Go 49ers!!

So nothing much is going on now that I'm back in America. I just gotten over a small cold I had due to shifting from summer weather, to the super cold, to the moderate weather of California and thank God since I've been feeling like crap. Already my teachers are tossing work at us like mad people which is pure insanity since I'm trying to avoid having to take home twenty pound textbooks on my back. Luckily we have our three day weekend for MLKJ Day and I can relax again. Maybe I'll actually catch up on some writing and finish reading The Help.

American football's become the current craze of my household as we do plan to host another Super Bowl party and our team, the San Francisco 49ers, just beat the Saints today! So if they get into the Super Bowl at the next game, my house will have everyone and their mother for the Super Bowl (figuratively speaking of course). So keeping our fingers crossed.

Last night while I was checking my e-mail, my eyes caught an article about a 9-year-old girl that died from Huntington's disease and was cyber-bullied by a neighbor. An adult for that matter. This extremely ticked me off. Apparently this neighbor named Jennifer Petkov was posting pictures of the girl, Kathleen, with her head with crossbones and pictures of Kathleen's mother, Laura who died three years ago of Huntington's disease, next to the Grim Reaper. On top of which, her truck had a coffin attached to it when she drove around the neighborhood.

I don't what this lady's problem is honestly, but just why? Why would you purposely bully an innocent girl who has a serious problem? Are you just stupid or completely heartless or both? For those who have no clue what Huntington's disease is, here's the best definition I can give in layman's terms:

What it does is that nerve cells in the brain waste away, ruining the ability to do... well everything. Swallowing, moving your eyes, learning, writing, and it just simply makes you slow in doing anything plus it cause the muscles to jerk and contract. It leads to dementia, depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder. Usually it begins in the 30s and 40s but because of genetics, people can get it in their 20s and younger too. The more people in a family that have Huntington's disease, the higher chance of developing symptoms at a younger age. With children like Kathleen, they can get seizures and have problems with motor skills and behavior. Eventually it gets worse over time and a person with this disease loses the ability to walk, talk and to take care of themselves. People can take medication for the symptoms but there's no actual cure for it.

So it's sad that a little girl had such a terrible illness and all her friends, family and neighbors knew that she would eventually die. And it's frustrating that someone would be so cruel as to bully a sweet girl who has a serious issue. To be honest, I don't care what Jennifer Petkov's stupid excuse is. You never ever say or do crap like that about anyone; much less someone with Huntington's disease. I hope she's proud of the hate pages on Facebook and negative comments she's gotten.

Yet another rant released from my brain.

XOXO,
Liz

Bon Appetit!

I watched Julie and Julia today so hence the title. Love that movie. Amy Adams is just so adorable.

So I've been having a good January. Mainly school stuff. I've been so obsessed with my art class because we're doing a dot paint project. I think it's called pointillism... Yeah that's it. Hahaha. My school had its food fair which is just a way for clubs to raise money by selling food like Jamba Juice and what not. Of course Anime club participated in said event and we sold Pocky. Both chocolate and strawberry. And we sold it all. It was gone in about ten minutes after lunch started. Food Fair is like Black Friday with food. You don't come in time you're not gonna get food.

Weekend's good. Hung out at home yesterday and did the same today. Bit disappointed that da Bears aren't going to the Super Bowl but oh well. Got the Packers. Can't wait for Febuary 6th. My family's hosting a Super Bowl party and my friend and her family broke the thirty mark of how many people are coming. Hahaha.

XOXO,
Liz

Go Colts!

I'm watching the Jets and Colts Wildcard game on NBC. Really hope they go to the Superbowl again this year.

This week has been a bit iffy. Kinda okay cause I was back in school and hung out with my friends. Kinda sucky cause, of course, stupid cold and flu season. Every other person I know is sick, on the verge of being sick, healthy, or just gotten over a cold. As of now I'm starting to get over being sick. My throat's never felt any better. So glad I'm feeling better.

Just a normal school week other than being sick. P.E's been really boring me lately. I'd rather run half-miles than be in the weight room. I don't really do anything in that room. Just walk around in circles playing songs in my head. Sooner it's over the better. Been getting lots of easy homework in my other classes and we're starting on a project in Studio Art. So everything's going good.

On Wednesday in my Advisory, some boys sitting behind me were throwing stuff at me. Pen caps, gum wrappers, that kinda stuff. Wasn't really a big deal or anything but I did get a bit annoyed so I told the teacher and he moved them. My opinion on this: Those boys TOTALLY have crushes on me. Why are boys at age fourteen so immature? I dunno. This is probably why I don't date them and I have few guy friends. Hahaha.

So I don't think much happening this weekend. Just watching Colts try to win their Wildcard game. Go Colts!

XOXO,
Liz

Believe it or not

This weekend's been a little crazy. Let's start on Friday night.

So my family and I went out bowling and we were done with two games so we were gonna go home. That was until we see this guy staggering out of a bar. And it's pretty obvious that he's drunk when he falls over and gets back up. We make a tremendous U-turn when we saw the guy walk into his truck and call 911. So as we're giving descriptions and stuff the guy decides to pull out of the parking lot and take off into the night. The good people we are, we get out the GPS and start following the guy. We get to God knows where California and this guy had only almost swerved off the road. He didn't go into oncoming traffic which was a nice blessing. Police arrived making the guy pull over. We left for a bit but we made a U-turn to see if justice was served. We passed by and saw a police car and the guy's truck, but he was gone. So we celebrated with some Taco Bell.

Saturday we went to San Francisco. We went to a place called La Taqueria. Oh my God, best tacos in existence. I died and went to taco heaven that day. I would've had a second taco, but Anida's (A.K.A best Italian bakery in California) was next store and I really wanted some cake. We moseyed to the piers and walked around Pier 39. It was really nice out there and I saw sea lions, awesome photography, a guy doing the Hokey Pokey while trying to escape from being tied to a chair, and Hetalia cosplayers. I'm serious about the cosplayers too. I was so happy seeing them.

Today was a typical Sunday. Sit around, watching Sunday football. Still watching Sunday football. Hahaha..

XOXO,
Liz

Giants!!!

Just finished seeing the Giants win the World Series and it was a good moment! Now my family can go back to watching football...Hahahaha

Halloween yesterday was really good. Of course I went trick or treating with Jamie and Akane which was really fun. Got a nice load of candy which I ate quite a few candy bars and such. Saving some candy of course so I don't get a cavity or a sugar hangover for that matter.

Nothing much happened today for a Monday. Tomorrow's anime club meeting and we really hope to get the president to start fundraising. Especially for Pocky Day!!

XOXO,
Liz

RAIN!

Finally David Bowie answers my prayers for rain! Being from Indiana, I'm used to it raining about every other day. Being in California, now I'm limited to rain at a certain time of year. Well today was the day it has decided to actually rain and not sprinkle. So I'm very happy for that.

Last week in school, it was the school's homecoming week which was pretty cool. The only interesting days were twin day, camouflage day, and mismatch day. The other days were represent your class and school colors so..yeah. Mismatch day was a lot of fun cause it gives you a reason to dress ridiculous and no one questions it. I got to wear knee high rainbow socks with blue converse which made me really happy.

Had a field trip to a wetland place of sorts (don't remember name hahaha..). It was really cool other than seeing a decapitated rat in the middle of a trail. Dissected an owl pellet (sorta) and got to see some freaky stuff through a microscope. Loved that so much more than I probably would have back at school. It was the day of the homecoming parade which I heard wasn't any good and everyone was forced to watch it. Guess it's a good thing I went on that field trip. Didn't go to the homecoming game cause I have no attention span for high school football. That and if you boo you get in trouble and if the entire crowd boos the entire team forfeits..which is a really pointless rule. Also I went to a birthday party.

Birthday party was for our friend Jenn's sister, Giselle. Me and my mom brought salsa, mango salsa, and guacamole...all magically disappeared probably within the first hour we came in with it. The cake was chocolate with raspberry sauce and it was awesome. Got to meet this two adorable kids named Kuliano and Nyala...and yes those are their names..Kuliano's a boy and Nyala's a girl...Now I regret not kidnapping them cause they were so cute!!

Aah..nothing like spending your Sunday inside watching the rain fall and watching football...that is unless you're like my friend Raven who's ticked cause she can't watch the Simpsons. Saw the Eagles game and the 49ers game and am about to watch the Colts game. WOOT!

XOXO,
Liz

It's Todd Now...Sweeney Todd

So just last night I watched, obviously as the title states, the 2007 version of Sweeney Todd for the first time ever. Why? Cause nothing else is on Thursday nights and my sister pointed it out for me to see. I have to say other than a very sad ending, it was a very good movie. Johnny Depp makes a very handsome, singing, psycho barber from Fleet Street. Tim Burton never ceases to amaze.

Today was very boring at school. I blame the fact that Jamie wasn't here today and she has to be at the New York Comic Con as an early birthday present. But the bright side is that she's gonna try to get autographs from M. Night Shyamalan, Cary Elwes and Yuri Lowenthal.

These October days have been pretty cold lately. I don't think Halloween's gonna be real fun on trick-or-treating night. And yes, at age fourteen I still go trick-or-treating, cause it's free candy every year and I love candy! Going as a ghost and yes that means I'm getting a bed sheet with holes in it and throwing over my head...cause I can and I will.

I have to say the only bad part about October is that nothing good is on T.V or in the movie theaters. Horror's not really my style with the exception of some stuff like M. Night Shyamalan films and, of course, Tim Burton. But other than their movies everything else is just crap in my opinion. And plus my mom doesn't like me seeing that crap anyway so...yeah...heheheh...

School's been a little blah...the only class I don't like is my Geometry class...only cause very little people pay attention and choose to not care about their education. Then again it's like that in my English class. It's the only thing I can't stand about school is those who choose to act like morons and not care about their future lives. It's distracting and no one gets anything done which ticks me off cause I actually want to learn. Oh well, still able to get good grades in all of my classes so nothing bad is going on.

Homecoming week next week...blah once more...I'm not much into school spirit for whatever reason...I think it's cause high school football bores me to sleep. I only have attention span for football if it's on T.V. and I'm in the comfort of either my or a friend's house..I dunno what it is but football live doesn't do well with me..anyway...I may do some days if they're fun for me...laaa..

XOXO,
Liz