Me

mmm...SUMMER

2007-05-25T04:27:26Z

I never write in here, but I feel it's fitting now.

So, as I was driving home from rehearsal today, at 45 mph, with all my windows down, and with Madonna's "Crazy For You" blasting from my speakers, I realized how excited I am for this summer. Being in a terriffic show with people who actually WANT to be there is going to be one amazing thing. Listening/singing to "Till We Reach That Day" and hearing ALL the parts tonight was just like, "WOW" because 2 weeks into blocking rehearsals at Centennial, we would have NEVER sounded like that. I'm so pumped for more crazy, weird times at Merry Ann's and in random parking lots and just in the kitchenette at the Busey Center. Those weird moments are exactly what make summer so special. And then Spain. First off, it's a trip and all second semester ever since Indiana for Easter got canceled, I've wanted to go on a trip so bad. Secondly, I'll finally be able to put Spanish into practicle use. Thirdly, food. Mmmm...can't wait for that most of all :). Of course, the car rides with friends, trips to Coldstone/Custard Cup, slumber parties, nights out for dinner, times at coffee shops, times at the park, movie nights, game nights, and soooo many other things are going to make this summer even more fantastic than the above two.

But then again, it's the beginning of the end. As much as everyone says "we'll keep in touch forever", the reality is so different. Eventually, the months will pass and people will simply drift apart. It won't be heart-breaking, it'll just be natural, and suddenly not having talked to a high school friend for a few months when you get to be a junior in college, won't seem so crazy. We'll all grow up, get smarter, make new friends, and move on with our lives. I hate it just as much as anyone and I'll do anything I can to not let that happen, but I know, inevitably, that it most likely will happen. The 6 some times I've moved, it's happened. The e-mails stop coming, the phone calls get rarer, and then things just end. The friendships not forgotten, though, which to me is what's important.

Most days, though, I feel overwhelmed. Especially with the college paper work and sign up dates. There's just so much to do and I'm constantly paranoid that I'm forgetting to send something in or forgetting to sign up for something. It suddenly like, "I have so many responsibilities". I also feel sad about leaving high school. I loved it- everything about it, even the horrible nights studying for AP Chem, and the nerve-wracking auditions, and the early morning Interact meetings. The bad times made the good so much better and I couldn't have asked for better classes, teachers, and students to share it with. It'll be hard to leave the yellow-tiled walls, the smelly P.E. lockers, and the insane teachers who make so mad for "the big unknown". But, I'm confident that these next four years will be a new kind of wonderful and I can't wait for them.

dramamaid @ 2007-03-31T19:28:00

2007-04-01T00:29:06Z

FOYLE'S WAR SEASON IV IS COMING TO PBS IN JUNE!!! GET EXCITED

porque llevo yo en la sangre la la la

2007-03-23T17:23:00Z

My little fossil's slowly breaking down...The battery needs replacement, meaning if I go somewhere in my baby it might stop and not turn back on again. This sucks cause I need to drop off my applicactions para trabajo. I think I want to work in a flower shop.

I'm reading The Namesake right now. So good. It's one of those books that you're happy it's so long because you can spend more time reading it. I sat up till 1 last night reading- so relaxing with the rain and all.

I met with a proff. of accounting at the U of I today for a "clue-in on U of I" thing. It was really interesting. She went to IU for undergrad so it was nice to hear two contrasting opinions about life here and life at IU. Basically, it would be the same thing at the undergrad level, it just seems that IU is more diverse and smaller. But....we'll see. I'll probably go here because the U of I is altogether a better school and they have a really good relationship with the business school in Barcelona.

Inspector Foyle season 3 is really good. You guys should check it out. My favorite episode has been "They Fought in the Fields". Currently, I'm watching 'A War of Nerves" and the title speaks for me because in it, they're trying to make sure Nazi bombs don't go off but cutting wires and stuff so it's super dangerous and I keep waiting for the handsome British soldier to get blown up. But, Srgt. Milner looks as amazing as always.
Outlines and calc left to finish... But don't despair. Ch. 8 outline due tues and ch.9 due friday

You may be Polish if...

2007-03-15T02:15:02Z

So scary how all these are basically right on:

- THE ORIGINAL LIST -
1. You or someone in your family owns a Nissan Maxima with a PL sticker proudly displayed on the back windshield and/or a custom-made European license place in the front (most likely with your name written on it)- That was our first car! But we didn't have a sticker...
2. You have relatives who aren't really your relatives-Oh yes...
3. You sing the same song - “100 lat” - on every occasion (weddings, birthdays, baby showers)- EVERYTIME. Usually more than once and then again when people get a little too happy.
4. You watch soccer
5. You know very well Pope John Paul II was Polish and his name was Karol, not Carol
6. You go to Midnight Mass every Christmas Eve and keep your Christmas tree up till February.-Si.
7. You drink your wodka straight
8. You listen to techno- That's all my cousin listens to.
9. You don’t feel the need to add an “s” to Pierogi because you already know the word is plural and it annoys you when others do. However, you still add 'y' to already plural english words... "chipsy", "dzinsy"
10. You are convinced your pets only understand Polish
11. You are forced to listen to Disco Polo by your parents
12. You can spot Polish people like Asians can spot each other- Incredbibly true. Especially in Chicago. It's like radar.
13. When others find out you're Polish, they tell you about every Polish person they've ever known, which is most likely followed by them mispronouncing common phrases such as “czesc” or “dziekuje”-Bahahaha.
14. Your name always gets slaughtered on the first day of school- Hey-nah sol-uck-ah anyone?
15. The thought of eating cow stomach (flaki) doesn’t gross you out- Really good, actually.
16. When you're at a stranger's house, you expect their garbage can to be under the sink-Isn't everyone's there?
17. Every window in your house must have "firanki", even in the bathroom Yup. Except my mom hates the them, so we don't have them.
18. Once in a while, you do a big "przemeblowanie" at home
19. You always take off your shoes as soon as you step into someone else's house (even if the owner of the house insists you don't have to)
20. You celebrate your birthday AND your nameday, "imieniny"- July 26th!
21. You were extremely surprised to learn that American weddings last hours, not days-Umm yeah!

dramamaid @ 2007-03-11T12:06:00

2007-03-11T17:06:35Z

aaah i have strong objections to mr. weinberg and his stupid orb paper thoughts.

dramamaid @ 2007-03-10T18:53:00

2007-03-11T00:57:02Z

So...Business Expo today! Hmm it was interesting for the most part. I can't see myself in finance, but I can see myself in marketing international business or accountancy. We had the most insane student tour guide who wouldn't stop talking and who shook my hand quite a bit and felt very bad for not having introduced himself earlier. Mostly, the study abroad program seems amazing especially since they basically said anyone who wants to study abroad can and usually gets their first place choice. But then of course, my dad lectured me forever and ever and summed it up with "well, i guess it's up to you" and reassured me five times that even if i choose to live in a box, that's okay, but that i should still keep salary in mind. Oh my...

I can't figure out how to start my orb paper. Time to e-mail Weinberg!

dramamaid @ 2007-02-15T21:16:00

2007-02-16T03:23:27Z

So yeah.
School tomorrow will make a change in this week.
I can't really say...even if I tried. Hmm...Am I overanalyzing? Probably.
We're getting more snow this weekend.
My power keeps flickering.
I'm cold.
"I believe that if you eat a tub of butter and nobody sees you, then the calories don't count"

Hopefully this weekend will be as relaxing as this 6 day weekend has been.

since it's a snow day...

2007-02-13T19:14:49Z

Well, it's a snow day. Yahoo, right? Well, has the boredom set in yet? Here are some amazing snow day acitivities to do!

MAKE:
- A bird feeder
- Butter
- The ultimate snow fort
- Ice castles
- Bird seed snow angels

PLAY:
-"Fort snowbound"
- An instrument

DO:
- AP Gov outlines
- ORB reading
- Studying for that AP Calc quiz
- That AP Physics homework

Anything goes!

dramamaid @ 2007-02-12T20:13:00

2007-02-13T02:16:16Z

My mom has gone insane. She's stocked up on SO much food. Aaah we have like 3 loaves of bread, 2 bags of banana chips, 1 huge bag of peanuts, 2 bags of organic chips, and stuff for dinner to last 4 days! Not to mention all the OTHER stuff we had before we bought all this stuff.

But snow days make me happy. Hmm...I could be doing a lot right now...but I really don't want to.

dramamaid @ 2007-02-08T21:01:00

2007-02-09T03:01:23Z

holy shit! did meredith just die?

dramamaid @ 2007-02-02T18:24:00

2007-02-03T00:26:14Z

My #1 reason to celebrate Groundhog's Day:

Spring or not, it's six weeks till St. Urho's Day!

f.y.i- st. urho is the patron saint of finland

dramamaid @ 2007-02-01T22:18:00

2007-02-02T04:26:12Z

Ooo we'll see tomorrow. At this point- I'm still hoping for a part, but if my destiny is to be villager 3, so be it. Though some preformances bored me to tears, I was very impressed with the talents that people showed tonight and for some parts, its a huge toss up. I think the most frightening moment for me was realizing, yes, I do have to sing the Mrs. Potts song and somehow hit the F#.

I can't get "croutons loop de loop" out of my head and I really need to memorize some AP Bio stuff...

Though I think the musical will be fun, I also think that there's been waaaaaaaay too much hype around it for what its worth. It's been really easy to lose sight of what's important and in some ways, I'm kind of glad this is the end of an "era". Come end of April, I will feel the stress leaving my body once and for all. Ooo...summer. Till then, here are some groundhog songs!

In My Hole Again
Tune = On the Road Again
© 1991 by Don Halley

In my hole again
I just can't wait to be in my hole again
The life I love is hiberating with my friends
And I can't wait to be in my hole again

Zip Up The Parka
Tune = Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
© 2006 by Don Halley

Zip up the parka, zip up the boots
My oh my we all need our snowsuits
Plenty of sunshine out there today
Groundhogs see shadows, winter will stay

Mister groundhog sees his shadow
For six weeks, here's the thing
We'll just have to wait for spring

Zip up the parka, winter will stay
What a cold feeling, what a cold day

Wintertime
Tune = Clementine
© 1996 by Don Halley

In a tree trunk with a chipmunk
Hibernating for a time
There's a groundhog who's the top dog
On this day in wintertime

Oh my groundhog, oh my groundhog
Oh my groundhog, so sublime
Is it frost and cold forever?
Are we stuck in wintertime?

Dawn appears on the horizon
Out of bed he starts to climb
Tis the day to find a way to
Check the length of wintertime

Oh my groundhog, oh my groundhog
Oh my groundhog, so sublime
Is it frost and cold forever?
Are we stuck in wintertime?

Of forecasters he's a master
He performs his craft so fine
Shadows mean no early spring so
Best get used to wintertime

Oh my groundhog, oh my groundhog
Oh my groundhog, so sublime
Is it frost and cold forever?
Are we stuck in wintertime?

dramamaid @ 2007-01-12T23:20:00

2007-01-13T05:28:41Z

Highlights of today:

-Buying a dress for only SIXTEEN DOLLARS
-Getting a pair of wedges (ooo i look like a giant)
-Having no homework
-Watching "Scoop"
-Getting accepted into the IU Honors College
-Getting $20.00 from my grandparents for my birthday
-Finding more jewelry that I didn't know I owned

LONG WEEKEND! Ooo finally. I'm ready to relax.

dramamaid @ 2006-12-31T04:45:00

2006-12-31T10:45:34Z

Oh Lord, there's nothing better than P. Diddy being dubbed over in Polish.

So...my cousin's friend invited me to his new years party and wants me to teach him how to dance? Haha, funny! He wanted to talk to me at church this morning, but hahah, Hania didn't get up! Typical.

Well, I'd better go and try to get my right contact in because I'm leaving to go see MAYA soon!

I MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH AND I CAN'T WAIT TO COME HOME AND SEE YOU ALL! HAPPY NEW YEARS!

Mi cancion favorito

2006-12-30T21:52:11Z

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Click and watch my favorite song ever, Sara Perche Ti Amo. The blond man is not bad looking!

dramamaid @ 2006-12-30T13:12:00

2006-12-30T19:12:31Z

I want a dog

I bought another article of clothing today! I got this really cool black polka dotted button down from Diverse. Snazzy. AND I got chocolate and soap from some family members. ALSO, my mom's best friend is an artist and she gave me this really artsy calender for '07. It's so artsy that you can't really figure out which page is what month, but I like it a lot.

Mom's cousin and her new husband are interesting. The husband talks A LOT. He's been to 26 states, so we chatted about that for a bit. Then, we got to see photos of the new house they're building, INCLUDING how they're wiring the electricity in their new home (oooo!). After that, photos of their honeymoon to the Dominican Republic were shown. Man, I want to go to the beach now.

Now, it's time to supper and eat tiramisu ice-cream.

dramamaid @ 2006-12-30T05:10:00

2006-12-30T11:10:22Z

Ohhhh, I have no initiative to do anything. All I want to do is laze around, eat ice-cream and potatos (not together), and go shopping. Mmm...it'll be a nasty shock to get back to the real world.

Today I have to go to my grandma's (my mom's mother) house where I'll be sooooo bored because all she does is ask me every five minutes if I want to at somthing. "Would you like a banana?" "No" "How about some sausage?" "No" "Oo! How about some hazlenuts?" "No, thank you". It gets to me after a while, so I tune the world out with my i-pod. Today, though, I have to meet my mom's cousin, Margaret, whom I've never met in my life. I have to see her today, though, because she just got married and it has been ordered that I meet her and her new husband. Mmm...great. BUT, then I get to go to see my mom's friend from highshcool, Paulina, and her daughter and DOG! I'm so excited. I love dogs. Tomorrow I'm going to go see Maya! Yaaaay, I can't wait. It'll be very exciting.

Hope everyone is having fun in Chambana or in other places. I sort of feel out of what's happening in town, kind of like I'm taking a hiatus from real life. I hope you all have a good New Years Eve and party hard!

Yay Poland

2006-12-28T20:47:45Z

New things today! I got my haircut, so it is muuuuuuch shorter and muuuuuuuuch more layered. I like it cause it's a lot easier to straighten and wash. AND it only cost me $11.00, styling included.

So, my cousin has this friend, Michal, who has renewed my faith in mankind. Though he is not really my type, he is so nice and such a gentleman. For example, he came over today and he brought me chocolates (this is the second time he's seen me). Then, we all went out to dinner for pizza (my pizza had sausage, tomato, green and red pepper, and cucumber) where he first, held the door open for me, and then told me that his FAVORITE movie is "A Walk to Remember". AND HE'S STRAIGHT! I was floored. Get a Polish guy, I tell you.

Tonight I'm spending the night at my aunt's house which should be fun, and then tomorrow we're going out to the city again and then I'm going to see some family friend and play with their dog. Much love and I miss you all a lot.

dramamaid @ 2006-12-27T13:43:00

2006-12-27T19:43:38Z

Gotta love skinny jeans and hand decorated dark chocolate polish wafer cakes

6 days till I come back

I do and at the same time, really don't want to leave

Maybe I can get the city of Champaign to build cobblestone streets...

We finally got here

2006-12-26T13:29:48Z

After over three days of travel, four plane rides, two car rides, a visit to three countries in one day, we finally made it to Poland. Thought we traveled from Chicago to New Jersey to Copenhagen to Vienna and finally to Warsaw, we made it to Ostrow! Thank you so much to all my friends who had their cell phones on/picked up the house phone and talked with me while I was freaking out in New Jersey. I basically spent the entire trip in freaked out silence and tears. Those days were w/out a doubt stressful. However, now that we're here, I can RELAX. I'll give you all the details on the horrendous trip when I return.

Decent haul for Christmas this year. My two faves. were my new RAZOR phone and DKNY Be Delicious perfume in Green Apple. There were plenty more awesome ones, though.

Poland is amazing. I've taken a ton of pictures so far and I just feel so happy and at home here among the pre-war buildings and cobbleston streets. I can't wait to get out and shop cause the jewelry here is cheap and beautiful. All our days are very packed and for New Years, Maya and I are partyin it up in downtown Krotzin with the fireworks. I'll take photos.

PLEASE write me e-mails or whatnot because I would love to hear from all of you.

It's really cold and I've fallen in love with my i-pod.

My cousin has lost the do-rag.

AAR!

2006-12-21T05:48:30Z

Whoo...what a great concert. I'm so happy I went- I know I would've been sad if I hadn't gone. Tyson and Nick (the guitarist)? UMM... HOLA MY NEW LOVERS. Aaaaaah so cute. And it was AMAZING being like 7 feet away from them? Oh yes...what hotties.

I still sorta have to pack...hmmm... I'm not really looking forward to being in travel mode for more than 24 hours tomorrow. MERRY XMAS TOO ALL! I'LL SEE YOU WHEN I RETURN!

dramamaid @ 2006-12-07T21:11:00

2006-12-08T03:11:44Z

i've got it...it doesn't feel like christmas because there's no tree and no xmas decorations up

Happy Pearl Harbor Day!

2006-12-08T03:00:48Z

It feels as I get older, that Christmas loses that special sparkle. Right now, it's just a hiatus from the slave camp called school. It doesn't even feel like Christmas. Yes, it is cold, yes there's snow on the ground, but I and most everyone else have about one million things to do. I'm reaaaaally trying to get in the mood by listening to Xmas carols 24/7, but somehow, it's just not getting through. I guess I have time management issues because I want to do all this stuff and then I realize that I have all this academic/college stuff to do. Swell.

And this 9 degree weather es muy mal. The main reason I hate winter is because the cold gets like INTO ME. Even if I'm in the warmest room in the house, I'm still freezing cold at the core. It's bad.

Oh God, I stil have 12198098981 xmas presents to buy too. I forgot...gotta get on that....

If you caught pneumonia and died...

2006-12-07T02:15:38Z

I really can't stay- But baby it's cold outside
Got to go away - But baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping you'd drop in
So very nice -I'll hold your hands they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry- Beautiful watch you're wearing
My father will be pacing the floor- Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful please don't hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour
The neighbors might think -Baby it's bad out there
Say what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how -Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell - I'll take your hat your hair looks swell
I ought to say no no sir - Mind if I move in closer
At least I'm going to say that I tried- What's the sense of hurting my pride
I really can't stay- Baby don't hold out
(guy) -Baby it's cold outside
(girl) -ah, but it's cold outside

I simply must go - Baby it's cold outside
The answer is no -Baby it's cold outside
The welcome has been -How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm -Look out the window at the storm
My sister will be suspicious - Gosh your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door- Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious- Gosh your lips are delicious
But maybe just a cigarette more- Never such a blizzard before
I got to get home- But baby you'd freeze out there
Say lend me a comb- It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand- I thrill when you touch my hand
But don't you see- How can you do this thing to me
There's bound to be talk tomorrow- Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied- If you caught pneumonia and died
(I really can't stay- Get over that old doubt
(Both) Baby it's cold
(Both) Baby it's cold outside

My all time favorite seasonal song. We should all go caroling with it. Do like a call and response thing a la Beloved.

I really like the picture I picked of Barbados. It makes me feel warm just looking at it.

My aunt sent me an e-mail saying that she's baking more CHRISTMAS COOKIES because we're coming. I will be fat and happy for sure :).

dramamaid @ 2006-12-05T20:37:00

2006-12-06T02:37:07Z

It feels so much like Christmas with my mom baking Polish Xmas cookies downstairs. They are the best things in the world...no questions asked. AND my aunt makes them in Poland too, so I'll be able to enjoy them for a straight month. Ohh, I'm happy now :).

There is soooooooooo much left to do before break. ORB paper, college apps, math stuff, college essays, and shopping to name a few. Greaaaaaaaat. BUT subway special day tomorrow- guess whose exciiiiiited?

Life is quiet uneventful as of now. I think I'm getting better at counting. Oh AP Bio.