Goodbye August

I suppose this really means summer is ending.  I mean, it's been over for me for a while but it's still felt like summer, despite having to go to school every day.  I don't mind school too much, I really like all of my classes, it's just the waking up early that I can't stand.

Tomorrow is the welcome rally at school.  Everyone gets to wear their class t-shirts and seniors get to wear non-uniform shorts and classes are all five minutes shorter and it should be lots of fun.  Plus the school is providing lunch for seniors and freshmen tomorrow as a part of welcome week!  It'll probably be pizza or something, but I like pizza.  Pizza is good.

Auditions were today, and I thought they went horribly.  I know I'm probably exaggerating, but I really don't think I did well at first.  I couldn't find a male partner for any scenes to read because all my guy friends were already doing scenes with other girls so I ended up having to read with my friend's little sister.  So we picked a scene, and after practising three times, my friend Kelley came late and nobody else needed a partner for a scene so we decided to change ours to a three-person one to help her out.  I was doing alright while reading through it outside, but when I got onstage in front of Mr. B, I got really nervous because auditions are always nerve-wracking!  I kept messing up at first, and there would be long silences where I couldn't find my next line on the paper.  When I went to Lang to sing for the musical, I didn't know any of the songs from the show, so he suggested to sing Alicia Keys or Christina Aguilera or something and I didn't want to sing them because they're talented and I'm...not.  I ended up singing a church song because I know church songs because of choir.  Then I did scales and those sucked.

I'd rather have a part in Night of the Living Dead, though, so I'll probably go back to auditions tomorrow and read for Mr. B again and redeem myself.  He already knows me and knows I can do this and handle this, so hopefully I'll get a callback, then I'll get cast...  Plus my friend Bianca is going to be assistant director so I'd get to see her every day!  (Being in different grades and having no classes together, I only end up seeing her a few times a week).  One problem (that I can't remember if I've mentioned it already or not) is that after callbacks on Friday, we have a three-day weekend so, unless the cast list is emailed out on Monday, I won't know if I got a part until Tuesday.  I hate waiting!!  Just...hopefully I'll get something!  If you're religious, pray for me!  If not, wish for me!

This month of August has been great.  Some of my posts actually had some purpose or topic other than me just talking about my day or complaining about having to write or apologizing for how horrible my post was today or all three!  I know I said a few days ago that I was getting sick of BEDA, but now I think I'll kind of miss it.  If I get cast in Night of the Living Dead, I'll definitely write soon about how happy and excited I am for the next five weeks (did I mention that there's only five weeks of rehearsal before it opens?) and if not, it might be a while before you hear from me.

Here's to a lovely September.

Books read: 18
Disneyland trips: 11
Current song: Because We Want To - Billie Piper

P.S. I think my new favorite word is sillage.  I hope it's okay that it's French.  If you know what it means, bonus points to you!  Two hints: the Google translate definition isn't correct and I found it in An Abundance of Katherines.

P.P.S. I think I want to learn how to speak French.

I wanna be the very best

Like no one ever was.
To catch them is my real test, to train them is my caaaauuuuseee!

Sorry, I'm watching Pokemon right now.  Because I feel like it.  I watched the first episode on Youtube a few months ago and I couldn't find the second episode.  However, my sister sent me a link where I can watch all the episodes online, so I'm watching episode 2 right now.  The last two nights, I've only gotten 4 hours of sleep.  The first night it was because I was on Pottermore, but the second night was because I had homework, then I had to get up at like 5 in the morning.  So when I got home from school today, I took a nap and my dream was kind of a mix of Disneyland and Pokemon, and it made me want to watch Pokemon.

Tomorrow is auditions for my school's play and musical, so I'm really nervous.  I still don't know what song I'm going to sing, and I also need to tell a story of a time I was scared for my own or someone else's safety, but I don't have any stories like that.  I might just exaggerate the story of when I was in a minor car accident when I was 10 or 11.  That might work.  Hopefully.

So I'm watching Pokemon, and I swear Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny have something going on.  Or something.

'Will Misty ever get a new bike?' I forgot how much I love this show.

Books read: 18
Disneyland trips: 11, unless the one in my dream counts (which it probably doesn't)
Current song: Pokemon theme

August is almost over

And I'm not doing very well at this, am I?  I keep forgetting to write!  I suppose yesterday  I was too busy.  I wasn't doing any actual work, though, I was just on Pottermore all day.  I finished book one, but I haven't read most of the extra things JK Rowling added, so I'll need to go back and look through all the chapters again.  I can't wait for Chamber of Secrets to go up!

If you're on Pottermore now, or when you get your email, add me!  My username is PumpkinNiffler26.

I actually almost forgot to write a post today because I'm spending the night at my friend Lindsey's house, yes, on a school night.  It's welcome week and we dress up our freshman sisters tomorrow so we're going to breakfast before school, because it's late start.  So as we speak, I'm sitting on Lindsey's couch, listening to the music that she's playing, and typing this up on my laptop!!  Sorry, I'm still really excited that I actually have a laptop.  Christina is dancing, I don't know what Lindsey is doing, and we're waiting for Lisa, Ruby, and Daniela to get back from back to school night.

My laptop is dying and I still have AP psychology homework that I should probably get started on, so I'm going to end this blog post about here, apologize for forgetting to write yesterday, and go run and grab my charger.  See you (hopefully) tomorrow!

Books read: 18
Disneyland trips:11
Current song: We Are Who We Are by I don't know who just ended and a new song hasn't started yet.  I think I'll open iTunes because I really don't like that kind of music.

Writing from a brand new laptop!

I ordered a laptop a little over a week ago to use for work (and leisure) for my senior year, and it finally came today!  My dad already set everything up, and I already signed into all of my accounts!  I installed missing e on Tumblr, but I haven't started saving my gifs yet.  I also downloaded iTunes, but I can't figure out how to get home sharing to work, so I'm transferring purchases from my iPod, but it's only doing 749 songs when I actually have about 1800 songs.  That does not make me happy, but hopefully I can figure it out soon.

I know you guys probably want to hear about Pottermore.  I went on last night and stopped when I got to Hogwarts because my mum told me to go to bed.  My wand is Fir and Unicorn, 12 inches!  This morning, before getting sorted, I recorded a video about how I'll have an identity crisis of I'm not in Hufflepuff.

I took the quiz and was sorted into...Slytherin.

I'm legitimately confused as to how on earth the Sorting Hat put me into Slytherin.  I've never been told that I have any Slytherin-like qualities, whereas people who didn't know I'm a Hufflepuff have told me that I have Hufflepuff-like qualities.  I have nothing against Slytherin house, I really like it actually.  I'm just...confused.

Today I've tried to come to terms with my Slytherin-ness, but I don't think that'll happen.  A part of me will always remain in Hufflepuff, no matter where Jo says I should be.

I don't know how they expect people who have already known that they are in Hufflepuff to identify with some other house if they're sorted elsewhere.  Hufflepuffs are loyal, and I'm sorry Jo, but I'm remaining loyal to my house.

I'll probably make another account when October comes along and try to get sorted into Hufflepuff.  I don't feel bad for not wanting to identify with Slytherin.  I just...I honestly don't think I have any Slytherin in me at all.  I suppose I should at least finish book one on Pottermore though, because I do have the early access.

Here's to hoping no one else has an identity crisis!

Books read: 18

Disneyland trips: 12

Current song: None because home sharing and stuff on iTunes is stupid >.<

P.S. Click the link where it says "I recorded a video" to see that video that I recorded, just in case you didn't figure that out :)

I GOT MY POTTERMORE EMAIL!

But I stupidly forgot my password so I'm typing this up quickly while I wait for them to email me.  I CAN'T WAIT TO GET SORTED!

Anyway, late post tonight because I actually had a social life!  Not really, but I'll get to that.  Tonight was the welcome dance and since I'm a senior, I got in for free.  That's basically the only reason I went, I wouldn't want to pay for a dance.  So I went and I ended up not dancing and sitting at a table with Bianca most of the time.  We tried to dance, but whenever we went inside it was really hot and suffocating and awkward and just...ew.  And I didn't really talk to anyone except my friends.

Remind me to never try having a social life again.

NOW I'M GOING TO GO ON POTTERMORE.  SORRY FOR THE BRIEF POST I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.  Sorry for the caps too.

Books read: 18
Disneyland trips: 12
Current song: NONE I DON'T CARE I'M ON POTTERMORE!

This completely slipped my mind yesterday.

I don't know, I just...forgot.  I had plenty of time to write a post.  I just completely forgot to do it.

I sat in the drama room for lunch yesterday, and we talked about the school's fall productions.  I already mentioned Night of the Living Dead, and the musical is All Shook Up.  I'm going to audition for both, but I mostly want to be in Night of the Living Dead (and I also really want the part of Barbara!).  The problem is, for auditions, we have to tell a story of a time we were genuinely scared for our own or for someone else's safety.  I don't have any stories of a time I was scared like that.  If anyone would like to help me out and give me a story I can borrow, that would be much appreciated!  Auditions are next week, and I'm not nervous yet, but I probably will be when the time comes.

I think I might actually go to the school dance tomorrow night.  Since I'm a senior, I get in for free.  I don't normally like dances so I wouldn't want to pay to get in.  But a few of my friends are going and I've never been to a school dance (except winter formal freshman year, which is a different story altogether) so I figure I might as well experience it at least once!

Also, only two more days until Doctor Who!

Books read: 17
Disneyland trips: 12 (I don't know why I put 13 the other day!)
Current song: When Autons Attack - Turn Left

I'm really tired and have school tomorrow, so I'll make this quick.

Auditions for the fall play and musical are next week and I'm very excited for those! I have no idea what the musical is, but the play is Night of the Living Dead. It's this really awesome zombie horror show, and since it opens in October, it's perfect time for Halloween! I borrowed the script from Mr. B. last year so I could read it and it's awesome. I really want the part of Barbara, but honestly, I'll be happy with anything, even just a zombie.

Today I went to Disneyland after school with my parents, so that was a lot of fun. We went on Star Tours and Tower of Terror, then we got ice cream and watched the fireworks. That was the first time I had seen the whole fireworks show and it was really good!

Now I'm really tired and have to be up at 6am tomorrow, so goodnight!

Books read: 17
Disneyland trips: 13
Current song: Holding On - Alex Day