So I had a pretty nice weekend. Although as you can see, I didn't get around to reformatting my site at all, I swear I will sometime in the future. Although I did do a lot of other stuff. I rented a few movies this weekend: "Love Actually," "Anything Else," and "Kill Bill." I thought they were all good. I really liked Love Actually and Kill Bill. Anything Else (a Woody Allen movie) was alright. It was funny, but not fabulous. I started to get a semi cold though. I was coughing, my throat had that "I'm starting to get sick" feeling, and my stomach felt a bit uneasy. I quickly concluded however, that this cold was due to not doing anything all weekend. Because, I'll admit I did my fair share of sitting around. So I made a point today of getting out of the house. Adam, my mom and I went out to Buck Lake to check it out. Mom went swimming, and I threw rocks at a tree. Then mom and I got back and played a bit of tennis. Just hit the ball back and forth. So anyways, now I really must get going on this review sheet.
New, incredibly dorky girl, Janis arrives at a new school. Janis meets up with local popular girl, Kim. Kim bets her ex boyfriend Trent that he can't make Janis prom queen. Of course a make over occurs from there (we haven't filmed that part yet). But, we just thought this was a totally original plot that viewers could really identify with. Also, I feel incredibly lucky to be working with such respected actors.
I play the part of Janis. You may have seen me in such other movies as "The Hall of Doom," "Ballet Video For School," "Commercials For School," or "Random Singing/Dancing of 1997." I take all my work really seriously, because in all my films I'm really trying to get a message across to my viewers.
Alice plays the part of Kim, the popular girl. I'm really just so proud of her, she's so fantastic in that role. It's very difficult to play a character as complicated as Kim. There's a lot more to her than just being mean and popular....
The third and last actor I cast was Sam as the part of Trent (the popular guy and ex boyfriend of Kim). Sam really fit the part. I knew right away he was perfect. Sam also agreed to take on another role, that of Kim's weird friend who only appears in one scene.
Overall, I think this film will be a huge succcess. When people see it, I want them to think "wow, even dorks can get make overs and be prom queen for one day." That's really inspirational.
I'm pretty put off by a lot of the shows that are on tv right now (The Bachelor, Joe Millionaire, etc), but I suppose that's just my morals that keep me from really enjoying what's supposed to be "entertainment." Although, if people want to get married in front of the whole world to some random guy just because he's rich, then go ahead, I don't really care. But what bothers me about The Swan is that the television industry is just capatilizing on these women's incredibly low self esteem. All the women on the show were just average looking before their make over. After watching their descriptions and hearing the women explain why they're on the show, it's pretty clear that half the reason they have such low self esteem is because of the lack of support they've gotten from family or boyfriends/husbands. And apparently getting extreme plastic surgery is going to help them get out of their pattern of being in abusive relationships, or whatever.
Not to mention the fact that the media already has a habit of objectifying women and scrutinizing apperances down to the finest detail. This show is just adding to the pressure to look a certain way, and that certain way is usually any way but how you already look. Many of these women seem to be unhappy and are convinced that their apperances are at fault. So, before making an effort to accept themselves as they are, they jump to the conclusion that they obviously need a make over. And while I feel sorry for their low self confidence, I think that participating in this type of show is very weak. I would say that being happy with how you are is much more of an accomplishment than being able to walk around in a bathing suit on national television. Not to mention it sends a very discouraging message to the youth. What they're basically being told is, you can be smart and funny and talented, but that means nothing if you don't look good.
My dislike for the show may also be due to my distaste for cosmetic surgery. I would never do it just because I think it'd take away from my indiviualtiy or identity if you will. Plus, I'd be very dissatisfied knowing that there was something I found so terribly wrong with myself I had to change it forever. Not to mention I'd feel very fake, I can't even highlight my hair without feeling fake, but that's just me.
I wouldn't be surprised if right now you were thinking that I was way to uptight/concerned about this show. And I'm not, I actually could care less what fools these people are chosing to make of themselves. I'll just emphasize again that what concerns me, is the standard of what beauty is, how to acheive that standard, and in huge part, the message these kinds of shows send to kids (my age too, I'm not trying to be condescending and grown up here, I just realize the influence media has on young kids). But oh well, what can you do? I guess this show will make a pretty good "True Hollywood Story" in a few years.
PS- that does it for my serious updates for a while.
Upon returning home (to an emtpy house I might add, mis padres left me for the neighbours) I exercised a bit and then did some cartwheels in the backyard! Very fun. I topped off the night with some studying and going online. I also had to break the news to some random guy that the car he had wanted to purchase from us, had already been sold.... that was kind of awkward. Anyhow, I also checked out the pictures of Sophie who is looking just as cute as ever (I'm too lazy to make her name a link right now, but I think you all know where to find those). Now, although I could continue and put a little more effort into this and make it a more interesting entry, I believe I'll just retire to bed. As you've read it's been a very eventful day (that was sarcastic by the way, this was an average day and it's pretty early, I just don't trust everyone's ability to catch on to the sarcasm, although, I suppose I could just let it go and let them think I'm serious... Maybe next time).
Also, just a quick update. I've been paying attention in math still, and I still get it, so yay. That's all for now.
Chapter One: Nice, innocent girl moves to new town. Is immediatly unpopular.
Chapter Two: Gang of mean, popular girls team up against her, new girl feels alone.
Chapter Three: New girl takes up a sport, lets say surfing. Dedicates all her time to it.
Chapter Four: Attractive, popular boy relates to new girl and respects her new love for surfing.
Chapter Five: New girl wins some surfing contest, mean girls are jealous.
Chapter Six: New girl and Mean girls have a big showdown, the mean girls meanness is revealed, and are no longer popular.
Chapter Seven: New girl is still nice, not so innocent, and a very good surfer. The end.
Anyways, I am glad to report that I find little to no similarities between my site and these classic teen novels, other than the fact that it is a constant update in the life of the main character (in this case me, because it's my site). But that's why mine is in the form of a website, because it's the continuing saga of Libby. But if I ever do move, battle some mean girls and take up surfing, then maybe I'll write a book, until then, a website will have to suffice.
Also, I paid attention in math today for the first time in quite a while! My grade had been slipping slightly which was rather discouraging. I quickly realized however that it might have had something to do with the fact that I spend most math classes drawing, writing notes, and singing (quietly of course), with a certain girl who had her birthday yesterday. So after recieving another C on a test today I decided (as I had been thinking about doing so for quite some time) to pay attention. So I did and I caught right on to the new unit we're doing (nevermind that it's a really easy unit so far). So I hope to bring my grade up, because I enjoy math. And I share this with you, because it's important to acknowlage both my successes and my failures. Also, I'd rather have good things to report on this site so it's somewhat of an incentive to do well. Actually not really, I don't think about my website other than when I'm updating, but it's a good place to document stuff.
So I anticipate math will start going a little more smoothly for me. Being distracted in other classes isn't really an issue though. Like bio for example, despite Julie's valiant effort to tear my attention away from the fabulous lectures about flatworms and such, she has not yet, and I presume will not succeed. I mention this because among one of her various notes on my papers today, was one that read "update your site." This is one of the less offensive notes (haha), that she writes. So here I am, updating. And this looks like a good place to end..
The second thing that made today terrific, was the weather! It was quite warm and sunny. And looking outside right now, I notice that our lawn needs to be mowed badly. Then again, it's very pretty with the green grass and all the pretty flowers. Although, maybe I'll try my hand at lawn mowing this weekend.... for a reasonable fee. But last time I tried that, I mowed about ten feet and I was doing such a bad job that Dad took over. To be honest, I think he just likes mowing the lawn, and doesn't want to give it up.
Oh and I almost forgot, I have a semi interesting story about my afternoon today. So I got home knowing full well that the construction people (who are doing some work on the house) would be there. What I did not know, nearly ruined my afternoon. I walked into the door after a long, hot walk home. Immediatly, I went upstairs and changed into some nice, non-sweaty clothes. Then I proceeded to the kitchen, yet to my surprise.... it was blocked off! Deary me I thought to myself. Whatever will I do? But the answer was quite clear... I would have to abandon my afternoon snack. So I walked over to the computer thinking I could email my friends about this terrible injustice, but no! For the power had gone, how? I do not know... But it was out all over the house, which therefore ruined my plan and relaxing in front of the tv, or calling someone to complain. So I thought, ok, I'll just read. But I couldn't find my book! So, at my wits end, I decided to take my dog for a nice long walk..... There was no leash to be found. So, I eventually resorted to doing homework, but the only homework I had was studying. So I studied for a bit, then sat on the couch for a long time. Finally the power came back on, the construction guys left, and life was back to normal.... The end.
Ok, secondly on my list of updates some of the seniors at school pulled a prank that involved removing/hiding all the chairs in the cafeteria and taking all the books in the library off the shelves. It's the kind of joke that in theory is funny, like if it was in a movie I'd be laughing. But considering that basically the only options for where to spend your free periods (I have many free periods) are the cafeteria (no chairs), outside (raining much of the time) or the library (not open because of all the books and stuff). Anyways, so that was interesting.
Oh yes, and of course I must mention that the dance performance is incredibly soon! A week from Friday to be exact. I'm pretty shocked that it's so soon, I didn't really realize. Anyways, I'll have to finish this later, it is now time for bed..
I haven't updated too recently because I've either been stuck doing something else, or just not compelled to update. I don't really have anything to say for today either. Oh, but I will point out my extreme luckiness. Recently in biology, we were assigned a project to research all this stuff. I was assigned class Monocotyledons (also known as Liliopsida, or something like that). The lucky part is that, apparently Dad has written a report on that and therefore knows all about it... Life is good when your Dad's a scientist. Then again, I will be doing the project on my own, but nonetheless, it's never bad having back up.