Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat just fruits and vegetables? I don't mean being vegetarian either. Nothing but fruit, vegetables, and water. No pasta, no bread, nothing else. Let me tell you something, it's difficult.
I am participating in a corporate 21 day fast with my church. It is a "religious" endeavor, if you will. Although it is going to be a difficult challenge for me, and quite a different start to my year than those in the past, I'm excited about it!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Sacramento Kings-losing fans?
The Sacramento Kings are really not having a wonderful season, but my friends and I are some of the few loyal fans left who still watch the game anyway to show support. Today I pulled out the Sac Bee and saw a picture of an empty Arco Arena. Clearly, fans are no longer as excited to attend these games, which says a lot because Sacramento is known for it's huge, passionate fan base. I think it was strategic to invite Olympic Champion Michael Phelps to the December 28 game vs. The Celtics. I really wish I could have gone to the Celtics game to see Michael Phelps because he answered personal questions on swimming. Some of my swim coach's friends went, however, and said it was a nice addition to the game, despite the fact Phelps did not allow any pictures or autographs. Although this was pretty much the worst game in Kings' history- the game announced it had it's second best turn out of the season with 16, 029 fans who were probably more excited to catch a glimpse of a "fish out of water" than watch another frustruating basketball game. Currently, statistics show a typical game attracts less than 12,000 fans on average. Of course, the more It's going to be interesting to see what else the franchise does to keep fans coming back- that is, if there's still any left.
It's hard to believe
ONE SEMESTER until I am a senior. One semester until I have to put all of those college application worries onto paper and send them in. One semester until I watch the only people older than my class walk across the field for the last time. One semester until lunch will never be the same without everyone there...The next New Years I celebrate will be that of my graduating year. Wow. This year has been the shortest and probably weirdest of all, and although there were definately rough patches, I hate to see my Junior year go by so quickly. I already miss the thrills and stresses of building (the winning ;)) Junior float. But wait, we still have more to look forward to at least! Um, JUNIOR PROM! Thank God, and I am actually really excited about it. The invitations are coming in two-three weeks and they are gorgeous and fit our theme wonderfully. We are already going to taste test with Thompson this month for our menu, so it's wayyy sooner than I realized when he brought it up. And we are compiling our Junior Year CD with a cool leather case too for the gift. It'll have about 18 songs that came out our Junior year plus our JP theme song. A nice change from picture frames hopefully! Oh and Runaway, it'll be fun having the theme cereal haha. Andd of course Hearts-A-Fire and Sadies, so our second semester should be just as eventful as our first, especially for the upperclassmen. Just don't go by too fast pleaseeee!
We are back to school in about 13 hours
I really don't know how long it is but it is within some hours. A few long months until our next REAL time off which will be around Easter this April. It was a decent time off though, but I still want a few more days off. Miami lost, which is pretty much balls if you ask me. But enough of the Shinnannigans, I have to get some sleep tonight for a long day tomorrow.
The Home Stretch/ Milk.
I know that lately it seems like all I can blog about is my expiring high school career, but that's simply because it is all I can think about.
To be honest, I'm thrilled about going back to school tomorrow. Not for school's sake, but my own. This is the last semester of pre-determined public school I will endure for the rest of my life.
As for my break, it was incredible. I always love staying up all night nearly every night, and I got to do just that. Also, Christmas is my absolute favorite part of the year.
But more than anything, I thought about next Christmas, where my break will be quite a bit longer and different than this years'.
Sorry all you high school lovers, I wasn't made for this.
I am the class of 09', and guess what: it is 2009.
I've talked to a few of my fellow Seniors, who like me enjoy chomping at the bit, and they agree that it came quickly. We've all spent so long talking about it, imagining it, and planning it... but now that it is close enough to smell, it seems unreal.
Unreal in the best possible sense, I mean.
Unreal as in a dreamlike state has decended over me as I begin the drift into my final months.
So RHS tomorrow- I have one thing to say. BRING IT ON.
Next subject. I saw Milk at the Tower Theatre in Sacramento on Friday night. I might write a story on this, so I won't say much. I was very glad I did not see this movie at Century, a hypocitical Cinemark theater. (The CEO donated a hunk of money to the Yes on 8 campaign, and Milk honors the legacy of Harvey Milk, our late hero when it comes to gay rights).
In other words, if I had, I would have demanded my money back.
However, as it was, I was driven to tears. It was much different than expected, but worth the drive and the money.
And I feel much more potent than ever about my beliefs and battle I am fighting for equal rights.
It fueled me.
And I love fuel.
To be honest, I'm thrilled about going back to school tomorrow. Not for school's sake, but my own. This is the last semester of pre-determined public school I will endure for the rest of my life.
As for my break, it was incredible. I always love staying up all night nearly every night, and I got to do just that. Also, Christmas is my absolute favorite part of the year.
But more than anything, I thought about next Christmas, where my break will be quite a bit longer and different than this years'.
Sorry all you high school lovers, I wasn't made for this.
I am the class of 09', and guess what: it is 2009.
I've talked to a few of my fellow Seniors, who like me enjoy chomping at the bit, and they agree that it came quickly. We've all spent so long talking about it, imagining it, and planning it... but now that it is close enough to smell, it seems unreal.
Unreal in the best possible sense, I mean.
Unreal as in a dreamlike state has decended over me as I begin the drift into my final months.
So RHS tomorrow- I have one thing to say. BRING IT ON.
Next subject. I saw Milk at the Tower Theatre in Sacramento on Friday night. I might write a story on this, so I won't say much. I was very glad I did not see this movie at Century, a hypocitical Cinemark theater. (The CEO donated a hunk of money to the Yes on 8 campaign, and Milk honors the legacy of Harvey Milk, our late hero when it comes to gay rights).
In other words, if I had, I would have demanded my money back.
However, as it was, I was driven to tears. It was much different than expected, but worth the drive and the money.
And I feel much more potent than ever about my beliefs and battle I am fighting for equal rights.
It fueled me.
And I love fuel.
Bond
I know it's been out for a while now, but I finally got around to seeing the new James Bond movie last night and I would have to say that it was pretty good. The last two movies, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace(really weird title by the way), don't seem to be traditional Bond movies, but that doesn't bother me because I'm not a big fan of the older ones. There are pretty much no gadgets in the new movies and Bond himself is a lot more ruthless.
That's actually why I think Daniel Craig is the best Bond, he plays the character as a sociopathic/homicidal maniac, which is what you would expect from a government assassin who goes around killing half the people he meets. He doesn't feel empathy or compassion, he just does what he need to do. And that makes it entertaining, adds action and, most importantly, makes it believable. The older Bonds were too nice, I was never convinced that they could get the job done in real life. But I could definitely believe that Daniel Craig could go out on top secret missions and do what needs to be done, even if that means blowing up whole buildings single-handedly.
So, it's definitely a good movie and if you haven't seen it then I would highly recommend it. It's also the first Bond sequel ever, and ties up a few of the loose ends from the last movie.
So check that out when you have time, and have a great last day of break!
That's actually why I think Daniel Craig is the best Bond, he plays the character as a sociopathic/homicidal maniac, which is what you would expect from a government assassin who goes around killing half the people he meets. He doesn't feel empathy or compassion, he just does what he need to do. And that makes it entertaining, adds action and, most importantly, makes it believable. The older Bonds were too nice, I was never convinced that they could get the job done in real life. But I could definitely believe that Daniel Craig could go out on top secret missions and do what needs to be done, even if that means blowing up whole buildings single-handedly.
So, it's definitely a good movie and if you haven't seen it then I would highly recommend it. It's also the first Bond sequel ever, and ties up a few of the loose ends from the last movie.
So check that out when you have time, and have a great last day of break!
tomorrow's school?
Wow. Reality check. Tomorrow I have to wake up early...Haven't done that since...december 19th. I've been sleeping in till one or two pm every day, going to bed at 2 or 3 am and I've been loving it, and the fact that tomorrow's school is making me worry a little, just because I have no idea how I'm gonna wake up at my usual 6:40am, let alone go to sleep earlier tonight. These two weeks FLEW by...not that I didn't enjoy them, they were great for relaxing and not caring about anything, and the minimal amount of homework I had was fantastic, but they can't be over already. I guess that's what happens with all breaks, but this year is going by faster than I thought, and I'm not sure I like it very much. Next year, I'm going to be a senior..when did that happen? I'm excited and all because its SENIOR YEAR, but I remember freshman year like it was yesterday and the seniors seemed so much older then. Either way, hopefully next semester is much better than the one that just happened in all ways. But this break was definitely better than I thought it was going to be. I read for pleasure which was nice since I didn't have time to think for myself last semester, and the Twilight series is great. I wish there were more than 4 books, but then again how long can Meyer stretch it out...but it was definitely a good use of my time. Then I got sick, which sucked, but it's better than being sick at school and not getting better for a two weeks instead of one.
It's just weird that in 24 hours from now I'll be coming back home after school tomorrow, and getting back into a routine I've forgotten about in the short 14 days. Oh well...spring break will come before I know it.
It's just weird that in 24 hours from now I'll be coming back home after school tomorrow, and getting back into a routine I've forgotten about in the short 14 days. Oh well...spring break will come before I know it.
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