Wait, was that the parade? I think I missed it

Saturday my school's marching band went downtown to march in Chicago's memorial day parade. We had to get there early because the streets were being closed down. So we got there around 10 after an hour long bus ride. The parade doesn't start until 12:30. Okay, we'll just sit here in the middle of the street for hours.

Random gross fact: Shortly after leaving the bus my friend dropped her clarinet reed on the sidewalk- in downtown Chicago. I'll leave it up to your imagination to think of all the things that could have happened on that sidewalk. Then she had to put it back in her mouth.

By the time we finally starting marching it was way past 12:30. I don't even remember what time it was, I was just so glad to leave. Plus I had to pee. When we turned the corner to the actual parade route there were so many people. I probably could have frozen right there. Like I don't have a hard enough time marching and playing at the same time already (I'm not even really good at either of those things separately) .

So we played our three songs, then we played the first two again. Then-nothing. It was over. The parade was over. I think it took us longer to walk from the end of the parade route to the bus than it did to march the whole parade. And after all that waiting.

That's ok, our town's memorial day parade is tomorrow and I'm sure it will be plenty long (and boring).

PS: It was actually a lot of fun. You should be sorry you missed it (especially since it was on tv and you could have watched it).

No, you don't get to see the elephants

Today, I ditched school to go to the doctor. It took a long time, most of which was spent waiting. Well, it just so happened that the doctor I went to is right by the zoo. How convenient. I thought this would be a better way to spend my time than band and Spanish class.

So, after eating a Whopper that left my breath smelling like onions, my parents and I headed over to the zoo. What I really wanted to see were the elephants. It is just my luck that the elephant area was under construction (along with the whole center area requiring multiple detours) and there were no elephants there. Though I suppose I shouldn't complain because I did get to ditch school (again).

Other highlights of the zoo trip include, a little kid crying when the female lion jumped at the glass because everyone was annoying her and my dad getting pooped on by a bird.

It was a lot of fun and I took lots of pictures. Oh, I saw naked mole rat babies too.

Chilln'

I have been finding myself unable to blog recently. I blame it on my boring life, but I've always had a boring life and I used to blog a lot.

One of the problems is that I realized I hardly ever update my status on Facebook. Consequently, I have converted all of my thoughts to short, nondescript, trying to be amusing phrases. Not only has this not helped me become more active on FB, but I can't blog because a one-sentence blog, isn't interesting and that's all that's coming to my head.

The other problem is AP tests were going on and I was very busy not studying for them. There was also prom, mother's day, band concert, and my own laziness. You know it's sad when I'm too lazy to go on the computer. Pressing the power button and typing in my one-letter password is just too much effort sometimes!

Anyway, I have been experiencing the strangest feeling all afternoon. I feel happy for no reason. As a matter of fact, it kind of makes me worried. I feel cheery and smiley, and I had fun doing my psych homework (I like psych, but homework is homework and should not be enjoyable to normal, non-nerdy people). The ironic part is, I attribute this to my psych teacher. Today in class, we were talking about cognitive therapy and she brought up (which she has brought up many times before because we are a class of melodramatic teenagers) the fact that things only seem really bad to us because we make them that way. When this came up earlier in the year, it was because everyone hated that we had to wear our IDs and she was like, "Really? What's the big deal?" So, I guess what I'm saying is that the reason I'm happy is because I'm not letting things bother me. I could definitely name many things that are an annoyance to my life right now, but who cares? Whatever.

I'm an animal person

A few times, I have heard noises at my bedroom window.So, I look and there's a squirrel there eating, chill'n, maybe hanging on the screen. It happens more often in the rain because the roof on my house extends out farther in the front and apparently it's a good shelter. Today, I was sitting on the floor of my room, making jewelery and watching Grey's Anatomy on my laptop. It was raining, but I had my window open. I started hearing these squeaky, chirpy noises, and I was like, what's that? I think it's coming from from window, so I get up to see and two little birdies fly away. Awwwww, little birdies. I felt bad for making them fly away. They could hang out by my window if they want. I like having little animal visitors. Although, sometimes they leave rotting food.

Here's a llama!

Since it has been almost a month with nothing to post about, I'd thought perhaps I'd share some of my favorite things to do on the Internet.

1. yahoo.com often has good stories. There's a lot of really random stuff, but also stuff that usually ends up on the news on TV the next day. Yahoo is also home to Yahoo! Answers. Even if you don't have a question to ask or answer sometimes they are just fun to read. Example- "Can I clone myself and use the clones for spare parts?" One answer- " You better hope they don't use you for spare parts!"

2. lefthandedtoons.com All three of you who read my blog, already know about this site. However, I felt the need to remind you because it is such a good site. I visit it every weekday to see the new toon. My recent favorite is called Banana!.

3. fmylife.com What website is better than this? It is stories of hilarious, crappy things that happen to people just like you (I take that back because some of the people are stupid and bring it on themselves). My favorite I read when I was moderating, but it never got posted. It went something like this: "Today, I was whistling as I walked past my academic adviser from last year. She said 'that's fitting.' I was whistling 'If I only had a brain' FML"

4. Russell Brand Normally, I don't like famous people, but I love this guy. He has everything I look for in a comedian. He's funny, British, former drug and sex addict, and was an English teacher for a year. This youtube clip, my friend showed me, is my favorite, but I would highly recommend watching the other parts too and checking out other videos of him on youtube. I also enjoy his crazy hair.

5. Abc.com The best thing on this website is the FEP. FEP used to stand for full episode player, but then got changed to free episode player- just to let you know how nice they are by letting you watch some of their shows online for free. I usually watch Grey's Anatomy, but via the FEP I recently discovered a new TV show. It's on TV on Wednesday nights, but you think I remember to watch it then? It's just not that important to me. So, in my free time, I go to abc.com to watch Better Off Ted. There are lots their shows online too, like Lost and Desperate Houswives.

Really, there are so many things you can do online. Like virtual makeovers. Seriously, how can you ever be bored with Google? There are also my old favorites- bored.com- you have not lived until you've played all of the escape games, painted your personality, and tested your psychic powers. And don't forget good ol' neopets and this video.