One island.  No electricity. Five books...

1.) In Cold Blood
2.) Alias Grace
3.) Crime and Punishment
4.) Complete Works of Shakespeare
5.) A HUGE Dictionary

Why?

Books 1, 2, and 3: My favorite books of all time.  If you haven't read them, I strongly suggest you do.
Book 4: All of Shakespeare's works would certainly keep me busy for a white.  Besides, it's a lifetime goal of mine to get through all of the plays.
Book 5: If I ever get off the island, I can make a perfect score on the SAT verbal section. :)

 

I'm not really into the "writer's block" question today, so I wanted to talk to you a minute about my favorite comedians.



Eddie Izzard.  As long as you can deal with the makeup and the crazy outfits, this guy is amazing.  His jokes are so witty, but, of course, that's because he's British.



Stephen Colbert.  Okay, okay: I know that Stephen (the character) would be appauled at me calling him a comedian.  He just makes me laugh so much when I watch his show!  Obviously I must love him...my mood theme is Colbert!  He comes on Comedy Central at 11:30 pm on Monday-Thursday, but if you're like me and can't stay up that late, you can watch his re-runs at 8:30 pm on Tuesday-Friday.



Jim Gaffigan.  Check out his youtube video on Hot Pockets.  This guy is hilarious.  Rather than being egotistical and loud, he's somewhat quiet and witty.  Very clever man.



Demetri Martin. He's getting a show on Comedy Central soon, but you need to go to youtube to look this kid up.  He's really young, and his "art" that he has on his routine is incredibly awesome.  He brings up jokes that I wish I could have thought of myself.

That's all.  Go do your research. :)
-Natasha Lemmens

I've decided to answer the random writer's block question every day for a month, but I'm going to add stuff to it. Sound good?  Cool.

My Morning....

When I wake up, the sun hasn't come up.  I have to go to school, and I slowly get into the warm shower to escape the cold air.  Getting out is awful.  You know that feeling of getting out of the shower in the winter and feeling like you hate life?  That's the soul reason why I hate the winter.  Anyway, I guess that's my first decision: should I stay in the shower a few extra minutes, or should I brace myself for chilling cold air?

Once I decide to get out of the shower, I dry my hair and put on as little makeup as possible.  I'm different from many high school girls: I attempt to look like I'm not wearing makeup.  Anyway, once the makeup is on and the hair looks half decent, I take about five minutes to figure out what I'm going to wear. 

Then I finally get to find something to eat.  I have two choices in the morning: Eggo french toast waffles or Cheerios.  I usually pick the Eggos so I can drizzle honey over them.  Sometimes I feel like Cheerios because they're awesome.  Once I get whatever I'm going to eat, I go back into my room and turn on VH1 to watch random music videos.  I get lost in the music munching on my breakfast, and when I'm done, I go and brush my teeth, pack my bag, and head to school.

Then there's a special weekend.  One Saturday, I'll randomly wake up and smell bacon cooking.  I love bacon.  Toast, bacon, and orange juice await me on the kitchen table.  It's wonderful: that's how I know it's a weekend.  No cold air on my bare skin.  No makeup or wardrobe decisions.  No waffles or Cheerios.  Hooray!  I want it to be a weekend....

Much love,
Natasha

 

I found out that I was accepted into the University of Georgia on December 12th, 2008.  I have applied for housing, and I'm attempting to find a roommate.  It's certainly harder than it looks, but I have a few new friends that I see potential in. 

The University of Georgia Class of 2013 Facebook group has over 400 members, and it's still growing.  I'm the only admin right now, and I love the power.  There are so many amazingly cool people going to the school, and I cannot wait to get up there!

However, now I have to battle what every high school senior before me has had to battle: senioritis.

It's hard to think about going back to high school now that I have been accepted into my dream school.  I still have a lot on my plate [five AP classes and symphonic band], but I cannot help but let my mind wander onto bigger and better places!  I want to be with other intelligent people.  I want to get away from my "friends." I want to start over.  I want to spend some time on my own to see how I can cope without my parents.  I want to meet new and amazing people.  I want to love to learn and be with people who feel the same way.  I want to prove that I don't have to get drunk to love college.  I want to befriend an amazing roommate.  I want to embrace my dorm room and hall.  I want to eat right.  I want to go to the Ramsey center to work out.  I want to meet smart, good-looking guys.  I want to pull an all-nighter in a study hall.  I want my brain to feel accomplished.  I want to feel accomplished.  I want to be accomplished.

The University of Georgia will get me there.  I know it.

Fall of 2009, baby!

Oh, wait....and graduation in May 2009.

See what I mean?