Hello Senior Year!

So Summer Vacation has finally drawn to a close. My last day of summer vacation was spent on hanging out with the Original 4 (5 if you include the one in heaven) at the LA River. =] It was touching, yet dirty if you know what I mean ;)

& Now school is here. Luckily for me, there was no summer reading assignments for AP English today. THANK GOD!! XD Anyways, for the 1st time in literally 5 years, I have a class with Dreidel :D F'shoo AP Stats for the one. I didn't even know she was gonna take an AP Class o_O So for now, this is my class schedule for those of you who care.

0 - Symphonic Winds

I have no idea what to expect in Symphonic Winds this year, other than waking up HELLA early to drive all the way to school. Although I do know that Yvonne has joined the Bass Clarinet section, so that is a win in itself. =] I need to hop on my Bass though hardcore, so I don't get hounded by Mr. Osman. And hurray for evening rehearsals -____-

1 - AP Stats

DREIDEL is gonna be the greatest distraction in the class I swear! xD Must not use cell phone in class AT ALL! Or face death in the name of Thiele!!!! Hopefully, this'll be the best math class ever, but we'll see.

2 - Marching Band

From the looks of Band Camp earlier, I can tell that this is gonna be one of, if not the best year of Marching Band that has happened at Poly! But tons of work needs to be done individually and collectively. The alto saxes needed to step up their game! Football this Friday till 12am at midnight so that'll be crazy! ROAD TRIP TO VENTURA BITCHES!

3 - Piano 3-4

Now this one I'm hella excited for! Most people say that this class is boring, but I view it as a way to increase my musicianship ten-fold. And for my buddies to finally accept the musician in me :]

4 - AP English Lit & Comp

Pigott has a strong British accent. Although he is pretty epic and chill. MY LIFE WAS SAVED TODAY IN THIS CLASS! So to make up for it, I'm gonna actually finish up Animal Dreams (without Sparknoting) and review the Kite Runner. Apparently it is unanimous among my class that the Kite Runner was epic. :D

5 - International Relations/AP US Gov't

"Education is Feminine" - Koury

In a strange way, that is true. Although I have a bad feeling that this is the class that I'm gonna be falling asleep in. Hell I almost fell asleep in this class today. o_O Crap I gotta get my act together here. To balance it out there, there are a number of diverse characters in this class.

6 - Film Analysis

Apparently Mrs. Wenger considers me the 'prodigy' or the 'guy that everyone wants to partner up with' in this class due to the fact that she thinks I'm a legit filmmaker. Although I sorta am ish, I kinda lost my touch with film at the moment. However, this is the only class where I have homework on the first day o_O My homework assignment is to describe a 'funnel shot' in a sitcom or movie or whatever. Although my fellow classmates doesn't seem to be the type that I'll get close to anytime soon (except for Kelvin, but thats only because he's in the drumline).

7 - Jazz B

Well. Damn My life. I've had this class for 3 years now. Apparently I was the only one that got left behind among my fellow seniors. However, this is an opportunity for me to shine thanks to the small number of people in this particular class. And Damon is in the class with me so EPIC SAUCE! I personally think that this is gonna be the class that makes or breaks my senior year and my high school years in general.

In addition to my 8 classes, I intend on doing International Ambassador, Jackrabbit Pageant, Senior Counselor, and all the other stuff that comes with being a senior. I also intend on continuing Buhay Media Productions (and actually getting crap done for once), meeting new people, possibly find love, composing new music, and finding myself in this huge world.

This year is gonna be amazing =]

"Once I'm done with this year, it's not gonna know what the fuck just happened to it." - Aristotle Afsheen Jalalianfard

College

So senior year is coming around the corner, and one of the hot topics of the year will be college plans and the future of our lives.

Man, looking at the class rankings of my SLC was a cruel reality check. Judging from that on a merit basis, I dont think I'm gonna even make it to a University anytime soon. Luckily, there is a window of opportunity in the form of a transfer program. Sure, these students on the top of the class who hardcore care about the college stuff and gpa, but thinking about it in the long run, these people are gonna face some hardcore financial hardships paying off the tuition. And those that are against the transfer program plan just have some hardcore pride and are really stubborn. Shoot. Life after college? Well I honestly have no idea what I'm doing.

Lets face it: I'm not exactly a prodigous musician, or have any extraoridinary artistic talent to go anywhere with it, I'm not in good merit-standing, and I honestly don't have the drive to try out for a University from the get-go. And even if I did, I messed up too much in my previous years to do anything about it. I swear to God, college is cruel to those with ideals without merit.

But then again, that's the cruel fact of life.

The student can have a 4.0 gpa, and work extra-hard in extra-curriculars, but that person can be the evilest son-of-a-bitch in the world, and still gets admitted to their 'dream college'. & once that happens, well say hello to anarchy. Like Bill Gates or something. Or even Armageddon.

Well, I guess I say that because I'm kinda bitter in the fact that I didn't get the AP Psych class in my schedule. Among all classes, I really wanted to take that class with a passion, and yet, my counselor sells out the class to those with "high GPAs". AND HELL, HALF OF THOSE GODDAMN PEOPLE DON'T EVEN CARE WHETHER THEY GET THE CLASS OR NOT. As a fictional charcter puts it,

"Even though I have a high score to get into the class, I'd just be taking the place of somebody that would really want to be there, versus me that just applied just to apply."

Damn, I just got myself infuriated. FAIL x[

Live

Live Music makes me realize why I love music to begin with =]

Another Band Camp Story

Mr Evill Jr (9:43:23 PM): so this one time at band camp

Mr Evill Jr (9:43:47 PM): my teacher was talking about moments in life when you want something to happen

Mr Evill Jr (9:44:10 PM): or rather, things in life that you must do

Mr Evill Jr (9:44:29 PM): don't wait till you feel like doing it

Mr Evill Jr (9:44:38 PM): that leads to something that we all know as procrastination

Mr Evill Jr (9:45:01 PM): if anything, take the lead and gain CLOSURE for your soul !

joanhaaalili (9:45:22 PM): (:

joanhaaalili (9:45:23 PM): aw

joanhaaalili (9:45:29 PM): that was cute

Even though there is no profession to be gained from Marching Band (aside from musicianship and becoming a teacher), being involved with band has taught me so many life lessons to be utilized in life. It has been 4 years since I entered the walls of Hughes Middle School. At first, I didn't know what I have gotten myself into. After all, I was only in Marching Band to avoid taking regular PE (in which, in a way, that has succeeded. I have never taken regular PE in high school.) But everything that I have gained through 'band camp', and my musical life in general has made me a better person than I was before, although to my closest friends, that is hard to believe. So many philosophies learned; so many disciplines gained; so much music played; so much sweat poured, but in the end, it is all worth it on the path of becoming a better human being.

Thank you band camp =] And being section leader now doesn't hurt either.

Greatest Sin

"Now, no matter what the mullah teaches, there is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft... When you kill a man, you steal a life, you steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. Do you see? There is no act more wretched than stealing, Amir. Aman who takes what's not his to take, be it a life or a loaf of naan...I spit on such a man. And if I ever cross paths with him, God help him. Do you understand?"
-Baba from The Kite Runner pgs 17-18

Well, so far I'm loving the Kite Runner. It is actually a pretty damn good book =] So today I went out to work out with my band friends (more like my sax section) and got them to do some marching basics. And surprisingly, Mr. Stevens came by to visit. o__O After that, I went to Monico's place to scare the crap outta him and then go get Joan at Chini's place after, then go get Arie back at Monico's house. maan. Then we ended up eating at a Crepes place, which by the way was bomb, yet pricey. I had Franchi- i mean Fetuccini Alfredo, Strawberry raped crepe, and a little bit of Spaghetti. And our waiter was hella chill. Later we went to PAC Camp and just did random things form there.

I feel like that she is robbed of opportunities, or rather, experiences.

Remains from the Heart

So I was looking at Paul's myspace earlier, looking back on his words, and for some reason, I feel like that one of the very things that he behind was words for someone that believes that she isn't loved, but is oblivious to those close to her.

What I Like About You by Paul Michael A. Alindog

I love you for the person you are
and for who I have become since
we've me.

I love you for overlooking my flaws
and weaknesses and for drawing out
the good things in me.

I love you for believing in me in a
way that makes me believe too.

I love you because of the way we can
talk together and with the openness
comes closeness.

I love you because you have brought
more happiness into my life than I ever
thought possible.

I lve you because you are honest with
me and with that honesty comes trust.

I love you for the good and giving
person you are.

Misery Business

Youtube crushes for the fail anyone?? xD



Musicality points raised to the MAX!!

So I haven't blogged in awhile. I don't know why, I just lost the feeling for a bit. In a strange way, I made up for my lack of blogging through talking to myself in the shower 0_O yeaahh.. I don't think thats healthy for the soul xD

As Joan puts it, "Oh my soul!" ;]

Speaking of which, so this week has been filled with non-stop missions left & right, picking up people, raiding other people's houses and what not. Downtown adventures for the win =] However, beach trips for the fail. So we have officially came across our first bitter ending with some buddies that we met from Oklahoma. The day started crazy, and ended with the girls LEAVING US TO PAY THE BILL *insert angry face* well that was an epic fail. Although during that same day, we (the boys) got meet up with Lolo, Rica and surprisingly Franchini over at Frogurts =] I consumed one of the hardest 'ice' creams ever and basically downed Lolo's tea. Woohoo.


Maann, I can't get my blogging thoughts straight. I guess that this is why I kinda strayed away from blogging for the past week. I need to get things straight with my life and the people in my life that I care about.

Speaking of which, I have a very strong feeling that I need to talk to somebody and finally bring peace not only to myself, but hopefully the other.


However, the problem is whether I have the balls to talk to this person again or not. For some reason, I feel fear for the first time in awhile.