I am a complete and total nerd...it is official!

So I'm lame...and a nerd! And I'm not just saying I'm one of those know a lot about television shows kind of nerds, I'm the kind who fantasizes about meeting the cast and crew, dresses up like the characters, has calendars, script books, soundtracks, etc., has not only the episodes, lines, seasons, episode numbers, etc. memorized, but also commentaries that go along with them. I dream about being one of the nerd who goes to Comic Con in replica costume with replica (or real) props and meeting members of the cast and crew...I never thought it would happen...but I'm officially "one of them". And sadly it has re-manifest itself today.
Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog recently created the "Evil League of Evil". You can actually submit an application...only thing is that it has to be a movie. I'm guessing that it also has to follow the guidelines given in the letter from Bad Horse that is heard in Dr. Horrible. Well, if you get accepted, your video, I believe, will be put on the DVD. I really, really want to do it! It would just be so cool to be on a DVD. Plus, you think about the iTunes downloads now and Dr. Horrible is #2....WOW! I want to do this, but I don't think I'll be courageous enough to actually try. (But that doesn't mean this want isn't incredibly distracting and I won't ever stop thinking about it!) Oh well.
So, yeah...reading through my blogs....I am a nerd. Plain and simple. I don't think people (besides maybe my dad) realize how bad it is. I tell people and they either try to console me or try to show me how they're one too. For example, there's this group on facebook, Female nerds unite--or something like that. Well, they have seven requirements to be able to join the group. You only need to be able to fill four to be accepted. One of them is...well, it's too cool to be considered nerdy. (you need to have liked Classic Rock before it became popular again...I'm sorry....NOT nerdy!) Well, needless to say....I filled all seven requirements a little too well. I think I am probably going to have a room in my future house for mint comics, action figures, first edition DVDs and their corresponding box sets, life size cut-outs of characters, etc. hahaha....Ahhh, to be rich!
So, that's what I am....and I'm pretty much embarrassed-ly proud!
~Manda

I am NOT obsessed with vampires

So, I am NOT obsessed with vampires! Total fact that I need to share before I continue.
When I was a Sophomore in high school I began watching the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It quickly became my favorite show of all time...here's why: Joss Whedon is pretty much a total genius! There are allegories and symbolism that you see in that show that just don't exist on normal television show levels. It's funny, well written, it introduced the world to the consistent, workable over arching story in a tv series idea. And it was Joss...so come on...it's gotta be good.
So after seeing every episode more times than any human should ever admit to watching any episode of television I was pretty knowledgeable on the subject. I would never say I was into the vampire aspect (although it's what kept consistency and the symbolism alive) I was more into the character development and relationships. Plus, I was totally into the "pretty (feminine) feminist", girl-power idea! The show was awesome...and it wasn't because of vampires.
Then the Twilight saga came out. I was a senior at this point and nearly every kid in my school knew of my Buffy obsession. Well, there was this little sophomore that I was friends with and she kept telling me how I needed to read and would love Twilight. I kept telling her that I didn't read vampire fiction...I still say that now. She eventually gave up on Twilight, but she recommended a bunch of other books to me that I really enjoyed. A few months later she recommended Twilight again. Trusting her taste in books to be extremely compatible with mine I finally read it...what can I say, I was hooked.
Now, I still say that I don't read typical vampire fiction, but these were good. They've never been my favorite books, but they got me reading...and that's kind of hard to do. They move so fast and they're s easy to just pick up and read in a couple days. I really love these books. I did find it ironic that I was reading these (and re-read these) because the relationships paralleled so well with many Buffy relationships. But knowing that Stephenie Meyer didn't ever really watch the show gave me peace of mind. The vampires weren't typical, which was nice.
There are actually quite a few things I dislike about the books. I don't really like how weak Bella is, I understand it, but I don't like it. I also don't like how everyone is still alive at the end...but Meyer said that she wanted the book to be happy...not a downer. Most of all I don't like how Bella gets everything she wants and pretty much lives happily ever after. But after thinking about it for a while I realized that this was exactly the kind of series Meyer wanted to write. She wrote a fairy tale...it just so happens that in this one, Prince Charming's got some attitude.
So yes, I am a pretty stereotypical girl, liking Twilight and all, but hey, it's good. And I believe that books that get people reading and wanting to write (like me...I want to write SOOO BAD!) are good. (side note:my mom doesn't really think the books are completely appropriate...she thinks that they give teens permission almost to push the limits of physical passions...but...haha...she couldn't put them down! hahaha) Well, I hope (like, really, really, really, really hope) that Stephenie Meyer will be able to finish Midnight Sun. It sort of disproves my mom's theory of physical passion being the only attraction between Bella and Edward, but also...Edward's point of view is sooooo much more fun to read!
So, once again...I am not obsessed with vampires. (I am, however, obsessed with the drama that can so easily come from fictional relations to and with them...it's awesome!) So...I'm a total nerd, but that's never been news to anyone...and once again, I'm glad no one really reads this! haha
~Manda

In a word? k..."Life"

This week has been unbearably long. Fun, but long! I had so much going on that more days than not a day felt like a week instead. (if that made any sense whatsoever! hahaha) So, my current large issue besides money, school, work, or church (not necessarily in that order) is, surprise, surprise...boy!
There's this absolutely adorable guy in my missionary prep institute class. He talks to me every time I see him, walks me part way to class...he's so cute! But I don't know if he likes me or if he's just being nice. GAH! I don't know!
So my amazing cousin, Rachel, is out of this world phenomenal! She was chosen out of, like 3000 kids for this honors thing for the seniors in her area. She is really something. She's artistic, musical, athletic, academic, nice, cute, happy, well dressed, has good taste...and on top of all that, she's freaking drop dead gorgeous! I think she is quite an amazing person. We used to be sort of best friends, but lately not so much. I guess I'm just too much of a slacker or something. I must have done something wrong. I'm really not like her. I'm not athletic, or a very good student. I'm extremely apathetic toward too many things. I've always, since I was probably nine, wanted to be more like her! I love my Rachel!
Well, I really am exhausted from tests, concerts, practices, re-scheduled voice lessons, a little bit of cleaning, work, friends, etc. But it's Sunday tomorrow...ahhh, the day of rest never looked so good! Till next time!
~Manda

It's a good thing no one really reads this! hahaha

The greatest thing about having a blog that no one really knows or cares about is just that...no one knows or cares! hahaha To most people, this unknown blog would seem like a waste of time, but I really enjoy it! It gives me a place to not care about popularity (of which I care way too much). I also like it because I don't always have to be the way I am around people. I always try really hard to be happy, but it's hard sometimes. With the stresses of work, school, being alive and caring...life can get difficult. I really to try to stay positive though...but it doesn't always work out that way.
Take yesterday for example, I was not very nice in my thoughts or actions. When I tried to talk with the cute guy in my institute class and an old friend of mine walked in I should have been nicer to the old friend...instead I tried to blow him off. What would my mother think of this? I know exactly what she would tell me. She'd pretty much ask me whether it was more attractive to be nice to everyone or be exclusive. And to tell you the truth...it is always more attractive to be nice to everyone.
When thinking about whether or not I was acting Christlike I realized that there were multiple times through my day yesterday that I didn't do as well as I knew I was capable of doing! I know that I'm not perfect yet, but I was thinking too much about being a flirt rather than thinking about being a friend. It makes me sad when I do things like this.
Well, yesterday is over and my problem today is school. But that's the sort of thing I can handle! hahaha...well, I'm glad there's not exactly anyone around to read this, because this is rather embarrassing, but completely true. So, yeah...till next time!
~Manda

OUCH!!!!!

K, so yesterday I was having the best day EVER!!! I had my first day of work, which was amazing! The people at Coneys are sooo much fun to work with!!! Then I had this big night planned with my best friend in the whole world. We watched movies and read girly magazines while eating oreos and drinking diet soda! FUN! And then I got to see Rylan!!!!! YAY!!! He is my favorite! I've missed him sooooooo much!!!! Like...sooooooooooooo much! And he's going on a mission! Big yay!!!!
Overall, yesterday was the best day ever! Class was good, work was good, friends were AWESOME!!! But...ouch! Something happened to me that has never happened...ever! While Ruthie and I were walking to WalMart I tripped in a hole...that happens a lot to me...but I sprained my ankle...that doesn't. So, I'm in pain! I can hardly walk and its all swollen and blue. I just put some ice to freeze in the freezer so I can ice it. (did that sentence not make any sense...sorry) But even with the pain and everything...Yesterday was amazingly fun!!!
~Manda

My first post

So, basically I decided to crash my best friend's Elementary Education computer class. They all made blogs...so I decided I would too! hahahaha Well, I don't exactly have much to report today. I'm just bored in her class. So...see ya!
~Manda