In Other News...

Friends!!! I am sorry for neglecting 2Thine for the past few days...I've been wanting to do a few posts, but I haven't gotten a chance to sit down and write at all recently!! :P  I suppose this will be a catch-up post, about everything with me and what I have in store for future blog posts!!!!

This blog has suddenly become quite inspirational...with all these popular posts!!  I'm glad that my writing seems to be appealing to you all!! :)


Anyway, I've just been really busy lately!!!  I have so many emails to get caught up on.....and papers to write for school and practicing to do on my viola.  It's a lot of work.  Plus writing tons of blog posts and other things!! :P  


My cousin had her confirmation over the weekend, and we had an awesome family dinner.  
I am now into My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.  It's awesome.  Seriously.  I am in love with it.  
I've been doing only a little bit of writing lately, and most of it is OC fanfiction/stories.  :D  I'm working on a new book! :)
I cleaned my room (it's a miracle) and there was more glitter on my floor than dirt/dust.  XD
I have issues.  Friend issues mostly, and others.  I'm giving up and giving it to God.  I'm tired of drama.
I love Dance Moms, I love drama that isn't my own.
Because of Dance Moms I am now giving my sister Dance Intensives.  I have learned that I make a pretty good dance teacher.  I pick it up from my job at our studio.  My sister hates me for being her tap teacher though, because Tap is what I'm most passionate about.  XD
I'm thinking of starting a business.  It's all in the works (my head), and I'd appreciate support/prayers.  I decided I want to be an entrepreneur.
My mom is such a fangirl.  Fate of the Jedi's last book (Apocalypse) comes out today, and she's waiting for it to go online at Midnight so she can buy it.  This coming from the woman who's bedtime is 8:30...this is a big deal.  We're going to read it together and fangirl and freak out over it tonight/tomorrow morning.  ;)  I'm excited.

Enough random things....here is a taste of a few posts I have in store for future weeks/days/months/whenever I get a chance to write...
Political post (OOOHHH SCARRYYY)
Art posts
Writing posts
Why i love fanfiction
Life Lessons
Character Soundtracks
My Playlist/Funny Stories about the music I post
Dancer tips and suggestions (I know a lot of you are dancers and probably just as good if not better than me, so maybe we can have fun and learn from each other).  ;)

Thanks everyone!!!  One of those will be up within the next few days (hopefully).  Until then, check out Fangirls on Felucia if you don't already follow, where I post on a regular basis.  ;)

The 11 Tag

I've been tagged by a few of my friends to do this....Amaranthine tagged me, Jamie tagged me, Endor tagged me, and I think a few other friends too! xD
I'll do Jamie's tag, since she tagged me first. XD

The Rules:

1) Post these rules.

2) Post 11 random things about yourself

3) Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post

4) Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer

5) Go to their blog and tell them they’ve been tagged

6) No cop-outs in the tagging section like, “If you are reading this” or “if you follow me”. You have to legitimately tag people!

11 Random Things About Me:

1.  I love sushi.  Only me and my dad do in our family, and everyone else thinks I'm crazy. xD

2.  I live about twenty minutes from the beach, but rarely go...which makes me sad, I love the beach. :(

3.  I am in love with Steve Rogers.  Love love love love.  Captain America is my favorite Avenger, and I love him  like crazy. <3

4.  My favorite Disney movie is Meet the Robinsons.  It's one of the most underrated Disney films out there. Which is sad, because it's amazing. :D

5.  I love literature.  I just had to read the Odyssey for school, and as much as I thought it was boring, I really enjoyed it. And I had a 6 hour conversation with my mom about it for our Literature Interpretation course. xD

6.  I know what S.H.I.E.L.D. from the Avengers movies stands for.  Yes, I have it memorized.  Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division.  ;)

7.  My least favorite subject in school has become Science.  I have fallen in love with literature and writing, but science and math are on the end of my list.  I just don't find them as interesting. :P

my current course is the physical science one at the very end of the first row.

8.  I love homeschooling.  I think one of my favorite parts of homeschooling is the annual FPEA Homeschool convention.  I cannot WAIT to go to this year's convention...I love looking at all the curriculum, meeting people, and getting some time to hang at the EPIC hotel. ;D

This picture is from last year's convention,
 when Anakin came with me everywhere. ;)

9.  I have a horrible irrational fear of bugs.  I do not like them, and freak out easily when it comes to insects. xD  Once when I was little, I was playing outside, and a spider crawled on my face.  I screamed, sobbed and freaked out for the rest of that afternoon.  Me + Bugs = TOTAL FREAK OUT. XP

for the record, I absolutely do not like this movie. XDDD

10.  My guilty pleasure is watching Dance Moms.  I am addicted to this show...and I blame Amarantine for this obsession...;P  I plan on watching the latest episode tonight.  :D  Don't you judge me...I know it's stupid and demeaning, but I love it. XD LOL how hypocritical of me.....;P

11.  I'm sick right now.  XD  I have a stomach bug or food poisoning or something.  Yesterday/last night I felt TERRIBLE, and today I'm doing a bit better.  Last night I thought I was dying.....and now I feel much better. I can actually keep down food now, and hopefully I'll be alright.  Who needs comfort food? I have my laptop to help me feel better. ;)

And there you have 11 random things about me. Now to answer Jamie's questions...;)

1. What famous movies have you not seen yet but would like too?

Iron Man 2, Spider-Man 3, and the newest Batman movies.  As for famous /classic/ movies, I really want to see Out Of Africa, Casablanca and Sunset Boulevard. ;)

2. What is your opinion of Charlie Brown?

Classic.  Every single holiday we watch some Charlie Brown film without fail. ;) I'm looking forward to the Easter Beagle. :D

3. Which of your favorite books would you love to see made into a film and why?

Oooh.  Septimus Heap and Mysterious Benedict Society. Mysterious Benedict Society is just crying to be made into a movie, and Septimus Heap the same.  Too good of plots to NOT be made into Major Motion Pictures!!! :D

4. What is one of your favorite pass-times?

Swimming during the summer at my grandma's house.  Staying up and watching tons of movies with my cousin at the vacation house, and taking out annual "girls" trip to Disney. ;) 

5. What type of vehicle would you love to own, from any film, book or even from reality?

An X-Wing. Handsdown an X-Wing.  I'd also like a landspeeder and that cool car from Captain America...

6. What movie poster would you LOVE to own if you could have your pick?

Empire Strikes Back poster.   Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom poster.  Captain America poster. ;)

Yes, all three.  And when The Avengers comes out I DEFINITELY want that poster. ;)

7. What is a minor thing you’d like to see in your future spouse?

Blue eyes.  Not necessary, but I'd LOVE to have a husband with blue eyes. <333 ;)

8. What is your opinion of snakes?

"Snakes...why'd it have to be snakes..." ~Indiana Jones. ;)  I have a thing against snakes since having a terrible dream about them when I was little. I also hate them because my mom does. XD

9. What is a pet peeve you've discovered from being on the blogosphere?

When certain bloggers think they're above others because they have a billion followers.  Most of my favorite blogs only have about 15-50 followers. ;)

10. If you could dress up–without any difficulty or thought of cost–as any character, who would it be?

OOHH.  Real Jedi Robes so I could Cosplay Jedi Mara Jade-Skywalker.  I'd also like to do a totally SA (screen accurate...Savanna's brother Chase taught me that term), Rogue Squadron X-Wing Pilot costume, with a personally designed helmet that would be Fanfic Canon.  ;)  

11. Where would you like to go on vacation this year?

Disney World, Williamsburg Virginia, Orlando/where-i-was-last-weekend, and maybe Illinois, to visit family.  Also anywhere my internet besties live. ;D

Now I write my own questions!!!!

1. What is your favorite time of day?
2. How many (if any) pets do you have?
3. What is your favorite subject in school?
4. Do you have a favorite vegetable?
5. Star Wars: Original Trilogy or Prequel Trilogy?
6. Fanfiction: Yes or No?
7. Do you have multiple blogs, or can you only handle one? ;)
8. If you had three wishes, what would they be?  (no wishing for more wishes!)
9. Do you have a favorite song?  Why do you like it so much?
10. What is your favorite genre to read/write/watch?
11. What is one thing you want to do more than anything else in the world? 

Have fun!!!!!! :D  I tag.....

Autumn 

Tara

JediGirl1990

Ashley

And anyone else who hasn't been tagged who wants to try this...have at it! ;)

Hello There!

Hey friends!!! I've been sorta missing in action for a few days....I better explain why.

Well, last weekend was the highlight of my life thus far.  You're welcome to learn all about that awesome fun on mine and the amazing Savanna's blog:  Fangirls on Felucia.  Here's what you'll find out about......THE BEST WEEKEND OF MY LIFE.  :D

Here's a hint.

Now.  I'm working on some more deep and thought provoking posts that have seemingly taken over my blog and I'm okay with that. ;)  I enjoy writing my thoughts and ponderings and ideas.  That's what Blogging is all about.  I hope my latest post (published probably by the weekend if I get a chance to finish writing it) won't disappoint. ;)

Love you all, thank you for everything!!!  Here are a few more links to check out before you go! ;)

White Lace Cottage - This is my aunt's blog!! I helped design it and she writes FANTASTIC posts!! ;)  Love you Auntie A! ;)

Like Daughter, Like Mother - My mom's blog!!!! Her latest post is very, very thought provoking.  She's where I get it from. ;)

Through Two Blue Eyes - My amazing friend Jamie's blog!!!!!  Jamie, I love your blog and everything you write about!!!! You rock! :D

Jedi With A Purpose - My Tumblr. Check it out, I rock hard. ;)

Fangirl Swag - Savanna's Tumblr.  She's even cooler, and a newbie at Tumblring. ;)

Okay, more to come SOON!!! :D

Time For Some Music

I'm in a sing-songy mood right now.....so I'm going to share a few of my favorite songs with you all!!! :D Hope you don't mind! ;)

One of my favorite bands....The Band Perry, is awesome!!!  This was the first song I heard from them, several summers ago!  I love this song so much....I know all the words!!  It's just a cute, feel-good song. ;)

This is my current favorite song (as far as Country Music goes).  Lady Antebellum (my all time favorite band)'s new album Own The Night has me totally hooked.  I got it for Christmas. ;)  This is the single from that album, and I LOOOOOOVE IT.  I just can't stop listening to this song!!!!

Don't you judge me....I know this is a song that was featured on a show on Disney Channel, but i love this song.  Some of the lyrics are wrong, but still, listen to the song itself.  It's EPIC. :D

My favorite song off of the How To Train Your Dragon soundtrack.  That movie has the most BEAUTIFUL music!!! ;D  I'm teaching myself to play this on the viola. ;D

Alright......warning time. This song is called "Party Rock Anthem".  It's my current not-country-or-soundtrack-song.  It is, however, got a few questionable lyrics in there.  If you don't want to see that, don't watch the video or listen too closely to the song.  I still absolutely love this song despite it's few lyric mishaps. xD  It's the ultimate dance song, and party anthem!  ;D

Keith Urban.....mmmhhhmmmm. :D  This is my favorite song by him.  My family and i LOVE it.  :D  It's just so sweet and cute and awesome!!!  I never fail to grin whenever this song plays. ;)

Meet the Robinsons....my favorite Disney Movie. :D It's the best one....really. ;)  And it's soundtrack is wonderful.  This is my favorite song. :D I sing this ALL DAY LONG.  ;D

We warm up the little girls by doing "adagio" to this song.  Essentially, it's do as I do, and we (the teachers) dance up front and the little girls copy us.  I've got it memorized to this song.  Plus, it's my all time favorite Disney classic song. ;D

My sister's ballet song is to this one this year, and I am JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!  I LOVE THIS SONG.  Seriously, I've liked/loved it for a long time.  I'm gonna learn my sister's dance just so I can enjoy it.  XD

BEST. SONG. EVER.  Nuff Said.

One of my main life-theme-songs.  ;)  Change the lyrics to fit a girl and you've got me. ;D

LOVE. THIS. MOVIE. AND. SONG. SO. MUCH. MUST. HAVE. THE. SOUNDTRACK. NOW.

*bawls*  This is my latest obsession song.  It's gotten me through the past few weeks. ;)  Savanna.....look......it's our song!!!!!  *tackle hugs*

Ooohh....as much as I love the Wicked soundtrack, this might be my favorite song on their.  I didn't listen to it for a while, just the happy, everyone-knows-those-songs, songs....but once I heard it once, I needed to listen to it incessantly until I knew all the words. ;)  It ties with No Good Deed as my favorite. ;D

Thor has an incredible soundtrack.  The music often moves me to tears.  :')

I had to feature Lemonade Mouth.......I am a sucker for a good Disney Channel Original Movie, and this one hit it outta the park.  ;)  That's rare for me to say I actually liked one of the Disney movies, they all seem to be rather shallow, plot non-existent, and stupid.  ;P I love Lemonade Mouth though, and the songs are just great. ;) Tar-Tar, it's our song! :D

My second favorite song on the Thor soundtrack.  Flawless. ;D

IRON. MAN.  I love this song!!!!!! ;D

Owl City has been an obsession of mine for like, forever.  ;)  This song brings back so many good memories!!! ;D  *happy sigh*

I'm not sure on all of the lyrics in this song, just a warning....but it's my song for dance recital this year. :D

My sister's tap song this year.  I know the dance already, and I practice it with her often. ;D

In honor of the release of TPM in 3D that I'm going to see on Friday if it kills me.......;D *MAJOR HINT THERE MOM*

ASDFJKL;ASDFJKL;ADSJFK;LADJFK; ROGUES ASJDKF;LADJLF;KJADJKFL;AJDKL;FJADJL;FK

I absolutely love Vitamin String Quartet.  They are right up my alley! ;)  LOVE LOVE LOVE.

I play this song in Orchestra.....isn't it gorgeous?!  That part in the beginning, right before she starts singing, where the harp plays that series of notes over and over?  Yeah, I play that.  Loudly.  I get to rock it out on my viola because that's a SOLO, BABY! ;) Also, the part where she sings in the break before repeating the beginning, I play that too.  I play lots of this actually.....it's making me very excited. XDD

Too hilarious not to include. ;)

Another new favorite song........Adele.....ROLLING IN THE DEEEEEEEEEEP.  :)  I sing this song all the time.  ALL THE TIME.  With different lyrics too.

Dear Mom:
IONS IN THE CLOUDSSSSSS.......IONS IN THE CLOOUUUUUUUDDDSSSS.  :D

Dear everyone else:
Ignore that last statement.

Thanks for listening!  ;)  I own none of these songs or videos, just the words and stories I put after them. XD

Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award

Apparently my blog has been found Irresistibly Sweet by other blogger friends!!!!  ;)  Thanks to J&J Productions, Savanna and others who gave it to all their followers. ;D

Rules:  Post Seven Things About Yourself
Award to Ten Other Bloggers

Things about me.......
1.  I am madly in love with Captain America (Steve Rogers)
2.  I have a new blog that I am writing with my cousin Ember.  It's about Movie Reviews.  See it HERE
3.  I have been to Disney World countless times, and I am yet to ever get tired of going.
4.  I am a "fraidy cat".  I hate halloween and  all things creepy/scary.
5.  I have 100+ Star Wars books.
6.  I am more than extremely excited for Avengers.  I get so incredibly excited whenever I think about it.
7.  I have seen Captain America 27 times since getting it for Christmas.

I award this to all my fellow Blogger Friends who haven't already received it!!!  ;)  Enjoy friends!!!

P.S. Like my new signature?  ;D

Hi, I'm Socially Awkward.

*sighs* It's true.  I've been thinking about this a lot lately.  Most homeschoolers are labeled as "unsocialized".  It's true, some of us don't have as many friends (or enemies) as kids who go to public school, but as it's been pointed out by many people, both from the internet, in real life and in my immediate family (thank you Ember), homeschoolers have to actively seek out friendships, so they are naturally less shy than other people.

Ehhh.....I beg to differ.  The "seeking out friendships" part has been getting to me recently.  It's not that I don't like my friends, or don't have any friends...I do!  I have amazing friends!  Both in "real life" and on the internet.  I love my internet friends just as much as I do my "IRL" friends.  I just wish I was a little less weird sometimes.

I mean c'mon.  Look at me.  I'm a total geek who lives on the internet, has multiple relationships with multiple fictional characters, enjoys watching sappy movies as well as movies that would normally be classified as a "boy movie", a writer, a fan of country music, a dancer and I play viola.  How many of those sound normal to you?  (if you're my twin, don't say all of them, you do not count. XD)

Who is going to want to be friends with, talk to, or even acknowledge someone like that?  Someone who is usually too shy to even make eye contact with other people her age, but can talk to adults without a problem, and teach little kids even easier.  Someone who either stays to herself, awkwardly ignoring everyone, or is sitting by herself at the co-op lunch room because her mom was late to pick her up.  Someone like me.

I don't always come off as socially awkward, especially on the internet. In "real life"though.....I just can't handle being with other people my age.  Other teenagers who are either my age, younger than me, or older than me, I don't do well with.  If they're younger, they're usually incredibly immature and hard to keep good conversation with (this isn't judging all younger kids, just some.)  And older kids are usually far too cliquey, not wanting anyone or anything else inside their own private little circle of friends.  It's hard to meet new people if they don't even notice you exist.

Lately, my best friend (Maryanna) has been trying to get me interested in sitting with the other kids from our group at P.E.  This includes a few girls, a ton of guys, and a lot of awkward social tension on my end.  I can't seem to make the connection.  I am so much better off with younger kids, and adults.  My dad says it's normal for me to be awkward with other people my age...because I'm a teenager and at this point in time, everyone is growing and changing and it's not really our faults.  My mother, however, has zero sympathy for me, and accuses me of judging others.  I am judging.  Not mean judging, but you judge all the time.  If the chair is wet, you judge that it's not fit for you to sit in.  If there is no milk in the refrigerator, you judge that someone else drank it before you could.  (stupid analogies, but you get my point.)

I'm not judging cruelly, by looks, or even by the words people speak.  As my mother always says, Actions Speak Louder Than Words.  I will admit to judging by actions.  Is that person good at that sport?  Are they nice to the girls?  Are they nice to their friends?  Do they use bad language?  Are they polite?  Etc, etc, etc.  If the person has poor behavior, than it's my place in my own self to judge what I think about it, and what I should do associating with them.  Are they the kind of person that I should be hanging out with?

Now here is where I get confused.  Maryanna seems to be having trouble with being "invisible".  Especially around guys.  I honestly DO.NOT.CARE. if guys notice I exist.  Remembering my name now and then would be nice (HELLO I AM WEARING A NAMETAG!), but I don't want them to be giving me their undivided attention or anything like that.  When the right guy comes into my life, I'll be ready and waiting.  Until then, I don't mind being slightly invisible.

More than judging others, I judge myself.  I judge what others will look at. What a nerd I am, my clothes, my interests, my taste in music, my taste in movies, everything.
......

I like Star Wars, which is automatically assumed by the majority of the human race to be a nerdy thing to like.  The fact that I live, eat, breath, wear, share, quote, watch, am obsessed with Star Wars doesn't help that.  At all.

I am not even gonna say all the times that I've been mocked by my love of country music.  Apparently that's weird?  Wrong?  I don't see why....

Viola?  What's a viola?  Isn't it just a big violin?  What's the difference?  I'll show you the difference.

I write?  For FUN?  I talk about my writing?  I care more about characters than I do other people?  I am spaced out when playing sports because I'm thinking about my story?  What. A. Freak.

.....

I like Star Wars.  And Avengers.  I understand the comics, and the books, and the movies, and the games.  I can relate to boys and girls of all ages, and I have connected with people unlike any other.  It's an awesome feeling to be so excited by something and then meet someone who likes it just as much as you do.  I can talk to most grown men, having intellectual conversations with them, and even impress them with my knowledge.  I don't let my "geekiness" hold me back from being bold about my fandoms.  I'll wear my Captain America shirt in public, proudly and my Her Universe shirt with even more pride.  I am a fangirl!  Hear me roar!!!

Country music?  I LOVE country music!  I know all the words to most of all the songs!  I can sing Brad Paisley like a pro, and belt out Carrie Underwood extremely off key and no where near her amazing voice, but I do it with joy and with pride.  Luke Bryan, Josh Turner, Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Rodney Atkins, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum.....these are my artists and bands.  Not Lady Gaga or Katy Perry, these people have good souls, good hearts for God, and they aren't afraid to show it.  :)

What's a Viola?  Only the best instrument ever!  It's unique, it's pitched lower than the violin!  It's deeper, richer and harder to play!  I have to dig into that thing....it's making me stronger.  I'm learning to play like a professional, so that someday, I might be one.  I can play Indiana Jones, Star Wars, ET, Superman and other themes in a heartbeat.  I am learning the classics, Handel, Beethoven, Dvorak, Mozart!  I am a violist, and I'm proud!

I write.  I write for FUN.  I LOVE to write. It is my passion!  I'm not ashamed!!!  It's the most thrilling feeling to get lost in your character's dialogue so much that 1000 words later you can go back and read your work with such excitement at what you've written.  I've written two novels.  TWO.  How many kids my age can say that?  Not many.  I weave tales all the time.  I have thoughts going through my brain too often about how much I love to read, and how i love to write, and how I just want to get back home to my computer so I can finish this chapter or finish this paragraph.  I'll stay up to the early hours of the morning, writing.  People asked at P.E. why I was so tired Thursday morning.  I told them that I was up until 3:30am.  "What?!?" they exclaim, "Doing what?!!" I respond with "Writing." and their confused expression is priceless.  ;)
I'm an author.  I love what I do.  I love to write, and I thank God for that gift every day.  I am proud.

......

Don't be afraid of being yourself!!!!!  To Thine Own Self Be True.
You are cool.  You are awesome.  You don't need anyone to tell you that but yourself.  God already knows it, so woman (or man) up and tell YOURSELF this!  Who cares what other people think?  I sure don't!!!  I am 100% fine with being a nerd/geek/loser/weirdo/dork.  I am!  I am happy with my "boy movies".  I'm happy with my "lame country-hick music".  I'm happy with my viola, with my dance, with my writing.  With my life.
I am happy.  I am fulfilled.  I am loved.

I don't need to be popular, or cool, or liked by other people my age.  I'm okay with my friends that I have.  With my best friends, Maryanna and my best friend/cousin Ember.  We'll be weird together.  I'm okay with my internet buddies....they understand me, and they care about me!  What else do I need?  A little human interaction here and there would be nice...but I am no where near concerned about being "socialized".  No, I don't like other people my age.  I still feel really weird, and problematic, and awkward, but I know in my heart, and in my soul that I am the Daughter of a King who is greater than ALL of that. He created me, to be me.  I shouldn't let anyone, ANYONE, hold me back from what my God has in store for me.

God Bless, and stay weird! :D