I need to step up my game...

So it's been way too long since I've blogged. A fact that Sonya will certainly agree with. I'm officially a senior as seen through my daily treks to school in my own car and my obsession with the college application process. I spend most of my time at marching band or else preparing for band. Saturday was our first performance! It was so bittersweet...my last first performance. Gosh I'm so nostalgic this year. Somehow it's only a couple of weeks into the school year and I"m already stressed about most of my classes. Thursday is my photo deadline and I still have to write and essay develop prints of my friends dressed as freaks and/or cross dressers, make a contact sheet, and make more dry plate prints. Yes, readers, that is a lot of photo babble and you're probs only picked up on cross dressing but that's okay. Between band and college stuff I barely have time for all my school work :/ hence the lack of blog posts. Currently I'm watching How I Met Your Mother...I'm so glad it's back! Tonight at midnight the new fun. single comes out I'm so excited! And tomorrow is Glee and New Girl so ready! Well, I need to actually do some work now!

end of an era

Helloooooo internet! Long time, no blog. Since my last post I've spent a week in the Adirondacks, visited 8 schools, gotten my license :D, and completed 1 week of NPHS marching band preseason. August 12th was in fact my birthday! No more 16 going on 17 for me. I had an awesome time with my campy camp friends in possibly the most beautiful place ever. The next day mom and dad picked me up for a whirlwind tour of NY colleges. After seeing 4 campuses, eating a ton of yummy dinners, and the 4-5 hr drive back to NJ I was pretty glad to be home. I caught myself up on SYTYCD and happily watched my favorite dancer win! That Wednesday I took my driver's test and passed! I got home burned myself a CD of music to listen to while driving and picked my buddy Emma up for some Panera. Then in the evening I enjoyed my freedom by driving to get Indian food and hang out at Ab's house. Fun fact: August 17th also marks Mamma and Poppa Nat's anniversary. 20 years! I didn't really enjoy my freedom because very, very early the next morning I left with my mom for the southern tours. Another 4 schools and too many biscuits later I was home late Saturday night. Then Sunday was supposed to be rookie night which ended early and anticlimactically due to rain. So with our new found free time me and  my section leader friends went to the diner. Then I almost died driving to the Colorado Cafe. Seriously I could barely see where I was going so I turned a GPS that was thankfully in the car on. It took me a different way then I wanted, but still I legit couldn't see anything so my sense of direction was worse then usually (Insert self deprecating joke about my navigation skills here). After some cussing, praying, and nervous singing I reached my destination thankfully. Then the next day marked my life being handed over to my band director. If I said Captaining was stress free I'd be lying. We have a new color guard director so we're all transitioning to that. He's pretty cool though. Besides that I need to manage our tshirts, our uniforms, our equipment, this crazy overbearing mother, and always be a perfect example of what the pride and class exemplifies. Easy right? But the other day at practice I told our band director that I had gathered enough uniforms for our picture and he legit hugged me! It felt really good to do a job well and help out... not to sound too sentimental. Now here's where it gets exciting last night was my surprise party! I was told that it'd just be me, Nicole, and Sonya you know chilling at Nicole's house painting toenails watching movies, but then a bunch of my friends were there! It was really exciting. I had cake and fun! I even got a $1 party hat and presents. Including a box filled with Arizona Arnold Palmer (my favorite beverage), a tshirt, scarf, and cd (the shirt says "Leave me Alone I'm Dancing..." oh how my friends know me), a short hills mall gift card, silver crackle nail polish that I'm wearing now and some jewelry, and an itunes gift card! Pretty sweet evening. I was deciding between two pairs of jeans could thing I picked the more attractive pair! Yes but then the festivity were cut short due to a NP travel ban. Thanks hurricane Irene. So my life is pretty awesome right now :)

Time Flies

So I thought that I blogged recently, but realized that it's been a little while. Summer makes it harder to keep track of time in my opinion. Let's see...what's new? Wednesday was my last dance class for the summer. I'm really glad I took classes. Dance is so good <3. Monday was my friend Rob's birthday. I was the first person to say happy birthday to him nbd (ok so I told him to drive around until midnight so that would be true, but totally counts and makes me the best friend ever). Then Monday I went to see Harry Potter...again. But this time it was in 3D, yep I cried again. Saturday I went out to lunch with some friends. We went to this dim sum place, where they would push around carts and you just picked what you wanted and they mark it down. It's very confusing if you don't have someone with you who knows what they're doing. But it's like legit ethnic food. Two of the guys I was with ordered chicken feet and cow's stomach. I stuck with super yummy, but safe dumplings :D There were also some totally delicious, magical sesame roll things. So Yummy! Then I went home got all dolled up and left for the evening. I went to go see a bunch of my friends in Hairspray. It was kind of bittersweet because I auditioned and then quit, but I got to see a bunch of people I haven't seen in a while! Sunday I practiced parallel parking with mama Nat. I really hope I pass my test! Then I'm driving everyone everywhere! I go for my test on the 17th! Of course Sunday meant line dancing. Even my mother comes to expect this from me now. When Rob and I walked out of the Colorado Cafe it was raining. Now this isn't usually a big deal, but when you're being transported by a jeep wrangler (Zooey) that has been sitting top down, doors off...well let's just say I got a little soggy. By that I mean I came home soaking wet! Good times! This is my last week of work for the summer. Friday is the camper's performance. For my solo I'm singing "Some People" from Gypsy. That song kind of terrifies me. Who knew I could belt? Friday's performance also marks my choreographer's debut! I mean sure my dancers are kindergartners but hey, they're cute! They're dancing to Single Ladies! Then Sunday I leave for camp for a week and then I'm looking at some schools in upstate NY. Tomorrow is my first color guard meeting for the season. I'm meeting our new director...I hope he's gay! Ok well I should go try to be productive or something...BYE!

Hi. I like to Ramble...

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK!!! Obviously this is when I talk about HP 7.5 and how much I loved it. I actually cried in the movie theatre. This is only the 2nd movie I cried during so that's saying a lot. In case you care the first was Marley and Me. I mean c'mon the dog dies! Anyway... it was a bittersweet moment watching my childhood end I mean watching the newest HP film. I went to the midnight showing with my friend Sam wearing my Gryffindor sweatshirt. So trying to stop before I give away any fantasticness. If you haven't seen it see it! In fact I'm probs gonna see it again before it leaves theatres :D.
Yep still keeping mega busy. Monday through Fridays interning. For my solo I'm trying to sing "Everybody Loves Louis" from Sunday in the Park with George. It's crazy and totally Sondheim. It's really difficult but I get to eat cake at the end! This week marks a camp performance so if you're around check me and my campers out! Then Tuesdays and Wednesdays I have dance <3.  Tuesdays and most Thursdays and Saturdays I work out like you know pumping iron ;). And in between all this I'm trying to work on college apps including my essay and maintain a rigorous social life. Participating in things like Starbucks runs, firework observing, and even line dancing.
However this Sunday I had to skip the Colorado since I voyaged out to PA to visit Aunt Karen! Aunt Karen graciously let my mother and I stay the night to avoid waking up ridiculously early. I even tried on Aunt Karen's abaya which is sort of like a burqa. There are pictures but let's go with I'm not technologically savvy enough to post them here. Uncle Joe is currently working in Saudi Arabia and pretty soon Aunt Karen has to go back. She sounds really sad about living there. She's not even allowed to drive! And there isn't really a lot she can do to entertain herself. She's hoping to have better internet when she goes back but they're really strict over there. She can't even have Listerine since it's made with alcohol. She can't bring scrabble because it's a game of chance. Seriously it makes me appreciate my American lifestyles and liberties more not to get all patriotic on you guys.
Today I visited another college, Franklin &Marshall. So gorgeous. Super nice. It's about 3 hours from home in NJ, not too shabby. I definitely got a good vibe from the school like it's a place I'd fit in. I'm kinda sleepy about colleges so I don't know what else to say. It's another small Liberal arts school in PA, just like the other schools I'm applying to. They're all kinda similar.
On other fronts I got my other AP grade for Language and Composition and I did better than I thought I would :). I finished reading the Kite Runner. It was so good! I watched "The Invention of Lying" I love Indie films. Like not faking my way to being a hipster, I legit love them. This one was really funny at some points. It was recommended to me by a friend who always gives really good recommendations, but never takes mine! Yes, I know you'll read this at some point...watch, the stupid videos and by stupid I mean life changing and supermegafoxyawesomehot.
So that's what is new with me not much but hopefully enough.

Shalomies my Homies!

Monday was America's birthday. Like any good American woman I spent my time making food for other people. My food got good reviews so yay for the cult of domesticity! I watched some fireworks and got some Starbucks and called it a day. Tuesday was my first dance class! I showed up in my brand new convertible tights (for nondancers that means they can be worn over the toe or rolled up) and leotard. I was so nervous! The class was kind of hard because everyone in the class is WAY more experienced than I am, but I pushed through and enjoyed it. This week I'll be going back for more jazz and the start of tap!!!  Then after dance my friend Rob picked me up and we chilled :D. We watched some How I Met Your Mother, I love that show.  Wednesday I got delicious Red Mango with Sam and Emma. This kid from school was behind me in a line and didn't say hi! I mean I'm totally the kind of girl you'd want to say hi to in a froyo shop right? Thursday I had a voice lesson and a workout you know the usual. Fast forward to Friday! I woke up on Friday to very good news! I got a 5 on my AP History test! After an entire year of working my butt of I guess it paid off. I did cry the night before the exam nbd, But yay college credit here I come! My parents are so proud. Friday was the performance for the camp I intern at. It was surprisingly stressful, but still really fun. My solo was "People" from Funny Girl. Apparently my dad was sobbing in the audience haha he's really nostalgic about that show. Monday starts a new session of camp so new kids, new songs, new fun! After Friday's performance I was desperate to hang out with people my own age. I threw on a high waisted skirt and cardigan over my leotard (it was a really cute outfit btw) and met up with Sam and Emma at Dan's house. Saturday I woke up and finally finished that week's SYTYCD. I love that show, but it's so time consuming! Then I went to work out! It was a really good one; we did mostly simple exercises but very quickly. Then I went home and printed stuff for my big college binder to get ready for applications. Fun right? My friend Nicole picked me up at 4 for an early dinner at Tito's burritos. Then my friend Sonya was performing with her band so we went to go support them! The band was registered as Timequake (stupid name) but is known by their fans as Shalom Dragon (awesome name). Highlights of the event: My friends winning 2nd place!!! (I'm so proud!), finding my friend Rob's doppelganger (semi curly brown hair, tall and skinny, khaki shorts, black ray-bans and all), and then in the last band they went crazy and their attractive lead singer would stand atop the drum set and walk around barefoot (every time he took his shoes off Sonya and I would follow suit in support) but the best part was when their guitar player knocked over his amp, smashed his guitar on the ground, and dove into the drum kit. Everyone in the audience was wide eyed with hand covered mouths. To celebrate the victory of the Shalomies we went to the dinner. I sat on the bro side of the table (cause I'm a bro) and shared mozzarella sticks with Ben since I wasn't that hungry. Yep and now I'm here. True. Story.

A photo copy machine named Nicholas

This week marked my first week of work...ever! My job is actually pretty sweet. I intern at a musical theatre camp at a studio in town. I only get paid if I stay for aftercare but during the day unless I have work I'm pretty much taking classes for free. Most of my duties concern lunch time supervision, but I also do things like running activities and making photo copies. An explanation of the title: Ariel, a fellow intern, and I were making photo copies, we quickly became bored so we decided to name the copier Nicholas. He's our friend. One highlight of the week was explaining Anorexia to a 4th grader. Yes, love those kids. Friday is the camp performance so I'll be dancing with 4 year olds, but also singing a solo that I've been working on. The family who owns the studio and everyone who works there are super nice and the internship is a great opportunity to get work experience. Tuesday I had a super hard work out. I had to do 25 sets of stairs and it was timed so I was sprinting up and down those stupid stairs giving myself an asthma attack...fun, thanks Johnny. It's okay because at Thursday's work out Johnny was punched in the face by Sara! They had a long standing agreement that when Sara lost 100 lbs. she could punch him in the face. Well she did (I'm so, so, so, proud!) and she didn't hit him hard but that was okay it was still amusing. Wednesday I got a pedicure and Japanese food with Nicole! It was pretty fun. I ended up with blue toenails and a happy tummy. I watched so many movies this weekend :D Friday, I finished watching (500) Days of Summer with Sonya and Victor. I don't know how I can love a movie so much but also hate the ending so much! Saturday I hipstered out and watched Zooey Deschanel Indie flicks (and now I'm blogging about it even more cred). The first one was called The Good Girl. The main character was played by Jennifer Aniston. It's a really emotional movie at one point I had no clue what outcome I wanted for the characters I just wanted things to be better for the characters. Then I made it a double feature and watched All the Real Girls this one starred Ms. Deschanel. Can I take a moment to talk about how much I love her? Total girl crush. No shame. I think I want to get bangs like hers. She was really good in this movie! I also really liked the style of the film. The endings kind of ambiguous, I was left assuming what the character was going to do and hoping I understood him well enough. Then today I watched The Adjustment Bureau. Really a fantastic film. Great performance by Matt Damon! Emily Blunt was good...but she's Michael Buble's ex so I can never really like her. BTW HAPPY Birthday AMERICA! My plans involve cooking for the party at my house :) 1st real week of Summer and so far so good!

Dreamer

It's 12:16 and i should be dreaming, but I had coffee so screw that for now. Mi amigos Sonya and Victor just left after watching the 1st half of (500) Days of Summer. Great movie, great actors (I love Joseph Gordon Levitt <3), terrible ending! We'll watch the 2nd half tomorrow and then hopefully go out dancing :D. This morning I woke up in Lewisburg, PA aka home of the Bucknell Bison. I like Bucknell, it's a nice school. A big, green, pretty campus. It's more than a little preppy, and more than a little greek on the downside but that's OK. Roughly half the eligible student population is in a sorority or fraternity. Can you imagine me as a sorority girl? My mom was in one so I think she kind of wants me to follow in her footsteps, but she also knows I'm kind of a trail blazer. Monday is my 1st day of work, very exciting. 9-5:30 yay. I have a twitter now! Twitter's really just glorified stalking and system still kind of confuses me. People who regularly read my blog should get twitters to follow me to get even more updates about a very nonexciting person that for some reason you people care about.