Mall haul!

I went to the mall today. In search of a shirt to go with my black velvet skirt for the first day of school. I think I found a good one, I still have to try it with the skirt. Its ivory with black lace. I also have a purple shirt. But, I bought other stuff that I don't need!

I bought two things here.
Fishnet Gloves (black) and this Spider Bracelet (From the halloween section). Its a sad, sad day for hot topic when Claire's has more pairs of black lace gloves and fishnets than it does. Granted, they were mainly little tiny children sizes (I do not have 8 year old hands), but still.

The closing sale FINALLY got good. 50% off. I got the third Emily The Strange book, and Princess Academy by Shannon Hale. Both of which I've been wanting. I like Shannon Hale, I read The Goose Girl and Enna Burning, and I need to go to the library and get the next in the series. My mom also got a book with the first two Nancy Drew books ever written, and I got a book of shipwrecks, mysteries and monsters of the Great Lakes (of MI)

I bought three scented burning oils. I use them to put in coconut oil (A few drops won't hurt you, and it smells nicer than perfume.)
I got: Sandlewood and Ginger, Fire Lily and Amber, and Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

For a while now, I didn't like Lush. I thought it was overpriced, and smelled bad. Then I actually went into the store for more than 40 seconds. It was rather interesting, and not as expensive as I thought. And what's a few more dollars when it comes to nice skin? I got
Breath of Fresh Air toner, which I already love.
T Tree Toner Tab, 'cause it was cheap.
Herbalism Facial Cleanser, because my face cleaner is drying my skin and not really helping anyway. And it smelled herby.
I also got some samples of fresh face masks, which aren't listed on the website. They have no preservitives (and need to be kept in the fridge) and come in a bunch of different kinds. I got Cupcake (Smells like chocolate and the girl working there suggested it) and I got my mom BB Seaweed, which has seaweed and rose. I haven't used mine yet, but I'll get my mom's opinion of hers. She says it "Feels pretty good" (Very extensive review) and her face looks clean. She also loves the scent (Real roses.)


My outfit today:
White and black striped shirt
Black bloomers
Purple tights
Boots
Short sleeve crochet cardigan

I decided to wear two colors other than black today, because my mother was doing the frustrated "You need to wear something other than black!" thing again. Sigh. But I did like the tights with the bloomers, and I got two compliments on them.

Oh, and I forgot about the newest episode of Doctor Who! Its online now! MWAHAHAHAHA! Imma go watch it now.

My Manic Panic review- Ultra Violet

No, I didn't do an all over color, just the under layer of my bangs. I used some leftover dye, Ultra Violet by Manic Panic.

Yes, that looks nice, doesn't it? I, of course, didn't feel the need to bleach due to having blonde hair at the moment.


My first experience with the color:

I went for dying every last strand of my hair purple. Yep. But, it only dyed parts of it, and the parts it did dye were faded and gross! After a while, I thought this was just because I didn't use enough/didn't work it through all my hair (I had half a jar left and didn't use a tint brush). That brings us to...


Current experience:

I decided I needed some color, and thought just doing some of my bangs would work- I wouldn't have to care if it started to fade, I could just use some more dye (And not have to order more dye online/track down a store that sells the colors I like, make a total mess applying it and spend all that time trying to work highly stainable (Oh, you know what I mean...) gloop through impossibly thick hair). Anyway, I followed all the instructions, even used some heat (for like a minute) and left it on for 25 minutes, when the max was 30. I made sure I had extra in my hair, I worked it through thoroughly and...

SAME DAMN THING! Only this time, it covered all of it. In an awful faded purple. I looked at their website moments ago (I found the pic on it), and they said they left it on for like an hour. WHY THE HELL DOESN'T THE PACKAGING SAY THAT?!

Anyway, not pleased with manic panic. Perhaps it is just the color? But I think I'll look for another brand.

Which brings me to...

Anyone know a good brand? I have used Special Effects (Faded super fast, but that may just have been the green), Splat (Fades sooooooooo fast), and I've been advised not to use Raw.


Side note: Why does is it there does not seem to be a silver hair dye? I think there's a white one (I want), but why not silver? It looks cool! (Imagine black hair with silver streaks... Epic.)

Goth spotting!

I got back from my freshmen orientation thingy. Let me start by saying what happened...

Well, we got picked up by a bus and got taken to the school. IN THE MORNING. Can you believe it? Then, we went to the school. At first, it was just awkwardly standing there, pretending I was looking for someone I knew to not look totally hopeless. Someone asked me if I was a teacher or senior. I replied that no, I'm a freshman and I'm 13!

Then we went into the gym and sat on the bleachers. Oh, wonderful. and then we had a pep rally, trying to get us "confident" and feel all welcome and crap. UGHHHHH I DO NOT NEED THAT MUCH HAPPY THAT EARLY! And then we played games. Joy. At one point, we had left the bleachers and then had to stand in a line HIGH FIVING LIKE 12% OF THE FRESHMANS. I am not a high five person. And guess what? I saw some potential goths. I mean, some people were wearing all-black, but they didn't seem very "goth". Maybe because goth, to me, looks more put together. Not sweatpants and a tshirt, especially when meeting a ton of new people. Anyway, one girl had some dark purple in her hair and had piercings, but looked a bit more scene/emo. Another girl was wearing black and a Black Veil Brides shirt. And another girl (don't remember her outfit) had liquid black eyeliner as eyeshadow. She also likes Black Veil Brides. So now I'm listening to them... Nah, still prefer other stuff.

Well, then we were made into little groups and then had EVEN MORE DUMB GAMES. Sure, they were better than the "Tell your life story in 39 seconds to a total stranger" but ugh.... But, okay, I did have fun. Then we went to tour the school! Each group had a theme. While I do sort of envy the ones who got to wear princess crowns, and the ones who said this from finding nemo

We had a cardboard train that said "Hogwarts express" and we all had sticks, and we shouted "EXPELIARMUS!" when passing other groups. One group did the same, but Avada Kedavra. That must be the Deatheater group. Why wasn't I in that one?! But my group was kinda awesome... I knew one of the people!

I'm tired now...

I just love America around Halloween.

I went to walmart today. And what did they have? Why, halloween goodies, of course! In August! Leave it to America to so something so stupid and wonderful. At least, I'm assuming its only America. Because Americans are sort of idiots when it comes to halloween.

Did I buy stuff? I little. I mean, there isn't much. As much as I'm dying for the cheesy t-shirts, they don't have them yet. There was halloween underwear (... Why? And why do I want them?), and some craft stuff. I was not able to get the scrapbook jackolatern stickers (Whatever, I'll wait til I see some bats and spiders) but I did get some fancy paper!

I also got some school junk supplies. An acordian folder for my homework to go in, a binder, some loose leaf paper and a notebook to act as a planner (I need to print out a calander sheet, though).

I went to the school today to turn in my report- Did I mention we MISSED it yesterday? But whatever, it would have been useless anyway. I CAN'T CHOOSE MY ELECTIVES! I was given Health Class (Ugh...) and Drawing. Okay, I admit, I did consider drawing, BUT I DON'T WANT IT AS MY ONLY ART CLASS ALL YEAR! The second semester, I only seem to have been given one elective. Gym. I have to be taken out of that, because I have a bad knee. Come on, I need home design and ceramics! I really hope I get them, or I am going to have to take out of school classes. And be mind-numbingly bored in other classes (I was almost put in PARENTING. Its the class where you get the annoying crying baby doll to take care of. I get it, its hard work, don't have kids young. Don't make me take care of crying plastic!)

I did something cool with my report. It was already printed on paper that looks like parchment, but I covered it in coconut oil and crinkled it up and rolled it in a scroll (and tied it). It looks some-what transparent and old. I also had a flat copy of it, in case they needed to just throw it on a neat little stack and an oily scroll wouldn't work. The counselors (Or whoever was working at the desk... Secratairy? I dunno.) seemed impressed.


Oh, and something totally cool? Tomorrow is Freshman Orientation (its optional, but I'm going). A bunch of freshmen will be picked up and brought to the school and given a tour and blah blah blah boring blah. This means I get a chance to 1. Meet a few people before school starts, 2. Maybe talk to old friends and 3, GO GOTH-SPOTTING! Please don't let me be the only black-clad one. Please please please please. I think I'm gonna wear some black jeans, a black shirt with a weird but cool tiger design, and my boots. I also need to see if my phone can fit in my boots (I do that every winter) because you're not allowed to take purses or backpacks!

I need to do laundry now.

I'm being lazy with posts.

I promise I'll start the Goth challenge again soon, but since I just got back from my trip I'm too tired to post. Oh, and things are confusing whenever I return from a trip. And I have school starting REALLY soon. Tomorrow is the day I have registration!

I feel like explaining what the trip to Misery Missouri was. Y'see, after my dad died, my mom joined an online group for widows. A little while later, a few of them met up in person. Then a few years later, they had another gathering. And another. And another. I remember there being 2 camping trips, one gathering at my house, one in Tennessee, and one in Missouri. Plus maybe 2 or 3 I wasn't at. How did I start coming? My moms friends have granddaughters my age, so they started bringing them, and we are now called the "Goddesses in training" (Because my mom and her friends are the "Goddesses"). Yeah.


Next, my mom has to eat healthier, so we will be going vegetarian! Well, maybe not. I don't think my mom or brother would put up with that. So lets just go with getting rid of red meat and eating more vegetarian/vegan meals. Yay I get my way!


Another thing, I am almost caught up with all the posts I missed! I have 10 left. Oh wait, maybe a few more... Grr, why does everyone have to update when I'm gone?!


And yet another thing... I finished my paper for Treasure Island! I'm supposed to write it as a letter to a friend. *bored bored bored bored bored bored* But I found a way to make it fun WITHOUT a Doctor Who reference. I'm not going to post it ALL, but I'll post the beginning and the end.

Dear Mollie,

Here is my review of Treasure Island, like you asked. I hope you consider this letter when choosing a book for summer reading- Even though you are, in fact, my pet poodle, cannot read, and are only receiving this letter because I could not decide a person to address it to.

*8 paragraphs talking about the book*

All in all, I wouldn't recommend it. I wish I liked it, but the simple plot and confusing terms made it hard to get through. The chapters could have been much shorter, but get the same effect. Perhaps you would like it better than I did, but then again, you are a dog...

Sincerely, Teresa.


(It was a simple, you know the good guys and the bad guys, good guys win in the end story. And the old sailor terms were annoying and confusing.)

The teacher better like wit.

My car ride log.

Warning: This post will have typos. I was typing in a car, that was bumpy half the time and dark the other. Oh, and the names have been changed for... Whatever reason.


As I am typing this, I can see the freaking ST. LOUIS ARCH.
I'm in a car. On my way home. Sadness :( I don't wanna go back! It was so fun! And the car ride is boring and makes me cranky, so I'm going to be typing this, which I shall post when I get home.
Got some nice pics of the arch. Maybe I'll photoshop Percy Jackson in one. Earlier, my friends got me to take a picture. I actually kinda like it. I hope its up on Facebook when I get home so I can have it. I'm wearing a black shirt and bloomers (Same outfit I was recognised as a goth in) and my legs look sooooooo pale. Yay!
Starving. Haven't had any food today. I do not want fast food! Its not a good idea to have a breakfast (yes, even at 12:20) filled with grease and salt. Call me a princess, but I need real food!
I need to buy stamps. Preferably halloween ones. And house mouse (its an adorable little mousie!). And some ink, too. Last night, one of my mom's friend (Who has a craft room which needed more room for her sewing stuff, A PYGMY GOAT that lives in the house, is psychic (no joke), and sorta reminds me of a hippie) brought a ton of craftbook stuff, including a ton of cool stamps. And she showed me how to emboss them!
Wishing the car had wifi.
Lost some valuable log time. We went to subway (I got spicy italian with cucumbers, pickles, olives, yellow peppers, tomatoes and american cheese. On italian bread. And sweet onion dressing (LOVE THAT STUFF!). I usually get the same with even more toppings, but I wanted to be able to eat what I had left in the car later.) and then my mom asked to take my backseat spot to take a nap. I like my backseat now, because I can lay down if I'm tired, I have enough room to type, and I can tune people out and listen to my mp3 player without seeming rude. Oh, I should probably mention that the girl driving is my mother's cool friend (mentioned above)'s daughter. She refuses to let my mom drive, because it'd hurt her hip more. While I was in the passengers seat, I kept falling asleep. I think so anyway, because I'd close my eyes and the next thing I knew, my head would be down and it would be later. Fine by me, Illionois is so BORING to look at. Its just corn fields. And corn fields. AND CORN FIELDS. I didn't even see any horsies. During this time, we went back to our normal time zone. Hooray! The car clock is correct! Anyway, then we stopped at a rest area, and I noticed I have a tan on my leg! I got it today, because its not tanned where my shorts are. It would make more sense if I had gotten it when I was in my swimsuit earlier this weekend, but at least my bloomers are the shortest thing I wear. I bought some cheetos and some honey bbq fritos. Now I'm feeling my neck burn, back in the backseat, listening to In The Lake by Emilie Autumn.
- 5:06 P.M. (I'll start posting times now)
Er... Quick question: In the Dresden Dolls' "Baclstabber", is that the dude singing, or Amanda? (It seems I have failed to recall the dude's name.) I think its what's-his-name, but its hard to tell because Amanda Palmer has a deeper voice. Not that that's bad, coming from someone who does have a deeper voice. Its nice to have a singer who isn't a high pitched little diva. Plus, I still hold resentment because of 6th grade chorus, when the teacher ALWAYS gave the actual words to those squeaky little voices and the second part to the deeper voices. I remember when we were practicing "One Little Candle" and at one point, my group was singing "Ooooooooooooooh" to the tune. WE WERE TOLD TO BE QUIETER. We were singing at normal volume, and maybe I was a tad louder than before, due to wanting to show off over the little mouse-people singing the real words. I just think the real song should go to the people WHO CAN SING. Gr... Oops, I turned my quick question into a long rant.
- 5:15 PM
Recently stopped at a gas station and got a cherry slush puppy. Just saw a grown woman with a panda pillow pet in her car. Ha ha :)
- 5:54 PM
Note to self: Look up meaning to Emilie Autumn's "Swallow"... And like half her songs. Another note to self: Add more music to MP3 player.
-6:24 PM
Last night, we were making fun of texas accents, because one of my friends is from texax. Okay, we made fun of a lot of accents. But mostly texan. Bea only has an accent on a few words (Like the word "Accent". I like the irony.). Also, she was talking about going "Muddin'" which is driving a four wheeler through mud. SUCH A STEREOTYPICAL TEXAN ACTIVITY. Oh, and a girl in her neighborhood was in an episode of Toddlers & Tiaras. Laura said if she were a hillbilly, she would name her kids Cornfield and Porkchop. Bea was texting with a friend of hers (she called him her stalker), and he asked if she was pregnant. This was 100% untrue, totally unrelated from the conversation, and rather creepy. We all burst out laughing.
- 6:32 PM
I'M IMPATIENT AND BORED! We are stuck in traffic!
- 6:34 PM
I'm not actually minding the car ride that much. It was awful on the way over, but we rearranged some stuff so I have more room. Plus, I'm not as impatient. Sure, I want to go home, but all that's home is just home. I wanted to see people and have fun! And we did happen to see the arch that Percy Jackson jumped off of (That was on my to do list for ages), and I woke up at 8 instead of 5, even if I was awakened by a perky morning person (I don't care if she gets up early to take care of her farm, SHE NEEDS A SNOOZE BUTTON!!!). Oh, and I managed to eat mostly good food on this trip. I just finished a blueberry scone and I'm drinking some tea. Yeah, that's right, tea and scones in a car! Be jealous! Sadly, I could only find iced tea. Well, the stuff that's cooled but not with ice. If you ever get Lipton Pureleaf Iced Tea, GET THE UNSWEETENED. If possible, pick up some sugar packets from around the coffee. The sweetened not only tastes like syrup, but it also has a long list of ingredients (with names I have never heard) compared to the unsweeteneds' two (Brewed tea and citric acid). I couldn't find any hot tea, even though I wanted it (and when I want something, the universe must give me it. Always.). Though I highly doubt they would carry English Breakfast, there might have been something not terrible. But noooo, no tea. Only *nine* different kinds of coffee. Sigh. Oh, and I probably won't be home until midnight. I know I said I'm not minding it, but I will be by then.
- 8:31 PM
Getting tired. Its dark. I'm writing my book. TWO MORE HOURS LEFT. The girl who's been driving the whole time is in my backseat taking a nap while my mom drives. My mom is playing her music. YO MA! I'M TRYING TO LISTEN TO MY HEADPHONES, TURN IT DOWN! I need to download more music when I get home. I'm thinking more Dresden Dolls, maybe some more Emilie Autumn, and "If I die young" by The Band Perry. Oh, and I need to look up if there's any more news on Emilie's next album. WHY CAN'T THE CAR HAVE WIFI?!?!
- 10:01 PM
Yay! Hot tea! We stopped at a gas station and this one had hot tea, and ENGLISH BREAKFAST at that! Yay! I think tea must affect your brain, because just smelling it perked me up. I did drink a bit... But it is super hot (coming from a person who can eat something straight from a boiling pan). I got a cup, and the first water I put in it was cold. Dumped it out. Then I found a better source of hot water. Well, as I was going to put sugar in it (It doesn't actually need a lot, english breakfast is kinda sweet as it is) I accidently tipped it over. No one got splashed, but I made a mess. Oopsie. I hope the worker who had to clean it up was bored anyway. So I got some more hot water and DIDN'T EVEN SPILL IT! Hooray! But its too hot. How do you people drink from these plastic lids on disposable coffee cups? This is the second time in my life I've ever had one. Oh, and right now, I'm listening to Taylor Swift. -28 goth points, but my mom wanted to listen to mom music and she doesn't like goth music and this was all I had.
- 10:57 PM
I drank my tea. I feel better, and less asleep. This is my source of caffiene. Now listening to Glee. Kurt is singing Rose's Turn from Gypsy. I <3 Kurt. He's the only reason I watched Gypsy. Mother is now asking to switch to Adele, after Bad Romance, of course. Nothing to say, really. I'm just bored.
- 11:24 PM
Duh, I just remembered what I got my laptop up to type about! I got smart water. Its water. From CLOUDS. I am drinking cloud water. Be jealous.
- 11:25 PM
Hay is for horses, they also eat oats. Nothing to say, just wanted to post.
- 11:29 PM
HOME! HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME! Gonna check my email and facebook, post this, drink some more cloud water and go to sleep cause I am so tired!
- 1:29 AM

I'm tired and bored.

I haven't gotten around to reading any blog posts. I'm waiting for wizard 101 to load. I'm bored. I hit my head AGAIN, I'm tired and might have a sunburn on my face. And this cabin has too many freakin' bugs.

*miserable miserable miserable miserable*