I am officially 17.

Well, I'm not quite sure if I am...*time* wise.

But *day* wise, I know I am.

Got to sleep late.

No math.

Had logic class with Mr. Wells.

All my online assignments are all ready for class this week.

All I have to do....is music history.

So now I'll have time to do some Mandarin this afternoon!

And I get to open presents this evening.

And I love the Young Victoria soundtrack.

And.

I'm almost done with a pair of socks....

Yes, another pair.

And I have ANOTHER ball that needs to be done after this pair.

I really want to make the USA Olympic beanie. Really really really.

I'm trying to refrain myself from eating whole bag of gummi bears in one morning. (which I got in the mail from Kaley :-P)

And.

I have the most amazing friends.

Ever.

ok?

Ok. I'm glad we agree.

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Or, as many friends on Facebook have also cleverly said

Happy St. Chocolate day!

Or just plain Happy Chocolate Day!

Many people have also been emphasizing how...."single" they are. "Oh, LOOK. it's Single Persons Awareness Day!"

I find this annoying only because many many many many people on Facebook are doing that...

Me, on the other hand. Could care less. Eventually, I might care that I am single, but right now, just a day shy of 17, I am perfectly fine being completely and totally single.

I need to sum up what I think are the most amazing...in about 10 minutes at the most. Let's see if I can do it. I really doubt I can, but at least I can say I tried.

1) I LOVE THE MOVIE "THE YOUNG VICTORIA" OOOH MY GOODNESS. Haven't seen it: GO SEE IT. Already seen it: GO SEE IT AGAIN. Huge fans already: WHEN DOES IT COME OUT?!

With part of my iTunes money, I got the soundtrack (composed by Ilan Eshkeri. He, comes really really close to Jerry Goldsmith. They both tie for brilliance.). It is absolutely perfect for like...it'd...umm...it'd make AMAZING ballet or opera or whatever music. *sneeze* Excuse me. *sneeze* Ugh, excuse me. Must have been the run I just went out on...something in the air. But yes, a ballet would be ammmazing.

Anyway. If you haven't heard the music yet. Go listen to it, PLEASE.

2) I have an amazing family. A family that loves me so much. Even though I'm horribly insane. and much...more...weird things. End of story.

3) There's this tiger on the front of my Biology book, and it's STARING INTO MY SOUL. And really creeping me out.

4) in 7 hours. I will be 17. That is more than creepy. I was thinking about it earlier, and thought: "DUDE. In *2* years...I'll be *20*!! GAH!" Only later, that I realized that I did not do my simple math right. It was the weekend, what can I say. I'm turning 17, and can't figure out how many years left I have...before I'm 20.

5) IN *3* YEARS I'LL BE 20. That is SO SCARY. OOH MY GOODNESS. I feel so...old. Ish.

6) knitting and the Olympics seriously go hand-in-hand together. I loved that "Michael Phelp's moment" with Apolo Ohno and J.R. Celski last night. That was MAJOR epic. Seriously, major major epic.

More than 10 minutes. I think. I wasn't counting. lol. Were you counting?

Uh. And I thought there was something else I wanted to say.

Oh, we're having smoothies for dinner. I love those thingers

Old age can make you even more crazier that you were before. This is totally not a bad thing.

Uuh...

Bye! Lol.

Due to very heavy loads of school. And other various happy things in life, I have not been posting as often as I would like.

So. since I am limited for time right now. This is shall be short and sweet (*twitches because being "short and sweet" is immensely difficult for such a random and rambling blogger, such as myself* *twitch* *twitch*)

I have several statements I would like to....state. Brilliant. I shall not give a number, seeing as I'm only sure of one right at this moment, but when the time comes they shall pop into my head with a stroke of brilliance, a light bulb, and bingo. Ooooh yeah. That didn't make sense, but who cares...I've had a long day of school. And it's not really over yet. ish. Almost, I guess

ANYWAY

1) Did you know my friends are awesome? Cause they're awesome. And I wanted you to know that.

2) I love to knit. My knitting life right now is absolutely fabulous right now.

3) I turn 17 in...7 days. Creepy.

4) I love the Anaheim Ballet people. I want to dance like they do. They are AMAZING. Their most recent video. Talk about major motivating/moving. Also, the picture with all the people around the girl, all of those people are dancers there. Like, oh my goodness, this brings tears.

(I just pasted in my Great Books study question. Major oops...heh heh.)

5) Esmerelda and Kitri are my favorite ballet variations right now. If I'm ever able to do that...(especially Esmerelda) my goal is complete. (but by then...hopefully....there'll be new goals to struggle through.) Go look those up. Those are uuuhamazing.

6) 3 students from the Ben Stevenson ballet academy (here in Houston, it's the school that feeds directly into Houston ballet company) went to the Prix de Lusanne. (I just found out about what it really is. I get the Houston ballet updates on my Facebook.) It's a huge compatition with ballet students, ages 15-18, from all over the world, who are not yet part of anything professional. But this opens everything up, if they win. One of our Houston ballet students. won. First place. Ooooh my goodness. talk about AWESOME!?!?! Yes. Yes yes yes. Very. He won like a full scholarship to any ballet academy that he wanted. His variation was more than amazing. I have no idea where it's from, but oooh my goodness. I've already posted one ballet video, so I won't overload you...

So yes.

7 statements

Woot.

*edit* Recorded something this evening. Thought I needed to do that.

This is horrible ish. The first one, is yeah. Something that might be the problem is that it IS meant for a *guy* to sing. not...me. But, I like the song. So I tried. And I failed. Obviously. Anyway. *cringes* Ok, yes, this is bad. But I'll go ahead and post this one anyway. There'll be another one..

Hopefully it'll work. And so yeah. Now this one. Hopefully it'll be better than that one.

What choo think?

Comments, suggestions, amazement (unlikely), etc. whatever. Go ahead and comment.

(Oh, and if you hear any birds, the window was open. And if you hear any loud pops, that would be either my hips or my knees. Skilz.)

Currently.

I am TOTALLY obsessed with Wicked and Jane Eyre. Completely. Totally. Amazingly.

But I have found of another musical. That sounds amazing. Really really amazing (not to say that the two above are not really really amazing. They are. extremely.)

Upon finishing the Woman in White (READ THIS BOOK. IT'S AMAZING.) We have the copy from Barns and Noble that has all this stuff about it in the back...and they had the various renditions of it from the theater and from the screen.

The word "THEATER" made me excited.

next words I saw?

"ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER"

AAAAAAAAH. Ok. Like yeah. Woman in White + Musical + Andrew Lloyd Webber = (hopefully) AMAZINGLY AWESOMENESS.

they have the cd at B&N...and (YAYNESS) got another coupon in my email. Perfect timing ;-P

Also, I got the recommendation of the best movie version for WIW....the BBC one with Justine Waddel (those who don't know...she plays Molly Gibson in Wives in Daughters. If you don't know what that is...you're really missing out. I totally recommend it.) as Laura.

I wanna sing Popular. Yeah...maybe? no...? Maybe? Any ideas?

If not that. Or if that....any other ideas? Cause...I have no idea. Besides..celtic stuff.

*GAAAAAARRRRR*

No, don't worry. I won't do that :-P :-P :-P

Ever wonder the real point of colds? Like, why do we get colds. It can't be because I've been licking the floors at Wal-Mart or something....cause I haven't. I haven't been to Wal-Mart in while anyways. Might be the weather.

When I don't have a cold...I always think. "Colds! Ah! yay!" Which is completely strange. But, for some reason I associate colds with snuggling up with a book on a rainy day with a cup of tea. But when I actually get a cold that wonderful mental image totally disapears and is replaced with a tired looking person who hasn't gotten enough sleep for the past 5 days due to a cough and stuffed up nose. And just feeling horribleness.

But. In most homeschooler's lives, music can pretty much fix anything....if the right kind of music. (er, the music that person likes. Not to say that listening to rap while sick...isn't a good thing. That didn't make sense.) (in other words. Whatever you like. It'll work) I ordered these 2 musical cds. On.....Tuesday. Cause I remember asking my mom during break for GB. Um . Anyway. I happened to have a lovely coupon for Barns and Noble. And I had some money. And I had a stroke of brilliance. So, I ordered "Wicked" and "Jane Eyre". I. am. LOVING. them. Oooh my goodness.

My mom got this video. It's hilarious. It's awesome. Watch it

Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.

So yeah. It gave us a giggle.

I'm now just getting around to finishing the Noro Bettna Cardigan thinger. Fiiinally.

One thing about being a knitter, you need family who can support you when you have to rip something completely out in order to get something right. Otherwise, knitters will never do this wholeheartedly. They might grudgingly force themselves...but when you have family sitting there holding your hand saying "GO AHEAD AND DO IT. OTHERWISE YOU'LL HATE IT."

Mmhm.

So yeah. I also had to block it. Which did help, but that wasn't my problem.

Advice to any knitter -

When told to pick up stitches around the neck of a sweater or whatever, I really advise knitting REALLY REALLY REALLY loosely. OR going up a needle size (this will make it looser) Or both. If the pattern doesn't tell you, but to remain with the size 8 that you started with. Just btw, it might kinda ruin it if the neck is strangling you.

I did this. It wasn't around the neck that was the problem. but it was cinching up the front bottom panels. Which really looked bad. But the way the thing is constructed, I had to take apart the WHOLE THING. to get those stitches fixed.

I did not know how hard it is to knit against your natural knitting way. (every one is different...in their "natural knitting way" lol.) I went ahead and went to a 10 and 1/2. And knit majorly majorly loosely. As I could, lol. Got one side done. Perfectly. It looks awesome. How I wanted it to look. Went on to the second side. and it took me 5 stinking times to get it right. In other words I had to rip out this side edge 5 times and re-knit it 5 times.

I also ran out of yarn. This is definitely a troublesome project. All my fault. But it is. I can be so stupid sometimes.

Anyway. So. I was searching for some....color that'd work. And came across some black. Not Noro, but it'd work. So I used that. and the effect is AMAZING. I'm now extremely glad I ran out of yarn :-P

*Turns on Jane Eyre and stumbles her way through the words...* *mumble* *mumble*

For lack of anything interesting in my life. I shall post a tag ish thing. Not really a tag ish thing because I don't intend to tag anyone. I am not going to FORCE PEOPLE TO DO IT GAAAAAH.

That was. Not at all overwhelming. No, don't worry. I'm not *really* like that...all the time...heh heh...

Wanna do it. Do it. Wanna ignore it after reading mine. Sweet. Wanna ignore it *without* reading mine. You are evil. Baaaad. lol. (Do not worry, whoever you are. If there is anyone out there. Who. Yeah. I forgive. you. )

Where's you cell phone? uuuhhh...*tries to think of a clever statement about a non-existant phone* *blank look* It must be Monday, because I can not think of anything witty to say. Therefore. It is Monday. *Mr. Bingley look* HEE! *plays with pillow fringe*
Your mother? Talking with me pater
Your father? Talking with me mater.
Your favorite thing? How can anyone have ONE favorite thing. Currently, I'm thinking my Rosetta Stone is pretty awesome... but this most likely to change..
Your dream last night? I REMEMBER. I REMEMBER. It was dance related. (again) And it was in...a GROCERY STORE. And I was with other people..( dunno who) and we danced mostly in...the produce section. I lie not.
Your favorite drink? There are two ways to approach this question. We could either say or fake how healthy we are...by saying WATER WATER WATER. Or, we could not care if water is not what we choose... when people see this question Most people think either "Pop" or "water" And, not wanting to seem like a...."fatty" or "junky" (this is not to say that anyone who drinks pop is fatty or junky, because I drink...pop. DR. PEPPER CHERRY FTW! That was totally out of order.) they put water. Even though they might only drink 3 glasses of water every day. Or less. (One of the reasons why I love these things? Is that I can take whatever question as literally as I want. And no one can stop me. MUHAHAHHAHA. People think I'm too literal. Which is true. I admit. ) SIDETRACK. Uh. So, not caring whether I don't say anything about water. I shall list tea. and tea. and tea. and hot chocolate. and tea. And it seems like there was something else. Uuuh..
What room are you in? Mesa Bedroom
Your hobby? KNITTING. Anyone would and should know that. Huh. Oh, and dancing. and laughing! Oh and reading...and...chatting. Um. Yep ^_^
Your fear? Toooornados
Where were you last night? Uh. Specific time? Last night. I was home...yep. We watched. EMMA.
Something you aren't? ELMO! Heehee :-P
Wish List item? I, uh, kinda want to learn Russian. So. Uh...heh heh. the RS for Russian. Heh heh...
Last thing you did? I came home from Haley's beautimus Sweet 16 birthday party :-)
What are you wearing? jeans. a shirt. a shirt over that shirt. Loong earrings (Long earrings FTW!!) And. my raspberry Converse.
TV? What do you mean? Like, in the house? Or in my room. Really, I kinda do...ish. Cause my computer can play videos.
Name one of your pets: Bertram Wilberforst Wooster. I could list all of this names. But they would be very repetitive and boring to everyone else..lol.
Friends: I do not get this question. They are too numerous to name.
Your life? Is this a question as to if I like my life? Yes, I love my life.
Your mood? Tired. And. tired. And...tired.
Drinking? my spit! I'm so brilliant. No, I'm not drinking anything at the moment. I could have said the air. But nope.
Your car? *tries to think of a witty statement like cell phone but comes up blank once again*
Something you are not wearing? a turban. *racist* Looool. Those Ram Das days are looong gone.
Your favorite store? Barns and Noble!!!!!
Your favorite color? Our colors are Purple, purple, and purple!!
When you last cried? Eeeeh, this afternoon actually. Atttt....Haley's party.
Where do you go over and over? THE MOON! I so special.
Favorite place to eat? This is not specific enough. It could mean like a restaurant. Or maybe just a room in the house. Or someplace out side. like the PARK. I have no idea. Who makes these quizzes anyway?
Favorite place you'd like to be right now? You have no idea. OLD FAR AWAY FRIENDS. I WANNA BE AT YOUR HOUSE.
I tag: I do not force people to do these. Though it IS fun to read people's thingers, lol.

Oh, and?

Happy birthday, Haley. Sweetest dearest friend. Even if I did cry at your party...

I am so stinkin excited about the Olympics.

Ooooh. my. goodness.

I sound obsessed, right? Right.

AHAHAHAHHA I LOVE THE OLYMPICS.

Mostly the various forms of skating. Mainly speed, and figure.

But there are several good things that will be happening DURING the Olympics that have NOTHING to do with them whatsoever.We'll be awesome today, and make a special list. YEssss

1. It starts on the 12th. Can anyone guess what's on the 15th??
2. To non-obsessed knitters, there actually is a thing called the KNITTING OLYMPICS. To obsessed/interested knitters. It'll be AWESOME! I have no idea what I shall be doing. I'm really thinking that I should finish this huge blanket type thing that I've never gotten around to finishing. I'm almost done! Ish.
3. KATIE AND JOSEPH WILL BE HERE! They get here...I think...on the 12th. So yeaah :-D

I love making special lists. It just feels so awesome when you press enter and there's a brand new number waiting for you to spread your awesome list to everyone, whether they want to know why you're excited or not. Oooooh yes.

I've...kinda lost my voice. The cold I had came back, and now I kinda feel rotten ish again. I was thinking that I had skipped out on the dratted cough and the fact that I could record myself and no one would know if it was me, but it was either Rachel Ray and/or Miley Cyrus. (So, no...no singing. I can't sing.) but nooo. The cough started yesterday morning, and my voice was fine..but then during prayer group, when we were singing, I could like really tell..that I was having a really hard time staying on key and I was going sharp all the time...my voice was breaking. And yeah. Did get much sleep last night either...and slept in a funny position and now my back kinda hurts.

Going to ballet tonight, we'll see how that works out. Also, after ballet...we're coming home and then we're going to go see Holtz's....Holts'....whatever that dude...lol. The Planets. So that should be awesome...

Got my new pointe shoes confirmed by Miss Sunny...so I sewed on the ribbons and elastic on. First ribbon I

was totally on a roll...going really fast. About to do the next ribbon and noticed that I had sewed the first ribbon wrong side out. *headdesk* Brilllliant.

So yeah. Out with the old, and in with the new!