yes, I know I've been gone for a while, but I was just... um.. Depressed, really, would be the word here. This was just the worst summer I ever had.

Let's recap, shall we?

-First, I lost my dog, who we still haven't found. After 16 years that she was living with us, she was just gone, like that *snaps fingers*.

-Then I got really upset with my family over some stuff, and I stopped talking to everyone (of my fam.) but my sister.

-My sister then started her military service (there's conscription in Israel), so now I barely get to see her.

-I then found out that my english teacher died of cancer, and I was absolutely crushed, because she was one of my favorite teachers at school, and it's awful to think she isn't gonna be there anymore. I adored her, I'm really going to miss her.

-Then, a week ago, my best friend left to go to school in Costa Rica for two years, so it's going to be a while before I see her again.

-And to top it all off, my other dog died a few days ago. my dad texted me (cuz I don't answer his calls anymore) when I was on the bus, and I just couldn't stop crying, and people kept coming up to me and staring at me and it was really awkward.

So I was just in a really bad mood for most of the summer, and I didn't feel like doing anything besides sleep, or lay in bed and stare at the wall.

*sigh*

...Moving on:

School started. That's so wierd. I just had my last first-day-of-school ever. This is my last year. I can't believe that this is actually happening, that by this time next year I'm not going to have school anymore.

And that thought saddens me. Because I love my school. It's art-sy and weird, and people there look like extras from Fame. And I'm really going to miss my teachers, I really love them, each and every one of them, they are all absolutely wonderful, adorable people (we (the students) have freakishly good and close relationships with the teachers at my school). I'll miss not seeing them everyday, or at all, after I graduate. *another sigh*

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Let's try a brighter subject -

The new season of Gossip Girl starts tonight. I'm so excited . I managed to stay clear of most of the spoilers out there, because I want to be shocked and surprised by every twist and turn.

I also caught up to Bones, so I'm going to be watching season 4 when it starts (on Wednesday, is it?). The show got really good in season 2, and I like David Boreanaz a lot more now, he's really easing into his role. And oh, I love love love Angela and Hodgins together! They're just so cute! And I think I reached the conclusion that Angela is my favorite character. And my fav. episode is Aliens in a Spaceship.

I really liked season 3, but I didn't really love the ending -

***Spoilers! Spoilers! Run away if you haven't watched the entire third season of Bones!***

So Zack was the apprentice dude? WTF?! I know that it's supposed to be a whole weak pesonality-strong personality thing, but that just went so much against his character. And they didn't even do it like he was a real psycho who fooled everyone into thinking he was this nice guy when he was really master-minding the whole widows son/Gormogon thingy. He should have at least muahahahaha-ed a little. I mean, I don't wan't him to be evil, but if they're going to make him the bad guy, they should have made it somewhat believable and whitin his character. It just came out of nowhere, and then went nowhere. The whole "we want to make a shocking conclusion, but not have your feelings for the character change" thing just didn't work. It was poorly done.

***End of spoilers***

I'm working on catching up to Chuck as well, so I'm going to be watching quite a few shows this coming tv season. I'm happy about that.

I also watched series 1 of Ashes to Ashes (that Life on Mars sequel/spin-off thingy), and I quite liked it. The only thing that bothered me (I mean besides Keeley Haws' acting in some parts) was that Alex never really seemed to ask herself why exactly is she being chased around by a David Bowie look-alike. Hm.

And now, I will leave you with a picture of David Bowie. Just 'cause. (obsessions are fun, aren't they?)

Yes, I am aware of the fact that I haven't blogged in over two weeks, but I just didn't feel very bloggy lately .

So I got a bunch of money for my birthday, and I already spent some of it. Bought some CDs and DVDs. I got season 1 of The Riches, which is a show I've mainly been wanting to watch 'cause I'm a big Eddie Izzard fangirl. It was fantastic, really funny, and really intense. Minnie Driver does an amazing job in it.

I also finally got season 1&2 of Bones. I've already finished season 1, and I started season 2 yesterday. It's pretty good, but I have to say that I expected a little more. I don't really like procedural CSI-type shows, but I'm enjoying it so far, so that's something. I'm also unimpressed with David Boreanaz, but then again I'm usually unipmressed with him, so this isn't terribly surprising to me. I know there are some DB lovers aroung here, but sorry, I just don't think he's a very good actor. Anyway, I'm really liking tha characters of Angela, Hodgins and Brennan, I just hope the show will put a little more effort into character development.

Ah yes, today is my second veganniversary. Two years ago today, I made the best decision of my life to become vegan. No animal exploitation for me . I advise anyone with a heart and a sense of mercy to at least go vegetarian and help stop the suffering and slaughter of millions upon millions of animals in factory farms every week (and I'm not even going to start on animal experimentation, and the fur/leather industries).

This is the life journey of what you eat:

For more information, go to PETA's website.

And here are some vegans/vegetarians you might know:

Emily Deschanel -

Paul McCartney -

Jared Leto -

Natalie Portman -

Milo Ventimiglia -

Kristen Bell -

And on that note - see ya next time.

Hey you guys, it's my birthday. Today I turned 17, which means I now can... Uh... I don't know, wait another year until I'm 18 (17 is such a useless age).

I'm meeting some friends later and we'll probably do something. I don't know what, though.