Color on box says: "Dark Reddish Brown". Results = bright orange Mandy hair. *cries* My hair is going to hate me when I dye it twice in two days. Hizzah for shedding extra [/sarcasm].

Never, ever, ever am I dying my hair again. Stupid stupid stupid.

 I GOT ACCEPTED TO CHESTERRR!!!! *happy dance*

does not make you a chicken..."

Yeah. I read Fight Club. It wasn't that long, but I read it in 3 1/2 hours, so I'm fairly proud of myself. Strange writing style, but I loved it. Also so much different than the movie. Both the book and the movie are awesome in their own ways. Very good read, I highly advise you (whoever you may be) read it!

So the last couple of days have really been an emotional up and down. From me realizing I'm poor to having an awesome time playing tennis to my Mom saying some unpleasant stuff to me reading Fight Club...all ups and downs. I think everything's okay now, though. Other than the fact that I'm still rather unpleased that I have to drive out to the Brookfield branch to help out tomorrow. Boo. At least I get mileage. And we're supposed to get massive thunderstorms tomorrow. Horray and boo at the same time. Horray because I love thunderstorms, boo because I'm driving farther than usual to work. And the last time I was driving home from the Brookfield branch and it was raining I got in a car accident u____u. H'oh well. As I said, at least I get mileage.

I'm really hoping that I can punch out something awesome (artwork related) tomorrow or at least in the near future. I haven't posted much of anything but birthday sketches for the last month on dA. I suppose I've had some excuses though, like Joey being here for a week. V_V I miss himmmmm sooooo mucccchhhhhh.

On a different note...can anyone recommend some good mangas to read? I really love Death Note, it's pretty much the only manga I've read. I'm really picky when it comes to mangas. I want something interesting, but it also has to have a cool art style. I'm also not too into the bubblegum pop "Fruits Basket" kind of thing. I don't know...maybe someone can help me out? (I'll most likely post this question in my next dA journal as well...since NOONE READS MY LIVEJOURNAL *tear*)

That being said, time for bed.

Yeah, that's right...Monica and I went to Steak N Shake for a shake...and my cookies n cream shake tasted like onion rings. It was kinda gross. H'oh well...>.>

Other things that happened today:

I GOT TO PLAY TENNIS! Oh man, I haven't played since, like, November or December...so I was totally out of practice. But it was awesome. I've been dying to play since it snowed. Snow tennis would have been fun though. Ha. Monica and I have totally played rain tennis before. We weren't the only retards playing tennis in 36 degree weather either. There were two guys playing on the second court. One of the guys was Italian or something because he had a thick accent. Monica said they were watching us (she was facing them). I got to hear a lot of their conversation, though. Like, nonchalantly, but loud enough for me to hear, the Italian guy said: "I wish I could speak better English so I can talk to American girls". Ha. It was kind of funny. Then he waved and said goodbye. I almost half expected them to ask us to play doubles. I probably would have...it could have been fun. Haha. MI SCEWZI!!! Ahha. I'm so mean.

After tennis (which was only a half hour or so because it got kind of cold) Monica and I went to go see 21...which was an awesome movie. Kevin Spacey is an amazing actor. And now I want to learn how to play Blackjack so I can win the big bucks. Kidding, kidding. Gambling could be dangerous. I'd still like to learn how to play...just in case I go to Vegas someday. ^__^

Before all of this...I had a random conversation with the mailman. I told him I was waiting for a letter from Chester. He said his grandson (or maybe it was nephew?) has a degree in fine arts. I think that's pretty cool. I can't remember where he said he graduated from...but regardless...it's awesome and it makes me feel kinda good. It was kind of like my "Chester of the day". ^__^;;;

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Tomorrow (later today, I suppose) I'm going to the bookstore to get a few books. I've wanted to read Fight Club for the longest time. And on top of that, 21 was based off of a book that I am interested in reading now. Hizzah! It's been a very long time since I've read a book. I still need to read Veronica.

I also need to go through my room and whatnot to downsize a bit. Go through some stuff...that way if I do get into Chester it'll be easier to move all in one trip.

Money is evil, btw...

On that note, I'm either off to sleep or to draw something awesome. Stupid sleep and people needing it and whatnot. U___U I wish I was like Tyler Durden and only had to sleep 1 hour a night. Later!

XO,
Mandy

P.S.: Happy Birthday, Jess! ~<3

I was born in the 3rd month. 3/27. 27 divided by 3 is 9. 9/3/05 was an awesome day. WEIRD.

3=awesomeness.

Holy crap my birthday's tomorrow.

First off happy Easter 22 minutes late (when I started), everyone. Secondly, happy birthday Brennan!

Thirdly...
I miss Joey like crazy. It's been less than 12 hours since he's been gone. It still sucks, though. At least we know there won't be anymore 6 month breaks between visits. Never again, never again.

Anyways, we had a great time together. Chester's a really cool place. My interview went really well. I almost started to cry. Haha, I guess I'm just that passionate! ^___^ Moving on...the people are awesome. Ben, Karl, Black Adam...I really like those guys..and Jess and Holly were also super cool! It's kind of weird, because I usually don't play well with other girls (other than Monica..who happens to complete me in the most non sexual way possible...or not >.> ^^) but I really liked both of them very much and it seems like I could possibly get along with them rather well.

The roadtrip to PA went well. We stopped at some gas station that had a buffet restaurant. There was a phone at the booth...it was odd. Anyways there was this 350 lb annoying trucker guy who was giving our poor waitress a hard time. Anyways, there was a moment where this gentleman answered his cell phone like this:

"HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?! IS THIS HEADQUARTERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS??"

We laughed...just a little. And then made fun of him because all of us are horrible, horrible people. Ha!

Joe's family is so cool. They let us stay with them. Oscar's a little stinker, but I still love him. And I know Joey does too! ^__^ I miss all of the kitties. Klymer (I think that's how you spell his name?) too. Smokey Bones is amazing. I really hope that's the name of the restaurant...>.> After lunch we took Monica back to Joe's house so she could nap before we ventured home. Joe and I wandered to the Pagoda. I took some fun pictures including his "I Am Legend" pose. Silly Joey.

We left PA at about 5pm. Ohio sucks. Ha. That's all I have to say. FUCK YOU OHIO. I slept a lot of the way home...and I was semi-crabby because of the lack of sleep we experienced. Anyways, we got home around 8:30am. Joe was flabbergasted by the miles of factories before Indiana meets Chicago. Haha. It looked cool in the almost-sunrise.

Speaking of Chicago...we were SUPPOSED to go to the Chicago Art Institute and we were throwing around the idea of going to the Mall of America in MN but decided against both. We figured it would be more fun to go both places with a group of people. And if everything works out well, this summer will be amazing!!! Yay more roadtripping! Monica and I told ourselves that we're never driving more than 12 hours in one day anymore. I think if it's 10 or up we'll definitely be stopping to sleep somewhere. We're some crazy kids though, so who knows, yo.

So Joe was a big hit with my parents. They loved him. They didn't want to see him go. I didn't want to see him go. He didn't want to go. Alas, he left. We will be together soon, though.

Anyways, most of our time was occupied by movies. Lots of movies. (no specific order) Transformers, Fight Club, Boondock Saints, Perfume, Hook, Drillbit Taylor, Over the Hedge, and there was something else in there, I'm sure...but I can't remember at the moment. We also watched a lot of George Lopez. TACO THE MORNIN' TO YA! Joe does an excellent George Lopez impression. Along with an Alan Rickman impression. Aww, my baby's so silly. There was also some Super Mario Brothers. And a LOT of fucking eating. Oh man, I don't think I'm going to eat again for awhile...there was also...other stuff ^////////////^ but that's none of your business! >.> <.< >.>

I'm sure I'm forgetting a whole lot. Forgive me, I'm tired. Off to bed. Maybe I'll buy a laptop tomorrow.

XO,
Mandy

P.S.: I really need to update my userpics.

It's been awhile, hey? So here's a rant...
This won't probably make much sense:

I finished my portfolio and my interview went well. 10 states in 4 days. Chester's awesome :].

Joey's here. We've watched a LOT of movies. It's fun. Stupid snow, that's all I have to say at the moment.

That's my stupid little update for now. Details later.

I wrote a short story todayyy!

Wow. The picture above really made me thing how much I miss Jaymes...u___u

I had a bunch of stuff to update on but all I can think of is the fact that I had to shovel OFF my car. Guh. Fucking winter. Fucking snow. Fucking Wisconsin. Christmas is over, the snow can all be dead and gone now.

But thank you to the random girl who needed to borrow my shovel. She was nice enough to give my car a push so it could get out of the parking spot. I'm sorry I couldn't help you more with your car!

I feel the urge to write. I don't know what...or if I will. But I want to. I better hop to it. Sleep well everyone!

So the first two minutes of Joey's voicemail to me while I was napping was him talking to someone else. That was fun.

I just generally felt rejected today. Whatevs. I'm just stupid.

I finished Death Note. I've been putting it off because I didn't want it to end.







*cry*

I forgot to add:

get over it. But unfortunately I'm cursed with it at the moment.


If I suddenly gained ownership of a Death Note, hers would be the first name to be written. Everyone's caught on to everything you do [you're just that predictable].

I made another portfolio piece today! Hizzah!

It was fun playing around with pastels.

I'm sad that I was kind of loserish and meh after my nap today, meaning that I didn't go to Monica's. Boo. Monica said that was okay, though, because they got evacuated from their apartment due to a fire ^__^;;. I'm glad everyone's okay!

Guh, I'm so envious of Joey. He moves back into school tomorrow. *shakefist* I wanna go too! Why not meeee???


Soon enough, though. Cross your fingers that I get accepted! ^_____^