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Have fun, be happy and get home safely!

New Year Resolutions (Guaranteed to fall through by...February!)

-Practice something everyday (Drawing, language, etc.)

-Piano. At least every two days. HOUR.

-Floss every night

-Homework first, then other stuff

-Procrastinate only to the week before big is due. Not two days before.

-When ski season is over, go running every day

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Info
[x] I am shorter than 5'4.
-Freaking five-o >:C
[x] I think I'm ugly sometimes.
[ ] I have many scars.
[x] I tan easily.
[ ] I wish my hair was a different color.
[ ] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[ ] I have a tattoo.
[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance.
[x] I have/I've had braces.
[ ] I wear glasses
[ ] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free
[ ] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
[ ] I have more than 2 piercing.
[ ] I have piercing in places besides my ears.
[x] I have freckles.

Family/Home Life
[ ] I've sworn at my parents.
[ ] I've run away from home.
[ ] I've been kicked out of the house.
[ ] My biological parents are together.
[ ] I have a sibling less than one year old.
[ ] I want to have kids someday.
-Hmn...Maybe.
[ ] I've lost a child.

School/Work
[x] I'm in school
[ ] I have a job
[ ] I've fallen asleep at work/school.
[x] I almost always do my homework.
-It's not almost. It is just always.
[ ] I've missed a week or more of school.
[x] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years
-Since I've been able to be on the Honor Roll...
[ ] I failed more than 1 class last year
[ ] I've stolen something from my job
[ ] I've been fired

Embarrassment
[ ] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation.
[ ] Disney movies still make me cry.
[ ] I've peed from laughing.
[x] I've snorted while laughing.
[X] I've laughed so hard I've cried.
[ ] I've glued my hand to something.
[ ] I've had my pants rip in public.

Health
[ ] I was born with a disease/impairment
[ ] I've gotten stitches/staples.
[x] I've broken a bone
-I also jumped out of a tree.
[ ] I've had my tonsils removed.
[ ] I've sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room with a friend.
[ ] I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
[ ] I had a serious surgery.
[x] I've had chicken pox.
[ ] I've had measles

Traveling
[ ] I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
-I wasn't the one driving.
[x] I've been on a plane.
[x] I've been to Canada.
[ ] I've been to Mexico.
[x] I've been to Niagara Falls.
[ ] I've been to Japan.
[ ] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[ ] I've been to Europe.
[ ] I've been to Africa.

Experiences
[x] I've gotten lost in my city.
[x] I've seen a shooting star.
[x] I've wished on a shooting star
[x] I've seen a meteor shower.
[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
[ ] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[x] I've kicked a guy where it hurts.
[ ] I've been to a casino.
[ ] I've been skydiving.
[ ] I've gone skinny dipping.
[ ] I've played spin the bottle.
[ ] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[ ] I've crashed a car.
[x] I've been Skiing.
-How the hell did I miss this? I'm in Nordic!
[ ] I've been in a play.
-Technically...
[ ] I've met someone in person from myspace.
[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
[x] I've seen the Northern lights.
[x] I've sat on a roof top at night.
-A lot!
[x] I've played chicken.
[x] I've played a prank on someone.
[x] I've ridden in a taxi.
[ ] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[x] I've eaten sushi.
[x] I've been snowboarding.

Relationships
[x] I'm single
[ ] I'm in a relationship
[ ] I'm engaged.
[ ] I'm married.
[ ] I've gone on a blind date.
[ ] I've been the dumped more than the dumper.
[ ] I miss someone right now.
[ ] I have a fear of abandonment.
[ ] I've gotten divorced.
[x] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
-Oh come on, I was in elementary school. xD
[ ] I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
[ ] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[ ] I've kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality
[ ] I've had a crush on someone of the same sex.
[ ] I've had a crush on a teacher.
[ ] I am a cuddler.
[ ] I've been kissed in the rain.
[ ] I've hugged a stranger.
[ ] I have kissed a stranger

Honesty/Crime
[x] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
[x] I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
[x] I've snuck out of my house.
-At night. To star-watch!
[ ] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[x] I am keeping a secret from the world.
[x] I've cheated wh... ]]> ~PeppermintAddict http://PeppermintAddict.deviantart.com/journal/17352106/ http://PeppermintAddict.deviantart.com/journal/17352106/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:38:37 PDT

Hmm, well, right now I'm procrastinating (not that a reader need know this) but I'm about to get started on a tesselation project for for math, so that will be fun. I'll likely upload it tomorrow. The guidelines were specific, so I'll have little room to make it interesting other than perhaps the color. It's a good chance to practice coloring with colored pencils--which, by the way, I suck at.

]]> ~PeppermintAddict http://PeppermintAddict.deviantart.com/journal/16799699/ http://PeppermintAddict.deviantart.com/journal/16799699/ Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:53:23 PST Nordic skiing, to be precise. That means cross-country for all you folks who don't know the types of skiing.
Honestly, I must say it is one of the most hardcore and difficult sports I have ever known. There is no other that I have come across that pushes the human body so hard.
And the truth is, I love it!
I have found a sport that I love, that gives me a sense of relaxation and content after a hard practice. I have grown and changed in just one season, and I am now committed to this sport.
I joined nordic on a whim, really. "Hey, you should come to the informational meeting!" my friend told me.
Why not? I thought. It was Monday, I was bored.
I didn't know what I was getting into.
But I knew from the first day of hill sprints on rollerblades that I truly loved this sport, this team, the whole shebang.
Then, here's the kicker. We had a winter miracle--it had snowed in time for our first meet! Unheard of! Never before! But, it was true. A beautiful smooth coat of crystal blanketed the ground.
Now I needed skis. Unfortunately, my coach did not have any skis to rent to me. That means that I went out and got 2 brand new sets of skis (classic and skate), poles, and combi boots. A whopping amount of money. I was committed now, whether I wanted to be or not. It's lucky I love this sport.

The first day I ever skate skied was yet another Monday. I had classic skied once before, but skate was entirely new. They tell you "it's just like rollerblading".
B.S.
It was nothing like rollerblading. I fell over 50 times that day. I did not know what I was doing. And yet, four days later, I participated in the first meet of the season. A 4.8k in 32:19 minutes. For those who don't get times, that's not what one would call good. Remember, I was on skis for four days, so I'm still pretty proud of that first race.

Enough of build up. Today was the last meet of my first season in nordic. Unforgettable. It was a full 5k race. Predictions were cold and to-be-dropping. The snow was in large Minnesota-flaky chunks, and visibility? Nada. As I skied the snow that whipped into my face turned instantly to water. Tears of snow poured down my face. My breath came out harsh and labored. Snot and phlegm coated my throat. My legs burned and my arms flapped desperately. I pushed and pushed and pushed, and I prevailed. 22:06 was the verdict. A WHOLE season, and I cut over 10 minutes from my first time ever. Over the course of 3 months full of sprints and hills and technique, I rose in skill and even surpassed some of my friends in time and speed. I was truly proud of myself as of approx. two hours and thirty minutes ago.

Let me tell you a bit about what we were dealing with. It was a tough course. Fun, but tough. Great downhills, hard uphills, a couple flats. Fun.
What made is hard was the fact that by the time junior varsity was out (they were the last to race, first 7th, then 8th, 9th, JV, boys -> girls always) there were 50 mph winds with large flakes of snow and temperatures dropping rapidly.

What does that mean?
We can honestly say that we have skied through a blizzard. Yes, a blizzard. It only made that day more "perfect" than ever. A truly momentous day that I will make sure to commit to memory.

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"98% of teenagers have ________. If you're one of the 2% that [hasn't, doesn't, and whatnot], copy & paste this in your sig."

I know that they're usually just something the person supports (usually positive), but still, it makes me want to put something in my signature that pokes fun of all of those signatures and their spawn.

98% of teenagers who read this believe this statistic. If you're one of the 2% who doesn't, congratulations! I commend you for your intelligence.

or

98% of teenagers who read this actually believe this statistic. If you're one of the 2% that doesn't believe in this BS, copy and paste this in your sig.

or

98% of teenagers who read this think I'm going to tell them to copy and paste this in their sig. If you're one of the 2% who didn't jump to conclusions, I commend you and your awesomeness.

or

98% of teenagers have read something similar to this in a signature. If you think you'll scream the next time you see another fake statistic, copy and paste this in your signature!

or some other variant of it.

Oh, I'm having too much fun doing this--now my head is going to be making these up all evening....

]]> ~PeppermintAddict http://PeppermintAddict.deviantart.com/journal/14755433/ http://PeppermintAddict.deviantart.com/journal/14755433/ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:55:03 PDT interests, mostly just hobbies.

In general:
Reading, writing, DRAWING, singing, PLAYING PIANO, knitting, climbing trees, GAMING, sitting on roofs, birdwatching, DAYDREAMING, thinking, doing math(Ima crazy!), collecting, playing psychological warfare with my friends, cartomancy, walking, biking, hiking, ROLLERBLADING, going on the computer, skating, pulling innocent pranks, baseball, photography, PAPER FOLDING, sewing

I like:
Dancing in the rain, sitting in the library, pretending I can fly, jumping off of high places, lying in a hammock, rollerblading through the arboretum near my house, swinging as high as I can go, jumping off a swing, biking without a helmet on, injuring myself in obscure and stupid ways, blowing bubbles, ice skating late at night, stargazing from my roof, late night walks, thinking in patterns and following them in my head

I like watching:
Korean dance, Korean drumming, some anime (see below), barely any tv, my brothers beat LoZ, my friends go on a sugar spaz, the wind whip through trees, snow falling, rain falling, my dog playing, good movies on a friday night, lake waves, evening skies, clouds

I collect:
Bird feathers, asiatic fans, rocks, small whimsical objects and toys, wind chimes, turtle figurines/jewelry, bird related objects, buttons

Food?
Chop chae, bulgogi, mandu, pepero, melon balls, plum balls, kancho, spaghetti, baloney, peanut butter pie, caramel, chocolate, toffee, PEPPERMINT, popcorn, kettlecorn, corn on the cob, meatloaf, chicken, rice, fried rice, salomi, cake, cake, sugar

I like hearing:
Rain pattering on the roof and windows, cars going through a puddle of slush, that odd swish sound of skates on ice, music of all kinds, kids laughing, games being played, the sound of a distant lawnmower/cicada, birds in the morning and evening, nightjar's cries, mourning doves in the early morn, wind, wind chimes, bells, rivers, water running, caramel bubbling

I like the scent of:
Autumn leaves, apple orchards, spring rivers/forests, winter stark cold air,
vanilla, caramel, coffee(I hate everything else about it),

I like the feel of:
feathers, snow on my cheek, leaves in my hair, shoes that are too big for me, jackets that are too big for me, a cold wind whipping at my head on, wind through my hair, being underwater, playing a game at night, lying in the grass, lying in a patchy shade with warm sun dappling your skin

I get competitive in:
Multi-player video games, school soccer and football, reading quickly

Favorite--movies/shows:
Lilo and Stitch, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Blue Butterfly, Big Fish, Clue, Scoop, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, AIR, Mythbusters, Survivorman, Dirty Jobs

Favorite--clothes(?? I'm running out of ideas here):
Cargo pants, t-shirts (fitted and baggy), big clogs, shoes that are too big for me in general, sneakers, tennis shoes, sandals with straps (I HATE FLIP FLOPS), jackets, sweatshirts, skirts can go die and so can dresses.

Favorite--books/comics/manhwa/manga:
Summerland, Stardust, Many Lives Intertwined, When My Name Was Keoko, The Hardy Boys, Harry Potter, Fish, Elsewhere, The End of the Beginning, Nothing But the Truth (and a few white lies), The Nature of Jade, The Chronicles of Prydain, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Good Luck, K2, CCS, Shokugyou Tenshi, Angel Diary, +Anima, Flight, Gunnerkrigg Court, xkcd, Penny Arcade, ctrl+alt+del, Nemu Nemu, Get Fuzzy, Awkward Zombie, Pearls Before Swine, F-minus
--This isn't all. When I go to the library, I'll bring books home, open them up, read to the middle before I realize I've read it before. Seriously. That's how many I've read.

Meh. Updated when I feel like it.

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