tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50583788953859187092024-03-18T21:59:35.402-06:00Creative BrickOne who thinks they are average, but really, they can do much with their mind, imagination, and creativity.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-83541301377808995622012-03-31T20:52:00.002-06:002012-03-31T20:56:53.521-06:00New Blog!Well...an additional blog. :)<br /><br />And I'm sure it will do you, my family, proud. A blog documenting the things I get at garage sales! <a href="http://ohmigod-where-did-you-get-that.tumblr.com">Check it out</a>, and keep coming back!Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-64500415625316670152011-04-07T15:12:00.000-06:002011-04-07T15:13:04.845-06:00Big NewsI’ve always said I am not just one thing, and therefore I don’t want to <span style="font-weight:bold;">do</span> just one thing. I am so interested in many things, things that are all pretty different from each other; I’m an artist in many different ways. First and foremost I consider myself a deep thinker, and I observe and analyze EVERYTHING, all the time. <br /><br />I’ve done a lot of thinking lately, as to be expected from a college student. And I have (finally) come to some conclusions. There is still so much to be contemplated and reflected upon, and it will always be changing and growing. But this is what I have come up with so far. <br /><br />A couple months ago an idea popped into my head that I would enjoy, and be really good at, sex/relationship therapy. I am concurrently taking Human Sexuality and Social Psychology. This idea came about when I observed how much they overlapped, and how much I was interested in everything to be said about the subjects. I found myself so engrossed in the subjects, thinking about what I already knew, and so eager and intrigued about what there is still to know. <br /><br />Thus, I have decided to change my major (from acting for theater) to psychology. Since this major is not offered at my current school, the option that makes the most sense is to go to Parkland [the community college in C-U]. At this time the plan is to go to Parkland for two years, then transfer to a four-year university, most likely U of I, but that’s not set in stone. <br /><br />I feel like I should address my views on acting, since I am (for the first time since I was six) deciding not to focus on it. This does not mean I will not pursue it; quite the opposite actually. I just feel like, since I want to be more than one thing (and since it’s smart for actors to have back-ups), why would I get a major in something I don’t NEED a degree in to do, when the other thing/things I want to do I WOULD need a degree in? Especially here, paying <span style="font-weight:bold;">so much money</span> for a non-necessary degree seems silly to me. <br /><br />I love acting, so very much, but when I do it I feel like I’m doing it for myself. This isn’t a bad thing, but I’d like to do something where I’m helping people-and yeah, people would argue that performance helps people, and it does, but I’m the kind of person that needs to see the results, directly- and in therapy I feel I would see the results a lot more directly. <br /><br />I am not trying to devalue acting majors, and this shouldn’t be confused with me “not being passionate” about acting. This is not true. It’s just that a part of why I felt disconnected to the major is because I want to do film, and I could only major in acting for theater. <br /><br />Another thing that I’m craving is just to feel more educated. I want to be a well-rounded person, and be challenged to really think about things. I feel like psychology will do this for me, will be a good first step towards this. <br /><br />I am very excited about this decision, not only because I get to go home [and have a double bed again! ;)], but also because I now get to do <span style="font-weight:bold;">both</span> acting and psychology.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-1255157656616444242011-02-12T10:50:00.004-06:002011-02-12T10:55:05.138-06:00my other blogSo, as you know, Emily has this other blog called Tumblr. And ever since she got it and got obsessed with it, she has pestered me everyday to get one. So, I finally did. Here's the URL:<br /><br />www.raw-magnetism.tumblr.com<br /><br />I'm not insisting you check it regularly. Although, I do post on it everyday, for some reason, it is just more easily accessible than this one. But that doesn't mean I'll stop posting on this one, cuz I won't. This is just more of updates and such, and that one is like random things I've come across, or that is on my mind. And my OTHER blog, Teen Bogue, I am for sure still keeping up with, so don't forget to check that one as well. :) LOVE.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-75673424214906485332011-01-25T22:40:00.002-06:002011-01-31T21:37:54.569-06:00Birthday ListPRESENTS:<br /> * Munchkin<br /> * make-up brush set from Sephora (or other, just a full, nice set)<br /> * The Office: Clue (boardgame)<br /> * books (Poisonwood Bible, Walden, Hunger Games Series, etc.)<br /> * decorations for apartment (posters[Barbara Streisand])<br /> * Converse (size 6 Men's; any color but orange; low-top; thin-sole)<br /> * bags (cross-body; leather)<br /> * black leggings(interesting styles; size M)<br /> * jeans (size 5 or 6; super skinny; blue THEN other colors)<br /> * cute dishes/kitchen supplies (large pyrex measuring cup) <br /><br />LITTLER GIFTS:<br /><br /> * socks!<br /> * movies (Moulin Rouge,Nine)<br /> * cute tights/leg warmers<br /> * scarves (large, soft, patterned)<br /> * make-up (eye shadows [nudes, purples, greens]; lip stains [not glosses, just lipstick])<br /> * mini pencil holder for planner @ Container Store $3.99 *music (cds)Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-63827786128167732882010-12-21T14:59:00.000-06:002010-12-21T15:00:05.483-06:00holidaysWhen I was younger, I never realized why all the characters in "winter holiday" movies (whether they be Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.) were so cynical about them. I didn't realize why they all hated the holidays and found them so depressing. <br /><br />Now, I'm not saying I am finding them depressing, or that I hate the holidays. At all. I am just saying that I can now start to see why those characters felt that way. I'm not depressed, but I am lonely. The people in those movies are, for some reason, reluctant to be with family. <span style="font-weight:bold;">That</span> I do not get. I want to be with family more than anything right now. So that makes me feel better, knowing I'm not at the point those characters are at.<br /><br />I used to wonder why those people only saw the bad things. They were such pessimists. The holidays is about being grateful for what we do have, in comparison to what other's do or do not have. But all those characters were not grateful at all. I do not consider myself a pessimist, and I am very grateful for what I have. But I am seeing some bad things in this particular holiday. Mostly because I am noticing how others are not grateful for what they have, and it's ridiculous because they have so much. <br /><br />Anyway, enough about that. Just some observations I've had. LOVE LOVE LOVE. So much!Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-2493930183241723112010-12-01T01:01:00.004-06:002010-12-01T01:22:11.458-06:00New ThingsSo, first of all, sorry. For taking so long. I do have an explanation though. <br /><br />I have been busy! I've been working every day of every weekend, keeping up with school, maintaining a long-distance relationship, and have recently been finishing/still in the process of making four student films. It has been awesome, so much fun, but oh-so-tiring. That's my explanation. Hope it's good enough for you. <br /><br />That's my brief update at one in the morning. There are details and snippets and more elaborated stories of course, but they will most likely come out easier with a question. So please, prompt me. <br /><br />My other piece of news is, probably not as exciting for you, but a great new idea for me. I have just thought of it while signing in to make this post and see/remembering I have a whole other blog. Remember <span style="font-style:italic;">Teen Bogue</span>? Well, I have decided to get that running again, well actually, not again, because it never really happened in the first place. But I have decided to change the topic. Instead of "bogue-ing" people based on what they wear, I shall merely record little things I experience throughout the city. Little snippets of conversation I overhear on the street, or people I observe on the subway. It seems like an interesting new aim for me, but tell me what you think.<br /><br />LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-90336496964989575882010-10-26T21:40:00.002-06:002010-10-26T21:43:35.633-06:00workWork is work. Indeed.<br /><br />It seems so easy looking at it from the other side, just talking to customers. But you have to make sure you ask open-ended questions, and you have to know every detail about every bra: like how the straps define the bra, like differ from bra to bra, and you can literally tell what the style is just by the straps. It is HARD!<br /><br />But it's also fun, and I can't even describe the satisfaction of helping someone find something they need. It makes me really happy, it's weird. I know this was short, but that's really all the update I have for now. I will keep it up, and hopefully have something more interesting to talk about later. LOVE.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-69460710323968284052010-10-06T20:42:00.002-06:002010-10-06T21:10:13.894-06:00First DaySo I started training at Victoria's Secret today!<br /><br />I filled out paperwork for about two hours ;) and then we watched a safety video. Then we talked about dress code (which I now have a bunch of cute black clothes to wear to work thanks to Plug!). And we talked about specials and discounts employees get. <br /><br />After a ten minute break we went out on the floor and shadowed someone. I learned how to do a bra fitting, how to "recover" which means to reorganize the panties that people have rifled through. And I learned the right phrases to say to customers when I approach them and things. It was great fun. <br /><br />I can't wait to really work there and know all the ins and outs. :D<br /><br />LOVE.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-78080367792142762622010-09-30T11:59:00.002-06:002010-09-30T12:13:07.251-06:00new jobSo, I did not want to write about this earlier because I did not want to jinx it. But:<br /><br />I got a job at Victoria's Secret!<br /><br />I went to the Columbia job fair, and they were the first booth I went to. I talked to the women there, who like immediately set up an interview. And I was ecstatic! Of course no other booths there were as exciting or eventful. <br /><br />I had the interview last Tuesday. It is the Victoria's Secret in Water Tower Place, on North Michigan Avenue. When I went there I don't really know what I was expecting, but soon after I realized there were many girls and they all looked very anxious. That was not even the part that threw me. Later, the manager comes up and starts to talk to all of us, asking questions and saying how we are going to move into the back room. <br /><br />It was a group interview. I had not even thought about that, but I guess it makes sense. I mean, they had a job fair and I'm sure got a lot of girls who 'really want it'!<br /><br />But I thought I gave pretty good answers and I talked to the woman after about availability. And two days later she called and left a message saying she wanted to talk more!<br /><br />I called her back, and realized it is REALLY HARD to get ahold of her. It three days until we actually talked on the phone, and she asked me to call her the next day. I was disappointed, because I really just wanted to KNOW! But I called her the next day, not really expecting to get through. But I did, she asked for about references, just double-checking them. And I guess she called them, called me back like ten minutes later, and offered me the position! She offered $8.50 an hour and welcomed me to the team! <br /><br />I start training next Wednesday, and I hope I get my work schedule then. I do not work Thanksgiving day, but the day right after it I do. And I work the week before and of Christmas, but I'm hoping not the actual day(s). Meaning "Eve" and "Day". Who knows? Probably boxing day though. Kinda sucks but I need money, and I've finally broken into the retail business! <br /><br />LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-80315910498990072092010-09-12T15:48:00.002-06:002010-09-12T15:59:19.364-06:00ClassesSo this past week was the first week of classes.<br /><br />My first one was Writing & Rhetoric, which I thought I wouldn't like because I really don't like writing essays. But we only really have four essays in that class. So that's awesome. I really like my teacher, she actually reminds me of Goo. She's talkative (in a good way), and peppy, and is really interested in lots of things. <br /><br />Then I had Voice Training which is really what I expected. Reading out loud, improving diction and forming your voice to sound like "Standard American English". We also lay on the floor and practice breathing, and we yell at the wall. Pretty fun.<br /><br />Next is Body Movement. Wow, ok, so I can't even try to hide the name of my teacher, it's just too good: Precious. She's such a hippie, and she wears the weirdest clothes, and she's such a scatterbrain, she's just all over the place. But it's a cool class. Lots of running, laying on the floor breathing, touching ourselves and others. <br /><br />End of day one and I'm digging art school. Most of my teachers are weird, and all of them introduced themselves by their first name, which I wasn't expecting. Pretty cool.<br /><br />Now the next day was different. I had First Year Seminar which I still don't get the point of the class, and it seems like just another English class. And my teacher is kind of...pretentious. Well, that was my first impression of him anyway. Also, freshman are just dumb. Like that class feels like High School again, no one challenges themselves, or thinks deeply. Ugh.<br /><br />Last, but my favorite class, Acting 1. Best teacher, and funnest activities. We walked around and changed our "purpose", then made tableau(s), then made and solved a human knot with our eyes closed (and I was the leader, thank you very much). It's so great. <br /><br />I also had two auditions this week! Man, the amount of opportunities here!Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-73531401623002331412010-09-02T17:18:00.003-06:002010-09-02T17:29:28.661-06:00cityThe City. Is. Amazing. <br /><br />I miss home, of course, very much. But it's a new place so that's exciting. I've been super busy, too, so that's distracted me some. The things I've done so far goes as follows:<br /><br />- The audition at the agency went well, I didn't mess up my monologues, and they said I'd hear from them but I haven't yet.<br /><br />- I saw a show by a company thing called "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind". If you haven't heard of it, look it up they're AMAZING! Best thing I've experienced in awhile.<br /><br />- We've had rehearsals everyday for "flash mob performances". Our group did a piece where we lay down and play kazoos and then stand up and lean different ways and then play "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga on the kazoo and it's AWESOME!<br /><br />- Tomorrow night is Casino Night, where we all dress up and play games for free, it's gonna be super fun. <br /><br />I'll let you know more when more happens. LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-2730637907818319522010-08-27T23:48:00.004-06:002010-08-27T23:53:50.624-06:00Move-InSo for those of who actually occasionally check to see if I've written anything here (I know it's been TOO LONG):<br /><br />I moved in to my apartment today! Very nerve-racking, at first, but then plain awesome. Still a lot of work to be done, stuff that's probably only on my list and no one else's. My room is PRACTICALLY done, but not quite there. I did the bathroom, looks awesome. I still need to organized the hall closet. And my roommates and I need to decide on the living-room furniture arrangement, and the kitchen cabinets arrangement. But I'm not the only one that's not completely done...I think. <br /><br />Tomorrow I need to do some last minute shopping, then I'm off to an audition (or on-screen test?) for an agent. VERY NERVOUS! Then in the night there's a taco-pajama-board-game-party in the lobby of our building. It's gonna be super fun!I hope. Anyway, off to bed, first night in my twin-sized college bed. LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-10040796962457675022010-06-26T14:21:00.002-06:002010-06-26T14:27:29.711-06:00roommatesOk, so quick update on the job at Plato's: I didn't get it. But the thing I'm most mad about is that they led me on for like five days after the first time I called them; they kept telling me they'd call me the next day when they totally could have just told me then that they "filled the positions". Ugh.<br /><br />BUT! Some good news is that I got my room assignment information. My roommates pseudonyms are Paper, Lightbulb, and Scarsdale. Scarsdale is an acting major like moi and I feel like we'll get along great! And Paper is a Musical Theatre major, and she seems fun. And Lightbulb is a dancer, who seems silly. I'm so excited. I got such a rush of questions for them that I made a questionnaire for getting-to-know-you purposes, and when I told them about it they were all like "yeah, send it!". <br /><br />Wish me luck!Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-41211713140021595152010-06-19T11:49:00.002-06:002010-06-19T11:59:49.494-06:00UpdateSo, not a lot to update on. I sent y'all an e-mail after graduation kind of updating but I wanted to bring back the blogging.<br /><br />The only thing really is that, on Wednesday I had an interview at a place called Plato's Closet. It's a clothing/shoe/accessories store that buys used stuff from people and then sells them at a lower price, but it's all now, in-style teen clothing. It's awesome. So I haven't gotten a call from them yet telling me if I got the job or not. They said they'd call during the weekend, so...<br /><br />I'll let you guys know when I know. LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-58870868178217659132010-03-21T10:19:00.002-06:002010-03-21T17:46:58.580-06:00publishedSo, news!<br /><br />I entered a poetry contest and I'm a topical winner. I'm not a national winner, so I don't get considered for the scholarship, meaning I don't get money. But I do get published in an anthology titled "Of Faith and Inspiration". So I get to put it on my resume, and it gives me confidence; you know, I feel like I'm good at poetry. Here's the poem I submitted:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Look<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />We live in a world with love.<br />Though people are more disgusted<br />By public displays of affection,<br />Than public displays of violence.<br /><br />People look away<br />From people kissing;<br />But gravitate towards<br />A pointless fight.<br /><br />Look at Love. Resist Hate.<br /><br />We live in a world with color.<br />Colors of beautiful seasons:<br />A changing leaf, flower.<br />Colors of beautiful people:<br />The natural eye, hair.<br /><br />But people look down,<br />When they walk,<br />When they talk,<br />When they look.<br /><br />Look at Life. Resist Disconnect.<br /><br />Look at Love. Look at Life. Look.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-73750609923081342062010-03-04T17:45:00.002-06:002010-03-04T17:55:37.532-06:00Splurge?So our family is a frugal one, and I am ever so grateful for it. I've grown up shopping at Goodwill, garage sales, Plato's Closet, bag sales, and the like. It does feel really good when you make a great buy for not much money at all. I have a method for myself to not be an impulse buyer: I ONLY shop in the sale section, and if I want something I leave and if I still want it 30-days later, then I should get it (or if I can't get it I know I really want it). But I've read in magazines that sometimes it's ok to splurge, like on something that you'd get a lot of use out of and that's totally awesome. Especially because everybody should like themselves, and respect themselves, and treat themselves to nice things every so often. And money is ridiculous anyway. So I thought I'd ask my oh-so-wise family on being frugal vs. a once-in-awhile splurge...???Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-49119464588559738592010-02-22T14:54:00.003-06:002010-02-22T17:12:19.406-06:00foundSo the memory cards were found.<br /><br />The first, mine, was found by Easel. It was in the pocket of the apron I used when I cooked dinner that night, the night that I lost it. I felt dumb.<br /><br />The second, Easel's, was found by me. Today. It was in the packet, or box thing of gum I have, and I put it there for safe keeping. <br /><br />Quick tip: don't put things somewhere for safe keeping, because it is probably so safe that you forget where it is. Like Christmas presents, Plug, and such. <br /><br />I still haven't found the check, but it's only for 18.50 so it's not that big a deal.<br /><br />Thanks for being concerned. LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-38961821836015445822010-02-18T16:05:00.002-06:002010-02-18T16:16:42.211-06:00Lost ThingsOne of the things I despise most is losing things. In the past week I've lost a check, my iPod, two memory cards, a pair of earrings, a pencil, my slippers, a necklace, and a hair tie. And of course things that I lose for like a minute here and there (my hat in the morning). But all these things have been or were lost from an hour to a day, or more. So far, though not all at once, I have found: my iPod, the earrings, my slippers, my necklace, and my hair tie. Of course the things I still can't find are some of the most important items, which are a check, and two memory cards, one being Easel's. I'm so very ticked off at the moment, and I've done everything; gone through all my steps, thought about the last time I saw them, checked EVERYWHERE, in all the weird places, double checked, triple checked, and then checked in the most obvious places AGAIN. I've done everything except find them! I do not know what to do.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-66327141576928119152010-02-16T17:45:00.006-06:002010-02-16T17:54:35.713-06:00teen bogueSo! Do any of you read/look at Go Fug Yourself???<br /><br />CUZ Easel and I just made a new blog, called "<span style="font-weight:bold;">Teen Bogue</span>" that is our version of it. We're gonna take pictures of people we see on the street that look bogus, and post those pictures, and write about them, alternating who's writing. We made up the verb "bogue", which means to be caught in the act of looking bogus, and having it made known. ("I'm caught---It's known---Oh god!") <<<< <span style="font-style:italic;">Someone who just got bogued.</span> <br /><br />Here's the URL: www.teenbogue.blogspot.com<br /><br />It can also be found if you go to my profile, scroll down, and it's under "my blogs" as well as this one. :)<br /><br />LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-46613462891592473572010-01-31T10:32:00.001-06:002010-01-31T10:41:21.945-06:00CollegeI GOT INTO COLUMBIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />(College Chicago) :) Yay!!!!!!!!Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-23318180105381071562010-01-21T19:21:00.001-06:002010-01-21T19:21:48.616-06:00birthday listRachel’s Birthday List 2010<br /><br /><br />1) Laptop, of course. ;)<br /><br />2) PERFUME: (you’ll find them at Macy’s most likely)<br /> -Versace Light Crystal<br /> -Vera Wang Princess<br /> -Burberry Brit [pink & plaid]<br /> -Miracle, So Magic<br /><br />3) GAMES:<br /> -The Office Clue (Urban Outfitters $40)<br /> -Scattergories<br /> -Taboo<br /><br />4) MUSIC:<br /> -Regina Spektor cd’s (Begin To Hope & Soviet Kitsch)<br /> -Regina Spektor sheet music from all albums<br /><br />5) FIX SHOES:<br /> -cowboy boots->bottom of heel<br /> -grey booties->bottom of toe<br /> -fringy boots->bottom of heel<br /> -black booties->chains off (temporarily?)<br /><br />6) TIGHTS: (Urban Outfitters, Icing)<br /> -black and patterned +<br /> -one pair of solid black <br /> -colored and patterned +<br /> -colored, solid +<br /> -funky, fun<br /><br />7) SCARVES: (Target, Plato’s, Urban Outfitters)<br /> -patterned, or solid [not wintery] +<br /> -artsy, hippie, pretty<br /><br />8) iPod Nano Armband (Wal-Mart $20)<br /><br />9) MOVIES:<br /> -Whip It<br /> -Harry Potter 6<br /> -Bruno<br /><br />ANYTHING YOU THINK I’LL LIKE, BECAUSE I TRUST YOU!<br /><br /><br /><br />+ means you can get more than one, because I like an abundance!Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-59861183093512334432010-01-14T19:56:00.002-06:002010-01-14T20:01:25.359-06:00FinalsThis week was finals week.<br /><br />American History of Film & Music:<br /><br />Wrote an impromptu film review of Sherlock Holmes. Listened to music.<br /><br />AP Studio Art 2D Photography:<br /><br />Picked out my 13 best pieces out of A LOT. Put them in order of best to not-best.<br /><br />Study Hall:<br /><br />Totally dipped out. Went to lunch at Crazy Buffet. <br /><br />English:<br /><br />Like four multiple choice questions, and two essays. <br /><br />French:<br /><br />Studied like mad, about an hour actually, was on it!<br /><br />American Government:<br /><br />Studied for like five hours. We got to use a notecard. Those five hours were making the notecard. I think I did really well.<br /><br />P.E.:<br /><br />Studied. Most of it was common sense. Afterward we played four square. <br /><br />ONLY ONE MORE SEMESTER OF HIGH SCHOOL LEFT!!!Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-77616269400063018722009-12-07T19:46:00.002-06:002009-12-07T19:55:44.565-06:00christmas listBig:<br />-perfume (Versace Light Crystal, Stella McCartney)<br /><br />Regular:<br /> *Clothes-><br /> -cardigans (plum, charcoal, navy, olive) +<br /> -skirts (dark, tiny floral, light weight) +<br /> -dresses (artsy, hippie, casual) +<br /> <br /> *Accessories-><br /> -bags (small, over the shoulder) +<br /> -tights (dark and patterned, thick) +<br /> -scarves (artsy, NOT WINTER, large) +<br /> -belts (hippie> earth tones, materials) +<br /><br /> *Shoes-><br /> -Oxfords (all black, OR, black & white) +<br /> -FIXED! =<br /><br />-door shoe rack (mostly for heels)<br /><br />Small: <br />-nail polish (lime green, lemon yellow, plum purple)<br />-hair pieces (peacock feathers, brown feathers)<br />-PISTACHIOS<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />+ VINTAGE (actually or made to look like it)<br /><br />= What I really really want is for my shoes to get fixed, because I have a couple of pairs that really need to be fixed so that I can actually wear them now, and I don’t actually need more shoes ;)Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-56774121854910546702009-11-10T17:35:00.002-06:002009-11-10T17:45:13.694-06:00College VisitOh my goodness, I'm in love.<br /><br />This past Saturday, the 7th of November, I attended the Columbia College Chicago Open House. It was SPECTACULAR!<br /><br />First was the welcome session, which was in this theatre owned by Roosevelt University, but it was so pretty. The performance was very happy-making ;) and I got some recordings on my iPod. There was a jazz band, a choir, some soloists, a rapper, some dancers and videos. There were two speakers, and though I knew most of what they told me, it still made me love Columbia that much more.<br /><br />Then mom and I went to the photography visit, and I peeked in the darkrooms and looked at students' work and it was beautiful.<br /><br />The theatre presentation was awesome, and though I couldn't take the tour I looked in at some theatres in the building, the big one and the black box one. They were tight! Basically theatre there, they said they do on average 40 productions a school year, freshman are ENCOURAGED to audition, there is even a freshman-only production, and you are allowed to audition for companies within the city. Ugh, it's just so perfect.<br /><br />It's pretty expenisve, especially if you live in the dorms, which are NICE! But I've been doing some scholarship research and have 45 potential ones in a binder at the moment, that are organized by due date and then by requirements.<br /><br />I'M SO EXCITED! LOVE. <3Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058378895385918709.post-75189752897415888392009-10-14T16:41:00.002-06:002009-10-14T16:49:41.387-06:001 year anniversarySo this past Saturday, October the tenth, was Captain AJ Soulpatch and my one year anniversary. We had a marching band competition Saturday afternoon, and got done at about 5:30. Then after that, the night was up to him. He had planned something that was a complete surprise for me, and I had planned something for him Sunday afternoon. Here's what went down:<br /><br />He picked me up and drove me to his house. When I walked in the door he told me to close my eyes while he "finished up" which meant light candles and turn off the lights. Then he steered me over to the dinner table, and revealed a home-made dinner of pesto pasta, shrimp, salad, and bread. On my set plate was gift in a tiny gift bag. The dinner was amazing! And the gift was the newest iPod nano, with a video camera built in, radio, color, and a longer screen. IT IS AWESOME! He's ridiculous. In a good way. I love him. :) <3<br /><br />What I did on Sunday was make him his favorite meal: Spicy Buffalo Wings (with bleu cheese), Fries, Macaroni & Cheese, and Milk. He loved it. Then we went to Curtis Orchard, which is the local apple orchard/pumpkin patch/corn maze and all that jazz. It is all the rage this time of year, and it was packed. They are famous for their apple crisp donuts, which are the ONLY donuts I eat, and I only eat two, once a year. All in all it was a fantastic anniversary, and I'm more and more in love everyday!<br /><br />LOVE to you all.Rakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11044203654855091702noreply@blogger.com5