Kid in a Toy Store

Don't you just hate when you get your hopes up and then your let down. Nic loved Dances With Wolves until he visited the set and saw how unreal it was. This might sound bad, but sometimes it's good for a person to have low expectations. Then they don't get let down.

We went to the zoo. Rudy absolutely loved it.

Sit Down!

I dreams last night I was on a boat to heaven. Oh wait, wrong era....

I did have a dream last night. Meghan was in it and I was sitting in a Perkins when I saw her sitting with two guys. I asked her why she wasn't in Japan and she said she decided not to go. I was so sad and kept on saying that she would of had so much fun. It made me really depressed.

Then Meghan, Courtney, and I were walking to the bus stop (through 2 feet of snow) and we saw the bus leave without us. I said Mom could drive us, but Tessa (who appeared) said that she wasn't answering the phone. I took off down the street and burst in the house. Mom was curled up in multiple down comforters on the couch. She didn't want to drive us.

Then I woke up.

Say Cheese!

Today we went to the Grand Canyon.

Personally I think it's not really that 'grand' I mean it's cool, but it's just a big hole in the ground. Great spot for Christmas card picture taking and for well....here's what happened.

There was this huge group of Asian high schoolers who (I'm guessing) were on a school trip to the United States. They were all over the lookout point and when I went to blow my nose in the bathroom there was a group of girls in there. Then there were a group of boys pointing at me, but I just told myself I was being paranoid.

Then they were taking pictures of Gretchen's hair (well I thought they were talking pictures of G, that turned out different) and tried to start a conversation with me (in English), but I thought they were talking to each other.

I came upon them again by myself and they (they being the group of boys) were huddled whispering together. I turned around to look at the canyon as their teacher tried to round them up. All of a sudden one of the guys came up to me and said, (in perfect English) Can you take a picture with me?

Suddenly there were tons of Asians taking my picture with him and there girls were all awwing and thanking me. Then they were gone.

I wish I would of thought to take one with my camera.

Around The Riverbend!

So, t-minus 4 hours until lift off.

This is what I'm going to.

Well minus Chris and add a few years to everyone, but you get the gist.

Mark my words, tomorrow at this time Gretchen will have changed into a Deni worshiper. She absolutely loves Deni and then Deni's boyfriend is gonna' be there (you know them salt and pepper always together) and thus my bittersweet attitude. I get to go to a nice warm place, but I lose my sister. Hum...What would you do? Would you sacrifice your sister for warm weather, or would you stay?

whats around the riverbend
waiting just around the riverbend

Lotion

"I'm ready." I say as I walk down the hallway. Bliss raises her eyebrow while trying to follow my logic.

"Ready for what?" She asks.

"I'm ready for life." I spread my arms out wide taking up half the hallway. Bliss jumps at this new revelation as we both go our separate ways.

Barely a second later I here Bliss say, "Nate! I'm ready for life!"

Sometimes I can be a real turtle. I like staying home on a Friday night just reading a book or doing homework. Breaks are usually a time for me to spend with my family and I don't even think about my friends,

but

I think this break is going to be different. I'm really gonna' miss everyone.

Angry Men

I think I have angered some people today and I want to channel the things I learned at VCCS to write an apology.

Dear Courtney,

I am truly sorry that I left the rotunda early. It wasn't on purpose, I was just being odd, it wasn't like you smelled or anything. Also, when we were taking the 180 question test about our future jobs I thought of you when I read the question: Studying marine life. (like unsure dislike) You're going places!

Dear Meghan,

I tend to bug people I love. Just ask Gretchen, I really love her, but I am sorry that I was making fun of you at the lunch table. What would I do without you? And if your artcrush thinks your weird I'll take care of her. (screw her music!)

Dear ...practically everyone,

I am sorry I tried to start a betta fish fighting ring. We had a bowl ready to grab one when they started fighting. At least now Theodore has a good home. (link, very funny)

Dear Mikaela,

Did I do something? Apparently I can't see your blog anymore....oh! I also heard your name on the announcements this morning....

I think this should be y'alls theme song. (link)

Do you hear the people sing?

Singing the song of angry men?

It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again.

When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums,

there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes.

HI! LARIOUS!

You have to watch, it's just.....just! Oh, just watch it.

Link

oh, and the poll results are in. --->