Too School For Cool.

I drew that colored Devil with crayons and felt unfulfilled.
I've been listening to Pink a lot lately.
Good luck at your interview today, Matt Benyo!

My First Vlog!

Things Mentioned In This Entry:
1) I decided not to post the picture of me holding the wishing bone.
2) Matt Benyo's blog for extended Black Friday reading!
3) My Lady Gaga montage on THIS Tumblr (Thanks again, Kirsten)!
4) Photo of my Shamrock tattoo as per Blake Bradley:

AY GOVNAH!

I just spent 14 hours with my best friend and we:
watched Hairspray
played Karaoke Revolution/American Idol
sang My Heart Will go on 5x on various difficulties and got 100% every time.
ate chicken nuggets
said we were thankful for each other at midnight
watched Pink live in concert
and
ended up at Meijer's where we walked around for 2 1/2 hours talking in British accents and read books, commented on the people forming lines, and much more.

MB: <4

Moulin Rouge!

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."

I just saw Moulin Rouge! for the first time with Matt Benyo. I can't stop crying; this is either because it hit me emotionally or because in the past 40 hours, I've slept 3.

I tried BUTTERBEER today. For those of you that don't know, it's a beverage from Harry Potter that they're serving in one of the U of M cafes (I think it's in the Shapiro library). It was not what I expected and that made me sad. I had an idea of what it would taste like. Sometimes the idea is better than the real thing.

Decisions.

Explode or Implode?

Sketches.

I need to draw more. I'm RUSTY. I switched things up tonight. I took a break from watching Jurassic Park and I'm watching Batman Begins. I forgot how good it is.

Shenanigans & Chan.

Today Matt Benyo and I were mischievous.

We saw the amazing CODY BUEGE; he was guest starring in a play and made it the only reason worth watching. He stole the show AGAIN. I told him he did an amazing job and then he played with my hair and said it was so white. I'm pretty sure I was giggling like an idiot, but I can't help it; he's so adorable and charming.

We visited Nate at the Moose Lodge and trying to get in there was the first of many feats. It's like A CLUB HOUSE with a hidden door! We got inside and I was able to meet Nate's aunts and mom and they were lovely! Then Matt and I came up with a plan to steal pizza because our stomachs wanted nomz. We stole the pizza, ran out the back door, and jumped into the car. DEVIOUS. We were dying, but Nate was disappointed. We offered to return the stolen goods, but the damage was done.

We played a movie game at Betsy's and I won 2x because I'm COMPETITIVE.

Brother Chan & I spent quality time together and took photos. Click photo to see!

HARRY POTTER!

Tonight is the night I've been waiting for since July 2009; part 1 of the finale of HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS. When this posts, I will be eagerly making my way into the theatre and most likely peeing my pants from excitement. I will also be adorned in Slytherin garb, but I will, additionally, be wearing Gryffindor knee socks. I think of myself as a member of Slytherin and Gryffindor. I identify with both Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter because I am mostly good, but sometimes evil, but I digress, I can't wait to talk about how much I love(d) it when I get home!This is my post-potter face. WHAT AN AWESOME MOVIE! I went with Brother Chan and at MJR Southgate Cinema 20, they converted all 20 theatres into Harry Potter theatres. Chan and I had tickets for theatre 5, but we bounced to 15. Sister Shelby was in there, but that theatre was a baby. I found out my friend Dave Roldan was over in 3 (which was huge) so Chan and I joined Dave and Jessica in prime seats. While theatre bouncing, people pointed at me and whispered; probably talking about how awesome I looked. A few people thought I was LUNA LOVEGOOD. Wrong. Do I look like a nice nutcase? No. I'm DRACO MALFOY; a mean jerk. One lady came up to me and asked me how old I was to which I answered 23 and she gasped because she thought I was 17. Then she took my picture for something and said I was an excellent Draco. Chan and I settled in theatre 3. It was amazing because the screen was huge, someone started throwing a beach ball around, AND EVERYONE DID THE CLAPS!!! (That's where you clap 3 times at the jingle; epic). The movie started and my heart was racing. I couldn't believe IT WAS FINALLY TIME. I teared up 3 times and cried full on once. It's been amazing watching the series unfold and to see the actors grow. Mind blowing. I am so excited for the second part of the finale. I KNOW I will be crying from start to end. Thanks Harry Potter for making my night, to Brother Chan for joining me, to Dave and Jessica for being awesome sports and to the guy in theatre 5 that held my seat while I went to the "bathroom"!

Meep Men.

I finally found this and had to SCAN IT. Little men. Fun men all wearing hats.

I'm A Jerk.

Perhaps I shouldn't have made fun of this girl, but Satan & Satin are 2 very different words with 2 very different meanings. Click the image to enlarge & see.

FINAL ADVICE.

My friend, NIKKI DESAUTELLE, called me out on being a cheese ball with all of this advice so I won't prolong the advice anymore. I had like 200 left, but I whittled it down to these ones. The final pieces of advice from Love and Learn and Pass It On: People ages 5 to 95 share what they've discovered about life, love, and other good stuff by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I've learned that...
ultimately, takers lose and givers win. -Age 58
a person's greatest need is to feel appreciated. -Age 45
time does seem to go faster the older you get. -Age 48
an insatiable curiosity is important to never getting old. -Age 71
big problems always start out small. -Age 20

moving away from my closest friends was much harder to do than I ever thought it would be. -Age 26
what a child learns at home lasts until the grave. -Age 85
there's no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. -Age 48
the only thing you owe life is to become the best you can be. -Age 31
if you smile at people, they will almost always smile back. -Age 81

it's better to be decisive, even if it means I'll sometimes be wrong. -Age 51
learning to forgive takes practice. -Age 15
it's better not to wait for a crisis to discover what's important in your life. -Age 45
we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. -Age 51
I make the little decisions with my head and the big decisions with my heart. -Age 52

there is always someone who cares. -Age 75
choices made in adolescence have long-term consequences. -Age 49
a fulfilled life is not possible without friends. -Age 39
you should invest in your family first and your career second -Age 48
if you depend on others to make you happy, you'll be disappointed. -Age 60

the most creative ideas come from beginners-not the experts. -Age 62
everyone has something to teach. -Age 51
envy is the enemy of happiness. -Age 73
making a living is not the same thing as making a life. -Age 58
you can't please some people, no matter what you do. -Age 35

if you wait until all conditions are perfect before you act, you'll never act. -Age 64
you either control your attitude or it controls you. -Age 47
the best advice you can give anyone is, "Be kind." -Age 66
even the happiest people have down days. -Age 27
the greatest risk is thinking too small. -Age 61

you should fill your life with experiences, not excuses. -Age 51
a good feeling gets even better when it's shared. -Age 14
you can have a fancy education and still not be very wise. -Age 69
you can't pay somebody to practice for you. -Age 52
worry is often a substitute for action. -Age 50

you can have fun regardless of how little money you have. -Age 63
people don't want advice, but understanding. -Age 40
failures always blame someone else. -Age 62
nothing very bad or very good ever lasts very long. -Age 66
you should treasure your children for what they are, not for what you want them to be. -Age 39

the important thing is not what others think of me, but what I think of me. -Age 38
my worst decisions were made when I was angry. -Age 62
you can always get more money, but you can never get more time. -Age 65
you often take out your frustrations on the people you love the most. -Age 29
when people aim for what they want out of life, most aim too low. -Age 75

you can love someone and still not like him very much. -Age 26
if love isn't taught in the home it's difficult to learn it anywhere else. -Age 51
people are more influenced by how much I care than by how much I know. -Age 54
hatred is like acid. It destroys the vessel that holds it. -Age 56
a woman would rather be complimented about her intelligence than looks. -Age 39

regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow are twin thieves that rob us of the moment. -Age 29
plotting revenge only allows the people who hurt you to hurt you longer. -Age 40
there are still some things I haven't made up my mind about yet. -Age 91
the trick is to live a long time without growing old. -Age 73
when someone gives you free tickets, don't complain about the show. -Age 45

the trip is often more fun than the destination. -Age 62
to get the right answer, you have to ask the right question. -Age 39
it's never too late to improve yourself. -Age 85
when visiting, it takes five seconds to say "hello" but about thirty minutes to say "good-bye." -Age 48
fame is written in ice and eventually the sun comes out. -Age 57

many people give up just when they are about to achieve success. -Age 48
the best way to appreciate something is to be without it for awhile. -Age 14
we grow only when we push ourselves beyond what we already know. -Age 53
you can never have too many friends. -Age 16
there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. -Age 41

when things get easy, it's easy to stop growing. -Age 53
people are in such a hurry to get to the "good life" that they rush past it. -Age 72
money is a lousy means of keeping score. -Age 71
you can inherit wealth but never wisdom. -Age 51
it's never too late to heal an injured relationship. -Age 57

you have little chance of finding the husband of your dreams in a bar. -Age 29
every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. -Age 85
to keep looking ahead. There are still so many good books to read, sunsets to see, friends to visit, and old dogs to take walks with. -Age 86
you shouldn't do anything that wouldn't make your mother proud. -Age 51
I still have a lot to learn. -Age 92

Betsy's Card.

I made a REAL CUT OUT instead of a photoshop one. It had been some time since I made a legit card. Here's the birthday card I made for Betsy. She loved it!

More Advice!

I'm gonna talk about what I did yesterday (Saturday) on Monday so I can post the art that goes with it. Until then, enjoy this advice from Love and Learn and Pass It On: People ages 5 to 95 share what they've discovered about life, love, and other good stuff by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I've learned that...
going the extra mile puts you miles ahead of your competition. -Age 66
you should keep your promises no matter what. -Age 81
love will break your heart, but it's worth it. -Age 26
talking on the phone long w/a girl makes your parents suspect something. -Age 11
everyone can afford to be generous with praise. It's not something available only to the well-to-do. -Age 76

Fine Advice.

From Love and Learn and Pass It On: People ages 5 to 95 share what they've discovered about life, love, and other good stuff by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I've learned that...
you can keep going long after you think you can't. -Age 69
my success stops when I do. -Age 58
if you stay focused on yourself, you are guaranteed to be miserable. -Age 71
any place I haven't visited offers the same potential for adventure and excitement as any other. -Age 45
if you can't forgive and forget, you can at least forgive and move on. -Age 77

Almost Famous.

It seems somehow fitting and ironic that I am posting this Almost Famous drawing. Congratulations on your famous-ness, Matt Benyo ;) Click to enlarge images!

MASH UP!

Matt Benyo did this mash up of Pink/Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me" and it's really NEAT. Check it out by clicking HERE. Perez Hilton said it was amazing; how cool is that? Anyway, Matt did a great job mashing the two songs up so enjoy it!

THIS JUST IN! PEREZ HILTON POSTED IT! OH MY GOD! CHECK IT OUT!

Slow It Down.

Adventure!

If they're too small to read, you can always click on them to make them bigger.

I Don't Know.

If they're too small to read, you can always click on them to make them bigger.

Handwritten.

If they're too small to read, you can always click on them to make them bigger.

Motivation.

I went to a play with Matt Benyo over the weekend at his old high school and I met this actor named Cody. He plans on going to NYU next year and this guy has IT. I was so captivated by his performance. I'm telling you, this one has the IT factor that will make him a star. His dream is to be on SNL and I swear, he's gonna do it. He has the passion; I can just feel it. I hope he doesn't lose that passion and motivation as he goes through life. I feel like that's my problem. I was once that wide eyed girl that believed the world was my oyster, but I feel like I've gone astray. Something about meeting/talking to Cody stirred something in me. It's time to get things together. It's the end of the year and I want to start the next one off right. You can't soar with the eagles when you're surrounded by turkeys. That's the first step; surrounding yourself with motivated and passionate individuals, but to also surround yourself with people who support your endeavors. It's not impossible to make it without support, but it sure makes the road a hell of a lot easier when you've got people behind you.

From Love and Learn and Pass It On: People ages 5 to 95 share what they've discovered about life, love, and other good stuff by H. Jackson Brown, Jr:
I've learned that...
it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several. -Age 73
the more material things you have, the less freedom you have. -Age 62
a good reputation is a person's greatest asset. -Age 74
you shouldn't look for romance where you work. -Age 31
everyone is attractive when they smile. -Age 51
you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It could be the last time you see them. -Age 60
attractiveness is a positive, caring attitude and has nothing to do with face lifts or nose jobs. -Age 56
the secret of growing old gracefully is never to lose your enthusiasm for meeting new people and seeing new places. -Age 75

Weekend!

MY WEEKEND HAS BEEN AMAZING THUS FAR! I hope that everyone else can say the same. I love being in good company and lately that's all I've been. I haven't a single complaint. I thought I'd share some more advice from Love and Learn and Pass It On: People ages 5 to 95 share what they've discovered about life, love, and other good stuff by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. as a weekend post. ENJOY!
I've learned that...
the greater a person's guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others. -Age 46
you shouldn't look back except to learn. -Age 70
men who wear bow ties are usually great dancers. -Age 34
life sometimes gives you a second chance. -Age 62
anger manages everything poorly. -Age 53

Co, Sno, & Mo.

CONAN O'BRIEN RETURNS on Monday at 11:00 pm on TBS! His first guests are going to be Seth Rogen, Rachel Berry (from Glee), and Jack White's performing. I've heard Jay Leno won't be invited on the show and can still suck it. While Conan returns Monday, Tuesday (at 8 on Fox) Glee welcomes DARREN CRISS! This is the first time I will actually admit to watching Glee because I adore DC. He went to the University of Michigan and starred as Harry Potter in A Very Potter Musical. There's like 14 acts, but it's totally worth watching (and there's A Very Potter Sequel). So, Darren is going to be on GLEE. It's a big deal. This drawing is not an accurate depiction of him though. This looks like John Lennon dressed as Harry Potter. Darren Criss doesn't look like that so watch the show and see him.I've been a sno cone fiend lately. Blue is the only way to go. I had red, but I gave it to Matt Benyo and Nathan Bou. Actually, I have to say thanks to both of them because without their generous donation in the form of a sno cone machine, I wouldn't be as ecstatic as I am. I really do act this giddy when I'm eating sno cones, but I think the blade is getting worn down. When I make them, I have to crank the lever and I do it really hard and I feel like a lumberjack. So, I'm looking forward to when the snow starts falling because I will just go outside, scoop that up, and eat it all day.The weekend is upon us. No signs of snow yet. I heard rumors that it was supposed to snow. Let's see! Also, Matt and I have a bet going about when they're going to start playing Christmas music on the radio. He thinks by Sunday and I say by Wed. I actually think we're hanging out this weekend (right..?) I'm going to assume we are. Therefore, I'm excited..!! xx Have an awesome weekend, everyone!

I've learned that...
regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. -Age 53
you should never go to bed with an argument unsettled. -Age 73
education, experience, and memories are three things no one can take away from you. -Age 67
it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. -Age 51
self-pity is a waste of time. -Age 81
if you look for the worst in life and in people, you'll find it. But if you look for the best, you'll find that instead. -Age 66

The Jetsons!

I thoroughly enjoyed The Jetsons growing up. I always preferred The Jetsons to The Flinstones, but when they did that movie together, it was rad. The best episode was the one with Jet Screamer. He was a rockstar and he held contest for someone to write his next song and then they'd get to go on a date with him. Judy was all about him. I remember her song sucked: "Jet screamer is a dreamer." BUT Elroy was making up a secret language and that's what got mailed instead of Judy's lame song and then Jet Screamer picked Judy's and she won. Then THIS song gets sung!I've learned that...
regardless of color or age, we all need the same amount of love. -Age 37
a person's degree of self-confidence greatly determines his success. -Age 42
success is more often the result of hard work than of talent. -Age 59
if you care, it shows. -Age 30
animals can sometimes warm your heart better than people can. -Age 15

Tattoo #2!

It was around this time last year that I got my first tattoo of the robot (boogie bot) on my arm. I figured I should celebrate the anniversary by adding another. It says KEEP HOPE ALIVE because I never lose hope. What have you got if you don't have hope?I've learned that...
enthusiasm is caught, not taught. -Age 51
in every face-to-face encounter, we leave something behind. -Age 45
the ache of unfulfilled dreams is the worst pain of all. -Age 51
you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life. -Age 27

Good Advice.

Snippets from Love and Learn and Pass It On: People ages 5 to 95 share what they've discovered about life, love, and other good stuff by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
I've learned that...
the more creative you are, the more things you notice. -Age 51
it doesn't cost anything to be nice. -Age 66
a strong code of ethics is as reliable as a compass. -Age 43
a person is only as good as his or her word. -Age 90
trust is the single most important factor in both personal and professional relationships. -Age 20
nothing of value comes without effort. -Age 64
even the simplest task can be meaningful if I do it in the right spirit. -Age 72
it's better to be married to someone w/a good nature than a good physique. -Age 39
anticipation is often better than the real thing. -Age 46

Post Halloween/NOVEMBER!

I had no plans, hopes, or expectations for Halloween and I think that's probably why I had the best time. Brother Chan hoed me on trick or treating, but then Matt asked me if I wanted to go and I couldn't turn him down. I went to his house, we both dressed like pirates, and we set off into the night! I also had my gold mask from LAST YEAR.We went to this INCREDIBLE neighborhood in Canton nicknamed THE VILLAGE and all of the houses are awesome and brightly colored and they were all decorated and it was THE BEST! I was really embarrassed at first because we were the only older people trick or treating, but then I got over it. One lady even said she was happy to see older people trick or treating because it meant we weren't out doing bad things. Almost every house told us how much they liked our costumes and I'm glad we were both pirates. A few children said my mask looked like: an elephant, a birdie, and a penguin. We got grimmed / the stink eye from two groups of people (including one bad looking Snooki) and I also ran down the street away from a Michael Meyers impostor. At one point, there were these two (probably 14 year olds) that WEREN'T DRESSED UP and they said, "Nice costume" sarcastically; to which I replied, "Look who's talking" and I seriously contemplated knocking them down and stealing their candy. We only trick or treated for an hour, but look at how much candy I bagged!Well, Halloween was a success. I did a lot this past weekend that I hadn't planned on doing and therefore my Halloween was made! NOW IT'S NOVEMBER 1st! The lay out on my blog has changed as I compose my Christmas header. I AM SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS MUSIC! Words cannot explain. AH!

I also recently read Love and Learn and Pass It On: People ages 5 to 95 share what they've discovered about life, love, and other good stuff by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. It has some really great advice that I feel everyone can benefit from so I'm going to be posting 4-5 of those a day until I run out of them. There were at least 1,000 in the book, but I took the best of the best (or what I thought the most applicable would be). I have enough to last me until the middle of December or so. I hope you enjoy them!

I've learned that most of the things I worry about never happen. -Age 64
I've learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something. -Age 46
I've learned that the great challenge of life is to decide what's important and to disregard everything else. -Age 51
I've learned that getting fired can be the best thing that can happen to you. -Age 42