tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25954015346167935712024-02-20T15:17:24.107-08:00Load of "t"Yep that's me. I got loads of "t". Well, it was going to be loads of t but it spelled out load soft which was weird. Ha... will the inside jokes ever cease. I decided to do a blog. Yep.... if I have time. My test scores suggest that I write more so hey, might as well do it in a fun way! Thanks for visiting!Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-79279204898938929962009-09-25T18:12:00.000-07:002009-09-25T18:15:09.263-07:00Just saving some videos just in case.These are a little precious. I don't have faith in facebook so I'm saving them here. They're like my prized possessions. <br /><br /><object width="240" height="180" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/1036810574767" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/1036810574767" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="240" height="180"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="240" height="180" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/1036808134706" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/1036808134706" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="240" height="180"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />hope it worked!Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-34332890757865223672009-07-09T14:46:00.000-07:002009-07-14T09:38:19.649-07:00Stupid Fonts! (this is sort of old)Okay, I'm really going to actually update now. Now bear with me, this post might be a little strange. I didn't get much sleep because of an allergy attack brought on from dog hair. The issue though is WHY THE HECK was my dog on my bed. That made no difference though, leaving me a sneezy mess for about 12:00 am to 1:00 am. Needless to say I'm not so fond of my dog or my sister who allows the dog onto her bed. Allergies pretty much really stinks. <br /> The rest of my day has been really good though. After waking up early to walk the dahlingggg dog I'm pet sitting and then caught a ride downtown. I spent most of the rest of the day galavanting around town with Alex, Amelia, and Sara which I must say, was pretty fun. This was followed by the babysitting of my adorable little neighbor. Hmm... I thought talking about my day really would fill up more space.<br /> Ooh! Thought of something. Last night I watched Religulous which was actually really good. It was about exploring faith and why people are so religious. With the host's satirical comedy it was pretty hilarious. The message really was deep though. It stated that religion is okay but that if we allowed it to affect our actions we're basically planning our own demise. I would definitely suggest it to anyone who doesn't get too angered when religion is dissed. Read about it at http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/religulous .<br /> Well lately I'm been twittering, (@useyourmind) unsuccessfully too. I prefer to follow than to tweet. The Onion keeps me entertained, the New York Times informed, and Matt Lewis .... Speaking of Matt Lewis the Half- Blood Prince is coming out in a few days. I have to say I'm pretty insanely excited. Those extra six months weren't horrific but they weren't exactly enjoyable. I did enjoy the fantastic trailers though. <br /> Well I think I'll end on a high note with a quote from Dr. Seuss ( I don't think I've been random enough throughout this post. ). “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”<br /><br />Rianna :) <3 (Y) (upside down peace sign)Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-43710407522994689362009-04-19T12:29:00.000-07:002009-04-20T15:09:17.077-07:00Internet Prompts<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Well I didn't quite know how to start this blog so I searched the web. Googling "blog prompts" I found this intriguing site called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mindbump</span>. It there gave me, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(18, 18, 18); font-weight: bold; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';">“Are you the type of person who lives for the journey or the destination?”.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(18, 18, 18); font-weight: bold;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(18, 18, 18); font-weight: bold;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;font-family:Georgia;">This question really stumps me. I'm not quite sure. As I seem to answer every question, it depends. I live for the destination as a coping mechanism. If the journey isn't fun there is no point in living for misery. Also living for the destination gives you a sense of hope. It shows that as bad as things can seem it's just temporary and things will get better. Not to say that I don't live for the journey. I do because the destination is just a place and it's important to realize and enjoy the trip. It's the majority of your life, it just makes sense to live for it. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Well that was pretty boring. I thought it would be an interesting topic but it sort of got redundant and boring really fast. Well lets think of something to say.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Well I watched Rent last night which was pretty cool. I really enjoyed it. I'm not going to spoil it for like the two people that read my blog but it's really deep. It was just amazing watching this close knit group of friends, waiting for each other to die. The music was amazing too but I think everyone knows that. My favorite song was either Tango: Maureen or I'll Cover You. I'll Cover You would probably win though because it was so heart touching. Angel was one of my favorite characters which caused the plot more sadder for me. He or She just seemed so full of life and loving to everyone he/she encountered. Roger was probably my second favorite. His deep tragedy and outlook on life was heartbreaking. His character was complex and almost refreshing. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Well the weather hasn't very nice. It's supposed to get nice over the weekend though. Rain is a bummer because I can't ride my bike. That's pretty much the focus of my life at the moment. "Is the weather nice enough to ride my bike?". Seeing it's pouring rain I would say no but it's supposed to get up to 75 degrees on Friday. That would be awesome. I'm a little tired of Michigan "Spring". I'm not sure if I really believe in it. Michigan "spring" is sort of like cold, cold, cold, cold, warm, warmer, snow, snow, cold, cold, warm, snow, warm, snow, cold, cold, warm, warm, cold, summer! It's pretty epic if you guys haven't noticed. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>This is a Monday. I suppose I have the rest of the week ahead of me. That's pretty cool I suppose. Sort of exhausting though. Well hopes for a good week!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-1517054296125313222009-04-15T13:33:00.000-07:002009-04-15T15:15:37.119-07:00What?Well here I am again, blogging up a storm (not!). I really sort of fail at this blogging thing. I think it's because I feel like I have to have something insanely important to say and I usually don't. But there I go, droning on again. I'm pretty much doomed it seems. I've been working on this post for about an hour already. I can be so A.D.D. sometimes. After a great link I was given this morning I'm not addicted to Maureen Johnson's blog (thanks Amelia). It's really interesting. I don't like the name Maureen much though. I'm a little obsessed with names. Maureen is a english/hebrew name that might mean bitter. My suspicions are confirmed. To name your daughter Maureen is a bit mean. <div><br /></div><div>My name on the other hand which I'm pretty fond of is a welsh name that means nymph. I think that's okay. I think that it could also mean maiden or goddess, depending on whether or not it's seen as a variation of the name Rhiannon. Enough about that I suppose. Just my weird obsessions and stuff. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well I'm watching Gilmore Girls and listening to music. This is pretty usual. Along with my being distracted all the time I always get sort of bored easily. I can't just be watching tv. I can't just be ont he computer. I can't just be listening to music. I can't just be reading. It's really horrible. Makes me really dependent on "stuff" which I don't like. This can be a problematic. Like because I listened to Harry Potter while I was falling asleep when I was younger, I can't fall asleep unless I have some sort of human voice recording talking. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm listening to Maroon 5 right now. It's pretty cool. I was going to say something about it but then I just got distracted by how cool that 5 looked. It's like indented into the line. I officially love this font. I sort of want to change the format of my blog because it looks so juvenile which I don't like. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well I'm rambling again. I suppose I could talk about my day like Maureen Johnson told me too. Well I feel asleep this morning. Then I woke up and decided that it was way to early to be awake (9:00 a.m.) but I was forced awake anyways to go to Weber's for breakfast with my grandparents. It ended up being just my grandma because my grandpa decided to wash his clothes. Now reader, you might wonder why this might prevent him from attending breakfast. This is because he washes his clothes by walking into the shower with all his clothes on and scrubbing himself with soap. Don't ask, I have no idea why. Then later I rode my bike down to the store, Sam's. I love that store, what is cooler than a store with pretty much every color of the rainbow in converse? I don't think there is (well not really but whatever). I have a bit of a problem with shoes. I believe that everyone has at least one material weaknesses and mine is shoes. Its probably not really healthy but I NEED MORE SHOES! Yeah, this is really bad.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well I'm going to go get some help for my addiction to shoes! Bye.</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-87257273669748578862009-03-24T13:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T15:04:45.648-07:00The Dow Jones Industrial Drops .02923%Well along with that ramblings of last post I've decided to post some of the ramblings I have scribbled into my school notebooks.<div><br /></div><div>This was written in Language Arts over a period of a few day. (sort of explains the weird breaks that don't make sense)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Do you ever wonder if some of your teachers don't care at all about your education? That they'd be temporarily satisfied by just seeing your pencil on some paper and kept quiet as to not disturb their monotonous life. An A+ student can do all their work and never understand a thing. Sitting in class listening to the drones or a teacher about something that will never affect the students later in life, worksheet after worksheet, what is the purpose? What is the goal?<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Around the country people are pondering what must be done to fix our education system. I would suggest that all that needs to be done is make sure the current teachers are actually doing the one thing that makes a class much more bearable. The teacher must be able to realize that they are occasionally wrong and that it's not always the stupidity of their students. We're right too sometimes! Perhaps the whole class doesn't understand it, not because they weren't paying attention but because you were teaching it badly. Just because you're a teacher it doesn't mean that you are not always in the right and we (students) aren't always in the wrong. Creativity would help.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Teaching by the book isn't always horrible but it is when teachers refuse to face the fact that the book is wrong. Is this because they are so uneducated on the topic they are teaching or just to stubborn to recognize that they and their precious book might be wrong? The agitating thing is that most of these mistakes are painfully clear. I Have A Dream is not a persuasive speech. Try, o' holy student teacher, to convince me but I am not going to be convinced.<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Not to be off topic (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tsk</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MyAccess</span> would not grade this) but the length of this piece is sort of ironic. It's about the length now of the paper I'm supposed to be writing. I've written more persuasive essays than I think anyone would ever wish too and am choosing to ignore the new one I've been assigned. Leaves me wondering every time though why the Michigan public school system cares so much about persuasive writing. To a point I can understand why it could be helpful to be able to persuade people but then I just find it driven so toughly into my brain that it's uncomfortable. It'll be quite scary in a few years when we super literally persuasive people hit the workforce. We've been taught that we can get anything if we write well enough but this simply isn't true.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Why do teachers and schools make life so hard for themselves? Why can't teachers teach their students instead of allowing their student teachers to do all the teaching (while they the teacher pick up the paycheck). I have almost given up on this education system (not that I can do anything about this). How frustrating it can be to retain opinions and ideas when such a load of crap is dumped on us every single day. To watch <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SRI</span> scores drop every year and to sense myself hating the education part of school more and more is just painful. It doesn't have to be like this!<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Sometimes it's tempting to attempt to turn into a boring zombie that just goes along with everything my teachers throw at me, as to just push the internal struggle I feel sometimes away. The human spirit doesn't exactly work like that though. It holds it's opinions strong and close (as not to be affected by persuasion, yeah I'm bitter). <br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Schools seem to be intent on transforming us. Changing out values and crushing our souls (maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration). Shaping up for the rest of our lives (my conspiracy theory for a lifetime). The power of our "educators" can be easily used for nothing but with an effort can really make a positive difference. A good teacher can inspire a student to be the best person they could ever aspire to. I've had one or two of these teachers but they tend to be rare (cough, cough, Mr. Fuller, cough) but this year I'm feeling pretty unsatisfied. It's so frustrating spending hours each week being stuffed with information that doesn't hold any value. <br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Frustratedly, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rianna</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Well that is what I wrote. To make it clear I don't hate school, it's just the insanity of it. Well, that was quite exhausting. </div><div><br /></div><div>Adios!</div><div><br /></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-67528682504720100812009-03-07T15:29:00.000-08:002009-03-07T18:04:48.963-08:00So I found myself on Mrs. Lee's blog.....I found myself logged into blogger when doing that random assignment of commenting on her blog and decided it was time for another post from myself.<div><br /></div><div>Right now I'm watching Toddlers in Tiaras on TLC. It's sort of random but it's really weird. (wow, totally just confirmed the fact I watch completely weird shows). It's sort of interesting to watch how hard moms can be on their daughters. Some of the girls seem to enjoy it but it's really sad watching the ones that just don't. The ones that would rather be sleeping or just playing instead of having a pound of makeup applied to their faces. Enough of this though. </div><div><br /></div><div>So from the prompting of my aunt I'm going to talk a bit about my trip over break. We went to LA which was pretty good. The plane ride.... *shivers* was not fun. While we were there we went to like the Museum of Tolerance, Disneyland, the Getty, and some other stuff. Yeah I just got really bored in the middle of that paragraph. </div><div><br /></div><div>Life has been lifelike lately. So yeah.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm just going to stop talking now 'cause this is really boring to read. So bye.</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-66360894900787749212009-01-06T14:43:00.000-08:002009-01-06T15:49:15.175-08:00Rianna is Angry at Bigoted Airport Security Workers!Hello from Tuesday! After a long day at school I have summoned up the energy and motivation to update! Aren't you excited? I'm not sure who I'm talking to because no one commented on the last post.... *sad pandas*. Well enough whining, I'll suppose I'll start attempting to talk.<div><br /></div><div>School was okay today. It sort of sucked because I had a lot of stuff to deal with after being absent yesterday. That was tough and time consuming. There were a lot of new student teachers which sort of annoyed me. The teachers that have student teachers at the moment are the slightly lazy ones that don't want to teach themselves.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I got home I read an <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090106/ts_alt_afp/ustransportairsecuritymuslimsrights_090106002219">article</a> that made me really, really, really mad. It was another article about Muslim people that are better citizens of this country than most getting thrown off a plane for making other passengers nervous. This man was just wearing a shirt that in Arabic said, "We will not be silent". I think that is an awesome shirt and wish I had one (even though I'm not Middle Eastern). The quote in this article that disturbs me the most is this one, "He was told the other passengers felt uncomfortable because an Arabic-inscribed T-shirt in an airport is like "wearing a T-shirt at a bank stating, I am a robber,"the ACLU said.". So the airport was telling him basically that it is a crime to be Middle Eastern in an airport. Things like this only get worse. It just brings you back to McCain's family man crap.</div><div><br /></div><div>These things are so annoying. There is enough trouble in the world. Why take out anger on people who have never done anything except share the same ethnicity as some insane people? People from every race have done bad things. A whole group of people should not be punished for a few peoples actions. Stereotyping is never progressive or helpful. Why can't be all just get along. Everyone doesn't have to be all lovey dovey but they should not have such displays of hate.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I'm a little tired now. Frustration does that to a person. Well, life is tough. Everyone must keep fighting for justice though. Every person helps. Whether its telling someone bigoted against a group or posting on a blog to try to make people understand I encourage everyone to help.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-family:-webkit-monospace;">سلام<br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-48921233592646304242009-01-04T11:40:00.000-08:002009-01-04T12:30:07.316-08:00January!! January! January!Well, it's the last day before school starts. I find it pretty sad in a way. The longest break of the school year is almost over. Passed by quick as it seems winter has. The days are longer, the air is warmer. The ground is still slippery but better than it was at some points. I said earlier this year, "You know you live in Michigan when the welcome mat you put out for people to wipe the snow off their shows has frozen to the porch." Some things never change!<div><br /></div><div>My parents are setting up our new 40' flat screen television. I'm not so fond of it. I think its a bit to much. I'll probably like it more later but I prefer watching <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tv</span> in the entertainment room where I can sit in my beanbag and scan the channels. I can't do that in the living room because Kayla gets annoyed at my compulsive checking of the listings. Ugh... this thing is insane. Scares me a little. It looks so fragile unlike our sturdy old television. I"ll adjust, eventually.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I'm doing homework. Seems like the only thing I've been doing lately. Takes me forever to do my homework. Probably doesn't help that I'm on the computer while doing it but the computer keeps me sane. I'm having trouble with direct variations. Does anyone know if 6x+3=y is a direct variation? I'm doomed. Ugh....</div><div><br /></div><div>Listening to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Mamma</span> Mia soundtrack. I was raised on ABBA and Aretha Franklin. It's a miracle I've turned out as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">normalish</span> as I did. Not such a big fan of Aretha Franklin. Drives me semi-insane actually. I bear through it for my mom though. I just looked up ABBA on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wikipedia</span>. Although I've been warned to avoid <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wikipedia</span> I trust it when it comes to the SWEDISH BEATLES. I was telling Jenny on New Year's Eve that ABBA was Swedish and she told me that it was as American as apple pie. Guess who's right?</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm a little stressed right now. My parents are watching the news on CNN. Things aren't looking good in Israel/Palestine. It's looking like we will have a WWIII on our hand soon. Not one war but all countries (except maybe Switzerland) in a state of warfare with themselves or another country. Scary thought isn't it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, back to homework and being overwhelmed by the giant television. Till later! Might be a while depending on the week. Adios! </div><div><br /></div><div>Rianna</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-75564522876695775252009-01-02T09:13:00.000-08:002009-01-02T09:37:17.338-08:00December 2, 2009Still attempting to get used to this.......2009. Because of the horrible font on the 2009 when the ball dropped I thought it was 2007. Pretty tragic actually.<div><br /></div><div>Well only like two days left of break, its pretty heartbreaking. I'm sort of excited to be back in school and to be surrounded by kids my age once again. Sitting around the house gets boring after while.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hung out with kids yesterday though, went to the mall, hung out, pretty cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>Started reading a new book. Seems pretty good, still trying to figure it out though.</div><div><br /></div><div>Whoa that is one creepy squirrel. Last time I stare out the window, searching for inspiration. It's just staring at me. I swear it's going to eat me. I really hate squirrels. Ever since the Zingerman's (YUM!) Roadhouse Incident I haven't liked them. A bad affliction for someone who lives in Michigan (ouch!). </div><div><br /></div><div>I just noticed that I use parentheses a lot. Probably not a good thing because I feel like they show an inability to express the feelings subtly in the writing. Well, I don't know.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, it's that squirrel again. It hasn't moved in like five minutes. I really need to get out more. Ha ha.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well that's all I can think of for now. Adios!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rianna</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-48928709597490575642008-12-31T17:19:00.000-08:002008-12-31T17:39:44.788-08:00Happy Almost New Year!Well, I'm here again. Burning some time before going to a party. A little bored.<div><br /></div><div>I haven't really done that much today. Just been chilling and chatting.</div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't a book I have been reading. It was super good, called A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass. It's about a girl living with Synesthesia which sounds like a horrible affliction but really isn't. It cause her to connect letters, words, and sounds with colors and shapes. So for example she believes and it's truly real to her that the letter a is lemon yellow. It's really fascinating and here is a link to learn more about it ------> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mango-Shaped-Space-Wendy-Mass/dp/0316058254/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230773475&sr=8-1">&</a></div><div><br /></div><div>It snowed about an inch yesterday. Not a lot but it beets the black slush normally accumulating in the streets. Nice way to start the new year I would say.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know how I'm going to deal with the new year. I tend to fail writing down calender dates. (If you look at my school work you will see that work down over a week will probably all bear the same date) 2009. Looks cool enough in this font I suppose. Better than 2008 at least. </div><div><br /></div><div>2009 also brings new things. Convienietly I started Kindergarten in the year 2000. This means that I started 1st grade in 2001. 2nd in 2002. 3rd in 2003. 4th in 2004, etc. Getting the amazing pattern that no other class for like a century will be able to cherish? Yup, in the fall this year it means 9th Grade. Frightening, eh?</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, time to move out. See you next year. ha ha... Bye!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rianna</div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. Happy Birthday, again Amelia. Even though it's over for you. :(</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-555318221793770592008-12-30T15:22:00.000-08:002008-12-30T19:17:39.400-08:00Mourning the SnowHello, I am again posting! A little later than I anticipated but still....<div><br /></div><div>The year is coming to a close. A bit of a bereavement I would say but still hope for a good new year is nice. This year has brought many good things and a few bad... but here are some positive highlights!</div><div><br /></div><div>Just finished watching Mamma Mia. Hilarious movie. Sort of bugged me though cause it ends on sort of a weird cliff hanger kind of thing. Those sort of movies bug me to no end. I pretty much just end up making up my own endings.</div><div><br /></div><div>I saw Marley and Me yesterday and like two days before that. I loved the ending to that movie. It was so funny until the last twenty minutes of the movie. It sort of bugged me though because like half the movie is close ups on Owen Wilson's nose which is super crooked. I don't know, maybe it only bugs me. ha ha</div><div><br /></div><div>So tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Super excited! Chilling with friends as usual! Happy Birthday Amelia!!!!!! Loads of Birthday Flair a coming to you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well as I tear my ears off from my sisters attempts to sing along to Mamma Mia I sign off!</div><div><br /></div><div>Adios, Rianna</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-83531320188908205352008-12-23T18:18:00.001-08:002008-12-23T18:28:02.839-08:00Failure!! Epicallly!Here we go with another post.<div><br /></div><div>Had a great day enjoying this beautiful winter weather. I love snow. *gush*</div><div><br /></div><div>Went sledding. I didn't do much sledding but I certainly did a lot of sliding. Ice runs on hills are super fun. Even when you are being pushed down them. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Watching some great videos by the group ImpovEverywhere. Heres a good one -> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ICPIwsnXpY&feature=channel">***</a></div><div><br /></div><div>A little tired still. This time I really make sure I write something interesting. Tomorrow. </div><div><br /></div><div>Rianna</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-24891913396388917022008-12-21T19:42:00.000-08:002008-12-21T19:46:13.155-08:00Happy Winter Solstice!Updating for the First Time in Forever on the Longest Night or the Year!<div><br /></div><div>Sorry, times have been crazy. I really do mean to update on things.</div><div><br /></div><div>So things in life have been relatively good. Few bumps in the road but I do my best.</div><div><br /></div><div>Band concert a few weeks ago. Went pretty well.</div><div><br /></div><div>We got a new song, super excited about it. Last Ride of the Pony Express.</div><div><br /></div><div>Been listening to some new music by Taylor Swift. Super good stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well that was a bit random but an attempt. I'll do a better job with on tomorrow when I'm not so tired.</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-6783891786888820412008-11-15T19:18:00.000-08:002008-11-15T19:25:44.597-08:00Just Hangin'Hello, I'm back. It's pretty exciting. I don't update this blog very well. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Aww</span>.. well. I'm hanging out with some friends and Christine who insists on reading over my shoulder. Well who cares because it is a public blog.<br /><br />The past few days have been really good. I had a bunch of tests but I think I did pretty good on them. I spent most of the days playing Sims and doing homework (or avoiding doing my homework). I should really practice my instrument more because we have a chromatic scale test coming.<br /><br />I would like to say congratulations to Emma for finishing Intensification!!! ( thanks for reading if you read this).<br /><br /><br />Well I would like to talk about how awesome this new book Harry, A History is!!! It's by Melissa Anelli and it's cool. I got a little crap from kids at school for reading it but most were pretty supportive.<br /><br />Well, that's all I have to say<br /><br />ByeRiannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-18918144189608165862008-11-11T03:46:00.000-08:002008-11-11T03:54:32.498-08:00Well, It's been a few days...Well, yep. I was pretty weirded out on Elections night. I was freaking out the whole time. I had gotten up at like 5:50 that morning to go with my mom to vote and was so tired. I stayed up till like 12:32 in the morning to listen to Obama's speech. And if I may say so, I can't wait to find out what lucky little dog will be chosen to be the First Dog.<div><br /></div><div>Well, after that the week was pretty good. Pretty normal at least if not good. Went down to Bloomington, Indiana for a memorial service. Hung out with a lot of relatives and their friends and stuff. It wasn't to bad.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I'm back at home and it's 6:50 in the morning because of my new whacked up schedule (don't ask). I pretty much feel like a sack of flour on the couch. Okay, that was a weird comparison but whatever. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope the heater works at school today. I'm bringing a sweatshirt with my jacket just in case though. Schools shouldn't be able to be open without heat. My language arts room was flooded to. Does that count for anything?</div><div><br /></div><div>Ahh... well. To tired to remember what else I usually do on this blog</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-63361872038568060902008-11-04T16:56:00.000-08:002008-11-04T16:59:11.200-08:00Ack!!! Freaking Out.Ack!!! McCain projected to win Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana, and many others. I can't deal with this. I've called 62 People in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Obama can't lose. I can't deal with this. ACKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-68100793582619386802008-10-23T13:59:00.000-07:002008-10-23T15:17:42.415-07:00Gazebo!Hello, this is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rianna</span>, blogging again. This post might be a bit off topic though cause I'm watching Gilmore Girls. Who doesn't love a good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">dramedy</span>. So satisfying. I probably should not be typing in this little box thing cause I don't have it hooked up to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Internet</span>. We should get wireless. (hint,hint Mom!). <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ah</span> well.<div><br /></div><div>So, this was the final day of our glorious standardized tests, so I might have the energy to write everyday. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Aww</span>... look I have gotten distracted. Well, not anymore.</div><div><br /></div><div>My day has been pretty normal. Woke up, did homework, went to school, etc. I don't know. In Spanish we actually did work. It was pretty traumatizing after like our last two weeks of watching <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mulan</span>, Monster House, etc. Why do you ask? Well, I don't really know. Maybe we were studying the Spanish culture in China in whatever year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Mulan</span> is supposed to be in. So far we have learned that it was non-existent. Maybe I could try to compare and contrast with modern Mexico. That makes a lot of sense, right?</div><div><br /></div><div>Ah, Gilmore girls. What an interesting show. Not important though. Still playing with my laptop. And listening to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">iPod</span>. Well, actually that is a lie because I just finished the episode so this post all in all has taken me an hour so far. </div><div><br /></div><div>Dude, I'm really confused. There was a dog who <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Lorelei</span> bought but then it disappeared in the middle of the episode. Never to be seen again. What's with that?</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Aww</span>... well. That's all for now folks.</div><div><br /></div><div>Link of the Day: Sorry can't think of one!</div><div><br /></div><div>Question of the Post or Day: Should homework be extra credit or optional? It is supposed to review right?</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Rianna</span></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-46869669993414994762008-10-22T18:29:00.001-07:002008-10-22T18:41:28.141-07:00Sorry, Sleepy!Gosh, I feel so bad that I haven't posted in like eight days. I have just been so tired. With homework and tests and my birthday I just haven't had time.<div><br /></div><div>My birthday went great with a fun party, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">yadda</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">yadda</span>. My real birthday was fun getting my slick new gift which I am writing this message with!!! I love my new laptop. It is so cool. It doesn't have a lot of programs on it right now but I don't care.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah, so the homework situation has been a bit out of control but I deal. I have a pretty good strategy down, eat, sleep, do homework, put off homework, work on homework sleep.... go to school. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm keeping on trying. Fine.</div><div><br /></div><div>Goodnight!</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-71207718642178994382008-10-14T17:19:00.000-07:002008-10-14T18:01:19.090-07:00Crash!Hello, this is Rianna, about to fall asleep on the computer. I don't know why I'm this tired. I got plenty of sleep, but it's probably the test. I was just drained and brain dead, dragging a long to Spanish and band. <div><br /></div><div>I stayed after school and Political Action Club and watched the soccer game and field hockey game. We did pretty good but I think we lost both of the games. I got to hand out with some friends and visit with friends from other schools. There were a lot of kids I knew there and they were fun to hang out with. There was Prank calling to Willy Wonka, jumping in joy, and of course some singing. </div><div><br /></div><div>I just read on a computer that the Red Wings met the President. Good for them I guess. I just find it odd that our president spends so much time greeting guests at the White House and not that much time saving our country from the demons that are growing in it. Yeah, I don't know.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks you Amelia and her mom for the kind comments, they are much appreciated.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well the answers for yesterday's (or maybe this morning's question) was...</div><div>me: observation and and interviews with maybe test students that would travel around observing. </div><div>other: Same as mine pretty much, but probably better thought out. Saying decreasing funding to failing schools will not help them improve.</div><div><br /></div><div>¿Question of the Day?</div><div>If you could be born in another country,city, or state besides your own what where would it be?</div><div>(try not to be to soppy about it.... i.e I love the place I was born, and I can't imagine growing up anywhere else.... I know you can!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Link of the Day!!!_________</div><div>Click here for a interesting link.....-----> <a href="http://www.responsibilityproject.com/index/?&src=B140witness_RM_336x280_HP">Be Responsible</a> . I don't know much about it but it looks cool!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rianna</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. Emma if you are reading> I am going to turn in your registration slip and good luck with you chemo!</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-65817629635380834942008-10-13T13:50:00.000-07:002008-10-13T17:58:57.230-07:00The Dark Day. (remember yesterdays post)Hello, and happy Monday. Hello, Amelia, Emma, Libby and any new reader. My days been pretty good. I almost posted during advisory but I had to go the bathroom and ran out of time. So yeah that didn't happen. we finished a supposedly sad movie in Language Arts called <a href="http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/29947/The-Long-Walk-Home/overview">The Long Walk Home</a>. A lot of people have said it was very sad. Maybe I just have no emotion but I didn't think there was anything particularly sad about it but who knows.<div><br /></div><div>So besides that a new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PotterCast</span> came out. I walked home, which completely drained my energy. I spent the rest of the time hanging out doing homework. I have a load of homework because I have to make up work that all the students will miss while taking the standardized test we enjoy this week. </div><div><br /></div><div>These tests do nothing for anyone. It doesn't show what parts of things people need to improve on, just the subject. Also it cause teachers to teach for the tests or lose funding instead of improving on actual skills. So literally the first four weeks of school were spent doing test preparation instead of learning. It is just lame. I think my science teacher told us last year that if the whole grade didn't get 100% in the Science test, then the school's science program would lose a load of funding. No pressure though. At least if you do well though, you can get money for college tuition, which could be helpful later.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well now for the link of the day...... your choice!!!! ----> <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/taco-town/229053/">?</a> or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zHims5ql2o">?</a> <----</div><div><br /></div><div>Question of the Day!!! What would be a good way, besides tests to judge how well schools are doing?</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rianna</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Answers to Last Week: Me: Benjamin Franklin, others have said Gandhi, Susan B. Anthony, and George Harrison, or Miles Davis. Actually maybe I would choose Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Wow, those names are similar. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Aww</span>... well. Sorry, this came out so late.</div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-62141852979748812322008-10-12T11:34:00.000-07:002008-10-12T16:09:54.486-07:00Absolutely Disgusting! --->Well, this is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rianna</span> back from church. It was pretty awkward today. But I won't get into that. <div><br /></div><div>So tomorrow is Columbus day. I hate Columbus day. It should be renamed or abolished. He was a jerk and a dark blotch in The Americas history. He was a racist, rapist, pig. The pugnacious entity of him that thought he had to conquer every plot of land he stepped foot on. But I'll survive. </div><div><br /></div><div>I just watched the Twilight Trailer. It was crap. the acting is crap and the special effects were horrible. People just jumping up. I wasn't <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">supprised</span> though. This might be the first movie I have ever thought about where I don't want the movie to be like the book. More on that later though. </div><div><br /></div><div>So, the election is only in a few weeks. Last night we discovered that someone had stolen our Obama yard sign. That made us pretty upset but we weren't that after reading this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/opinion/12rich.html?hp">article</a> we felt that it could have been worse.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I let me think. I need a good link of the day. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hmm</span>.... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ahh</span> here we go. It is great for my future profession. click here -> <a href="www.sheep101.info">*</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rianna</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Question of the Day. </div><div> </div><div>If you could go back in time and talk to one person and not change history who would you talk to?</div><div><br /></div><div>Nostradamus is not a choice.</div><div><br /></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-80918825496510613662008-10-11T19:34:00.000-07:002008-10-11T19:51:08.828-07:00Stick, stick.. poke poke.Well, I guess this is the classic, be careful what you wish for. As I said yesterday and the day before I promised that something interesting would happen today. Well, I guess hanging out in the ER wasn't what I had in mind. <div><br /></div><div>Don't worry. (probably Amelia, I don't think anyone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alse</span> really reads it except Libby). I'm fine I was discharged at 5:00 perfectly healthy. I had to get stuck for a IV three times though before they were able to get a vein. That wasn't exactly fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I when I got home I got to make a cake for my parents shared 50<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> Birthday Party (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Loloys</span>, shared). I made a decorated a cake and did a little cleaning. They had a bunch of people I didn't know over and it was a little weird. I hung out with Pascale and Libby (hi, if you are reading) so that was cool. I'm getting really tired. It to me like ten tries to write that sentence because I kept writing weird instead of tired. So lets finish this off.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are new to Blogger you don't need a Google Account to comment. All you have to do is press name or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">url</span> or anonymous. </div><div><br /></div><div>The question of the day relating to probably tomorrows post is.....</div><div>Do parents have the right to force their kids to practice a religion they don't agree with?</div><div><br /></div><div>Just a question. Keep on reading. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rianna</span></div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. Link of the day I guess would be this cool painting site..... click here -> <a href="http://www.jacksonpollock.org/">?</a></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-41927696650020809162008-10-10T14:21:00.000-07:002008-10-10T14:56:20.237-07:00Well, this is now my second day writing in my blog. I now have some widgets. -> -> -> <div>. Well you get the point. I have my Half Blood Print countdown widget which I think is pretty neat. Someday I'll get more. </div><div><br /></div><div>I think the Random Information is pretty cool. Earlier it was saying that Cleopatra was part Greek, part Roman, and part Iranian. I already knew she was not really a native because she was a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ptolematic</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pharoah</span>. For more information click here -> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemaic_dynasty">*</a> . </div><div><br /></div><div>Today was a pretty average day. Not a load of exciting things. It's a Friday which is nice. An Olympic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Athelete</span> , Allison <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gregorka</span> came to our school and talked about Beijing and stuff which was sort of interesting. </div><div><br /></div><div>My day otherwise was pretty normal. I promise something interesting tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well since I can't think of anything I guess I'll do a small movie Review.</div><div><br /></div><div>Eagle Eye: *** of Five</div><div><br /></div><div>I say this movie on Wednesday and it was pretty good. The camera work was a bit bumpy which made me a bit feel a bit sick. Some plot threads were never tied up but it's good. Very violent and not for young children.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ohh</span>.... I just remembered we got a new song in our band today. It seems good but a little easy. It's called the Chester Variation. Listen to it here -> <a href="http://www.wilstar.com/midi/lucylins.htm">€</a> . (Well I lied but you can listen to Linus and Lucy which is another song we are playing.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, as a link of the day.... here we go!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.thehpalliance.org/">The HP Alliance </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Comment Idea for the day......</div><div><br /></div><div>If grass could be any color besides green what would you want it to be? Also please rate this post. Lacking T= Boring or bad. One T= Good Three Ts: Fabulous </div><div><br /></div><div>You can comment anonymously.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">9 Days till my birthday!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595401534616793571.post-27195921763497041652008-10-09T18:01:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:05:52.704-07:00It's my first blog post!! How exciting!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Hello, this is me. My very first blog post. This is so exciting. OMM (Oh my McCain). I'll have something cool to write about tomorrow. I'll keep it interesting. Until then I have some cool links!!!</span><div><br /></div><div><a href="www.pottercast.com">PotterCast</a></div><div><a href="www.the-leaky-cauldron.org">The Leaky Cauldron</a></div><div><a href="www.frakfraco.com">Cool drawing Blog</a></div>Riannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414924305559229646noreply@blogger.com3