Sorry that I wasn't able to post on Friday. I've been sick and have spent the past two days on the couch watching about 2397532 episodes of 30 Rock because that was all I was physically and mentally capable of doing.
Anyway, my 18th birthday is this Wednesday. It's pretty exciting, but also pretty mind blowing. I mean, I'm going to be an adult.
How did this happen?
All my life, adults have seemed like these super mature, sophisticated, wise people who know what they're doing, but now I'm going to be one and I am none of those things. I feel like I'm supposed to be able to become a functioning member of society at this point and learn about jobs and taxes and voting and such, yet I really just want to curl up in a blanket and watch Disney movies.
But most people probably feel the same way. Maybe not exactly the same, but I can't be the only almost-18-year-old who doesn't feel like an adult. I guess that's just how it goes. We'll all get thrust into the real world whether we're ready or not, and we'll do whatever we can to make it. The adults I know seem to have turned out all right through all of that, so I guess I've got a chance.
So my recommendation is the show 30 Rock. It may seem a bit odd at first, but it's pretty fantastic and hilarious. And I watched an entire season of it in a day. I don't even know how many episodes I watched this weekend, but they were all incredible.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Feminism, Activism, and Other -Isms (except that's a lie; I only have 2 -isms)
I'm so sorry I missed last week! I left for Science Olympiad in the middle of the school day, and by the time I remembered that I needed to blog, I was already in a hotel across the state from my house. XP
I have a brief comment on the make-up topic. I definitely agree that make-up should be used in moderation. One thing that happened at my school recently is that a friend of mine started an event on Facebook for "No Make-Up Friday". The idea behind it was that although make-up can be fun, girls should be able to feel good about themselves just the way they are and not feel the need to hide behind make-up. I'm not sure how much it really helped any of the girls or whether other people actually participated, but I still really like the idea of it.
Rebecca, that sounds like quite the Facebook conversation! I would also like to commend you on being very eloquent and rational about your opinions. I agree that the image is not too agressive, but perhaps that's just because I'm female too. I feel like although a lot of progress has been made in women's rights, there's still quite a bit of inequality between the genders in our society today. And nothing is going to change if people are going to be passive and not do anything about the problem. I think that all of the things listed in the picture are very real issues, and the only way anything is going to happen about them is if women stand up and fight for what is right, not in a violent way, but in a supporting equality way. It's more like it's saying that even though society tends to put women through more crap just for being women, we're going to be tough, stay strong, and push through.
It seems that some feminists do take it a bit too far; they seem to be trying to make men feel as inferior as possible. I don't think that's what feminism should be about. It should be about striving for equality. We are all human beings, so we should all be treated the same way.
As far as Facebook activism, I agree with what Simone said. In a perfect world, people would be able to discuss politics rationally, even when they have a computer screen between each other. People are very opinionated and very stubborn. Discussions turn into arguments and the arguments never go anywhere because few people are willing to listen to the other side. Another problem with political discussions/arguments is that it always seems to me that nobody actually knows what they're talking about, so the opinions they're so passionate about are often based on misinformation, which doesn't help anyone. I think a lot of those problems with political discussions happen with other touchy subjects, like evolution or feminism or abortion.
So Facebook and other social media sites tend to be pretty bad for discussing social activism. On the other hand, I think it can be very good at spreading the word of problems going on in the world. There are many issues I probably would have never known much about had it not been for activism on social media. Facebook may not be the best place to discuss issues, but it can definitely be beneficial for letting people know about problems in the world and what they can do about them.
My recommendation for this week is Portal and Portal 2. They're both amazing video games. Probably my favorite video games ever. Portal 2 came out on Tuesday and I've been playing it quite a lot. If you haven't played it, I highly suggest you play it ASAP.
Also, for all the Whovians here, I'm pretty pumped for tomorrow. :)
I have a brief comment on the make-up topic. I definitely agree that make-up should be used in moderation. One thing that happened at my school recently is that a friend of mine started an event on Facebook for "No Make-Up Friday". The idea behind it was that although make-up can be fun, girls should be able to feel good about themselves just the way they are and not feel the need to hide behind make-up. I'm not sure how much it really helped any of the girls or whether other people actually participated, but I still really like the idea of it.
Rebecca, that sounds like quite the Facebook conversation! I would also like to commend you on being very eloquent and rational about your opinions. I agree that the image is not too agressive, but perhaps that's just because I'm female too. I feel like although a lot of progress has been made in women's rights, there's still quite a bit of inequality between the genders in our society today. And nothing is going to change if people are going to be passive and not do anything about the problem. I think that all of the things listed in the picture are very real issues, and the only way anything is going to happen about them is if women stand up and fight for what is right, not in a violent way, but in a supporting equality way. It's more like it's saying that even though society tends to put women through more crap just for being women, we're going to be tough, stay strong, and push through.
It seems that some feminists do take it a bit too far; they seem to be trying to make men feel as inferior as possible. I don't think that's what feminism should be about. It should be about striving for equality. We are all human beings, so we should all be treated the same way.
As far as Facebook activism, I agree with what Simone said. In a perfect world, people would be able to discuss politics rationally, even when they have a computer screen between each other. People are very opinionated and very stubborn. Discussions turn into arguments and the arguments never go anywhere because few people are willing to listen to the other side. Another problem with political discussions/arguments is that it always seems to me that nobody actually knows what they're talking about, so the opinions they're so passionate about are often based on misinformation, which doesn't help anyone. I think a lot of those problems with political discussions happen with other touchy subjects, like evolution or feminism or abortion.
So Facebook and other social media sites tend to be pretty bad for discussing social activism. On the other hand, I think it can be very good at spreading the word of problems going on in the world. There are many issues I probably would have never known much about had it not been for activism on social media. Facebook may not be the best place to discuss issues, but it can definitely be beneficial for letting people know about problems in the world and what they can do about them.
My recommendation for this week is Portal and Portal 2. They're both amazing video games. Probably my favorite video games ever. Portal 2 came out on Tuesday and I've been playing it quite a lot. If you haven't played it, I highly suggest you play it ASAP.
Also, for all the Whovians here, I'm pretty pumped for tomorrow. :)
Friday, April 8, 2011
Where my stitches at?
So I had an absolutely brilliant topic to write about this week, but then I forgot it. Instead, I shall tell you about my knitting because I've been doing it a lot through my spring break and I'm really excited about it, and hopefully it turns out as good as whatever my other brilliant idea was.
I started knitting after I got my acceptance letter from my top choice college. I thought it would be a good way to relax after all the stress of the previous 3.5 years of high school and months of college applications, while still allowing me to be productive. My mom had done a bit of knitting in the past, so she taught me the basic knit stitch. Then I, like every other beginning knitter, made a scarf. It started out small, and I made a lot of mistakes. There were many times in the beginning when I would accidentally add stitches onto my work, and my scarf kept getting wider and wider.
After restarting a couple times, I finally got the hang of it. And then I was knitting all the time. I had several movie parties with friends over the break, and I knitted through all of them. After countless movies, Glee episodes, and Doctor Who episodes, I had a scarf that was probably about six feet long and thick enough to be a blanket. It's pretty much the coziest thing I own, and I am ridiculously proud of it.
Then I started working on a hat for my mom. However, the pattern I had required me to learn some new stitches and my mom was out of town, so I had to learn from the internet. If it weren't for knittinghelp.com, I probably never would have finished it. I also found knitting forums full of helpful people who were able to give me advice when I had no idea of what I was doing. Even with all of the amazing resources out there, I still struggled like a newb. About half of the stitches I made were wrong and it became a confusing labyrinth of yarn. Eventually I got the hang of it, but at that point I realized that some parts were such messes that they were just going to be random holes and knots and I would just have to deal. Eventually I finished that hat and it looked quite nice, as long as you ignore the mysteries at the bottom.
And then I went on to knit a pair of mittens. By that point, I'd gotten good enough that the only problem was that they were quite a bit too big for my little sister's tiny hands. SUCCESS! And now I'm working on fingerless gloves for a friend with a really neat spiraling pattern. I really like these gloves because even though they're a more complicated pattern, I don't have to knit fingers, which is quite nice. And now I'm so happy because I actually know what I'm doing and I think it shows. So I guess this all goes to show that practice really does make perfect. Also, the internet is an extremely helpful resource.
Anyway, my recomendation for this week is Flight of the Conchords. The show is hilarious and fantastic. It's two New Zealanders who are in a band that writes comedy songs, and they've moved to NYC to try and become popular. However, their agent is terrible and they only have one crazy fan. My summary probably sounds terrible, but it really is hilarious. If you can't watch the show, I suggest you at least listen to the songs. I've been listening to them all week, and they are pretty much all amazing.
I started knitting after I got my acceptance letter from my top choice college. I thought it would be a good way to relax after all the stress of the previous 3.5 years of high school and months of college applications, while still allowing me to be productive. My mom had done a bit of knitting in the past, so she taught me the basic knit stitch. Then I, like every other beginning knitter, made a scarf. It started out small, and I made a lot of mistakes. There were many times in the beginning when I would accidentally add stitches onto my work, and my scarf kept getting wider and wider.
After restarting a couple times, I finally got the hang of it. And then I was knitting all the time. I had several movie parties with friends over the break, and I knitted through all of them. After countless movies, Glee episodes, and Doctor Who episodes, I had a scarf that was probably about six feet long and thick enough to be a blanket. It's pretty much the coziest thing I own, and I am ridiculously proud of it.
Then I started working on a hat for my mom. However, the pattern I had required me to learn some new stitches and my mom was out of town, so I had to learn from the internet. If it weren't for knittinghelp.com, I probably never would have finished it. I also found knitting forums full of helpful people who were able to give me advice when I had no idea of what I was doing. Even with all of the amazing resources out there, I still struggled like a newb. About half of the stitches I made were wrong and it became a confusing labyrinth of yarn. Eventually I got the hang of it, but at that point I realized that some parts were such messes that they were just going to be random holes and knots and I would just have to deal. Eventually I finished that hat and it looked quite nice, as long as you ignore the mysteries at the bottom.
And then I went on to knit a pair of mittens. By that point, I'd gotten good enough that the only problem was that they were quite a bit too big for my little sister's tiny hands. SUCCESS! And now I'm working on fingerless gloves for a friend with a really neat spiraling pattern. I really like these gloves because even though they're a more complicated pattern, I don't have to knit fingers, which is quite nice. And now I'm so happy because I actually know what I'm doing and I think it shows. So I guess this all goes to show that practice really does make perfect. Also, the internet is an extremely helpful resource.
Anyway, my recomendation for this week is Flight of the Conchords. The show is hilarious and fantastic. It's two New Zealanders who are in a band that writes comedy songs, and they've moved to NYC to try and become popular. However, their agent is terrible and they only have one crazy fan. My summary probably sounds terrible, but it really is hilarious. If you can't watch the show, I suggest you at least listen to the songs. I've been listening to them all week, and they are pretty much all amazing.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Internet Habits and Nerdy Excitement
Rebecca - I've heard a lot about TV tropes, but haven't really gotten around to checking it out. It sounds really interesting, though, so I'll probably look into it this weekend.
Susie - I definitely feel the same way about learning and teachers and math and science and literature. And I've only managed to watch about half of AVPM so far, and I forgot where I left off. It can be another thing for me to do this weekend!
Simone - Congrats on your new job, and feel better! And I definitely check teefury on a regular basis but never ever buy anything because I don't have a credit card and I don't feel like bothering my parents about it. It's a bit unfortunate. I do the same thing with ModCloth, which isn't a nerdy internet thing, but I just think they have some of the prettiest dresses ever.
I also have a fairly specific order I use my computer in. I start with Facebook and scroll through the news feed to see what people have been up to and respond to anything that needs responding. Then I check Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, Cyanide and Happiness, and any other webcomics that I know have new comics. After that is Your Pants, especially the epic Doctor Who thread in there, and this is usually followed by YouTube. Then, I check up on anything else that I feel needs checking up on, and then I wander the interent. I end up spending quite a bit of my internet time on StumbleUpon, which you should definitely go to if you haven't heard of it before.
As for academic interests, I'm pretty much a science and math nerd. I'm still interested in reading, writing, history, art, music, and whatnot, but those interests aren't as big as my love for math and science. I just love how they can explain pretty much everything that happens in the universe. There are so many complex phenomena in the world, and science and math have explanations for almost all of them. And there are all these amazing things they can prove that are straight-up mind-boggling, like quantum mechanics, and they fascinate me to no end.
Speaking of my love of science, I'm pretty excited because the state competition for Science Olympiad is in two weeks. It's going to be so much fun. I love Science Olympiad, and I love all the people who do it with me. I have quite a bit of studying to do for it before then, but it's definitely worth it.
Recommendation for the week: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. It's another one of those things I kept hearing about and finally decided to check out tonight. I've only finished act 1 so far, but it's pretty fantastic at this point. It's all on YouTube, which makes it pretty convenient to watch.
Anyway, I'm off to finish watching that. DFTBA!
Susie - I definitely feel the same way about learning and teachers and math and science and literature. And I've only managed to watch about half of AVPM so far, and I forgot where I left off. It can be another thing for me to do this weekend!
Simone - Congrats on your new job, and feel better! And I definitely check teefury on a regular basis but never ever buy anything because I don't have a credit card and I don't feel like bothering my parents about it. It's a bit unfortunate. I do the same thing with ModCloth, which isn't a nerdy internet thing, but I just think they have some of the prettiest dresses ever.
I also have a fairly specific order I use my computer in. I start with Facebook and scroll through the news feed to see what people have been up to and respond to anything that needs responding. Then I check Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, Cyanide and Happiness, and any other webcomics that I know have new comics. After that is Your Pants, especially the epic Doctor Who thread in there, and this is usually followed by YouTube. Then, I check up on anything else that I feel needs checking up on, and then I wander the interent. I end up spending quite a bit of my internet time on StumbleUpon, which you should definitely go to if you haven't heard of it before.
As for academic interests, I'm pretty much a science and math nerd. I'm still interested in reading, writing, history, art, music, and whatnot, but those interests aren't as big as my love for math and science. I just love how they can explain pretty much everything that happens in the universe. There are so many complex phenomena in the world, and science and math have explanations for almost all of them. And there are all these amazing things they can prove that are straight-up mind-boggling, like quantum mechanics, and they fascinate me to no end.
Speaking of my love of science, I'm pretty excited because the state competition for Science Olympiad is in two weeks. It's going to be so much fun. I love Science Olympiad, and I love all the people who do it with me. I have quite a bit of studying to do for it before then, but it's definitely worth it.
Recommendation for the week: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. It's another one of those things I kept hearing about and finally decided to check out tonight. I've only finished act 1 so far, but it's pretty fantastic at this point. It's all on YouTube, which makes it pretty convenient to watch.
Anyway, I'm off to finish watching that. DFTBA!
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Not-So-Distant Future
I'm a senior in high school, so the whole college and future thing is coming at me pretty fast. Most of my friends are starting to get letters from their top choice colleges, which is incredibly exciting. As for me, I've already been accepted to my favorite school, Harvey Mudd College, which is also incredibly exciting.
The whole college application process is intense and stressful, and I'm so glad to be done with it all. There was the college searching, the standardized test taking, the essay writing, the waiting. And I had to go through it a bit earlier than most of my friends because I applied early decision (which means I apply earlier and find out earlier, but it's a binding decision if I get in) to Harvey Mudd. I received my acceptance letter at the beginning of my winter break, so I've been able to chill and relax since then, which is such a nice change.
Applying early decision was a pretty big choice for me to make because it is binding if you get accepted, but it was definitely the right choice for me. There are so many things I love about the school. When I wrote an essay for the application about why I wanted to attend there, I had a lot of trouble keeping it down to 500 words or fewer. I think what I'm most excited about is the community there. The school is full of people who are absolutely brilliant, creative, quirky, and as passionate about math and science as I am. It's also an amazing math/science/engineering school, which is great for someone like me who loves all of those subjects. And I love the core curriculum there. And the honor code. And the beautiful California sun.
The school is known for being insanely tough, but I'm okay with that. I want to be challenged and pushed to my intellectual limits. I love learning, so I might as well go somewhere I'll be able to do that as much as I can. Perhaps I'll regret this in a few months when I'm drowning in homework, but I think it will be worth it in the long run.
For this week, I recommend a band called The Format. They're pretty much one of my favorite bands ever. I don't think I could ever get sick of their music. If you check them out and find that you like them, I suggest looking up fun., which is a band the lead singer of The Format formed after The Format broke up.
DFTBA
The whole college application process is intense and stressful, and I'm so glad to be done with it all. There was the college searching, the standardized test taking, the essay writing, the waiting. And I had to go through it a bit earlier than most of my friends because I applied early decision (which means I apply earlier and find out earlier, but it's a binding decision if I get in) to Harvey Mudd. I received my acceptance letter at the beginning of my winter break, so I've been able to chill and relax since then, which is such a nice change.
Applying early decision was a pretty big choice for me to make because it is binding if you get accepted, but it was definitely the right choice for me. There are so many things I love about the school. When I wrote an essay for the application about why I wanted to attend there, I had a lot of trouble keeping it down to 500 words or fewer. I think what I'm most excited about is the community there. The school is full of people who are absolutely brilliant, creative, quirky, and as passionate about math and science as I am. It's also an amazing math/science/engineering school, which is great for someone like me who loves all of those subjects. And I love the core curriculum there. And the honor code. And the beautiful California sun.
The school is known for being insanely tough, but I'm okay with that. I want to be challenged and pushed to my intellectual limits. I love learning, so I might as well go somewhere I'll be able to do that as much as I can. Perhaps I'll regret this in a few months when I'm drowning in homework, but I think it will be worth it in the long run.
For this week, I recommend a band called The Format. They're pretty much one of my favorite bands ever. I don't think I could ever get sick of their music. If you check them out and find that you like them, I suggest looking up fun., which is a band the lead singer of The Format formed after The Format broke up.
DFTBA
Friday, March 18, 2011
Also Traveling?
So I decided to join Susie in talking about traveling*. I've done a bit of traveling in my life. I've been to the UK and France, but that was when I was four or five years old and I hardly remember it. I've also been to several US states, Canada, Mexico, and Italy, and the most foreign place I've been to is Ghana.
I spent two weeks this past summer volunteering in Ghana with a bunch of other high school students, and it was an amazing experience. Most of my days were spent repainting some rooms in an elementary school that were really run down. There were also some days where we taught classes, played with kids in a pool, or spent time with kids at an orphanage.
Pretty much everything about life in Ghana is different from my life in the US. Ghana is always hot and humid, while my town is always cold and rainy. There are open sewers on the side of the road and, as far as I could tell, no enforced rules about driving on the roads. Chickens and goats roam the streets. The running water is not always running, and the drinking water comes in single-serving plastic bags. I had to sleep under a mosquito net and coat myself in bug spray that was so concentrated, it sometimes melted the plastic in my shoes.
One thing that always sticks out to me was a conversation I had with another volunteer. He kept talking about how much he wanted a giant glass of Coca Cola. At first I was puzzled. There was plenty of Coke in Ghana. But then he pointed out that there were only 300 mL glasses of it, and he wanted 40 ounces. He said, "I want so much Coke that I don't know what to do with it all. I miss abundance."
I think one of the main things I took away from the experience was the understanding of how lucky I am to have what I have. I can drink water straight from the tap without worrying about my safety. I don't have to think about whether or not the water will be running or if I'll be able to take a real shower. If I want to buy a 72 oz. bag of chocolate chips, I can. There are so many things that I used to take for granted that I appreciate a lot more now.
And despite having so much less, the Ghanaians seemed to be much happier than most Americans I know. People always seemed to be singing, dancing, laughing, and having fun. They were some of the friendliest people I've ever met. It was inspirational to see so much joy and friendliness everywhere, and it also helped me to see that we don't really need material things to be happy.
I hope to travel more in the future. I loved learning about a completely different culture, so I want to do a lot more exploring of the world as I get older.
This is starting to get a bit long, but I would like to say that I also think themes would be a great idea! Not sure of how we would organize that, though...
And sorry about this picture. It's Friday. I can't not do it.
Happy Friday, and DFTBA (Doctor, Fight The Bad Aliens!)
I spent two weeks this past summer volunteering in Ghana with a bunch of other high school students, and it was an amazing experience. Most of my days were spent repainting some rooms in an elementary school that were really run down. There were also some days where we taught classes, played with kids in a pool, or spent time with kids at an orphanage.
Pretty much everything about life in Ghana is different from my life in the US. Ghana is always hot and humid, while my town is always cold and rainy. There are open sewers on the side of the road and, as far as I could tell, no enforced rules about driving on the roads. Chickens and goats roam the streets. The running water is not always running, and the drinking water comes in single-serving plastic bags. I had to sleep under a mosquito net and coat myself in bug spray that was so concentrated, it sometimes melted the plastic in my shoes.
One thing that always sticks out to me was a conversation I had with another volunteer. He kept talking about how much he wanted a giant glass of Coca Cola. At first I was puzzled. There was plenty of Coke in Ghana. But then he pointed out that there were only 300 mL glasses of it, and he wanted 40 ounces. He said, "I want so much Coke that I don't know what to do with it all. I miss abundance."
I think one of the main things I took away from the experience was the understanding of how lucky I am to have what I have. I can drink water straight from the tap without worrying about my safety. I don't have to think about whether or not the water will be running or if I'll be able to take a real shower. If I want to buy a 72 oz. bag of chocolate chips, I can. There are so many things that I used to take for granted that I appreciate a lot more now.
And despite having so much less, the Ghanaians seemed to be much happier than most Americans I know. People always seemed to be singing, dancing, laughing, and having fun. They were some of the friendliest people I've ever met. It was inspirational to see so much joy and friendliness everywhere, and it also helped me to see that we don't really need material things to be happy.
I hope to travel more in the future. I loved learning about a completely different culture, so I want to do a lot more exploring of the world as I get older.
This is starting to get a bit long, but I would like to say that I also think themes would be a great idea! Not sure of how we would organize that, though...
And sorry about this picture. It's Friday. I can't not do it.
Happy Friday, and DFTBA (Doctor, Fight The Bad Aliens!)
Friday, March 11, 2011
TGIF
Hello, everyone! I'm Emily (or effyeahemily in Your Pants). I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Washington state. I'm in my last year of high school, which is pretty exciting.
First of all, I'm a bit of a science and math nerd. Math and science have the ability to accurately explain everything in my world, and these elegant explanations never cease to fascinate me. And tomorrow I'm heading off to a Science Olympiad competition, where teams of 15 compete in 20-something events that are all somehow related to science. It will involve a lot of fun, and hopefully a lot of winning. I'm actually really excited about it.
I'm also a violinist. I've been playing since I was 10, and I still love it. I've never taken private lessons; I just learn through orchestra classes at my school. I prefer playing in groups. It's a lot more fun that way.
I'm not really a big Harry Potter fan. I've tried reading the series several times, but I just haven't been able to get into them. The movies are good, though. However, I've definitely become a fan of Doctor Who. I started watching over the summer because I had heard that it was good and had found a link to watch it online, and I was hooked instantly. I can't wait for the new season to start!
There are several other shows that I love. There's Mythbusters, Community, The Big Bang Theory, Glee (although it's been getting worse over time), Raising Hope, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show with John Stewart. And then there are the shows I loved that aren't on the air anymore: Lost, Heroes, and Scrubs are the major ones. And then there are my guilty pleasures, like Degrassi and America's Next Top Model. I think I watch too much television...
I'm also a knitter. I learned how to knit over winter break. I found out that I had been accepted to my top choice college on the first day of break, so instead of stressing and struggling with college applications, I decided to learn how to knit. I'm still a beginner, but I've learned a lot so far. I'm always finding tons of cool, free patterns online. Hopefully I'll be able to make them. I'm currently working on a pair of mittens for my sister, and they're turning out quite well.
My recommendation: Listening to the song "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! Lately, I've been in the mood for ridiculously peppy songs, and this always seems to work. No matter how sad you are, blasting this song in your car and dancing along to it will make you feel like this:
Anyway, that's probably enough about me for now. You guys all seem like awesome people, I can't wait to get to know you better through this blog!
First of all, I'm a bit of a science and math nerd. Math and science have the ability to accurately explain everything in my world, and these elegant explanations never cease to fascinate me. And tomorrow I'm heading off to a Science Olympiad competition, where teams of 15 compete in 20-something events that are all somehow related to science. It will involve a lot of fun, and hopefully a lot of winning. I'm actually really excited about it.
I'm also a violinist. I've been playing since I was 10, and I still love it. I've never taken private lessons; I just learn through orchestra classes at my school. I prefer playing in groups. It's a lot more fun that way.
I'm not really a big Harry Potter fan. I've tried reading the series several times, but I just haven't been able to get into them. The movies are good, though. However, I've definitely become a fan of Doctor Who. I started watching over the summer because I had heard that it was good and had found a link to watch it online, and I was hooked instantly. I can't wait for the new season to start!
There are several other shows that I love. There's Mythbusters, Community, The Big Bang Theory, Glee (although it's been getting worse over time), Raising Hope, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show with John Stewart. And then there are the shows I loved that aren't on the air anymore: Lost, Heroes, and Scrubs are the major ones. And then there are my guilty pleasures, like Degrassi and America's Next Top Model. I think I watch too much television...
I'm also a knitter. I learned how to knit over winter break. I found out that I had been accepted to my top choice college on the first day of break, so instead of stressing and struggling with college applications, I decided to learn how to knit. I'm still a beginner, but I've learned a lot so far. I'm always finding tons of cool, free patterns online. Hopefully I'll be able to make them. I'm currently working on a pair of mittens for my sister, and they're turning out quite well.
My recommendation: Listening to the song "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! Lately, I've been in the mood for ridiculously peppy songs, and this always seems to work. No matter how sad you are, blasting this song in your car and dancing along to it will make you feel like this:
Anyway, that's probably enough about me for now. You guys all seem like awesome people, I can't wait to get to know you better through this blog!
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