Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

I just read his book. His message to us all is very inspiring.

All You Need is Love/ All I want for Christmas

An AP Music Theory project led me to this song, again. As it is a favorite of mine, but now I can't possibly get it out of my head. 

I haven't substantially blogged in a pretty decent amount of time so I suppose it's time to get this ball rolling again. Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving. And now for a checklist update on my minor accomplishments so far:

College Applications Complete: Check

Cleaned room: Check

College Essay: Check

Supplements: Two and a half left! :)

English 3 week Essay: not so check. 

Gym Training: CHECK! 

Reading oodles of books everyday: CHECKKKKK. 

Lots of accomplishments: Priceless. 

No matter how minor they may seem, they sure mean a lot to me as all were stresses on my daily life. Proscenium seems to be the major stressor now, but that's not something I can change slightly without it becoming a major issue. I'm at a place in my life where I am OK. Finally. 

Body image, update: I'm slender and slim, not skinny, and I am OKAY with that. I need to stop trying to be something I'm not, and this goes for everyone I believe. Be comfortable in your own skin, stand tall (haha), strong, and confident. 

Now for another update or new news I should say. 

All I want for Christmas is Cash or checks made out to Carolyn Thorn. I am donating all my Christmas money to Invisible Children. If you Must get me a present then please go to the Invisible Children's website and but something like a bracelet for me. The profit still goes to the cause I'm supporting this holiday season. I have received so many beautiful presents over the years and now I want to give back, I do not need anything besides acceptance letters (keep fingers crossed) and tuition money and You dear friends and family cannot provide this for me as much as you would love to. And I really appreciate your efforts to. But let's be reasonable and compassionate this Holiday Season and help me donate all my money over Christmas to Invisible Children. Peace is the most important gift on Earth. Amen.  

college frustrations

With everything happening at once in my life, dance recitals, Joseph final rehearsals, HOMEWORK, college applications, maintaining my voice--I think I've lost touch of me.

I used to think of lack of food or starvation as power and weakness as healthy. Today, I'm truly trying not to. It's hard but as my mom said I'm hot now. haha. 

Anywho, I'm trying not to let things that used to bug me, get to me and really really miss my family and friends. Really. So, after all the craziness, expect me to be bugging the heck out of y'all. :)

Love and peace. 

Ps. Buy tickets? Thanks :) http://www.jproscenium.org/joseph.shtml

Garmin 2008 Holiday Commercial - One For All

Yup.