see it NOW

Have you seen dark knight yet?

If the answer is no... WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU?

Ohmigosh I just saw it a few hours ago in the theatre with my friend and it blew my mind, seriously. Even if you're not really into the whole superhero/ action movie thing, this one is worth it! Really! my friend went with me (i practically had to drag her into the theatre) and her favourite movies all have Zac Efron in them, and EVEN SHE loved Dark Knight.

I love those kinds of movies... the ones with lots of action, fast-paced plotlines & a few clever jokes thrown in here & there. (Although Dark Knight has not surpassed starwars... I will be a starwars nerd for life) As far as superheros go though... batman's kind of lame. he has no powers... just lots of money & a sweet ride.

HOLY SPEEDOS BATMAN!

Haha spiderman pwns as far as i'm concerned

time4me2bounce

--Lauren

Apple Yogurt?

Today in English class we got our very first assignment back. It was just a diagnostic-type thing to see where our writing level was as an individual & so the teacher knows what to work on & so on.

Anyways, My friends all got theirs back before I did & I was starting to get really nervous & crap. I mean, I like to write, but I have no judgment as to whether I actually have any talent, ergo, this feedback was crucial.

So yeah... my turn rolled around, and the teacher called me up as she did with everyone else. My heart was racing, practically audible, as I stood before her desk. She grabbed my paper & looked up at me, revealing no prevailant expression... THE TENSION WAS UNBARABLE!

"Wow" was all Ms Attwell said at first, leaving me to stare at her incrediously. "Your entry was the best in the class" she cracked a warm smile while I just stood there, mouth gaped open in disbelief. She rambled on about my vocabulary and use of literary devices and so on... but I wasn't really paying attention. The one thing I did catch however was her referring to my writing as "Pure artistry"

Holy compliments Batman!

I'm very grateful for her nice words and such, but at the same time a little bit distraught; I don't want those words to sink in too much. I mean, they were all very nice, and much appreciated, but I don't want a big head. I don't want to start thinking that I am this amazing writer who does everything with perfection and grace... Cuz I don't. I just need to remember to work hard with every piece I submit, knowing I'm not the best writer in the world... and critizism is healthy. As much as you learn, there is always a vast amount of room for improvement.

I'm still a little diluted from that class... artisrtry... It's difficult to wrap my head around.

Ooh and I had apple yogurt for lunch today... isn't that a wierd flavour?

peace&love&everythingelse,

--Lauren

homefun

So today was the second day of school... Not a terribly BAD few days, but not my favourite either. I've decided to stay in accounting class. My dad's an accountant, so he's in parental euphoria right now... all proud & such.

English looks like a lot of work... but i know it will end up being my favourite class... again.

Photo is interesting. The class its self is fine, but I do NOT like the people in it. They are all of the popular-mean-stuckup kids who gossip about the person right next to them & flip their hair wayy too much. They all talk alot in class, meaning they will get split up... meaning a few of them will end up sitting at my table *shudders*

Math... math is the killer. I've never been good at math. I'm in the 11th grade, and I still am at a loss of knowing my times table. I took 11 University prep functions, which is a fancy way of saying "this class is super hard" On the first day we got review homeowork (only my teacher calls it homeFUN) that looked like this:we had to like... do something with exponents & something, something equivilant. Yeah, math officially sucks... and this is only REVIEW of what I'm supposed to have learned last year! god save me when we start learning something new.

gotta go do my homefun *puke*

--Lauren

insert poem title here

The sensation of wind is all that could be felt
the sunset makes it impossible to notice anything else
warm colours dance across the horizon
They can see their reflection in her eyes
in that moment she knew that she was flying
and she forgot about it all
Reality slowly began to slip away
as darkness took its course.

timetable blues

My school is oficially stupid.

I went to register for school today, and when I got my time table... they messed it up. Instead of Media Studies & Philosophy, they put me in intro to Accounting & Communications Technology.

EW

So right now my 1st semester is looking like this:

1st per. Accounting
2nd per. 11 University prep; English
3rd per. Lunch
4th per. Photography
5th per. 11 University Functions; Math

It's not so bad... but I'm still going to talk to the guidance counciler tomorrow... try and switch into something else.

ewwschooltomorrowblehhhhh,

--Lauren

Pep-Talk

So I went to Canada's Wonderland YET AGAIN today... I went with my good friend Cheryl. We had some majorly good times. My amazing uncle gave me $50 to spend on whatever, so we played Wack-a-mole for almost a good hour... Good news, we won a Giant green unicorn & a slightly more pathetic green unicorn!... Bad news... Cheryl got to keep the giant one, and I kept the pathetic one. I named him Bruno... He just looked like a burno to me.

Hmm, so registration for school is tomorrow, Signifying the start of grade 11, and the impending doom of my future... All in all my summer was really fun! I went to a few cool places, chilled with some cool people, did some awesome things. It may not have been the whole cliché best summer ever (... or is it clichè? I dunno which way the accent goes, I only got a 74% in grade 10 french) but it was definitely worth remembering. I'll never forget waiting like a hobo for 12 hours in downtown Toronto to see the Jonas Brothers, and seeing the New York skyline for the very first time. I'll never forget meeting Bret Ryan (did I tell you about that?) or spending hours beside my pool, urgently trying to tan away the paleness of my olive skin... oh and the first time Baby-Bella said my name.

This summer was full of millions of jokes that I will probably never remember, with people I know I won't ever forget. So now I guess I'm refreshed, the old Lauren wiped away... in her place is a new girl with new experiences & a new lease on life (CORNY) haha but seriously... I'm ready for whatever this year has to throw at me.

My life drastically changed, with 3 sudden additions to my intricately woven family, and a few heartwrenching losses scattered inbetween. Home has been torn upside down, and I'm not so sheltered to the world outside my house's four walls any more... But I know that none of it will phase me. I'm living this life for me now... thriving in these horrid conditions & choosing to rise above as the dust still chooses not to settle.

So now I have but only two words for you, destiny... BRING IT.

--Lauren

C-R-A-Z-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y!

You know you have a problem when:

You constantly hear voices of your celebrity idols in your head... not just their music, oh no... that's too normal, but when you actually have conversations with them.

I AM INSANE!

I don't know why, but yesterday I spent the whole day conversing with a fictional version of Kevin Jonas. Not out loud or anything, but in my mind, we were having a nice little chat. He made comments about the random things that I did & we seemed to hit it off... He said my brother seemed like a cool guy, and he said that my room is wicked sweet.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?

It's not even like I'm one of those obsessed fan-girls who thinks that I'm destined to marry a Jonas Brother. I just really like their music & what they stand for & crap like that...

Yeah... I need to see a therapist, PRONTO.

I'm going to my friend's sweet 16 party today, I wonder if Kevin will make an appearance in my mind today? Maybe make comments about the cake? or maybe it'll be Joe this time...

Dazed & confused,
--Lauren

livin up the last day

Went to Canada's Wonderland again today... Canada's most rockin' theme park. It was a lot of fun... until it started raining.

So me & the besities spent like, 2 hours in the gift stores there being idiots!

Today is the last day of official summer vacation, so I have to make the best of it. Going to my friend Angela's house in a little while. She has the BIGGEST collection of video games I have EVER seen, so that'll be fun! I can't wait to try out Madden o9... my brother has it, but he won't let me play it... stupid older brothers.

And Angela has the pirated version of the new star wars movie "The Clone Wars"... I'm a total star wars dork, so she's going to let me borrow it! SWEETNESS :)

Ooh and I wrote this today, Dunno if it's crap or not but I need to post it SOMEWHERE.

Silent Tears

The empty notes ring among the shallow darkness
As a single tear rolls down her cheek
She can comprehend his pain
But more importantly, She can feel her own
Another tear gently falls as her lips begin to move
No sound daring to escape
Still her torment is laced into every word, every line
But while you don’t even know...

...Neither does she.

in&out

--Lauren

The 3rd First Impression

The only good thing about the whole "Back to School" ordeal is the anual chance to redefine yourself, your style, and your attitude.

I spent countless hours at the mall today going clothes shopping... Not to impress my generation x classmates, but to really figure out who I wanted to be this year... What kind of image I wanted to portray... etc etc.

I mean, honestly, we ALL make those first day back judgments & observations like:
"She lost weight over the summer, she looks really good"
"He got a haircut... it was better before"
"so & so has a faux hawk... who are they trying to be?"

You put your best foot foreward so to speak, to determine how you will be percieved for the rest of the academic year. So socially speaking, the first day of school is VERY curcial. It's another chance at a first impression.

So while most people are sitting at home, dreading the first day of school, I'm busy planning & internalizing for it. It's really not the first day of school that we should be worried about... it's the 2nd day that's the problem.

Forever yours

--Lauren

.... so I wrote a song

True Inspiration
Melodies, constantly darting through your veins
As music leeches into your opened soul
Honesty is the one catalyst that remains
And to spread that message is your goal

You are my true inspiration
My one allocation
In a world where lies are the cornerstone
Modesty is your name
The Media is your game
Diving head first into the oblique unknown

Your days don’t end when the sun disappears
Rest is a rarity few and far between
Just a further quality to be revered
Another facet that was left unseen

You are my true inspiration
My one allocation
In a world where lies are the cornerstone
Modesty is your name
The Media is your game
Diving head first into the oblique unknown

Don’t ever put down that guitar
It’s a piece of who you are

Your beauty never ceases to astound me
The perfect style, that perfect smile
Your name shines brightly on that marquee
You just know it’s going to be worthwhile

Don’t ever put down that guitar
It’s a piece of who you are

You are my true inspiration
My one allocation
In a world where lies are the cornerstone
Modesty is your name
The Media is your game
Diving head first into the oblique unknown

You are my true inspiration.


Think of it what you may, feedback is lovely. High five and I am outtie (for realz this thime)
--Lauren

skool makes you sooper smart

SCHOOL STARTS IN 6 DAYS!


The agony is slowly setting in... and I am slowly coming out of denial mode, and into sad mode. And of course, I have to go to the one school in my whole district that starts a week early... joy.


I think we should all team up in a large school bus tipping effort:

Looks like I can't get to school today... darn.

Registration is on Monday, I'll post my shedule & stuff. I'm hoping for all easy classes first semester... it'll bode better with the summer-to-schoolyear-transition-process... I copyright that cluster of words.

ANYWHO i should be hitting the ole' dudsty trail... PEACEOUTDUDEMAN!

--Lauren

________ of the month

Hmmm... now seems like an appropriate time to start a new monthly segment... It's called _____ of the month. So once a month I'll post a picture or poem or random tidbit of information that I find online... It'll bee good I swear. This month, I'm posting this pic.

I found it on Flickr... I like it :)

mmkay bye

--Lauren

*snap snap snap snap*

Okay so I've been doing a lot of writing in the past little while... I've been doing some MAJOR soul searching this summer, and I feel like I know myself a lot better now. I dug through my old journals and stuff while I was cleaning out my room, and a lot of those old feelings and memories flooded back to me...

I don't really know how to explain it, but if you want to read some of my crap I'll post it...


Too Good
With one freckled face
Enjoy the taste of being disconnected now
But it’s not his fault
And it’s not your fault for what your mind wouldn’t allow
Those beady eyes
Were just a disguise for a destructive wrecking ball
But it’s not his fault
And it’s not your fault; it’s overrated to have it all

You had it way too good for way too long
You were too content; you were just too strong
Now you’re home again, where you don’t belong
Nothing’s been right
Since your whole life went wrong


Only
Only through darkness can we achieve light
Only through blindness can we achieve sight

Only through ignorance can we achieve education
Only through bliss can we experience damnation

Only moving forwards can we understand reverse
And only through love do we experience hurt


Soulmate
Reaching out for that small connection
Just a look, that’s all I need
Tell me that it’s real
Assure me that it’s tangible
And I’ll know my life’s not been wasted
With one touch
…Just one touch
Then I’ll smile you’ll laugh and I’ll look away
Your hand inches closer
My breath begins to shake
As my mind races to comprehend
Your unsure eyes verify the impossible
And before I can speak you whisper goodbye
Reality pixilating around us
With one final longing glance you’ve disappeared
And I’m left alone with a feeble dream
Of what could never be


I have no judgment whatsoever on my own writing, so any feedback is appreciated, but if not whatever... I dont think anyone really reads this anyways.

Ciao home slice,

--Lauren

Summer update...

DAYUM
it's been a while, n'est pas?

I can't believe that Summer's almost over... 2 months is nowhere near sufficent. But let's not dwell on the relentless outcome of the near future. I'll tell you what's been going on in my oh-so-amazing life.

Well, I decided to redecorate my bedroom... My purple, green, pink, & blue colour scheme & unicorn border were no longer up to par, so I forced my dad to drive me to Ikea, and I had a freaking feild day! I don't know about you, But I've always dreamt about living in Ikea. Anyways, I got new furniture (Dark wood, très chic) & super cool green accessories. I also biked over to home depot and bought a gallon of paint -In the process, discovering how difficult biking is when holding a gallon of paint. So I painted my room (all by myself, I'm quite proud) The colour is called "Silver Quill"... which is a fancy name for grey. After all was said & done, I was beyond happy with the turnout. The room is modern & minimalistic... I guess watching all of those design shows on HGTV payed off.

Last night me & my best friend took a walk down to the local convience store, and bought us some large pepsi flavoured slushies. We then walked another 20 minutes to the only park in our community with swings. It was around dinner time, so all of the kids were at home leaving the entire park empty. Without question, me & my friend Jo ran to the swings and started having competitions to see who could swing higher. We were there swinging for hours, laughing & talking, and for the first time... It really felt like summer. The sun was setting behind us as the wind blew our hair around. It was just perfect warm weather, and as we gained momentum with each swing, we... or at least I felt so alive, and so free. I dunno, I can't really describe it... but to me, it's the all of the small moments, that can make a summer memorable.

Ooh and today it was my friend Steph's sweet 16. It was just a small get together with about 7 or 8 of us. It was fun... we ate hotdogs & cake & chocolate covered grapes, and played Mariokart & DDR on the Wii for hours. After that we all went to the movies to see "Step Brothers" The movie was god awful, but sooooo funny! And it was hilarious to see some of my friends' reactions to all of the penis jokes & the like.

Ooh and I got the new book in the Twilight series "Breaking Dawn" the night it came out. READ IT if you haven't. I also got the new Jonas Brothers Album "A Little Bit Longer" when it came out on the 12th. AMAZING!

Before I end this post, I'll leave you with youtube links to the songs I have been obsessed with for the past week... Check em out, all have been Lauren Approved!

Streets on Fire - Lupe Fiasco
I Don't Want to Be - Gavin DeGraw
After Tonight - Justin Nozuka
Say it Again - Marie Digby
Video Girl - Jonas Brothers

So yeah. Tis all my peeps. Now go get a life :P lurveeee ya

--Lauren