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09:26 am
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college
Within the hour I am leaving my house for the last time in probably 3 monthes. I won't sleep in my amazing warm bed anymore. I won't drive a car anymore. I won't have cooked meals put on the table for me. I won't turn the corner on Plainfield Rd to see the Sears Tower in the distance. I won't see the people I love.
I am going into this experience basically knowing no one. I suppose that has it's pros and cons, but right now I'm only thinking of the cons. In the last week I've had to say goodbye to all of my friends. The last two days have made me realize that saying goodbye would be much harder than I thought. It also reaffirmed in my mind that my friends are AMAZING. I know many people throw that word around a lot, but I sincerely mean it. And I will miss each one of them sooooo much.
Time for a new chapter in my life.
I love you.
Current Mood: everything
Current Music: len - steal my sunshine
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04:42 pm
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Cicadas 07
Summer's going well so far.
I had the unique opportunity to graduate from high school twice in one week haha. It's all overrated.
I got season 1 of the Office and seasons 1&2 of Family Guy on DVD. Between that, guitar hero, and work, I'm a busy girl for the next few weeks.
I can now beat a Rubik's Cube in 4 minutes.
My friends are amazing.
I'm seeing the Fray and OK GO with my sister and mommy tomorrow night at Northerly Island hahaha.
Since turning 18, I've scratched 4 lotto tickets. I won nothing, of course.
I love my camera sooooo much.
I'm oh so excited for WashU in the fall. :D
I'm ready for new people and a new environment.
Current Mood:  relaxed
Current Music: so if you try - new atlantic
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11:16 pm
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long time no update
Always in the background.
Don't mind me.
I'm in a weird mood.
One of the most important and memorable days of my life is quickly approaching, and it hasn't really hit me.
Open up your eyes.
Current Music: saves the day - holly hox, forget me nots
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01:28 pm
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Christmas Break
Even though it's a Saturday, I think it's pretty safe to say that break is over, because I'll be spending the next 2 days doing college shit and homework. Fun, I know.
Things I did over the last two weeks:
1. Learned that Black Christmas is quite possibly the shittiest movie ever made
2. Got two new toys: a phone and a camera
3. Went to 0 concerts
4. Slept the latest I've ever slept in my life (2pm)
5. Went downtown to ice skate.. and didn't end up ice skating
6. Played a couple soccer games.. and lost them all
7. Ate way too much food
8. Slept
That pretty much sums it up. I did absolutely nothing productive over break. I left my pile of homework and scholarship applications for today and tomorrow. Joy.
It's January 6th, and I've already fulfilled 2 of my New Years resolutions. Not bad.
Bye bye laziness.
Current Mood:  depressed
Current Music: the format - she doesn't get it
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06:34 pm
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chicago
Today was a good day.
I....
1. did NOT go to school
2. slept in later
3. took a train downtown with my mom
4. went to Sears Tower like a complete tourist
5. went to a German festival in Daley Plaza
6. ate chocolate covered strawberries and banana
7. saw the windows at Macy's
8. shopped
9. ate lunch with my sister on her break
10. shopped some more
11. got a pair of Seven jeans for $40
12. people watched at Union Station
13. took a train home
Now it is back to reality and the fact that I have a 12ish page research paper to write about yeast due Friday. And some more shitloads of homework. I will be so happy when I hear that bell ring at 3 on Friday.
Current Mood:  stressed
Current Music: boys like girls - hero/heroine
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11:30 pm
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just cut, copy, paste and repeat it, maybe we can hide the original
I'm having some deja vu from three years ago. Very bad deja vu.
Somebody cheer me up.
Current Mood: gloomy
Current Music: save us (harmony) - cartel
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09:50 pm
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merry columbus day
Homecoming was really fun. I'm glad I went.
The post-Homecoming festivities were also very fun. Our dinner bill was $1000 hahah.
MOST IMPORTANTLY... this weekend I learned that I OWN at hide and go seek.
Yeah. That's right. I'm stealthy.
We played capture the flag too.. I'm not so great at that. And the Po Po broke up our match.
Highlight of the weekend: getting a queen size bed. Finally.
I'll leave you with this picture of the studly (wo)man who "found" America, Chris:
Sexy.
Current Mood: productive
Current Music: hey - pixies
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09:25 pm
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mondays
Random update.
Today kind of sucked.. except for two things:
1) It stormed all day. I love storms.
2) I got to see puppies! I want one.
Anyways. Homecoming's this weekend blah blah blah. All I'm thinking about is SPITALFIELD. New CD drops tomorrow. I also realized today that I've been listening to the SAME CD nonstop in the car for the past 3 monthes--Rise Against, the Sufferer and the Witness. Amazing stuff. Can't stop listening.
I saw Little Miss Sunshine this weekend. I LOVED it. Seriously, great movie. Mere knows what's up.
I finished Survivor by Palahniuk. Next on the list is Tell No One by Coban. Then Fight Club.
Senior year.... not too shabby. Could be better. Could be worse. Man this year would be a breeze if it weren't for Bio and Calc. Especially Bio.
I don't really like being the oldest kids in the school.
My group of friends has officially fallen apart. I'm glad to not be in the middle of any fighting. However, it's impossible for me to hang out with like 3 or 4 of my best friends at the same time. Someone has to hate someone. Everyone talks shit. Everyone is acting like typical high school girls. It really gets on my nerves. Grow up. There are other things in the world to worry about. Life is too short.
Alright so it's college app time. I am officially procrastinating like none other. I currently have half of ONE application done. Out of like 6 to 8. Amazing progress, I know. I'm lazy, what can I say.
My parents bought me a queen size bed yesterday! WOOOO! I have been sleeping in the SAME twin size bed since I literally left my crib. So I'm pretty excited about finally being able to turn over in the middle of the night without smacking my head on the wall.
I saw Jack's Mannequin, Hush Sound, Copeland, and Daphne Loves Derby at U of I. Talk about amazing. Andrew McMahon sure as hell knows what he is doing. Q101 had some thing last Tuesday about a free secret show for Jack's Mannequin. I figured out where it was and everything. I had soccer though. Bummer, I know. I could have seen Andrew twice in 4 days.
What else is new.... my mommy broke her wrist, the search for guitar lessons continues, my friend's in the hospital, Mere and I own at badminton, got some new shoes, still waiting to buy those black onitsuka tigers, still waiting for the camera that was a birthday present 4 monthes ago, it's pouring rain, DA BEARS WON, and I'm really tired.
Current Music: justin pierre
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10:38 pm
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u of i
Kat and I are going on a little adventure tomorrow.
We're skipping school to hop on a 3 hour bus ride to Champaign.
We're seeing Jack's Mannequin, Hush Sound, Copeland, and Daphne Loves Derby at Foellinger.
Then we're gonna chill with some people. Get a feel for the school.
And it's back on a bus again the next day at 10AM.
I'm beyond excited. Andrew McMahon is basically number one on my list of people I want to see live. If I can't get Something Corporate, I'll settle for Jack's Mannequin.
Plus I haven't seen the Hush Sound perform in 11 monthes. That's a long time.
Did I mention Andrew McMahon will be there?
Yeah, brah.
Shout out to Mere-dawg with that one.
Now cruising in his Pinto, he sees homies as he pass...... HXC4LYFE!
Current Mood: excited
Current Music: daphne loves derby - kirby
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03:39 pm
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holiday
I saved a life yesterday.
HAPPY NATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY! Arrr. Off to the plank with all of ye, scallywags.
Shiver me timbers.
Current Mood: pirate-y
Current Music: we are the pirates who don't do anything - veggie tales
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07:31 pm
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summer's getting colder
I saw a hummingbird today in my backyard.
I think it's a good sign.
Current Mood: mellow
Current Music: AC/DC - Back in Black
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11:31 pm
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can't feel the sand between my toes
I have some minor post-vacation and post-bestweekever depression.
No seriously.
It did end up being the best week of my life so far.
And now it's back to my normal life.
Up at 7 for soccer. Work until 9. Gotta get my school schedule. Gotta read two rather large books by next week. Gotta unpack. Have to act like an adult and visit colleges. Have to act interested.
Summer's coming to a close, kids.
Current Location: 1400 miles from the beach
Current Mood: sad
Current Music: 30 seconds to mars - the kill
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12:45 am
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best week ever... hopefully
I have potentially the best week ahead of me.
I leave for Florida on Monday with Kat, Chris, and Julie. The four of us are gonna be alone at Julie's condo ON THE BEACH. Cannot fucking wait. I haven't really gone on a vacation with friends before, so it should be a blast.
And the day before Florida (tomorrow) is WARPED TOUR OH SIX! I have been counting down the days for an entire year haha.
According to weather.com, at 3PM it will feel like 102 degrees outside.
INSANE.
Me, Mere, and Dave are going to DIE.
Here are the main bands I want to see:
The Academy Is...
Armor for Sleep
The Audition
Billy Talent
Cartel
Early November
Gatsby's American Dream
Gym Class Heroes
Hellogoodbye
Motion City Soundtrack
Rise Against
Saves the Day
It's going to be off the chain.
Hopefully I will meet some of my favorite people.
Pray for clouds!
Current Mood: ecstatic
Current Music: sweet child of mine - guns n roses
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03:13 pm
[Link] | I guess I'm pretty easy to forget.
Current Music: coldplay - don't panic
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01:12 am
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i hate what you've become
I don't know who to respect anymore...
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10:30 pm
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when the rain starts shakin' the ground, i hope that you're ready now...
It's been a while.
So looks like Mere and I started a little trend. All of a sudden everyone's getting an LJ.
We're just that cool.
There's a lot on my mind lately. School, summer, work, friends, birthday, work, finals, shows, etc etc. But I've been in a happy mood. I don't have to miss summer anymore.
Seniors graduated. That leaves US as the oldest kids in school. Unofficially we're seniors. In four days that will be official. It's sick to think about it. Everyone's always like "I can't wait until we graduate and I can get out of this place and this frickin town blah blah". I'm so not like that. I just want time to slow down. I don't want to graduate. I mean obviously part of me does, because college sounds exciting and getting out of HSHS sounds exciting.... but at the same time I feel WAY too old. And things are happening too quickly. I dunno. I've also grown to love the area we live in hahaha. I can't wait until I live downtown. But college will still kick ass, no matter where I go.
Yeah... I just wish I was a little kid again for a day.
Watch, in 10 years everyone will be like "Damn I wish I was 16 again".
In 20 years everyone will be like "Damn I wish I was 26 again"
In 70 years everyone will be like "Damn I wish I was 50 again"
It's kind of depressing to think about. We'll always be wishing we were younger.
And the funny thing is, when you're a little kid... you just want to 'grow up'.
That was a nice little rant.
So I went into last weekend expecting to go to two good shows. I didn't end up going to EITHER OF THEM. The Advisory played a basement show with Fireworks and 2*Sweet, with some reading from Senor Gutierrez. Haha. Oh man. Anyways... I'm proud of Advisory. And they managed to NOT get in a car accident this time. They've got some good shows lined up.
Last night was the Hush Sound CD release show. I was supposed to go with Leece and Mere, but we just organized it poorly and no one could drive etc etc. Oh well. Now the Hush is off to tour for monthes. That was our last chance.
BUT. Their CD comes out tomorrow. My birthday.
It's called LIKE VINES, go buy it. The Hush Sound.
AND. The new Head Automatica CD comes out tomorrow too.
It's call POPAGANDA, go buy it.
YAY FOR PRESENTS!
Alright.. next topic, my birthday.
The big
6/6/06
lYkE OMGZ End OF DA wRLd!1!1 CMnT mY Pics PLZ!!
I swear I'm not the devil child.
WHO WANTS TO SEE THE OMEN? Muahahhaha.
In lunch we were talking about how cool it will be on Nov 11, 2011. 11/11/11! Psycho.
Anyways. I dunno what I want to do about my birthday. Six Flags possibly? That's una pena to organize.
Work started last week. I got right back into the routine of twirling whistles and yelling at children pretty easily. Let's see how tan I get... and how RICH I GET...
I got a 30gb ipod. It is my baby. I sleep with it under my pillow. Just kidding... or am I?
Um. Should I take guitar lessons or continue on my own? Comment with your opinion.
I asked for the Sims 2 for my birthday haha. I was like "When was the last time I actually got some kind of a game for my birthday?" I'm pretty excited though. I used to LOVE the Sims. Yeah, I'm a loser.
My sister's looking for apartments downtown! They picked one that's only two blocks away from Wrigley Field (insert jokes about Cubs fans being homosexual here). I'm so excited. Because now I can visit her all the time and stay downtown. It's close to Wrigley AND the Metro. Sweetness.
I could honestly talk about much more pointless things, but some other time. I'm tired.
Shows coming up... who wants to go?:
JUNE 9- Pink Spiders and The Fold (I have to work. Ugh.)
JUNE 13- Houston Calls, June, Just Surrender, the Junior Varsity, Wax on Radio at HOB
JUNE 15- DAVE MELILLO, AS TALL AS LIONS, and 2*SWEET at Hinsdale Youth Center
JUNE 16- Advisory, Harp's Hill, AFM, Marching to June, Audible Orange at Lord of Life
JUNE 30- TBS, Angels and Airwaves, Head Automatica, and the Subways at Charter 1 Pavilion
JULY 15- OAR and Jacks Mannqequin (FINALLY!) at Charter 1 Pavilion
JULY 28- Say Anything and Dashboard at Chicago Theatre
Whoo. That's a lot. Comment.
Current Mood: peaceful
Current Music: the honorary title - petals
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10:43 pm
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enferma
I slept 17 hours straight yesterday. Amazing? I'd say so.
Anyways I just wanted to write this to express my anger, because now I have a high fever. I had my hopes up because I felt better earlier today. Ugh.
ANGER*@$&@(*AHFSLLKH@$(
I'm done. Hope you kids are having fun getting an education while I sleep and watch Grey's Anatomy reruns.
Current Location: my bed
Current Mood:  sick
Current Music: my girlfriends boyfriend - her space holiday
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12:34 am
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overwhelmed
193 out of 1.2 million
FUCK YES.
My feelings are mixed. A tiny part of me likes the attention, the rest hates the attention.
The magnitude of this hasn't really hit me yet. I feel like it was luck.. that I don't deserve this. I don't.
So throughout this whole 'college' process I just assumed I'd stay in the Midwest. But... now I'm thinking. It would be nice to get the hell out of this place. USC? UCLA? Hellz yeah boi. Oh man. I can dream. Move AWAY from the cornfields and pale people, move TO the mountains and the beach. Who wouldn't want to?
"'Cause this ain't where it's at. My friends will second that."
On a better note...
My belly is really tan.
I now have a boyfriend. He's amazing :)
Prom is in less than a week.
The Advisory is playing with This Providence. Fuck yes x2.
CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR show tomorrow.
In a month I will (hopefully) be stress free.
Holden Caulfield listens to Hawthorne Heights.
Current Mood: stressed
Current Music: new atlantic - late night television
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01:03 am
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i won't let them take you
Where to start?
I've been happy these last few days/weeks. It's nice.
The weather helps a lot. Wednesday I was driving to Naperville with the windows down, music blaring, and the sun was setting and I was in a really good mood. Soccer is ten times better, because we aren't out in the freezing cold. And yesterday the weather was perfect; Jay and I walked around downtown Naperville, got some ice cream, went to the Riverwalk, and played a little bit of tennis. He makes me so happy :D
Easter is tomorrow. That means I finally can SEE MY BABY COUSIN and DRINK PEPSI! Wooo! It's been a loooong 40 days. ME AND MERE ARE GONNA HAVE A PARTY, JUST THE TWO OF US, WITH 20 BAGS OF POPCORN AND 20 LITERS OF COKE. Heck yes. I'm proud to say I haven't had ONE sip of Coke/Pepsi. Go me.
Soccer season isn't going too hot. A lot of things about the team piss me off. We had a really good game Thursday night, though. It added on to my good mood.
Speaking of Thursday night, my brother was in a fucking tornado.
He's fine, thankfully. And so is his car haha. Other people weren't as lucky with their cars. He took shelter in his apartment complex's basement with a bunch of kids. There's a church about 20 feet from the complex that got it's ENTIRE roof torn off.
Had my job interview for the pool today. I'm hired.
I went to two bonfires this weekend. That was really nice, especially tonight, just spending 3-4 hours around a fire with all these friends doing nothing but talking really, yet it was still a lot of fun.
Broke my old phone, got a cheap used one of ebay, and I just found out the vibrate doesn't work on the one we just bought. Great.
Uh.. so I'm gonna go to bed. Happy Easter.
Current Mood: loved
Current Music: say anything - alive with the glory of love
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03:26 pm
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spring break
so last day of spring break. kinda depressing.
break was not too exciting, not too boring. pretty nice. low key.
i feel like i didn't see a lot of people all week, but oh well.
i went to an amazing concert, visited a good college, hung out with a great guy, got a lot of rest, met William Beckett, got a new baby cousin, got asked to Waubonsie's prom, and watched Scarface.
not too shabby of a break for staying in D-Town, huh?
my mom and i drove all the way to st. louis to visit washington university on thursday.
and i think i fell in love with the place. the campus is beautiful. it was like what you would picture college in the movies or something. it was 75 degrees that day so classes were having their discussions out on the lawn and the college kids were everywhere outside. then again i'd love to go to some place that's bigger like UofI. i dunno. i still need to visit UofI.
this next month of school is gonna suck major ass. once AP tests are over i'll be happy hahaha.
i'm watching american wedding. funny movie.
so in like 2 weeks the adoption of my cousin will be 100% official. right now it's only like 95% official haha. it's a girl and my aunt and uncle named her Maeve, which i guess is an Irish name. interesting.
my mom went to see the baby yesterday and brought back a few pictures, and she is absolutely aborable. she's a quarter hispanic and has a LOT of dark dark hair on her head hahaha. and she's about 2 and a half weeks old. i'm so happy to see her soon.
bad things about break? i'm getting sick. steph has mono. we lost our soccer tourney. no vacation.
ummm that's about it. back to school.
he makes me happy.
Current Mood: content
Current Music: blind melon - no rain
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