It feels good to be off of school. It gives children time to relax, and celebrate their holidays with family. But, hey, who are we kidding, we just want the presents!
We also like vacations, right? Well that's why I'm going to Hilton Head. It'll be a chilly 50-60 degrees, but since some of the quickest transportation can be by bicycle, it'll be perfect. Also, It's perfect running weather! Being the strange kid that I am, I looked up reviews for the restaurants, activities, spa's and beaches. Not that we'll be able to go to the beaches other than to walk, it still intrigued me.
When I was little, my Mom used to sing the "Leaving on a Jet Plane" song to me all the time, and when I was YouTube stalking some bands, I found a cover of it by Slightly Stoopid. I got really excited of course, because unexpected childhood memories that get randomly triggered on boring days tend to do that. The cover is so different from the original, but it's sooo good.
Short and sweet.
Relaaaaxxxx dude.
-R
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
And We'll Watch Christmas TV
Happy Holiday Break!!!! Well, for most of you anyways (sorry Gabi).
I spent my first day off relaxing, for the most part. We decided to go running at the Clear Creek Trail, where I slid a bit and had a really runny nose (haha get it, running?! Like what my legs were doing?! It was a complete body function ahaha.) I partially failed, but at least I feel accomplished.
At the dinner table, my four year old sister was climbing all over my dad, much like a monkey would. Then my stepmother says, "At gymnastics, they told me that she was just like a little puppy." And just to make sure she was still the center of attention, the four year old says "I'm a freak of nature!" Some of the things little children say are quite amusing. Also, the way they proccess information.... I could go on, but I'll spare you.
Ahhhemmmm, may I have your full, undevided, attention:
Movies to watch if you have Netflix (you can watch these on the clever and magnificent Watch Instantly function):
Conversations With Other Women
This one's just directed in a really cool way.You can tell it wasn't very expensive to make, but the creativity of the plot makes it captivating all the way through.
Brick
Ok, this is probably the coolest movie I've seen in a while, apart from Inception (yeah I know, a dream in a dream in a dream in a dream in a dream). It's cool because of the following:
And now I feel like an annoying, opinionated movie reviewer you see in the Herald Times. (I would like to compare myself to The New York Times, but my vocabulary is definitely not up to par, neither is my persuasion.)
If you still aren't itching to watch it, well too bad for you.
Need ways to entertain yourself this holiday break? Why not watch some parkour on YouTube? I do, and it passes the time rather quickly. Plus, it just makes you daydream about being super. Like The Incredibles.
If they taught parkour in gym class, A LOT more kids would stay more active. Downside: An increased death rate amongst teenagers. (Not like there isn't enough of adolecents being stupid and dying. Hey there drunk driving, killed anybody under the age of 21 today?!)
One of my favorite holiday songs:
Baby It's Cold Outside.
So many people have done really different renditions. The Lady Antebellum one is aweful, Norah Jones and Willie Nelson's is fresh, and cool, but my favorite is the Dean Martin one. I wish we had more Dean's and Frank's still around. Michael is good, but sometimes I just need old-timey sounding music again. "History repeats itself" doesn't really apply to all music. Now a days, contemporary artists make it sound worse, SO MUCH WORSE. I'm so sick of all this autotune nonsense. Sure, it makes good club music or whatever, but the "Most popular radio station in Bloomington, B97!" is getting on my nerves. I was desperate for a new outlet to satisfy my car tunes addiction.
Guess what? I found it:
IU's student-run radio station, WIUX (99.1). Since it's, well, run by the students of IU, theres a constant flow of all the different music tastes. I was sold as soon as I heard The Decemberists, The Black Keys, quite a bit of The XX, Vampire Weekend, and OLD TIMEY HOLIDAY MUSIC!!! (It was good to know it still exists outside the iTunes and CD industries.)
I was even more sold one day when I was chilling at my Dad's office (he was attending a faculty holiday party in another part of the building). I decided to turn on the radio and read. Of course, B97 was programmed, (and NPR,) but I proceeded to switch it to the lovely 99.1. The first glorious words I heard come out of the DJs' mouth's were "We thank you for joining us during the Reggae Hour, we're glad to be bringng you a nonstop flow of reggae music. The roads are quite bad aren't they *insert common male name here*";and I rejoyced. (The next day we had a two-hour delay, no doubt because of my lucky encounter with the new greatest FM radiostation local to B-town.) (Oh, and because Ellie wore her PJ's inside out, thanks again.)
This is so text heavy, I doubt anyone really cares what I think. That is, if anyone reads this. (Well obviously someone does. Yes, I'm talking to YOU.) Whatever, I still think Tavi, Spencer, and Jane, are pretty much the niftiest teenagers out there. If only I had enough time, and motivation to post about my creative outfits (Tavi) (yeaaaahhh like they even exist), my cool mom/creative outfits/globetrotting adventures/thrift store finds (Jane) (I have a cool mom, but not really anything significant in the other categories), or my wicked photography skills taken from my cool cameras (Spencer) (yeah I wish.) Did I mention that Spencer's dad is in Wilco? I mean COME ON!!!
Ok, deep breath, it's almost over.
Happy Holidays! (Again) Just in case I am lazy and don't post until after I open presents and leave cookies and milk for dear ol' St. Nick, I hope you have an astounding two weeks off.
-R
P.S. This song explains the title, and is yet another reason why 99.1 is the best.
I spent my first day off relaxing, for the most part. We decided to go running at the Clear Creek Trail, where I slid a bit and had a really runny nose (haha get it, running?! Like what my legs were doing?! It was a complete body function ahaha.) I partially failed, but at least I feel accomplished.
At the dinner table, my four year old sister was climbing all over my dad, much like a monkey would. Then my stepmother says, "At gymnastics, they told me that she was just like a little puppy." And just to make sure she was still the center of attention, the four year old says "I'm a freak of nature!" Some of the things little children say are quite amusing. Also, the way they proccess information.... I could go on, but I'll spare you.
Ahhhemmmm, may I have your full, undevided, attention:
Movies to watch if you have Netflix (you can watch these on the clever and magnificent Watch Instantly function):
Conversations With Other Women
This one's just directed in a really cool way.You can tell it wasn't very expensive to make, but the creativity of the plot makes it captivating all the way through.
Brick
Ok, this is probably the coolest movie I've seen in a while, apart from Inception (yeah I know, a dream in a dream in a dream in a dream in a dream). It's cool because of the following:
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt. (Need I say more, ladies?)
- It has a magnificent storyline.
- The language is so entangled with slang words at such a fast pace, you actually have to listen to understand what's happening.
- It's not predictable.
- It moves frome each scene to the next with fluidity.
- The filmography is wicked.
- It was played at Sundance.
- It's just really, really good.
And now I feel like an annoying, opinionated movie reviewer you see in the Herald Times. (I would like to compare myself to The New York Times, but my vocabulary is definitely not up to par, neither is my persuasion.)
If you still aren't itching to watch it, well too bad for you.
Need ways to entertain yourself this holiday break? Why not watch some parkour on YouTube? I do, and it passes the time rather quickly. Plus, it just makes you daydream about being super. Like The Incredibles.
If they taught parkour in gym class, A LOT more kids would stay more active. Downside: An increased death rate amongst teenagers. (Not like there isn't enough of adolecents being stupid and dying. Hey there drunk driving, killed anybody under the age of 21 today?!)
One of my favorite holiday songs:
Baby It's Cold Outside.
So many people have done really different renditions. The Lady Antebellum one is aweful, Norah Jones and Willie Nelson's is fresh, and cool, but my favorite is the Dean Martin one. I wish we had more Dean's and Frank's still around. Michael is good, but sometimes I just need old-timey sounding music again. "History repeats itself" doesn't really apply to all music. Now a days, contemporary artists make it sound worse, SO MUCH WORSE. I'm so sick of all this autotune nonsense. Sure, it makes good club music or whatever, but the "Most popular radio station in Bloomington, B97!" is getting on my nerves. I was desperate for a new outlet to satisfy my car tunes addiction.
Guess what? I found it:
IU's student-run radio station, WIUX (99.1). Since it's, well, run by the students of IU, theres a constant flow of all the different music tastes. I was sold as soon as I heard The Decemberists, The Black Keys, quite a bit of The XX, Vampire Weekend, and OLD TIMEY HOLIDAY MUSIC!!! (It was good to know it still exists outside the iTunes and CD industries.)
I was even more sold one day when I was chilling at my Dad's office (he was attending a faculty holiday party in another part of the building). I decided to turn on the radio and read. Of course, B97 was programmed, (and NPR,) but I proceeded to switch it to the lovely 99.1. The first glorious words I heard come out of the DJs' mouth's were "We thank you for joining us during the Reggae Hour, we're glad to be bringng you a nonstop flow of reggae music. The roads are quite bad aren't they *insert common male name here*";and I rejoyced. (The next day we had a two-hour delay, no doubt because of my lucky encounter with the new greatest FM radiostation local to B-town.) (Oh, and because Ellie wore her PJ's inside out, thanks again.)
This is so text heavy, I doubt anyone really cares what I think. That is, if anyone reads this. (Well obviously someone does. Yes, I'm talking to YOU.) Whatever, I still think Tavi, Spencer, and Jane, are pretty much the niftiest teenagers out there. If only I had enough time, and motivation to post about my creative outfits (Tavi) (yeaaaahhh like they even exist), my cool mom/creative outfits/globetrotting adventures/thrift store finds (Jane) (I have a cool mom, but not really anything significant in the other categories), or my wicked photography skills taken from my cool cameras (Spencer) (yeah I wish.) Did I mention that Spencer's dad is in Wilco? I mean COME ON!!!
Ok, deep breath, it's almost over.
Happy Holidays! (Again) Just in case I am lazy and don't post until after I open presents and leave cookies and milk for dear ol' St. Nick, I hope you have an astounding two weeks off.
-R
P.S. This song explains the title, and is yet another reason why 99.1 is the best.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Oh Little Sister
Greetings!
Happy first (3) days of Hanukkah! Yaaay. Even though I don't celebrate it, Gillian told me I could be an honorary Jew last trimester. Gillian also showed me the best song in the entire universe. The people in my Algebra II class know it, (or at least they heard me lamely sing it today). Yes, you're correct, it's the Friend Crush Song! It's the song to my life, and if I could, I'd sing it to everyone who reads this blog.
Today I found a note to me in a Word document on the computer:
I read it and thought to myself, Well isn't this just dandy. And I followed by feeling like a really bad sister. And then I got over it. Everyone who has younger siblings within an 8 year difference will agree: YOU CAN'T HELP BUT BE ANNOYED BY YOUNGER SIBLINGS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. They were born to harass you, and then when they get older, they become your best friend. Horay.
Oh, finals went well. I have a 4.2something GPA, which isn't too shabby.
Music music... hmmm still slacking on that.
Well now that I think about it, I've been listening to Sublime and Slightly Stoopid quite a bit. I like to play their songs really loud in my house when I'm alone. And then I proceed to dance. If I'm feeling extra extroverted, you might find me in class listening to my iPod and ridiculously swaying back and fourth. Now you know why. Also, this song is especially good for dancing. I suggest that YOU play it really loud at home and bust out some sick moves. I most likely am too.
In fact, I just did! Before you judge, I just want to say that everyone has their vices. Mine is being a sucker for good dancing songs and not caring what I look like when I move my body to the beat. Kind of like at Lotus. That was super fun. And, it burns calories! An added bonus, kiddo.
Rock climbing.... I got fourth in our last competition. Hazel climbed a 5'12 yesterday, and I'm jelous/super happy for her. We lead climbed for real (for the first time) yesterday too. Falling was super fun. SUPER FUN I TELL YOU!!!!
Tonight I'm departing for a Confirmation retreat. It's going to be in the woods, and FREEZING. I might get hypothermia, but am packing many layers to prevent it as well. Weekend with God, I guess you could call it.
Sorry this post was so boring. I'm going to go eat Panera mac n cheese now. Go eat some too.
-R
Happy first (3) days of Hanukkah! Yaaay. Even though I don't celebrate it, Gillian told me I could be an honorary Jew last trimester. Gillian also showed me the best song in the entire universe. The people in my Algebra II class know it, (or at least they heard me lamely sing it today). Yes, you're correct, it's the Friend Crush Song! It's the song to my life, and if I could, I'd sing it to everyone who reads this blog.
Today I found a note to me in a Word document on the computer:
Dear Rebecca,
I love you and that’s about it. Even though I don’t like it so much when you yell at me or kick me, I still love you, and you probably know that. Please refrain from breaking any part of my body ‘cause I love you. I think I’m going to play Pokémon now.
Love, Isabel J
I read it and thought to myself, Well isn't this just dandy. And I followed by feeling like a really bad sister. And then I got over it. Everyone who has younger siblings within an 8 year difference will agree: YOU CAN'T HELP BUT BE ANNOYED BY YOUNGER SIBLINGS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. They were born to harass you, and then when they get older, they become your best friend. Horay.
Oh, finals went well. I have a 4.2something GPA, which isn't too shabby.
Music music... hmmm still slacking on that.
Well now that I think about it, I've been listening to Sublime and Slightly Stoopid quite a bit. I like to play their songs really loud in my house when I'm alone. And then I proceed to dance. If I'm feeling extra extroverted, you might find me in class listening to my iPod and ridiculously swaying back and fourth. Now you know why. Also, this song is especially good for dancing. I suggest that YOU play it really loud at home and bust out some sick moves. I most likely am too.
In fact, I just did! Before you judge, I just want to say that everyone has their vices. Mine is being a sucker for good dancing songs and not caring what I look like when I move my body to the beat. Kind of like at Lotus. That was super fun. And, it burns calories! An added bonus, kiddo.
Rock climbing.... I got fourth in our last competition. Hazel climbed a 5'12 yesterday, and I'm jelous/super happy for her. We lead climbed for real (for the first time) yesterday too. Falling was super fun. SUPER FUN I TELL YOU!!!!
Tonight I'm departing for a Confirmation retreat. It's going to be in the woods, and FREEZING. I might get hypothermia, but am packing many layers to prevent it as well. Weekend with God, I guess you could call it.
Sorry this post was so boring. I'm going to go eat Panera mac n cheese now. Go eat some too.
-R
Monday, November 22, 2010
Some people need money to be happy, all I need is fudge.
I know, I know. Rebecca is the worst blogger in the world. She hasn't blogged in almost three weeks, and some people are getting pissed (Ellie).
I have a very good excuse for my tardiness: FINALS.
Yes boys and girls, for Bloomington South High School it's that time of year again (because of the trimester schedule). The one week where most students stay up till three every night studying. Come the actual two days of testing, everyone wears sweats, leggings and oversized sweaters. Oh the horror of finals week.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show!!! I went with my friend on the Saturday before Halloween. It was fantastic. Getting hit in the face with toast three times and getting rice thrown in places you'd rather not have it in has never been so amusing.
For the oh so unfortunate souls who do not know about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, it is a musical-movie thing that came out in the (seventies??). A movie made for freaks, it was quite controversial. Now, it's a time where it's acceptable to dress like a prostitute, and still attracts all the freaks. While the movie plays, the audience interacts. After practically every line, people say witty puns in response. Some of them are rally dumb, but some of them are absolutely hilarious. (I will not give any examples, they are not appropriate.)
Hope y'all had a pleasant Halloween. We carved epic pumpkins. See for yourself:
Music music music music music..... Love it, but like blogging, I didn't have time to look anything up the past couple weeks. Hopefully either tomorrow or Sunday I'll have a whole post detected to my favorite music, and perhaps the music I can't stand. In a few months I'll probably look back on that post in disgust. My music taste changes drastically, very quickly. Maybe I'll start liking country music soon....
HAAAA!!!! Yeah right. That will never happen, I assure you. But I'm not hating on all you country lovers, we (I) do live in Indiana after all. Cornfields and other country-esque thingymajiggers. While we're on the topic of country music, today while I was starting the second half of an Algebra 2 final this really annoying country song came on over the speakers because it's Friday. My ears started throbbing and I lost complete focus. It was just peachy. (mmmm peaches)
This past weekend we had a rock climbing comp in Kentucky. I got fourth place and seriously scraped up. Seriously mon.
Im pleased to announce that my mother got an iPad, and my sister and I are thoroughly infatuated with it. We have yet to name it, I'm thinking along the lines of Tina or Darwin...
If you ever want to look at another really cool blog, I recommend you look at my buddy Gillian's. I have a friend crush on her. No joke. Plus her fanny pack is totalllllly sexy. Just ask anyone who knows her. Http://jewloving.blogspot.com
If it doesn't get you to smile and/ or laugh out loud, I'll make you a sandwich.
Have a great Tuesday,
-R
ps I'm going to make it a goal to blog every day for the next week. Lets see how it goes.....
I have a very good excuse for my tardiness: FINALS.
Yes boys and girls, for Bloomington South High School it's that time of year again (because of the trimester schedule). The one week where most students stay up till three every night studying. Come the actual two days of testing, everyone wears sweats, leggings and oversized sweaters. Oh the horror of finals week.
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| Transexual Transgender from Transylvania |
The Rocky Horror Picture Show!!! I went with my friend on the Saturday before Halloween. It was fantastic. Getting hit in the face with toast three times and getting rice thrown in places you'd rather not have it in has never been so amusing.
For the oh so unfortunate souls who do not know about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, it is a musical-movie thing that came out in the (seventies??). A movie made for freaks, it was quite controversial. Now, it's a time where it's acceptable to dress like a prostitute, and still attracts all the freaks. While the movie plays, the audience interacts. After practically every line, people say witty puns in response. Some of them are rally dumb, but some of them are absolutely hilarious. (I will not give any examples, they are not appropriate.)
Hope y'all had a pleasant Halloween. We carved epic pumpkins. See for yourself:
Music music music music music..... Love it, but like blogging, I didn't have time to look anything up the past couple weeks. Hopefully either tomorrow or Sunday I'll have a whole post detected to my favorite music, and perhaps the music I can't stand. In a few months I'll probably look back on that post in disgust. My music taste changes drastically, very quickly. Maybe I'll start liking country music soon....
HAAAA!!!! Yeah right. That will never happen, I assure you. But I'm not hating on all you country lovers, we (I) do live in Indiana after all. Cornfields and other country-esque thingymajiggers. While we're on the topic of country music, today while I was starting the second half of an Algebra 2 final this really annoying country song came on over the speakers because it's Friday. My ears started throbbing and I lost complete focus. It was just peachy. (mmmm peaches)
This past weekend we had a rock climbing comp in Kentucky. I got fourth place and seriously scraped up. Seriously mon.
Im pleased to announce that my mother got an iPad, and my sister and I are thoroughly infatuated with it. We have yet to name it, I'm thinking along the lines of Tina or Darwin...
If you ever want to look at another really cool blog, I recommend you look at my buddy Gillian's. I have a friend crush on her. No joke. Plus her fanny pack is totalllllly sexy. Just ask anyone who knows her. Http://jewloving.blogspot.com
If it doesn't get you to smile and/ or laugh out loud, I'll make you a sandwich.
Have a great Tuesday,
-R
ps I'm going to make it a goal to blog every day for the next week. Lets see how it goes.....
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Advil will fix everything. Especially in reducing a fever. Yaaaay
Bonjour
I feel frenchy because half of the people at South have either French or German exchange students. So far, I haven't seen and Sonia Raykiel.
News alert: I was flippin through this month's Vogue (with the adorable Carey Mulligan on the cover, love her) and I saw Marc Jacob's new cologne for men ad. Man! He is really, really sexy. I envy his boyfriend so much. It's such a pity when attractive men aren't in the market for women, but hey, they make the best friends! Where else will you find a male who loves shopping, and girl stuff as much as you? (Plus theres no competition, unles you judge who's boyfriend is hotter, in that case you're on your own sister.)
He reminds me of Robert Downey Jr. who is also an attractive older man (Ellie, I know, I'm going to try to attempt and get a picture of his veins.)
As far as music goes, I was trying to relax by listening to the 17 songs I have by Bon Iver. For those of you who aren't in my classes, or who I don't text, I'm sick. I know what you're thinking, "Rebecca, Rebecca, we all know you're sick. We've known for years!" Not that kind of sick, okay? I have a fever. It started Sunday, and today when I took my temperature after school I was hot. No, no, not that kind of hot, I mean 102.8 hot. It even got up to 103 at one point. My mom made me take a cold bath, it was torturous. This is when Bon Iver saved me. If you don't know him, you really should, his voice is magical. That's probably his most popular song, along with this one. But if you're already familiar, or are feeling especially adventurous today, listen to this. It's really incredible. It makes me wish I could come up with a melody like that, and put all of those harmonies on top of it. He's truly talented.
Three more days till Passion Pit! (I'm so PUMPEDDD)
Rock climbing: I didn't get to go today, which makes me very sad. I couldn't go because I'm sick, duh. But I did go in twice over the weekend, which is good. I already know I'm going Sunday, and we'll see if I can go in Friday too. I can't wait till I get to see the bouldering room renovation when it's finished. It's going to be wicked cool.
Well, I've got to go to bed now. We sicko's need our sleepy sleep. Maybe I'll go to school, maybe I won't. Theres a 90% chance I'm going. My mom only lets me stay home if I'm dead, or have swine flu, like last year during Homecoming. Just my luck, right?
Quote of the day: Time is a great teacher, unfortunatly it kills all of its pupils. -Louis Hector Berlioz
This is very true indeed.
Remeber, don't share water bottles or you'll get sick, like me. And then I'll call you a sicko. Like me.
Night
-R
I feel frenchy because half of the people at South have either French or German exchange students. So far, I haven't seen and Sonia Raykiel.
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| Well this is a bit too out there for high school, but I expected at least a nice sweater. But no, they just wear the same things we do. How boring. |
News alert: I was flippin through this month's Vogue (with the adorable Carey Mulligan on the cover, love her) and I saw Marc Jacob's new cologne for men ad. Man! He is really, really sexy. I envy his boyfriend so much. It's such a pity when attractive men aren't in the market for women, but hey, they make the best friends! Where else will you find a male who loves shopping, and girl stuff as much as you? (Plus theres no competition, unles you judge who's boyfriend is hotter, in that case you're on your own sister.)
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| Holy mother, feast your eyes on that. The fact that its called BANG makes me want it. And I'm definetly not a man. |
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| Look at his Sponge Bob tattoo. Now I want to get one of Patrick so we'll match. Gabi, when we're 18 I'm telling you, its off to the tattoo parlor we go. |
He reminds me of Robert Downey Jr. who is also an attractive older man (Ellie, I know, I'm going to try to attempt and get a picture of his veins.)
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| So cute, but his veins are not pictured. Darn. |
As far as music goes, I was trying to relax by listening to the 17 songs I have by Bon Iver. For those of you who aren't in my classes, or who I don't text, I'm sick. I know what you're thinking, "Rebecca, Rebecca, we all know you're sick. We've known for years!" Not that kind of sick, okay? I have a fever. It started Sunday, and today when I took my temperature after school I was hot. No, no, not that kind of hot, I mean 102.8 hot. It even got up to 103 at one point. My mom made me take a cold bath, it was torturous. This is when Bon Iver saved me. If you don't know him, you really should, his voice is magical. That's probably his most popular song, along with this one. But if you're already familiar, or are feeling especially adventurous today, listen to this. It's really incredible. It makes me wish I could come up with a melody like that, and put all of those harmonies on top of it. He's truly talented.
Three more days till Passion Pit! (I'm so PUMPEDDD)
Rock climbing: I didn't get to go today, which makes me very sad. I couldn't go because I'm sick, duh. But I did go in twice over the weekend, which is good. I already know I'm going Sunday, and we'll see if I can go in Friday too. I can't wait till I get to see the bouldering room renovation when it's finished. It's going to be wicked cool.
Well, I've got to go to bed now. We sicko's need our sleepy sleep. Maybe I'll go to school, maybe I won't. Theres a 90% chance I'm going. My mom only lets me stay home if I'm dead, or have swine flu, like last year during Homecoming. Just my luck, right?
Quote of the day: Time is a great teacher, unfortunatly it kills all of its pupils. -Louis Hector Berlioz
This is very true indeed.
Remeber, don't share water bottles or you'll get sick, like me. And then I'll call you a sicko. Like me.
Night
-R
Friday, October 15, 2010
"Ima punch you in the fat!"
Greetings earthlings.
I currently have two little girls, of ages 10 and 4, running around my house. It's quite distracting.
Also, I found out that on my computer, my stepsister downloaded a program where you can take YouTube videos and put them into iTunes. It was pretty cool.
I'm pining over this velvet j.crew skirt
Madewell is already epic, and adding Alexa Chung to it makes it all the better. Alexa Chung is my idol. She's insanely gorgeous, hilarous and has possibly the best boyfriend ever. Who wouldn't want to date the Artic Monkeys front man?
Oh, and this t-shirt (also Alexa Chung for Madewell) is so cute.
Music wise, I'm still in that reggae (Collie Buddz!!!) stage, but leaning slowly onto St. Vincent. I wish Vampire Weekend would come out with a new CD. I miss them. Oh, and GUESS WHAT?!?!?!?! I'm going to see Passion Pit at the IU Auditorium the (23rd?). With my dear friend Ellie who is reallly interesting and not at all boring FYI. We have decent seats which is pleasant as well.
They're so cute. They're also really good live! I mean, who wants to go to a concert where the preformers are all autotuned and suck live (yes I'm talking to you Rihanna and everyother artist who's on B97 24/7). I have had the song Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros stuck in my head all day. It's reminding me of when I first found them on YouTube on the Letterman Show.
Well I think thats enough for tonight. I'm talking to Gabi on the phone and it requires my full attention.
Quote of the day: The next time you think of saying something less than satisfactory think "Only nice things, NOT MEAN THINGS" but in a really squeaky high pitched voice that's repetetive.
Sleep well my loves
-R
I currently have two little girls, of ages 10 and 4, running around my house. It's quite distracting.
Also, I found out that on my computer, my stepsister downloaded a program where you can take YouTube videos and put them into iTunes. It was pretty cool.
I'm pining over this velvet j.crew skirt
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| So classic, plus I'm currently obsessed with velvet. |
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| And this velvet dress. Alexa Chung for Madewell. |
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| Can you say perfection? |
Oh, and this t-shirt (also Alexa Chung for Madewell) is so cute.
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| I saw it in Nylon a couple of days ago, and I fell in love. |
Music wise, I'm still in that reggae (Collie Buddz!!!) stage, but leaning slowly onto St. Vincent. I wish Vampire Weekend would come out with a new CD. I miss them. Oh, and GUESS WHAT?!?!?!?! I'm going to see Passion Pit at the IU Auditorium the (23rd?). With my dear friend Ellie who is reallly interesting and not at all boring FYI. We have decent seats which is pleasant as well.
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| Be jelous. Very envious. |
They're so cute. They're also really good live! I mean, who wants to go to a concert where the preformers are all autotuned and suck live (yes I'm talking to you Rihanna and everyother artist who's on B97 24/7). I have had the song Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros stuck in my head all day. It's reminding me of when I first found them on YouTube on the Letterman Show.
Well I think thats enough for tonight. I'm talking to Gabi on the phone and it requires my full attention.
Quote of the day: The next time you think of saying something less than satisfactory think "Only nice things, NOT MEAN THINGS" but in a really squeaky high pitched voice that's repetetive.
Sleep well my loves
-R
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Death by Barney.
Hey there lovelies.
So today I took the PSAT along with everyone else in the sophomore class. I mean, come on, it was free! Everyone else had to pay $15. Ha take that Freshmen and Juniors.
The test was easier than I had suspected, but I still have that gut feeling that I probably got half of them wrong.
Today is also a momentos day, because I got my permit! Yay. I can officially drive.... with an adult. Would you like to see the car that will be mine once I get my licence (given that my cousin won't crash it first)? I think you do.
Also, in math, Gillian talked to me. About various things that are not good to discuss here. Long story short, it was fun. I took pictures. Hehe
So, if you were wondering what my favorite YouTube video is, its this one. For sure. Funnies thing ever. Ever. Ever. And a last and resounding: EVER. Try and not laugh. I dare you.
I suppose that's enough for tonight. Yeah, Ya Know. ( :20-:26) I might just be obsessed. A tad.
-R
So today I took the PSAT along with everyone else in the sophomore class. I mean, come on, it was free! Everyone else had to pay $15. Ha take that Freshmen and Juniors.
The test was easier than I had suspected, but I still have that gut feeling that I probably got half of them wrong.
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| Do you see how their faces are smiling?! Utterly ridiculous. If it's associated with the SAT, there are NO SMILES. These kids were probably told that if they smile for three seconds they would be given cookies. |
Today is also a momentos day, because I got my permit! Yay. I can officially drive.... with an adult. Would you like to see the car that will be mine once I get my licence (given that my cousin won't crash it first)? I think you do.
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| It's cute, no? |
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| Looking at a friend |
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| Security God. Or Jewish God, whichever you prefer. |
So, if you were wondering what my favorite YouTube video is, its this one. For sure. Funnies thing ever. Ever. Ever. And a last and resounding: EVER. Try and not laugh. I dare you.
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| Super cool picture I found in a book at Anthropologie. I'm naming it "Squid Face". Clever, huh? |
-R
Monday, October 11, 2010
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possesion of brains must be in want of more brains.
Good day to you chaps.
In honors chemistry with the lovely Mr. Rapp, I was brainstorming on what to post for today. And then it hit me: What goes on in chemistry! Chemistry happens in chemistry, I can tell you that. Although they may deny it, some people flirt quite a bit (you know who you are). I sit in the back row, next to Ellie (she's in all my classes so expect to hear alot about her), and three boy's whose names I will alter. Lets call them Sam, Adam, and David. Sam is pretty cool, Adam is obnoxious and David is mean. What a lovely group of chillen', no?
Anywho, our favorite pasttime in chemistry is passing notes. I know what you're thinking, "Geez, since these kids are in an honors class shouldn't they be paying attention?!" We most certainly do pay attention, but only when necessary. Don't get me wrong, ole' Mr. R is excellent, but he tends to get side tracked, especially when discussing nuclear energy. These notes go something like this:
Me: Hey, what should I eat for dinner this afternoon?
Ellie: Hmm.... I don't care.
Me: Well I need to know.
No response, in this break David steals the note
David: Rebecca, nobody likes you.
Me: No one likes you either.
Ellie: I agree with Rebecca. I like your sweater. You look cute.
David: I know right? I'm sexy.
Me: No, David, you're mean and only midly cute.
Now is when Adam tries to steal the note and read it. He is unsuccesfull 90% of the time, and will soon start his own note.
Ellie: You're not that mean David. Sometimes you're nice.
David: Hey, I'm gonna be nice from now on!
In five minutes, David calls me short and annoying and makes some joke on how I look like a monkey. Sometimes, he even draws a labled picture of my monkey-ness.
Oh, and Adam's note goes something like this:
Adam: I'm so hot, you know you want me.
Me: Get over yourself. Loser.
Ellie: haha, Adam, you're a creep.
And thats the end.
Enough boring chemistry talk! Lets chat about SNL!
If I can figure it out, I will post some of my favorite clips right on this very webpage. Lets see....
Click Here
Okay, well I can't display the video directly, but I gave you the link. It's the infamous doorbell skit. With Tina-Tina-Who Cares About Her Last Name. It's classic, and if you don't know about it, watch it.
Click Here
This one is the Betty White Muffin skit. It's probably the funniest thing I've ever seen. When I watch it, I laugh the whole way through. Watch it. Unless you're under 15, then, don't. Please.
Okay, well that's enough SNL. Maybe I'll post my favorites on Monday's from now on...
The title of this post is from the book "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." It might possibly be the best spin on a classic in ever. It's the regular book, but with zombies. When do zombies NOT make anything better?
Speaking of zombies, Halloween is right around the corner. I still don't have my costume together, but I'm almost positive im going to be a superhero. Dino Girl to be exact. I still need to get the cape though. Maybe I'll post pictures when I get it.
Hope you don't have a terrible Monday, only four more days till the weekend!
In honors chemistry with the lovely Mr. Rapp, I was brainstorming on what to post for today. And then it hit me: What goes on in chemistry! Chemistry happens in chemistry, I can tell you that. Although they may deny it, some people flirt quite a bit (you know who you are). I sit in the back row, next to Ellie (she's in all my classes so expect to hear alot about her), and three boy's whose names I will alter. Lets call them Sam, Adam, and David. Sam is pretty cool, Adam is obnoxious and David is mean. What a lovely group of chillen', no?
Anywho, our favorite pasttime in chemistry is passing notes. I know what you're thinking, "Geez, since these kids are in an honors class shouldn't they be paying attention?!" We most certainly do pay attention, but only when necessary. Don't get me wrong, ole' Mr. R is excellent, but he tends to get side tracked, especially when discussing nuclear energy. These notes go something like this:
Me: Hey, what should I eat for dinner this afternoon?
Ellie: Hmm.... I don't care.
Me: Well I need to know.
No response, in this break David steals the note
David: Rebecca, nobody likes you.
Me: No one likes you either.
Ellie: I agree with Rebecca. I like your sweater. You look cute.
David: I know right? I'm sexy.
Me: No, David, you're mean and only midly cute.
Now is when Adam tries to steal the note and read it. He is unsuccesfull 90% of the time, and will soon start his own note.
Ellie: You're not that mean David. Sometimes you're nice.
David: Hey, I'm gonna be nice from now on!
In five minutes, David calls me short and annoying and makes some joke on how I look like a monkey. Sometimes, he even draws a labled picture of my monkey-ness.
Oh, and Adam's note goes something like this:
Adam: I'm so hot, you know you want me.
Me: Get over yourself. Loser.
Ellie: haha, Adam, you're a creep.
And thats the end.
Enough boring chemistry talk! Lets chat about SNL!
If I can figure it out, I will post some of my favorite clips right on this very webpage. Lets see....
Click Here
Okay, well I can't display the video directly, but I gave you the link. It's the infamous doorbell skit. With Tina-Tina-Who Cares About Her Last Name. It's classic, and if you don't know about it, watch it.
Click Here
This one is the Betty White Muffin skit. It's probably the funniest thing I've ever seen. When I watch it, I laugh the whole way through. Watch it. Unless you're under 15, then, don't. Please.
Okay, well that's enough SNL. Maybe I'll post my favorites on Monday's from now on...
The title of this post is from the book "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." It might possibly be the best spin on a classic in ever. It's the regular book, but with zombies. When do zombies NOT make anything better?
Isn't she lovely?
Speaking of zombies, Halloween is right around the corner. I still don't have my costume together, but I'm almost positive im going to be a superhero. Dino Girl to be exact. I still need to get the cape though. Maybe I'll post pictures when I get it.
-R
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Sometimes all you need is a bit of chalk.
My name is Rebecca. Bear with me, this is new, and probably everyone who finds out about this will laugh at me. Feel free to laugh yourself. I won't feel too bad.
I've been lusting over these Palladium boots. I saw this guy at my school wearing them, and I was just short of tackling him, ripping them off his feet and taking them home.
Aren't they beautiful? Ahhhh.
Speaking of fashion, yesterday my friend, my Mom, and I went to the mall in Indianapolis, a rare treat for a Bloomingtonian like myself. I found that I was attracted to black-downey things, all of which resembled trash bags, kindly informed to me by Ellie, my friend. Here they are:
The first one is a Burberry puffer that I wanted to crawl into and never leave. The second one is a Chanel bag, I didn't actually see it, but there was a similar one at The Gap that reminded me of how much I love it.
But you see my dilemma? Both resemble trash bags, albeit being very pillowy and soft trash bags.Now for the music portion:
As a girl who usually listens to thinks like Jenny&Johnny, Matt Costa, Miniature Tigers, The Shins ect. I have gone into an unexpected reggae obsession. It might actually be wearing on my family's nerves. Really, how much blasing reggae can a sane person take when they aren't listening to it directly? Very few, that is.
My reggae playlist contains Bob Marley (who doesn't like Bob?!), Collie Buddz, NAS&Damian Marley, and one Beach House song that I just wanted to listen to. (It's mostly just Collie Buddz because I got lazy while using Frostwire.)
A surprising bit of information:
Collie Buddz is white. Also, this is probably the only picture you'll find of him without sunglasses on. This is because he's most likely perpetually stoned (ex. His songs Come Around and Mary Jane will show you that he is very fond of Marijuan).
And last but not least, Rock Climbing!
My sister got me into it about two months ago, and it was addiction at first try. I climb at my local gym, Hoosier Heights, and it's SO much fun. If I didn't have to go to school, I would most definitely go climbing at least two hours every day. In fact, I'm on a climbing team, rightly named the B-Team (Bloomington Team). We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours. Some of the kids are insane good. It makes everyone else feel like crap on someone else's shoe. Here's what it looks like:
Awesome right? I know. Oh, and I have no clue who that person is, Google Images isn't THAT specific.
Phrase of the day: Try making this anaolgy when describing a task that is difficult, "It's harder than trying to stop peeing in the middle of a piss." (Yes Gabi, I am aware that you find me disgusting.)
Chao
R
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