Hola my peoples! My life is still 90 miles and hour but my mornings are free. My life is so busy and crammed that the only thing that calms me back down is CSI so I definitely want to get back in that mode. I've missed you all sooooooo much this summer. I was amazed that I survived. I'm a senior now! Agh! When did that happen?! I don't know either.

Can't wait to be back on the threads chatting with you guys again!

Jules

I'm a licensed driver now! Whoop! A licensed driver who doesn't have a car! Yeah!!!... yeah, that part kind of sucks I know. My dad is taking his sweet time picking out his car so I'm stuck still calling mom or asking friends for rides. Seriously. What is the point of getting the license, if you think you and your mother can share the car when both of you will be in separate parts of the town all the day, all week. Not to mention, ballroom goes til 11 and the parents want to be asleep by then. So yeah, it doesn't help. But then again, I just got it this morning.

Anyway. Yay!!!!! Talk to ya'll later!!!!

... of many kinds. Remember during my last blog how I described my blissful totally unexpected private salsa lesson with one of the pros at the place I am taking ballroom lessons? Well, I finally found some videos of him and his wife dancing. I knew they were on youtube somewhere, I just didn't know where. The first two is what I expected to see form them. Argentine Tango and a waltzy tango. Footwork and flirting. They are so cute! The last was a total treat for me. I completely forgot how fun they are too. Dancing together I mean. They are totally fun loving people. I just forgot how it was when they partnered. Just watch and see.

Gallo Ciego
Desde El Alma and of course Cha Cha!

The person who commented on this video had me nearly rolling o the floor. I was like "Yeah, I get to dance with him every week."

I'll see you guys around. My life has been taken over by random things including ballroom. It had abducted my life and shows no sign of surrender. But I'm okay with that. I have voiced my concerns, worries, and guesses to numerous people. As much as I want the cliffhangers resolved, I am not looking forward to September right. I took forever for school to end. I don't want it up and running again if you know what I mean. Besides, I'm going to be a senior in the fall so it will be different anyway. I'll check in on you guys, especially when the spoilers come piling in. You just won't see me as frequently. I have ballet for five hours a day, then work and if I'm not working that night I'll be at ballroom. So summer is kinda busy. Will have my final vacation before vacation even starts. Summer is busier than school I think.

Love you guys!

Jules/ Vave

Hi peoples. Just got back fro getting contacts for the first time. Not too bad except that it felt like the doctor putting them in was trying to rip my eye lids apart. Nice visionary isn't it.

Okay, so my friends have gotten me hooked on ballroom dancing lately. I mean, I am hooked! Like CSI crazed hooked. Yeah. It's that bad. So, there's this thing called 'Every Friday Night Dance' that we go to at a Ballroom dance place. It's where we have a half hour lesson and then for the next 2 1/2 hours we just all dance and have fun. There are about four professionals that will help you and ask you to dance and I am like the only one dead seriously willing to dance with them. I LOVE dancing with the pros. They know what they are doing and I love it when I pick up the steps quickly. It just feels like home being a dancer myself. I love it. But I can't go tonight because I am going out of town. So, I went on line earlier in the week to see if there was something else I could do. Aha! There are several other classes for $5 I can take. (EFND is $5) So I told my friend about it and she was like "call me just to make sure." But I never got a hold of her. So I decided to go by myself. Can you say "Private Lesson?" Oh yeah. Thursday night was a 'Salsa Practica." And well, I didn't know Salsa so I wanted to give it a try. I show up and everyone is leaving from the previous lesson. At first I was like 'Greeeeaaat. I'm gonna be the only teen here I bet." But then my favorite pro (about my height, tan, suave asian guy, total sweetie- we shared a nice rumba and waltz last Friday) offered me his arm and said "We're going to go ahead and start in this room. Looks like it's going to be me and you. *smile*" And I was like "Yes!" inside. Best hour and a half I've had in a long time. I picked it up really quick and he even told me that I should be in their next showcase. Their showcases are hysterically amazing. I was like "Ballet actually paid off for something."

Disney was BUSY!!! It was fun but busy. I mean come on people! We are supposed to be in the middle of a recession and I'll tell ya you wouldn't know it fro the turn out in Orlando last week. Unless you were from Augusta trying not to be held hostage by all the crazed golf fans, technically you weren't supposed to be there. But no, EVERYONE and their brother was there! I mean, all my college buddies had their spring breaks like two weeks ago, so i figured that was when everyone else had their spring breaks. But Noooooo everyone had theirs the same week as mine. But hey I got to meet Jiminy Cricket! So, it wasn't too bad.

Hey guys! I'm terribly sad that it is over but Roar was phenomenal!
I was absolutely terrified during my first Dress Rehearsal, but after a second good run on Friday, the shows were smooth... for me anyway.

It was a blast playing the White Witch!

Here is a video that I recorded of a spacing rehearsal yesterday at the theatre. If you have read my recent blogs, you know that I dance in a ballet each year called "The Roar of love" based on C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." This scene is called "Fenris Attacks." Fenris is the Captain of the White Witch's Secret Police. Fenris attacks Aslan's camp by the orders of the Witch in attempts to kill the remaining three Pevensie children. (The White Witch has the fourth one, Edmund.) I got the coveted and yet for me dreaded role of the White Witch. I am scared to death but very excited. The guy flying through the air is my friend/dance partner Michael. He is Fenris. The guy with the sword and who eventually "kills" Michael is Jonathan. He plays Peter. And the other guy who is directing 'Peter' in the beginning , taking his sword, and doing cool jumps, is Matthew, Michael's younger brother. He's a little older than I am and is Aslan. Matthew is the real dancer in the company. We kind of just hire Michael. Jonathan.... yeah. I don't know why he is still here. Oh, and Susan is my friend Lizzie. She's a cutie. I'm sure you can guess who everyone else is... random bad guys and good guys here and there.

... And yes, we use Star Wars music. Hey this ballet has been around longer than I have. (24 years) It's not my fault.

You all know me. I love Lion King. Greatest movie ever. And I adore soundtrack music. Hans Zimmer. A Genius! Well, I found this video on youtube. You have to watch it. It's hysterical and yet entirely epic. You should get a kick out of it. Ands leave comment. This person worked hard.

Lion King: At World's End

Yes. That's right. This 16 year who thought she was invincible apparently now has an allergy. Not the kind that means I have to sneeze and cough and have watery eyes. And fortunately it isn't the kind where my throat swells to the point of no breathing either. No it's the nice allergic reaction of swelling, hives, welts and non-stop itching. Ever since Tuesday night, I have had red patches of welts all over my body and I have baking soda/water soaked paper towels covering my legs while I am typing this. My face is swollen, my left hand is very uncomfortable and I have my own cocktail of drugs I get to take every 4 hours. And the best news ---- I have no idea what I'm allergic to. It is either the brownie that my mom brought home Tuesday night (it was made from this flour-less stuff) or I didn't get all the chlorine off of me Monday after I went to my mom's water aerobic class. Either way, I'm homebound until I look human again. My top lip was swollen last night and I looked like a cross between Rocky and a Who from Who-ville. . But of course there is good news. I got to miss co-op today, and I look just freaky enough to miss work tomorrow. And I get to live off of ice cream for the time being. I'll have to work it all off once I'm better, but I get to enjoy some chocolately goodness. And best of all--- I'm on steroids!!! And no, they don't work. According to my geometry teacher, I should get a real buzz from them, but I'm only going to be on them for 5 days so apparently that isn't long enough to feel the high. and this coming from my geometry teacher. I'm still waiting for my benedryl to kick in so... I'll be sitting here for the next hour or two looking for a way to skin myself before the rest of the drugs knock me out. Love ya'll!

Julianne

I was looking at my ballet companies web site, and found this. I busted out laughing.



That's me doing Algebra () during spacing from last year's Roar.

OMG! OMG! OMG! *is spazzing* *hyperventilates*

Okay. So we have this huge performance each year called the Roar of Love. It is based off of the lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It is our annual big ballet. But we do it performance style not that little recital way. If you were a ballet dancer at my studio, Roar casting is the meaning of your existence.

My friend just called me and told to check casting and --- I'M THE WHITE WITCH!!!!!!!

I was screaming over the phone! She is like Odette in Swan Lake. She is like Sugar Plum Fairy in Nutcracker! Only meaner. I could not believe my eyes! I think I blasted my BFF's ears out. I am not kidding you. I have never been this scared casting wise EVER. I mean, I have to do al these crazy lifts and do forty billion piourettes and I am on pointe the whole performance. My feet will be bleeding by the end of the weekend. I. am. going. to die! I'm gonna throw up. And then I'm gonna die!!!!

I don't know whether I'm excited, or simply suicidal now!!! This is huge. The biggest role of my life!!!! I really don't think I can do, but the Good Lord has surprised me before.

help!

Muahahahahahaha! I can do this! So far!!! Ya'll are going to have to poke me to make sure I stay awake in this. Endza's friends are the nicknames to what my BFFs are in real life just in case you are wondering.

Chapter 3!

I'm writing another one! Which may contribute to my downfall! I did dedicate this to you guys! I thought I had typed it in, but it didn't show up. But this is for my SMackers, and D/Lers and Flack and Angell...ers.

Enjoy! It gets intense!

One's Own Purpose in Life

Okay. I would love to make "trailers" or music videos from my ballet DVDs.... if knew how. So, here's the deal. I have a Mac computer and I would like to use imovie on my Mac. Does anyone have any idea how to take clips from my DVDs and make place them into a specific order on a Mac? Anyone? If you do, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase tell me! I shall forever be ......... sending you chocolate!

Thanks!
Vave

I got a new puppy!!!! He is the cutest thing. If you read my blog last week, you know that my other brittany, Mac, had gotten hit by a car when he and his sister Kimi got out of the car last Saturday. So Friday, my dad and my siblings drove to VA and got a new puppy from the breeder who breeds brittanys. And we got Chester. He is 7 weeks old and as cute as a button. If only he didn't pee every five minutes.

Today, when my mom picked me up from ballet, I found out that my brittany spaniel Mac had been killed. He was hit by a car around 4:00. He and his little sister, Kimi the akita mix, had gotten out when my dad was cutting the grass and apparently headed for the busy road we live by. My parents drove around and then drove up the road that leads to the busy street. Two sheriff's officers were pulled over and directing traffic. One was holding Kimi, while the other was carrying Mac out the street. Kimi was fine, but Mac was already gone. The police pulled over when they saw Kimi darting from the side of the road back into the middle of the street--- were Mac was. She wouldn't leave him. The officers looked at the tags and tried calling my parents but of course they weren't home because they were out looking for the dogs. But some how they went on to busy street and found the officers. The police men were very kind and very sorry for our loss. My mom took Mac home and my Dad dug a hole in the back yard. He asked my mom if we should get him cremated, but my mom made a point by saying that the backyard was his place. After I got home, I went into the backyard and visited him and said my good byes. Kimi came by me and seemed to be waiting for her brother to get up. I don't know how long I was sitting out there, but long enough to examine how he died and to realize that he wasn't going to get up. I don't think it occurred to me that my puppy wasn't going to get up when I petted his neck and I realized that I couldn't grab all the extra skin he was supposed to grow into. It was stuck and unmovable. I know the CSI in me had kicked in a while ago but I wish I didn't know any of it because it didn't make it any easier. Nothing that I knew of was broken but he had urinated on himself and he was bleeding from his stomach. Internal injuries obviously. I don't care how he died as long as he went quickly. I was the one to bury him. My eight year old sister tried to help but couldn't. My mom was crushed and my dad wasn't home. I didn't lose it until I had to bury his head. I'm going to miss my baby. He wasn't even two yet. And Kimi won't stop whimpering.



You remember this picture? This is when we got him only a year and a half ago.




Mac and Kimi


This is when he fell asleep in my moms arms. It was really funny.

America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, just got a new president, as I found out at 9:00 this morning. My friends, at 9:00 this morning,.....I lost my freedom.

And no, I am NOT over exaggerating.

But I won't stop fighting. I can only imagine what communist ideas Barack has in store and I won't let my country go down without a fight.
Of course one girl can't do much, but I know that there are others out there who feel the same way. America has gone through hardships before. I'm just scared that I have to face one so young. But even through all of this, I will continue to say "GOD BLESS AMERICA!"



(I think if you all were allowed to bash on Bush for the past 8 years, I think I'm allowed to voice my opinion on Obama.)

Okay, I am 16 years. I have just started my life and even though I can't vote yet, I am not willing to give up my freedom to Socialism and communism. Obama will bring change, but not the kind we need. He will snatch the troops from Iraq, thus more 9/11 will occur here in the US. He believes in infanticide, the killing of babies. It is murder. It is not a women's choice of what to do with her body, the baby is a separate human being from the get go. Just remember that you were at that stage of life once too. A baby is a not punishment for a woman screwing around before getting married. Abortion has worse affects than having the baby.
He will raise taxes! Even though I work at McDonalds, I still work hard! And I don't want to look at my paycheck one day and realize that half of it was taxed off! He says he will lower taxes for the middle class--- who don't even pay income taxes. All the people who pay taxes are the upper middle class and further-- the people who worked hard in school and got a degree and got a real job and know how to manage their money---like my parents. The money earned by the people who worked for it will be given to people who didn't. I choose McCain because he will lower taxes. Lowering taxes give people more freedom when it comes to spending it thus the economy will get stronger. Not to mention that the unemployment rate will be lower. Bush had an amazing economic plan, but the media would never let you know. The reason that he is getting blame is because he is in office but he is trapped by Congress which is democratic. They bullied banks into giving unreliable people bad loans on purpose because then by this bailout, they pretty much control the country.

McCain will also keep us in the war. No, none of us want it, not even McCain, but the people serving over there love their country and didn't sign up for nothing. They have worked hard and we have succeeded in many achievements that you will never hear on the news. Did you know that since we have been over there, that 90%, if not higher, of the children have been vaccinated for polio? That is wonderful news. McCain has the experience in this field. He is a war veteran and a war hero. No, he is not the candidate I would have picked first, but I'm sure that he can get the job done. If this still hasn't convinced you, think of it this way. A poll was taken a few months ago among TV actors and celebrities. Almost all the actors voted for Obama and Hillary while all the producers, directors and company presidents voted for McCain and Romney (this was before the definite candidates). Now why was this? The actors were getting paid by simply acting. They don't care where the money comes form, just as long as they get paid. (This isn't to sound mean at all. There are many TV actors that I adore) but who is paying the actors? The producers and company presidents. If taxes go up, like they will if Obama becomes president, the budget will go up. Thus people will have to be cut. Think of every one of your favorite actors/actresses being cut from a show just because they network doesn't have the money to pay them. We will have more actor strikes and more writer strikes and I KNOW that that is the last thing any of us want. This is the top country in the world for a reason. We have only had one 9/11 attack for a reason. Because of Capitalism and avoiding Socialism. Don't vote for Obama just because he is the popular guy.


When you vote on Tuesday, think of all the people who gave their lives at the birth of this great country. McCain believes in everything that they did. When we first started this country, we immigrated from Europe to get away from high taxes and a controlling government. Our founding Fathers had a dream. Now let's keep it going. I want to stay in the USA, not feel like I have moved to China.



Now I leave you with this:

'Twas the night before elections And all through the town
Tempers were flaring
Emotions all up and down!

I, in my bathrobe
With a cat in my lap
Had cut off the TV
Tired of political crap.

When all of a sudden
There arose such a noise
I peered out of my window
Saw Obama and his boys

They had come for my wallet
They wanted my pay
To give to the others
Who had not worked a day!

He snatched up my money
And quick as a wink
Jumped back on his bandwagon
As I gagged from the stink

He then rallied his henchmen
Who were pulling his cart
I could tell they were out
To tear my country apart!

' On Fannie, on Freddie, On Biden and Ayers!
On Acorn, On Pelosi'
He screamed at the pairs!

They took off for his cause
And as he flew out of sight
I heard him laugh at the nation
Who wouldn't stand up and fight!

So I leave you to think
On this one final note-
IF YOU DON'T WANT SOCIALISM
GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!

Yes, I may be 16. Yes, I may only have been alive for 2 presidents. But I'm not ignorant. I know how blessed i am for living in this country. People form Mexico are sneaking in here just to work in fields ion California! There is no pure bread American. We came from all over the world so we could have a better life. My great grandparents survived the Armenian massacre and came here to escape. A country that goes to war with us, becomes free in the end.

Now tell me, Have you Forgotten?

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Hi people!!! Yes! It's true! I got a new phone!!! *squees* My last phone, as dedicated as it was, was the most boring phone in the history of boring phones. But my new one is just so lovely. I can actually like take pictures with it!! I can get CSI quotes off of it, it's just my new baby. Gosh, I hate sounding like teenager.

Okay. I'm looking for a dress. Not just any dress. THE dress. Remember a year or two ago I posted a blog about a Pride and Prejudice party? Well, it is the party of the year and i am looking for the dress of my dreams. It may not sound fancy, but I know what I look good in. (I'm not trying to sound snobby or anything. If I ever do, my conscience goes into overdrive.) I am looking for a dark blue (not quite navy) strapless floor length gown. If anyone knows of a web site that will give me one in a size 6 or 7 that is under $150 (oh, and you live in the US) please let me know. I am going dress shopping with my friend for another friend's 17th birthday party (I'm playing Penelope Cruz. my other friend is Madonna ) so hopefully I'll find IT out there. Thanks a bunch!

Julianne

I can do it!!!! I can blog agahahain!!!!!! *almost cries* OMG!!!! I have so much to say!!!!

First of all--------- THANKYOU ALLI (from CSI: Miai for telling me how to fix it) *sends fruit basket*

Second--- Um, my best friend is going to be the Sugar Plum Fairy in our Nutcracker this year!!!! Oh my gosh, when I found out I was like "I don't care if I'm even in this thing! I'm so proud of her!" I was pacing back and forth to the front door waiting for her to come to class, but then the girl who is going play Clara (I'm so proud of her too!) told me she had something for school and wasn't going to show. I was like "You coulda told like 15 minutes ago." But anyway, i called her later and she like "I know. I can't believe it. I don't think I can do it, cause I can't do turns." Forget the stinkin' turns! You're sugarplum for Pete's sake!!! And the my other best friend is Dew Drop Fairy!!!! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! I'm Spanish and Walts of the Flower Demi-Soloist! You don't have to know exactly what that is, just know that I'm perfectly fine with it.