Guys.  Be safe, okay?  I love all of you to death and would hate to get a call from one of you- "Hey Tal, bad news, -insert name here- [most likely one of the male members of the group] accidentally fell off a building.  The funeral's on wednesday."  cuz that would only suck a little bit..  -.-'.  I love you guys =] Be good.  Take care of each other. I'll call/text as often as i can.  Don't let Ryan kill Pache.  Nush- LJ every day... AND WRITE. =] Reid- don't drink mountain dew.  Ryan- I love you.  Isaac- good luck with the halo thing =] And guys, don't forget about us or anything. cuz see, that would suck too.  I'll get on aim when i can.  I can't wait to see ya'lls again n_n.  

Dad says we'll be back the 7th.  So... let's do something the minute i get back, mkay? I'll call. 

LOVE YOU GUYS.  

<3 tal 

Well, I have realized I'm doing an AWFUL job at updating everyday for my nush.  SO!  What has gone on since..eh..wednesday:

WEDNESDAY! ::
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[chess]
*rytal vs. reid* 
*ryan puts arm around tal*
Mr. Potter: *sitting nearby playing erica* She doesn't need your affection.
*Tal laughs, turns around and cocks eyebrow at Mr. Potter*
Mr. Potter: *in lispy voice* Is he your man Natalia? 
Tal: Mhmm. 
Mr. Potter: Really? 
Tal: Yeah =] 
Mr. Potter: So kiss him.
Tal: Really? 
Mr. Potter: Yeah. *moves chess piece*
Tal: Okay. *turns around, kisses ryan* 
Mr. Potter: ...well, i can't remember the speech exactly but it had something to do with if you really like somebody, you should be able to kiss them in public.  ..something to that effect.  
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THURSDAY! :: 
Uhm...nothing really interesting happened on Thursday.  

FRIDAY! :: 
HALF DAYY!! WOOT!  
Tal's dearest mother picked up Tal, Ryan, Isaac, Reid, Emily, and Erika from school.  Dropped off at Chinese Combo.  Ryan 'ate' Tal's beef in her Beef and Broccoli considering it was a Friday in Lent.  Everybody went to Ryan's house where we watched Stranger than Fiction and The Fugitive.  It was also discovered that Ryan's house isn't nearly as bad as he makes it out to be, Crystal spends a lot of time on her phone, Erika and Crystal get along much better than expected, and when paired up, the Emily/Erika/Crystal combination can talk more than the rest of us put together.  XD Not that it was bad, it was terribly interesting actually n_n  While at Ryan's house, we also used half his mousse, hairspray, and gel to try and spike Isaac's hair, which ended up ...badly.  His head kind of looked like a Hershey's Kiss.  Plus Isaac's hair was poofy the next day..bahahaha.  Which leads us to... 

SATURDAY! :: 
Mmm..This was the day of VAIL PRIDE DAY, in which Lara and Emily sang in their respective choirs and Erika danced with her studio thing.  Ryan and Isaac accompanied Tal and walked around/watched Lara/Emily sing.  There was this bug place thing that had out all these bugs that Ryan and Isaac found most interesting.  After seeing a dead spider as big as a face, they were all creeped out for at least 5 minutes.  Tal was smart and didn't look at any of the bugs, which added to her amusement watching Rysaac {Nush! I came up with a new one! Rysaac..Ryan + Isaac!! XDD} be all O.O after seeing the ginormous spider.  ^.^     Later, Erika met up with Isaac, Ryan, and Tal who were waiting to watch Emily's performance.  After everybody was done, Erika, Ryan, Isaac, Emily, Tal, Lara, Noah, Anna, and their mother piled into the car, went back to Tal's house, and watched half of Phantom of the Opera.  There, the group made cheeseburgers, which Emily, Erika, and Tal shaped with cookie cutters (XD) and Ryan and Isaac grilled.  ...After they were grilled, you couldn't tell which burgers were what shapes..they kind of were all blobs.  ..hahaha... 

SUNDAY! ::
Mm..Sunday nothing particularly interesting happened..Reid, Ryan and Isaac came over, played with the dog, attempted to watch Phantom of the Opera whist nobody payed attention, put Money Mart temporary tatoos all over themselves (I think Isaac had 12 or so on one arm.), Reid/Isaac/Lara went to Two Hills, but Tal didn't want to get all sweaty and gross for church, so Ryan discovered an old pacifier and Tal/Ryan fought over it.  Tal/family had to go to church..blah blah blah.

Oh yeah..the -great- part about yesterday..-.-''
Mom had to stay for a meeting for Tal's youth group whatever stuff..
When she comes home, she informs me that my little churchy thingy will be going to some Indian Reservation and working there for a week.  When does it start? Natalia's Birthday. Oh, how pleasant.  When does it end? Oh, the 23rd.  WAHH?!  THIS IS THE EXACT WEEK I WANTED TO STAY HOME.  My Birthday through the 21st.  
18- Birthday
19- a YEAR of being in Tucson.
21- Rytal 6 Monthaversary. 

I MEAN GAHH.  I wouldn't mind going if it were ANY other time, but ..GAWD.  T.T I started crying last night.  First time I'd done that in a while.  

Well..Today is Monday.
I'm sitting here, waiting for everybody to get on AIM and so far I'm the only one.  I've done my whole DDR/Running workout already, which took an hour and 45 minutes or so..which was good..I guess. whatever. 
Today, I think we'll be going to Chinese combo and then watch 10 Things I Hate About You and Final Destination 1.  
...EVERYBODY JUST HAS TO GET ON AIM XD 

--FIRST DAY OF SPRING BREAK Y'ALLS!--

WELL THEN.

Gawd Nush, you picked a GREAATT time to leave for india..*note sarcasm* 

As of yesterday at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, my family and I have been the proud owners of a red australian cattle dog named Zeke.  

It started off as any normal day...

Dad decided to take us [meaning my family and I] to an art museum..so I dragged my dearest Ryan and Isaac along with.  Afterwards, we went out for pizza. Then, SOMEHOW, Ryan convinced my lovely mother to take us to Puppy Place, where he carefully followed through with a plan that would leave us with a puppy by the end of the day...just kidding.  He picked up an adorable red heeler puppy, held it for a little while, then let Mom hold it.  After a little bit, she took it over to the play pen thing where our whole group [Me, mom, ryan, lara, isaac, noah and anna..] played with him.  After a while, Mom told me to call dad and ask what he thought about it.  Now, Dad's all for getting a dog, but he was a little hesitant about this one.  Why?  This particular puppy has a malformation of his nervous system so one of his back legs doesn't work right.  It moves at the same time as the other back leg moves, so instead of walking or running, it looks like he's hopping.  This doesn't put him in any pain, it just makes him look cuter when trying to get around.  Dad thought that this disability might hold him back from running or playing with us, but Zeke is as playful and active as any puppy, only cuter.  I simply cannot wait for Nush to get back and see the little darling.. she will fall in love with him =]] I promise.  and sorry we got one without you dear...>.<

Mmm...

Today, my stomach hurt during lunch, Science was boring as hell, we finished class registration during History, I forgot my empire I.D. card, so I couldn't ride the bus and Mom came to pick Ryan and me up and he stayed over for a bit.  Oh yes. Today was great.  I'm just living for the 2 week break.  Only FOUR..MORE..DAYSS..X.x

oy.

the magic mountain//knott's trip was just about as much fun as a bucket full of fudge monkeys in their pajamas. It was...TEH BEST. *jumps up and down with glee*

Ghost Rider is still my FAVORITE ride of ALLLL FREAKIN TIME. ...along with Jet Stream. That one rocked out loud too. XD

It sucked that ryan and gomez couldn't come because it woulda been frickin awesome with them, but nush, alex, emily, and I had loads o' fun anyway ^.^

I took lots and lots of pictures..well..27..BUT STILL. and I cannot wait to get them developed. ...I'm sure nush can't either ^.~~

The down side to this whole thing? I'm tired. Not only am I tired, I have a headache. Not only am I tired and having a headache, but Nush is skipping tomorrow..which means 120 minutes of mr. potter's history without her, then advisory base without her as well. -sigh-

Don't get me wrong. I love mr. potter's class, but it's just depressing when one of our group isn't there. U_U

ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE...
--BWAH! i got ryan's SN XDD. I'm almost ashamed to admit how giddy this makes me.
--I made a new head for Reid XD Sorry, but the old head seriously looked evil or something screwy.
--uhm..i brought up my science grade to a 90% eehee.
--..SECRET SANTA! :D i have someone whose name is not gonna be mentioned on here in fear that he will find me out. haha.

However, all this does not change the fact that I'm tired. *falls over asleep*

My cousin asked if I like him.
I 'unno.

Heh.

I got big paper.

^.^

Whilst on the way to the local Michaels to get the big paper, my mom and I were talking. It was long, but the basic message of the whole thing was that we don't want to move back.

To me at least, Vegas seems like a whole dream. You know. The kind where you wake up just to see whether what's going on in your head is real or not. The whole five years we lived there seem almost surreal to me now. I can't believe I used to live somewhere other than here, and I don't want to leave it.

I don't want to have to go back. I don't want to expect people to let me re-enter into their lives. I don't want to put up with the crap of certain overdramatic best friends. I don't want to.

Maybe I'm just being selfish.

I probably am. >.<

Neh. On a lighter note....

--I can't find what the heck to do with Reid's hair. Seriously. [[maybe that's not "lighter" but whatevs]]

--I have a good amount of homework this weekend [[still not lighter...]]

--I DID GET BIG PAPER ..which is good.

I found the sketch/pic I did of Nush. I thought I lost it but WRONG. I FOUND IT! BWAHAHA.

I've also been writing a lot this weekend. Not the spanish inquisition, though. Zzyzx. I had been working on it over the summer and thought I was doing fairly badly with it so stopped. I found it again while at Sarah's house yesterday and started typing some more. I'm not sure I like it so much, but it's okay I suppose.

Well. I'm off to try to finish Reid. Stupid boys hair. I hate guys' hair. It sucks. Except Neji's.
*huggles Neji*

well I feel all accomplished. In one or so days I have... :
1) worked with Nush to complete a stupid timeline consisting of a bajillion people (..all dead french guys..) that was due TODAY. and assigned on..HALLOWEEN. gawd.
2) successfully did an english test that I had no time to study for.
3) GOT A "CHAPTER" of THE SPANISH INQUISITION done. ^.^
4) managed to stay alive and not fall over dead.
5) dealt with ashley and her strange need to dump her current boyfriend, then not.
6) FOUND AN AWESOME NEW BUDDY ICON

..and okay, it's turning into fluff now. but you get the point. I'm terribly happy, and therefore feel a need to go and do something with my friends! tomorrow..(ehm, hopefully--that means NUSH ASK YOUR PARENTS) we will go to..MCDONALDS!! eehee. THEN THE NEW EPISODE OF AVATAR!! *big stupid smile*

...fridays are great...

meanwhile....

I hate guys. sorry guys out there, but I hate you. They are insane. Any guys reading this (..ha right..) please understand this. You impact girls' lives whether you like it or not. Don't leave them behind and forget about them. Just...be nice. Be considerate. Honestly, treat us how you would want to be treated..and it will all be good. Just a word of advice >.

Looking towards the west, she saw the sun sitting just atop the mountains surrounding the city. She didn’t have the time to appreciate it. She had to get back to the flat, and fast. Anushka Mohideen looked down the empty street and decidedly sprinted down a dismal alley, and across a couple more identical streets. Finally, Anushka reached the small apartment she, and three other girls, lived in. Upon reaching the door, it asked for her identification, she slipped in the pass, and quietly let herself in. Questioning would have started by now and if she wasn’t there, things could get ugly.

After practically falling down the dark stairwell that led to the basement, Anushka witnessed her best friend, Natalia, being Questioned and froze.

“Who do you first and foremost regard as the highest superior power in the world?” the small, floating probe’s mechanical voice inquired. Natalia stood completely rigid, her eyes blank and staring straight ahead.

“The exalted government of the United Peoples of the World and those controlling it,” Natalia answered back, replying with a forced and cold voice. It was enough for the Questioning robot, however, and its “eye” bleeped green.

“Good. Now, what are the most important rules that must be followed in order to avoid nonconformity?”

“There are five, lord,” she added, addressing the mechanical being, “One. Never speak badly of the government or the wonderful life the government allows us to lead. Two. Never leave the living space unless issued a pass by the government. Three. Only eat what is given to us by our generous government and nothing more. Four. Do not violate the dress code accepted by the government. Last is the fifth one. Always obey the government and do not let thoughts about the government stray from what is positive and accepted. We are to worship the government.”

Anushka still stood, frozen on the last step. Damn, she’s a good liar, she thought, almost amused. The eye of the robot blinked green again.

“Good. If one is to break these rules, they will commit nonconformity. What are the consequences of this atrocious crime?”

“If one commits nonconformity, they will be soon after Educated by the government.”

“You have passed, Natalia Gabrielsen. You may leave. Continue living as a good citizen should.” This was Anushka’s chance. While the robot was downloading its last victim’s Questioning to the main base, its eye was off. She dashed to her spot in the line of girls, and completely cleared her thoughts, going blank as Natalia had before.

Natalia turned stiffly, caught Anushka’s eye for a brief second, the slowly started her ascent up the stairs. One by one, each of the other girls, Alex, Emily, then finally Anushka, were questioned, then allowed to go back upstairs.

“Same time, tomorrow,” the robot added after Anushka’s Questioning, then folded itself back into the wall, not to be heard from until the daily Questioning tomorrow. She breathed a sigh of relief and let her shoulders sag a little, then trekked up the stairs, tired after a long day. Alex stood over the stainless steel stove, occasionally stirring a grey, lumpy substance that was the food the government provided for them. Emily sat on a long, grey sofa, watching government-approved television in the middle of the small room. Natalia lay on the other end of the couch, with her legs stretching out onto Emily’s lap, and her eyes closed as if asleep. Anushka knew better than to let her sleep, though. She caught Emily’s attention and put her finger to her lips, signaling Emily to keep her mouth shut. Anushka leapt, jumping over the back of the couch, and landing right onto Natalia’s stomach, whose eyes immediately shot open.

“Tal, dear, time to wake up!” she sang cheerfully to the disgruntled Natalia, who promptly shoved Anushka off of herself and onto the bemused Emily, then sat up.

“Nush, cutting it a little close there, weren’t you? What were you doing that you were late for Questioning, again? I don’t want you getting into the trouble I have,” Natalia mumbled, rubbing her eyes sleepily.

“I wouldn’t be giving her crap about it, Natalia. I didn’t think they’d let you out of the house after the last time you got in late,” Alex shot out on Anushka’s behalf from the corner they called the kitchen. Natalia rolled her eyes playfully.

“As if you don’t deserve any either, Alex. The only one here that shouldn’t be turned in for nonconformity here is Emily.” After hearing her name, Emily turned away from the program she was watching.

“Huh?” They all laughed.

“Well now, ladies, who wants some grub?” Alex asked the lot of them in a lunch-lady like fashion.

“Do we get turkey? And mashed potatoes, and gravy, and…” Natalia jokingly asked.

“Nope, even better!” Alex cut it. Natalia and Anushka exchanged false enthusiasm glances.

“SLOP?” They both cheered at the same time.

“Of course! What else?” Alex shouted along with them.

Emily didn’t join in the mocking of government policy. “Hey you guys, I don’t think you should be doing that. I just heard on the news they’re going to be starting randomly scanning houses, checking for nonconformity…” she said sadly, trailing off. The three strange ones stopped their prancing immediately.

“You serious?” Emily nodded.

It was sad, but this was what the government had come to. In an attempt at world peace, about eleven years ago, when the four girls were still living normal lives as freshmen in high school, all country borders were eliminated, and the population of the world had come to be ruled over by one government. This was thought to create unity, but after a year of working fantastically, it turned to disaster. The government went out of control and created the laws of nonconformity, basically saying if you didn’t act, dress, and do exactly what the government said, you would be “educated.” Nonconformity included things like wearing clothing besides the ugly grey tunic and pants given by the government, eating anything besides the “slop” allowed by the government, and going anywhere that the government didn’t give a pass for. If one said the wrong things or thought bad thoughts, they were sent in to be educated, too. The population often used the word “educated,” but everyone knew that meant torture until the one being educated admitted their supposed wrongdoing.

“Well guys, we might as well eat,” Anushka said, trying to reach for the bowls on the top shelf. A smile tugged at the corners of Natalia’s mouth, and she gently shoved the vertically challenged Anushka out of the way and brought down the metal dishes. The shorter of the two pretended to sulk for a minute, but then brightened at the prospect of food.

The four of them sat around the table, in complete silence, forcing down globs of nutritious slop. That was, until Natalia remembered. “Nush, what were you doing out anyway?”

I am rather enjoying this cold weather we're having. It reminds me so much of illinois. (^-^)

As for the SPANISH INQUISITION story... I'll post the first couple pages. Just for you, Ameterasu. ^_~ Heh, you gotta tell me what you think of it sometime..you know.."constructive criticism" and such. XD

I FORGOT!
The whole
"The Compromise is Sean's song.." thing..is true. That's the first song he told me to listen to from The Format. Now they're my favorite band. Thanks man!

LJ Friends Meme by coolerq

• You must tell 7 people about this game.
• Gomez is the one that you love.
• Sean is one you like but can't work out.
• You care most about Nush.
• Ashley is the one who knows you very well.
• Emily is your lucky star.
• The Future Freaks Me Out is the song that matches with Gomez.
• The Compromise is the song for Sean.
• My Favorite Accident is the song that tells you most about YOUR mind.
• and Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn is the song telling you how you feel about life
Take this quiz


You know, this is kind of true, but I really don't know about "loving" Gomez. Perhaps in a purely platonic way. I might like him a little, but still don't understand much. >.< Nush and I are breaking through slowly, but surely.

Well, after stalking Nush, ((^_~)) I am feeling very contemplative. I mean, honestly. Nush is my best friend. Ever. Last year, I had Ashley.

Don't get me wrong, I love Ashley, she was my first real "best friend" as all the friends I had before had treated me like crap. She was also an only child, spoiled beyond belief, and hated when things didn't go her way. Me, being the independent little person I am, hated "bowing down" as I know call it. She didn't like that, and that fact alone put us into many fights.

Nush isn't like that. At all. She is most likely one of the best people I have ever met. Things "click" with us and she's my best friend. Ever. ^.^

Now, after reading her life since school started, I feel both very thankful and kind of sorry. It's sorta the same thing with Gomez. After hearing about their family experiences, I love my family to pieces although they drive me crazy. Then, I feel bad and wish better for them. They should live with me. Well..actually I think that'd be kind of funky. I mean, seriously. All I can picture is me walking out of the bathroom from taking a shower and Gomez standing there. Then I'm like..WTF?!? >.< It's utter insaneness. XD

That is why I have decided to adopt and/or kidnap Nush.

I'm also terribly excited for her "original fic." I've read some of her stuff and to me it really seems like that's her "purpose"..you know? It's like she's MEANT to write. It's pretty cool. ^_^

Ahem. On matter of my love life...
yeah right. Like it exists. -cracks up-
nothing more on the subject.

I'm also being kind of slacky in school. I should probably stop that.

Well..I'm done now. XD

I don't feel like doing anything today. and I'm confused. and annoyed.
...grawr...

Well..I've gotta go to church soon. and do homework.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh
ALMOST HALLOWEEN.
Meh house is all decked out in halloween type stuffs and I'm super hyped. Nush, Emily, Marissa, and I are going to go TRICK-O-TREATING together..I'm pretty sure. I still don't have a costume. I should probably get one soon though, no?

I am super excited for Nush's story. She made this whole super cool introductory thing and now...she needs to post it. NOW. ish. ish.

It's also Sunday and I really do not feel like going to school tomorrow. But hey..this week is HALLOWEEN which I am so ready for. Gomez is all AHH YOU'RE GOING TO HELL. I'm like..no..
Just cuz you participate in Halloween doesn't mean you worship the DEVIL. >.<

Ah psh. I have a headache.

I'm currently writing a story..well, writing/world building. I'll write, then realize I have to figure out something in the world I'm building..(hence world--building)..then go do that. SO it's not coming very far very fast, but it's getting there. (^-^)'

In the mean time, ol' Hallow's Eve is coming up and I frankly cannot wait. I'm thinking of being a pirate. Yes, original I know, but I have never been a pirate before! Once I was a gypsy for 3 years in a row, but I have never been a pirate! Which is quite disappointing. AND NO. I am NOT too old to be trick-o-treating ya'll. even if I AM 142. bwaha.

*sings*
Tell me baby..
what's your story..
Where you come from and where you wanna go
Tell me lover
are you lonely?
..and i dunno the rest of the song oh yeah.

Hii people. Today I...CREATED THIS THING. some of my friends have them so i decided to get one too :D happy happy day! I'll write more later. Woo.

~A.V.~