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Saturday, August 6th, 2005
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This week has been pretty good.
And I'm learning how to speed read!
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005
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SLIVKA HALL!
So excited.
So stoked.
Engineers are cool too :)
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wow...
I am pretty fucking confused. Identity Crises abound. Look out!
New York was sweet
6 more weeks until Chicago. I cannot WAIT. No rules, No cars, sweet classes..
I won't miss Fort Myers where ignorance and facades are glorified.
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Thursday, July 21st, 2005
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Neither the blood spilled by Muslims from North Africa fighting in French uniforms during both world woras nor the sweat of migrant laborers, living under deplorable living conditions, who rebuilt france (and Europe) for a pittance after 1945 has made their children..full fellow citizens.
Small wonder, then, that a radical leader of the Union of Islamic Organizations of France, a group associated with the muslim Brotherhoo, curses his new homeland:
"Oh sweet France! Are you astonished that so many of your children commune in a stinging naal bou la France (fuck France), and damn your Fathers?"
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| Time: | 12:34 pm. |
| Mood: |  disappointed. |
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Well I never thought I would be saying this, but I think the Die Hard Harry Potter fan within me has been expelled. The 6th book is not what I expected it to be. From Chapter 6 I already guessed "who was who" etc. Not only that, the plot is starting to get repetitive and a little bit ridiculous! I think HP4 was by far the best book, and maybe the series should have stopped there. I'm certainly not interested in finding out what happens in Harry's 7th year.
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2005
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wtf the news-press steals all my ideas.
They want to be me.
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| Time: | 8:04 pm. |
| Music: | Happy Birthday....Again. |
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I update a lot lately, and I don't know why. Maybe I just need release and I'm a fiend for attention and want people to read about my life. Anyway, my life is full of the best people in the world. I love having people that I know I can count on forever-- that's you b.f.f. I love you. I've been running a few miles a day and even though I hate running it feels good. I am going to start playing tennis on saturday, but not hardcore, only a few days a week when I'm not at class and depending on whether they want me to work between 10 and 1 on the other days. Maybe Bryant will want to play with me next week...actually, I think he will. I cooked dinner for the fam tonight and I finished Antigone after having it for way too long. It took me really long. If I had maybe 4 hours at one time I would have been able to finish it. Pinky trained me to read with a pencil so it's covered in side notes and stuff. I had fun with it.
I guess the reason I posted was because I went to the place where I will start working next tuesday (for a ridicuous amount of money, let me tell you) and I am so excited I can't even wait. I will be with infants up to 9 or 10 year olds. And they are absolutely adorable, even though I think some of them have anger management and other such problems. I will post pictures of my babies in the week to follow.
:)
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I used to think that the 4th of July was really over-hyped-up. But I
don't anymore. Independence is a HUGE deal no matter what country you
are in. And fireworks are the best and most beautiful chemical
reactions to witness. There is nothing extraordinary about my life
except the ordinary stuff. Today my mom and I took hibisucus leaves and
ground them up into an herbal conditioner, and I don't know how well it
worked, but I loved being with my mom. And whenever I fall asleep on
the couch my dad covers me with a blanket and lies next to me on the
floor. The henna on my hands is slowly but surely fading away. If Katie
is up to it, maybe we will bake a really awesome cake for tomorrow
night's party.
before it turned red of course
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Summer is so far- everything that I want. I've always wanted to be able
to waste time, not have something to do, and even get bored. Yes
really. I like having all this free time. I might have the most awesome
job in the entire world. The more I hear about it the more spectacular
it sounds. I'm going to start volunteering a few days a week and maybe
attempt some tennis. I should probably gain weight before I do that
much strenuous activity though. What's going on 4th of July weekend?
It seems like soo many people are already away for summer semester.
Life is good, and sunsets are beautiful.
So is Neda's stomach though...
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I had a fabulous, fabulous time in India. Got back day before
yesterday. I think my jet lag is gone. It's always worse going from
here to there than coming back. Class started today. It seems like it
will be pretty easy, I just don't know if I can handle 3 hours of the
professor at one time! A lot of people are taking classes at Edison now
so it's not too bad because I get to see people that I don't usually
hang out with. I guess that's about all...I miss the excitement of
India, but i'm sure something exciting will happen down here too.
beautiful isn't it?
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2005
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Yes...yes, yes. Progress make me, along with my instructors who have instructed me to believe what I believe (because I really AM that impressionable), nervous. Since 2001 we (that's myself and my instructors) have been very NERVOUS because our president has taken such progressive measures. I guess my future plans for being a breast surgeon are an example of the way I milk this country's resources rather than help. Because I want to do all this work to not help people..i could totally go into real-estate and make the same amount of money..but there's a reason that I want to go into surgery. So yeah mayyyybe i'm not here to "use" America. Actually, I think i'm just here coincidentally because I need to "be" somewhere.
I guess I really have no idea what to say about the fact that I have "failed at common sense."
I'm considering writing a response..I don't know.
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Youth misguided
Re: "More than ready for world," May 15. Nithya
Krishnan, a Fort Myers High School graduate, decided she didn't want
four more years of George Bush, so she joined the Kerry campaign. She
organized a rally on Pine Island and encouraged Dunbar voters to go to
the polls.
Election day was bitter, so she said she didn't go to
school the next day. It was the school's Youth in Government program
piqued her interest in politics. She said, "I want people to have
health care. I want people to pretend the environment exists. I want
equal rights."
This student fails "common
sense." What Nithya doesn't realize is that after 2001, the gloves are
off, our president is taking care of business, which is making people
like Nithya and her instructors nervous. Nithya needs to decide whether
she is here to use America or help America.
Our president has
taken a much softer stance against the enemies of the United States
than he could have. Nithya doesn't know how good she has it.
ALEX VELLA
Fort Myers>
1. I was interested in politics before YIG...
2. I have never failed a damn thing in my life...(except those pre-calc quizzes, and AP physics)
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Where have I been?
School desiccated(can it be used as a verb?) any desire or inclination I had for reading Heart of Darkness. "Nevertheless" (allusion: Neda), I read it, just so that I could do well on the quizzes in class.
Alas, I wish I hadn't read it at all during school. I just re-read HOD and I loved it. I absolutely savoured every word of that book. And I also went on to read "The Nigger of Narcissus" and hopefully after testing is over I will read Lord Jim.
He was wayyyy ahead of his time. The concepts/institutions still hold fast even in today's society...which hasn't "spiritually" progressed. True, we don't beat them, call them savages or "niggers" anymore, but there's still that overshadowing thought that they are "ignorant". Before I offend anyone I'm going to stop, even though it's pretty straightforward what I'm trying to imply.
I should be reading biology, but Joseph Conrad, you've captured my heart. <3 (note: metaphor, trope, allusion)
I had better dominate the Literature test.
"The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much."
" . . . a belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness."
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2005
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So, having never properly studied in my life, I decided to take "tips" from Gary.
Newsflash, I'm not fucking Gary. Trying to be like Gary induces
for me the following: Nausea, followed by vomiting, leg twitches, a 2.5
hour nap which didn't exactly involves studying (or diffusion from the
book into my head), a bad, BAD diet, lack of exercise which I cannot
handle, and irritability. I cannot "forgo" everything. I need a good
run. I don't know how Gary does it
Campbell's is such a bore..
2 more days!!
I remember back in the day when Nee and I used to play with the Yak
Back Girl (think: Home Alone 2, but mine was pink) and sing odes and
stuff. Good times...hahhaha
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2005
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I've had soda twice this week and it feels like my blood is coursing with toxins.
In other words, I feel "ill"
I wonder how many people I'll keep in touch with from high school.
I want May 15th to come soon.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2005
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
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I am sooooo content right now. So happy. Monday and Tuesday being free days was definitely good. I used to measure my scholastic efficacy by how many labs I got done, how good they were and other comparable horse shit, but it's not about that anymore. Monday and tuesday I spent a lot of time playing the violin and in photo. I feel like i missed out on the artsy parts of my life that I really enjoy due to a lot of this nonsense from Connors. Fuck that. Honestly, it's not educational, it's not beneficial, it's not enjoyable and ultimately it's not even part of IB. So why the hell do we slave away doing labs? I don't know. I feel bad that I waste 26 pages of paper per lab..I also hate the way she does her grades. Some of us hardcore busted our ass to get those 5 labs in on Friday. And yeah, they're pretty shitty labs because a)there is no point to them b) we are apathetic to the point of not giving a shit and c) she said they were DUE..and according to her, if she doesn't get them, they're a zero. Then the children that didn't turn them in on friday who spent time doing them well (or not doing them at all; but they're another story altogether <3gary)turned them in on monday to salvage a decent grade. I have a 12 F in that class. The only 12 F i've ever had. The end of the quarter is on thursday and if I don't have an A, I will be so pissed, because I tried and that bitch can't make up her mind and decide what's fair.
Okay and for the next bout of ranting: Fuck CAS. I agree that it's a good practice for people to get into the habit of doing community service. But there are some people that do it for the fucking hours, no heart no goodness..what the hell is the point of that? Nothing. They're wasting their time, they think that they have some sort of impact on someone else's lives, but really they don't and they are wasting resources too I'm sure. CAS is stupid. If you genuinely don't want to volunteer then fucking don't do it. No one needs half hearted insincere douchebags polluting the cast of people that are doing something because they want to. Not that you're a douchebag if you don't like doing community service, but you are if you are doing it because you are forced to. But that's almost inevitable, so in closing, fuck cas.
I really shouldn't have wasted that much energy on school and biology..it wasn't worth it. However, Mrs. Raber said that our 1 semester grades were the ones to stay. So that makes me Summa, and i'm happy for that. I kind of don't care though.
So lately, yes, the quality of my life has taken a turn for the better, because I'm learning not to care about petty high school business that won't have the slightest bearing on my life. I love playing the violin again..I love taking pictures (which I haven't done like all year) again, I love reading for pleasure, playing tennis, spending time with my family and being social and getting reacquainted with some people.
Hopefully on March 26th after all the photo business is over, we are going to South Beach for South Beach Bhangra the biggest Indian party in FL. Anjani's parents are getting us a hotel..and I think my parents will agree. Priya, Deven (I already told you about this) you guys are definitely welcome to come..and also AMY! PLEASE COME...I'LL ASK REENAMAMA. It just wouldn't be the same without you. I think it will be a really sweeeeeeeet time and I hope it works out..because that would be fob-u-lass.
Armani Exchange pictures were good times.
Prom will be fun, I'm excited to debut my one and only....boyfriend :) He's really funny, and I hope everyone loves him.
It's time to work on Independent Research pages...and pay a visit to Kinko's..sigh. I hope I'm ready for this.
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| Time: | 9:00 pm. |
| Music: | VNV NATION 4EVAR. |
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HA!
HAHAHA!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
that's about all i have. see you in april, buddy.
god, fucking vnv nation. i can't stop it. it's so good!
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2005
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lorenbalhorn: oh wait so today is crazy
lorenbalhorn: there's this ice cream place called belt's that for some reason the whole fucking town loves, which i don't understand because the ice cream there fucking sucks, but so yeah it opens tomorrow and a bunch of people are camping out and my friends and i are going to prank them.
nifua: how
lorenbalhorn: we might dress up like ninjas and have sword fights at 3 in he morning
lorenbalhorn: or maybe do a dance routine
lorenbalhorn: something extremely obnoxious
nifua: what the hell is wrong with you
lorenbalhorn: it'd be so funny
nifua: ahhahhahahahahaha
lorenbalhorn: the ultimate plan is to hang up a gigantic swastika when everybody is asleep so they all wake up to a gigantic nazi flag draped across the building in the morning. but i think that's a little crazy
nifua: HAHAHAHHAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHA
lorenbalhorn: like that one?
lorenbalhorn: it was my idea
lorenbalhorn: it would be pretty awesome
nifua: hhhhhhhahahahahah
nifua: what are the back up ideas
lorenbalhorn: one is to hide behind the gas station and catapult water balloons at the tents. another is to have a full-blown paintball fight where everybody is camping out. otherwise we might make armor and weapons out of cardboard and duel each other. OR we'll bring a boombox and play jock jams while doing chearleeding routines. OR we'll shoot of fireworks and beatbox into a megaphone.
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