Leaving for two weeks!

I'll have no internet, so here, watch this for two weeks!

Song of the Day

I'm having one of these days right now. Unfortunately though, I can't act on it because I need to pack for Voy and clean up around here. Well, this video will have to do!

Sorry I've been gone!

I've been getting ready for a vacation and cleaning my room. I'm off to the computer doctor now, so I may not post again. Whoops!

Song of the Day

Hero.

Video of the Day

In my opinion, Shakeweights got old WAY too fast. Come on, this is endless amusement people! Not only for the people watching the shakeweight user even, because the shakeweight has mirrors on either end of it, so you can watch yourself... Shakeweighting. THIS IS ONE CLASSY WORKOUT, YO.

Also, I posted a video of this guy before. He was a Song of the Day post- Born This Way. He's awesome.

Video of the Day

Fuck yeah.

Guess what I've gotta wear.

I had surgery a while ago, and my wrist has been acting up, so I have to wear this:

Oh dang.

Don't leave me home alone... I'll make a sundae the size of my head.

Song of the Day

I don't know a single word of Spanish- but this is SO catchy!!

Today!

Clair and I are going to target to buy tshirts. White tshirts. And sharpies.
WE'RE GONNA MAKE BEAVER SHIRTS.

Summer Dance.

For those of you who live in the Twin Cities and like dancing, here's something I was just sent!
http://www.ordway.org/summerdance/
It sounds super fun! I really want to go to it, so if any of you are interested, come join me!!

Video of the Day

This is pretty cool.

Bye. I'm going out.

Screw Americorps.

Song of the Day

WHOA. Someone actually took the time to not only count all of the speaking black characters on Friends, but also wrote a rhyming song about them. If that's not deserving of the song of the day, I don't know what is. The beginning and end are a bit slow, but the song itself is pretty nifty, and WILL get stuck in your head.

Video of the Day

Today's video is an advertisment for Air New Zealand- the absolute best in Airline commercials! Now, turn your volume all the way up, get off your lazy ass and dance along with this ad!

Video of the Day

Again, a music video undeserving of the title for Song of the Day has been given the glory of video of the day. Katy Perry graciously (stupidly) extends Rebecca Black's fifteen minutes in this ridiculous video.

Child Meltdown.

I just had to witness a seven year old have a total meltdown. I swear, I am never having children.

IN OTHER NEWS.
We went to Cafe Aster for Oma's birthday. Patty and the Buttons were wonderful, as always. I've got a bunch of great new swing music thanks to Joe, so I can't wait to get back out there tomorrow! I just need to find a guy who's really good at leading, because I'm sick of leading all my girlfriends when we go. I want to be the one whirling around out there!

CouchFest Tour Day!

Today Dawn and I are doing a walking tour of the St Paul Cathedral and State Capitol. Lucky we got nice weather again!

If we have time, we'll finish by walking down the fantastic Summit Avenue!

Song of the Day

I'm not giving you the actual music video for this because it was stupid as all hell. This one is of some ballsy motherfucker. I love it!!

Yay!

I got a new computer AND it's CouchFest!
I'm busy this weekend.
That is all.

Song of the Day

Because this impressed me.

Video of the Day

KITTENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Song of the Day

I can't believe I didn't pick this for my first one! This is totally the best song ever.

Oh, also, I like this version too. It really is just the best song ever.

Video (s) of the Day

Today there were two that I just couldn't pick between... They had similar themes, so you get both of them!!

Meanwhile, In Canada...

Prom Dress Rugby!

Today was prom dress rugby in 105 degree weather. Here's some pictures. Better ones to come.

Song of the Day

In honor of PROM DRESS RUGBY today....

Guess what:?

Yes, we're having yet another band stay with us this week. Again, seven piece. It's not Young Republic this time, but they're just as cool. Here's a taste...

Song of the Day

While this is not an official music video for this song, I really love the acoustic version, so that's what I'm giving you. Someone sent me a copy of this song when I was going through a rough time in my life, and it embodied perfectly what I needed to do. I bought her album, and I promise you- you will be seeing much more of her on this blog. So, here it is, Lights.

Video of the Day

Well, turns out. I feel like posting more than one video a day. Today happens to be a music video, it's not a song of the Day. Keep them straight. Here it is:

I'm not a huge fan of this song, but the video was close to heartbreaking. I guess I could say it sends a good message.

Sorry I've been gone.

This weekend has been a long one. Here's two pictures for you.

 State tournament Saturday.

Grad party with Patty and the Buttons.

Yinghua Performance

My seven year old cousin Adam goes to a Chinese immersion school in Northeast called Yinghua Academy. Today they had their end of the year performance. They had a slideshow, then sang a song, then screamed shrilly at the top of their lungs.

This is his first grade class while they were singing.It had some "sign language" thing that went with it.

This one's Adam. He looks like Lady Gaga here.

Then I bought a teeny tiny water bottle.

Song of the Day

Can you guess?

Come on, don't tell me you didn't see this coming!!

What I Do on the Sidelines...

With a team as big as mine, there isn't much playing time for me; especially as there are a bunch of people who play the same position as me. These are some pictures of me on the side of last Wednesday's game.

This one is actually from the pep-talk type thing before the game.

 

I got thirsty.. When I forget my own water, I steal from the team. 

 I almost spat the water out like a fountain.

I think this is the best hairstyle for me, agree?

Shopping Adventures.

I was just cleaning out my email inbox, and found one chock full of pictures when I went prom dress shopping with the ladies. Only one of our number found a dress on that trip, but here's some evidence of our shopping adventure!

Graduation Day.

Well, it was graduation day for me and my fellow classmates at South High. I took a page from much of my senior year and skipped it. It looked like people had fun though. Congrats, seniors!!
Two of my close friends (Who I've been in school with for all twelve years) are having a slumber party in honor of the day. I'm pretty sad to be missing it, but I've got my long standing plans which totally make up for it. At least next week we're having another to include our other friend (who's still a junior) on her last day of school. Cheers for slumber parties! Or rather, pajama parties, as there is never slumbering happening.

Song of the Day!

This is hands-down my favorite local band. They've finally started playing shows again too! Can't wait to see them again!

Turn up the volume and SHAKE YOUR BABYMAKER.

Sugar cookies!

My cousin Jennifer is bringing her daughters Zara and Milla over to my house today to bake sugar cookies for my grad party on Sunday. I'm so excited- they're just the cutest! Apparently Zara's been wanting to bake with me for a while, so this'll be fun for both of us! I just hope that they don't mind that I didn't buy/make any frosting. I did, however, get some pastel colored sugars to put on top, I bet they'll like those.

Good Morning, Minneapolis.

Well, it may not be Saturday, but it sure feels like one. Overall, I just feel off today. I hope I can straighten myself out before three today, because my cousin, Jennifer is bringing her girls over to bake cookies! Zara and Milla are so cute and so fun, I can't wait! That being said, I'm short half a cup of sugar. Anyone in the Cooper neighborhoood have any sugar for me that I can swing by and get?
Today is the graduation ceremony for my school. but I'm not going. I went last year, and it was so long and horrible. I hope my family isn't mad at me that I'm not going, but hey, who really cares? I'll just borrow a cap and gown from one of my friends and let someone take a picture of me in it.
I suppose I should be off now to go find another half cup of sugar. Have a good Thursday everybody- I hope your days are making more sense than mine is!
I'll leave you with the link to the pictures of last night's playoffs.
http://www.shootingthegap.com/HS-Rugby-Matches/match-4b/16865718_mwzwTh#1318486856_rc3SXps

Playoffs

Well, we lost. That means that we don't play on Sunday. Also that we can't win State. I don't have a picture for you.

Have Free Time?

If you've got an hour and forty five minutes and are a huge fan of red corn syrup and self-humor, check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF2-pZOEW0A&feature=player_embedded

Sorry I can't embed it directly- it's unsearchable, so it wouldn't load on here. Also, feel free to check out the blog I found it on. It's great!

http://fuckyeahthescreamtrilogy.tumblr.com/post/5522378402/watch-scream-4-on-youtube-i-wasnt-going-to-post

Kitten Wednesday.

Since Wednesdays are typically the worst day of the week for most people, it doesn't take much work to decide that everybody deserves a pick-me-up by the middle of the week. So here, I give you: KITTEN WEDNESDAY.

Song of the Day

I suppose I should have some regularity in these posts, so every day (that I can) I will post a video or link to my favorite song of the day. Or, just whatever has been stuck in my head all day.
I can't wait until Friday!!

This song has been in my head since the first time it came on the radio when I was in the shower. The second I dried off, I ran to the computer and watched this video at least a dozen times in a row. I was literally speechless. I still can not find the words that I need to describe the way this song and video make me feel. To use an overworked and cliché: It spoke to me. Every word, every vocal infliction, every movement in the video are so perfectly executed that it was without a doubt the first song I feature here.

Summer Events!

451 hours until I go to French camp

1184 hours until I turn 18

1954 hours until I go to New York

So this is how I feel....

End of the Rugby Season

Today are the playoffs for my rugby team. I play for the South Women's Rugby Metro Club. We have two great coaches, and a psychotic trainer who played on the team herself just two years ago! We made it through the season with less than a handful of major injuries, surviving with most of our players still intact. Tonight we're playing Orono; then this Saturday is the state tourney. Next week we have a game scheduled (with us playing against ourselves!) where we all play in bright, obnoxious, shiny and wild prom dresses!

 I'm in the middle with the pigtails and the blue dress.

If you live in the Twin Cities and are free next Tuesday afternoon, by all means, come see us play! It's at Sibley Field, which is somewhere around 39th st and 21st ave. If you've got a facebook, here's the event page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=119274548158841
Anyway, Playoffs today, State Saturday, Prom Dress Tuesday! I've got a week left of rugby, and it's going to be a great one!

That's me in the scrumcap, holding the ball in a maul.

Hello Readers!

This is my fifth day out of high school, and let me just say- I am loving it! As it got down to the last few weeks of school, I found myself insanely overbooked, bringing on the stress. I wouldn't get home until at least six every day. I had rugby practice and a game a week, I was directing a play, find a job, I had to figure out a way to pass all my classes and get the required community service hours to graduate with a Liberal Arts degree. I couldn't sleep, I rarely had time to sit down and have a sensible meal, and my social life deteriorated. This past weekend was the first weekend out of school, and the best (and by far the most noticeable) thing that happened was I finally remembered how to sleep! I am more rested today than I have been in the past two months.
The only negative thing that has happened since school ended is my sudden lack of things to do. All of a sudden I have all this free time on my hands, and there are only so many episodes of L.A. Ink on Netflix.Granted, rugby season doesn't end until next week, and I've still got my weekly swing dancing excursion, but I've still got hours upon hours of free time when I was sitting in a tiny little uncomfortable desk for nearly half a day. That's why I've started this blog. I hope it will give me an outlet to keep thinking, as well as maybe eat up some time out of each day. Maybe, as a bonus, I'll get regular reader that enjoy what I post!
Since this is a personal blog, I'll leave you with my senior picture, so you know who I am.