so likee;; here it goes: life

cheesin'!

2011-03-21T20:09:00.004-05:00

currently listening: rich girl$; down with webster

I'm not very self-assured and completely adamant on very many things. One of the things I am confident in is my good dental hygiene. I take pride in being able to do it well, because frankly, it isn't that difficult.

After so much money and time was spend on the teenage passage of braces, I figured the least I could do was use that luxury to its advantage. Now, when people compliment me on my teeth, I just smile and coyly thank them. Haha.

That sounds wrong, but wouldn't it be even more in the wrong to just nod, grin and say "Oh, I know"?

It honestly takes me forever to brush. I don't even whiten. Whats funny is that whenever I feel like they're looking a little dull, people seem to notice how white they are the most.

It's a self-conscious thing everyone has, I think. You notice things about yourself and are positive that everyone else sees them too- but really, they don't.

Lately, it's been a little hectic around here. I'm waiting around to hear from the last college, and then it's rush time to make my decision. School is insane, and I really just need to take some time for myself in the near future.

I'm trying to keep cool, and I think the way I'm going to have to do that is appreciate the small things- like compliments on how white my teeth are.

♥ thuy lan

p.s. There's a kid in my school who's convinced that I'm saying my own name wrong. I think he's stupid.

all we do is win.

2011-02-08T17:41:00.004-06:00

currently listening: last one to love; breathe electric

I've learned a few things in the past few days. One, snacks and appetizers, chips and dips are my weak spot. Two, life really is a roller coaster. Three, feeling accomplished may be the best feeling ever.

In my journalism class, I'm having the hardest time writing without throwing my voice, or opinion into the piece- I tend to want to editorialize things. That is beside the point though- today, I offered to put my first draft on the projector for critique, only because the girl that had gone before me was assigned a similar article. I decided I should share, because the articles mirrored each other. What I didn't expect was the applause- it just brings something really nice when you know other people respect the things you have to say and do.

Unlike the small group of boys who sit in the back corner of my economics class. I know they talk about me, which really doesn't bother me at all, but the fact that I've never spoken a word to those boys in my life does. I have never once talked to them, made faces at them or anything of the like. Being spineless enough to talk about someone negatively is wrong already, but basing whatever comments you're making on absolutely nothing, and doing it right there behind me? It's wrong. It amazes me how immature people are.

And back to the roller coaster that is life- good things, bad things and more good. This weekend, I placed first at regional FBLA with my test partner. I did not want my last year at FBLA to end with me not earning a spot to state, and after two years, I've finally made it to the top spot. My only hope is that I place at state within the top 5- because I never have! My first year, I placed 6th, and last year, I placed 10th at state. Again- I can only reiterate that accomplishment feels fantastic- only because I've known what failure feels like.

Time to get to work on more AP statistics and physics. Ohhh joy.

♥ thuy lan

roller coaster ride.

2011-01-24T17:54:00.003-06:00

currently listening: la la love; taylor thrash

So...Despite the song I'm listening to, I definitely am not in la la love with my second semester schedule.

I thought I'd wait a little while to see if my feeling settled somewhat after a seriously irritating day of classes, but my feelings are still the same.

[I honestly felt like this the entire day. I still do.]

Here's the thing. I realized something really important about myself today. I have such a low tolerance for incompetency. I can not stand words spewing without the thoughts or any logic to back it. Or impulsive lemmings that I have to call my classmates.

I'm not preaching myself as some high and mighty 4.0 brainiac, because I'm far from it. I just have a hard time listening to people who make you want to slam your head against a wall.

Taking honors courses my entire high school career has sheltered me from this idiocy and senior year seriously was like throwing me to the lions- but lions who can't run, roar or hunt.

I could never be a teacher- so I give credit to all of them now. They deal with copious amounts of stupidity and futile attempts of adolescents to flaunt humor to their peers. Let me tell you right now- your lame, garish and vacuous remarks are not going to get you very far. If anything, they will only annoy those around you once they leave their hazy, adolescent, moronic daze.

What I can say is that I think I'm really going to enjoy my economics class. The teacher told us that economics is often the perceived as the pessimist's science, but in reality, it is just the cold, hard facts. The world does not have enough resources to satisfy the needs and wants of everyone- something I've already learned the hard way.

I don't think I'm a pessimist at all, I just don't hold people with childish tendencies in high regard. If you're smart, don't pretend to be dumb. It really isn't that hard.

What upsets me though, is that you can go from being satisfied with what you have, and then being completely ready to move on- and when you move on, all you want is to go back. I want my first semester schedule back, now.

Everyday is probably going to feel like a million years.

That is all.

♥ thuy lan

2011-01-13T20:43:00.002-06:00

currently listening: wonderful world; james morrison

So, I'm procrastinating studying physics that I don't understand. A person is on a ladder, okay. Calculate the coefficient of static friction? Sure. I can do that! But if the blades on a helicopter make 32.0 rpm and you need me to calculate the frequency, period and centripetal acceleration...I'm sorry, but I can't help you. I was getting my wisdom teeth out the day we learned that- I was too busy being a trooper. Lo siento.

But what I can do...Is win myself a debate. I've been pretty much ecstatic after my debate yesterday- after spending days nervously awaiting it and trying to think of clever arguments, it turned out well in the end. I found myself a nice outfit, on sale, no less! I must say I believe I excel at looking business professional. According to the teacher rating sheet (since the class is biased on picking their friends to win) my partner and I clearly won the debate since the opposing side had no arguments, only background information on the subject.

I've been feeling pretty good about it lately- accomplishment is pretty much the best mood booster in the world! Lately I've been doing spectacularly well in my classes- but we'll see how that comes along with exams going into force next week. Uh oh. That just means I'll be really busy for a while. What's new?

I had lots of things I wanted to say before I lost my train of thought and looked at the clock and decided I should probably try and at least learn some rotational motion since I honestly don't know any at all.

I'll be looking at notes like these for the next hour or so....

♥ thuy lan

this side of me.

2011-01-11T16:28:00.004-06:00

now listening: piano song; meiko

So it's a new year. I quite honestly don't understand all the hype that comes with the new year- what makes it so revolutionary other than the fact that you have a different date to write on your papers and checks? Your taxes and w2 forms come in...Life goes on. A new year isn't really a new slate. All the things you have done in the past still still happened- all the mistakes, all the accomplishments.

But new years is a time for reflection and assessment- it's a time you should take to think about what you have done- including all your accomplishments as well as mistakes. It's the time you use to outline what you'd like to see to happen in the coming year before you can reflect again and see if anything really has changed at all.

On new year's eve, minutes before the ball dropped, one of my friends said, "Ohhhh, look! Only three minutes until the new year!" And another one said, "But the thing is, you can say that about anything. Oh, two minutes until this Monday is over and it's Tuesday."

A statement like that is simple- but so true. It just means that the end of everyday can be a time to make "resolutions" or set little goals for yourself for the next day- it's the way we live live. One day at a time. Although in the big picture, long term schemes are entirely necessary, it's a process to get to the end. You won't make it to the finish line unless you take a step at a time.

This new year's has brought on a weird feeling in me- some sort of an indifference in the holiday, a hopefulness, and a sadness. I'm scared, excited and a list of hundreds of other emotions at the prospect of college, a new place, new people, essentially, an entire new way of life.

The year has almost passed too quickly for me to even contemplate it- and nothing sticks out as anything I deeply regret, so that's good.

I just feel like I said I started a new chapter turning eighteen- but I feel like that won't fully happen until I make my journey to college.

♥ thuy lan

Be a trooper!

2010-12-17T19:26:00.004-06:00

currently listening: precious love; james morrison

Like I said I would be- I'm in so much of a better place than I was last time I posted. I told myself I'd get over it- and I'm over it. These past few months have been a flurry and mismatched puzzles of days that go by in a blink of an eye, to days that never seem to end. But through that time, some notable things have happened. I've been accepted to Arizona State and offered a scholarship, Ball State and offered a scholarship, and University of Minnesota Twin-Cities. I'm still waiting on two more decisions from Fordham in NYC, and Syracuse in the state of New York.

I've been keeping busy with homework and work. Things are going well. I've gotten my Christmas shopping done and got bragging rights for being the first person to slip presents under the tree. But the downside to these past few days were a number of things- I came down with something really weird for a few days and went to school anyways. Because I'm a trooper! And today, I got four wisdom teeth removed.

I didn't get put to sleep, or go under, whatever you call it. I was a little nervous, but only because I felt like maybe they'd mess up and I'd feel it or something. But nah. I felt a little bit, like when he was injecting the numbing stuff- I could feel the needles a bit. And the pressure when he pulled the teeth- like it's such a weird feeling. Getting them pulled out is like, so violent. It's a lot of strength and prying, which must have shown in my eyes because he stopped and asked if i was okay. I pride myself in being a great patient. One of the few things I'm good at, haha.

I've never had laughing gas, and at first I was concerned. He told me I'd feel tingling in my hands and feet, but I felt it in my stomach. Not like, my stomach stomach, but in the general area- so he thought maybe I was going to throw up and got the trash can, but then I realized it was the feeling you get in your stomach when you laugh. So then I fought the urge to laugh so that he and the assistant wouldn't think I was mentally unbalanced or something.

But if you haven't really noticed yet, or gotten the chance to, the eyes have it. My facial expression couldn't change that much- open mouth with like, four hands in it, but whenever I did something with my eyes, they totally noticed.

But I feel like maybe part of the reason I was such a good patient today- awake for the whole surgery, was maybe the oral interpretation speech I gave yesterday for Argumentation & Persuasion. I'm by no means an actor, but I kind of like giving speeches, because I feel like I'm somewhat of a decent writer, and I don't get that nervous. My problem is when I speak though, is that I speak too quickly. This time, since it wasn't a speech that I wrote, I had to learn the words, and I stretched myself to really try and be that character. I gave Laura Bush's 2005 speech at the White House Correspondents dinner, which I thought was hilarious. I was nervous beforehand, but once I gave the speech- albeit I messed up a couple times, I was proud of myself, and it seemed like the time passed so quickly.

There was a little rush- in being kind of fearless, and putting myself out there and really trying. It doesn't make sense to go through life scared of so many things- if things happen, they happen. There's pain, but that's inevitable. But then there's also reward when you do something and really apply yourself. You feel accomplished. You'll never know the outcome of things- so if there's a bit of trepidation about anything, just go for it. See how it turns out. If it doesn't work in your favor- brush it off and move on. Something else will work out. A friend told me to try something you're scared of everyday...And that makes complete and total sense to me (rawr).

So boys, if there's that girl you've got your eye on...Just go for it. If she turns you down, you'll live. Girls, same thing. If you're scared of public speaking, practice, be prepared and give it a shot. If you hate heights, think about it for a little while- rationalize. They're really not so bad. Been scared to try that new haircut because you're afraid no one will like it? Hair grows back, and it's what you think that matters. So just try something that intimidates you a little- it probably won't be so terrible. Take my word for it.

♥ thuy lan

the feeling you get when you're so disappointed and upset?

2010-11-03T15:47:00.012-05:00

currently listening: nothing.

shocker, right?

Ever heard the phrase "It seems too good to be true?" Exactly. I never really fully experienced that saying, until today and the worst feeling just took over every other emotion in me.

I'm not one to go on depressing rants and divulge on how unfortunate and sad I am, because I know there is always going to be someone out there who going something way worse than me, and it doesn't seem fair for me to be complaining about petty things like not getting what I want.

Here's the thing, though. Lately, I've just been feeling so stressed with all of my college application things, which is a struggle in itself where I need to prove that I can get in, and show my family that I can make them proud and do the things they've all aspired for me to accomplish, through their own hard work to help me get to where I am today. My birthday came around, and little things happened that made me really happy, and just kind of took my mind off of those things. I felt carefree, happy and even lucky for almost the first time in so long- after I learned that magical things like fairies and Santa Claus didn't exist. Something can be said about knowing too much- it takes away the magic and wonder of the world.

Today in physics I learned that nothing really ever touches- just things like that don't make sense to me. There are explanations for everything- magic tricks, why the sky is blue, and why grass is green. Knowing these things just takes away the factor of the innocent beauty of the world. Being so smart must be so miserable.

I've been so happy lately, and I almost felt like nothing could bring me down. Smiling in the car on the way to school just because is one of the silliest, most amazing feelings- being happy because you can. But I knew within me that good things don't just happen, and that eventually the world has to set things even- I just hoped that it wouldn't be now.

I won tickets to a soundcheck party for 3OH!3- one of my favorite bands. I felt so exclusive, so important, and most importantly, so lucky. I never win things, and winning just made me feel so special. Feeling special and important are so vital to us as humans- we crave attention.

What I was worried about most, was that my mom would say no. The show is two hours away in Madison, and I thought that maybe it would seem too dangerous or un-parent like to let your daughter venture out to do something like that, but her response was so immediate and excited, she encouraged me to go. And then the worst part came- getting approval from work. I knew that it would have to be a stretch, but I couldn't have asked for a day off a month in advance because I was hoping I'd win a contest.

The worst part was, was she was just like....Bummer, maybe you'll at least make money off selling your tickets? No, I can't do that. They are for me. For me exclusively, and not for anyone else that isn't named Thuy Lan. It's just a once in a lifetime experience, that I don't get to have because I grew up too fast and work like an adult. It'll be the worst night of work, with me standing there and thinking of what I'm missing out on because I can't just 'stick it to the man' and do what I want. The thing is- I can't do everything I want, contrary to 3OH!3's I Can Do Anything song. There are people who could cover for me even- but she can't allow them to go into overtime. Why not? If this is what adulthood is like- I don't ever want to grow up. Being eighteen isn't looking like the greatest at all.

All I've ever wanted was to grow up- but if the world of being an adult means you get your hopes up and continually have to deal with not getting what you want and being let down constantly, it is going to be a miserable, sad life. Here, I thought I was starting a new chapter in my life and leaving the bad things behind.

I know- you're probably like, "Oh, spoiled, jaded and selfish teenager, there are people dying of thirst and hunger, living in slums and yearning for only shoes to put on their feet. You have absolutely no right to be upset and complaining because you have to work. Oh, cry me a river, life sucks." But I honestly feel like no one deserves to feel this feeling of being so disappointed and sad.

It's just that 18 years has built up so many struggles, and so many tiny disappointments, that just one more can bring you down more than you ever thought anything could. It's not just that I'm sad about not being able to go, it's the fact that I'm sad because I've never felt so scared in my life, that this is the worst feeling, and that it could happen to me over and over again. I don't want to be a sad person, but just the smallest instances can put you in the scariest places, and this feeling is one like I've never experienced so deeply. There have been times when I've been disappointed, yes, but never have I felt so lost, and so alone in this sad place.

I honestly hope that this feeling is one time- just this once and the new chapter I've started is one that can show me the happiest place I've ever been. I just hope you personally think before you say something that might bring a person down- maybe to the saddest place they've ever been. You never know what the breaking point will be for that person- and surely you don't want to feel that way either. Maybe everyone has to go through it once to know, but I just wish that it didn't have to be now.

The tiniest things all add up, and I'm sure I'll be fine, I just hope I don't ever feel this way again.

think before you act,

♥ thuy lan.

a new chapter begins.

2010-10-24T19:48:00.005-05:00

currently listening: hollywood; michael bublé

I was just going to ask if it was bad that I love Michael Bublé, but no. I can love whatever kind of music I want. Just because I'm not in the 'adult contemporary' musical genre group, it doesn't mean I can't listen to it. And that means if I want to listen to Big Time Rush like I'm an eleven year old Nickelodeon-worshipping preteen, and then turn around and listen to the profanities of 3OH!3 and then toss in some Darius Rucker to the mix...I can.

I just feel like it's such a surreal time for me right now. In a mere four days, I'll be 18 years of age. To me, it seems like it has taken forever to get to this stage, and yet, I'm so young compared to the world and the people that live in it. I feel like I have been an adult for so long though- making dinner since the fourth grade, and trying to think of careers and colleges and taking the SAT since the sixth grade. I want to say I almost never had the chance to be a child, which becomes more apparent to me everyday during Spanish class when my friend references movies and toys I never got to see or play with.

I've never seen the Sound of Music, the Wizard of Oz, The Jungle Book along with countless other Disney movies other little girls watched when they were young. Sure, I played dress up and all, but it was almost a different world at my house than it was at all of my friends' homes. I'd love going over to their houses and eat raw cookie dough, and the mashed potatoes they were all so tired of. I've never even been to Olive Garden. Hasn't everyone been there?!

I'm not asking anyone to patronize me, I just feel like once my 18th birthday comes- an age milestone, I'll be some form of an adult, but lacking the rite of childhood passages that so many have had. It's sad almost, and I wish I could go back to a time where I wasn't viewed as a teenager who would get moody, and just eat Oreo cookies and watch The Jungle Book. But at the same time, I'm excited for the opportunities that lay before me- especially with about half of my college applications sent in. This birthday marks a new chapter in my life, and yet for some strange reason, I don't feel like having a big soiree to celebrate it.

Take a good look, because this girl won't be 17 for much longer. Four short days, and I'm taking on a new adventure.

♥ thuy lan.

luck of the warped.

2010-08-06T12:46:00.004-05:00

currently listening: down; breathe carolina [jay sean cover]

This year's experience at Warped may have been more of a low-key, waiting around for the 8:15 Mike Posner show kind of day for me, since I wasn't chasing after some band I'd met the year before, and waiting way early for surprise acoustic sets. I bought a great Choonimals shirt, which I absolutely love and want to wear every single day, two Fueled By Ramen Shirts (one for my little brother and one for myself), and only one CD this year. I also had to chase down Dave from Fearless to get my owed to me merch from last year's trip to Starbucks. I found him, indeed, and we managed to find each other again to head out for a trip to Starbucks, although without Doug this time. And...We didn't quite make it to Starbucks since it closed right as we found Dave. Sad.

[wouldn't you cry if you didn't get starbucks too?]

[wtf]

I'm hoping someone can help me with this one. Please tell me who the eff this was, and why it was so scary?!

[mike posner]

Seriously, I promise you that if you ever get the chance to meet Mike Posner, he will be one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. His meet and greet must have lasted about 2 hours, and my friends waited in line and I was off watching Breathe Electric. I came back into the merch tent, and Mike was still there, and remembered my friend Max and called him out by name. Such a great guy, really.

[whaaatttt? chelsea staub?]

I also met Chelsea Staub, while she looked cute, I looked like a stupid fangirl with a lazy eye. Attractive, no?

This year's Warped was so much more fun than i even expected it to be- I guess it's good coming in with low expectations so you're not disappointed when you leave. My only complaint was that I didn't get to go have Starbucks with Dave, and the one CD I bought is actually pretty crappy. Otherwise, nothing but goooood. I guess Warped is the one time of the year where I can actually be lucky.

[video update portion]

♥ thuy lan.

luck; warped 2010

2010-08-06T11:57:00.004-05:00

currently listening: moving backwards; ben rector

So, this may be much long overdue, but I have valid reasons.

1: I got a new job that I've been learning the ropes of.

2: College is fast approaching, and the preparation for it is unbelievable.

3: School started before I could even get a grasp that it was actually summer.

4: People seem to need me all the time- to be chauffeur, clean, cook, whatever you need, I guess.

5: I needed to let my initial shock of Warped wear off so my posts wouldn't end up being like OMG OMG OMGGGG!!!!

So, forgive me?

Of course, Milwaukee Warped Tour, 2010. July 29th.

[breathe electric]

I was supremely irritated that I had to buy a ticket, and that my two friends that were going to initially come with were were not coming. So here I was, with other friends, standing in line to buy a ticket. If you're not buying a presale, buying a ticket at the gate is actually a MUCH better deal than online. It was $40 straight up at the gate this year, where as ticketmaster charged about $38 per ticket, plus a $12 convenience charge. That's not very convenient!

So, my great day starts off with me moping about having to hand over forty bucks to get in to see bands I didn't really want to see, making my spending cash for merch forty bucks less. But me having to pay wouldn't be very lucky, would it?

What is lucky, is a State Farm insurance agent giving me a free one as long as I come to the tent and fill out a slip to win a free iPod touch. If I was telling you this story about a month and a half earlier, it would have taken forever, but the shock of it has just worn off a little. Forty dollars, handed to me with nothing weird in exchange?! LUCKY.

[why are you bringing children?]

[angry penguin at the summer set?!]

[state farm insurance bodyguard?!]

The Summer Set was one of the best effin' shows I've ever seen in my life. That was so much fun, I definitely recommend you hitting up one of their shows if you ever need a fun one to go to. Breathe Electric was great, even though I wasn't really familiar with any of his songs, my friend Katie and I waltzed up to about the second row because we thought it'd be fun. Dancing like freaks, and all. But it was tons of fun :]

....read the next post for more!

have a great flight!

2010-07-30T12:02:00.002-05:00

Currently listening: airplanes ; B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams

So I know when it’s your baby, you’re freaking out hoping you don’t bother other people and that they don’t hate you or anything, but when you’re on the other side of it…Say on a flight, it can get annoying quite quickly. I’m talking about babies crying. I don’t know how many of them there are on this flight- but I feel like it may be…Too many. I get it though! I’m a babysitter. Which is why I’m on this flight in the first place, but when you’re not the one trying to make a baby stop crying, you want other people’s babies to stop crying too. Sometimes, I really just don’t see the appeal. I’m not ranting or anything, I’m simply just making an observation. There’s nothing else to do, and it’s 12:14 AM Las Vegas time…and 2:14 AM central time, but let’s not get too technical with all this flight business. I’m on a flight in the middle of the night. Great stuff, really. Especially since I’m typing this post in Word because I refuse to pay fifteen dollars for in flight wifi. I mean, isn’t that the least you can give me, after a bag of crappy pretzels which you think are really witty by calling them “gourmet” and having instructions on how to enjoy them? Yeah, sorry, I’d just rather have my free wi-fi.

Which, you’d think with a hotel, multiple airports and now this magical onboard wifi, there’d be a way for a girl to get some internet hook up. Nope. Not. At. All. The only internet I got was about three minutes at the Las Vegas airport- thank you. I got to throw in a Twitter update within that short time span. Well. Aren’t we experiencing some turbulence? Who knew the night skies were so ominous and brimming with…turbulent instabilities. Random, but it’s what’s happening right now. Chill out.

You really don’t know how great the internet is until you’re deprived of it for a while- that’s how I feel anyways. I bet there are people who beg to differ, and I accept that. But all I’m saying is that I think the internet is absolutely fantastic.

Not that I have any free time to use it anymore, though. My first day of summer consisted of a job interview, and the next day, I started babysitting. Seven days a week, 9 AM to about 10 PM. Great stuff, really. Then, about two weeks into it, I got offered the job from my interview and took that- and just completed my first week of training. Oh, look! I don’t even get pretzels this time- I get “gourmet” biscoff. Uh, okay. Thanks airline who shall not be named. So, basically, my life is nonexistent.

I missed EVERY SINGLE DAY of Summerfest. Is that very Thuy Lan like? NOT AT ALL. But I guess this summer is full of sacrifices. This better be worth it, or else I don’t know what I’m going to do….

Ugh. Going to listen to more babies cry while I search for my headphones.

toodles;

♥ thuy lan

p.s. person behind me- stop kicking my chair, I’m not sleeping! Even if I was…it still wouldn’t be okay.

Pretty little windstorm on the boulevard.

2010-06-14T09:13:00.003-05:00

currently listening: love like woe; the ready set

Yes. So it is officially the first day of summer, and my only day off until I dive into a pool of the many things that my summer will consist of- I will be so busy! So, there goes the idea that since school was over, I'd have all this free time. Unfortunately, that is not the case. I start a month long babysitting job tomorrow, and continue through early-mid July, I believe. The end is not yet in sight. Although, this babysitting job will even take me on a Vegas vacation! It makes me feel like an au pair, or something of the sort. An au pair with a month long job.

So on my first day of summer, I did what many students will do. I slept in. Albeit, it is only 9:19 AM, and I've been up for a good 45 minutes, that was a significant amount of sleep I gained, seeing as my usual school day wakeup alarm was set for 5:45. So this is nice. Even may day off won't be all fun and games- I've got an interview and a date with the gym. I haven't been to the gym in oh...Four days. Not so great. But I did manage to hit up Bamboozle Road Show on Friday, which was a blast, even though I ha to leave early so I could be home and study for my ACT the next day.

Also, I got a gorgeous, new computer. A 24" iMac, with no lines running down the screen like my last one had! They just kept multiplying and wouldn't stop...It was so upsetting. But there a lot of things that are going to be happening this summer- maybe a few video blogs, and a lot of concert updates, hopefully. And finally, the startup of my music blog, which has been put on the backburner for so long! So to anyone who reads this, check back more often, because I'm trying!

love,

thuy lan ♥

I've got the magic.

2010-05-17T21:23:00.002-05:00

Currently Listneing: Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo); B.o.B

Yeah, does that not look delicious? I'm thinking it does. It's a chocolate mousse cake! Seriously.

I don't know what's up with me, but I loooove pictures of food. Probably because I'm not eating them, so at least I can look at them, right? I'm so busy, all the time. Summer will come soon. But that won't be a breeze either, so I'm not sure when I'm going to ever get a break. I should be studying for my Advanced Biology test, but instead I'm writing a blog post. So what?

I'm thinking I want to start my music blog up for real again this time. I might even know how/where to start this. Time to hit the drawing books! Or looseleaf during my not-too-rigorous-now-that-AP Testing-is-over AP classes. We'll see.

But honestly, have you looked at foodgawker? This website is amazing. It's like eating all the food you could ever imagine, without inhaling a single calorie. Which is fabulous, since I just came from my Monday night session of Boot Camp (so going to feel it in the morning).

And foodgawker led me to Taylor Mathis (blog here). You see, I have no idea who this guy is. Except that he takes great pictures of food, and I must say I'm smitten. Like honestly, who doesn't love food? And he seems like he can cook- which totally makes me swoon. A guy who isn't clueless in the kitchen! Gah, he even went to school in Wisconsin? So he knows it's not just full of roaming cows and dairy farms. Good stuff.

But yes, I just wanted to put that out there. posting again soon, seeing as I'm starting to have [make!] more time for myself.

love;

thuy lan ♥

ehhh; accounting and other smart things.

2010-04-26T20:33:00.004-05:00

currently listening: somebody to love; glee cast

beautiful disaster, yes.

I know very few people who would be able to pull of that robot from idea to actual, functioning, and first place champion. I'm so proud- the first all female battle bots team in the entire state of Wisconsin took first place in a BotsIQ competition, and I was so lucky as to be part of that team.

Not that I know remotely anything about engineering or robots, I'm the accountant and promotional manager. [ I'm doing my accounting homework right now, fun. NOT.] I make homecoming floats and t-shirts for us to wear. I look over the invoices and fill out the order forms, enter the numbers into a makeshift accounting ledger and journal. But that's why we're a team- people can work on what they're good at.

And together, we pull off first place. That's how it works. You utilize the skills of those around you. That's how life works, and I'm just starting to learn that now.

Although, I give myself some slack seeing as I'm always busy. I tell myself to post, and I can never find the time.

All my free time is spent getting those extra five minutes of sleep, or studying a little extra for the multitude of tests I seem to always have.

I'll sound like a broken record- but I'm trying, alright?

Meanwhile, watch some Glee and American Idol for me, because I haven't sat down to watch live TV in months. By the way- so sad Ugly Betty is over.

much loooove;

thuy lan ♥

P.S. DID I MENTION PROM IS COMING?!

gentlemen and ladies; follow me.

2010-03-04T20:40:00.002-06:00

currently listening: follow me down (feat. neon hitch); 3oh!3

I've been so busy. I say it all the time, but it's not even like I'm lying or anything! I've just been completely swamped with homework, opening these letters from various colleges, and trying to make myself a list of my tops schools, all while prepping for ACT/SAT and AP tests and all sorts of crazy boring time consuming things. But today, I definitely found a song I will be listening to on repeat for the next few days. From the Almost Alice CD, songs inspired by Alice In Wonderland, 3oh!3's song. I love it! But Tim Burton movies are sometimes (mostly all the time) too scary or strange for me. Something about the just creeps me out a lot.

Homework time!

looooove;;; ♥ thuy lannnn

ohhh wow.

2009-12-20T11:58:00.002-06:00

Currently listening: tik tok; ke$ha

So, it has been a while. I always tell myself I'll get in and write in some posts, but I always end up finding myself too lazy, or too busy. At the moment, I'm working on some Pre-Calc homework and listening to the preview tracks of 'Animal' by Ke$ha so that I can pre-order. Only $6.99!

I love tik tok.

I'm talking pedicures on our toes, toes,

Boys blowing up our phones, phones.

Drop top and playing out favorite CDs, pulling up to the parties,

tryin' to get a little bit TIPSYYYYY.

I pretty much know that song by heart.

Random, does anyone notice that all the stories on MLIA are about Harry Potter vs. Twilight, Google vs. Yahoo, ninjas, pirates, people in costumes and how to get kicked out of Wal-Mart?

love;; twee twee

hellooo :]

2009-08-07T09:39:00.002-05:00

currently listening: save your excuses; mandy k

So I definitely tried doing one of these at the Gavin DeGraw concert. I had tons in my bag that I forgot to post around all day. It was a pain trying to take a picture of it with my phone secretly. My butt is definitely on the left. So I was reaching back, and taking it with my camera in a not suspicious way. I've been so busy lately getting ready for school again, and working, but soon I'll get the Warped Journal up. It was seriously the best day of my life. :] So watch for that post, it's coming soon!

love always; thuy lan

summerfest and smiles :]

2009-07-06T14:37:00.008-05:00

currently listening: untamed; gavin degraw

Yeah. I took that picture, even standing at my puny height where I might as well should have just sat down during the concert since I couldn't see a thing. Hence all the heads included in the picture. Even eighth row, I couldn't manage to see the stage all so great.

Hellllooooo Summerfest 2009.

I had almost forgotten how much I loved, and hated concerts at the same time that night. I was so excited to see Gavin, with everyone sitting down, everyone could see the stage perfectly. I was simply ecstatic. And then the 'let's keep you entertained' music turned off and the stage lights came on and everyone got to their feet. And then, I remembered I hate concerts for that very fact. Maybe I wouldn't if I was as tall as my two friends who went with me, one of whom didn't even want to see the show, ahem. The music was fantastic, and I didn't have a worry in the world to my seats being stolen this year, because of the fabulous couple I met who were sitting next to me. It was their sixth anniversary too- she claimed she was a pitbull who wouldn't take shit from anyone, and she and her boyfriend proved it by having a run-in with the group of tweens who decided to stand in front of us and see if they could get seats into the fifth row. And they definitely high fived and hugged when the couple left the concert early.

Anyhow, despite some annoying crowd members and my difficulty of being vertically challenged, Gavin DeGraw showed himself as a fabulous performer. We moved this year to a larger stage- The Harley Davidson Stage, which was more open and accommodated more seating than the Briggs and Stratton Stage. Also, the speakers were much, much louder. Or maybe it ws the fact that I was 6 rows closer to the stage? Who knows. What I loved was that Gavin played more older songs from his previous albums that people get excited to sing along to. Plus, the few where I looked around and everyone around me pretended to know the words. As in, Untamed and We Belong Together. Other than the fact that I had to leave early, the concert was fabulous, and if he decides to come back again next year, I'll be there. Even closer to the stage. :]

♥ thuy lan

hanging in the corner with your five best friends;

2009-06-24T21:20:00.004-05:00

currently listening: good girls go bad; cobra starship ft. leighton meester

Oh! Well hello there Alex...and Nate...and Gabe! OMG and Ryland and Victoria ;]

SO. I almost forgot how much I LOVE Cobra Starship. :]

And how fitting Leighton Meester is in this song. She's just so pretty, and all around talented. Even though I'm not a GG follower, I have caught an episode or two and she can range so well in a single character.

I must say that the Leighton Meester/Cobra Starship fit works so much better than the Selena Gomez/FTSK combo. I adore FTSK, and I'm not to ashamed to admit I've seen my fair share of episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place, having a little brother and his friend who love Disney.

That's all I wanted to say. LOVE THIS SONG. And upset also that I won't get to see Cobra again at Warped...Waited a good three hours in line last year for the meet 'n greet, and missed Ludo and ATL. But it was allll worth it. :]

LOVE;; ♥ thuy lan!

it's about that time again!

2009-06-23T09:19:00.003-05:00

currently listening: I gotta feeling; black eyed peas

Oh wow. The summer is suddenly hot- the heat index just hopping to a hundred today. Crazy Wisconsin weather for you. :] So I've finally just gotten out of school, enjoyed the summer for a week and a half- that's it?! AWESOME! But that only means one thing- concert summer! Summerfest and Warped. The best two things of the summer (besides sleeping in, and chilling with friends because there are no 'school nights') are coming my way so soon! Summerfest starts in two days, and with a bang! Bon Jovi to get the Jovi fans pleased off the bat. Unfortunately, a family friend needs some babysitting all day, and I just got a job (starting today!!) so that means not being able to frequent everyday of Summerfest like we all know I'd love to. But that means more spending on goodies at Warped! Especially since my friend- Lauren- managed to score us free Warped tickets, so that's a whole $45 I don't have to spend already. I wasn't sure about the dates on being able to go or not so I didn't do presale. :/

So that'll go towards lots of goodies at Warped- Hopefully I get those VIP Warped Reporter passes too! I have probably never wanted anything so much yet this year. Haha.

Anyways- Two days I really don't want to miss at Summerfest. June 29th, where they have all in a row- Erin McCarley, NeedtoBreathe, Brett Dennen and Mat Kearney. And since I saw Gavin Last year, I definitely do NOT want to miss July 3rd with Gavin DeGraw on the Harley stage! They probably saw how crowded he was last year and decided to upgrade! Good. :] I'd like to see a few country acts, like the Carter Twins, Phil Vassar and Jason Aldean, but hey, when some opportunity comes to make a little money, and help out someone else who needs it, why not. Asher Roth would be such a fun show, and Shiny Toy Guns, probably Anberlin (Quietdrive opening) but I've seen Quietdrive in a much more intimate show so I'm good with that. I'd also love to see Lupe Fiasco, but psh, it happens. But yeah. So excited!

For anyone seeing the shows that I won't, don't forget the sunscreen for the day, drink lots of water (just because it's Wisconsin doesn't mean you only drink beer!), and most importantly, be nice to other people seeing the shows too- they're there to have fun just like you! (I don't want a repeat of last year's DeGraw show), and enjoy the fabulous weather we're having, and be thankful and LOVE Wisconsin! :]

smiles for miles for all, ♥ thuy lannnn!!

star trek was legit!

2009-05-23T18:38:00.005-05:00

Currently listening: alright; darius rucker

So. Again, it has only been about 3498394 years since I've posted on this. I've avoided buying any new music on iTunes lately because of the outrageous price jump to $1.29 for a single song. That's ridiculous. So I've been utilizing the library and getting my music fix for free there. You'd be surprised what good stuff you can get. Most recently, I got Folie a Deux by Fall Out Boy, and even Circus by Britney Spears, including the 'If You Seek Amy' innuendo. Anyhow.

Let me tell you this. I have no idea where to start with all this Star Trek off, heck, I don't really even know the difference between Star Trek and Star Wars. Don't get angry with me for that- I'm just not into those types of things! I went and saw STar Trek with a friend of mine last night because it's actually supposed to be a really good movie (and I love Chris Pine- he could do better than Audrina Patridge, she'll go back to Justin Bobby anyways). It was filled with people! And I ended up with a seat between me and this older lady on my right- she farted three times in a really loud part of the movie and then it all of a sudden got quiet- she was so lucky! Still gross. And she made all these comments. "wow, that's so amazing...omg, omg did he die?! that's fascinating!" It was getting a little ridiculous. Even though I don't have any knowledge to base it on, I'll say Star Trek was a pretty legit movie. Effects were good, Chris Pine is hot, Zachary Quinto made people from other planets and weird eyebrows strangely appealing, Tyler Perry wasn't loud, John Cho added a little oomph in there, and the funny Russian kid was pretty hilarious. And the guy from the Shaun of the Dead who played Scotty! Funny stuff. At first, I didn't know what the Russian kid was saying so I had to come home and google it. 'Weesel, weesel." hahah. Vessel, vessel.

So I'll just give kudos for that movie. I liked it. One of my favorite parts was just when the russian kid ran around and was like,"I can do that, I can do that, I can do that!" And he did it. Or when he was like,"If we hide behind Titan, we will be inweesible." That was just a funny kid. Oh gosh, I also pretty much loved every scene Chris Pine was in. I also thought it was amazing how Chris Hemsworth could have totally been Chris Pine's dad. They actually really looked alike. And movies always seem to be tons better when you get in free, or don't have to spend like, actual money. I had a two-for-one pass and free soda coupons so that was nice. I also saw Angels and Demons last weekend on the UltraScreen, in VIP leather seats, for free, and I thought that movie was actually really legit too. They could have slowed the pace a little because it was a good movie, and kept it going on a little more, but otherwise, I thought it was fantastic. So yeah. That's my movie update, I guess.

toodles;; thuy lan!

so I snuck back in...

2009-02-19T21:10:00.003-06:00

currently listening: lucky ; jason mraz ft. colbie caillat

Sooooo....I snuck back into Walgreens right quick the next night just to see if they were still there. :] and they were. I could see the one below (smile) was a little tampered with, and moved a little bit. I think someone was thinking about taking it, and had second thoughts. :] The other one was hidden fairly well. Frankly, I'd be more interested in Valentine's chocolates than a 35 mm single use camera hanging in the way of picking out a cute teddy bear or something. :]

Anyhow, I just wanted to update with that quick. Share me pictures or anything if you've been inspired enough to share some happy too! :]

much love;; ♥

what kind of animal is a pooh?

2009-02-09T19:03:00.002-06:00

currently listening: country music. ahaha. recent obsession, sorry.

So, It's been pretty darn long since I've posted anything. But in recent lieu of events, I've decided you know, why not? I have a pressing question. What kind of animal is a pooh anyways? It's Winnie the Pooh, but what's a pooh? But don't all those cute little animals look so happy? Even sad little Eeyore is smiling.

And that's pretty much how I feel recently. Happy and giddy and just simply fantastic. And I learned today that there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's okay to smile to yourself in the hallway even if people give you slightly funny looks. Nothing is wrong with a smile.

So let's share this feeling when we get it, you know?

I found a mini pack of about 5 orange sticky notes, and wrote on them with purple marker. I wrote things like, smile, have a fantastic day, and my favorite, the best way to spread cheer is singing loud for all to hear. I just got home, and I ended up sticking two of those at Walgreens, and another inside a gym locker. I felt bad if I didn't buy anything, so I bought a package of sticky notes and some sparkly winnie the pooh stickers. So if you ever find a cute little note with a winnie the pooh sticker on a blue or pink sticky note...just know that I'm sharing a little of my happy with you.

It's just my way of brightening the day of a couple strangers, or even unsuspecting friends. :]

So I guess I'l start getting back to this, for anyone on earth besides me who reads it. Smile today, alright?

much love. <3

new obsession :]

2008-08-14T13:02:00.005-05:00

currently listening: a little bit longer ; jonas brothers

Oh come on. Who can resist the Jonas Brothers? I may not have an open, screaming obsession for the Jonas Brothers, but there's a lack of boy bands today, so those brothers fill my void. :] And we can't ignore hearing about the love life of Nick Jonas with Miley or Selena or whatever. And their CD just came out a few days ago. So there's a full listening party online for those who don't want to buy the CD...yet. Anyways.

I have a new obsession. PROJECT RUNWAY!

I've always liked fashion and design, and always wished I could do it myself, and I'm flipping channels because all that's on is like, infomercials, and nothing good is recorded on the tiVo. I'm like, hey, why not. This seems kinda cool. Besides, Hedi Klum talks kinda silly.

'hewo! and welcome to pwoject wunway'

But she's way pretty. And at first I'm like, oh that's so cool. When they make the clothes and everything, because a lot of it actually seems wearable. Fashion shows that are all high fashion- no one can wear that stuff in real life, unless well...You're a runway model. And I just figured out why I'm amazed. They're like 'real clothes'. Whenever someone I know tells me they made something, it's not very impressive, clean cut, or so amazing looking. So seeing them make it, with the same supplies we all have, just sort of makes me want to make something amazing. I love watching the construction and design from the beginning. It's so amazing. :]

This is going to be my first season of hardcore watching, so I'm way excited. I'm honestly going to have to make something after I get some supplies. I always pick up hobbies and drop them...Like I spent an entire week of my summer making a purse from this pair of jeans a few summers back, sewing it all by hand and everything. I never used it. Because it's not that great. But I loved it while I was making it. So yeah. :]

Hollerrr at cha girl. :]

<3>

(My faves are Kenley, Blayne, Keith and Suede)

WARPED : snugglebutt. :]

2008-08-02T14:20:00.004-05:00

currrently listening: live without living ; american diary

The 'American Diary' CD I bought has probably...Well, no, hands down has to be the best CD I bought at Warped. (The Brightest Colors by American Diary) So, I had to give away something that I had gotten earlier in the day because I didn't want to carry it around with me anymore. While heading out, I handed it off to this person, who was on a scooter, and with the President of the record label who signed him and his band. So we're just chilling, talking, and he blows a balloon out of this, and tries to put it on his head, but it doesn't fit because he says it won't go over his hair, blah, blah, he makes hilarious jokes, and then gives me the gift of music, by handing over his skull candy headphones over to me to listen to his band. :] He persuades me into buying it with the last 5 dollars I have with me. Literally, that's all the money I have, other than three quarters and a nickel. But he was really nice.

So, he opens my CD really cool too, because I can't. He takes the Cd, and scrapes one of the edges against the ground, and BAM! It's open. So he takes out this Sharpie, and asks me about the special Tour Water I have in my bag, since only bands get tour water. :] Haha. Yaaayyy. He asks me my name, and the look on his face is seriously like,'wtf' when I spell it for him.

either way, he signs my CD, and then suggests I take a picture with him, and well like, they've got a CD, they're like...Famous, and the President of the record label is there, so why not. He goes,"Here's your CD snugglebutt." And he gives it back to me.

I'm like,"Wait a second. Did you just call me..."

"- Yeah. I did."

"Haha. Okay."

Haha. Yayy. :] An amazing end, to an amazing day. Thank you.

Warped Highlights:

Snugglebutt

Kyle Burns rapping to me

The Karrigan guy and his special high fives/low fives. :]

Meeting Cobra Starship

Tour Water

Meeting Charlotte Sometimes

My cell phone ringing with 'Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too' by Say Anything...While I'm at the Say Anything concert and they sing that song. :]

3OH!3

Free Booty Shorts

Frantic and [streaker] stamps

Snugglebutt

toodles for now;; tweet tweet

WARPED : charlotte sometimes

2008-08-02T13:34:00.006-05:00

currently listening: great white coma (shark mix) ; the sunstreak

Hahaa. So we felt bad that Kyle Burns was like followed like crazy, when all he tried to do was collect recycling. But we had to do it. You can't just miss out on open opportunity when he's right in front of you. I'm glad I did stop him though, because when I asked him how tall he was, he broke out into a rap, and kept tapping my shoulders. So it's all good. Thanks Kyle. :]

Below, is the super cute bassist from Charlotte Sometimes. Watching him from front row was pretty killer.

I felt so bad for this guy. Mayday Parade had such a long day. They were playing on the Hurley stage while I was outside buying my ticket. Which cost $37, by the way. Yeah. He was sitting at his merch tent, and was like, crazy tired, it was about 7:45 when I took this picture with him.

Charlotte Sometimes is always a sweetheart. :] She was so nice. But she was texting like crazy on her blackberry. Haha. :] She put on a great show, which I got to watch from front row. So nice.

here's a video of her singing 'How I Could Just Kill A Man' I took on my cell phone.

....now, I decided snugglebutt needed his own post. :]

WARPED - ¡VIVA LA COBRA LINE!

2008-08-02T12:53:00.003-05:00

currently listening: side car one; danger is my middle name

Okay. So, after we catch The Classic Crime's set, we hang out by the 'truth' truck. You'd know the commercials if you see them. The ones that do these crazy things outside of tobacco companies and stuff. I ended up with a gas mask bandana, and a pair of pink booty shorts. Anyhow, I'm like,"Oh my gosh! We forgot what time the Cobra signing was! Let's go back and check what time they come!" There's about 100, maybe 150 people in line, so we go to the end, and I see this guy with a click counter, and a stamp, so I'm freaking out,"Oh my god, is this the line? Is this the line for Cobra? What's this line for? Is it for Cobra Starship?"

And he just looks at me, and is shushing me,"Shut up, shut up, stop it. You're the last ones."

"Last what?"

"Last ones in line to meet Cobra Starship."

"Oh. Okay."

So no one believes us when we tell them, so these AT&T girls make us this sign (see above) and then ask us if we want water or anything, we're like,'Alright, sure.' And we get OFFICIAL 2008 WARPED TOUR WATER. Haha. In cool Monster cans. So we break dozens of hearts when we tell them the line seriously, seriously for real ended and we're not making things up. People offer us money to skip in line...But we have stamps, so that's not possible anyways. And tons of boys with cardboard boxes with CDs and ipods, and headphones, come up and ask us if we want to listen to them, so we've got nothing else to do, why not.

The picture below has got to be one of my favorite band people that came up to us while we were in line.

From a band called Karrigan. Really nice guys, some of the best high fives I have ever received. Haha. It doesn't hurt that this guy is cute, and not too ginormously tall for me like everyone else there. Haha. :]

I don't remember what his name is. I do remember that he's from Pittsburgh, I think. He has friends in Milwaukee, and he was staying at the Comfort Inn on State St.? Haha. Because some of the band's friends or members, are from Milwaukee and then moved to Pitts. He kind of looks like that guy from Blink 182. Mark Hoppus. Slightly. :] But he kept us company in our long two hour wait for Cobra Starship, which was so worth it when I got to talk to Alex Suarez and Nate about how Alex's dad married a rich white woman. :] Haha.

....now onto Charlotte Sometimes, the Frantic stamps, more streaker stamps, Kyle Burns from FTSK, Say Anything and snugglebutt.

WARPED!

2008-08-02T12:06:00.006-05:00

currently listening: how i could just kill a man ; charlotte sometimes

Okay. So I plan on just using this for my whole Warped experience, and the highlights of the people and the bands that I met. My upcoming music blog will zone in on some of the bands that I met, and bought music from, and the concerts I experienced first hand.

Let me just start with that picture up above. It's me, and a member of a band called 'The Sunstreak'. So, we're going into what I like to call the 'tent tent', because it was one big tent, that housed all the other little merch tents. So just walking around to scope out the scene, I feel a tap on my shoulder, and I just ignore it, because it's like, hey, it's crowded, someone just bumped into me,no biggie. But then my friend Lauren, is like,'Wait, hey!'

So I turn around and look, and this guy, he's got a stamp, and he waves it all innocently, so I'm like, okay, cool. Let's go check this out. I go over, and he stamps me some more, gives me some headphones, and while I'm listening to his CD, he stamps me some more again. My chest, both arms, three times on my back, twice on each thigh, once on each calf. So I end up bying a CD, and that's that for the streaker tent...For now.

....now onto the cobra starship signing line, and all its glory!

poor brett.

2008-07-15T13:37:00.003-05:00

currently listening: the way I am ; ingrid michaelson

awwhhhh. Look at how sad he looks!

I'm sort of tired of Brett Favre 'is he retiring, is he not?!' news. Really. We loved you, Brett. We really did.

The Green Bay Packers owe a lot. But you can't just go, and make us stop all #4 production, and expect to come back. What am I going to do with my jersey now? Aw, man.

I'd just like to say thank you, that's all.

And wish much luck, to Aaron Rodgers.

Thanks for waiting, bud. :]

toodless;; tweet tweet

I miss summerfest.

2008-07-13T10:34:00.002-05:00

currently listening: rescued ; jack's mannequin

(Alexis Babini)

So let's start off my summerfest concert update post-Jack's Mannequin with Poor J, Alexis Babini, Ron Pope and Zach Berkman all in one.

So, we're surfing Summerfest all day, waiting for Ingrid and Gavin to come along, so we hear music, and it sounds pretty good.

So we stop. Okay, cool. A guy with a cool drumbox thing and they're all loud and happy indie and upbeat. So we head over to the tent, and we're like,"Hey, who are the guys playing right now?"

"Them? Oh, they're Poor J."

"Oh, cool."

"We don't know how much their CDs are. Ours are 2 for 20, though."

He hands me one, and it looks pretty neat.

"You might want to wait until you hear how we sound, though."

"Yeah, that could be a good idea."

And these guys I'm talking to, I had no idea who they were.

Only turns out later that I was talking to Zach Berkman first, and then Ron Pope, and Ari Herstand.

There's free posters with this pretty cute guy on it, so we're like heeeyyy cooool. And we take one each.

We make our way around a second time, and there's some cute guy up on stage singing something like,"If I had your number, I would call." I was like, dude, I'll give you my number if you wanna call. Not really. But we sit down to watch.

"I'm Alexis Babini, gonna take a little break and hand out some posters, sign them for you guys."

So we're all running to get in line, and mine is signed 'Thuy Lan roxxxxx. -Alexis Babini"

Hilary got her name spelled wrong, and just 'HiLary is super."

And I come back a few days later, after ditching my family at the Capri Sun Skater/Biker halfpipe. With dudes doing stuff. So I hang around my new favorite stage, the Chevy stage. And there's these guys, all cool and stuff singing, talking about giving away free JoBros tickets. So theres all these girls hanging around, and they just flock, and gather, and flock and gather....It's scary. But I don't care, because I'm listening to Ron Pope and Zach Berkman. I really wish I would have bought the CDs there. But the one song, I can't figure out what it is, but I want to know, has a lyric like,"I don't want to go out if you're staying home." So if anyone knows, hit me up.

toodless for now ; tweet tweet

hey hey!

2008-07-09T07:32:00.003-05:00

currently listening: traces ; alexis babini

I just wanted to pop in a quick summary post before I go off in depth into my various other SummerFest experiences. So I went to a bunch days following the Jack's Mannequin concert.

On July 3rd, I did a run of Sing It Loud, Ingrid Michaelson, and Gavin DeGraw as my headliners. Inbetween, I caught parts of some Poor J, Ron Pope, Zach Berkman and Alexis Babini. It was all so completely amazing. I'm still waiting on some pictures from my friend. I took pictures with these guys from a great band called City Riots, and I didn't learn they were from Australia until I surfed the net the next morning. Which really sucks, because I would have talked to them endlessly. Sorry guys. They were so nice, though. Then on Sunday, July 6th, I caught the last day of Summerfest, for some more Ron Pope and Zach Berkman. It was packedddd. Because, who else, the Jonas Brothers were playing at 7 at the Marcus Amphitheatre. Haha. So, I just wanted to provide a quick overview before I go off individually. And trying to figure my new music blog, which will be...Here shortly. :]

If I don't know you, or if I do know you, and you're reading this, just spread the word, and be sure to read if you like my ramblings, and would care to be exposed to some great new talent and my favorites, when the music blog update develops, okay? Because it's just something I really enjoy, and I wouldn't mind sharing. :]

And if I'm really, really, really super lucky, and some great band/singer is actually reading this nonsense, and would like to be covered in my music blog, just let me know! Getting it big for both of us, hey?

Haha. I'd freak. Maybe.

toodles for now;; tweet tweet

typing is a saint, because I can't talk.

2008-06-30T07:37:00.004-05:00

currently listening: rescued ; jack's mannequin

"The best fucking gig of the entire summer,

fucking Summerfest."

- Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin

Well. Let's jsut say it was my first real concert, outside of American Idol. And I'm really happy that it was such a great experience as Jack's Mannequin. So, we sat and waited for close to four hours, holding our seats, which weren't even so spectacular. 10th row, off to the left of the stage, or stage right. No seat would have been good for me, unless it was front row, because I'm so short. So, four hours of waiting, while this one local band, Verona Grove played, and they were awesome. I liked them. And then after them, another local band called Truth in Fiction played, and I didn't really like them at all. And then...Jack's Mannequin at 10 pm! He came out, and played Bruised as the first song. It was amazing, because everyone was singing along and it was just a great overall atmosphere, because everyone was happy that he was finally playing. But break it down, and there was some tension in the stands, for instance, the people next to me, ew. These guys were saving seats, and went and found like 20 friends and a few girls to come, and it was squished and retarded.

Anyways, everyone was singing along to the songs they knew. He went on to talk about the new album that's going to be released late summer, early September, which we're all completely excited for. It's titled 'The Glass Passenger', and he played two songs for us, one that he'd never performed live before, and decided to debut it at Summerfest for us. It was called 'Swim' and I found a great YouTube video from the concert, so just click here if you want to see it. He also performed 'Suicide Blonde', which was sort of rock 'n roll, loud speaker thumping stuff, but it was good. I'm just excited, and I'm sure the new record will be just as great as Everything In Transit.

I was also worried about what his hair would look like when he came out. It's always different. A different color, a different cut, and he's either got facial hair, or not. I was scared he had his beard, because I'm not particularly fond of it. But he was great. :] Like, moppy sort of, blondeish, and a little bit of stubble scrubble. :] Very nice. Anyhow, he also played us an encore, but everyone was shouting like 'encore' for him to come out, but obviously, some people in the crowd were stupid and incompetent, so we had to chant 'one more song' instead, but the encore was where he did a 'Take a Walk on the Wild Side' cover, and MFEO/You Can Breathe. Or Dark Blue. I don't remember. I was just so excited. Haha. But it was great, and I'm looking forward to the new CD, and tons more Jack's Mannequin!

Which gives me an idea. I'll start up a music blog where I cover new bands, and my favorite bands. Nice, right? That's going into the works, then.

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so many stories;

2008-05-30T22:08:00.004-05:00

currently listening: the story; brandi carlile

Okayyy. So, we went out to Uno's for dinner. Long story short. I don't have time to expand anymore right noww.

YUMMMYYY.

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peace, love, the gap.

2008-05-24T20:57:00.005-05:00

currently listening: why do you let me stay here? ; she&him

UGH. So I had total fun shopping with the crew today- Jacob, Stephanie, and Ben. We hit up The Cheesecake Factory for lunch, did the 'Factory Appetizers' plate for $30, and a southwestern toastada salad for like $12, and then Jacob and Steph split a slice of turtle cheesecake, while Ben and I split a slice of white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake. Which led the waitress to think we were couples and split the bill, one for Steph and Jacob, and then one for me and Ben.

So after that, we hit up the Gap, where I apparently lost my awesome aviators that I adore so much. They either fell out of my purse, or I set them down, but either way, we went back to find them, and they're gone. We were out of the store for 7 minutes. 7 minutes. And they're gone. So I honestly think someone took them. They gave me their number, though. Let me call. Hold on.

Awh man. I really do want to cry. Those were the best sunglasses I've ever had. :[ I really, honestly am really upset.

And then we went to play tennis. And then we played tag like little kids. And now I'm home. :[ Without my sunglasses.

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

And I drove for the first time today. It was cool, I guess. But nothing is that good anymore, since I lost my sunglasses.

I'm going to go sob now. Bye.

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(If you stole them, please return them. They don't look as good on you, as they do on me.)

oh oh whoah oh, sky

2008-05-18T11:59:00.005-05:00

currently listening: madly; tristan prettyman

(yes, that's me up there. cute little baby whore. [thanks for the sleazy makeup, at my wholesome baby bop barney dance recital mommy] )

Honestly, this blog is something I've really wanted to keep up with, and update. I can never hold anything for too long. Guitar, I tried to learn for about 2 months on my own. And then I was on this blog like wham, but then I either was too upset, bored, or angry to sit down and process my thoughts into words for people to stumble upon and read. But I'm going to try and keep this going for like...A long, long time, mmkays? Well, anyways. I was just downstairs helping 'poner la mesa' (my favorite spanish phrase) for lunch, and I was like, egh, not hungry. Because I already had breakfast, yeah? And then my parents were like,"OOGA BOOGA BLAH BLAH YOU HAVE TO EAT SOMETHING." So I did, and my mom was like,"You need exercise, not starving." Shut up, lady. I eat. And yeserday, we were coming home from the mall (Where I got two totally cute dresses, a white and yellow shift dress, with cute woven tan and yellow wedges to match, and then a blue/green plaid dress with silver strands woven in, and yeah. AND aviators that don't look too outrageous on me) and we turned on the radio, and the first couple songs were good. And then Atreyu came on, and me and Jimmy were being all screamo and like,"RAAWWWR GRR FAALLLING DOWNN RAWWR" and my mom turns it off and was like,"That stuff gives me a headache! Thuy Lan, don't listen to that! It's for people who get high and do drugs. If you listen to that, you're going to get crazy!" She bugs the hells out of me when she says that. And It makes me laugh even more, because I'm going through another folk/indie acoustic phase. God. And she was talking about how if I wanted to become a man, she'd shoot me. Literally. She said it's kind of okay for gay people, because they're born gay, but transvestites who feel like they need to be the opposite gender should die. She just has so many views on things that I couldn't disagree with more. I think transvestites are weird, and stuff, but I wouldn't go as far as to lining them all up and shooting them down like Hitler did with the non-Aryans.

Hm. I guess this is what happens after you don't blog for a while. I'll make sure to keep it up now. :]

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(I apologize for length, I guess.)

only got 4 minutes to save the world!

2008-04-01T20:36:00.004-05:00

currently listening: 4 minutes; madonna ft. justin timberlake

And you don't have the time.

And it really makes me wonder ifffff. Haha. Maroon 5 stuck in my head. But that wasn't the case the entire day. I had Chris Brown 'With You' repeating allll day long. So of course, I sang it. and accidentally, during first hour, really loud, behind some girl I didn't know, when I was walking with Lexi. "And the hearts all over the world tonight!...Oh my god, I'm so sorry...I feel like such a loser."

"Yeah, you should." Oh, that's why I love her.

So my day was pretty good. Wore my awesome shorts from Maurice's that I got on sale. Well, my entire outfit, INCLUDING shoes, that I assembled for under $20. I'm such a gooood shopper. It was adorable. These teal/grey/white/black/gray plaid burmeudas, silver flats, and a cute scoop neck, tight bottom, loose top part silk blend teal top. :] It was like 34 degrees, but it was alright for shorts. It's Wisconsin. Did my hair in the hallway before first hour gym. My cool bobby pin concoction. :] So good outfits make for good days. And then Spanish class was fun, pretty much. I've got a fun group for my Spanish movie video. I don't know what it is, but I'm always hanging out with guys more than ever. But I'm not really complaining yet.

So after my pretty decent day with no homework...Oh! I fell asleep during study hall. I thought it was for the longest time, and I got so scared, but I realized it was for no more than 2 minutes. It felt so good though. Haha. Anyways. I come home from my pretty decent day, and I have to call Direct TV tech support. Because the TVs don't work. Ahahaaa. Talked to some nice guy who tried to help me out, and we came to the conclusion some repairman has to come out from the company. So one is coming on Thursday. Which totally sucks. I have so much TV I need to watch, right now. I even missed American Idol, but I listened to it on the radio, which wasn't so bad. You forget they can actually sing. But I need sleep tonight so I don't sleep in class tomorrow. :]

toodles for now; tweet tweet!

falling too deep;

2008-03-25T20:57:00.004-05:00

currently listening: better brother; madita

Unfortunately, a better brother is not exactly what I need right now. Maybe one that's a couple years older that can stay home alone. But what I really need is parentals who don't get mad at me so easily.

WHERE'S YOUR BITCHFACE?!

Oh, wait. You've already got it onnnn.

It's just little things too. 'When you're done with the phone put it downstairs!'

"Uhm, I don't keep it up here."

'Well, if you forget, you know how I'm gonna get! Kick yo assss.'

And like. "They just told me now that I won't be home until 6:30. I didn't change the plans, it wasn't my idea."

'You can't go screw around and change your plans whenever you want! I don't have time to wait around for your shit!'

Okay.

'When we go on vacation you're so sick, you can't move. And when you go to movies, you're completely fine.'

I can't control when I feel sick as eff. Hmm, unless you want to turn down the bitch-o-meter a little bit?

Yeah, I'm pissed. Everyone is so easily ticked off at me right now, seems like. Except for Jimmy, which is strange.

'You can't effing go around and screw up and change your plans whenever you want!'

'Wait, so she can't go? She can't go to the movies? She can't? You're not coming home early?'

'No! Because she can't (be a bitch and be a dumbshit and change her plans whenever she likes!) change her plans whenever she wants!'

'So she can't go!?'

"Fine, I won't go."

Hahaa. but look who's still going. :] And last night, I went to get into bed around 9. And I hear the family start screaming downstairs. not really screaming. And then my name is called like 10 times. So mommy comes upstairs, and she's like turning on my lights,'Are you sleeping?!' So I pretend I am, and she goes. And then I'm like,'What?'

'Did you bring home the bag of wet clothes from the hotel?'

"Uhm, yeah, no."

'Oh shit!'

And they're all arguing downstairs so I call the hotel, and work my magic to see if they have a lost and found. It's waaay late at night, and the desk chick transferred me to the lost and found, which was closed, because ummm...It's 9:45 at night? So I leave a message, and I go tell mommy.

'Well, we're screwed then. Why bother with crap like that? They won't have it. Housekeeping would just throw it away.'

And then this morning,'We'll just go buy new swim suits, I guess, since we don't have them anymore.'

Who calls an hour later?! LOST AND FOUND. Looks like someone's stuff was FOUND at the lost and found. Hmmmm. I wonder why?! $15 shipping charge and we've got $200 worth of swimming suits and swim trunks UPS-ing it's way to my house. Um, yeah. Who's good? So please, turn down your parental crabby-hate-your-daughter-even-more-today meters. I know you don't like me already, but just chill for a while, kay?

Bitch, please. Sorry for the pissy-ness of this post. I reaaalllly had to vent. :]

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P.S! - OHHHHH. And reason for the picture. I needed a picture up? Haha. Anndd, it was taken at a 5 star haunted house, which scared the crap out of me, and I'll be scared the crap out of tomorrow when I go (yes, I'm going, even through pissiness) to see Shutter with the tall loser bestie. :]

take me prisoner with just one line;

2008-03-20T18:32:00.004-05:00

currently listening: carolina heat; you me and everyone we know

(now, it's so much love; the rocket summer)

So. Just watched 'Sweet Home Alabama'. It's been recorded on my DVR forever, since I've never seen it, and I wanted to. So now, I'm going to have to add it to my list of favorite movies. It was the sweetest thing. Like, I didn't even cry in the cheesy Mel/Jake parts. I just ended up crying when Melanie saw the 'coondog cemetery' sign. I don't know why. It's something about the dogs that just hits me. But it was a really good movie. The whole movie, I was sitting there like...Hmm. Who the eff is she going to choose in the end? She can't marry the guy she's already married to...And she can't turn down extremely poufy haired McDreamy! But I'm glad she made the choice she did. :]

Anyways. I'm feeling a bit better. Hacking coughs still, but it's not so bad. I'll be better soon, I'm pretty sure.

I just realized that my family is so dysfunctionally crazy, and it honestly makes my head hurt. We argue. A lot. Everyone. And part of why I despise the bit of the family so much is because of jimmy. He's so spoiled, and he hits me a lot now. And he talks back, and apparently it's okay for him to do these things. I totally give up.

Anyways, today was the last day of school before spring break. And we had total fun in Español. Cracked those confettie filled eggs on people's heads. :] I had so much effing confetti in my hair, and it was all in good fun. I felt like I had a food baby, though. Ate so much. I want taco dip SO badly right now, though. Love that stuff. Delicioso. Catch you later! Hacking cough is starting again!

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keep me way out of line; yeah.

2008-03-19T19:38:00.003-05:00

currently listening: vultures; john mayer

Sick as freaking everr. My coughs sound like I could hack up a hairball any minute. So gross. And it hurts a little. And then I keep getting the chills, but I'm like hot and sweaty at the same time. It's so crazy. And my eyes water and I have a stuffy nose, and I make weezie noises when I breathe. Get really dizzy, and lightheaded. And when I got home from school my mom was like,'You look terrible.'

Well, gee, thanks mommy. Cough.

'You're sick!'

Uhm, golly. Have been for the past week and a half?

'I should take you to the doctor.'

Hmm. I don't know. But I'm not really hungry, but every little bit I eat, it's kind of hard to keep down, and my tummy hurts and then I get all bloated. I've been drinking so much water and stuff. And not peeing? So that's a reason to get bloated, I guess.

Hahaa. I just walked by my little brother's room and he's playing video games with his friend.

"Jeez, Matthew, you suck at games!"

'That's because I have a life.'

Oooh. Burrrn. He started a 'hott club' and asked me if I wanted to join. He's in 7th grade. Hahaaaaa. And he's friends with my little brother in 4th grade. Lame.

Idol is on in 9 minutes.

I finished my unit vocabulary for history, and did all my geometry homework. I'm so proud of myself. I usually just save geometry for study hall, or lunch. Anyways, I'm gonna go chug some Robitussin or something. I took something else yesterday and I kept falling asleep during Idol...So let's not re-do that. It was sort of embarassing, for some odd reason.

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ugh; let's just see here.

2008-03-16T08:38:00.003-05:00

currently listening: little miss obsessive; ashlee simpson (ft. tom higgenson)

Hmm. It's 8:42 AM on this nice Sunday morning, and I'm in my pajamas still. Pfft, what do you expect? I'll shower after this though, don't worry. I need to work on my 'Sign of the Times' editorial for the magazine, and then meet up with our other editor to put everything together. Ugh. That'll be a blast, won't it?

A week in review. I don't remember a lot. So here it goes.

Monday, biology test part one.

Tuesday, biology test part two.

Wednesday, PE test on fitness, history quiz on the cold war, english unit test, spanish quiz.

I was really proud of myself because I was finished first in every class. And I did well too. It's just an OCD thing for me. Scantrons freak my out, because if the answers line up too often, I freak and pick some answer to change it up. It's really bad.

Thursday, first hour, gym, we started basketball. I was dribbling up to a layup, and this girl, throws the basketball at her partner, but instead it hits my basketball, and my thumbnail splits halfway up and it's gushing all this disgusting blood. So I go to the health room and clip off all that I can without causing excruciating pain to myself. That was a big one. It'll be around until the end of the unit too.

Thursday night, baked a cake for Pi day in Geometry. Friday night, went to see 'Kiss Me Kate', cheer on mi amigo Jacob in the pit orchestra. Had an awesome outfit Friday too. :] Haha. Curled the hair, silver/gray headband, black/off white/gray/silver cheetah print tube top under a black chiffon ruched bottom top, jeans, black peep toes. One of the nicest ones put together lately.

Yesterday, played around with the neighbor's new puppy, baked brownies, made orange chicken, but ate pizza. And now I'm here. Dreading the work on my history magazine. Ughhhhhh. It's shower tiiimmmee.

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real friends, foolish friends, plastic friends or fairweather friends?

2008-03-10T15:34:00.005-05:00

currently listening: sweetest girl (dollar bill) [cover] ; daniel switch [youtube]

Anyways. We had another one of those three projection screen presentations today. We have one ever year- And this one was about 'making good decisions' aka, choosing the right friends. So yeah. That was the main joke of the day. People are tired, and sick. It was just an okay day. Daylight savings might have something to do with that. Waking up pretty much an hour earlier. Blegh.

So in PE, we got to wear these cool heart rate monitor things. And like, mine never workeddd. I had one that finally worked every other lap, and I never wanted to run so much in my life. I wanted it to work. And everytime it did work, I was about 162-172, so I was really proud of myself.

I come home. And everytime I see ice on the roods, that's melted underneath, that when you step on the edge, it cracks off...I have this irrisitable urge to step on it, and kick it. so I was outside kicking and breaking the ice for a good, solid 3 minutes before I came inside. And then I felt like I couldn't wear my clothes anymore, so I ravaged for comfiness. Now I'm in athletic track pants (black with a white and red stripe down the sides), a white tank top, and a red zip up, half zipped, sleeves rolled t the elbows. And I feel cool. Like I could go run or something. Which I might even get up to do. I feel so sick, though. I have been singing 'Love is a Battlefield' all day as well. I hope I feel better soon.

The video up top- That was some messing around Saturday night. (also on youtube) :] Girls just wanna have fun. Oh whoah, girls just wanna have fun. What more can I say? Other than love is a battlefield. Hahaa. Anyways. Maybe some more OJ, food and water can make me feel better as I sit down to edit more articles for the history magazine, and convince myself to run in my cool running outfit. :]

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quote on quote: dynamic duo?

2008-03-05T18:20:00.001-06:00

currently listening; slow dancing in a burning room; john mayer

Haha. So, this week is going by pretty fast. It better, since last week took FOREVER to get over with. It's sort of dull, but I've found everything funny lately. Thins have just been easy. But I'm sort of hurting from fitness, doing our stuff in the weight room and lunges and crap. I didn't even know there were muscles in your butt that could actually hurt. Haha.

Anyways. Like, Lexi and I decided we could totally carry around a video camera, or something, and condense our lives into a totally random, hilarious TV show. Like on our way to gym this morning, the hallway smelled funny. So we were like,"Ohh, zeeesh hallvay shtinks." In weird accents, and it was like, the funniest thing. And then after lunch, we walked around and to every guy we saw, we had to guess,'Boxers, or briefs?' and I was drinking water when this guy...Girl, we still don't know, walked past. I was gurgling and choking on my water. I was dying. I have no idea.

Boys go play state tomorrow- Excited for the game! Nice coach busss. Hahaa.

Biology homework, though.

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it's not a lot of ocd, just a little;

2008-02-28T20:57:00.003-06:00

currently listening: shimmy shimmy quarter turn; hellogoodbye

So, I'm ticked. Maybe because Alania got voted off Idol when she clearly deserved to be there. Or because Jimmy (my little brother) just peed in my toilet. I had an OCD fit, and I bleached my toilet, scrubbed my sink, sprayed down my tub, changed the toilet paper roll, lined the garbage bin, Lysol'ed the handles on everything, brushed my teeth, and washed my hands twice. I was content and happy that everything was done in speed time, and clean. And then the little shit had to go and pee in my clean toilet- With the lid and seat up, and blue cleaning solution in the toilet?! When the whole bathroom smells like bleach? ESTUPIDO.

Well, it's a good thing the end of the week is just a few hours away. 9:05 Thursday night, which means tomorrow is Friday and BAM. Weekend. But I've got a lot of work to do. Editing my articles for the history magazine, Biology questions, I'm pretty sure I'm babysitting tomorrow night. I really want to go shopping. Wah. Bt it will be nice to be able to sleep for a few hours longer.

Omigawd. After school, I ate a slice of chocolate cake- Which I'm puzzled as to why we had it in out house, since we don't have food in my house. And then I had like, a food baby. I felt like how a preggo eggo must feel. But it went away, so I'm happy. And this HelloGoodbye is making me happy too. I'll be okay tonight. :]

I'll catch up with you guys later.

EHMAGAWSSSHHH.

My iPod is gone, now. Did I tell you that yet? No. I'll upload some of the memorial pictures I got for him, tomorrow. I just really need sleep tonight. :]

toodles for nowww; twee-rex.

ipod; i love you

2008-02-21T20:40:00.005-06:00

currently listening: seven days of lonely; I Nine

Okay. So the song starts with,'I got the call today at 3 am.'

I just realized that when I pressed play...Omigawd. Except I got my call at 8 PM. It still made he hurt, though.

You guys have to think I'm pathetic right now. You seriously can't cry over an iPod. But I just did. Not a lot, just a couple tears. But I guess it's okay, I'll admit. Because this iPod held more sentimental value to me than anything ever has. It's been with me since 6th grade, until two months ago, until I got rewarded with an iPod touch. Honestly, 6th grade was when I really learned what drama was. I had new best friends, and my one old best friend just didn't mesh. New friends had a surprise party for me on my birthday, my old one wasn't invited. I listened to music.

My obsession with American Idol began, and he was there.

The boys all wanted to see my iPod in the morning before the bell to our lockers.

When I moved, my iPod helped make me feel safe when I was taking walks and trying to figure out how not to get lost.

When I moved, my iPod was cool, and got me friends.

My iPod took me on walks when I got mad and had to leave the house and go to the park.

Countless car rides, and a couple plane rides.

Letting me listen to songs that made me cry, happy and sad.

Let me pretend not to hear people.

iPod, I love you. And when you go half way around the world, I want to you know that I took good care of you for those 4 whole years because I never thought you would go. (Okay you guys, stop laughing now.) You were my bestest friend, my back up. You never froze up on me (except that one time in 6th grade, but when you froze you let me meet John Opgenorth), and you always had the music to make me happy, or match my mood, feed my music obsession, or carry around songs to make my friends laugh. I wish you well, and hope for the best. :] Bestissss.

toodles; tweet tweet.

(hilary: we bond with ipods- music says things normal speech can't. and the ipods the conveyor of such feelings.)

look at my face!

2008-02-20T19:54:00.000-06:00

currently listening: rockstar; hannah montana

Okay. So here's a link to my other blog- Just for American Idol. It's too much to add to this poor blog, so if you want your very insightful Idol dosage, hit up the other blog.

Anyways. Tons of tests to study for, which I'm totally...Not doing right now, as you can tell. I'm really, really trying to study history though. I finished doing vocab and Hamlet for English. Geometry...How do you study for problems you've never seen before? So history it is.

But American Idol is on in...6 minutes and 1 hour. Waah. Girls. Girls tonight. Anyways, so I come home, right? And like mom has been telling me for like 2 weeks,'Oh, let your hair grow out, it's nice long.' Ever since I cut it short before school. And it wasn't even that short. It was EFFING AWESOME. Angular bob, dude. Short in the back, longer in the front? I loved itt. But now I'm getting my hair cut el sabado before turnabout, probably. If things hold up. So anyways, here's the story. I get the phone number for our hair place, and she's like,"Where are you going now? What are your plans before the dance?"

"Well, my turnabout date told me he's having a party at his place, so we're going there."

"Why didn't you tell me this?!"

"He just told me today!"

"You said you were going to that girl's house!"

"I was!"

"You never tell me things! You think you can just decide things yourself! I could tell you can't go right now, if I wanted to!"

"Uhmm..."

"If I never asked you, you would have never told me!"

"I came down here to tell you!"

"You never tell me your plans!"

"He just told me today, I swear!"

"You lie!"

It's the worst feeling when people think you lie, when you're actually telling the truth. Seriously. So she left for work without saying goodbye to me. Honestly? Fine. This is probably the source of why I've been crabby and mean the past couple weeks. Ugh. Time to go watch 'Crazy Asian Mother', to cheer me up and remind me it's just part of the package. Why can't I get a new one? Waaahhhhhh. I need to study now. dslfkjsdklfjlksdjg.

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hollywood's not america;;

2008-02-18T10:23:00.000-06:00

currently listening; hollywood's not america by ferras

happy president's day to you!

No school today. Wow, my hair smells delicious. It's still all wet. Well, makes sense since I only put on a shirt 2 minutes ago. I've had my pants on for like 10 minutes, though. It's my morning thing. I'll explain soon. Actually, you know what? I'll explain now. You can learn my OCD morning routine, and understand when I'm trying to tell you what I did in the morning. Here it goes.

I used to wake up at 5:35 AM, but I do something new with my hair now, so it's 5:25.

1. Cell phone alarm goes off at 5:25, 45 seconds before my regular alarm clock at 5:25.

2. Get into the shower- In the shower, it's shampoo, rinse, bodywash, rinse, face wash, rinse, start brushing bottom rows of teeth, conditioner goes in, top row of teeth, partial conditioner rinse, front and backsides of teeth brushed, rinse mouth, rinse conditioner.

3. Back to the room around 5:35-5:40ish.

4. Sit in towel, check celebrity gossip while air drying off. Slick back hair with fine-toothed comb.

5. Dry the ears, then put on underwear. (Matching color scheme of outfit- planned night before.)

6. Run fingers through hair to break up water.

7. By 6, pants have to be on. When pants are on, towel is now over the shoulders.

8. Hair run-through again. (repeat with 2 minute break between)

9. Bra is on before 6:05

10. Quick blow-dry in the bathroom, just to rid excess water, not dry completely.

11. Have until 6:15 to style hair. (When curling, have until 6:20-6:25)

12. Have until 6:25 for mascara and eyeliner, chapstick, then outfit coordinated lipgloss over chapstick. Possibly contacts. Moisturize if needed.

13. Wake up mom to say goodbye no later than 6:32

14. Must be downstairs by 6:35

15. Possibly breakfast, but out for the bus by 6:39.

Bus comes at 6:42. :]

And there it is, if you've ever wondered. Anyways. No school today, so of course, we've got to do school work. Egh. Finished my Hamlet paper, so now I should burn my Hamlet video journal to DVD. I want to go shopping. :[ Boo hoo.

OH! I've been playing games on my iPod nonstop since my uncle found the password for out wi-fi in our house. :] Yay.

Snoowwwwing, again. I'm really, really bored. I had really, really good pizza last night. And breadsticks. Papa John's BBQ chicken pizza, and garlic parmesean breadsticks. Delicioso. I feel like such a fatty, but trying on my turnabout dress made me feel less fatty. Except the dress makes it look like I have major ass. Which I kind of don't have so I guess it's good. But also sort of bad. But turnabout is in 5 days, so all I've got to do is stop eating the extra snacks after school, and I should be set. :]

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(talked to kaiiits on the phone again last night. 2 minutes and 40 seconds.)

everyone is dancing in the moonlightt;

2008-02-14T15:28:00.000-06:00

Currently listening: All That Matters; Addison Road

Free single of the week on iTunes, you guys. Hit it up before next tuesday. Pretty good- And it's the discovery download, second box from the bottom of the iTunes store homepage. Yay.

Anyways, Happy Valentines day! I got delivered flowers this morning during first period- Gym class of all classes. Flowers from the besties. Flowers up top are the ones I got this morningg. Yay.

Now listening to Dancing in the Moonlight; Toploader (2001 remix)

So, Valentines day was good. Looked good, good mood, good hair, good chocolate, good weather. It's snowing right now. Again. I love it. This cute kid I know, was in front of my in the snack line, and I wanted cookies because there was a special deal today- 2 for a dollar, to share with your lover or whateverr. Haha. And I was kidding, and asked if he wanted to buy me some and he did. Made the day ten times better. Bought my buddy his Turnabout tickett.

Came home, and started talking to Kaitlyn, which made my day even better. And it's not even over yet. Maybe something else good will happen tonight. :]

Anyways, just wanted to post that pretty picture of my flowers, pretty much.

English class' Hamlet comparison essay call my name. Egh. Franco Zeffirelli is messed upp.

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sooo likee, life has been real goood to me lately :]

2008-02-13T17:55:00.001-06:00

Currently Listening to: More Bounce in California by Soul Kid

Okayy, so it's like 5:56 PM right now. Which totally means that American Idol is on in 1 hour and 4 minutes. Yaay.

I love David Archuleta.

He's such a cutie pie, like, it's insane. I wanna marry that kid.

(So does Kaitlyn, but we'll see.)

Speaking of Kaitlyn, I totally spazzed, and called herrr. Spoke for 1 minute and 53 seconds. Haha. I've used none of my rollover minutes this month, none of my anytime minutes, but been good and used free unlimited minutes and unlimited nights and weekends. Go (AT&T; formerly known as) Cingular! Hahaa.

So easy talking to you, Kaitlyn.

Anyways. David. Yes, he was on star search when he was like, 12. He was a cutie pie then. But even more so now. :] Heh.

He was the one who auditioned in San Diego, and who also had a vocal paralysis. But he totallly does not sound like it. Ahhhaha.

Anyways, American Idol has been good. We're finally done with auditions, which you get sick of after a long time, I have to admit. So tonight we go down to the top 12 girls, and top 12 boys, making up our top 24! This means I finally get to use my uncanny ability to vote for my favorites like a madwoman. 1866436570_! YESSS.

I've got my favorites. They always seems to be guys, ever since I saw Ace Young two seasons ago. It was Ace and Chris, then next season, Nick Pedro (Vote for Pedro!) Blake and Chris, and this season, I'm totally rooting for some guys.

Let's predict and see if my faves get through.

1. David Archuleta

2. Drew Poppelrieter

3. Chicke Eze

4. Kyle Ensley

Life has been good, seriously? Good hair, having fun during class, I rediscovered Ranch dressing, old clothes dragged out to look like I never wore them before, uhm...Getting better at volleyball. Constantly visiting my 'Boy Band Bonanza' and 'Britney Spears' playlists. Just puts me in a good mood, you know?

Baby can't you see, I'm calling,

A guy like you, should wear a warning...

All that good stuff. Let's hope for the best for her too. Love ya Britney. But I won't go posting any 'leave Britney alone' videos, so don't wait for that. Haha.

Haha. Well, geometry calls.

toodles for now;; tweeetweeeee

music spotlight numero uno:

2008-02-10T08:11:00.000-06:00

So, I've decided to share my music with you. You know, the stuff that no one else listens to? So when all these people get big, you just tell people Thuy Lan (for those who don't know, it's pronounced twee-lan, with a short a. like mulan. :]) introduced you first.

Let's focus our attention a new artist this week, who's very friendly with his guitar, and incredibly writes all his own music. Which to me, is like, unbelievable. Because the lyrics are just...Heartfelt. Anyways, who is this, you ask? This is Jimmy Robbins, also formerly known as being called Too Sorry For Apologies. Jimmy was recently signed onto Motown Records, which is like, a super legendary record label. Part of the Universal Records group, so we're talking big deal here. Others signed to Motown include Elton John, Brian McKnight, and Amy Winehouse and other newcomers like Colbie Caillat, and Jack Johnson. Back to Jimmy. I first discovered him as Too Sorry For Apologies while surfing PureVolume maybe a year or so back. First, I was drawn to the cute smile which made me click 'play' for on a song that has now become one of my favorites. 'Breathe Again', it's called. So for days on days, I played his entire list of songs over, and over again, until I moved over to set my sights on someone else since he wasn't released on iTunes, and I didn't have the means to order his EP from him online. Soon enough, I revisited him on iTunes, with his TSFA EP, and bought that. Days on days again, until I found someone else to occupy my time. And recently again, I found his YouTube channel, where he does little updates, and plays one of his songs for us all to admire and enjoy.

Okay, so now let's get into the music. The voice- to some people, he might sound a bit nasal, but keep listening to him, and it really grows on you. But the more you listen, the more it just seems to fit with the lyrics. You watch his videos, and you just feel like you want him to do so well. He seems like he would be the bomb to chill with, really fun, nice. And who doesn't want a cool musician friend? But with the videos, you know he's got some major talent. Just himself and his guitar, it's a one man show that could put someone like Hannah Montana to shame. Yeah, hun. Little girls love you and all, but can we sit and play our own music and sing it at the same time? It's just there, and open, and you don't have much to complain about because it's all there right in front of you. And if playing in your living room like that sounds like it could be a final track on a CD, you've got something really good going for you. And now, the lyrics. It might be shallow of me to think so, but I just can't wrap my head around knowing at one boy wrote all these lyrics. Like, all I can say, is why can't I be the one he's writing about? Things like:

'I wanna be everything to you, Giving all my love to you as proof. I wanna be everything and turning our world into something.'

'I accept you're a wreck; I see beauty in it.'

'Girl you're a wreck and you must be confused. Cause we both know the ground is no place for you; angels fly.'

Now, doesn't that just make you 'awwww', girls? Seriously. I hope for the best of luck to this guy, and I'll be in line to buy the album. Check out his PureVolume, watch his YouTube videos, add him on MySpace.

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one thing that bugs me?

2008-02-09T14:42:00.001-06:00

Okay. So, here I am. Just got back from the mall, buying shoes for my Turnabout Dress. (Click on the words to see pictures of each.) Anyways, I got shoes to match my dress, and boy, was it work. I knew I wanted red. So red I got. :] I had to try three stores, to finally settle on a pair of them. Thank you Kenneth Cole. And while I was there for shoes, we also ended up snagging a homecoming dress, so we're all prepared for a long while. But that's enough day-to-day-blah update for now, don't you think? Well, mostly because I don't want to get into details about how excited I am. So, yeah.

Well, the thing that bugs me. Ready?

So far, you know that I'm a music junkie, and I'm finding new bands and singers all the time. I like to have music none of my friends listen to, just because I can be the one introducing them to it. And most of the time I have it, just because I like it. But we all know most music people listen to now is just mainstream radio crap, and while some of it is good, most of it is just money music with no originality, and it's all the same. So I step further past the line into finding my own music.

So I find bands, or singers. Let's use Kate Nash, for this example. I was surfing youtube randomly one day, and found a music video for her song 'Foundations' and immediately was addicted. Only problem was that I couldn't buy her song in the US iTunes music store yet. So on a search I went, and finally found a download online. Seven months later, I'm shopping in American Eagle, and I hear two girls talking about the song that's playing in the store, which just so happens to be the song. "Oh my gosh, I love herr!"

"What's her name?"

"I don't know...I think she was on American Idol."

And that was enough to get me rolling. I was mad. You can't say you love her, if you don't know her name. You can't say that she was on American Idol, because she sings with a crisp English accent. Third, don't talk about American Idol within earshot of me, unless you know just what you're talking about.

And that isn't the first time it's happened either. We'll just make a short list here. Paramore, Cartel, The Maine, Mayday Parade, Panic! At The Disco, and Cobra Starship. Just to name a few. I'm thinking I really want credit for listening to these bands from the time they're unsigned, just having rough demos up on PureVolume, until the time where they're played on the radio and guest starring on TRL. If there's a job like this, someone let me know, please. :] So I can prepare myself for what seems like the best job ever.

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Wanna know me?

2008-02-08T16:38:00.000-06:00

Well, I think there are things you should know about me first.

Ask any one of my friends, or anyone that has talked to me (in a good mood), and I'm pretty sure they would tell you things like how random I am, how loud I am, or how annoying I can get at times.

But if you ask me, I'll tell you so many different things.

I get talk a lot. But that's if I'm okay with you.

I'm a little OCD sometimes. My morning routine? That's a whole 'nother blog post. :] I color coordinate everything.

I get excited, and when I get excited, I talk fast, and a lot. And my voice gets all high and squeaky.

I get excited about American Idol.

I really, really wish I could sing.

I'm up for a dare, as long as I think it would be fun.

I can't dance, but I do anyways. And singing- I can't sing for crap, but I do that too.

I'm a HUGE music freak, listening to everything from Britney Spears to Kate Nash.

I love my iPod, more than anything.

I like walks when I need to get away.

My choice of exercise is hardcore jump rope.

I choose Macs over PCs anyday.

I've vowed to never dye my hair, unless there is an amazing reason to.

I like polka dots.

I like to coordinate outfits. :]

I like sweets.

I like to cook.

I'm really outgoing, or so I think.

I don't get nervous over a lot of things.

I'm easy to forgive, if you're open to apologize.

I have a little brother, who's really, really annoying.

I listen to music 24/7.

I chew gum a lot.

I wear contacts, and now more often my glasses.

I speak three languages.

I'm really short. You wanna know how short? Like five feet tall, shot. Yeah. I know, right?

I draw a lot of pictures with my crayons, even though I can't draw.

I could keep going on like this forever, but I won't.

So, that's a good introduction, I think. It's time to go chill somewhere cool with some cool people on this Friday night, where I'm in this incredibly amazing mood, like, you don't even know. I think there's more to come very, very soon. In the meantime, why don't you watch this?

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