John Rzeznik, you old fart (I mean that in the most affectionate way possible).

Don't you just love when whoever you idolize are a part of something that you deal with on a daily basis as well? I sure do; MCR on Twitter, Eddie Izzard on Twitter, Goo Goo Dolls on Twitter & Robby Takac on Facebook.. It makes them more human, in a way. Less unattainable.

By the way, if you want to, hit me up on Twitterrrr. I haven't completely got the whole thing down yet, I'm not frightfully active there but I'm working on it.

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Changed the layout AND the profile AND the userpics. The layout is less black now but it's still sort of stylish through simplicity, which is how I like my cup of coffee. Huzzah! I went completely mental and deleted 8 of my userpics, hahahahhhhh. The worst part of it is really that I've always complained about not having enough space, and then suddenly I feel like I have enough. I may change the icons around a bit, and I'm still on the lookut for Stephen King/Johnny Depp/Tim Burton/Cameron Diaz icons, but because there is a sad lack of at least SK icons on LJ, I may have to resort to making them myself. That's what I did with my new default, and for the first time ever I actually feel proud of an icon I've made myself. It's my favourite band, and it's sort of pretty though totally messy, which I think is a good way of (metaphorically) representing me.

Easter Break is one of the best things that have happened to me lately. I barely went outside yesterday, I just hung around and fixed my LJ. Today, I'ma go cut my hair and go to see a movie with arienettez, probably He's Just Not That Into You or some chick flick. JUSTIN LOOOONG. He was in Die Hard 4, if anyone has seen that one. Then I'm going to sleep over at Julie's place with Tiril, if everything goes as planned. Looking forward to it, I don't see them anywhere enough.

lulz yez that was today's pointless entry.

To change the world,
Start with one step.
However small,
The first step is hardest of all.

Oh my. I got through the first rounds in the UWC deal, and I'm expected for the interviews. I don't know whether I should be happy or worried. I was sort of hoping I wasn't going to be accepted because holy smucks, I do not want to make the decision between Katta and UWC. There's still a problem with the whole deal, though; I'm in Moscow when the interviews are (probably) scheduled. Oops. Oh well, my mom has absolute confidence in it going well, and she said she's gonna get on a plane and get me from Moscow herself if it becomes necessary.

From now on, I'm going to have little nicknames for my romantic interests (and maybe I'll start doing that with people I don't mention on a regular basis as well), as it's confusing to write "my crush" and switch between versions of that since I think it looks monotone to write the same thing all the time. The names might not make sense for those of you who know the persons themselves, but all the better. That way, if the person it's regarding ever by any chance stumbles over my journal, they mightn't get it. Yusssss.

Mr. Box is still messing my head up, but it's getting better, I think. I hope. I still catch myself in looking just a little too much at his arms adkjsaf;ad or being just a little too curious as to where he is but otherwise than that I am managing. Yay go me!

Yesterday, I went shopping with my grandmother and acquired a ton of awesome clothes (though no new shoes, which was what we were looking for). Amongst those were a sweater with the middle print on the second row, which is really cool. Also pants in 8 sizes smaller than I normally wear (wtf, Criminal Damage?) and a ton of nice tees. Can't wait 'til I get to wear it all :D I'm all colorful and not-black these days, weird. Where have what I saw myself as before gone?

Also, regarding grandma-shopping: I am beyond spoilt, and I am aware of it. Please do not think that I'm not grateful, materialistic or shallow because of this. I am, I think, a lot less materialistic than people who have less money that I know of, because I've realised that money doesn't necessarily equal happiness. It makes it easier to obtain, of course, but it's not Insta-Happy. I need to spend more time with my gran, too, I read this article about the way elderly are treated when it comes to health care and homes and such, and I was thoroughly horrified. I knew it was bad, but that bad? I need to go visit my great-gran too, she's in the hospital because she broke her clavicle and refused to go to the hospital for ten days. She can be a real nightmare, I admire my mom for doing so much for her.

Then I went to bake some Shrovetide buns with android_queen and bokhylle. I was nice and yummy and I was really nauseated afterwards. You know how you eat too much of something, then you get nauseated and you swear you can't have another bite or you'll blow, and then ten minutes afterwards the nausea has passed, so you take another one and the nausea crashes over you like a wave five times worse than the last one? Maybe you don't but that was how it was for me. Around 7 we went to Julie's house and just hung about there until late and it was nice because I'd missed her. I love how I got a tightly knit gang of friends that I know will last for a loooong, looong time. Ily guys ♥

I think I need a new layout, this one has some really minor things that annoy me. Also need a header change. Hm. Oh well, no time for that today, Elias (aka the american) is coming over in 25 minutes and I haven't even dressed properly yet, nor have I cleaned my room as I said I would. Dang.

I'm not sure what I feel about weekends. I do nothing substantial and I always miss the people from school. Haha, whatta geek. The sun was out yesterday, and it makes me happy. I changed my default (lj user="circusacts") because I need a new start now that Spring is coming up. Maybe I'll change it, maybe I won't. We'll see.

Need to go shower now, my head looks like a hobo's nest.

Holy smoking shits, look at my new default (boundary again). The colours.. it's just gorgeous.

Busy as a bee like always. Lately has been mostly school work, obsessing a bit over crush and not being socially retarded for once. Dead interesting, aight?

Today has been one of my more productive Saturdays. I've been to the post office to post the 4 extra copies that I failed to notice had to be sent of the UWC application, as well as the grade papers from my previous school and the winter grades from Katta and some papers from the doctor. Turns out I had an urinary tract infection. How come I didn't notice? It's all good though, I'm taking antibiotics and it should pass in a couple of days. I also went outside with 6 people from my class in what is something around 20 centimetres (7") of snow and we had a BBQ out in the forest. It was really nice, we sung songs and chatted and ate. It got a bit cold after a while, but by then we were already on our way home.

The last thing I'm going today is to go and see some movie with two friends I haven't seen in a while. If you are horribly interested, it's Adrian and Sigurd. I think I've mentioned Sigurd coupla times here. He's a nice guy but oh-such a manwhore. It's rather hilarious, actually. It'll be nice to see Adrian again, though. I really love that guy and I don't see him anywhere near enough. Last time was in December, I believe.

Hm. My mom and her boyfriend are really not together anymore. It's a bit sad because he's been around for around 7 years and he's been sort of a substitute dad for me and my sister. I've known that they've been on-and-off for a while so it's not that surprising but it's still sad. Oh well, life is life. And anyway, my mother is capable of taking care of herself (duh).

I'm in a good mood right now, although I haven't done any of my homework nor practiced my new piano piece. I should really do both, wanting most to do the latter. Russian test on Monday, Geography on Tuesday, theater with Russian class on Wednesday, hand-in on Thursday in Social Science, piano on Friday, one day I think I have to fit Mr. Crush in, and theeenn there's finally my winter holidays. I'm looking forward to it.

Gotta run now, there's a vast landscape of snow outside and I have to make it to the metro.

I switched my default icon. The maker boundary is the reason I like fashion/stock icons now. Never particularly cared for them before, really.

Anyway. Life's busy, like always. It's not that I don't have the time for internet business but it all sort of blends into an undisinctive mixture of the various communities I parttake in. I seemingly never even have the time to read my f-list on most days, let alone updating. It's also sort of half-pseudo-interesting, in the way that it's not very interesting just now but it has the potential to be.

For example: I'm going to Moscow for a week in March, I think it's from the 16th to the 23rd, with most of my Russian class. Awesooome. I'll also accommodate a Russian student who's learning Norwegian a week before that. Ought to be interesting. I just hope we get along well, because I've had bad experiences with people from Russian speaking countries (though not Russia itself).

Another thing that has the potential to be exciting is my crush, which is not completely unrequited, for once. I feel asinine and obstinate for saying that I'm crushing on him, I always think I crush on people but then find out it was really just the feeling, which is always a bummer, and then I let it go by the snap of my fingers, which really isn't crushing at all. I'm not sure if I want to crush on anyone, even. Then again, I don't think there's any way around it. He makes me ridiculously giggle-y and sort of nervous and happy. As an example of how easily he can sneak his way into my mind, imagine this scenario:

Me sitting in English class, which is by far my best subject, next to him. It's really going very well, and I'm answering some question. Suddenly, I think about the fact that y'know, he's sitting beside me, and I suddenly can't speak. For absolutely no reason at all, I lose all speaking abilities and I sit um-ing and uh-ing until I just have to declare my incapability of speaking at the moment, like this: "Oh my God ummm.. I am so sorry I can't speak today arrrgh sorry!" etc. And the worst part is that this happened thrice or something like that, and people noticed. DURR BRAIN, DON'T EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN PLEASE. xo Alexandra.
I don't want to elaborate on this, though, in case it goes like it always does. I always feel really stupid for elaborating ad nauseum, then having nothing happen.

So yeah. I think my blog is sort of uninteresting. I wish I could write captivating about my everyday life, but alas. I just don't see the point in writing up every minor detail about my very ordinary life, but then again, whenever I read good (Norwegian) blogs there are always mentionings of the littlest things. Maybe I should start thinking outside my little box. Here goes?

People ask me to help them with English, which I take as a huge compliment. Like, in my class there's one guy who's lived in Nepal and somewhere in Africa, think it was Zimbabwe, and he's attended English speaking schools for probably 5 years in total or more. There's also another one who's American (well, half, but he talks English at home). And yet people come to me? What for? I've only ever been to England for a week and Australia for two-three when I was little.

I like Blå. Was at one of the dullest parties ever there, but the place was nice. Tiril or Andrea or Julie or Embla, even, if you happen to read this, let's go to the Sunday market sometime.

I'm having second thoughts about UWC. I sat on the sidelines in P.E. and watched people play bandy, and when I thought about the possibility that I might actually leave.. I was this close to bursting out in tears. Damn me for getting into this school, if I hadn't I most probably would've been on my way to some exciting country right now. Oh, what a luxury problem, having to choose between these two. *le sigh*

Well, it's late. I ought to sleep, I don't want to kill my sleep pattern like I do every weekend. I have to get up not too late tomorrow, I'm going to a concert-thing at school at 2 o'clock. My bass is one of the instruments that's going to be played, though not by me. And then, on Sunday, I'm going to watch Død Snø (two links, clicky click the 1st for trailer & 2nd for IMDB) with cuteniceguywhohasnothingincommonwithmeyetIamcrushingwtfbrain.

Mad kudos and props to you if you read this whole thing.
*keels over and falls asleep*

Snagged from lykwhoah/sugarstop
( My icons, let me show you them )

The first UWC, the Atlantic College, located in a 12th Century Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales, United Kingdom was founded in 1962 with the initiative of Kurt Hahn, a renowned German educationalist. His vision was based on his post-war experience at the NATO, where discussion between former enemies fascinated him. He wanted to transmit a spirit of mutual understanding to young people to help them overcome prejudice antagonism through living and working together.

Hahn envisaged a college educating boys and girls of age 16 to 19, from different origins. The selection would be based on personal motivation and potential, regardless of any social, economic or cultural factors. A scholarship programme would facilitate recruitment of young people from different economic backgrounds.

I'm applying for an United World College. It's basically the International Baccalaureate outside of Norway (well, there's one here as well). I am so ambivalent in my feelings about it. I'm scared shitless but I still really want to go. Only if I get into the schools I'd like, though. Those are mostly the schools in Wales, New Mexico and Canada. I do not want to go to Bosnia, Costa Rica, Norway (duh) and I'm sort of hesitant about Swaziland and Italy. If I get accepted and get into one of these schools, I will basically move to that country and live on a boarding school for two years.

Oh my God. I'm growing up. This is terrifying. I can't stop thinking about it. I've asked my English teacher for a statement, but I need another one. I can't focus on my homework, haven't been able to since Tuesday, when this guy who used to go to my school came and told us about how he was enjoying it so far. I want to go to Wales most, where he is. It sounds awesome. He said the girl toilets look like the ones in Harry Potter, and he lives in a castle.

Anyway, cabin trip with half of the class tomorrow. I'm excited, I've missed that kind of social interaction. I'm really tired cause I fell asleep at 2.30 last night, and I've had P.E. which isn't helping one bit. I need to go and pack, and think about the college situation.

I'm leaving for England on Tuesday :D Landing in Nottighamshire, taking train or similar to Liverpool, trudge around there for two days and then; meet the friggin Goo Goo Dolls. IIIIIIH! I'm so excited, the reality of it has finally hit me. Or, at least it feels more real than what it did a week ago. I started counting down when there was 88 days left. Now it's 7 days to go. I've got butterflies in my stomach. *faliling around*

I need to get hold of If by Mindless Self Indulgence, No, Virginia.. by the Dresden Dolls, ***** by Fall Out Boy, maybe the Alien Ant Farm albums and other misc. music-things. Oh, and and the Host by Stephenie Meyer. Mustn't forget the books.

The internet is as unstable as it has been the few days I've lived here. It's a source of great nuisance. It doesn't help my insomania either, I sit up late at night trying to get online. I slept a total of 30 minutes this night until I decided to get up around 8. It's really exhausting, and I believe I've caught a cold because I haven't really slept normally since before Hove. I did sleep a bit around 2 P.M. but I tried to keep it to a minimum, so I'm really tired tonight and will fall asleep right away. At least, that's the plan.
Ugh. I just do not want to be sick when I'm in England. That would be a bummer.

Happy Independence Day to my Americun fwiends! And a happy Goo Goo Dolls day in Buffalo, New York..

I'm looking for new icons. Again. I fell head over heels in love with the Joker when I watched Batman earlier today, I need an icon of him. Comics = ♥

Changed my layout. Nothing fancy, just a LJ-standard, but I think it's really cute. Might change again soon, seeing as autumn is pretty much here and I want a layout to match that, but I think I'll go back to this one after that (if I do change at all).

Also, I need a new default icon! I really think I do, my current one irritates me. I may have to make one myself if I can't find one.


/POINTLESS LIEK WHOA.

OH! AND! this and this .. You have no idea how angry that makes me. I respect everyone who stand for their own religion and even though I'm an agnostic I don't have a problem with religious people, but in all honesty; I CANNOT STAND THINGS LIKE THAT. How in hell can anyone say such things and expect to be met with respect?

I am practically boiling.

I have changed most of my icons. In the middle of the night. Because I demanded time to sit on the computer and I got it. Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the love I have for my dad.

Yay! I have gotten my MuggleCast t-shirt! Weird that the other ones didn't come along in the mail though..

Also, does anyone know what's happening to my icons/avatars? When I use Firefox (and IE) they get all small and .. pixelated, I guess. :S