ZombieRAARRGH

Well, hm.
I feel like all of the energy that I was supposed to have today was absorbed into yesterday. Because I was a zombie all day long. After blogging last night I passed out, and didn't wake up until 6:41. I have to leave my house at 6:55. So I didn't shower, slapped on a sweater and rushed out the door with no makeup on.

Every spare moment I had was spent reading Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. It was good, but I'm really not the person to ask for a book review, because I love books, and I always manage to find something good about every one. Whenever I read a book at school, I hardly talk to anyone. I read during class and in the hallways and at lunch. I think my friends have learned to leave me alone whenever my face is stuffed in a book. So it was just a really mellow, quiet day.

Then, right after school, I had to go to musical. We crammed from 2:30 to 10:00 so we wouldn't have to come in tomorrow, Saturday. I've never been so exhausted, it was absolutely nonstop. Kyle and I have been distant all day. Bleh bleh. On the upside, the musical is going amazingly. A woman from the local paper stopped in and interviewed us today.

Too tired. Must go.

Miles run: 0. I suck this so far. But, hours dancing, singing, and acting? 6.
Current Music: (500) Days of Summer soundtrack

!!!!!!!

Yay!


March 11th, 1994, a dark-skinned, dark-haired baby me popped into the world at 6:31 p.m. Fast forward 16 years, and here I am, full of cake and happiness.

My day began with waking up (late, as usual) to a text from Taylor saying, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEST FRIEND!" On that wonderful note, I scrambled around my bathroom, curled my hair, and put on my favorite sweater. I came downstairs to a cup of coffee and my mom ready to tell me the story of my birth and the events 48 it, the way she does every year. I walked into school with pink cupcakes for my french class (because honestly, why would anyone ever pass up an opportunity to eat baked goods and speak french?) and nearly dropped them because I got tackled with so many birthday hugs.

First period began with announcements as usual, except for today at the end, my friend Chase's voice boomed out, "And a happy sweet sixteen to Natalie, love love love Kelly and Taylor. Happy birthday Natalie!" My Algebra teacher, who is bent on my destruction, even wished me a good day! Show Choir was amazing, we were in the auditorium, and when everyone sang to me the acoustics were so overtaking and I just wanted to cry. The rest of the school day continued with the same exhilarating feel.

After school, Taylor and I went over to my house and cut my cake.Yumyumyum. My grandma brought me over my present from her, a book, Of Bees and Mist, and a quilt, which is so perfect for me, I can't even begin. Taylor and I then went to musical practice. It was awesome as usual, I'm so excited to the show to come together. The day ended with Kelly coming over and Kyle coming to see me, and all of us eating cake and being joyous and all.

I also got a very special, personal birthday present that I will tell of later on, when I have the energy to type the whole story. But as for now, I'm exhausted. Goodnight :)

Miles run today: 0, I know I know, but come on, it's my birthday.
Current music: Disney's Princess Collection. I'm still a child at heart, ok?!

Counting Down

In two hours and thirty five minutes, I will have reached 16 years of age. And, if dedicating a blog to it wasn't enough of an indication, I am very, very excited for this milestone in my life. It's a starting point, and everything after it is almost a new life. I feel so incredibly corny for feeling like this, but it's true. I want sixteen to be the year I really make it.

I'm starting the year on a good note, my last day of being fifteen was very nice. After school, Taylor, Troy and I went to the thrift store. I got three sweaters for $2.50. There is absolutely nothing I like more than a good deal, especially on really cute clothes. Then Taylor and I dropped Troy off and went to my Mecca, Chipotle. I ate the yummiest veggie bowl while Taylor and I discussed spring break. We're going to South Carolina and I cannot wait. I've never been, but based on what she tells me, it's exactly my kind of place, calm and historical and beachy. Plus we're visiting all the places The Notebook was filmed.

After Chipotle, we went to musical practice, which, while very exhausting, is really one of my favorite things to do. When everyone in the cast has the same incredible energy and we're all really on the ball, the adrenaline rush from even just rehearsing is incredible. Tonight was one of those nights we were all in sync. Afterwards, Taylor and I went to McDonald's with some people, and it was just one of those hilarious, memorable nights. The only thing that could have made tonight better was getting to see Kyle, but oh well, I guess. We're used to not seeing each other often.

And now, I'm just lying here, in my wonderfully warm bed, in my clean (for once), cozy room. And I'm blogging, I'm fulfilling my promise to myself (also, for once), and that feels good.

I'm going to end the night by watching one of my favorite moves, 500 Days of Summer. When you hear from me next, I'll be older and wiser!

I am 16 going on 17... well, almost.

I have ten days left until I am officially sixteen years old, and, seeing as I already missed the New Year and Lent, I’m using this milestone to make goals and have resolutions. Well, only three, actually, which are simply:

1. Blog everyday that I am sixteen years of age. I’ve always wanted to blog. I’ve always felt like that maybe I could be good at it. I like to follow blogs, I’ll share some of my favorites later, and they’ve inspired me to share my little slice of the world with whoever might be out there listening. It might be rocky at first, I already feel a little awkward, but as my history teacher would say, “The more reps you do, the more comfortable you are.”

And besides, sixteen is a HUGE age. I’ve always been so idealistic about sixteen. It’s the sweet sixteen, when you can drive and have fun and be that picturesque little carefree teenager. I’ve looked forward to this since I was a toddler watching Saved by the Bell.

2. Run everyday that I am sixteen, be it on my treadmill or at this charming little park not too far from me. Because frankly I’m sick of this whole baby fat business. I’m going to be sixteen, for Christ’s sake, I don’t want to have to stress about body image. This upcoming year is going to bring plenty of stress; I’m taking college courses, PRECALCULUS(I’m going to die, I’m really really going to die), I’m planning on being very active with my dance company, I want to try out for volleyball, musical next year, possibly the school play(unless a certain unfairly biased teacher is directing it again next year), keeping up with my boyfriend of currently five months(!), managing my friends, ect. Between dealing with all of that, I at least want the peace of mind knowing that I look fabulous doing it. Plus, for a less vain rationale, I like being in shape, and I want to be healthy.

3. Just work on improving myself, overall. There are little things in the day that I always kick myself for doing. Procrastinating on my homework, my room being messy, or saying something insensitive to a friend, things like that. Small things that really are unnecessary and junking up my life with negativity. If I catch myself about to do something I think I’ll regret later, I want to stop, and ask myself, is thirty minutes of sleep really worth compromising my Algebra grade? I need to always be focused on being a happy, productive human being and look more at the big picture rather than what’s right in front of me.

And just because these are goals I’m setting right now doesn’t mean I can’t add new ones. Hopefully that will be another use for this blog, to keep track of what I want and make sure I stay on track.

Let the fun begin :)

Miles run today : 0. But it doesn’t count yet.