The Trained Woman's Response.

Break has been good. I made 2 films, wrote a book, and wrote 3 songs with my old band. Blah, it sounds like I've been busy, but really I haven't been doing very much at all...

So, BECAUSE I don't have my journal here in IL with me, I am going to do my resolution sheet here.

Things I've said this holiday that I wish I didn't have to say:
1.) There's a huge hole in your pants...I can see your butt.
2.) Feast has only one E.
3.) Where is my _____? (Insert many various things...I seem to be losing lots of stuff lately.)

Things I've done this season that were fun:
1.) played with Baby Pablo in Wal Mart
2.) played guitar with Tony, Pasternak, and Devon.
3.) brought Joey Crowe back to life.
4.) bought 'crunk juice' (that fancy carbonated grape juice that you give little kids on holidays.) with Jess and Logan, then had a drinking contest. (I lost)
5.) wrote a letter that i would never send. I threw it away.
6.) Played in a high school christmas concert.
7.) learned more of other languages and sang songs in other languages.
8.) came home and spent the holiday with my friends and family!

Things i'm thankful for this holiday:
1.) My friends and family.
2.) a place to live
3.) good food
4.) peace and love
5.) great music.
6.) the ability to make someone smile.
7.) words.
8.) horribly out-of-tune pianos.
9.) HEAT!! Warmth!
10.) everything and anything I may have forgotten to write here.

Things I will improve upon in the coming year/ RESOLUTIONS!
1.) no more chewing my nails. i like them short, but i can use clippers like normal people...<<;;
2.) more exercise! and more water!
3.) have a better attitude toward everything, and make people happy by being happy myself!

Ok, everyone, are YOU ready for the new year?

PS

because my post wasn't long enough.

i miss ya.

have a great day.

There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow.

Oh, man, is it cold outside.
Last night I wrote this blog entry while I couldn't sleep:

~Offline Blogging: Dec 20, 12:56 am~

So, everyone, it's me again. I just wanted to tell you 'Hi' and stuff. Hey, how is your break?
my hands are frozen...it's below 32 degrees here...below freezing...man, when did I become such a temperature pansy?
when i lived in arkansas for 5 or so months...that's when.

so anyway, the other day I went back to my old high school for a visit. I didn't tell anyone, I just walked right into classes, met up with a few people, exicted the whole friggin choir. They were rehearsing for their christmas concert, and I walked in right after one of their songs...i was tackled by about half of them. MC handed me some 2nd trumpet music and told me that i would be playing in the christmas concert. "oh goody." i thought, but i did pretty damn good for not even seeing the music as long as those poor lil high/grade schoolers. (music learned in approx 1 hour.) it was good to play actual trumpet music again, even if it was a 2nd part...aah love.

so, now we fast-forward to the concert. I was stressed, not because i didnt practice, but i couldn't find my shirt and my family kept hovering (i love you guys, but really...it made me more nervous than necessary...) and i just wanted to get the whole thing over and done with.
sooo, because i was stressed, i went to school and talked with a few people...who immediately burst into gut-wrenching laughter...

so somehow when i get stressed, i get an arkansas twang in my voice. and apparently, it's friggin hilarious.

so lately i've been thinking a lot about my college. i miss it a lot, the campus and all my awesome friends. I love my house, my hometown and my best friends in the world, but there's just something about my new home. it's my home now, and it's a different home than this one. whatever, difficult to explain.

christmas is coming so very swiftly, and i haven't started to buy christmas presents yet...oh mah gash, there are SOOOO many people to buy for this year...i made a list and almost died reading it...;_; so i think the solution is to just get little gift bags and christmas candy for the majority of the names on the list...there's no way i can buy personal gifts for everyone, I'm sorry!

so we are thinking of learning more languages.
HAHAHAHAHAahahahahahaaaa...'we'...(snort) that was such a bad video game reference, nobody will ever realize what the heck i'm talking about.

***so we are thinking about a new hairstyle.
PAHAHAHAHA actually, this is completely correct. I got bleach. I got pink. Let's destroy my head! >v<> so now it's like 2pm...this is a long entry. I admit, its been a while since i've updated, but really...not much has happened at all! I've been doing sit ups every day...but that really isn't news...<<;; it's embarassing. and it's still cold. i watched Maury and Jerry today on tv, and ate some noodles and cookies, and listened to my classical music cds that i most unfortunately left at home. listening to chopin's fantasie impromptu reminds me a lot of Anna, saying "My goal is to play this!"

but anyway, i'm writing a story. so far, i wrote a few pages, and then drew a comic after it....it takes so much more time to actually write it than to draw it, but it's better...man.

have a great holiday everyone, you'll hear from me again soon! <3 Joy

It's that time again.

So, I have roughly 2 days before I'm back in my own house again! Yay!

But there's a few things that I'm going to miss this coming month:

1.) All 0f my friends!
2.) It sounds weird, but the high speed internet...haha!
3.) Cable! Especially Boy Meets World! >_<
4.) The availability of pianos with pedals...(drools)

So, although I'll be overwhelmed beyond coherence by the fact that I'll actually be sleeping in my own bed, I'll still miss Ozarks this month.

Happy Holidays, I'll be thinking about you! (Because most likely, you're on my list to recieve some kind of Christmas present ;) )

Satisfaction, I can get...no....satisfaction...what?

Heheheh, today is going to be a good day.

Last night I wrote 3 papers, went to a play (which was amazing!), and yesterdayI judged 2 films that were student produced and just really cool! I had a great time.

This morning I woke up at 6 to go and work at the Reality Store at Clarksville High school, which was actually really fun. I was there for 2 hours and it felt like I was in high school again, lol. This one kid gave me problems on how much the house cost, and I was like, "I could always just put you in a shack and charge you a million dollars!" (Jennifer's idea) hahaha, and he was like, "i was just kidding, put me down for a three bedroom house."

Anna's leaving for the weekend or for a few days, so I will be alone, but that's ok, i have lots of studying to do.

Have a great day everyone! -Joy

A Week.

Mood: Happy

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Christmas is coming!

Just thought you ought to know...teehee<3

"I'm a sigher."

Mood:

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The other day in CI class, Robyn sighed. "I'm a sigher."

I feel like this now, and it's spreading from the tips of my toes up to the crevices of my brain. It's a sigh.

It's the upcoming rush of dread that comes with finals week, the tiredness that accompanies the many recent choir concerts we've been performing at. The stress of my first real piano recital... I wish my family will be there to watch me, but they won't be, so there's no real use in being upset over it.

Wouldn't you know it, there's never a real use in being upset, but it still happens. Haha!

Christmas is so extremely close, I can smell it. It's like a wind, you know it's coming because you can see the tops of the highest trees moving ever so slightly...you can never tell exactly when, though. It's uncertain until you're sitting at home and there's only one day left of vacation. "...Yea, this is Christmas Break."

And the next day, you return to school (in my case, the next 2 days, due to travel) with the sadness of having to leave your family. It's going to be so hard because this time I know I will have such a short time with them. My family and the friends I consider my family...God, how I've missed them.

I'll work hard for them. Sigh.

Life is an Exam.

Well, not exactly, but do you understand what I mean here?

Of course it's going to be difficult, but hey, there's satisfaction in learning.
Learning is fun, duh!
But enough about that.
I am soooo tired today. I got enough sleep, but it's one of those bad weather days.
Eh...
Good thing it's going to be cold, though, the hot weather on and off kills me.
Overall, I don't like the weather down here, but what can you do, change it? Hardly.
Naaah, i think i'll just chill. Have a great day everyone! <3 Joy

Wow.

I had the coolest dream last night!

Miyavi was at our school's chapel rehearsing for a concert...it was sooo cool!

It was weird because Garrett's band was his back up band...but it was SOOOO COOL! MYV! IN OUR CHAPEL!!! AAAH! (fan girl moment)

okok, I'm done, but wow, what an awesome dream!

This morning I woke up and ate mac and cheese for lunch, haha. I'm so happy that everyone's coming home soon! I'm even a little glad to be starting classes again, at least I'll have something to do!

So I really really REALLY want to go and see Dir en grey in concert in Feb. It's going to be their second US tour, and they're ACTUALLY playing in Chicago, and also Houston, TX. *which would be closer to where i am.
Tickets aren't that expensive, compared to normal prices of WAAAY too much to speak of.
29 bucks...compared to 200+...you do the math.
Maaaan, I wanna see them soooo bad....I'll save the thirty bucks, i just need a time window and someone to take me! AAAH!

anyway, have a great today, everyone! <3 <3 Joyjoy

You talk too much.

I'd really like to think that I'm a passive/quiet person when it comes to other people's opinions and certain political views.
You know, it's better to just listen then to start an argument over something where it's not important if you care for the topic or not.
It's like, if someone starts saying something like, "I hate Bush! He's completely gay." Yea, I might agree, I might not, it really doesn't matter because the fact that I argue over this statement doesn't change how the person who said it feels.

I dunno, there are people in the world who like to make long-winded arguments over things that are really just stupid...I mean, who really cares if chocolate is better than vanilla, or which era in art history is their favourite?

...I don't...

So I guess the point of this post is to kind of just ramble on about something that got me thinking, "what is going on?"I do that a lot lately, considering over thanksgiving break, I've only been eating and sleeping.
Thanksgiving itself was great! Anna and I went to my Grandparent's house and ate. It was awesome!
Today I did nothing. I slept for the longest time. I got up, realized how bored I was, and slept some more. BAAAH! I am well rested...still bored...aahck. I did go with Pete to get something to eat. (I payed in quarters, take THAT, Taco Bell!! XD ) Other than that, everyone is gone for Thanksgiving break. The halls are almost completely empty...it's kind of scary at night.
Tonight people are starting to come back, but things won't be lively again until tomorrow night.

Well, anyway, Happy (late) Thanksgiving everyone~! Have a great rest of Autumn! <3 Joy

Oh No.

So I've been working on the CCM website, like i said before. I really like doing web work again, its easy peasy! I'm glad Alis likes the colours, I was worried.

She was like, "is this yellow or gold?" and i was like, "gold!" and she was like, "OH SCHWEET!"

...well, thats not exactly what she said, but it was close, right? iunno.

i'm just tired, i'm in thanksgiving break mode. I dont know how I'm going to sit through algebra SI and then more classes tomorrow! AAAAAH!

You know...i was thinking...what's the difference between the different cycles on the dryer? what does the dryer do differently for delicates/perm press/colours and whites? does it go slower? does it go cooler? what? I dont get it!

But anyway, continuing on...I have 2 hours exactly before I have to be anywhere, I think i'm going to eat and do some comp homework in the lab. I don't get any work done here at home, I'm distracted too easliy by my fun music and my cool lookin desk...WAAA!~

I JUST REMEMBERED! there's going to be a room check soon, OH MAN i have to clean!!! so yea, shall now. Bye everyone, love ya lots! <3 Joyjoy

Cotton Blossom.

Ok, so I've been going to bed a lot earlier the last few days. It's a complete accident.

Then I end up waking up between the times of 6 and 7 am...this sucks because i fall back asleep thinking that I have more time...then my alarm magically is shut off...by my own hand...yaap.

So, there's that. Otherwise, there's nothing really new. I've been working on the CCM website. It is coming along very nicely, but the colour scheme isn't exactly what Alis was talking about. AAaahunno, it looks very very nice though, I'm sort of proud! ^-^v

So I'm borrowing a trumpet from a friend today! ISN'T THAT COOL!? I know it will take a bit like a month for me to get back to how I used to be, considering I haven't practiced this summer...eek! But hey! Travis said I could borrow it until I get mine! THAT IS SO COOL! (Thanks again, dood, you rock my socks!) I can't wait to play it...aaaah (dies) Only a few more hours... yaaay!

In other news, I'm going to go. Badmitton. I really really really REALLY don't feel like playing, but WHO CARES! I GET A TRUMPET TODAY!! AAAAAAAAH!!!!! Have a good day/night everyone! <3joyjoy

Springtime for Hitler and Germany.

Gosh, I love the Producers. I haven't seen it in a while, it kind of sucks...i want to watch it again soon, the songs are so addicting.

Speaking of watching, Anna and I have a Disney channel addiciton....
every night. 1am. Boy Meets World.
It's like clockwork, unless one of us falls asleep. (it happens)
So now we're watching Cadet Kelly, and we'll be watching High School Musical later this week.

I'm such a child. Take cable away from me for a few years and I'm completely addicted to disney channel...baaaah! Well, this isn't necessarily true, sometimes we'll watch TLC or VH1. It works out, but there's not a complete balance...

So, other than the disney channel thing, it's been a busy BUSY weekend. I had the Show Your Stuff thing last night with Killing the Mood. We did ok, but I think we could have done better. We did so good for it being our first show ever, though. ^_^ \m/

Then today, I was working on the Affectus PV from 8am to roughly 2pm. i fell asleep shortly after, and then woke up at 7:30.

9:44...and nothing to do...

BAAAAAAAAH!! Let's all watch disney channel...if you don't have cable, GOOD FOR YOU!! XD -Joujou

Eating Toothpaste.

So today is tiring. Sleepy. Blah.
I have class at 8am. Again. It's a class where I'm just there sometimes, but mostly I'm pretty active in Composition.
I'm taking it at 8am next semester, too.


Here's my schedule:

Monday
10am: Intro to Mass Communications
11am: Intro to Music Lit
Noon: Choir
2pm: Theory II
5pm: Select Ensemble*

Tuesday
8am: Comp II
2pm: Theory II

Wednesday
10am: Intro to Mass Comm
11am: Intro to Music Lit
Noon: Choir
2pm: Theory II
5pm: Select Ensemble*

Thursday
8am: Comp II
Noon: Choir
2pm: Theory II
6pm: Basic Oral Communication

Friday
10am: Intro to Mass Comm
11am: Intro to Music Lit
Noon: Choir
2pm: Theory II

"Christianity. It's like a finger pointing at the moon.
The problem is, they're so busy focusing on the finger... they miss the moon entirely."


This statement, made by a close friend of mine, really makes me think.
I know I'm probably going to get some flack in comments later, but I feel that it's important for me to speak my mind sometimes, right?

A lot of Christians today really are kind of strange. I love God, don't get me wrong. I am someone who believes that the Lord has given us everything and continues to do so. I believe that God wants us to love one another and be good people.
So, the real question is, what kind of Christian would completely shun someone else for reasons that totally oppose their teachings? Whatever happened to "What would Jesus do?"

Today's Christians, they are always so ready to jump on someone, point and scream, "Sinner." I've seen with my own eyes how this works. It's not true for everyone, but there are still a lot that taint the name of Christianity for everyone else.

So, there are the heathen 'sinners' that are exiled...but what about people who are simply of other denominations? or of other religions that praise the same God? What if you are banished, so to speak, and you're of the same exact denomination and religion, but you did one bad thing wrong?
What would Jesus do? Really?

I don't know, maybe I have different beliefs. I don't know. I'm sorry if this offends anyone, it was just on my mind and that quote spoke to me.

Love you all ~Joy

What we need is more magnets.

SO...waaah. Today is boring so far. I'm aware it's only 10:30am and the day hasn't really achieved its peak of activity yet, but I feel just...tired...blaah!

Let's see, I have choir at 12, then theory at 2:30. Other than those classes, I am going to go work as an usher for an international children's choir show. I can't wait to see the little Ruskies!!!! XD so cool~! I get 2 community service hours, methinks. I have to dress nice, and bring my hour sheet, and work on piano and my comp essay tonight before and after then.

Also, there's theory homework......(sobs)

well, let's see, other than that I really dont have very much to talk about. I am considering changing my minor. I haven't heard ANYTHING from the communications people, so English might be the way to go. You just can't go wrong with English.

Well, technically, you can... Eef yu typ3 LiEk diS!11!one!!lol

( jeez, I can't even read that.....<<; )

So anyway, I have the concert tonight. Tomorrow is dinner, as well as a FF meeting.
AAAH! I embroidered some new patches on my coat. Will get pictures! (>??sdafkljq2r89u102a;lsdfk omg omg omg)

sorry, my brain just had a spasm, i feel really happy right now.
AND NOW I MUST SOLFEGE MY HEART OUT! BWAHAHAHAHAHA(coughcough) maaaaan i dont want to....
Goodnight, and good luck. -Joy

A Day in Composition.

Click the picture to be able to read everything in the proper size...stupid blog...XD <3Joy

Corrected at last!

I now understand WHY and HOW everyone should play F# on 2!
Thanks so much, Anna! <3

Anyway, today was a good day, I already completed all my homework...what a nice feeling!~ Tomorrow I will be assigned more theory homework and will complete my CI journals...blaaah, so much self-evaluation writing! >_< I'm not much of a writer, my handwriting is absolutely atrociously messy!

Scary.

Other than this, there's nothing at all new. Things have been slow, that's why I haven't written anything.

Ah, the halloween concert is coming up. We have to waltz and sing and be creepy and stuff for the leisure of others. Fun! I feel sorry for the people who are having their make up done by that one girl....who knows if it will feel very nice. I know stage make up is ICKY! XP

Aaah, in other news....there is no news.....blaaah, i will talk to everyone later! <3 Joy

Jibun School.

So things started to pile up a little. I took some action and completed a few things, and now I feel fine!

Algebra test today...arrrgh, I'm not going to lie and say I did well, but I probably didn't completely fail. I just couldn't remember all those equations!!! ARRGH! I need to find a way to remember them like I did for theory.

Yes, there was the big theory midterm yesterday. I felt that I did ok, I felt like I knew all of the answers (except for maybe 1 or 2 of the vocab words.) but in that class, i feel like I'm doing well on a test but I get it back and it's not so good. I really concentrated, but you never know...waah. I felt good about it, so I'll stay positive for now.

Other than that, nothing else is really new. I got voted off of project poet last night, which isn't really a big deal because I didn't expect to win anyway. I'm just glad I made it to the third round! XD It's all good.

So today, I have some classes left, like choir and theory, but then I have to work on my composition essay and i have to learn a piano duet for TUESDAY!! ARRRRGH!
So it's going to be : at least.

well, I'm going to get working, I will talk to everyone later!
^-^v -Moi

Rainy Day Blues

It's raining......awfully.....dreadfully.

It's pouring! I've been drenched from the knees down ALL day. We had to wear 'nice' clothes for a choir performance, but that didn't really happen, considering the whole choir was soaked with rain from walking (trudging? splashing?) from Walton to the Library. Bah

So now I'm getting ready to go to lunch, but I'm thinking about the differences between the weather here and at home. I miss home a lot. I hate the weather here, God is out to make everyone in Arkansas either sick or tornado-fied. baaah. My feet are soaked, so I'm going to change my shoes. It would be useless to change my socks right now, I still have lunch and a class to travel back and forth to. Hopefully the rain will let up, even a little bit would be nice. I feel a little depressed and mostly tired. The weather suckkkkkssssss. Fight it all you want, it's useless.


happy lunch, everyone. -moi

E=mo^2

So today it's really cold outside and rainy.

One thing I've learned about Arkansas...there is NO nice, calm autumn period. It's hot summer and BAM, very cold already. I want my fuzzy coat, but not right now.

I'm supposed to be the person from Illinois. Everyone is freezing and complaining, while I'm like, "This is normal, but I'm not used to it being cold so quickly."

Blah, and I have a football game tonight. I'm the only player who wears jeans because I slip and fall a lot and I don't want to hurt my legs. (Besides, I'm comfortable with running in jeans anyway, and I usually don't have time to change.)

Soooo, other than that, nothing is new. I still have to call my Grandma/Step Mom today. Shall now, actually. See you guys later! -me

busy day girl.

So today, i have classes as usual....normal.

930-10 is breakfast time! XD
10-11, badmitton (PE)
11-12 is Critical Inquiry class.
12-1 is Choir rehearsal.
1-3 is homework time/lunch.
3-4 is piano practice.
4-5, there's art club.
5-6, select ensemble rehearsal.
6-7, i have Algebra SI class.
7pm, i HAVE to be at our football game (because 3 of our players aren't going to be there...)
and and 9:30, there's the ever nerve-wracking Project Poet.


all this, and my step mom comes to Arkansas today! She told me to call her, so if I'm not doing homework, I shall. ^_^

and now, i'm sitting on my binder, trying to solve world hunger, brushing my hair.

Ich hoffe, daß dieses verständlich ist.

Heute morgen wurde mein 8 Uhr Kategorie annulliert, weil Dr. Oatis krank ist. Ich glauben Schlechtem für sie, also ich werden eine Karte heute bilden und sie zu ihrer Bürotür feststecken.
Sowieso gerecht wollte haben einen schnellen Bericht von, was vor kurzem geschehen ist, da ich nicht an einigen Tagen bekanntgegeben habe.
Project Poet morgen... ist..oh Nr.! Ich muß noch mein Gedicht schreiben und es einreichen! Aaah!
Auch heute singt der Chor für Kapelle. Ich bin nicht auf der Zeit sicher, aber ich muß fragen Dr. Meyers, wenn es okay ist, daß ich Algebrakategorie früh gehe. Ich muß! (er war mit ihr letztes Mal okay, in der Erwägung es vorgeschrieben für Chor ist, an der Kapelle zu sein irgendwie.) Seine Frau spielt normalerweise Klavier für uns, also bin ich sicher, daß es nicht ein Problem heute ist.

So lassen Sie uns sehen, daß... ich Algebrakategorie in einer ungefähr Stunde habe. Heute morgen wachte ich sehr sofort auf! Es nahm eine Menge Self-discipline! Ich bin auf mich stolz, also frühstückte ich sehr nettes in der Cafeteria. (normalerweise gehe ich gerade innen dort für Getreide und ein Apfel oder etwas.)

Jeder, hilft es Ihrem Morgen SOOOO viel, um Frühstück zu essen. Sie glauben nicht halbes so müdes, wie Sie normalerweise wurden! ESSEN SIE FRÜHSTÜCK!!

So sowieso bin ich an der deutschen Sprache jetzt wirklich interessiert. Ich liebte Linguistik vor, aber jetzt bin ich interessiert, an, mehr über Deutschen zu erlernen. Wir singen *Abendlied* im Chor, also, warum man nicht erlernt, wie man die Wörter richtig ausspricht?

ja ja.

So gehe ich... tue etwas... blah!

Gutenmorgen jeder! -Joy

~~~because we both don't know German~~~

I hope this is understandable.


This morning my 8 o'clock class was cancelled because Dr. Oatis is sick. I feel bad for her, so I'm going to make a card today and pin it to her office door.
Anyway, just wanted to have a quick review of what has happened recently, since I've not posted in a few days.
Project Poet is tomorrow....oh no! I still need to type my poem and submit it! Aaah!
Also, today the choir sings for chapel. I'm not sure on the time, but I have to ask Dr. Meyers if it's ok that I leave Algebra class early. I must! (He was ok with it last time, considering it is mandatory for choir to be at chapel anyway.) His wife usually plays piano for us, so I'm sure it won't be a problem today.

So, let's see...I have Algebra class in about an hour. This morning I woke up very promptly! It took a lot of self-discipline! I am proud of myself, so I had a very nice breakfast in the cafeteria. (Usually I just go in there for cereal and an apple or something.)

Everyone, it helps your morning SOOOO much to eat breakfast. You don't feel half as tired as you normally would! EAT BREAKFAST!!

So, anyway, I am really interested in the German language now. I loved linguistics before, but now I am interested in learning more about German. We're singing *Abendlied* in choir, so why not learn how to pronounce the words correctly?

yes yes.

So I am going to...do something...blah!

Good morning everyone! -Joy

RETTE MICH

rette mich. rette mich.

i feel safe here.

Anyway, today i worked on homework and talked to my family over msn. I also discovered an awesome german band called Tokio Hotel. lovely music to just chill to.

anyway, other than that, nothing happened today. i feel good! -joy

Congratulations!

To my best friend and pretty much sister, Jessica Ann Baker. CONGRATULATIONS on your wedding today!

May you and your beloved live together in love and harmony for the rest of your happy life! ^-^v

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Today I went to the animal shelter and worked with puppies and kitties, which was fun, but I am so very tired now. it's time for theory homework and practicing piano. goodnight, everyone!

-me

Life and thoughts.

Life is about hope, and having faith in the things you love, the things that drive you, the things you accomplish and set goals to accomplish.
Life is about having faith that SOMEONE SOMEWHERE is looking out for you, that SOMEONE, no matter who they are, loves you and cares about what you think and feel.
If you don't have hope for tomorrow, what is the point of life? If you don't have faith in yourself, how can you have faith in others? or even an important cause?

I say this because I HAVE HOPE! I HAVE FAITH! I am determined to make something of my life, and to let SOMEONE know that they're loved, and that I care about what happens tomorrow.

Love to you all - Joy

My Dearest Oliver.

Our beloved cat, Oliver, had to be put down because of feline leukemia. Our other beloved cat, BooBoo, died of it, too...

I know its just a cat, but our cats are like parts of our family back home. I wanted to be around to say goodbye, and to also comfort my sister, who loves those cats like children, but I'm not around anymore.


So, Ollie, this is for you. Rest in peace.


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In other news (shuffles papers)tonight there is Round 2 of Project Poet. I'm a lot happier about this week's entry. It's a little more lighthearted, but still directs attention towards a global issue. (hunger and poverty for children.)

Continuing on, there's a flag football game tonight. Go if you want to see me kick some royal butt! XD

That's it, see you guys on the flipside <3 joy

I Believe in Yesterday.

So, last night Anna and I purchased FOOD! REAL FOOD!!! And a swiffer thingie!

so then......we cleaned! Our room is almost spotless, the floor is amazing, and I am so very happy! Now I have to wash my sheets and bedding and stuff.

Aaaah i get to go to the Asian Market today!!!! time to spend more money on food, glorious food! I am so very excited. We bought healthy food yesterday (apple sauce, wheat crackers, strawberries, grapes, plums, necarines, etc.) so now I want to buy koala cookies and cakes and just a lot of delicious things!

I will talk to you guys later, its almost time to go. byebye! <3joy

Whaha?

I fell asleep again...

Waaah.

No more late nights because I fall asleep at friends rooms then have to walk back at late hours!

No no no.

Anyway, today was supposed to be the music video auditons. I layed in bed, semiconscious, and pondered, "Would I regret not trying out for this?"

Ya, I would. maybe.

So I'm not going. LOL. That's it for now. I'm going to go bathe. -Joy

Nerves and Big Words.

So last night wasn't so bad. I got up there and shook...read my poem...dramatically...

I was FIRST! They drew my name to read FIRST! STRESS! I was scared, but I'm glad I went first. I was meant to go first. (Thanks, God.)

So, I'm still in for the next round, just what I wanted.

Ben won for the night, so he has 'immunity' for the next challenge. No biggie, he's deserving.

Now I am warming my canned coffee in my pocket, while i walk to class. (I'm on time today XD ) Talk to you later! -O2joy

Aaaaah!

Today I decided to read a poem I wrote for a contest. The winner gets 500 bucks towards the bookstore, which would be most helpful to my family to get books, ya know?

I have the pre-revised version of my poem.

when i closed the door
and walked away
from that tiny room
where you once slept
peacefully and quiet
i heard a sound
never ran so fast
down the cold floor
six hundred stars
lit my way through

and i ran
to your home
i was the first
to touch you then
i'm not the last
to see you now
this frightning pass
this shining light
i want you here
to see me fly

the buttons stick
the tables spin
the time we had
has turned to dust
mixed with blood
drink it down
with the love
of being alone again
can't i come with?
not this time, you say

and i ran
to your home
i was the first
to touch you then
i'm not the last
to see you now
this world still turns
without you here
come back to home
i want you near


haha, dummies, this isn't the poem i submitted, this is a goofy song I wrote when i was little. haha!

Anyway, wish me luck, because it's become a convo credit, meaning, EVERYONE is going to be there watching me.............>< scary!
<3joy

Frightening!

Today, i was washing my little dishes. You know, cups.
I was thinking to myself, "You know...I really love domestics." (inner grin)

It's true, I adore doing housework...I just suffer from a lack of time/'get up and go' sometimes. Once I start washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning, etc. I really do love doing it.

It really upsets me how I've been ...ahem...keeping house lately. I seriously don't want to call it keeping house....i've not been keeping ANYTHING! My side of the room is a sty! >_< It upsets me.

With this said, today I was thinking, "What in the world am I doing? Why am I here?"

A: Because you wish to learn many things, one of which is how to be more independent. You want to learn how to be a grown up.

I know that it's important to keep your childish enthusiasm (which I have/will), but I've not been on task. I've been jumping around from place to place, class to class, not really absorbing anything, not really thinking deeply about what in the world is happening to me...sounds odd, but I laugh at this thought.

It makes me want to work so much harder.

So now, it is my ultimate and primary resolution, starting now. right now.
I want to be responsible! I am going to be responsible!

~I will do my homework right away!
~I will clean up my living space every night before bed. (So I don't have to do extensive cleaning later...)
~I will make a schedule of my time, and follow it closely. (Not excluding emergencies, of course)
~I will practice piano regularly!
~I will eat complete and good meals at correct times.
~I will go to bed at a set time every night! (No more stupid joy in the morning!)
~I will develop good habits, and really concentrate on stopping my bad ones.

I will be successful in this resolution, and make myself a better, more responsible person.

Wow, this post is very enlightening, ya know?


...i want to buy stationery...right now...XD see you guys later, kay? -joy

Jibun Adventure. Adventure Time.

Good morning/night everyone!

Today, I would like to tell you all about the great adventure that took place last night.

It all started at the Waffle House restaurant, where Ben and I met 3 of Ben's friends, Josh, Paul, and ...i want to say Derek....I can't remember the name. (Sorry!)

Anyway, keep in mind this was supposed to be a HUGE party. Anywhere from 30 to 50 people were supposed to be jammed into that restaurant. Alas, it was us 5. (Later 4.)

Well, continuing on, we ordered some food and our waitress was absolutely crazy! She had red hair and was dancing around and telling us, "Here are your waffles~~!!!" in a sing-song voice. I said, "Wooow, our waitress is on crack..."
Paul replied, "It's meth around here."

O_O >_< O_O

so anyway, there were these two girls sitting behind us who apparently knew the waitress, so they talked and cursed at each other. We caught word that the pair of girls were (le gasp) lesbians. Paul spent a lot of the time trying to contemplate if they were or not. I've got no issue with homosexuals, so it wasn't a big deal.
So they left, we paid our bill, and we went out to the parking lot.

"Check out my new truck, y'all!" Paul showed us his new Nissan truck that's black. At that very moment, with all of our brains working together to create an awesome name, we concluded that the truck was female, and it's name was Xena. XD don't ask me, Ben's car is friggin 'grim linda'

So, we went back to the dorms and the guys played super smash brothers for a while, and then we went on a badenture after Paul left.

BADENTURE: n. [bah-den-shure]- An adventure that is stupid.

This entailed running through the sprinklers, trying not to get wet, and taking pictures/short films that looked really cool (ie. walking up walls, holding onto trees in extreme wind, etc.)

So, i have those pictures, and will post them soon.

~~Now, for this morning. It was really funny what I did......heh Stupid Joy.
I woke up to the sound of the telephone ringing. I picked it up and heard a goofy voice, thinking it was Jee Yann for some odd reason. (It's weird...whenever I don't know who it is and I'm just waking up, I'll assume its him...blah!)
And also, for some reason, Joel Chan sounded like Jee Yann. I was asleep, give me a break!

~Note, it was Jee Yann, and this whole time I am thinking it's Joel.~

So he was like, "Are you and Anna coming to church now?" (He actually said, "leaving for") I said that I wasn't going, but Anna was. I looked over at her bed and I thought she was doing that thing where she lays over on her legs...I thought she was still in bed at 917.....I thought wrong. I went over to poke her to wake up, but I hit squishy covers...and felt like a retard.

"Sorry, she left already. I thought she was still sleeping, but no, she left. Bye."
...having to deal with me.... -.-; I am so weird when I'm sleepy. I'm sorry, Jee Yann..............><

For now, that's all that happened. (My goodness, this post is ENORMOUS!)I'll talk to you guys later! -joy

Try and imagine this situation.

I woke up this morning when Anna left. I fell back to sleep.
A little while later, there was a fast, loud banging on my door, and someone screaming, "Get up, it's a tornado!" I laughed and put on my slippers. (Keep in mind, I'm still sick from yesterday.)
We're all herded down to the first floor stairwell...yaaha. Thank God it was only us girls, because I don't think I could stand hearing Drew talk at that time. So we sat there for a little while...

Now I'm here in my room, listening for more sirens, just in case I have to go back into the stairwell. It wasn't quiet at all, everyone was talking and laughing and being generally noisy. I was just sitting in the corner with my messy hair and a little blanket trying to sleep.

I wonder how everyone is. I wonder how my Grandparents are doing. I wonder if my family knows about the tornado this morning. Knowing my Dad, he got a call from my Grandparents right away, or something. (Weather channel dot com.) whatever. I'm going to go back to bed. -Joy

Bear.

Bear.

Sicky Bear.

I was sick today. blaaaaah~
I slept from 3ish to 630ish. it's 818 now. I still don't really feel so good.

I missed karaoke and i missed a concert. it's ok, i feel better, thanks to Anna and her medicine.

Whaaaa. i will talk to you later. there's not much news anyway...-moi

306.....~!



290.....~!


285~!!!!!!!


AAAAG! Anna and I are writing a paper. Has to have 250 words (Anna has to have 300...lucky!) I started with 400something words, and now I'm gradually shaving things off...if i cut anymore, nobody will care about whatever my paper is talking about...it will just be a collection of nouns.

The other day, Anna, Ben, and I were walking to class when Anna pointed and said, "Look. Look, babies in a train!"

...

HAHAHAHAHAHA~~~!!!

It was so funny, because I didn't see the kids right away and I thought Anna was just doing something funny and random. I am so weird.

But anyway, I have to get back to my paper, I've procrastinated enough. <3joy

I don't care.

Hiya everyone.

I have been inducted into the fabulous world of Algebra SI...ack.
It's like a study hall for Algebra. I am so stupid.

School has been going good, I just am weird.

I feel bad because the camera cord that my sister thought was mine (the one she sent me) isn't mine. It doesn't fit my camera. This blows.
Also the camera cord my dad sent me doesnt fit either...This blows even more.

So I have finished my CI homework! YAY! I feel accomplished. Now I'm going to type my Composition paragraph. I am proud of myself, I'm getting it done right away.

Well, I'm going to get to work now. Nothing much else is new.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!!! If you really want to bug a Catholic, wear a rosary as a necklace...>_< SO AWFUL!! It makes Catholics so upset! I saw a girl wearing a really nice gold one as a necklace, and I wanted to say something to her, but I didn't want to offend her. (Even though she was kind of offending me.)

Well, I'll talk to you guys again soon. <3 Joy

You. Bee. Latte. Day. Oh.

Today was boooooring. I had my first piano lesson, which was ok. She was so happy that I could play the Canon and Minuet she freaked out, and gave me weird high fives....she's a nice lady, though. I like her.

(high five)

So anyway, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who comments on my blog. I really love it very much!

and...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEE YANN!!!! I forgive you for forgetting my laundry. teehee! Have a great day/night/whatever. (is it Kuma Kuma's birthday, too, then!?)

I want to see a Kuma Kuma birthday party.

Anyway, my music is still having quiet time in the Choir room, Ben forgot about it...
It's all good. Goodnight everyone! -joy

Definitely.

definitely definitely.

Anyway, I did laundry last night at midnightish.

I went to chapel today, which was really good. I got great ideas for a new song!

Algebra...not so good. I got 3 questions correct on the entire test...;_; it's so very upsetting. I just put my test face down on his desk and ran out, i was so upset with myself.

I take notes, and I understand things completely in class, but when I get home and try to do the homework or study, my brain goes completely blank.

Anyway, I learned some kind of march I remember playing on trumpet. I'm playing it on piano now, I think it's Holst. blah. I love Holst.

Talk to you later, everyone. If things go well, I will have my first official piano lesson today! <3 Joy

Wah wah Jurassic paahk.

Anyway, today was ok. I went to choir, and I left my music in there. Soooo, now the choir room is locked and I have to wait and ask ben to get my music for me tomorrow (He has sectionals, i do not.)

I was really thinking about playing guitar today, but I just haven't had the energy. You know how you feel when you just wake up?

I've felt like this AAAAALLLL DAY. Blah, I need to get more sleep. I'm definately going to bed early tonight.

AAAAH JURASSIC PAAAAAAAHK! XD It's on TV!!! I've never seen it, so I'm not really scared of dinosaurs. I remember in grade school when everyone saw it for the first time and were so scared...I was just a little girl and I sat by myself at the lunch table, thinking, "What is everyone so scared about? It's just Baby Bop."

Lol, don't tell.

But anyway, things have been slow. The other night we had our special anniversary dinner. (17th) It was sooo good. We had these spicey noodles and spring rolls with chili sauce (my new favourite)

aaaaah I love the Malaysia club, so very fun.~

Well, i'm going to go now. BTW my virus is healed! <3

JEE YANN YOU DIDN'T REMIND ME TO DO MY LAUNDRY!!!! >_< whatever, good afternoon everyone. -joy

I am devastated!

My computer has a virus!!!! and now everyone on my msn buddy list probably has a virus!

NOOOOOOOOOO! I am so very upset. Anna says it's nothing, but my mom's computer and my dad's computer won't share her lack of concern... I'm so very upset!

I have class in a little bit, so I think i'll worry about this on the way to class. Talk to you later.

hooray hooray

Today is going to be good. I believe i only have theory homework to look at.

But anyway, moving swiftly onward...

it's noon. I woke up at 11...X_X

And Kristina told me that I should save up money and go to Malaysia someday. It's hard to save when there's things like Ebay and QOutlet available...ack.

I saw a Dir en grey cd that I want. I saw a Miyavi exclusive tour keychain i want. (but am never going to get because it's waaaaa~y too pricey for just a dumb keychain ya know.) I saw all the stationery I could dream of.

I am not going to buy, I am not going to buy! (but it's on sale!) I AM NOT GOING TO BUY!!!!!! AAAAAAAAH!~

ladies and gentlemen, what you just read was an internal battle of wits......the devil won. (ack!)

See you all later, when I have some actual news to post. goodmorning/night. -joy

Depressed people are depressing

Aaaah I haven't posted in a few days. Forgive me!

Anyway, in the last few days, I:
1.)went to Dr. Lindy Hop's house for a music club thing. I left my plate there...ack!
2.) ANNA BROUGHT ME WAFFLES~!!!!omgomg She is waaay too nice to me. I have to buy her something good to eat now..........waffles are so damn good.
3.)We went to walmart the other day, and I bought this yummy tea that came in it's own glass, so now I have a new glass and I didn't have to technically buy a separate one! YAY!
4.) After I woke up (see below for time) I went over to smith and ate yummy soup with the Malaysian club. Aaaaah, i love our meetings, we eat such good things! <3
5.) I went to brunch at Ben's house this morning. It was GREAT, I loved the food sooooo much! (All of my news has to do with food....!)

eh, nothing else is new. When I came home from ben's at about 330, i went to sleep and woke up. it was 830pm....bah! I'm going to have a hard time sleeping tonight, but I really did need the nap today.

Jee Yann, tomorrow, remind me to do laundry. This is your mission.

Anyway, I haven't called my Mom today, so I'll do it right away tomorrow. She was looking for my trumpet to get it fixed and stuff. How hard is it to find my trumpet...? I really know it's in my room.

Aaaaah, I'm going to go to bed, goodnight. I am so very grateful and lucky. -moi

When I wish upon you.

iroasete ita ano hi no yume mo, hokori mamiredatta miraizu mo,
kimi ga itsumo soko de mitete kurete takara
kanawanai to boyaiteta hibi mo, toomawari shite tadake no michi mo
norikoe boku wa ima koushite KOKO ni irun da.

boku wa nani shite agereta no darou? nani shite agerenakatta no darou?
arekara zutto jibun ni toikakete mita kedo
nanto kokoro no tobiretata ite mo [ina] no oku hikidashi kikete mite mo
dete kuru no wa tanoshikatta omoide bakari de

tada boku wa zutto aishiteta
soredake, tada soredake datta kedo boku ni wa sore shika nakattan da
soshite ima mo kawarazu aishiteru

itsuka hoshi no KIREI na yozora ni futari narande onegai shita yo ne
ano toki no onegai wa mou wasurechatta keredo
kono toki ga zutto tsutzukeba ii to omotta koto dake wa oboeteru yo
ima omoeba sore mo onegai sureba yokatta ne

demo, kami-sama nante inai
kimi ga hoshi ni natta tokisou chigattan da
boku ni wa kami-sama nante iranai soko ni kimi ga kimi sae ite kurereba

kimi no inai kono machi wa kyou mo aikawarezu BATABATA sewashinaku
maru de nanigoto mo nakattaka no yo ni kureteku
ashibaya ni sugite yuku nengetsu to, sotto utsuriyuku kisetsu no naka de
futo yozora wo miageru tabi ano hi wo [ho]u yo.

soshite boku wa sotto regaunda, hoshi ni natta kimi ni negai wo
"mou daijoubu, hitori de tateru kara" datte boku wa hitori ja nai kara ne

sousa boku wa kimi no bun mo ikiteku
kimi mo boku no naka de zutto ikitekun da
dakara mata ano koro no you ni zutto soba de mitete okure

Continuing by popular demand...?

Or so I'd like to think...teehee

So let's begin the story of today by telling about last night. It was a Malaysian club meeting partially over IM and partially over noodles in Smith Hall.

I'll write more about this after class, I must go to algebra....BLAH! Good morning everyone.

-cute joy.

Cold!

Aaaah, it's 8 o clock am. I am cold. It's cold in here! And I should have gone to bed earlier...waah.

I so sleepy.

Anyway, today's a normal day. I have to go to class....waaaaaah. It's not like yesterday, when almost all the classes were cancelled...I'm spoiled.
Really all I did yesterday was drive around Clarksville with Ben, listening to Queen and talking about dinosaurs and internet cartoons and our families. We're so weird.

Yes, I play guitar. I play trumpet, guitar, piano, and some percussion. (I love quad toms!) My best instrument is trumpet, i've been playing for almost 9 years. It's not with me in college, because it's broken right now, but I want to have it sent up here soon because I miss playing it!

When Anna's at class or the BCM or something, I plug in my guitar and turn it up really loud. I get a lot of people asking "where's that sound coming from!?" and bev always says, "MAH GAWD, I LUV YU, JOY!"

Funny!

So, sorry for the slow newsday, Today hasn't happened yet for me. Have a great day/night! -moi

Science has failed our Mother Earth.

Classes are over for the rest of the day, due to an assessment test we took. BLAH. I'm really really good at tests like that. One time I got a perfect score, and got a good score on an IQ test...ONLY because I'm good at tests, I'm really kind of stupid.

ANYWAY now I'm blasting music in my room. Anna's out. The band did good, but there are things I feel i have to mention:
1.) Drums are too loud, but you know, they're drums, so this can't be helped. Stick a pillow in the bass or something...?
2.) Lead guitar is too loud.
3.) Turn up secondary vocal mic.
4.) Turn up keyboard.
5.) Primary vocals a slight bit too loud, but they blend well.

It's a church, people!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And now for something completely different.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I wanna shimmy shimmy shimmy till the break of dawn yea.

I want to make a band that plays mudvayne and system of a down covers.
~So you want the world to stop?

ANYWAY, moving swiftly onward, I contacted that guy about the music video stuffs. I'd like to try it. I've done art modeling and acting before, so hopefully it won't be a big deal. I'll be happy with just participating in it anyway...i want to see how it works!

So, I feel jumpy inside, like I should be screaming and jumping around, but I'm too tired and there's nothing to do. I feel like I should be doing something, but iunno ya know.

good day (tips hat) -joy

ALSO!!! I am going to audition to play HARUKA in the Sailor Stars series that the 'anime' club is going to dub. I want to try that, too..

Correction (i'm wrong AGAIN!)

Corrected.

I've mastered, "Hurry up la."

not "Hurry up, lah." This is wrong.

Well, there's just that. If anyone wants to IM me, it's lime_mickey@hotmail.com

-joyjoyoyoy

I'm glad you guys enjoy my funny funny rambling...teehee! I enjoy writing in here. (Although I'm neglecting my real life journal...blah!)

Today I went in for an interview for the Radio Station, KUOZ. I start training this week, I'm SO EXCITED! It won't be just Jess and I playing around with the computer mic anymore, I'll be ON AIR!!! WHOOOHOOO!

Soooo, anyway, I've made the intergalactic choice to eat dinner in my room tonight whilst blogging. Ne, I'm having spaghetti....yum.
To be honest, I feel kind of bad because I haven't been replying to your comments as promptly as I should...I'm sorry!
1.) I do want to travel the world, including Malaysia. I cannot be the prime minister of the Malaysia club and never desire to visit....for shame!~
2.) PLEASE Don't be anonymous on my blog comments, huh? I'm not going to find you and catch you for what you say, so just speak your mind and be yourself!
3.) I know, finding my blog makes you clever, not reading it. It just makes you giggle and makes people look at you funny! :D

I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off lately. I've no time to play guitar, even. (Not that there's anyone that wants to play with me anyway, lol)
I miss my trumpet, too. Most definately. I wanted to play it today out on the mall, just loud and obnoxiously trumpet! PRRRR PRRRRRRRR PPRRRRRAAAA!

Trumpet is my forte instrument, I've been playing for pretty much 9 years now. I've been a first chair for most of those 9. (First chair, second, third- a way of ranking how good you are, first chairs get all the solos.) I've probably reverted to second chair since I haven't had the oppourtunity to practice...meh.

(Shuffles papers) In other news, I've mastered "Hurry up, lah!" 1 down, 319387129837019238198412783912837 to go. ^_^

See ya everyone! -joy

Reoccuring Dreams

So, I wake up today...it's 830. I forgot that banAnna has a class at 9. I feel bad that I didn't think to wake her up right away.....ack!
She'll make it, though.

KEY:
Anna = banAnna
Joy= Jomato
(It's rug culture...)
Anyway, I'm super hungry. This little octoguy makes me hungry.....I want leafs.
Today I have badmitton! I'm fair, everyone likes to pick on me and say, "oh, you're good, teach me!" and the teacher likes to use me and this other guy as examples...which kind of sucks because I'm fair when we play, but in front of everyone I swing at nothing and the result....is nothing!
Rewind back to the point.
I have badmitton today and it really is not very good because I go to badmitton (swing swing) and then I have to go directly to CI class....BOOOOOOO! I have the oppourtunity to change, but I still feel gross sitting in a lukewarm classroom after all that sweaty exercise, ya know?
If it were cold, would I catch a cold?
Iunno. DAMN I just dropped my pecan swirly cake thing on the floor!!!!! X_x (toss)

But now I'm not sure what to do.
You can learn about the incident with Bear-bear on Anna's blog, so I'm not going to elaborate, but now, we have to check the hallway everytime before shaking him out. teehee, we're so funny.

Good morning, everyone. BRANDON, GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE!!!!!!!!1!!!!111!!!!

-joy

Aaaah, I am not worthy!~

aaah, Mrs. Yong is so very thoughtful and nice. Anna, too. I feel so happy.

Today we went to church. This time, we were running a little late again, but I actually remembered to change from my slippers to my regular shoes. (I ran out in my slippers last week, exclaiming, "WAIT I HAVE TO GO BACK, UNLOCK THE DOOR, AND CHANGE MY SHOES!!!! AH!")
So, that didn't happen this time....excellent!

Today also we went to walmart. I don't remember the drive there, it was like I woke up in walmart.... :/ ack. (It's because I napped earlier and just jumped out of bed and went to the van...teehee) It was also weird because I didn't remember right away that Ben was working there at the time, so I saw him and was like, "whoah, why are you here!?" (stupid joy!)

We made a short list and I was determined to buy what I needed to make my family's famous snack this coming saturday(Music Club Picnic thing), but I was going to get a chair of some kind for our room.....I forgot......waaah~.
So now someone Anna is tutoring is over, and she has to sit on the floor. waaaah~, I feel bad! When i'm done writing, I'll let her use my chair if she wants.

Tonight they're going to play the 2 and 3 scary movies on TV. When we went to church today, we got these adorable little paper bags that the little kids drew and wrote on for us....(so sweet!) and there was lots of stuff INCLUDING POPCORN!!! YAY! So now we have popcorn for the movies! <3
FLASHBACK: In church:
Anna: Oh look, popcorn, yay!
Joy: Oh wow, they put popcorn in here, yay!
Anna: I just said that...-_-;
Joy: Oh...right....sorry.

In further news, I'm developing the lah. Become one with the lah, nurture and develop your inner lah.

Self help books......lah.

My dad has MSN so I'm going to talk to him how...it's so cool that he finally uses instant messaging! (weird too, a little, but now i get to talk to him a lot more! ^_^)

Everyone have a great day!!!!! -JOY

Pre-Church Blogging

...and you thought I'd have an interesting story to tell this early...

....shame on you ;P

And you know what I am.

Today I woke up at 8ish....and died.......waking up again at 11. Weird.

Anyway, I feel less sick. It's mind over matter.
We have to make a shopping list soon. So far we have:

Granola Bars, Water

Understandable, since we've been living on granola bars...teehee!
I've started to write more letters, but I really don't get much time to do so. I will tonight, I promise!
ANYWAY, Anna and I want to go to the waffle house sometime soon. Let's force Ben to take us and Brandon. YAY! I've never been to a waffle house before, I hear it's really good.

THANKSGIVING: What to do!? There's going to definately be a feast at Grandma and Grandpa's house (in which i can invite anyone I like, but I have to tell them the number within adequate time, yaknow) and our awesome Malaysian club might cook again!

Speaking of, Keen Seong is going to make me some food for our friendship anniversary on the 17th. Anna says I should marry him because then we can give Anna and the rest of the Malaysian club red envelopes for New Years. (i'd do it anyway, but she says you have to be older than the person and married.) Keen Seong would do it for the good of the group, I'm sure...maybe.......

Finally, I'm going to embroider a KUMA KUMA patch for Anna today. I hope I have the correct colours of string, otherwise I'll have to put that on the shopping list.
-MOI

~STUPID JOY~

I have Sallieri Syndrome. I will live in disgust at myself and my pride.

I'm such a...meh.

I feel sick again. It's not good.

I got my money today. ifeelsick.

Goodnight, and see you at 630 for prayer and God. -stupid joy

JIBUN KAKUMEI

HEY!

Hey!

hey...

I feel hyperactive, I just want to jump around yelling and screaming and dancing. I don't even care about anything! lol.

Its 1233, and i have a class at 2. BLAH. Theory.

Freedom, Freedom. Now I'm a freedom fighter.

Everyone have a great day!

Oh wait, in today's news, I actually had ice cream. I've been trying not to have it as often as I did when I first came here, but I had it today. I feel kinda sick now again.

Ben's got work. blah blah. See you later! -moi

Its like something I saw in a movie.

Remember, remember, the seventh of September.

Ne, I am very very happy.

The trick is to let people find out for themselves why, ya know.

It's the trick of everything. I don't tell people things. ^_^ Goodnight everyone! <3moi

Split Personalities!

Yesterday in choir, Lindy höp got really really REALLY pissed at the Select Choir for not knowing the music.

I was truly frightened into really respecting him, ya know?

Anyway, today he was happy and joking and everything, it was a COMPLETE change!

Anna says he has split personalities...do you think so?

Furthermore, class has been going good, and I'm not feeling so sick anymore, YAY!
I don't know the song First Love, by Utada Hikaru. Should I? I've heard it's popular...ne.

Think of me fondly, better yet, think of Mr. Gaddess.

It's rather early in the morning, Anna is still asleep and I'm worried that my loud keyboard might disturb her.

Yesterday was good, uneventful. The other night Anna went to shake out Bear-bear in the hall, and she accidently disturbed a romantic moment between a pair of star-crossed lovers...haha. We laughed for a long time over it, it was just so...weird!

her alarm just went off and now she's awake. I still feel bad...heheheheh i'm weird.

Anyway, i'm going to get ready and go to breakfast. There's badmitton today!!! yus~! I love it, it's one of the only few sports I'm good at. Have a good day everyone! -moi

NO MORE!

I am really happy today.

Someone uploaded the PotO soundtrack onto itunes!! So happy!
Anyway, I have my first piano lesson soon. I'm kind of nervous. I said, that I know.

Today I felt like the sermon was talking to me......kinda creepy but it touched me.

BLAH! and now the phantom is revealed to be HIDEOUSLY UGGO! hehehe, poor guy, he's cooler than Raoul.

Anyway, I'll post something spectacular about Bear-bear later...teehee. I have to go to my lesson thing. CIAO~

I can be lazy, but I try not to, whoah-oh!

Today was the trip to the mall. I was sooo happy that they had a Hot Topic, but Alisha is the only person who went in with me. I hope the music didn't scare the rest off.....eek.
We walked and walked and walked. I had a great time, but I really need for my money to be sent ASAP...I'm so very grateful! We're going to go work out sometime this week. Night jogging! <3
***Anyway, a little more about the LOOOONG trip to and from Fayetteville (which by the way, you can't spell without writing EVIL.) everyone fell asleep on the way home. I woke up and I was practically laying on Marcos, the guy next to me! x_x so weird! He was asleep, so I just sat up and stayed awake for most of the rest of the trip...ack
I still have algebra homework to do, blegh! It's about 7 right now. I really don't want to do it, I feel like taking a walk or a nap, which I can't do because I won't fall asleep tonight.
To be honest with you, I feel sick right now. I don't know what to do. My stomach is jumpy like I should be bouncing off the walls, but I can't.
Ack, I'd better do my homework right away. Goodnight everyone! -Joy

PS- I'm really really feeling sick this time. It's because I'm not taking those pills anymore. BLEGH!

Hello, Mrs. Yong!~
It's nice to know I have good people who read this!~
Anyway, today was the GREAT FEAST OF MALAYSIA!!!!! It was sooo cool. The food was amazing, especially the fried rice and noodles! (Thank you so much, everyone!) Aaaah, I think I fell asleep on the couch after I ate, but I don't remember.
So anyway, I really REALLY need to take a shower tonight. It's funny, Anna says, "I need to 'bathe'." I say, "I need to take a shower, yo!" I accidently say 'bathe' most times now, just because. Eh, it's not a big deal, just a thought.
Today we went to the First Baptist Church. It was weird, I'm Catholic, so I've never been in such a modern congregation! It was sooo cool, I liked that they actually had people playing live music for the songs. (I actually sang some of them, hehe!) This nice lady who was, i think, running the college student bible study, kept saying, "I love your name, Joy." and I really didn't know what to say to her, so I just pulled at my hair and nodded.~Summary: Overall, I like that church, and am seriously thinking of going again next week.
Tomorrow we're all piling into the bus/van/thing and going to Fayetteville to go to a mall or something. I really can't wait, but I've no money for shopping. Blah, I really should have brought my account down with me, but I didn't think...
This night we went over to McLean to drop some cooking things off at Joel's room, but when we first went in, it looked like Compton apartments...SCARY! I thought I'd see some spray painting on the walls!But we went into the room, and it was really nice, there are separate bedrooms and a little middle room. WAY COOL. The freshman halls look nice, but the rooms are little cells with block walls and a cingular living space. I'm not complaining, but it would be nice to have a little more room, ya know.
Goodnight everyone, sleep well! I feel better about sleeping in my homey bed now, not as sad! Night night! - Joy

wow.

I have a stomach ache. I have to take a shower, but I'm really really tired. I don't want to fall asleep in the shower. Maybe I'll just wait until morning.
Tomorrow is the big feast! <3<3 href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2347/3724/1600/octopus_06.gif">

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE!!!!~

Hi, this weekend is all about Malaysian Pride, ya know lah.
yesterday we went to an asian market, which was really fun. It reminded me of when we would go to those kinds of places back home and buy good food, but it was different this time around....waaai awesome.
They like to put EVERYTHING in the cart. There was soo much food, i was scared~ I bought some potato chippies and 2 drinks (which i love, by the way, they sell them in Chicago, but I've never tried them before. it only cost me 2.50!!) The next time I go, if I have enough money and it's on sale or something, i'm going to get a case of the green tea! (no prep!! <3 )I also want to buy cookies. Glorious panda bear cookies!
Anyway, this weekend is going to be fun, but i really have to remember to do my algebra homework sometime today, and finish a little free write CI card. I think i'm scaring my teacher with my journal entries, i draw a lot of cockroaches<3
Well, talk to you later! BTW, I'm going to fayetteville on monday! LABOR DAY!! WHOOO HOOOOOO~~~~!
heh, now i'm settled. i'm spent. -joy

Good morning to you~
Good morning to you~
We're all in our places~With bright, shining faces~Hooray~Hooray~
Let's start a new day~~

With a voice of singing declare yee and tell this...is it yee or thee?

Hi everyone! I had a cup of coffee this morning!
This is important because I never drink coffee, it's really not very good for you.
The up side is that I didn't fall asleep in algebra today!!! YAY!~ I really feel good about today's lesson, I feel like I absorbed everything better than the last two times. (I recieved my first homework assignment back today, and I got a 10/12, and a dissappointing 8/12...) This makes me really want to study harder!
Anyway, there was a meeting for scholarships that need community service today, and there's a list of what you can do. You can walk dogs. I'd do that, but it reminds me of all the movies where someone is a dog walker and they have 20 dogs on 20 different leashes dragging them across New York........I really hope it isn't like that in real life...ack!
I'm kind of scared of certain dogs, so maybe only 1 or 2 at a time. If they started to fight, I don't know what I'd do...
I found my old choir music, and I want to show Big L today. I feel a lot better! Today is a great day! -amour moi

You Know Lah

I got 37 frickin footprints today and the only comments I recieved were from my loverly sister. (no offence to you, jess, i'm just a greedy bastard ^_- )
Anyway, tonight at 9 there's a big ol meeting for the king hall. blegch! If we don't go, they'll fine us 50 bucks! waste!
I have to finish my algebra, i'm roughly half way done. I get confused easily...
I feel bad because Anna accidently broke my guardian watch-dog charm that was on the door handle, and she was like, "I'm so sorry!" It was plastic... I hope she didn't feel too bad about it. I'm going to glue it together when I have time.
I got it at my favourite Chinese restaurant in Dwight back home <3 I miss home, but I'm too busy to dwell on it, you know la?
Goodnight! -joy

crawling on my hands and knees~like some rubber cockroach in a strip tease

I feel sick this morning. I have badmittion right at 10, and i already had breakfast.
Bev is singing in her room, really loud. lol, it's cool.
I really don't have anything of interest to report, I went to the first Alpha and Omega meeting last night and ate their pizza. There was ANOTHER 'get to know you' game. I think they're fun and everything, but enough is enough, ya know?
otherwise, i got a real 'girl scout campfire' feeling from the entire thing. Joel played guitar and got really into these contemporary christian songs that I don't know. He's good, i know, but I really felt left out because I was probably the only Catholic there...
Anyway, I have to go. Tonight, remind me to finish all of my homework!
YAY i have choir today! <3333 -joy

isolation, desecration, decadence and comeuppance

I don't tell people a lot of things because I trust they're smart enough to put two and two together.
If not, then they weren't meant to know.

IN ADDITION: I didn't pass the writing test to make it so I can skip comp 1, but that is the last thing that could possibly bother me. I like comp 1, and I'd probably fail the harder class. heh. -moi again

kimi ni negai wo <3 *k*

David keeps saying that I'm Jewish.....it's not fair. he teases me.
Being Jewish isn't a bad thing, but I'm not. Nuff Said.
Today I learned that Sam is in my badmitton class.
We went to the omega series on Mary Magdeline tonight, and I thought I was going to die! It was the single longest thing I've ever sat through in my life!
Now youtube is unblocked, yay! talk to you guys later! <3 moi

Buh-buh-buh-BEEP Do your reading, NOW!

I took this assessment test last week for Composition I, and i apparently did well, so now I can take another test to see if I can skip comp 1 and go to comp 2 this semester. I have to read a selection, then head over there in roughly a half an hour. Wish me luck! -joy

My God

Things are great.
Tonight I was taking my shower, minding my own business, when suddenly the fire alarm goes off. It's loud and scary, so I just grabbed my towel and walked out with everyone else. Our entire building is outside, and I'm standing there in just my towel and my conditioner ridden hair. People were like, "oooh, that's gotta suck!"
I wasn't the only one, but everyone knows, so they noticed me right away.
Good thing I have a high embarassment endurance.
Good night everyone, take showers quickly, don't sit in there and think about how to solve world hunger and that guy you like, like I do....
-joy

Ok, I'm sleepy. I think too much?

Hi! It's joy! Today we go to church. Last week I went to the Catholic church, and this week I'm going with Anna to the...I think its Presbyterian. I don't mind, I want to see everything.
Anyway, I think the admin of our network blocked youtube...this blows.
So I still have to send this pile of letters that I have all over my desk, and finish a few more. gah! I've been talking to some people over phone and some over the internet, but I really would like to send letters, you know?
Malaysians eat rice with spoons....Americans eat rice with forks.......I never thought about it, ya know?
Anyway, I hope your day is more energetic than mine. We went to the toga dance last night (btw, the songs really sucked) and then I stayed up to finish a paper, and I didn't realize it was 3am and I was wide awake...ack! I got 5 or 6 hours, I think, so maybe I'll take a nap after I do the rest of my paper and homework this afternoon. See you later, everyone! (pictures coming soon of toga!) -Joy