"...this is a SMALL Coke?"

Kay, so. Just got back from the theatre-- I went to go see Avatar: The Last Airbender with Ryan and his Pennsylvanian (XD?) friend Joe.

First off, I'd like to point out that we Americans supersize the CRAP outta our food. I went to the concession stand and ordered a small (A SMALL) Coke, and I was agape when they handed me a cup that was damn near the size of my lower arm. I'm thinking, "...this is a small drink? I'd hate to see what a LARGE is...it's probably the size of a freaking BUCKET, no doubt." -_- I don't know whether $4.25 was worth it, to be honest. :/ And a cup that large was considered a "small"...it explains why America's considered "The Fat Country." We live by our reputation quite well, unfortunately.

Anyways...back to the movie:

Being a fan of the cartoon, I was kinda disappointed with how the story was portrayed. Practically everyone's name was pronounced differently than from the cartoon (Aang was said with a long "A" sound...it was REALLY annoying. -__- Same thing for Uncle EEE-ROW and SEW-KUH), the acting was stiff (especially Katara...even Aang wasn't as happy and carefree as he usually is in the cartoon), half the series was squished into one film...AND TOPH WASN'T EVEN IN IT. OMFG I WAS SO MAD. D<

...Though all in all, it's a decent film to go see in the theaters. I think if you've never seen the animated version and go and see it, it's a LOT better. XD

This doesn't have anything to do with the live-action movie, but...I wish Avatar: The Last Airbender was still on Nickelodeon. I used to really look forward to watching it and I got all excited and happy when I saw that it was on the television, but nope. Not anymore in this day-and-age. Like many of the older, kick-butt cartoons that were original, funny and just downright AWESOME, Avatar got kicked to the curb and replaced by UTTER SHIT like Fanboy and ChumChum and Back at the Barnyard. Honestly I don't think I've sat down and watched Nickelodeon in a couple years. It's just too depressing and disappointing to watch anymore. :/ Cartoon Network went down the crapper as well, unfortunately...

On another note: I noticed that all the Earth-benders in the movie were Asian. Yay~~
And on another note: Appa was pretty cute, too. ^_^ There weren't too many parts where he was seen, though.
And on yet ANOTHER note: I noticed at Hot Topic they're selling an intimidation of Katara's pendant. I would SO buy if it weren't for its crappy quality and cheap appearance. :P

luna lovegood = love :)

"Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure." Luna Lovegood.

Just wanted to say how much I adore Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I re-watched the movie with my mom last night, and when Luna came on the screen we started to go crazy. We both said at the same time how much we loved her. XD

Luna's different, quirky, honest, unique...and seems to be in a trance, most of the time. XD On the outside Luna seems like a very weird girl who nobody wants to associate themselves with (her classmates even bully her, stealing her things and hiding them all throughout the castle), yet there's a part of her that's DEEP AS HELL. Like when she's talking to Harry in the forest about Voldemort wanting Harry to be isolated and cut off from everyone else-- she's very in tune with Harry, and understands his feelings. Luna considers herself one of Harry's friends, and he's compelled to consider her one of his own, too.

Not only do I like Luna's personality, but she's just so adorable to watch...like when she skips down the hallways. XD I also think her hair is beautiful. It's so long and blonde (the NICE looking blonde...not like you dipped your hair in yellow paint and the roots being black >_< ). Luna just appears so angelic to me...she's definitely included in my top five fave Harry Potter characters. :)

update on my life~

I've been mentally nagging myself for the past week to write a new entry for my blog (since I haven't updated since last month), so here's all the stuffs that I've recently been up to:

- I've been volunteering at the local library for the past two weeks (my last week will be the 12-16th). Probably the easiest way to earn Christian Service hours...all I do is sit there, basically. I'm helping out with this annual Summer Reading Program for all the little kids, and they have these BINGO sheets that they fill out according to the types of books and activities that they have to do on the opposite side of the sheet, and I stamp the BINGO spots depending on what they accomplish and give out prizes. Nothing too hard about that. Except Tuesdays...that's craft day...

- During my volunteering time at the library, I managed to get through my first summer reading book, The Road. Boy, what a CRAP book...it was depressing as hell at some parts...honestly I don't have a clue as to why this pathetic excuse for a book was on the summer reading list. It had no point to it, from what I can tell-- if a book like The Road can be published and be made into a movie, I could become a millionaire with the stuff I've written. >_> There's probably some hidden message in the book that I'm not picking up on, but whatever. It's read and over with. Now I can read the other two books that are actually worth my time reading.

- Cleaning houses with mom REALLY pays off. I cleaned at both my grandma's houses, and I made a good sum of money. I spent some of it at Hot Topic this past Wednesday. It's nice having $72 in your wallet. :)

- I probably had the most boring Fourth of July in my entire life. At least I got to make smores with the folks. :) We sat out by the fire pit and talked for a little while, and listened to the fireworks that were going off. We couldn't see 'em, though, so that was a bit of a bummer. :/

- I've been shopping with mom A LOT in the past week. We spent this morning driving a half hour up to this nice hostess outlet place to get bread...mom adores the place now because of their awesome deals. XD

- My cousin's graduation party was this past afternoon (it was a combined party with her friend), so myself and the family went down to Ohio and celebrated. The bad part was that it was at my ex-aunt's house, and I haven't seen her in a good ten years (bad divorce), so it was really weird seeing her. But everyone seemed to get along alright, so it wasn't a big deal. :) There was cake and a built-in pool, so I was happy. LOL.

- Kuroshitsuji season 2 just recently came out (it's called Monoshitsuji now =P ). I watched the RAW Japanese version yesterday (cuz I'm too impatient to wait for the translated English version, which I watched today. :D ). All I have to say about it is, thank GOD Sebastian and Ciel are still in the series. When I heard all this talk on the Internet about there being a whole new butler and master (pretty much blowing off Ciel and Sebby all-together), I was PISSED. There ARE a new master and butler, though (Alois and Claude)...Alios scares me. He's quite the sadistic one. ._. Pretty creepy from what I've seen of him...and Claude's like Sebastian-- amazingly perfect at everything. Is he a demon butler as well...?

- Blind Guardian: And Then There Was Silence. THE BEST SONG ON THE FACE OF THIS EARTH. YOUTUBE IT, WATCH IT, AND DON'T FORGET TO EMBRACE ITS AWESOMENESS AND EPICNESS.

That's all I got at the moment to write about, pretty much. I miss my friends...

gaaah.

WHY HAVEN'T I BEEN WRITING IN MY BLOG DAILY LIKE I USED TO?!

-shot- ...x__x

WHOA.

It's been about a month since I last posted something. And yet SO MUCH CRAP HAPPENED DURING THAT TIME. AND I WAS TOO LAZY TO SIT DOWN, LOG ON HERE, AND WRITE ALL OF IT DOWN. GEEEEEEZ. SORRY. D'8

I'm such a horrible blogger. *crysnifflecry* ...Anyways...

I'm too tired to write about everything that I've done in the past month or so (I'm on summer vacation already, obviously, so I'll just write about the past three days:

- saw Toy Story 3 at the IMAX with Ryan. It was quite an epic movie (there was even a Totoro plush doll in it! Good job, Bonnie! x3), and the ending wasn't THAT sad...more on the happy/sad/emotional side, but I wasn't bawling my eyes out like my friend Phill told me I would. >_> I even brought tissues...but anyways yeah, TS3 = great film. Go out and see it. Then we went out for Dairy Queen afterwards, hur hur hur.

- red lipstick = SEXY. I went out with my mom and she got me a few red lipsticks to try. I LOVE wearing the color now. It suits me (having dark hair and all). :)

- just got back from the mall with my mom. JC Penny is pretty much my new favorite store now, lol. Seriously! They had AMAZING deals, and awesome sundresses that mom got for me! I bought a pair of cute new sunglasses for myself (because the past three pair that I've had BROKE on me >:( ), and they were only $3.19. Can you say DEAL?

- I'm almost done reading The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice. Only have 40 or so more pages to get through, and then I have to start on my summer reading, which isn't that bad this year. ^^ The Road, Dr. Jekyll and Hyde, and Hound of the Baskervilles (those I got to choose on my own). So I'm eager to dive into those.

That's all I feel like writing about, really. Sorry it's not that detailed and seemed rushed. I kinda don't feel like writing a whole lot at the moment. =/ Sorry. I'll update more tomorrow!

But for now, peace out~~

- Anna

Happeh Memorial Day~!

I celebrated this Memorial Day by marching in the Memorial Day parade with my school's marching band. I got to hold the school flag with my friend Nikki. :D We were walking behind this red train making CHOO-CHOOO noises.

It probably would've been a better time if it were 20+ degrees cooler out. Marching for over a mile in 80 degree weather while wearing black jeans...it's the ultimate weight loss program, accoring to Nikki. And I agree. BUT OMG IT WAS SOOOO FLIPPIN' HOT. I'm glad I didn't pass out right on the spot and have the marching band just run over me. Dx I was sweating everywhere...all I kept thinking about were a pair of shorts and my really cold room. x__x

At least I wasn't IN the marching band...I felt REALLY bad for them...

But other than the blasted heat (the state where I live has been having this spring heat wave or something...it's getting really annoying), the parade was pretty fun! :D It was my first time going, so I didn't really know what to expect. My favourite part was seeing the helicopter and fighter jets flying over our heads. They were epic. So were all the soldier dudes, and their cool jeeps and motorcycles. There were also horses! O:

So yeah...in other news, final exams start tomorrow. And I'm SO dead. I've been studying for Spanish for the past two hours or so, yet it seems like I hardly have anything done! I haven't even LOOKED at American Lit or Sacraments yet, I feel like I'm gonna completely bomb Geometry, and as for Chem...well...I'M JUST DEAD. Dx

Though I AM going to this study session thing from 7-9PM up at my school. I heard there was also gonna be pizza. :3

Peace, and God Bless~

pawns, worthless? i think not.

You know what one really talented deviantart artist made me realize? That it's symbolic when you manage to get a pawn all the way across a chess board, it turns into a queen.

Something like a pawn, that's stereotyped as the weakest and worthless chess piece, can transform into a powerful, strong, valuable queen (if you work hard enough to get that pawn all the way across, that is). The symbolism behind this is that people who are vulnerable and lowly, with a lot of hard work and effort, can rise into someone who's highly praised and all-mighty.

When this artist hinted this symbolic meaning to me, I pieced it all-together and now I'm fascinated by it. XD