Opening Song: "Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)" - Kanye West
Only a month and five days 'til the big move, I'm all kinds of excited. In the next couple of days I should be getting some sheet music in the mail--our first halftime show will be "The Music of The Incredibles." So I'll be busy memorizing music for a couple of days in addition to practicing the audition pieces for Gettysburg's Wind Ensemble and one of the Woodwind Chamber Music groups.
In terms of school, I'm gonna talk to my academic adviser about going for a double major, tentatively English and Psychology. It was originally Philosophy, but then I heard that Joan Rivers has a degree in Philosophy so that seemed pretty useless... unless you want to share your philosophical views on bad fashion and such.
Let's Get Physical (Physical)
I wanna get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk...
And to secure my place in the dorm, I had to go get a physical. *cringe* You'll be happy to hear I'm still in top form: 5'9", 119 lbs. (same as my birthday), 6 percent body fat. I'm just glad all that stripper training wasn't done in vain.
Oh yes, the physical exam. Usually, these are the least sexiest things EVER (y'know, something that makes your entire body go dry and your nipples go soft) but this particular exam was just plain freaky. My new doctor was actually a really nice guy--I had gotten ready for my appointment like it was a date or something (I even shaved and lotioned up my back for crying out loud).
Anyway, when that uncomfortable part came up (y'know, "I'm squeezing it, now cough!"), I was ready this time but the doctor changed it up. He put on the rubber gloves and said that I didn't have to take off my pants, just open them up ("Keep your panties on, I'll work around 'em"). I was so relieved, technology had become so advanced that I didn't have to be totally nude on that hospital bed.
Ha. Ha-ha-ha. No. In one quick motion he shoves his hand down my pants and starts poking me. So I'm just lying there thinking, "Looky-here, Indiana Jones, you're not whacking down a tree branch! I do have a bladder, you know." It was so shocking that after he stopped, I was just lying on the bed, saying in my head, "What just happened? Was I violated?" But then, like 2 minutes later, I was thinking, "That was great... so much better than last time, Doctor." I need a cigarette.
Just kidding. After that, I had my blood taken for the first time ever. Luckily, I still have optimal blood pressure and the scary nurse said to me, "Good veins. Nice and visible. Muahaha." Unfortunately, I have rolling veins so they kept jumping out of the needle's way. As I watched my blood come out of the needle into what looked like a crazy straw, I couldn't help but want to drink it. Mmmm.
MOVIE REVIEW
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Well, I finally rented this movie 'cause it actually got a lot of good reviews, one of which claimed that it was "better than the original." Hah! Although I think this movie had a better story than the first movie--it's good on its own but it is no comparison to its 1987 predecessor. Really. To me, this movie felt more like the sequel to Save the Last Dance than Dirty Dancing.
First of all, the characters aren't memorable... we remember Patrick Swayze (Johnny Castle), Jennifer Grey (Baby Houseman) and Cynthia Rhodes (Penny) from the original yet the only person I can remember from Havana Nights is Diego Luna and that's only 'cause he reminds me of someone else.
"(I've Had) The Time of my Life," "Be My Baby," "Hungry Eyes," "De todo un poco," "She's Like the Wind," "Johnny's Mambo," "Do you love me," "Stay," just to name a few--these songs are synonymous with Dirty Dancing. Most of them were authentic 60's songs and the film was very believable. This new movie takes place around the same time (the late 50's) but the soundtrack is AWFUL and anything but authentic--who had the bright idea of putting music from Christina Aguilera and the Black Eyed Peas in this movie? The setting and the music really clashed and didn't feel right. However, I have a thought: how about you actually use music from latin musicians for a movie set in Cuba? Artists like Shakira, Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine, Enrique Iglesias, Paulina Rubio, Ricky Martin, Selena, Ozomatli, Los Lobos, even Richie Valens (which really would've been appropriate).
And my biggest complaint... the dancing. According to the director, the two stars of Havana Nights had never ballroom danced before. Great. As a result, there were no spectacular dance numbers with just the two of them. Even at the couples dance-off, they didn't stand out. Plus, they were just not sexy--and no Mr. Director, throwing a bucket of sweat on your actors does not make it HOT! Now, the first Dirty dancing deserved the title but that's because it was sensual... not dirty. So I would give it 4.5 stars out of 5, that is, if you look at the film as a whole and not as a sequel.
*sigh* What else have I been up to? Oh yeah, I went to New York about a week ago, specifically to visit some family and to explore Coney Island. I didn't feel like riding any rides, especially because of the recent rash of injuries/deaths on amusement park rides. Let's recap: a 14-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest on the Tower of Terror, a young boy died of a heart attack on a spinning ride, and another boy fell out of a ferris wheel (which was a 27-foot drop). It's truly heartbreaking to hear their parents and young witnesses' stories on the news.
I called Ho Wok, my favorite Chinese food restaurant, the other day and this is what I heard: "Hello? We are open Monday, July 11th... [random other language] *boop*" An answering machine? What? Don't play with me, Ho! We've been doing business together for AT LEAST ten years now. My mom came home and assured me that they were just on vacation. O well, I guess everybody needs a vacation eventually. I just wish they didn't have to come home and listen to my three psychotic messages trying to figure out what was going on: *boop* "What the fuck?" *boop* "What? (pause) Should I leave my order?" *boop* "Oh, they must be closed." *boop*
I wanna go see The Devil's Rejects next friday, just gotta find a date... or two. It should be a fun movie to go see in the theater, especially since it's a Rob Zombie production. Knowing that, I'm going in expecting gore, nudity, rock music, and plenty of horror movie cliches. It better deliver!
*nostalgia creeping up my spine* Now that high school is officially over, looking back on it, I have absolutely no regrets... granted, I never do, but still, it's a nice feeling. I left without any enemies, Mike (months ago, I'd refer to him as "Satan") and I managed to get on good terms after being in the band together this year. That's why I love Band so much, there's no room for fighting and arguing in the band b/c you can't create sweet, sweet music AND hate each other at the same time. Next year's drum major will be Erica Owens (Stacey's lil sister!) and I know she'll do an awesome job. My band peeps--I will miss you guys deeply; we shared a lot with each other, you were like a second family, I wouldn't trade a minute we had together. Be good.
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PICTURES FROM THE LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL
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PICTURES FROM JANELLE'S GRADUATION PARTY
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NERD ALERT!
Wow, I was in such denial about this for a while. I couldn't come up with any good reasons, but I tried my best. Maybe someone can help me out on this one.
List 5 reasons why you are a dork. And make them good reasons. Justify them. Explain them. Be loud and proud about how big of a dork you are! Then pick the 5 biggest dorks you know and have them do the meme.
1) Let's see, as of a month ago, I have adhesive tape on my glasses. I should go to the eye doctor, but Hey, I wear contacts in public so I can look geeky in private. That's my prerogative, m'hmm.
2) I don't really consider this dorky but I play the clarinet for the school's concert and marching bands. I've had lessons for 9 years and I studied at the Peabody Institute for a little bit. I love performing traditional classical music with my friends; however, I enjoy listening to neo-classical artists nowadays.
3) I'm a little klutzy, I trip over my own feet all the time, I've tripped and rolled down the stairs at least ten times in my life... which is pretty ironic because everyone knows that I'm very coordinated in public.
4) I'm a very spazmatic dancer... when I'm in my room listening to my music (through headphones), I start grooving and I REALLY get into it. It's only embarrassing when my parents barge in and see me dancing feverishly on top of the bed (having an Exorcist moment). Awkward.
5) I'm a really good speller. Some of my friends even call me "The Human Dictionary" 'cause I'm so good with spelling and grammar. Well, I can't blame 'em since I did win the AP English Spelling Bee (my rematch with Lexi and Bosworth). Boo-yah, indeed.
Since the biggest dorks I know have already done this thing long ago, I pick...
MiltJones, MMLehman, ANTM4, Fitz_Schitz, and my BritneyFans (WOO!). Good night, y'all.
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