[yocarmii] Back On Track?

Hmm is it recording? LOL

I've been waking up at 5:45 every morning since Abi started her sophomore year this past Tuesday. I took the initiative to lend her a hand in getting ready: makeup and such. Abi has so much to learn. She's such a boy sometimes! I don't know what will happen to her when I leave in less than a month :( My dear darling little Abi...I'll miss that kid. Anyway today was Abi's picture day! I straightened her super wavy hair and I think I did pretty well considering I have never used a straightener before. I was very proud of myself and she came close to looking just as good as me (haha keeeding)! After I finished, we ate breakfast together. She left for school and it was weird: I didn't go back to bed. I know right!

Yeah so instead I chose to be 'productive' today. I took out all these architectural books that my dad has given me throughout high school. I made a mistake of showing a slight interest to his work my freshman year...and now I'm constantly being bombarded by books. Oh dear, but I guess I should be thankful that he is attempting to mold me into an architect early, though I'm not quite sure if I even want to pursue architecture anymore... shhhh! Eh...hey I'm still young. I hope people don't expect me to know exactly what I want just yet. So I read about how circular structures and domes are the marks of prosperous times...etc. I'm not going to lie, I got quite bored after 20 mins so I read this other book that I started my junior year but never finished reading. It's called "What is an Architect". It's basically a whole book devoted to telling you what architects do and it explains how architects earn more as they get more experience. It briefly describes the architectual license tests and blah blah. Again... not even half an hour I was getting sleepy.

I knew that if I lay my head down I would surely fall asleep and not wake up until 3 pm. So I got up and I stretched a bit. First thought: Let me bend forward...mother faaaaaaccck...ouch. Okay it's not going to happen! LOL In other words I need to stretch more often. I can't believe I can barely touch my toes anymore. Ahhh... not good. When I finally gave up and decided I was no longer limber (I was never a contortionist but now it's just embarassing loll) I went online. Yes but only to check my email. I scrolled past my youtube url and I had an epiphany.

We all know that when time punches you in the face... it's going to hurt. The future? Well darling the mirror and the camera won't be as kind lmao. It's been awhile since I made a video and it's a good idea to have some sort of proof that you were once a lovely young thing once upon a time. And that's exactly what I did.

I'm not much of a singer. And although this song was not on my key of singing and it was pretty much painful to sing...even more so to listen to... I tried. haha

My Valentine by Martina Mcbride

*Just for fun I think I'm going to post the rejected videos that did not make it to my youtube.
(As if there is any difference... they all sucked HAHA)


My camera started to blink which meant that is was about to die so I had to play the end really fast haha. Fortunately I made it hahaha.

-elle

en été

I'm back home! Abi and I were suppose to take pictures of us frolicking at sunset but instead she became the photog.


Here are some pictures she took (:

-elle

A Birthday Ambush

(dedicated to Jessica Judd)

If I were to name a time that I enjoyed an ambush, it would definitely be today. I was surprisely awakened by my mom this morning. It's funny she woke me up since it's summer vacation and she knows how testy I get when people disturb my sleep. It was around 10 in the morning when I felt someone shaking me by my leg. I opened my eyes and there she was; my mother with a very happy look on her face. From what I can understand she said "blah blah wake up! ....she's outside" in this cheery-excited voice. All I remember is that I shot up from bed and briskly walked to the living room, which is incredible in itself because I usually take at least a half an hour to realize I am awake and I do need to get up. That being said I remember walking towards a slender frame in a lime green shirt that looks like a lot like Jessica (I wasn't wearing my glasses and I'm blind as a mouse without it hahaha). I heard Jess say "Surprise!" As I inched closer she brought her hands near her mouth and poof! Confetti was everywhere and she said "Happy Birthday Carmelle!" all cute and lovingly. We hugged and I was thoroughly touched!

At that moment I knew a couple of things to be true: it's definitely Jess in front of me, there is confetti in my mouth , and it's my birthday. Then 10 seconds later it dawned to me that I was braless, probably looking quite disgusting, and hello morning breath! HAHAHA Oh geez anywaaay (I don't look too bad in the morning...I hope). After the shock subsided, my mom quickly moved us to the dinning table to have cake. I blew a candle and ate a very delicious Black Forrest cake with my darling Jessica! I was still trying to gather my thoughts when my mom requested that she documented the occasion. Despite my objections to be photographed looking so hideous--- of course the mother wins and Jessica being the graceous girl that she is, (who btw looks even more beauitful without makeup) agreed! We laughed at my reaction and she pointed out that I looked ridiculous with all the confetti stuck on my forehead and chest! Eventually I had to open my gift because she had to leave for a church event. I walked her to the driveway and we parted ways...until she returns in three days :) Oh man I absolutely love that girl. I must admit that I did not expect that at all. I mean if I knew...I'd be wearing a bra right now.

Notice: Jess's scheming expression


Yes my mom even made us cheesily reenact it...

Several hours ago I went to bed and I thanked God for all the blessings He has given me. I have a great family, wonderful friends, a roof over my head, a pillow under it, and God-willing another year ahead of me! Now I will add onto my list: I especially thank God for giving me such an amazing friend like Jessica Judd! 4 years and counting!

I love you!

-elle

aww confetti in the dust-pan

Abi didn't do a very good job of sweeping haha!

A Twofer

Abi, my friends, and I watched the midnight premiere of HP6 (The Half-Blood Prince). I was so glad to see the old crew again! Especially Jessica Judd :) who I simply love to death! Anyway we went to Oh my yogurt and enjoyed some froyo before waiting in line for Harry. I must admit that when I first saw Josh again I was expecting at least a little hug before he starts being himself. How foolish of me to even think otherwise. So Josh Gums and his scorn...what's new? His blatant way of showing fondness towards me never fails to simultaneously make me laugh and hurt internally. Sonia and I on the other hand are like two birds of the same feather and...we flock together? LOL yeah well we mesh perfectly :) nothing has changed. We weren't even at arms length from each other and we were already too eager haha! I finally met this very good-looking friend of Hannah Zimmerman. That girl has the greatest variety in men- I swear she attracts quite a few handsome fellers, let me tell you. Then there was James Grant and his need for awkwardness. I think he has the hots for me, I can't blame him. I'm a babe after all (note: sarcasm). Though it makes me wonder... the hug we shared lingered a little too long. And I'm pretty sure according to my abstinence book that my father gave me on my 16th birthday, it forbade that sort of middle-to-middle contact... I'm just saying lol.

Anyway the movie waaaaaas good but of course it's never as good as the book. Although I did enjoy seeing my similarities in Lavender and her extreme ways of showing affection haha. I also turned a year older in good old Lodi Stadium 12! Yay! After the movie Jessica and I were going to go have a celebratory 7-layer burrito at TacoBell but Sonia informed us that it is in fact NOT a 24/7 franchise (bc she tried going there at the wee hours of the morning days earlier LOL). Slightly disappointed we drove home. Abi and I came home a little before 4 in the morning; I took a shower, did a blogger quickie, and immediately went to bed :)

Well to everyone that greeted me a happy birthday, sent me a text, left a voicemail, and/or left a birthday greeting on my fb wall: THANK YOU, Thank you, and thank you!

love,

elle

ps: I love you Jess!