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Is It Something I Ate or Something Wrong with My Brain?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:56:45 GMT

Ok, I don't know how to update everything. I love you guys so much!!! Especially since I'm now down on friends...one girl from my church decided to drop the nicey-nice pretense and I gave up trying to keep her happy. I accidentally said the wrong thing to a friend from camp and she now hates my guts. Emo Shane and I haven't talked in forever. I fell in love with the only guy who doesn't have a crush on me. I'm about to test for my blue belt in jujitsu (fraeking out!) My best friends right now are Sarah the Accident Prone from camp, Caitlin the Angelic, Julianne the Pure, Evan the Guitarist and his girlfriend Kara the Goddess from church, Jeff the Modern Renaissance Man and Jay the Confusing Brace Face from jujitsu and Nikki "Nickle For Your Time" from drama. Thank you for sticking by me guys.

Writing is going ok. I'm working on a story about an Irish immigrant boy who's made immortal by his Navajo adopted father. I can't wait until summer. How is everyone anyway? I miss you guys. Mili, how's my favorite emo girl? Cassy, played any Green Day songs lately? Paul, is life getting any better? Elessar, how's life in the mystery lane? Lurk, I misseth youeth. And everyone else. I have to go and make sure I'm ready to go to the library then Barnes & Noble then jujitsu and everything else...Love you all always! God bless, Life is good!

PS: Check out the new TV series New Amsterdam!

“Believe It or Not” by Joey Scarbury

Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
It should've been somebody else

Believe it or not,
I'm walking on air
I never thought I could feel so free
Flying away on a wing and a prayer
Who could it be?
Believe it or not it's just me

It's like a light of a new day,
It came from out of the blue
Breaking me out of the spell I was in,
Making all of my wishes come true

Believe it or not,
I'm walking on air
I never thought I could feel so free
Flying away on a wing and a prayer
Who could it be?
Believe it or not it's just me!

A Thankful Heart

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:13:41 GMT

I don't have enough time (the parents stepped out for a minute) to tell about everything. But I wanted to tell you all I love you, God loves you, life is good and

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

May you have the happiest New Year of your life and remember- "It's all we've been given, so you'd better start living right now- 'Cause days go by!"

Thankful Heart from Muppet Christmas Carol

With a thankful heart
With an endless joy
With a growing family
Every girl and boy
Will be nephew and niece to me
Nephew and niece to me
Will bring love, hope and peace to me
Love, hope and peace to me
Yes, and every night will end
And every day will start
With a grateful prayer
And a thankful heart

With an open smile
And with open doors
I will bid you welcome
What is mine is yours
With a glass raised to toast your health
With a glass raised to toast your health
And a promise to share the wealth
Promise to share the wealth
I will sail a friendly course
File a friendly chart

On a sea of love
And a thankful heart

Life is like a journey
Who knows when it ends
Yes, and if you need to know
The measure of a man
You simply count his friends

Stop and look around you
The glory that you see
Is born again each day
don't let it slip away
How precious life can be

With a thankful heart
That is wide awake
I do make this promise
Every breath I take
Will be used now to sing your praise

Used now to sing your praise
And to beg you to share my days
Beg you to share my days

With a loving guarantee
That even if we part

I will hold you close
In a thankful heart
I will hold you close
In a thankful heart

With a thankful heart

"You Can't Ride in My Little Red Wagon"

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:43:32 GMT

The title is from a song at camp. "...The wheels are broken and the axle's saggin'." The second verse is "same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit worse!" We got up to 8 before the counselor's eardrums popped.

I am perfectly aware that no one is reading this, but I don't care.

CAMP WAS FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Our team, the Priests, won! We had the best chief ever and we had a hilarious skit called Judge Jimbo (you had to be there) and the girls in my cabin were way cool and the guys in our tribe were awesome and I got to see my friends Smittie (is that how you spell it Your Randomness?) and Becky (Her Beckyness or Beckage.) I twisted my ankle on the last day (how cliche, I did the same thing last year >.<) and some of the Priests made team jerseys by putting a letter from Priests on the front of their shirts and a nickname and number on the back.One time I was late for a team meeting and Justin (this cool guy I got to argue with in our skit) said I was out flirting with Batman ('cause my name's Robyn.) So from then on lots of people called me Batman and that's what I put on my shirt. The King's team was hilarious because it was mostly girls. Smittie painted himself solid blue from hairline to waistline, even in his ears! One tribe did a wrestling music video for their skit and it was HILARIOUS! My friend Sarah got a concussion and two other people sprained their ankles-- no wonder! It was a freaking hike just to get out of the cabins! BUT IT WAS FUN!!!!!! I could live at camp. I MISS YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carrie had the baby! It's a boy named Jesse Mikel Lydy and he has the chubbiest cheeks ever. Yes, he's cute, but please don't get on me if he scares me. Babies are more frightening than Friday the 13th will ever be!

I have an article my instructor wants me to send to a magazine...YIKES! I'm glad, it's just weird. I got the script for Legend of Sleepy Hollow and I have a crapload of lines >.< :) Two of my friends at jujitsu got their yellow belts (YAY!!!!!!) and i have to go now cuz the parents r bk LOVE U ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I'm Too Tied Up to Come Undone"

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:39:10 GMT

Summer is PSYCHO!!!!! And I mean that in a good way!

My dad's in the hospital after surgery. He's good but the recovery takes forever! My sister is due to have the baby any minute (not good on anyone's nerves!) Fourth of July was cool, my new writing assignment is done, I have to practice piano (Argh-- I hate my new books! At least I get to learn cool songs over summer) I get to go to camp next Monday (YAY!!!!!!!!!!) and I'm going to a friend's house later today. Rehearsals for Legend of Sleepy Hollow start in August and I can't wait!!! Pray for the cast, we need all the help we can get! I posted some new stuff on my Deviant site (www.vampire-anakin.deviantart.com) so check that out if you please. I'm almost done with the Life is Good CD. Now the list reads (Sorry for repetition)

“100 Years” by Five for Fighting

“A Little More” by Skillet

“Bad Day” by Daniel Powter

“Beautiful Day” by U2

“Closing Time” by Semisonic

“Days Go By” by Keith Urban

“God Will Lift up Your Head” by Jars of Clay

“Gone” by Switchfoot

“Happy” by Ayiesha Woods

“High of 75” by Relient K

“I Melt with You” by Bowling for Soup

“I Need You (That Thing You Do)” by The Wonders

“I’m Gonna Be” by The Proclaimers

“Live Out Loud” by Steven Curtis Chapman

“More than It Seems” by Kutless

“More Than Useless” by Relient K

“Move Along” by The All-American Rejects

“Neverland Piano Variation in Blue” by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek

“Next 5 Minutes” by Steven Curtis Chapman

“On My Way” by Phil Collins

“Photograph” by Nickelback

“Step by Step” by Rich Mullins

“The Change” by Steven Curtis Chapman

“The Eleventh Hour” by Jars of Clay

“The Night the Lights Went Out in NYC” by The Ataris

“The Prince of Egypt (When You Believe)” by Mariah Carey

“The Valley Song” by Jars of Clay

“Through Heaven’s Eyes” from The Prince of Egypt

“We Will Rock You” by Queen

“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong

“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day

“Hold On” by Good Charlotte

“Ordinary Miracles” by Sarah McLachlan

“Happy Days” by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox

“If Everyone Cared” by Nickelback

I still have to get some of these songs and library CDs are so scratched up my comp can barely read them!

I saw Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End, and I must ask--What are those stupid critics thinking?! Yes, it's complicated, but not any more than Lord of the Rings! And Will finally gets a backbone! And Ragetti does something right! And Tia is as freaky as ever (sorry, I dig the voodoo chick!) Davy is so tragic! And even Barbossa was funny! So yeah, I loved it!

I also finally got to watch Queen of the Damned, based on one of my favorite books. Bleh. It was an ok movie on its own, but it wasn't anything I'd recommend except to vampire freaks. The story went by too fast and the characters fell flat. Albeit, Stuart Townsend WAS a good rock star. But not Lestat.

My new favorite movie is Elizabethtown. Yeah, I know, girly as heck but after 4 years of gothic-ness I need a change. And Kirsten Dunst rocked in it.

Jujitsu's going great, Craig is back from college and teaching pretty well. We grappled last night and I got thoroughly squished. But I had fun! I got a choke Should I get my ears pierced? It should be a yes or no question but everyone is coming up with other answers! I don't think I will though. It wouldn't be very practical for grappling. Love you all as always! GOD BLESS, LIFE IS GOOD!

your sister,

*Robyn

"Styrofoam" by Daniel Powter

I try real folling
Realise
Sixteen are you still
I'd try to come back if I could
I fade a long weekends
Any ex-boyfriend's a little tired
Be a long you understood

I paid bills and paid more
Isn't this an ordinary song?
Styrofoam

I don't ever feel warm
Like grass stains
And I'm stone cold, whatever's left
I'm too tied up to come undone
I don't try be perfect
We never left
Is not so easy when you down

Some of them good
Some of them bad
And it all believes I'm wrong
Styrofoam
Styrofoam

Some of them good
Some of them bad
And it all believes I'm wrong
Styrofoam
Styrofoam
Styrofoam

"More Than it Seems"

Tue, 22 May 2007 22:06:55 GMT

I don't know how many of you are still reading this, and if you're not, I deserve it. My online life is pretty much dead. My real life is too wacked to keep up with both.

Last Monday my dad got whisked to the emergency room at 4 a.m. because of an infection in his intestines. He'll be back home some time this week. Carrie and Jeremiah found a house and the baby is due in 3 weeks. But the house was a wreck. We have it mostly cleaned up now. But argh- you really get tired of Pine-Sol, dirt, grit, plaster, staples, carpet, masking tape, mops and paint smell after a while. This week really sucked. It's better now, but Monday at jujitsu wasn't so hot. I love everybody, but that doesn't mean I like them, and two people I really dislike were there-- an assisstant instructor who's an ex-Marine and assumes everyone else is too, and a prissy cheerleader of a brat girl who thinks that the world revolves around her and her whining. I haven't been able to sleep in my own bed for over a week and therefore haven't slept. Everything I eat makes me feel ill.

Ok, enough with the whining. My chores are done, my friends rule, and life is good. Oh!!!! I almost forgot--

I GOT MY YELLOW BELT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I trained three hours a day, three days a week for 3 months for that test, and I passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's like, phew, now I can die! I nearly threw up when class started, but the adrenaline worked, 'cause when I'd only ever made it to 20 push-ups, I did 30 in one minute!!!!!!! Maybe that's not much to musle-heads, but to a 173-pound bookworm, it's plenty!

I also finished my writing assignment and I have my piano lesson all practiced. The house is clean (more or less) the yard is mowed, I'm clean from a shower (when was the last time I had one of those? *scratches head*) and I'm watching a cool martial arts movie.

By the way, I'm working on making a CD of mix songs with the overall theme of "Life is good, you're cool, keep your chin up, life is short so live out loud!" The title is-- guess what?-- Life is Good. If you have any suggestions, please let me know! So far the list includes:

“Through Heaven’s Eyes” from The Prince of Egypt

“Bad Day” by Daniel Powter

“The Eleventh Hour” by Jars of Clay

“The Valley Song” by Jars of Clay

“God Will Lift up Your Head” by Jars of Clay

“100 Years” by Five for Fighting

“Move Along” by The All-American Rejects

“More than It Seems” by Kutless

“I Melt with You” by Bowling for Soup

“Closing Time” by Semisonic

“Next 5 Minutes” by Steven Curtis Chapman

“The Change” by Steven Curtis Chapman

“Gone” by Switchfoot

“The Night the Lights Went Out in NYC” by The Ataris

“Step by Step” by Rich Mullins

“High of 75” by Relient K

“More Than Useless” by Relient K

“A Little More” by Skillet

“Days Go By” by Keith Urban

“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day

“Photograph” by Nickelback

“We Will Rock You” by Queen

“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong

“Hold On” by Good Charlotte

“The Happy Song” by Delirious

"More Than it Seems" by Kutless

Is my imagination running away
Or is all this really happening to me
Am I a prince in a far away land filled with fantasy

Where is reality and what are the actions that will define who I am?
I am holding onto the visions I've seen of what I could be
It's what I should be

More than it seems these dreams inside (show me the way to these dreams)
Blur reality's line ('til there's nothing that's left of me)
If I could believe the dreams aside (show me the way to these dreams)
I am capable more than it seems

Passing through darkness into my own world
Will I be more than when I left (than when I left)
Never letting go of the lessons I learned
This will make a change
A change within me

This time I won't run away
I found the strength to face life's long days
This time I won't run away

'Til there's nothing left of me
Show me the way to these dreams

your sister as always,

*Robyn

Snow, Preps and Palace Intrigue

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:14:59 GMT

sorry i havent updated in so long! im going 2 give u my schedule so u kno just how insane my beautiful life is:

Sunday- church and Sunday school (we usually get reading assignments here too)

Monday- school and jujitsu

Tuesday- skiing all day

Wednesday- school then free day!!! *collapses* after kicking on Monday and skiing, my ankles need the break!

Thursday- school, piano and jiu-jitsu

Friday- school and chore day

Saturday- free unless the parents have other ideas.

and the specifics: trying 2 keep up w/ all u guys now tht my email is unacessible, working on my writing course (which isnt half as easy as it sounds) trying 2 learn evrything on the yellow belt test, doing chores around here, shoveling snow, helping my little brother with his movie, drawing (my new hobby, and i like it!) trying 2 sneak on here and my deviantart website, www.vampire-anakin.deviantart.com (check me out there!) without getting caught, skiing and doing my reading and book reports 4 school. bleh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! little rareities like showers, meals and sleep r so precious its no wonder i walk around saying "FOOD!!!" at random intervals. so....how r all u guys? :P

carrie and jeremiah r bk in ohio n looking 4 a house of their own while living at jeremiah's parents house. speaking of which- i have 2 go cuz the parents r picking up carrie n when they get bk im supposed 2 b doing my schoolwork. LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!! KEEP YOUR CHINS UP, LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your sister,

*Robyn/Anakin

Surgery, Dirt and Things Like Paranoia

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:09:27 GMT

my dad has surgery on his toe this morning. which made us get out of bed at 6 am. *yawns*

i have a 1000 word writing assignment due plus a 3-page letter and 5 books reports.

im studying for the yellow belt test on the 24th which im not sure ill take cuz im scared stupid!

i FINALLY exorcised my desk of the dreaded Clutter Demon after 3 years of banishment to the Buried-Under-StickyNotes-and-Random-Bits-of-Crap-Land!!!

my sister n her husband r moving bk this saturday cuz jeremiah (carrie's husband) got a job at the bank down here. after several years of hard sweaty work raising pheasants 4 hunt clubs n stuff, i cannot picture him behind the desk wearing a suit.

plus theres piano and trying 2 get bk on track w/ my devotions. and keeping track of all of u!

just a note....i kno some of u have tough times; who doesnt? but if u ever need 2 vent, cry or just need some1 listen, drop me a note at elessarsecret@gmail.com or call me, if u kno me in rl. cuz u guys r the ppl tht make life worth living. keep ur chins up and kno i love u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your sister,

*Robyn/Anakin

evrything 2 me #10

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:49:30 GMT

Everything I Need to Know About Books and Criticism I Learned at the Library!

a nice even number. i kno none of these guys check here but who cares? :P

Dean, my geeky 30-odd big brother who could pass 4 18. if he doesnt kno it, its not worth reading or watching! thx 4 listening 2 my angsty teen stories bro!

Mike- new guy, kinda quiet and precise. he's saving up saying he's great for a REALLY GREAT day ;)

Shannin the snow flower. delicate darling of a girl who knos who she is n isnt afraid 2 show it. keep movin on princess!

Jenny- not sure if thtz how its spelled...who handles the little kids and rocks at it!

Ann, who remembers evry1 n evrything.

and all the other ppl whos names ive never gotten but who run the coolest library in Ohio with caring, efficiency and dedication. u rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

everything 2 me #9

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:41:28 GMT

Everything I Need to Know About the Internet I Learned on Arwen-Undomiel.com

a lot of ppl think im insane 4 going on a chat room; but AU is different. i kno i havent bn there in ages (sry guys!!!!!! i miss u all so much!!!!!!!!!!!! my comp wont lemme on!) i still consider evry1 on there my family. we're a melting pot of differences but we usually come thru 4 eachother.

theres lurk. the mentally disturbed kid whos bn there 4 as long as any1 can remember. miss u darlin!

Milieul, my sister, the naughty dear whos always there when u need her. keep ur chin up sis!

Christian, the annoying kno-it-all cousin. who have u tormented lately?

SasukeUchiha, aka Jason. the weirdo bi guy whos obssessed with RP. miss you Louie! :(

Athena the godmother/tyrant/goddess. wht would we do w/out u?

Zorro aka my boyfriend Paul :D who rocketh house over. even when hes emo. smile dearest!

Spiff/Dot/whatever. sarcastic. remember when we used 2 fight all the time? wish we could again! :P

Hooded_Figure, mr. mysterious Elf who believes that silence is golden. i will never understand how u got on a chat room w/ a slogan like tht, but im glad u did :) thx 4 supporting me man.

Cassy, the former suicide case and my sis whos rarely on any more. i miss u chicka!!!!!!!!! hows it goin?

Nienna and Zol- u cant mention 1 w/out the other :P AU's trademark lovebirds. whens the wedding?

i_speak_elvish_do_you - better known as Eric. who moved. whtz goin man? whereve u bn?!

Kikyou the Lost Soul- you might b angsty in RP girl, but ur a princess no matter wht!

xXxCloudStrifexXx...or however you spell it. dont kno him very well except quiet and shy-ish. come outta ur shell!

and every1 else whos bn the awesomest pals ever, even if im not mentioning names ;) we dont need any more swelled heads! just kidding!!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! drop me a note at elessarsecret@gmail.com and let me kno how ur doing!

To My Awesome Friends Everywhere...

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:23:51 GMT

Merry Christmas, and the happiest of New Years!!! :)

Love,

*Robyn/Anakin