So, uh... Things happened. A decent amount of things.
For one, I finally started the daily mini-workout I'd planned to do since the beginning of the year. More than halfway through. ...It's something.
I'd originally done this for some time in 10th grade, and had always wished that I'd get myself to do it again. Basically, it's normal push-ups (or modified if absolutely necessary), push-ups on knuckles, sit-ups, and some final stretching. The trick is that I have to try to do it soon after I wake up or it'll never get done.
Unfortunately, I apparently overdid it the first day? So I was crazy sore later, and I've tried to tone it down a bit since then. My arms, legs, and stomach areas were all ouch. It took a few days for that to die down, but my stomach (core?) still goes cray-cray once I do push-ups and sit-ups, which I'm just gonna assume is a good thing as long as I don't overdo it again.
I'm really, really hoping I keep this up even when school starts again, but the absolute minimum is to keep going until I pass the PE test, which I'm honestly worried about. The PACER messes me up.
My sister's been using scraps of fabric and some basic sewing materials to make her own bralettes. I know she said they're more expensive than necessary and stuff, but I don't really understand why she's so excited about lacy undergarments...? Anyway, I decided to take advantage of the materials she leaves over and make my own little trinkets, practicing the stuff I learned about handstitching all the way back in 9th grade (and a small bit of embroidery in 5th, though I know I technically didn't do it right). I made this while she was working on her own projects while we watched Baby Daddy together (which I get far more invested into than anyone else in my family).
I did most of it with a stitch that I can't remember the name of, but we used it for book-binding in Ceramics, and finished it with the ladder stitch/invisible stitch. Of course, it was all rather messy since it all had to be done tiny and with no real measuring. Considering that, I think I did pretty good.
Oh, and I used leftover pieces of fabric as the stuffing. Can't forget that part.
So, we'll see if I try out making any other little trinkets, and if I ever find a black dress and/or red tutu that would serve as a good base for Ruby's dress. I don't really wanna set the goal to make it unless I see those things. I'm wondering if I'll see them at Spirit Halloween once that store opens...
I guess I'll just insert it now that my dad and I continued One Punch Man and finished it. The amount of skin shown throughout is a little... odd... but I have otherwise loved it. I actually think it'd be awesome to have his costume, despite it being yellow and red (which just so happen to be some of my least favorite colors) and wear it to Comic Con or something! So Saitama and Ruby (RWBY) are on my Potential Cosplay List, with Mabel Pines and May Chang still being characters I'd consider doing the next time I grow my hair out (unless no one even recognizes either anymore at that point, which would be pretty disappointing- plus, I'd prefer to have someone partner up with me and be Dipper if I am Mabel, or the other way around).
I also saw a video simulating a fight between Saitama and Superman... as expected, Saitama won (cuz anyone who knows who he is would want him to win, of course).
Yesterday, I finally got to work on watching all the Adventure Time episodes I've missed, which is a lot. I was surprised by the events surrounding the Season 6 finale! I'm just barely starting Season 7, so I'm curious to see what happens next- and I want to finally see the episodes that came out all in one week and everyone loved! As far as I know, they show more of Marceline's background, and possibly some of Bubblegum's too? I'm just kinda going out on a limb that they may show how the two met, since this is the 7th season and we still haven't known.
I uploaded all of my phone's gallery into my private flash drive and Google Drive (which turned out to take more space than I expected), and used the opportunity of having my flash drive in to add more songs to it. I mainly added Vocaloid songs that were in my YouTube playlist and I was pretty sure they were either free or I'd find it difficult to find out how to buy them anyways (since many were made in Japan). I've barely bought any music for myself ever (and most of those I mildly regret now), and I'd prefer to leave all that for when I'm an adult and am absolutely sure I want to use my own money for those specific songs.
Considering these guidelines, I still put on a pretty decent amount of songs! I put about 20, and only two or three of those were not Vocaloid.
I'd been slacking on writing for the past few days, so I sat myself down to work on the demon story once again. Fortunately, inspiration came as I continued, and I managed to get in about 4 more pages of the story! I still need to add in more detail and such for a few parts, but I've taken note of that and plan to get to it later. It's currently more important for me to finish the story than leave an unfinished masterpiece, if that makes sense.
So the Young Women were supposed to go on a temple trip. I already had the fact that I wouldn't be able to do baptisms (due to lady problems) going against me, but I rushed out the door without my recommend, which has never happened before. That was so embarrassing.
But, I got to use that time to chill around Temple Square while the other girls were inside. I realized then that I'm rarely out in the world all by myself, and I also haven't seen much of what's around the temple. I mean, I've passed through before, and we've gone to the conference center and tabernacle and stuff plenty of times, but I never really looked at the monuments or sat down and appreciated the little fountains or anything like that. It was surprisingly loud and crowded- mainly tourists looking around and taking pictures- but I did my best to make it a spiritual experience and just time to myself.
Since it was hot outside, I didn't stay out there the entire time; at one point, I went to sit inside, waiting for my group to come out. Turned out I had to wait there a long time, which was a bit painfully boring. They eventually did, though, and we ate desserts at Burger King afterwards.
Okay, this is quite important! Last Sunday, a family from Ecuador came to church, since some aunt in Miami (who was a member) suggested for them to try it out. They're originally Catholic, so I don't know what they think so far. It's the mom and three sisters (their dad's in Cali right now), and they seem to like us... Oh geez, I really hope they actually like us and aren't faking it, since we've been hanging out with them a lot lately.
This is mainly due to them having their lessons with the sister missionaries at our house. (They're staying with another family member at the moment, and don't know if she'd be cool with the missionaries coming over.) Apart from that, we've been answering their questions about what it's like here. Turns out they have a lot of questions.
We've also started with showing them around the unique sights. First stop is/was East High (because of High School Musical), and I think we might be going to the Up house (a replica that someone made). Ironically, I've never been to either of those (though I've passed by East several times), so it's a good opportunity for us too.
Yesterday, they came to eat at our house (along with the sister missionaries), and I got to play Wii Sports Resort with the two younger sisters for at least an hour, which was really fun! (Ooh, I forgot to mention that a few days ago I played DJ Hero 2 alone. I ended up playing several songs I haven't done before, so... Confusion, frustration, and the occasional joy when I did surprisingly good considering.)
So, I'm really hoping they'll stick around and keep going with learning about the gospel and actually gain a testimony. Well, I mean, I'd be okay with them leaving after all, but I still hope they talk with the missionaries no matter where they live and be happy! That's all I hope for them!
Last thing! So Sunny (obscure codename for the youngest sibling of a trio of siblings that we've known since forever) is eight years old- that idea blows my mind- and her baptism is going to be this Saturday. And guess what else is this Saturday? It starts with "birth" and ends with "day"!!!
My mom was... I don't even know what the proper word would be... Maybe kinda concerned and disappointed and accepting at the same time? Anyway, she felt things when she heard the news, and told me that it was okay if I didn't want to go to the baptism because of it being on my birthday. But I was like "Are you freaking kidding me? Of course I still want to go!"
Klaus and Sunny are my friends, even if we don't see each other too often because of distance (though, ironically, I see them a lot more than some of my old friends who I live very close to again- and by that I mean I haven't talked to any of them at all in forever). And I love seeing my friends get baptized! So the fact it's on my birthday might just make the festivities even better.
This means we're gonna have to do more of the celebrating my b-day the day before, but I'm pretty cool with that. I mean, we've technically celebrated my birthday a month early before (we kept saying that our trip to the Alabamian beach was my early birthday present). I kinda hope no one else in my family gets annoyed about having to travel all the way there for the baptism, but I genuinely wanna go.
Sunny's mom also suggested that she could tell me more about the college applications and essays and stuff because Violet had done a lot of it with her mom and she got accepted with scholarship to a bunch of schools! I know it's probably a good idea to do that, but I guess I feel a bit unsure about the timing and the fact that I'd be hanging out with their mom for so long...? I feel bad about saying that, but I honestly don't know how it'd go considering I'm not so much friends with her as her kids, so...
Okay, I think that's everything! So wish me a happy early birthday and I'll tell ya all about turning 17 next week. Bai~
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