Life and times and insanity

TODAY!

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:00:44 GMT

TODAY = LOVE!

Dude!

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:41:19 GMT

GUESS WHO I SAW?!?!
You'll Never Guess!

ALYSSA!
Love You Girl!

Brooke...

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:50:15 GMT

So Much!
Hates HUMANITIES!

Are journals really necessary every week?

USM!

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:22:28 GMT

YEA IM GOING!
Grades aren't disgusting.
Things are Great! And Wonderful!

Except my mom...But thats ok!!!

SHOW CHOIR!

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:31:39 GMT

We killed it!
They were wonderful!
WE Got THIRD!
AMAZING!

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:36:21 GMT

Play is moving forwardly, which makes me VERY happy!
Here it is finished product!

Philosophizing

The narrator speaks.

-We were sitting in the hall, almost jokingly, talking about Plato's “Theory of Ideas.” Then, we found the more we talked about it the more enthralled we became in the entire subject. We moved from ideas to limited to real to important to lost.

Two girls are sitting on a bench in a school.

Effie -This bench isn't nailed to the floor.

Sandwich -That is a bit concerning. Pauses and smiles. This bench has limited itself by not being nailed down.

Effie -It doesn't become more limited because it isn't nailed down. It would have the same amount of limitedness if it was cut in half, as it would if it were nailed down or not.

Sandwich -It wouldn't still be a bench if you cut it in half! It wouldn't be able to stand!

Effie -Would you not still recognize it as half of the first bench?

Sandwich -Yes.

Effie -So it is still bench.

Sandwich -I suppose so. But, then... If Plato's right, there was no bench to start with. Bench is only a concept that exists in a different dimension, not as thing but, an idea. So, it has no true form?

Effie -It has form. It has form as an idea.

Enter two other girls.

Tine-ie -There they are.

Brigietta sits down next to Effie.

Effie -So, Wait? How can Plato and Aristotle both be completely positive that they are right? But then, can either of them truly be right?

Tine-ie -Because everyone's reality is different.

Effie -But, don't we agree that there is one true reality?

Sandwich -Well, I think there are shades of gray between who is right and who isn't. There are three dimensions of reality. There is the limited reality, which is the personal reality, then there is the collective reality, and the real dimension of reality.

Tine-ie -Right. But, wether it is Platonic or Aristotelian I still don't want to get hit with a chair.

Techie walks by.

Effie -Hey! Come philosophize with us!

Techie keeps walking.

Sandwich -So if there is an ideal form for a bench, then is there an ideal form for each person.

Tine-ie -No. There is one ideal for all horses so, there is one ideal for all humans.

Sandwich -Is the form man or woman?

Tine-ie -It's both.

Effie -Or neither. It's the same thing.

Tine-ie -Yeah. It's all encompassing.

Sandwich -Okay, yeah. That makes sense.

Brigietta -Hey should we go get seats?

The girls stand and leave.

The scene is crowded with people.

Sandwich -But, did Aristotle believe in love? He said that the only things that are real are things that we can see, touch, and experience. Love is definitely something that is experienced. Is it real?

Effie -I'm not sure that mental experiences were included in that thought. It was more directed towards physical experiences.

Tine-ie pulls Effie away through the crowd. Sandwich follows and sits down between Truck and Tine-ie (Effie is on the opposite side of Tine-ie).

Sandwich -There are so many important things that cannot be be experienced physically. Leave love completely out of the picture; what about beauty? Could he possibly disregard it?

Effie -Or when you witness something miraculous. Something that is absolutely normal but is completely wondrous and amazing.

Tine-ie and Brigietta stand and move stage left. They sit on the two empty boxes.

Sandwich -Yes! Like the other day I was completely enthralled and mesmerized by a strawberry. It was just a strawberry. Not perfect, it had dents in its flesh and idiosyncrasies. But, it was amazing anyway. The spacing of the seeds across the fruit. The shadow that the dents caused when the light hit them just right. The contrast of the colors in the green leaves, the red of the flesh, the brown of the seeds. It was beautiful and amazing.

Effie -I know exactly what you mean. It was dark outside, and I was looking at a tree that was growing under a street light. Because the light was shining down on it, the tree appeared to be orange. I knew, in my head, that the tree wasn't really orange, but it still looked like it was anyway.

Sandwich -Yes. Nature is strange and beautiful. I take it for granted far too often.

Effie -So do I. I think we take it for granted less often than most people though.

Sandwich -I think you are right. It goes along with growing older.

Effie -When you are young and you see a dog it is miraculous because you are seeing a dog. When you get older and you see a dog it is nothing special because by that time you have seen hundreds of dogs and you be come numb to its awesomeness. When children see things they are new and exciting, but as a person experiences these things they become common place.

Sandwich -That is both terrible and very true. I wish that didn't happen.

The lights flash.

Effie -The show is is about to start.

Sandwich -Promise me you won't become numb.

Effie -I promise.

The lights go out. The back curtain starts to open. The front curtain closes.

Ummm....Wow!

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:13:55 GMT

I am such a mixture of mess of emotions and feelings right now!

Wiliamsburg was amazing!
We got second place in pretty much everything!
I went on a water slide and almost raped Mr. Madore!
I danced in the rain in Colonial Wiliamsburg!
I went to Busch Gardens and rode the carousel with Ms. Barre!
I spent a lot of time finding things for my loved ones!
I SAW DINO'S!
I went to the most amazing museum in the world and observed an entire floor of art created by the most interesting, thought provoking and inspiring artist!
I went to Hard Rock!
I had really good sweet potato pie last night!
I slept fitfully because no matter how I sat one of my legs would fall asleep.
I am exhausted.
I feel ill.
I really need a shower.
I have three humanities assignments to do.

CRASHING!

For those of you that don't know...

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:33:22 GMT

Im writing a play.
Its called Philosophizing.
Its almost done.
Im super PUMPED!

AHHH!

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:25:18 GMT

Three things that hate me and are kicking my ass right now are:
Band
Andrew Dumont
Trigonomic Functions!

WOW!

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:18:39 GMT

So...I just called Michel'le.
I said "Are you somewhere with people?"
She replies "Hun, You called me at HOME."

WHAT?!

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:49:15 GMT

So here's the thing.
I'm writing a play.
What?
Where did this come from?
Philosophizing.

New Adventure

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:59:02 GMT

I adore houses!

Now when I see a house it looks completely different than it did before.

If you need a drawing of your house, I am your woman.

Seriously, Ask your parents.

For some reason adults are willing to pay for a drawing of their house.

No joke. Help a sister out. All I need is a picture or an address.

YAY!

:D

Consume

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:31:25 GMT

This computer is comsuming me like Jeff's locker is consuming mine. Every day my locker gets smaller and Jeff's gets bigger. Every day my control and will gets weaker and it's hold gets stronger. I'm breaking away now. I'm going out side to be with the earth and the lord. It's so much happier there.

:)

OH YAY!

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:41:03 GMT

You had the year book dedicated to you?

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Ms. Goulet I Love You WAYY TOO Much! Thank You for being awesome and amazing and putting up with everyone! :)

98 on my math quiz SICK!!

English wasn't as bad as I thought it would be GREAT!

Strings consisted of...NOTHING...Except chillin with Jen, Kathrine,& EV-DOG!!

Coffee Was SOOOOOOO Good This Morning! Amazing over all!

D A Y S

L I K E

T H I S

M A K E

M E

S M I L E

!

:)

I Am...

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:31:04 GMT

Sorry MIMI!...(even though you arent going to read this)...

I am super duper extra sorry that i forgot to come bring to a hair elastic!!

ME AND...

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:12:25 GMT

MIMI! Is chillin in my homie G crib and avoiding homework WOO HOO!

Animal Crackers In My Soup...

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:48:15 GMT

I actually have neither animal crackers nor soup but the song is stuck in my head. You have to love Shirley Temple right? Because she made the yummy drink. So things are...really weird actually. My mom is having a mid-life crisis or going through menopause or both and that's fun. If by fun i mean terrible awful and involving lots of tears, then yes very fun. There is a thing with a person which is good but weird because i think the feeling is mutual but if it isn't then that is awkward, so either way that situation is odd. My music is going well which is good. My best friend is in love...which is great. Or it would be if he wasn't 12 YEARS OLDER! I don't even know what to do with that girl. Tune back tomorrow for updates...until then byebye.

YAY!

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:23:35 GMT

Happy Mothers Day!

RECOVERY!

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:03:23 GMT

Was miraculous! My sickness was actually a ridiculous migraine! but i'm all better now and things are goodish at the moment.

Savor it!

I Feel...

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:19:28 GMT

Awful- I am sick, and tired, and my brain is going to explode momentarily.

Amazing- I am writing a song for violin, cello, bass, and piano and its amazing and it makes me feel amazing.

Happy- Not sure why

Sad- I lost half of all my work.

Helpless- I am sick.

Strong- Not sure about this either but i wont complain about it.

And Pissed! because i'm really cold but desperately want ice cream!

SOMEONE COME GIVE ME HUGS AND MAKE ME FEEL BETTER!

Mr. Ashton Teaching Psych Is So Wrong!

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:34:15 GMT

Today in psych we had to write down our answer to the question, "What is the meaning of life?"

To this I wrote:

          The Beatles had it right.
     Love is all you need.
     Not so much that you need someone to love you, but that you need to love something.
     You need to find a passion and make it your life.
     Pour your soul into this passion that is your life.
     Then your life can give you that love back.
     That is all you need.

     Love.

Mr. Ashton then summarized what each person had written. When he got to my paper he said,

"All we need is love."

I wanted to yell because that is not what it means at all! That doesn't even begin to cover it!

Doesn't he see? Doesn't anyone see it? Love itself isn't enough.

One has to embrace a passion and turn it into love and make it beautiful.
One must produce love from their passion within themselves and pass it out in order to receive love back from life.

It is so much more. More than love. It is love, but it is faith, it is beauty, it is strength, it's safety, it's admiration, it's determination. Even more, it is sweat, tears, blood. It is heart, hand, mind. It is everything that you own, everything you have ever wanted, everything that you are. Giving away your life to other people, not expecting anything back for your sacrifice. Content to keep giving.

When you do get something back, like a thank you, it is overwhelming. A thank you means that this precious passion, this unbelievable passion that you die for everyday, is important, not only to you, but to someone else too. Someone else appreciates the sacrifice that you gave of yourself. You can take that love, in the form of a thank you, to your heart. From there it goes right back out for other people.

You see? Can you imagine what the world could be if we all embraced this? All we need is love, but that love must be our lives.

Stolen from JEN

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:04:26 GMT

Psychoanalyze yourself. Answer the following questions with the first thought that comes to mind. Then read which each answer means.

1. You are not alone. You are walking in the woods. With who?
-Him

2. You are walking in the woods. You see an animal. What kind of animal is it?
-Deer

3. What interaction takes place between you and the animal?
-I stare at it's beauty and it runs away

4. You walk deeper in the woods. You enter a clearing and before you is your dream house. Describe it.
-Small A frame cabin with no electricty and a stream next to it

5. Is your dream house surrounded by a fence?
-no

6. You enter the house. You walk into the dining room and see the dining room table. What do you see on AND around it?
-Four wooden chairs around it and nothing on top

7. You exit the house and a cup is on the ground, what kind is it?
-One of those old metalish ones that are white with blue speckles

8. What do you do with the cup?
-Look at it and remember something

9. You walk to the edge of the property where you find yourself standing at the edge of a body of water. What kind of body of water is it?
-a clear blue stream

10. How will you cross the water?
-walk slowly feeling the round pebbles under my feet

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Now don't read this next part until you've finished answering the above questions.

1. The person who you are walking in the woods with is the most important person in your life.
-hmm

2. The size of the animal is representative of your perception of the size of your problems in your life.
-again hmm

3. The severity of the interaction you have with the animal is representative of how you deal with your problems.
-about right

4. The size of your dream home is representative of the size of your ambition to solve your problems.
-maybe

5. A lack of a fence is indicative of an open personality. People are welcome at all times. The presence of a fence indicates a closed personality. You'd prefer people not drop by unannounced.
-i hate that everything is so planned

6. If your answer did NOT include food, flowers, or people, then you are generally unhappy.
-not true

7. The durability of the material with the cup is made of is representative of the perceived durability of your relationship.
-hmm

8. Your disposition of the cup is representative of your attitude.
-yes

9. The size of the body of water is representative of the size of your sexual desire.
- :)

10. How wet you get in crossing the water is indicative of the relative importance of your sex life.
-Oh streams...it depends on wether i slip and fall on my face or not

Good?...Bad?...Good! Then Bad! Now Good Again!

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:32:44 GMT

So...That was REALLY lovely while it was happening. (Like really, really!)

And then it was about this scary (I'm sorry that you are unable to see my fingers make the size of how scary it was.) for a little while.

But, Now it is all good and happy and good.

Oh Boy I Love Ice Cream!

The Last Two Days

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:40:36 GMT

Heres how they went

Wake Up
Fight With Mom
SAT's
Write First Half Of English Paper
Dust
Shower
Supper
Movies
Sleep
Wake Up
Eat
Vacume
Battle Ninja Ants
Continue Writing English Paper
Forget Lunch
Converse With Derek
English Project With Kate And Kristine
(Still to do: Write Psych Paper, Make Psych Poster, Finish English Paper And Project, And Remember To Eat, Bathe, And Sleep Too ~so i dont die~)

Oh My Damn!

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:06:59 GMT

I don't even know where to begin with this! Everything has been everywhere and i am currently unaware of whether i am right side up or upside down. So much has changed and i don't know what to do or where to go or...anything. I feel like someone turned me inside out and i cant hide anything and everything is out in the open for everyone to see...but its ok because i don't really have anything to hide, but then again i still have this anxious feeling and i cant figure out what it is coming from or why. Its hard you know? Because i have no direction. Nothing is bad really but it definitely isn't good either. Damn.