Flow of Words

It seems as though I haven't posted anything in QUITE some time. I can provide an explanation by stating something cliche, such as, "I've been so busy!" Which is true in a sense, but honestly, how much time does it take to write? Apparently, not much. As I was lying in my bed the other day, I thought about how long it's been since I've written any blank verse or just poetry in general. Then, the words came. I'm not certain where they came from or why they came to me. But I believe that everything happens for a reason. Here they are:

"The garbled words mush around my mouth. I can't seem to get them out. When apologies are left undone, we are only surface pawns."

It feels good to get into the swing of writing again. Maybe more words will come to me and I'll be able to compliment those lines.

More Vicodin Please

Just last week, I had my wisdom teeth removed. Well, as it turns out, I don't need doctors to induce pain; I can do it on my own. =/ On Monday, the phone rang. It rang again. I decided that I would have to be the one to answer the call, so I ran from my room into the dining area where the phone was sitting on its base. On my way to the phone, I hurdled two stacked laundry baskets. I made the landing safely, but as I was rounding the edge of the dining table, my right foot struck our hutch/buffet/antique cabinet. Wow, did it hurt. I'd never felt that much from something I figured was a bruise. I didn't make it to the phone in time.

On Tuesday, I checked my foot to see how bad the bruise was. haha! Let's just say my foot has artwork on it...pretty big artwork. My foot was still bothering me this morning (it's Thursday) so my mother called the hospital to schedule X-rays. We learned that my middle toe is broken. It's my first broken bone. Oh, the joy. I have to meet with my regular doctor in about an hour.

Other news: my classes at the college where I take PSEOs are swell. I'm currently taking Child Psychology, Philosophy Logic, and Intermediate Spanish. For a course project in Child Psych, I'll be able to volunteer for 10 hours with children and write journal entries. Or I can write two 4-page papers. I like to write, but I'd much rather work with the kids. I'm excited! Psych is what I plan on majoring in and this is a great opportunity for me. My PHI class is proving to be interesting. The reading materials that I've been given make logical sense (no pun intended) and are fascinating. The PHI class is allied with Psych, so it will count toward my major. My Spanish class will be the difficult one. I'm sure I'll have fun, but I get so nervous that I tend to mess words up. At least Profe is understanding.

Ta ta for now! Much love!

I've Lost Some Wisdom Today

At 10:30 this morning, I arrived at the oral surgeon's office. I had to wait for a bit, so I decided to read a pamphlet...a pamphlet about what would be happening to me in a few moments. After my mother paid her share of the dental bill, a lady came into the office and mispronouced my name. I'm so used to people giving me their interpretations of my name that by now it doesn't really bother me anymore. The first thing the nurse/lady asked me was if I had to use the restroom. Ever since I found out that I would be having my wisdom teeth cut out (not removed - the top two were growing in horizontally whereas the bottom two just didn't have enough room to grow), I've had this secret fear of wetting myself in the chair. I've been put under before when I had my tonsils taken out (I was seven), but I didn't know how I would react this time. I thought that maybe it would take so long to get the teeth out that my body wouldn't register that the bladder is supposed to be contracted...but I didn't have to worry about it. The procedure only took about forty-five minutes, which is actually pretty short in wisdom teeth removal speaking. haha But I did have another problem, which I was unaware of. When I had my tonsils removed, the nurse tried to start an IV in my left hand, but had trouble, so she had to poke me in my right hand. Well, as it turns out, the IV in my right hand at the dentist's today (they didn't try my left hand first this time) gave out during the surgery. It's okay to laugh now since I'm alive, but it could have been serious. The people who were in charge of my IV had to start one in my right arm. They were really impressed with how big my vains are in that arm. Sure, my parents have big vains in their arms, but I do work out, so that contributes to why the vains are close to the surface and slightly larger than normal. After the surgery, I came back into conciousness a few times, but it was a gradual process. After the nurses had determined that I was awake, I had to go to this dimly lit room called "The Recovery Room," which to me sounds like a really bad '80s horror flick. haha Anyway, while I was in there, I cried a ton. I didn't even know why I was crying either. Thankfully, one of the nurses explained that most people cry afterward as sort of a side affect of the medicine. It felt really strange and all I wanted to do was sleep. But alas, I could not. A nurse helped me get to my mother who was waiting for me. My mom lead me to the van, but before I got in, the nurse handed me a T-Shirt. To me, that is one of the funniest things you can do to a patient. It's like saying, "We hope you had a great stay here. Would you like to advertise for us?" But I'm NOT complaining. FREE = GOOD.
Now that I've been home for about 5-6 hours, I'm feeling a bit better. My teeth still hurt, but the Vikodin, Ibueprofen, and the headgear with the ice packs are helping. I look really silly with the headgear on, especially because I wasn't allowed to wear makeup today, in case it would get inside my mouth or on one of the tools that were used in the extraction. I've watched a few episodes of Match Game and Millionaire Matchmaker to cheer me up and I'm about to watch "Taking Woodstock." I also borrowed "12 Angry Men" and "Singin' in the Rain" from the library, so those should tie me over for a while.
So far, I've only been allowed to eat broth from chicken noodle soup (but only the broth), jello, and applesauce. Let me tell you, jello has never tasted better. I was worried that since I can only eat really soft, not-filling foods that I would go hungry (I say "go hungry" in American terms because I know it would be nothing like the poor children in Africa), but actually, I haven't really wanted to eat.
On a side note, one day, I would like a mildly attractive and smart man to say, "Here's to lookin' at you, kid" to me. If you get this reference, you're a-okay in my book. =]

Take Me Into the Light...

I recently discovered some things that make me happy:

-Katy Perry has this song called "E.T." It has great lyrics and a kickin' beat.

-The movie "Cabaret" is phenomenal. If you haven't seen it, check it out. The storyline is amazing, the contrasts of lives are depicted so well, and the musical numbers are actually splendid. I love it.

-Just Dance 2 for the Wii. Extremely addicting. I've played it over 6 hours in 3 days. I'm pretty sure that's not healthy. Or is it? I do feel sore after playing for a couple hours, not to mention the perspiration that I expire. (Is that the right phrase? I'm too tired to try something else. I like the way I said it.)

-My friends. Oh, what would I do without them. Monday, I went sledding with two of them. I felt like a little kid again. It felt good to let out screams and to feel the rush of the cold winter wind upon my face. Today I watched "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and played Just Dance 2 with some more of my friends. I love how I can act like a child one day and the next day I act like a teenager. Watch out! Tomorrow, I might be an adult. =]

-My family. Oh, what would I do without them. I love that my dad and I can watch hours of Match Game together. What a show that was. Charles Neilson Reily is a masterpiece himself. I love that my mom and I can watch cheesey movies together and not feel bad about wasting 2 hours of our lives, because to us, time spent together is not wasted. (The rest of my family is great too. But that would take hours to write about.)

-The Internet. I have to admit that I enjoy technology. While I may not always like the way people get so attached to it, I will say that it has helped me so much. For instance, I know how 3 pen pals in Spain, 1 in Germany, and 1 in Uganda. I have many friends on facebook, which is a superb way of connecting with people. I recently reconnected with some friends from elementary school.

-Adjectives. Yes, they are awesome. I tend to use the same plain old ones deliberately, without any thought. But tonight, I feel like using a variety. I think diction is very important. I want to keep my blog interesting, even if the total number of readers equals me.

I hope that everyone has had some happy holidays and that this new year will bring joy to all of you. May God bless you.

Love always,
Arianna

Author = Reader?

So, I'm pretty sure that all my readers have stopped reading my blog. I hope I haven't bored everyone.=[ Even if all my readers have vanished into oblivion, I will still continue to keep writing. It's cathardic for me and just in case I ever do anything spectacular (doubtful), there will be some document that will have recorded that little moment in history. Until then, I'll just write my thoughts and what I've been up to in the past week.

On Thursday, my friend Dinah and I baked 158 cookies in 3 hours. I call that a feat! We frosted and put on sprinkles on them too. The cookies have been sitting in my house, tempting me ever since I lifted the first batch out of the oven. Actually, the dough started tempting me as soon as we laid it out. The cookies will be leaving the house with me tomorrow as I make my way to school. I really hope the children appreciate all that work, dang it. =P

On Saturday, I recieved two books from a family friend. The one I started reading on Sunday is called "Against All Odds." It's the first in a series titled, "Heroes of Quantico." It's a romantic suspense novel, which is definitely not the type of book I normally read, but it's still good. Since I really don't have much else to do, this book has been a blessing. Plus, it has Christian themes in it, which are always a plus for me. I don't want to give away any more information about the book because it would probably ruin most of the story.

Yesterday, I was volunteered at my local hospital. On a trip from the bathroom to the station where I work, I spotted this really gorgeous looking book on a shelf. There wasn't anyone waiting to be helped, so I picked up the book and took it to my desk. It had a hard cover on it and I could see that it was written by one of my favorite Christian authors, Max Lucado. MY GOODNESS were the pictures beautiful. And let me tell you, that man has a way with words. The whole book was dedicated to Jesus. In it, there were pictures of waterfalls, landscapes, and my personal favorite, one of sunshine rays streaming down through clouds. Here's a saying that literally struck me to tears (as I was working! Max! I need to pay attention!): "On the eve of the cross, Jesus made his decision. He would rather go through hell for you then go to Heaven without you." What a wonderous thing to say. It's totally true though. Man, I wish I could come up with sayings like that!

Well, there isn't much else to mention. I'll save you the boring details. =]
Thank you for taking time out of your day (or night) to read my blog.
I truly appreciate it.

Whimsical Notes

Dear reader(s),



Today I thought I would try a letter format. I might be keeping it in later posts, but you'll have to let me know what you prefer. I want to make sure that this is in the best format possible, as to ensure that you come back to read. =] I know that my last post was a tad bit too long, so I'll try to appease you with a shorter note.



Currently, it is freezing cold outside. No, I don't know if it's really 32 degrees F or below, but guess what? I like slang. It doesn't involve a lot of thinking, which can also be a bad thing. I love the snow today. I just woke up and decided that I was going to love it. I haven't really been in the Christmas spirit this year, but over the weekend, I think I changed. =P



*INTERESTING PART* On friday, I took my Spanish exam at the university where I take some courses. I freaked out in the middle of the test because there was a whole section that I didn't understand or recognize. Well, it turns out that my professor had accidentally put that section on the exam, even though we won't cover it until the spring semester. So that eases my mind a bit. BUT, the interesting thing happened after the exam. As I was making my way toward a door that lead outside, I fell down about half a flight of stairs. It hurt like no tomorrow. The whole building was super quiet until I had to ruin it with my fall. I ran like the wind (Bullseye!) out of there. I really hope that nobody saw me. Yes, I did reference Toy Story. I'm that cool. =P

On a different note, since it's the season of giving, I'd like to tell you all about a charity called Invisible Children. Wow, do they do wonders. They help children who have become child soldiers. Can you imagine being kidnapped in the middle of the night by people you don't know and then forced to become a soldier...all at the age of 7? I can't. I'm so glad I can't. You know, we're all told that we've been blessed a million times over, but when do we really stop and listen to what people are saying? We have been blessed, it's true, but the whole reason we've been blessed (at least I think so) is so that we can give to those who haven't been given what we have. If you'd like to learn more about the organization, donate, buy merch, watch videos, or sign up to volunteer, go to invisiblechildren.com. =]

I'M EXCITED for the 21st. Well, I'm excited for Christmas too, but that's not what I'm getting at. I'm president of the branch of National Honor Society at my school, and on the 21st, we're going to be showing the movie "Elf." I LOVE THAT MOVIE. It's so funny! Plus, we all know that it has a great message. Not to mention the fact that it leaves me feeling all hopeful and warm inside after I watch it. Does this mean I'm addicted to "Elf?" Who knows? Who cares???? I just want to watch it! Speaking of addictions, my facebook addiction is dwindling, which is a good sign. Not that I don't use it, but I don't rely on it as much any more.

Well, I promised I'd keep it short, so as not to bore you.

Sincerely, you friend, forever (if you want), with love and all that good stuff,
Arianna

~The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.~

Weekend Update

It's almost been a week since my last post, so I thought I'd update again. I don't want to update too often; not only do I not have that much to say, but I don't want to appear to be full of myself.
-Alright. So, last night, I finished the book "Revolutionary Road." BOY was it good. It made me kind of mad, but it worked well with the storyline. (Is storyline one or two words? I'm not sure.)
Luckily, I had requested the movie from the local library about a week or so ago, so now it's in. I can't wait to watch the movie and see if it's as good as the book. The library also felt like dumping 5 other movies on me, so this should be a fun week, if I can get them all watched. Some of the other movies that I borrowed are Taking Woodstock, Good Will Hunting, Psycho, The Hurt Locker, and Julie & Julia. Currently, I'm reading "Julie and Julia." It's alright so far. I'm hoping it gets better as it goes on. I have a feeling like I'm going to like it better in film format though.
-On Wednesday, I went to a gathering at a family friend's church (The Chapel.) I attended the concert/performance/play thingie with my mother, her mom, and a couple family friends. Before we actually got to the church, we stopped at Ruby Tuesday for a bite to eat. My grandma had two cups of this drink called "Comfort in a Cup." Basically, it's coffee and alcohol. I had some veggie burgers and a salad (which I put too much blue cheese on. It was my fault that it tasted not-so-great.) Anyway, the performance at The Chapel was really good. There were so many amazing singers there, it was kinda ridiculous. haha There was this cute guitar player who ended up walking by me and talking to one of the family friends I went with, but I'm like 99% sure he has a girlfriend, which makes sense. After the performance, my grandma (the lady who had the coffee and alcohol) came up to me to chat. There was this waiter guy who was kinda beefy, strong, and tall, and he had his hands clasped in front of himself. She nodded in his direction and said something along the lines of, "Doesn't he look like a Chip-N-Dales dancer?" At this point, I giggled, just thinking that she was joking...I mean, he did look like one. Then my grandma said, "What? I'm old, but I'm allowed to look!" Oh my. First of all, I find it weird that my timid grandma had alcohol. Secondly, I find it weird that my grandma knows what Chip-N-Dales dancers are. Thirdly, I can't believe she was CHECKING HIM OUT. lol Personally, just because I find it weird doesn't mean that I find it disgusting. I know that when I'm that age, I still want to be checking the guys out (and happily married of course.) I didn't find the "Chip-N-Dales" lookalike to be attractive, but he did have a certain swagger. hahaha
-If you haven't listened to Linkin Park's new album, "A Thousand Suns," I think you should...unless you're not into that sort of thing. For me, it's great writing music. Right now I'm listening to "When They Come for Me." To me, it has an Egyptian element to it. It's neato!
-I took a couple exams at my college on Wednesday. One in math, which was relatively easy and one in spanish, which was kind of hard. BUT I found out that I got a 96% on my spanish exam, so I'm pretty stoked. I normally try to get all A's in my classes, but I'm not sure about this spanish class. I hope I at least get a B. My spanish professor is freaking awesome. For about 15 minutes on friday, we watched youtube videos that had to deal with spanish. She showed us this one called the "Spanish 101 Love Song" or something along those lines. Wow. It's really funny. I know that some people might not find it funny because it's a little crazy, but those who've had spanish classes will like it.
-Right now, if you have iTunes, I would suggest downloading "Wish List" by Neon Trees. It's a free single of the week. (I love free stuff!)The lead singer does not look like how he sings. If you don't know what he looks like, youtube their video for "Animal." You will be suprised.
- GLEE UPDATE: I'm still so disappointed in the last episode. I was mad at everyone. Ugh. I hate it in books, movies, stories, or TV shows when the characters don't give you reasons to like them. I want to root for an underdog, or someone who does good things! I don't want to be expected to like people who are whiny, mean, and revengeful. Why should I like people like that? I don't like people like that in real life. I was so upset...and still am. I was also upset because Sue wasn't in the episode. This season, she's been one of the only things that carried me through the season. I'm sorry to say this, but without Sue, I'm not sure I would even want to watch Glee anymore. It's like they've rehired their writing staff (and that the new writing staff they hired never watched the first season.)
-Thank goodness I've got other TV shows to watch. Modern Family continues to be a favorie of mine. I really recommend watching it. It'd be somewhat difficult to follow the storyline if you haven't watched the first season, but that show is always funny. I haven't watched it in 2 weeks, but I'll hopefully catch up over the weekend. Thank God for DVR!
-Wow. So that post was extremely long. Thanks for reading!