2 weeks of school gone.

I had plans two weekends ago. You know what happened? I got sick. Not just a cold, oh no. Come on, that would be too easy. You want to know what I got? The chicken pox. I'm 16 and I got the chicken pox and now I have several craters on my forehead from it. In fact, I have several craters all over from it. Not only that, but I have a full seven days of school work to make up. Oh, and I have a debate on Tuesday I have to be prepared for on Monday. It's ridiculous. I've been going mad because all I've had for company is my family and my phone. It's not the same as seeing people.
While I was sick I watched Quarantine, Silent Hill, and pretty much season 1 of Pretty Little Liars. I also watched The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for the 28th time and got a bit further in The Mighty Boosh.
Quick reviews of the new stuff:
Quarantine: It left me saying "Fair enough" at the end. I literally said that at the end of the movie. The way they decided to tell the story was interesting and a bit limiting. It was pretty well done.
Silent Hill: I love this movie. I actually had to look away once or twice. It's, in a phrase, a mind game wrapped in hellish visions and blood. I love love LOVE it! If you can watch it, do! And the fact that they made a second film with Kit Harrington that's being released later this month is perfect. That is on my movie list.
Pretty Little Liars: It can get a bit boring, but the story sucks you in. If A was a serial killer hell bent on revenge, killing all those close to the main girls, that would be the best show ever. Unfortunately, A is only into mind games. Such a pity. The only complaint is that Hanna says in one of the episodes, "Meredith isn't a cute girl name." I seriously paused it and yelled at the screen, "Bitch please!" If I needed another reason not to like her. Now if Aria had said that, I would have felt betrayed. Aria is cool.
So that's what I've been up to. I've also learned some of the harmonies to One Direction songs as well as a bit of "I Want" on the piano. Yes, I am fully aware that I need social interaction ASAP. I'm working on it.
Doodle of the Day:

I actually drew this today on a post it note with a pen. I'm terrible with pens if you couldn't tell. This one doesn't suck as much as the others.
-Cheers!

I'm going mainstream! HELP!

Normally, I take pride in my hipster sort of taste. I love when I can introduce my friends to new shows and music. I'm into vintage clothing and movies that are more artsy and under the radar.
About a week ago, I felt myself going mainstream in the music department... and dear lord I don't want to stop. You know how I came out as a Jedward fan? Well, no one knows about Jedward in my area, so I kept my whole hipster thing. But now I have really crossed the line into mainstream...
My next confession:
One Direction.
I know you must be disappointed in me and I am too! And I feel like I'm beginning to fancy (one or two) them... it's probably just because they're English (Well, Niall is Irish.) See? I shouldn't know that.
Anyway, I have found that 1D facts are hilarious. Regardless if you love them or hate them, you should just look them up. You get the occasional boring one, but some of the quotes are priceless. I highly encourage anyone with no life and way too much time on their hands to check it out.
Sorry for the lack of updates by the way. There hasn't been much to report on because my life right now is really boring and filled with school work. Speaking of which, I should get back to finishing my French project.
Doodle of the Day:

Here's the picture of Harry I painted in honor of him sending me an autographed picture. At least I'll still have him... He will always be the first Harry I think of regardless of Harry Styles.
-Cheers!

My life is too awesome right now.

Yes. Be jealous. Be very jealous.

I'm going to have to keep this quick because I'm currently procrastinating on my APEuro homework, but that's okay. This was only one of the birthday presents from my aunt. She's the best, obviously. I was literally sobbing when I opened this up. It totally picked me up after my mom and I had a massive fight. I should really get back to answering study guide questions...

I got this with a copy of the Iron Lady, The Mighty Boosh DVD set, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (finally!), and an order for a copy of the Avengers. 

Again, be very jealous.

Doodle of the Day:

CAUTION!!! SPOILERS FOR CBaHC!!!  oh what the hell...

Yeah, it's the death of Lady Barquelle. Aaron looks way too much Hiccup, but oh well. It was completely unintentional. 

On the Politics of Theater

First off, I auditioned, got a call back, and got cast as an extra. At first I was happy, but that only lasted for a second. I looked at the names of the other extras and saw that two of them could not act their way out of a cardboard box. I looked at the smaller roles for females and realized that I could easily out act two of them. I sat there contemplating what all of this meant. Was I not that strong of an actress as I thought? Were they just so good I couldn't see it? No. I know I'm a strong actress. The whole thing deals with politics.
#1 one of the girls, who is a year younger and is not a strong actress at all, got into one of the smaller parts. Why? Her brother is a gem in the theater community and her parents are the presidents of the parent booster's club.
#2 a girl in my grade, who was cast once in middle school her 8th grade year, was cast as another small role. Her parents are in the booster as well.
#3 The other extras that aren't that talented? Yeah, well, guess who have parents in the booster? Them. Me? No. My parents didn't have the time even though I begged them last year.
And I've had it about to my ears with politics. Think about it logically, if a person is a good actor, they should be cast. If a person isn't as strong of an actor, they should be in the back ground or not cast at all. But oh no. Only if you have connection do you get a relatively decent role or one that is way above your deserving.
I'm sorry for all of this. I've already had my scoop of self pity mint chip ice cream, but I still kinda feel like shit considering all of it. I had allowed myself to dream that I could make it to one of the bigger parts, and that's what crushed me. I'm sure my therapist will hear about this on Monday. I'm going to talk to my theater teacher as well and see what I can improve on. A lot of people try to comfort me in times like this, tell me to just keep auditioning. I get so angry when people do that though. I mean, who do they think I am? I'm not one to just quit! So I cry a bit, eat my feelings for a while, but I always get back up with a smile the next day and attack it like it's new. I've had a fair share of disappointments. I most certainly have. I just hate how people think I'll quit because of one. I just remember what my old theater teacher told me when I asked him where I could improve. "They're going to notice you. I know that because I noticed you." Every time I remember that, I always start to tear up. If not, I start to bawl harder. That's what I'm doing now. Bawling harder. But what ever. By tomorrow I'll be smiling and working again. Right now, I'm going to write more to Captain Bones and just immerse myself in the story. Maybe I'll even imagine that Aaron is real.
Doodle of the day:

This is the picture I did before the one of Noel at the pool.
-Cheers!

The Outsiders and Procrastination!

So, my school is putting on the Outsiders and auditions are this week. I'm signed up for Wednesday, but I'm still kinda nervous. #1, there is a new theater teacher. She's really nice and I love her, but it's still change. #2, she is having us perform monologues for our auditions. I've only been used to cold readings. I'm glad that we're doing monologues because there's a whole lot more preparation that can be done. But again, it's still a change. I just hope I do well especially because dramatic work is my forte.
And I'm still procrastinating on all the home work I should be doing. Yay! Well, I really should do that. Nothing else has been happening lately. With hope I can get all of my homework done and hop over to Michael's for some gears and chains for some jewelry. One thing's for sure, jewelry making always keeps me entertained. I'd even say I like it more that sewing.
Doodle of the Day:

In honor of the new season of Doctor Who with a Dalek episode starting off the season, here's a Dalek I drew a while ago. 

Quicky updates!

Sorry for the lack of posts. School has started up again so I've been pretty busy. Not only with school, but with Captain Bones as well. I've hit chapter 19 and page 112! YAY!
Also, I met with James (at the Wisconsin tournament I mentioned back in June) again and finally got to meet Josh. Here's a quick picture.

I also met Joe and Matt. My friend Brianna (in the picture with me) told Joe she liked his face and it was priceless. It took him a full five seconds to respond. I smile every time I see this picture, but I also seem to look out of place. Maybe it's just me or the fact that I'm still trying to realize that both times I met James, it wasn't a dream. It almost seems like deja vu. Then again, maybe that's just because my friend reacted to the news of my trips with "You two are going to have beautiful children!" and I always reply with a tentative thanks.
Also in updates, I did cut my hair short. That's not as exciting though. And I went to comic con, but more on that later.
So time for the doodle of the day!

I doodled another version of this woman in debate class, so I drew her again, but this time with color. Ms. Teagarden said she liked it, so I'll probably send her this with my homework.
-Cheers!

Artsy films, my "type"/ new unhealthy obsessions, and procrastination

So I'll be quick with the first one. I have 3 days to make my Hawkeye costume and 5 days to make a corset that I only have the pattern for. I have always been a procrastinator, but this is pretty bad even for me. Not to mention school starts in less than 2 weeks and I still haven't read a book and done an essay on it for AP European History.
Now to my new unhealthy obsessions! I'm now madly in love with Noel Fielding, Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush (I have Mr. Fielding to thank for that), and I've fallen in love with Dimitri from the animated movie Anastasia all over again. I know it's sad, but come on. Every little girl had a crush on an animated character before! Some continue into high school... Anyway, off of that stunningly animated con man. NOEL FIELDING! My god this man is brilliant! I've kinda notice that I'm beginning to develop a "type". You know when a person of the opposite gender uses the excuse "you're just not my type" as a nice way of telling you "not interested at all" but it always seems more rude? Yeah. "Types" exist. Mine just happens to be older guys with dark hair, light eyes, leaner, and a funny or sweet personality. Examples: Harry Lloyd, 28, dark brown hair, light green eyes, tall and skinny. Noel Fielding, 39, dark hair, light blue eyes, fairly lean. Jonas Armstrong, 31, brown hair, green eyes (I'm pretty sure), willowy. Bam. Now there are exceptions like any rule, like Russell Howard, Chris Evans, and Jack Gleeson, but it seems to be a common theme I've noticed.
But here's what I want to talk about. Bunny and the Bull. I just finished watching it and I was blown away. It's wildly inappropriate with all the sex, full frontal nudity, and cussing, so don't watch it with your parents. But it was insanely well written and it was filmed in a very artsy way. So this guy Stephan basically goes through his trip through Europe with his friend Bunny and this girl they pick up, named Eloisa, and how he got to the OCD state he's presented in (in the beginning of the movie). The transitions are really interesting, like how they transitioned to the Swiss hotel by using a snow globe, and the sets were so creative! They made a bar out of cartons with milk bottles and highway overpasses out of newspaper! Well, it looked like it. It was too cool! And when you see the bull, it's a machine! It's basically a steampunk bull! It was so amazing! It made me laugh so much and this is definitely on my list of favorite movies. And it left me with a warm fuzzy feeling when it ended. And Noel Fielding is in it. If that doesn't sell you, I don't know what will.
So that's it for me! Oh wait! Doodle of the Day!

And to go with the whole Noel Fielding theme, it's Noel Fielding! I drew this at the pool when I was there for 5 hours. I also drew Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff. I'll post that one later.
-Cheers!