1. Failing at shouting down my English teacher, but getting points for trying.
2. Seeing pictures of fluzzy white mice in the science book.
3. Finding out that I now have "regulars" for Tarot reading, and piquing someone's interest.
4. The awesome sub in Math.
5. Getting a 3.0 for this quarter. Whoo!
6. The field hockey game. The bees were bad, but the soccer team sans Alexey proved themselves to be a bunch of magnificent twatwaffles. Kind of like a tamer version of Urk Kuldar, really. I wish I could consider one of those boys my brother, but...meh.
7. Getting a ride home from Alexey. Had you told me back in freshman year that this would have happened, I would have laughed in your face. Progress towards some form of a friendship is clicking along nicely.

Highlights:
-Warm day was warm. I didn't even need my cloak.
-Getting to wear my gold dress.
-Seeing Pano again. Whee!
-My new pearl-on-a-string.
-Playing with fire.
-Conversations with Rich, among others.
-Coming  home and smelling like smoke.
-My favorite wall ever.

Lowlights:
-Smoke-induced headache.
-Yellowjackets swarming everywhere. Not just in our camp, but throughout the park. Thomas got stung.
-It really shouldn't bother me that Joe will flirt with anyone but me, but...
-Finding out that this was the 43rd's last reenactment for the year.

Next stop: Trenton!
(Possibly Ironworks, but that's doubtful.)

I'm feeling curiously like a seventeen-year-old girl right now. That seems to be happening a lot.

I've just spent the past half-hour drooling over vintage dresses. Matthew would be proud of my taste, methinks. They're not all attractive, but some of them are drop-dead gorgeous.

Some of my favorites:

Got Something to Say?
Steel My Kisses
Salutations--this one would be great for MUN
Cezanne
Creme de la Creme
Carriage Tour
Highlands

Now, to find a way to get monies...

-Moresca is in eleven days.

-I went to see Colin Powell speak tonight. He was amazing, and probably the only truly nonpartisan speaker I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.

-It's probably not a good thing that I've been going through a series of mini existential crises all this year, but meh, whatever.

-My talks with a Certain Viking have become more frequent and more enjoyable. Progress, it is made!

-My sister and I have started playing Animal Crossing again. Currently, she's in the ER for back pain--and I hate to say "lucky me", but if I didn't, I'd be lying--and I'm off to start playing in a couple of minutes.

-One of my pet freshmen gave me a quartz crystal. It is shiny.

-I'm actually not angsty at something or other tonight. Even the Russian's continued silence and refusal to acknowledge me is not bothering me at all. This is a strange feeling. I think I like it, though.

Don't ask me why; this just kind of popped into my head this morning.

1. Grow your hair long. If it is not brown, dye it to that color. If it is not naturally frizzy/wavy, crimp it on a daily basis.
2. Develop obsessions with shiny things, fire, cookies and things that jingle.
3. Learn how to make certain foods, such as pierogies and spicy chicken and stars, and enjoy them. You will eat them whenever you get the chance.
4. Develop a vindictive streak. This is especially important in step five.
5. Work on your coping mechanisms. When faced with emotional trauma, you will take it one of three ways; either constantly crack jokes about it (often jokes that are in bad taste), want to know as much about it as you possibly can, or completely shut down except for crying jags and the vindictive streak mentioned in step four.
6. Have intense emotions, but make sure the louder emotions don't last for too long. You will never have a grudge against someone if you're yelling at them.
7. The words "elf-fucker" and "twatwaffle" are inherently funny and should be used whenever possible. Other nonsensical insults such as "assgoblin", "chickentits", "asshat" and "bullfuck" may be used where appropriate.
8. Brush up your Shakespeare. Also, brush up on your history, drama, Latin, Spanish and English in general. This last one is important; you will need to be the grammar nazi to end all grammar nazis.
9. Develop short, intense obsessions with certain things, then get bored of them and move on. This will not only entertain you for short periods of time, but will increase your intelligence as you will pick up a lot of trivial knowledge along the way.
10. If there is a pretty boy, you must chase him. No questions asked.

-I love my pet sophomore. She is adorably clever.

-I love my pet freshman. She is adorable in general.

-I got my wish with Hamish's message on the KR forums. A little more awkward than I would have liked, but it happens.

-There are 44 days 'til Moresca.

-I am not fond of my group for the TOK project.

-Apparently, I can now get away with wearing garb shirts to school. I rock.

-My bird is screaming, and I wish he would stop.

-As of yet, I have no prospects for Homecoming dates.

-Phaedra needs to get World Affairs up and running.

-I have a homework headache.

-Life is slightly less grey.

-Mike's cooking
-My possible marriage to Hamish McSweeney (IG, obviously, and the courtship doesn't start until Moresca. It's going to be a long month and a half)
-Rublis
-Lenin's letters to Inessa Armand
-Chocolate
-A Clockwork Orange
-Firefly
-Lemon juice
-Gogol Bordello
-My pet Londwynian
-The McBane clan
-Badon Hill in three days

Highlights:
-Seeing everyone again. It's been too long.
-Finally being able to sleep through a raging battle.
-My new "doily" (read: pinner cap).
-Being coached in some minor psychology stuffs by Rich.
-Seeing Rick in handcuffs.
-The Sutlers and their shiny things.
-Corned beef for lunch.
-Camping next to the Highlanders. Men in kilts; yay!
-Rain.

Lowlights:
-Camping near a yellowjacket nest. No one got stung, but it was unnerving as hell.
-Finding Blackwatch tartan, then finding out it was $150.
-Rain and mud.
-Finding out that the dance at Trenton might not happen.

All my sucktastic things about the Fort are now posted at customers_suck . The good stuff is here.

And the perks of my job continue...

1. Private Hamilton when he's being obnoxious. Best ten minutes of today; myself and Private Spears disciplining him for such misdemeanors as stealing my hat, hiding apples, and flopping down on Lieutenant Hawkins' bed. It's funny how hard people will start laughing if you smack someone with a hat.

2. Discussing zombie strategy with Jay.

3. Kurt got my Clockwork Orange reference! (See #5)

4. The girl, who when asked "What is that box you're looking into?" responded with "I'm an inventor from Baltimore. I've figured out a way to make cameras lighter and more portable. The patent's pending." You were awesome and a wonderful change from the idiots we get on a daily basis. PLZ TO BE COMIN BAK TO MAH FORT NAOW.

5. The rainstorm on the way back from the Fort. Private Spears getting drenched on the ferry. Singing "Singing In the Rain" with Rick and having Kurt get the reference.

All in all, a good day.

So, I've gotten really interested in Sim 3 journals, as of late.

Some are better than others, I will admit, but many of them--especially the ones below--are quite good.

Alice and Kev
The classic Sims 3 story, featuring an insane homeless man and his kindhearted daughter. Surprisingly touching for something like this. Updates on a regular Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule.

Eafi's Life of Trouble
The (relatively) fast-paced tale of a criminal's daughter, involving three small boys, two ghosts, and a rather amorous Grim Reaper. Some of the wording is kind of strange--the phrase "for my joy" is used at one point--but it's a good story overall. Updates daily.

Mitsy Kelder's Tale
A newer blog, this one chronicles the adventures of an extremely childish sim. There's not much of a story yet, but it's quite cute. Updates daily.

Quinn and Kendra
Easily the newest journal on here--it was only started today--it tells the story of the titular sisters, both of whom lost their parents in a car accident. I can't make a proper judgement on it, as there's not enough material yet, but Quinn's narcissism looks like it could be fun. Will most likely update daily.

Right and Wrong
The story of Ron and Luna and their overlarge family. Very cute and fun to read. Updates daily.

Evan's Adventures
Another homeless experiment, this time with a guitarist. Some definite resemblances to Alice and Kev here, but not enough to suggest any sort of plagarism. Updates sporadically.

In His Own World
The story of a young boy and his mental illness. Very sad, but very touching. Updates daily.

The Legacy Challenge
From the group's site,
"The Legacy Challenge is a long, 10-generation challenge where you start out with a single founder and very humble beginnings and try to lead the family to fame, fortune and success over the course of 10 generations."
The legacies are kind of hit-or-miss, but the ones below are some that were extremely interesting.
The Lune Legacy
The Aztec Legacy
The Bennet Legacy

Already Known: NOD and Varangia have a connection. Possibly less than a friendly connection, but we do look forward to seeing each other at events.

New Information: If one searches Google with one of the following terms, my LiveJournal shows up on the first page.

Varangia: 9th place
Kedric Varangia: 4th place
Drinian Varangia: 1st place (thanks to my last entry)
Post-Thanksgiving Varangia: 3rd place
Vargotta: 3rd place
Varangia Althyng: 9th place

Hyperfocusing much, self?

Event: Delaware Model UN (DELMUN)
Country: Indonesia
Committee: Security Council I, also known as the Crisis Commitee
Topics: 3 1/2
Topics Relevant to Country: 0
Working Papers Sponsored: 7
Resolutions Passed: 6
Hours in Committee: 5 hours, 20 minutes
Award Won: Top Outstanding

That is all.

Note: Each role can be played by either sex.

The Ineffectual Judge:
True to his name, the Ineffectual Judge is quite incapable of doing anything useful. He will always have two obsessions, one of his choice (Attempts at getting in the pants of the DA can be used to great effect) and cookies. The gravity of the case does not matter; the Judge will never attempt to do anything more relevant than calling witnesses and banging his gavel.

The Prosecution Attorney (The PA):
The PA is, for lack of a better phrase, quite calmly insane. He will always keep his composure, all while doing the most ridiculous things. Oftentimes, the PA will have one or two running jokes--one particularly memorable session involved Treason Burgers--and may or may not attempt to call himself to the stand.

The Defense Attorney (The DA):
The DA is the only sane character in the court. Often rather dour and well-versed in legal language, she will attempt to keep order even though everyone else is completely snooker-loopy.

The Witnesses:
Any person who may or may not be relevant to the case. Characters called in often range from an expert in negligble affairs to the PA's cat.

For those of you who don't know, Harrapi Sigsir is my thirteenth-level Kobold wizard. After our past couple of sessions, I think it is safe to say that she is the single most dangerous Kobold on the face of her world. Herein follows her formerly clandestine to-do list.

1. Name chameleon-dragon-thing (has been christened Fish)
2. Kill Blackhand with Wand of Orcus
3. Rezz Blackhand, if only 'cause he's useful
4. Kill Varos with Wand of Orcus
5. Conveniently "forget" to tell Blackhand that I killed Varos with the Wand of Orcus
6. If Blackhand finds out that his brother died, tell him that Varos was eaten by a grue
7. Have a drow-meat sammich with hobbit-skin bread
8. Make Charisma-enhancing robes
9. Get drunk
10. Bite Varos
11. Brush teeth directly afterward
12. Kill lich
13. Play a  game of hide-and-seek with the assassin
14. Have Blackhand rezz me after the assassin wins
15. Return Wand of Orcus
16. Charm Blackhand
17. Send Pallas to peck Varos incessantly
18. Have bowl handy for bird vomit
19. Check on the well-being of Rodney
20. Kill Varos again

No one can be a gamer without a suitably dirty mind, you know. These are some of my favorites, from many different sources. Subject to change.


( Silk rope is twice the price, but half the encumbrance. )