Grad.

I have to say, I'm glad everything is finally over. I know that this goes against all tradition and the general concensus, but I wasn't excited for grad. I don't see graduating as a big achievement for myself, so I couldn't be bothered to make myself get excited. But even so, the night was fairly good. Well, aside from the fact that I couldn't breathe, I/other people kept stepping on my skirts, and the sitting for hours on end in hot polyester gowns. Sitting up perfectly straight, I might add, due to the fact my dress/undergarments wouldn't let me slouch.

Getting photos were hectic, but a neccessary evil. If those who took photos could email me along copies of some, I would appreciate it as I didn't have a camera, and I don't think my parents got many of all of us. The dinner was really good. Most of the speeches were excellent (yay Al^2 and Clare!) and everyone looked beautiful.

Mark and I left quite soon after the ceremonies broke up. We parked under the library so we needed to use the pedway, but we ended up being locked out of the citadel. So we took a walk down the street hoping we would randomly run into the entrance for the parkade. I then had a brainwave that maybe we should just look for the library because there would be an entrance to get in. And there was. Woo, go Mare. We then "took the scenic route" to the Road King in the Park. But between the two of us, we got our mad navigational skills under control and made it fairly on time.

Road King was quite interesting. A completely tanked guy named Randy invited himself to our tables (there was about 15 of us) and, oh boy, that was interesting. Ya, he smelled like he had been in the bar for about 2 days. Long story short: he was a creeper, he thought Mark and I just got married and we were having a reception (Ian was the groomsman and his date, Kim, was my maid of honor), he likes to smoke dope, he kept hitting on Kim and calling her Crystal, and it sounded like he wanted to cut Braden's (Dave's bro) head off and put it in his toolbox in his truck becuase he like Braden's hair so much. Yikes.

We all then went to Ian's for a bon-fire (minus Randy and his friend Helmet) which was good. We eventually got home about 4am. And then Mark woke me up at 8 this morning for the hell of it and went back to bed. So I got up and talked to his mum. Five minutes later Mark comes back down because we might be talking about him. Gasp! So we got a fair amount of sleep.

You know, as Mark and I were walking down the streets of Edmonton last night, I started thinking about grad and going over anything in my head. I came to the conclusion that grad really didn't feel special to me. Yes we were dressed up, and this was supposedly a big step in our lives, but it didn't feel that way. I don't know why, it just didn't. But you know what, it really didn't bother me at all. I could have done without all of the grad ceremonies and all, but it was really nice to be able to spend the night with Mark. Don't get me wrong, I would have loved to spend grad night with you guys, but it was really great to get to spend all that time with Mark. And after all that noise, it was just nice to get to drive back to the Park in the relative quiet of the truck. I really don't know how to explain it. Grad really didn't feel special or momentous, but all of the after stuff just felt right. Like how it was supposed to be. I dunno. Does that make sense to you?

Quickie

This shall be short as I don't have time for in-depth. Social exam was rediculously easy today. Or I just sucked and thought it was. Either way, I was done with 10 minutes to spare. Wasn't at yearbook long (sorry guys!) because we had to go pick up Mark's suit and whatnot. Went to Mark's and watched Hitch (pretty good) and The Majestic (awesome soundtrack). So, all in all, a good day. Anywho, I have about a million things to do tonight and tomorrow and NO SOLID PLANS! GAH! Procrastination may be a fine art, but not right now.

Mare's Adventures in Wonderland

Not really much to say about today. I shall echo Theb's delight of all things Jane Austen and disgust of Russian ballerina's prancing throughout Moscow.

Hmmm...yearbook... We did quite a bit of work. Well, it was time-consuming at least. Although, I think everything is starting to come together at last, right Willis? Theb and I got all of the grad quotes/photos page in order, which took an inordinate amount of time. But it's done and that's all that counts. Mark "skanked" (if I may use his word) me to go out for lunch with the boys. A very long lunch. I feel so unloved *sob*. But I can take it. Theb still loves me, right Theb? Right? Not so jazzed to go tomorrow, but I will anyway.

I started Lewis Carol's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland this evening. Quite good, really. Disney changed a little, but not all that much. We'll see how it ends.

Tomorrow will be a day of culturing Mark. I have a nice selection of movies to choose from: Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, The Bells of St Mary's, Holiday Inn, Funny Face, Going My Way, and The Majestic. Majestic is newer (Jim Carey), but it's set during the heyday of McCarthysim and has a really good soundtrack (Glenn Miller, Nat King Cole, etc.). Theb do you approve of the selection?


"Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad." - Norm Papernick

Late Night Rendezvous

So, last night it was about 10:15 or so, I was getting ready for bed (you know, in pj's, brushing my hair) when my dad comes to the door and is all "you have a visitor". And he gave me the look. You know, the look. The Who is this boy I have never seen and why is he calling on you at quarter past ten at night and what are his intentions? Oh ya, I'm planning on running away with an unknown male, shhh! No one tell Mark. Anyway, I go to the door (in my pj's or course. Don't worry Rabe, the pants and sweatshirt variety) and guess who it is. Brian. That football kid from my bus. You know, Brian. His gf lives down the road a couple miles (544 and 212) and he decided to stop in to show me his new sound system that he and his brother installed in his new car. (New car as in his first car.) Which was actually quite cool. It took them seven hours to install. His car vibrates. lol. He wanted me to take a spin around the section, but I figured I had better not as my dad may just have an apoplexy if I did. So we just chatted for a few minutes and then I went in the house. Oh ya, Mare is meeting strange boys at night. What conclusion can we draw? I'll leave that up to your imagination.

Mare:Warrior Princess turns Mare:Biker Chick

Today was a Mare & Rabe day. We went out for a bike ride/rollerblade with Mare on a bike. I haven't ridden a bike in like, 6 years. It was rather interesting watching. I was going pretty good, and then a vehicle turned the corner and I had to get up on the sidewalk. I made the sidewalk, accidentally went onto the grass and, while I was trying to get back onto the sidewalk, ran into a metal pole. I think it was a cul-de-sac sign. Anyway, I did the whole girly scream as I crashed. Theb, are you proud? Other than that incident, I think I did okay...ish. Rabe and I composed our email and then "suntanned" and then got rained on whilest eating lunch. Then I had to go to church. Ugh. But it was Nathan's First Communion, so I had to be there. And then I went with Rabe & Co to the piano recital, which was hottastic. On the way to the recital, Rabe and I made a new friend. It was a smokey colored, long haired kitty and it followed us from the park to the ring road! It was very odd. But we made a new friend! And that was a day in the life of Mare:Biker Chick.

OMG, go home!

Look mum, no cavities! Although I suck in the flossing department and was duly repremanded. But hey, I got to watch spongebob whilest my teeth were being cleaned, so I can handle the repremand.

Yearbook was very productive for me today. D and I put all of the grad photos into their respective page envelopes and labled the official envelopes. It was pretty hot. Mark and I typed out a list of all the grads that have photos and then cross-referenced with the grade 12 list and wrote down all the people that don't have photos. Now that was time consuming. Damn foreign kids with their unpronouncable and unspellable names! Seriously, nearly every foreign kid was on the no picture or not graduating list and we had to write them all down. GAH! Go home! And stupid Garnica/Sarnica messing up the stupid numbers...GRR. We had pizza and took the yearbook photo. Mark and I didn't leave until 3, so I did 4 1/2 hours of yearbook today. Go me.

Went for a run after I got home. Well, a jog really. Well, more of a walk with jogging interspersed randomly. But still, it was exercise. That has to count for something. After 4 pieces of pizza today, I need the exercise. *sigh*


"Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Oi vey

Today was rather stressfull in certain aspects. The diploma went okay, I suppose. I mean, I doubt I'l do well, so I hardly care at this point. Yearbook was incredibly frustrating. I had to go back and renumber every single grad photo. We budgeted for the same amount of photos (roughly) as last year, and we were supposed to have 341 photos. So really, all was good. However, that 341 was including the grads who neglected to get photos taken. And there were alot. We decided that since we wouldn't have enough space to put in all the people who weren't graduating but got pics done, we would just put in enough to fill space. So we did. And then realized we forgot to subtract the picture no-shows and ended up with alot of extra space. Crap. So, I had to go back and renumber every photo, adding in all the grade 12's who got pictures but are not graduating to fill space. It took like an hour and a half. And then we (we being Rabe) realized that a guy under 'S' should actually have been under 'G'. Damn Brazilian kid. Well guess who was not numbering grad photos for the third time? That's right, me. So stupid Brazilian kid gets to remain under an alias becuase I really couldn't give a flying fuck anymore. I'm done. Yet I shall go to yearbook tomorrow. After all, we're being bribed with pizza. Which I really shouldn't be eating. I haven't exersized in days and have been eating a rather large amount of not good foods. *sigh* When will I ever learn? Probably never.


"The keenest of sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities." - Sophocles

Pastries cause accidents!

So chem today went aight. In between parts, Theb, D, and I went to yearbook for a couple of hours. On our way down we saw an unattended pastry cart and decided to make a stealthy raid. Well, it was intended to be stealthy. After we snafooed our treats, we were making our getaway when I tripped and then stepped on D's shoe, making her trip as well. Not so stealthy. And then at yearbook I had a doughnut to wash down the pastry. Not hot, not steamy. Mare definitely needs to go for a run. Oh Mare, why do you always give in to temptation? *sigh* Silly Mare...

AFI had their 100 greatest movie quotes the other night. For those interested, you can see them here. There are some gooders!

Physics tomorrow should be interesting. Maybe I should study...


"It is a common delusion that you make things better by talking about them." - Dame Rose Macaulay

The Dinner

So dinner tonight went lovely. (By the by Clare, thanks for lending me the shirt! worked wonderfully. I'll have it back to you as soon as I wash it.) Mark, his parents, me, and a couple named Tanya and Curtis went to a new Indian place down by U-Haul. It was my first experience with Indian food, and, I must say, it was quite good. The butter chicken (or whatever it was called) tasted a little too much like carrot baby food for me, but the rest was really good. After dinner, Tanya and Mr & Mrs Franklin decided to have a smoke, so Mark and I wandered over to U-Haul to visit Lady, the guard dog. Who was very friendly. But Mark assured me she barks at strangers, so perhaps she's only friendly to Mark. I saw a very nice, sporty-looking corvette whilest we were playing with the dog and immediately burst out with an "oooo! Look! I want one." (or something to that affect). I was promptly informed that we (meaning Mark and I) are not getting a sports car becuase there's nowhere to put the kids. Instead, we will have a nice, family-sized sedan. Humph. Really, I think the trunk would do nicely for the kids. And when they get to big...well, we'll just strap them to the roof. Really, I think my way would work out nicely. I was also informed that when we get married I have to give up country music! *gasp*! My COUNTRY! That will just not do at all! lol. But I must go study some as I don't particularly wish to fail tomorrow.


"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh." - Voltaire

Parting Shot

Went over to my grandma's last night with daddy for half an hour. It was alright. Not the best, but it could have been worse. About half way through our visit:

Grandma: You don't visit often enough! You should come more often.
Mare: Sorry Grandma.
G: Good.

The grandparents and daddy chatted for a little while (after all, children should be seen and not heard), then we got up to go home. Grandma came outside to see us off. We started reversing down the driveway, and grandma couldn't resist:

G: Don't eat too much!
M: I won't.

After all, we can't have fat grandchildren. What would the neighbors say?

Should have been a cowboy...

Went to Mark's for a while today. We watched Runaway Jury (which sucks when you compare it to the book. John Grisham rox my sox) and Space Cowboys. Which, incidentally got that stupid song stuck in my head (should have been a cowboy. Should have learned to rope and ride...). But I can deal.

Had to pick my mum up from work at 3 on account of I had a Dr's appointment at 345. That was definitely not hott, not steamy. I hate waiting for fricking forever because the damn Dr.s overbook. Although today wasn't as bad as usual. And there was the cutest little Hutterite girl in to whom Dr Stecyk gave a lolly because she was nervous. Oh Dr Stecyk, you big ol' softy...but where's my lolly? *sigh*

I definitely have to study tonight. I'm not all that worried about Chem, but Physics will be murder. Won't study for that until tomorrow. After all, it is physics.

Oh, you know what I heard on the radio today? Sold by John Micheal Montgomery (I think). I'm going once, going twice, sold to the lady in the second row, she's an eight she's a nine she's a ten I know. She's got ruby red lips, blond hair, blue eyes, and I'm about to bid my heart good bye ... Oh it's a gooder. I highly recommend it.

To study or not to study?

That is indeed the question. I kind of studied for chem today. I'll study more before I go to bed, but I really lack concentration today. My parents weren't home today, so that was good. But I basically did nothing but read my book all day, so it really wasn't time well spent. Quite counter-productive in fact. And tomorrow I'm at Mark's and then I have an appointment, so not much studying tomorrow. Tuesday won't be much for studying because I'll be at yearbook for a little while during the day (right Theb?) and then I'm going out for dinner with Mark, his parents, and another couple. Kind of scary. Speaking of which, could I maybe borrow a shirt to wear Clare? I have no idea what to wear in the first place, and I didn't really find anything in my own closet. Oh CLARE! Mare definitely doesn't know what she's doing when it comes to fashion. Right, well. Nothing really to report, so I'll leave with a quote:

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." - Mark Twain

Mare: Warrior Princess

Today was a very ... something ... day. There's just no other way to describe today. It was just ... something. It all started with waiting for my daddy to get home so he could take my mum and me into Edmonton. My mum decided to sing. Loudly. Now, usually I can handle my mum's singing. Yes, it is completely off tune, and often-times you wouldn't recognize the song if she wasn't actually singing the right lyrics, but most days I can handle it with a sigh and a little mental cringing. Today was not one of those days. After half an hour, I gave up and fled to the relative quiet of my room and buried myself under my blankets and pillow with my radio on. Peace at last.

My dad finally came home and we jumped into the truck (all three of us in the front seat, I hasten to add) and booted it into Edmonton. I hate being squished in the front between my parents, it's just uncomfortable. But I went off to my happy place, so it was bearable. Mum and I were dropped off at Kingsway (daddy had a performance with the band elsewhere) and commenced our shopping experience. I hate shopping with a burning passion equaled only by my hatred of grade 9 math class. That is some strong emotion.

Right off, I refused to go into the Disney store. I'm sorry, but I've had enough of happily ever after propaganda. It doesn't exist, I've moved on. My mother, however, has not. So I took myself off to La Vie En Rose whilst she Disneyed. The salesgirl was very helpful. We decided on a bustier, and I went to try it on only to discover it takes more than one person to operate. So, lacking my mother, the salesgirl had to stuff me in and hook me up. Oh wow. Just wow. For those of you who don't know what a bustier looks like, it is a kissing cousins of a corset. It has straps and garter straps, boning, cups, and a hook and eye back. Mare could not breathe. Despite her relatively small size, Mare could not breathe. I don't know what was shoved where, and I don't particularly want to, but I could not even lean over. It felt like body armor. Honest to goodness, I felt like Xena: Warrior Princess, only Mare: Warrior Princess. I bought it. So now, Mare will not only be buff rough tough at grad because of her working out, but she will also be wearing body armor favored by Warrior Princesses and Mare's alike.

Church was absolutely horrendous. I slaughtered the parts of mass as well as my songs. And Mrs Wilson was as nasally as ever. And I can't sing. Oh, and Fr Stanley's homily was all about sex. He even made a joke about it. Kind of pervy really.

But what do I care? I'm Mare: Warrior Princess. I can kick ass.

WHAT?! NO SCHOOL?! INCONCIEVABLE!

Despite the fact that there were no classes today, my dratted internal alarm went off at exactly 5:45 AM! AM! Consequently, I was too awake to go back to sleep and layed in bed until a decent time (ie: 7:00). This morning I was pretty lazy. Had breakfast, read a few chapters, computered, moseyed outside...you know, the usual. However, I did decide to go for a run on the treadmill whilest I was waiting for Mark to call, so WOOT for Mare. However, I have decided that I hate running nowhere, so daddy's going to fetch me a vest from work so I can run on the road. Hott. Can't keep an eye on how many calories I'm burning, but how accurate are the measurers anyway?

Mark phoned at 10 and sounded rather disgusted that I had been up since 7 and already finished a run. lol. Oh Mark. Went over to his for the day, which is always very enjoyable. We watched the extended LoTR. Well, I talked through most of it. But I always talk through movies. Insanely annoying habit, I'm sure, but it doesn't bother me lol.

Went grocery shopping and am now home. Woot. So ya, that was my day. Boring, but better than school by far. Tomorrow should be a more exciting entry as I'm going shopping with my mother. *shudder*.



"It is a truth universally acknowledged that when one part of your life starts going okay, another falls spectacularly to pieces." - Bridget [Renee Zellwigger], Bridget Jones

Pointless Last Day of High School

Today was quite pointless indeed. That episode of the Daily Show today wasn't nearly as funny as usual. But hey, Jon Stewart rocks. I was going to Wellness Centre, but it wasn't open, so I helped Kim, Willis, and Amilas weed the garden a bit and then go on an adventure to Wal Mart to fetch cups, napkins, and juice. It was delightfully fun. And then we set up for the open house and I basically shadowed Amilas around for lunch and 3rd (meaning stayed in the garden and then helped clean up). I have to say, the garden turned out superbly. So kudos to Amilas and Chris. I felt incredibly awkward standing around with all the teachers and parents, but whatevs. I'm never able to talk to parents, it just doesn't work. Clare, Rabe, and I skipped out of Physics this afternoon after the test, which was delightful. We moseyed up to the Heritage room where the other two helped out on the scrapbook and I lolled about with/on D on the couches. And then Mark and Steve came in (also apparently skipping what remained of 4th), so we had more company.

Yearbook was a whole lot of nothing on my part. But somedays I go hardcore, so I think I average out on the amount of work scale. The yearbook looks awesome so far, if I do say so myself (and I do, of course). Good jobage everyone! The color scheme for the color pages are really nice, and I think our them is looking alright. It really isn't much of a theme, but it looks nice. And really, that's all that counts.

I went to the blood donor clinic after yearbook, which was interesting. The nurse jabbed me a little harder than I thought neccessary, but I'm a big girl, I can deal. There was a hutterite man there giving blood. I didn't know they were allowed to. Well, I didn't know if they were or weren't, I just kind of assumed they weren't. Hmm... Anyway, I got a couple of cookies after and some juice, so Mare was happy. And I got to present my donor card, so that was delightful. Anywho, I'm home now, so ... yes. Happy long weekend everyone!

"Maybe this world is another planet's hell." - Aldous Huxley

Right, well.

So today was less than thrilling. The Social diploma went aight though, because that is kind of what I studied for. Go UN! Lunch was...thrilling. "I was on top. No, wait. She was on top..." *shakes head* Sometimes, I wonder about Nick. But don't we all? Clare, Rabe, and I Wellness Centred ALOT. It was hot. I tried out different wieght machines, and I actually used the treadmill. Hottastic. But all those calories I worked off were ruined by my McChicken after school. *sigh* Oh well, I'm counting it as my super, so hopefully it will balance out better. And I'm going tomorrow during second and probably third, so that will be good. Chemistry was absolutely useless! Why can't we at least do something fun like go outside, or play pictionary or something? Or better yet, have a nap time with the lights off? Why didn't I skip? Oh wait, I had no car, that's why. Damn. Had another "discussion" with Mark after school. Yes, I know I'm a complete hyprocrite and I have problems, but I can deal with them on my own! And when I say I would like to drop the subject and just agree to disagree, I mean it! *sigh* I know he means well, but this is something I will deal with on my own in my own good time. The end. And that was my day. And being as I am now at home, it will definitely get better...coughSARCASMcough. God I hate life.


"Of all afflictions, the worst is self-contempt." - Berthold Auerbach

GO AWAY

Mother: Is something the matter?
Daughter: No.
M: You're just so quiet.
D: Am I not allowed to be quiet? I said no, go away.
M: Yes you're allowed to be quiet.
D: Well there you go. Now go away!
M: Did something go wrong today?
D: I said everthing is fine! What the hell do you want?
M: Are you sure?
D: Yes! God, screw off! I answered your stupid question already!
M: You don't need to talk to me like that, I'm just trying to mother you.
D: I don't need you to. I can take care of myself. For God's sake, just go away! I'm capable of handling my own problems!
M: Contrary to popular thought, I'm not trying to ruin your life.
D: I know that. But you're doing a pretty damn good job for not trying. Take a long walk off a short pier and LEAVE ME ALONE!
M: I'm just trying to help.
D: I told you, everything's fine. Just leave me alone. Get the hell away from me! Go 'not ruin' someone else's life.
M: Alright, fine.
D: GAH! Thank God! WHEN CAN I MOVE OUT?!

That was a convo with my mum this evening. The italics, of course, is what is going on in my head. I would seriously prefer being beaten with a stick to these convos.

"The truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde

Please let it be over soon...

Ah yes, the official start to diplomas. Joy of joys. I think I was the first one out of our class today. Ah well, someone had to be first and I really don't mind. Theb, Mark, and I went to D's during lunch and then out for ice cream. It was quite fun. The ice cream was really good aside from the fact I felt both ill and guilty afterwards. Wellness Centre here I come. Yearbook was aight aside from me being incredibly tired. I think we may get the yearbook done on time. Or not. We'll try.

Mark and I had a bit of a ... well, not an arguement exactly, more of a discussion ... about my eating habits and self-image. Wow, that is always fun. Note to Mare: bottle. Everything goes more smoothly when you bottle and pretend everything is alright. It's worked for the past three years, why not now? Why are you letting the system fail? The system is built to work. So, bottle away. Everyone likes a happy person.

Last class of Mrs Williams

That's right, no more Mrs Williams for EVER! ahahahahahaha! Oh, now that is something to celebrate. So nothing too interesting today. I was rather excited to see Sense and Sensibility in the test today. It was hott. I love that book/movie! Well, the movie is definitely better. The book just sort of rambles here and there (kind of like Tolkien), but the story is good. So. Oh, good story. Well, not good, but a story. Rabe and Clare and I were coming around the corner from the band room to go back to our lockers and Blair happened to be going around opposite to us at the same time. Rabe and Clare managed to avoid him, but refrained from warning me that he was there (me, who always is watching the ground!) and I turned the corner and smashed right into him. That's right, it was a full frontal Blair assault! EW! Ew ew ew ew ew EW! I smacked right into his chest. *shudder* I think I need a shower. And he had this smarmy grin on his face and just ew. I think I need many many showers. Does that boy never bathe? Apparently not. Anywho, quote for today:

"Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin

Travelling Pants

You know, today was really great. Well, not the laundry or homework bit, but most of the post-laundryandhomework. Mark came along to my family's birthdays/anniversaries party thing. It wasn't really enjoyable or anything, but its nice that he came. After supper we went to see Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. It was a very chick flicky movie. Not to say that it was bad, but you have to go in for that sort of thing. So it wasn't a super day just looking at the events, but I'm so incredibly happy right now. I don't know, just being with Mark makes me feel so great. I don't know how to explain it, it's just...there. He's my world.

Friday of Goodness

I was too tired to post when I got home last night, so I'll post today instead. I'm sure y'all can handle it. So Friday was actually a fairly good day, as days go. Where were you Willis? I had the CD all ready to go for ya! H.ro asked Clare what was with the Ayn Rand trend all of a sudden, so we said it was becuase Willis had discovered her and was getting everyone to read her. Yay for Willis starting a trend! I wish I could start a trend...*sniff* But no one would follow me. lol. Probably just as well. Getting the movie thing set up and ready was a lot more stress than I thought it would be. Gah! Damn boys and thier whining. But, all in all, it was a whole lot better than being threatened by the librarians for making noise. Physics was ok. Everyone was doing work. It was quite shocking. Well, I don't know if copying Rabe's answers count as work, but I'll pretend they do.

After school was fun. I went over to Mark's and we watched our all time favorite movie, Notting Hill. Which, I have been informed, isn't actually a chick flick because it has a car chase scene in it, thus negating the rest of the chick flick-esque-ness of the movie. We also watched most of Pirates, which is another hott movie. *faux british accent* Look, a boy! There's a boy in the water! Oh, good movie! Oh, and Mark had me try on his girl pants, and guess what. I wear the same size pants as my boyfriend! lol. That's hot. Although he says his ass looks hotter in them because he can fill them out more. lol. Oh snows. Well, I guess I don't have to worry about clean clothes if I spend the night lol. ;) Anyway, loads of fun.

Today is going to be filled with laundry, studying for diplomas, going to my grandma's, and then perhaps to a movie with Mark later. He's coming to my grandma's again, so we'll see how it goes this time. Uncle Don will undoubtable be tanked by the time we get there (I mean come on, it'll be 4 pm! Clearly that is way past the start of happy hour.), and will most likely be absolutely pissed out of his mind by the time we leave. God I love my family (Oh, couldn't you just see the sarcasm oozing out of the screen?). God I can't wait to move out. 82 more sleeps or something like that. Woot.

Karaoke

Today, Mare was THE Mare. Just like The O'Hara, only The Mare. Well, not quite. Anyway, today, on the last day of Karaoke of the last year of highschool, Mare finally scrounged up the courage to get up and sing. Granted, it was with like 15 other people, but still. Mare sang. In front of the people in the caf. She braved scouraging comments, embarrassment, and the disaprovel of her boyfriend (who does not encourage sing in the caf). And Mare sang. Not once, but twice. She sang Summer Nights and I Will Survive. Mare, you rock.

Yearbook was less than thrilling, but more than boring. It was aight. Theb and I cropped and captioned with amazing brilliancy. We ruled. We roxed their sox. In fact, we rocked the socks right off those pictures. If our roxing were dancing, we would have danced the pants right off of those pictures too. That's right, there would have been sox roxing and pants dancing right off. And as Nick abandoned Mark, he joined Team Red Leader (although he will never admit to said joining).

I'm all alone tonight, which is just delightful. Ahhh...the sweet sound of no parental units. I made myself sweet and sour chicken, which for some reason never turns out quite right. It's quite tasty, but the sause is always way too thin. *sigh* I'll keep working on it. Called Rabe who wasn't home, so I left a message with Becky. Rabe, if you don't get said message, it was: Mark asked me to remind you to bring Notting Hill tomorrow to school because he would really like to see it. Ta da. Anywho, I'm off. Ought to be studying for diplomas...

Do you dress to lure or to be pure?

That is indeed the question. I was in a pretty bad mood today, so I'm sorry guys. I was trying not to be, but I just ended up snapping at people. Especially Mark. I'm sorry! Today was really uneventful other than our insanity in the library this afternoon. "The glossary and index sucks". ENNUNCIATE! So, I think I shall leave you with some quotes, because I like quotes.

"Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that's not true. Some smaller countries are neutral." - Robert Orben

"I find nothing more depressing than optimism." - Paul Fussell

"On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down." - Woody Allen

"Girls are always running through my mind. They don't dare walk." - Andy Gibb

"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." Mae West

Tired.

I am officially tired. Alot. I worked out very hard in the WC today. But it's weird because I didn't do any more than usual, but I was soooo tired. I had to coax myself through the last five minutes of my workout. But I managed it, so huzzah for me.

Yearbook was as per usual. Team Red Leader once again kicked butt. Go Theb! I have to remember to take photos during second tomorrow, so don't let me forget guys! I think we're finally making progress, which is absolutely delightful.

I was really hungry when I got home, but I think I ate way too much again. Damn my eating habits! lol. But that's what I get for eating quickly. Tomorrow will be better. And hopefully I'll make it through my workout without having to mutter encouraging things at myself lol.

Day of Skirts

Today must have been official skirt day because nearly all of us (us being of the female gender) were wearing skirts. Hmmm....curious. In response to yesturday's comments: Rabe, the clock has dissapeared because it was annoying me; Theb, BttF is the worst tril ever made and I hate it! And Biff sucks alot with his "Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here!" Ooo, witty.

I think I failed both quizes, but oh well. What else is new? I was also subject to accidentally overhearing some idiot discuss his sex life with his friends in the WC. I think I may know the girl he was talking about, which creeps me out even further. Bad enough that I have to listen to a stranger's ... extracurricular activites... but when I know one of them ... *shudder* Ew. But Crackho and friend weren't on the bus tonight, so that was hawt.

Oh my goodness, I think I ate waaay too much for supper. But it was steak, and I LOVE steak...ughh...too full...will...explode...lol. Hmmm...I have nothing else to say. I'll leave with a delightful song, which y'all should enjoy. And if you don't...I know where you live! Well, it's a long song, so I'll just put down the chorus, which is my favorite part.

She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy - Kenny Chesney
She thinks my tractor's sexy
It really turns her on
She's always staring at me
While I'm chuggin along
She likes the way it's pullin' while we're tillin' up the land
She's even kind of crazy 'bout my farmer's tan
She's the only one who really understands what gets me
She thinks my tractor's sexy

Saturday AND Sunday

I was too lazy to post last night, so I'll have to do a double post. But really, a double post is double the fun! *sings* Double the flavour, double the fun, it's double mint, double mint, double mint gum! *clears throat* Er, yes.

So Saturday was a pretty good day all 'round. I did some homework and baked Mark some cookies in the morning, and then sashayed over to Mark's for the afternoon/evening. Even though I was coerced into watching Back to the Future (ugh!), it was loads of fun. I think watching Bridget Jones made up for the BttF. And as mum left in the morning to go get Cheyenne and dad left to do something as well, I didn't see my family until 10 pm! It was delightful.

However, I was ever so rudely awoken this morning because apparently it takes me an hour and a half to get ready for church. Grr. I was tired. Church was quite boring aside from the KoC, who were wearing their ceremonial uniforms complete with feathered hat, cape, and sword! I want to be a knight! The ceremony after was kind of long because it was rather warm in the church, but oh well. Lunch was good, but I attached myself to my family as I really didn't want to talk to anyone from JPII. Oh Clare and Rabe, YOU ABANDONED ME TO THE FORTIES! How could you? *sniff* But I survived. Almost didn't when I went to the library to pick up books and found out it wasn't open though. Now what am I to read? I finished a book on Friday, and now I have to wait to get the next in the series. Oh, Father Leo was at the thing today. He's a little creepy. he deosn't mean to be, I just don't like being hugged by people I don't remember. And kept his arm around me for like five minutes! *shudder* *mutters* creepy old men... lol. Ok, not really, I'm just paranoid. Fr Leo baptised me, but like I remember. Anywho, I had best go do some homework...damn homework.

useless

Today was a useless day that I don't want to talk about. Quotes instead.

"Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself." - Ausonius

"You may be decieved if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough." - Frank Crane

"Everyone has a purpose in life. Perhaps yours is watching television" - David Letterman

"Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way." - Jane Austen (Emma)

Long Weekend of Nothing Ahead

Yup, Mare will bore herself to death this weekend, but intends to being studying for Diplomas. So, today. Not really the best day, but it wasn't really a bad day, persay. Rabe and I did a wonderful job fetching ice, if I do say so myself. We even got to ride in the elevator! Quite cool. English was stupid. But what else is new? However, I would like to point out that I answered a question voluntarily! So huzzah for me! The pizza party was fun stuff. I was a little dissapointed there wasn't any cheese pizza, but whatevs. And I ate entirely too much. *sigh* But 3rd was super fun! I learned a new game! Too bad we didn't discover the funness of the room earlier. I really liked it. And I did well on the chem quiz! Woot for not studying!

Yearbook was usual, but short as Mr Larue decided to go home early. Theb and I were absolutely hot on captions. Appropriate AND hot. lol. Although I was told (by someone who shall remain nameless) that I was in need of a facelift! lol. But then he just went to far and insulted Clark Gable AND Humphry Bogart! It was quite discgraceful. I mean, it's CLARK GABLE and HUMPHRY BOGART! Come on!

I'm sad for D. She seemed so upset today, and I just didn't know what to say. I'm terrible in these situations. *sigh* I know it was probably for the best, but I can't help feeling bad for her. She really liked him. Alot.

Today's lovely quote:
"The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn." - David Russell
I have to say, I've burned a few bridges in my time, but I don't think I really regret any of them.

And, just for Theb, today's song:
As Time Goes By - Herman Hupfeld

You must remember this
A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh.
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by.

And when two lovers woo
They still say, "I love you."
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by.

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date.
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate.
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny.

It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die.
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by.

Oh yes, the world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by.

DISENTANGLE!

Ahh yes, the infamous Dictator of Library Behavior and Seating Arrangements (DLBSA) has made herself known to one and all. Right, well Mark and I were sitting together on the couch in 2nd and chatting a little when the aforementioned DLBSA came over and commanded us to "disentangle" immediately because the library was for individual study only. Didn't we see the signs up all over? She then pointed to, and read the sign. Wow, apparently I'm illiterate and didn't know it. She then ordered us apart and told us to study. Psh, like I would listen to her. DLBSA has had a grudge against me and Mark from day one for some odd and unknown reason. I don't think she was held enough as a child. Mark's theory is she's just jealous because she's lonely, and look how hot he is! Whatever the reason, she insists on picking on us. Immediately after she left, I (of course) resumed my position leaning on Mark while I did some history homework and he read a magazine. Then Rabe came in, so I was chatting with her a little (quietly, I might add) and ... dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuun! Over ran the DLBSA to scold us. And scold us she did! Threatened to kick us out in fact. Then Mark scolded her! Basically, he pointed out that we weren't disturbing anyone, not that it would matter because no one was trying to study and that she was over-reacting. It was hilarious. I laughed behind my paper whilst Mark gave DLBSA what for until she went away. It was hilarious. And then we made fun of her for the rest of the day. *sigh*. Silly DLBSA. lol.
On a side note, it is hotter than a pistol in my house! What is up with that? Is anyone else dying of heat exposure?