OH MY GOSH.
WHY DOES BLOGGER DO THIS TO ME?!?
It spazzed!!! I typed something and it has all these = signs and . and stuff like that. AHHH it frustrates me. It won't go away. Well, I can actually delete it but I'm too lazy. Ahh I wish it would just go away or stop spazzing out on me....
Goodnight guys...I'm going to bed.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Volleyball! [and possibly track as well]
So as you guessed it...I was up kinda early this morning and played volleyball for 3 hours this morning from 8AM - 11AM so that was pretty fun. It got kind of hot in our gym - we have a few not-so-powerful fans (except for one) on one side of the gym, but nothing on the other side plus we don't have any AC, just heating. If it was my preference, I'd pick AC over heat any day, even in December. Think of the sports people! Athletic people need AC! And water! Lots and lots of water!!!
Plus I think I got better at hitting and blocking so that's making me excited. I love my position. Middle blocker<33 and="and" but="but" computer="computer" else="else" feel="feel" here="here" i="i" it="it" lazy="lazy" me="me" my="my" on="on" out="out" rewrite="rewrite" right="right" something="something" spazzed="spazzed" to="to" too="too" wrote="wrote">
Oh yeah, plus I went running today. We have this dog park near my house with a lot of hills and stuff, and I usually walk up the hills because I usually go running in the afternoon when it's the hottest (vb in the morning; I've got no other choice). So anyway, I noticed a little rodent like creature in this hole along the way, and it looked like, dead because it was so still. I ended up standing there for two minutes, staring like an idiot at the ground - according to my mom, it was a mole. So yeah, you can picture me staring like an idiot at the ground most days. I'm weird like that...but also awesome haha. I just wonder what the people driving by thought...."Weirdo." I'm proud of it though so it doesn't matter.
School's in like, three weeks. All the back-to-school commercials and stuff is really depressing - I feel like I rarely got a summer vacation, but I'm kind of looking forward to my junior year. I think the whole prospect of being halfway done with high school already is kind of terrifying. I mean, you've got your whole life ahead of you after you graduate. You'll be at college, possibly out of state, you won't be living at home anymore, you're out there on your own. And then you'll have a career of your own, and as I said earlier, your whole life ahead of you. It's pretty terrifying when you think about it..or at least, when I think about it. The thought of college both excites and scares me, but then knowing you've got another chapter of your life that hasn't happened yet...I personally want to know what I'm going to end up doing with my life. It's kind of a scary thought. My mind's getting a little messed up now, because my sophomore year was when the whole "prospect of college" just really made its entrance into my mind. It's mostly all I can think about now plus what I'm going to major in. I can't explain what I'm feeling right now. It's so complicated.
Some other things on my mind are volleyball tryouts which are next week, plus Portland to Coast. I'm really excited about it, but then really scared at the same time because it's my first time doing huge distances like that. I'm more excited than terrified so I'm ready to run. NOW. But anyway, I might've told you all about districts May 2012, and how I scored in the 400m with a time of 1:11 or something and 3rd place. But yeah, I was technically in no condition to run because at practice the week before, I could barely a run a 50m which was badddd...but anyway, at districts I was stupid enough to sprint the 200, 400, and run the 800. But I survived!!! Anyway, my goal for the 400m during the 2013 season is somewhere between the times of :56 and :60 although I know I'll probably fail, but it'll be fun to try. Plus I'm going to be trying high jump for the first time, along with the 3000m woohoo. I'm totally ditching the other stuff I did last season. Although the 200 did help with my other races, I'm just no short distance sprinter..I'm built better for the longer distance sprinting and the shorter actual distance races like the 800.
Last thing, I think - my audition pieces are coming along OK. I've taken a little break for the last few days to concentrate on volleyball but since I will most likely not get into a volleyball program at whichever college I go to, I'll focus on music. The main problem is even though I'm tall, I probably wouldn't get to be a middle blocker because I'd be too short - most college middle blockers are from like, 5'10 - 6'1 in height and I'm technically 5'8 and 1/2. But I'd just be awesome if that happened, me playing middle at that level. (= But I really want to be in a choir and run the 400 on a women's track team. Those are the ultimate goals right there baby. Be sure to check my progress. I think I should just post a few videos of me doing all this stuff I claim to be doing just so you know it's true.
Oh yeah, if any of you guys know when Taylor Swift's new album, "Red", is coming out, let me know. Nobody I've talked to knows for sure...I'd love to know the exact date. Anyway, that's about it! 'Night!
Plus I think I got better at hitting and blocking so that's making me excited. I love my position. Middle blocker<33 and="and" but="but" computer="computer" else="else" feel="feel" here="here" i="i" it="it" lazy="lazy" me="me" my="my" on="on" out="out" rewrite="rewrite" right="right" something="something" spazzed="spazzed" to="to" too="too" wrote="wrote">
Oh yeah, plus I went running today. We have this dog park near my house with a lot of hills and stuff, and I usually walk up the hills because I usually go running in the afternoon when it's the hottest (vb in the morning; I've got no other choice). So anyway, I noticed a little rodent like creature in this hole along the way, and it looked like, dead because it was so still. I ended up standing there for two minutes, staring like an idiot at the ground - according to my mom, it was a mole. So yeah, you can picture me staring like an idiot at the ground most days. I'm weird like that...but also awesome haha. I just wonder what the people driving by thought...."Weirdo." I'm proud of it though so it doesn't matter.
School's in like, three weeks. All the back-to-school commercials and stuff is really depressing - I feel like I rarely got a summer vacation, but I'm kind of looking forward to my junior year. I think the whole prospect of being halfway done with high school already is kind of terrifying. I mean, you've got your whole life ahead of you after you graduate. You'll be at college, possibly out of state, you won't be living at home anymore, you're out there on your own. And then you'll have a career of your own, and as I said earlier, your whole life ahead of you. It's pretty terrifying when you think about it..or at least, when I think about it. The thought of college both excites and scares me, but then knowing you've got another chapter of your life that hasn't happened yet...I personally want to know what I'm going to end up doing with my life. It's kind of a scary thought. My mind's getting a little messed up now, because my sophomore year was when the whole "prospect of college" just really made its entrance into my mind. It's mostly all I can think about now plus what I'm going to major in. I can't explain what I'm feeling right now. It's so complicated.
Some other things on my mind are volleyball tryouts which are next week, plus Portland to Coast. I'm really excited about it, but then really scared at the same time because it's my first time doing huge distances like that. I'm more excited than terrified so I'm ready to run. NOW. But anyway, I might've told you all about districts May 2012, and how I scored in the 400m with a time of 1:11 or something and 3rd place. But yeah, I was technically in no condition to run because at practice the week before, I could barely a run a 50m which was badddd...but anyway, at districts I was stupid enough to sprint the 200, 400, and run the 800. But I survived!!! Anyway, my goal for the 400m during the 2013 season is somewhere between the times of :56 and :60 although I know I'll probably fail, but it'll be fun to try. Plus I'm going to be trying high jump for the first time, along with the 3000m woohoo. I'm totally ditching the other stuff I did last season. Although the 200 did help with my other races, I'm just no short distance sprinter..I'm built better for the longer distance sprinting and the shorter actual distance races like the 800.
Last thing, I think - my audition pieces are coming along OK. I've taken a little break for the last few days to concentrate on volleyball but since I will most likely not get into a volleyball program at whichever college I go to, I'll focus on music. The main problem is even though I'm tall, I probably wouldn't get to be a middle blocker because I'd be too short - most college middle blockers are from like, 5'10 - 6'1 in height and I'm technically 5'8 and 1/2. But I'd just be awesome if that happened, me playing middle at that level. (= But I really want to be in a choir and run the 400 on a women's track team. Those are the ultimate goals right there baby. Be sure to check my progress. I think I should just post a few videos of me doing all this stuff I claim to be doing just so you know it's true.
Oh yeah, if any of you guys know when Taylor Swift's new album, "Red", is coming out, let me know. Nobody I've talked to knows for sure...I'd love to know the exact date. Anyway, that's about it! 'Night!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Just pointlessly blogging...
So right now, I'm just going to talk to you people about random stuff because I want to ramble on and on about something, but I just don't know what to talk about.
First of all, I went with my volleyball team to the lake today which was a lot of fun. The car rides were entertaining as well. (=
Second, I have an extremely awkward tan on my back and kind of near my shoulders. My shoulders look sort of burnt but then really tanned at the same time, you know what I mean? Then the part of my skin covered by my sports bra is like, so light. But at least I don't have a sunglasses tan, lol.
Third, we have volleyball tryouts next week and I'm really freaked out just kind of in general because that's how I usually am with that kind of stuff. It's normal...yeah. I freak out on a daily basis over random stuff - it's kind of stupid sometimes but then kind of funny later...I guess.
OH YEAH!!! If any of you guys heard Taylor Swift's new single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", I personally think it doesn't sound like anything she's ever written before. At first, I was surprised and didn't like it, especially the chorus. But after I listened to it for awhile it turned out to be pretty cool so GO TAYLOR SWIFT! I'm so excited for her new album to come out!!!! :)
Fifth...I dunno what I want to say. I'm just tired and need to sleep. Last thing - my mom convinced me to wash her car yesterday so I agreed. It's actually kind of fun and not as much work as I thought it would be. Plus I sprayed myself in the face a couple of times(= except I felt REALLY uneasy washing the car on a hill.
Goodnight!
First of all, I went with my volleyball team to the lake today which was a lot of fun. The car rides were entertaining as well. (=
Second, I have an extremely awkward tan on my back and kind of near my shoulders. My shoulders look sort of burnt but then really tanned at the same time, you know what I mean? Then the part of my skin covered by my sports bra is like, so light. But at least I don't have a sunglasses tan, lol.
Third, we have volleyball tryouts next week and I'm really freaked out just kind of in general because that's how I usually am with that kind of stuff. It's normal...yeah. I freak out on a daily basis over random stuff - it's kind of stupid sometimes but then kind of funny later...I guess.
OH YEAH!!! If any of you guys heard Taylor Swift's new single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", I personally think it doesn't sound like anything she's ever written before. At first, I was surprised and didn't like it, especially the chorus. But after I listened to it for awhile it turned out to be pretty cool so GO TAYLOR SWIFT! I'm so excited for her new album to come out!!!! :)
Fifth...I dunno what I want to say. I'm just tired and need to sleep. Last thing - my mom convinced me to wash her car yesterday so I agreed. It's actually kind of fun and not as much work as I thought it would be. Plus I sprayed myself in the face a couple of times(= except I felt REALLY uneasy washing the car on a hill.
Goodnight!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Trying to decide...
I know that I have awhile to decide this but it's coming sooner than expected. See, my freshman and sophomore years literally flew by. To be honest with you, I can't believe I'm halfway through high school already and a soon-to-be junior. Then after next year...I don't want to think about that yet.
Back to the main topic - college and majors.
My original goal was to be a music teacher & be able to teach piano lessons. I've had this one university in California that I've liked since 8th grade - and that's a long time - but my mom brought up the fact that (according to my persuasive speech...it's so unfair how my final speech is being used against me) the first classes to get cut in a school are the music & arts programs. So I would have no job, pretty much. So then I thought, what about a double major in education and music education? So that way, I could still teach music ed but have something to fall back on just in case the whole music ed idea fell through (which would be regular teaching). But then you can guess that I found something on this website where you can look up colleges, careers, find out what college is good for you, etc... - I heard about special education. It would be so cool to be able to work with special needs kids. But the school that I want to go to doesn't offer that as a major. So I'm stuck right now. I know there are other options out there. And I'm looking for them.
My main goal is to become SOME kind of teacher.
I need to stop stressing here.
But the thing is, I don't really want to go to a huge public university because to tell you the truth, they scare me a little bit. I wouldn't be used to the huge student population - see, I'm used to being in a small private school. I've been in a small private school from PreK-10th grade so far. I don't know how well I'd make a transition into a huge public school. That's what I worry about. I'm trying to find small schools...
My life is not working out right now. Call me back later when I stop stressing.
I need to stop what I'm doing, sit down and have a long talk with God about this. I feel like He'll understand me and what I'm going through with this so goodbye for now. I'll probably be praying later tonight.
Goodbye<3>
PS. I'm really in love with the song "Princess Charming" by Megan & Liz. If you haven't heard it, look it up on youtube!! What the heck, I should just post a lyric video here.
Back to the main topic - college and majors.
My original goal was to be a music teacher & be able to teach piano lessons. I've had this one university in California that I've liked since 8th grade - and that's a long time - but my mom brought up the fact that (according to my persuasive speech...it's so unfair how my final speech is being used against me) the first classes to get cut in a school are the music & arts programs. So I would have no job, pretty much. So then I thought, what about a double major in education and music education? So that way, I could still teach music ed but have something to fall back on just in case the whole music ed idea fell through (which would be regular teaching). But then you can guess that I found something on this website where you can look up colleges, careers, find out what college is good for you, etc... - I heard about special education. It would be so cool to be able to work with special needs kids. But the school that I want to go to doesn't offer that as a major. So I'm stuck right now. I know there are other options out there. And I'm looking for them.
My main goal is to become SOME kind of teacher.
I need to stop stressing here.
But the thing is, I don't really want to go to a huge public university because to tell you the truth, they scare me a little bit. I wouldn't be used to the huge student population - see, I'm used to being in a small private school. I've been in a small private school from PreK-10th grade so far. I don't know how well I'd make a transition into a huge public school. That's what I worry about. I'm trying to find small schools...
My life is not working out right now. Call me back later when I stop stressing.
I need to stop what I'm doing, sit down and have a long talk with God about this. I feel like He'll understand me and what I'm going through with this so goodbye for now. I'll probably be praying later tonight.
Goodbye<3>
PS. I'm really in love with the song "Princess Charming" by Megan & Liz. If you haven't heard it, look it up on youtube!! What the heck, I should just post a lyric video here.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
My Vacation...(=
To say the least, it was much needed. (=
I'd show pictures, but I only took them on my iPod touch and don't know how (or if it's even possible) to download them onto the computer so I can show them here. Someday, I'll figure it out - just not today, because I'm too tired.
It was kind of what we do every year - we travel down to the coast, have lunch on the way, yadda yadda. Last year we stopped at an aquarium (it was really cool...like a glass tunnel) and a lighthouse (even cooler!). So when we got there, we checked in, unpacked, went down to the beach, went swimming, came back to the room, showered, ate food, watched a movie, and slept.
On our full day there, we got up, ate food, went down to the beach, the rest of my family went swimming while I ate food (I'm not much of a swimmer), took a walk down to a pizza place to just look at what kinds they made, I went for a run while my sister took her boogie board into the ocean (it's the Oregon Coast for crying out loud...it's freezing!), went back up to the motel room, showered, got pizza, ate pizza, I went outside onto the balcony or whatever you call it to watch the ocean while my family watched a movie, I went for a run, I came back from the run, I went outside again and listened to my iPod, there were like, 7 campfires going on then, I watched people shoot off fireworks (they were really cool; I got some videos of it), went inside, watched the movie, fell asleep.
On our last half day there, I just kind of ate food, packed, sat outside for awhile, my parents took a walk, they packed our car up, we returned the keys, we got in the car, we drove home.
Then I went to a worship team meeting right when we got back. And I saw this kid I kind of hate. Actually, make that two kids I kind of hate that are both going to be sophomores this year. The only words I said to them were, "Shut up!" and then ignored them. They technically weren't supposed to be there but whatever. Well actually, I strongly dislike them. Because I'm not the kind of person to really "hate people"; it's just that I use the term "strongly dislike" when I really really really can't stand a person. Ya know?
Adios(;
I'd show pictures, but I only took them on my iPod touch and don't know how (or if it's even possible) to download them onto the computer so I can show them here. Someday, I'll figure it out - just not today, because I'm too tired.
It was kind of what we do every year - we travel down to the coast, have lunch on the way, yadda yadda. Last year we stopped at an aquarium (it was really cool...like a glass tunnel) and a lighthouse (even cooler!). So when we got there, we checked in, unpacked, went down to the beach, went swimming, came back to the room, showered, ate food, watched a movie, and slept.
On our full day there, we got up, ate food, went down to the beach, the rest of my family went swimming while I ate food (I'm not much of a swimmer), took a walk down to a pizza place to just look at what kinds they made, I went for a run while my sister took her boogie board into the ocean (it's the Oregon Coast for crying out loud...it's freezing!), went back up to the motel room, showered, got pizza, ate pizza, I went outside onto the balcony or whatever you call it to watch the ocean while my family watched a movie, I went for a run, I came back from the run, I went outside again and listened to my iPod, there were like, 7 campfires going on then, I watched people shoot off fireworks (they were really cool; I got some videos of it), went inside, watched the movie, fell asleep.
On our last half day there, I just kind of ate food, packed, sat outside for awhile, my parents took a walk, they packed our car up, we returned the keys, we got in the car, we drove home.
Then I went to a worship team meeting right when we got back. And I saw this kid I kind of hate. Actually, make that two kids I kind of hate that are both going to be sophomores this year. The only words I said to them were, "Shut up!" and then ignored them. They technically weren't supposed to be there but whatever. Well actually, I strongly dislike them. Because I'm not the kind of person to really "hate people"; it's just that I use the term "strongly dislike" when I really really really can't stand a person. Ya know?
Adios(;
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Well, I have some good news for you...
I SURVIVED!!
Over the course of 2 and 1/2 days, those of us at camp played volleyball for a total of 18 hours. And that's a lot of volleyball. Plus a lot of insanity later on in the dorms...but I'll fill all you in on THAT later. :) Plus the university had good food in their cafeteria. Ask any of us. (=
Thursday: we carpooled out to the university and waited for awhile to check in...then we went to the dorms and got our assignments and I was thankfully on the first floor. We had a 3 hour afternoon session, with 2 hours for dinner and then 2 more hours from 6:30 - 8:30. Then we pretty much had free time from 8:30 - 10:30, which was lights out and we had to shut up.
Friday: We were all tired but it was easy to get up. I woke up with a freaking huge spider bite on my right leg, right where I wear my ankle braces (and I had no calamine lotion or ANYTHING for it so it hurt like crazy), and with all the sweat collecting there didn't make it better. We had a 3 hour morning session, lunch for two hours, and then another 3 hour session. After that we took a 2 hour dinner break, then played more volleyball until 8:30 PM. My roommate had to leave early, so my friends in the room next to me let me lug my mattress in and spend the night over there. We were up LATE talking and gossiping and stuff. Oh, and eating food. I painted a friend's nails for her, and we were all PLANNING on ordering a pizza (that's like, what all the teams do. Plus the people at the front desk) but just devoured a bunch of peoples' junk food. Then the college players had to walk over to our room and tell us to be quiet (they were in the room next door and could hear us really well) so we decided to go to bed. OH! I also got an actual jersey - well, it looks like the real thing. I think I've got #0 'cause it has no number (they didn't have 21...or 19, sadly).
Saturday: it was really hard to get up. We were all really quiet and exhausted. There was another 3 hour session, lunch, and then our FINAL session for 2 hours. At the beginning, we did these horrible (but helpful) workout-type activities. Have you ever done the one where you are pretty much dragging yourself across the gym floor with ONLY your hands? We did things like that. Then during the last session, we pretty much did pool play (scrimmaged with other teams on six courts). Then we went home, woohoo! And now I'm really tired - I mean, who wouldn't after playing that much volleyball in 2 and 1/2 days? - and sore (my hips hurt really bad from diving and that's about it), and smell really bad (I can proudly say I haven't taken a shower in that long...my mistake) so I'm probably gonna hop in the shower in a few minutes. :)
CAMP WAS AWESOME!<3
Over the course of 2 and 1/2 days, those of us at camp played volleyball for a total of 18 hours. And that's a lot of volleyball. Plus a lot of insanity later on in the dorms...but I'll fill all you in on THAT later. :) Plus the university had good food in their cafeteria. Ask any of us. (=
Thursday: we carpooled out to the university and waited for awhile to check in...then we went to the dorms and got our assignments and I was thankfully on the first floor. We had a 3 hour afternoon session, with 2 hours for dinner and then 2 more hours from 6:30 - 8:30. Then we pretty much had free time from 8:30 - 10:30, which was lights out and we had to shut up.
Friday: We were all tired but it was easy to get up. I woke up with a freaking huge spider bite on my right leg, right where I wear my ankle braces (and I had no calamine lotion or ANYTHING for it so it hurt like crazy), and with all the sweat collecting there didn't make it better. We had a 3 hour morning session, lunch for two hours, and then another 3 hour session. After that we took a 2 hour dinner break, then played more volleyball until 8:30 PM. My roommate had to leave early, so my friends in the room next to me let me lug my mattress in and spend the night over there. We were up LATE talking and gossiping and stuff. Oh, and eating food. I painted a friend's nails for her, and we were all PLANNING on ordering a pizza (that's like, what all the teams do. Plus the people at the front desk) but just devoured a bunch of peoples' junk food. Then the college players had to walk over to our room and tell us to be quiet (they were in the room next door and could hear us really well) so we decided to go to bed. OH! I also got an actual jersey - well, it looks like the real thing. I think I've got #0 'cause it has no number (they didn't have 21...or 19, sadly).
Saturday: it was really hard to get up. We were all really quiet and exhausted. There was another 3 hour session, lunch, and then our FINAL session for 2 hours. At the beginning, we did these horrible (but helpful) workout-type activities. Have you ever done the one where you are pretty much dragging yourself across the gym floor with ONLY your hands? We did things like that. Then during the last session, we pretty much did pool play (scrimmaged with other teams on six courts). Then we went home, woohoo! And now I'm really tired - I mean, who wouldn't after playing that much volleyball in 2 and 1/2 days? - and sore (my hips hurt really bad from diving and that's about it), and smell really bad (I can proudly say I haven't taken a shower in that long...my mistake) so I'm probably gonna hop in the shower in a few minutes. :)
CAMP WAS AWESOME!<3
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
GUESS WHO'S GOING TO VOLLEYBALL CAMP!!
THIS GIRL!!
Now that's out of my system, I'm going to explain. So I get to go to a team camp with most of the girls on my vb team overnight for 3 days and we go home on Saturday so I'm REALLY excited. Especially since this is my first time at the camp.
I've also got a blister on my left heel...
Today before practice, my kneepads were SO sweaty and wet and gross, it was nasty. I was like, "Eww...I really don't want to wear these..." and my socks...man, they were GROSS. They were actually WET because I had sweated that much last night at our vb game...*timid laugh* my bad.
I got a few good hits, serves, and tips. I also got a left handed hit! Woohoo woohoo...go me. lol. It's actually an accomplishment because it wasn't like, technically a downball but close, and if you've seen me play volleyball, I can't hit left handed for the life of me so I was pretty happy about that. I'm still a little off on blocking which is frustrating but you know, I've got to work harder on timing. I feel actually pretty short for a middle...most middles are like, 5'9 - 6'0 or something and I'm like, 5'8 or something like that. XP Wish I was taller...
Well anyway, gotta go sleep! Big day tomorrow...so excited!<3 I'll try to update on Saturday, if I'm not too tired.
Now that's out of my system, I'm going to explain. So I get to go to a team camp with most of the girls on my vb team overnight for 3 days and we go home on Saturday so I'm REALLY excited. Especially since this is my first time at the camp.
I've also got a blister on my left heel...
Today before practice, my kneepads were SO sweaty and wet and gross, it was nasty. I was like, "Eww...I really don't want to wear these..." and my socks...man, they were GROSS. They were actually WET because I had sweated that much last night at our vb game...*timid laugh* my bad.
I got a few good hits, serves, and tips. I also got a left handed hit! Woohoo woohoo...go me. lol. It's actually an accomplishment because it wasn't like, technically a downball but close, and if you've seen me play volleyball, I can't hit left handed for the life of me so I was pretty happy about that. I'm still a little off on blocking which is frustrating but you know, I've got to work harder on timing. I feel actually pretty short for a middle...most middles are like, 5'9 - 6'0 or something and I'm like, 5'8 or something like that. XP Wish I was taller...
Well anyway, gotta go sleep! Big day tomorrow...so excited!<3 I'll try to update on Saturday, if I'm not too tired.
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