My Three Rules for Life:
1. Always try your best. Put your utmost effort into everything you do, even if it seems unimportant.
2.When the stress builds up, take a break and stop.
3. Laugh and Smile.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Hello Everyone!!!
I just finished watching all of Avatar: The Last Airbender last night!!!
It was so good, but I wished that they continued on more!!! (I think that's when the comics, The Promise and The Search come in though. oh, and also Korra.)
So this is what happened:
Many years ago, I watched Airbender when it was still airing on Nickelodeon. Then, last year, one of my friends kept bugging me about watching Korra. Then, I decided to rewatch the first Avatar series and then go to the second. Well, now we're all caught up to the present and I used a lot of italicizing didn't I? O.O
I'm still wondering if I should watch The Legend of Korra or not. They are done with the first book, and the second one comes out sometime during 2013. I'm just worried that once I finish the first book, I'll be dying to know what happens next (kind of like my other friends, my "Avatar friends" as I call them, who are suffering because they just can't wait). *sigh* I guess I'll just wait for a while = 3 =

Now, onto my next subject!!!! >v<
SMOSH!!!!!
If you don't know what I just said/typed...you should. Smosh is a group of (more like 2) guys on Youtube. They're hilarious (a little inappropriate but still..hilarious) because they over-dramatacize (I have no idea how to spell that...)everything. They even have a cute little guinea pig called Charlie!!! >w< Here's a video where Ian (one of the guys; the other one's name is Anthony) is giving Charlie a bath!!! (NOTICE: there is cursing, and even though it's called "Drunken Guinea Pig Bath", it has nothing to do with beer or alcoholism or an animal/person being drunk. I think that's just what they call Charlie or something...) Enjoy!!!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

GANGNAM STYLE!!! >.<
Hello everybody! I'm going to try to make this post short.
If you didn't know what I said on the very first line, it's a name of a very popular song right now by Psy. Even though its Korean (K-pop), lots of people love it. Probably because of the catchy beat and rhythm.
Here is its Music Video (one of the weirdest and random-est of all time!!!; be warned, there are very funny and slightly inappropriate parts in it)
There is also a Teens React video on this. Their reactions were also really funny!!!

In case you were wondering, "Why are you posting this so late? "Gangnam Style" has been out for a while now!!" It's because I keep forgetting >_< I actually heard it for the first time a couple weeks ago on the radio.It's TRUEE!!!!! >______<

Well, see you next time!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Hello!!!
Well, recently I've been watching these React Videos, by the Fine Brothers on Youtube. They are so funny and entertaining! The videos are divided into 3 divisions: Elders React, Teens React, and Kids React. I think that there are 92 React Videos total as of today, but they always release more on Sundays and Thursdays.
Kids React were the first ones I think. The Fine Brothers show a group of kids videos that they found, including things like Nyan Cat, Epic Meal Time, and Charlie the Unicorn. The kids then react to and are interviewed about what they thought of them. The same basic principles are applied to Teens and Elders React, only with...well, teens and elders.
These videos range from music videos, to famous Youtubers, to musicians, to viral videos, movie trailers, and more!!! And occasionally, people like Fred (Lucas Cruikshank), CIMORELLI, and Jake Short are featured on the videos and will participate in answering the questions.
You should definitely check it out! Here is a link to The Fine Brothers' Home page: http://www.youtube.com/user/thefinebros?feature=results_main

The Fine Brothers don't only make React Videos. They also have a sitcom called MyMusic and many more series, like Lost (I think that a lot of them are already finished). For Extras, go to their 2nd Channel, here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFineBros2

Be sure to check it out and watch a couple videos! It's very entertaining, and the videos they choose are awesome!
Bye, and until next time!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Hello again!!! >.<
Yesterday, I didn't really get to finish my post about my hair cut because I ran out of time. But today, I plan on finishing it!!! (This might be a little boring and confusing for a lot of you.) I'm going to tell you about what I learned and saw! :D
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First thing I noticed was how the beautician held her scissors. It's really cool actually. When she's not using them, she holds them with her ring finger in one of the holes where you put on of your fingers in. Then, she flips it around so both of her fingers are in the separate holes. It's so cool, but so hard to explain!!!
Next, I found out how she cuts my hair. I have long kind of straight hair, so she clipped up about 75% of it to the top of my head, leaving only some near my neck. She snipped off about 2 inches, took the clips off, and then clipped up 50% of what was already clipped up earlier again. (confusing, right?) Then, she cut some off, took the clips off again, and clipped up 50% of what was clipped up before (so like, 1/4 of the 75%...right? I hope I didn't do the math wrong... TT^TT) Again, she snipped some off and then went to the bangs.
There, she cut off like, 3-5 inches (because I wanted it layered) and slowly worked the side, making it longer each time. Finally, she pulled my hair up and cut off another 1/2-1 inch.

...that was confusing right? I told you -.-
Well, did you like my story!!??? Ooh, and also the little scissors???
Anyways, I have to go now (again) and I'll see you next time!!! >.<

Friday, September 21, 2012

Hi everyone!
I got a haircut today!!! ^.^
It's so much shorter, so I'm not used to it yet.
The beautician who cut my hair actually switched the place where she worked. It was so different from the old place! It looked like it was built much earlier than the previous place, and there were a lot of people ( lots of the elderly for some reason :\)
I also have a party to attend tomorrow :D
Well, I have to go, so I made this post pretty short. But still, see you next time!!!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

I'm back!!!!
Well, I just finished making the icebox cupcakes!!! YAY!!! :D
I had to do a lot of math for conversions before and got an arm workout while making them though.
Anyways, as I promised, now for pictures!!! (and steps)

The Ingredients
As I have said, I mostly used the recipe of Stephanie Jaworski of JoyofBaking.com. Here it is: http://www.joyofbaking.com/cupcakes/IceboxCupcakesRecipe.html
But, I made some changes. Instead of making/buying/using Chocolate wafers, I used a box of vanilla wafers-- Nilla to be specific. And also, I couldn't get 1 1/2 cups of double/whipping cream, so I got a half pint (1 cup). Because I changed one of the amounts, I had to change the others. So, I also used 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/6 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
Yup, that's pretty much all you need. Except for one more thing: I also got some chocolate and cut them in tiny pieces to add to half of the cream......that paragraph was kind of annoying/confusing wasn't it... :\ I'll just rewrite it later.

The Steps (my steps to be specific)
Materials:
-Big bowl
-little bowl
-Wire whisk
-2 spoons
-knife and chopping board

Ingredients:
-milk chocolate
-1 cup (236 mL) whipping cream
-2 tbs sugar
-1/6 tsp vanilla extract (actually, I got a 1/4 tsp measure-er and filled it up 2/3 of the way)
-Box of Nilla

1) Chop the chocolate into tiny pieces with the knife and the chopping board (I think I left it out too long, so it started to melt, so maybe slip it into the refrigerator)
2) Pour the whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in the big bowl. Whisk it until stiff peaks form (sorry wasn't looking at the time, so I don't know how many minutes that was...felt like 5 minutes, but don't trust my guess!!!)
3) Use one of the spoons to get half of the filling in the smaller bowl. Add most of the chopped chocolate into the small bowl an mix with the spoon.
4) Take the whisk and put it away ( to the sink or something) and put the last spoon in the big bowl.

Okay, so now we have two bowl. A big bowl and spoon with the plain filling and a smaller bowl and spoon with chocolate-added filling.

5) Get a Nilla wafer and place some of the filling (either one) on top. Place another wafer on top of the filling.  Repeat (so the order from top the bottom  is Nilla-filling-Nilla-filling-Nilla.). You may put filling on the very top and sprinkle some chocolate.
6) Keep making Icebox cupcakes until you run out of filling
7) Put the cupcakes in cups, cupcake/muffin-liners, or on a tray. Cover them and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or over night.


YES!!! I made it!!!
That was confusing wasn't, sorry about that.
But now, for the exciting pictures!!! >.< (there are like, only four...sorry if I disappointed you)





Most of the ingredients and materials before I started.




After whisking for a while, the filling/cream made a really cool pattern. It reminds me of the top of this cheesecake I once saw.





Four of the many versions that I made.






The finished products!!!! >w<







Well, I hope you enjoyed this whole post!!! I haven't eaten the icebox cupcakes yet; they are still in the refrigerator. I'll tell you how I thought they tasted next time!!!
Hello!
I discovered (more like "found out about") Pusheen the Cat!!!! >.< :3
Pusheen is sooooo cute!!! On Pusheen's blog, there are so many funny and cute animations. You can even make your own "Pusheen" on the "Dress up Pusheen" flash game on the blog! I'm pretty sure Pusheen also has a tumblr, but I don't have one so... -.-; Here is Pusheen's blog: http://pusheen.com/
Make sure to visit and possibly buy some Pusheen the Cat merchandise, including earrings, men and women t-shirts, rings, patches, bags, keychains, pillows, and more!!! >w< (oh my gosh, I'm totally obsessed now .____.  By the way, I kept saying Pusheen because I don't know the cat's gender :\ ) Go check it out...like...NOW!!!

Well, later today, I'm going to finally make icebox cupcakes!!! >.< If they turn out well (and if I even make them; sometimes I just forget to or don't feel like it anymore), I'll post some photos and the steps I did. I'm not sure if how they'll turn out because I'm combining different people's recipes. But I'm using Stephanie Jaworski's as my "main recipe" (I've mentioned her before, right?) ;)

Until next time everyone, whether it's next week or in a couple minutes/hours!!!

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Hi everyone!
Well, yesterday, I finally got a copy of Shannon Hale's Enna Burning from the library. I've been waiting forever for it, so now I'm so happy!!! Enna Burning is part of Shannon Hale's Books of Bayern. I think there are 4 now: The Goose Girl, Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born. (I haven't read the last two yet, but I will as soon as I can!!!)
Earlier, I was thinking about other great books and authors. So, I'm going to write a list of some of my favorite novels and series here! >.< Let's start! (They are not in any order. I love them all :) )

The Hunger Games Triology by Suzanne Collins
Katniss Everdeen lives in District 12 of the nation of Panem, which was once North America. The Hunger games, an televised event that makes random kids from ages 12-18 from each of the 12 districts fight each other to the death, happens once a year in The Capitol. That year, Katniss's sister, Primrose is chosen, and Katniss volunteers in her place as tribute. The Hunger Games Triology, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay follow Katniss as she tries to survive in the Hunger Games and after.

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
The books of Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance follow Eragon in the fantasy world of Algaëshia. One day, Eragon, who lives with his uncle in Carvahall, discovers a giant blue stone in the forest of the Spine. As it turns out, this stone is actually a dragon egg, and it hatches. Eragon names her Saphira. The rest of the books follow Eragon and Saphira as they try to defeat the evil King Galbatorix with the help of many people and races, including the elves, dwarves, and Urgals.

If I Stay and Where She Went by Gayle Forman
Mia Hall feels out of place in her family. They look very different and compared to her rock music-loving family, Mia prefers the cello and classical music. One day, the four of them head out and get in a car-accident. The rest of the novel follows Mia as she watches the events happening around her body as a living ghost and considers whether living alone in the world or dieing is a better choice.
Where She Went is the sequel to If I Stay and follows Adam Wilde, Mia's boyfriend. The events of this novel happen after book 1. (I won't tell you too much, or it'll spoil it all :P)

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Goose Girl is based on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale of the same name. At 16, Princess Anidori journeys to the neighboring kingdom of Bayern to be married with her waiting maid, Selia, and a group of soldiers. While in the deep forest, Selia betrays Ani and commands some of the soldiers (that were loyal to her) to massacre the others. Anidori barely escapes and wanders the forest as Selia makes it to Bayern. After an old woman kindly helps Ani, she sets off to the city. There, she hides as a goose girl, dying her hair and eyebrows to avoid being spotted and killed by Selia's soldiers (Bayern is full of people with dark hair; Ani and Selia's hair is blonde). She makes friends with the other animal keepers there and plans to take back her identity.

Well, I think that that's good for now. If you want to find out what happens to the characters of any of the books, well, READ IT!!! >.< They are all very great and written by awesome authors! But before I leave here are some other information about the books:
-The Hunger Games Triology are all about 300 pages per book, so about 900 pages total if I remember correctly
-The Inheritance Cyle is the longest of all of the books/series I named. I think that each book has at least 500 pages... .__.
-If I Stay and Where She Went are thrillers and might make you cry. I think I did.
-The Goose Girl, along with the other Books of Bayern, are fantasy and have things that are like magic, but not exactly...magic. You'll understand when you read it -.-

Well, I hope that you all read these, if you haven't already. I think that they are so AWESOME!!! ^.^ >.< :D
Bye and Until next time!!!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Hey everyone, it's been a while!!
I was gone for some time because I was setting up a Deviantart account. On it, I will post my pictures and my drawings. Deviantart is actually pretty cool. There are so many artists of so many different things. There are manga artists, cartoonists, cloth designers, photographers, and more! Maybe you should check it out too! ^.^ This is the site: http://www.deviantart.com/

Well, school's been fun. All the teachers are super nice and great! Although science class has the most work to do, I think that it's the most fun! For example, we are going to do a gummy bear lab soon!!! :D

Until next time!