Going well:)

So, I've met some new people, had some new experiences.
I go to a pizza place down the street at least once a week, it is soooo amazing. And I love that they play Christian music. It's a very nice, family oriented place. LOVE IT.
I have actually gone to the store every opportunity I find, but I don't really get things very often.

Oh. My. Goodness. So I have this friend named Jordan. He's nice. And guess what?! He showed me how to play POOL!! That's not a very big deal to most people, but let me just say, I am excited. It is so much fun. I've always wanted to play pool. We've decided that I have the skill of being absolutely terrible at pool and Jordan is bipolar with his skills: Sometimes, he's REALLY good. Others, he's REALLY bad. It's hilarious.

Back home, earlier this summer, I made up a song. Called the Belly Button song. It was NOT a serious song. The whole point of the song is to sing like a happy five year old kid.
Well, my friends and I were hanging out in their dorm, just singing random things, and I somehow end up singing my song to just my main friends, right? No big deal.
Lemme tell you, this song is ADDICTIVE. You cannot escape!
So it's stuck in their heads, they love it, right? Well it's in their heads, they hum it around school, tell people about it, people ask me about it, I sing, they love it, it's all over the place.
It's actually starting to get a little annoying.
But whatever, it'll be done soon.
But still.
I'm awesome:)

I've painted my nails almost every day. I never used to paint my nails. Lookit me, being all girly:)

In Choir, we have this thing on Fridays called Box of Love. Everybody just puts in nice, positive things. Anonymous. Look at one of the ones I got yesterday... that was read... OUT LOUD.
"Kiara, you are such a beautiful girl. I wish I had your hips!"
Seriously?
Bleh. So that was all great. And read out loud. To our boy and girl choir. I found this to be rather embarrassing.... However, very flattering:)
Meheh:)

I don't have time to excercise, so I've been taking the stairs... all the way to my floor... the 6th floor.
My legs, is tired.
The other day, I fell!!
I tripped on the stairs, hit one knee on the flat surface of a stair, hit the other shin on the edge of a stair. My knee is okie dokie. My shin? My SHIN?! OW.

So yeah. Lots of homework. Lots of great people. And I do believe I will go and get some breakfast now:)
So yeah... That's Just What's On My Mind...:)

Happy:)

So, my last post was kind of a downer.
But!
Right after that, I went downstairs and met some amazing new people!!

So. I have been so ridiculously busy that I haven't had a chance to blog.
First off, living with people.

Actually not bad at all.
My roommate is really sweet, and we get along great.

At my old school, our classes were in periods, not blocks. Here we have 5 blocks.
1st-Spanish.
I know some Spanish, but I don't know nearly as much as I need to. So I'm learning. I love my teacher, she actually knows Spanish, unlike some other Spanish teachers... Meh.
2nd- U.S. History
I am not a history person. I've never been good with history, it just doesn't interest me.
Last year my teacher for AP World History was amazing. This teacher at my new school- EVEN MORE AMAZING.
I absolutely love his class.
3rd- Junior Voice.....
Junior Voice is pretty much solo things. We haven't really gotten started, but I know we're about to. I am a very strong CHOIR member. As in, WITH A GROUP. NOT ALONE. So I'm scared. Absolutely terrified.
Gosh, I'm getting nervous just talking about this. NEXT.
4th- Pre Cal.
Uuuuuuuggggghhhhh.
I cannot, for all that is good and just in the world, stay awake for that entire class.
It's very upsetting actually.
I'm a great student, NEVER fall asleep in class.
But this teacher....
This is going to be a looooong year.

And last but not least, CHOIR.
Oh, Choir. I absolutely one hundred and fifty three percent LOVE Choir. The seniors souind AMAZING. So do the juniors:) It's unbelievable. Can't even describe it. AH:)

Our phones get taken up before school and we get them after 5th block. So that's always a great part of the day. So the end of my day is: Choir, phone, dinner, friends.
Does it get any better?:)

Today I am going to church with my host family. They are there whenever I feel like staying in Brookhaven instead of going home. I think it's a done deal that I'm staying here every other weekend.

I honestly didn't think I would miss home this much.
I miss my brothers and sister, my parents, Tabby and Deejay.
And, (get a load of this!) I actually miss doing my chores. We do so many chores at my house. And for some ridiculous reason I miss it.
I miss my sister's ridiculous poodle.
I miss my mom's cooking, which is like nothing you've ever tasted.
I'm telling you, you have not LIVED til you've tasted my mom's enchiladas:)

*sigh*
So I guess I'll go do something while I wait to leave.
Have an amazing day!!:)
So yeah...That's Just What's On My Mind...:)

Not What I Expected...

So I am alone in my dorm. It's really quite, pretty lonely.

I've met some amazing people today. So many people are so fun and energetic. It's a great thing to be around.

But everyone has different places to go, things to do.
So, I suppose I'll be more outgoing tomorrow.

Or so I hope.

I am very bored. Surprisingly, I miss doing all my chores and watching little kids run around. It can be stressful, and agravating, but it kept me busy.

Looks like I need a hobby:)

Well, I'll update when I can. Or, when I feel like it.
Bleh.

So yeah... That's Just What's On My Mind...:/

Uhm...

Tomorrow.
Tomorrow I move in.

Wow. I honestly don't even know what to say.

Ummm....

I'm overwhelmed.

OH!!:)
So, today, I spent a few hours with my best friend in the whole world, Mister DEEJAY!!!!! We went to Taco Bell, 'cause we both LOVE tacos:) We hung out with his amazing Bibba, who is his grandmother/guardian! Heard some hilarious stories:) Then we went to his current/my old school, to get his schedule. It was fun:)
I saw lots of old teachers. Got LOTS of good lucks and we'll miss you's.
*sigh*

I'm so distracted right now. My mind is in 10 million different places.

Guh, whatever:/ Tomorrow, tomorrow.
So yeah... That's Just What's On My Mind...:/

WHOA.

So when I  go to sleep tonight, I will wake up (hopefully) and be able to say:
Tomorrow, my life really begins.

I have never felt such a mixture of emotions. Goodness.
I'm excited, nervous, sad, happy, hopeful, scared, and ten million more feelings I can't even pinpoint.

But I can't even tell you what this means to me. What an amazing chance this is. I mean the opportunies I'm going to have just going to this school? Everything I'm going to learn? Everyone I'll meet? It's unbelievable.

I think (I say think because I'm honestly not sure about how I feel about anything right now) I'm scared about change. Every school year, I go to open house. I get my schedule. Tell my friends, we plan to meet up the first day. Then every day is practically the same. See my friends, go to the same classes, same teachers I've seen for years, same workbook assignments, etc etc. And in some ways, I love it. It's safe. Orderly. I know more or less what's going to happen every day.
But maybe I need to change. Maybe that's the key to becoming more than a small town kindergarten teacher. And there's nothing wrong with that at all, I used to want that. But I just feel like I can do more with my life.
I've always wanted to do something for the homeless. And I know that sounds really stereotypical charity 'make the world a better place' kindof thing, but it's true.

It really, I mean REALLY upsets me to see celebrities with all these ridiculous things.
Like once, I saw a star that bought their newborn a stroller covered in these rare crystal things. I mean this stroller was like MILLIONS of dollars. That just pulled my strings. GAH. I mean you can get a really nice stroller for what, 200 dollars, and most parents wouldn't even spend that much!!
So let's say instead of this 3 million (maybe more) dollar stroller, they get one that's 200 dollars.
3,000,000
-         200
2,999,800
Do you see that?
Use your wonderful eyes and look at that number.
Let's spell it out. Two MILLION Nine hundred ninety nine THOUSAND and eight hundred dollars.
Wow.
Do you know how much a blanket costs?
What about even a little fleece throw or something? Little throws are like under 10 bucks at some places.
You can get a pretty big warm blanket for pretty cheap in some places.
Let's just go with 30 dollars.
Nice sized, warm, 30 dollar blanket. You could buy 99993 30 dollar blankets with the unneccessary money that was spent on a jewel encrusted stroller. There are homeless people in the winter who would appreciate that 30 dollar blanket more than anyone could ever imagine.

Maybe this isn't the best example, maybe it sounds a little dreamy and unrealistic to some people. But to me, a 16 year old kid, this makes sense. I don't know what you think, but this is what I think.
Gah.
Homelessness upsets me.
Anyway, I've quite obviously gone off subject again. My apologies:)

Anyway, maybe I'll do something with music. Maybe charity. Maybe I'll be a teacher. A world famous juggling acrobat....
Okay, maybe teacher IS a little far-fetched:)

The point is, I don't know what I'll do. But the only way to find out is through change. So, change is good. Maybe it's time to change.

WHOA. That's a song, I like that song, I'm totally about to paste the lyrics on here! AHHH BRILLIANT!!:)

Maybe I'm a dreamer
Maybe I'm misunderstood
Maybe you're not seeing the side of me you should
Maybe I'm crazy
(Maybe I'm crazy)
Maybe I'm the only one
(Maybe I'm the only one)
Maybe I'm just out of touch
Maybe I've just had enough

Maybe it's time to change
And leave it all behind
I've never been one to walk alone
I've always been scared to try
So why does it feel so wrong
To reach for something more
To wanna live a better life
What am I waiting for?
'Cause nothing stays the same
Maybe it's time to change

Maybe it's hopeless
(Maybe it's hopeless)
Maybe I should just give up
(Maybe I should just give up)
What if I can't trust myself?
What if I just need some help?

Maybe it's time to change
And leave it all behind
I've never been one to walk alone
I've always been scared to try
So why does it feel so wrong
To reach for something more
To wanna live a better life
What am I waiting for?
'Cause nothing stays the same
Maybe it's time to change

And maybe it's time to change
And leave it all behind
I've never been one to walk alone
I've always been scared to try

And maybe it's time to change
And leave it all behind
I've never been one to walk alone
I've always been scared to try
So why does it feel so wrong
To reach for something more
To wanna live a better life
What am I waiting for?
'Cause nothing stays the same
Maybe it's time to change
'Cause nothing stays the same
Maybe it's time to change


This song is by Sick Puppies. I don't know why they picked that name... It makes me a little sad... but anyway, this song is awesome, I love it, I think it describes my situation well.

Yeah, so this was my nice little shabang doowop hippy hangy loodeedoo bam bam shabam thingy. With my future and such:)
Now that I have thought for a while, I believe I have earned a night's sleep:)

About 1 day and 12 1/2 hours. Wow.

(from Tangled)
That's where my LIFE! BE! GIIIIIIIIIIINSS!!!!!!!!!

Love that movie!
Okay okay I'm done here... maybe.....
So yeah... That's Just What's On My Mind...:)

Stuffed Animals:)

Whoa whoa whoa. Don't make that face.

So I know what you're thinking.
Stuffed Animals? Are you even serious?

But this is not about 10 million care bears or something. I have 4 stuffed animals. And yes, I know it's ridiculous to be my age and have them, but they are all special. And none of them were from my childhood. And they all have a story.

This is Lamby. Obviously, a silent b in Lamby. This is my little lamb. You can't see in the picture, but this amazing little thing has sparkles in his fur! He's awesome. He's a baby.
I got Lamby from Isaias, which is a family friend of ours from Guatelmama. BAHA I just saw that typo. Guatemala:) His wife is really sweet too... even though I can't really speak her language.... literally:)

Languages barriers are not cool. That's why I have to learn some more languages! Goodness.
So yeah, that's Lamby.

This is Steve.
He has a song.

"I'm Steve. I'm a yellow pig. With a pink bowtie. Ohh, Steve."
And repeat:)

I won Steve in one of those claw machines at Pizza Hut with my little brother. The 8 year old one. But he was like 6 or 7 at the time. Anyway, so that's kindof 'our' stuffed animal. Steve is a yellow pig. He's cool.
'Nuff said.

So this is Pudgy the Penguin. He is named Pudgy because of his pudgy cheeks. ADORABLE.
Pudgy has long velcro arms and feet that used to be wrapped around an awesome little blanket... Blanket is gone... His arms are obviously empty.
So.
Ninth grade. Second period. Part of my insides exploded. No joke:)
But before that, my mummy dear was at the store and got it for me, 'cause I love penguins. Penguins are without a doubt the most amazing animals EVER.
She was going to give it to me after school... however, plans changed:)
I had to call her and get checked out 'cause I had a minor complication that just happened to hurt like 10 thousand hot needles wreaking havoc on my bodeh! NOT. FUN.
Anyway, it turned out to be a something or other that ruptured and I was okay. Hasn't happened again, so that's good:)
So when we were finally leaving the hospital she handed it to me and it was awesome.
And so, Pudgy the Penguin became officially awesomated. The end.

Just kidding, I got one more:)

This is my dear Maximus.
I got Maximus somewhere between Venice and Florence.
On the trip to Italy I mentioned in a previous post, we would take loooong bus rides between some towns. So to stop and move our legs, get a snack, stretch a little, we stopped at these things called motoways, or motorways, not sure which. They were all called Autogrill. They were like truck stops, sort of. Anyway, they sold all kinds of foods and toys and gift baskets and cds and books, that's where I bought a few presents for friends.
I've heard of people sometimes having a stuffed animal or something of that nature to take pictures with while they travel, just as a fun way to remember the trips. So after Rome and Venice I thought my goodness, I need one! So I looked all over the Autogrill we stopped at and couldn't find the right thing. Then I happened upon a big box of yellow ducks, and I knew I'd found it:) I picked Maximus because he, unlike the others, has a black dot on one of his feet because he was sown like that. It's a little knot of black string. No idea why it's there, but it's his identifier:)
So I couldn't think of the right name. On the bus while talking to a girl I was in AP World History with, she said I should name him Maximus, after the Gladiator. No, he is not from Venice or Florence or really anywhere near there, but it was awesome.
Now let's get one thing straight here.
Maximus.
NOT Max.
MaxIMUS!!
It sounds big and brave. That's my big brave stuffed duck toy!!

Even though it is Maximus, Rafa is allowed to call him Max because he wants to. But no one else.
MAXIMUS.
By the way, this is my wonderful Maximus holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

That is NOT the hand of a classmate holding him up... You just think it is.... It's actually his royal throne... 'Cause he's awesome like that... DON'T JUDGE!!

hehe:)
These are their family photos, because, well, quite honestly, I'm really bored. So this is them:)

Everybody:)

 It's not easy being yellow.

 Black, and white, the perfect combinaaation!

 The birds:)

...They don't really like each other... Not much in common.

So those are my stuffed animals! Kinda ridiculous, I know, but they're awesome:)
So yeah... That's Just What's On My Mind...:)

Oh dear:)

Today is my sister's 18th birthday!! WHOO! And her friend came over to visit.
This friend...
Oy.

No, I have no problem with him. Rafa? My two year old little brother slash awesomest kid in the world? Yeah, he's terrified.

See, this is a tall very white guy with a huge fluffy blonde afro. Rafael is scared like crazy.
He usually just says, in toddler talk of course, "I'm scared of the guy!"

But Colton, no. Colton has no earned himself A NAME. "I'm scared of Colton!"
But since Rafa is two, it's more like
"Tared! No-in!!" ('Scared, Colton.' He's little, give him a break:))

By the way, he said that while in tears. And I'm not talking about normal tears. I'm talking about those heartbreaking baby tears where they're crying so hard that they can barely catch their breath. That, I tell you, absolutely tears my heart to pieces. Goodness, it's horrible.

So, we are on the farthest side of the house as possible, hiding in my mother's room, watching Olivia.

Olivia is a pig.
The show is in a nearly normal world, except the fact that humans are pigs. I don't understand why...
But other than that, normal. They have PETS. Cats and dogs. They wear clothing.

I JUST REMEMBERED SOMETHING, SO I AM ABOUT TO RANT. THIS IS HOW HORRIBLY EASY IT IS TO GET SIDETRACKED.

It annoys me SOOOO BAD to see all the messups of kids shows. Wow wow wubbzy? They only occasionally wear pants!! NO PANTS! Some are fully dressed, some just shirts, some completely NUDE! This is not cool.
Gosh. And also, in shows, they take multiple takes of scenes, right? Well I hate it when they have these subtle changes that they think won't be noticed. THEY ARE.

Like something I was watching the other day. This kid was sitting at the table, talking to his dad. His dad gets him some water. And its at the ridiculous level when its not halfway full, not completely full. That just throws me off, no idea why:) Anyway, then they show his dad talking, then they go back to him. THE GLASS. IS FULL.
*hysterical scream of anger*

And one time this really big guy was trying to lose weight, and it showed him with this huuuuuge sweaty area all over his shirt. Switch to someone else and back, it's smaller. Switch away and back again, it's bigger than the first time.

I'm telling you, you have NO IDEA how much these things bother me. Golly. Golly golly golly.

And Bubble Guppies? This new show for kids?! They have airports. These kids are merpeople. Airplanes don't work underwater. But I could get over that. But BIRDS? Birds. In a nest. In a tree. IN THE OCEAN?! GAH!

There are so many more, and it frustrates me that I can't think of them, but oh well.

There are 5 days until I move in.
5. Five. Cinco. Cinque. Whatever 5 is in Chinese.
Freaking. Out.

I started counting days at 42. How could 42 go to 5 so quickly? But these past couple days have been soooo slow. Unbelievably slow.
Like a turtle... No, a slug.
No, a slug with no slime to carry it along.
I hate slugs:/
Like, a tiny baby ant with no legs that is pulling itself by its antennaes.
That's actually sad:(
But that's how slow it's going.

I got school supplies. YAY:) And as dorky as it might be, I absolutely LOVE shopping for school supplies.
LOVE.

I mean highlighters?! Sticky notes?! Magnets?! Binder clips?! Day planners?! Shall I even continue?!
And my new school colors are red and black. Tell me those are not awesome. You can't. 'Cause it'd be a straight. up. LIE.
And, (can you believe this awesomeness?), I got a RUBBER BAND BALL... wait for it... IT'S SCHOOL COLORS FOO!!

I am so amazed how I have so much school spirit when I haven't even started school yet. I never had school spirit at my old school, I am sorry to say.

But this school.
GOSH.

I still can't get over how awesome it's gonna be.

So. I'm still really bored! And I don't know what to do... I want to doodle. But I don't know what. *sigh*
Well, I suppose I'm done here... And Rafa is still scared. Daw:)

Well, if you're reading this, I hope you have an absolutely wonderfully amazing fantastic day:)
So yeah... That's Just What's On My Mind...:)