Still Alive :]
Since this week has been hectic, the only time I have to write really is today, instead of my usual Friday blogging spree. So yes, I am still alive and breathing in case anyone was wondering.
I’m not sure why all the homework usually gathers up on one day out of the week for me. And of course, that day has to be Wednesday, when I have my lovely cello lessons- which means I usually get home around 9:30pm or so. I have pretty much given up getting a full 8 hours of sleep lately, HA! who needs sleep? 
Certainly not I.
The major event of last week I suppose was the orchestra concert which took place on Thursday night. After getting home from school at around 5:00, I only had enough time to take a sad 30 minute power nap and swallow a few bites off a banana. Then I dashed upstairs to throw on the pitiful excuse for a dress that the school provided. Most of my friends think these uniforms look like maternity clothing, I think that I’d be happier if that was the case, since at least the material would be more soft and loose around the shoulders. I can imagine that I looked like an idiot trying to get the zipper, since it was literally impossible for me to stretch my arms around to the back.
This time around, my neighbor, Ashton, was nice enough to give me a ride to the hour rehearsal before the concert. I can’t wait until I can drive my own lazy bum around. :T I know, an hour isn’t as bad as it could have been, but the lighting director kept on amusing himself with the dimmer throughout the rehersal. All in all, the concert itself went pretty well, at least I didn’t fling my bow out at one of the audience members by accident. My knuckles were white from the death grip I had on the poor bow anyways, just in case.
On Saturday afternoon I went out on a date with Eva to see the Crow Collection of Asian Art, for a project. It was located in a very artsy part of Dallas that I’ve never seen before, there were at least 3-4 museums in the area where we visited. We spent three hours taking notes on the ceramics exhibit, although my favorite part of the day was when we stopped by the snuff bottles. These were bottles which were used to hold tobacco, my favorite one that was a perfect replica of a walnut.
The rest of my weekend was spent mostly working on a layout with Liz of saruna.net. I must say that it was a blast to work with her, even though there were a lot of details to consider, especially since we had different styles when it came to coding. But I think the end result turned out awesome, so please check that out and give me some feedback!
Sitewise
Don’t be expecting much of me this week, since it is the last 5 days before all region, yikes! I promise I will put up the brand spanking new css template I’ve been working on this following weekend though. :happy:
Rachel
Visit Rachel's siteCongratulations on winning the saruna layout contest!!! Your layout rocked! You ARE the best drawer ever!!!
5:54 pm on 10/15/07Rachel
Visit Rachel's siteThe layout you made is amazing! Great job!!
6:16 pm on 10/15/07What instrument do you play? I play the cello
Congrats!
Ella
Visit Ella's siteLOL, Roo, you’re so funny
Luckily, at band concerts we have no bows to fling at people. I can’t believe you have to wear dresses. For marching band we have to wear hideously ugly westhighspiritwesthighspiritwesthighspirit suits, but after that it’s just black on bottom, white on top. The concert choir (top choir @ West, you have to audition to get in and you can only audition once you’re a junior) has dresses and tuxes for their uniforms, but that’s it… you’re right, though, they are ugly. I don’t know about yours, but the concert choir dresses are short sleeved, floor length, REALLY high waisted, and above the waist is fake leather or something and below is fake velvet. Not a very nice ensemble. They also have to wear heels and pearl necklaces XD I won’t have to worry about that until I’m a junior, though.
Hey, guess what! I found out that our choir program won a grammy!
7:03 pm on 10/15/07Ella
Visit Ella's siteOh, and also All State is in five days. I’m not even close to ready.
THANK
7:04 pm on 10/15/07GOD
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Sylvia
Visit Sylvia's siteOrchestra Concert? Ugh. Don’t remind me. =P
LOL
Mine SUCKED. =P
10:51 pm on 10/15/07Liz
Visit Liz's sitehey!!! =D lol i barely get like 5 hours of sleep haha :P but i’m not complaining
atleast its something 
yeah, I had fun too x)
2:58 am on 10/16/07Rachel
Visit Rachel's siteI play clarinet, but wanted to play violin. GO CLARINETS!
5:36 am on 10/16/07Lauren
Visit Lauren's siteHey omg All Region…ours is in Nov. and I have to get work done on my braces 5 days before…which sucks for me cause I play the french horn…yes I know its the weirdest instrument lol. Anyway I love your site! Good Luck with all region!
8:10 pm on 10/16/07Emily
Visit Emily's sitethe date…TT_______TT
9:07 pm on 10/16/07did you HAVE to mention it?
blahhh i havent done my HAE yet :[
and there’s all region as well…
life is so hectic >_
Spiddi
Visit Spiddi's siteI absolutely adore the way you and Liz designed that page; it looks so awesome!
I think I’ve already said this before, but your layout rocks. =)
9:36 pm on 10/16/07Esme
Visit Esme's siteever since this yr ive been getting bags under my eyes because there was more homework =(
8:30 pm on 10/17/07Neelam
Visit Neelam's siteHelloo! Love the layout and everything about this! I lurve the layout you made for saruna.net! truly amazing!
Plz can ya do a tutorial on how you done those layouts wiv the large images on it, i cant do them and i want my site to be celebrity free from now on but need a good layout. can you help me please: thanks if you do 
xx
11:23 am on 10/18/07Amazingly Carolinee
Visit Amazingly Carolinee's sitedudeee i know! dresses are horrible! it’s ugly and scratchy…. i dont even want to think about who else wore it before me. lets just hope that mr. thompson sends them to dry cleaner every once in a while… haha chamber orchestra was awsome. everyone was blown away by the performance…. my mouth fell open like others around me XD
hmwk is a PAINNNN
5:24 pm on 10/18/07Jay
Visit Jay's siteHa, I enjoyed reading your blog, it was so… amusing.
I’m glad the orchestra concert went well, but it sounds like you didn’t have to fun wearing that dress? Lol. My band concert is coming up soon and thank god all I have to wear is black slacks, black button up and an all black tie. It’s gonna look like an army of men in black when we walk across the stage.
I can’t wait to see the new template, it should be pretty amazing since apparently your site is just that amazing. Have fun.
6:59 am on 10/19/07Eilidh
Visit Eilidh's siteAww, I do hate it when homework all seems to collect on one day - no way to kill your spirit more than that
8:49 am on 10/19/07I know what you mean though, i can’t wait til I can drive myself either.
Artin
Visit Artin's siteYou did an amazing job with the saruna layout!!
7:07 am on 10/20/07Jordan
Visit Jordan's sitewow, the designs you have made for other websites are amazing!
you are very talented
11:30 pm on 10/24/07Alice
Visit Alice's siteHi, nice site you have here. I love your layout, it’s not a surprise that you’ve won Saruna’s layout competition.
4:12 pm on 10/27/07I advise you to remove Jordan (killinginthename.com) from your list of affiliates. He is a theif and it is an unwise decision to continue affiliating with him.
Please read Jessica’s (swimchick.net) blog. You may need to scroll down a bit to find the post mentioning Jordan. Thank you
Rainie
Visit Rainie's siteIf I don’t sleep I walk around like a living zombie. My eyes get all puffy and when people talk to me, I’m like, huh? what just happened? That’s why when I can’t sleep, I go ‘omggggg nooo! I can’t sleep ):’.
Ugh. I hate homework. I always try to delay it to the last minute, but it ends up even worse because then I cannot make it to the deadline. And the teacher starts shouting at me, lol.
You learn cello? Huh. I never held a cello ever before. I’m have gathered that I’m not too good with string instruments. I nearly broke my friend’s violin. Besides, the only instrument that actually works for me is a piano. But I failed at that too.
Ew. I hate dresses. Makes me look like those crazy old lady wannabes
And it’s also so uncomfortable. I can’t act maturely all the time, so I will probably break the dress
12:57 am on 11/1/07eventually. Just give me 2 hours, it WILL happen.
Ali
Visit Ali's siteHey Affie! Just letting you know, http://lunascope.felix-felicis.com has moved to http://dazed.unphased.org. Please change your link! Thank you : )
3:27 pm on 11/4/07Nina
Visit Nina's siteAmazing site!
5:04 pm on 11/6/07Super original!
Ella
Visit Ella's siteWhoa, Roo, what happened to the background? Right now it’s giving me a generic wordpress bg and nothing in the way of links to other parts of the site. Hmm…
7:05 pm on 11/8/07Ella
Visit Ella's siteAh, never mind. I think it was a typing error on my part, but it’s back to normal now
7:06 pm on 11/8/07