I'm a Nerd 8^D

So yeah my dad basically ditched me to go out with my mother. No hard feelings...I guess. I ended up doing a little photo shoot at home with these nerd glasses I ordered online. They're pretty cool and they make me feel smartish haha. I also have another idea for a photoshoot but I'll have to wait until my little sister comes home from her movie night because she has friends, and I'm home with my cats!

The glasses fit me well,

I'm a dork

^_^

Fin!

Yay exams are finally over and now I can enjoy my weekend! Didn't do so hot on chem really, didn't even bother to check my answers, I just wanted to escape! I still have 20 more pages to read in my textbook for Monday but I'll do that later. My plan for the rest of my weekend? Finish watching the Hangover online (everyone says it's so funny, I don't think it's that funny....),  watch Inglorious Basterds again with my daddy, watch Korean soap operas until 3 am, and then maybe go to the mall tomorrow! Freedom, I love it!

Also last night I had this really weird dream. I dreamt that I was playing violin again :( I used to take lessons when I was reallllly young  (like age 5) but I quit because it hurt my neck. So yeah regrets. I told my parents about it and they told me that when I go to college maybe I could take like a violin 101 course or something like that. I know I've lost a lot of time on it, but I really would like to learn how to play an instrument!

Bad News?: The semester is over so now I'm not taking photography anymore. However, I'm planning on buying and SLR camera with my birthday money that I'll get in March.....I will still be taking pics with my digital camera, but nothing that special for now.

~Sonny!

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I Wonder What Happened to the Boy in the Lighthouse.....

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Whoooooo (my version of a sigh of relief)....

Three exams down, one to go! On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon I had to take an English regents test which is required by NY State (I hate this state!!!). Two days spent in a gym for 2-3 hours each day. Torture!! For the test you have to write two essays each day. Tuesday we had to listen to a speech and write an essay on the benefits of public parks, and then read an essay and chart on ORGANIC FARMING and write an essay on why it's a viable career option. Yes, I am killing myself with AP and honors classes so I can grow up to become an organic farmer and work at Wal-Mart! Wheee! I think it was more of a brainwashing session than an actual test of our abilities.

Then yesterday we had to do a literature comparison and write a unified essay on life changes using both texts.... One was a poem about a boy turning ten (I have to admit I sort of liked it):

The whole idea of it makes me feel

like I'm coming down with something,

something worse than any stomach ache

or the headaches I get from reading in bad light--

a kind of measles of the spirit,

a mumps of the psyche,

a disfiguring chicken pox of the soul.

You tell me it is too early to be looking back,

but that is because you have forgotten

the perfect simplicity of being one

and the beautiful complexity introduced by two.

But I can lie on my bed and remember every digit.

At four I was an Arabian wizard.

I could make myself invisible

by drinking a glass of milk a certain way.

At seven I was a soldier, at nine a prince.

But now I am mostly at the window

watching the late afternoon light.

Back then it never fell so solemnly

against the side of my tree house,

and my bicycle never leaned against the garage

as it does today,

all the dark blue speed drained out of it.

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This is the beginning of sadness, I say to myself,

as I walk through the universe in my sneakers.

It is time to say good-bye to my imaginary friends,

time to turn the first big number.

It seems only yesterday I used to believe

there was nothing under my skin but light.

If you cut me I could shine.

But now when I fall upon the sidewalks of life,

I skin my knees. I bleed.

Billy Collins

And the other passage was a short story about a boy from Italy befriending a lighthouse keeper in Wales, and then returning the next summer to not be recognized by him....it was weird. The funniest part was that that evening when I went on Facebook there were all these groups about the regents stories the same day we took the test. Internet makes information travel fast. Anyways the groups are hilarious: Organic Farming is MY career choice! -_-, your life doesn't change at 10 & what is that boy doing in a lighthouse !?, The Light House Keeper Got Alzheimer's to name a few, and there are more constantly springing up....each with wall posts on what the boy and the lighthouse keeper "did" together xD

And finally, the final essay I had to write was a critical lens (evaluate a quote using two works of literature). The quote was pretty easy---whosoever does wrong, wrongs himself. I used the Crucible and the Kite Runner, but *facepalm* I forgot who the author was and we were supposed to include that. I talked to my ex-English teacher today in the library and she said she read my essay and it was "good" but other people messed up and wrote about karma, instead of characterization like they were supposed to....rant rant rant, I know, I'm sorry x_x

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SO I had math and AP....math was mainly guessing for me since I switched into the class half-way through the semester....After math we had two hours before our second test and so both of the entire AP blocks were in the library....we were at every table group pow-wow studying and outlining last-minute essays (she ended up giving us the easy DBG, TG). 3/4 in I just gave up and sat with my friends. The test itself went....okay...... :/

Oh God, isn't that true?

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Let's do it!!

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Time for Chem?
Peace Out....
~Sonny ///

College Stress

First of I'd like to thank E V E R Y O N E that voted for my sister in her art contest. We don't know the winner yet but if she wins I'll let you guys know

So I KNOW I have not updated well recently but my exams start tomorrow and I have been studying like a madwoman. Unfortunately I haven't started chem or math, but those are easily crammable. So erm, my APUSH grade is a 97.3?? Wtf how did that even happen? Apparently I beasted my project and test (well beasted it for me), and I didn't even do any extra credit cos I'm too lazy. So now I have to study-udy-udy till my brains fall out for the midterm because if I do bad on that *poof* there goes all of my hard work for the entire semester.  In other news my photo teacher said he submitted some of my works for our school's literary "graffiti" magazine, so that should be exciting. I also have to dig up an amazing piece of literature that I wrote from the files on my computer (if one exists) and submit that to a literary contest for a scholarship.

Oh and that reminds me. Last night I had a college epiphany. For my entire high school career I've been slated to go to Binghamton U, why? Because my brother went there. And although it never really appealed to me, I was like sure, okay, it's a good school and it's a state school. Recently I've been reconsidering--first MIT, but then I realized I was not a genius and probably have like a 5% chance of getting in, maybe less. Then I switched to Cornell--it's ivy league, in the middle of nowhere, and has a room just like the one in Harry Potter (and other reasons that are not so shallow). If you're wondering I want to be a doctor (neurology specialist), so I figure I can get into a good med school from there. Only issue--WHERE DO I GET THE $$$$$$$$$$$?? Oh lordy. Oh yeah, and I have to do well on the SATs.

I apologize for this RANT but that was kinda the reason I made this, to "get out" what I'm thinking.....

&& Now for some inspirational Icanread pics....and then I'm back to studying

~Sonny ///

Vote for my sister!

So my older sister is the true artist in my family, it's true. She entered this art contest online and it really means a lot to her, so I was just wondering if you could all do me and my sister a huge favor and vote for her portfolio? That would be awesome! Feel free to post it on your blog, whatever, to get the word out!

Please don't steal these images, they are works of my sister!

Edit: Voting is closed now! My sister and I thank you all for your support!

Me? My life sucks right now. I have an APUSH test tomorrow that I'm freaking out about, and I have to finish the last part of my photo project (collage?). In recent news I finally got around to watching Inglorious Basterds that my friend gave me for Chanukah. BEST MOVIE EVER! I am totally crushing on the Bear Jew now, not Eli Roth, the Bear JEW. I watched the movie once and I can quote entire scenes. I love how I can remember that and not any useless AP crap (although by the 5th reenactment of the Bear Jew scene my friend was starting to get annoyed) I spent all of Photoshop today on bearjewfacts.tumblr.com. Surprisingly it's one of the few sites that aren't blocked at my school....that and www.lamebook.com which is hilarious!

Isn't it great that my photoshop skills go to such good use?

Oh and I downloaded My Dinosaur Life today! I've listened to it once but I need to listen to a CD a few times before I get the "taste" of it enough to write a review. That'll be coming up soon!

~Sonny ///

Grrr frustration

So today was the wrap-up of a six-class long survivor activity. In AP US, my teacher made challenges based off of the information we were learning and kept a tally for points. The challenges were so much fun, and I ended up coming in second. I'm sort of frustrated though because the winners from the two classes (because there are two APUSH classes) compete for Ultimate and Runner up for actual bonus points. I was so close. If I had won I would've been guaranteed 10 points on my next test (which would help me out a lot). Anyways, all grade-frustration aside, I am kinda proud for coming in 2nd. I'm really not that good at history, and there are people in my class so much smarter, so I take it as a personal victory. :] Oh yes, the positive spin. I'm trying to keep my life "Sonny" lol

I'm also frustrated in my photo class. I swear for like the entire month of December we didn't do ANYTHING, and 4 classes before the end of the semester, my teacher gives us two huge projects--including a research paper AND powerpoint as well as the photos. And what pisses me off even more is that he keeps changing the criterea--first we need 3 collages,ten images, then 5 need natural lighting. So I did that. THEN he tells me that 5 MUST be done with "stage lighting" so now all the ones that I spent my precious time doing at home (like HE suggested we do) were pointless. I want to punch a wall.....

And now for the fun stuff!!

More "Portrait Project" images:

Studio lighting:

&& Apparently there are 4 kids at my school who also have Panda Hats? I've had mine since September...I guess that makes me a trend-setter!

Non-Studio Lighting?

I have a LOT more, but these are just the highlights.

I also have natural lighting ones, but I guess I'll post those later!

Other Stuff

A portrait of my sister

Picture of some icicles I took....when I was locked outside of my house for 45 minutes. I forgot my key. Fail on my part....

I freakin love my cats.

Speaking of cats, Nemo (not the one in the picture) fell asleep on me last night while I was (attempting to) study for my chem test :) And his official name has been changed to Captain Nemo, from 20,000 leagues Under the Sea. I have never read it, but my Grandpa suggested it. I think it's adorable.

&& fun weekend! NAWT.  I will be spending the next three days: Outlining four essays, writing 3 papers, making a photo collage, studying for my APUSH test, Math lab, APUSH, math, and chem midterms, AND my English regents. So in short my life will suck for the next two weeks >.<

Keep your lives Sonny guys!

Peace out.

~Sarah

I haven't quit Blogging! I just quit dance

Anything interesting happen between your 7 day hiatus?

Well there was a fight at my school but that's old news now haha.

Oh, and I quit dance :/

I really wasn't very good, and I don't have the energy. Starting February I'm going to be taking ZUMBA with my friend for x er size!

Yeah, so um 7 day hiatus...I have so many TESTS and PROJECTS between now and the end of January I think my head will explode. I really really really do! x_x I have two photo projects, 3 papers, a powerpoint, 2 tests, 3 midterms, and 1 regents test (NY state sucks) within the next to weeks! HELP!!!!!!!!!

As promised a part of my Photo Project:

Yeah the quality kinda got messed up, but it looks really good big in Photoshop!

And this equals pure win:

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I will do a complete blog once the craziness passes.

Until then,
Peace Out

~Sonny ///

But the words you said DESTROYED my planet....

Hey so guess it's time for another update. I'm really not having the greatest week personally, so I avoided my blog as to not dump on my readers (you should actually thank me for that--just kidding!). I don't know. I'm tired, I'm always cold, it's winter, I have really bad seasonal depression, and I had check-up with my UC doctor, and of course he freaks me out by saying that "there's always a possibility of developing cancer later from it..." The thing is that pretty much everyone has a chance of getting cancer when they're "old" due to all of the radiation from cell phones, wifi, the sun etc...oh I don't know...it's just one of those things that you deal with 60 years later or whatever....chances are it won't happen even then though (hopefully). Gahhhh bad week, I'm so glad it's almost over.

Anyways, not much has been up artistically--I did share my "perspective project" in Photo today, that went well.  Photoshop has been BORING. We're doing a cubism project, which might have been cool, except I've already done that in Photo so blechh.

So I'm in a moody mood, so I shall make a list of what makes me happy--to make me happy!

1. Kittens :3
2. Waking up on a rainy morning warm in your bed, realizing it's Saturday, and going back to sleep
3. The season of Spring, where everything gets better
4. Sleeeeep
5. Getting questions right when I watch Jeopardy, it's a huge ego booster
6. All Time Low music--it's funny I feel such an upbeat rhythm while their name is 'All Time Low'
7. Acing a math test, and telling my dad
8. My wonderful friends :)
9. Ordering something online, forgetting about it, and getting a package in the mail :)
10.  The smell after it rains.

On a small side note, I am currently reading the Kite Runner, which is a great book so far, although very very sad. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone under 14 though, because you might find it somewhat disturbing. They're also making a movie out of it, and I really want to see it.

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I can't wait to finish it. And I can't wait for My Dinosaur Life; Motion City Soundtrack's new album. It's coming out the 19th I think? I've already heard 2 songs on the CD, and they're really good!!

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Digging the cover art!

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"If we'd only stayed together, we might not've fallen apart.
But the words you said destroyed my planet....."

love it



Wait I'm sorry, this post sucked, but it's how I feel right now.  We're going to start a self-portrait project in photo on monday so I can't wait to complete it and share :]

Trying to keep my life Sonny
~S S

Finding Nemo && Backlogging

Ew ew ew. So my vacation officially ended and now I'm back in school. What horrible sins have I committed to deserve this punishment? I swear there is nothing worse than getting on the bus in the morning and having the seat be so cold it shocks your ass. I know I haven't updated in a couple of days and so I have a backlog of photos to share. But ehh, since I'm too lazy to upload all of them I'll just give a brief overview. Haha.

Basically a lot of shots similar to this for New Years

Tooooo many pictures of my kittens.

Some of my stuff.

Cool poster I bought for like 5 dollars in the EWB at the Mall. Came with the frame. It says Courage in Chinese, but I don't know what else it says.

I celebrated my last night of freedom by ripping out the 350 something vocabulary flash-cards from my sisters old SAT book, and have been leafing through them all day.  During advisory, lunch, and anywhere else I had it out, people would come by me, pick one up, and then either say they don't know it, or laugh at me for having it in my pile "You don't know what 'esoteric' means? Haha don't you speak English?" Shut the hell up. I don't know what it means which is why I'm using flash-cards. Don't make fun.

In photoshop we continued to give our tutorials. I volunteered to do mine first, before someone else did the same was as me again. There were also some cool ones--in one we made iPod people. I forgot to save it to my jump so I can't post it now, but here are some other things I made:

(kinda messed up on the hand but I didn't have time to fix it)

(me as Rachel from GLEE)

(Lomo on a pic I took of Boston Harbor)

(vintage effect)

(sketch effect)

(Initial Quilt)

Heritage project

These weren't all done today of course! Its just stuff that I've been working on. I also have this picture, which I'm using as my 'Image'

But the absolute worst part of my day is right now. As I am typing this I am locked in my room while my parents aren't home, while three strangers are inside working on my house. Sketchy, right? Apparently I wasn't "supposed" to come home at the normal time, but I was never told otherwise. They changed my locks so my key didn't work, and they let me through the garage. My mom told me to lock myself in my room--and I kinda have to pee, but one of the guys is working on the bathroom. Shit. Tomorrow is going to be even worse (although hopefully they'll be gone by the time I come home). They're de-carpeting my bedroom, so I have to pack ALL of my stuff up so they can move the furniture and stuff. My house has turned into a war zone. My kittens are upstairs in my brothers old room but I'm too afraid to trek through the house with a bunch of strangers and no parents. I mean, that's how kids get kidnapped--or maybe I'm just being paranoid.

Speaking of my kittens, we had quite a fiasco on Saturday. I woke up bleary-eyed around 1:30 in the afternoon. The first thing my mom tells me when I get out of my room is: Nemo is missing!

Me: Whaaaa--huhuhu whaaaat? (I'm not very quick first thing in the morning)

Mom: We've looked for nearly a half hour straight--we can't find him anywhere!

*Immediately snaps to action looking in cabinets, nooks, crannys, INSIDE THE OVEN, in the basement, closet EVERYWHERE*

It took us nearly an hour and a half to find my baby. My mom kept on saying "I think he's in the couch," but we all poo-poo'd that-- that's ridiculous. She was fricking RIGHT.  My dad lifted the couch and we could see Nemo's favorite fish toy dangling off it, so my dad turned the couch upside down. I saw movement and his paws and I was so thankful he was alive. Nemo was INSIDE the couch, chilling with the springs and wires. Our couch is 23 years old, and the bottom is ripped, so he was able to climb up through one of the holes. We ended up ripping apart the bottom of the couch, but he still wouldn't get out, and it was too difficult to pick him up without him hitting his head so we attempted to bait him out--took about 15 minutes. We finally attracted him by bringing close his bed, and he hopped right out. We had to tape up our couch with mailing tape and duct tape!

At least Nemo lived up to his name. The irony slays me.

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Imma do my homework now (damn).

Keep your lives Sui Generis and Sonny(?)
 Sorry I just can't write that with a straight face.

Peace OUT

~Sonny ///