Sunday, February 27, 2011

The Government Is Not That Scary?

One of the saddest parts in that movie.......

So lately I have a bit of a radio head, for the past couple days that is all I have been doing, locking myself in my room and just listening to music, quite frankly if i hear another song I think I am going to burst.


Oh darn it... but that is okay, music is my friend (:
It was funny though, what got me to listen to the whole song was not really the song itself, but the comment below the song
My goodness there is alot of death going on here......

I just really found that comment sweet, you do seem to appreaciate things once they are gone, that is actually an excuse I use when I don't clean my room:

Mom "Natalie this room is a mess, everything I buy you ends up on the floor!"

Me "That is because mom, you really don't come to appreciate something until you don't have it anymore."

Mom "..."

It makes me feel accomplished out smarting older people, mostly because they are well, old. They are supposed to be the smart ones. Though I never do make fun of them, which is why I was offended by a comment my teacher made to me today. The basic scenario is this:

I was just sitting there in algebra going on another one of my rants, (this rant about how the U.S. government is out to get us all, yes I really did say that) when my teacher came over to check the answer to some of the problems I was doing. Getting one of the problems wrong, she was going to help me correct it. (In my rant I was up to the point of how the U.S government has the right to kill you if "necessary") My teacher walked away before helping me correct it. While she was gone my partner, Katherine, whispers to me, "I think she works for the government" Me in shock said, "Oh my gosh," Katherine, thinking I am kidding starts to laugh, then me laughing at her laugh, well laugh. Within this moment our teacher comes back and says, "don't make fun of me while I am gone." Me in shock and fear (because she can indirectly kill me if necessary) just sit there and do not say anything." This is a shout out to my algebra teacher, basically saying I was not making fun of you.
But other than today not much else going on, which is mainly the reason for no posting. Just a quick question, because you seem to answer my questions and situations really well. Should I tell my teacher about my whole rant thing? Or just not bring it up? Anyways thanks for everything :D

~Natalie

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Why is Frustration so Frustrating?


I mean even the name is so ugh-ish............

So Presidents weekend was not what I had expected it to be in a way, it was far more dull and interesting than I thought it would be. Gabby's sleepover was different than I had made it to be out. It was a friday night with me, Gabby, Kellen, and Carolina. I had thought that it would be a bit awkward considering that me and kellen really do not talk that much, not as in "friendship issues" don't talk, but just because we really do not have anything to say. Me, Carolina, and Gabby really don't know what to make of Kellen anymore. She is a friend that is just, there? If that even makes sense, but I guess everyone has thier clique problems. (oh no another rant by natalie.
You know what, I honestly do not blame you for not wanting to hear about this, if I were you i wouldn't. I made this scrolly box thing for all of you who are like, look at this box I can just skip this part!

Alrighty then. I guess this is a time as best as any for my ridiculous rants:





I guess in a way so to say, Gabby is our supposed "leader" which is mainly why I feel as if she takes advantage of me. Basically Gabby is perfect. By perfect I mean that you really do not have a chance against her. When it comes to sports, she is flawless, academics, our school is a joke to her, people skills? Everyone thinks she is a sweet girl. So by appearances she is basically what everyone says, perfect. Though she tells me she hates it when people say that. I mean I don't blame her, but at the same time I don't understand why she would say this when if you tell her she is wrong she makes a bit deal out of it of how she is right and what-not. Eventually, I have just learned to agree with her and say, "Sorry, I forgot about that," Then there is Carolina, this girl is top of the line study-geek (in a stereotypical sort of way even though i hate stereotypes but needless to say this girl studies, a lot. Though her habits of studying do not help her with her people skills at all. Sometimes she is awkward, but at other times she is just plain rude, especially to me. She went to visit her cousins and instead of coming back with the places she saw this is what she told me when she came back, "Hey Natalie, I showed my cousins a picture of you, they said that if you lost weight you would be pretty," geez thanks Carolina, but no indeed it gets even better, "But Natalie guess what, they said that compared to you I was pretty!" I remember my initial reaction to that was to punch her in the gut, but instead I just laughed it off. I mean obviously it bothers me, who would it not bother? But, I have learned that in the end it doesn't really matter what other people think of you. After Carolina comes Kellen. I have known Kellen since third grade. You would think that after all this time we would be best-friends, right? Well we are, sort of. I mean people consider us best-friends and what-not, but to be honest I don't think we are. Kellen is actually closer to a girl named Gianna, they basically joke around all day and then when Gianna is talking to her best-friend Katherine Kellen comes back to me. Confusing you? Me too. Then after all of this there is me. I guess you can say I am the outsider of my own group, I basically really do not know how to relate with my friends. I guess maybe that is just my own awkward self though? ~To all of you people who actually read this rant or skimmed through it, you officially get a cookie :)

But just as usual, the bad news comes with good news. The sleepover was pretty much fun. Kellen was really nice to everyone at Gabby's. It was weird, in a nice way. Usually I am just expecting Kellen to talk to us for all of five seconds, but it was really nice. She was really funny too, I kind of miss that, but I really have no impact on the universe so I guess that isn't my place to judge. We even made these nifty bracelets (:

(even though it just looks bad they came out nice)

I need a camera.........
On another note, blogspot has been annoying me very much these past few days as I was trying to become all tech-savy and what-not. Basically that post about inspiration I was trying to make onto another tab on blogspot, so I would look all cool-like, but that really just turned out horrible. I became quite flustered by that and finally took the post of and had to change the whole "look" of my blog to forget about it. In other words, I was quite frazzled.
Though I did continue on with the idea of that whole journal. It looks absolutely horrendous right now, but will soon be fixed. You can check that out (if you are super bored :). It is basically a collection of everything from, poems, to writings, to pictures, just a big scramble of things.
After Gabby's sleepover we went to play practice. It was interesting enough. For anyone on the face of the earth who has never seen me dance, that is a good thing, because quite frankly I cannot dance to save my life. I am really bad. So bad that I even put that on the form they gave us at the initial audition (which can be a reason for no main roles). However, even though I wrote that down, the directors still managed to put me in a dance number that goes on for about ten minutes. I was so bad that our dance instructor-person-director-lady says that I need dancing boot camp. I can just imagine it now.
Though the real highlight of my weekend was after we got out of play practice. We were headed back to Gabby's house, because I left my things there, to figure out that Gabby's cat Timon had escaped, at leas that is what her mom told us. After many hours of searching we did end up finding him, in their basement. That little stinker, but it was really worth it though. My favorite part was walking around town shaking a cat treat bag while making mouse noises. Ahh, good times. Other than watching "Friends" my whole weekend it did turn out to be really fun, for me at least.
Okay I have kept you here hostage long enough,

~Natalie

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

It Is Eight and I Haven't Even Started My Homework


Is that bad? Oh gosh, now I feel like a crack head I should have started my homework earlier, with that whole crack head thing, I really don't know where that came from.
I guess it is only right to give some sort of reason for my sudden disappearance off of the face of the blogspot world, but mostly it was just school. I cannot wait till Friday because then after that it is presidents day weekend. The weekend in which all the living presidents are celebrated by ruining the economy with amazing sales. I love presidents weekend. Actually, they should have a whole week for them and make everything rediculously low so that I can afford them (and I'm broke :). I cannot wait for friday.
As for President weekend plans go, I really do not have much. I have a sleepover for Gabby's birthday and play practice. It's funny considering that, for me, that is a busy weekend. I actually do not have that much homework. I have to read 40 pages, answer 14 open ended social studies questions, do algebra, and make an outline for science and then answer eight questions. Oh and unit ten in vocabulary workshop.
Wait thats a lot....
As for my whole melow dramatic drama with Gabby, its over. I mean it was just those days when you are in a mood where everyone is irritating to you. However, I have moved on from that. I am going to giver her money for her birthday though, because I really have no time for anything else. But it is the thought that counts, right?
(Oh well that explains why I feel like a crack head)

What makes the video funny is that the host is like, "Oh heck no... what kind of show do you think I'm running" and then the answer is actually up there.
I had recently seen the movie Charlie St. Cloud and to be perfectly honest it was so much more than I had expected it to be. The plot was really good. I thought it would be some predictable chick flick, I mean it was predictable, but it ended up being a really good movie. If you haven't seen it you should definitely rent it or whatever.

But something even cooler is that one of my friend's mom's son is Sam in the movie. I really just find that to be cool. In a way, I have connections. Even the socially awkward kids have thier moments.
I am going to have a huge comment montage on friday where I am going to comment on all of your blogs. It feels like forever since I have heard from ellie, how it is, heath and nick, caitlin and meagn, dk;dc, Hollyoks fan fiction, hello life, lucy and sarah, lux and stan, or something like it. I am actually proud/a bit pathetic that I know and have memorized all those profile titles, but I really love to hear from you guys, you are all amazing writers and keep it up. (Aww, corney, touching moment)
Oh wow and now it is eight-thirty.
Until next time,
~Natalie

(and then 17 minutes later I realized I forgot to hit the publish button. Happy Presidents Day weekend! Hope you go shopping :)

Monday, February 7, 2011

"You Don't Care About Anyone But Yourself!"

Could you come back in a few minutes, your not scheduled to yell at me yet....

Oh the joys of having siblings......

Apparently I am just like my dad in the sense that I am selfish, but I really don't care right about now, I have more things to worry about. This week was the second most dreaded week, even worse than midterms. This week was........Report Card Week!
This was my face when I recieved mine.

This has been officially my worst report card yet. I mean I did not expect straight A's considering I am not the smartest child in my class, but I did not expect was was given to me at all. It basically comes to tally to this......
  • Music- 4 he gives everyone a four in his class (:
  • English- 3
  • Reading- 3
  • Gym- 2 (How is that possible! It's gym! But whatever I can handle that)
  • Science- 3
  • Social Studies- 4
  • Spanish- 2 (I saw that coming)
The grade that really confused me was the last grade I saw
  • Algebra- 0
How was this even possible? I mean I know it is not my best subject, but really? A ZERO, not even a one? These grades really confused me, but I guess I have to deal with this now. I mean I earned them, right?
But on the brighter side of things I have been learning the song ten minutes ago for the school play and I really like it
I guess it is nice to know that love still exists in a world so cold (: (feel free to skip the last part with all of that extra music)

I know I am such a dork, wait I don't have the grades for that? but hey hail to a black Cinderella! I think that is important in today's society, even though I may not be black myself it is still nice to see. Speaking of the worlds old twisted ways. Today we took a national test and at the end of the test they asked us some pretty racist questions.
  1. Are you hispanic or latina? yes, other.
  2. How would you describe yourself? Black, White, Asain.
When me and my friends picked up the paper we were all like, "Racist." Its funny if you went back to the 1980's you wouldn't here that, would you? I guess that wraps up this post, until another rant.

P.S. (this is my first time posting two days in a row, is that something to be proud of or just sad because I have no life, but anywhoo let's pretend this is a big deal.)

~Natalie





Sunday, February 6, 2011

Aol, Skype, and all that junk.....

Carolina got a skype with my help of course.........

Actually I just about made it for her, to be honest, she is not the most technologically advanced person I know. I literally went onto skype.com and created it for her, but she has one, right?
Play practice went okay. We learned the songs, "The Prince is Giving a Ball" "Ten Minutes Ago" and "Your Majesties". As usual, I provided the food for peoples lunches, though I am pretty used to that. It was just a bit awkward I guess. Carolina was in the ensemble and I am in the featured chorus so they split us up into different sections and obviously, we weren't together for some time, but on stage we were. Gabby still thinks that we are as close as ever so things were strange..
Convo 1:
Me: "You know how my mom's bestfriend's son is getting married?"
Carolina: "Yeah."
Me: "We got the invitation a couple of days ago."
Carolina: "Awww"
Me: "I know (:"
Gabby: "Wait, what are you guys talking about?"
Me: "Nothing,"
Gabby: "Tell Me!!"
Me: "My mom's bestfriend's son is getting married?"
That is basically how all our conversations went. About anything:

Me: "Can I use your pencil?"
Carolina: "Here."
Gabby: "What did you say?"
Me: "Nothing."
Gabby: "Just tell me!"
Me: "Can I use your pencil?"
Gabby: "Oh, yeah,"
Me: "No, never mind."
Now that I think about it it was quite comical (: haha. As for the weather it is still pretty cold so cold that it was worth of a facebook status.

But I guess in a way it is getting warmer each day and what-not so let us hope for the best, maybe all this snow might melt by next year, that is is we are lucky. Happy Superbowl Sunday!

~Natalie

Friday, February 4, 2011

Build Me Up, (Build Me Up)



Butter cup baby........

So needless to say I am pretty much in a good mood, well mostly, but of course that is just my pessimistic ways speaking. Tomorrow is our official first play practice, well for me anyways. We did have one during midterms but the next day, so that's a good excuse, right?

Apparently I was kicked out, but one complaint and note from my mother "actually written by me," and well, I am back in.
Gabby's birthday is coming up (Happy Birthday Gabby!) and I am not sure what to get her, she is one of those people that are hard to shop for, well that and the fact that I really don't want to get her something. For obvious reasons in which I have mentioned before, haha the funny thing is that in my school me and my friends would be considered that "nerds," but everyone has thier problems.
I mean I just feel like I have to act perfect around her, whenever I slip up she smiles, laughs, and then says, "Nice," Today I tripped and dropped my pinata, which I have to show you guys it came out pretty nice (: but its at school right now, and she said, "Natalie! Don't hurt it!" When she said that I sort of freaked and was like, "GOD GABBY I AM NOT PERFECT!" then she was quiet, I thought of apologizing, but she didn't seem to care, so much for that.
It may seem like I am not content, but actually I am, no really, I have gotten closer to Carolina lately and figured out that she has problems with Gabby yay I am not a psychopath!, at first I thought it wouldn't work, because it seems that Carolina can be a bit self centered, but I actually am having a good time with her. I mean we are both outcasts :D. It goes to show that friendship does prevail.
As for Gabby she has been hanging out with Kellen so I guess it's all good, for now anyways.......
Lately I have discovered that I have a real passion in writing. I guess it is really nice to see all these bloggers with the same passion. It is mostly personal stuff, as in I am afraid to show it to anyone, but I like it myself, it does feel nice to be in control (: but you guys are all so talented, I love your series and have even told my friends about them. So keep on writing.
In other news, aside from my rants, personal life the super bowl is coming up in about two days. Woohoo. I am not really cheering for anyone considering I am not a major football fan but to those of you who are have fun!



The funny thing is Gabby actually does have blonde hair and blue eyes :P

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Did You Know?

  • I cry six times a week
  • I laugh too much because I am pretending
  • I am passionate about music, but my music teacher thinks I suck
  • I am not perfect
  • I sit there with a 65 while she cries about an 84
  • My mom can't wait until I leave the house
  • I haven't seen my dad in months
  • I honestly don't know if I will be able to go to college
  • I get upset and no one even knows
  • In all my friendships I have been asked once, "Are you okay," and that is only because I was crying.
  • Music has the biggest influence on my life
  • I can't concentrate on things for more than a few minutes
  • I bump into someone at least 3 times a day
  • I hang out with the overachievers, yet I am an underachiever
  • My friends sits there upset over something so stupid as her grade, when my whole life is messed up
  • I get my numbers and letters confused
  • My friends take advantage of me expecting me always to listen to their problems ask them what is going on, yet never bother with me
  • I lie to my friends
  • After all this, the world still hasn't gotten me down
This was just something I needed to get out, I may seem pessimistic, but the world keeps moving and I have to move with it (: I'm not looking for pity, I'm looking for hope.