{11-12-10}

This picture is amazing.

People are like stained-glass windows.  They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.  ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

I have an obsession with light... and with dark. I love both of them. If it's going to be dark, it has to be a warm kind of dark. If it's going to be light, it has to be a sparkling, clear sort of light.

Light, light, light.

Dark, dark, dark.

Both are my element, which I like.

I know this is sort of a random post, but I found this picture and just had to write about it.

I love the color and how there is light and darkness in it. She is looking forward to what seems to me to be a new day. Her hair is flowing all around her showing her free spirit. She has a strong look about her, making it seem like she's not afraid to be herself.

Although it doesn't look like me, it seems like me. At least it's what I hope to be and strive to be.

I'm reading an 11 book series. The books are all about overcoming evil and slavery and learning to live life. One of the main characters said something that really stuck out to me.

"Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it."

-Richard Rahl

Veterans Day 2010

Fly your flag! Be proud to be an American!

My deepest and darkest thoughts.

(Don't you just love my facial expression?)

I feel like typing in this font... I know, I know, it's a sudden, unexpected change.

I know that you love to hear every little detail about my life, so I am going to tell you even more.

40 things on my mind.

(Yes, you heard it. FOURTY.)

1. I am really craving cheese cake.

2. I really like spring

3. I can't seem to make an awesome bowl in ceramics

4. I don't like waking up at 5 in the morning for Driver's ED.

5. I don't like odd numbers

6. My hair is finally getting longer!

7. My backpack is way too heavy

8. I really, really, really wish I could sing.

9. I REALLY WISH I COULD SING.

10. If a guy would sing to me for any reason, I would like him for forever. Well... depends on the song.

11. A guy who can dance... well that's just awesome

12. I really wish I was 16 right now. All the dances are making me feel left out. But, I shall have my chance.

13. I can't wait to listen to Christmas music

14. I can't wait till Christmas

15. The only thing I like in Thanksgiving dinner is the rolls... and pie.

16. I really like the color yellow

17. But my favorite color is blue

18. I look Asian when I laugh

19. I'm watching Glee

20. I really need a book to read. Actually, a certain book called: The Pillars of Creation. I think I'm going to finally get it tomorrow.

21. My favorite number is 8

22. My favorite animal is a tiger

23. 40 things is a lot to come up with

24. I want to become an amazing dancer

25. My mom hid our Halloween candy from me... sigh...

26. Crazy bread is amazing.

27. I cannot do an evil laugh

28. I feel the need to watch Les Miserable

29. A weird and strange thing just happened in Glee

30. I think toilet paper commercials are sort of awkward

31. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how Rubix cubes work

32. Red shoes are awesome

33. PUMPKIN PIE.

34. I really don't think Gatorade quenches your thirst

35. Nutcracker is almost here... hyperventilating...

36. My stuffy nose has finally gone away. YES!

37. I hate it when guys sag their pants. I don't want to see your underwear!

38. I need a tan

39. I really want a red checkered dress

40. What is the point of gauging your ears?

Those are some pretty deep thoughts.

I hope you know that I'm being sarcastic.

Now I feel like turning on some awesome music and rocking out to it.

Peace out, dude.

And... more.

This is my "internal support structure mug". It is supposed to match with my flower bowl.

I need to work on my handle skills... and my mug skills. I didn't throw this on the wheel, I just wrapped it around a PVC pipe and went at it! I have made a wheel thrown mug and I am just waiting to attach the handle. I have a good idea on how I'm going to glaze it. I can't wait!

This is my coil pot. Awesome, eh? I think so. It took forever and was sort of hard to glaze, but it was worth it! Now I just have to think of what to use it for...

I have a question to ask. I can't eat cereal unless it's soggy, why do people think that' so gross? It tastes so good and it doesn't scratch the top of your mouth! Also, why is it that I always get sick at the most inconvenient times? I thought I was getting better, but then today I feel like I've been run over by a bus. BLAH....

Now excuse me while I go enjoy my orange scarf.

Yo.

I have a foreign exchange student named Yo. Her name is actually spelled Yok, but it's pronounced Yo. Cool, huh?

I would like to introduce you to some footwear. I forgot to add these to my Footwear. post. THESE are my point shoes. These are probably the most uncomfortable shoes on the planet. At least in my opinion they are. (Oh my goodness, I'm hungry.) Anyway, they make your feet hurt and they give you blisters. But, they make you look so light on your feet! They also make you taller. That's a big benefit. I just thought I'd introduce you to them.

I would also like to introduce my newest creation! A flower bowl. I really don't think it looks that great, but other people say it looks awesome! But I'm still not so sure about it. And no, it is not three bowls stuck together. I individually cut each of the petals and stuck them onto one bowl. It took FOREVER.

AUGH! I don't like the top. I like the inside, just not the top petals.

Here are some nature photos.

Mmmm.... I really like fall.

WHOA.

{11-2-10}

(This picture was taken by my dad. Beautiful!)

I just have to say, I very highly dislike being sick. I missed school today and spent the rest of the day watching The Princess and the Frog, Clash of the Titans, and Prince of Persia. Good movies, good movies. Although The Princess and the Frog is a bit dark... all that voodoo and whatnot. And while I was watching Clash of the Titans, I couldn't understand most of what they were saying... Prince of Persia on the other hand, is epic. I really like both of the main characters in that movie. I just like that movie as a whole.

*Sniff*

*Cough*

And again, I highly dislike being sick.

I am in a Lord of the Rings mood... maybe that's why I'm constantly listening to it's theme music.

Anyway, here are some more Megan and Veronica pictures.

?... Okay...

What this picture doesn't show is the pole that I'm balancing on.

It's harder than it looks like.

Then we tried a taller pole... it didn't really work out.

It was fun. Then when I got home I went and checked my email and found this video that Monica sent me of these amazing Asian ballet dancers! Now that's taking balancing to a whole new level!

Meanwhile, I'm still working on the Nutcracker. I think my favorite dance is still Arabian, even though every time after I dance it I have to practically run to the drinking fountain.

Yeah... I think we've simplified it a bit.

I am so glad that we aren't dancing it en pointe.

I signed up for Driver's ED today. Early morning classes here I come! Oh yeah, and driving.