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Interesting.
As I typed in the "T" in the title box, to write Ten,
It came up with a history of everything I've written in the title box that has begun with a T.
Many I recognized.
Two and Three from this blog.
Take one through Take 13/45 from another blog I had - The Impossible Journey of Screenwriting.
(We'll discuss that in a bit.)
And a Testing - I'm not sure what blog this is from, but if it was just a "testing" type of post I'm sure it doent matter.
But then there were others.
There were seven of them.
They were titled: Thought#1 - 7
By the subtitles that these seven posts had
(Theivery Corporation, About a Boy, On a Book I Just Read - to name a few)
I VAGUELY remember writing them.
But I cant for the life of me remember where I wrote them.
I have had three blogs over the course of four years and three months.
In all these blogs, I start the titles in a similar way.
In one it was "Rant#(insert number here)"
In another it was "Take (insert number here)"
In this one its simply numbers.
I never had a blog that started out with "Thought#"
So WHEN did I write these?
I have a feeling back in '05 or '06 I might have had a secret blog or something.
One that only I read.
One that only saw the glory of seven posts before it was deleted.
I wish I hadnt deleted it.
I want to revisit my 12 year old thoughts.
I still have 12 year old thoughts to revisit.
I have one of my blogs,
and journals and such.
But I'm intrigued by these secret posts,
That I no longer have access to know.
What boy was I talking about?
What book had I just read?
Why did I mention that particular band?
I guess we'll never know.

On July 2nd 2008, I started a new blog.
It was called:
The Impossible Journey of Screenwriting.
But this journey proved to be a tad more impossible than I had expected.
In this blog I - along with my partner in crime, Bee - were going to write about our adventures to write a screenplay.
It never happened.
We started.
We stopped.
We never finished.
That blog only saw six screenwriting-related posts.
Did I ever tell you I wanted to write scripts?
Ever since I was a child, I wanted to write.
I never knew in what style though.
One day, I decided I'd try my hand at screenwriting.
Then suddenly,
Its what made sense.
From there I wanted to be a writer/director.
Then a director.
Then I took film classes.
And found my real passion was in editing.
I think, though,
The ultimate dream,
Deep down,
Is still to write and direct my own movie.

Here is my very first post on that blog.
It recounts my tale to decide to write scripts.
I feel like its monumental.
Like this started the snowball effect that led me to where I am,
And what I love,
Today.

Take one: The Tale of the Impossible Journey of Screen Writing

Once upon a time, there were two girls. We'll call them Adri and Bee. One warm May evening, Adri was struck with an idea. Like a mad woman, she began to write it down. Eventually, though, she ran out of ideas, and put the story away.
Although she put the story to rest, she never stopped thinking about it. She heard a song: she thought up a scene for the story. She saw a painting: she thought up dialogue her characters would say if they, too, were were viewing the painting. On and on this went, and it never stopped. This could only mean two things. She needed to write, or she had split personality. Putting her theory of split personality aside, Adri took out the story and began to write again, knowing it was the only solution to make all this excessive story plotting go away.
And on she wrote. And wrote. And then, again, she stopped. It just didnt
feel right. She thought this a sign that the story wasnt meant to be and put it aside, once more. But, again, she couldn't get it out of her head. The more she thought about it, the more she realized: this story wasn't meant to be read, it was meant to be seen. It was meant for film.
Never before has something felt so right to Adri. The next Wednesday morning, she logged onto her computer and Googled every thing she could about screenwriting. Finally, she felt ready, (well... as ready as she could) to write a script.
One not-so-warm May evening, a whole year later, she sat down on her bed, took out her purple pen, and opened to the first page in her new notebook. She sat. And waited. And when nothing came out, she panicked. How was she going to do this? She knew nothing about script writing? She didnt know how to take an idea, and turn it into a hour and a half film.
What was she thinking?
She called the first number in her phonebook: Bee.
She spewed her worries for minutes before Bee finally calmed her down.
I'll help you she said.
And like that, the journey to screenwriting began.
This is that story.
Speaking of (sort of) editing...
Yesterday I woke up at seven in the morning to embark on my adventure to complete my Owl City contest entry.
I filmed/froze/captured/and edited.
This is the product:


Stan and Amanda were incredibly complying, and did an amazing job of being awesome.
I went for a happy couple type of feel.
I think it worked out rather nicely,
Go to the actual youtube page tell me what you think!
(I will let y'all know if I make it to the top ten.
And if I do I would GREATLY appreciate your votes.)

After I spent the morning freezing, and running aroud Liberty Park,
My sister and I went out to breakfast.
As we were on our way
I was telling my sister how, as much as I hate waking up early,
I really like getting things done early in the morning.
Because then its only ten o clock,
And I have my whole day ahead of me,
But I've already accomplished so much.
Means for a great day, yeah?
Of course, Valentines Day themed hot chocolate at breakfast certainly helps.


I have a bad habit of eating only the whipped cream and forgetting to finish my hot chocolate.
Woops.
=)

So basically this post sums me up in a nutshell.
I blog, I write, I edit.
And I only eat the whipped cream of my hot chocolate.
What hobbies/habits do you have?

-Adriana

I'm ready for summer.
I'm ready for pastel colors and canvas shoes.
I'm ready for a nap.
I'm ready for today to be over.
I'm ready for people to grow up.
I'm ready for them to get over themselves and quit acting so stupid.
I'm ready for them to realize they're really not that special.
I'm ready to understand physics.
And math.
And history.
I'm ready to stop feeling so inadequate.
I'm ready to wake up and start living.
I'm ready for a nap.
I'm ready for lunch.
I'm ready to start driving.
I'm ready for March.
I'm ready for people to open their eyes.
I'm ready for that moment.
I'm ready to be done waiting for that moment.
I'm ready to get my eyebrows properly waxed.
I'm ready to get my nails done.
I'm ready for a blog renovation.
I'm ready for people to actually read my blog.
I'm ready for a popsicle.
I'm ready to watch The O.C.
I'm ready to write letters.
I'm ready my phone to stop losing service in physics
I'm ready for that.
I'm ready for this.
I'm ready to know.
But mostly,
I'm ready for a nap.

What are you ready for?

- Adri

Today was pajama day at school.
Thank you Cottonwood High School for doing a crappy job of promoting spirit week - thus resulting in me wearing a dress/cardi/leather-legging combo, when I COULD be wearing my pajamas.
*sigh*
O well.
There's always next year.
And bad days, and such.
Speaking of bad days...
My temper is incredibly short, these days. I don't know why. But I can be perfectly content - talking about Spring and warmth one second, and the next I get irritated that someone even tries to talk to me. Or I can be joking about how hungry I am, while driving home from school. Then all the sudden Im home, storming into the house, stomping up the stairs, and throwing my stuff on the floor. And all I want to do is slam doors.
I don't know what my problem is.
But all I know is it needs to be fixed.
I need to cleanse myself with Temper-Be-Gone.
So to do so, I have decided to do a few things.
- Enter the Owl City
music video contest (Though, this is proving to be more stressful than it is helpful. But we will touch on that subject momentarily.)
- Extensively plan Rachels birthday party
- Ask/Plan/Go to Sweethearts, my high schools Valentines Day dance.

For this Owl City contest we are challenged to make a 90 second music video to Vanilla Twilight by Owl City.
I figured, hey, this is kidna perfect.
I love Owl City. I love filmmaking. I especially love making music video type things.
The song we're to work with, as I said, is Vanilla Twilight.

vanilla-twilight-owl-city.mp3
Found at bee mp3 search engine


Its a great song.
However, I am finding it INCREASINGLY hard to work with.
Its like: really, Adam Young?
I can picture a music video to every single one of yours songs EXCEPT this one,
But you would want me to make a music video to this song.
I think what I'm having a hard time with is the fact that everyone is taking the song so literally.
Their music videos are sad, and mopey, and very "I wish you were here :-("
And I dont want to take that direction.
But I dont know what other direction to take.
Do I make it a couple video?
Do I make it an artsy video?
Do I make it a literal, sad video?
What do I do???
Every Owl City song is so up beat and happy.
THOSE are the songs I want to work with.
I mean, this song is a fast-ish song.
But its so.... paced.
Its unchanging.
Making it sound slower than it actually is.
And then!
Theres the factor of it only being 90 seconds long.
Which 90 seconds do I use?
It's all very difficult.
I will keep you posted, and
please, please, please give me your feedback.
Listen to the song.
What do you think I should do?

Rachels birthday party is going to be the coolest party of the year.
No joke.
All I can think about is how to make it better.
I feel extremely wedding planner-y.
I want to carry around a clipboard and wear a phone ear-piece.
I go to the store and everything I look at is just one more tool to use for her party.
I imagine it's gotten to the point of being unhealthy - how much I want to plan.
By the time it's her birthday, March, it will be warm outside, and this party will be the perfect way to bring in the spring.
And I'm almost positive it will be spring-ish, cause it's been very warm here,
And!
Today, it didn't get dark till around six o clock.
Wooooooo!
But I digress.
I don't want to give away too many details about her party.
You'll just have to wait and see.
:-)

Sweethearts is two and a half weeks away.
I really want to go, but I'm still undecided.
Who do I ask?
How do I ask?
What do we do?
What do I wear?
There are many questions, and almost none are answered thus far.
But I'm working on it.
There's also a matter of money.
You see, I have none.
So our activities will have to be crazy cheap.
It's all wishful thinking right now.
All I know is that I need to plan before I act.
Perhaps I WILL get a clipboard?

It's late.
I really should go to sleep.
I have a very difficult day ahead of me, tomorrow.
Well... That's a lie.
I have a very difficult second period.
We're to write a DBQ essay in my AP US history class.
Oh goodness.
As I have said countless times before: I don't know why I'm in that class.
I'm not fit for it.
But that's not the point.
The point is
I should get some sleep.

What do you think about the Owl City fandango?
I would much appreciate your feedback.
Soon, if possible.
It's urgent.
Good night, blogosphere.

- Adri

Today my sister left on a mission.
I dont mean that in a mystery-google-mission type of way.
I mean she is literally serving an LDS mission and was dropped off at the MTC today.
Amanda is a wonderful, strong, nerdy, inspiring person.
And for the next eighteen months I'll miss her more than I can fathom.
But I'm proud of her.
And thats all I can say about that without turning into a blubbering whale.



(P.s. I have awesome friends. Thank you for being you.)

Question of the day - who, or what, do you miss? Lets all get nostalgic and try not to cry, yeah?

-Adriana

Five posts in, and I have yet to introduce myself properly.
I think this is due to the fact that I just figured no one but the two people I associate with, and my sisters, would read it.
And they all know me.
But what about those who dont?
Surely,
eventually,
SOMEONE who doesnt
quite know me will read my blog?
(When, and if, you do, please make sure to leave a comment.
Its nice to know I'm not just sending my rants into the black abyss of the internet.)
So, my friends, this is me:

My name is Adriana.
Feel free to call me Adri, for short.
(Dont be decieved.
Though Adriana is pronounced AY-driana,
Adri is pronounced AW-dri.)
I am 17 years old.
I have three older sisters - Ingrid, Astrid, and Amanda - who I've already talked about more than once in my blog.
I also have a younger brother, Eduardo.
I live in Utah,
Which I actually rather enjoy,
Despite all my talk about college, and leaving.
I have two besties, Bee and Rachel.
They're there when I need them, and give me space when I dont.
They understand my nerdy obsessions, and play along with my stupid games.
I dont think there is anyone else who could put up with me, but them.
My mother and father are as parental as can be.
They love Deal or No Deal, and Diet Coke,
And I love them completely.
I have a beta fish named Alpha the Beta Fish,
And a dog named Jack.
He's a yorkshire terrior, and weighs a grand total of 3.5 pounds.
That, I think, covers all the names and formalities.
Now you know who I'm talking about if any of these people are mentioned in posts to come.

There are a couple of things I love, and they include the following:
1. Vampire Weekend
They are my absolute favorite band.
I dont know how to stress that enough.
So instead, enjoy the following.

They came out with a new cd a week ago, and I get giddy just thinking about it.
Its just as awesome as I hoped it would be.
(They're coming to concert on March 18th!
Life = one step closer to being complete.)
2. Camera work
I say "camera work," because I dont feel privileged enough to say filmmaker.
But its definitely something I'm working towards.
I'm taking a documentary film class, and hopefully will eventually end up at an art school for filmmaking.
For now though, I stick to youtube.
I love recording small mundane things, and turning it into a string of cuts and edits.
For example:
If you interested, another small video I did is featured in my first blog post.
3. Otterpops
They're just the bee's knees.
I've been craving one all day.

I think, for now, that is a sufficient amount of information to get us started.
Everything else we'll learn as we go along.
As for what I plan on doing with this blog, I'm not sure.
A lot of blogs out there are showcases of photography and art work.
Sometimes their own work,
A lot of the time someone elses work.
I might do posts like that every now and then,
But I think I want a more personal blog.
And I definitely would like an interactive blog.
In other words, comments and links to your blogs are welcomed and encouraged.
Perhaps I'll end each post with a question?
Then you answer in a comment,
Or write about it in your blog and leave the link in a comment.
Hmm... yes.
I think that'll do.
So for today I would like you to tell me about yourself.
Even if I know you,
Which, lets be honest, I probably do.
Still.
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about things you love, things you think, things you do.
Pictures are a great aid.
Just saying.
=)
Pip pip!

-Adriana

Oh goodness.
Its been a while.
I apologize.
However,
I have a valid excuse.
This past week was the last week of the term.
So I spent the entire week
- Catching up with homework,
- Studying for tests,
- Praying I could sleep.
Not much fun, at all.
If it werent for my phone,
My email inbox would still have unread messages right now.
I dont think I got on the computer once.
However, its done.
And next week is a new start.
Which is good, cause thats what I need.
Anyways,
Due to the end of the term,
Today we didnt have school.
Which is always glorious.
I woke up incredibly late which felt incredibly good,
For my lack of sleep this week was incredibly ridiculous.
Incredibly.
Once awake, nourished, and dressed,
My sister and I set off to Wal*Mart to buy tie-dye kits, and to Target to buy white t-shirts.
I think you can assume what we then proceeded to do.
I'll post pictures of how they turn out later.
Right now, though,
They are wrapped up in plastic bags
Baking in the oven.
....
Figuratively, course.
Not literally.
After tie-dying and catching up on Conan O Brien,
My sister and I met up with my other sister for a lovely night of sushi, dumplings, and conversation.


I am extremely grateful for my sisters - I cant even begin to explain.
If it werent for them
I would never go to chic places like that,
Doing chic things like eating sushi,
Feeling like a mini-adult.
Thank goodness for older cool sisters, yeah?
Speaking of my older sisters,
Amanda is silently pressuring me to get off my blog so we can get a movie stated.
(My Sisters Keeper)
(Ironic, with all this talk of sisters and all.)
I promise to not take a week long break in between this and my next post.
I will be a more diligent blogger!
Stay tuned.

-Adriana

(By the by, to keep the sister-theme going, check out Ingrids blog.
ingridmartinez.wordpress.com)

Today, my sister hugged me and said:
"Oh, but youre not my mermaid anymore! I miss her already!"
Why did she say this, you may ask?
Because today I cut my hair.
Not too much shorter, dont fret.
But there is definitely a significant difference in my length.
Its been long for a very long time, now.
I was just ready for something different.
And its strange,
putting my hand behind my back,
and having to reach a little bit higher to grab my hair,
But I really like it.
Due to technology, and records,
When I went to get my hair cut today,
They put me with the same girl who cut my hair before.
And I was really happy, because last time she cut my hair I loved it.
But a part of me was a little disappointed.
As I was sitting with my head in the sink,
While she shampooed my hair
And asked me the standard cordial questions,
I tried to figure out why I was disappointed.
The only metaphor I could come up with,
Was that hair dressers are like one night stands.
ONS, if you will.
Theres something exciting,
And comforting, almost,
Knowing that this new person who will cut your hair knows nothing about you.
Theres no awkwardness, and follow up questions about the last time you visited.
"So... did you ever buy a diffuser?"
"Did you still use that product?"
"Hows that guy you were telling me about?"
Its like...
Its been weeks.
How do you remember what we talked about?
I dont know how to answer your questions, because I certainly dont remember the conversation.
If you get the right (new) hair dresser,
They're quiet.
They ask the right amount of questions,
They're polite,
But their main goal is to cut your hair as best they can.
Sure, a regular hair dresser knows what you want,
Remembers how to make you happy,
But sometimes they get too comfortable.
And forget that,
Though you've been there before,
You would still like the best.
But a new hair dresser is always on their best behavior,
Trying to impress.
And with a new hair dresser,
Theres the comfort in knowing that if you dont like them,
You'll never have to see them again.
They disappoint you once, and thats it.
They're gone.
With a regular hair dresser,
If you keep going back,
And you like them every time,
If they one day do a bad job,
Its so much more disappointing.
You almost feel decieved.
....
This sounds a lot dirtier typed out than it did in my head.
I think,
a couple of hours ago when I first had the thought,
the metaphor went a little differently in my head.
But you take what you can get, yeah?
I dont know anything about a one night stand.
I promise I'm not a Pervy Perv.
....
Maybe instead, we should change the metaphor to dates, instead of one night stands?
....
I cut my hair today.

-Adriana

I woke up yesterday sure of three things:
1. 6,209 days ago, my mother gave birth to me.
2. I wanted to wear my cool locket necklace Ingrid gave me for Christmas. >>
3. I wanted to listen to Black Hole by She & Him.
What a fantastic way to start the morning, listening to Zooey Deschanel.
Just listening to her voice inspires you to be a little bit cooler.
I did what I could with what I had.
Maybe I wasnt Zooey Dechanel,
But it was my birthday.
I felt cool anyways.
I was perfectly happy all day,
Despite the fact that I was back in the halls of Cottonwood High,
And was experiencing that birthday high.
You know,
The one where even stop signs seem to be smiling their octagonal faces at you.
It was my birthday, and what could make the day better?
A few things, actually.
One,
I remembered that turning 17 meant I was a offically an adult in the wizarding world,
And that I was old enough to apparate.
Really,
What could be cooler than that?
Two,
People seem to like you a tad more when its your birthday.
Three,
I recieved the coolest birthday presents in the history of cool birthday presents.

a) I inherited Amandas Dwight bobblehead.


b) Astrid got me an awesome vintage camera that made me a 8 instead of a 7 on the overall cool scale.

c) I finally got a fish.

I have been asking for this fish forever.
Initially, I wanted a goldfish.
But then
I decided,
Instead,
I wanted a beta fish.
And when I got this fish,
I swore I would name him Alpha.
Well, my friends,
Today, I am the proud owner of Alpha the Beta Fish.
I dont know what else you could ask for, really.
When my sister uncovered my eyes, and I saw the fish bowl sitting in front of me,
I knew that was it.
My night was done.
Everything was content.
This,
and all the other small things that are too much to write down,
made it the best 17th birthday I will ever have.
=)

-Adri

I promised myself that I was going to write in my blog today.
And I think, earlier today, I actually had something to say.
But I dont remember what it was, as I've just fried my brain with AP US History.
Bleh.
It is the last day of the Christmas break, and it is 9:14 PM.
Only 9:14, and I feel like I'm up well past my bedtime.
Already, my mind has gone into school mode.
It isnt fair.
That they give us these incredibly long glorious breaks.
And that they expect us to go back to school like its no problem.
Well it is.
A problem, I mean.
I've gotten use to 11:00 PM excursions to the RedBox,
And late night trips to the gas station.
I'm used to being on the computer until 1:00 in the morning,
Texting till 2:00,
Reading till 3:00,
And talking till 5:30
And I have DEFINITELY gotten used to wearing sweatpants and a sweat shirt all day.
Yeah.
School tomorrow is gonna suck.
*Sigh*
All I know,
Is that I'm trying to enjoy the last few hours of Christmas break.
Which is a little hard to do,
because Christmas is officially over at the Martinez household.
We took down our Christmas tree today.
Its a bittersweet feeling.
On one hand you want to take it down,
Becuase after Christmas,
It just looks sad in your living room.
All lifeless, and with no presents.
But on the other hand,
You want to keep it up forever.
To extend the Christmas spirit all year.
Because,
Lets be honest,
Not much matches the feeling of
Those 4 days surrounding and including Christmas.
(MAYBE
The first days of spring.
And being outside, at night, in the middle of the summer.
But thats it.)
*Sigh. Again*
Well, I've officially blogged myself into depression.
Here's to school in 2010.
Here's also a picture of our Christmas tree, in its glory days.

-Adriana


I feel like a blog traitor, not writing in my other blog.
But eventually you fill up all the pages in your journal.
And it's time for a new one.
And the story's the same,
It just has a different cover.
New year, new blog, and whatsit.
I was talking about starting a health blog with Rach and Kolbie.
I know.
What on earth do I know about being healthy?
Nothing.
Which is what the blog is for.
To help motivate and educate us.
But what about those days when I don't want to talk about salads and running?
What about those days when I want to write about cupcakes?
I can't very well write about that in a health blog.
That would be rude.
So I started a new blog.
So that today,
I can write about cupcakes.

Yesterday was the first day of the year.
So naturally my first order of business was to make cupcakes.
I had been determined to do so the entire week, but never got around to it.
So yesterday, I finally did.
I got the recipe. the ingredients, and the courage, and I walked into the kitchen.
An hour and a half later, my cupcakes were complete.
Made from complete scratch, they looked a little lopsided but were incredibly delectable.
Rather than explain the entire process to you,
Which I'm sure is what you want me to do,
Ive condensed it into a 3 minute long video for your viewing pleasure.
Click below to watch.
But I warn you,
It is just me baking.
For three minutes.
I like to think its interesting,
But if you dont find it so, I understand.
But watch it for the song.
December by Norah Jones.
Its a beautiful song.




Its interesting,
As I was making the batter and the frosting,
I was very untrusting of the recipe.
Here I am,
Dumping two sticks of butter, and an entire block of cream cheese into a bowl
...
Theres NO way this could ever turn into frosting.
Or anything but artery clogging lard, for that matter.
But it did.
Just like the recipe said it would,
It did.
I followed it blindly,
I didnt have faith in it.
But it delivered, just like it said it would.

Happy 2010.
=)
I would do a New Year post, but I feel like this entry should be strictly cupcake related.
Perhaps I'll do another post about it.
Perhaps today?
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.
We'll see.

-Adriana


 
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