Red Pandas....

the cutest lil buddies you ever did see.

I have a story to tell

it's not very long, its about all the Sneetches and what they did wrong! Just kidding, that was last years story. Today's story however is one filled with adventure,excitement,and death-defying feats (as well as car trouble).
It's Friday. As usual it took everyone after school a reallllly long time to figure out what we were gonna do. We made it out to the parking lot and me and Rahul jumped in his perfectly-reversed-in-the-7th-spot-from-the-school-car (he was very proud) and started to drive off to Gatorville. Why the heck were we going to Gatorville? Wellll I don't knoooooooooooooooow! Anywho we went on our way,decided to turn around and head towards Northville,only to call people and find out they didn't wanna go. SO we turned around again (after going through a roundabout about 7 times) and went to this park to wait for everyone to figure out a logical plan. I wanted to go explore the forest, so we get out and we're walkin around and talking and blahblablablah. Then at one point Rahul turns around and we both see this dude in a GORILLA SUIT stalking us. I KID YOU NOT. It was damn freaky. He was wearing this really creepy bloody gorilla mask. Our initial reaction was "Oh, hey hows it goin?" He kept trying to hide behind a tree, occasionally peaking off to the side. Since he wouldn't talk, and we were honestly a tad creeped out, we started walking back to the car. And he followed us. Then I just waved bye and he waved in a creepy gorilla fashion back. And we got in the car and drove to Gatorville. What the eff.
We discovered an abandoned building on our way to Gatorville, explored a bit, then continued onward (because of the truck that was there). Shadyy. So once we get to Gatorville we wanna explore some more right? We started walking down this ATV-lookin trail-it went on forever. We just kept walkin and walkin and it never ended. It must've been like a trail for the powerline matinence, right by the freeway too. SHADYYYYYY. And the rest of the group had been walkin on the other side of the forest! Great minds, ya know. We chilled for a bit then left to meet up with the other third of the group. When the car turned on, "Down" was playing. So flippin shady yet awesome!!!
Only bad thing that happened today is Rahul's car broke =( my dad looked at it (yay father-boyfriend-ly bonding) and they figured it out,but it still kinda sucks.

Quite the shady day-I liked it though.

Why Today Was Awesome

It's 11:24, I need sleep desperately, but I need to get this down before I forget.
TODAY WAS A REALLY GREAT WEDNESDAY BECAUSE:

1) School was easy, lots of movies, lots of pre-Halloween candy
2) I drove myself to school and felt a unrestrained sense of freedom whilst doing so
3) We took down the field hockey stuff and I got to see jv again =) I also may be in the running for an assistant coach position next year.
4) Juhee is a cool chick.
5) I'm gonna be bat girl for Halloween. NANANANANANANANANANANA!
6) Me and Rahul hung out which created an afternoon/evening of euphoria,no kiddin
7) FREE JIMMY JOHNS!!! so dang good
8) We saw Andrea at work! and I learned how to correctly play a G chord!
9) Rahul and I (correct grammar for all you freaks) sat on a park bench in Northville and it was really fun
10) We got to drive the Edge too! Specialness!
11) The trees are gorgeous so we went to a park and went tree watching
12) It felt like a spring day!
13) Nonni's surgery went well =D
14) My mom didn't mind that I got home late
15) My Dad bought more candy from greenfield village
16) I found $20 in my pocket
17) Rahul is considering not taking linear algebra, score one for the underachievers!
18) "Down" came on the radio as soon as I turned it on
19) TV was really funny today
20) We're 2 days from the weekend
21) Studying was pretty easy cause I'm in such a happy mood
22) I feel really carpe-diemy and really giggly and really frickin happy
23) I have a semi-conversation with Jonathan Larson's sister. THE JULIE LARSON. Her brother Jonathan wrote RENT!. Big deal. Huge deal. She said that "she is always happy to hear about young people who love rent, its what Jonathan would've wanted" I cried.
24) Owl City has really cool lyrics like

then we'll take a long walk through the cornfield,
and I'll kiss you between the ears <3

I feel very content, very excited for life, very grateful for this day, very in love, and very not caring if this post is a paint splatter of happiness across this blog....cause life is cool like that.

Just Harvestin' Some Pineapples...

Oh farmville. Such a blessing...and yet such a curse. I've discovered the wonderful prosperity of being a pineapple farmer who specializes in diffrent flavored cows. I'd love to do that as a career =D but the farming business is a tricky one, gonna stick with plan A.
Today I figured out what I'm going to write about for NanoWrimo! You're supposed to write about something you know right? And while I am lacking in giant chunks of time to devote to this, I ruled out any plot ideas that involved research and/or a major amount of thinking. Which brought me to the I-Really-Hope-This-Isn't-Copying-Sourik's-Idea-Idea. I've decided to make an account of the adventures of the past 1-2 years of myself and my friends. It shall be divided up into sections, and basically be a short story collection that all have something to do with eachother. Names will be changed,but I'll be having fun with that XD. Hopefully it won't turn out to be another stupid teenager books-I want it to be deeper than that. A memoir almost. I'm excited XD
After spending a good 20 minutes harvesting my pineapple-y crops (while multitasking of course...) I've decided to actually start on some work. OH! So I did that status calculator thing on facebook and the 5 words I use most are "happy,day,today,excited,and good". I sure sound optimistic...which I am. Yay.

That Blogged Calmed Me Down!

Coolio!

AHHHHHHHHH

I am frusterated. which should make for an interesting blog. I hate how ticked off I've become at this little thing. Its ridiculous. So I'm taking the PSAT tomorrow,told my parents about it and my dad is like "You should've probably studied for this one...". Well frick. I mean,frick. I didn't know it was important-I still don't think its that important. And just because I wanted to come home and chill for a bit and hang with the parentals, then go back over to Justin's house, now I can't leave. Danggit. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not ticked off and don't wanna come off as a whiny kid who doesn't know what shes got. I'm lucky my parents care. But its just this one instance...urg. I won't be able to hangout with people next weekend (possible fall retreat,gosh I don't even know if I can go now) and..though its not a huge deal, the promise of hanging out with people and getting that little taste of summer that we're so deprived of during the year is motivation. I always know that no matter what happens during the week, if I make it to friday, it'll be great real soon. My dad and I had this looooooooooooooooong talk about college and the future and all. They don't think I could make it at U of M. But I want to! I love Ann Arbor. I love languages. I wanna help people with my career and make enough to provide a good life for a family. I need a good education to get this,and though I can get one of those lots of places, it wouldn't be bad if it was from U of M. I feel like they should be more support...but I couldn't ask for more from them. My parents want me to be happy and suceed...but they're never really put STRONG pressure on me. A blessing, I guess. I'm glad they're not Nazis about grades and academics. But..I feel like if I would've cared more these past 2 years then I would be set. Its just grr. I'm not blaming it on them. Heck,I'm complaining about a lack of pressure and just today when my Dad mentions the tiniest bit, I get annoyed. Hypocritical dontcha think? I would've rather spent these past 3 hours hanging out instead of planting pineapples of farmville,but can't change it. Luckily, there are 3 different flavors of ice cream in the fridge, and Guns N' Roses. Haha, I still wanna play monopoly ^-^

Said sugar take it slow
And things will be just fine
All we need is just a little patience

Carpe Diem and All

today was a good day =) we watched Dead Poet's Society in AP Lang. Quite a good movie. Also, I'm now officially doing NanoWrimo. No idea how I'm gonna find the time but it'll be fun. I'm REALLY REALLY excited cause I have 2 new ideas for some short films, as well as a major plot now. I always love makin lil movies. One is going to be an entry for this Wendy's contest, and (if I get around to it and don't flake out like normally) a documentary sort of thing about NanoWrimo. I think it'd be pretty cool-now I just need a better camera. Oh, and I have no idea about what I'm writing for NanoWrimo. I should put some thought into that. Too bad it can't be a collection of poetry or somethin...thatd be alot easier. Ohwell it sounds like a good challenge. I actually need to get started on my homework today, well, what homework I do have. As long as I'm not stupid and blow it off, me and Rahul might be able to hang today (=D) I feel really good right now. Not for like,outstanding reasons, but just cause I feel really content. Yay.
In other news, I'm walkin with a limp like I'm Dr.House. Kinda cool.

IknowIknowIknow

So I abandoned the blog again. But now I'm back. I've realized it doesn't matter and I'm not going to continue offering explanations for my frequent comings and goings. Sometimes its a good time or year to blog and sometimes one may fall into a trench of not wanting to blog. And here we are!
I was planning on editing my AP Lang essay starting at 3:30. It is now 3:35. Blogging is more important anyway. Its my first day "off",I guess you could say. Can't play field hockey for a week-I got whacked with a stick during our tournament on Saturday. It happens,though. Gave me more time to study, which I unsurprisingly haven't utilized yet =P
School years been alright so far. Last week was probably the least-good week I've had in awhiiiile. I blame it on not recovering from homecoming sleep and such. But today was good =) for a monday it was quite impressive! Life is interesting in an almost unexpected way... like I don't know whats coming up next now that field hockey is winding down. Hopefully I won't waste my life like I just did in this past hour on facebook,eating captn' crunch and sunchips while blogging.
I'm listening to Dashboard Confessional. While they're not the greatest thing on earth, they're ok ya know? I like "The Rush". Quality lyrics and cool music =D Hey maybe blogging will improve my english skills,which are (apparently) immature. Hah.

The Joys of the Homefront

I've been hangin out ALOT around the house this week. I don't mind it that much, but have you ever had that feeling of I-have-a-million-things-I-could-be-doing-right-now-but-for-the-life-of-me-can't-remember-any-of-them? I get that all the time around here now. I almost did my AP Lang homework yesterday. Almost. I find myself trying to learn keyboard,doing absolutely nothing at all,and cooking alot more than usual. I have sweet potato muffins in the oven right now =D It's exciting. You would think that I'd help around the house and clean and whatnot...sheesh what the heck Marianne. So I went in a storm drain. It was kinda cool actually, I mean atleast it wasen't a sewer. It looked out onto a wonderful concrete block and a pretty lil creek. My feet got all wet and meh though. I assume I shall be visiting the storm drain again sometime.

Orange Soda: Drink It,Love It

Atleast thats what the can is telling you to do. Don't worry though Meijer brand orange pop,I loves you!!
I'm back from you UP,got home around 4 on Saturday and just remembered to blog today! I had a crazy weekend and alright Monday but Tuesday has me down. OH LORDY PICK A BAIL OF COTTON NEVERMIND! At this moment,as I typed,plans have been made,and Tuesday has been salvaged. I love twists. Anywho this week I've stayed at home alot cause my Grandma is in the hospital (=( ) I'm pretty positive about it though,shes quite healthily strong for a 90 year old so lets keep the optimism =)
As I was sayin earlier,Saturday was pretty crazy,in good and bad ways. A bit o drama with the gang, but that has to happen every 5 or ten years ya know? Gets rid of bad blood. (heh ohh Godfather) I still miss people though,like Beisi and Kristen and a few of my other friends who are girls...I haven't had girl time in awhile..I should get on that.
Sooo UP trip overview! Lots of Godfather,wayyyy too much food,and a whole lotta togetherness. I went with my parents,brother,aunt,cousin,and Nonni and Papa. I think were a bit too tight for our own good. By day 7 everyone wanted to kill eachother =D (jk...well...kinda) Overall-it was a great trip. Only flaw was missing people back home,missing Poco and Chewy (my dog and cat) and a bit of frustration. Its alright now though. I just noticed I only blog when I'm happy lately,not when I need to vent. Weird. I have no array of emotions apparently. Ahwell.
My cousin just sent me a link to the Narwhale song,I'll have to check that out soon.

In The Groove Again

Earlier this week (well,I supposed its earlier last week now,being that its Sunday) I feel like I fell outta my summer groove. I did something everyday and was havin a whole lotta fun, but there was this underlying tone of dread...but the kind of this-will-end-in-a-few-short-weeks dread. Danggit. I hate that kinda dread. It frustrated me,cause when you get that underlying tone you can't shake it! I consider myself a pretty positive,live in the moment type person, so as you can imagine I was pretty ticked at myself.
(Usually, I would put alas as the next word here. Yet I just looked it up on dictionary.com and "alas" is an interjection used to express sorrow or grief, and the next part of this isn't sorrowful! So,no more alas. Sorry little interjection.)
Now once we got to Thursday night, the groove was back. Phew,false alarm. Funny though,there was a bit of friend drama that day (which I am not a fan of) at this BBQ my family had. The day ended around 2am though, and I've come to discover that the best days never end. True fact dude. So it was back to good and I was back in the groove. I gotta stay in this zone now,can't slip back into underlying dread tones(that'd be a cool name for a band wouldn't it? Sounds kinda similar to somethin though...) Living in the moment now, this has to last us throughout the next year people. Carpe diem and all that carp alright? =)
Gotta remember to blog more before I leave for the UP too(10 days without internet,dear gosh!)
I'm a happy kid...and I hope you have a good week =D

Can you say "epic fail"?

Sure ya can. I haven't been writing in this thing nearly as much as I intended,but hey! Now its summer and life is good(its always been good,its just better now) and time is not of the essence. Time is my friend now. And you know how I love my friends! Just a quick update,summer is goin pretty dang good. I've hung out every single day and accomplished things and have had adventures! Woohoo! I'm pretty dang happy. I've been workin out too(gasp!) big deal for me kinda. Lets hope by the end of summer I have a body like Megan Fox (...pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff! ) Also, I have discovered Led Zeppelin. Dear God. I can't believe how much stuff there is to discover in the world that has overwhelming levels of awesomeness. Wow this is structured. Anywho, I can actually say it is all completely good right now (now lets pep around the corner and check if irony wants to stop by and eff everythin up) Not yet though! I'm at a weekend in this summer of amazingness though, where many of my compadres are out of the country/state/immediate area. But that's ok,cause I still have peps here =) Lets see though.. I have people in Lebanon,China,Japan,Toronto,Mackinac Island,Wisconsin,and "Up North" (which, if you don't live in Michigan,is basically anywhere north of like...the middle of the mitten) Quite the globetrotters. I hope they all get home safe =)
But now,lets talk about the joys of driving. I went on my first drive alone today,and my gosh it was great. I had such a sense of freedom ya know? Like I could drive across the country (or across town)spontaneously(not that I would anyway) Nice feeling anyway. Such an accomplishment was celebrated with some damn good iced teas, ACO Hardware, and a really good driving mix. And accidentally/coincidentally/worked-out-really-well-ly meeting up at ACO with this one guy who doesn't fail at life at all and is a very big fan of Arnold Palmers (;)) Another convenience of driving!
Summer is good.
Love is lovely.
Life is great.

You've Got Me Speechless (No,seriously, you do)

Yesterday, I had a cough. Ohhh myy scary cough! I figured it’d go away, so I went about my daily life, talking to everyone I knew and going to play practice (I’m in “The Sneetches” by Dr. Seuss, fun times XD) The next day (being today) I woke up and couldn’t talk. And I thought “Well hey! I can go a day without verbal communication, why not try it?” So I walked around school all day with a steno notebook and pen, writing down everything I wanted to say, but not quite everything, because 1) I have terrible penmanship and 2) Not everything is necessary to say. It was actually pretty dang interesting to tell you the truth! I was laughing inside all day (cause it kinda hurts to laugh out loud, but that’s one thing I can’t suppress) Everyone’s reactions were different. My parents began talking slower and, dear gosh, SO. much. louder! And they knew it, which just made it better. Some people asked yes or no questions, some people carried on a conversation with me like normal, and some people just didn't talk much. A few of my friends made fun of me, a bit (or a lot, depending on how much ya hang around em =P) But the majority of them made their best attempts at trying to read my scrawl-of-a penmanship, exaggerated hand gestures and mouthings of what I needed to communicate. Which I greatly appreciated =D. To tell ya the truth, I really, really like my voice and miss it, and hope it comes home soon. It wasen’t terrible or anything, I just got annoyed when I couldn’t comment on something someone said, or make a sound. I had no idea how many times I say things without actually saying anything! Like when my friend started tickling me and I couldn’t laugh too hard, or when I spilled tea on myself (which happened TWICE today!) and not being able to yell oh frick. Lets hope I get my voice back tomorrow, but if I don’t, lets hope I’m better at writing with a magic marker than a pen.

On a somewhat/totally unrelated note, I feel tomorrow is gonna be a great start to a gooooood part of the year. Summer in 6 weeks people, it is going to be one hell of a good one, so lets get ready ;)

Hello there!

Welcome to my blog =) This is the first post here, so bear with me please. I'm very glad ya found my blog! I used to have another blog (called Look Before You Swing The Spike,LOVED that title!) but deleted it and decided to make a new one, and so became Smidgen of Myself. I'm hoping I'll actually write somethin worth reading in here. But being as it is the first post, I'll just start off with an old standard, 17 facts about well, me. Now usually its 25 or 10 but were gonna mix it up a bit(entertaining I know) I'll try to make this as interesting as possible, but cmon, its a how do ya do blog. Here we go.

1)I'm a hand-talker.
2)I am,quite happily,in highschool and really love it.
3)I'm on a boat. XD
4)I’m half Italian, 12.5% Irish and the rest English. Yay for mutts!
5)I'm quite a positive person, sometimes I think too optimistically but why not? Life is short,be happy.
6)Someday I hope I am able to visit Italy,England,Ireland,Spain,India,South Africa,Brazil,and Australia. That might take awhile.
7)The best thoughts come late at night/early in the mornin.
8)Languages are amazing. Maybe someday I'll be a translater or something,that'd be a sweet job.
9)I sincerly hope this isn't boring, I'll write a real post soon.
10)I consider myself pretty dang blessed.
11)I have a microsoft zune-it's my baby.
12)I'm come to discover that impulsivity is highly underrated.
13)and so is an good,cold can of Mountain Holler.Highly.Underrated.
14)I love my people. (See next three facts for more details)
15)I'm a big fan of this certain boy named Rahul. Well,my boy to be exact. He makes me smile. Alot. =D
16)My family is the greatest. You'll probably hear alot about them,we're all pretty dang tight.I love em to death.
17)On the subject of people, I have the most magnificent,awesomest, kick-arse-est friends ever. They're my family in addition to my biological familia =) You'll probably hear alot about them too. Honestly,I'd be very lost in this world without them.

Well thats all I got for now. Goodnight to ya,and have a happy Sunday.