Everyone Shout Out Some Numbers! 4 8 15 16 23 42!

So the post title is from How I Met Your Mother last night. Jorge Garcia was guest starring and they made all kinds of Lost jokes. Like how his character was cursed and had spent time on an island. I thought it was very funny.

Its not often that I do a blog post during the day, but I have nothing to do since Carlin is in class and we can't leave yet. My 8 am History class was dull as usual; I don't know what possessed me to take an 8 am anyway. I taught my lesson plan in Creative Drama yesterday. Everyone loved that we had pie. The next lesson was Ty, Nate, and Alec's. They did the invasion at Iwo Jima. All the girls were confused on the war terms and battle. Like, they didn't know what "shelling" was. I feel a little to smart for my own good right now. I thought everyone knew that type of stuff. Harrison cut our scene down in Acting, so I only have 4 pages to memorize instead of 8. He also "canceled" class today. He said that by contract he has to be in class, but he's not taking attendance so if we don't show up he won't notice.

That's pretty much it. Carlin saw our stalker squirrel again. I'll be home this week for Thanksgiving, then I have to go back for death week. That's the week where all my huge projects before finals are due. So I'll be very busy over Thanksgiving. Not really much of a break.

Everybody--Backstreet's Back

I watched the American Music Awards today. Me and Carlin definitely like the male singers better for the most part--female singers tend to dance/dress a lot more slutty. Miley Cyrus actually behaved herself. She didn't dance and her outfit actually covered skin. But I'm not a big fan of her voice still. Enrique Igelsias' performance was really good. Justin Beiber won quite a few awards. I still think he sounds like a girl, but to each his own I guess. Bon Jovi was good. They're one of the old bands that I like. But the best part by far was . . . Backstreet's back! They did a performance with New Kids on the Block that was awesome! And me and Carlin had to sing along of course. I mean, we grew up with the Backstreet Boys, so that was cool.

I had dinner with Kyle and Shane tonight cause Carlin has to watch The Shining for film class. I guess it's not too scary, just really gross at parts. I'm having my own mini horror movie cause every time I turn around there's a snake on the regular tv. Creepy. I'm still trying to finish reading The Longest Memory for History on Tuesday. Its a really confusing slave narrative, which makes it really hard to get through. But at dinner tonight, Shane ripped his pants right near the zipper. I felt bad for him, cause I've done the same thing.

Last night me and Carlin watched The Lake House and August Rush. Both were really good. I love the music and the way sound works in August Rush. And there's cello playing, which is super cool. I definitely recommend both. Tomorrow I have to teach in Creative Drama, so I'll post then and let you know how that goes. But no more Playscript until finals, so I get an extra hour of sleep!

Gotta Get Back to Hogwarts

So this post is full of spoilers for the new Harry Potter, so don't read if you don't want to know. Also, it will be confusing and probably pointless if you don't read/watch Harry Potter, so I'm sorry about that.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows premiere last night was epic! We got there at 7:30 and they made us wait outside, so I went back to the dorm to grab blankets. But the second I got back they let us in. Carlin bought me Red Vines for running back though, so it was worth it. It was also nice to have the blankets in the theatre, especially since I was wearing a skirt. I have this OCD habit where I have to have my feet up on the seat so nothing gets them. It's kinda weird, so having the blanket was helpful. I went in a costume that I put together. I had a black skirt, heels, a white button shirt, a grey sweater, and my UNC scarf. It sorta looks like Hufflepuff, so it worked. But my feet are still sore from the shoes. But when all my theatre friends saw my costume they were all "You are so cute!" Everything I do around those people is "cute." We had about four hours to waste in the theatre, so that was really boring. And they kept playing the same five songs, including Hannah Montana. Bleh. But it's fun going to midnight premieres of big fan things like this. Everyone kept cheering for good previews and at the beginning and end of the movie.

The theatre obviously knew that nerds would be watching Harry Potter cause all the previews were for nerdy films. There was Green Hornet, Green Lantern,  and Narnia. There also a preview for this movie called cowboys and Aliens. The entire theatre laughed and was like "What the heck was that?" afterward. But the preview with the most cheers was Narnia. It's nice to know that we all like the same things pretty much. So that's one I'm definitely going to see.

Harry Potter was really good. This first part was really funny. The twins were awesome and had some really good lines. "Just trying to diffuse the tension." And the Ron/Hermione stuff was really good. Just admit that you are totally in love with her, its so obvious. They did the Tale of the Three Brothers part really good. I loved the way they animated it and how they used the bird images to go in and out of the story. They also didn't leave a whole lot out of the first part, unlike the other movies. Course the next movie will be really angsty. Pretty much everyone dies. I will probably be the most sad when Fred dies. I mean, you can't split up the twins. And they are probably the funniest characters in the series. So angst + last movie ever = sad Brittany. I will definitely need ice cream after that one.

So once again, the post title is from A Very Potter Musical. It's super funny, which makes a nice contrast to the angst of the last book/movie. Same with the Red Vines. That's why I needed those. "Red Vines. What can't they do?"

Hufflepuff's Are Great Finders!

So today is back to the boring, pointless posts that I know you all love so much. Not much happens up here, but I'm bored and blogging gives me something to do. And a place to rant pointlessly, but I don't have anything to rant about today. Which I guess is a good thing.

We had a very ooppressive day in Creative Drama today. Two more groups did their role dramas today. Role drama is when the teacher and the students all act out a sorta improv scene about any sort of topic. So the first group does slavery, having us all be slaves about to be sold while they were the auctioneers. We're all theatre kids, so we get pretty engaged in the role dramas, so that was a pretty heavy role drama. So then we go out into the hall so the next group could set up. When the group comes out, their topic is Animal Farm/oppressive communism. As soon as all of us heard this, we were all like "No! Not more oppression!" In that role drama I was one of the group that was supposed to be "this regime is bad." But after two scenarios about being oppressed I was ready to go "Vive la Revolution!" (I know, not Russian, but still). So now I have a history book about slavery that I have to read and write a paper on for next week, but I do not feel like it right now.

So, now time for Brittany's embarrassing stories of the day. #1. So I'm having a hard time finding my words today and I go up to get my lunch. There was fettuccine or macaroni noodles and I wanted the macaroni, but I couldn't remember what they were called. So I ask the guy for the "bendy noodles." He looks at me and says "the macaroni noodles?" Yes, yes I do. Forgive me but I'm stupid today. #2. So I'm leaving the dining hall out one door and this guy is coming in the other side. I guess he was trying to be nice, cause he tried to hold the door open. He does this by reaching over my head, without standing on his toes or me ducking. I feel so short! : (

Midnight premiere of Harry Potter 7 is tomorrow night! Me and Carlin already have our tickets for the 12:03 showing. We're going dressed up and everything. I think most of the campus is going, actually. Harry Potter is big among college kids, especially theatre kids. It's awesome. But I'm super excited! And if anyone cares, the post title is from A Very Potter Musical. If you've seen Harry Potter, you have to see this. It's also big among theatre kids.

NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Carlin just put in Jaws!!!!!!!!! HELP ME!!!!!!!!! D: DO NOT WANT!!!!!!!

How to Survive Winter Without Hardly Trying

We've officially had our first snow here in Greeley, which means it is now officially winter here. Winter in college is very different from winter at home. For starters, in high school I just had to dress warm enough to get from the car to the school. I could get by with jeans, a tshirt, and a jacket. Here I have to walk across campus for class so I have to dress way warmer. In college you also see all the kids who are not from Clorado and thus have no idea what winter in Colorado entails, my roomate included.

The general outfit for winter, for girls at least, is Ugg boots, sweats, and a hoodie. Wrong. You will freeze in that. I wear tights under straight jeans, a tank top, a long sleeve shirt, two jackets, gloves, hat, scarf, and boots. Although this is a pain in the butt in our warm room and any classrooms that are hot, the only thing that matters is that I don't freeze on the way over. Having coffee and oatmeal for breakfast helps too.

Carlin does not have a real winter coat, although she had one in Arizona that she wore in the freezing 60 degree weather. Why she doesn't have a decent coat now is beyond me. She went home this weekend, so its just me in the dorm. I nver realized how quiet it is when she's not here. It kind of freaks me out. Its wierd going to sleep without the light and tv on, since Carlin usually stays up later than me. I guess I can never live by myself, I'd never survive.

Shoes Upon the Table

Have you ever seen a play or a movie or even a television episode that really affected you? You know, the kind that gives you chills when you watch and you feel like you're actually there with the characters. That's the kind of show Blood Brothers is. I've been sick and was not feeling like going out in the snow across campus to see a play, so I wasn't really looking forward to it. But from the very beginning I was totally engrossed by it.

SPOILER WARNING. Blood Brothers starts with a poor woman in London who gets married and keeps getting pregnant. After the seventh kid the husband leaves and the woman finds a job cleaning a rich woman's house. Then it turns out she's pregnant again. Bills are due and she will barely have enough to take care of the next kid. Then it turns out she's having twins. So she agrees to give one to the rich lady who can't have kids. After the boys are born the rich lady forbids her from telling the kids or for them to meet. The boys end up becoming friends when they are young and the rich lady freaks out and moves to the country. Later the poor woman gets into some money and moves to the country as well. The boys meet again years later and remain friends until they grow up. They grow apart after the poor boy gets his girlfriend pregnant and gets fired. Later, the poor boy thinks the rich boy is having an affair with his wife so he runs to go kill him. The mother tells them that they are twins and the poor boy, angry that he wasn't given to the rich family, shoots his twin. Then he gets shot by a police officer. The end.

The acting was amazing. The twins and the girlfriend did great playing the characters as kids all the way to adult. When the twins die at the end, pretty much the entire audience was in tears, including me. When the guns went off I jumped and might have screamed. Even after it was over, I still felt affected by the play. I don't know if was the acting or the writing, but it was definitely one of the best I've seen.

I'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College

WARNING! I am about to start ranting. And about politics (sort of) too. So if you don't like, don't read. You can skip to the bottom where I rant about school. Thank you.

Ah, November 2nd, election day. Which means tomorrow is November 3rd, one of my favorite days. Why? Because that means no more political ads. One major thing I have hated about his election is Micheal Bennett. Not because of his political beliefs or anything; I could honestly care less if he was Republican, Democratic,Independent, Whig, etc. I hate Bennett because of his ads. For one thing, he has ads on Youtube and practically every site I use. I mean, seriously dude, keep your ads to the tv. When I'm on Youtube I want music/funny Internet videos, not politics. And he use his kids in the ads. I mean seriously, don't use your kids to get votes. Political ads just bug me. All they are for both sides anymore is just badmouthing your opponents. And the typical public is too influenced by them.

END OF POLITICAL RANT.

Sorry about that, but I really felt the need to rant. And that's what blogs are for. Now I need to rant about Dump Day. Pretty much on Monday, my professors realized that there's only a month left of class, so I got a million papers and projects from now till finals. So I have two papers I'm working on for Monday and a test on Thursday. Luckily I have trick or treat candy and Carlin's care package to help me get through the papers.

So trick or treating. I've never been and dorms are not exactly the best place to be on a holiday that gives kids an excuse to party and drink, so we decided to go to a nearby neighborhood and trick or treat. We both went as pirates. There wasn't too many houses to stop at though, so that was a bummer. But I have enough candy to last me a little while though. But no one gave out Milkyways. Sadness.

But yeah, with all this work I'm like really stressed. College is not fun in the last month. But I have candy and funny Internet videos that help. I've been watching "A Very Potter Musical," "A Very Potter Sequel," and "Potter Puppet Pals" to get me in the mood for Deathly Hallows. (17 days!) I'm also hooked on "Charlieissocoollike," a vlog by this British guy. Its funny and I like his accent. Especially how they say "squirrel." And yes, I know you all care so much about what videos I watch on Youtube. So I'll let you get back to your lives that are way more entertaining than mine. Oh, and the post title is from Schoolhouse Rock. Yeah, I'm real cool.