I am FINALLY back!!!

Okay, so I am so, so, so very sorry that I haven't written in like a week, but I have been extremely sick. I would come home everyday, sleep for an hour and then rush through my homework- but when the long weekend rolled around, all I did was SLEEP (literally), I would take a two hour nap and then stay up for an hour and then go back to sleep- it felt amazing! Sooooooooooooooooooo, now I am here at 11:00 at night, the day before school starts, to finish all my assignments (but I wasn't here on Friday as I left early, so I can't do the refelction about the community center ) :]...

Roxy Paine

Roxy Paine was born in New York  during the year of 1966. He studied at the College of Sante Fe, NM from 1986 to 1987 and then Pratt Institute, NY from 1987 to 1989. His artwork depicts the connection nature has with technology. For instance, he uses machines to create realistic pieces from nature like mushrooms, or plants, or trees. Also he states in a interview with João Ribas, "We’re incredibly complicated constructions of nature, and I want this incredible awe of nature to be there when you look at my work." He has created a very thin border between nature, technology, and humans, which has brought up many contreversies/ questions of what the "border" really is. He also believes in making sculptures of what a normal human being may think as repulsive, but when viwed with an unbiased mind, a beautiful piece of work. His work has been displayed at places like the De Pont Museum of Contemporary Art, Tilburg, The Netherlands; Israel Museum, Jerusalem; Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Wanas Foundation, Knislinge, Sweden;Montenmedio Arte Contemporaneo NMAC, Cadiz, Spain; and many more.                               

Sources:

1. http://store.metmuseum.org/Met-Publications/Roxy-Paine/invt/80003131

2. http://www.jamescohan.com/artists/roxy-paine/bio/

3. http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/9448/roxy-paine/?page=1

4. http://www.artnet.com/artist/697023/roxy-paine.html

A Sweet Surrender

I saw her once, 

in her little red dress.
 Taking her time,
to sway this way and that...

But, later in a sweet surrender,

She would be beyond all...

And would fly out of the small body enclosing her.

A Quick One

Okay, so its almost 12:00, and I just came back from my aunt's house. Unfortunately I have to make this quick and hit the hay cause I have dance from 9 to 12 and got to wake up early to practice. Plus, afterwards, I have to go to my dad's friends birthday party in some state. And so I will be posting my poem up most likely on Sunday...I wouldn't advise any of you to read it, cause I SUCK at writing poems (just ask my eighth grade English teacher), but if you guys chose to, then don't blame me for any of the outcomes.

ANYWAYS, the reason for my post was...I have a question I wanted to propose to whoever reads this:

    When do you know when you have REALLY succeeded in life? 

Well, gtg; am looking forward to your responses...

                Luv,                    

 K                    

P.S.I like 97-year old ponies.

I Am Back!

I am sooo sorry for not writing anything yesterday- I had soccer practice (yet again) and had to do ALL of my homework after practice- so I slept at like 11:00.

But anyways, today went quite good- it was actually my birthday and I was quite pleased with the number of people who remembered :]. I had a math quiz, which I'm not sure how I did on, but tried really hard. Plus, I barely got any homework, so am free to relax for a while. Oh, and I am going to try out for the PLAY! I haven't tried out for anything in over a year- the last one I did was for a voice over for Wonder Pets (which I got :]), so am REALLY excited about it- yet am nervous on whether I will get it or not. Sometimes I want to REALLY do something with acting- once, I even got an offer for a movie, but because it took place during school time, I had to turn it down. I understand that i need to concentrate on my studies, but I feel if I try hard I could do both :]. Let's see, where life takes me! 

You know, to tell you truth, I don't really listen to American music- but now, I have become a HUGE  fan of the Beatles- all their songs had such true and playful meanings. They were just like us, normal people, who thought about everything from love to hatred to friendship. Sometimes, I feel as if there is so much I am missing out on (not the music that comes out now, but the music from before)- I want to be able to go back in time and experience that era- feel what the atmosphere was about. Anyways, gtg!

Luv,            

K              

 

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Today went pretty good- for some reason I have been smiling A LOT lately (which may sound odd to you all, but if you knew me you would know that I am always worrying about something or another), and I haven't even gotten a TON of homework yet.

Okay, so I just saw the comments people made on the previous blog...and I know you guys will probably be like here she goes again...but I am a REALLY  confused person...and I was thinking, during the ITS meeting, there are so many people who go through life dreading it; doing things that they don't like...and I wonder, where will we all end up in the end? Will all of us end up successful or even happy? How do we find out where we are "supposed" to head to- is there a name to it or do we just wander around till we find our place? Sometimes (well, actually, a lot of the time, I have these weird thoughts run through my head- and the fact that there isn't an answer makes me wonder even more till my head hurts). What do you think?

But the real reason of my post was to introduce to you my....

(Drum roll)

Nick's Luring Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• A Handful of Lime Green Guitar Picks
• A Handful of Friendship Bracelets
• 2 Sticks of Butter
  
• A Cup of Togetherness
• A Pinch of Zestiness
• A Bit of Allen Ginsberg
• However Many Eggs You Think You Need
• Some white flour
  
• Whatever Amount of Sugar You Want
  
• Pink and White Frosting

 Procedure:

•  Mix the butter, flour, togetherness, zestiness, eggs, friendship bracelets, sugar, and Allen Ginsberg with your hands loosely.
• Put it out in the sun till hardens.
• Then, decorate with the frosting (make sure to create pretty butterflies and flowers), and guitar picks.
• Lastly, make sure you get an aroma of Jack Morrow (otherwise baked wrong).
•  DIG IN (literally)!
  

Love,                       

  K                          

Hola!

Hola!

I love making lists/ splitting things up in categories, so most likely from now on, most of my posts will come in this format :].

My day:

Today went pretty well. Not that much homework, except studying for Science, and in STAC we painted, with watercolors, a picture without recognizable characteristics (besides shapes and lines), and talked about Dina's magazine.

My feelings:

I feel so confused- I understand what Mr. DeLalio has to say about us finding ur path to navigate this world, but I feel like I'm lost in a new school, with all new people in my classes, new cliques, etc.-so cliche right?

Coming up:

I have soccer practice, more studying/ completing homework, and celebrating my mom's best friend's birthday amidst my cofusion!

Wish me luck!

Love,                            

K                               

First Day of STAC...

So, the first day of STAC we took photos of each other- but it was no normal photo shoot (of course not). There were two chairs set up in the middle of the room, in which one new STAC-ie and one old STAC-ie where supposed to sit and take turns clicking photos of each other. But that's not it, the photographer would have to take the photos while asking questions and the "poser" had to answer the questions. These are my personal favorites of each person...hope you enjoy!

                                                                                    Luv,                     
K                      

P.S. Thanks for the names Liz :]

Leah: Gotta give it to you; you not only look like you're having the time of your life, but also that you're comfortable in your skin and like being where you are :].

Kalliopia (I'm not sure if thats the right spelling or not): You look beautiful in this picture- the camera really loves you!

                    










                                                     

Nikki: I love how it looks like your're in some REALLY deep thought,but smiling at the same time (btw...your hair is really pretty).

Ashley: When you laugh it looks like you literally light up the room (which is a good thing seriously) & you were hialrious during your improv- you were getting worried for no good reason.

My fellow dancer, Becky: Love the smile- its quite contagious.

Moi:I seriously hate pictures, but I like this one the best because I feel like I have this same,  (blank) expression a lot. 

Lizy: First of all, you are not arrogant- I cant believe you draw so well (please teach me :]). And secondly, I love this picture BECAUSE you look like a child (that is a very good thing)!

 

Leah: You look hilarious-there is no doubt in my mind that you did a great job in making a funny face.

Cassie: You are the bubbliest person I have ever met- and this picture definetly represents your personality...

                                                                    

Alex: I have to agree with everyone; you DO look like a surfer :]...but this is the sweetest photo out of your shots.

Doug:This picture has to be my favorite out of all of them because you look kinda different.

Matt: For some reason when I see this, it kinda reminded me of what most of us wanted to say while taking the photos..."Someone please save me!" 

                                                                                                     










Jack: Your smile looks so natural and deep here- it had to be the best out of all of them.

                                                                                          

Jesse: It looks amazing how you look directly at the camera-and you have the most serious face plastered on your face.

Meghan: Not only is your smile pretty, but its really cool how there are two heads on either side of you.

Mariad (I'm sorry if I spell your name wrong too): I like how we can only see you and no one else- it really makes us focus on  only you

 

Juliana: Your best smile:]...plus, it looks like you had a nice summer tanning!

Bobby: Its hilarious how you look like your some kind of mobster :]...

Jess: Just because your smile is gorgeous, I don't think any freshman would mind coming to you for advice. 

Elisa (right?): You can so use this for your picture day photograph!

Nina: You look like the prim-and-proper types, but your so different (in a good way)...and this picture can back me when I say that.

Zach: Dude, you're REALLY tall! But anyways, I really like how your wearing skull earrings, and have this really evil smirk on your face.

Nick: Man, you are hilarious (especially when you and Jill did that imrpov. yesterday)...

Karen: The angle change gives a nice spin to the photo.

Hilary: You look so sweet when you smile....... yet you also look a bit afraid when you bite your lip.

Polly-Molly!!!! Your expression and the tilt of your face, makes you look to serious to be the person who was in that improv. yesterday :]

Michelle:I just really like how the whole picture works out- the smile, hair, and black shirt (making you stand out).

Ilana: This is a bit different than your normal facial expression- it kinda says "Don't mess with me cause in the end its not me whoose going to be hurt."

Jill: you definetly don't need to panic in front of the camera...cause you look your best when you smile openly, unafraid :].

Dina: You don't look like your in high school....you look so elegant and sophisticated. 

Intro

Hey!

I'd like to welcome anybody who has dared to enter here. This is a blog I created (for STAC) to discover many things, share my thoughts, and just have some fun which you may notice as time passes.Hope you like it :]

Luv,                                   

K