I Have a Dream

I have to memorize MLK's speech before Friday! For a grade! I get double points if I do it right the first time, and also, I might get ten dollars from my teachers.
It's not that hard, I already have more than half of it memorized, but it is time-consuming.

I just got done checking Facebook. I read Steven's note. I think he needs a big hug. That's what I'll give him tomorrow morning. Along with a short note. I sympathize with him because this is pretty much how I feel most of the time. I didn't want to put a comment on his note though, because he's already got advice, and it's good advice. I'll just what I'm planning on doing tomorrow. I do hope he understands me. And I hope I don't chicken out either.
I feel bad today, because he went up to me while I was talking to someone else, and I kind of ignored him. And then he left. I should've done something. Hugged him. I don't know. I feel like a bad friend.

On to a more cheery subject, kind of.
Since I'm working on an "Illegal Immigration at Tech" story, I need to research immigration laws, citizenship procedures and stuff like that. It's going to be a big story and it might not be ready for this upcoming issue. So it kind of sucks, I do have a "List of Clubs" that I put together. It might not have my name, but deep down I'll know it was I who made it!
The Cannon might gather on Oct. 7th to celebrate our hard work.
Ms. Jesse used the title "Editor in Chief" for me! That's my new title!
James Vaughn- Feature Editor
Jasmyn Powell- Opinion Editor
Titilayo- Business Manager
Ariel- Layout Editor
Angie Huizer- News Editor

I don't think I got a single hug today from Josh. It's okay though. I don't want him to get sick of me. I did help a lot though, and I was helping in both English and Spanish, so my brain was all "quat?" Think about it.

Music was okay, I used this time to be all up on Joey's neck. It just smelled so good. I just don't think the boyfriend appreciated me being all over her. I might see his reaction tomorrow during Techoir.
Tomorrow! Techoir! Announcing of the musical! Yay!

Japanese-much. Sensei was talking to us about the toilets they use in Japan; you have to squat on the ground to get "stuff" in there. And there is no toilet paper, instead, there's a jet of water going at like 100 mph up your you-know-what. Not really that fast, but you get my drift. The class thought it was funny. The class, of course, consisting of only four people. We're awesome though.

Science, again, working on test questions.

Band was okie-dokie. We worked on charts. I just hope we can work on the drill tomorrow so the color guard can show off!

I love seeing my "mentee" Every time he sees me he has on this radiant smile, and he brings up his right arm to salute me from far away. It's cute. He's cute. He's a sophomore. From El Salvador. Guillermo Garcia. I love his hair. He has a fo-hawk.

Also, today I finally finished Dean Koontz's One Door Away From Heaven. I really enjoyed it!
Now I'm going to read A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gainese. It's also from Oprah's Book Club.

Message to Steven: I love you.

Raise your right hand 12 p.m - 1 p.m.

I have failed to tell my faithful readers that Josh has written, in my agenda, little assignments for me to do. I've done a few of them, but not all of them. I definitely didn't smoke crack or get herpes that Friday afternoon. Today was "Raise your hand 12 p.m. -1 p.m." He expected me to do it, be he never saw it; I was in a meeting.

Journalism was pretty meh today. We read a chapter on Feature Writing, same thing for which I went to IU for a week. Yeah. I don't need another review. But the chapter did give me some ideas for next issues.
Because I felt this reading wasn't very productive for me, I decided to work on questions and sources for my next story: Illegal Immigration at Tech.
Pretty big story, huh? And hard too. I talked to Ms. Jesse of having another name for this story as well: Andrew Rod

U.S. History was pretty meh-ish today too. We worked on easy stuff, like always, and we are taking a quiz tomorrow and reviewing for the chapter test.

English 11 was kind of funny today. Our teacher was making sexual comments on a student's Poster Project; it had horns and a semi-nude chick with a house and a car. Yeah, I drew the same conclusions.

Peer Tutor-much! I pretty much mess around with people during this period. Or they mess with me.
The girls, as I will call them from now on, accidentally dropped a few items on the floor. I hadn't noticed this because I was helping my ENL students. So when they called me, and I saw the mess, I was all "Really?" The Girl even took her belt off and dropped it on the floor for me to pick up. I just went ahead and did it. Whatever.
Then Joshie was messing with me too, kinda. He was popping my fingers, as I say it. It was kind of funny until he got to the used-to-be-broken index finger which didn't do anything but it still hurt like hell. I think I got a total of three huggies from him. He smelled good too. I love Joshie.
People are noticing about me too.
They all laughed when he got up and gave me a hug, because of his tallness, my face was buried almost underneath his armpit. Quite funny. And I had to leave because of that meeting.
Nothing important, just to apply to UofI. I don't want to go there, but they did give us pizza and drinks.
I missed music though, and seeing friends, and a specific person. -sigh-

I did get out in time to go to Japanese! We studied, as we always do. April made me a box. It looks more like a tray, but she called it a box, so hey, it's a box!

Then Adv. Env. Science. It was kind of fun but hectic. Everybody is always talking and we have 73 college-level-thinking questions due in two days! They are hard! But I'm stuck in it.

School was over, and I was struck with surprise because I was able to go home early! That is like the second time so far in the year! Wow! It did take me a while to find my bus though. But I got home safe!

So far so good!
I'm going to have fun tomorrow "Speaking in Rhyme"

Depression sucks

OMG, I was just in the Honesty Box application and Shelby's box came up. I told her I loved her and I missed her, and right now, I am about to cry. Depression comes and goes like seasons for me. I think it's because I'm really stressed out.
My love life isn't better. I just wish I had the courage to go up to him and just tell him.

-sigh-

We passed out newspapers first period. I got the cafeteria so I went over there and the door was locked. I started knocing on the door but no one answered. I moved on to the other door and knocked on it again. Then I stopped and pulled on it; it opened. I felt so stupid.
It was really cold too. Yay for Autumn. I want pictures with him so bad.

I didn't have much to do in US History because I was ahead of everyone and only had one quiz to do. I'm pretty sure I did well on it.

I turned in my English poster in today too. It was pretty lame, but then again, nobody's was "OMG!"

Fourth was me sitting in ICP by myself. My friend Summer, fellow peer tutor, wasn't there so I just read. Josh did go and talk to me though. And I got huggies from him.

Music was okay. I was pretty much the only bass. Not really, but then again yeah. And I kept messing up. It looks bad on me because people can tell I'm not a great singer. It sucks. I got to see the person I wanted to see though. I wish we could hang out more often.

Roger, Elijah, Omar, April and I sang Ave Maria during lunch. It sounded great but we just needed an alto. We attempted to do Jericho but it didn't work out too well.
A fight broke out afterwards.
There's a fight every other day, so it's normal.

Sensei was at school today so we took our quiz. I got a 9, I think. Not too bad, but not my favorite either. I could've done better had I studied more.
I just have no time!

Adv. Env. Science was meh.

Techoir was kind of fun. I messed around a little with people. It was fun.

Color guard was also loads of fun. I think we learned a fair amount of stuff but we definitely could've learned more. I love Jess. She's awesome.
Wendy's after that! I love us. I didn't even take pictures! What's wrong with me.

You know that feeling when you are like real sad and upset and just want to cry? And you feel like a knot down your throat? That's me right now.

I usually cry when I'm in the shower and blame my red eyes on soap.

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I woke up at 5:40 this morning and "worked out" a little bit. It didn't work because I was sleepy and as soon as I got on my carpet I took a short nap. Tee-hee. I did do 50 crunches and 20 push-ups though! Then I got dressed and was ready to go at about 6:25. We didn't leave until 7:10 though, because my dad started his new job and he doesn't need to be there until 8. So that means I eat breakfast at home now.

The Cannon arrived today! Actually, Ms. Jesse picked themit up and had me go fetch it from her car. I think we got 500 copies. I really don't think those are enough copies. But then again, not the whole school reads the paper and people can share.
We saved about 80 dollars by doing the folding ourselves which turned out pretty well because all students helped out and we were done in about 10 minutes and we had time to plan out questions for the next issue. Our deadline is October 7th!

4th period was "Weee" This is when I am a peer tutor and get to sit down. Actually, I help two ENL students with their tests and work. And I get to see Josh too. He said he was hungry so I gave him a lollipop. He told me he was going to think about me while he ate it. o.o
Freak-girl was all "O.O" at me today. She doesn't get the fact that I don't like vajayjays. On the other hand, I do like the attention.

Then Music. I was feeling pretty down during that time. I really don't know why. But I'm glad my friends noticed and were asking me what was wrong. I just needed a hug. Thanks Audrey!
Then we reviewed some old songs. I think we should really do Footlose. It's a cool song. And the ending is awesome.
Ms. D liked The Cannon as well. She kept it over lunch and let Ms. H borrow it too. They both like it.

Sensei wasn't at school today so we got to watch Porko Rosso. Meh. I don't remember what I was doing the whole time though. Oh yeah, looking through Shaquelle's manga-looking drawings. She can draw. I told her she should make a Yaoi (Manga about gay boys with explicit scenes). She said not yet.

Then Advanced Env. Science. We worked on definitions and now we are reviewing for a test. I hope I do well. I also got my Interim grades; all As and a C. Oh well.
My teacher gave us all notebooks that she obtained from Teacher's Treasures. Sensei does that too.

After school I had nothing to do until four so I went up to the music hall and worked on some homework.
Ms. H asked me to go get her a Snickers bar from the vending machine in the custodian's "hang-out spot" I knocked on the door and this lady opened it and then she saw I was a student and asked me what I wanted. So I told her that I was getting a Snickers bar for Ms. H. The B told me to tell Ms. H that she was going to have to go get it herself so I backed up, pulled out my cell phone and asked her if she wanted me to call Ms. H so she could tell her so herself. She said nevermind and let me go in. That's right B. Don't mess with Ms. H.
I told my story to Ms. H and Ms. D. They were all "dang!" about it.
Since Ms. H had given me enough money to also buy myself a Snickers bar, I bought two. But I told her she could keep it in her fridge because of the custodians. She wanted me to keep it, but she was behind her desk, and her fridge is by the door. So I just stuck the Snickers bar in her fridge and told her no. She loved me. I think.

She also wants me to get a Mariachi band for Arts on the Green. Cool, huh?

Then Band! ^^ We worked on awesome stuff. And we are so much better with real flags than swing flags. I think it's because we had to flags and they kept sticking to each other.
We warmed up a little. And I can still feel my "abs" twitching a little. Yay!
Tomorrow rehearsal until 7. She said if we did well, we could leave earlier. I hope so! I'm taking my jug of water this time. And some clothes that I am comfortable getting dirty.

I got home at 7 and ate. I just got done with my English project but I still need to glue on some words. Easy. I do need to memorize Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech though. That is like 1,000 points. Double if we do it right the first time. I already have the first paragraph done.

No Steven-enjoying for me today. Maybe tomorrow. I'll take my vest and take pictures with him.

Oh em gee - Crazyness

All City Choir rehearsal was a mess, you probably noticed. I just hate the fact that students are not mature enough to know when to stop being immature and taking full responsibility of their actions. They don't know when to shut up and how to follow instructions. Some of the people can't even sing.
I just hope everything turns out right for the huge performance. I can't imagine a choir this big. Well, actually I can: Earlahm and Brahms. Those were good though. Not shit.

Star Spangled Banner wasn't that bad though. And Spencer is still looking good. He even remembered my name.

National Honor Society annoyed me today with people not being able to agree on stuff. Armbruster called me Alex by mistake which I thought was kind of funny. I love people; they're funny.

Today, I was greeted with a hug from X . Isn't that nice? I thought it was. He said I smelled good too. ^^ I should just tell him huh? Flirting is awesome. Today was mainly Jose and Wayne.

Today was also our second Technicians show. I think. It wasn't pretty bad, but I did hit Audrey in the head during Bomp. And she also almost hit me over yonder.
Ms. H was being funny too; she stuck something up her nose and then took it out and licked it. That was kind of gross but I think she was testing us.

Angie decorated my bookbag today in first period. I mainly asker her to do it because she's good with artistic stuff, and besides, it's Barney colored.

Wow, I'm skipping around like crazy. After the show I went to Band and it was pretty cool. It ended up with Baldwin rewriting the charts for some people. Stupid quiters. Hate them.
Color Guard is awesome though. I can't wait. And I really want to flunk this year.

Oh Steven.

Random Fun Stuff

I think I loved fourth period the best today.
Much attention was paid to my ass by a few girls and Josh. It was pretty funny at first, but then -I am self consious- I started covering it up.
There is a girl in that class who thinks I am the hottest thing she's seen on this planet. So she and these other two girls kept calling me and after a while they started dropping their pencils on the floor and asking me to pick them up. It took me a while to realize that they just wanted me to bend over and see my rear end. Even Josh asked me to turn around in place to take a look at it.
So this girls know about my sexual preferences, and when the dang-you're-hot girl saw me hugging Josh, she called him a Son of a you-know-what. Just playing, though, but a little too far. I do love Josh though. I don't think he knows how much I do though.
There are also two boys in that class who mess with me when I pass out folders. One of them is cute, the other one is just hell-no-biotch.
Josh was wearing a green polo today O.O He looks good in color.

Baby pictures are cute. Especially when they are crying.

Lunch was meh. I always act like a ghetto little biotch during lunch. It's funny. Sometimes.

Japanese is getting better. We can actually ask and answer questions about school, life, and more random fun stuff. I want to go to Japan sometime.

Today I ran The Cannon's meeting. It went pretty well, until everyone decided to leave after stories were assigned to them. Turns out we will be receiving the paper Friday morning and we will do the folding ourselves. I just want a copy! I hope it looks great.
Then some random boy tried to go in the room and eat our Oreos. Effer. We were fin to cut him too. Shooo.

Band was a mess. So many people are quitting that Baldwin has to rewrite the whole thing probably. It sucks. Oh well. Maybe we could try to incorporate the Color Guard with the Band shapes. But then again. We'll have 6 ft. poles spinning around. Yeah, maybe not the greatest idea.

Lip Still A Little Broken

I think today was pretty okay for me. There are a few things I'd like to talk more about though, such as why I'm not a "bad" student.
I realized this while I was sitting in US History waiting for my teacher to pass out the section quiz. One of the girls in the back started talking loudly and so the teacher called on her and asked her to be quiet. She just smiled and hushed.
I asked myself what I would've done in her place: cry. I'm one of the persons who doesn't like to disappoint people who expect great things of one. Which is pretty much why I think I'm not a "bad" boy.
That was just a random note that I decided was good to write about.

After that I can't remember much, but I do remember fifth period. Applied Music (Ha!).

Then the after school Technician rehearsal. We went to the foyer in Stuart Hall. It sounded amazing! I wanted to cry when we were singing Ave Maria. Some teacher even stopped by to listen and gave us a thumbs up telling us we sounded great. Thanks, we know. It was pretty hot in there though, and for some reason I kept being molested by both girls and guys. Just thought I'd add that here. Because it did happen.
Can't wait for All City Rehearsal! (T.T -.- v.v;;)

update - much needed

Let's start with Friday, shall we?

Journalism teacher decided the J1 students had to start on their editing careers so she passed out my story (both un- and edited) for the students to make comments. It was pretty productive until she got to Dany effing-IUPUI. He wanted to argue about how one of my senteces was confusing and a newspaper should be easy to read. Excuse me! That was called an interruption. But oh well. He's not the Senior Editor of The Cannon, is he?

I can't remember much after that but after-school hours. Kaleem and Steven were talking about me and Lerron. Steven said we looked alike. I think Steven likes Lerron. That's why.
Songs we did were pretty good. I do like the Christmas ones.

Then Band rehearsal. Ummm yeah. A little (MAJOER!!!) accident with my lip; it got busted. It looked bad at first, and it burned like a b! It's okay now.

Then the game! Actually, Senior Band Awards first. I was given one! Yay! Kinda yay. Not to happy I'm leaving.
Then Senior Nite. It was cool. Much cheering for the Seniors and bag of goodies (candy and a kazoo) from the Marching Band.
Then the game! I got a free (crappy-looking) hat from the PTSA table. And a green "T" on my left cheek to show my school spirit.
The performance wasn't so great; the Color Guard was early for many things. I did like the opening though; me lifting Kimberly.
Tech won. And at the end, a fight was about to happen.

I got home at about 10 that night. I took a shower and went to bed. I even forgot to tell my parents about my busted lip.

Saturday.

Good Will! We only went to one store because we overslept a little. I did buy some polos and pants. And, what I've always wanted: a vest! Finally! I'm such a dork. But I love vests. And this one is IPS-dress-code-approved. I think. It's black with a horizontal line of white and gray diamonds running through the chest. Pretty cool huh?
I got some books too! 39 cents each! Woot! Stephen King and Dean Koontz.

I can't really remember how much it was total.

Then I can't remember what else happened that day.

Sunday.

Church! I love going to church because it helps my singing skills. We are pretty good and we are doing some really pretty music.
April called me too! I felt special. I think it's actually her second call; first one was to apologize for someone accidentally calling me. This one was asking where Borders was. Baldwin will hear about this. Tee-hee.

Then much shopping was done. We went to Wal-Mart and I finanlly got the punch out letters Angie has. I'm going to use them for my English project and Senior Scrapbook.

I'm going to finish up my home-made christmas cards too.

Baby Boy - GQE

Awesome news first: Derek William Baldwin was born September 13th at around 10 pm. I belive he was born in Vincent's Hospital. Everyone wants to see the baby!

Now, today's nooz.
Audrey, Angela, Kaleem and I were going to go to Denny's today instead of being at school just because we are seniors and didn't have to take the GQE. So, we walk out of Moon Hall after putting our bookbags in the "Senior Cabinet" with our IDs on. Soon after we round the corner of the Auditorium we see an adult walking towards, what seemed like, Stuart. We freaked a little and slowed down. So then we start walking to the Student Parking Lot on Oriental and we see something "flesh-like" on the window of the small guard house. And we freak a little too. We walk by and we see that it was just a piece of wood; great.
So we finally get to the Audrey's car and we all get in. Then, we see a golf cart coming towards the student parking lot from Tech. We, of course, again, freak out a little. But then we saw it was just a custodian and he stopped at the "entrance" of the parking lot; the one facing Oriental.
So we decide to just drive by him, but then, two more golf carts come in from the same way with cops on them! We are still in the car though! And we freak out a lot! I know I did. I was the first one, and probably the only one, who ducked. We were so nervous and Audrey and I agreed that we didn't want to get in trouble or get detention. But thanks to peer pressure, and Kaleem and Angela, Audrey started the car and decided we were going to exit through the "back gate" and, of course, it was locked.
So she just pulls up in front of the Tennis courts and we wait there a little. Then we start debating on whether we should just wait inside the car until they left or just go back to school. Then the cops start heading our way and we decide to get out of the car. As they approach, they stop to pick up a rolling tennis ball, and then they notice us.
"Ya'll just getting here?" One of the cops asked.
"Yes" was everyone's immediate response. At the point we, or at least Audrey and I, thanked God for not getting in trouble.
The most exciting 15 minutes of my life! For serious.

So we tell Ms. Brown, Ms. H and Mr. Baldwin. They all had a good laugh and Ms. Brown took us to Subway.
And then the rest on was just nothing.

Journalism is getting better. And I am really trying to show Ms. Jesse that she didn't choose the wrong person to be the Senior Editor of The Cannon.
Band is just awesome, and tomorrow I am definitely taking my water jug.

Testing!

Today my brother and I retook the ACT at IUPUI. We both agreed that we didn't probably do as well as we could've. I think the two parts that are really going to kill my score are the Math and Science parts. Both because I wasn't really engaged and I haven't done regular Math in over a year.
Both English parts were okay and I thought my essay was pretty good too. I don't think I should talk about the questions or the essay since I signed an agreement saying I wasn't going to do so; talk about the test, that is.
I kept thinking of Audrey while I was taking the Science part because I imagined her being short of temper this morning and being silly.
By the way, I kept singing Requieum 5 and Ave Maria throughout the whole test. That was really annoying.

After that, the whole family went to Taco Bell and got some"mexican" food. I love Taco Bell.
We then went shopping for gifts for one of my dad's friends. We got a him a shirt and a set of colognes.

So we went to the party somewhere up in Castleton. Not much to say. Ate, sat down to watch The Invasion and Transformers. I enjoyed it. They were nice people too.

My presence was just requested in the living room; my dad required my Twin-abilities; there's a belief in Mexico that one of two twins is able to alleviate bumps on arms/legs by spitting on the "thing" and rubbing it. I told him that grossed me out and so I didn't do it.
I was probably 6 when that was last requested of either of us. Even the neighbors went and saw us. Disgusting, huh?

Oh em gee - slacker.

I've been meaning to write something. But I haven't done it; obviously.

One funny thing though, from this Thursday (I think) was that Mrs. Brown didn't know I could sing "Little Town..." from Belle. Well, I mean, the way I do it. She was told by Mr. Baldwin, I think. So she caught me after school and asked me to do it for her. I decided to face away from her to not embarrass myself. After the first line, I turned around and her face was all red and she was laughing her head off! She thought it was hilarious. She didn't know I could be loud either. So she had me do it for Mrs. Meyer too. I can't remember her reaction, but it wasn't like Mrs. B's.

Ummm. April is in Japanese with me! Yay! ^^ I scored a 9.5 on my test. Oh well.

Doing bass "solos" is kind of fun because I get to show off that I can actually hit those low notes. ^^ Yay me. Although I did mess up more than a few times.

I wish I didn't have to peer tutor and had a real class instead, like Beginning Band or Beginning Orchestra.

I'm in love with Band. I wish we could have it everyday for like three hours instead of two. That'd be awesome. And I also miss being sore. -sigh-

ACT tomorrow morning at IUPUI. Second and last chance. Hopefully a higher score.

Oh em gee - Hectic Days

That's also my status on Facebook.

I meant to add an entry yesterday but I got involved in something else so I didn't do it.
Pretty much I was called a heartbreaker by a girl who thought I liked her. She is nice and she also seems smart, but she did kind of hurt my feelings when she said that; mainly because it really wasn't the first time I've been called that.
I don't think highly of myself so when she started preaching about my sexyness and handsomeness I pretty much turned red. Even though you couldn't have possibly seen it.

The only funny things I remember from yesterday are me taking pictures of April being cute and Dixie writing random bullshit on her Environmental Science questionaire.

Today was pretty hectic, I thought. After school mainly. But I'll get to that in a second.
Mentoring is quite okay. I don't have problems with my freshmen; I pretty much only have one so it's fine. He wants to join the school soccer team and I promised him I would talk to Mr. Arnold about it. Whoops. I forgot.
Journalism was filled with journalistic writing and me finishing up my stories. They seem pretty decent and they have a good flow. Not too bad.
We took a test today in U.S. History. I think I did pretty good. Some of the questions were repeated throughout the test though, so there really isn't much to worry about. Benje fell asleep.
In English we are talking about Puritans and Revolutionaries and Transcendentalists. Pretty much God-crazy people back in the 17-18 hundreds.
Peer tutoriness. I need to translate some worksheets for the two students I help. How can they take a test when they can't read the stuff in English? I don't remember what I used to do back in 6th grade.
Music was meh. I don't understand why we are doing a College-fight-song-medley. Whatever. "The milk is sqwishin' me!"
Lunch was usual. Fun stuff.
Japanese is pretty okay too. I want to learn new stuff though. Shoo.
Environmental Science. Yay. Didn't do anything. We went over the questions. Test on Friday.

After school! Wanted in three places. Well, maybe two, not sure Techoir wanted me that much!
But Key Club and The Cannon did. Two stories due today and a list of clubs. Gosh.
Then band. I didn't even get to change. Which was cool.
I'm going to start wearing hoodies to practice. Effing sun.

shows - last first

I failed to write about my two last first shows. One was a Technician show and the other a Band performance during a Football game in which Tech won!

The Technician show was pretty okay with Jesi Friedly and Greg Emmanuel obtaining the showmanship pins. Pretty cool. It was a show for primarily senior citizens. You could see they loved the songs we performed. I took a few pictures.
One special thing about this show was the fact that Ms. H could not be with us because she was going skinny-dipping with her friends in Florida.
She did agree to tell us our Musical on October 1st. She signed a contract too!

The band show was pretty okay although some people did mess up. My brother and I got to wear cool muscle shirts. People thought I looked good too which was kind of funny.
All the time I had to tuck my stomach in because I have a big belly. I did manage too though. But it hurt, and when I didn't, I looked pregnant. Kandice and Emily took pictures of me.
That was a really long day for me: until 9:30 at school. I was really tired when I got home that night at 10:30. I didn't even shower or update my blog, which is pretty much why I am doing it now.

Nevermind the fact that I have three stories due tomorrow for the newspaper. I'm slacking!

in the rain - a-marchin'

Today we marched in the rain! It was pretty awesome, or so I think. The band was also playing out there and it was like the music was made for when it rained. So beautiful.
I took advantage of the rain and messed up my hair since styling gel had previously been applied to it. I did something like a mohawk and fellow band members quickly noticed; they liked it. And I am glad.

I have been on my period for the past three days. Today was the worst ever; two long nosebleeds. They didn't stop until after about 7 minutes. They were bad. One in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Oh well.

Mrs. Newsom is pregnant again. I think she said four months. I haven't asked what she's having yet though.

Ms. H, the bilingual assistant, walked into ICP today and since she saw me helping the ENL kids she turn around and left. I thought I was going to get a break but unfortunately for me, it didn't happen.

Today I passed out surveys for newspaper about the presidental election. I hope the paper values my work because I was disrespected and ignored most of the time. But then again, it was by black ignorant kids. Not much. Obama is winning!

We got out Japanese books today. I pretty much know everything in Book 1 but some of the vocabulary. Those books are cool though, and I really want to keep all four of them. Someone told me I should look them up on eBay and buy them for cheaper.

SMOGEE is pretty okay. Doing work. I am actually paying attention to what I am doing and learning about oil usage and environmental stuff.

Tomorrow is our first Technician show. Same with the band. First performance. Take pictures might be taken!

September

I went backpacking this Labor Day weekend and I had decided I was going to write a long-ass entry including details and my perverted thoughts. But 'tis too late and there really is no time for me to be sitting in front of my computer relating my whole weekend at Morgan Monroe State Forest. I could tell you a few things though: it was awesome and really tiring.
When I got back to Indy, I could barely get out of the car. My scoutmaster said my backpack weighed about 60 pounds. I think he was exaggerating, but I don't know. Thankfully, those backpacks are designed so all the weight is taken care of by your strong muscles in your legs with the help of a hip belt. Hips do die, I discovered. Mine were burning.

Monday, Labor Day, I went to Raccoon Lake in Putnam County. It took us a long time to get there and it wasn't really worth it; we didn't even swim in the beach or anything. We just got there, ate, and came back. Lame. Oh well.

I purchased two pokemon pencils that I will be sending to two of my friends I met while I was at IU's High School Journalism Institute. They be cute.

I'm doing pretty good in school. I want to be more in ICP now because Joshie is there and I gets huggies. And also because I feel good helping the ENL students. They remind me of myself.

I think it's funny that Ms. Solchik gave out pink folders to girls and blue folders to boys in the SMOGEE class. What's even funnier is that she is even printing out worksheets in both pink and blue for their corresponding folders. I think it's cute.

Journalism is tiring me out. Talking to Ms. Bogard was pretty interesting though. I learned that there was a lawsuit filed against her (Tech) for not meeting debt payments. That should be on the school's paper though, I think.

Progress on Senior Scrapbook - No progress
Progress on taking friends pictures for Directory - No progress