This is why I don't buy online

It's a cold world out there. Full of bastards...

My friend bought a lot of stuff from Style Runway.com a while back. She never got anything back. It didn't stop there. I found this website called PrincipalFashion.com about a month ago. I told my friend about it because I was quite uneasy. She went ahead and bought $300 worth of stuff from there and only got a cheap Juicy Couture knockoff sweatshirt. Um, can you spell sleazebag? Man, the people on the internet are cruel!

And my friends wonder why I absolutely HATE buying stuff online.

This is why. So people, heed my warning, try not to buy from eBay and online stores. I mean, there are a lot of trusted stores, but you're still always at risk. Just take the time to just drive over to the mall and hunt for those perfect True Religions instead of searching online.

Be careful, my shoppers!

Yours forever,

Water bottles... at school?

You know those annoying tools who bring their own water bottles to school? No, no, not the cheap plastic Poland Spring bottles that you can't reuse. (Unless you like reusable germs!) Those ones that you wash and then use again every day. Like this.

Yeah, I hate the people who carry them around all day and occasionally take one long sip of their warm, room temperature, old water. Ew. Gives me the heebie jeebies just thinking about it. I have a friend like that, and it's really annoying. I mean, who has the extra space to just carry around a water bottle in your hand all day along with binders and crap? Not me.

If you're one of those people, I'm gravely disappointed with myself in insulting you. 

Actually, not really. It's always been a peeve of mine.

Rawr,

Decorating my binder

I've already got it all planned out.

My binder. Is going to be. The best binder. In all of history. :D

Of course, I am going to decorate my binder... once I get it, that is. It's going to be beautiful! I'm going to stick all sorts of stickers and pictures of my cat all over it, and people walking past me in the hallway are going to be sooo freaking jealous. I'll take a picture of it for you guys! :)

Because, well, I care obviously. And I want to show off. Don't we all?

I really want to buy my school supplies already!!!

Why are schools so slow? I mean seriously. I just want to buy my school supplies already, but I can't. Dang. 

Don't you just love school shopping? All these new things... new clothes, new people, new teachers, clean binders and bright pink erasers. I know I must sound like a big loser, but I love it! Catch you later,

Sometimes I wish I went to a boarding school

Hi, people! I was just watching some Zoey 101, and I got to thinking. Their lives seem like so much fun at PCA boarding school. Don't get me wrong, I understand that it's just a TV show, but still... Wouldn't going to a boarding high school be so much fun?

You'd get a campus all to yourselves, no parents, you could visit your friends in their dorms whenever you want! I know there are some bad things, like not ever being able to see your family, except on vacations. I'd definitely miss my parents after about a week.

I don't know... it was just something that I was thinking about. Anybody have their own thoughts?

The early morning blues

Ugh! Once more I had to wake up at 5:42 am and feed my cat. Meow.

But then again, judging by how long it takes me to do my hair and make up, I'll need to wake up at that time every day when school begins. I'm so excited for school! I miss it already. What about you guys?

I tried putting in an RSS feed, but sadly, it kind of failed miserably. I tried looking up what exactly it is, but I still don't get it! Grr. The internet is a confusing place. Except when it comes to HTML. I love it. It's like my calling. The one thing I understand, and am good at.

I think I get kind of crazy in the mornings, which is why blogging... calms me down, I guess? Early bird always gets the worm.

Yours forever and ever and ever,

PS: Have you seen my new personal blog? It's called The Autumn Afternoon. Feel free to check it out.

My signature

Hey, guys! Sorry about posting again this morning, but I just had to try out my new signature. It may not be the best, but it works for me. What do you guys think? Should I keep it, change it, trash it, or what? Do you guys have signatures on your blogs, too?

I'd appreciate any sort of commentary. Hope you like.

Yours forever,

Fact: you put on weight over the summer!!

You know what I realized, looking back on my blog this morning? I am so mean. I mean, look at the lame posts I've been sharing! Can you spell Loser?! I've just been talking about websites which you've probably never heard of. But on another note, I actually have a riveting topic to discuss here. 

Lately, I've been feeling fat...

It's not a good feeling. So that's why I've decided here on out (or at least until September) I will no longer eat junk food! I always tell myself before I eat some candy "Many years ago, people lived healthy lives without this Hershey's bar, and I shall too!" It's quite motivating, if I do say so myself.

Haven't you guys noticed that we all generally put on a little weight over the summer? It's because you're at home, and you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want (or just when your parents aren't looking...). At school, you can't randomly eat a pack of chocolate chip cookies in the middle of a science experiment. You just can't! Unless of course, you want to get poisoned by sulfuric acid (to all you science people, I have no idea whether it's poisonous or not, so don't make fun of me because I'm scientifically challenged!!).

Anyways, I've also decided I'm going to ride my bike and exercise some more. Yay!

See you at the park. :)

You could say I'm addicted?

Alright, alright. I know. It's the understatement of the year that I'm addicted to making quizzes on ProProfs.com! Click here to get the link to go to the site.  It's like, my new favorite site. (Not that I'm going to tell anyone that on the first day of school...) Anyways, if you want to find my quizzes, my username on the website is Sassy. Who would've guessed?

I hope you guys try making some fun quizzes on that site. It's really fun! And if you want, you can comment giving the link to your quiz and I'll take it! It's not like I have anything better to do.

*Sigh.*

Well, bye!

Check out the quiz I made

Yesterday's post inspired me to help you poor unfortunate souls and make an "Are you prepared for the first day quiz" just for you. Enjoy. (Click on the link and be redirected to the quiz I made all my myself).

Are you prepared for school?

What are you going to do to prepare for the new school year?

Yeah. I'm back and making lists again. I want you all to think about what you're going to do to prep yourself for a new school-year. Here's my list. Some of them may apply to you, and some of them may not. (The reason why I'm making my list in the middle of July is so that I have time to do all these things now, so I'm not rushing at the end of August).

• Clean my room. This is definitely something I have to do. I mean, it looks nice when you walk in, I guess, but then when you open the desk drawers... Erm, you don't want to know.
• Visit the eye doctor to update my eye prescription (whatever you call it) and get contact lenses so I can actually see now.
• Buy a new backpack/tote bag thing... Yeah. You know, to carry my crap in.
• Buy a washcloth. Which I still don't have. So I can wash my face in the morning (Duh! What else would I use one for?!).
• Update the songs on my iPod, and actually charge it. It seriously does come in handy at school. Who would've guessed?
• Clean the desktop on my computer (it's filled with junk). Also clear the memory of pictures on my camera/phone so they're ready to take new Facebook pictures.
• Get some new hair stuff (elastics, headbands, hair clips...)
• Re-highlight my hair. Just because it looks good. And picture day is also in September for your information.
• Buy some new nail polish and makeup. I'm thinking for nail polish I'm going to get an emerald green and a maroon red. And a new black. :)
• Buy a new pair of jeans. I'm still debating over Seven jeans or True Religion's. What do you think? Or maybe Pac Sun jeans? Or Hollister? Tough decision.
• Find my First-Day-Of-School outfit. It's got to be perfect!
• Buy some cardigans for the fall season. And winter, too, because it gets chilly. (Ha! I already have my winter jacket, too.)

This is all I can think of at the moment, but I'm definitely sure I left out something. I just don't know what. Oh well, I can add to this list later. I hope I helped you guys spark some ideas of things to do before the summer ends. Bye!

Yourfonts.com is not free anymore

Grr! I was so excited to make my own font with my handwriting, and I finally got to the sixth step when I realized it cost $9 to download it. Well, you should have seen how mad I was. I spent forever working on it – all for nothing!

Well, I did my research, and I found out that in April they started charging money to use it. So it used to be free!!! Boy, was I even madder (I didn't even think it was possible). To think that 3 months ago I could have used it for free. I mean, I know the people who work on the website need money, too, but come on. I'm not old enough for my own credit card so how the hell am I supposed to pay for this? My dad doesn't believe in buying stuff online. Then again, neither do I; it's pretty risky... And it's just a font...

Sorry for ranting... again. This has not been my week. At least it's Saturday, and tomorrow's a new (and hopefully happier!) week. 

Catch you later. :)

Fighting over the computer

Ew! Don't you hate it when siblings try to take the computer away from you when you just got on? It's really annoying. The parents always give the computer to the younger siblings. Um, hello, I'm actually the one that has a 5 page typed essay due tomorrow and you give her the computer? 

This used to happen to me all the time last year, and I hate it. A lot. So to all of you people who are the younger siblings, please have some respect for elders. :(

And all of those people who are only kids wishing for a sibling... You guys are incredibly stupid. Sorry about my little rant, I just needed to vent. Don't we all? :)

Nervous about the first day: my dream last night.

Ever since the end of the year I've been telling everyone that I'm not at all nervous about next year. I mean, my first year of high school is going to be great. Obviously! I actually believed that too. But last night, the dream I had made me think differently.

In my dream, I was lost in the school and I couldn't find my next class, which was Fashion and Design (a class I didn't even sign up for in real life). Another part of my dream consisted of the principal announcing there were too many ninth graders and some people would have to go back to elementary school as a fifth grader! And I was one of those people. 

I found myself back with my old fifth grade teacher, and a bunch of random unlucky students. Then after first period, we were allowed back to the high school, which was good. The only bad part was, the other kids in the high school didn't view us as ninth graders, but rather, fifth graders. Not only that, but I was scared to look down and realize my shirt was in my hand and I was only wearing a bra. I ran to a bathroom and put on my shirt, looked around, and saw a boy in there. I told him, "This is the girls bathroom." He just looked at me and said "I know," and gave me a creepy smile. I bolted out of there.. It was terrible!

I woke up with this sudden realization: I was scared of going into high school, but I didn't know it deep down. My dream confirmed my fears... I am scared of the typical things a teenager is scared of. Getting lost, fitting in, wearing the right clothes... etc. I hope September wont be as bad as that. Only 48 days until I find out.

Have you read your summer reading books yet?

I bet you guys just had a heart attack at reading my title. Don't worry, it's only the middle of July. But then again, I read 2 meaty books, and I only have one left to read. HA! And people tell me I don't have time management skills. Me? 'Course not!

Then again, I'm sure one of you guys lost your list. Ah, well. You can try to find it on your schools website or you can ask a friend what books on the list they read/are reading and find the same ones. Just be sure that the friend has the right list, too.

And if your books aren't at the library... sucks to be you. You can go to a bookstore that has the book, and buy it. But if you don't necessarily want to buy it then you can take the book, sit down in a corner, and read it. Maybe you could just read a few chapters and then come back another day to finish.

Remember: It's better to read your summer reading books in June/July rather than the end of August. The earlier the better. And at the end of August, when you've probably forgotten the entire books you read, then use SparkNotes to refresh your memory. (Just type in the name of the book in the search). Trust me, don't rely mainly on SparkNotes. Actually read the book(s)!

Where's the seanut brittle?!

During lunch last year in school, the topic of TV shows would always come up at the table. All my friends would talk about watching 24 or Lost or Rock of Love or The Office. Don't get me wrong, I watch some of these occasionally, too. But are they really meant for our age group of fourteen to fifteen year olds? No! That's why they don't have as much appeal to me as Degrassi or Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide or even Spongebob! These are the shows for us, and then my friends think I'm immature for watching them.

I totally understand my friend's points of view. Degrassi, a show that revolves around sex and high school is definitely meant for eight year olds... not.

While watching a Spongebob episode titled "Pranks a Lot" this came to my head. Don't ask me why Patrick crying over seanut brittle made me think of my lunch discussions. My mind works in mysterious ways. Any of you guys watch shows that aren't necessarily meant for your age group? I'd love to hear about it. ;)

Going to the pet store

I went to the pet store this afternoon, and it was really fun. I looked at the gerbils, dogs, cats, birds, and even the fish! Oh, and just for future reference the fish isle smelled really odd...

While I was looking at the cats up for adoption, I came across some cat harnesses, specifically designed so you can walk your cat! The funny thing is, I walk my cat and my bunny rabbit! Together! I'm not really a dog person (I mean, I love dogs but still), but I happen to love the fact that people walk their dogs which is why last year I decided to walk my cat and bunny down the street every day. I still do so now! I bet the people on my street think I am a total psycho. :(

Oh well! Knowing me, I always love to stand out.

Want to learn how to walk your cat on a leash? :)

I hate eating outside!

I had lunch outside today, and it made me think back to school. Sometimes we had the option to eat outside. Everyone loved it, so they would all rush outside and get good spots to eat. However, I always hated it, because of the bugs and my butt getting wet from sitting on the grass and all the trash that littered the floors... UGH!

But then again, if I was the only person eating in the cafeteria, then I'd look like a complete loser. So I do the same thing any teenager would do. I pretend to love eating outside! 

What about you guys? Do you all like eating lunch outside?

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER:

Make an account on Second Life. It's quite fun yet very confusing. Next time you're bored check it out and see if it's your style. It's definitely time consuming.

Taking photo booth pictures...and putting them on facebook?

It's no question that some of us love to sit down in front of the computer (alone or with a friend) and take tons of stupid pointless pictures. It doesn't stop there. Some of these morons take about 60 pictures on photo booth that no one actually wants to see and uploads them on Facebook. I mean seriously, guys? 

I'll admit it – I used to be one of those boneheads... in like, sixth grade though. So please, if you're one of those people, just stop. Nobody wants to see you sticking out your tongue with your weird friend in thermal camera. Nobody. It's just not attractive, and a few years from now you'll be pulling your hair out with embarrassment.

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER:

Go fishing with friends and family. It's really good bonding actually. Some find this boring, but I don't. Have fun, and get off the computer!

The last report card of the year is always the worst

Sorry it's been about five days since I've posted. I'm still happy in the Cape, and I think I've tanned quite a bit. When I get back to school in September all the bitchy girls who try to tan (but totally can't) stare with jealousy at my hard-worked-on legs. Sweet.

Anyways, I'm sure some of you might be getting report cards soon, I believe? Well I just got mine, and I'm proud to say I only got one C, and it was a C+ even. Ha-ha, not actually something to be proud of, though. Don't worry, I'll do better next year in high school. Promise. How'd you guys do? Hope you guys did better than me, because I truly am a fail when it comes to academics. I'm trying to lose my ditzy status which I've acquired over the years. It's really quite sad.

So that's why I went on About.com. I just love that website. It helps with even the stupidest things, like questions about whether I feed my cat too much. I tried to find some sort of article that gave advice on how to do better in school, and I found it right here! (You can just click on the link and you'll be redirected to About.com, which for the record, I do not own in any way. I don't think they let stupid people run the webbie anyways). So if you want to do well in school, and want to get rid of being a school-fail like me, and even please your parents, then take a gander at that article. It actually gave good tips unlike other cheesy websites.

Ta ta for now my readers. Make a vow to do your best next school year. :)

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER:

It's funny, because I was thinking about this the other day – make a blog. But not just any specific blog (like mine, which focuses on having a good time in school). Make a personal blog. I know that what I'm using, Blogger.com, offers an option where you can make a personal blog that no one else can access... like a diary! I just made one the other day, and it's amazing. I have an issue that a lot of you may have, too. Don't people always end up finding your personal handwritten journal? I can't tell you how many times my little sister or my mom or dad (and even my cat...) found my personal diary. It's annoying as hell because I can never find a place to hide it without someone eventually stumbling upon it and resulting in me crying myself to sleep for the next three months. I'm not even kidding. Have fun blogging.

Tanning in your driveway

Hello friends! I'm way down South-er than I should be... You guessed it – I'm in Cape Cod. Here on the Cape I've been doing tons of fun activities to fly (or slow down?) time. One of those things is tanning in your driveway. It's one of the things I love to do. I just grab my bikini and a nice chair and I make myself comfortable. I used to be really self conscious of showing off my bikini bod to every sketchy person within walking distance of my beach house. Not anymore!

Some things I keep in mind are that it's not like I always live with these people. Sooner or later, your neighbors are going to leave and new ones come. Besides, my real neighbor tans in her driveway, so why can't you tan at your very own beach house? Is it a rental? Even better, you'll be out in a week or so. It's not like the passerby's actually are judging you and your body. Why on earth would you even care, anyways?

Okay, so are you still looking at your body negatively? Is my blog not any help to you? Well fine then. Here's another solution. Just tan in your driveway, but in a tank top and shorts! That way, you won't have to show off your flabby stomach. Ha-ha, just kidding, girlies. :)

Oh, and boys – do us all a favor and tan in your own driveway in your swimming trunks. We girls will really appreciate it. Seriously, though. I'm not joking. And it's so not gay. Please do. Please. Please. :)

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER:

Um, I think I just said it all. Boys and girls. Tan in your driveways. Feel obliged to wear as little clothing as desired to. It's not like I'm some sick prude with issues on teenagers expressing themselves.

Happy fourth of july '09

Hey guys. I'm here to briefly wish you all a very happy Fourth of July! Whether you're hanging with friends, family, or sketchy neighbors, I hope you have a great relaxing day. I'll be at the beach if you need me. Love you!

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER:

Really guys? It's the Fourth of July! Find something fun to do. Just don't stay at home! Type in google "Fourth of July 2009 events [insert your state/town name here]." Maybe you can find some fireworks going on in your area. Remember your bug spray. The bugs are not kind this year.

Mysteriously disappearing ice cream

Don't we all adore ice cream? I love to eat my specialty homework-snack (you guessed it – snacks that you routinely eat while doing homework) which is one tiny scoop in a bowl of Edy's Vanilla Bean ice cream. I've just got one problem. Whatever flavor ice cream is my favorite end's up being my little sister's favorite. And it is annoying times twenty.

God, I hate it to find that the day I buy a creamy vanilla bean ice cream tub it happens to end up mysteriously half-empty the next day. Was this just my kitten's doings? I think not. It's my pig of a sister! So I'm here to give you some solutions I schemed up.

Solution one: You guessed it – hiding! The back of the freezer is your best bet. Just tuck it safely behind your frozen peas. Seriously, who ever uses frozen peas on a daily basis?

Solution two: Buy a mini fridge (freezer included, obviously) and put your favorite ice cream flavor in there. Unless of course, your siblings are evil masterminds and have learned the secret remote island on which your mini freezer coexists. Then, you my friend, are screwed.

Solution three: One word... bribery. The one thing that any sibling; oldest, youngest, or middle child, can excel in. Tell them that this vanilla bean ice cream in the freezer is yours, and they can have the TV all of Tuesday nights.

Solution four: This is even sneakier! Convince them that the flavor you like is a yucky flavor, and get them hooked on some other ice cream flavor, like mint chip. (You know, the one that nobody likes. Haha just kidding, my mint chip lovers!)

Mwahaha. I hope I inspired the evil in all of you. Feel completely free to use these tips on other foods you like, like pudding, chocolate cake, or even frozen peas. ;)

I hope none of you ever end up in the situation I'm in right now. A vanilla person eating chocolate ice cream. The horror! :'(

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER: 

Have a karaoke party in your living room! Set up comfy cushions all around the room, get all kinds of snacks (Nothing with dairy/milk. It's bad for the singing voice.) and grab at least five of your best friends. You can get a karaoke machine, or if you have Comcast On Demand as your TV cable company, you can go to On Demand and get free karaoke songs on your TV! Don't forget the microphones.

What kind of suitcase should I use?

It's actually quite debatable. You want the perfect thing to carry around all your stuff in when you go away on vacation. It's something I've been pondering as I'm about to go away to Cape Cod this month. Here are the kinds I'm familiar with:

• The duffel bag
• The traditional suitcase
• The wheelie
• The backpack (Yay! A reminder of school...)
• A giant handbag

Alright, so I'm going to talk about the luggage that should go in each, and my personal opinion. The duffel bag is my personal favorite, for it can be as cheap as $20 and quite convenient. You just carry them in your hand all day, because the bag itself is very lightweight. The thing that annoys me is all your things get jostled. Ugh.

The traditional suitcase... ew. I'm sorry to you people who happen to love your suitcases but I just hate them. Once mine opened in the middle of when I was carrying it, and, well, I just hate 'em. Sorry!

The wheelie. These are fun – if I was still three years old. I mean seriously. (I had a Scooby Doo one, though)! I mean, yes, I do use them sometimes, but they're just too heavy for me (the wheels add a lot of weight). They don't even have enough space for me! Then again, knowing me, I pack much more than I need too.

A giant backpack... yayyy, I can be like Dora the Explorer. Ah, bringing back those childhood memories. I hated my childhood. :( But these are actually quite nice, it's just that my back hurts after a while.

Finally, the giant handbag! I love these, however I would also probably use a wheelie/duffel bag along with this, as being a pack rat I need all my things with me, and just the big handbag wont cut the deal. Just saying. :)

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading this pointless entry I wrote, and maybe you found some humor in reading about my cherished Scooby Doo wheelie. Thanks!

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER:

Have a sleepover – outside! Grab one of your BFF's, and lay your sleeping bag on the grass or rooftop. Watch out for mosquito's, though. Those pesky demons attacked my legs today. Count the stars and breathe in that summer air!

Summer fling?

I understand that a lot of you... don't have very good luck with relationships during the school year. That's what summer is for! You can have a really relaxed relationship. Who wouldn't want that?

But then you wonder, "how can I get a summer fling?" Whether you're stuck at home, or across the country, or even in another continent, here's how you can have your own summer romance.

First, and most importantly, you need to ditch anyone who might get in your way. It may be your parents, siblings, or even your best friend. Just tell them that maybe you want to go to the beach alone or go on a roller coaster ride alone, or something like that.

Then, you need to find someone cute. It may be some guy/girl who's waiting in line to go on the ferris wheel alone, or someone who looks bored at the beach. Approach them with a friendly "hi" or "what's up?" Want to be more flirty? Don't be shy; just say what you think. "I couldn't help but notice you here alone and I wanted to know if your boy/girlfriend is as cute as you are." Don't forget to smile, and maybe even add a wink!

Start getting flirty and ask some questions about them, too. (Just to get the ball rolling). Then, if you decide you like this person, go in for the kill and ask them out on a date. You could say something like, "I hope I'll see you here tomorrow, and maybe we could ditch this place and do something more fun?" That way, it's less pressure than just saying, "do you want to come to my house at four?"

SOMETHING FUN TO DO OVER THE SUMMER:

Buy a snow cone machine and make snow cones! An easy alternative, if you don't have one is to crush ice in a blender, scoop it into a paper cone, and then drizzle some flavoring over it. Buy all sorts of flavors, like lime, lemon, pina colada, watermelon, or strawberry! Happy licking. A note to all my perverts: don't even think about saying "that's what she said."