well, it has officially been too long since i blogged. i've really been trying to make time to come back, but iv'e been totally wrapped up in school. so a bunch of things have gone down since the last time i was here;
-i turned sixteen =]. and my first real birthday party went great.
-i'm still to scared to drive.
-school started, obviously. first trimester is actually almost over and exams are this coming wednesday/thursday. but anyway, my clas.ses are Economics (nap time), Aerobics (chinese water torture), Modern Political and Economic Issues (actually really interesting, and the teacher is, well i'll just say it, astronomically hot), Digital Image Design (snore, but i have learned some stuff), and Spanish III (muy bueno, even though i can barely speak a lick even after three years).
-one word; OBAMA!
and there are some things to come.
-new clas.ses are English III (my favorite subject, even though i still haven't started my summer reading), Spanish III (we talked about this before), Chemistry (excuse me while i take a vomit break), Comet Savings & Loan (that's the school bank. hopefully i'll get into the marketing department), and Pre-Calculus (i already forget how to factor. epic fail).
-my amazingly stupendous Grandma Von is turning the big 7-0 and we are having her a surprise birthday this weekend! some family members are coming in to town and staying with us. and i really should be cleaning right now, but it's not like the dust is going anywhere.
-i've been working really hard on My Top 100 Movies. i'm not sure if anybody will pay attention or anything, but i've had a lot of fun making it. i've still got a few movies to watch. and even though i think he'll return before i finish, i'll definitely wait until Joey returns before i start the list. how could i ever do a movie list without him around? he is totally the king.

well, that's pretty much it. i've really missed being at tvDOTcom and i hope that i'll have some free time to hang out here, at the forum, and on MSN. junior year has proven to be as tough as everyone said it would be. i'm already completely burned out, and it's only november. but nevermind that, hope to see you guys soon!

Song of the Blog: Don't Stop - Innerpartysystem

whoa, hello kids. how long has it been since i've blogged? too long, and i'm really sorry. i have missed all of you tons. i've got to make this short for reasons that, if you keep reading, you'll hopefully understand. and with that, the list;

-well, school ended. that is kind of an obvious announcement, but it's the best thing that's happened in a while. i really don't remember my grades, but i remember they were good so that's really it.
-i started driving school. BOO! it sucks. every monday and wednesday for a month. and that means that i have driving school on my motherf*cking birthday. but i'm over halfway done, only three sessions left, so that's good. in-car is another story though. i did drive, in a parking lot with my dad, and i've never been so terrified in my life. i'm definitley not doing my official in-cars until i'm less scared for my life.
-i've got a semi-job, semi being the operative word. my aunt and uncle flip houses and i started helping them with one last week. they both know how repressing and killjoy-ish my mom is, so they want to help me burst out of my shell in one way or another. i learned how to wallpaper, and my aunt sherrie encouraged cursing all day. yea, my mom doesn't curse or let any family members curse either. yet another reason why i dislike her strongly.
-went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee on vacation. i LOVE it there. i can let my redneck flag fly. seriously, if you've never been, drop whatever you're doing right now, make the trip, and just wallow in the cheesiness. right after we got back from that, we went to visit family in Nowhereville, Indiana. it was most definitely the smallest town i've ever been in, smaller than i remember. but my cousin Sharon's brisket is the freaking BOMB, it's the only reason i went. she has to teach me how to make it. but yea, by the end of the trip, it was to the point where if we saw anymore cornfields i was going to crush my own skull.
-i'm not sure if i've told you guys, but my mom is in school right now. she is constantly on the computer, that's why i can never be on it. i'm not kidding, at one point she was on it for a straight week and only breaked to use the batheroom and sleep. she's also been super touchy and irritable, more than usual, which is not spelling good things for me and my dad. but she graduates at the beginning of august, so then we can all breath a little easier.
-and finally, MY BIRTHDAY IS WEDNESDAY! and i'm turning the sweet sixteen! my mom is actually making me throw a real party and that's on sunday. knowing me, the whole thing will blow up in my face. and don't forget, the fabulous France shares a birthday with me, so send the girl some love.

MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA;

Grounds For Divorce

Shut Up and Let Me Go

A Clean Shot

Pork and Beans

Bom Bom Bom

Pretty Buildings

Let's Dance to Joy Division

I'm Not Over

Missed the Boat

well, that's all for now. hope i'll be seeing you all a lot more soon

1. SUMMER BREAK IN:

and only six days of actual school left.
two of which are half days.
hellyes

2. i'm really sorry i've ditched this site for the past two weeks, again. i've got a valid reason this time though. for the past week i haven't been able to log in to anything on the internet. absolute murder. the site randomly let me in today so let's hope it keeps doing so.

the week before last really sucked. more drama with Jordan. she ran away from home late at night, so her mom made us come over. long story short, the cops came and told her that if there's ever a problem like this with her again, they aren't leaving her at her house . i guess she didn't really care, because she did the same thing the next day, and her parents actually took her to the hospital to get 'evaluated'. that night, she stayed with us so her mom could get a break. then Jordan got all angry because she thinks her mom is goning to put her in foster care and that was like, the first step. then my idiot mother is like 'she will if you keep acting like this'. i mean, it's true, but she didn't need to say it that bluntly. since then, i haven't heard anything on the home front, but she's definitely turning into someone i don't like. i really wish i could help her, all of her friends do. but she's really starting to run with the wrong people and treating the people who really care about her like sh!t. if she alienates everyone, she's gonna be completely alone, and i just don't want to see that happen.

last week was better. completely long, boring, and pointless, yes, but better. this weekend was really busy. on saturday, it was Aunt Dena's 80th birthday, and sunday it was my cousin Lauren's graduation party. and friday, i've got my friend Shelley's Sweet 16. i guess all this partying has made my mom decide that i have to have a big Sweet 16 for myself this summer, even though i really don't want one. but whatever, since i've never actually had a real party (pathetic, right?), my friend Sam is gonna come over next weekend to help me plan it. and that's pretty much it, so it's not like you missed much.

3. this week in music;

The White Stripes - Blue Orchid

my favorite song of the moment. the perfect vocals, lyrics, instrumentals, and video all rolled into one.
something better than nothing.
something better than nothing, it's giving up.
we all need to do something.
try to keep the truth from showing up.

Nine Inch Nails - Discipline
not as dark or depressing as their other stuff, but it's still heavily addicting and just a great song all around.
i need your discipline.
i need your help.
i need your discipline.
you know once i start i cannot help myself.

Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart

everything Death Cab does is genius. their songs are always freaking phenomenal. this is their newest, and i'm absolutely in love with it.
there are days when outside your window,
i see my reflection as i slowly pass.
and i long for this mirrored perspective,
when we'll be lovers, lovers at last.

The Kooks - Always Where I Need To Be
just a really fun, catchy song that's making me long for summer even more than i already was.
say whatever you want.
oh, I could never judge you.
be whoever comes into your head.
oh, you know I'll take you there.

Song of the Blog: White Stripes - Blue Orchid