Tis' Me!! Duncan, Alex and Lauren's lil' bro. Umm, Mitch and Lauren making the jump, I think... L-o-Cogswell Hope you all are enjoying the snow!! Love you, LE
Friday, December 29, 2006
So I went sledding today with some of my friends. I was so excited this morning, it was crazy. Finally I went and met up with everyone. The snow was really loose, so we had to pack it down before we could get anywhere. Andrew Cogswell and his brother were there, along with Caroline, her brother, Tim Perdue and his brother. Tim had this giant tube that Haley and I rode in a few times, and later I went flying off of this jump he and his friends built. It was really sweet. I had taken off my coat because I got too warm walking back up the hill, and by the end of the day I was frozen solid. I made some hot chocolate and brought it for people, but it didn't help me too much. Oh well, it was still yummy. Lauren and Mitch built a jump that we went off of a lot, it was fun, but once Lauren and I went off of it in their toboggan, and it really hurt my back when we landed, lol. Joe tried to roll a giant snow/ice ball up the hill for $40, but he didn't get that much. Lol. Afterwards, some of us went to my house and we painstakingly ordered a pizza and watched Super Troopers. My God. That's all I can really say about that movie. Well, here are some pictures that I took: 
Haley's snow gangsta' pose
There's Ben and Joe... 
Ben with Alex's hand intruding his "Personal Cone of Space"
Not too sure what's going on here, but I think Mitch just pushed someone down, lol
Lauren is working on that jump...
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6:39 PM
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Yup, it's another huge snow storm!! Yay! And speaking of snow, my new favorite song is "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. It's really pretty, and I'm a huge sucker for those types of songs. I've been dying to have a snowball fight, and I might have mentioned that in my last post, I don't know. But I'm super excited about a lot of winter activities. For New Years this year, I wanted to do Skate the Lake up at Evergreen, but I'm not so sure about how that will work out...*sigh* I was really kinda excited about it...bummer.
Today was a little stressful at first, it got better. I was supposed to babysitt from 10-2, but I stayed up till 1 in the morning watching The Devil Wears Prada. So because it was cloudy outside (I can't sleep if it's bright outside, the light filters into my room, and I can't sleep when it's all sunny.) I slepts until 10! So the phone rings and I'm like, eh, it's not for me I'm going back to sleep. Cuz I also went snowboarding the day before, I was exhausted. Well nope, it was 20 after 10, and I was super late. So I rushed over there, and we played Candy Land, and watched Spider Man. Afterwards I came home and sorta cleaned my fish tank, and then I've been on the computer since.
So how was everyone's Christmas? Mine was really pretty good. I got a new all in one printer, a letter jacket, my class ring, (my parents tricked me, I was actually really mad about that) and a bunch of clothes, which I really needed. My cousin also gave me an iHome!! I was really excited about that. I love it. So it was nice. Hope yours was just as good!
LE
Ellie spilt her mind at:
6:13 PM
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Does it really feel like in one hour it will be Christmas Eve? I can't really believe it. Sometimes I wish as I watch the Christmas movies that Santa was real, and even sometimes I wonder, why is it that in all those movies, there is a Santa Clause, but no one believes the little kid who goes around saying he's real? How can there be a Santa, but so many people don't believe in him? And of course the audience is thinking "Listen to your kid! The fat guy is real! Dammit!". I mean, what causes people to think he's not real in those movies? Is there a certain age where Santa can't bring you stuff anymore, so when that year comes that you don't get everything you wanted, you figure he's not real. I want to be as innocent as I was, where I had to buy three gifts, one for my mom, my dad and my sister, and where a big, guy broke into my house and left me crap I would play with once. This year I spent over $400, $400 I don't have. And I mean, I liked doing it, I like giving people nice things, it's not like a regret it. But I think the stress was put on me too early.
This has also been a humbling year for me. I have finally had the reality of my stance in the scheme of things sink in. I am aware of how greedy I am, but I also saw that a lot of the time, I am considerably selfless and a giving person. Of course, I still have my dreams or fantasies if you will, and I'm jealous about many things, I am certainly not with out my flaws. And I have my moments where I feel like I get the short end of the deal, but generally I restrain myself. This year I haven't complained so much, although sometimes there are the times I just want to vent for hours, and I feel sometimes like stuff isn't fair, but I have tried to look past it.
And finally, the last place of my personality that changed noticeably is my maturity. Obviously not on the outside, lol, I'm still silly and spontaneous, but more and more I find myself thinking about the consequences of my actions, as well as others'. I know I'm hypocritical a lot of the times, I believe that you should say what you feel, and my biggest regret would be not do that, but at the same time, I'm scared to do something like that. I donno.
Well, there you go. Merry Christmas everyone.
LE
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10:44 PM
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Traditions:
1) Giant Christmas Eve party at some relative's house.
2) Party next day at another relative's house.
3) Cutting trees each year.
4) Part w/ friends that started three years ago.
Movies:
1) Elf
2) Charlie Brown Christmas
3) Old-timey Grinch.
4) Frosty the Snowman
Music:
1) Angels We have Heard on High
2) The Little Drummer Boy
3) Silver Bells
4) Winter Wonderland
Parodys:
1) Politically Corret "Night Before Christmas"
2) Silly Carrols with Larry
3) Fabian the Reindeer
4) The night Santa went Crazy
:)
LE
Ellie spilt her mind at:
2:58 PM
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
So I woke up this morning to my phone vibrating. Caitlin told me it was a snow day, and at first I was in shock, and a little annoyed. I mean, a snow day would just prolong finals. But it was official, and it made no sense at all, there was no snow on the ground. So I called some people and went to bed, I had a migrane and felt really sick. So it was actually a really good thing I didn't have to go in. I woke up again about 2 hours later, played video games and watched TV. My mom made cookies all day, and when my sister got out the cookie cutters for the sugar cookies I just started giggling...I started to watch Super Troopers later...um. Oh my God. Even I was embarassed to watch that movie. My mind is so corrupted, but even that was a little much...Heh...so I went out a shoveled snow. It took three hours of continuous work, since there was a foot of snow on the ground by then, and by the time we got the bulk of it off, there was about 2 more covering what we just cleared. Gah! Then I had to basically move the giant piles of snow we left in the street so my dad could get his car in the driveway when he got home from work. My jeans were soaked by the time I was done, and my face was numb. But there was this guy on my street, I don't know who he was, but he took his jeep and drive up and down the street numerous times trying to make a way for cars to get through. So either he's a really nice guy, or he was super bored! Well, I came in and did nothing after that. Hurrah for an extra day of Christmas break!
Last night was our Christmas concert for band. I was in an absolutely terrible mood, so I appologise to anyone I was hostile to, though I tried to control myself. But I swear to god, the sooner I no longer live in this house, the better. After we got home, I was still pouty, and I felt really sick. Most likely because I hadn't eaten anything since 12 that morning, but I went to bed anyways. Well, about a half an hour later, things at my house got really ugly. Basically, my sister was being snobbish, and refused to eat or drink something, I donno. My dad got pissed. There was a lot of screaming for a while, until I just got out of bed and told them to STFU. Didn't help my mood, I'll say that.
Well, time to go. Hope you had a good snow day.
LE
Ellie spilt her mind at:
7:25 PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
So it looks like none of the stuff I want for Christmas is gonna work out. The car, yeah no. I found the most perfect one online, only $2500, and its a good little car as far as I know. But of course my mom is like, no I'm not buying you a car two months before your birthday, I don't want to make payments on a car you wouldn't drive. Ok, 1: Don't register the damn thing until I get my licence, no registration, no insurance, no money!!!! I wouldn't be able to drive it anyway, so who cares if it's registered or not. 2: I offered to at least help pay for the car/insurance. Mom: How are you gonna do that? Me: I'll get a job Mom: No you have school! WTF?! You gotta at least give me one or the other!!! Jesus!
As for the phone I want, the Cherry Chocolate, that's pretty much impossible. See Verizon is an ass hole, and they won't let you buy a new phone until your plan is up! WTF? Who cares if the plan is up if you just want a new phone?? It's so dumb, so that won't work until June. And giftcards, no, my mom goes out and buys my clothes because she feels cards are impersonal. Hey, I'd rather have to drag myself to the mall and buy something I want then to have you buy me the same old stuff I wear when I want a wardrobe makeoever!!!! GOD!
Now onto the rest of my life:
STRESS STRESS STRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I f****** hate this week! There is so much to do, so little motivation. Pretty much, all my grades are on the edge, so I'm fighting to keep them up. I have gotten so little sleep lately, partly my fault, and I'm going nuts. Today I played with guns, hurt myself a few times. My wrist is really pretty sore, I have a bruise over my eye, and both of my hands are bruised up. But I can say I can do an exercise with the rifles so that's an accomplishment. Guard helps me with my stress. I think it's the fact that I am holding and throwing around a 6 foot metal pole or a 5 pound gun, and if I get pissed I have the ability to hit people and make it look like an accident. :) I can't wait for next semester.
So I guess the songs aren't working for me. I donno if they work for you, but I don't want to fix them. sorry. bye.
LE
Ellie spilt her mind at:
8:01 PM
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
I guess this thing takes a while to load now, sorry. I didn't know it was so large. Anyways:
I had such an easy day today. It was really nice. I had english, wich wasn't too bad, Ivy had another freak out after Amy told a story about a girl mircrowaving her baby...Yes, that is the most grotesque thing I have ever heard, and it produced a gasp and a "WTF?!" from me. But she started screaming and running around the class room...man she irks me. Ariel let me have the rest of her ice cream, there were chocolate sharks in it, hehe. We have to read 20 pages before Friday! AHH! haha. I had French after that, it was so lame. Ah well. Had a flute lesson after that, and then Sullivan made me play it, basically for everyone in the band room. Which was him, Gaylene, Tim and Sarah Reid. But I'm feeling pretty confident. Gaylene left to get lucn for her and Sullivan, so she drove me home. I watched a little TV did my AP homework, and then I've been lounging around ever since. I got all my X-mas music into my iTunes, so that's pretty cool. Well, I need sleep. So I have to go. Bye, love to everyone!
LE
Ellie spilt her mind at:
9:02 PM
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
K, so 'fore I start, I'll let you know about this template really quick. Obviously, the big picture is at the top, so you have to scroll down. On the right hand side there is my wishlist, then my tag board. Underneath the tag board is a bunch of songs, you press the play button, and amazingly the song will play. They are in MIDI format, so they aren't the best versions, but they are still fun. And you can turn them on and off as you wish. Beneath that is a list of blogs, then followed by the credits. And that's the grand tour!
So anyways, my cold has gotten worse over these past three days. Krystal said she could possibly have strep throat, I told her I'd kill her if she gave it to me. I've never had strep...but I have had the hardest time breathing today. Ugh. The only other note worthy things that happened during school was my math test, but it was super easy. During seventh, we had a flute choir rehersal. I went down to Starbucks with Gaylene, and Sullivan made Mariah and I his slaves...we had to carry stands. It was so hard! Lol. Well, when we got to Starbucks, Mariah and I got free coffee, heck yes! We started to play at 4, some of our songs were...not ready. But that's ok. Katie, Mariah and I were joking around a lot, it was fun. Well, before we left, I got another coffee and went home. Joy. All I did after that was make this template. So you better damn well like it!!!! Lol. Well, that's about it, ttyl, bye.
LE
Ellie spilt her mind at:
10:00 PM
Monday, December 04, 2006
So it's finally December!!! No more yucky November! And since it is the month of Christmas, I'll get my xmas template up soon, I deleted my one from last year, so I'll need to go in and find one, then change it up a bit. But I'll get it done!
I drove up to Brekenridge Saturday morning, after attending the most un-Orthodox Christmas concert I have ever been to Friday night! I had never driven on ice before, but it wasn't too bad. I made it! Once we got there, I waited for Hannah and my dad to get ready, took them a long time. Finally we left, and made it to the resort. I think we made it down one run before my dad and my sister were cold. So we went in for like an hour. Took two runs and ate lunch. It was a little disappointing, seeing as I really wanted to stay out there, and I wasn't all that cold. The snow was awesome, and it kicked ass, even though the visibilty was pretty bad. Well, eventually, they got so cold we had to leave, so we went back to the condo and watched Pride and Prejudice. I still have no grasp on that movie, it confuses me to no end. I was forced to go to my dads office party, and the only things I don't like are the people talking to me non stop, and the food. I got to hold this one little baby, she's five months old, and her name is Tirza...Tirza Joy. No joking, I'm dead serious. I feel so bad for this girl, she is one of the best babies in the world, and she gets stuck with a cheesy name like that...poor kid. Anyways, then I went upstairs and baby sat like I do every year when the parents go get wasted till 2 AM. We watched Cars and Curious George when I wasn't yelling at them to be quiet. They finally crashed at about 11:30...and so did I.
We drove home in the morning, and then I did homework for the rest of the day. Heehee.
LE
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5:55 PM