My Life-in Bullet Points

I decided I am going to mimic Andrea and Sam and do a bullet point list of random things in my life right now:

• Today is Friday.
• Thank goodness
• I was beginning to think this week would never come to a close
• I took a Science quiz today and got a 40/40
• Woohoo.
• I played Sims 2 today
• It was glorious
• I played the Clives (as in Brandi, James, and Maxwell) in their new house
• I love Brandi, James, and Maxwell's new house.
• This week has been terrible.
• I recently finished the book, Love, Stargirl
• I really liked it. I would recommend that and its prequel, Stargirl, to everyone to read as a really good book.
• My new favorite concept is one of Stargirl's that she gives to Leo. It says, "Nothing is empty." I love it.
• I'm listening to 'We're so Far Away' by Mae.
• I haven't watched Pride and Prejudice in a while.
• That's what I'm doing this weekend.
• I need to escape into the world of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett
• My newest favorite music artist is Michael Buble. I've discovered new jazz and I heart it.
• Sam, if you're reading this, do you want to study for Quiz Bowl this weekend? If so, what would you like to study? French kings?
• I finally did my schedule for next year. Took long enough.
• I'm taking AP European History I and II, Civics & Economics, Algebra IIB, Biology, German II, and German III
• I'm totally stoked for next year.
• Except for the whole Algebra IIB part
• We did something in math today that I totally understand for once...just takes a while to stare at the paper before my mind processes what I'm going to do in order to solve the problem. I'm not always right but at least I think I get it...
• I am currently writing a book called 'My Own Story'
• I have hit writers' block like...5? chapters into my book.
• But I'm happy I've made it this far before hitting that cinder block of a thing.
• I will never understand why people admire Scarlett O'Hara.
• I can't think of anything else to write so I'll leave it at that.

THE END

Blenders and Bananas

Blenders and bananas. Yet another random subject on my blog thanks to Andrea. Well, it is called the anomalousness within me so I guess that compensates it. Anyway, blenders. Blenders are the coolest kitchen appliance other than the ice cream scooper. It is and there is no disputing it. Blenders are just cool enough to come in extra cool colors such as red, black (which isn't that cool), and blue. Apparently, according to some kitchen fashion expert dude, colorful appliances are IN style. Talk about a no brainer right there. Bright colored kitchen appliances are the coolest things since sliced bread.
Bananas are so yummy. They are yellow too which is even cooler. They are high in potassium , therefore making them healthy for you. Plus, the stickers on Chiquita bananas are my most favorite things to put on myself. (My favorite sticker says Appetite A-Peel; pun intended.) However, when you put a blender, bananas, and ice cream together you get one of the best things God ever created. A banana shake! I heart those things. Seriously. So yes, blenders and bananas are really cool and I'm pretty sure I've overused the word 'cool' in this post. So instead I'll say, 'Colorful blenders when mixed with delectable bananas create an absolutely beautiful combination!' The end.

Pirates...Eating Chocolate Cake

Pirates...eating chocolate cake. Most people think, "Ok, so is that? Because that sentence pretty much just says everything right there, in that single sentence." Well to me, it doesn't. It doesn't answer a plethura of questions that only somebody like me would think of. So let's talk about the pirate.
Pirates are pretty cool, but I think I prefer ninjas. Anyway, pirates. Pirates generally don't have a set home. They have a birth place but they live on a ship for most of their lives. Pirates don't make an honorable living robbing other ships because that's mean and they should be slapped on the hand, given no dinner, and sent to bed. However, they are not. They are pirates living a lawless life. But when you say, "A pirate is eating chocolate cake," there are many unanswered questions about the pirate. Is the pirate a girl or boy? Does he have red hair or black hair? Is his hair long or is it a buzz cut? Is the pirate fat, skinny, or just pleasantly plump? Is the pirate tall or short? What is the pirate wearing; Prada or Chanel?
Cake is yummy but it makes me fat. However, I still eat it. When you say, "A pirate is eating chocolate cake," there are many unanswered questions about the cake. What kind of chocolate cake is it; german chocolate or dark chocolate? Is the cake double layered? Is it frosted? Does the cake have sprinkles on it (a very important question indeed)? Is the cake homemade or store-bought? Is there is frosting, what kind is it?
As you can see, saying, "a pirate eating chocolate cake," is a very broad statement and should be more specific. Therefore, it would be more appropriate to say, "A tall skinny, brown-haired, and haggard-looking pirate was eating a homemade double-layered chocolate cake that was topped with cream cheese frosting and just a dash of pink sprinkles on it." That's sounds much more professional and pleasing.

Basketball

I play church basketball and consider myself to be an average player. However, without another player and I, my team would be completely lost. Today I got very angry. So today in basketball I scored 4 points but only 3 of them counted because of a little issue with someone stepping over the free throw line before they were supposed to (which made me really mad). That's just the beginning.Then this girl of no small size hit me really hard. I think she was running, couldn't stop in time when she saw me, so her half of her body plus her elbow hits me in my side and it hurt like crap. Then my brother thought I was bleeding and I wasn't, thank goodness. I am glad I did not cry although I was very close to it, it hurt soooo bad. However, some girls had to go and tell my little sister that I was crying out of frustration. She tries to tell them, "no, Bianka doesn't cry when she's frustrated, I know my sister better than you." But no, the girl insists she's right and then Leah gets mad at her because she knows I don't cry when I'm frustrated. (If you ask me, crying when you're frustrated is just ridiculous.) Besides, I wasn't even crying. I was trying to breathe and had difficulty doing so but I didn't cry. So I sit out for a while, trying to breath and get a voice back. Then I go back in for the last ten minutes of the game and with six minutes left in the game, I sprained my ankle. I jumped to knock a ball out of the opposite team's hand and my foot landed sideways. It really hurt but I still played the game however not running as much but trying to do my best. Overall our game just wasn't great. We had some good shots, though not a lot made it in the actual basket but our defense stunk. So today was not a really good day and our basketball game was terrible but I'm still alive so I suppose that's good news.

Penelope

Ok, so I went and saw a movie Friday night with my little sisters. The movie was Penelope (rated PG for some brief language and innuendo; parental guidance suggested). It was actually a better movie than I thought it would be. It's a fairytale type story about a girl with a pig nose. At first she thinks she has to marry someone else of a like social status to break the curse but finds out all the power she needs in her life comes from herself. So if you have little sisters and really want to take them to a movie, you should go see Penelope.

Shoes

I was talking with Andrea and somehow we came up with the idea that I should write a blog on shoes. So, I've decided to do so.
At first, I didn't think there was that much to write about shoes. Then I started really thinking about shoes and realized there's lots to write about shoes. I like shoes. Socks are my number one favorite article of clothing, then shirts, then shoes. In the summer and spring, I like to go outside/walk around either barefoot or in socks. But anyway, this is about shoes, not socks or my preferences.
There are many different kinds of shoes and there is a shoe for every occasion. There are flats, flip-flops, stilettos, tennis shoes, clogs, pumps, and many others. Flats-in my opinion-don't seem to be all that comfortable but are still 'cute' I suppose when worn without socks. I like that with flats, different colors or patterns can make a jean or outfit look more dressy/'cute' rather than the casual tennis shoe. Flip-flops are meant for the summer/pool deck and should not be worn in the winter unless you are on a pool deck in the winter, are visiting a tropical location, or live someplace where it doesn't snow. Stilettos are just ugly. They are terrible on the muscles in your feet and are just bleh. Tennis shoes are comfy if you have the right size, style, and supports in them and are my favorite shoes to wear other than no shoes at all. Clogs are ok and pretty comfy but I don't like having the closed-toe front and open back. Pumps. I think pumps are more for middle-aged women or professional type women but can work with teens or un-professional women too, if worn with the right clothes. The 'many others' category consists of other shoes such as converse (which I like), pumas, diesels, or just your other name-brand shoe that makes only one type, for the most part. Yes, I know there are probably a ton more other types of shoes but these stick out the most in my mind.
So shoes are cool and are more complex than I originally thought and this is a random blog and this sentence is practically run-on so I'm just going say tciao until my next blog!

A Post...on MY Blog...about Andrea's new Blog and Nathaniel Hawthorne

I'm not very sure what to write about but I haven't blogged in a while which makes Sam sad. Andrea started a really cool blog and here's the link to it: http://aimlesscupcakes.blogspot.com You should read it. Anyway, I am in the middle of reading The House of the Seven Gables. It is a very good book and comes highly recommended from me. I really like the way Nathaniel Hawthorne writes and his writing is the closest thing to love I have ever experienced. Just the way he describes feelings or characters in his books are just so unique but vivid at the same time. He really knows how to set the mood and keep it throughout his whole book. His plots are like none other and his characters so real. But you probably don't care and that's ok with me cause I heart his writing. So sorry if you read all the way to here because you probably wish you didn't...but now you know one of my favorite authors...so if we're walking down to Seven Eleven one day and some guy puts a a gun to my head and says, "Tell me one of her favorites authors or she dies," you will now be able to answer assertively.