The past two years I didn't even want to be in the musical and I never thought I'd be this sad for it to be over! Saying goodbye to the high school stage made me realize everything we'll be leaving in the coming months, but I think most of us will be able to say that we're walking away with many more happy memories than not-so-happy ones ( Read more... )

So Pratt gave me almost 0 dollars in financial aid. My mom said she talked to my dad today and he said he wants me to go to Temple. My mom said she wants me to go to Sarah Lawrence and explained to him what a good education it would be and he agreed. I'm going to visit next week and sit in on a fiction workshop and if all goes well, it looks like I ( Read more... )

April 1: (was Bamshire ( Read more... )

This past week I saw Jenny Lewis and The Elected and had a lot of fun on long car rides with friends.

Also, I've been accepted to 4 out of 5 colleges, and put on the waiting list for 1. I haven't found out what kind of financial aid I'm getting from Pratt, but so far all of them cost about the same. Now what?!

10 favorite possessions ( Read more... )

Today my valentine, Karen Gayle Tinney, gave me a giant Elvis and a poem.

Also, I have the cutest boy in the world and I feel very special.

Life is wonderful and I am happy.

Life is great and I love it.

I just feel like dancing.

"Dear Amanda,

Congratulations!!! You have been accepted to Pratt Institute for the Fall 2006 semester. You will receive your formal letter of acceptance by January 10th..."This was an e-mail but oh my goodness I'm going to college!! I hope I got into the critical and visual studies program!! I still have to hear from my other schools but at least ( Read more... )

Simp1ePages: if you ever find a penny heads up you should put it in your roo pocket and then you'll always have good luck ( Read more... )

Jazz fest was fun. I wish I could have gone today but I had work and homework. Everyone is getting sick, too.

My sister tried her hand at my creative writing assignment and wrote me this poem:

Looking through the pictures in the book
I can't believe the ones we took
Laughing at the way we look
Damn your mom's a good cook