Capri Sun is like Crack

Seriously. I just got like 5 of those boxes two days ago. I'm halfway through my second box...i'm also the only one who drinks them. There are like 3 flat pouches on my desk...and i'm drinking one RIGHT NOW. Thats right, im useing caps lock as a form of expresion, TAKE THAT MRS. DECKER!!!11!! (and im using exclamation points too =)

Winter Apocolypse, Backup, Dexter...and lets just throw in Happy New Year since this title is already obnoxious.

The new year brings with it the closing of the semester, already annoying people turned motivational speakers (i.e those resolutioners forcing their preppy, optimistic goal setting views unto their pals), award shows and a plethora of other things. Unfortunately it also tosses the weight of de-decorating onto my shoulders and with my overzealous enthusiasm that means I'll striking every room in the house. Lovely. Christmas brought with it a beautiful bounty of presents. A portable sudoku game may ween me off my pocket tetris, but i have my doubts.  Now, I'm not sure how to order what i want to say exactly because everything sort of intermingles, I'll try chronological i suppose. With me and The Pirate (step dad) in accordance with the lets-not-be-on-the-road-driving-to-Canada-on-Christmas-eve plan, the family and i stayed home. On Christmas day i unwrapped a new computer and the third season of Dexter, do to our own laziness our plan to see a movie did not fall through. The next day we went to see the movie True Grit (review to be posted later). After hearing about the storm that was suppose to befall our humble abode on Friday we decided to pack it up and leave on Thursday.

That was a complete bust. After driving half way to Fargo through the rain (that's a good 2 hours i think, but i suck at time estimations) there was a smooth transition from rainy-day to winder wonderland flurries. Strangest thing though, one second rain, next snow. Unfortunately our driving and the weather conditions were not inverse. The further we drove the worse it got. We drove until there was no horizon, not knowing where the snow covered ground stopped and where the snow fill air and sky began. We drove through white for another good hour passing cars left and right in awkward position in the snow banks on either side of the road. We had earlier decided to listen to the static-y and ancient AM station in order to get weather report. As we drove slowly and continued to pass nothing but snow-banked cars the radio told us horror stories of people trapped for up to 5 hours with rescue unable to get to them. Finally we started hearing the closing of major highways, including the one that would take us to Canada. We decided to turn around at the next exit, which was a risk in itself with all of the snow. After thirty minutes of back-tracking we pulled in into the only big town for another hour, it was night by then and it just added to the eerie  and bleak look. I stepped out of the car into a nearly empty Wal*Mart parking lot and with the wind still blowing and the snow still falling hard, i decided if the world were to end in snow, it would like like this. After driving and seeing nothing else but stranded cars and the small bit of road that was not covered in snow (everything else was painted in the same shade of white) it seemed like maybe this in fact was the snow Apocalypse.

Alas it was not, just a wasted 5ish hours of driving. Well before i left Kayla (her blog) asked if we could hang out and watch that third season of Dexter (previously mentioned). And now that was home we decided to do just that. Another friend joined us after she caught up to the episode we were (in the mean time we took a break and had dinner and then went to the mall). We watched it into the new years and did our toasting while Michael C. Hall's soothing voice monoluging Dexter's thoughts as he said his wedding vows. My awesome mom had also purchased the fourth season for me upon its going on sale and we watched the first episode of that as well.

As far as my new computer goes, its pretty cool and its speed is a God send compared to its predecessor. Unfortunately i need to hook up my old computer in order to transfer my music files and videos because i need to get a bigger pendrive (or flash drive, whatever people call it now). I need to back up my purchased files from itunes as well as my not so purchased songs.

I will conclude this blog with a quote, an INSPIRATIONAL quote. No, I'm totally kidding but it is rather epic.

Miguel Prado:  I accept you. I accept you Dexter like a brother.
Dexter Morgan: I killed my brother...I killed yours too.

Blast it to the back row!!!!

I cannot contain my enthusiasm because yesterday i got the most beautiful slips of paper in the mail, I'm a senior so obviously first guess would OMG YOU GOT YOUR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES!!!!! No, i mean yeah i would be happy but this is in a whole different plain. I just got my concert tickets to my all time favorite band, My Chemical Romance. The band that i stayed up till midnight for live streaming concerts (they were on the pacific coast) and organized my t.v and homework schedule for to see music video releases and interviews. I will be having the pleasure of singing along with Gerard Way in person instead of a mere recording onto a disc and then digitized onto my ipod. I will be going deaf from shear awesomeness. Unfortunately this concert is in April, and that's kinda a wait. But my excitement can only grow =]
It is just so beautiful..*sniffle* brings a tear to my eye =')

speech

Okay so one of my top favorite speeches is from Pirate Radio but do to technical difficulties i couldn't post it here as an actual video...and the fact that it drops the f-bomb (only once!) and im not sure if thats aloud in the speech we choose for a class assignment, and its from a movie as a radio broadcast so i'm not sure it qualifies...BUT if all was right with the world this is the link to the speech i would have used----> click for a clip of a speech from an AWESOME movie, Pirate radio . SO just in case that might not work out here is a speech i've always liked, it made me feel proud to be an american and thats saying something since i'm Canadian. Here you go folks, the presidents speech from the movie Independence Day

Annoy

When asked to pick a word for an assignmnet, i thought, well pick one of my favorite, plethora. Then i got the assignment and realized...not plethora. Pick a word and come up with as many sysnonyms as possible. This is a sample of ten words from the list i created. These are words  i beleive are sysnomatic...synonymic? with tmy chosen word Annoy. (not in order of thought)

1. Vex
Vex is a verb that means to irritate, provoke, trouble. to disturb by motion, tostir up.  I had made it a note to remember this word from middle school vocabulary and has helped me win numerous games of hangman. It sprouts from the early 15 centry Middle French verb, vexer which translates to "to attack, harras, trouble."

2. Perturb
Perturb is a verb, suprise. It means to distube or disquiet the mind. Its probably from 14 c old french, steming from purterber which is from the latin word perturbare meaning to confuse, disoder or disturb.

3. Prod
Prod as a verb is the act of poking or jabbing with something pointed. Prodding can mean to arouse or incite as if by poking. Also nag or goad. Prod probably came as a varriation of the Middle English word brodden meaning to goad.

4. Irk
Noun, just kidding VERB meaning to irritate, annoy or exasperate. Old word hailing from 1300-50 Middle English originally seen as Irken, to grow tired. I find it personaly humurous because in an old cartoon i used to watch, Invader Zim, his species were Irken from planet Irk. It was very fitting for the tenactious yet unfortunate invader. As human being still roam the earth freely its clear he has not accomplished his mission.

5. Pester
I'll give you three guesses on its part of speech...got it? i hope so. It is a verb meaning to bother persistantly with petty annoyance. Or maybe even possibly mean to overcrowd. Also may relate to the Middle french word empester meanint to place in an embarrassing situation. It seems the french have a lot of ways to say annoying...

6. Peeve
V-v-v-v-verb. To render peevish, annoy. 1905-10 Americanism. Pet peeves anyone? Mine includes driving with the window down on the highway, too loud and way obnoxious.

7. frustrate
drum roll please.ddadadadadaddadadaaa Verb! Changing it up here, it means to make plans or efforts (or things of the like) worthless or of no avail. To dissapoint, thwart, hinder or prevent. Its 1450 late middle english.

8. bother
Verrrrrrrrrrrrb. To gove trouble to, to annoy, pester, confuse or bewilder. Middle english again.

9. irritate
Verbbbbbbb. To excite to impatients or anger. Latin irratare-excite provoke.

10. harass
Ver, to disturb persistantly, torment, bother continually, harry (not as is potter by the way). Origin is french or middle french from the ver harasser.

Tis The Season

Yep, this is gonna be a holiday blog. I promise to try not to be overtly boring or too Dear Blosh-ish. Its just barely December, and while i was seriously lacking the seasonal spirit, today i found it again. I just finished watching the Polar Express. This has probably become my all time favorite Christmas movie. If you haven't seen it, watch it. Seriously, right now. I won't even hold it against you if you leave this page right now and use some illegal source on the Internet that is streaming this bundle of holiday joy.

My lacking of holiday spirit was around the days of our first snow storm and the melting thereof (I'm not sure if that's the correct grammatical approach of the word thereof or is it there of? there-of? ..but i digress). And then i began to get the fear that, what if its not gonna be a White Christmas? You know, sleigh bells ringing and children playing and stuff? That's the one. Pfft Stupid. It started snowing this afternoon, and still is. I would know, i was just outside. At 10 o'clock. I happened to flip some outside lights on and saw that, yep still snowing. And then before i descended to the lonesome semi-basement (Its ground level on one side) to hop on the computer i realized the sign that i put up (half-ass-ily...can i use profanity?) was still lieing flat from when it fell over...probably moments after i put it up. It was red and in white letters proclaimed "Winter Wonderland". I rushed to the coat closet and dawned a jacket, a scarf and some boots. And then when i made the discovery that all the gloves i owned were actually novelty mittens (a pair of meese (mooses) and one pair of Canada Olympic mittens) i had to pull the tags off a pair of brand new water proof gloves. I opened the from door and was greeted with a gust of cold air. I left the door semi-open because of the instant new phobia of being locked out and then explaing to my parents the silly reason. I hopped over to where i assumed the sign was and started digging. I finally found. And, in uffish thought i stood, came to the conclusion that it was freaking cold out. There was no way that this sign was going into the grownd. So i tried anyway, duh, and was unssuccesful.

At this point i i thought, defeat. Just claim defeat. But alas at the end of my driveway was a snow pile tall enough. Never have I wanted a sled more in my life (Now at this point your thinking...wait, what? since when were you ever talking about sleds? Well stop being one of those who assume that people are just not inteligent and finish the sentence or next couple of sentences and give the writer the benefit of the doubt *end rant*). My driveway happens to be a monster of a hill, and its not a long driveway either. And by monster of a hill i mean steep. Steep like that if you try to back out at full speed you'll probably destroy your bumper, or like watching the Pirate (My step dad, he has a fake leg, but that will be another post or not, i don't wanna use real names on here) try to put his car into the garage on the most iciest day in my life, was just hilarious, steep as in when my dog ran out on that same icy day, we almost lost her to the bottom of the hill. I would have loved to sled down this hill to get to the snow pile. But no i walked and then stuck it in so it hit the harder snow nearer the bottom. On my back inside i decided to take a detour, and took a couple steps into my front yard and then fell onto my back. I stared up at the sky as snow fell lightly around me, tickling my face and causing some serious discomfort to my eyes. I started waving my arms and legs got up and headed back inside. (And for those who don't get the implication their, i made a snow angel).
My jeans are still damp.

Lets see, so i decided to start decorating, I'll be trying to get the tree up and done tomorrow. To my dismay when i went to the back room for Christmas boxes only about to of the six there were decorations. The rest were gifts. My mom likes to buy gifts in bulk. Yup, gifts in bulk, not food like other mothers, presents. I only have to actually go shopping for half of my friends, otherwise my storage room is like a Marshals store. Anyhow, this means that the rest of the Christmas stuff is in the garage. Which means box splunking. Which i haven't done since the great migration of this clan from Maine to Minn 3 1/2 years prior. Joy.

SO wishing everyone a happy snow fall and safe driving, because I'm guessing like half of the population in the area will at some point end up in a ditch  or in an up-close-and-personal situation with another car. Enjoy.

Modes of Anger

Each paragraph is a different mode. Mrs, Cardona's blog lists them. See if you can label them. Answers will be posted thursday. P.S i may come back and add to some later.

Example
For instance, anger can cause a lapse in judgment. I unfortunatly did not judge correctly the amount of pressure and shaking that would happen if the bathroom door was slammed. That lapse and slam had caused a part of the ceiling light ficture to crash down and shatter on the counter. This was unintended and would have been avoided if there was some rationale and the door was simply closed properly. However anger can be used as a motivator. Before every rugby match our coach addresses the team and tells us to get mad, get angry. In accordance i become mad, i become angry. That feeling of rage is reserved for the oponents, no one else. It creates a sudden spark of energy and i use that to become more aware, run faster and tackle much harder.

descriptive
His jaw clenched and his face went rigid. Small veins did not seem so small anymore as they buldge with the sudden rise in blood pressure. His entire body seemed to contract as his hands went from limp and idle to fists full of restraint and anticipation. His flairing nostrils compliment the wild look in his eyes. He took a step forward to approach the causation. Though the step had only been a few inches it seemed like the running start of a predator. The change from human to something else was so pronounced. It was just a creature made of the strong breakthrough flow of emotion that had began simmering at the start of the conversation. The red of the lava boiling within seemed to reach his face as it took on a new pinkish shade. Never had the rosy hugh looked more deadly.


cause and effect
Rage is the result of increasing frustration caused from provocation of events that are unpleasent to a person. This provocation is different for every individuel and is very dependent. Events that precede the eruption of rage are ussually the initial cause. Rage can be immidiate or have a steady incline starting at annoyance and or frustration. The effect of rage many a time results in the loss of common and logical thinking however it is possible for a person to continue to use restraint and possibly dampen this initial spurt of emotion.


classification
When we think of anger and rage we think of negativitiy, yelling, screaming, physical brutality, revenge, irrational thinking and oh-my-gosh-im-going-to-kill-you sistuations. While this is true anger and rage can used to atvantage for possitive outcomes. Anger with others or oneself can be a great motivator to acheive higher. Rage in physical sports can push people into a fighting spirit and to keep going.


narration
The feeling is familiar, starting in the pit of my stomach and expanding the boundaries of my ribcage o the point it is a physical feeling and impossible to be unaware. It spreads to my limbs willing them to release. The conversation could certainly have gone better. My thoughts are no longer idle undertones but rancorous proclamations of irrationale sugjestions and bitter sarcastic remarks. I stalk out of the room clenching my fists. My steps are stiff and hard, on the brink of stomping yet quick. My teeth clench down and i contract my muscles putting a strain in my neck and torso causing inner tremmors. Leaving was the only option.


argument/persuasion
Do not surpress your anger. People have always said take a deep breath and let it go, but its not always so simple. Now this is not to say to strike out at people violently or even verbally, however holding it in is not always the best way. Surpressing strong emotions can cause them to boil over, maybe even cause physical pain. People should find a healthy way to release anger within bounderies. If you try to completely supress anger it can ruin the res of your day. I propose that a few could methods is to vent it out with a good listener, actually write that angry letter (sans sending it), get a squeeze ball or go for a run. Work out all the pent of energy that anger can create. Letting out this emotion can ultimatly help make you feel better the rest of the day, it can dampen the frustration to the point that you can converse rationaly.


Deffinition
Anger is a feeling everyone has felt at some point. It has various levels and effects. It is a reaction to situations that are displeasing. It is the reaction to the argument that went south, the grade you thought you did not deserve, the disregard of your opinion and the person who just plain annoys you to that thin braeking point. Anger is one of the strong emotions that people have the ability to feel.


Division of Analysis
Anger is a strong feeling full of impulses, rage, yelling and irrational judgement that can lead to regrets, revenge and sometimes satisfaction. It does not always involve good sence, it is just emotion that involves an individual and his or her own thoughts. It does not have to be rational.


process analysis
Anger can be an increasing emotion following a patter. It can start at annoyance and frustration and icrease towards rage and blind fury. It is probably for there to be a leap into pure rage, given the situation. Ussually we get a sense of annoyance, maybe with a person or a problem that needs solving. The annoyance then moves on to frustration when the person continues the annoying action or problem cannot be solved agfter thinking about it. This increases to a general anger, why is this person not stopping? why can't i solve this problem? At this stage a person may either try to suppress it, walk away depeleating the metion to frustration or try to let it out of there system through minor physical motions. While some try to ride it out, only increasing to rage and may lash out at the person (verbally or physically) or attempt to completely eliminate the problem through irrational judgement (i.e ripping up apper or breaking things)


comparison and contrast
The difference between anger and hate may not seem obvious on the surface, while anger may be an asociated response the the hating of an individual or object the relationship is not complimentary. Is is possible to be angry with someone and not feel hate. Anger can also be a fleeting response emtionw hile hate is ussually deeper and consistant. Anger is ussually abstrac and related to the individual. You can hate math but the anger comes from the frustration of not being able to solve it, not the subject of math itself. Anger and hate can be felt for the same thing but anger is not always a controlable response and can vanish as quickly as it came on.