and The Best part is: I don't have to take Math!!

I went to San Francisco. But, this time we went on our own terms. With my own money. Which, was kind of a downer as I now only have $1400 in my bank account but, I suppose I'll live. Mom really pulled through with renting a car, and getting me up at 3 in the fucking morning to go.
I was a day tripper/
A one way ticket yeah/
It took me sooooooooo long to find out
but I found out...
How oddly accurate that song is. I really did take a day trip. It really did take me an unnecessarily long time to figure out how to work my whole class registration deal but, I finally found out. I found out a fair number of things. For example,The fact that I passed as many AP classes as I did, in conjunction with being SAT exempt from the ELM/EPT test, makes my life SO much easier. I don't have to take English until my junior year. And I'm exempt from taking a math class entirely. I don't EVER have to do math. EVER. That word is so very beautiful. Now, I urge you. As you are reading this, say the word aloud: EXEMPT. Yes, I like it. I like it alot. My life has now been validated. Let the hoop jumping cease. Dammit.
The other aspects of the trip were also fairly enjoyable. I took mom to chinatown and got some kung fu shoes. The brother wasn't too unbearable although there were some times when punting him seemed to be the only course of action. Mom also took many pictures. Most of which I would have liked to post now but, will try to post later. All in all, I would say that it was a most productive trip.

So close, and yet so far...

I've resolved that from now on, when I go to San Francisco, I shall stay there for more than 10 hours. It was fun driving down there and all but, the whole deal was that I went to essentially pick up someone and then come home. Which, is alright but, today was the day that I was supposed to register for classes. What is the deal? I was literally within 15 minutes of the place where I was supposed to make a life changing series of decisions but, we had to leave because of someone else. And I appreciate the fact that I got to go. Really, I do. But, I rather dislike adhering to other people's schedules. They are nice, though....
*sigh*
The next time will be in about 5 days when I go for orientation to see what I did right/wrong regarding my schedule. Hopefull, I can get everything situated by then. A car, vaccinations, fairly easy to do.
Incidentally, I suppose I was in a bureacratic mood and found that I could stomach endless paper trails, because I've now gained enough experience to drive which means only one thing: the DMV (or as dane cook call's it "Satan's Ass-hole"). Yes, this means that I will be going down to Santa Maria and trying to become more of an adult. Because, I guess that's what I need right now. Too bad I am filled with puerile butterflies.

Huzzah for grog, wenches, and the like

So, instead of sleeping like I should have after reading Harry potter, I decided what the heck, I'll walk to Evie's house and get a ride to SLO to go to the Renaissance Faire! T'was fun. Everything was quite expensive but, I suppose I'll get over it. I did notice several things that I dearly wanted for my very own. One of them being a beautiful mage hat....I'm sad I don't own it, now. But, I digress, the point is that ren faire was amazing. Performers, Demonstrations, period clothing....yep, it's all good. So, then after going to that for a few hours, I then thought I'd continue my day with this party that I had been invited to. Yay for watching alcohol induced teenagers make asses of themselves! Actually, it was rather amusing. It's why I go to such things. hee hee. And I had promised myself that I would not stay past 10. Meaning that I wandered home, tired as fuck, at about 12ish. Heck yess, baby...36 hours on NO SLEEP. Which is kind of a big deal for me: The sleep whore. Yes, I like to sleep. And No, I didn't get to at all yesterday. Technically.

In a strange Harry Potter, Cloak and Cauldron type way

I am in a very strange mood. I suppose that is what you get after you have a day like mine...So, I spent the day at Dad's house (rather comfy as usual) woke up at 12 (so as to offset my circadian rhthym) and decided to start my journey and get the ball rolling. It saddens me that I don't get to hang out with dad more often....Anyways, I walked to St. Joes High school's bus stop and waited for the SMAT bus. Which took me to a second bus stop at the mall. From there, I traversed to Nipomo for a brief instant and then on the way to SLO all in all this took me about 3 hours...unnecessary, I know but, I was (and am) a man on a mission. I disembarked the bus and From there I changed into the pre packaged Harry Potter get up for which I can thank my sister. I just want to put this out there: Cloaks are simply MAGNIFICENT. I believe that socially acceptable opportunities are wonderful but, not necessary. Go on. Try a Cloak, Today! Oh, I forgot to mention. This whole excursion was because I had pre arranged to meet with friends for the final Harry Potter book release. The impetus was the Deathly Hallows, I tell you. So, anyways, met with friends after wandering the streets of San Luis cloaked and scarved and whatnot. T'was fun. Then we simply existed amongst the Harry Potter nerds. It was a transcendentally nerdy experience. What with expressing my opinion of cloaks at every opportunity and shouting WEASLEY! every time I saw a redhead, I pretty much had a loud, foolishly good time. After buying the $20 dollar book, we immediately left to our respective houses to (of course) get a good nights sleep and start reading the book after being well rested......right?...at least I think that was the plan. I, on the other hand, having been tricked into consuming (and paying for) loathsome starbucks coffee decided to read the book in one sitting. Honestly, why don't starbucks inside of book stores take starbucks gift cards? Side note, but, still. I figure if I pay with a gift card that I randomly have instead of actually giving them legal tender, I am somehow contributing less to the evil corporation. DEVIATION FROM THE STORY. So, yeah I then read the book in no less that 7 hours and enjoyed every minute of it. I chortled at the humorous bits and cursed at the bits where people died. Of which there were a lot (Morbid much, J.k?). Now, I am sitting here typing this after having just gone to the store for some milk because we were out. Kyoto style on a bike. It's quite interesting and life affirming to have read such a prodigious book and then ride your bike out in the sunlight.

It makes the world go 'round, I suppose

Why can't I have more of it? At least enough to live comfortably...The strangest thing is that it's like walking uphill: It's hard to get up, but impossibly easy to spiral your way down. For example, I've earned enough money for a down payment on a room So, I can set up home base and look for work while I go to school. But, I've already lost $40 dollars because of an error with the bank. It irritates me that my hard earned money can just fall through a hole in cyberspace. Perhaps its because of the date: I "withdrew" $40 dollars on Friday the 13th. And now I can't even heal this financial wound because it's been found that I am no longer necessary at work. "Laid off' is the term. Oh, well. At least now I can finally enjoy my summer without having to go to work everyday. It was necessary while it lasted but, now, I guess I can just take things as they come. I made money. I'll live life.

I left my heart....well....you know where

So, the city was amazing. It's so scary/intimidating/awesome that I'm going to live there in about a month. I'm hoping that everything works out. The events that took place made this weekend one of the best ones that I've ever had. Although, lately my weekends have been stellar. So, this one was following the pleasurable trend of AWESOME weekends. I went to Chinatown and drank Boba for the first time, which was interesting...And then came the night life: La Cenerentola, the opera that I went to see, was of the best caliber of performance that I have ever seen. Matthew Moore, who played Alidoro, has a magnificent voice on top of being a friendly person. We had dinner with him at Le Central. Which was interesting because it was Bastille day on Saturday. hee hee. I particularly enjoyed the fact that despite the inital plan of going for two days and one night, I ended up staying an additional day and night and hanging out with my boss' son (a very cool guy) for a little while longer. My whole experience was essentially soaking in all of the SF energy and practicing my "city-skills" which I believe could stand to be honed...but, I digress. Learning about, existing in, and simply exeriencing San Francisco was pretty much one of the best experiences I've ever had.

It should be called The Order of The AWESOME

Yes.

I have voted yes on this

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Good times. The acting was amazingly awesome. My favorites were Luna Lovegood and Bellatrix Lestrange. Although, Dolores Umbridge was satisfyingly disgusting. The score was better than average, although when anyone is given something written by John Williams, they have to try REALLY hard to mess it up. The effects were amazing. The fight between Albus (Percival Wulfric Brian) Dumbledore and Voldermort (Tom Marvolo Riddle) was pretty much one of the most hardcore orgasmically delicious fights I've ever seen. Definitely up there.

Incidentally, the fight scenes combined with the acting combined with the score and the effects.....Amazing.

Although they left out a lot of things in the book, who can expect them to have a ten hour movie? Despite how much I would enjoy it. I think they did a good enough job staying relatively true to the movie. One thing that bothers me more than anything: costumes. When I'm watching a movie about wizardry, I'm not all that concerned with fashionable english clothing...I'd like to see some robes. Yes, they're not all that flattering but, dammit the people in the movie are attractive enough. The hairstyles are rather trendy as well which will only further serve to date the movie even more. But, that's okay because it was still freaking amazing yes.

Luna Lovegood

Thestrals

Dolores Jane Umbridge

Grawp

Seamus Finnigan

Patronus

Yes.

Seriously,

GO see it.