French Maybe?

I'm taking French this year instead of choir in school online.  Now, I am very interested in foreign language but I have never learnt a language.  For a while about four years ago I tried to learn French and for about the past year I tried to learn Japanese.  But I have never finished.  It may be because I have never been in an actual class, I have always tried to learn by myself.  Let me tell you, it is hard to learn a language by yourself. First of all there is no one to talk to, and that's what you're learning how to do. Secondly you don't have people watching you progress, so it feels like there is no reason to even be doing it.  When I was learning Japanese do you know how many people I could talk to because of learning Japanese, no one.  Because I live in a small town and absolutely no one knows Japanese except a few Mormons who went on a mission trip to Japan. However, with French it will be different.  I actually know some people who speak French.  So I can actually talk to people.  I really think that is a main reason why Americans don't learn languages.  Because in an ignorant sense, why should we?  We live in a huge country that is only surrounded by two countries.  It isn't uncommon for someone in America to never have to go to another country, or even think about it.  In Europe all the countries are quite close and its almost like going from state to state in America.  So there really doesn't seem to be a reason for Americans to know other languages if they aren't going to travel.  I am going to travel, a lot, so that's why I should learn some common languages. I personally think everyone should know at least two languages, but that just isn't going to happen with some people.  Like my mom for instance, she has only to been to Canada and they mostly speak English.  I don't think my mom is ever going to go to another country so why would she need to know a language.  I don't know.  So the question of the day is..

Why should someone know another language, other than their own?

She Stole My Heart- the unofficial and likely to be changed title

Yesterday I started writing a book and I'm really excited.  I hope I will actually finish it.  I have never finished writing a book. I just run out of things to say, and only write like a page before I give up.

The book is about a man named Sebastian Enhart, who is 217 and wants to die.  His wife stole his heart when he was 27 and didn't want him to die.  She was selfish and never wanted to live a day without him.  So now that she is dead Sebastian doesn't know if he will ever die. He is trying to find a way to bring her soul back so she can give him permission to die. 

 I really like the plot line.  I got it from a friend of mine who after we play Ultimate Frisbee he always says he feels like dying, and I always tell him that he can't because I didn't give him permission.  Eventually after about the second week of doing this he said, "hey, that would be a good plot for a TV show."  So I figured I might as well right a book about it.  I really hope I can finish it.  I'm not a very good writer but I'm better than I used to be. Like once I wrote like a paragraph for a book and then didn't finish because I didn't know where to go with it. I thought I wrote it really poorly, but then looking back on it, if it were a real book I might read it. 

Question:  What would you like to write a book about?

Teenage Rant

I am always easily annoyed and upset at my parents it seems, but especially after I've been with my friends for a while.  I'm not sure why.  If it's because I realize that my parents act just as immature as my friends do, or maybe because my friends better understand me than my parents.  Both of which are true, but I'm still not sure what does it.  I find that when I'm with my friends or even family, but outside of anything we own, I'm happy, energetic, motivated, optimistic. But when with my parents, or at our house, or in the car, I am sad, unmotivated, lazy, or pessimistic. I don't know what to do or how to help this.  Maybe I just need to get out of the house more.  I also have a fiery temper and my parents are kind of immature so my parents don't really know what to do.  Especially my mom, to me it seems that she always finds the exact things to say to set me off.  My parents, when having a conversation with me, will continue talking and never let me talk.  When there is finally a gap in the conversation I will say something but then they often say I interrupted, even though they interrupt me quite a lot.  They often don't listen to what I say and when they do they take it to the extreme to make fun, especially my dad.  Like I will tell him I don't like it when he pokes me and then for like a week if he even touches me he'll start apologizing and announcing, " Oh, I'm so sorry I know you don't like it when I do that."  He says it in a way to suggest that he is making a point out of how stupid my request was.      
Also, if I were to tell him any of this he would make fun of me for having feelings.  Both of my parents do this, when I come home from being gone for a while they'll say things about how I'm never home, but I know for a fact that they do nothing differently versus when I'm there or not.  When I'm there my mom is making dinner or watching TV and my dad is either on his nook watching movies or watching TV.  They don't seem to do much else ever.  I know they aren't "bad" parents and I shouldn't complain.  But would it hurt to pay attention to me a little better and for them to try to understand me?  I don't know if its my fault for being hormonal and temperamental, or theirs for not being serious enough and not paying attention.

What do you think makes teenagers and parents not get along?

Marching Band Camp

It seems that school is starting soon, and with that band camp is starting.  It just started today and it is my first time ever going.  It is really fun but also difficult.  Standing all day and marching can get tiring, especially when it is followed afterwards by a bike ride with my best friend.  Later, all of us went for ice cream.  One of the boys made a girl cry because he kept throwing building blocks at her.  Though we're still not sure if she was actually crying.  That was pretty much my whole day.  At one point we played pass the Suvi.  One of my male friends princess carried me around the room.  He then continued to pass me to other students.  At one point he tried to hand me off to someone and the guy said " I can't, no, I can't.  It's against my religion."  Now, I don't want to sound ignorant but I think he may have been Mormon. Can anyone tell me what religion would be against carrying girls.  Then, of course we played it later.  Before that the same male friend gave me a piggy back ride and when I jumped onto his back and my legs wrapped around him, I accidentally kicked him in the (I can't think of a better word) "male parts."  He said it wasn't too bad.  I always wonder what that feels like.  I just read some articles about what it feels like.  It sounds terrible.  I did that to boys when I was younger.  I don't think I ever will again.  Unless he is really awful.  Last time I kicked a boy there I was in the 5th grade.  He wouldn't speak to me for weeks.  I felt really bad.  I just read that giving birth on the pain scale is 95 and getting hit there is a 3000.  But that humans can only feel pain up to 85 so it feels about the same?  But when guys get hit it feels numb because of how much pain that the body is experiencing.  Can anyone tell me if this is correct.  I read this stuff hoping that it is right, but then I just don't know.

So the question is if you had to describe to a girl what it felt like getting hit "there", what would you say?

The Evil Kakuro

I was in Barnes and Noble looking at the section of Sudoku, everyone know what that is right? Anyway, I was looking for something different because I don't think Sudoku is that hard and I wanted to try something new.  I found on the bottom shelf something called Kakuro. Kakuro is a mix between Sudoku and a crossword puzzle. I of course, thought I can't get the white belt book that will be much too boring. I'm a pretty smart girl, right? So I got the black belt version.  In the beginning it says we have provided 6 warm up puzzles to get you started and then 144 full-sized puzzles that get harder as the book progresses.  As of now I have not even completed a warm up. I should have gotten a simpler book, but of course I can't do that.  Since, then I have played on my iPod and beaten a few but I can't beat a single puzzle in this book.  If I can't beat the first page what makes me think I can get through the book. I don't know what to do.  I'm normally really good at these but there doesn't seem to be any way to get past it.  You should check these out especially if you like Sudoku. I have literally gotten headaches from these.

Just now I went to the library to get a book.  You may know it, "A Clockwork Orange."  I heard about it once when I went to the movies and before even the previews start they have commercials and so they had a puzzle and the answer was "A Clockwork Orange."  I asked my dad about it and he told me, but I still didn't really get it.  Anyway I was interested mostly in the name so I finally went to the library and got it.  I don't know if I'll like it, I haven't even started.  My dad seems to think I won't like it.  Maybe I'll tell you about it later.

Recently I've procured an obsession for Adam Lambert.  I don't know why and I can't help it but I just love him. I love his music and his voice.  My favorite songs by him are "Fever", "Never Close Our Eyes" and "For Your Entertainment."  Why is it the only guys who seem to dress fashionably are gay and British guys.  Of which I know neither.  That seems weird.  I never really noticed that I don't think I have ever met a gay or British guy, except for maybe this one substitute I had once who rolled up the hems on his pants and wore vests.

So tell me in the comments what is your secret obsession?

Hair

I have had long hair forever, and I mean that.  I have never had short hair.  I also have this thing where I have to do something drastic every once in a while.  This will probably be a problem eventually.  So I am going to get my hair cut short.  I think it will be awesome.  I'm kind of worried about what people will say. I'm not the type of person to care what people think, but, I don't want people to hate it. I know a lot of people who love my long hair and will dislike it when they see it cut. But oh well, if you just go around trying to make everyone happy you'll never get anything done.  I want a sort of bob with it slightly longer in the front.  Just below the chin.  Right now my hair is what some people call an Asian mullet or a high-fashion mullet, trust me it looks better than it sounds. It ends just above my belly button.  I also might dye it eventually.  I haven't dyed it completely ever and I think that would be fun.  I've only ever gotten highlights or dyed ends.   I'm hoping I can send my hair to charity.  I know its long enough, but I have layers so they might not take it.

What's the weirdest/worst hairstyle you've ever rocked?

BABIES!

I just got back from my Grandma's cabin.  We stayed for two days.  It was very pretty and wonderful, though I don't know if most kids from my generation would have been able to stand it. No cell service or wifi.  I didn't communicate or see anyone from my age group the whole time I was there. When we came back home and drove through Taco Time to get some food, it struck me that the girl taking my order was the first teenager I had seen in two days! Adults don't understand this, because they're boring, but its weird not talking to people you identify with. Often while at the cabin I would be listening to the adults and notice how foreign they are.  They could all sit around for hours talking about medication, menopause, and fishing. Occasionally someone would take interest in me. Asking the average "adult to teenager" questions: What grade are you in? How many kids are in your school? How's your summer been?  You know what I mean.

I, vow that when I am old I will ask teenagers questions that aren't so completely expected and impersonal.

I could literally phrase out in my head how I would answer their question before they even asked it.

I love old fashioned names, I also love Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy, so if I have a child I think I would name him/her something old. Here are some of my favorites:

Girls:                  Boys:

Anastasia           Augustus

Celeste              Chester

Charlotte            Damon

Corinne              James                  

Cynthia              Nile  

Emmeline           Palmer

Estelle                Parker

Evangeline         Spencer

Hazel                 Julian

Jesse                 William

 Lucinda                 

Viola

Zella

What would you name your child?

News. (fun)

I actually do catch up on the news sometimes, mostly from sxephil, but haven't been recently.  So I'll have to do some research.

In science news, on July 4th the Higgs Boson was discovered. A subatomic particle that was the missing key to understanding pretty much all we know about the universe.
Also, on August 5th the Mar's rover Curiosity landed.  They have photos out if you want to see and they say it was a near perfect landing.

News blah blah blah, sorry I just can't stand doing homework during the summer.  I really don't care about the news that much when put into boring text. Oh well, just look it up for yourself, watch sxephil, ask your parents, or even *gasp* read the newspaper.

So, recently me and my best friend have been trying to work out more.  We have been going on bike rides around town for an hour and then working out and stretching after that. I enjoy working out but I never have had the motivation when I'm alone.  I think this will be good for me.

School starts the 29th :( I mean I like school but the summer really flew by. I know people always say that, but this time it really did.  I'm excited for high school, there is so much more to do there than in middle school. I haven't gotten my schedule yet, but band camp starts the 20th and I am pumped.  I love marching band it looks so fun. I play clarinet in band if you didn't know.

You guys should help me come up with things to write about. I need to have topics or I'm just going to start rambling about the most random and boring things.  So for the question of the day:

What was your first stuffed animal and what was its name?

Websites Are Just Great

I just started this and number 5 on the list is links to blogs I like. Since I just started I don't know very many blogs. So instead I'm just going to post websites I like.  Maybe you'll enjoy them too.

http://nerdfighteria.org/
Is basically just a list of all the other sites a like.  It links to almost all of the nerdfighter websites.  I have pages on http://nerdfighters.ning.com/ and http://yourpants.org/. It's nice to know that there is a whole awesome community there to help me out whenever I need it.

http://artymessetc.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/the-eye-of-storm.html
This is the only blog I know anything about.  It's hard to find blogs I like.  It is by a fellow nerdfighter and is written very well.  You should check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/
I love Youtube. I have a Youtube account if you want to watch. I play the piano on it.http://www.youtube.com/user/SuviLove?feature=mhee I haven't uploaded in a while, mostly because its summer, but I plan to soon.

http://www.deviantart.com/
I like deviant art because I'm and artist and I like to show my art.  Plus I really like looking at other people's artwork.  It makes me want to branch out and try new things.

http://www.tumblr.com/dashboard
I like tumblr also, but not as much. It's kind of confusing and full of hipsters.

http://pinterest.com/
I really like pinterest. I get kind of hooked on it but I suppose that is ok.  It gives me lots of ideas for things to do. Though right now I having some problems with it so I can't post my pinterest.

http://www.wtfshouldidotoday.com/
The reason I like this website is because I am easily bored.  I need someone telling me what to do, this kind of helps with that.

https://www.google.com/
Google is amazing.  It is so simple but helpful.  Without it i'm sure I wouldn't have straight A's. I have tried to do research just using and it is hard and sometimes impossible.  Almost all of the knowledge in books can be found on the internet, but not all of the knowledge of the internet can be found in books. Seriously what would we do without Google?

Pictures!

Today is day number 4 on the list. So pictures but I suppose these are more quotes on top of pictures, but those are my favorite kind.

All of these are John Green quotes.  I love his books, you should really read them if you haven't.

I like to think that the quote above is true, or at least that its true for someone.  

This is a play on the nerdfighter acronym DFTBA and the Keep Calm and Carry On poster

Don't Forget To Be Awesome is my motto.  As long as you follow this simple rule , you should do great.

A quote from The Fault In Our Stars. It is my favorite book by John Green.

Quote said by Augustus Waters in The Fault In Our Stars.
I like to think that I'm more complicated than I am, but I'm actually pretty simple.
I hope that I can become a complex and wonderful person, but, who's to say what that is?

Review: Wreck This Journal

I'm back and today is number 3 of About's 20 Ideas For Writing A Blog Post. Today's idea is a review. I'm a very critical person so maybe I'll be good at this.

Review: Wreck This Journal 
by Keri Smith


Wreck this journal is an interactive book and on every page it tells you to do something different to the book. The warning in the front of the book says: During the process of this book you will get dirty. You may find yourself covered in paint, or any other number of foreign substances. You will get wet. You may be asked to do things you question. You may grieve for the perfect state that you found the book in. You may begin to see creative destruction everywhere. You may begin to live more recklessly.

Since I have gotten this book, I have bought almost all of her other books. The pages definitely make me question myself.  When it told me to take it in the shower and the cover fell off, I was seriously worried the book was going to disintegrate before I was finished.

One of the first instructions was to crack the spine.  I was unsure, but I did as I was told.  Since this book, I've come to think slightly less about keeping books in pristine condition. Before I wouldn't even think about writing in a book or dog-earing a page. This doesn't mean I'm just going to start writing all over books or ripping them up. However, I might occasionally write in a corner or in the front.

I highly recommend this book to everyone. It makes you look at the world from a different angle. The pages tell you to do everything from chewing on the page to cutting up the pages to just ripping them out and playing golf with the crumpled paper. I really have enjoyed this book and will continue to, I'm not finished. I am sure after I'm done I will look at this destroyed book on my shelf as a fond memory and a great learning experience.

I would give it 7.5 astronauts out of 8.

I hope you think about getting this book because I love it.  I got back yesterday from my trip.  It was great, I saw a peacock and lots of little frogs that were the color of dried mud and about the size of a quarter. I picked one up it was super cute peeking out from between my fingers. We swam lots and ate at a lot of fancy cultural restaurants. Today's question to you is, where do you like to be the most in the world?