It's been a fair while since I've posted. In truth for the first time in awhile I've been quite busy. I just haven't had the energy to write in here.

Last weekend I went home. It was an extremely short trip and at first I wasn't happy there. Then I met up with my friends. I sometimes forget how much a smile, hug and a shared joke can brighten things up. I love those girls very much, and things seem to be going fairly well for them. They seem to know what they want and how to get it. A feeling I hope I am soon in possession of. It was good seeing my parents as well. My mom dyed the tips of my hair 'teal'. They came out a rather ugly green (but that shall be fixed in due course). My grandmother thinks she's insane.

This past friday was not only the Harry Potter book 7 release (!!!!!) but two of my friends from High School were in town. They've been on a national tour marching with some of the best Corps in the world. [http://www.dci.org] is where you can see what I'm talking about. ALonzo is marching with the Blue Coats which are currently in 2nd place, and Danny is marching with the Santa Clara Vanguard which I believe is in 4th. So, after church (a lunch, a nap, and after watching a little bit of Popular) I took off back to Denton to see their performances. The shows were awesome and I had forgotten how awesome Danny's hugs can make me feel.

Also, I got a cat. He's a orange kitten and he likes to eat, poop, sleep, and his hobby is finding new and intresting ways to wake me up in the middle of the night.

This past Saturday I went to Six Flags with the youth group from church. On the whole I had a really good time. But, the first ride we went on was "The Texas Giant". A huge wooden rollercoaster that as soon as I laid eyes on made my stomache go cold and my throat tighten. But, I had made a promise to myself to meet this fear (at least) face to face - perhaps even conquer it. So, I got in line and chatted while listening to people scream as the ride continued on it's merry. I was fine until we got right up to it. It came our turn and as I sat there waiting for the ride to take off tears began rolling and I wanted off. It was too late. As we started going up the big hill I began to sob. We went down and I closed my eyes, held on tight and screamed as I never had before in my life. So, mission accomplished. I got on the stupid thing. I didn't like it. Perhaps now people will stop thinking i'm some sort of freak for not liking them. "Well, have you ever TRIED it?" "YES! YES I HAVE NO LEAVE ME ALONE". Lol. This isn't the reason I went on. I have now met face to face all of my physical fears. Needles? check. Snakes? Check. Spiders? Check. Rollercoasters????? check. I don't care what anyone else says. I'm slightly proud of myself.

Also, I'm leaving in August. For about a week and a half I will be in Laredo for what I consider "Summer Vacation". For some reason - I think I might actually havefun. It's a sneaking feeling - but it's there. Wether or not it's true...we shall have to wait and see.

As for school? Amazingly enough, I'm actually quite liking it. History is kind of cool and laid back but we're getting a really in depth look into it. Sex roles is actually kind of intresting and the discussions we have in there - believe it or not are really throughly fascinating. Also, she sometimes gives us candy at the end of class - this doesn't hurt.

My parents went to Houston for about a week and a half. This was because my dad when he had that whole thing happen to him never actually met with a doctor who specializes in Cancer. So, he went to the hospital they have in Houston and did a full check-up. He came out clean. Now we just have to get him to watch his weight and maybe get him to exercise a little bit here and there. Easier said than done.

Other than these few feeble updates - life continues on much as it has. My life is pretty dull. I thought I was actually going to have something to say when I came on here. Now, re-reading this.....it seems pretty feeble. There's more I'd like to write, but I suppose that can wait.

Orange cats are SO the best. They're always the most active and inquisitive of all cat types. It's weird, but it's what I've noticed after owning 23489574 million cats.
» sphincterbutt on 2007-07-24 04:46:39

I love orange cats! Especially the fat ones. =]

Is yours fat?
» alexsedotcx on 2007-07-24 06:01:41

Pansy ass.

You have faced all your fears...
And ran cowering from all of them.

I didn't have a problem with you fearing roller coasters before since you had never actually ridden one. But now that you have, I DO think you're a freak for not liking them. So congratulations. You've actually accomplished the opposite.

And have you ever wondered if maybe you didn't enjoy each of those fears or get over them because you were simply "facing them" to PROVE to others and yourself that you COULD face them but that you still didn't/wouldn't like them?

In any case. You're a wuss.
» elessar257 on 2007-07-25 01:39:12

haha. I was listening to this motivational tape, and they were saying how you have this little critic that sits on your shoulder and second guesses everything you do and your motivations for everything. I was thinking that you don't really need a shoulder-critic, because elessar does all that stuff for you.
;)

I guess that means that you can be totally self assured without reservations.

It seems like you have a lot going on. A cat! That's huge! And I've always wanted to dye the tips of my hair blue. Did you have to bleach it first? What do you recommend? I'm thinking I have to do it now because after now I'll actually have to look respectable for something (like getting a job) and I'm thinking that they wouldn't dig the blue hair. But maybe when I graduate and run away to be a raft guide in New Zealand then I'll dye it. :D
And I recommend going on a roller coaster that isn't old and wooden and terrifying. Try out the big modern metal ones where you're totally strapped in. But not if you don't want to! I love rollercoasters. Especially lollercoasters.
» Zanzibar on 2007-07-27 06:47:30

I prefer to think of myself as the reality check that Kristina needs. The guy who keeps her feet grounded.

So there was an opening for "shoulder-critic" and I just happened to be the only applying for the job.
» elessar257 on 2007-07-27 07:09:35

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