Of Test Scores and Teeth

Well, I'm sixteen now! Not that that has anything to do with test scores or teeth, but still. It's a pretty big landmark.
On to test scores: I took my first ever AP test in May...this was unusual because I was only a sophomore, and AP courses are traditionally only open to juniors and seniors. My school was gracious enough to extend enrollment to sophomores, and 18 of us took AP Psychology. After being out of town for several days, I picked up our mail, and to my surprise, there was a letter from my school. I opened it, and here's what it said:

"In the fall of 2007, _ _ HS opened several Advanced Placement classes to a few of our top-performing sophomores. You were one of only 18 tenth grade students who elected to participate in the Advanced Placement program.

Throughout the school year, the feedback from your instructors confirmed your ability to rise to the challenge. With the receipt of your test scores from the College Board, I want to congratulate you on your outstanding performance on the exam. Earning a "5" on an Advanced Placement exam as a sophomore confirms your ability to excel in the most rigorous of our curriculum offerings.

I look forward to your continued academic achievements, and am proud that you have received the highest score awarded by the College Board to the nation's most dedicated scholoars. Well done!"


yaaaaaaaaaaaay!
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In other news, I got my top braces off today, and my teeth feel all smooth and slippery. Awesome!

Trident Gum Screwed Me Over.

No, srsly. I am addicted to Trident White Cool Colada, which is wonderful chewing gum with a pleasing coconut-pineapple flavor. In the past two hours, I have devoured two and a half packs. So....good. And, being a graduate of 2nd period AP Psychology, I have diagnosed myself with an oral fixation. According to Freud, something happened it the oral stage of my development, and I am stuck in that same stage. Which makes sense, because I eat like no one's business when I'm bored and I'll eat an entire bag of cough drops when I'm reading a book at night for no other reason than the fact that they're available.

I scare myself. In other news, my 16th birthday is in 6 days. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY.

Driver's Ed

Dear Driver's Education,
I have been driving for 10 months. That means that I have around 2 months until I can get my Driver's License. Now, I understand that getting a break on insurance is a very pleasing prospect, but I seriously don't get why Driver's Ed must be SO FRUCKING BORING. Not only do I have to revisit the cafeteria at my high school for several days, Mr. Stockstill is our main teacher-type guy. He co-teaches with Coach Howard, who cracks me up. Still, Howard's weird Southern humor does nothing to dull the effects of Stockstill's boring drawl on how to correctly position your hands on the steering wheel. I've been driving for 10 months, I think I know how to steer, thankyouverymuch.
Also, I pride myself on never having fallen asleep in class. I can't say that anymore, because I did today. Another reason for hating you: I cannot go to the mall with my friend and her sister tomorrow. I must freeze in the purgatory that is Driver's Education. And I mean freeze literally. The temperature in the caf must be around 50 degrees. Positively glacial, if you ask me, Florida girl that I am.
To close, Driver's Ed just needs to die. I'll take the 10% discount of my insurance policy without the needless torture of forced learning. And some McNuggets with an Oreo McFlurrie.

Thank you, and goodnight.
Red.

Celtic Thunder Makes My Legs Go Melty

Dear Celtic Thunder,

I love you. Seriously. Not only does your music appeal to my Irish roots, you are all undeniably hot. Yes, even you, George Donaldson. You Sweeney Todd type man, you. No joke. He looks EXACTLY how I picture Sweeney. But I digress. Celtic Thunder, I don't care how many people say that you are a campy boy band from a backwards country, I love you. And I think I always will. Especially Keith Harkin. Oooooer.

Love, Red

Celtic Thunder

It's ALIIIIIIIIIVE

Hoooo Boy, it's been a while since I've written. I kept forgetting my login, so yeah...that hindered the posting. I saw CATS last night.

Oh, lord. What an experience. And I mean that in the most reverent and awestruck way possible. I was sitting in the orchestra pit (!!!!!!!!!) and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my young life. I'm still in a fog of joy and wonder, so I will collect my thoughts in a coherent fashion at a later date. I'll post the cast list, though.

Alonzo.....William Sweet

Bombalurina.....Bethany Moore (Autograph)

Bustopher Jones/Growltiger.....Christopher E. Sidoli (Autograph)

Cassandra.....Amy Ling

Demeter.....Meghan Starr (Autograph)

Ghengis/Mungojerrie.....Andrew Parker Greenwood (Autograph)

Griddlebone/Jellylorum.....Kendall Kelly (Autograph)

Grizabella.....Tricia Tanguy

Jennyanydots.....Cara Michelle Fish (Autograph)

Macavity/Plato....,Daniel A. Rysak (Autograph)

Mr. Mistoffellees/Quaxo.....Chris Mackenthun (Autograph)

Munkustrap.....Justin Huebener

Old Deuteronomy.....Seth Lerner (Autograph)

Pouncival.....Joshua Schulteis

Rumpleteazer.....Kristy Cavanaugh (Autograph)

Rum Tum Tugger.....Zander Meisner

Sillabub.....Sari Feldman (Autograph)

Skimbleshanks.....Felix Hess

Tumblebrutus.....Andy Mills

Victoria.....Sara Michelle Reardon

I got a lotta autographs =D

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Let's see. I bought some music off iTunes tonight. No, can't say that I'm a music pirate. I'm too scared that my beloved computer will succumb to a virus if I download Limewire. Also, I'm technologically retarded and can't figure out how to use it. How 'bout a roundup of the songs I bought?

• "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina"-Sarah Brightman. This is now my 4th version of this song. I'm such a packrat.
• "Piano Man"-Billy Joel. Hmmmm, guilty pleasure.
• "Duel"-Bond. Oooooh, dueling string instruments!! Soooo cool sounding
• "I Kissed a Girl"-Katy Perry. Damn you, Katy Perry. Damn you and your catchy hooks & choruses.
• "If You Were a Sailboat (Live)"-Katie Melua. Some people say this song doesn't make sense, but I think it's pretty and quirky sounding. So there.
• "I Whistle a Happy Tune"-The King & I. A counterpart to "My Favorite Things" in my opinion...a nice feel-good song.
• "Getting to Know You"-The King & I. Once again, Broadway called.
• The soundtrack to "Mary Poppins". I love this movie. I love Julie Andrews. I love Dick van Dyke. Mary Poppins brings back so many memories.
• "Caledonia"-Celtic Women. I first heard this song sung by Celtic Thunder, but unfortunatley, their version of the song is not on iTunes, and Celtic Women's was really pretty, so here we are.

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Fic Update!

Getting close to the end of my epic oneshot, "I Won't Grow Up". It's been giving me some trouble lately, and I've had trouble determining where I want it to end.

"Blushin' Blankets" is sort-of typed up. I'm copying it out of my notebook, but as I type it I notice things I wanna change, and I have to make executive decisions.

I did a challenge the other day (I forget who's LJ I got it from...my bad!) I put my iPod on shuffle and wrote until the end of a song. No reviews so far on FF.Net; I'm assuming just because it got overlooked (I won't tell myself it was a failure. I won't!!)

This was the little section I was most proud of, though:

(If there’s nothing missing in my life, then why do these tears come at night?)

Lucky-Britney Spears

Every day, Spot Conlon woke up and put on a fresh face. No emotion left over from the night before ever showed up on his face the next morning, be it sad or happy. He goes through the day and doesn’t let anything faze him. Spot knows that people look up to him, praise him for his utter control over everything. Spot also knows that it’s best to let people think that someone is in control of everything, because his world would be engulfed in mass panic if there wasn’t a sense of order. But at night, when no one is watching, Spot lets all the problems of the day bubble up to the surface, and he sinks into a slimy shell of guilt and regret, and he wonders if anyone ever guesses.

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Kind of funny that it was brought on by Britney Spears. Thanks, Brit. Only complaint: I kind of screwed up my verb tenses between past and present.

I really liked the drabbles, even if they were kind of angsty. Except for the Blush one; that one's like crack!drabble.

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I have Driver's Ed tomorrow, so I'll probably post after that. Peace, y'all.

Friday the 13th

And nothing unlucky has happened to me so far. *knocks on wood*

Go figure.