I posted this yesterday but Blogger freaked out and it messed up my whole Archive:

Monday, November 29, 2004

Two exciting pieces of news. 1. Senior paper = Done. Over. Finished. Turned In. But the thing is, I don't feel overwhelmingly relieved about it. Partly because I know I didn't do my best on it and just BSed my way through it. I was so fed up with school and everything else that I didn't want to put in the full effort because it is just High School. Secondly, I taught myself how to "burn" photographs in Photography today without any help or instruction. It feels nice to know that I can do something without the aid of others. Stick it to the MAN. (Um okay?)

New layout soon. This one just ain't workin out! Graphics are done, HTML needs to be written--should be up in a few days.
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Jude Law on Ellen today. Oh..my...GOD. The smile. The accent. The personality. The style. I almost died. I tried muting it for a few seconds but it didn't help and only created more torture. Gah, it was just fabulous. I'm such a teenybopper when it comes to certain men haha. Must..remember..to..breathe.

*cough* Anyway. What Not To Wear is doing a $50,000 epsiode in Paris. *cries*

It's going good on my project so far. I don't think I'll stress out too bad when it comes down to the wire haha. You should see my room though. A tornado of books and paper hit about noon on Thursday and the destruction has yet to be ceased!

New layout! I know the scrolling area is small...but deal, okay (and let me know what you think while you're at it).

Oh how joyous it is that this week is only three days long. Yay for Thanksgiving...fooOOOdd. Then the big senior paper is due that Monday. But I'm trucking along at a good pace and I think I might do okay (?). I just hope I don't get slammed for doing something terribly wrong. They don't give us very much direction or they don't give us the needed helped when we ask. I'm also getting very fed up with my Lit teacher. I hate her. Not only is she racist, but she has no confidence in us as students and when we are wrong, she lets us know we are wrong. I could go on forevverrr. Numerous people have tried to get her fired in the past but it hasn't work. She said that, "If people haven't wanted to fire me, then I'm not doing my job." WTF? Isn't that the opposite of what you're stupposed to think? Some people in this work should be smacked.

Edit // I love hats--fashionable hats. They are so freaking fun to try on. I've found so many that I want to get but wouldn't know where to where them. I used to think hats looked really bad on me, but they actually don't. SO I'M LIKE SO EXTACTIC. LIKE OMG *giggle* (erhh??). Ew, my burp tasted like gold fish crackers, parmesan to be exact...

I've been 17 for four months now, but just bought my first R-rated movie ticket last Saturday. Seen R movies, but not in threatres. They asked for my ID but my permit (haha shut up) was conveniently at home. Katie, Christina, her boyfriend and his friend that wanted to meet Katie, and I saw "Saw". Umm yeah. Remind me again why I spent $5.50 on it. At first, I was scared shitless, especially at that freaky old-time fun house mask because I LOATH those thing and they creep me out beyond belief. It was really sick and twisted. I seriously worry about the screenwriter. But as the movie went on, I couldn't help but laugh. Afterwards, I walked into my dark garage and discovered the door into the house was locked and I didn't have a key. I freaked out, and started pounding on the door. haha I was thinking, "AHH THE MASK IS GOING TO ATTACK ME!!!"

The OSU open house on Saturday went well. That is where I'll most likely go. I mean they have a freaking Badminton Club for God's sake! lmfao I'm such a dork. Plus their gym is piiiiimp. Woot. Oh yeah, before the movie Katie made me watch some of the O.C. That show is just....pathetic haha. But I do admit that Adam Brody is hot. I also have to admit that I watched Oprah again for a few minutes the other day.

I luff you guys so much: Alex, Becca, Rain, Mez & Ryan

AAAHAHAHAAHA, Michael Phelps arrested for DUI, then apologizes. lmfao This is just too freaking funny. It would even better if he was arrested on "Michael Phelps Way". His coach was saying that that was not the real Michael, what you saw in Athens in the REAL Mike. Psh, whatever Bob....you remind me of Ashley Greyson. haha Ooh, BUURN.

Each time I see a new ad for a reality television premier, I think, "TV is getting worse everyday! It can't go down the drain even MORE. Because we are already at the sewage treatment plant." But it does get worse, folks....it does. With shows such as, "Nanny 911", "The Rebel Billionaire", "Wife Swap", "The Scholar" and the list continues into the night. I enjoy mindless entertainment, but damn. I at least want it to be amusing and half-way decent, not idiotic! And no, airing it in HDTV will not entice me to watch your stupid show. When will it be over God, when? *shakes hands towards sky and weeps*

I saw Natalie Portman on Oprah the other day promoting "Closer" (dude I was watching Oprah, wtf?). She is just so cute! If I had to trade places with a 'famous' person for a day, it'd be her. I can't wait for "Closer"...partly because of Jude Law.

For future reference, when copying and pasting words from Babel Fish, make sure to change the font to the font you are using no matter HOW similar they look, because if you don't the teacher will know. NOT like I'm speaking from experience or anything. Heh. It was only a couple of phrases, okay!?!?

Yeah. So Bush is going to win it. My dad said, "Looks like we're gonna have another four years of a guy who cann't speak English." And I was thinking, "ENOUGH WITH THE SPEAKING THING ALREADY! GET OVER IT. THAT IS NOT WHAT MATTERS." But I ended up saying something like, "The speaking thing doesn't really bother me it's just the issues that he stands for." Eh, I was hoping Kerry would win it...but I'm going to move to Fiji next year so it doesn't really matter anyway hahaha. Just don't domb another nation in the next four years, okay Bush? My gut tells me that we will severely intervene in another nation's business, mainly North Korea's, but no war will surface.

The only measure which I generally cared about in Oregon was the "One Man, One Woman" measure, which failed. WOOT.
EDIT // Last night when I wrote this the measure was failing, but it is actually going to pass. Oregon is banning gay marriage. The people who voted in favor of Measure 36 should slapped. It don't care if it is "against God's words", how could you take a BASIC right away from someone? I don't understand. UAKLJHFEUIHAfkK.!>.

I think I might have some sort of stomach bug because MY tummy has been upset this past week. It's not fun. :(

Commenters:

-Becca: Ooh send some of the left overs my way!
-Rain: Muwhahaha! *eeeevil laughter* But about the college thing, I really don't know. I'll probably end up going to OSU.
-Alex: Thanks for the encouragement *huggle* And I am SO going to U of Timbuktu (I wonder what their mascot is? lmfao)
RJA: Get a job, you old bum! haha That'll probably be me too...careerless.

Wow, I always forget how many kids we get for Halloween. There are hundreds! No joke, it's crazy. We went though three huge Costco bags and three regular sized bags of candy. Some kids are so frantic for the candy that I have to pass it out a million miles a second or else I'll get mobbed. My pumpkin kicked ass. It was freaking huuuge. I carved a "spooky ghost" on it and added some bats.

Everyone in my family keeps asking me about college and I'm like, "I DON'T FREAKING KNOW!! GAAAHHHH. STOP ASKING ME!" Becca, now I know how you feel lol.

Last night I had a dream that I gained a massive amount of weight. People were coming up to me and saying, "Woah there, Ash...gained a little bit of weight, huh?" and "OMG, you got bigger over the summer!" hehe It was quite funny actually, but at the same time frightening.

Thanks commenters: Alex, Ryan, Rain, Brittney, Janet, Becca

I was thinking this morning about American politics (holy shit. this is where you get scared). Yeah, it is pretty funny to mock Bush and his lack of public speaking skills, but it gets old. People, the media, and other sources dwell on his pronunciation problem like his campaign depends on it. People talk about this to avoid others subjects, the real issues that matter. Like tax cuts, war, abortion, gay marriage, etc. Yes, he is slightly embarrassing and produces quite a good laugh. But when it comes down to it, people are not going to vote on how well a person may or may not speak in public. They are going to vote for the canidate that supports the issues they believe in. We need to focus on the real issues.

Basically the whole of politics are so petty. I hate it. That is why the debates are pointless for me. Each canidate attacks one another instead of talking about what is important. Blah, you'll never see me in DC. Hahaha check out that rhyme, beotch.

Oh another note, my contacts are driving me INSAAAANE. Thanks to all the commenters, you made my day like a bail of hay singing Macy Gray. This is where you tell me to shut up with the rhyming (and I don't even like Macy Gray....)

New layout! Wootie toot toot. Since autumn is basically here, I thought I'd share my love for fall colors with the world wide web.

I'm still looking for more affiliates, so if you want....come get the hook-up haha. I always think of semi-interesting things to blog about when I am doing something random, but when it comes time to blog I forget them and end up writing something stupid, like this for example. Ok..well I'm off the see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz.

Plugs: Rain & Ryan

Edit: 'LJ Icons' added, and '1st celeb crush' and 'Link Me' updated. And just because...

Applebee's brought back their Skillet Sensations song--"I like steak and chicken. She likes melted cheese. I like Skillet Sensations back at APPLEBEE'S." Keep in mind that you have to sing it in a highly annoying voice. Oh the joys of American television advertising. Sarah and I would always sing that last year lol. I haven't seen Sarah much this year. Actually, I haven't seen a lot of people around. Nobody has any classes now! lol I can't wait for 2nd semester because I'll only have two classes every other day and one on the others. WOOT WOOT.

Ackk, I have no voice! It's going slowly as the day goes on. Being sick sucks (oh my gosh, I just used alliteration *snort toooot*). New layout coming very soon.

Edirt // (Edit + Dirt = Edirt hahaha..haha..ha?) Yesterday Eileen gave me a personality test and told me my results were an "iX": intuitive, a feeler and perceiver, and highest possible introvert. Rofl. That's always good to hear lol. I'm introverted and I'm PROUD.

Looking for more affiliates and dailies! Leave your link by commenting or email me. :D

Beemans gum is really good. I wish they offered it more than for just a couple of months every few years. Old school gum makes me happy.

I'm so excited--I'm seeing The Carolines in a few weeks. Mehehe *dances* I couldn't see them last time, but I will be there rocking out next show. Narf. (God I'm such a dork).

I got a tattoo. Ok, I lied...it's henna. Someday it would be cool to get a real tattoo, but of what is clueless. Definitely NOT going down the Hanson symbol route *shudders*. That would be a dire mistake.

Lately I've been blurting out French and random times, meaing to say something in English. Like, "merci" and "oui" and "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?". Okay, the last one isn't true but that is irrevelant.

Remind me to stop spending money; I got another pair of shoes, a turquoise shirt, a white lace tank, and a funky raspberry-colored sweater. But everything was on sale/very cheap. How would my shopping addiction fare without TJ Maxx and the occasional Old Navy?

"WASHINGTON - Shortly before the U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq last year, Saddam Hussein gathered his top generals together to share what came to them as astonishing news: The weapons that the United States was launching a war to remove did not exist."

This is me inpersonating and mocking Bush:
*hehe* HEY EVERYONE! I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE U-NITED STATES. *giggle, giggle* We bombed the hell out of Eeeraq because they had WMDs. But guess what? They really didn't. *coves mouth* Oppsies! We just killed a bunch of people for nothing! *twitch*. Now our grand children's grand childen will be paying off this war. *blinks 5,000 times*

Yes, I know. That was very mature but I couldn't help myself.

I bought a Henna Kit at a natural market yesterday--the clerk was really cool (What other 'normal' store would you find some dude in a knit cap, holding back his dreads, and giving yout he 'hang ten' sign as you walk out the door?). Hippies have a very nice, fun, relaxing aura to them. A lot of my friends said I should've been one in the 60's. Katie told me the other day that she could invison me swaying with my arms in the air, dancing at a concert. lol That is so true. Especially if I wear my hair a certain way and get the right duds (haha..duds, that's a funny word). There is still time to be a hippie! I'M OFF TO MAKE LOVE, NOT WAR! Peace!

New freaking layout! What do you think? A comment or two would be nice. Alex, winner of the Layout Contest was the genius behind this little creation. She had the ideas and I put them to uhhh..the test? Anytoot. If you look closely you will see some things other than just a bowl of orange raspberries, a pink naner and a girl blowing a bubble.

There is this guy I see many times throughout the day walking in the halls. We always glance at eachother but never do anything. I must find out who he is. Watch, he's probably a freshman haha. Hmm. I know I was going to write something else. It will probably come to me later.

OH and some of the contents was also updated. Hooray. My counter host is acting up :( I don't remember what # it was at. Maybe 15,000+. Does anyone know by chance? (Very unlikely, but it is worth a try)

MICHAEL PHELPS IS COMING TO OREGON. MICHAEL PHELPS IS COMING TO OREGON. MICHAEL PHELPS IS COMING TO FREAKING OREGON. Fewh. I had to get that out of my system. It would be a miracle if I could go...

Lately I haven't been blogging much here. I usually write stupid stuff at my lj. And if you have MySpace, you should go check me out. Um let see. What else is new? Oh yeah, I'm trying to figure out which coat to get (omg like WHAT a like omg a deleima). This one, numero duex, ou numero trois. I also got my prom dress yeterday.....8 months early. Hell yeah. hahaha I found it accidently and fell in love with it. Plus it was 40% off. My huge 4,000+ word Senior Paper rough draft is due sometime late next month. *bangs head on desk*

Right now I'm discoing to The Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive".

Something funny: The "Louie Louie" Conspiracy Theory

Greetings from the co-president of Art Club. Do I sound dorky now, or what? haha Eileen and I got everything ready for today at lunch and had about 30 people show up. Yay! Good turn out if I must say so myself (must've been those cool flyers I made hahaha).

Ew. I don't know why I was complaining about boys in my last post. Most of them are dumb. I don't need boys, I've got music! Which is very true, music is my best friend. Thank you commenters, btw. xo :)

Since most of you are party poopers and don't want to submit anything for the layout contest, here's some clues for the winning layout (if no more submissions are sent in..so that means I would have more than a total of 1):




...be confused. Be very confused. (And afraid. Bwuhahahahaha.)

Victoria's Secret has the cutest stuff. But who would I ever wear this for? Is it sad that I'm 17 and have never had a boyfriend nor kissed anyone? My excuse is that they are no good guys at my school. But that is not a good excuse. There is, although I just won't talk to them. I'm too shy for confrontation. I'm afraid to go up the someone and say "Hey!" not knowing what to do after that, etc. Or to start up a conversation for example, I can't do that very well because I fear I'll run out of things to say or say something completely idiotic. I wish I was more outgoing. Sometimes life would be easier and I wouldn't have to deal with my mind running a million miles per secound with wildly random thoughts.

I love how my 'friends' ask to go to the football games with me this season, and then never end up calling me to ask if I wanted to go. I could've called Sarah (the one who asked me) but I lost her number. Always good times. Always. It's sad because I only have one friend that I assosicate with on a regular basis outside of class and that's Katie. We'll probably end up doing something tonight and like nting a movie with Orlando Bloom so we can drool all over him. Ha. High School sucks man.

Now I'm in a crappy mood.

You should check out some of these cool Northwest bands: The Pale, The Carolines, MindHead

You know what you should do? Enter the layout contest....or else *scary horror movie music and evil laugh*. The yearbook mis-spelled my last name in the Art Club photo. IDIOTS. Nights with Alice Cooper roooocks my nights. I returned my Converse and got these Steve Madden's in black. My throat kind of hurts and my right contact is dry. The guestbook is kind of lonely. Poor, poor, little thing. I can't decide if I should like Matt or Peter. Based just on these names, who sounds better? This is one random paragraph.

Yesterday after pulling out of my school parking lot there was a sign taped to the stop sign saying, "Time Machine For Sale..Call (insert random # here)." lmfao That has to be the greatest sign I've ever seen. Question of the day: What is the craziest sign you've seen?

LAYOUT CONTEST

About:
A winner will be randomly selected (each submitter is given a number) and their layout idea (design my me) will be used on my site for at least one week. Plus the winner will get many plugs.

Rules:
1. You must have a name and email to enter
2. You must submit an idea
3. You should check out this link

Submit:
You can enter here or simply comment and include your name, email, site address (if applicable), and your layout idea.

Mad props to Alex for coming up with this. You roooock.

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I went shopping today (again) and bought another pair of jeans. They were on sale Levi's.....I couldn't resist. You know me and jeans lol. They are very lowrise so I must be careful. Plumbers crack is so unattractive. Unless of course it is Michael Phelps, then that is a whole different story.

When football season is over I will be very glad. I won't have to contend with hearing my dad yelling at the TV and commenting on every play, call or statement the announcers say. Plus all of the other college football talk that happens in the days separating the games. It gets quite annoying. There are much more important aspects in life than football. Football is meaningless.

Yay for commenters: Tamara, Miranda, Ryan, Becca

I got these shoes the other day. I'm trying to figure out if I should keep them. They are super cute (I fee like an air head saying that) but don't really match much. What do you think?



I think I'm going to re-do my senior pictures--send back the ones I took back in August and go to another photographer. They lack professionalism. Would you want to pay $325 when in half of the pictures your face is shadowed beyond clarity? The few I do like I'm going to scan hahaha. Sneaky me.

This guy on TLC's makeover story said this today and I have decided it's my new moto: "I ain't got no booty but it does the duty."

Lovely commenters: Becca & Alex (You are a genious!! I love the contest idea. Next post I will start it.)