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When my parents left, I just settled in to my dorm until we had a hall meeting at 9 PM. Then we were told we had the Ross Commons Olympics to attend, which were done by floors. It was pretty fun - I participated, I did a walk off, like in zoolander, except probably not as cool.

I woke up this morning and went out to use the shower, and I found someone had, during the night, drawn a picture of a penis on my little dry-erase board, and written a bubble that says "Fuck Me". Was this due to my involvement? I wondered. Maybe. But as I looked down the hall, a few other people had this problem too (of homophobic graffiti, I mean), so I felt less singled-out. But I still....don't like that problem. I have a feeling I know the room that did it, maybe, and I don't like having to deal with that shit where I live. I'm sure people will mention it to someone, and it'll get figured out....not good for the first night.

Well, today I have a class and figure out my other three classes - let's see how this goes.


.....alright.....love to Massachusetts. There. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9890491/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9890491/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:27:40 PDT
I stop working, in theory, on Friday the 1st of September, so I'm psyched about that.

No car. Little sleep. Lot's of silence.

At the moment, to be blunt, I'm sick of life - I just am.

I'm sorry. That was a depressing entry. Oh well.






Nine days until departure. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9765097/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9765097/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:06:44 PDT

So I just got back from the big city today, with a few extra items but unfortunately, no suits to my name (yet). They will come, though.

We had us an adventure in Chinatown and Rockefeller square, but we persevered and....ate a lot of fancy food.

Still a lot of shit going on in every part of my life, it seems. I don't ever know what the hell is going on all at once, just bits and pieces.

Got work tomorrow. Still no car.

It just plain sucks. I'm sorry, it just does.



Somehow, it'll all work out. This college nonsense. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9670444/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9670444/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:30:53 PDT
I'm mildly annoyed about having no car for the moment, but I'm being patient and just waiting. Until then, I have to figure out a whole bunch of ride situations I never had to care about before....

Time is dissapearing.





And it seems that, the less I see people, the more I just feel like not bothering, and entering self-exile.







And it seems like this summer just wants to squeeze me dry. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9601646/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9601646/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:43:13 PDT
UGH. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9459378/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9459378/ Sun, 23 Jul 2006 19:40:43 PDT
I'm gonna kill Ali Bianchi, he's just too funny. I feel a bit closer to him after this one, though.

It was just.....crazy. The ending of the ninth performance couldn't have gone better, I think. I'm so glad it ended the way it did.

Set strike was depressing, but still fun, like last year. Good food, good times, good people.

The t-shirt is cool, too.

EDIT: I found out where I'm gonna be living in college, mofos.


For the Glory of Spain! ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9368744/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9368744/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:49:23 PDT
Craigfest was pretty beefy - we had some good times, I had some bad times. It'll all even out somehow in the end. I just know it will.

Drama is progressing well. My character makes sense to me now, and I'm just trying to change with him. I'm happy about being able to see Academy people I haven't seen in a while, every day for a bit. COME SEE SNOW WHITE ON THE 19TH-21ST!!!

Just sort of riding the wave that is this summer. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9255229/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9255229/ Sun, 02 Jul 2006 21:43:06 PDT
I dunno, I'm kind of in a funk, and I have the house to myself tonight, so we'll see where this goes.

Work tomorrow, Craig that night, who knows what on tuesday, then drama.

Ugh. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9205084/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9205084/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:14:20 PDT
YEAH.

Peace. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9153566/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9153566/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:14:37 PDT 2) Name Backwards: Ila Nadmah.
3) Were you named after anyone?: Yeah, an important mofo in my religion, doncha know.
4) Does your name mean anything?: "High"
5) Nick Name(s): Rab boy, Darkness, Papyrus.
6) Screen Name(s): saracen82.
7) Date Of Birth: 5/13/1988 - on a friday bitches!!!
8) Place of Birth: Greenfield, MA.
9) Nationality: Half Lebanese, Half American.
10) Current Location: CHarlemont.
11) Sign: Taurus, I think its pretty accurate.
12) Religion: Imami Shiite Muslim.
13) Height: something like 5'10''.
14) Weight: 145 or so.
15) Shoe Size: 10.5
16) Hair colour: Black.
17) Eye colour: Brown.
18) What do you look like?: I'm sort of normal size, I look awkward in almost every picture taken of me.
19) Innie or Outie?: Innie.
20) Righty, Lefty, or Ambidextrous?: Righty.
21) Gay, Straight, Bi, or Other?: Straight.
22) Best friend(s): Morgan unt Amanda. (Various reasons)
23) Best friend you trust the most: Probably those two.
24) Best friends {your sex}: Morgan, Evan, Nick, Luke, Craig.
25) Best friends of the opposite sex: Amanda, Kati, Katie A, Katie O, Emily, Celia, Danica.
26) Best Bud(s): Umm, I'll say mofnins/kung fu mofos.
27) Boyfriend / Girlfriend: None.
28) Crush: It's always complicated in some way or another.
29) Parent(s): Sonya (Mother) and Nehme (Father).
30) Worst Enemy: Conservatives and religious Evangelists.
31) Favorite on-line Guy(s): ....
32) Favorite on-line Girl(s): ....
33) Funniest friend: Evan, followed by Nick.
34) Craziest friend: Again, Evan followed by Nick.
35) Advice Friend: Morgan unt Amanda.
36) Loudest Friend: Probably Miranda.
37) Person you cry with: ....I guess Amanda.

Do You Have...

38) Any sisters: Natasha (older), Nadia (Younger).
39) Any brothers: Yusuf (Older), Feras (younger).
40) Any pets: Two stupid dogs and a bunch of incestuous cats.
41) A Disease: It's called ethnicity, bitches.
42) A Pager: Nada.
43) A Personal phone line: Hell nah.
44) A Cell phone: It's a crappy trak phone.
45) A Lava lamp: Nope.
46) A Pool or hot tub: No.
47) A Car: Yes, you know what it is.

Describe Your...

48) Personality: I'm sort of lax most of the time, but when I have energy I kind of kick into weird humor mode.
49) Driving: Pretty good, pretty safe.
50) Car or one you want: Toyota Prius, maroon, or a Subaru Baja, silver.
51) Room: It's the most boring place to sleep you can imagine.
52) What’s missing? Umm....more books, I guess.
53) School: A hippyish high school, then a crazy college thing. Whatever though.
54) Bed: Old and lumpy.
55) Relationship with your parent(s): Pretty good, I don't irritate them much, and vice versa.

Do You

56) Believe in yourself: Not really. Sometimes, but not much.
57) Do you believe in love at first sight? I guess so.
58) Consider yourself a good listener: pretty good.
60) Get Along with your parents: i've already answered this.
61) Save your e-mail conversations: If they're good.
62) Pray: Every time I get in a car.
63) Believe in reincarnation: Not really, though it's an ok concept.
64) Like to make fun of people: Only if its fun. Or if its Danica. Then its always fun.
66) Like to eat?: A lot.
67) Like to drive: Depends where.
68) Get motion sickness: Nope.
69) Eat the stems of broccoli: Mos def, bitches.
70) Eat Chicken fingers with a fork: Nope.
71) Dream in color: Yeah, fo sho.
72) Type with your fingers on home row: Hell nah.
73) Sleep with a stuffed animal: Never had one.

What Is…?

74) Right next to you: A phone.
75) On the walls of your room: Weird green paint.
76) On your mouse pad: The color blue.
77) Your dream car: I've already said this.
78) Your dream date: I dunno, foster's sort of did it for me.
79) Your dream honeymoon spot: Somewhere near water.
80) Your dream husband/wife: Who the hell knows that?
81) Your bedtime: Like, 1 in the summer.
82) Under your bed: All sorts of random old papers from school in the past.
83) The single most important question: Who am I?
84) Your bad time of the day: 11 AM.
85) Your worst fear(s): Spiders, heights, being inadequate.
86) The weather like: Dark, like Mer said.
87) The time? 1:09 AM
88) The date? 6/23/2006
89) The best trick you ever played on someone: Stealing Craig was pretty damn sweet.
90) The weirdest food or drink that you like: I eat a lot of hippy food.
91) Theme Song: "Someday", by The Strokes.
92) The hardest thing abou... ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9090658/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9090658/ Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:08:25 PDT -... best Friend: Will Jones.
-... imaginary Friend: didn't have one.
-... pet dog name: Tigger.
-... piercing: my two ears, bitches.
-... crush: Samantha Howe.
-... CD: Backstreet Boys, the original album.
-... car: my chevy corsica, yeah.
-... school: BSR, Buckland Shelburne Regional.
-... kiss: at Shea Theather, backstage.

Last...
-... Time You Smoked: Oh, isn't this just a funny question....the Senior Party. Heh. What a memory.
-... Food You Ate: A cookie.
-... Car Ride: Home from work tonight.
-... Movie You Watched: The Breakup.
-... Phone Call: To Amanda, at Kati's house. It failed.
-... CD You listened to: "First Impressions of the Earth"
-... Bubble Bath You took: Umm....good question.
-... Song You listened to: "So Much I", Red Hot Chili Peppers.
-... Fight: Yesterday at sparring class, Me vs. Daniqua.

Have You Ever...
-... Dated a Best Friend: Chah.
-... Been Arrested: Nope.
-... Skinny Dipped: Nope. I've seen people do it though.
-... Been on TV: I dunno, I think I'm with foster on the Community TV thing.
-... Kissed Someone and Regretted It: Yep.
-... Cheated on Your bf/gf : Sort of.
-... Been on a Blind Date: Nope.
-... Been out of the Country: Yep. France and Lebanon, bitches.

7 Things I am Wearing:
Green shorts.
Blue Buddha t-shirt.
Socks
Shoes
Headphones.

6 Things I've Done Today:
Woken Up.
Showered.
Bought Automatic Steering Fluid.
Worked.
Watched my old history teacher play music.
Used the computer.

5 Favorite Things:
'Rab Food.
RTS Games.
Kung Fu
My weird Friends
Goat Cheese...?

4 people you trust most (These are the ones who beat everyone else, which is a lot of mofos)
Morgan James Kent.
Amanda Schmidt
Kati Delaney
Mr. Nick Vogt

3 Choices (Left is my choice)
tea vs coffee.
kung fu vs. tae kwon do.
silver vs. gold.

2 Things I Want to do Before I Die:
Go back to Lebanon (dur).
Master Indonesian Kung Fu

1 Person I Want To See
Foster - I haven't seen that mofo in a while. You'd better get your ass up for Craigfest. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9061146/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9061146/ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:46:56 PDT
We hit the beach like the crazy teenagers we are: throwing shit at eachother, slandering eachother, throwing eachother into the water, burying Morgan, making Amanda into a rather well-endowed mermaid, and lying lazily on the sand.

Then we hit up a sweet Tavern, the name of which I don't recall. But it was excellent, the food was great, the atmosphere was phenomenal, and we watched Croatia play Brazil. I loved it.

We played mini golf - I got pwned. Straight up.

We went home. It was sweet.

Fin. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9003384/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/9003384/ Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:59:27 PDT
Well, graduation went alright, despite the presence of some out-of-place relatives.....ehem.

I found out at the last minute that Ms. Conyngham had my speech....sooo, that was interesting. But its over with and behind me. The Mohawk graduation was alright too, I had fun seeing those mofos in their caps and gowns.

The Senior Party was.....err.....interesting.

Saw "Over the Hedge", that was good. Hung out with Luke and Kati yesterday, went to Mr. White's today.

Busy week. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8880740/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8880740/ Fri, 26 May 2006 06:08:06 PDT
School is almost done. Whatever. Mixed emotions - a lot of them.

Right now I'm in Amanda's house with the original gang goofing around before I have to go to work at 3ish. We're gonna make us some pancakes.

The Prom was sweet, I have to say. I had as good a time as I normally have at AAC dances. No, I did not go get plastered or do anything crazy, although when we got back to ashfield the ladies decided to skinny dip - and the boys did not.

So that was my weekend. YEAH! ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8472533/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8472533/ Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:22:42 PDT - First Best Friend: Will
- First Imaginary Friend: Never had one.
- First Pet's name: Smokey. A cat.
- First Piercing: Both ears.
- First Crush: Sam Howe. Hah.
- First CD: Backstreet Boys
- First Car: ....the shagmobile, the blue CORSICA!!!
- First School: BSR, bitches.
- First Kiss: Hah.

9 Lasts...
- Last Time You Smoked: Um...never.
- Last Food You Ate: A Piano Bar, mofos.
- Last Car Ride: From work, just an hour ago.
- Last Movie You Watched: Troy
- Last Phone Call: umm.....a call home.
- Last CD You listened to: Best of Fleetwood Mac
- Last Bubble Bath You took: Dear god, i dunno.
- Last Song You listened to: "Landslide"
- Last Fight: yesterday at Kung Fu

8 Have you ever...
- Have You Ever Dated a Best Friend: Jah.
- Have You Ever Been Arrested: Nope. But there was that exciting police chase in Ashfield at 11:00 PM. Heh.
- Have You Ever Skinny Dipped: Nope.
- Have You Ever Been on TV: QSS got on tv once or twice as a story.
- Have You Ever Kissed Someone and Regretted It: Jah.
- Have You Ever Cheated on Your bf/gf: Never, as well.
- Have You Ever Been on a Blind Date: Nope.
- Have You Ever Been out of the Country: Yes, to Lebanon when I was 7 (and France on the way).

7 Things you are wearing...
- Adidas sweet ass shoes.
- Yellow button t-shirt.
- Jeans.
- Black belt.
- Headphones.
- Fatigue.
-

6 Things you've done today...
- Woke up when I didn't want to.
- Dragged my way through school.
- Worked on scholarships.
- Had Pre-Calc
- Worked
- Had an Odwalla

5 Favorite Things (no specific order)...
- The Piano.
- Good Writing/Poetry
- Moments
- Friends
- Life


4 People You Most Trust (no specific order)...

- Morgan
- Nick
- Luke
- Kati

3 Choices...
- Middlebury.
- Optimism.
- Ice Cream.


2 Things You Want to do Before You Die...
- Return to Lebanon
- Make people cry with a performance of some kind.

1 Person You Want to see
- Craig

7 People Who Should Put This In Their Journal
- Lilac
- Danica
- Luke
- Rico
- Any
- One
- Else


---


1 Stuff about the present

1. what time is it now: 9:47 PM
2. what clothes are you wearing: I've already said that.
3. what’s the date: 4/14/2006
4. what country are you in: USA
5. what room are you in: nook between the stairs and living room.
6. are you sleepy, awake, or bit ‘o’ both: awake.
7. are you listening to music? Jah, fleetwood mac.
8. how bored are you: pretty damn bored.
9. what’s the weather like and how do you want it to be: its dark and wet, just rained. I'm fine with it.
10. are you wearing any jewellery: Hell nah.

2 Stuff about DevArt

1. who do you speak to most: pappylilac
2. who’s your fav friend(s): pappylilac, bouncingchipmunk, quietlyObserving, behindthemirror
3. who’s your fav artist: behindthemirror
4. what status are you (member, subscriber, etc): member.
5. how many deviations have you submitted: iunno
6. what is the most recent of these: i don't remember.
7. how long have you been here: about 2 years.
8. how many watchers do you have: around 20-30
9. fav emoticon: none.
10. sick of been tagged: not yet.

3 Stuff about your appearance

1. gender: Male
2. hair length and colour: Two inches maximum, Black.
3. eye colour: brown.
4. height: 5
5. colour you wear most: green
6. one or two eyebrows: .....this question offends me.
7. who do you look more like, mum or dad: Hah. Dad.
8. any facial piercings: none. i don't like them at all.
9. wearing make-up: nope.
10. do you look your age: I guess so.

4 Stuff about past and future

1. have you broken a bone? If so which and how: nope.
2. what primary school did/do you go to: BSR
3. getting any tattoos: nope.
4. ever gone on holiday abroad: nope.
5. who was your first best friend: Will
6. what career do you want to follow: something with International Studies
7. want to have kids: probably.
8. gonna travel anywhere: most definately.
9. gonna have kids: .....probably.
10. gonna tag someone with this to spread the love: i already did

5 Stuff you prefer

1. rock / metal: rock.
2. warm colours / dark colours: dark colors.
3. pants / skirt / shorts / 3/4s: pants.
4. school / home: school.
5. asleep / awake: asleep. ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8452565/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8452565/ Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:30:33 PDT Feel free to give it a try yourself.

1. Yourself: Distant.
2. Your Lover: Amazing.
3. Your Hair: Short.
4. Your Mother: Sad.
5. Your Father: Cultured.
6. Your Favorite thing: Kung Fu.
7. Your Dream Last Night: lacrosse.
8. Your Favorite Drink:
9. Your Dream Home: green.
10. The Room You Are In: Not.
11. Your Pet: vicious.
12. What You Are Now: worried.
13. What You Want to be in Ten Years: Happy.
14. What You're Not: worthwhile.
15: Something You Regret: Wayno.
16. The Last Thing You Bought: ice-cream.
17. One of Your Wish list Items: laptop.
18. Something You Dislike: money.
19. The Last Thing You Did: write.
20. What You Are Wearing: green.
21. Your Favorite Weather: Rain.
22. Your Favorite Book: powerful.
23. The Last Thing You Ate: root-beer.
24. Your Life: Diseased.
25. Your Mood: anxious.

If I were ...

a month, I'd be: May.
a day of the week, I'd be: Sunday.
a time of day, I'd be: 1:00
a planet, I'd be: Uranus
a sea animal, I'd be a:
a direction, I'd be:
a piece of furniture, I'd be a: sword-fish.
a sin, I'd be: suicide.
a historical figure, I'd be: Sir Richard Burton.
a liquid, I'd be: Coffee
a tree, I'd be: cedar.
a bird, I'd be: owl.
a tool, I'd be a: pick-axe.
a kind of weather, I'd be: drizzles.
a mythical creature, I'd be a: gryphon.
a musical instrument, I'd be a: violin.
an animal, I'd be a: panther.
a color, I'd be: green.
an emotion, I'd be: pain.
a vegetable, I'd be: mushrooms.
a sound, I'd be: MAAAAAAOOOOO
an element, I'd be: wind.
a song, I'd be: sad.
a food, I'd be: salty.
a place, I'd be: ruins.
a material, I'd be: jade.
a taste, I'd be: sweet.
a scent, I'd be: flowery.
a religion, I'd be: Muslim.
a word, I'd be: clear.
an object, I'd be a: knife.
a body part, I'd be an: eye.
a facial expression, I'd be: pensive.
a subject in school, I'd be: History.
a cartoon character, I'd be: Spike.
a shape, I'd be a: circle.
a number, I'd be: 14 ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8409598/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8409598/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:54:23 PDT


A few other things are filling up my time slots, but this is pretty much what is occupying my thought process at the moment.















.......YEAH! ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8346493/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8346493/ Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:19:24 PDT
So I was rejected from Amherst College on Friday, when I was sick. And considering that, of the colleges I had applied to, that was what I was most interested in, I was pretty bummed. I still am, in a sense. But after talking to Morpheus (Mr. Sumner) about it for a while, I managed to take a better view. I at least know that I'm going to college, and that when I do, it will be very purposeful and with great intention towards that choice. What remains is for the UMass confusion to get solved, and to read what Bard and Middlebury both have to say, probably tomorrow after school or something.

As Kati reminded me, I chilled with elites last night after the test (after fine dining in ZEN with Morgan, Amanda, Nick and Daniqua). The "Elites" went to see "Ice Age II", which was what I expected. We got to the mall way before the closest showing so we waited there for two and a half hours, saw it, then returned to Noho to wait forever to get icecream at Herrel's. I drove their asses.

My test went alright. Being sick and not in the best of shape didn't help very much, but it went ok. On the whole, anyway. I got the sash though, which is sweet.

A time crisis is kind of happening for me, because I'm trying to get all these scholarships done, as well as work on my Senior Project some more, and a few other things. I also don't get any money on thursday cause I didn't work this week. So....yeah.

We'll see what the college world has to say soon enough. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8308058/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8308058/ Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:52:27 PST
Mood: Doing Better.
Listening to: "Square One", Coldplay
Reading: Kitab al-Irshad

Colleges: 2
Ali: 1










I beat Hampshire College, it seems. And my package was such that, if I want to, I can go there.

Matches Left:

Home: Amherst College
Away: Bard College, at Annandale-on-Hudson
Away: Middlebury College, at Middlebury
Home: University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

I'M GOING TO COLLEGE, BITCHES!!! ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8288079/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8288079/ Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:49:46 PST Mood: Doing Alright.
Listening to: "Someday", The Strokes
Reading: Kitab al-Irshad

The Score:

Colleges: 2
Ali: 0

I'll try to keep you all updated. I hope it isn't like volleyball: if you fall behind too early, you can't catch up. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8250108/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8250108/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:20:05 PST
Mood: Doing Alright.
Listening to: "Zephyr Song", Red Hot Chili Peppers
Reading: Kitab al-Irshad
Watching: Another Arabic Movie

So finally, when I wasn't expecting it, my car was returned to me, intact, minus my rosary on the rear view mirror, plus some condoms and a beer glass my brother left in it. But in good order.

The problem is that my second week of vacation has been spent largely beating off an illness I'm dealing with: sore-ass throat, stuffy nose, and less now, the headache. I'm coping alright, it was god awful on sunday after work, then tuesday after work as well. And then wednesday night i got this unpopable thing in my left ear, that still hasn't popped yet and hurts when I'm not distracted. But maybe it'll go away tonight, and soon enough.

So Katie's back, the car thing is settled, everything seems to be working out pretty well despite my sickness. I finished the Iliad, and school's starting soon. Thing's will figure themselves out.

I found out that tomorrow Vassar will be sending letters out, the first college out of my 8 that will respond. It started up the nostalgia machine again, as well as the Ali-who-thinks-about-purpose-of-life-and-existance machine. Nothing special for someone who's leaving after this year, but it reminded me pretty well of the reality I'm approaching.

Stay classy, everyone. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8200195/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8200195/ Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:54:39 PST
Mood: Car-less
Listening to: "I Can't Win", The Strokes
Reading: The Iliad
Watching: V for Vendetta

However, my dad still doesn't want to give my brother back his car, even though he arranged to give it back today. So I'll be using it until Monday, when they're going to have a last go at it or something, so I don't know when I'm getting MY car back. Not until Tuesday, but they said that about today. So thus the homicial icon.

In less frustrating news, I saw 'V for Vendetta' today. It was pretty awesome. The main character, V, was pretty damn burly. It had a good message, and had some nice scenes. So yes, go see it if you want to.

I'm still waiting for Katie to get back so I can talk to her about the chicos in Mexico.

]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8153744/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8153744/ Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:32:48 PST
Mood: Studying
Listening to: Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Reading: The Iliad
Watching: Some Egyptian Movie i saw with my dad

Yes, my car is gone, completely. The good news is that the insurance will probably pay for book value, and i can therefore get a replacement, maybe even a better one.

So I'm coping with that. I 'get' my brother's VW until my situation gets figured out, but that the Passat is ready remains to be seen; it seems to develop one problem after another, but who knows. We'll see where that goes.

In the meanwhile, I'm reading a lot this vacation. In particular the Iliad, but I want to read all of the Oddysey and more in my Kitab al-Irshad that I borrowed. And probably one or two other things. Furthermore, I'm writing a lot this vaca for my senior project (cringe).

I used that as a title, by the way, because I know that is the name of a Spanish explorer of the New World whose name I understand the derivation of, if anyone is actually curious. But I doubt that. I remembered that name from Age of Empires III, and the 'de Vaca' reminded me of vaca(tion). So...yeah.

I'll try to find time to keep it real with people in all that. And I'm trying to visit Mohawk, probably thursday.

See you. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8074775/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/8074775/ Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:30:07 PST
Mood: Hard to explain.
Listening to: "You Spin Me Right Round."
Reading: The Iliad
Watching: I'm about to see 16 Blocks

First, on thursday, I forsook Kung Fu for the night and went to see the play at BCD, which was a thinker, though I don't think the acting was that excellent; mediocre, on the whole, with some spikes at certain points.

Saturday brought me to Northampton for the entire part of my day after waking up, and I saw Jack's play, which was an excellent contrast to the BCD one, because Jack's play was a really really good one, that I enjoyed.

Today I go to see 16 Blocks with Luke and Nick.

And I remain car-less. Need I say more? ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7993588/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7993588/ Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:53:13 PST
Mood: Hopeless
Listening to: "How's It Going To Be", Third Eye Blind
Reading: The Coast of Good Intentions
Watching: Date Movie

Time started: 10:18 PM
Full Name: Ali b. Nehme b. Muhammad b. Diab b. Muhammad Hamdan
Single or Taken: Taken.
Sex: Male
Birthday: Friday May 13th, 1988
Sign: Tauros, Dragon
Siblings: Nadia, Feras, Yusuf, Natasha
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5'10''ish
What are you thinking about? Why I'm here, what I will do with myself, what my role in my family seems to be.
What are you wearing right now: Khakis and a black button t-shirt, both which had been in need of a sew-job until yesterday.
Where do you live: Charlemont.
Righty or lefty: Righty.
Can you make a dollar in change right now: Nope.

Relationships
Who are your closest friends: The Mof-nins, fo sho. Amanda, the Katies (there are so many, so you all get your own category), I think that sums that mofo up.
Do you have a BF or GF?: Yep.

Favorite
Place to shop: Glimpse of Tibetia, when I actually have something to buy there.
Kind of pants: Baggy ass ones that come in at the ankles, but I don't have any, unfortunately. So I'll still with simple khakis.
Color: Green, mainly forest green.
Number: 14
Boys Name: Isma'il/Abbas
Girls Name: Jade.
Animal: Owl.
Drink: Honest Tea.
Sport(s): Kung Fu, Soccer, Volleyball
Fast-Food Place: Um......uhh.....
Months: March, April, May
Band: U2
Movie: Gattaca
Juice: Cranberry
Finger: ....
Breakfast: Pancakes and Turkey Bacon.

Have you ever
Given anyone a bath: Nope.
Made yourself throw-up: Nope.
Gone skinny dipping: Nope.
Put your tongue on a frozen pole: Maybe once, but nothing happened.
Loved someone so much it made you cry?: No.
Played truth or dares old game: Yep. I think most people have at some point.
Been in a physical fight: Of course. Lost a lot of them.
Been in a police car: Nope.
Been on a plane: Yep.
Come close to dying: Nothing I can remember.
been in a sauna: No.
been in a hot tub: Yes, and they are excellent, by God.
swam in the ocean: Of course.
Fallen asleep in school: A lot this year, surprisingly. Less sleep, I guess.
Ran away?: No.
Broken someone's heart: I would say so.
Cried when someone died: I was the only one to see our first dog get hit by a fire truck on the highway, when I was 12. I almost had him, too. I'll leave it at that.
Cired at school: I don't think so. Maybe.
Fell off your chair: Oh hell yeah, bunch of times.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call?: Mmhmm.
Saved AIM conversations: Maybe twice in my entire life.
Saved e-mails: Now I do. It's interesting.
Fallen for one of your best friends?: Happens with a lot of frequency.
Been cheated on?: I theorize that maybe once it has happened.

What is...
Your good luck charm: My Allah Bling, my rosary.
Whats beside you: A wall.
Last thing you ate: A wrap I made. Roast Beef, Pesto, and vegetables. Excellent stuff.
What kind of shampoo do you use? Suave Apple.
What is the best thing that happened to you this year?: Going to the Academy.
Worst thing that has happened to you this year: That the guy who got me there is not there this year.

have you ever had...
Chicken pox: No.
Sore Throat: Yes.
Stitches: Three times. One next to my left eye (I think)
Broken nose: Nope.
Believe in love at first sight: Yes, I do.

would you?
Eat a live hamster for $1,000,000. dollars: No, not a good idea.
If you loved someone and you were keeping it from them and it would hurt them if they found out,would you tell them: Depends. If it messed something they had going on up, no. Otherwise, I'd take the risk.
Who was the last person that called you: Lilac.
Who was the last person you slow danced with: Kati D, I think.
who makes you laugh the most?: All those great people I call my friends, I don't really know who in specific does the most.
who makes you smile?: Everyone I care about. They make me smile more than most others.


Who is the last person You yelled at: Feras, about how to deal with Nadia.
Who is the last person broke your heart: Hindsight does a lot for this issue, so I'm not really sure if I can accurately say Jenna o... ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7955615/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7955615/ Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:54:28 PST
Mood: Nostalgic, Afraid
Listening to: "Someday", The Strokes
Reading: The Coast of Good Intentions
Watching: Rush Hour 2

What that means to me is that I am on the other side of drama, chronologically during the school year. My time as a senior, anywhere, is almost up. It draws to an end, soon enough.

Mr. Sumner took me to Middlebury College today, to check that mofo out, and it really reminded me of the whole college thing, which I've sort of shelved in favor of more immediate schoolwork, including my senior project.

With the remaining chunk of my time in high school clearly defined, I feel the breeze that wafts up from an abyss, as one stands on its edge. It's both good and sad, I suppose. I won't really know until I get to the transition. Who knows where things will go for the time being, though.

I guess it will come into relief once I get there, like everything. Not different from any other point in my life. It just feels different. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7744819/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7744819/ Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:54:43 PST Mood: Frustrated
Listening to: Oh What a Night
Reading: The World's Religions
Watching: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

I don't know how often I will be on DA. I sort of haven't had much reason to use it for a while. My inspiration for poetry has been kind of dry for a while, and I haven't had much to say, anyway.

I'm not stopping, but I won't be on much. I may just wind up fading out. Who knows. Like a lot of the people who've used DA, I may just stop.

]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7602229/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7602229/ Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:54:06 PST the tide of the human races,
it's all the answer now,
its what I need.
See it in the new sunrise,
see it break on your horizon,
oh, come on love,
stay with me."

Mood: Better
Listening to: "Fix You", Coldplay
Reading: To The Lighthouse
Watching: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

The semester draws to its end, leaving a half of a year left before college.

Nostalgia is coming in waves, though it feels.....interrupted. Its probably because the Academy doesn't give me much nostalgia yet. I have a lot for this recent summer, but like a transplanted.....plant.......I don't quite have deep enough roots to feel like they have been shocked after this year. It may be for the better. But that doesn't change anything, I'm sure I will feel sad at the very end of the year.

I borrowed X&Y (Finally) from Lilac on thursday, I think it was. It is I think one of the best whole CDs I've heard in a while. It's as good, in my opinion, as A Rush of Blood to the Head, just in a different way. The single, 'Speed of Sound' doesn't live up to its hype, but I think there are songs that could have been hyped that deserved it, like 'White Shadows', 'Fix You' (I listened more to it, after you mentioned it, Katie. I love the end), 'Kingdom Come', and a good few others I like a tiny bit less. It certainly has an 'overwashy' kind of feel, like every song is some gigantic wave trying to grab you off the shore (I'm still reading 'Lighthouse' and water metaphors are trapped in my head), so....I don't know what this commentary on that album means, but since it took me so long, I got a while to examine AROBTTH, and can now make comparisons well, I think.

Kung Fu was really productive this morning, we did basically everything since there were so few people. And I think we all technically got a teaching hour.

I drove there, so I have the license and the car thing down. I can go places. It's pretty damn awesome. I may drop into Ashfield on thursday, or Rowe maybe, it depends on what is happening around the threshing-ground, as Reid-sensei would say.

My schedule is getting sufficiently more full than last semester's was for me, I even am trying to get an Independent Study of the Classics, with Reid-sensei. Fun stuff is going to happen with that, I'm sure.

Things are slowly changing, coming into focus. It's a good thing, but I think a little more time will make things clearer.

I'll catch people whenever I see them.

"For you I'd wait, til Kingdom Come.
Until my day, my day is done.
And say you'll come and set me free,
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me."

- Coldplay, 'Kingdom Come'. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7529426/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7529426/ Sun, 08 Jan 2006 16:45:12 PST
Mood: Held apart.
Listening to: Soldier Side
Reading: To the Lighthouse

I have been trying to work more on 'Pachelbel's Canon', the one piece of classical piano music I sort of know/can attempt to play. It makes me think about a lot of things, because its been strung out over such a long time - the work it took to get where I am with it right now, that is. The repetition of the song is something of a metaphor I think is suitable.

Since Christmas, I haven't been up to too much. Mainly trying to write poetry. It isn't working very well, for some reason.

Got my ACT scores back, they went well enough. Drama seems to be going fine.

Nothing exciting, other than this is my first subscription journal. Thank you Marie.

As an interesting note, I just discovered that Pachelbel's Canon is in the key of D Major, and I have been playing it a half a step up, in E Flat major.

I've had the wrong idea the entire time, but was so close.

I think that is somewhat ironic. I felt like sharing it because it fit so well with the tone and body of this journal entry. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7426438/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7426438/ Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:14:19 PST
Christmas was sweet, I got (despite warnings that this year was really tight for money) everything that I asked for, which wasn't much, granted. But I really wanted all of it, so I feel fulfilled. I may want to buy a few Vonnegut books and something else, I'm pretty satisfied with my haul.

The day of my license draws closer, its sometime this week. I don't know quite when, yet. But it's on the way.

Busy week. Need stamps, need to print out my college essays, need to send stuff. All the final touches on college stuff. Get to talk to Sumner-sensei tomorrow morning at the Academy. I have a jacket like his now, just a different color. So we chill like that.

Working on a short story for my senior project.

Everyone seems pretty happy. I'm reaching a semipeaceful state. I got a miniature waterfall for christmas, for my room. With incense and stuff. So I figure that may help me a tad in that department. The relaxing mentally department.

I've got a lot of reading, probably more than any other Senior (with the possible exception of Foster), so I'm buried in that.

I'll see people whenever. I have a busy week this week. Happy Holidays. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7340009/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7340009/ Sat, 17 Dec 2005 20:12:02 PST
Fuck vacation, I'm still stressed.

I guess we'll see when it ends. Doesn't look like it'll be very soon though.

(I do, however, like the no school for two weeks thing a lot) ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7322710/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7322710/ Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:30:00 PST brisk and breathy in its tact,
will blow me away.



As vacation is almost upon us, the weight is increasing.

College applications draw similarly near. I don't even have a UMass application yet, so that needs to be found and done quite fast.

Georgetown's application is massive. I'm going to kill them if I get in.

The concert went alright, I felt more comfortable the second time, but other people think the first was better. I don't really know, I felt shitty about my playing the first night.

I got a ride home from Mr. White, which rocked my socks right off their feet. Sort of. He kept doing wild turns in the Bronco and remarked "That's real fake wood, you know." He's a wild man.

And here I am, dreading another period of uncertainty, confusion, anxiousness and near morbidity. I see little on the horizon. I begin to question whether I'll be accepted to any of the colleges to which I'm applying. Oh well. I guess I will see. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7303740/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7303740/ Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:04:58 PST
I need sleeping pills or something.

I badly need vacation. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7275515/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7275515/ Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:27:51 PST ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7241946/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7241946/ Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:58:36 PST I haven't updated since that quiz thing, you see.


Things have been dreary.

I found out monday that Morgan's other grandfather, Dean's father, had finally died, and that Morgan couldn't come to Kung Fu because of it. It actually affected me a bit afterwards. I think deaths always do.

Today I got home to find my mother wide awake and in the kitchen, because a woman she had to work with a lot on the phone for her job died today, smashing her car into a telephone pole and dying instantly. She was the manager of the cafeteria at Mohawk, and she was really nice all the time. I remember getting food from her. This is a death I have a connection with. It seems they grow progressively closer.

There was a regional meeting held last week to discuss closing BSR, the elementary school I went to and my mother's place of work. She doesn't really know what she would do if it does close. She's the parent with a decent(ish) job in the family

I fear the backlash against the positive hopeful wind I was feeling in September and October. Things aren't very positive at the moment. College garbage, Senior Project, a busy next semester to make up for this one, Drama, home stuff, other stuff. Future stuff.

This is, I just realized, one of those times where I write a journal that's very solemn because I feel really hopeless, this late at night, and need to do something that expresses it. I haven't felt scared about my future since I was at Mohawk, not for months. I am currently very unsettled, confused, heavy, and most of all, tired. Of everything.

I will not, however, in true Ali fashion, give up my ironic semblance of optimism and hope. It's largely based in curiosity. As in "what will happen if I stick it out longer?"

And to cap it all, I have "Landslide", by Fleetwood Mac stuck in my head forever. A good song, but very fitting. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7189256/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7189256/ Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:01:51 PST
TEN (10) THINGS I LIKE
1. Kung Fu
2. Friends
3. Go
4. Northampton
5. La musique
6. Naruto fanfics
7. Chatting idly with people at the end of the day in the common room.
8. Foreign languages.
9. Mof-nins.
10. Doing random stuff with my life-mate.
___________

THREE (3) THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY
1. That I may actually wind up at a goodcollege, unlike either of my older siblings.
2. The Kwan Dao.
3. I can do butt jumps, biatch.
___________

Ten (10) THINGS THAT ANGER ME OR I HATE:
1. People who don't think analytically EVER.
2. Ignorant people.
3. Mexican food.
4. Spanish
5. That I don't know Arabic yet.
6. My mother's side of the family.
7. Not having my license until December.
8. Being at almost the same level as Matthew, which means I learn with his smelly self.
9. Adjusting from vacation.
10. Bad pianos.
____________

TEN (10) THINGS I HATE (pet peeves)
1. Loosely tied shoes.
2. Not taking a shower.
3. Not having deoderant with me everywhere I go.
4. The clogged up sink in my bathroom.
5. That I have to use an aquarium light for my room, since it has no light fixture.
6. Rye bread.
7. People who take forever to make sandwiches, at work.
8. Questions about colleges, especially since I'm relatively late in the game.
9. Not play the piano at all during the day.
10. That I can't play guitar.
_____________

FIVE (5) FACTS ABOUT ME
1. My middle name was originally Alexander.
2. When we visited Lebanon in 1995 it was illegal, our passports only say we went to Paris.
3. I watch less than an hour of tv every two days.
4. I actually enjoy acting, now.
5. I think Dark Chocolate is better than both milk and white.
______________

THREE (3) FACTS ABOUT MY NAME
1. It caused the rift between my mother's mother and us. Resultantly, my mothers entire side of the family wouldn't talk to us.
2. It means 'high' in Arabic.
3. I'm named after the first male Muslim and the founder of the Shiite branch of Islam, associated most with Martyrism and prophetic Imams.
______________

TWO (2) THINGS I EXPECT (for the moment)
1. To find school not as fun as normal, tomorrow, and for Kung Fu to fill the gap only a little.
2. To have a difficult time sleeping.
______________

FOUR (4) RANDOM THOUGHTS
1. I like Japanese cars.
2. I'm mildly emo at the moment.
3. I'm hoping I can get into Amherst and Vassar, my two reach colleges.
4. I wouldn't mind coming back to teach History at the Academy.
__________________

THE SONG I AM LISTENING TO NOW
"Eleanor Put Your Boots On", by Franz Ferdinand.
________________

THE TIME IS, AT THIS MOMENT
10:58

I tag Morgan and Danica. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7161438/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7161438/ Sun, 27 Nov 2005 18:57:42 PST
So, a lot of stuff has happened this vacation that I haven't really taken down yet, I figured I'd save it up for a decent sized journal entry that people may actually find somewhat informative, if they are actually interested. Essentially, my vacation, though longer than I'm used to, wasn't quite as relaxing as I hoped, but it wasn't bad.

Saturday I did the Kung Fu Fighting, then rather then working on the Socrates stuff with Nick, I went home, since we couldn't figure out how to work it with schedules and stuff.
Sunday I slept in, since I wasn't doing my normal shift. That night I worked more on the sermon I had to do Tuesday.
Monday I had some hang time with Morgan and Amanda for a bit, and then went to Kung Fu with them and started working more on the Whip Chain, with which I can now do butt jumps. Hooha!
Tuesday was the infamous sermon, which was an interesting event, I'll talk more about it to those interested. It went well, though.
Wednesday I actually don't think I did anything, surprisingly, but I had to visit my grandparents and aunts and uncles which was grueling and unexpected....I did not enjoy it at all.
Thursday I had the normal big ass feast, which was ruined with the arrival of my uncle and a cousin who both talk forever, and wouldn't leave even though we were eating Thanksgiving meal thingy. Whatever.
Friday I had to work on Moonlight Madness, which was wild. An 8 hour shift with people filled in McCuskers the whole time, seriously. I went home so happy.
Saturday I slept in to rest from work, gave my sister the presents I'd bought for her birthday, then departed for Morgan's b-day, where Nick and I filmed and edited, and we all did the normal Mof-nin stuff.
Sunday I awoke after much cuddling with Nick and Evan and wound up at home, then went to worky work, which was really slow and dull. But I'm back.

That is my story for you all. I hope it was enthralling, I know I think it is.

I'm kind of tired and dreading school, drama, and kung fu tomorrow.... ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7075141/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7075141/ Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:41:32 PST
It wasn't as bad as I feared, but it still had me pretty hectic for a while. I felt at home in the kitchen, helping to get lasagna ready for preparation, and stuff, and working with all the other people. It was actually pretty damn fun.

Then we took a spin upstairs to stand beside our display boards, where I lost my voice after a while talking to people about my project, as well as started to get really tired. But I got a fairly positive response to my proposal, so I MAY actually stick with it, I don't know for sure, but possibly.

I'm looking forward to Kung Fu on saturday, because I feel like I've been missing a lot lately. Whatever, I'm starting whip chain, that makes me happy enough, even though as a weapon it kind of sucks. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7054574/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/7054574/ Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:58:39 PST Yesterday (Monday) Daniqua returned from afar to school for the first time in a while, which was and remains pretty uber.
Today I helped start making the lasagna for the Fall Exhibition (i think that's the spelling) with none other than Mr. Crimea, Nicholas Vogt, and we had a good time doing it for the most part, because we just started screaming 'Aldente!!!' when we poured the lasagna into a strainer and the steam consumed us in the hot fire. I also found out I may be doing a 'sermon' at the Trinity Church next tuesday, because they're doing a pan-religious service.....I'm sort of weirded out that they asked me, but it may do a lot of good, I think.

Wednesday is going to be kind of funky, I'm doing more help with the lasagna and maybe some more work on the senior project proposal board, then:

Thursday is the big day of the week, with the din-din and the whole exhibition stuff.....which I'm a bit worried about. But we'll see.

I'm not as bored as I was, certainly. Everything's just sort of slamming into eachother at once. But next week is 9 days of vacation. So I'm fine with that. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6993819/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6993819/ Tue, 08 Nov 2005 18:52:53 PST
WOULD YOU EVER...
[_] give me your number?
[_] kiss me?
[_] let me kiss you?
[_] watch a movie with me?
[_] take me out to dinner?
[_] let me drive you somewhere
[_] cut some rug with me?
[_] have a fling with me?
[_] let me buy you a drink?
[_] buy me a drink?
[_] let me sleep in your bed?
[_] Sing car karaoke w/ me?
[_] re-post this for me to answer your questions?
[_] give me a piggyback ride?
[_] Come pick me up at 3 am because my car ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere
[_] lick my cheek?
[_] dance with me?
[_] let me make you breakfast?
[_] help me with homework?
[_] tickle me to death?
[_] let me tickle you?
[_] stick up for me if i was being put down?
[_] get wasted with me?
[_] instant message me?
[_] greet me in public?
[_] hang out with me?
[_] bring me around your friends?

D0 Y0U...
[_] think im cute?
[_] think im hot?
[_] want to kiss me?
[_] want to cuddle wit me?
[_] want to hook up with me?

okay these seem to be fishing for compliments but whatever. do it if you want.
AM i...
[_] smart?
[_] cute?
[_] funny?
[_] cool?
[_] loveable?
[_] adorable?
[_] compassionate?
[_] great to be with?
[_] attractive?
[_] mean?
[_] odd?

HAVE Y0U EVER...
[_] thought about me?
[_] thought about hookin up with me?
[_] found yourself wanting a kiss from me?
[_] wished i were there?
[_] had a crush on me?
[_] idolized me?
[_] wanted my number?
[_] had a dream about me?
[_] been distracted by me?

ARE Y0U...
[_] happy you know me?
[_] mad at me?
[_] thinkin bout me?
[_] going to repost this so that i will return the favor? ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6985223/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6985223/ Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:38:31 PST
Not too much crazy stuff is going on at the moment. Pretty much the craziest stuff in my life isn't happening to me, it's actually happening to Danica. Its affecting me by giving me long stretches of dull time, and is forcing people like Celia to talk to me more often.

I'm enjoying the whole no sports thing a lot. I'm rockin the free time.

I'm going to start private tutoring in Ancient Greek with Reid-sensei, which should be fun. I'm also going to be trying to find and plug the wholes in my mathematical knowledge with Ms. Purrington, so that should help to fill up my school schedule where its needed.

The end of the month brings a great deal of anticipation, though: Morgan and Amanda's respective birthdays, thanksgiving break (nine days, bitches!) and the Gazelle hopefully getting better enough to exist socially.

I'll have to run on a low tank for a few days, though, since I'm so bored. We'll see how that works out.

Holla! ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6894743/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6894743/ Fri, 28 Oct 2005 21:05:04 PDT
I think Jesse had the coolest costume there, hands down, actually. Mine wasn't as good as I wanted, I don't think I put enough time into collecting the right stuff. But it worked out, people wanted to see my fishnetted stomach.

I'm looking forward to Kung Fu tomorrow, going to see what I'm up to after that, and then I work later on sunday, so I can sleep in. Woohoo! ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6876415/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6876415/ Wed, 26 Oct 2005 18:59:29 PDT
1. I have a weird shoe-tying problem.
2. I like languages and history.
3. I'm pretty accepting of all kinds of music, though I only tend to listen to various genres of rock in my free time.
4. I don't really like fantastically bright colors, though I'm trying to throw bits of color into my life again.
5. I love faire le kung fu, because it is the greatest thing in the monde, biznatch.
6. I like cheesy Romance movies, particularly if they're Romantic comedies.
7. I hate having to deal with zits. They suck.
8. I like my hair long, though I've considered chopping it.
9. I find myself wearing a tightish bright red soccer shirt my dad claims as his own, though he lets me use it.
10. I am also quite the introvert.
11. I think I look like shit most of the time. You don't know that because I'm an introvert.
12. Dylan taught me what the word 'introvert' means three years ago.
13. I miss a bunch of people at Mohawk. My life-mate most of all.
14. I'm naturally inclined to not cause too much trouble.
15. I like to make people of the female persuasion laugh.
16. I'm much more impartial than I sometimes seem.
17. Ferris wheels are freaking terrifying.
18. On that note, I hate most rides. Except the Zipper. Sort of.
19. I'm upset that I didn't do any acting earlier, and that I didn't look into the Academy earlier.
20. I'm very happy with the way things are going.

I tag:
Rico
Danica
Celia
Nick Vizzle
Jesse
Meredith W. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6795912/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6795912/ Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:27:10 PDT
I'm going to do it as long as no one makes fun of some of it....


DO YOU:
(1) Smoke?: Nope.
(2) Read the newspaper?: Every now and then when I can snatch a decent one, and for Temp. Mores and French.
(3) Pray?: Offhandedly. I may full-out do it at some point in the near future.
(4) Talk to strangers: No, though I do it at work, so I guess I do.
(5) Take walks in the rain?: Occasionally, but I normally prefer being dry and warm.
(6) Drive?: Yeah, though I still need to get my damn license.
(7) Like to drive fast?: Not particularly, I get scared sometimes.
(8) Hurt yourself?: Nope.
(9) Been out of the country?: Lebanon, when I was really younger, France during the same trip. That's it.
(10) Been in love?: I guess so. Strong for a teenager, but it works.
(11) Done drugs?: Nope.
(12) Gone skinny dipping?: No, it isn't my bundle of sticks.
(13) Had a surgery?: No, I'm too cautious for injuries like that.
(14) Ran away from home?: Nope.
(15) Played strip poker?: Nope.
(16) Gotten beaten up?: A lot when I was younger, though I still do at Kung Fu. I hate Morgan, he sucks.
(17) Been picked on?: My entire life. My damn girlfriend does it.
(18) Been on stage?: Twice, and only of recent time. I'm relatively new to this stuff.
(19) Slept outdoors?: A bunch of times.
(20) Thought about suicide?: A few times in times of extreme difficulty. Mainly in the past, though.
(21) Pulled an all-nighter?: Dur. Mof-nins.
(22) Talked on the phone all night?: Never.
(23) If yes, what is your record?: ....
(24) Slept all day?: Alas, I have no sleep in day any more. We'll see when that happens during the vacations....
(25) Killed someone?: Nope.
(26) Made out with a stranger?: Hell no.
(27) Been betrayed?: Not that I know of....

(28) Broken the law?: I used to/sort of still shoplift.
(29) Met a famous person?: Nope.
(30) Been on radio/TV.?: They aired QSS on TV once or twice, and actually, they did so recently.
(31) Been in a mosh-pit?: Once, and it wasn't that wonderful, I think.
(32) Had a nervous breakdown?: Nope.
(33) Had a dream that kept coming back?: No, I rarely remember my dreams. When I do they generally aren't pleasant.
(34) What are you normally wearing to school/work?: Comfortable stuff that doesn't look aweful.
(35) Wear hats?: Hell no, unless its a Chinese straw hat. Hats are Nick's thing.
(36) Judged other people by their clothing?: Not as much anymore as I used to.
(37) Wear make-up?: No.
(38) Favorite place to shop: I don't really have one. I like bookstores, though....
(39) Are you trendy?: Not really.


BELIEFS:
(40) Believe in life on other planets?: I suppose, unless they try to make the world a better place somehow, then I don't really care. I don't trust the Overlords and Karellen.
(41) Miracles?: I haven't the experience to say so.
(42) Astrology?: Not really. It's kind of amusing, though.
(43) Magic?: No.
(44) God?: Jah.
(45) Satan?: The Muslim one is different, but jah.
(46) Santa?: No.
(47) Ghosts?: No.
(48) Luck?: Not really. I'm more of a believer in Karma.
(49) Love at first sight?: I guess.
(50) Yin and Yang?: Sort of. I don't know as opposites quite match that well anymore, because of the variety of traits.
(51) Witches?: No.
(52) Easter bunny?: No.
(53) Believe it's possible to remain faithful forever?: Looking at Dean and Mary, I'd say so, but who knows.
(54) Believe there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?: Not really.
(55) Do you wish on stars?: I once wished, when I was thirteen that me and my friends could become animorphs.


LOVE AND ALL THAT:
(56) Did you get frightened or uncomfortable seeing that as a section title?: Not terribly.
(57) Do you remember your first love?: Yep
(58) Still love him/her?: I don't even know where she is right now, so it works out.
(59) Do you consider love a mistake?: Sometimes. It's a good method of finding out a lot about people.
(60) What do you find romantic?: Warmth, sensitivity.
(61) Turn-on?: Solitude, consideration, amiability, a lot of stuff. A lot of stuff you guys already mentioned.
(62) Turn-off?: Airheadiness.
(63) Do you base your judgment on looks alone: Nope.
(64) Have you ever wished it was more "socially acceptable" for a girl to ask a guy out?: Yes, they normally wind up doing it.
(65) Do you think the opposite sex finds you good looking? Not really.
(66) What is best thing about the opposite sex?: They... ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6707348/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6707348/ Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:11:07 PDT
A good bit has happened, though not much, really. I visited Vassar with Nick, and found it to my liking. We also ran into Nicholas Taupier who, for those unaware, attends Vassar College. The car ride was hella long, but it was worth it, and Mr. Adams, the college counselor was really, really nice for driving us so far.

Yesterday we hiked up Mt. Holyoke, which was fun but for the damn roots and the fact that I got a brief cold from the change in altitude. We still had to do activities, which was kind of stupid, considering we already spent the day excercising, but whatever.

Then we drove to the White's for a night filled with wonders: a candlelit dinner, a marvelous film, 'Tank Girl', and a bit of hanging out. It was much fun.

The ride home was pretty excellent, though we had some driving misfortune, which Danica mentions with a cough. Basically I had to call up my dad, the super hero to help us out when we were near to Charlemont, and the car repair people didn't do shit, even though we only needed to put on a spare tire. My dad definately proved his virility.

I don't blame you though, Rico. It's alright. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6637994/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6637994/ Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:41:28 PDT
I've been looking at the college stuff, and I'm visiting Vassar on October 5th, with my colleague-at-arms, Mr. Vogt, which should be exciting. A road trip for a day, during school. Woohoo!

I'll be visiting other schools soon enough, I hope, but that still needs to be arranged. I feel really dumb-dumb about being so far behind on the college shabam.

Then Thursday the 6th, the 'Carefree =Innocent Youth of Tibetia' and the 'Wayward Children of Nepal' will be squaring it off in Rowe at the residence of none other than Gerrit and Sue White, tripping with them and their daughter, who we will hopefully not be swearing in front of, again. The night will be ripe for our picking, a succulent apple waiting to be consumed by the fires of our temptation for horseplay, silly novels, and White-ness.

Then we have the sweet Four day Columbus Day weekend, I may visit Mohawk, I may not, I'm not sure yet. But the Mof-nins need to figure out a sleepover wabam for Sunday, methinks, because that is a convenient time for three of us. We need to hit up the Fall Festival too, I think. That is required and demanded by tradition.

Following this, a large space will be filled with whatever, until the Halloween Dance, which I look forward to a lot. I think I may go as an Emo kid, but I'm not sure. I still don't really have any idea what any other choices could be. But we'll see. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6575013/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6575013/ Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:09:06 PDT
But, in the immoralized words of Charlie Murphy, "My forehead is BUMPIN!" though not any longer.

We had the meeting for le Magazin Literaire, for the Academy during lunch, which was pretty random. I don't know how much got done relative to what was hoped, but some stuff was completed.

The game yesterday went pretty well: NMH wasn't that great, so we beat them 5-0, and I got a chance to get in 2 goals, one that was kind of weird (I kneed it into the goal) and another that my father said "was very professional", whatever that means. But we won, which made me happy.

We'll see where the rest of the week takes us. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6555856/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6555856/ Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:12:59 PDT
The dance was, as Mr. Vogt claimed, excellent. Though I bashed my damn ankle into the floor trying to breakdance.

Soccer game tomorrow....woohoo....we'll see how that works out.

I'm really tired. But I'm feeling pretty good.

Toodles. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6515199/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6515199/ Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:45:49 PDT
Well, a lot has happened. Soccer is pretty beefy, I'm sort of constantly tired, but whatever.


I have become more firmly entrenched at the AAC, it would appear. Unless things stand differently, I feel much more comfortable there now, I know more people, know more people better, know the building better, I'm getting into my classes more.

Got work tomorrow and the New Faces Dance, which is pretty beefy. Should be fun. Then off to Morgan's for a fun filled jambourie.

Woohoo!!!

Holla to all my Mohawk friends. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6454133/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6454133/ Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:22:27 PDT
I started school on Tuesday, September 6th, with a pretty nice day; two free periods and some alright classes, and one class I think is my favorite by far: Humanities.

I've had to continue reading in a constant stream in order to get all the summer reading headed in there well. Also I've been trying to get used to the new set up, but its working well. Soccer is ok, I'm realizing that I'm not as adept as I used to be, but largely from lack of practice, methinks. Practice is, by the way, making me really sore and shveaty. Which you all needed to know.

I miss all you Mohawk People very much. I'll see you fella's whenever I can.

Morgan, I love you, I'll see you as much as possible. I'll try to visit with you sometime that I'm available.

Umm....yeah. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6400683/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6400683/ Fri, 02 Sep 2005 20:48:21 PDT Age: 17
Height: Something like 5'10''/11''
Natural hair colour: Dark brown.
Eye: Brown.
Skin color: Sort of beige, its something I think I may need to rectify.
Glasses/contacts?: Neither.
Piercings: One in each ear.
Tattoos: None.
Braces: Nope.
Mannerisms: My eyes tend to dart around an aweful lot when I speak, I make weird hand gestures occasionally, and I pause randomly.
Other Distinctive markings: My hair is long.

~FAVOURITE
Colour: Forest Green.
Band: U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flogging Molly, The Beatles, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, Green Day.
Movie: Love Actually, Gattaca, I can't really think. I like a lot of movies, but I love so few.
Book: (In no particular order) The Great Gatsby, Neverwhere, Muhammad, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, The Sirens of Titan, Dracula, The Complete Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the Harry Potter Series, His Dark Materials, Mother Night, so many. I love books like that.
Food: Arabic Food, mos' def. Sushi, as well. I could eat so much. Then I would be full.
CD: Within a Mile of Home, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, The Joshua Tree, Is This It, Abbey Road, Sgt. Pepper, By the Way, Franz Ferdinand, Mezmerize, All That You Can't Leave Behind.
Flower: Stereotypically, the Rose, any color.
Scent: Too many.
Animal: Owls, I guess. No particular favorite.
Cereal: I like Kashii Stuff a lot, when I can get it.

~DO YOU
Play an instrument?: Trumpet and Piano....sort of.
Watch TV more than 60 hours a week?: Hell no. When I do its normally the History Channel, biatch.
Like to sing?: Not really.
Have a job?: Yeah, working the Deli at McCusker's Market.
Have a cell phone?: Nope.
Like to play sports?: I do Kung Fu, which I love, and I'm back to soccer, which is uberage.
Have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: Nope.
Have a crush on someone?: So it would seem.
Live somewhere NOT in the united states?: Nope.
Have more than 5 TVs in your house?: Nope. Only four, damn.
Have any special talents/skills?: I read a lot....I try to write poetry and I do other stuff.
Exercise daily?: More or less.
Like school?: Yeah, and now I'm going to a different school which looks pretty uber.

~CAN YOU
Sing the alphabet backwards?: Nope.
Stand on your tip toes without wearing shoes?: Probably not, I've never tried.
Speak any other languages?: I used to be able to hold conversations well in french, but I've forgotten a lot. I can speak a little Japanese, its largely random words and grammar.
Go a day without food?: Most likely not. I have, though.
Remember your dreams: Rarely. When I do, they're either really weird, or really personal.
Read music, not just tabs?: Yes, but I have difficulty with it sometimes. Not understanding it, but putting it into practice.
Roll your tongue?: No, I'm unskilled like that.
Eat a whole pizza?: Hell no, I don't like pizza THAT much.

~HAVE YOU EVER
Won something in the lottery?: No, but my father has.
Snuck out of the house?: Once....just for what you may call a walk.
Lied to get out of trouble?: Not really, I just don't, for some reason. I guess I don't get into trouble, I suppose. Often.
Had a computer crash?: Occasionally.
Gotten lost in your city?: Not in Charlemont. I did in Shelburne when I was a kid....
Seen a shooting star?: Yeah, several times. When I was younger I used to wish that it would make me and my friends become the Animorphs.
Been to any other countries?: France (an airport) and mainly Lebanon, for a month and a half. One of the more interesting experiences of my youth.
Had a serious surgery?: Not really. I got hit in the face with a hockey stick and needed to get stitches.
Stolen something important to someone else?: Nope.
Solved a rubiks cube?: Nope. Not enough patience.
Gone out in public in your pajamas?: Once, I think.
Cried over a girl?: A few times, collectively speaking.
Cried over a boy?: Nope.
Kissed a random stranger?: Nope.
Hugged a random stranger?: Nope.
Been in a fist fight?: Yes, when I was younger, and I lost them all.
Been arrested?: Nope.
Done drugs?: Nope, and I don't intend to.
Had alcohol?: A tiny sip in a New Years Eve Party I was at with Morgan and Amanda, waiting for his (drunk) mother.
Laughed and had milk come out of your nose?: Actually, yes.
Pushed all the buttons on an elevator?: Once or twice in my life.
Sneaked into the opposite sex's bathroom?: Yeah. Guys get screwed everywhere. Our bathrooms suck.
Gone to school only to find you had the day off because of a holiday/etc?: Nope.
Swore at your parents?... ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6392075/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6392075/ Thu, 01 Sep 2005 20:52:28 PDT
Wednesday we returned from the dense forests of boring Vermont. I managed to get to know the rest of my class well enough by the time we returned, and had a lot of fun being there. We saw the 40-Year-Old Virgin, which was quite hilarious. And Luke, Foster, Mr. Loomis and I enjoyed really, really cheap sushi at the Rutland Price Chopper. Rutland sucks, by the way.

Today was the breakfast, which was pretty swank. I had like, five pieces of massive french toast, and got to talk to three members of the staff, all of whom were named Peter, oddly enough. And I sat with Nick and Luke, of course.
Also today was registration, which was alright. Not as much confusion as I thought it may be, but it worked out alright in the end anyway. I cashed my check, got food for myself, Nick and Foster, returned to the AAC to deliver it, and was whisked away to Kung Fu avec Nick and his Pappy. Oddly enough, I taught the beginner's class by myself tonight, which consisted of Caitlin and I.

Tomorrow I do menial labor for Tom Kuklinski at $8/hour for three hours, then work until 7 or 7:30, then go home at some point. Unfortunately, I cannot attend the class party that evening, in Ashfield. Best of luke.
Saturday I go to work at 7:30 and get out at 2:00 in the PM.
Sunday I go to work at 6:45 AM and get out at 2:30 PM.

After these, I have nothing during those two days.

Monday I don't know what exactly is going on, I may do something with Morgan, still my Life Mate, then go to Ruby's Birthday, which should be barrels of joy and relaxation, thank god. Allah knows I need it.

I'll see you later for now. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6353180/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6353180/ Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:43:55 PDT
I, however, for the third time running, was unable to receive a sash on the day of my test, because of shipping issues, which seems to have plagued the duration of my martial arts involvement. But it should be in soon, so it'll be fine.

The test was pretty crazy. Not as crazy as Nick, Danica and Amanda's, but crazy for me. I was actually surprised that my board break worked, I thought I would have to go again. I just wanted to do something simple and burly looking, and it actually worked, which made me happy.

It was much coolness to see Foster, Risa, Rico, the Caffery's, Colleen, and everyone else who showed up, it made it all the more fun.


After the test, the Crew (Morgan, Amanda, Nick, Danica, Rico, Luke and myself) went back to Luke's house and rested for about an hour or so, then went to the Cummington Fair, which was uber because we got the Kwan Dao t-shirts. It is now my favorite article of clothing.

It rained, I went to work the next day and got out early because Marie was wonderful and took over for me, so I could get some rest. I have the worst stamina in the world.

And I am now here at home, preparing for the camping trip tomorrow. Woohoo. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6309766/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6309766/ Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:21:16 PDT
It would appear that my senior year, 2005-2006, will be spent in attendance at the Academy at Charlemont, to be uber formal. But I figured that would be blunt enough to get the idea out.

I want to apologize to the entire crew at Mohawk, because I know that I will not be at school there, but I choose this in the interests of my future. I don't know how much the benefits will be, but I think more than remaining at Mohawk, even for the last year.

I would like to, in particular, apologize to My Life Mate, Morgan J. Kent (A.K.A. Lean Cuisine) for my absence in this, our last year of high school. I will try to make it up through being particularly fucked up at Mof-nin meetings. I will still invade your house for carpools.
I would like to apologize to the Wife, Amanda, because of breaking up the Uber Trio.
I would like to apologize to Kati D. for going against both her death threats and voiced concern.
To Evan, because he showed some concern (through death threats) that I might be leaving.
To Marie, who almost cried when I told her, which I appreciate.
To all those others of the original Fellowship who still attend Mohawk for leaving.
And to all those who haven't heard much about it, but either find out later or from this entry.

I don't really know what else to say in this journal, I'll probably discuss it with people if they ask me specific questions.

This has been Darkness/Papyrus saying "Fuck Wayno." ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6255782/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6255782/ Thu, 18 Aug 2005 19:40:35 PDT
Anyway, to be simple. What the hell is up with this? We're testing in like, a week!

What the hell? Damnit!

ARRRGGHHHH.....



(August 27th, 12:00 PM, Spirit of the Heart, Market Street (somewhere), Northampton)

(Participants include: Nick and Danica Vogt, Amanda Schmidt and yours truly)

Damn.

The test is, actually, starting at 10:00 AM. Well, the Blue Sash test is, anyway. The Gold sash test is at 11:00 AM, but same difference. The whole shebangabang is predicted to end at 3/3:30. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6219974/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6219974/ Sat, 13 Aug 2005 21:36:43 PDT
It started with Kung Fu: The most exhausting class I've done in a while. I took part in five speed-throughs, four of which were gold-sash level speed-throughs, at least two of which I badly messed up some of the attacking. It was all really crazy, because I've only learned some of the new holds recently, so I kind of had to just go with it and hope I did all the new ones I could. Then, very sweaty, we worked on kumbongs, then my mammy showed up and me and Daniqua left for my home, where we took show-shows and got ready for the White's party.

So we got picked up and did some interesting stuff at the White's: we picked flowers. It was the most masculine thing I've ever done, I must say. Me and Danica picked flowers and arranged them beautifully. Then we chopped vegetables, which I suck at, so I did random stuff. Then we waited in rocking chairs until other people came. So the Party begins.

Everyone got there, and we all sort of socialized, then went outside after a bit and played on the swing; Jack nearly killed me. I nearly ran into the damn tree house, he swung me so high.

Then came food, and some singing, with which I tried to play along on the piano, but to little avail. Then it got dark and there was a lot more singing outside, and more random stuff. I got beat up so much, I probably have a bunch of bruises.

Then Katie O. brought me home, angel that she is like that. We listened to some sweet tunes in her tricked out ride. And here I am, writing this. It has been a lovely evening. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6210675/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6210675/ Fri, 12 Aug 2005 19:45:13 PDT
Wednesday we dropped the Big C off at Bradley, and bade a sad fairwell. Then we drove to Noho together. Nick left for his Moms, Dean left for home, and Morgan, Amanda and myself left together, and I was dropped off at home.

I later went to work that night, which was the weirdest thing to do after all that manly chaos that happened, contained within the confines of Morgan's household and Northampton.

Yesterday was alright, because I got a decent amount of sleep (for once in a while) and went to work for a few hours, then got out and went to Kung Fu with the other two crazies (Lean Cuisine and the Wife). Kung Fu was pretty fun, the Dinah-saur was teaching sparring class, and we did some weird, yet fun slow stuff.

Today I went to work again, hung out in Shelburne Falls with the hoes (Miwanda and Mawie) and then went home and did NOTHING. IT WAS SO AMAZINGLY BORING!!!

But I saw Katie Overgaard at McCusker's while I worked, and I hollad at her, and got her numba, and felt really sweet. Sorry Nick, but I had to go for it. Later I talked to her about really dumb stuff for like an hour, and talked about what I needed to talk about for about a minute.

So. I'm on the campaign trail. Those who know me best should know what that means.

Not really, actually. Those who have an idea of my intentions should understand. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6162954/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6162954/ Sun, 07 Aug 2005 21:15:36 PDT
Craigfest is pretty cool, we've done some good stuff and plotted some cool things, but Craig is here, so...yeah.


In other news, I may be going to the Academy next year, I found out. Yep. Interesting, eh?

And I saw Rico at McCusker's the other day; twice. It made my day. I'm serious. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6135849/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6135849/ Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:03:50 PDT
Wednesday, in my incredibly high amount of Bicycle skill, I wiped out and managed to scrape myself up rather well, which I dislike, but am able to cope with. I had work that night, but whatever.

Thursday was a bit odder. Originally, I was going to try and go with Evan and the lot to grab the Craigmeister, but no room existed in his car, so after work today, I was forced to return home, rather than to Ashfield.

However, I did go shopping, as well as be the receiver of my new ipod from Fedex, the moment I drove in the driveway. It was pretty nifty.

I went and got new headphones and a new case for the ipod so that it doesn't get scratched as hell like my old one did. I've also vowed to be very careful with how I use it with my computer.

Then I went shopping for some new clothes, and got some pants and two pretty swank shirts, no doubt you will see them at some point or another. Ah yes. I also got a Flogging Molly wrist band.

Yes, I know: I'm the coolest person in the world now (because of the wrist band). Do try not to be too jealous. ]]> ~beyondthemist http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6105732/ http://beyondthemist.deviantart.com/journal/6105732/ Mon, 01 Aug 2005 20:22:47 PDT
The Test looms ever closer: August 27th for anyone unaware, anyone who really wants to come, go for it. I'll post the time whenever I find it out. Unless you're a stalker. Then get the hell away from me. Us. Whatever.

Still waiting for my new ipod to come, as though the stork that is mail delivery were giving me a new child which I can upload music onto....

That about wraps it up, I suppose.

......KWAN DAO!!! ]]> ~beyondthemist