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Country: United States
State: Connecticut
Birthday: 5/2/1986
Gender: Female
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| Do you start friendships with the idea that you'll drift apart?
I had a very long conversation about this last night which brought me to tears at some points.
When I start a meaninful friendship or relationship, I don't start it knowing that the person is important to me for the time being and will play a role in my life for the moment.
I kind of assume that when you make that meaningful connection, you keep it for as long as you can. I know I've fallen out of touch with some friends, but I think my record is pretty admirable. For the friends that I really love, I still talk to them, see them when I can, pray for them.
One of my good friends from Starbucks said that while we all really were good friends, and that our friendship is meaningful, in two years we won't be talking to each other, and that won't degrade the friendship. It helped us to develope as human beings and was important to us at the time.
I seriously started crying like three or four times during this conversation and had to go to the bathroom to wipe my eyes. I know that that is stupid and dramatic, but I wear my heart on my sleeve and I was shocked that people will just leave you. I always have been and always will be.
When Kwanghyun stopped communicating with me, I wasn't necessarily sad for the breakup but because he has no interest in my life or concern for my wellbeing.
I think that that kind of unconcern does degrade the friendship, because if the emotions and events you had experienced before meant anything to you, they would show in your continued concern for your true friend.
It really breaks my heart to think that I could 'grow apart' from any of my friends or that we'll be in 'different places.'
One of my friends argued that you can always call them up and connect again, but shouldn't the effort be more continual. Otherwise you could call, only to find out that something truly terrible had happened during the break and you weren't there to support them or connect with them or to show them your love.
I know I'm not the best correspondant, but I want to try
I have class in five, I want to continue this later.
I love all of you.
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| Saw Dir en grey in DC with Dhakshila, and it was delightful!!!! Will probably see them again on the 26th, which will be nice as I am working on Thanksgiving and don't have anywhere to go that evening...T T And Mucc in December!! Also, I think this clip is the closest Junior gets to cracking a smile: http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=176097&title=explosive-pup "Don't got shoes, just got feet." | | |
| It was 2:30 AM. I had just finished all of my homework (I'm setting a new world record - 2 days in a row!). I turned on television to chill a little bit before going to bed. So I was watching informercials and really bad Spanish soap operas, so what? I didn't want to have dreams about existentialists and modernist heroes! They're depressing. And circular. What did I see when the screen flickered to life?
Musicians beign introduced by Conan O'Brian? And it was Ra Ra Riot? A band recommended to me many times over? What luck!
But, unfortunately, that luck was about to change. Honestly, I'm a pretty nice person and it pains me to type this, but they were, without a doubt, the worst indie band I've ever......imagined. The band consisted of a male vocalist, a drums, guitar, violin, and cello? Upright electric bass? It was hard to tell. Basically they were a showcase of hollow, emotionless vocals, impossibly cliche lyrics and equally disinterested guitar. You guys, they were SO bad. It felt like a group of friends who got together for a talent show, and received too much praise. The vocalist was trying for something between The Shins and the Dandy Warhols and fell flat. Literally. I swear there was a guitarist playing. I swear it although I never heard him. I did see him dancing like Napolean Dynamite though! The most interesting sound was the repetitive drumming (man, could he keep a beat!) which led me to expect an epic climax. The song faded out as unimpressively as it began. Perhaps it was an act of artistic expression to protest the meaninglessness of the current American music scene? It sounded meaningless, I mean why bother to make actual music? Band interaction was good, although do you really want to prance around the girl with the upright cello/bass? And as the bassist, do you really want to jump/trip over your instrument to look as....casual as you want? The violinist and bassist sounded more like they were practicing their scales then providing rhythm or counter melody. Add breathy female vocals and a faux indie/Goodwill look and you have..... the latest musical guests on the Conan O'Brian Show?
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| I'm going sailing with my Dad and some of his friends and Liz today!! Maybe I will finally get the tan that I've been promising myself!!!
And Ally and I played pool last night at Sue's place in Orange. I love that little pool hall. It's always cheap and fun and we inevitable sing something each time we go. Ally and I sang Fallin' last night. 'Twas awesome. And there's the plus that I can check out men on the pretense of looking at my pool table from a different angle...
Everyone go HERE to see the new Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince trailer, which was just released last night!
It looks amazing! I'm still trying to figure everything out. I'm guessing the scene in the field is with Dumbledore in the memory of the guy who went to Marvolo Gaunt's house and that creepy guy was Morfin.
Then Ginny in the bathrobe might be after the Tower Incident (you guys know what I mean??)
Ron lying on the ground is, I think, the Romilda Vane/Draco Malfoy double poisoning incident.
And visually, it looks spectacular. David Yates, in my opinion is one of the best directors and the best in the franchise. He really understands how to make the movie flow seamlessly and makes it appear magical. His long shots and his closeups are used perfectly in conjunction and the his editing is flawless. He has a very clear idea of which scenes need to stay and go to tell the story.
I'm so impressed and glad that he's directing the last three. They finally found the right director!
Also, in 2011, he's going to be directing the Giver!!!!
Yay for that.
This August is going to be a particularly excellent month. Sarah will be back, Beth won't have GRE school, Dhakshila's back from London, Liz is free, Jenny's back and Leokadia is coming to visit!! Hip hip hurrah!
Also, as the summer draws to a close, it's back to school time. The time when you start to realize (or at least I have every year) that you own absolutely NOTHING. And you want to buy something to look supafly for the possible hotties that you will meet in the future. (I know my language is weird, but that's because I've been watching a lot of X-men/super hero type movies).
Now is the time of year I WANT to buy stuff. But there's the whole saving money thing in case the economy sours. Yeah. Besides, the things I want are impractical. I do want a new winter jacket but BAPE shoes and True Religion jeans. C'mon Katie, are they really a necessity?
Answer: Kanye thinks so!
My only real concern is the issue of facing $600 rent and ~$80 electric bills without a roommate. *gulp*
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| Getting To Know You:
A quiz written by the fanatical mind of Allyson:
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~Favorites~
1. Animal: This is such a difficult question for me, but to say all of them would be a copout.....Penguins, I guess.
2. Mode of Transportation: I enjoy rollerblading.
3. Distant Relative: Allyson, Aunt Mary isn't a distant relative. I would say, my Great-Aunt, I don't know her name, but my Oma's sister. During the war, food was rationed and once she was so hungry, she ate the only stick of butter the family had for the week. I could see myself doing that.
4. Family Friend: I really like Mrs. Mcauley.
5. Gemstone: Is Amber a gem? I don't think so. I really like Amethysts.
6. Element: I'm fond of the compound H20, but I guess I like Potassium because it's abbreviation is K.
7. Childhood Toy: I loved my Skip It. Actually, it was my twin Allyson's Skip It. And of course my American Girl Doll (I had Kirsten!)
8. Childhood Game: "Hide and seek in the dark. To this day, I will not refuse a game of Hide and seek in the dark. It is the best game ever ever." I'm just quoting Allyson because I didn't feel like retyping it somehow.
9. Video Game: Hmmm, I can't decide between Halo 3 and Kingdom Hearts. I could ALWAYS play either game.
10. Country: This is tricky. I really like America, obviously, but I'm also fond of Greece, Brazil and mentally of Japan and Korea. So, take that how you will.
11. Season: WINTER. I love love love it. It's beautiful, the food is good, clothes can be piled on, fires!, cocoa, presents, happy faces, sledding, ice skating, lights, and all that snow!
12. Required Summer Reading: Um..........I don't know.........I think The Giver. Honestly, I probably have never done summer reading. Or if I did, I can't remember it.
13. Play: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf tied with The Importance of Being Earnest.
14. Bad Habit: I smoke too much too often.
15. Children's Book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone hands down. I was drawn in from the first chapter.
16. Pet: Probably Tigger, because she used to sleep on my chest when I was reading and eat the other end of my apple, and you could pick her up and pet her and feed her things. She was a good cat.
17. Alcoholic Beverage: I really like Soju. It goes down smooth and you can drink a lot of it. But also gin. And also beer.
18. Jewelry: Earrings. I almost never leave the house without them.
19. Television Show: Hmmm, Lost is a really good option. So is The Office.
20. Dollar Store Purchase: I probably never buy anything from the dollar store and haven't since I was twelve. I guess I used to like the little figures of bhudda and cats and stuff.
21. Rainy Day Activity: I really enjoy coloring and doodling. Singing too.
22. Karaoke Song: Any Alicia Keys song really.
23. Historical Time Period: I would have to say....culturally the 1960s because of all the necessary social reforms occuring internationally, technologically, the 1920s because of all the innovations that occured and musically the 1980s, which was the Springboard to all kinds of electronic/rock experimentation. Thanks Nu Wave.
24. Imaginary Place: Tir na nogh. I guess I just like the idea of a whole continent devoted to fairies and stuff.
25. Musical Note: I'm a big fan of F above middle C, but also F#. That's the first one I thought of.
~Shoulda, Coulda Wouldas~
26. If you could travel in space for free: I am a coward, but then, the stars are so beautiful...
27. If you couldn't have children: I would most definately adopt them.
28. If you could fly: I would never be late again.
29. If you couldn't eat chocolate: I guess I would eat something else. Probably candy.
30. If you could talk to God face to face: I would ask why he made me such a nervous worrywart. I can't see how that is helpful to anybody.
31. If you could breathe underwater: I would find a pod of dolphins and pretend that my parents had thrown me into the sea and ask to be adopted and make a whole new phrase. Instead of 'raised by wolves,' people would used the phrase 'raised by dolphins' to mean anyone who has a high-pitched voice, trips frequently, swims gracefully and claps when they're happy.
32. If you could meet an ancestor: My grandfather's mother, who was native american. I just know nothing about her and I'm sure she led an interesting life.
33. If you could only eat ice cream soup and never the actual ice cream: Probably switch to sorbet or gelato. Yeah, suck it, ice cream!
34. Would you ever run for president?: Probably not. I'm not calm enough and don't handle stress well enough to say it more than mockingly about myself.
35. Would you be okay with having a gay relative?: I do and I am.
36. Would you ever move to a different country?: Hai! Ye. Claro que si. Ja. Oui. Ha'ah. Ita vero. Vang.
37. Would you ever live with a member of the opposite sex you weren't involved with?: Probably not. I'm too easily embarrased.
38. Would you ever write a book?: I would if I could but I can't.
39. Would you ever cut someone in your family off completely?: Even me, Allyson? Ouch. Um, probably not. I could never do that to anyone, I don't think.
40. Would you eat soup you found a fly in?: Ugh.
41. Would you talk to a celebrity?: Yes, yes I would. And have. I think celebrities are people, and while they do want privacy, they probably don't make new friends very often which is why they are all friends with each other. It all depends on circumstance, time and judgement. I wouldn't talk to a celebrity who was eating, shopping, going to the bathroom, on the phone or running from paparazzi. I would talk to them in relaxed situations, such as a coffee shop, bookstore, smoke break or just moseying around. If they don't look angry, then I think it's safe to approach them. If they do, then they probably are regretting their initial decision to come out with that movie/album/book, and should be left alone. They're people too and people like to talk to other people.
42. Should marijuana be legal?: Yeah, I mean potheads very rarely get into trouble. Meanwhile drunk drivers kill thousands every year.
43. Should gays be able to marry?: No, I don't think so.
44. Should you reveal an affair?: Hmmm, I don't know. I would feel like I should but whether or not I could....
45. Should people be allowed to download music for free?: Yup. Spreads the music faster and quicker, and people who like it usually go on to purchase and support the band.
46. Should preservatives be removed from all food?: Yup. Although, I generally don't eat food with preservatives, so it doesn't really affect me.
47. Should you name your child after yourself?: Only if you're a king or something. Otherwise being Archibald the 2nd in fourth grade probably involves a lot of beatings.
48. Should we vaccinate children?: I don't know. I think maybe not. And then I think maybe yes. Who knows? Teh future! Let's build a time machine and ask the scientists then! They'll know for sure.
49. Should we create robotic honeybees to replace the dying honeybees?: No. That's dumb. They'd just take over and attack us. Robots - bad new unless they're a print on a tee shirt and then they're oh so cute!
50. Should you be doing something else with your time?: NO! I worked all day. I get to do nothing for a while.
~A Stroll Down Memory Lane~
51. Christmas Memory: I remember being really pleased and happy when my brother gave me eight beanie babies. I was like, "HOW DID YOU KNOW????" even though I'd been talking about them for months and months. I also enjoyed last Christmas because our family didn't fight as much and I was able to enjoy some alcoholic nog for once.
52. Thanksgiving Memory: I don't know. I made my own full Thanksgiving dinner two years ago and it was delicious!
53. Summer Memory: Strawberry picking at Jones Tree Farm is the best. I really miss doing that. You eat, like, three times what you put in your pint.
54. Rainy Day Memory: I remember Allyson and I used to run outside during the summer when it was warm and raining.
55. Halloween Memory: Hey Allyson, she made those outfits. I remember these AWESOME ladybug and bumblebee costumes my Mom made for me and Allyson. There were antennae and I even had a stinger. It was AMAZING.
56. New Year's Eve Memory: I had fun the in '06-'07 because some friends were over, including Meghan and Dhakshila were over and there was good food and we put on these fake flower tattooes and teased our parents all night that they were real.
57. Funeral Memory: I remember when my Opa died and I remember looking into the grave wondering what on earth was going on.
58. Wedding Memory: I remember dancing like a MANIAC at Mia's wedding with Renee and Allyson and my brother walking in after being announced and doing a cartwheel.
59. Hospital Memory: I have a fake memory (which means I have no way of knowing whether it's real or imagined) of looking into the doctor's face after the stitches in my forehead were done. It's really clear but for all I know I made it up after hearing the story told through the years.
60. High School Memory: Um, I remember some guy telling me in my Film Class that Molly Ringwald could beat my ass because my friend and I said that the movie we were watching was lame or something. And Sarah and I just made Molly Ringwald jokes the rest of the semester.
61. Jelly Bean Memory: My Aunt Mary once gave me and my twin a 5 pound box of Jelly Bellys. I think mine was empty before the next day was done. (except for the bad flavors of course, like licorice and jalapeno) (Which I kind of like now, come to think of it)
62. Concert Memory: This is again a hard question. I guess 1) was the surreal feeling that came from being in a crowd of 12,000 people with Sarah and Sam at the L'Arc~en~Ciel concert in '04 Sam. 2) Seeing MUCC SO CLOSE at the Ram's Head in '06 and how we just pushed through these animetards and 3) Colin Meloy stealing some girl's cell phone during the bridge in "The Perfect Crime No. 2", saying "How about Grandma?" and then singing into it instead of the mic for the remainder of the song at the Decemberists concert in '07.
63. News Memory:That would probably be Tonya Harding paying to have a thug destroy Nancy Kerrigan's kneecap. Funnily enough, my favorite figure skater was Nancy and Allyson's was Tonya....
64. Theatre Memory: I remember seeing Oliver at Sacred Heart University.
65. Water Memory: Um, doing Indies off of Catamarans at sailing school. That was Über fun.
~SeNSoRy~
66. Smells: Dishwasher soap, warm strawberries, vanilla, Bulgari Acqua, roasted duck, roses.
67. Sights: Tiny mushrooms, Jack Frost on window panes, winds blowing the trees, stars at night with the moon hiding behind the clouds.
68. Tastes: Red Bean, roast duck, Red Pepper, Raspberries, avocado, Chocolate cake, burnt sugar.
69. Sounds: Crickets chirping, acoustic guitar, whistling, the sound of someone breathing when sleeping, bells.
70. Feels: Plushies!, leather, fur, stainless steel, pearls.
71. When you close your eyes what color do you see?: I always see red. Or sometimes blue and green in circles.
72. What does carbonation feel like?: Painful sometimes.
73. What material freaks you out?: Pleather, guh.
74. What food texture feels bad to you?: Don't get me started! Bananas after about five seconds, yoghurt always, microwaved chicked, overcooked egg, applesauce.
75. What food texture feels good to you?: A balance, like roasted duck, or sushi, or lettuce and tomato and carrot.
76. What smell disgusts you?: Vomit, spoiled milk, skunk.
77. What noise makes your teeth hurt?: The electrical ring of a monitor t.v. left on. Feedback from electric guitars and mics.
78. What temperature makes your teeth hurt?: Definitely anything below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. It's too much for me.
79. What do you hear in complete silence?: Humming.
80. If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, was it caused by global warming?: No, it was caused by Hilary Clinton.
~If You. . . .~
81.If you were a carpenter what would you build?: Probably bookshelves, I need some.
82. If you discovered you were adopted who would you tell first?: I would not know who to tell. No one?
83.If you woke and were an insect what insect would you prefer to be?: Oh, a ladybug or something.
84. If you had to watch only one movie for the rest of your life what would it be?: Probably The Life Aquatic or something.
85. If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness what would you do?: Sell my stuff and go do something interesting. Like sing in bars around the country.
86.If you discovered one of your parents were gay would you tell the other?: I would ask the parent to say or I would.
87. If you were drafted into the army would you try to avoid it?: Probably. I can't fight.
88. If you were cast as a lead in a move on the street based on looks alone would you accept the role?: Who wouldn't?
89. If you had excessive body hair would you shave, wax or get laser hair removal?: I would wax until I had enough money to afford permanent removal.
90. If you were a psychiatrist what would your opinion of Allyson be?: Um, she is to closed off.
91. If you were to have a role in any of your favorite television series which would you be in?: I guess something silly like The Office or Reno 911! Maybe My Girl!
92.If you found an ancient tribe of tiny people would you tell anyone?: Yes, I would. I mean, there are tribes in existance that we learned from and have left alone. We help them when they need it and that's it. They could probably use medical help etc.
93. If you could star in a movie based on one of your favorite books what would it be?: I would star as Hermione. I'm not an actress but I could do it better than the poohead they chose.
94. If you could meet one person in history who would you choose?: Kim Jung Il. I'd try to make him more reasonable.
95. If you were living as an illegal immigrant what would you do?: Probably nothing. I mean if I'd had the balls to come over illegally, why tempt fate by drawing attention to myself?
96. If you were cast in the Real World why would you have auditioned?: I WOULD NEVER AUDITION FOR THAT CRAP SHOW. Gross. That makes me nauseous.
97. If you were the last person in the world what would be the first thing you did?: Listen to music and try to figure out how to make new music.
98. If you created a comic strip what would it be about?: My weird college experiences. Or life as a barista.
99. If you gave yourself a nickname what would it be?: Katie the Kid. Because I'm an idiot.
100. If you spoke no English but had perfect pronunciation and grammar due to years of repetition how would you explain to people you spoke no English?:
I would say, "I speak no English." Duh, Ally you were listening to me. Awwww.
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