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March 14, 2003
Dear Blog, February 19, 2003 Dear Blog,
Now that you all have been educated...I will go to sleep.
Goodnight! January 29, 2003 Dear Blog,
After that, I went to water polo practice then to Soup Plantation with my water polo team. Tomorrow we play El Segundo, who has become our biggest rival. I hope we win. I hope a lot of my friends come to see the game...especially if I get a chance to play. but even if I don't, the game is gonna be so good...that it's just worth it to watch.
Well, that's all that's going on in my life right now. Oh yea..I talked to Pierre's Norweigian friend..she's nice..I was nervous because I couldn't tell if she could actually understand me...and I can tell from what she's said to me that Pierre has made it sound like I'm totally into physics (I hope she doesn't ask me too many questions about that since I know hardly anything). Anyways, I guess I'll meet her on Saturday with Monica (lol...Monica and I are gonna have so much fun joking around at Buca's! I'm so excited!!!) and ya...good luck to Pierre with Acadeca! And three cheers to second semester seniors!! yES!! I'm leaving this joint! Adios!
Love, January 21, 2003 Dear Blog,
a-asin(theta), January 4, 2003 Dear Blog,
So now it's the end of break...everything seems to be winding down, I've got a 500 page book to read by Monday but that doesn't look like it will get done. Oh well, that's not what's important in my life right now. I want to be with my friends and enjoy my last moments of freedom until Spring Break...also what's more important than this book is my horn. I've got auditions in a week and a half...and I'm nowhere near being prepared...so I have to practice my ass off every moment I get. = )
Well, time to go and drink some hot cocoa (even though it's about 75 degrees right now...) teehee..
Love ya, December 28, 2002 Dear Blog,
New Year's is coming up pretty soon and that means two things: 1, college apps are due, and 2, I need to make a new year's resolution. I've been thinking about the 2nd a bit lately, and I don't want to make a resolution that I can't keep, but I don't want it to be stupid either. LIke, I could say, I resolve not to procrastinate, but I know for sure that's not going to happen. Another resolution I thought of was to say what's on my mind when I'm thinking it...but I've resolved that before and it didn't work, and the few times that I have said what was on my mind when I was thinking it turned out to be something that I regretted. There's always the, I will lose x amount of pounds this year...but if I say that then don't, then it will make me feel worse about the whole subject. SO....for right now, I'll just keep on thinking about that.
Hmm...I think I'm really starting to miss Pierre. When I was at the mall, waiting for Casey, everytime I saw some guy wearing a red polo shirt or orange polo shirt walking towards me from the corner of my eye, I thought it might be Pierre. Of course that's absurd since he's 3000 miles away, but I dunno...that's what I thought. I guess it might be a good thing that he won't be back for another 5 days because I still need to figure out what to get him for christmas (lol, yes, I know it's a little late)...but ya...I miss being with him. Anyways...before I worry about that too much...
I hope everyone else is having a wonderful winter break!!! Happy New Year!!
Love, December 24, 2002 Dear Blog,
Love always, December 22, 2002 Dear Blog,
Anywho, it's time for me to go to sleep. I'll try to update more often now that I have some time. Love you all!
Love, December 11, 2002 Dear Blog, December 3, 2002 Dear Blog,
Love, December 1, 2002 Dear Blog,
So, anyways...today was pretty interesting too. First I had lunch at Pierre's house and he made me watch a whole bunch of Star Wars fan movies...so of which were a little dumb I thought...but I guess that's because Star Wars isn't my religion. But in Pierre's defense, there were a couple that really were good. (Those are the ones where the creators have absolutely no life ;) ) So then we went to see Harry Potter with Anya, Casey, and Jacob. The movie was scary and good...and the Pierre and I analyzed John Williams' music throughout the movie...yes we're freaks. Then Pierre, Jacob and I went back to Pierre's house and watched fan movies and I talked to casey while PIerre and Jacob created a fight scene....it was fun hanging out with them. Well, I'm tired now..so I'll go finish reading Brave New World (an excellent book for you thinkers out there...) and then I'll go to sleep.
Bonne Nuit!!!
Love, November 22, 2002 Dear Blog,
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Well, it sure has been a long time hasn't it? My life has been somewhat busy this past month, what with all the auditions and water polo games and homework and all...but somehow I've managed to squeeze a little fun out of it. Last weekend I went camping up in Malibu Creek with Pierre, Jacob, Anya, and Eva..(unfortunately Casey couldn't be with us..) and we had TONS of fun. I thought the best part was listening to the coyotes calling to each other in the middle of the night. It was sad that we could only stay for one night...it just tickled my appetite for camping. I really want to go up to Yosemite and go camping and hiking for a week or so. I just feel like getting out and doing things instead of being stuck in a classroom from 7:20-4:30 every single day. Which reminds me...yesterday I got to watch the coolest thing...a USC student who is in my french horn masterclass at USC played movement 1 from the Beethoven Sonata on natural horn. A natural horn, for all of those who aren't horn connaisseurs, is what horn players used to play before valves were invented. All the music was written in the key of C and if the composer wanted it to be in a different one the hornists would add an extra crook to the horn to make in the key that the composer prefered. Now, you might be wondering how different notes are produced without valves. Instead of valves, they use their hand to control the different pitches. A natural horn has a smaller bell throat, so even the slightest change in the position of your hand creates a different tone. The french horn is a hard instrument to play and control in its modern version with valves...so imagine trying to play it without valves! I was so impressed by the performance. I thought natural horn was limited to a slow moving tempo and a small range. I couldn't have been further off from the truth. Natural horn can play nearly everything a double horn can play. So basically....go natural horn!
Laura
Today was a good day. I got accepted to USC at my audition. yay! All the horn players are so cool too! Yesterday I went to masterclass and most of them were so helpful and friendly. In particular, this guy named Chris...today he showed me where to warm up and then told his trumpet/horn player friend to let me use his practice room. =) The horn teachers were extremely nice too! Richard Todd and Vince de Rosa are VERY VERY nice. Mr. de Rosa even gave me a mini lesson before my audition. They were all so supportive. USC is probably now my first choice school. lol...I want to be part of their awesome horn section and hang out with all the french horn dorks! I felt like I was part of the club already. =) yay!! ::hugs self::
Laura
Did you miss me? Well, during the past month lots of crazy stuff has happened. Basically, the world is going to hell. At least the US is. Also, I saw a giant oppossum meandering by my house. Then I buzzed my lips to Downtown LA and ate a bad sandwich. Bonne Semaine!
Laura
Happy New Year! I never thought I get here...but this is the year that I graduate high school, go to college,turn 18...my adult life begins this year. I'm so excited about this year. I mean....what's a better way to start off the year than knowing that all your college applications are finished?! = ) Now, I'll cross my fingers and hope that a college besides Cal State Northridge will accept me. ::crosses fingers::
Laura
Oh, I love winter break! Today was pretty relaxing...I had to do a bit of gardening, but that's ok. The highlight of the day though was definately my bath. Usually I just take a quick bath to get clean...but today I decided to use all the bath stuff I had gotten for christmas. I turned out all the lights and lit some candles, then filled up the tub with bubble bath and some aromatherapy salts...Ahhhh, it felt so good. Afterwards I started making myself another hat (crocheting) and made penne in tomato sauce with salad and french bread for dinner. I also moved my computer into my room which is really nice since I don't have to sit on the floor anymore. I tried to organize my college stuff, but right now it's just several piles of papers on my floor maybe I'll work a little on that project as soon as I'm finished with this.
Laura
Well, it's finally Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas everyone!! It's time to drink the egg nog, eat the ham, and open presents. SO everyone enjoy!!!
Laura
Hello...it sure has been a while since I last wrote in you. A lot has happened since then. Last week was crazy for me. On Monday and Tuesday I had water polo games...on Monday I started and scored two goals =) From Tuesday on everyday felt like Friday, and everyone wished it was. Tuesday night I hurried home from my water polo game in Villa Park (near Knott's Berry Farm) and then went to my orchestra concert. The concert was good and somehow I managed to pull off my solos. After the concert I went to have deserts with some of my friends and it was much fun. We have now decided that there must be a big slumber party that has both sexes in attendance. Wednesday was a half day and Anya came over to my house and we studied for 6 hours straight. Both of us had huge math tests on Thursday, so we gave up seeing Lord of the Rings on opening night. However on Thursday Pierre and I went to see it at the Village theater in Westwood. It was much fun. I had a really good time, and stayed out late eating In and Out with Pierre...trying to enjoy the last few moments that I will spend with him this year. But he'll be back soon, so no worries. =) LOL, it's kinda sad though that I've been with Pierre for two New Years...yet I have never kissed someone at midnight. Oh well, hugging Anya, Eva, and Casey isn't such a bad thing either ;) On Friday I didn't do anything in any of my classes except party and exchange gifts. In my Econ class we had an present auction. The amount of money you had was based on your test score....luckily for me I had the highest grade in the class, so I could get whatever I wanted. =) I got a fish lamp...it's really neato. Also on Friday I started reading The Fellowship of the Ring...it's very good so far...I've learned A LOT about all the characters in the movie that I wish I had known before. OHH! I can't believe I left this out. I'm sooooooo excited! I got Assistant Principal for ALL-STATE orchestra. yay! So, that means I have to practice my ass off this break...I also have my UCLA audition in January, so I'm really nervous too. lol, now that I go back and read what I've been writing I realize that I'm not being very coherent...and all my sentences are run ons...oh well, I'm not in school, I can write however I'd like :) Ok...so then Saturday I went to see Lord of the RIngs again with Casey and Anya.....then I went shopping for 3 or 4 hours with my dad and my brother, then I went to Casey's party...and we played Pierre's game Psycho. People actually knew what was going on so it was fun. Today (sunday) I went shopping for another couple of hours then I went to Jenness's 18th B-Day party...and everyone was there.. it was lots of fun. We played capture the flag...and I found out that the Bessons know all about Pierre even though I never talk to them (I barely know them...) and Pierre doesn't know them at all. I guess Jacob talks more about Pierre than I do ;) teehee..
Laura
Do you ever get the feeling that you're not enough, and at the same time you're too much? I guess I've been feeling a little bit that way lately. I feel like I'm too involved in things and then I'm not involved enough. I feel like I'm spending too much time on homework and not enough time living...then I I fail a math test. I feel like my worst qualities are shining through right now. And on top of it all I have a nagging feeling that...well, I guess I'd rather not say because some people might get offended. But ya...not good. gee...my last page of entries haven't been that exciting...sorry, you don't have to read this...in fact, don't. Don't listen to anything I have to say....because well, right now it's all complaints and stupid emotional outbursts. SO I'll stop now. bye
I'm in somewhat of a strange mood right now. I'm happy because my orchestra director wrote me a wonderful letter of recommendation (she wanted me to read it!) to Peabody Conservatory and because my water polo team beat Bell Gardens for the first time in the history of our team. But I'm also kinda sad because I think I didn't do that well on my math test (which makes me mad because I studied...and I could've gotten all of the first problem right but I did it last and ran out of time....). I'm also sad because I don't really feel that much a part of the team. I only got to play for about a minute in the first quarter of the game...and I didn't do anything significant in that minute...so I don't really feel as though I contributed to the win (well, hmm..because I didn't)...therefore I don't feel like I should be allowed to rejoice in the win and say, "We did it!" because, well, I didn't do it. For example, there's one girl on the team...she's one of the best players...I told her good job and she just kinda glared at me like I shouldn't talk to her because I"m a lowly bench warmer. Okay...you know what..I'm just working myself up...I'm gonna go talk to someone online or do my homework or pack for my trip. Goodnight.
Laura
What a weekend! It all started on Wednesday with Pierre's birthday party...there were so many people I hadn't hung out with in such a long time, it was nice to be with all of them again. Plus...it was Pierre's 18th birthday!! Happy Birthday Pierre!!!!! So then on thursday it was turkey day...that says it all...I was happy. I also sent in my UC application...so that was a relief. Then on Friday I had dinner at Pierre's house with a Quebecquois diplomat and his wife. They were both very nice...and the coolest thing about them was that they could speak french in a perfect french accent, and then talk to me in English with a perfect American accent. C'est très impressive! And contrary to Pierre's belief...I was not bored at all even though I could barely understand what they were saying half the time. I really enjoyed trying to decipher (Oooo...hacker speak..lol) the conversation.
Laura
Name: Laura Akemi Reynolds
Sex: female
Age: 17
Height: 5'3"
Eye color: Boring Brown
Hair color: Marron ;)
Favorite relatives: Kaitie and Ryo!! =)
What do u think of Ouija boards: Only fun when you freak everyone out by moving the pointer thing and no one detects you.
Favorite TV shows: Anything KCET
What's on your mouse pad:Some weird computer generated thing
the car AC or open windows: open windows with the music blasting!
Favorite game: Farook ;)
Favorite magazine: Discover
Favorite sounds: hehehee
Favorite smell: Gardenias or roses
Best feeling in the world: Being loved
Favorite things to do on the weekend: Go to the beach, be with Pierre, be with friends, eat good food, relax and enjoy not being in school
Favorite performing artist/group: Alanis Morissette, Sara Mclaughlin (ya I know I spelled it wrong)
Where do u see yourself in 10 years: Probably still in school...
Do you get motion sickness: depends
Roller-coasters, Deadly or exciting: Exciting
How many rings before you answer the phone: however many it takes to get to the phone
Future daughter's name: Hmm...Aurora or Claire...something pretty
Future son's name: Jonah...I love that name!
Are you a good friend: I hope
Chocolate or vanilla cake: chocolate!!!
Do u like to drive: when I'm in a good mood or want to escape
Do u sleep with a stuffed animal: yes! my 11 pandas and pierre the bear = )
What do you wear to bed: Shorts and an oversized t-shirt
Do you eat stems of broccoli: I eat everything
Guys - If a girl asked to wear the shirt on your back,
would you give
it to them?: n/a
Girls- Would you ask a guy for his shirt?: hmm...probably not
If you could have any occupation what would it be: conductor or astronaut
If u could dye your hair any color what would it be: bright red
If u could have any tattoo what and where would it be: a panda! don't know where it would be...I think anywhere would be a little scary
Favorite brand of gum: trident
What's your favorite quote: "coucou"
Have you ever been in love: yes...madly
What's on the walls in your room:panda posters
Is the glass half empty or half full: depends on my mood...right now, half full
Which do u prefer- cool ranch or nacho cheese: uck...doritos suck
What's you Favorite
Snapple: Raspberry iced tea
Favorite movie: Much ado about nothing
Which one Coke or Pepsi:coke
Which kind of milk would u prefer: chocolate
If you were to kill someone which method would u use:quick and painless
Righty...Lefty...Ambidextrous: Ambidextrous
Do u type with your finger on the right keys: I'm not sure...sometimes
When u first meet someone of the opposite sex what is the first thing you notice: attitude
Have u saved your chat conversations: some...
If u could do anything to the person you hated the most what would it be: make them disappear
Which do u prefer-mud wrestling or Jell-O: Jello
What's under your bed: hmm...old papers
What's the best # in the world: 4
What's your dream car: Porche 911 turbo (Pierre's dad's car!) lol
Who's your biggest crush right now: PIERRE!!!
Say something about the person who sent this to you: Monica thank you so much for helping me get through physics..and for all of your wonderful advice **ahem** ... ;)
Laura
November 22, 2002
Dear Blog,
You know, I think being sick definately has a good effect on me. Yeah, sure I hate being sick, but it gives me time to think things through while I'm alone and snuggled up under my blanky. For example...I think I'd still be extremely bitter towards my parents regarding their decision about me going to Quebec. But now I'm just mildly bitter...okay okay, I'm still pretty mad about it but I can at least talk to them now and I understand their reasoning. They don't want me to go because it's christmas and they think that this is my last christmas at home..blah blah blah. Don't they understand that I'm not just going to disappear off the face of the earth once I go to college? It makes me sad to think that they think so little of me. Am I really the kind of person that would just run away from their family? I'd like to think I'm not...I can't even imagine not talking to my family when I'm in college. Sure, I'd like to live somewhere else and learn to be independent of them, but that does NOT mean that I want to isolate myself from them. I think they get that confused and they don't want to let go. So, because of that they don't want me to spend christmas with Pierre. "Laura, if they had asked you to go at any other time, it would have been fine with us...but not christmas." Those are my mom's exact words....but what she doesn't really understand, is that there probably won't be another time...this is like a one time thing...but you know what? I just have to forget about it. LOL, so what was I saying about sickness having a good effect on me?
Well, time to go back to my sick bed. Au revoir!
Love, November 16, 2002 Dear Blog,
OKAY I'll stop. I'll just go back to work........................
November 12, 2002 Dear Blog,
Other than that insanity, today was a wonderful day. I only have french homework and my college stuff....the day was beautiful! I wish we could've taken a trip to the beach. Oh, and also (this is not so wonderful...) I was walking home from the bus stop and some random guy hit on me....some people would ask why that's bad...I'll tell you why. Ok here's the story, I was walking down Stewart St. to my house and there was a 400 lb man walking in front of me...since I was walking a lot faster and I wanted to get home, I walked past him. He said hi, so I just politely said hello back. Then he said, "how are you?" I said, "I'm good, and you?" and he said, "good" I turned around and kept walking and he said, "Do you go to Santa Monica College?" I turned back around and said, "No, I go to Santa Monica High School." He has a really strange smile on his face...and he said, "oh, too bad, you're too young for me....unless you're 18." Um....excuse me? I just said hi to you...that doesn't mean the next step is to ask for my phone number...besides, I'm taken ;) So, I said, "uh, ya I"m not 18.." then he added at the end, "you're a very pretty girl.." by that time I was barely listening...I was just glad he wouldn't be able to catch me if I decided to run. I guess my reaction is kinda mean or sad or something...but ya that was weird. Anyways...I've got to go eat before my orchestra rehersal! Oh! Before I forget...come to the SMC orchestra concert on Sunday! We're playing Russian music...and there's a piano concerto and a flute concerto...they're even showing the pictures that Moussorsky wrote "Pictures at an Exhibition" to. Tix are $5 if you give me money by saturday...and $10 at the door. Goodnight!
Love, November 11, 2002 Dear Blog,
Aww...I wish I was in a movie..I want to go to a movie. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that all seniors should have at least one day a month where they have nothing to worry about...at least as far as school goes.....absolutely no work. Because it's really not fair that they overwork us like they do...
LOL....yay! bye
Love, November 4, 2002 Dear Blog,
Byebye
Love ya lots, November 4, 2002 Dear Blog,
Maybe I should work now...hmm...maybe if I could write a sentence that didn't sounds like a first grader talking then I would be a little more inspired...maybe maybe maybe....ah fuck it, I'll just get a D and hopefully a B on my math test. Goodnight!
November 1, 2002 Dear Blog,
On to better things.
-Laura
October 29, 2002 Dear Blog,
Well, that was the exciting part of school...time for sleep (::Cough::homeworkandcollegeessays::cough::) Goodnight!
Love, October 28, 2002 Dear Blog,
Time to go!
Love you all!! October 27, 2002 Dear Blog,
Goodnight!
Hello all! Sorry for the lack of updates recently...but I've been stuck in bed. So, during my updating absence, I've managed to aquire a french horn student and somehow lose my teacher. It's really weird. My horn teacher didn't show up for my lesson last friday and she hasn't called me back yet...I really hope nothing bad has happened to her. Anyways...other than that shmutz...it's almost thanksgiving!!!! Yay! That means lots of turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pies...yummy! Then that also means it's almost christmas...which will be somewhat bittersweet this year, but c'est la vie...I'll try to make the best of it, even though it's not going to be how I wanted it to be. Then it's new years...which reminds me, I need to make some kind of resolution...and my horoscope said the other day that my resolution should be something I can keep. Well, duh! Isn't that part of the point? So I guess I won't resolve to stop procrastiating...since I know that one will be broken the second I'm back in school. ;)
Laura
What do you write when everything that you write doesn't work? What do you do when you are being sincere, but when you read over it it sounds completely insincere? What do you do when you don't know what to do and giving up is not an option? How do you write about the meaning of something so much greater than yourself ? How do you even write about yourself without it sounding like you're bragging? How how how? Why why why????? I want to know. Can a lightning bolt strike me and give me the answer? Please. I know I have to figure this all out for myself....but how? and I don't even want to wish that I was someone else. I just wish that I could just write and not care about what I'm writing....just write. I absolutely dread writing something terrible. I think I already have...but I don't want to do it again...especially when my life depends on it.
Laura
I think there's something really wrong with me. Why is it so hard for me to concentrate or to write an essay...I always have a mental block. I guess it doesn't help that i have to write a friggin 5 page essay every weekend on top of the college essays...I need a break! I can't wait until winter break...sure I'll have water polo practice, but I won't have to endure the hell of school (hopef ully!)
Laura
Well, if you want to know, I chose sleep and didn't finish my essay...bad choice probably...but I seem to make a lot of those. On a happier note, I made varsity water polo!! yay! and a lot of my friends are on it too...so I won't feel completely alone on the bench ;) Hmm...well, time to go fro.
Laura
To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question. I am a retard neener neener neener! Why is it that I only do things at the last minute? Grr...maybe if I had actually studied more for the SAT I could've gotten a higher score (not that i"m complaining)...oh and a BIG CONGRATS! To Pierre and Jacob on their high achievement on the SATs! =)
Is there any senior who isn't stressed out? Why do our teachers give us so much work, especially now when most of their students are applying to college? Do they think they are helping us? Maybe it's funny to them, maybe they sit around and talk about how much they're screwing with us. I guess I"m just complaining and whining, but you know what....how the hell are we supposed to do well in school as well as write a good and convincing application to college? Oh well.
Wow, talk about spaced out...today at lunch I was trying to fix my watch/compass thing that's on my backpack. Casey and Anya had both gone to get some food...so I just sat there by myself working on my little project. A little while later Anya comes back with her drink. I tell her " Casey went to the music room to get a granola bar" Anya gives me the weirdest look..and says, "I know, you just told me." I looked at her and said, "I did? When" and she said, "about 2 minutes ago when I came back to get some change" I blinked and said, "You were here? and I talked to you?" ....Anya looking a little scared says, "um...yesss..." LOL, so basically I had been so focused on fixing my watch that I hadn't even noticed that I talked to anya. How crazy is that?
Laura
OH how much I love Pride and Prejudice =) I want Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth to get together so badly! I'm so mad at stupid Lydia for ruining this one part of the book that I don't want to spoil.....ah, C'est un bon livre! (I must practice my french...it's starting to get confusing) I still don't understand why I can't say Il est bon livre. I guess I need to have the "un" to make it mean "a" oh well, whatever. Have I told you yet? My brother's computer got moved out into the living room so of course my computer gets moved to a little dinky table and I have to sit on a short little stool that wobbles. Considering my situation I would much prefer a bean bag....at least I wouldn't have to lean over too much! Anya! You must update your blog...c'mon...it's been almost two months!
Laura
Whoohooo!!! The ANGELS won the World Series!!! Tonight was the first time I had ever watched a world series game the whole way through and rooted for a team. And they actually won! Yay!! Go Angels!! This has made my already eventful weekend even better. But the person I want to thank the most tonight is my beautiful boyfriend Pierre = )
Laura
