Blog Term3 Day59/60

DARN IT!!!!!!!! I have a sore throat. Of all times... now? I'm kinda freaked out because my voice is very much needed since the buskerfest if just around the corner. Actually, this morning, it really hurt just when I woke up. Then it kinda got better. But after a whole applied skills class of singing the 3 main songs AND with my group my throat kinda died again. Then it got better. And now, it hurts like heck. I'm gonna go make myself some honey water. That always helps. Over this weekend, I am determined to not talk as much. It's zip from me. Which is gonna be extremely hard for me because I JUST LOVE TO TALK! LOL. But soooo true. I need to preserve my voice for next week.

You know, last year, I only performed once. But this year, I know I will perform... more than once. I was gonna go and find the number of times I'm gonna perform, but I'm just a lazy bum, so I'm not gonna. Even though all I gotta do is open another tab.

During applied skills class, our group rehearsed our song lots. Waving Flag. It sounded really REALLY great. Only thing was- when we rehearsed the song, we had the amazingly awesomely incredible student teachers playing the guitar and viola with us... So I'm not too sure what it would sound like without them... I know it won't sound nearly as great... I mean, with the piano, violin and percussion, it would sound amazing, but just not as great. I'm really happy with what we've got though. So proud of us!

Blog Term3 Day58

Just came back from the Gimme da Beat performance at school. Actually, I came back a while ago, but right after I came back I took a shower. So now, with my hair wet, I'm typing up this blog and listening to Michael Buble. Reason for listening to Michael Buble's number one hit Haven't met you get. I just LOVE THAT SONG!!!!!!!!!!!

And at gimme da beat, a band performed it so that reminded me of how much I love that song. And how contagious it is. I sang along when I knew the lyrics too. Which was pretty funny, since I only knew the most famous line, "Just haven't met you yet!".

Something I noticed about the energy- it was very very upbeat and supportive. Everyone was cheered on, and I'm glad too because all the performers did an amazing job. It was entertaining, fun and lively. Everyone was just soooooo supportive.

Blog Term3 Day56/57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ypCK0QpR0

Okay, I'm not trying to adveritse Telus, but I just HAVE to put this link on- it's the Telus commercial with the hippopotamus and rabbit. It's adorable, witty and the music is the BEST! I'm actually not too sure who sings it, but both my brother and I sing along whenever we hear it. And no, we aren't weirdos or anything, we just like it. Plus as you might have gotten from my username, I love hippos, so this is my number 1 fav commercial at the moment. Just because you don't see many commercials featuring hippopotamuses. Instead, theres usually cars, models chewing gum or dancing about mayonnaise. You get the point. But this commercial is actually smart.

They use catchy, old school music (when the singers and musicians were actually good), unique animals, humour and the message actually made sense and worked. Props to them.

Blog Term3 Day55

Last night was movie night. Pretty awesome.

If you ever go to metrotown, these are some things you HAVE to try (if you haven't already):

• hot, fresh and gooey Cinnamon Buns (by the place close to Superstore)
• and Pretzels! (the big doughy ones) oh yeah, and get the plain ones, cuz those are THE BEST!

Yeah, that's all my list consists of. But if you happen to pass by Starbucks, get an iced caramel macchiato too. Just because those are YUM! Yeah, I know, those are quite expensive, but sooooo good!

Blog Term3 Day54

I have a pretty busy weekend ahead of me. I'm pretty sure my whole Sunday is occupied, and I'm always busy on Saturdays. So in other words, I'm gonna have to finish all my school work today. Because on Sunday, after church Krishtha, Winnie, Benjamin and I have to work on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream skit. The due date was a little closer than I'd expected, so we've got lots to do within a 2 week time frame. We have to:

• memorize ALL our lines
• get our costumes and other props
• analyze each and every bit so we have the right feeling/attitude
• rehearse it -full memorized- at LEAST 5 times so we can get everything right, and make changes where we see necessary

Although there are only 4 bullet points on my list, it's pretty intense. And I think we only have 2 weeks till we have to show. I'm really excited though because I love challenge, theatre and I'm determined to do a good job!

Blog Term3 Day51-53

Went to the school play last night. The Birds. It was an interesting play. Personally, I love theatre so I enjoyed it. However, compared to Theatre Churchill standards, they could have done better. Theatre Churchill is really impressive, actually. They are a really hard working bunch and their standards are ridiculously high. For The Birds, I thought their costume work was just amazing! The birds were really beautiful, all the colours, the feathers, the wings. Very nice. It was a comedy too, and the audience got several good laughs. I attended last year's spring play A Midsummer Night's Dream and it was very very good, so it was hard not to compare the two. The main reason I attended the school play was because I love theatre. But I also want to support the school. Plus I know some people that are performing in the play, so it was really fun watching them perform. And of course, I went because I knew I would have a good time. I know everyone worked really hard on this play and I find the work they put into it admirable. If you haven't seen it, I recommend you go tonight since it's the last night.

Blog Term3 Day50 Eugene Edition 3

yesterday was the same as usual
nothing special
socials was socialsy
applied skills was fun
i learned a lot of people are doing the 4 people scene for english
we played badminton in pe again
it wasn't very fun
people kinda sucked...
i wanted to go out in the rain
but ms. b said (in her sweatpants/hoodie) does it look like we're going outside?
and i was like... YES
the track meet was boring
then worked on science test/package
did the bonus, so even if i mess up the test
i'll have extra marks to spare
kinda