Sunday, February 29, 2004 

The temperature outside is actually substantially above the freezing point for once, and the nice weather is making me restless. I finally have a very strong desire to get my license, and, depending on what choices I make, it's a very real possibility. It just involves dropping everything and leaving the place I've called home for the past 9 years.

But who cares? It's a prison anyway. It's weird how a person becomes adapted to even the strangest of situations. I'm starting to feel though that it's really time for me to get out of there, but I might need some help. I've started to formulate a plan, but it's not complete yet...

Just don't let me talk myself out of it. There's nothing left there for me.

My momma loves me.:) She thinks I'm perfect. Which, I am pretty darn close. Hehe.

Posted by Rachel at 12:05 PM |

Friday, February 27, 2004 

My ode to Thursday...on a Friday afternoon

I hate Thursday. It happens to be my least favorite day of the week. Let me explain why:

Monday, which seems to be the most commonly hated day, is a day that I can sympathize with - the week has to start somewhere, after all. Tuesday is good just because it's a day to be glad Monday's over. Wednesday is also nice, of course, because it is "hump day" - a day that signals that you've made it over the "hump" in the week and are on home stretch for the weekend. But Thursday, Thursday is that ugly looming troll standing between me and my beloved Friday. I can't tell you how many Thursday mornings I stop myself, thinking it's Friday, only to be disappointed when I realize what day it really is. It only gets in the way, I tell you.

Well, evil Thursday, I've outsmarted you once again! It's Friday afternoon and I don't have to face your evils again for another 6 days!

Posted by Rachel at 1:22 PM |

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 

This listing thing is quite entertaining.


Mean things parents do:

-Hold things you enjoy, like drama, over your head so that if you do anything wrong, anything at all, they can take it away.

-Make you get off the phone just because they can, and get pissy when you take more than two seconds to say goodbye.

-Say no just because they feel like being bitchy.

-Try to get you upset because they feel like being bitchy.

-Keep your prom dress from you until the day of the dance just to have that much more control over you.

-Tell you to get a driver's license because they're sick of "toting your ass" all over - but do nothing to help you get your license (no car, no driving practice, no renewing of expired permit)

-Do anything they can to exhibit their control over you, like keeping you from going to your room for no reason at all.

-Tell you they don't care if you emancipate yourself and leave, but that you aren't taking any of your belongings with you if you do.


These are real-life examples, too, straight from the life of me.

Posted by Rachel at 10:54 AM |

Monday, February 23, 2004 

Stupid quotes that Kelly and I found Amusing:

"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada."
- Britney Spears

"Most cars on our roads have only one occupant, usually the driver."
- Carol Malia, BBC Anchorwoman

"China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese."
- Charles De Gaulle, former French President

"Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer."
- David Acfield

"I have opinions of my own --strong opinions-- but I don't always agree with them."
- George Bush, former U.S. President

"Solutions are not the answer."
- Richard Nixon, former U.S. President

"Permitted vehicles not allowed."
- Road sign on US 27

Posted by Rachel at 1:24 PM |

Wednesday, February 18, 2004 

*Jumps up and down* I'm the valedictorian! I'm smarter than you!!

Posted by Rachel at 10:44 AM |

Tuesday, February 17, 2004 

A couple of random notes:

I went to the orthodontist last night; they said it's "very probable" that I'll get my braces taken off at my next appointment (which will be in April).

Also, in my search for a prom dress, I think I finally found one. You can see it here, if you want to (yes, it's on eBay). I found another one here I really like too though....sigh. I've always been terrible at making decisions.

The second performance of "Murder on the Air" went well (for those who don't already know); toward the end, a person or two forgot some of their lines, but they were covered for pretty well and I guess the audience didn't notice. We didn't actually have a rehearsel in the last week before the show, so I guess it's our own fault. Eh, well. It was fun, but I'll be glad to hang "Felicia Filmore's" dress in the drama closet for the final time.


Top Five Songs of the Moment:

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Road Trippin'"
2. Young MC - "Bust a Move"
3. Simply Red - "Sunrise"
4. Soundgarden - "Black Hole Sun"
5. Retard Choir - "The Insects Will Get You"

This is it for now, I suppose.

Posted by Rachel at 2:17 PM |

Sunday, February 15, 2004 

Fine, so I didn't wear black on Valentine's Day. I couldn't find my favorite black shirt, and I don't have any black pants with me here at my mom's. Dark blue is close enough, right?

It's strange how much your outlook on a certain day can change from year to year. I still think Valentine's Day to be a rather rude holiday though, only giving some people reason to celebrate while reminding others of their unfortunate situation.

I am tired, so that is all.

Posted by Rachel at 12:20 AM |

Wednesday, February 11, 2004 

How 'bout a post on something a little less controversial: Valentine's Day. Now, depending on which side of the fence you're standing on, this is either a holiday to celebrate, or a holiday to dread and despise. Usually, I belong to the latter group. But this year, things are different. This year, I've been blessed (or cursed...) with a Kurtis of my very own. So when I started my habitual annual dreading of February 14, I stopped and realized that I don't have to dread it this year. No, instead, I need to get to the store and buy some Valentines and things.

However, to honor my past loneliness, and all you other folks out there without a Kurtis of your own, I'll be dressing in black this February 14 once again.

Posted by Rachel at 10:44 AM |

Thursday, February 05, 2004 

Today during lunch in the cafeteria we actually had an intelligent conversation about some somewhat controversial topics. It was interesting, seeing as the people who sit at my table range from the deeply religious to those who shudder at reading the Bible. We talked about the idea of "gay marriage" (and Bush's proposal concerning it), as well as abortion, and whether or not it's ever right in any situation.

For the record, religion obviously played a big factor in what we thought about the gay-marriage situation, but we more or less were in agreement when it came to abortion issues. And I'm proud to say that no yelling took place, no food fights were started, and no blood was shed.

Well, okay, maybe that would have spiced things up a bit. But the intelligent conversation was a nice change from conversations about male erectile disfunction and Janet Jackson's breast, among other topics.

Posted by Rachel at 2:13 PM |

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 

Today, I'm not feeling frusterated. I'm not feeling depressed, or elated. I don't feel restless or confined (at least not to the usual extent). I just feel resigned. Let the world do what it will. I'm not up to fighting it anymore. It's easier than fighting and feeling miserable when things don't work. So I'm resting.

Posted by Rachel at 10:30 AM |

Sunday, February 01, 2004 

I'm sorry, Kazaa Lite, but I'm breaking up with you - I think it's time we move on.

Is there someone else, you ask? As a matter of fact, there is.

The name? Soulseek.

Posted by Rachel at 12:14 PM |