Meme!

April 22, 2009 at 12:30 am (Random, Skating)
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Did the last person you kissed have tattoos?
no…????

Have you ever been in a perfect relationship?
oh you know, me and flutter the butterfly have a pretty awesome relationship considering we spend a significant portion of our time together ;) with a human, nah

How did you get your last bruise?
probably skating, haha

What was the last movie that you watched?
umm…Miss B. wouldn’t take me to see Atonement in Anne’s room >:( so I’m not sure. we watch a lot of grey’s anatomy around here though

Have you ever liked someone older than you?
of course…

Do you like Red Bull?
I’ve heard it tastes disgusting

Ever broken a bone?
yeah, i broke my arm when I landed a jump weird once. I couldn’t skate for awhile, which basically sucked.

Last time you had pizza?
not sure…I eat it in the cafeteria a lot though

How many days until your next birthday?
awhile

What are your initials?
CNF: Congenital Nephrosis Finnish, Cold Nuclear Fusion, Child Neurology Foundation, Cytoxic Necrotizing Factor, and yes I just googled that

Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
it has a little wave to it

Are you currently sad about anything?
not sad. i’m a little worried about spending the summer at owt though. and stressing about the olympics

Do you put your subject before you type the bulletin or after?
depends

Are you tired?
yeah but i still have to write a paper proposal

Where were you yesterday at noon?
lunch

Would you hug the last person you hugged again?
yeah probably, haha

Are you allergic to anything?
seasonal

Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
depends, I like milk in general

What was the last thing you ordered at McDonalds?
um… chicken nuggets!

Do you have a trampoline at your house?
no but i have a pond!!

Have you ever taken medications that were prescribed to someone else?
no i have my own medications thank you very much ;)

Do you find the opposite sex confusing?
eh sometimes

Do you have a best friend?
yeah, i have a best friend back home.

Is there anyone you want to come see you?
tabitha…or i want to go back to maine!!!!!!!!!

When was the last time you flew in a plane?
Christmas break

What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future?
um place in nationals next year!!!!!!!

Been to Mexico?
no

When is the last time you had a massage?
not sure

What was the last TV show you watched?
hahaha grey’s anatomy

What are your plans for the weekend?
SKATING

What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
sleeping!!!

When’s the last time you laughed REALLY hard?
pandora dance party w/ sam

Ever go camping?
YES!!!!!!!

What did your last text say?
something from tabitha, not really sure

Where is your mom right now?
home?

What is one thing you have learned about life recently?
people are weird

Do you own an iPod?
yes

Do any of your friends have children?
coach oh???

How did you get one of your scars?
ummmm skating

What is your mom’s name?
Rachel

Are you ticklish?
no

Do you have any piercings?
no

Have you ever changed clothes while driving
uh, no…

Have you ever cleaned up someone else’s vomit?
yuck…no

What is your favorite color to wear?
red or orange, and black.

What is the longest plane ride you have ever been on?
south korea for grand prix ♥

What is the longest road trip you have ever taken?
lots…idk

What are you craving right now?
chicken nuggets, thanks survey

What were you doing last night at midnight?
going to sleep

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And the winner is…

December 16, 2008 at 2:08 pm (Skating)
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I’m yet again layovering (yeah, that’s now a word) but now I am a day behind. It was totally December 16 yesterday, but whatever. At least the clocks aren’t striking thirteen, you know. Then we’d have a problem! So I know you all (and who really reads this anyway? I hope my old friends, and the new ones that I am meeting in only TEN DAYS) are waiting to find out how I did at lovely Grand Prix. Lovely, to be exact. I got fourth. And yeah, yeah I know I didn’t place. However, I’m happy with it. I made a resolve the other day to stop worrying about not being good enough and stop holding myself back. I didn’t. I was up against the other top five skaters… in the world. I beat two. I feel pretty proud of myself. I also know what the competition is now for Worlds, and I feel like I’m ready to take it on. Yeayah, first Grand Prix! Olympics to go! J

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It’s too early

December 9, 2008 at 4:56 pm (Skating)
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It’s 6:25 am here. SIX TWENTY FIVE! And guess who’s awake because her schedule’s so messed up? Me. Guess who also is so freaking confused because it’s Wednesday here and not Tuesday! Oh, me! Skating is strange. South Korea is strange. Grand Prix is going to be freaking awesome. I’m going to kick ass. Did you notice that I’m the only US ladies skater who’s not an alternate? Yup. I’m so pumped. I don’t even care if I place because… it’s going to be awesome. End of story.
I had an idea of what to write about somewhere in my sleeping/strange acclimation stage, but I don’t remember. Coach OH! is in the next room and I wonder if she is awake as well. I’d go ask because I love talking to her, but then she’d make me practice. Maybe I’ll try to doze off again for a few more minutes…

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This is my grown-up Christmas List

December 8, 2008 at 10:10 pm (Random)
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Oh, how I love airports/planes/hotels/taxis/getting lost in Asian countries/etc.
I don’t even know what time it is. On my screen it says it is 2:57 am. I don’t know what my computer is talking about, though, because that’s not what it says on the bottom, and I mean as in Maine time.
That’s better. 9:58 pm.
Have I mentioned my obsession with Michael Buble?
Well, I am in love. I have been for awhile; it’s okay and it’s basically incurable. Not necessarily his looks, I’m just in love with the guy’s voice and the fact that he sings Sinatra songs. Yup.
And I found a clip of him singing “Grown Up Christmas List” on YouTube. YouTube, how I love thee. Let me count the ways.
I want no more lives torn apart.
Christmas is always a weird season for me. I mean, we have a big family celebration and that’s cool. I love presents. But I’m not huge on religion. God and I have issues that I would like to resolve, and I’m working on it, but I still don’t understand. I really don’t understand the whole suffering thing and I get mad at God a lot. I try to settle these issues, but so far I haven’t been able to, and around Christmas everyone’s so religious and I feel fake. I’d like to, really I would… but I still have a lot of questions, a lot of doubt, and a lot of anger.
Ya know, if I somehow by some miracle place… I’ll have the world on a string. I’ll have that string around my finger.

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Another music review

December 8, 2008 at 2:14 pm (Random, Skating)
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But before we get to that – TOMORROW is the Grand Prix! I’m actually in LA waiting for a plane right now. We flew out yesterday and overnighted at a hotel because we thought that’d be easier than flying all day – which we’re doing anyway, but whatever. I’m so tired but I definitely had to share this song I found yesterday. And get over how freaking excited I am about Grand Prix! Coach OH! is flipping out too and my mom is kind of in her own zone… she’s asleep. Haha. I think she’s excited for me, but I really sometimes don’t know. Well, of course she’s excited, but she hates flying, so maybe that’s why I’m confused about her mood. And she’s had that thing lately about me committing to skating, but I think she’s let up a little bit because I, you know, obviously got somewhere by making it into Grand Prix.
I’m actually really nervous, because it’s like Worlds, and I feel like the other American girls are so much better than me if only because I was out for so long, and I haven’t even seen the international competition. But Coach OH! (who is basically the nosiest person on earth thank you very much) just said that I can’t get my spirits down. She was reading over my shoulder, of course, because as I said, she has nothing better to do than to get into my business. Whatever, I love her, so it’s okay. See? She stopped reading before I typed that last part.
So anyway. After watching the “Winter Song” video like seriously twenty times, I was google imaging to figure out if Ingrid really has bangs. She doesn’t, by the way. But I found this clear pic of someone with her and Allie Moss, and I thought it was just a fan picture, but it was actually from someone who had opened for her! So I thought, okay, if she’s opened for Ingrid, she ought to be somewhat decent (the two guys on her “Be OK” tour were awesome, btw). I looked her up on iTunes and I am in love with Hailey Wojcik’s song “Dinosaur Bone”. I think you should experience it for yourself though.
Someday you’ll really dig me. (But of course you already do, right?!)

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New Theme!

December 7, 2008 at 5:27 pm (College, Random)
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I thought I’d change it up a bit and go with a new theme. This one makes it look like I write more ;) I’m not totally sure if I like it yet, so I might still be going with a new one. I googled tons of WP themes and finally found one that I like, only to discover you have to pay to customize your own theme! Ugh! Well, whatever. I liked the green girl one, but honestly it made my posts look super short, and I was looking for something different. I’m also totally procrastinating some of the reading I have to get done for OWT. It’s a sorority-type thing, right? Or so I thought. We have some required reading, namely, The Confessions of St. Augustine, because most of the girls are reading that now and oh, wouldn’t it be fun if everyone did? No seriously. That’s what I was told. Please. I guess it’s not totally a sorority because it’s based on honors and there aren’t tons of people in one place so you only get together on the holidays… but still. Mom thinks it’s a good thing that we have required reading, of course! Oh, and I’m getting ready for (drumroll) Grand Prix! YES!
WP also changed their editing layout. I like it now that I’m used to it. I am sometimes not a huge fan of change, but it at least looks nicer now. Haha.
I am also counting down the days until I get to go to Paris! I’m so excited that it’s really not funny. My mom’s like, but you get to compete in South Korea… hell no, Paris is fifty times cooler! And I can actually tour (if we do, which I’m hoping and really assuming we will), not compete. I want to meet everyone. And I kinda want to get away from ME and all its boringness and doctorness. Yes, I just made that word up. I am excited to start college though not the work. It’s been nice having the past year off from schoolwork. Mom thinks this has totally ruined me forever. Whatever, I’m sure I’ll cope.
Ingrid came out with a lovely new video also starring Sara Bareilles. My two favorites. You can see the “Winter Song” vid here:
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20244199,00.html
SOOOOOOOO cute!!

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Hmm… what’s going on?

November 29, 2008 at 11:35 pm (College, Skating)
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Absolutely nothing. I’m getting ready for Nationals and GRAND PRIX IN KOREA!!!!! but that is seriously about it. I’ve been feeling kind-of tired lately and Mom is really concerned, but I think it’s still just skating stuff, and I’ve been going to bed really late.
I’ve been listening to Sara Bareilles. I love “Fairytale” and “Love Song”. Both are very badass if you do excuse my language.
I am getting VERY excited about Paris. I can barely contain myself!! What if we get to see the Eiffel Tower?! Oh, I would be so happy… I can’t wait… I’ve been out of the country but never to France! I can’t wait to meet everyone too! I am sure they will all love me…
This was a total crap post. I promise I will have a story or at least an insightful one soon. Thanksgiving was good, CHRISTMAS WILL BE BETTER BECAUSE IT WILL BE IN PARIS.

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I will live my life as a lobsterman’s wife on an island in the blue bay

November 4, 2008 at 4:53 pm (My Lovely Life, Skating)
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I’ve obviously forgotten to update… and no lost Ethernet cord stories to excuse that.  I’ve just been really busy.  But before we get to that complaining, I have a little bragging right.

That’s right, 99% chance I’m going to Grand Prix.  I won Skate America!  Coach OH! just kept saying “I knew you could do it!  You knew you could do it!”  Mom was happy but I think she’s a little tired of this skating thing.  You see, my mom’s been balancing my skating plus my doctor’s appointments/ER visits/inpatient sessions/etc for at least the past 8 years or so.  I started getting really serious about skating when I was 10 or 11.  My favorite doctor (Dr. K of course!) and I met about a year later.  So basically I am my mom’s life and I think she’s getting tired of that.  I kind-of understand.  It must be really frustrating.  I mean, I get frustrated with my schedule 24/7.  (Like right now, how I haven’t written… yup, I’ve been super-busy.)  And I know the medical stuff can be ridiculously stressful, but seriously the worst thing I’ve had in a few years was that nosebleed in September.  I’ve got sectionals coming up and my mom is just kinda doing the sad smile thing.

At the same time, I’m really frustrated with my mom.  Becuase on top of this whole skating thing (she actually asked me “Do you really want to be an Olympic skater?  Because I just want you to realize the pros and cons that have just started for you.”  I was like, this has been my dream since Tara Lipinski), she’s been agitating me about college.  I’ve gotten in; what else am I supposed to do?  She’s worried I won’t be prepared and wants to start doing some extra stuff during whatever free time I have from skating and my job.  I’m in the special honors program, so why does she even care?  I’m sure I’ll be ready.  I’m just really annoyed.

So because she keeps trying to decide what my life is going to be, I just decided I’m going to stay in Maine and marry a lobsterman.  How cliche, but I’m gonna do it.  It’s from an Ingrid Michaelson song (whom I LOVE becuase she’s so fun, and because we look alike).  So I’m going to go (not) “Far Away” and say goodbye to skating.

Must be easier than chasing your dreams anyway!

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Basically My Entire Week

October 14, 2008 at 11:42 am (College, My Lovely Life, Skating)
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Let’s start off with lovely Dr. K. on Thursday.  I went in today for a checkup after my lovely nosebleed disaster, and she was like, oh, let’s do some more tests.  I said no, I feel fine, I don’t think you need to.  She insisted on doing the standard blood tests and everything, so I was really mad because I was supposed to be practicing for Skate America and Coach OH! was going to kill me.  We had to wait for the blood labs and then go back and by that time Dr. K. was supposed to be with another patient so we ended up waiting for an extra hour.

Dr. K. was like, I don’t think it’s a great idea to be skating right now.  I said that was stupid, this is a key qualifying season for me because Nationals and Worlds are going to determine the Olympic team and you have got to be kidding me.  So I’m skating but she’s not happy.

I am so pumped for Skate America though!  It’s next Thursday and Coach OH! and I are going crazy over it.  I kind-of flopped at regionals (for me, but not for not skating) and she really wants me to place in Skate America if I want to move up and get on the team for Vancouver.  Um, yeah!  Also, we would love for me to get 1st (and MAYBE 2nd) so I can go on to the Grand Prix in SOUTH KOREA!!!  How cool would that be?!  Plus it would be great for my records.  I love how they were complaining about me not being enthusiastic.  The minute things get competitive, the minute I start loving it.  Maybe I was just worn out from the venturing trip and all the drama that went on with it.  And I missed skating but was totally thrown back into it which was miserable.  But I love it now!

On 11/11 I am looking forward to Sectionals and I NEED a 1st place in that competition.

On the OWT front.  Saturday, I got a call from “Miss B.” who was like, “I heard you were skeptical at being accepted, congratulations, you are!  We can’t wait to meet you in person!”  So I guess I’m in!  Guess who is really flying on a private plane to Paris over Christmas!  Little old me!  Well, not old, haha.  I got my confirmation packet too.  I’m really excited about this but I hope the girls are nice… otherwise it wouldn’t really be worth it, although I guess it’s not really costing me anything.  I’m kind-of nervous!  Imagine, me nervous!

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