War Horse. Amazing.

Today I returned from the very fabulous, very busy, and VERY HOT New York City. There, I sweated through three shirts and all my jeans. Yummy. However, a MAJOR highlight of the experience was seeing the Tony-winning play War Horse. This story follows a young (Scottish? Irish? Well, anyway, the accent was brilliant) boy named Albert who acquired a horse named Joey just before World War 1. I wont give anything away, but Joey gets taken into the war as a riding horse and a wagon puller. The play follows Albert heart wrenching journey fighting in the war to find his beloved horse. This story is amazing, the acting was fantastic. However, the true amazing-ness of this show comes from the horses themselves. Now, of course, War Horse wouldn't have a REAL horse on stage and control it. This is were the puppets come in. However, not a simple muppet puppet, but rather a giant lives size horse -like structure controlled by three people. The movements are SOOO life-like that at times, you forget that this is not a real horse right in front of you!...they are so lifelike that my mother (on the aisle) decided it was a good idea to actually pet it as it exited through the aisle. Oh, Joey. Such a charmer. But seriously...If you are in New York and you have a chance to see War Horse, GO! It with LITERALLY leave you breathless.

Plus, Matt Doyle and Seth Numrich are in it...AND HOTTTTTTTTT.
(sidenote: Seth Numrich, who plays Albert, was th eyoungest person ever to be accepted into Julliard at the age of 16. Holy. Crap)

Hey! Didn't See You There!

I'm back....from my blog hiatus. When school finished, I went to a visual arts program at Boston University and learned a lot. I have been so swamped with college, portfolio, common app, and essay crap that I have to do so SOMEONE ELSE can MAYBE let me into their college. Annnnnd, after one day of new blogging, I am leaving for New York to see shows and that AMAZING Alexander McQueen exhibition lovingly blogged about back in May.


At this program, this song played OVER, and OVER in my head. It's called "Shoop" by Salt 'N Pepa. That's right, not "Salt and Pepper," but rather "Salt 'N Pepa." I enjoy it. And below is a video of Ellen (yes, Ellen DeGeneres) rapping in her "whitest" fashion this beloved song. LOVE! Here I go!

The amazing original below....filled with 90's goodness!

Very Busy Day.

Normally on my blog, I write down a funny story, weird insight, complain, or posts a video that amused me that day. However, today was all over the place. So, I woke up today to the sweet sounds of 10 AM and promptly went to my desk to study for my history final...which I complain about CONSTANTLY to my review packet...and to people on Facebook.

Then, later in the afternoon, my mother went and came back form the library with a movie I had requested, "The Day After Tomorrow." I took a break for lunch then, and popped in the movie for a little teaser before I go back to studying. The movie is essentially about...the world ending through extreme weather conditions. I suddenly thought...I could TOTALLY plan my essay while listening to this movie...cuz I'm an EXCELLENT procrastinator. However, as I was watching...it put things in perspective. "Look what these people are going through....if they can survive their world coming to an end...I CAN SURVIVE THIS ESSAY!!!"...And I did.

Then....we went shoe shopping. Just cuz.

We came home, had an early Father's Day dinner (I don't know why) and in that dinner., my parents start talking about how they want to update their will. This. was. so. awkward. They were wondering about custody if they died. My brother would get me. Awk.

Then, my brother proceeded to give me some weird advice. Did you know that if you have acne, if you put toothpaste on your whiteheads...your acne goes away? Well, I'm trying it now...and I feel extremely stupid for having dried toothpaste on my face...but it feels like its working. Who woulda thunk it?...Apparently my new parental guardian. Yikes!

A weird day indeed.

Phabulous.

Phosphorus. Phat. Philadelphia. Pharmacy. Phantom. Phase.

I had my Chemistry Final today. Never again will I have to work with the PH scale.
This was my homage.
I'm Phree!

SpiderMonster: The Musical?

Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark had its opening night on Broadway on Tuesday and as I stumbled through YouTube, I found this little gem. Sesame Street spoofs Spiderman and the well publicized falls and injuries that have occurred. It's hilarious....there's a muppet dressed like Bono. C'mon.

That Time of the Year.

Finals are approaching and I'm so blinded by the fact the we have finals, that I cannot even appreciate that tomorrow is our last day of school. It doesn't feel like summer. It doesn't feel like this year is over. It doesn't feel like there is a sense of resolution of this hellish junior year. Plus, there's nothing that you receive at the end of this year show what you've been through,and how you got through the toughest year in highschool. Well, here it goes. The BEST WEEK EVER....starts now. great.

The Mutherf**cker With the Taps

I mentioned last night that our beloved Sutton Foster won her second Tony Award for her portrayal of Reno Sweeney in Cole Porter's musical "Anything Goes." During the Tony's, the revival performed the title song of the show and after which, I literally jumped out of my seat shouting things like "YESS!!! YOU GO GURRRLLL!!"

Watch below and you will fall in love.

P.S. Her vibrato on the last note is PURE GENIUS. 

And here is her speech. We'll miss you Julian.

"Tony Tony Tony Tony Tonyyyyyyyy."

SUTTON FOSTER JUST WON HER SECOND TONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'nuff said.

In Love with Levers.

So, you know that Broadway star Sutton Foster? The person who I've blogged relentlessly about about? She was on Sesame Street,another thing I've blogging countlessley about. She sings an amazing song about levers...and how she is IN LOVE WITH THEM. Genius.

SHE SO EXCITED ABOUT THE LEVERSSSSS!!!!

Thank You For Being A Friend...

I have never seen this show, or know any of the characters' names, but I do know that this show has been called an American treasure. I am talking about "The Golden Girls." Betty White, Bea Arthur and Rue Mclanahan...C'MON!! Now, I have heard this theme song many a time, and most recently it's been stuck in my head. Jealous? I think you should be.

It's kinda just a FABULOUS song.

Adorable.

Where Did I Put That?

Losing things is LITERALLY the most annoying thing in the world. I was working on a math review packet for a test on Friday...I took a break from t for about fifteen minutes...and now I can't find it. It disappeared. It's frustrating. Blargh.

Delusion

Today, I thought school was over...I thought it was Friday and summer had almost begun. I full heartedley believed this as I was walking, or striding, out of school today. I was wrong. It is Tuesday.

Tuesday.

I can't believe it. I currently have 6 more days of school, until the hell week of finals. That's a total of 11 days of learning in my high school. And boy is it coming slowly.

You know that song that goes "time goes by...so slowly"?
Well, soundtrack of my life, when I want it to be "Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now!"

BUT THE JUDGE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND!!! SHE HAS TO GOOOOOO!!!!

Babs + Coco + Barker = Genius.

I stumbled across this while poking aroung my FAVORITE supermodel, Coco Rocha's, blog. Now, Coco was participating in a project by Nigel Barker of America's Next Top Model fame. Nigel is a famed photographer who decided to put together a look-book called "RAW," which depicts simple images of people being completely natural and well...raw. Coco was asked to be a part of this, and OF COURSE she had her own twist. She models fiercely....whilst lip-syncing to her Barbra Streisand playlist...especially the song "Don't Rain on my Parade." The photos are genius and so is this backstage video of the blessed event. Watch it by clicking the below link and you won't be able to get tha tsong out of your head....but totally worth it:

yfrog Video : http://yfrog.com/3uj75z - Uploaded by cocorocha

A Motion Picture's Worth A Thousand Words

Recently, I've watched a couple documentaries about the education system in the United States. When I normally think about the hardships about school, my mind goes to essays and tests. However, some of these kids in Los Angeles, Harlem, and Washington D.C., are dealing with extreme poverty and gang violence, on top of their school work. The first documentary that essentially has changed my way of thinking was the critically acclaimed "Waiting for 'Superman'," a PHENOMENAL documentary that actually left me crying at the end. If you have not seen this documentary, turn off your computer, go down to the library or video store, or whatever and WATCH IT. It is such a powerful film that tackles an issue that we do not like to face: we are failing at our job as a country to educate those who need to be. This documentary delves into the very real problems. Problems and levels of unfairness that are apparent in lesser wealthy cities. Rent it. Get it. Watch it. Now. It will change your life.

The second documentary I feel in love with was called "The First Year," and although a smaller documentary, it captured the essence of how hard a teacher, especially a new teacher in their first year of teaching, has to work in one of these inner city class rooms dealing with little children brought up in gangs or poor neighborhoods. These teachers work to hard and sometimes there are things they cannot control. I was actually very inspired by one teacher in this documentary: Mr. Nate Maloney. He taught the fifth grade and was super hands on in his practicing. He would work one on one with students and help them out of class too. He would take some fishing, some to lunches, and just plain ol' visit some at home if they were sick. I was actually so inspired that I looked up more about him, and found out that he has since become the principal of the elementary school. I shot him an email explaining my gratitude for his involvement in bettering the lives of those who society might label as hopeless. "The First Year." Watch it. Now. It will change your life.

Both of these documentaries were so amazingly directed my Mr. Davis Guggenheim, who people might know as the director of "An Inconvenient Truth." That's the next one on my list. Thank you Mr. Guggenheim!

Home on the Range.

This weekend, my youth group and I have the amazing opportunity to work on a farm for Heifer international. It's gonna be RATHER fierce, RATHER hot, and RATHER messy....but without Dan Rather....I think it's funny...

All in the Balance.

Today was been a strange day of back and forth emotions.Here's what happened today:

Woke up 2.5 hours late because school started later - Good.
Missed my bus - Bad
Came to school and realized that I only had one class - Good.
Went to Math - Bad
Met with my guidance counselar, and talked about me being on a hiring committee- Good.
Asked to draw a caricature for my math teacher - Good.
Went to meeting of drama department where our next production was revealed - Good.
Came home, then went to a wake for a person I didn't know - Bad.
It was HOT and HUMID out - Bad.
While at a pit stop in Men's Warehouse, tornado warning....eeeekkk - Bad.
The store closed their gates and told everyone to be careful - Bad.
We decided to leave...and actually avoided everything weather wise - Good.
Uber traffic - Bad.
Got home, and drank Diet Coke - Good.

So, the final tally: Good = 7, Bad = 7. Split evenly down the middle. And I feel that way.
I feel like...just...normal....and not in a mood...at all.
Okay.

A Genius of Our Time.

You know how there are those people, nerds even, that can talk for hours about an obscure prson or thing that they are obssessed. Well, I'm one of those people. Recently I've thought about those people that are pure geniuses in their field. Yes, there is Einstein, and all those historic people...but I'm talking about the genius pepole that we know an can relate to. Here are "my" geniuses.

Mr. Eric Whitacre: a contemporary choral composer who is the Mozart of our time. He a truly revolutionary composer who is only a merely 31 years old. He has been put on the same pedestal as John Rutter. Whitacre uses super intricate harmonies and creates chords that boggle the mind. You think, "How the hell does he think of that?" and you have an ear-gasm for a while. Plus, he's not bad lookin' either. This song"Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine" is currently my obsession.

Genius. Pure Genius

Mr. Alexander McQueen: a visionary fashion designer whose groundbreaking designs can only be described as walking art. Alexander McQueen's designs have broken boundaries of what is consion.ed fashion. He comes up with insanely beautiful art pieces that yet again leave you wondering "HOW THE HELL????"

Here are some pictures from his "Savage Beauty" show at the MET.

I leave you in a state of bliss. Don't mess it up.

Time Flies.

My brother graduated from college. COLLEGE. Holy crap. I'm just in awe.
I'm so proud, yet scared at the same time.
That's where I'll be in only five years.

When you think of five years as "half a decade" it seems longer....I'll do that.

The End of the World.

Apparently, it's today. Well, I guess that means I don't have to do homework today. Although, I did wake up and for the first time it was sunny and birds were chirping, and everyone seemed to be in a happy mood...ominous? Well, even if it is that last day of the WORLD, we're gonna party it up PROM STYLE. Toodles.

Prom Eve.

School was a-buzz today, about PROMMMMMMMMM tomorrow night. About what people are planning to do with their hair, and some girls were leaving school to get manicures, and it was just fabulous. However, holy crap! There seems to be so much drama...or "prom-a," as it's been known as. Everyone's stressing about how there is drama with their date. Drama with where "pre-prom" will be. And whose house will allow drinking for "post prom." Now, I'm going with mt group of friends....who might as well be the most practical and innocent group of people ever. We thought very practically. Our corsages are made out of silk flowers (so they don't die, yet look FABULOUS).Corsages are crazy expensive. But with fake flowers that look real...that were made by one of us? Genius. Dresses and tuxes that are borrowed, or reused. Pre-prom = one of our houses...to take pictures...and drink...ginger ale. One of our "group" is taking pictures, then going to a performance she's in, the coming back for the last hour of prom. Genius-ly practical. Annnnnd, we're not renting a fancy schmancy limo or "party-bus," we're taking our OWN party bus...aka the SCHOOL BUS!!!!! WOOP WOOP!!! Here's our equation for our post prom:

post prom = friend's house + disney movies + (sleepover x fun) - drinking

I'm excited. And I've been a total nerd in school for saying that. Whatever.

Corsages are funny things.

It's Silly, I Know.

I just had a singing concert tonight, and it was my last one of the year. And we sounded GOOD. The select group I'm in sang both of our tight-nit jazz pieces impeccably and our main choral group performed Eric Whitacre's With a Lily in Your Hand (aka SUPAHHHH INTRICATE), and Rutter's challenging Requiem with a full orchestra. Also (not to toot my own horn), but I received an award and got recognized for being accepted into an All-State choir. Now, after the performance, when your feeling good and (I know it sounds stupid, and TOTALLY vain) you want someone to tell you how FABULOUS you were and how TALENTED you are. I was looking for this from my parents, and they promptly decided to change the conversation to my schedule for tomorrow. Wake up. School. Come home. Eat. Get ready for prom. Sleep. I'm left in the lurch saying "Ummmmmm....hello? I just performed four INCREDIBLY difficult pieces that we've been working on for months! Any recognition?" It's silly, I know (hence the title), but everyone likes to be appreciated after a performance. Forgive me for this rant-y and tremendously self-indulgent rant, but I need to say (or type) something.

P.S. This is what we sang. DIFFICULT, no?

Endless Belting.

Here is a compilation of amazing belting video s that I find myself trying to imitate in the shower...they never work.

My girl Marla. Never ceases to amaze me.

C'mon!!!!

Genius.

Then of course there's already made compilations that have my girls: Sutton, Judy, Barbra, Bernadette.

Okay. I'm obsessed. And I'm fine with that.

Lost in Time.

My alarm clock is 7 minutes fast. My cell phone is 5 minutes slow.To check the correct time, I either have to do math (crap), or go downstairs to look on the oven clock. My mornings are hectic. I wake up at 6:15 by my alarm clock (which really means that I wake up at 6:08) and "snooze" until (real time) 6:30. Then I am rushing, rushing, rushing to get up, get ready, look fabulous, and get down to catch the bus at 6:44.

....and THAT is why I don't eat breakfast a lot of the time.
Moral of the story.

Spark of Creation.

This song is genius, Stephen Schwartz, you are kinda God.

It's called "Spark of Creation," from Children of Eden, which I guess is kinda an Adam and Eve story (I'm not really familiar). Here are some genius examples of this FIERCE song.

 

Natalie Weiss. 'Nuff said.

 

Julia Murney. Her first "BEYONNNND" is so beautiful that

the person behind her even starts to smile.

Enjoy! I know I have.

Decisions.

Graduation parties are happening for senior around next month, and there are joint parties for certian people. When you get an invitation...and three girls are celebrating their graduation, you want to be supportive and go. However, you only REALLY know one of them, and you are essentially only friends in class. Granted you are very good friends in class...and the hall. You laughs, you jokes, you feel like a good friend with this person. BUT ALSO, this person is a grade above you.
Now you have this awkward situation where you know only one of the girls and you're only friends in class. This means that while your friend is hanging out with friends in HER grade, you will be the awkward junior at a senior's graduation.
WHAT DO YOU DO??

P.S. Totally making this harder for myself...but I'm a drama queen....and I also really want lemon cheesecake. Anyone?

Trifecta....Tricycle...Triangle.

This morning I'm leaving for the weekend for a wedding/graduation/coming home reception (for three separate people) in the same location. It's gonna be crazy...and crowded. Okay, here's to a four hour car ride, to go to an event where I only one of the three honorees. Score.

ANTM All Stars

The next Season of America's Next Top Model is being called "The All Star Cycle," and when I heard this I thought it was going to be the girls from past cycles who were WRONGLY eliminated and given a second chance.
However, as it turns out, all of those girls are the models with the MOST work in ANTM history, so the ANTM crew decided to bring back the models that were either controversial, drama makers, or just talented. The girls are:

Shannon Stewart: Cycle 1. She made it all the way to the top 2. 

Definitely a major competitor this new cycle

Camille Macdonald: Cycle 2. Complete divaaa. Said in a go-see to a client

"Ummmm...THIS is my SIGNATURE walk at its what is going to make me famous!"

 Brittany Brower: Cycle 4. Known as the PARTY-ER! Extremely beautiful though

Bre Scullark: Cycle 5. Someone stole her gronaloa bars...she got pissssed.

She made it to the top three. Contender indeed.

Lisa D'Amato: Cycle 5. Crazy. Alcoholic. But talented.

Bianca Golden: Cycle 9. Bitch. She kinda was put in jail for beating up Nicki Blonsky...

Dominique Reighard: Cycle 9. I never liked her. Just that.

Isis King: Cycle 11. ANTM's first and only transgender contestant. Tyra help her complete her surgical transformation. A truly touching story.

Sheena Sakai: Cycle 11. I LOVED HER. Sassy. Asian. Gorgeous. 

She looks like Kimora Lee Simmons and could be in the finals.

Allison Harvard: Cycle 12. DEFINITELY a fan favorite. Her eyes are huge, but GORGEOUS. 

She made it to the final two and lost, but will definitely be a main competitor.

Laura Kirkpatrick: Cycle 13. Just a bowl of Southern cuteness. Also made it to the top two.

Angelea Preston: Cycle 14. Ugh. She's back.

Kayla Ferrel: Cycle 15. She's a FIERCE high fashion red haired lesbian. 'Nuff said.

Alexandria Everett: Cycle 16. Bitch.

Those are the girls. HOWEVER, girls that should have been called back...but are too busy WORKING:

From top to bottom: 

Katarzyna Dolinka (should had won. No doubt)

Analiegh Tipton (COMPLETE fan favorite of EVERYONE!)

Joanie Dodds (Stunning. Should've won also.)

Mollie Sue Gondi (Eliminated for lack of personality...who's laughing now?)

Anya Kop (working like NO OTHER)

Chantal Jones (the most gorgeous girl in top-model history)

Sorry for the EXTREMELY LONG POST. But...whatever. You probs won't even read it.

The Voice...-s in my head?

I have a new obsession. It's called The Voice. It is  a new television program similar to American Idol, but minus all the screaming screeching singers. Here's how it works. There are four "coaches" who are supah famous: Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton. Genius. These coaches pick 8 people to be a part of there "team" which will be narrowed down to four singers per team.
During the auditions, the judges face their backs to the singers so they ONLY hear their voices. When the coaches hear something they like, they turn their chairs around, and the singer has to pick who they want their coach to be. Genius. My favorite so far is Kelsey Rey. Watch:

P.S. Did anyone else think that Glee TOTALLY RUINED "Rolling in the Deep"? I'm pissed. You don't mess with Adele. Plus, that slap at the end was HORRIBLY fake.

C'mon!

Expectations.

Tomorrow, I am visiting the Rhode Island School of Design for a college information session and tour. I've been dedicated to RISD since I have been in high school because of the website and how is has the title of the "best art school in the country." But now, as I am going there to visit, I'm scared I'm not going to enjoy the atmosphere or the people. But that's ridiculous...right? That's what I'm telling myself.

I need something to take my mind off of this....
Okay, this is Krysta Rodriguez....with a hilarious song....and sounding phenomenal.
Those are your expectations now....uh oh, a call-back to the title of the post. Shocker for the masses.

See ya. Yo.

HAPPY ONE HUNDRED!!!!!!!!!

I had too much fun.

That's right! This blog is officially my hundredth blog! Who would've thunk it?

One hundred posts.  Here's to the future...and yes...Christmas lights are ALWAYS in fashion for curtains.

Motivation?

Uh oh. That time has come.
It's May. School ends in June.

I am at that point now, where I just want school to end.
And I have no motivation to do work...which sucks...cuz I'm a junior.
So grades matter.

Crap.

Just When You Thought You Were Out of the Woods.....

The world of SATs. I thought I was done with you.
Alas. Thus is not the case.

Apparently, I now have to take an SAT II, or an ACT. Now, this wouldn't normally both ALL that much. However upon some thought, it does. I;m applying pretty exclusively to art schools (aka RISD and MICA) which only require SAT I tests...if at all. I am also, however, applying to Boston University, a school that I feel obligated to apply to because of my mother's professorial position there, and my brother's attendance there....aka: legacy + professor = major financial reduction. However, I personally don't have a great deal of desire to go to Boston University. To be admitted to BU, you have to have both SATs and ACTs, which is simply annoying. I thought I was done....and now I have a month to train myself for that 6 hour marathon of a test....

This is where the problem comes in: I am doing something I don't want to do, for a place I don't want to go to.

I think its FABULOUS...

ANTM...it was inevitable...

Anyone who knows me, knows many things about me:

1) My name is Adam (or "Hey There!" on occasion.)
2) I'm not the BIGGEST fan of school
3) I'm loud....just cuz.
and
4) That I REALLY like America's Next Top Model.

I tried to put off this ANTM (that's what the cool kids call it now-a-days) blog for a while...but in the current cycle, we are down to just three girls. Here's the breakdown. There's Brittani (left), Hannah (center), and Molly (right)

They are portraying this cycle as another "high fashion" cycle, where the winner gets a spread in Italian Vogue, which is a VERY big deal. Okay, here's the breakdown...even further:

Brittani = clearly the most high fashion...however, she stupidly made a public scene at one of the other girls for being fake...at the photoshoot. Tyra doesn't like unprofessional-ism.

Hannah = hippie chic. She is a bright, little ball of sunshine. However, although ADORABLE. Her photos are not stable. Some are amazing...some are BADDDD.

Molly = Judges favorite. She takes photos that the judges seem to LOVE, but is so immature and complains about everything. "It's too hot here in Morocco." Ummmm....you're in MOROCCO. How lucky are you?

I want Brittani to win. So there. If you read this...I'm proud of you...and if not, I REALLY don't blame you.

Royal Wedding...FOR KIDS!!!!

SO today in school a girl, knowing I've been OBSESSED with the Royal Wedding, gave me this:

That's right. A William and Kate...COLORING PAGE!!!!!You have no idea how excited I was. I can't wait to color it...with all it's British goodness. But one question....WHERE'S PIPPA? Questions for another time. Cheerio!

It's Always in the Last Place You Look

I had to find a DVD today to return to the library. I had the case...but not the physical DVD. I took apart my ENTIRE room. Through out papers in my desk. Moved my bookcase. Undressed my bed.


Then I moved onto other rooms in the house. The living room. Basement. Dad's office. The Vatican. Everywhere. (the Pope wasn't too thrilled...he's not a big "Will and Grace" fan)


Then, after about an hour...I look under my bed. And there it is. In the most generic place for lost things to be. I felt cool. And by cool I mean stupid. Interchangeable? I hope so.

Such a Rebel.

So, today I discovered how to convert Youtube videos to mp3s and put them on my iPod. It seem so illegal, and it probably is...but I am so happy right now that I don't care. I have essentially spent the whole day converting essentially all Karmin songs that would have been unaccessible to me unless I had a computer! I am so excited. Uh-oh....I see police banging on my door...okay. Stay cool. Annnnd, there they go bursting through the door. They keep yelling things like "You have the right to remain silent," and I say "Well, of course I'm going to be silent...I have to listen to all this music I just illegally downloaded. Shhhhhhh."

I think it's going to end well.

See you in eight to ten.

Whose Line is it Anyway?

Wayne Brady = A GENIUS! There's this sketch, in the super well known comedy improv show "Whose Live is it Anyway?"...which I am perplexed as to why it got canceled. So, the prompt for this scene, is that Colin and Ryan have to be infomercial hosts selling a CD set to viewers. From the audience, a person suggested "Songs of the Garbage Man," which is genius. Ryan and Colin come up with genres and titles for these songs, and Wayne has to come up with the song on the spot. REAL TALENT. Watch and you'll laugh hysterically...especially when they talk about "tin pan alley."

And now the Songs of the Mechanic. C'mon. Genius.

Walk of Hun-grrrrrrrr.

20 miles. SO sore. Stupid.

Sisterhood of Traveling Pants...but for Art.

This is a project that me and my art friends are doing this summer. Every week, we will send a sketchbook to the other as we have our summer adventures. It was inspired by the link below, and I'm super jazzed for it. It's a really cool idea and it's gonna fun!!!!

Annnnnnnd, now I really want to see the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants again. A VERY GOOD MOVIE!

Look at this book! It's amazing.

http://www.lookatbook.com/

Pippa for Life!!!!!!...oh right, and Kate.

So, as everyone in the world probably knows, the royal wedding was this morning.
I absolutely loved it. It seemed very genuine, especially in regards to the wedding vows.
It was all about not being selfish in the relationship, and being with each other. Simple, yet necessary for this crazayyyyyyy family. However, I DO think that William is by far the most "normal" of all the family...and I think this relationship with Kate with be one that lasts. They seem so down to earth and genuine.
Kate was GORGEOUS. Her dress was stunning. So classy and beautiful.
But poor Pippa.
So, Pippa, short for Phillippa, is Kate's sister and was her maid of honor. And she is the one who worked that hardest in this wedding ceremony. She carried Kate's train as she walked down the aisle. She had to get Kate's flowers....while Harry did nothing to help the couple.
AND ALSO, imagine being the guy that Pippa brings home to say that she wants to get married.
Now...that's some pressure. Your sister marries a prince...and you bring home an ordinary guy named Joe...awk. Plus, HER NAME IS PIPPA. Pippa. Pippa...c'mon.

Genius.


P.S. Kate's brother, John, is RATHER attractive. But, apparently he has a dodgy history. Dodgy? I'm becoming more British already.


P.P.S. The hats. Just. The hats.

This is Beatrice Ferguson. Awk. She sat behind the queen. Yet her grandmother, Sarah Ferguson, was not invited to the wedding. Confusing divorce stuff. Double awk...but even more awkward hat...just remember to flush when you're done.

4:50 AM.

That's the time I'm getting up tomorrow...to go  over my friend;s house to watch the royal wedding. I'm obssessed. Excited. and going to be EXTREMELY tired...and then there's school.

Anyone have a thermometer? cuz I think I have WEDDING FEVERRRR!!!!

Red Eye.

You know how in photos with a flash, people with lighter eyes tend to have red eye? Well, it's allergy season...and therefore I now have red eye ALL THE TIME. My eyes have been so irritated lately that there is just a constant red hue to my eyes (and no, I am not high). Just imagine that throughout the month of May you are looking at me through a photograph....without red eye correction. Oh the joy....ah-choo. Sniff. Fun.

The Royal Wedding...on Dishes.

Well, I'll admit that I don't know much about it, but i am rather excited about the royal wedding. Of course, as we all know, Prince William is marrying Kate Middleton on Friday at noon (England time). I simply love that all the world is a buzz with wedding fever. There are William & Kate EVERYTHING! William and Kate pencil cases, William and Kate dishes, William and Kate bobble heads, William and Kate towels, and William and Kate cardboard cutouts. I mean, COME ON!!!! I love it.

I'm in love.

Annnnnnnd, my family and our friends are all watching the ceremony together....at 6:00 in the morning. We're obsessed...and I don't even know why!!!

Logs

The only thing we need logs for is to burn a fire....or build a log cabin. Logs are not needed in everyday life in the form of Logarithms. Just a very big and passionate idea.

The are the MIT Logarythms singing something. Enjoy...but not in math.

Electric Toothbrush Trouble

So, I found a brand new electric toothbrush in our family bathroom cabinet...so, I claimed it as my own. However, I had never brushed with one before. Are you supposed to brush normally, back and forth...or does it not work that way? Are you supposed to just move from tooth to tooth and let the vibrations do everything? Do you jump around and do the hokey-pokey? I just don't know.
And, it's not even one of those where the whole head of the toothbrush moves, but only little plastic "antennae" (I can't think of the right word), occasionally move up and down...to remove stuff in your gums...I assume. I don't know. Conundrum.

Earth Day...Where's the PR?

So, today was Earth day. I recycled. I used reusable water bottles. I was outside....for a couple minutes. I tried really hard to be earth friendly today. However, then I get of Facebook and I'm asking everyone how their Earth day was. And almost everyone said..."When was Earth Day?" I couldn't believe it. Does my generation just not recognize the turmoil that our Earth is in? I thought it was just my friends being ignorant...but then at dinner, I asked my Dad about his Earth Day. A big question formed over his head. It frustrated me. So, this led me to this question....WHERE'S THE EARTH'S PR? Where's that person that makes sure the celebrities are in the magazines and that they are still in the media. The Earth needs one. Forget Britney or Lindsay. Earth should be on the cover with the big caption, "Earth seen tumbling out of a bar at midnight," or "Earth: back in rehab." Apparently that's all people care about...

...speaking of which...did you hear that Lindsay is back in court? That girl. She needs to stay in rehab until she's completely sober...

But anyway, let's do something about the EARTH. However, even when there's a whole day dedicated to it...people don't notice the Earth.

Alas....

Krazay for Karmin.

Get over it.

C'mon, live four-part harmonies? Let's go!

I Don't Even Care.

Here's another Karmin cover. Get over it.

P.S. The original artist is Janelle Monae. She's purrrre genius.

Karma for Karmin

My absolute favorite singers were on Ellen today. Now, they aren't TECHNICALLY a professional group, but they are two people on Youtube that I fell in love with a couple months ago. Their name is Karmin and they are a singing and ALL instrument playing duo. Amy is the lead singer, and her now fiancee Nick is the piano player and back up singer essentially. And they live here in Boston! They both went to Berklee College of Music...so you know they are amazing! These two were on Ellen this morning, and nothing could have thrilled me more! They singing mainly covers of songs, but their originals are AMAZING! SO, on Ellen, they sang their most recent cover "Look at Me Now," by Chris Brown. Now, I watch all of their videos as it comes out, but I much admit that I was extrememly reluctant to watch this one. I mean, I don't like Chris Brown. But alas, I did, and GURRRRRLLLL I am so glad I did. Amy's rapping is FREAKIN' SICK! Even if you hate rap, you will love her, simply for her speed.  They are genius. BUt, now I'm thinking, "They are gonna be famous because they went on Ellen." But this is proof that I became obssessed with them BEFORE Ellen. Just sayin. A little pride there.

Amy, marry me. Oh wait. You're engaged.

On Ellen. Rehearsal. Trombone. Genius.

Enrique + Karmin + Snowman = Love.

Behind the Scenes Fun.

So, if you made it all the way to the end of this post. I'm proud of you. Annnnd, as you can see...I'm obsessed with Karmin...and CAPS LOCK!

Too Much Information? Oh well.

Remember those annoying Facebook surveys that you did simply to just waste time? Well, I'm tremendously bored, and I stumbled across this "ABC Blogger Survey," and I thought why not.
Without further ado, here's a bunch of random info about me that you probably don't care about!

A. Age: 16

B. Bed size: Full. Cuz I'm cool like that.

C. Chore you hate: Raking leaves...so long. So tedious...and it's not rewarding at all.

D. Dogs: are soooooooo cute....when they are big lovable creatures of hugs and fluff. Like this one:

E. Essential start to your day: iPod. I always have to listen to music in th e morning to wake me up. There is nothing better than walking down the street to the bus stop jamming to a good motivation song!

F. Favorite color: RED. It's the color of love...and the devil...uh oh.

G. Gold or silver: Silver...it's less of a diva.

H. Height: 5' 11"

I. Instruments: I played the piano, and can still find my way around it, starting at 7. Then I played the violin in fourth, gave that up to play the clarinet in fifth...and now I am a good ol' singer. Love classical madrigals.

J. Job title: Student. Artist. Beauty Queen.

K. Kids: ...I don't like kids.
 
L. Live: Massachusetts.

M. Mom’s name: Joan.

N. Nicknames: I don't really have one. My dad calls me Tiger.

O. Overnight hospital stays: When I was little, but I can't remember what it was like...I guess that's a good thing...

P. Pet peeve: Liars.

Q. Quote from a movie: "It's not my fault you're, like, in love with me or something!" - Mean Girls

R. Right or left handed: Left.

S. Siblings: Older brother...who's more like a pet than anything...

T. Time you wake up: 6:10...but really 6:30.

U. Underwear: Boxers...but they're so boring. I'll change.

V. Vegetables you dislike: Carrots. Mushroom. Eggplant...and worst of all, Asparagus.

W. What makes you run late: My mother. I am actually stickler for being on time, or early...but...

X. X-Rays you’ve had: Dentist...well, duh.

Y. Yummy food you make: spiced Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Yummmmmmmmm.

Z. Zoo- favorite animal: KOALA!!!!!!!

Voices From No Where...

No, I'm not crazy, but I am transfixed by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's amazing ability to speak through his puppet. He's simply hilarious, especially with my favorite character of his: Peanut. Peanut is like a monster/alien/I don't know what/completely hilarious. Love it. Watch:

Inspiration

I'm lacking inspiration. That's all. This is a giant problem for me.
As an artist, you're supposed to be able to let yourself go, and let your art convey what ever is on your mind.
However, what's on my mind is colleges and what they want to see. And know I'm all complexed.
I've been second guessing myself wondering if I can actually make it as an artist. I hope so, but as I've been Googling past applicants for art schools, boy oh boy, it doesn't look good. I'm actually petrified that what I'm doing is not good enough, or that I don't have enough artistic vision. I paint and draw people...but, it's just that. People. I don't feel that there is a mood there. Ugh. Identity crisis begins now.

Hallelujah!...but in a Food Court

So, you know Flashmobs? Those things that improv and hijinks groups do where it looks like random people come out of no where, in public places, and perform a dance or some prank.This one, I night say is a little more classy.  A hidden group among food court diners starts to belt out the Hallelujah Chorus. It's hilarious...AND AMAZING! Their voices are stunning.

Johnny and George

When you're sick, there is nothing more fitting to do that watch TV. However, when there's nothing on, there's always Youtube. Going from link, to link, to link. Genius. I stumbled across this one, and it actually made me laugh out loud. We all know Johnny Weir as the male figure skater who is the only person who "worked that tassel" at the Olympics. Also, did you know George Lopez had his own talk show? Do you even know who George Lopez is? Me neither. Anyway, this is a hilarious interview where Johnny talks about his new book, and how he knew he was gay when he was six...after watching Pretty Woman.

Hil. ar. ious.

And they swap clothes.

Haven't You Always?

I know we live in the twenty first century. I know. Revolutionary. But even though we have wireless phone, and hand-free phone, and phones that can make calls, play music, make toast and give you a pedicure, I have always wanted to see whether talking through two cans attached by a string actually works. That's right. I have absolutely no life...and this is what I wonder about. Well, Ellen thought it was a good idea:

It's really fun when...

...your throat is so sore that you can't talk....yet your parents forget this, and ask you to yell something down to them. Ignorance is bliss..or pain. Either or.

Fran Drescher = CNN?

We all know Fran Drescher as the sassy Nanny from Flushing, Queens on the hit sitcom "The Nanny." Her voice is so rhaspy (naturally), and HILARIOUS!!!! But her as the voice of Anderson Cooper 360? I think its a must...and Anderson Cooper's really hot.

Bored.

Have you ever had those days where you are SO bored that you can't think of anything do? I love to paint. I painted a picture...and I was bored the entire time. Got my haircut...bored. Did homework...still bored. Ate dinner...still bored. cured world hunger...bored for life. Alas.

Skype.

Dance parties are fun...and not nerdy AT ALL when they are on Skype....jealous?

Sorry for the length. Short and sweet!

Singin' and Dancin' in the Rain.

A grand idea, no? A picturesque image: skipping around in the rain acting aloof, belting your heart out. However, after that freeing feeling, you realize, when inside, that you are in fact dripping wet, cold and feeling a tad stupid for doing that, for now you have to go and change all your clothes. Good in theory. Good in the moment. However, after the fact? Not so much.

Putting it Together...Company.

Have you ever listened to a musical...without knowing what the musical is about....and without any idea how the stories relate? Well, I did. With Stephen Sondheim "Company." I listen to the entire album all the time because 1) It's pure genius and 2) Raul Esparza in the revival cast rocks. And of course, I formed my own visions of what the story was like. BOY WAS I WRONG. Yesterday, I watched the revival cast performance on DVD, and I literally fell in love with it. But, I was completely wrong in my assumptions. It's funny when you hear a song in the show and you say out loud "Ahhhhh. That DOES make more sense than what I thought." But after viewing this show, it has become one of my favorites. Also, I love how the revival cast did this interpretation. The original show takes place in the 70s, and therefore is fitting because in one scene, the people are stoned and in another is a hippie-like scene about sexual experimentation. However, the revival cast brought it into modern times, where the whole cast wears suits and business attire. Genius. It shows how the ideas mentioned in this show are universal and not just ones to be associated with the 1970s. I personally think that Raul , after seeing this, is one of the best actors on Broadway. His ability to make his acting so natural and so comedic yet dramatic is astounding. LOVE HIM. LOVE COMPANY. SO MUCH.

Double Talk

Josh Groban...interviewing himself...horribly. Simply hilarious.

Prom.

It's essentially a party. That's all. A party were people spend hundreds of dollars on dresses they will wear once, pay for limousines that cost a fortune, and professional hair, makeup and photographers that are 1) unnecessary and 2) expensive. I think this WHOLE thing is unnessesary. But, hey, it's tradition. However, one thing that I am enjoying is how people are asking each other to go to prom. THere have been songs...many songs..., cute presentations, and romantic guestures that make you go AWWWW!! Adorable. Cute.

Can't you just imagine?

Cirue Du SolWHAT?!?!

Dooes anyone really understand Cirque Du Soliel? I certainly don't. I was really interested into juggling videos today (for absolutely no reason) and I stumbled across this. A man...dressed in not much...with bright red/orange sprayed har...doing what I can only call "interpretive dance" whilst juggling. I'll admit, he is an AMAZING juggler...but WHAT THE HELL?!?!? WHO THINKS OF THIS? Watch it and you'll be just as perplexed as me:

More Sesame Street.

Norah Jones Pun. Ha!

Sesame Obssession.

I've been recently obssessed with celebrities on Seseame Street. This montage of singing is genius.
Nathan Lane + Fran Drescher + Opera + a giant fluffy dog = my idea of hilarity.

Song.

I performed in an All State choir at symphony hall this past weekend. This is my favorite song from that. The moment was life changing and truly one that I will remember for years to come.

Sometimes Things Get Stuck In Your Head...

This is th ebest song ever. Destiney's  Child + Sesame Street = The best way to learn to walk.

Plus, Elmo says "YOU GO BEYONCE!" at the end. Priceless Elmo sass.