Day 28

Today's picture is stupid. But you know what? Today was stupid. Blahhh on today. Today (okay, I guess now officially yesterday) failed me. I feel like I've been in isolation since Saturday... ultimate suckage. I need my people. Mais c'est la vie, I've been making the most of my alone time by doing work. A LOT of work. Starting/finishing a lot of my summer assignments and doing laundry... which is what the picture is of. That sweatshirt had been in my dirty clothes pile for God knows how long; I hadn't needed to wash it because it's hot, so I didn't bother. But I figured today was as good a day as any to wash it and a lot of my other cold-weather clothes, and as soon as I got that hoodie out of the wash I had to put it on... it's like an old friend. I love it. (Plus it smelled really good!) I love summer, and I hate cold weather, but I love fall and winter clothes... I love scarves and sweaters and boots and jeans and cords and tights... they're my favorite. And that sweatshirt's been through a lot with me. It met Regina Spektor, it's gone on a bunch of trips, and... I don't know what else.

Whoops. I can talk a LOT about clothes. Sorry. And okay, I lied. Today wasn't a complete failure. I'm 100% DONE with my AP Euro summer assignment, am done with AP Gov until the national conventions at the end of August, and I only have to research some portfolios and take one more roll of film for Photo. This afternoon I went to Richmond with my mom to finish the first part of my photo summer assignment... which didn't go so well, I got a photo block or something... I don't know. But that could have gone better. However, after I got home and ate dinner, I FINALLY got a chance to see the second episode of Project Runway season 5. You have no idea how much wasted effort I've put in to seeing this episode. Every time it came on at a reasonable hour I missed it for one reason or another, so I'd look at Bravo's website to see when it would come on next, and normally it would say 1 or 2 in the morning. So I'd just mess around for a while waiting for it to come on and then sneak downstairs to watch it... only to find that Bravo had LIED to me and it was actually Kathy Griffin or some crap like that. It was upsetting. But I got to see it at last tonight... so that was cool? I dunno. Sad when that's the highlight of you day.

Wow, I think this post is going to be really long. But ummm if you're reading this I probably miss you and want to see you, and I hope your day is going wonderfully. Bye.

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ive been lusting after toy cameras for the past hour... lomo, holga, diana... i want one. they seem really good for experimentation n fun n stuff. but theyre for 120 format film, meaning id have to FIND 120 format film, then id have to find someone who processes 120 format film... or i have to find a kit that works to adapt it to 135 film (doesnt seem likely from what ive seen online so far) and use a lot of black electrical tape or something. ehhh, im not so good with instructions or working with tape... but just look at the kinds of images you can get:







it's so flawed, its wonderful. random light leaks and double exposures... i want to be able to do that! okay. maybe next time i have money... whenever that will be.
i keep thinking AIM is flashing orange at the bottom of the screen... never is. why would it? its 2:30! im going to bed.

Epic Fail.

Holy Christ. I'm so bad at updating this blog... I'm so sorry. I've gotten lazy with taking pictures, and honestly, if I took pictures they would pretty much all be pictures of people's beds. Most of my summer has been spent sitting on people's beds (Maddie's, Aaron's, mine...) talking about stuff. Although last week was exciting, I'll post a picture and call it... day 26. :)

Day 26- July 25

Yeah... we filled Aaron's room with balloons. It was a LOT of balloons. 9 packs of 72 balloons. Sitting in there trying to talk was virtually impossible... every word in my head got turned into "balloon" by the time it left my mouth. It was insane just trying to sit there and see Sam, Maddie, Aaron, and Katie... and to try to navigate the room. But it was lots of fun. I want to do it again. :)

Day 27- July 29

I'm enjoying today. I woke up and decided immediately that I was going to go on a hunt for Wild Sweet Orange's new CD, "We Have Cause to Be Uneasy." So I went to Barnes and Noble, the first place I always go, even though it's probably more expensive than anywhere else I could possibly go... why? Because I love the old dudes in the music section. Last time I bought a CD there it was Tilly and the Wall's latest, and the guy was like, "Hmm, I've never heard of them. Are they any good?" So I told him how they're sweet and have a tap dancer in lieu of a percussionist, and he immediately hopped on the Tilly Train and told me he'd definitely check them out. Today when I went to look for We Have Cause, they actually had it and I didn't have to order it... a happy rare occurrence. And the guy was just so nice. I don't even know. Old guys make me happy... in a totally non-sexual way. I know what you're thinking, Aaron.
After I bought the CD (AMAZING, by the way...I love WSO), I bought a frappuccino and the baristas were surprisingly pleasant today. Normally they're kinda bitchy. But that put me in more of a good mood. And that's what the picture's of, condensation from my frappuccino that just happened to be in the shape of a smiley face. :)
I hung out at Christine's house for a little while after that and heard her and her family play some music... they're so amazing. I love listening to them... it's just sweet. I wish I was that awesome at music. I can't wait until they need a photographer. :)

Wow, sorry for the excess of smileys. It's been a good day, even though nothing huge has happened. I always love that. Hmm, my arm is spazzing out. Might be because of all the sugar and caffeine I had earlier. Haha later.