and running around in it. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SYXlCCR5-MI/AAAAAAAAAK4/GMnvqdycvQs/s1600-h/n712997078_339755_5635.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SYXlCCR5-MI/AAAAAAAAAK4/GMnvqdycvQs/s320/n712997078_339755_5635.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297892359805728962" /></a>Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-51647766053686689142009-01-27T04:37:00.000-08:002009-01-27T04:43:31.550-08:00First SNOW DAY!Well today, is our wonderful first snow day. And it came right on time I might add. <br /><br />Last night and all the days leading up to it I've become increasingly stressed out with expectations that I have to meet. Getting good grades, deciding what I want to do, going to pointless youth retreats (pressure from the youth leader, pastor, and other people ugh), musical (we did the first run through of Act One, IT WAS ROUGH), being pretty, being a good daughter, and friend. I don't usually write about insecurities publicly, actually I hardly ever write/talk about them. And this post isn't about that. But it just all came crashing last night, and I turned it into determinisim. (If that's a word). <br /><br />So heres my little vow to myself to meet those expectations that people or myself have put on me. <br /><br />And it starts today on this lovely snow day. I woke up before the school council people had decided to cancel so I took a shower and by the time I was out they had declared cancelation. But I can't just go back to sleep so I had 2 cups of coffee, and watched One Tree Hill. Its also a Jason Mraz day. I don't know if I've ever been up so early on a day I don't have school. Its not even 8 o'clock! <br /><br />Well, I'm going to go work on AP Psych or something. Horray for snow days!Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-893083274902389262009-01-24T13:47:00.000-08:002009-01-24T14:07:59.497-08:00Emma Watson is STILL my Favorite ActressI love Harry Potter so much. And I just needed to take a stroll down memory lane. I started liking it in 4th grade, when my older sister read the first chapter to me, I was hooked took the book from her and read the rest. I remember as I was finishing the first book the first movie was coming out in theaters. My parents said I couldn't see the movie until I finished the book so I read my little 9 year old eyes out into the night in order to finish in time. I went an saw the first movie later on with my dad. He fell asleep around the time they got on the Hogwarts Express. Then I kept reading the books, of course I finished all the ones that were out by the time the second movie was released. When Chamber of Secrets came out in theaters I was living in the Czech Republic. Because it was wildly popular, they dubbed it in Czech. So I didn't get to see it for the first time in English. But that doesn't matter much. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SXuQQxqrWpI/AAAAAAAAAKo/cBdbgFYwkBs/s1600-h/Harry_Potter_2_Czech-front%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SXuQQxqrWpI/AAAAAAAAAKo/cBdbgFYwkBs/s320/Harry_Potter_2_Czech-front%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294984404788796050" /></a>I remember the 5th book coming out (I was in CZ) and my grandmother mailed it to us, and I switched of reading it with my older sister. I read the first chapter and then she read it. We stayed up all night doing this, but it was SO worth it. I had all the posters, computer games, mini poster books, action figures, pillow cases, book ends, stickers, postcards, etc. (Really etc... my list could go on for a long time). I knew everything about the books. I knew everything about the movies. I followed Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe like it was my job. I was 10 but it didn't matter, I knew how to use Google. I spent hours making collages, and I even made this cut out of me and cut out Emma Watson with me. And then made us have matching ladybug necklaces and earrings. (Oh the joys of being home schooled, stuck in a foreign country, and paintbrush). I still REALLY love harry potter. I go to mugglenet EVERY day. And of course I joined emmawatsonofficial.com as soon as it was created. I was just now on it, and it made me miss all those hours I spent learning about the actors lives and dreaming of being in Harry Potter myself. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SXuQYqLjwTI/AAAAAAAAAKw/YBsFqZfIkEA/s1600-h/emma-watson-moto-bella.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SXuQYqLjwTI/AAAAAAAAAKw/YBsFqZfIkEA/s320/emma-watson-moto-bella.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294984540218179890" /></a> Emma Watson is 18 now! (April 15th, I remember because every time it was that day I would announce it, and everyone would reply it was tax day too). I miss Harry Potter it's really sad that the books are over. But at least we have 3 more movies to go, and a theme park. And Emma Watson will never fail me, she'll keep doing films (Ballet Shoes, Tale of Despereux). So hopefully I won't be too alone once they're all done. Just thought I'd go back in time a little and write down how much I appreciate Harry Potter. (I'm also taking a break from homework =])Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-19912226426978203522009-01-16T06:10:00.001-08:002009-01-16T06:12:21.154-08:005 degrees really?Its getting eveeen colder. The semester ends today. HORRAY! I have a lot of tests and exams and stuff. So I don't have much time to pause and post this post or however you say it. <br /><br />After school I have musical. and I could REALLY use a big cup of coffee. I had some this morning, but I need more. <br /><br />APUS test today? I hope not. <br /><br />I hate that so many of my posts are just about homework. haha That is so lame. I'll work on that more later. Sorry avid readers.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-8914426941992479332009-01-15T06:03:00.000-08:002009-01-15T06:08:56.992-08:0018 degrees and DroppingMy best friend is distraught. And it makes me furious at people for being so cruel. <br />I haven't seen my other best friend because he told me I need to forget about his existence. <br />I've got an English paper due tomorrow that I need to finish now. And some dumb multiple choice. <br />Its 18 degrees today. And I waited for the bust for 8 min. A LONG 8 minutes (Good thing I had Nickel Creek to keep me company). I fell asleep on the bus, fell asleep in Algebra. <br /><br />It all feels a little upside down right now. I just need to get through today and tomorrow. (I hate that we have a double A day) and then I'll be fine because we have a 4 day weekend. I can happily go into our 7 hour musical rehearsals (on monday and tuesday). drink coffee. watch One Tree Hill and hang out with friends that haven't disappeared off the face of the earth yet. <br /><br />It is SO cold in this school I can barely type.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-69384386352143452932009-01-13T07:49:00.001-08:002009-01-13T07:49:54.784-08:00UNC is disappointing me.AP Top 25<br /> 1. Pittsburgh (70) 15-0 1,798<br /> 2. Wake Forest (2) 14-0 1,686<br /> 3. Duke 14-1 1,678<br /> 4. Connecticut 14-1 1,549<br /> 5. North Carolina 14-2 1,461Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-60226786865086966462009-01-12T08:42:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:46:07.847-08:00There's a First Time For EverythingToday I broke someone's heart. <br />I've never done that before. <br />And it hurts way more than I thought possible. <br />And I tried my best not to make it so bad. <br />I was warned that this was going to happen. <br />And it did, and now we're both crushed. <br />Its overwhelming.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-50877632679132307892009-01-12T06:46:00.001-08:002009-01-12T06:46:13.983-08:00AP Top 251. Pittsburgh (70) 14-0 1,798<br /> 2. Duke 12-1 1,660<br /> 3. North Carolina (2) 13-1 1,651<br /> 4. Wake Forest 13-0 1,553<br /> 5. Connecticut 12-1 1,474<br /> 6. Oklahoma 13-1 1,358<br /> 7. Texas 11-2 1,348<br /> 8. Michigan State 11-2 1,269<br /> 9. Georgetown 10-2 1,208<br />10. UCLA 12-2 1,162<br />11. Syracuse 14-1 1,113<br />12. Clemson 14-0 968<br />13. Notre Dame 10-3 802<br />14. Purdue 11-3 774<br />15. Tennessee 9-3 533<br />16. Xavier 11-2 483<br />17. Boston College 13-2 453<br />18. Marquette 13-2 436<br />18. Villanova 12-2 436<br />20. Arizona State 12-2 374<br />21. Butler 12-1 341<br />22. Minnesota 13-1 290<br />23. Baylor 12-2 289<br />23. Louisville 9-3 289<br />25. West Virginia 11-2 230Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-23849863849920673122009-01-09T06:48:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:59:58.244-08:00Tired...Today, I'm antsy, uneasy, figity, have a headache, not breathing enough, have too much work, want the day to be over, hungry, tired, and more uneasy. <br /><br />I'm tired of people always trying to one up me. Its such a high school thing and really annoying. I'm also tired of explaining myself. I'm about ready to just keep it all inside. Whatever <span style="font-style:italic;">it</span> is. It'd be so much easy to just FEEL these emotions, and do things without having to say why. Maybe because often I don't know why. I feel like I owe it to my fellow peers for them to know what I'm thinking but then again, it changes so often, it'd just cause a lot of unnecessary drama. And I'm done with drama. <br /><br />I'm tired of texting. Tired of people repeating themselves. Really tired of certain people being so easily influenced. Tired of all the greed in this world. And the push to have the best car, or the best clothes, or the best hair. Its all really pointless. <br /><br />I want someone really really real. Someone who is honest about everything. Someone who is ready too humiliate themselves because its the truth. Someone who cares, and admits it. I'm sick of the kind of person who goes to the gym but says they don't care what they look like. And I'm tired of the person who says they don't try at all, but they spend hours putting on makeup and fixing their clothes. <br /><br />Thankfully, I've found some best friends who are real. I don't know how I would keep sane without them. They keep me in check; make sure I'm sticking to what I say. I love them because I can be blunt and honest, and they'll accept it. You go friends.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-36256491638445968002009-01-07T07:06:00.000-08:002009-01-07T07:17:54.000-08:00190.Okay I lied. Third post today, I got distracted from APUS. (Another lie, I didn't even start) and went to mugglenet.com and WOWOWOWOOWOWW. <br /><br />I LOVE HARRY POTTER. <br /><br />Here are some pictures. Incase you haven't been in awhile. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF70vq-bI/AAAAAAAAAKY/gQvGaVPF1c0/s1600-h/ginny.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF70vq-bI/AAAAAAAAAKY/gQvGaVPF1c0/s400/ginny.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288569494001351090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF7Zq0LHI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/FC-3SK43jGQ/s1600-h/harryron.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF7Zq0LHI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/FC-3SK43jGQ/s400/harryron.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288569486733225074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF7JS6a2I/AAAAAAAAAKI/-gK_TL793KQ/s1600-h/ron.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF7JS6a2I/AAAAAAAAAKI/-gK_TL793KQ/s400/ron.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288569482338003810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF6gXcaaI/AAAAAAAAAKA/NaQrZV7cGLo/s1600-h/harrydumbledore.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF6gXcaaI/AAAAAAAAAKA/NaQrZV7cGLo/s400/harrydumbledore.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288569471351155106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF6dn_umI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/yIgz4fY7w0E/s1600-h/hbpempire2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTF6dn_umI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/yIgz4fY7w0E/s400/hbpempire2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288569470615272034" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Its sad that Emma Thompson won't be in anymore of the films. And I still hate the "new" Dumbledore. I love that Tom Felton recently went to Orlando Studios (as did two of my best friends) and took pictures with his girlfriend. Maybe he was there the same time Emily and Evan were and they didn't even realize it. That'd be freaky.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-81546630621498907562009-01-07T06:48:00.000-08:002009-01-07T06:58:51.041-08:00Hello, Well HelloI have a tendency to write two blog posts a day. I guess usually one is an update on life. And the other is something random like Tyler Hansbrough or a material item I want or something. This one is the update. <br /><br />Today is a simple day. I go to school, go to class, go to musical, go to the gym (with TOOHEY! YAY), go home, go to the fridge, go to sleep. Yesterday I didn't go to the gym (because we're going every other day) and it was like the one day I really felt like I had to go. I wanted to run in peace. But instead I went home and watched Transformers. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTCGks_b_I/AAAAAAAAAJw/uN-8-_GO3Ns/s1600-h/transformers-sam-and-mikla.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWTCGks_b_I/AAAAAAAAAJw/uN-8-_GO3Ns/s200/transformers-sam-and-mikla.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288565280627191794" /></a><br />I'm sore, and kind of don't want to go to the gym today. But maybe Toohey and I can motivate each other again. He made me bench. I did 60 hahaha whatever that means. And he spotted for me. Representing how amazing of a friend he is. As you can tell I'm appreciative. <br /><br />I will now do APUS work, thats due last block. Hey at least I'm doing it.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-2316950891650003552009-01-07T06:41:00.000-08:002009-01-07T06:45:45.678-08:00World, Take Me BackThe world is full of wonderful things,<br />a bushel of wonderful things for me to believe in<br />So world, take me back<br />I want to be part of the human race again<br /><br />And bid good-bye to all my trouble and tears<br />I've wasted so many odd years<br />It's time to get even<br />So world, take me back<br />I want to let laughter light up my face again<br /><br />Oh, no more peeking through the keyhole<br />I intend to have my own key<br />No more sneaking past the parlor<br />From now on, it's me sitting on the settee.<br /><br />Oh, today's a day to holler about<br />for after just sitting life out<br />since heavens know when.<br /><br />My step has a spring and a drive<br />I'm suddenly young and alive<br />You wonderful world,<br />Take me back again!<br /><br />(From the Musical <span style="font-style:italic;">Hello Dolly</span>)Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-71945462269237275492009-01-05T07:53:00.002-08:002009-01-05T08:05:02.885-08:00Sad Sad GameI had to devote an entire post to the FIRST loss of the season. UNC lost to Boston College. They had one 13 straight games with an average of 26 point lead! and then they lost. Tyler Hansbrough (aka God) scored 21 points. This has been a sad game. I'm glad I didn't watch it, I would've been really stressed out. <br />This is the only time I really wish we had cable. I really really really want to watch these games, but no one is interested enough to let me watch it with them. And when March Madness comes around I'm going to go crazy. Even my dad in Saudi Arabia watches more games than me. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWIt5cKzljI/AAAAAAAAAJo/yFuu6BI-yNk/s1600-h/539w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ba_l1XckiV4/SWIt5cKzljI/AAAAAAAAAJo/yFuu6BI-yNk/s400/539w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287839377323693618" /></a><br /><br />The blog will now be Carolina Blue. =]Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-2349554949093730372009-01-05T07:23:00.000-08:002009-01-05T07:53:28.155-08:00Its 2009!I didn't post all break. I can't even remember WHAT I did over break. <br />I went to Clinton, Wilmington, D.C., Charlottesville, and that's it. I went to the gym a lot, that we just joined. I wish my headaches would go away. The doctor said see and eye doctor and work out more. So the eye doctor said I needed reading glasses, so we ordered those and I've been working out. But nothing is different yet. We're going to get an MRI just in case something bigger is going on. I doubt its huge, its probably all stressed related. <br /><br />I'm trying to apply to Governors School. I need 3 Activities and the position held, 3 Research Study Experiences, and 3 Honors Recognitions and how big of a deal they were. Too bad I don't have ANY research things. NOTHING. All I can think about is the debate I did about the Israel war. But it wasn't research it was just a debate. Well I guess I had to research for it. But now I need 2 others. UGHHH. I wish sports or plays counted for something but they don't. Any ideas? <br /><br />I have forensics during lunch today, Ap Lang, Ap US, Musical after school, then I'm going straight from school to the gym for 2 hours. I'll get home around 8, eat, do homework. Talk about really being thrown back into reality. But Tuesday will be better. And Musical is fun, I just didn't memorize all the music that we were supposed to so I'm tense from that. But a bunch of other people didn't either. We'll all suffer together. <br /><br />I really love life though. And school. YES even on a Monday Morning emily. Aakash picked me up, so I got to leave 25 min. LATER than usual. And I get to see all my friends. And start the day earlier which I actually enjoy doing because it makes the day longer. I love long days filled with stuff. <br /><br />Okay that's life.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-65777461757101778902008-12-17T11:39:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:46:41.467-08:00Compare Contrast.I've known you forever. <br />I can predict what you will say. <br />You're beautiful!<br />My parents don't approve. <br />You're a good height. <br />I don't want to hurt you =/<br />You're one of my best friends. <br />You aren't here right now. I miss you. <br />Repetition is annoying. <br />I'm very comfortable around you. Always will be. <br />You're unstable. <br />I love you. <br />-------------------------------------- <br />I've also known you forever, but not very well. <br />I've thought of you this way for years. <br />You're talking to me SO much all of a sudden. <br />Take me to school? Sure!<br />My parents would probably approve. <br />You're so mysterious to me, I like it. <br />You're very good looking. <br />You're like a magnet. I can't keep away. <br />I don't even KNOW what you're thinking... <br />You never repeat yourself. <br />I don't know you at all. <br /><br />...I shouldn't even be thinking about this at all.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-48239991608304005582008-12-17T10:59:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:08:03.853-08:00Christmas!Lemme talk to you about Christmas and how much I love it. <br />For some reason I love Oprah on christmas. She is so festive! I love christmas MUSIC. I love friends who really care and remember things when you tell them. I love going to Christmas Eve services I used to hate it, but I know if I miss it for a year I'll be upset. I love the lights. I love the snow (if our dinky town will EVER get some). I love the presents of course. I love the atmosphere the most! I love christmas cards (no matter how fake they are bff). I love how everyone is happy, even the grim people! Seriously, its amazing how something that most people don't even believe in can make everyone so happy. The whole nation's spirits are automatically lifted in December. There aren't too many days until Christmas is here again. I hope it snows or something. I want to learn to snowboard SO badly. And I want to go ice skating. I want to ski. I want to play in the SNOW. I haven't seen snow in 2 years! <br />I love christmas... Just thought I'd write about that...Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-20941569508191114102008-12-15T11:20:00.000-08:002008-12-15T11:36:09.764-08:00A few of my Favorite ThingsCalming rain being the only sound on the bus<br />Its dark and crowded but we're too tired to discuss<br />The relaxing effect as we wake up from the swings<br />These are a few of my favorite things<br /><br />Purevolume.com helping me get through the block<br />Freshly written notes given to me while we walk<br />The end of the day when the bell rings<br />These are a few of my favorite things<br /><br />Friends that make weekends full of laughter<br />Those are the ones that are sought after<br />Drinking Red Bull it gives me wings<br />These are a few of my favorite things<br /><br />When the failures come<br />And you're no longer King<br />When I'm not doing my best<br />I simply remember my favorite things<br />And then I don't feel so stressedRuttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-86915710114715630102008-12-15T07:56:00.000-08:002008-12-15T08:09:14.006-08:00Thoughts on the BreakMonday again. It just keeps on coming. Today I feel gross, tired, heavy, sluggish, tired, sore, annoyed, and I have a headache. Typical Monday feelings. The weekend was really fun, and felt long. But it feels like we're coming back to school for the first time in 2 weeks and I'm not happy about it. It also feels like we're finishing the last lap in the mile because in a week we'll be off for break for real. Two blissful weeks of sleeping all the time, no homework (well I'm sure there will be some), maybe going to Ohio to see Leah, reading (maybe i'll re-read all the Harry Potters, I MISS THEM!), no musical, no jobs. Peace and quiet. <br /><br />But actually, it might be a little lonely. Aakash is in India. BFF is going to Florida. My dad is in Saudi Arabia. Christmas won't be that fun because it's just going to be Me, Mom, and Abby. And things tend to get a little dramatic with 3 girls in the house for so long. I wish I was going somewhere for sure. I really hope I can go to Ohio, but if I do I'll have to go with the rest of my family and they aren't that close to the Barnhouses so it'll be weird for them. <br /><br />Maybe I'll sleep a LOT. I wish I had Season 3 of Heroes on DVD so that I could just sit in my warm room and watch them. ALL. And then sleep and dream of Peter/Milo/Jess. <br /><br />I guess I shouldn't focus on the break coming up just yet, I need to get through this week:<br />AP US Test<br />AP Lang Grammar and Vocab Quiz, Column Essay, Feature Story<br />Three Musical Rehearsals<br />AP Psych Test<br />Forensics Practice<br />History of Photography Ending<br />Algebra 2 SOL<br /><br />I just remembered this break I have to do Drivers Ed online. I was supposed to be done with a lot of it, but I'm still on Module One. I hate my stupid computer at home. It gives me a headache. I'm also behind in AP Lang Journals, I have like 20 to do... Okay maybe 10. I don't know she never tells us how many we're supposed to have finished. <br /><br />Thankfully, I have early release today, I plan to finish my Column Essay. Well start it and then finish it =]Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-10359616362558019112008-12-12T07:00:00.000-08:002008-12-12T07:12:04.624-08:00My Mind at 10 AMWhat's on my mind this morning... Well I already wrote a 3 page note to the BFF and I think that drained it all out. Now I should be reading AMSCO but I'm hopeless about that quiz, I doubt I'll read any of it anyways. Plus I have over an hour to read that, and this post isn't going to take that long. <br /><br />I realized that there are SO many ways to communicate. I'm so happy having a cellphone. Seriously, I remember life when I didn't have it and it was awful. Now in the car I text to my hearts desire. And I need to talk to someone on the phone I just call them up, nobody is on my phone. And no one is listening in. It feels really good to be in control like that. <br /><br />This guy. He's just like Edward. He wrote me a lullaby, wears a peacoat every day, says cheesy stuff like him, wanted to buy a silver volvo. Now he read the book and realizes it I think haha. He took me to school today, (it was raining and cloudy just like Forks). and I felt like Bella. Except I'm nothing like her. Oh yeah, and he got a hair cut and does the same style as Edward. Its pretty awesome. I just need to get my emotions straight right now. And that's a dangerous thing to write about on a blog so here is where I stop. <br /><br />I love musical, I want it to go on forever. We've only had like 5 rehearsals but I've loved everyone of them. I had to leave early yesterday because I had a forensics meet and i was sooo mad. I hate missing rehearsal.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-61150634357196900192008-12-11T11:20:00.001-08:002008-12-11T11:20:32.000-08:00Dealing with Protective ParentsOver protective parents can be hindering and unreasonable. I know because I used to have them. My parents had rules for everything, when I could get my ears pierced, who I could hang out with, what to wear, when to be home, what I could watch anything there that was needed to be decided about they had an answer for; a very protective answer to be specific. <br />As the years go on, I learn how to deal with them. I think it comes down to three basic things, communication, being mature and responsible, and compromising. Lets take a simple situation and show how these steps helped work it out. <br />I’ve always wanted to dye my hair. But my parents were convinced that I shouldn’t. It was risky; I was too young… excuses galore! The first thing to do is to sit down with them and tell them what you want. Communication is the only way to get your point across. DON’T just buy the dye go to a friends house and come back with purple hair. Now be ready to hear a flat out ‘no’ but have a come back. This takes a lot of planning. But with the right kind of talking it will work out better in some way. <br />It helps if you already have their trust. If they say no, they have to know that you will obey them. So keep a clean history, and if you’ve already messed up their trust then don’t both with asking them for something else. So be mature and calm about the situation. Also remember, if your parents are so protective then they must have a reason for it. Even though you can’t possibly imagine why they would be holding you back, they actually do have an answer. The key is to ask! It shows that you’re mature and that you care. Which leads to the third step.<br />Compromise. <br />“Mom and Dad, I almost always listen to what you tell me to do. I have good grades, nice friends, I clean my room etc. and I feel like I deserve this”. Most likely, they’ll agree that you do (if what you said was true). This will open their minds to new thoughts about maybe loosening up. Then suggest something a little less drastic than the original idea, showing that you’re open to haggle with the situation. Originally, I wanted to dye my hair dark brown (from blonde!) then I suggested maybe I could just do natural highlights as a first experience. <br />After you have communicated, been mature, and compromised let them talk amongst themselves. Parents will have different ideas, and will want to communicate themselves. If they don’t talk to you about the situation after a few days, mention it once again. But don’t nag or complain. Eventually, they will let up. If they really do say no again, it’s okay because you can use it as more help to you next time you want something by saying, “Since I’m not allowed to dye my hair even thought I’m responsible and was willing to compromise maybe I can…” fill in the blank. <br />Over protective parents mean they care about you and truly love you. They just don’t want their little girls and boys growing up. Just remember to communicate your feelings, be reasonable, and be ready to compromise. It’ll all work out with careful planning.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-29162787621496981342008-12-11T10:21:00.001-08:002008-12-11T10:21:50.300-08:00The Consequences of Not BreathingMrs. Whitaker!” Stephanie said, “Jessica can make her face turn bright red!” My best friends, Stephanie and Harli Ray, were standing with me in front of the teacher bench. It was a warm breezy day at Randolph Elementary School in Goochland, Virginia. After performing my newly found talent to my best friends, we all decided it would be a fun idea to show the teachers too. <br />It was the spring of fourth grade. Goochland was my new home I was comfortable and happy there. I had moved to the school in the middle of third grade and immediately felt a connection. My friends and I always went to hang out under a climbing wall of huge black tires during recess. It was nice and cool under the shade of the sun-warmed tires. <br />“It’ll look just like a tomato!” I said, “Just watch!” I took a deep breath as if I was about to go underwater and held it in tight. I built more and more pressure in my head and watched as the teachers gasped in surprise. Moments later I felt all the stability in my body leave and I fell straight backwards completely blacked out. <br />The smell of gravel filled my nostrils and alerted me. The first thing I felt when I woke up was my back aching. I realized I had fallen on the wooden log that bordered the playground. I slowly opened my eyes. <br />“Do you want some water? Are you okay? Drink some water. Can you breathe alright?” The voice said frantically. Through the sliver opening in my eyes I saw a teacher crouched down right in front of me. She was holding a glass of water, with her other hand held out to help me up. I looked around and saw the entire fourth grade looking down at me, surrounding me. Vague whispers of concerned voices filled the air as I realized where I was. <br />I stood up and regained my balance. I felt a tingling sensation of all the blood being rushed back to the proper place in my body. <br />“No I think I’m okay,” I told her while she made forced the water into my hand. <br />“Colby! Go tell Mr. Harriston to come here so he can carry her to the nurse!” the Teacher said. He attention directed back to me as she switched her tone to sweet again, “Honey are you sure you’re alright?” <br />I didn’t want anyone to pick me up; I felt dizzy enough. I mumbled the rejections of her command but it was too late. Here came the 400-pound Physical Education teacher already sweating from his trot over to us. I felt my body being lifted. <br />Looking back, I don’t remember anything else after that moment. I think I recovered and went on with my day. I do remember coming home, and Ms. Whitaker calling my mom because I had forgotten to tell her the day’s events. She thought it was funny that I didn’t even mention what had happened; I guess it didn’t seem so important. <br />That was the first time I’d ever fainted, and I haven’t passed out since. It was really stupid of me to not realize what I was doing would have that outcome. I was so proud that I could turn my face red and no one else could that I didn’t think about the dangers… <br />It was the first day that the idea of my actions having consequences dawned on me. In away it was a big step in growing up. Everyone has his or her epiphanies, and I like how my first one turned out.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005567563469521604.post-33951866020750719132008-12-10T06:48:00.000-08:002008-12-10T06:58:50.560-08:00Schooool.Well. The first semester is coming to an end. Its a mixed blessing. I love school but at the same time I don't. Probably like most people. Some of my classes are ending, and others just KEEP ON GOING. <br />Algebra 2, that's ending. Praise Allah. But I'm just going to go right into Pre-Calc Honors next semester. <br />My History of Photography online class is ending. And my teachers hasn't graded the past 3 weeks of assignments so I don't know what my grade is at all. Which is nerve wracking because its the final grade. In place of that will be Chemistry Honors. Ew? I hate science so much. <br />Then I just keep having AP US, AP Lang, AP Psych, and Early Release. But I don't drive so whoop there. <br />But I have musical which is really really awesome. Its what gives me a reason to go to school.<br />Last night I went to our girls basketball game, our Blue Streaks are BALLIN. literally. That was fun, but I got home at like 9:30 and remembered that I needed to take notes on all of Chapter 11 in Bailey. I did like... 6 pages and then Evan called me and we talked for an hour. He made me feel better. My problems compared to his. wow. Not really comparable. <br />But I need to finish my column number 4 for Lang. =/ So I'm going to have to stop procrastinating on this exciting blog. haha.Ruttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023063975620486611noreply@blogger.com0