goodbye, 2011

Goodbye, 2011...

Goodbye, Bug-turning-2...

Goodbye, getting-bad-colds-every-couple-weeks...

Goodbye, getting-3rd (for the first time ever)-in-JSL-Champs...

Goodbye, first-day-of-high-school...

Goodbye, parasailing-for-the-first-time...

Goodbye, first-PSAT...

Goodbye, first-youth-orchestra-audition...

Goodbye, Gmail Motion (haha, that was good)...

Goodbye, Osama bin Laden...

Goodbye, bad-weather (Irene, the earthquake, etc.)...

Goodbye, 10th-anniversary-of-September-11th...

Goodbye, homeschooling-sports-access-bill (did I ever tell you that this was totally over-ruled?)...

Goodbye, meeting-cousin-Vivian (gotta love the name, huh?)...

Goodbye, Advent-of-2011...

Goodbye, December 31st, 2011...

Goodbye, 2011.

Hello,

2012.

it's stiillll christmas!

How was your Christmas, everyone?

Oh, excuse me.

How *is* your Christmas, everyone?

After all, it's still Christmas, right? Maybe not Christmas Day, but definitely still Christmas.

While we were at our Pappap's house this weekend, we got a "Merry Christmas!" as a good bye, and then a "Oh, no, it's actually not Christmas anymore. So Happy New Year!". And Gab and I just looked at each other.

Really?!?!

Since when has Christmas ended after December 25th?

And who says that after that day, it's over? The government? The calendars? The factories that make the calendars?

So. Just thought I'd clear that up, as it's been bothering me since yesterday afternoon. :)

Oh, and (I know this is completely out of the point, but...) have you seen this video yet? It's fantastic.

And, according to USA Today, this guy's only 16! Yeah, I know. We were all amazed that he actually sounds like a guy! Imagine that! Younger then Justin Bieber, and sounds twice as mature. Amazing. :P

Anyway...lots of love, have fun on the rest of your break, and...

MERRY *CHRISTMAS*!

have a very blessed Christmas!

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Merry Christmas, everyone!

I love you!

the things i've learned in the past couple days...

I've gotten older and wiser in the past couple days. Here are a couple pieces of wisdom that I'd like to share with you...

First, if you stay up for 19 hours in 1 day, you will most likely wake up at 10:30 the next morning.

Second, saving some of your Christmas shopping for a couple days before Christmas is never a good idea.

Third, there's such thing as "falling gracefully" down the steps.

Fourth, I found out what you get when there's a baby crying loudly in the back of the church during mass. Wanna know? A Mass distraction! hahaha...(no, I didn't make that up. honestly.)

Fifth, a baby brother, younger sister, and a typewriter don't go together that well.

Sixth, when Harry Potter's in the house, you can't expect to get too much done...

Seventh, sausage, cheese, and Bisquick go really well together. Might have to post the recipe for that...

Eighth, sisters that find Christmas break as a great time to do *extra* school are nuts.

Ninth, some people actually get bored during Christmas break. (I am astounded.)

And lastly, and most importantly, guys do *not* look flattering in tights. ('course I already knew that, but I just got a friendly reminder yesterday night...)

So. I hope you feel wiser now!

Happy 1st day of winter!

happy saturday!

Thanks so much for the prayers! I had a pretty good meet (besides the fact that I lost my sweatpants :(...)

So happy weekend, happy break, and happy saturday!

And enjoy the video I made for Christmas. ;) (sorry for the bad quality and stuff.)

tomorrow, being sick, all that other stuff...

I have a swim meet tomorrow.

And I'm sick today.

Bad. Very bad.

I feel really awful...please pray I'll feel better and be able to swim well tomorrow afternoon! I don't know what I have, but it makes me feel miserable. And I have a 200 IM, 200 free, and 100 breast stroke tomorrow. So I'm gonna need a lot of prayer.

Thanks!

Love you guys. ;)

because my break has started...

My history chat is done. Which can only mean 1 thing.

My CHRISTMAS BREAK has started! I have a lot planned. ;)

But anyway...since Hanukkah is on...Tuesday, I think. And since these guys are great...

it's that time of year...

...when...

1. your skin gets so dry you look like an elephant. ok, not really, but...

2. your hands start literally cracking. (I won't provide a picture of my poor hands for your

sake...:P)

3. your room looks like a blizzard. except that

blizzards have snow. and your room doesn't.

4. your house looks heavenly. it's seriously

beautiful around here. we did more then usual,

I think.

5. your windows

and your kitchen

cabinets are completely covered in coffee-filter snowflakes. (guys, these are really really pretty. believe it or not)

6. you're dad calls this sunday "pink sunday". yikes, dad...

7. and you're thinking, dreaming, singing, talking, and worrying about Christmas.

so. *just* to remind you. I want you to remember that...

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Happy Gaudete Sunday!

saturday morning daybook - december 10

hosted by Jo March

Date...December 10, 2011

Starting time...12:13 PM

Mood...content. for now. :P

Outside my window...It's absolutely freezing. But (surprisingly) we still haven't gotten snow, except that one in October. It's so weird...

I'm thinking...about my day...

I'm currently reading...Henry V by William Shakespeare. Not his most interesting play, but it's for Lit, so...

I'm listening to...me chewing gum. :D

I'm wearing...sweatpants, jammie shirt. What get dressed when you're not going anywhere? Plus I'm doing my laundry. ;)

I'm looking forward to...today. It's SATURDAY!

I'm hoping...that I'll be satisfied with my research paper when I turn it in...

Yesterday, I...watched Spy Kids 4 (it was in redbox), did school, stayed home until I went out to watch 2 concerts. Yes, 2. It was...interesting. I had 1 sister in 1, and another in the other. Except I only got to watch 1 sister perform, 'cause we had to leave the other's, 'cause we thought we'd miss the first one...I know. It's very complicated.

I'm hungry for...nothing really.

The song stuck inside my head is...the Hallelujah Chorus. I seriously have no idea why.

I love...quiet weekends. YES.

I loathe...my extremely messy room. I'm not a neat freak, but...still. It's almost concerning. Christmas stuff (of course our room has the attic that holds all the Christmas decorations), clothes from Atlanta, more clothes, school stuff...awful.

This week, my goal is...to clean my room. :P

Did I meet last week's goal?...don't think I did this last week...

Ending time...12:20 PM

my dear wonderful people...

...sorry for the lack of posts lately. I was thinking about changing around my blog (i. e. title, design, etc...) And I'll probably change the design. But I'll keep the title. For now. ;)

Anyway...Christmas decorating has been going on around here. LOTS of it. :D Here's a little of what's been going on (omitting the crazy dancing, coffee-filter snowflakes, and the flying tissued boxes...sorry, inside joke. :P)

yikes...it's already sunday...

Wow. A whole week already gone. Since last week.

When I write it down, it doesn't look strange.

But it still feels weird. :P

I've been gone. In Atlanta. Since Wednesday. It was awesome. But to catch you up on today....

Date...November 27, 2011

Starting time...8:40 PM

Mood...*exhausted*

Outside my window...it's pitch black

I'm thinking...about the last week, about band hero karaoke, about my cousins...

I'm currently reading...Much Ado About Nothing. For lit. Actually, I haven't really started the real story yet. But I will.

What I've been reading non-stop for the past week (and finished yesterday), though, is The Hunger Games Trilogy. The Hunger Games, then Catching Fire, then Mockingjay. They were AMAZING. Kinda gruesome. Sometimes. But still really good...(P. S. there's a lot of killing, so...) Oh, and the ending's kinda troubling. Whatever. I'll let you read them before I get into that. :P

I'm listening to...Bug talking. People eating ice cream.

I'm wearing...my Rooted T-shirt, jeans.

I'm looking forward to...Christmas...sleep...being done with my research paper...

I'm hoping...that I'll be able to finish half of my RD by tuesday.

Yesterday, I...played rock band with my cousins, played Words with Friends with them (I should tell y'all about that), read a ton of Mockingjay (and finished it), stayed up really late...

I'm hungry for...nothing. I'm eating!

The song stuck inside my head is...Picture to Burn by Taylor Swift.

I love...my cousins. I already miss them...:(

I loathe...coming back to a VERY busy week of school. Plus my seating audition next week. And turning in my research paper soon...AHHHH!!!

This week, my goal is...finish half of my research paper.

Did I meet last week's goal?...didn't do this last week...

Ending time...8:46 PM

Happy Birthday, Gab!

I know it's late.

And I know this isn't a very elaborate post.

But I just wanted to say...

HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY, Gab!

I love you! You're the best big-sis ever. :P

~Vivi~

Saturday Morning Daybook - November 19

hosted by Jo March

Date...November 19, 2011

Starting time...10:21 AM

Mood...a little nervous...

Outside my window...it's sunny. and cold.

I'm thinking...about the meet today.

I'm currently reading...nothing, really. I haven't started on my history or lit. for the week yet. :P

I'm listening to...the toaster, Dad and Bug arguing about how to pronounce 'Donut Man'. Any of y'all use to watch that show?

I'm wearing...jammies with a sweatshirt. ;)

I'm looking forward to...TOMORROW. (Gab's birthday!)

I'm hoping...that today will go ok!

Yesterday, I...watched Christmas with the Kranks (it was...interesting), went to practice, did some of my research paper, and dreaded today. :P

I'm hungry for...nothing...

The song stuck inside my head is...'Love You Like a Love Song' cover by Cimorelli...

I love...birthday's!

I loathe...thinking about 400 IMs...

This week, my goal is...not to die...I'll see how that goes...

Did I meet last week's goal?...didn't do this last week.

Ending time...10:25 AM

of people whose faces go down in history...

Imagine this:

You're 2nd son was just born

You're moving into a new house

And you decide you want a portrait done to remember the whole thing. But no, not of you. Not of your newborn son. Of your wife. (pretend you are a guy for 2 seconds. :P)

Later on you die. But little do you know that this portrait of your wife (named Lisa...imagine that!) would become one of the most famous portraits of all time.

And that people would go down in history contemplating why your wife didn't have eyebrows.

Ok, ok. Yes, you've guessed. We're studying Leonardo da Vinci in history. Oh, yeah...and the Mona Lisa.

Gab and I were cracking up yesterday thinking about the poor Lisa Gherardini who didn't know that this painting of her face would be one of those things that 'everybody' knows about.

Seriously! Think about it.

What if a photographer that took your picture got famous, and all-of-a-sudden your back-to-school pictures are hanging up in people's living rooms across America?

Ok, so it's not exactly the same thing, but you get the point. I kinda feel bad for this lady...whenever they criticize her portrait, people are almost criticizing her.

At least she doesn't have to worry about it.

I just worry about it for her. :P

Anyway...

I got a 400 IM on Saturday. (+ a 200 IM, 200 breast stroke, 100 free, and 100 back).

So PLEASE pray.

And unfortunately I have to worry about it...'cause I'm not Lisa Gherardini, and I'm still alive. :)

P. S. I just realized this is my 100th post...weird...

11-11-11

Awesome, huh?

November 11th, 2011.

Totally cool. :P

I know I've been gone lately...I've been really busy (read: school, swimming, orchestra, school...) lately. But I just had to post on this special occasion. ;)

So if you read this today and you have a blog, you should join me and list 11 things that make you happy. :) Just for today. Because the next time this sort of thing will happen is 12/12/12. And that's in over a year.

1. Obviousness. Yes, I really do. Most of the time. Here's what made my day a couple days ago:

2. Movie Quotes. Gab just told me, "You're hair looks...exciting!" (megamind)...no, that's not a good thing. :P Oh, and movie clips. This is what we've been watching over and over...

3. Hot chocolate. There's been a lot of that around here lately.

(no, that's not mine. :P kinda wish it was, though...)

4. Fridays!!! (friday, friday, gotta get down on friday...)

5. Fall. The leaves are changing. It's gorgeous.

(not mine either. but it's pretty...)

6. Apple Pie for breakfast. ;) Don't ask.

7. Thinking about sleeping in. *sigh*

8. Food. :D I know, I know...but I'm a swimmer.

9. Inside jokes. We have a ton of those going around our house right now...

10. Music! Especially this song:

11. CHRISTMAS. Can't wait. :)

Lots of love,

~Vivi~

P. S. Today at practice our coach made it an 11 practice. Every single set was of 11. And in the end we swam 111 yards for warm down. :P

hurry up...

...'cause if you haven't entered Jo's giveaway yet, you only have today and tomorrow left!

The questions are fun to answer. So go do them. :P

Saturday Morning Daybook - October 29

hosted by Jo March

Date...October 29, 2011

Starting time...3:14 PM

Mood...happy, tired, stressed...all at once. :)

Outside my window...it's freezing cold. But sunny. (more on this later...I have some very exciting news. :P)

I'm thinking...about Robbie Woods...he's a 8 or 9-year-old autistic boy (who can't speak) who went missing last Sunday in a park near Richmond. Apparently he wandered away from his family while they were taking a walk. People have been searching the surrounding woods for days. More then 800 people showed up to help...and these woods were near a river...but yesterday they found him. ALIVE. God is amazing, don't ya think? :)

I'm currently reading...Sonnets for Lit. Nothing else, really.

I'm listening to...Gab typing. Ellie (the dog) walking. People in the kitchen.

I'm wearing...UVA sweat shirt, jeans...(again.)

I'm looking forward to...tonight! Watching a movie...

I'm hoping...that I get all my co-op work done well...

Yesterday, I...worked on my Research Paper notecards, did school, watched the final game of the World Series (poor Rangers...:( ), had a family overnight, and got totally excited when it started SNOWING!!! Yes, in October. I couldn't believe it. It was snow mixed with rain, so you could barely even see it. But it was still snow. We were only supposed to get rain (the mountains were supposed to get snow), but we got some snow!! Yay! "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."

I'm hungry for...I just had pound cake. :P

The song stuck inside my head is...O Come All Ye Faithful. Gab is singing it.

I love...snow, movies, hot chocolate...

I loathe...being blamed for stuff that I don't do. Yes, I need to work on that...

This week, my goal is...my Research Paper. Enough said. :) I need to figure it out more...

Did I meet last week's goal?...kinda.

Ending time...3:25 PM