Spring Break Blues & Other Interesting Tunes

In case you're wondering, no. I didn't go anywhere exotic or adventurous for spring break. However, I did to Chicago! If you don't know me, I LOVE CHICAGO, and to top it off, it was practically summer down there! The journey home, however, is a completely different story.


We started from Chicago with sunny skies and a pleasant breeze in the air (this was around 1:30 pm). We had been driving for a while when a series of unfortunate events ocurred. At about 4:30 pm, we hit a traffic jam on a single lane road that went on for at least five miles. That was loads of fun! We probably started driving at a normal pace again at 5:30 pm. Shortly after, Mother Nature began to have other ideas.


The skies suddenly became overcast with dark clouds and it started to pour. If that wasn't enough, hail the size of what sounded like golf balls began to pound down on the car. Lovely. We could no longer see the road and pulled over under the nearest bridge. It finally cleared up after a while, but we were shaken up to say the least. We reached home much later than we had planned and I got to sleep in on monday morning :)


Speaking of crazy weather, when will it be summer already? I'm tired of this fluctuating weather!


Guess what? I found out my neighbor's dogs have rabies that is supposedly harmless to humans. Yippee!


Good News & Bad News:


Good: I got a 'SUPERIOR' on my solo for the solo/ensemble contest! You could say I'm pleased with myself, as it is the highest rating. I was slightly worried that I wouldn't do so well because the judge was known to be a tough one, but I'm definitely happy with the results.


Bad: I have an inflamed tendon in my left knee, causing me to have trouble walking without limping. Even worse, I have a dance performance tomorrow that I'll barely be able to make it through. Yay!


SHOCKING FACT: Iron Man 3 is being made by Disney and without the direction of the amazing Jon Favreau. Okay, so maybe it isn't that ground-breaking, but for an Iron Man fanatic like myself, this stuff matters. I don't know how I feel about it yet, but my expectations are definitely lower.

It's officially prom season!! My favorite things about it: the cute ways of asking and the dresses! Just the other day, in our school's parking lot, I saw the cutest idea ever. The boy (who shall remain nameless) had decorated the girl's car in colorful post-its, and the windshield had a huge 'PROM?' on it also made of post- its. The boy was pacing around, waiting for the girl, with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Oh, I almost forgot; she said yes! :)

Lynxes are so cute!!! I definitely need a pet lynx.


Since we're talking about cats already, did anyone know that mountain lions, pumas, and cougars are the same thing?


Okay, so this week's playlist is slightly different. The songs don't go very well together, but are definitely worth listening to!

I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break!
Byee :)

Catch-up and Relish

Wow, two weeks feels like a long break. I feel like I haven't blogged in forever!
Since the last post, life has swerved all over the place.

I joined track! I know, I don't really seem like the running type, but it's never too late to start! I'm doing distance, which requires slightly more endurance. So far, it's going well. I mean, I know I'm not going to be varisty or anything, but I can already see the improvement!


I'm pretty sure my orthodontist thinks I eat chapstick. For the last three appointments, I've asked for a new chapstick every single time (they have stuff that feels really good). I know it seems like I have major chapstick issues but in my defense, the first time I lost it at temple, and the second time I forgot it in my jeans and it was destroyed in the wash. My hygienist probably thinks otherwise.

Minnesota should renamed as the 'Land of Bipolar Weather'. Within the same week, we've had immense sunshine, rainy showers the next, and a major snowstorm the day after. Mother Nature, obviously experiences indecision when she thinks of us.

You may have noticed the new tab at the top, "Smelling the Roses." Right now, I think I'll post artsy photographs that I've taken and think are cool. I'm debating adding another tab to keep track of my adventures in life through pictures.


Oh my gosh. Euro ends in five days! I can hardly wait. Through periodical analysis, I have decided that I dislike european history after the enlightened despots. However, Gorbachev appears to be an exception. He seems like a genuinely nice guy, despite his flaws.


I HATE MATH. Actually, let me clarify. I HATE 4X!


I didn't make Chamber Orchestra. I'll be honest and say I was extremely dissapointed and even went to the extent of crying about it. Childish, I know, but all I have to say about that is not making it was the icing on the cake consisting of my horrible week. Anway, now for the silver lining. I can re-audition during the summer! I definitely plan on making it.

Has anyone seen the 'Trojan Tribune on Twitter' signs in the bathroom? I would just like to say that I don't like being pressured to take out my phone and sign onto Twitter while I'm peeing.


Shoutout to Amy and Meaghan:
Congratulations on winning the award "for raising Indian awareness and appreciation!" (in the words of Amy). The medium of their achievement would be this amazing Bollywood song:

Hope you've enjoyed this little catch-up and relish sesh..
Byee! :)

Black History Month: Week 4

Oh my gosh. I think these past two weeks killed me. I almost started crying in Euro, had three meltdowns at home this week, and managed to fail a quiz.

If African people are sunburnt, I'm honey toasted, and white people are lightly roasted.

You know you're a nerd when you recognize an allusion to The Odyssey in a random movie.

I was actually getting hopeful last week when I saw grass. But no, Minnesota winters will be Minnesota winters. The only part I'm actually mad about is not getting a snow day. Of course the snow would stop right in time for it to be cleaned up!

Easy A is hillarious. The End.

Remember a few weeks ago, when it was subzero and everyone was freezing their butt off? Well, while I was shivering, my brain was thinking "this is my body's attempt to maintain body heat through homeostasis." I think I've reached a new level of being too school for cool.

Aren't know-it-all subs annoying?

Sister Wendy is on Facebook!

GUESS WHAT?! I'm getting my braces off in a month!!! You could say I'm excited.

One of my biggest fears right now is forgetting to take off my rubberbands and accidentally swallowing one.

I made up a poem to describe myself when I have horrible colds. Here it is:

Happy Birthday to me,

I'm a hundred and two,

I sound like a zombie,
and I feel like one too!

I thought it was pretty creative.

Whenever I gravitate back towards Glee, I start to have second thoughts.
Let's be honest. Sam and Santana? What a joke.

Speaking of Glee, I am so jealous of anyone going to the Glee concert.

Okay here's the final playlist! I hope you guys liked my little Black History Month spree!

Byee!

Black History Month: Week 3

Here's the playlist for Week 3!

Black History Month: Week 2

Alright, it is officially the end of the second week of Black History Month. Wow, February's going by fast!

AHHHH! I WATCHED INCEPTION! I can finally understand what people have been ranting and raving about! Yes, I agree with the general opinion, it is amazing!!

So we were driving to Chanhassen this weekend and I learned about some new remedies from my sister. It's interesting what ten year olds can come up with.

Divya's Cures for Car-Sickness
1. Burp it out
2. If Cure #1 doesn't work, fart it out.

I am in love with that website dearblankpleaseblank. Beware: there are some extremely inappropriate ones but let's be honest, those can be ignored.

One of my favorites:

Dear World,
Wanna hear a pizza joke?
Sincerely, Nah, it's too cheesy.

Raise your hand if you occasionally shop at Lakewinds. If you do, make sure you buy the rustic herb and cheese bread. It's to die for.

I realized something this week. 0.5 lead is so much better than 0.7.
It's not even a debate anymore.

I have officially renewed my gleek status. Just thought I'd announce the good news.

Guess what? I found a restaurant to replace Champs, as impossible as that sounds.
Drumroll, please.

*Drumroll*

It's Noodles! (Yes, I am aware its actually Noodles and Co.) Right now, I'm going through an obsession. I've had it twice this week. My favorite thing there is probably the Pesto Cavatapi.

Ummm, who took first place at Science Olympiad Regionals?
Thats right, Wayzata! HOLLA.

Gosh, I love Heart Week. Especially the sing-o-grams.

Harry Potter Day was amazing. Some of the costumes were really creative. 
If you couldn't tell, I was Padma Patil.

I can't wait to see what Mr. Wayzata's like. I didn't go last year, so I'm super excited for this year!

Alright, here goes my first Black History Month playlist. Hope you guys like it!

Byee! :)