really though. why can't i major in fun?

high school was much too easy.

and i have learned this week that college is hard.

i actually have to study.

i actually have to pay attention in class.

going to study sessions is a good idea.

professors don’t care if your late to class or miss.

but if you miss, it’s your fault and it’s your job to know what you missed.

papers are 3-6 pages longer than I know what to write about.

tests are hard.

in high school, i was an A student.

in college, i’m more of a C student.

and sometimes i feel like an F student.

i don’t know what i want to do with my life.

i don’t know what i want to major in.

i don’t know why procrastination has hit me in the head like a brick.

what i do know is this:

i’m lazy and i like it.

and in all honesty, i’d rather be:

sleeping in my comfy bed at home.

reading harry potter next to a fire.

playing my ukulele with my non-existant band.

listening to good music.

skiing at snowbird.

drawing.

riding vespas in italy.

exploring england.

dancing around a bonfire in africa with children.

taking cool pictures in random places.

laying in a hammock in the mountains.

married to joseph gordon-levitt.

carving pumpkins in heber with my cousins.

wearing sweaters and scarves and boots.

shopping at the di and other various thrift stores.

eating a burrito from chipotle.

chasing quails down my street.

riding my scooter where it’s legal.

living in the wizarding world, away from all the annoying muggles.

alas. i should be writing my second paper for anthropology.

and studying for a biology test.

and reading for writing.

like my cousin paul once said, 

“why can’t i just major in fun?”

Can I put my vespa in your car? I think it might rain.

Why is it that teachers assign so much homework during the last 3 weeks of school. I'm a senior for goodness sake, I'm suffering from severe senioritus as it is...why make me do more work? I'm done.
I have two huge essays tomorrow and a presentation on poverty in government. I just want to be done.
Me and four of my good friends went down to BYU for a pre-freshman orientation tonight.
I'm pretty excited for college, not gonna lie. It will be fun! I hope.

Embarrassing moment of the day:
[even though I don't really get embarrassed much, lately I just don't care]
I rode the vespa to school and after school I was in a hurry to get home because I had to pick up my brother and sister from school. I was getting harassed by obnoxious juniors and sophomores as I got onto my scooter, and the cute sophomore from seminary obnoxiously yells "Annie, don't forget your helmet!"
I rolled my eyes and said "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid." And I put my helmet on my head.
But I am that stupid. It wasn't until I got to the stoplight up the street that I had my helmet on backwards.
I just shrugged, turned it around and continued up the road like nothing happened. I'm that cool.

I'm smart. But I'm usually "not all the way there". Neither is Emily, but that is why we are friends.
As we walked to the parking lot after school, I noticed the dark clouds looming above us. I complained that it might start raining and I would have to ride the scooter in the rain.
"You could put it in my car." Emily said with all seriousness.
"Yes," I replied, "Can I put my vespa in your car? I think it might rain."
"Are you two serious?" Joseph asked. We realized our mistake, but it took us a second to realize that my vespa could not physically fit into Emily's small Volkswagen.
We, Emily and I, are quite funny. So funny that I would be friends with us in a heartbeat if I weren't me.
BYU will definitely be an adventure.

I should continue with my essay about Solitude, or being alone and without technology.
But I am not in the mood. Our world is corrupted with technology and no one seems to care.
The assignment was to spend 4-6 hours in solidtudity...not even a word, but who cares.
In all honesty, I didn't do this at all. So I will lie.
I read Harry Potter all afternoon and now I never want to be a muggle ever again.
I'm done being a muggle.
And if I was a witch, I wouldn't need technology because I would know magic. And I would be happy. Living is absolute bliss. So to sum things up, I wish I was going to Hogwarts.
This reminds me of what I wrote on a senior summary thing for the senior dinner.

The question/statement was "In ten years I will be..."
Teaching at Hogwarts during the Fall and training circus poodles in the summer. I will marry an incredibly beautiful but somewhat "nerdy" boy and we will be very in love. He will serenade me with pretty music and make me delicious meals. He will take me on picnics in the meadows and on romantic scooter rides. Razor scooter rides. We will go on adventures to the DI, Walmart, and other exotic places. By then we might have one child, but a beautiful child. Along the side I will raise quails, bunnies, and birds of all sorts, as well as a pack of miniature schnauzers. I will own a t-shirt company that makes adventures shirts of all types [wolves, birds, manatees, you name it.] I will live in a small town in a adorable vintage cottage in the English countryside. When I'm not teaching at Hogwarts I will be skiing, professionally of course. In the Alps...and other places. I will own clothes only from Anthropologie and my life will be pretty much perfect.
This was the semi-extended version because they couldn't fit it all on the paper. And there is more, I'm just too tired to write anymore because it is midnight.
But oh what a life...

Contention is of the devil.

I go through phases.
I fail at blogging and then suddenly I am quite on top of things [yes, that IS what she said.]
I find it quite amusing though. Getting my thoughts out of my head and onto some electronic device.
But I guess that's what happens when you get a laptop for your birthday. You love it too much.
As you can see...I've learned to change the background. So now it is something I enjoy looking at.
It's funny. Yesterday it was a whopping 82 degrees and today it is raining. Only in Utah.

Today, I realized how competitive I am.
And I realized that my competitive nature is almost dangerous to those surrounding me. We played a game in Seminary today, where we answer questions and depending on whether we answer right or wrong, we move up or down a seat. I had no such luck in becoming the "top dog". I came close once [number 3] and I was defeated by this girl. It was quite clear that we tied, however, she refused to accept the concept. It made me quite angry but I reluctantly took my seat at number 5. I continued to move down the seats till I came back to my original spot [number 9 out of 21]. I moved up and down, but remained in the same few spots. My friends pointed out that I yell when I get riled up. They told me I was "dangerously hilarious". There was another point, when this sophomore in my class won a second time. I yelled amidst the students "WHY? He already got candy!" The only reason this was funny was because it was dead silent. Ironically my teacher asked what 3 Nephi 11:29 was about. The answer:
Contention is of the devil.
Defined by mood and actions during the game. Ironic eh?

I am looking forward to a lot of things.
My new car [I have no idea what kind, I just know I'm getting one. Hopefully this week.]
Senior Prom [this Saturday. And I LOVE my dress. I will post pictures when I take them.]
California Trip [one week from tomorrow. SO excited.]
College [BYU...here I come. Even though I am a Ute fan.]
The Utah Jazz [2010-2011 season. Lakers...you going down.]
Posting this post. Ha.


Tonight is our final [spring] a'cappella concert and I cannot explain the joy I will feel when it is finally over. To be quite honest, we are NOT ready. But winging it means winging it. I have a feeling something hilarious will happen.
I am anxiously awaiting a new bag and wallet. I got both for $20 total. Great deal!
Now I just wait for the postman to come.

Going Going Back Back to Cali Cali...

One more week [from this Wednesday] and I'm going to California. Why?
A'Cappella Choir Trip.
According to my cousins-I'm going going back back to Cali Cali.
I love California.
I love Italian movies. And boys.
Today in AP Literature we finished Il Postino [The Postman] and started Life is Beautiful.
Both are quite entertaining. Sad but entertaining.
You know what else is sad and entertaining?
Sad: Yoga Make up...
Entertaining: the following....
Today, I went to 7-11 to get a drink with a couple friends.
As we were walking back, down the hall, I saw a sign.
"Chocolate Chips?" I read allowed.
"No" my friends said, "That says scholarships."
I was disappointed. A little. MLIA.
I just found out that Lady Gaga is coming to Salt Lake next year. I am so going.
As strange as she is, I sort of idolize her weird clothes and awesome music.
I rode the scooter to school today because it was 80 degrees. Summer, it has come.
Except tomorrow it's supposed rain. That's Utah for you.