I was thinking about it today and don't you think it's a little weird that all the Sullivan girls have blogs? In related news, Kristin did more of her amazing stitchery art and I have been ogling it.
In other news, I've spent most of today sitting around the Writing Center having a grand time. I think today is the first time I've realized that I'm going to be leaving here in a couple of weeks. Everyone's in here waiting for the tutor meeting, just hanging around laughing about silly things, and I'm sure that there are people in here who are getting mad at us for being so loud. We're not too concerned about noise in here, obviously. I'm going to miss this place.
You know how I had that phase when I was watching all those accent videos? Well I got back into it because I wanted to show one of my coworkers them because he's really good at accents. And so I've been listening to British people pretending that they're Australian and swearing like sailors. It's a blast! Also, I was puzzled as to why all of them spent extra time talking about the Vietnamese accent because apparently there is a big Vietnamese population in London. And I was wondering why they all sounded so weird until I realized that there is a Vietnamese girl in my Personal Communication class and it's true! The way they intonate all their words makes them sound perpetually a little bit pissed off. I don't know why that is, but I lol'd.
Anyway, meeting is starting now so I should get going.
Be awesome (at least until I get there in a couple of hours).
-Amy
Friday, April 29, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Hares. Hairs. And Hears, Heres, and Hers in a redneck accent.
Hares can run 45 MPH.
Wow.
Really fast humans can run 25 MPH.
45 is a lot. Its a big number. Its almost as old as our parents.
Wow.
Really fast humans can run 25 MPH.
45 is a lot. Its a big number. Its almost as old as our parents.
Shows in Kansas City. Wait...WHAT?
I like making lists too! I haven't really done anything since I saw you, though.
Last night I made pancakes for dinner. Dad wanted to have peas or something, but I said, no no no no no that totally clashes.
The pancakes were absolutely DELICIOUS. I spelt delicious without spellcheck. YES!
Spelt is a word.
I went to lit. class yesterday. I was having trouble paying attention because I need to cough the whole time and my nose was clogged or running or something, and it was uncomfortable.
Me and some other people (Jesse, Timothy, Taylor, Rachel, Maria, Phoebe and me) have to do a play of A Midsummer Nights Dream.
Like...WHAT?
It has to be ten minutes, and we have to write a script, but the planning didn't work out at all, so it kind of sucks, and they decided in the end that its pretty much going to be all improv. We're going to die.
The idea is that we are playing the actors, and the actors are putting on a play about the four lovers.
I play Helena. No one loves me, except in the end Lysander settles for me, even though I make a metaphor involving me being his spaniel. Like, what kind of guy is going to settle for a girl who does that? I'll tell you what kind: the kind that had the girl they love stolen away by some other guy.
We went to youth group after that and we played soccer again. There are a lot of people there that are really good at it. I am not one of them.
THOUGH may I say I did make a couple of totally awesome goals. Yeah, me. I think it was all because my moral-boosting dance was one of the MC Hammer dances. har.
I'm seeing you later today. I'm excited. We can watch Ugly Betty or that show set in Kansas, what? (I said 'what?' like Gus from Psych) and eat ice cream and lots of yummy tea.
stay classy
Michelle
Last night I made pancakes for dinner. Dad wanted to have peas or something, but I said, no no no no no that totally clashes.
The pancakes were absolutely DELICIOUS. I spelt delicious without spellcheck. YES!
Spelt is a word.
I went to lit. class yesterday. I was having trouble paying attention because I need to cough the whole time and my nose was clogged or running or something, and it was uncomfortable.
Me and some other people (Jesse, Timothy, Taylor, Rachel, Maria, Phoebe and me) have to do a play of A Midsummer Nights Dream.
Like...WHAT?
It has to be ten minutes, and we have to write a script, but the planning didn't work out at all, so it kind of sucks, and they decided in the end that its pretty much going to be all improv. We're going to die.
The idea is that we are playing the actors, and the actors are putting on a play about the four lovers.
I play Helena. No one loves me, except in the end Lysander settles for me, even though I make a metaphor involving me being his spaniel. Like, what kind of guy is going to settle for a girl who does that? I'll tell you what kind: the kind that had the girl they love stolen away by some other guy.
We went to youth group after that and we played soccer again. There are a lot of people there that are really good at it. I am not one of them.
THOUGH may I say I did make a couple of totally awesome goals. Yeah, me. I think it was all because my moral-boosting dance was one of the MC Hammer dances. har.
I'm seeing you later today. I'm excited. We can watch Ugly Betty or that show set in Kansas, what? (I said 'what?' like Gus from Psych) and eat ice cream and lots of yummy tea.
stay classy
Michelle
Thursday, April 21, 2011
o hai
Hi Michelle. It's Amy! Remember me? I'm that sister that you were totally hanging out with yesterday. I know it's not been very long since we talked, but I almost started to forget about you and I was worried that you might forget about me too, so I decided to write a blog post. Here is a list of some things. I formulated them into a list for a reason that doesn't make any sense. I just like making lists.
1) Disregard anything I said in the previous paragraph. Of course I haven't forgotten who you are! I saw a picture of you today on Facebook and it all came back to me.
2) There's a thunderstorm outside. I never actually see outside while I'm at school, and since I'm currently in the computer lab there are no windows for me to see a thunderstorm, but it must be pretty bad out there because I just heard a really long bit of thunder over the hum of computers and the clamor of several quasi-college students frantically typing out their status updates.
3) I have just had two cups of coffee in the WC so I'm a bit hyper, even though I don't feel very good at all.
4) I skipped yoga today! See previous point.
5) When we were at B&N the other day (all right, it was last week), I saw two books that I really really want. One of them was the prequel to the Bartimaeus trilogy. It's called The Ring of Solomon and it looks cool. I love Jonathan Stroud. I also saw the very last Alex Rider book is now out. It's called Scorpia Rising. I have a special place in my heard for the Alex Rider books not only because they accompanied me throughout my rocky early teens (not even kidding, I started reading them when I was twelve. Twelve.), but also because I read the previous book, Crocodile Tears, while I was on the train from Cambridge to Edinburgh. It's incredible how much more enjoyable a book becomes when you're in the country it's set in.
6) Speaking of settings, I was wandering through Netflix the other day and I came across this show I'd never heard of called Jericho. I've gotten to a point where I sort of skip over anything that has less than a four-star rating so I'm not tempted to watch anything really horrible. Anyway, this show Jericho had a good rating and it said that it was set in small-town Kansas. You can't just skip past a show set in the Midwest. At least, I can't. Anyway, I watched the first couple of episodes. I can't tell you if I like it or not, because I wasn't paying attention to the story as much as being weirded out that the people on the TV were talking about familiar things like Kansas City and Sedalia and I-70 and Wichita. People! On the TV! Talking about things in Kansas! Anyway, it was cool. I don't know if I'll continue. Maybe later, when I'm not stressing out about the end of the semester.
7) So I enrolled in classes at UCM yesterday. I'm finally going to get to be in classes that have something to do with my major! Namely, education. Most of it is going to be me going to the local middle school/high school and observing teachers in the classroom. I think it'll be fun. I'm also taking a biology class and a British Lit. class and a required Library class (research skills, dumb). I was heartened when I was walking around the campus because I saw a lot of people there who I can imagine myself being friends with. And that's the first step to having friends! Right? Anyway, I'm feeling better about my future college experience.
Word vomit! I have to let it all out or else my suppressed emotions will manifest in other, more explosive ways.
Anyway, I have to get to Personal Communication. Ciao!
-Amy
P.S. Never let me say Ciao again.
1) Disregard anything I said in the previous paragraph. Of course I haven't forgotten who you are! I saw a picture of you today on Facebook and it all came back to me.
2) There's a thunderstorm outside. I never actually see outside while I'm at school, and since I'm currently in the computer lab there are no windows for me to see a thunderstorm, but it must be pretty bad out there because I just heard a really long bit of thunder over the hum of computers and the clamor of several quasi-college students frantically typing out their status updates.
3) I have just had two cups of coffee in the WC so I'm a bit hyper, even though I don't feel very good at all.
4) I skipped yoga today! See previous point.
5) When we were at B&N the other day (all right, it was last week), I saw two books that I really really want. One of them was the prequel to the Bartimaeus trilogy. It's called The Ring of Solomon and it looks cool. I love Jonathan Stroud. I also saw the very last Alex Rider book is now out. It's called Scorpia Rising. I have a special place in my heard for the Alex Rider books not only because they accompanied me throughout my rocky early teens (not even kidding, I started reading them when I was twelve. Twelve.), but also because I read the previous book, Crocodile Tears, while I was on the train from Cambridge to Edinburgh. It's incredible how much more enjoyable a book becomes when you're in the country it's set in.
6) Speaking of settings, I was wandering through Netflix the other day and I came across this show I'd never heard of called Jericho. I've gotten to a point where I sort of skip over anything that has less than a four-star rating so I'm not tempted to watch anything really horrible. Anyway, this show Jericho had a good rating and it said that it was set in small-town Kansas. You can't just skip past a show set in the Midwest. At least, I can't. Anyway, I watched the first couple of episodes. I can't tell you if I like it or not, because I wasn't paying attention to the story as much as being weirded out that the people on the TV were talking about familiar things like Kansas City and Sedalia and I-70 and Wichita. People! On the TV! Talking about things in Kansas! Anyway, it was cool. I don't know if I'll continue. Maybe later, when I'm not stressing out about the end of the semester.
7) So I enrolled in classes at UCM yesterday. I'm finally going to get to be in classes that have something to do with my major! Namely, education. Most of it is going to be me going to the local middle school/high school and observing teachers in the classroom. I think it'll be fun. I'm also taking a biology class and a British Lit. class and a required Library class (research skills, dumb). I was heartened when I was walking around the campus because I saw a lot of people there who I can imagine myself being friends with. And that's the first step to having friends! Right? Anyway, I'm feeling better about my future college experience.
Word vomit! I have to let it all out or else my suppressed emotions will manifest in other, more explosive ways.
Anyway, I have to get to Personal Communication. Ciao!
-Amy
P.S. Never let me say Ciao again.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Late-Semester Depression
Not to be a total downer, but I'm really ready for this semester to be over. I really like going to school, but the cumulation of time spent here every week is so huge that I'm beginning to become a bit exhausted by it all. I guess I'm just ready to be done with these classes and just move on. And now that I'm about to go to college in earnest, I'm starting to look forward to it, whatever misgivings I might have about the whole experience. So I'm thinking about how much money I'm going to have when next semester starts, and what sorts of things I'll have to buy to survive in the academic bayou (one of the first things I thought about was stuff to personalize my dorm room - I will enlist your help).
It is 4:47 and the W.C. is dead as a bag of rocks. Actually there are exactly four non-staff people here at the moment, which is close enough to dead that I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs, wondering what how I'm going to memorize my verse for tonight (it is three verses - I have the first part down but not the second).
I have one more project in Creative Writing. It can be anything, and I'm thinking I'll probably write another short story. If you haev any ideas to throw at me, I'd appreciate it. I need to think about these things in the early morning, not late afternoon, when I am beginning to slooooow doooown.
I will totally see you on Friday.
-Amy
P.S. I learned how to say "You're welcome" in sign language today. Now you know how to survive in the ASL community. You're welcome.
It is 4:47 and the W.C. is dead as a bag of rocks. Actually there are exactly four non-staff people here at the moment, which is close enough to dead that I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs, wondering what how I'm going to memorize my verse for tonight (it is three verses - I have the first part down but not the second).
I have one more project in Creative Writing. It can be anything, and I'm thinking I'll probably write another short story. If you haev any ideas to throw at me, I'd appreciate it. I need to think about these things in the early morning, not late afternoon, when I am beginning to slooooow doooown.
I will totally see you on Friday.
-Amy
P.S. I learned how to say "You're welcome" in sign language today. Now you know how to survive in the ASL community. You're welcome.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
The great thing about this song is that the name is amazing, and it reminds me of "caption not related" because, though the song the word "mountain" in it, it has nothing to do with tigers or peasants.
Maybe it does. Maybe there is a deeper meaning that I'm missing.
I am, surprisingly, not tired at all, even though I didn't go to sleep until 2:30 AM last night. AM. A. M.
It was the morning when I went to sleep!
I have a question that I should probably know the answer to. If it is 12:00 midnight, is it the next day yet? Or do you have to wait till 1?
Also I think I have a cold coming on. My throat has got that feeling, you know?
I am still watching heroes, and I am STILL in the third season. Its getting a little deep and serious for me. You know something is wrong if the only time you laugh on a show or movie is from something the crazy serial killer bad guy says or does.
Unless its Sylar, because he is awesome, and has a pretty hilarious sense of humor. Or Hades, because there wasn't much else to laugh at in Hercules, and he was just a riot (a riot, srsly? Oh no I'm turning into one of those people that says riot. Its all over now.)
I like when Sylar had that Luke kid. That kid was pathetic and funny. He also had microwaves for hands.
Hahaha funny mental image! Actually, he had microwave powers in his hands, but you know what I mean.
Did you like my poem about Missouri?
Speaking of misery, I'm feeling quite miserable right now. My throat is hurting.
Don't come down with anything.
Stay Classy,
Michelle
Maybe it does. Maybe there is a deeper meaning that I'm missing.
I am, surprisingly, not tired at all, even though I didn't go to sleep until 2:30 AM last night. AM. A. M.
It was the morning when I went to sleep!
I have a question that I should probably know the answer to. If it is 12:00 midnight, is it the next day yet? Or do you have to wait till 1?
Also I think I have a cold coming on. My throat has got that feeling, you know?
I am still watching heroes, and I am STILL in the third season. Its getting a little deep and serious for me. You know something is wrong if the only time you laugh on a show or movie is from something the crazy serial killer bad guy says or does.
Unless its Sylar, because he is awesome, and has a pretty hilarious sense of humor. Or Hades, because there wasn't much else to laugh at in Hercules, and he was just a riot (a riot, srsly? Oh no I'm turning into one of those people that says riot. Its all over now.)
I like when Sylar had that Luke kid. That kid was pathetic and funny. He also had microwaves for hands.
Hahaha funny mental image! Actually, he had microwave powers in his hands, but you know what I mean.
Did you like my poem about Missouri?
Speaking of misery, I'm feeling quite miserable right now. My throat is hurting.
Don't come down with anything.
Stay Classy,
Michelle
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Bite-Size Post
So I have to go to yoga in like three minutes, but I wanted to let you know that 1)I won't be at Mor Mor's tonight (can't remember if I already told you that or not), 2) last night I watched Camp Rock 1 and Camp Rock 2 with Angela. I'm angry at myself because I'm so easily taken in on the teen heartthrob bandwagon. Nick reminds me of Brandon sometimes. I don't know why so many people remind me of Brandon. He's just a personable guy? No, that's not it. Dunno why. Anway, and 3) last night I was also thinking about what song we will do for the talent show this summer. I was thinking we could try our hand at Tiger Mountain Peasant Song by the Fleet Foxes. It's that one song that those sisters sing in the woods together that Dad really liked. You should YouTube it and tell me if you think we could do it without a guitar.
Anyway, here ends my bite-sized post. Hope you enjoyed. Off to yoga (meh).
-Amy
Anyway, here ends my bite-sized post. Hope you enjoyed. Off to yoga (meh).
-Amy
Monday, April 4, 2011
Ode to Missouri
An Ode to Missouri, the moodiest teenager I know.
(we're doing poems a lot, so why not?)
Missouri, yesterday I could sing,
Today I reflect the gray clouds,
Missouri you need a mood ring,
you could kill a vulture crowd,
this wind is fierce and tornadic,
Yesterday it was sunny and summer,
today its dark and making me sick,
This weather is a real bummer,
Last night I could have used the cool,
I was burning and couldn't sleep,
I could have swum in a pool,
Steady weather you cannot keep,
you trick us into thinking its for real,
then you come back and bite us,
Compassion for you, I do not feel,
You're so annoying I could cuss,
but I'm not going to, it just rhymes,
Listening to Nick Jonas helps a little,
Missouri you're bitter like limes,
no on wants to solve your riddle.
You liiiiike? I'm proud proud prouuuud! I think this one is right up there with the google chrome, the percy jackson, the bsafe and all the other poems/odes I've ever written.
(we're doing poems a lot, so why not?)
Missouri, yesterday I could sing,
Today I reflect the gray clouds,
Missouri you need a mood ring,
you could kill a vulture crowd,
this wind is fierce and tornadic,
Yesterday it was sunny and summer,
today its dark and making me sick,
This weather is a real bummer,
Last night I could have used the cool,
I was burning and couldn't sleep,
I could have swum in a pool,
Steady weather you cannot keep,
you trick us into thinking its for real,
then you come back and bite us,
Compassion for you, I do not feel,
You're so annoying I could cuss,
but I'm not going to, it just rhymes,
Listening to Nick Jonas helps a little,
Missouri you're bitter like limes,
no on wants to solve your riddle.
You liiiiike? I'm proud proud prouuuud! I think this one is right up there with the google chrome, the percy jackson, the bsafe and all the other poems/odes I've ever written.
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