Long Lost Uncles, Juggling, and More!!

So today was the first real day of our vacation. It felt weird. We've been so busy with YWiC and out trip to LA, so we haven't really had time to relax.

So today was my first physical therapy session in almost a year. Last year, my right hip was giving me issues and made my scoliosis worse, but this year it's my left hip. So now I have to do new stretches and exercises for it. Ari had her evaluation after me, and it was hilarious. Her left arm is so much weaker than the other, so much so that she couldn't even resist against the physical therapist. She will have to go in to build up the muscle. Anywho. So for the past few days, we've been with family. It started on Friday because that's when all my uncles on my dad's side were all together. We have a "long lost uncle" names Ernie. He's called that because we haven't seen him in nine years. Since then, he's gotten sick and had an aneurism removed. It was scary. But he's better now, and I'm so glad we got to spend time with him. Our other uncle, Raul, is also kinda distant. Literally. Both Ernie and Raul live in Texas, along with my Tia Ramona. It's weird how little I get to see them, so I always make the most of their visits.
So on Friday, we went over to my uncle's house, the one that lives here, and we spent some time with them. It was cool, and I learned how to juggle!! It was cool. Noel taught us how to juggle bean bags while we were there, and was just a little upset at how easily Ari and I picked it up. We're not masters, far from it, but we could be if we spent enough time on it. Our brothers also taught us how to play pool. It was fun. By the end of the night, I was beating Ari.
So Sunday was Amiyah's party. Amiyah is my niece and daughter of my brother Rene. Her birthday was July 14th, but we decided to do the party this past Sunday because that's when all my uncles were together. We got up pretty late, but still managed to be at the park at 12. It was held early so that my brother could attend it. He had to leave Sunday evening, so there was no way it could be held later. That party lasted five hours. Impressive, huh? Mom says that they used to have parties like that all the time for us when we were younger, but stopped because those parties would last till 2 or 3 in the morning. Our family sure knows how to party.
It was a nice party, and we got to play softball with family. It's been almost 6 years since I've played at all, but it was nice to see that I wasn't terrible. I even hit a home run. But now I'm all sore. After the party, we saw our brother off, and wished him well.
Monday! It was hectic. After therapy, we went home and got ready for the family dinner held at my dad's parents' house. It was fun. The food was good. Raul and Ernie were really funny, and it saddened me to think that I've missed out. I just hope I can see more of them in the future.
I think that's all I have for now. Sorry it's a day late, but I hope you still enjoy it! So long for now!

Not My Best Post

Hi there. How's it going? I hope your day is going great. Ok, on to my day!
So I woke up after having this weird dream about a spider, and forced myself to get up. It was so hard. We got here a few minutes late, but it was ok. After getting all the certificates signed, we went into the auditorium. We waited and saw some videos. It was cool.
After that, we took our group to the CS workshop, and it was interesting to see how competitive they were. I worked quite a bit on my story. It's not on it's seventh chapter, and I'm excited to see where it's going. I know the basic plot line, but it just feels like it's dragging to me. Maybe someday I'll post a link to my story. If enough people ask for it. Anyways.
So lunch came on time, and it was delicious. I ate so much! I was stuffed. And the shirt I'm wearing definitely didn't help. It's tighter than most shirts I wear, and didn't allow for my stomach to expand. After lunch, we went to go get frozen yogurt. Susi and I saw Linday there. I miss her. She has known Ari and I since the sixth grade. My friends Kristen reminds me of her. Anywho
Instead of doing the outside activity, Ari and I stayed in to rearrange the room as well as do dishes. We didn't finish until around 2:15, and there was a TON of food. We didn't know what to do with it, so I asked SP, who asked Becca. Becca said to go around and ask if people wanted to eat the food, and then call my mom if there was a lot left over. I called my brother and we gave him two full plates of food. It was pretty amazing. Mom ended up getting some more rice and stuff when they came to pick it up. She was happy.
We missed most of the first workshop, but were good for the NXT one. Jen had us go get a few more bins for the girls who were doing the alligator. It was cool. I tried working on my story some more, but I have no idea to get it to go where I want it to go. Oh well.


I guess now I should do the prompt. If I could create a holiday, I would definitely create a National Twin Day. I know there is a Twin Festival in Ohio, but this would allow for everyone to celebrate their Twin-ness. Being a twin is very integral to my being. Life would be so much harder for me if I hadn't been born a twin. This day would allow me to fully embrace being a twin. It's still a little uncomfortable for me to be physically affectionate with Ari. If Twin Day had existed in my elementary days, I may have never let that stupid comment get to me. Anyways.
Twins are not that rare anymore, but just enough for them to warrant some special attention. I know everyone want to know about twins, based on the questions I get all the time. I think it would give twins a reason to stay close. Some aren't, and that saddens me. Twins need to stick together. We were born together, for Pete's sake.(Sidenote: Did you know that the saying, "For Pete's sake" came from a letter Michelangelo wrote to whoever was funding the St. Peter's Basilica, asking for more money? He signed it, "For St. Peter's sake." Sorry. Just thought it was interesting.)
I guess that's all for now. So long!!
 

Lists, Lists, and more Lists

Hi. So. Blog. God. I'm so brain dead, it's not even funny. It's not even 4 yet, and I'm tired. Oh well. I guess that's the downfall of falling asleep at 11 and waking up at 6:45. Sigh. Oh well.
So we got here late again today because the power steering went out in Noel's old truck, and he didn't feel safe driving us in it. We came instead in the station wagon, but we still got here before the girls did. After a while, we went to the CS classroom with the girls, and Ari and I sat in the back. Susi and and SP taught it today. They didn't really need our help, so Ari and I were on the computers. Ari worked on Scratch with the girls, while I worked on my story. I don't want to call it a book because I'm not sure it will become one. A little more than an hour before lunch, we started getting the room ready as well as the drinks. I didn't do much of that, though. I was too busy getting the rosters for the workshops put on the poster boards. Still. I enjoyed it. I seem to like menial tasks when I'm super tired. Anywho. We ate lunch outside today, and a yellow spider climbed up my hand and arm. I managed to not make a sound as I swept it off before stepping on it. I was terrified. I hate bugs of any kind.
After lunch, we all gathered outside and played large-scale rock paper scissors. The girls had to line up in two lines, facing each other, and pantomime their choices. If they lost the round, they had to run away to the "safe zone" before the next round could stop. When that was done, we went inside and helped just a little with the HTML workshop. I honestly worked on my story during that time, when I wasn't organizing the cards for the CS game they do at the beginning. After HTML was the NXT LEGO robotics workshop. I helped more with that. I love LEGOs. I was so tired, though, and I had to run around and get stuff. I almost took a nap, but stopped myself. When that workshop was done, I went with Noor and SP to help set up computers in the other room for blogging. Now I'm here.

I figure I might as well do the blog prompt from Sunday, so here it goes.

Blog Prompt: Please tell us your 10 favorite things!

1. Color
2. Music
3. Movie or TV show
4. Food
5. Restaurant
6. Drink
7. Website
8. Book
9. Choose your own favorite category
10. Choose your own favorite category

So. Here are my answers:

1. I love teal.
2. I grew up on Alternative Rock and it is always associated with happy memories of my childhood, but I also really love pop. It's a tough choice.
3. Rizzoli & Isles is my favorite tv show; Tangled my favorite movie.
4. This is hard. I love Tamales and Manicotti, so it's really difficult to decided. 
5. Mario's Restaurant in Albuquerque. They have the best Italian food I have ever had. 
6. I'm a one of a kind (Dr. Pepper)
7. My favorite website would have to be pinterest. I am borderline addicted.
8. My absolute favorite book in The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. I have loved it since I was in 4th grade. My second favorite book is definitely Ice by Sarah Beth Durst. I love most retellings of East of the Sun, West of the Moon, but this one is my favorite. 
9. My favorite.......something.....hmmmm.....I don't know what I can add. This pretty much covers it. Oh! I know. My favorite song currently is Chandelier by Sia, and I love the music video. You should watch it. Click here to see it. It's awesome. 
10. So since I was in like the second grade, I have loved white tigers. They are my favorite animal. They are so beautiful, but it's sad how they come to be.

I found this and laughed. Then I felt sad.

I guess I might as well do the prompt for today. I have to write five good things about myself. I'm not sure I can do that many. Here goes. 

Hmm. One. I guess the number one thing about me is that I'm intelligent. I consider this different from being smart, because I just know stuff and catch on quickly. 

2. I am a very loyal person to the people I care about. I will always be there for you, no matter what. I'm one to try and drop everything for someone. 

3. Hmmm. I'm already stuck. I guess three can be how giving I can be. I will give and do stuff for my friends and family, and pretty much anyone I care about. I have been known to give people food when they have none, even if I am starving myself. I am always willing to give up my jacket for someone else, and I loan money to people. The benefits of these are that I basically am owed tons of favors. I can pretty much ask for anything and people do it for me, since I rarely ask for anything. 

4. I am fiercely protective of my loved ones. I fight for them, and get irritated easily if I think they are being unfairly treated or if someone has wronged them. 

5. I am deeply analytical. This is a good thing about me because it makes my English classes so much easier. It also means that I can be self aware without bias. I know my flaws, and try to work at them daily. I can also analyze others fairly well. It will help if I want to get a degree in sociology or psychology.

Well, I guess that's it. So long for now!! Can't wait for Hunger Games!

Everything about Everyone

Man. It's been a while since I posted. Sorry about that. I don't even know if anyone cares, but still. Blogging is cathartic for me. Anyways.

So last week, Ari and I were in an app development camp, and it was so weird. It was held in the same room as the YWiC camps, and I was so not used to having boys in there.Some were cool, but there were two who were so annoying. My group made a GPA and grade calculation app, and it was pretty cool. Ari and her group made a caloric app that told you how long you had to excersise to burn the amount of calories you consumed. Ari won the app competition and a tablet. It's cool. She doesn't really like if, because it's an android one, but still. We have a tablet.

Now for today. It was the first official day of camp. It felt weird. We got here a little late, but not too much. The girls met in the auditorium and Becca got the schedule confirmed. Then they went to their core classes type workshop thing. Ari and I stayed with Jen and Noor, who were teaching the cs part. They taught the girls Scratch. They didn't really need that much help, so I worked on my story that I started last November. It's not that great, but I might as well finish it. The girls were let out at 12, but food didn't get here until around 12:20. We didn't eat until 12:30. Still. It was delicious pizza. When that was done, we went outside to play The Blob. It was kinda scary when all the girls got together. That blob was huge. I would have been terrified to be the last few girls. It didn't take them too long to get all of the girls. One hid in the "barrier" and was the last one caught. She was a really fast runner. I was impressed. Next was the workshops they signed up for. I went with the girls to Anatomy and it was cool but I got a really bad headache. That, and it ran over time. So we got to the next workshops late. I went to the PicoCrickets one and met up with the other YWiC people. Now I'm here blogging. I think I get to go home after this.  It's Amiyah's birthday, so we will go out to eat after camp. I'm excited. 


So apparently Noor and SP and Jen commented on one of my posts and left a blog prompt for me. I maintain that I didn't see it. It was Noor's fault too, because she didn't share it publicly. So anyways. Apparently I have to write five things about Jen, Noor, and SP. And I have been told that each thing has to be two sentences long. Here goes.
P.S. I'm going to just do things that I know about them, or things that happened. 

Jen

• Jen has been instructing YWiC camps since 2011, when Ari and I were going from seventh to eighth grade. I met Jen at the 2011 BotBall competition when she asked me to take pictures with her purple camera. I thought it was weird, since she didn't even know me. 
• Jen's birthday is October 24, 1989. I mention this because she shares a birthday with my brother, Rene. He was born in 1981, though. Sometimes she reminds me of him, because we make fun of each other. It's nice. 
• Jen is married. I thought it was kinda weird when I found out because I remember her telling me that she "didn't need a man." I'm happy for her, though. 
• So Jen is one of the closest to me in YWiC. She has known me for a long time. I think it was really last year when I really let her in and got to know her. This summer has been awesome because we tease each other all the time and poke fun at each other. It's nice having someone whom I can make fun of but won't take it personally and instead makes fun of me back. It's like my relationship with René, but better. 
• One thing I love about Jen is how fierce and dedicated she is. She doesn't really half ass anything so far as I have seen. But she's not all serious all the time. Her humor is so awesome. It's so much fun to talk to her and joke around. It's a nice balance. 

Noor

• Noor attended the 2010 YWiC High School camp. That means she started with YWiC the same year we did, except we were in the middle school camp. 
• Noor was a camp assistant at the 2011 camp. I remember her, but I didn't really talk to her. I knew Marie but not that well. 
• Noor participated in Supercomputing Challenge with YWiC in 2011. That was how I formally met her. She was so quiet.I didn't find out how funny she was until then.
• Noor is a sweetheart. I love her so much. She's so nice and sweet to people. And she doesn't get too mad when I poke her. She's almost always smiling, and she just brights up the whole atmosphere. 
• It was nice and refreshing to meet someone who seemed as introverted as I was. Noor has always been quiet, but she really opened up this year. We didn't really talk as much as we now do. It's so fun. I love poking her. I don't think I could have last year. We talk and laugh and make jokes, and it's awesome. I'm so glad we are close. 

SP

• SP grew up in the small town of Las Vegas, New Mexico. She wants me to go visit it so that I can go see the international school there. Apparently there is also this cool secluded room that has prisms all over, and when the sun is aligned, rainbows shoot out everywhere. Such a fitting place for me to visit (It'll make sense later).
• SP cannot pronounce "bag" correctly. It's hilarious. I think it's the dialect. She has trouble with the "ag" words except for agriculture.
• SP is my Robin. At the middle school camp, I wore my Batgirl shirt and they called me Batman. It was awesome. Then I told her she could be my Robin. Since then, she has been my Robin. She even made a cape the second time I wore my shirt. It was awesome. 
• SP is like my best friend out of the group. I know I've known Jen forever, and I've been good friends with Sofi for long before I knew SP, but SP and I just connect really well. The banter is awesome and she always makes me laugh. 
• I feel like I've known SP longer than a month and a half. We didn't really talk in the beginning, but we opened up as the camp went on. I'm always talking to her. It's so fun to mess anround and joke with her. I love SP. She's just so awesome. I mean, she has to be, considering she's friends with me. ;)

These were the people who I was requested to write about. I would write about Susi, but I don't feel like I know her that well. Isn't that weird? I don't know. Meh be it's because I haven't really talked to her as much as the others. I've only really seen her in a camp setting, or at something related to a Quince. Doesn't matter whose. Oh well. But she is funny. And so awesome. She sometimes reminds me of my mom. It's funny. 


Now some stuff about me. I was going to save this for another post, but I might as well get post it.

So. I was told that I have to write about me and write things that the YWiC people don't know about me. The problem, though, is that I don't know what they don't know about me. I guess I'll just write all about me.

I guess the most important thing is that I am an identical twin. It's not what identifies me, but it is a large part of me. I was born 11 minutes before Ari, and they had to pump my stomach because I drank a lot of blood as I came out. I was born at 7:33 am, but I didn't see my mom until 2:30, about. I used to look very similar to Ari, but that changed around middle school. Ari and I were always dressed the same, but in different colors. So I was always in purple and Ari was always in pink. 
Ari and I were close, but we kinda drew apart after 4th grade. It was because our teacher then was adamant that we be apart. That, and because this one boy saw us holding hands as we went outside and was like, "Look, the twins are gay." i knew what that meant at that time because one of my mom's cousins is gay. The way he said it was what hurt the most. It was a whole three days of drama that ensued, and it made me feel so terrible. I didn't want to be called "gay" again, so I stopped holding hands with Ari. Worst mistake of my life. We lost touch for about three years before reconciling. Those three years were the worst of my life. I became destructive. YWiC helped, and I realized that I need my twin sister. We are two parts of a whole. I promised to never shut her out again.
Ok. That was kinda deep and dark and depressing. New topic. So I've been in 4-H since I was in second grade. That means this is my ninth year in 4-H. Jen apparently didn't know that. I thought she had. Oh well. I was in a rural club before my mom broke away and started her own club. I've been a part of it for about three years now. I've always been involved and active in the 4-H community, but we've been slowly pulling away. I plan on quitting after the next year. 

They YWiC people already know my computing background, so I'm not going to get into that. Instead I'll go into my personal life. I've never really had friends before my freshman year of high school. I honestly felt more at home with the YWiC people than my peers at school. That changed at the end of freshman year. I found my place among my fellow nerdy girls at school. I love my friends. They accept me for all that I am. And they helped me realize something that was so obvious, but that I never wanted to admit. Jen told me that I should tell a secret in this prompt. I guess I'll do that. It's not really a secret, but I don't go around telling people either. Here it goes. 

So yeah. In case that wasn't blatantly obvious, here's another one. 

So yeah. If you didn't know, surprise! I'm not sure who knows of the YWiC gang. I know Sofi knows, and that means that Susi might know. But I'm not sure. Sofi only knows because she sat next to my girlfriend's best friend. And yes, I had a girlfriend. We dated for almost 6 months. She broke it off the second week in June. It was my first ever romantic relationship, and it taught me a lot. It was a good learning experience. 

Ok. There's not really much else to say. I'm a loyal person, if you don't already know. I stand by people to the end, except when I know they are in the wrong. I don't sugarcoat anything. People say that I'm straightforward and blunt, and that I don't take shit from anyone. I have a really strong conscience and feel guilty easily. I have what some consider strong morals, and I don't compromise them easily. I do, however, have the ability to see all sides of an argument. Doesn't mean I agree with them. This sounds like bragging to me. Is it bragging? I don't know. I don't like it regardless. Oh well. I guess the last thing you should know about me is that I am very liberal in though. Hmm. Anything else of note I should tell you? I think not. Oh well. So long for now!! 

Ok. Just thought of some stuff. So. Things that piss me off. Number one thing is when people take advantage of, make fun of, or belittle Ari. I hate it, absolutely hate it. She is my sister and I need to protect her. I will not stand to see her be abused in any way. It just gets me so mad. I'm scowling as I write this. People must think I'm upset. Oh well. It's true. Another thing. I hate pretentious, self righteous people. They suck. They think they're so superior, but they're not. I  don't view myself as above anyone, and I don't think others have the right to do that. I also hate when people act like they know everything, especially about twins. People in my PE class freshman year would talk about twins, and I wanted to punch them in the face. 

This describes me whenever people piss me off. Anywho. I'm also not very find of people not bothering to know my name. People just give up and call me Twin. I hate that. I'm ok if you call us The Twins. I love that. But don't just call me Twin. I have a name. I'm don't ranting. Ok bye. 

Soreness and Broomsticks

Man, am I out of shape. I woke up so sore today from the Quiditch Match we had yesterday. Hufflepuff won......I was so sad. But I almost died yesterday, so I don't think I could have gone for another round. I guess I should explain what exactly it was that we did yesterday. For those of you who were there, feel free to skip the next paragraph. Or so.

So yesterday was the Quiditch Match, in honor of Harry Potter. We got there at 6, and were "sorted" into our houses. Ari, Belle, Alexa, and Elisa were in Gryffindor. It was perfect for Alexa and Elisa because they dressed up in Gryffindor garb. It was so awesome. I, of course, was sorted into Slytherin. I was happy about that. Especially because Elena wanted to be in Slytherin but was sorted into Hufflepuff. But then again her team won......Oh well. So anyways, after we got sorted, we ate as a slideshow was put on that had Harry Potter trivia. It was cool. Sofi and Sophie chose to sit by me, and Sophie flat out said that she chose favorites and that's why she was sitting with me at the Slytherin table. So after that, we went outside to train and make our wands. I was great at the practice scoring. But Jen was convinced I was trying to hit her. I maintain that I was not aiming for her..........though it was funny if one of the balls I threw somehow managed to make contact with her. My wand looked awesome.

Isn't is amazing? So anyways. We were supposed to be doing rotations, but Ravenclaw hogged the beater station. Slytherin also didn't get to do the body armor. It was sad. So we went inside and then were told the rule. They were pretty simple. We had to be on pool noodles since we didn't have brooms, and the beaters had tennis racquets. The chasers used a football and the goals were hola hoops. If you are confused by now, just Google Quiditch. It's easier than me explaining it. So anyways. Ravenclaw went against Gryffindor in the first bracket. While they were playing, my team was deciding who would be what. I really wanted to be a chaser, but I knew I wouldn't be able to handle the running, so I was a beater. Gryffindor lost, and I was sad for them. It was a pretty intense game. When they were through, we went onto the field and we played Hufflepuff. Hiba was a chaser, but switched out with me after Hufflepuff scored the first goal. I scored the next goal, but almost had an asthma attach in the process. We eventually had to have people from Gryffindor switch out with us so that we could rest. I got Belle to be a chaser with me, and we almost scored another goal. It was fun. Regardless, we lost. It took me about half an hour to get my breathing back to normal, and I still felt like I was going to throw up by the time I went to bed. Overall, it was fun. Hufflepuff won the championship. Sad day. 

So today we went outside and did Hospital Tag. It's basically tag, except everyone is It. And if you get tagged, you have to hold the spot you were tagged with your hand. I accidently hit Galen on her boob. It was quite awkward, but I did not mean to. I was going for her arm and she turned. Oh well. She got me out anyways.  So then we went inside and worked on LilyPad. I'm really proud of my bag. It looks so awesome. Here's a pic.

I painted the blue parts this morning and did the bat signol when I got home from camp. Lunch was pizza. I loved it. After lunch, we worked on Python. It was cool. Ari and I finished pretty quickly, so Jen had us try to figue out a way to loop something. We didn't figue it out in time. GreenFlot was next, and it was pretty cool. Ari got super ahead of me though. She was done before SP finished talking. But still. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Ok.  

Blog Prompt:What do you think you would like to do after High School? Which career, where to go, what to do? Explain why :)!

So. I know I want to go to college after high school and double major in computer programming and sociology. I want to go to either NMSU or NM Tech. After that, I want to get my masters in computer programming from somewhere. I don't know where yet. I want to do a reaserch-based job, where I can utilize my degree in sociology as well as in computer programming. I love studying the way populations react and respond to certain things, so I could do studies for a major company or for a national lab. I think it would be cool to work for google, Microsoft, or LANL. I don't really care where I end up, so long as I get to do what I love. Ok. Well I guess that's all. So long for now!! 

P.S. Sorry that this is a day late. I was really busy yesterday. 

M&Ms and Emporiums Galore

Blegh. It's the second to last day, and it makes me sad to think about that. I love these camps, and I don't want them to end. Sigh. Oh well. On with the day.

So it took me so long to get out of bed this morning. I love my new matress so much. But it makes it hard to want to get up. I spent 20 minutes trying to get up. But that's not really all that unusual. I always have to set my alarm at least half an hour before I need to be up. I just love sleep so much. If sleep was a person, I would marry her. 

So we got there with about 15 minutes to spare, so I worked on my LilyPad bag. I'm very proud of it. I finished programming it this morning before the morning activity. I wanted to do the entire opening to the Batman AnimatedSeries  from the 90s, but it was too complicated. 

So we went outside and played Guess Who. I was Harry Potter, but I really wanted to be Batman. Lizzy got that. It didn't take me that long to figure mine out. Elena helped a lot. Ari was Adele and Sofi was J. K. Rowling. Belle was Abraham Lincoln. McKenna was Opera, and Belle told her that she was ancient. I had a debate with her about her definition of old. I maintain that 70 is old, while she thinks 50 is. 

Afterwards, we went inside and worked on Python. We did a couple of projects together before we had to do the encryption project. It was cool. Once we finished that, we had to go to Jen who would then give us a slip of paper with an encrypted code on it. We would have to put it through out program and do what the code said. We had to find the instructor with whom the code was about. It was from Jen to Noor to SP to Susi and back to Jen. Once we got back to Jen, she would write out names down and our favorite candy. I assume it was for the first few only. I was third to finish. It was fun. After that was GreenFoot. Ari really got into it and SP won't let her live it down. She have us some time to make the game our own, during which I sewed my LilyPad to my bag. I know, I know. Bad Analyssa. But oh well. It needed to be on there. 

We went to lunch after that, and I had an amazing steak potato burrito from Santa Fe Grill. I are mine fast so that I could go work on my bag. I managed to get the negatives started, and had two LED lights on before lunch ended. We then had to go to the other lab for Linux. I love Linux. It's so cool. SP had us do pair programming, so I was with Ari. It was awesome. We finished pretty quickly, and spent quite a bit of time messing around with each other. Jen would see us and then laugh at us. I hope I don't annoy her too much. She reminds me of Rene sometimes; with the way they both tease. It's cool because she shares a birthday with him. And Noor shares one with Noel. All we need is someone born on February 11 and we have another family at YWiC. That would be awesome. 

After that was an open lab. I managed to finish sewing the negatives, the positives for the button, and the positives for the speaker during that time. I also helped Belle and Lizzy with their projects, though Belle I helped considerable more. I had Ari help Lizzy because I was on a roll. I finished sewing my bag when I got home. I hope it works. Some of the negatives and positives are really close. Here's hoping. 

So. Prompt.  What would you do if you were locked inside your favorite department store overnight?

Hmmm. Well. I don't really know. I'm going to assume I'm allowed to use/take things from this store and do whatever I want without consequences. This way, I can let my imagination run wild without feeling guilty. So. Favorite department store. I'm probably going to have to go with..........Ooh!! Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium!! I know it's technically not a department store, but it's still awesome! I would spent the whole night playing with the awesome toys. I would build things with Legos and watch as the toys come to life. I would be like Molly and be able to conduct the store with the wave of my hand. It would be so awesome. Sigh. Wishfull thinking.  

Now. For an actual store, I would love to spend the night in the M&M Factory store in Vegas. I loved it. It's so cool. I would probably make myself sick from eating all the candy. My night spent there would be used to explore all the hidden parts of the store and watching the animations. It would be so awesome. 

But the Wonder Emporium is still number one. Ok. So long for now!!

P.S. This is supposed to be right after Sofeness and Broomsticks. 

Peanuts and Bodies and Apps, Oh My!

Hi. Sorry for not blogging. My life got a little hectic right after the last day of camp. God, was I sad when it ended. The YWiC crew is so awesome, and they have made my life so much better. That month I spent with them was the best of my life. To thank them for giving us the awesome opportunity to spend a month with them, Ari and I got them all flowers, and we gave the instructors and Becca gift cards to Cold Stone. I hope they liked them. We also wrote them individual thank you notes. I wish we could have done more for them. Anwho.
So the day after that, Mom, Noel, Ari, my mom's cousin Louis, and I all went to the wonderful city of Los Angeles. It could have been a fun drive, but we had to be ready to leave by 6 in the morning. If you know me, you know I'm not a morning person. I hate them, and get grumpy if I'm tired. I'm not fun to travel with when I'm tired. Plus, Mom kept on talking to us about how we had to be respectful to her relatives who live in LA, and that we couldn't use our iPods at all during the trip. It all aggravated me. I mean, it's not like I'm the rudest person on the planet. And what else am I supposed to do during the 11 hour drive there? Mom wanted us to read, but I get nauseated when reading in a moving vehicle. She also wanted us to talk to Louis, but he is around Mom's age and not nearly as energetic. I will admit that he is fun to hang around and talk to, but I didn't find much to talk to him about after the first hour or so. Plus, I wanted to sleep, but Mom can be really loud and woke me up every time. But I think the worst thing about the drive was that I started cramping about an hour after Phoenix. Ladies, you know what I mean. I was prepared for it, of course, but still. It sucked.

I love everything Peanuts. This is my heaven.

We were there from Saturday to Wednesday. My favorite day was definitely Tuesday. We went to Knott's Berry Farm, and it was so awesome!! Noel and I even got Ari to go on a few roller coasters! But that wasn't even the best part. No, the best part was that I found out that Ari screams. And it's not yelling. It's screaming. I swear, I never thought her voice could go that high. You would think I would know, being her twin and all, but I didn't! I used to be terrified of roller coasters, and I still can only handle the mild ones, but now I'm willing to go on them. My God. I still can't get over it. Noel couldn't believe it, and says Ari screams like Karim. I wouldn't know. I'm just proud that I don't scream.

It freaked me out so much

So we came home on Wednesday, and it was better that the trip up there. We got home really late, and I slept in until 12 the next day. It was crazy. It makes sense, since we had to be up early every day we were in LA. Oh! I forgot. We also went to go see the Bodies Exhibit while there. If you don't know what that is, click here to see information about the one we went to near LA. Any-huays.


Now for today. Today was our first day at the Gk12 camp at NMSU, and it was in the same room as the YWiC Camps had been in. It felt so weird. I have never been in that room while guys my age were. It felt strange. I've only ever been int here with other women. In the camp, half are supposed to be girls, but 2 didn't show up. It felt like they were invading my space. That room is sacred to me, and I really hope none of the boys will make me feel like I have to submit to male authority. I refuse to let them tell me what to do. But that doesn't really matter since the one guy in my group is really quiet. I doubt he would make me try to do what he says regardless. But there are these 2 guys who annoy me. Thankfully, they are on the other side of the room, but they are still really loud. It's not like they are bad or anything, I just don't like loud guys. Sometimes they think they know everything. Let's hope they prove me wrong. So. Camp. It doesn't feel like the YWiC camps. Everyone except for the aforementioned guys is quiet. And the instructors are all at least 10 years older than us. I didn't really like it. It made me feel like I was at school, whereas YWiC made me feel at home. They were nice and all, but I didn't really feel like I could connect to them. We were taught about the core concepts in the morning, and it felt really repetitive. I mean, Ari and I have basically gotten the lecture 4 times prior to this morning, and I was kinda bored. But it left when we actually started working on and using AppInventor, which was in the afternoon. It was a newer version, and it's so cool! I love it. I was ahead of almost everyone there, so I had extra challenges for the tutorial project I was working on. I didn't complete all of them, but Still. I can't wait to get started on my app. Well, I guess that's all for today. Oh! And if any of you want me to do a blog prompt, leave one for me in the comments below and I will answer it for you the best I can. I might address it to whoever sent it to me, or not. I don't know. But if not, Ari will create some for me to answer. So yeah. So long for now!!!

Bye!!

P.S. This is supposed to be after M&Ms and Emporiums Galore.