Friday, November 29, 2002

Okay, so it's late and this is gonna show up as Saturday, but let's all pretend that it's still Friday because thats what I'll talk about.

Today was the first day of the new holiday season. I went Christmas shoppin with my mom and Craig and got everybody's gift. And I mean everybody. The worst part was driving with my mom in heavy traffic. For all of you who know my mom, you know what this may be like. For those of you who don't, I'll just say it wasn't pleasant. Anyhow, I'm glad all the shopping is done. Then I went to the new Bond movie with my mom and dad. It was a typical Bond movie, same plot, characters, etc. as usual. Tomorrow is Christmas decoration day. Yay!

Ya know what? I think Alyssa's right with this wishing thing. It may be nice, but I really don't think wishing really achieves anything. Not that I really wish for anything rational anyway. My wishes always have a very slim chance of coming true just because I always wish for off-the-wall things, like world peace or never to get sick again. I also think I've wished on a plane more than once in my lifetime. Not that planes are bad, I bet Chris would be jumping for joy to hear that someone else wishes on planes; stars just seem more magical. Anyhow, some of my wishes have come true, but how do I know that it's not just mere chance? I guess I'll just have to trust the wishing people. I like to wish, I'm not going to give it up just for skepticsim.

This is so weird. I keep thinking tomorrow is gonna be Sunday, but it's NOT! It's the weekend that keeps on giving.

"Wake up campers, it's coooold ouside!"
"Hey, it's cold everyday!"

Thursday, November 28, 2002

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!!
I, personally, am thankful for all the awsome people in my life (umm among other things ^_^). I love you guys!

Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Fight or flight? I tend to keep it all in and let it eat away at my being. Someday it will kill me.

Come, ye sinners poor and weary
weak and wounded, sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you
full of pity, love and power

I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me with his arms
In the arms of my dear savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

Tuesday, November 26, 2002

sorry the links dont want to work....I'll get them to work later
Happy Anti-Ashley Day!
I s'pose I deserve it, though, for whatever I do.

Apparently I am a dog.

Monday, November 25, 2002

Headache...
Poor Bucket Boy. His head was on fire, he was blindfolded, and he was juggling flaming torches, and he got voted out because he told a dumb joke. In contrast, they liked the old lady who sang and had no talent whatsoever. Life isn't fair sometimes. Poor Bucket Boy.

"Why don't they call a horse ass ass hair?"
-Erin

My braces are currently OFF. FOREVER!! I have one week of freedom before I get a retainer. I'm still happy anyway.

Sunday, November 24, 2002

There once was a girl who played flute. Today, she just happened to have a concert. It went really well and she was pleased. She had a solo and both of her grandmothers came. The men all stayed home and watched football.
During the concert, the air conditioning was really powerful. Everybody's music kept falling off the stand. It was fun, almost like a game to try to keep the music on. She had a solo and it was really dumb. But she played it. They had the coolest cover for the programs. They took pictures they had taken of the orchestra and turned them into charcoal drawings and they are the cover of the various programs of the year. This concert, they had a picture of a cello player (we were all fighting about wether it was Emily or not. I don't think it is.). The concert after the next, they have the Symphonic flute players on the cover....all except me. C'est la vie, tant pis pour toi.

Ouch I just hit my foot on the chair. That really hurt.

Shannon got a blog. Tell me where it is.
I'll catch ya on the flip side.

Saturday, November 23, 2002

I think I need sleeping pills.....

Today? A very uneventful day spent doing homework and going to a BSYO dress rehersal. That's a good thing, I needed a break from life. Though I didn't really get much done. The most exciting thing that happened was the shuttle launch, which I saw about two seconds ago. It was quite possibly the most beautiful lauch I've seen, with all its contrast to the night sky.

Have you ever done something that was really stupid or really embarassing that you just couldn't stop thinking about later, even though you couldn't change it? I mean, there's not much you can do about something once it's over. You cannot turn back time, and life comes with no erasers. So now that it's over, you should say, "Oh well," and be done with it. But no. Your brain must constantly bring it up day after day just to torture you. The worst part is, THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO. You want to just erase it from your memory forever. The other people involved have probably long forgotten it while you are still beating yourself up, thinking "How could I have said that?!?" or "How could I have done that?!?" Well, I am here to say forget it. Forgive yourself or you will never be happy again. I still agree with Schwindt when he says it's so much easier to forgive other people that it is to forgive yourself. Stop dwelling on it, because it probably wasn't as bad as you are making it out to be in the first place. Even if it is, it's over. Nobody but you really cares anymore. So just get over it and get on with your life.
Now, I am the world's best hypocrite. Hooray!

Friday, November 22, 2002

This is a conversation I had with Heather today:
(Heather): "Ash, you're dumb"
(me): "No, you're dumb"
(H): "No, you're dumb"
(M): "No, you're dumb"
(H): "No, you're dumb
(M): "No, you're dumb"
(H): "No, you're dumb"
and so on
It achieved a lot. It turns out that both of us are dumb, but in different ways.

Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
(Evil laugh)

One time, I woke up in the morning and I was on the wrong side of the room. I desperatley tried to figure out why I was there and not in bed, but came with no sucess. Then I remembered: it wasn't really morning. It was night. And it wasn't really my room, it was the guest room. And I didn't really just wake up because I had never fallen asleep. When I realized everything was going to be okay, I stopped worrying and went back to bed.
another masterpiece by me!
Ash, did you remember to get the

Thursday, November 21, 2002

Kay, it's dumb quiz time! (Sorry Alyssa and Albert, I'll prolly steal them all by the end)

[Basics]

1. Nick Name: Ash
2. Hair Color: brownish blonde
3. Middle Name: Elizabeth
4. Hair Style: growing every day
5. Eye Color: people can never decide if they are brown or green
6. Height: short
7. Location: here
8. Birthday: March 29
9. Zodiac Sign: aries
10. Who you gonna call? Schwindt



[Favorites]



1. Favorite Animal: kitties
2. Favorite Sport: gymnastics
3. Favorite Color(s): pretty pink
4. Favorite Friend(s) Offline: Ross Perot
5. Favorite Friend(s) Online: Danny Glover
6. Favorite Song(s) of the Moment: last track on gladiator CD
7. Favorite SONG Quote: why is song in big letters?
8. Favorite Store: The Horn Section
9. Favorite Feeling: good
10. Favorite Shoe: am I supposed to have a favorite shoe?
11. Favorite Scent: french vanilla
12. Which is more important, personality or looks?: everybody says personality, but they would never go out with someone REALLY ugly, right?
13. What kind of personality do you like in a girl/boy?: funny
14. Do you move fast or slow in a relationship?: moderato
15. Would you ever ask someone out?: I guess so. I have a lot of hidden courage I think.
16. Do you prefer blondes or brunettes: Alyssa's hair is the sun


[Love, Life & Friends]



1. What is the first thing you notice about someone?: their smile
2. When was the last time you cried?: last time I took a dumb quiz
3. What do you want to do when you grow up: live
4. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? oh yeah
5. want children?: nice sentance fragment there (hypocrite)
6. How far have you gotten?: high D
7. Have you ever been in love?: I'm in love with my new flute
8. Do you still love that person?: oh man, you bet
9. Do you have a best friend?: yes



[Within the last 24 hours, have you]



1: Had a serious talk?: no, wait, yes
2: Hugged someone?: not that I can remember
3: Gotten along well with your parent/s? yes
4: Fought with a friend?: no



[Do you like to]



1: Give hugs?: yes
2: Give back rubs?: yes
3: Take walks in the rain?: light rain
4: You ever have that falling dream?: they are scary
5: What is on the walls of your room? posters of gymnasts and frodo and summer theatre and flutes and kitties and shelves of stuffed animals and awards and a bulliten board
6: When you chew gum, what kind?: whatever is available
7: Do you use chapstick?: yes, especially in the winter



[In the last month have/did you]



1. Drink?: yes
2. Smoke?: smoked ham
3. Drugs?: Did I drugs?
4. Have Sex?: this is ridiculous
5. Made Out?: no
6. Go on a date?: does homecoming count?
7. Go to the movies?: yes
8. Go to the mall?: yes
9. Eaten an entire box of Oreos?: ha I wish
10. Eaten sushi?: no
11. Been on stage?: not performing
12. Been dumped?: no
13. Had someone be unfaithful to you?: dang I hope not
14. Watched The Smurfs?: lalalalalalalalalalala
15. Hiked a mountain?: in florida?
>16. Made homemade cookies?: no



[More stuff]



1. Are you popular?: I don't think I'm hated
2. Are you pretty?: psh
3. Do you have your own phone line?: no
4. What is your favorite word to say?: gazebo
5. What is your favorite phrase to say?: "Oh man!"
6. What are you doing right now : breathing
7. What song are you listening to? the "my computer is on" song
8. What are you wearing?: purple



[Preferences-pick]



1. Cold or hot?: hot
2. Lace or satin?: satin
3. Blue or Red?: red
4. New or old?: New
5. Rain or snow?: Rain
6. Give or receive?: Give
8. Rose or Daisy?: flowers ^_^
9. Private school or public school?: public
10. Chocolate milk or plain milk?: choco
11. Celsius or Fahrenheit?: Farenheit (wow thats hard to spell)
12. Spring or Fall?: fall
13. Inny or outty?: inny
14. Now or then?: candy
16. Scent?: I already answered that
17. English or Math?: english
18. Bath or shower?: Bath is a city in Europe
19. Bedtime phrase: "I love you"
20. Self-stick or lick?: self stick. Lick is yucky
21. Cursive or print? cursive is so much more urbane
22. Do you like surprises?: usually
23. Paranoid or Cautious?: paranoid
24. Heights or Crowds?: my preferance? Heights.
25. Half-full or half-empty?: just drink the dang water!
26. Top or bottom?: I really dont get this one
27. Do you / would you dye your hair?: NEVER!
28. Speeding or running red lights?: speeding and turning right on yellow lights
29. Gold or silver?: pretty
30. Bad habits?: interupting people and never saying no
31. Piercings?: ears
33. "Maybe" or "Mebbe?": maybe
34. Snore or talk?: I've been told I talk in my sleep
35. What do you wish you'd done?: taken flute earlier
36. Fetish?: thats a funny word
37. Do you have one of THOSE voices?: Oh yeah. I hate those voices
38. Jammies or naked?: jammies are comfy
39. Neurotic or psychotic?: both
40. Do you talk to yourself?: oh yeah
BRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACEOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACEOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAYBRACESOFFMONDAY.
If you are that dense (like me), I am getting my braces off on Monday. I am happy about that. Even though I will suck forever on flute. FOREVER

Flowers and mocha make a suprisingly pleasant smell when put together. That's what my room smells like now. It's lovely.

Kay time for another dumb quiz!

Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Ya know what? Don't tell me how much you don't like Mr. Schwindt. Don't tell me bad things about him in an effort to get me to not like him. Because it's not going to work. I have the greatest amount of respect for him. And that's not going to change, no matter how much you complain to me about him.
Furthermore, do not complain about how much you hate doing full orchestra. If you hate it so much, DONT BE IN IT. Jeez. Judging from the amount of time we spend there, I'd say the conductors hate it, too. I joined that class not to practice on jazz band days nor to cram for the bio test one block early, but to play in a perfroming group.
Thats my rant for the day. Do not be offended, it is to no one in particular.

Now for some unrelated thoughts!
No one cared anymore. They copied tapes despite the FBI warning. I guess the FBI doesn't mean anything nowadays.

Ice-T's name is a drink. Get it? Iced tea? Oh, that one cracks me up.

My flute student calls me Mrs. Ashley. I think thats funny.

Monday, November 18, 2002

Hahaha I fixed the time hahaha

"It's cold as hell out here"
-Craig

"I'm hungary as crap. But crap isn't very hungary, so I guess I'm not very hungary."
-Also Craig

I got a 105 (!!!) on my bio test!!!! He curved the mutations questions ^_^
Yet another wonderful day. It's a beautiful life.

Sunday, November 17, 2002

Teachers should not give homework over the weekend. Or projects that you have to do every day. Especially both at the same time. Thank you, Mr. Collier.
I love you, Shannon.

Saturday, November 16, 2002

I way stole this from Alyssa's blog but I Iike dumb quizzes so here I go

In The Last 48 Hours, Have You:
01. Cried: yes but this is actually very rare with me
02. Bought something: no
03. Gotten sick: hypoglycemia (SP)
04. Sang: of course
05. Eaten: nope. No food for me.
06. Been kissed: hmmm. No.
07. Felt stupid: haha
09. Wanted to tell someone you loved them, but didn't: yes
10. Met someone new: yes
11. Moved on: oh was that what the last question was about?
12. Talk to an ex: hrm
13. Missed an ex: I only have one ex...
14. Talked to someone you have a crush on: yes
15. Had a serious talk: yes
16. Missed someone: yes
17. Hugged someone: yes
18. Fought with your parents: yes but it wasnt really a fight it was a I make them mad for driving badly and they yell at me
19. Dreamed about someone you can't be with: no


Social Life:
01. Best girl friends: Alyssa, Rebecca, Erin, just to name a few
02. Best guy friends: Mike, Asher, Craig if you can count him
03. Boyfriend/Girlfriend: I object
04. If no, current dating partner: what
05. Hobbies: play the flute, listen to music, surf internet, do whatever band is doing at the current time
06. Pager: ummm
07. Are you center of attention or the wallflower: what is a wallflower
08. What type automobile do you drive: Ford Contour
09. What type automobile do you wish you drove: I like my car
10. Would you rather be with friends or on a date: both. At the same time.
11. Where is the best hangout: bandroom
12. Do you have a job: no
13. Do you attend church: yes
14. Do you like being around people: only if they are smart


Who:
01. Have you known the longest: my mom
02. Do you argue the most with: my mom
03. Do you always get along with: my friends
04. Is the most trustworthy: Rebecca, Alyssa, Erin
05. Makes you laugh the most: Albrot
06. Has been there through all the hard times: parents
07. Always has a man/woman: Craig and rebecca are a given
08. Is the most sensitive: Rebecca
09. Has the coolest parents: mike
10. Has the coolest siblings: Asher and Pheobe
11. Is the most blunt: Erin
12. Is the shyest: Angela
13. Is the most outgoing: Heather
14. Is most Rebellious: Alyssa
15. Is most conservative: what
16. Is most likely to become famous: Lots of them could
17. Is most likely to become rich: see above
18. Is most likely to wind up in jail: ooh one of the guys
19. Is most likely to have a million kids: what is that supposed to mean?
20. Always wears a smile: Emily
21. Is the smartest: Asher, I'm afraid
22. Who has the biggest attitude: Elizabeth Gunther. Geez.
23. Without thinking about it, who do you think would die for you: parents
24. Complains The Least: we all do our share I think
25. Biggest flirt: Justin Bollinger
26. Needs a good man/woman: Mike
27. Never ever Betrayed you: most of them


Personal:
01. Who is your role model: Jesus
02. What are your pet peeves: too many to name but include smoking, cussing, and spitting
03. Have you ever been in love: I dont think so
04. Have you ever liked someone you had no chance with: no
05. Have you ever cried over the opposite sex: no
06. Do you have a "type" of person you always go after: smart
07. Have you ever lied to your best friend(s): no
08. Ever wanted to get revenge on someone because they hurt you: no
09. Ever been cheated on: no
10. Ever said I love you to a significant other: this is a lot of nos
11. Rather be dumper or dumped: i hate it
12. Rather have a relationship or a "hookup"? relationship
13. Want someone you don't have right now: no
14. Ever liked your best guy/girl friend: no....wait....what?
15. Do you want to get married: yes
16. Do you want kids: I guess
17. Do you believe in psychics: physics
18. Do you believe you know the person whom you will marry at this point in time: I do not know the future
19. What is your favorite part of your physical appearance: my height. Seriously
20. What is your favorite part of your emotional being: resiliance
21. Are you happy with you: yes
22. Are you happy with your life: yes
23. Are you depressed right now? no
24. If you could change something in your life right now, what would it be: nothing


He he.
According to Mike, I "Put the Ash in catastrophe."
Today I went on the most pointless journey I have ever taken in my whole life. The band loaded on 5 buses, drove 1 1/2 hours to Piontcienna hs, watched the band for a while, and went home. The intention of the journey was to go to a football game. When we were there, there was a lot of time when we were just sitting on the buses waiting for something to happen. A stupid girl named Marissa wandered out of her bus. Wid yelled funny things at her and she said (with my interpretation) "I am really stupid."
Then Mike said "Marissa puts the dumb in stupid."
The way home was pretty much hello. We were all wet and the bus was about 30 degrees lower than outside because we had air conditioned buses. I was very much hungary and wet and very very cold. I tried to sleep but could not so I leaned against the window and rested my eyes and pretended to be asleep. That is definitaly an Ash thing, pretending to be asleep when I am not and trickin everyone.
Hmm I really need to fix the time thing on here. I love bloggers because I can ramble and have bad grammer and only talk about myself and nobody will care. This is fun!
OK bye bye

Friday, November 15, 2002

Today was a really, really good day. I woke up 15 minutes late but still managed to get ready in half the time I usually do. then I went to band and it was fun. I aced my test in (hopefully) history and got a 100 on my vocab SAT test. Then I went to orchestra and we actually did full orchestra though I still had time to study for the dreaded bio test. At the test, I used my Atlantis magical testing pencil which I dont think works because the only time I used it recently I got a 77 but I decided to give it another try. I think I did really good on it, hopefully enough to solidify my 90/A in the class. There was a section from the book about mutations that he didnt say was on the test but was there anyway. Gina mentioned this to Collier, and he said "Go back to your seat" Later that period I mentioned it to him and he said "Ill have to check that." I think its funny how he hates freshman so much. Im glad Im not a freshman anymore. So then school is out and I go to Harry Potter with the Common Mafia + Alan. Before we went to the movie, we walked around waterford lakes a bit and went into the pet store. There was the cutest little puppy there and I wanted to take it home with me. Then we saw the flick which wasnt very good but I loved it. Lockhart=Mr. Ryon. My favo character is Colin Creevey because he reminds me of myself. Anyhow, after the movie we went to mikes house and watched the last couple top 100 love songs on tv. I kept making really dumb comments because I am really tired and when I am tired my dumbness factor goes sky high. And then I went home and took a shower and now I am here. I also got a pretty flower today. Speaking of pretty flowers, my mommy gave me a bouquet of pretty flowers when I made allcounty because I was so mad of the chair I made. Which is weird because I made first chair all state but 6th chair all county. But thats okay with me I am not complaining anymore. I am content wih the world right now.

List of really cool people in political history that I've learned about so far (In chronological order)
Cyrus the Great
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Attila the Hun
Charlemagne
Barbarossa
Joan of Arc
Ivan the Great
Genghis Khan
Cosimo de Medici
Lorenzo the Magnificent
Catherine de Medici
Elizabeth I
William and Mary Orange
George Washington
Napoleon Bonaparte

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

"Brother, we will never know
we will never grow
if we never go......
beyond"
-Cain to Abel, Children of Eden
I do so love Children of Eden
even though most of it was really bad
And so begins my first real blog. My day was.....mediocre. I made all-county, but not what chair I was hoping for. Oh well, maybe next year. And good job to those who did get what they wanted in all-county: Heather, Shannon, Craig, Rebecca, Alyssa 1, Alyssa 2, everybody else who tried out. Everybody but me (and the other losers who didn't quite get what they wanted). Oh woe is me.
Just kiddin. I am happy I made it. I am thankful. My gym coach used to say I was too dramatic.
And thus end the first real blog. Goodnight everybody, and remember to.....oh man I forgot.
And soon I will find out how to change my settings but for now, this is pretty cool.
I am making a blogger, wee hee look at me!