Thursday, September 30, 2010

Roll....

Hey, I'm glad I'm not the only one having a bad week.... I haven't been playing well in practice or really in tonights game- though we won- and its making me even more frustrated.
Also since you guys arn't super busy this fall I feel like you've been hanging out a lot and like I'm missing everything cause I'm so fricking busy I can never do anything. So you have all these inside jokes that I just have no clue about. Which sucks... I really like playing volleyball but I hate that it takes so much time out of my life that I have to stay up til o'dark 30 to finish homework and never have time with my friends.

on a side note- looking for a little boost I looked up the lyrics of that life after love thing and found out that I was wrong- which made my dad that much better.

-Hey lee

Last week of September: CRAP week.

This has not been a very good week for anyone. It's been basically a month since we started school (WHAT?!?) so we're in full swing. Summer feels like really long ago, but not that long at all. Sophia and Hailey I completely sympathize with you. It seems like every morning this week something went wrong, I haven't been sleeping that much, I've been stressing about tests, whether or not to try out for trek (I had a moment on Monday where I was battling inside my head of whether or not to go for it, and then the list filled up and I just kind of let it go. But now I sort of regret that. But what's done is done.), and a million other little things. When I got home from school I checked my emails and found out that I did get on the tech crew for Macbeth. But I'm on build crew, not run crew. I started crying and then I got mad at myself because it wasn't that big of a deal, and I didn't even really know why I was crying- I mean I'm really disappointed...but build crew might not be that bad....eh. So I guess that just set me off. I was already on edge because I had forgotten (for probably the fifth time) that I had voice lessons and I hadn't practiced, so now I am gaining a reputation for being a flake. Which I guess I kind of am.

BLECH.

Yep, gotta love that teenage angst. It's awesome.

I wish I was A Punk Rocker

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Children

I'm having a terrible day.

The worst part is that I don't know why even. Like, my audition went well, I'm doing pretty well in all of my classes and I have you guys and stuff but... I don't know... It feels like I'm behind on everything and I don't get anything and this year really isn't turning out the way that I was thinking it would, you know? And no my "Path Is Not Warm" or whatever. It isn't like that, but I'm just SICK of going through the motions of high school and not feeling accomplished afterward.

Angst.
Angst.
Angst.

Moving on!

My audition went well today but it was kind of bizarre... We walk in and he's like okay take off your shoes and socks and get on the stage. (Normal for Matt. He has a strange obsession with bare feet on the stage... something about connecting) Then he thrust a scrip into our hands (me and this kid called Alec -- who's in our grade even though I have NEVER seen him before -- awk) and said: "Okay, do this scene together" I did alright, he stumbled a lot but was good overall. Then he gave us a single monologue and asked us to read it out loud (finally the way I read out loud wasn't embarrassing like it is in English class). Then he's like, do you consider yourself a singer? And I'm like, sure. "Sing something"

uhhhhh.

Okay you guys. Think RIGHT NOW what would you have sung? Something cool right? Musical theatre-esque perhaps? Or maybe a popular pop song?

I sang Swing Low. REALLY? Is that REALLY the only song that could pop to my head? Ugh. I blame the fact that I was cast in ever African American role in Skyline because I was the blackest girl there.

Anyway, then he put on this music and asked us to 'respond': moving around, expanding, contracting, and interacting with each other. The music was trippy. And this guy was SO uncomfortable. I'd done this before and it was less intimidating this time because last time it was done in the dark to Enya, let by candles... oh, and with Eric Asakawa. ;) But still, I tried to think of a non freaky way to 'touch' this kid that I didn't know so I kind of did some hand touchy think and then he like grabbed me in a hug randomly and I was like


"...uh..."

That was embarrassing. But other than that it went fine.

Now I just want to go on a hike in a misty wood with my horse to calm the fuck my nerves down. I burst into tears tonight because nothing was happening the right way and I feel out of control.

Ah, hormones. They're a beautiful thing.


Picture time.

ELAINA FRIEDMAN (typed in google images)

HAILEY MCDONALD




FIONA WOODMAN



This is all.

Hey Ho... LETS GO!!

So basically we've been completely failing at this whole blog thing... myself included and I was really thinking that it only tkaes about 2 minutes to do a post of any kind so we should do it more often... anyway....





I had a terribly bad morning because I got home so late from that stupid game that we played horribly in because our team is so dramatic and they (meaning brandie and Jessica) are always mad when we start to get down... Seriously no one smile the first two games and it wasn't any fun. So basically we traveled over 7 hours in total to play suckish and to eat pizza- Joy....


So anyway I didn't get to finish all my homework but was so tired I slept through my alarm to do homework this morning and actually just woke up late and had to run around and was almost late to school... THEN I couldn't find my chair and since I was already in a bad mood freaked out- though it really wasn't that big of a deal I was just really emotional from tiredness and it was just something else going wrong- so sorry that I got all pissed at you guys... I was fine I just needed one of those moments when you walk down the hall really fast on the verge of tears than duck into the bathroom to look at yourself to make sure it doesn't look like you were crying-- cause I never actually did... but things were a lot better after that





I hope you guys all had a good day. Sophia I expect to hear how your audition went and I know you guys will all do a great job teching from McBeth! Love you guys lots and for the love of Cheez its POST!!!!!





-emotional highschool girl (Hailey)


Here's come Jesus toast

Hodgepodge of stumbleuponness

Here's a random collection of wonderful things I've found on stumbleupon:

My favorite: "Veronica admits she's obsessed with pooping"

Look veeeery closely

God this is so bad.

This is flarping ridiculous.

I always feel incredibly awkward in these types of situations....




Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Zombie Apocalypse

Yo girlies.

I don't get relationships like that. (referring to Hailey's experience btw) I mean, why would you ever hang out with someone only to turn around and bitch them out? I don't get it at all and it makes little to no sense. I only hang out with people that I really want to be with and when I happen to be thrown into a situation with someone I don't like then I keep my sarcastic teenage comments in my head. Or possibly on paper.

So, yeah. That's it on that subject. And yes, Hail, I'm going to the Race for the Cure this weekend... I think everyone else is too... I MIGHT actually be busy this weekend though but I'm not sure.... Intel party thing... I'm going to try to get out of it but yeah that's that.

Let's talk about the Zombie Apocalypse.

As we all know, the invasion of our undead friends is nigh and, as less of us know, we are sadly unprepared for such an attack. Here's some stuff that I was thinking about on my way back from school.
There are many factors to consider whilst planing for the Zombie invasion. You need to figure out, for example, where you would run when such an attack begins. You need the basics: Food, shelter, water, and weapons. You can't really have one without needing the other, though... I'm thinking Home Depot is a good place to go. Cause then you have weapons, and wood for shelter... but what about food and water? Sure you can fight your way out for supplies but that would take time and energy.
So then I'm like, Well Fred Meyer has a butt load of food, and water, and shelter and, like, gardening tools for weapons. Awesome. So now we're alive.

But in a crisis like this (and I'm being perfectly serious here), not necessarily in a Zombie Apocalypse, is staying alive really the only thing you should be worrying about? I mean, sure, it's your first instinct to abandon all reason and just keep afloat leaving whatever you have to behind you. But... what about our history? If somehow we do survive the crisis (whatever it is) but we leave all of the history to die, then aren't we as good as dead? We, as a human race, will forget past errors, past innovations, past massacres... and duplicate wars and holocausts and religious mistakes, and then where would we be? Isn't part of what makes us human learning from others so as not get stuck in the vicious cycle that is nature? Isn't part of what makes us human daring to go beyond simply surviving and discovering? Learning and moving forward? But really, who's going to worry about books while their leg is being chewed on by a zombie? (I mean other than me)

I spent most of my time with my dear cousin Sarah Jones (Best friend, btw. Actually you guys would adore her) talking about how we would survive the Zombie Apocalypse. Guys. Think about it.

After all. 'Tis nigh.

This is Sarah Jones.

And this is a Turtle.



Monday, September 13, 2010

Racing for a Cure + Bitch bonding

Hey y'all... so I have a pretty intense story to tell about this weekend that I thought I would save for this so I still have something to write about but I was wondering whether or not we were doing Race for the Cure this weekend/ Sophia's birthday... I hadn't heard anything about it but if we are going to do it we need to sign up... or I need to sign up with my volleyball team... so let me know...

Anywho! So Friday in place of practice we ran around downtown trying to sell those little card things to people (which was an epic fail btw) and after we decided to go out for a team dinner for "team bonding". Around 6ish we were all just standing around in the gym and some people were counting the money and stuff.... so the girls who don't have jobs (including me) left to go get the table at the restaurant though we were going to wait to order because they said they'd be right behind us. So we get there and get our seat and everything and it was all fun but we're just talking about how hungry we are and how everything looked so good... Andii (not Holmes but the kind of annoying one on my team-but nice) was especially hungry though she had just eaten a half piece of pizza she had left over from lunch- whichh is understandable why she would still be hungry... at least to me... Anyway we wait and wait and after like 30 or 45 minutes they (Brandie and Jessica Smith) finally show up - there are two other girls and our coach, Lea in a differernt car.

So Jessica and Brandie sit down and Andii mentions something of how hungry she is and how they took forever and we can finally eat... I don't really know why but Jessica just kind of exploded.... she doesn't like andii in the first place really and I don't know what it was today at our "team bonding" that made it happen but heres the dialoge that went down
"You just ate Andii how can still be hungry you were eating in the gym?"
"I don't know... I just am always hungry"
"so you have to eat every five minutes?"
(I don't really remember what Andii said back but it made Jess flip out)
"WE need to talk. Come here"
"No I don't want to talk to you"
"FINE! then I'll say it here to your face. (she leaned over the table, over me and actually like got in Andii's face and in a very very harsh tone said...) "Everyone on this team thinks your selfish..." she would've gone one but she said that just as Lea and the other girls walked around the corner.

They sat down and everything was really awkward for like a minute. Then Andii got up and left to go to the bathroom with emily (which I later found out was because she needed to borrow her phone cause she was going to call her mom to go home) A couple seconds after they left to go up stairs Jessica gets up and says something about apoligizing. This next part I heard from emily so I don't know the exact words exchanged but it went something like her storming in the bathroom going
"Here you guys go again gossiping behind my back"
(Andii)"We're not talking about you"
"Emily you need to LEAVE"
"No, emily, I'm going with you."
Emily was so confused cause she didn't want to get on either of their bad sides but Jessica I had blocked Andii from leaving the bathroom and finally Andii told em she could go and I guess they just talked things out-- with more accusing from Jess and ending up hugging at the end and coming back down to the table like civilized people.

They were a little awkward the rest of the night but at least acknowlegded eachother a little. But anyway yeah- most dramatic thing I've ever seen...
I just wanted to thank you guys for being so cool all the time and never causing me any drama or making me cry or anything like that. I would hate it if we had a relationship where we fought all the time and talked behind eachother's backs and told secrets and stuff. I just wanted to let you guys know that I love you all and that you can tell me anything-- know matter how weird or embarassing... I will always be there for you guys because I know you will always be there for me. I love you guys! Keep writing!!!

Hailey

Thursday, September 9, 2010

VENT (not the heating kind)

AAUUGH. SCHOOL. More specifically, my english class. I don't even know how i feel about it. As you know, i wanted reading the media, because it's taught by mr. gutlerner who is one of my favorite teachers ever. I didnt get into it, so i now have regular stupid people english (haha kidding....mostly....) with Wyatt. And all the annoying jocks who just laugh at ms. wyatt the whole time (although not gonna lie, sometimes i cant help myself and i let a giggle escape when she pauses mid sentence and her eyes glaze over). But she's definitely not the worst teacher i have ever had, and its only been three days, so i am going to try and keep my mind open.

Anyways.
Right now i am supposed to be working on my english project, which partly consists of writing an editorial on a subject that my family has strong opinions about. At dinner i asked my mom what i should write about and she said "Write about lady gaga's meat bikini."
....thanks mom.

On that note, i bid you all adieu (cool word of the day).

Road To Joy

Heeey, all.

I would like to begin by saying that "curdled egg" is a disgusting image, and a terrible name for a color. If you didn't already know, the color of the paint on my bedroom walls is called "Curdled Egg". That's pretty gross. What was my Mom thinking when she picked it? Who knows...I think she hates me. Just kidding.

I don't really have much to say since it's not summer anymore ( :( ) and I see you guys everyday at school. ( :) ) But nonetheless I'm still posting. Obviously. Soooo I guess I'll talk about my DOG. There's this girl at our school who you guys know, and who's real name I will not reveal, but who cares... because we all know her by her better as "Rat Girl.". Rat Girl is in my french class and she brings her guide dog that she trains to class and stuff. She won't let anyone touch him, which makes sense, because he's in training. And I was just thinking to myself, as my french teacher was babbling away and making no sense, that it would be really funny if I were to bring Oscar to school with me one day and tell people he was my Guide Dog In Training. Then he could just walk around with me to all of my classes, and I would always have someone to talk to!! Ha! I think it's a fine idea. too bad Oscar has the bravery of a Chipmunk and would probobly run away if someone tryed to pet him...Oooh well.

If you guys are bright eyes fans, you should listen to "Road To Joy". And listen to the whole thing because the ending is the best part.

I'll see you all tomorrow!
Elaina <3

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

School is like a giant pigion... crapping on my heart

Thank you Phoebe for credit to my title.

I hate school. The work. The getting up. The staying up. I'm pretty much ready for retirement right now.

I'll post more later. I just thought I'd let my opinion shine out. Awesome. Bye.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

In Which... I Actually Begin My Flarpin Homework

Fiona, welcome to our twisted world of friendship.

Yesterday was so much fun but my mother is not too thrilled with my choice activities considering the amount of work that I have to do. My horse is injured so I need to take care of her. Dog needs to be walked and played with more. Why is my room so dirty? Clean it up. Have I even started my homework? I do realize that school is in less than 4 days, right? Have I gone clothes shopping because they're not looking too good. As for school supplies, it is appalling that I haven't even started to gather them together.

In a nutshell? According to her I'm failing at life right now.

SO here I am, waking up at 6:00 to start my homework. I'm taking a break to get coffee and got distracted by our blog.  But I'm leaving now. Forevernotreally.


Here's a picture of River Phoenix.


That One Girl.

Friday, September 3, 2010

HI THERE. squirrel?

YAY.

um. so. this is my first contribution. its very exciting and i feel quite honored! i am currently watching buffy the vampire slayer the movie....COOLEST kid on the block is what i am. personally, i prefer the show. sarah michelle geller kicks much better ass.
ha.

LOVE.
Fi?

Shmola....

Okay well firsties... I had a fun time hanging out with you Elaina and making brownies and swedish pancakes and watching that old movie. And it was GREAT to see you Sophia for the first time in 86 days which is an incredibly long time just so you know. And it was fun to hang out wiht both of you and listen to songs and eat cold noodles and look at stars and start to write a song and forget to finish and watch sweeny todd and fall asleep. Also it was fun to go to the waterfront today sophia and just hang out... It was funny that we saw you at the mall Nay... made my DAY (ryhming).... anyWAY....

Though I am unaware of my tournament schedules and stuff but I am thinking because my sister has a free parking pass to Sauvie's Island that we should go to the beach one sunday or something.... though I guess that doesn't really make sense becasue non of us have our liscences... well Kay does but her six months arn't up... so... maybe that won't work BUT we should still go sometime anyway....

Anywho see you tomorrow (or I guess its today now) at the BBQ at the Pecks.... I'm excited... Love you guys lots and I really do think that we should add Fiona into our mix here... she already reads it haha.... Love you bye.


Puppies =]


(this is the guy from Peter Pan, but not how he looked in the movie)
-ICPN (Hailey)

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Sup.

I just want to point out that 'sup' is the dumbest thing one can say because technically it means to have dinner in Victorian times or something. It bothers me almost as much as when people say 'mayhap' instead of perhaps or maybe.

The drama retreat was fun. The girls went skinny dipping but I stayed to hang out with poor Hayden cause he was the only boy.

I miss you guys and I think the waterfront will be SO cool.

Hails, I can't believe I couldn't go say hi. Jim would NOT SHUT UP and I could not concentrate on a word of what was happening. I fear that this means I'm developing a serious crush on you and this is a problem. So I'll just post this picture to make up for it.


That One Girl

Uhh...

Not gonna lie Nay, Lightbulb Cake does not make any sense....


By the way I'm think friday. Waterfont. Because its supposed to be like 85 and the rest of the days til school are supposed to be crappy. Sound good?


~Insert cool pen name (Hailey)

This is just really cute.