Let me explain the new background on my blog.
About a year or so ago, actually about a year and a half... I started wearing bows in my hair a lot. My favorite bow still is just a simple red ribbon. But since I started wearing them, I have collected tons of different ribbons. I have a lot of different colors, sizes, textures, prints and designs. My mom even bought me some ribbon on my 17th birthday. I'm 18 now and I have to say, I still enjoy wearing bows in my hair. Although, at the beginning of the year I cut my hair really, super short. It didn't even go past my chin. It was really short. So I didn't really wear them all that often. now it's getting longer, so I think I'll start wearing them more often again.
Last year, it was kind of my little trademark. When I would get a really pretty new bow I would get all excited and show my best friend. He was of course, a guy, but he played along sometimes like a good sport. Other times he would laugh at me and I would laugh too.
I'm not kidding, I have a humongous basket full of ribbon.
Feb 25, 2012
productive day
Time to be productive. On a saturday.
Here's my list of things to do:
-shower (that's always a good thing)
-laundry
-Clean room
-sweep hardwood floor downstairs
-write card for a friend leaving on his mission this week
-do homework for english
-practice ASL
-Finish taking notes for human impact class off of a billion powerpoints my teacher put on my jump drive
-Seminary stuff scanned
-practice piano
-finish reading library books to return on monday
I guess I better hop to it now I guess. Saturdays have lost their luster for me. I have all these chores to do on saturdays so I can go to church the next day.
Blah.
Here's my list of things to do:
-shower (that's always a good thing)
-laundry
-Clean room
-sweep hardwood floor downstairs
-write card for a friend leaving on his mission this week
-do homework for english
-practice ASL
-Finish taking notes for human impact class off of a billion powerpoints my teacher put on my jump drive
-Seminary stuff scanned
-practice piano
-finish reading library books to return on monday
I guess I better hop to it now I guess. Saturdays have lost their luster for me. I have all these chores to do on saturdays so I can go to church the next day.
Blah.
Feb 24, 2012
meh
Sigh. Life.
It's weird.
My hair smells like lavender and there's an apple upside down cake in the kitchen along with raviolli and green beans for dinner; so I guess I'll be alright.
I'm really sad I missed school today. Choir field trip and going to a play with my girlfriends in portland has been cancelled.
:/
Gonna play world of warcraft until dinner.
I'm just a lonely little nerd.
It's weird.
My hair smells like lavender and there's an apple upside down cake in the kitchen along with raviolli and green beans for dinner; so I guess I'll be alright.
I'm really sad I missed school today. Choir field trip and going to a play with my girlfriends in portland has been cancelled.
:/
Gonna play world of warcraft until dinner.
I'm just a lonely little nerd.
Feb 23, 2012
Friday! Will be an excellent day!
Tomorrow is a busy, busy day. I'll be out of the house and that will make me quite happy.
First in the morning, I get to see my friends who are doing solo and ensemble festival do their performances in our school's theatre. Then in first period (choir) we're having a small reception for those people participating in it. Then after 3rd period (advo) a bus is coming to Hayes Freedom and taking us to one of the middle schools to perform for their choir class. Ah! Exciting, right? Then after school, i'm going on a run around the lake by my high school. A nice quiet run without distractions. Then I'm going to top burger after my run for some dinner. Then my friend Audrey and Kaitlyn are picking me up to go see a play in portland in the evening. That's two fridays in a row I've been social and had plans. Two girls night out type things. Ah! I'm not being my typical socially awkward 18 year old self. So to make up for it, I'm turning my phone off and lounging in my PJs with my hair in my now trademark "Hepbun" (see previous posts about this hairstyle. It's pretty rad, I wear it all the time now). And I'm gonna eat and play world of warcraft.
Yeah. There we go.
Nerding it up yo.
Oh, and rad is my word of the day. My human impact teacher uses that word. Today he said "Fractals are just so rad!" I had to agree. Fractals in nature are completely and utterly rad.
Yo.
First in the morning, I get to see my friends who are doing solo and ensemble festival do their performances in our school's theatre. Then in first period (choir) we're having a small reception for those people participating in it. Then after 3rd period (advo) a bus is coming to Hayes Freedom and taking us to one of the middle schools to perform for their choir class. Ah! Exciting, right? Then after school, i'm going on a run around the lake by my high school. A nice quiet run without distractions. Then I'm going to top burger after my run for some dinner. Then my friend Audrey and Kaitlyn are picking me up to go see a play in portland in the evening. That's two fridays in a row I've been social and had plans. Two girls night out type things. Ah! I'm not being my typical socially awkward 18 year old self. So to make up for it, I'm turning my phone off and lounging in my PJs with my hair in my now trademark "Hepbun" (see previous posts about this hairstyle. It's pretty rad, I wear it all the time now). And I'm gonna eat and play world of warcraft.
Yeah. There we go.
Nerding it up yo.
Oh, and rad is my word of the day. My human impact teacher uses that word. Today he said "Fractals are just so rad!" I had to agree. Fractals in nature are completely and utterly rad.
Yo.
Feb 22, 2012
Got an email from my sister :)
Well she's not my biological sister, but I lived with her and her family for a few months. She's the closest person I have as an older sister.
It was so cool to hear from her. I sort of really look up to her and it's cool to hear about college and hear some stories that are happening in her life.
Miss her too, can't wait to see her in the spring!
It was so cool to hear from her. I sort of really look up to her and it's cool to hear about college and hear some stories that are happening in her life.
Miss her too, can't wait to see her in the spring!
Feb 21, 2012
Ultra grumpy day
I get really irritated in choir a lot lately. I think it's mostly because we're doing pieces that have a lot of polyphony going on at once. There are different parts being sung all at once and there are three sopranos who actually count right. When we're supposed to sing a half note, all but me and two other people in the soprano section sing a quarter note. And then our teacher stops us to correct the mistake and the sopranos groan and complain. "Why does he keep stopping us?"
BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT COUNTING!
It's just the sopranos and one or two of the men too. The altos have got their parts down. They're awesome. But for some reason the sopranos with their melody can't seem to get it right. Being a soprano is tough when you know what you're doing. Especially because the rest of the sopranos think they're better than everyone else and they're too good to actually pay attention and sing the music the right way or put any effort in. Heaven forbid a pretty girl put in some effort.
I'm sorry. As the title indicates, I am ultra grumpy. This is why I'm not a teacher. I have no patience for people who don't try. Especially myself. I get so angry with myself when I'm not trying my best and then it demotivates me to do good and actually try. Which just feeds the vicious circle over and over again. It's hard to get out of that sneaky little cycle. I've been out of the circle lately though. But I'm so used to being frustrated with myself that I have all this extra frustration looming around in my mind.
I could start running again I guess. It would help me vent a little. Maybe I'll try it. Maybe I'll also try not to stay up until 2:30 in the morning. 3 1/2 hours of sleep isn't enough for this moody awkward teenager.
Could also be the weather.
I need some chicken broth, Chopin, Mozart, and a comfy blanky.
BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT COUNTING!
It's just the sopranos and one or two of the men too. The altos have got their parts down. They're awesome. But for some reason the sopranos with their melody can't seem to get it right. Being a soprano is tough when you know what you're doing. Especially because the rest of the sopranos think they're better than everyone else and they're too good to actually pay attention and sing the music the right way or put any effort in. Heaven forbid a pretty girl put in some effort.
I'm sorry. As the title indicates, I am ultra grumpy. This is why I'm not a teacher. I have no patience for people who don't try. Especially myself. I get so angry with myself when I'm not trying my best and then it demotivates me to do good and actually try. Which just feeds the vicious circle over and over again. It's hard to get out of that sneaky little cycle. I've been out of the circle lately though. But I'm so used to being frustrated with myself that I have all this extra frustration looming around in my mind.
I could start running again I guess. It would help me vent a little. Maybe I'll try it. Maybe I'll also try not to stay up until 2:30 in the morning. 3 1/2 hours of sleep isn't enough for this moody awkward teenager.
Could also be the weather.
I need some chicken broth, Chopin, Mozart, and a comfy blanky.
Feb 20, 2012
Music :)
I love it so much. I hope I get more opportunities to learn and perform.
It's scary to play in front of people, but I love it! Piano is my favorite instrument to play now. It makes me think of a really great friend of mine.
It's hard to get going in music. Especially when you have no connections in the music industry. I have one connection: my choir teacher. But that only really goes as far as our school district and there's still really not a lot of opportunities for me. This friday, I'm going to try to muster enough courage to play a piano solo of this really beautiful song called "Homeward Bound" in choir class first period. I get scared just thinking about it. I tried to play homeward bound in sacrament meeting last month and it was so scary. I messed up a lot because my hands were shaking so badly.
I want to get over my fear of playing in front of people. I want to show people how much I love music. I don't want people to think I'm afraid of it.
It's scary to play in front of people, but I love it! Piano is my favorite instrument to play now. It makes me think of a really great friend of mine.
It's hard to get going in music. Especially when you have no connections in the music industry. I have one connection: my choir teacher. But that only really goes as far as our school district and there's still really not a lot of opportunities for me. This friday, I'm going to try to muster enough courage to play a piano solo of this really beautiful song called "Homeward Bound" in choir class first period. I get scared just thinking about it. I tried to play homeward bound in sacrament meeting last month and it was so scary. I messed up a lot because my hands were shaking so badly.
I want to get over my fear of playing in front of people. I want to show people how much I love music. I don't want people to think I'm afraid of it.
Feb 19, 2012
hey look, I drew something! :D
I drew the shoes I drooled over at david's bridal.
They are prettier in real life I promise ;)
Feb 14, 2012
Valentine's day
I have had a great valentines day this year. I think it's because for the first time i wasn't expecting some boy to randomly sweep me off my feet and be all weird and romantic-y.
I recieved cards from my friend Kaitlyn and a couple of Reese's hearts from my friend Phoebe. I flirted with a guy at lunch by the trash can where I was throwing my lunch trash away. I know he likes me, so my subconscious reared it's defenses by making me more accidentally awkard than I already am. I spilled ranch dressing all over his jeans and blushed while I gave him napkins from a nearby dispenser.
My friend Robert was playing the ukelele in advo. It was so awesome! And we wrote valentines for the staff.
In english, we read macbeth (short, abridged version) and i was like 5 different supporting roles. We re-enacted macduff and macbeth's epic swordfight with a pointer and a ruler.
Now I'm home in my jammies and an old sweatshirt and my mom bought all of us kids a few treats for v-day. I'm going to gorge myself on the reese's and the whitman's sampler she bought me and play world of warcraft. Yeah :)
Pretty fantastic day.
OH! And I won a contest on deviantart (yea! :D) and I won a free drawing of my choice from my friend Keena. I told her I have brownish red hair mid length and I'm skinny. I told her I'm a musician and I would like some kind of portrait of me for some things. I told her go crazy and she did. It's FANTASTIC! Here it is. Thank you SO MUCH KEENA! :D
Feb 12, 2012
Sometimes all you can say is "oh."
When you're told "I have some great news for you!" and you say "Really?" and the person tells you something that surprises and really, actually perplexes you. You were lead to believe that it was good and exciting news. And, in some ways it really is. You know that it will help you progress and become a better person. But you really think "Why me?"
Then instead of a happy elated response you just say "Oh." with a confused smile on your face.
Why on earth would anyone want me to actually legitimately teach? I can do music with 1-3 year olds because there's really nothing to it. But... teaching... people who are only a few years younger than I?
It's times like these that my faith dwindles in response to what is inspired of the Lord.
So, here's how I'm going to manage it.
-Learn as much as I can as quickly as I can about teaching this group of people. (Just in case)
-Pray every five seconds exactly. (Well, not exactly. That was a hyperbolic statement.)
-Read and re read talks about callings
-Pray again
-pick up a talk on callings and/or teaching this group of people
-drop the talk on the ground and pray again
-pick it back up and try desperately to understand every word and meaning of the talk.
I made a promise to myself that I would accept every calling and task that is asked of me in the church. The only time I will not accept the calling or not finish is if it literally jeopardizes someone else.
I'm really confused. Why go back and teach the people who made you miserable in the first place?
Because if they make you miserable then you need to learn to be more accepting and teach these people of their divine worth.
...
oh.
Then instead of a happy elated response you just say "Oh." with a confused smile on your face.
Why on earth would anyone want me to actually legitimately teach? I can do music with 1-3 year olds because there's really nothing to it. But... teaching... people who are only a few years younger than I?
It's times like these that my faith dwindles in response to what is inspired of the Lord.
So, here's how I'm going to manage it.
-Learn as much as I can as quickly as I can about teaching this group of people. (Just in case)
-Pray every five seconds exactly. (Well, not exactly. That was a hyperbolic statement.)
-Read and re read talks about callings
-Pray again
-pick up a talk on callings and/or teaching this group of people
-drop the talk on the ground and pray again
-pick it back up and try desperately to understand every word and meaning of the talk.
I made a promise to myself that I would accept every calling and task that is asked of me in the church. The only time I will not accept the calling or not finish is if it literally jeopardizes someone else.
I'm really confused. Why go back and teach the people who made you miserable in the first place?
Because if they make you miserable then you need to learn to be more accepting and teach these people of their divine worth.
...
oh.
Feb 11, 2012
rawr
I have a cold again. But it's very small compared to last time a couple weeks ago.
Anyway, world of warcraft is back in business and I'm so happy! I played for about an hour last night and I am about to do it again! That is... until there's hot water in the shower.
I went to take a shower this morning and there was no hot water. I thought I was the first one to take a shower today so I was a little confused. Turns out, my little brother took all the hot water.
Oh well. I just hope my friend doesn't come over for a while to pay me for babysitting her kids the other day. Greasy hair and smelly green bath robe... yeah not a pretty sight.
Socially awkward? Well, that depends on if Michelle comes or not before I shower. If she does I'm hiding and begging my mom to get the door.
So... possibly.
Anyway, world of warcraft is back in business and I'm so happy! I played for about an hour last night and I am about to do it again! That is... until there's hot water in the shower.
I went to take a shower this morning and there was no hot water. I thought I was the first one to take a shower today so I was a little confused. Turns out, my little brother took all the hot water.
Oh well. I just hope my friend doesn't come over for a while to pay me for babysitting her kids the other day. Greasy hair and smelly green bath robe... yeah not a pretty sight.
Socially awkward? Well, that depends on if Michelle comes or not before I shower. If she does I'm hiding and begging my mom to get the door.
So... possibly.
Feb 8, 2012
hehe
I just figured out that when you type in "jon schmidt for the beauty of the earth sheet music" my blog is one of the first few results you get.
That's where I'm getting all the pageviews :D
I'm up to 924 since April 2011.
10 months and almost 1000 pageviews.
I win forever.
That's where I'm getting all the pageviews :D
I'm up to 924 since April 2011.
10 months and almost 1000 pageviews.
I win forever.
still no world of warcraft.
Account got hacked and locked because of the things the hacker did.
No wow. 2 days now.
I didn't practice for my piano lesson that starts in an hour.
Crud.
Piano on wednesday?
Throwing off my schedule. My brain dislikes this very much.
It's like:
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?"
Gonna go practice now so I don't look like a complete fool.
No wow. 2 days now.
I didn't practice for my piano lesson that starts in an hour.
Crud.
Piano on wednesday?
Throwing off my schedule. My brain dislikes this very much.
It's like:
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?"
Gonna go practice now so I don't look like a complete fool.
Feb 5, 2012
By the way...
For the past 2 or so years, I've found a couple of crazy weird trends that I never really liked.
For example...
1.) Feather extensions in your hair.
You're permanently pinning what is basically a fishing lure to your hair... and you think that's attractive? Does it make you feel like a "catch"?
Haha. Puns. They make my world go round.
2.) Jeggings and furthermore... wearing leggings as pants.
Why? Leggings were designed for the sole purpose of wearing UNDER things like skirts and maybe even sometimes shorts.
Not under a t shirt.
3.) What I like to call the "Audrey Hepburn" bun. You know, where girls pile all their hair into one bun on the tops of their heads. It's often messy and tangled looking.
HOWEVER... I have become somewhat attached to this look. I myself wore a hep bun (yes I am calling it that.) to church today. I wore a thick fashion scarf though so it didn't make me look like a giraffe with a flat back of my head.
I looked dang cute today, bro.
And, I asked a cute guy for his phone number.
I also sneezed on a baby today by accident.
Socially awkward? Possibly.
For example...
1.) Feather extensions in your hair.
You're permanently pinning what is basically a fishing lure to your hair... and you think that's attractive? Does it make you feel like a "catch"?
Haha. Puns. They make my world go round.
2.) Jeggings and furthermore... wearing leggings as pants.
Why? Leggings were designed for the sole purpose of wearing UNDER things like skirts and maybe even sometimes shorts.
Not under a t shirt.
3.) What I like to call the "Audrey Hepburn" bun. You know, where girls pile all their hair into one bun on the tops of their heads. It's often messy and tangled looking.
HOWEVER... I have become somewhat attached to this look. I myself wore a hep bun (yes I am calling it that.) to church today. I wore a thick fashion scarf though so it didn't make me look like a giraffe with a flat back of my head.
I looked dang cute today, bro.
And, I asked a cute guy for his phone number.
I also sneezed on a baby today by accident.
Socially awkward? Possibly.
Young Single Adult activities
They're bringing out the big guns now. haha.
I'm pretty sure that it wasn't coincidence that a really cute guy stopped me after church in the parking lot (from halfway across the lot... shouting my name and running up to me, mind you.) to ask me if I was going to the YSA fireside tonight. Turns out there wasnt actually a fireside tonight anyway... but it was kind of awesome to be walking across the parking lot and here your name being called and then turning around to this really cute guy. I didn't know who he was when he was talking to me (I was so bummed almost) and then I get in the car and ask my home teacher who that was. His daughter knew and then I recognized his family's name.
I wonder if someone sent him to ask me. I never go to YSA activities. I went to one and felt like a complete outsider... and SO YOUNG! Most girls my age are off at BYU experiencing a smorgisboard of cute single mormon guys. Me... I'm stuck here in smelly camas trying to graduate high school and figure out what the heck I'm going to do in 4 months when I experience the sweet triumph of a High School diploma and the shortly ensuing freedom...
Yeah... I got nothing.
Gonna go play some world of warcraft now.
Forever alone.
I'm pretty sure that it wasn't coincidence that a really cute guy stopped me after church in the parking lot (from halfway across the lot... shouting my name and running up to me, mind you.) to ask me if I was going to the YSA fireside tonight. Turns out there wasnt actually a fireside tonight anyway... but it was kind of awesome to be walking across the parking lot and here your name being called and then turning around to this really cute guy. I didn't know who he was when he was talking to me (I was so bummed almost) and then I get in the car and ask my home teacher who that was. His daughter knew and then I recognized his family's name.
I wonder if someone sent him to ask me. I never go to YSA activities. I went to one and felt like a complete outsider... and SO YOUNG! Most girls my age are off at BYU experiencing a smorgisboard of cute single mormon guys. Me... I'm stuck here in smelly camas trying to graduate high school and figure out what the heck I'm going to do in 4 months when I experience the sweet triumph of a High School diploma and the shortly ensuing freedom...
Yeah... I got nothing.
Gonna go play some world of warcraft now.
Forever alone.
Feb 4, 2012
Everyday I'm shufflin'
I can't get it out of my head!
Stop being so dang catchy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6zr6kCPj8&ob=av3e
Stop being so dang catchy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6zr6kCPj8&ob=av3e
Feb 3, 2012
Feb 2, 2012
ahhhh!!!!
This is so exciting! 4 months until graduation!
Today my mom ordered my cap and gown and got my tassel. We are going to be wearing all white robes with teal, black and white tassels! Mine says 2012 on it. I am incredibly excited! I am ACTUALLY going to graduate this year! I am using exclamation marks way too much!
But that just shows how excited I am! :D
Today my mom ordered my cap and gown and got my tassel. We are going to be wearing all white robes with teal, black and white tassels! Mine says 2012 on it. I am incredibly excited! I am ACTUALLY going to graduate this year! I am using exclamation marks way too much!
But that just shows how excited I am! :D
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