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( Jesus Smallville, way to be craptastic. (spoilers, foul language and calling Clark a pansy-ass..okay, not that last part but it is implied) )

Well, I've gotsta meet up with a friend, then apertivo and then we're hitting up the karaoke bar. Madde and I are going to do Spice Girls (I'm voting for "Stop"), Backstreet Boys (preferably "Everybody") or Michael Jackson ("Billie Jean" probably). I may be convinced to do one on my own, which would most likely be "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai, "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin or "Stay" by Lisa Loeb. Most people who go are Italian and do songs in Italian. Last time Manuela and I did "Quit Playing Games With My Heart" but I didn't actually know the song that well, just the chorus, and we pretty much butchered it. But in a fun way. Tonight will be better, I'm sure.


ETA: Sang "Stop" with Madde and then "I Want It That Way" with Madde and Madde's boyfriend Walter. But Madde left us on stage. Walter and I kicked that songs ass (yeah harmony!). Walter signed me up after much prodding to do a solo but we left after they decided to take a karaoke "break" and never really came back. Oh well. Next time. Hopefully by then I will know "Virtual Insanity".

I think this is hilarious and incredibly smart. So much love for the people who designed this bottle and wrote the product description.

Exchange program-wise, we figured out (after a lot of miscommunication) that we do not have to resubmit our portfolios until we find out whether we have been nominated to actually apply to the schools themselves. This is very good news as it means I have time to fix my portfolio and create a digital one instead of a paper one. I'm still going to try to fix the paper one but perhaps will print it at home where I can do it at a Kinkos or something.

Other news, I discovered much to my surprise on Wednesday that it was almost March...That means in a week I'm 20. It's freaky. It's weird to think that I won't be a teenager anymore, even though it's not like this will change the way I act. Which is more suited to a middle schooler sometimes. This number thing and what it signifies...it's just so strange. Hopefully the birthday will be a good one.

Randomness...I want to get a printer. A very good one that prints high quality photo prints (preferably can print 11x17", too). Any suggestions? Digital camera suggestions are also welcome though I won't be getting one of those for a bit.

I have an art history quiz tomorrow and no desire to study for it anymore. I have studied but am far from memorizing everything.

Today I went to the Upper West side, which is REALLY nice. I hung out at Mum's friend's apartment while she had a meeting with the Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium. Basically I stayed in the TV room, played with the cat, studied, and watched "Phantom of the Opera" in the background. At one point I synched up the Original Cast Phantom soundtrack with the movie to see how much the movie changed the songs. I also realized just how bad the movie is dialogue-wise. But it's my guilty pleasure. Plus, movie!Phantom is hot.

I have cake. Mum gave me more cake and some cobbler. And a hot water bottle and a coat. I like when she visits. And brings stuff.

Urgh, studying...

There's a party at the student union tomorrow...I'm still debating whether or not to go. It's a $5 cover. So maybe I won't. It really depends on my mood and whether my friends are going. Pity they don't really like to party much because I need someone to go with or I won't go at all.



ETA: Today on the subway some older man came on and stood at the pole in front of me. He started singing quietly, and he had an okay voice. Then he got louder and louder until I could make out the lyrics. It was a hymn that I believe is titled "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" or something. Because those are pretty much the lyrics. I wasn't offended or bothered by it, but amused. No one said anything but you could tell some people weren't completely comfortable, but that could be because it was the subway and very crowded. Anyway, this guy sang his heart out and part of me wondered why he was doing it in such a public forum. The other part was impressed with his voice and enjoyed the serenade. I'm still curious as to why he just started singing randomly. I just thought it was amusing and felt like sharing. I also met producer Richard Gladstein's wife, apparently, and knew more about the movies her husband's producing than she did. What? I'm an imdb.com addict.

I'm still alive and AP Gov readings are still boring. And I can't think of a way to end my common app essay. And for some reason I'm worrying about other people because I'm overly sensitive to their feelings or what have you. My head hurts. I'm gonna go to bed early tonight.

Sleep would be so much easier if my left arm did not feel like one HUGE bruise. I'd also like my Amazon purchases to get here soon. I'm running out of distractions and I don't want to begin SG-1 yet. Watching Buffy 'fore bed is not so much a good thing. Makes ya all jumpy. Colin needs fixin' again. Hopefully the Apple Genius Bar will do that. I did it before but it only worked until I used On-the-Go again. I'm not good at being sad. I need to do something...maybe I'll make brownies...

Funeral tomorrow. 9:30 am for the viewing and 10:30 for the mass at St. Margaret Church, N. Narberth Ave.