Monday, December 15, 2008

Come to find out...

Magnolias smell pretty bad.

I'll go back to a "typical" favorite flower for a girl: the gerber daisy.

They're a constant good, I think.

Plus my audio production group bought them for me after our presentation for being "such a fabulous director" and it was love at first sight. lol

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Twilight (the movie) Review

Recently saw the critically acclaimed film "Twilight" based on the hit series by Stephanie Meyer. After seeing the previews, I was a bit biased to the whole ordeal thinking it was going to be a bit too formulated, and poorly written/acted out. I was also nervous that the perceptions that I had come up with from the book would be diminished by the film, and what I pictured wouldn't be played out correctly.

That said, I went into the movie feeling a bit pessimistic and like I'd be walking out saying, "Yeah I was right...that was lame." Having gone into it with that mind set, I'm pleased to say that I did enjoy the movie. It's not a blockbuster hit by any means or a "top 10", but I think it had a good go at the ideas that Stephanie Meyer presented in the novel.

Don't confuse my words though - it was NOT the quality of the book by any means, but it was enjoyable. So if you can take the aspect you like from the book with a grain of salt going into it, I think you could enjoy it too. It also had some unexpected humor that I definitely appreciated. It gave it a more redeeming quality to it.

:-)

The Story So Far...

I'm down to my last final tomorrow morning and couldn't be happier to say that! I'm getting close to, if not, straight A's. Cedarville was definitely one of the best choices I ever made with my life.

I'm not sure where it's all going to take me, but I can trust that in the hands of a loving God to guide me through. I also couldn't be more blessed with all the friends I've made and my family back home.

((sigh))

It's going to be sad to see people go, but it'll all be give and take from here on out.

I'm auditioning for an Interruption next semester, which is a live performance venue at "The Hive" on campus. That'll be in January. Very exciting, and nerve wracking.

I'm coming home for Christmas break on Saturday, so that won't come soon enough.

Other than that, things are floating in the air and other things are stuck to the ground but it's my job to see how it all comes together. It's already so beautiful though. :-)

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Oh Ohio

Cedarville has been the best decision I've ever made about my life. I've only been here two weeks and I feel like I've already learned more about myself than I ever would if I were still at home. I've met a lot of really cool people, and look forward to meeting more.

Getting involved will be a bit tricky to start, because I'm not really sure what I want to get myself into. I went to a few interest meetings, and so far, I think I'm going to be a yearbook photographer, as well as a photographer for Resound Radio, our college radio station. I will also be writing album reviews for the website, which is very exciting to me.

Other than that, I'm really excited to see what God has in store for my life. It's amazing when you think about how prevalent God really is in our lives. Even if you don't believe, or think you can't see it, it's there. I promise. I always think it's nice to know there's someone looking out for you. I think the biggest indication to me is nature. I don't think anything that structured, that beautiful, that diverse, could ever be an accident. But really, it's faith.

This is gonna be a great year. I can feel it :-)

Monday, July 28, 2008

The X-Files Movie

Do NOT waste your money on this flick. It was very very awful. haha To be more specific, bad acting was emphasized by bad lines, were delivered by a bad and poorly developed plot. If you can call that a plot. It was very typically all an intermingled issue which was pathetically obvious from the very beginning.

So if you enjoy bad acting, bad directing, strange camera angles, or you like just sitting back in your seat, wondering when on earth such a short movie will be over, and thinking to yourself all the things you could be doing other than watching the movie, then the X Files movie is definitely the right movie for you!

Enough said.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Twilight - the song

I recently wrote a song about the book, "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer. Let me know what you think!

http://www.myspace.com/abbyfisher

It's called "Twilight" oddly enough.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Twilight

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I recently heard a good bit of buzz on this new movie coming out based off of the novel, "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer. So, after seeing the teaser trailer, I was intrigued enough with the story line to buy the book and read it. I like mystery/magical stories. So obviously, I'm a Harry Potter fan. haha

Anyway, I read the book in only two days. I could barely put it down. I'd give it 4 stars. Definitely had a great plot line that wasn't too hard to follow, and the suspenseful setbacks you see foreshadowed but never anticipate until they hit you. Which I really can enjoy in stories. When the author knows how your mind works. That really makes for a good writer. And Stephanie didn't miss any turn in my mind.

The main character even reminded me of myself to sound cliche. My hair also looks red in the sunlight. But it was more than just the little things, though I'm definitely not so clumsy. The thought processes were definitely in common light though. I won't get too far into it. I just thought it was ironic and cool.

That said, I very much enjoyed the book and will dutifully continue in the series. I also can't wait until the movie comes out. I want to see what they changed/kept from the actual story. From the trailer though they had dialogue spot on. Am I now a book nerd?

Perhaps I'll take it as a compliment. :-)

Read the book, and see the movie. Its quite enjoyable, and promises to make for a good flick.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008

I'll Get Back To You

One of these days
I'll take the time to see you
I'll take the time to feel you
I'll take you.

Someday I might take what's mine
Use what's mine
Spend it. Feed it. Waste it all.
Mine.

Whether I'm here for you or I
does it matter?
I'm here.
Take it how you will.

When we're all going to live and die
Is it up to you if I'm happy?
Is it up to you if I'm sad?
Do you care at all?

Condensation is the greatest give away
Whether it's on your skin or on the drink in your hand
You know you've been here too long
and you haven't taken one sip.

Tell the night it's yours to lose
Tell the morning to grow a face
Tell your folks you're sorry for screwing everything up
Tell the world you found your place

And if you ask me where I stand
ask me where I am
on falling in and out of love
on and life and living
on hope and caring and feeling
on trying and failing and wishful thinking
on trial and error and everything in between the crevices of known and unknown
on happiness

I'll get back to you.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Epiphany

You know... I've come to realize that no one ever really "grows up" in the world. Maybe they appear to, but it's always just masked behind a job title, and occupation, a degree, a legacy, talent, fame, or money. I think people just don't know what "growing up" is, really. See, most people probably see it as the amount of money you make in a year, or possibly what you've accomplished, what you own, and how far you've come. Is it ever about the whole of someone's being? Does it ever encompass someone's history in relation to their beliefs about life and living now? Will it ever be about who they REALLY are, and not just about what they do on a day to day basis? I mean, a lot of people try to hide who they are in their work. I see politicians and I wonder what really goes through their heads. What do they think about, feel, all the deep dark things they hide from the public eye, for obvious reasons. Because they're also human.

Sure everyone makes mistakes, I mean we're only human. But in that sense, I guess it's safe to say no one is ever going to grow up. Because we're human. We can't help but give in to temptation now and then. Drink and be stupid on the weekends, curse the day, go out and wreak havoc on the world at night, watch a porno, smoke your lungs out, lie, cheat, steal, run away from your problems, experiment with drugs, think evil thoughts, disobey your parents, go out past curfew, break someone's heart, indulge yourself with food and lavish clothes and expensive things.

We're not all terrible people. But we're human, so we're all terrible. The world will never grow up.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

American Idol Winner

So it ended how I wanted it to. :-) I'm very very happy that both of them are sharing the limelight though, and that both of them get to make a record. I'll be purchasing both of them.

And Cook won by 12 MILLION votes! That's insane! I don't think that many people will be voting in the election this year... haha Anyway, it was a good fight, and a good win. And I'm happy for both of them. :-D

New Song!

http://www.myspace.com/abbyfisher

:-)

Monday, May 5, 2008

It's Cinco de Mayo!

My parents anniversary! Aww. I'm pretty sure they said it was good luck to have gotten married on this date. They're going out to dinner tonight, which means my sisters and I will have to figure out something to do in the meantime.... hmmmmm.....

In any case, it's really nice out today. A bit chilly, but that's ok with me. Some summer days should be sweatshirt friendly, and sweatpant optional. haha

Anyways... just killing time before work. It's gonna be a great week. I have 3 finals - one on Tuesday, and two on Thursday. And then I'm FREE FOR SUMMER!!! :-D Wee! Can't wait!

There's so much to do!

AC Moore is moving??

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The AC Moore that I work at is relocating this June, and it's projected to open on the 12th, I think. In any case, it's got a lot of people grumbling about "driving so much further" to get there. I'm not complaining though. It's gonna be half the trip for me now. What was once a 10 minute commute to work, just became 5! Woo!

Very exciting - especially with gas prices so high these days.

In case you were wondering, my job there is floral designer. It's a lot of fun. I enjoy it a lot. A talent I didn't know I had in me. ha. And it's the busy season - weddings galore. Doing all this work is really worth it to me though - I've learned a lot, and it just means I'm gonna have one heck of a spectacular wedding. Haha (not that I'm in any hurry to do so. I'm just sayin it's gonna be very pretty. ha)

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Stop and Smell the Future

Right now I'm feeling incredibly optimistic about the future. I realize people are all talking about how the economy is falling, and all the issues going on surrounding that, the presidential campaign, etc etc etc... But all in all, I'm a happy person.

Love my job, love where things are going, love my family, friends old and new, the sun is out, its a beautiful day, and I'm gonna take things as they come. :-)

Needless to say, I'm in quite a good mood today, and the future is looking bright. I have a lot going for me, and I'm not gonna take one bit of it for granted.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Rising Gas Prices=Major controversy

I've gotten to the point where the pump stops itself at $50.00 automatically and can't fill my tank all the way. The amount we spend on gas every week adds up really quickly these days as the prices of oil skyrocket in the exporting countries. I decided to do a little research on the matter though. Because the US isn't the only subject to rising prices in oil.

With the rising prices in gas, American's consume much less than they would if we were in a recession and actually had expendable income. We don't go out to eat as much, don't take that trip to the movies, or the mall... A lot of people have jobs that require quite a bit of a commute, and their choice is basically drive, cram onto a crowded bus/train/other public transportation, or walk. Which would you chose?

Oil by the barrel is now over $113 and is about to go up to $120 a barrel. The US dollar's recent gain in value came on the basis of the fed's interest rate cuts - which tend to weaken it. So now we expect that the dollar will fall to this inevitable standard, and it will ultimately become weaker and weaker. Lots of people think that the weakness of the dollar has a bigger impact on all of this than supply and demand, which I think is largely true.

In Maui, Hawaii, gas has averaged at $4 a gallon. California leads the nation with an average of 3.75 a gallon, and the Energy Department believes it could be averaging at $4 a gallon this summer.

In relation to the US dollar, the country that spends the most for gas is the Netherlands at a whopping $6.48 a gallon. The least goes to Venezuela at only .12 cents a gallon. I suppose they don't drive as often.

All in all, I think prices will do what they want to. I won't complain as long as I have so much to be thankful for anyway. Count your blessings people. You have clothes on your back, and a place to call home, family, friends, and tomorrow waiting for ya. :-)

Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana

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Uh oh, another Disney phenomenon has been caught in the Hollywood scandals list as Miley Cyrus posts nude pics of herself (or someone else posted them). Either way, she's getting beef from the Disney corporation. I heard they won't take her back for it, and honestly, I don't blame them. Why risk tainting your name? Although arguably, their mission statement is to "make people happy" and that might've made a quite different (and somewhat cradle robberish) crowd very happy. haha Didn't make me happy, but I like to see things on more than one side. (that's what she said)

In any case, is this going to be the downfall for all Disney artists? I don't know when this became the "in" thing to do, but I should think people have more decency than that. Or I like to think they do.

Oh well... guess it's time to bid farewell to the pop-stars moment in the limelight. I wasn't a fan either way. She has a weird look to her. "Pretty"? Sure, in a 10-year-old kind of way. She has a bit of a speech impediment that bothers me. I'm somewhat envious that someone could become so big from such a small show, but I guess that's Hollywood/stardom for you. Her music is less than typical, style is overplayed, voice is "eh", and her mannerisms speak nothing short of "I get what I want." Maybe a nice kid, but do "nice kids" pose naked? Nah... Only attention crazed stars do.

But that's just my take on it.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

End of the Semester Blues

I'm at a stage in my life where all the pieces seem to be connecting one after the other, and I have to detach myself from that. I have a stable job, with awesome new friends, some "potentials", I'm getting really good grades this semester, I finished re-doing my room (well mostly finished), I'm a Sunday School teacher and that's working out really well, things are just "connecting."

The detachment I'm referring to is transferring this fall. It's been on my mind for a while now and I'm 90% sure I'm gonna do it.
Things are going pretty well. I’m doing all right.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I think entirely too much, and don’t act often enough with my heart. My gut has the wrong idea, pretty much all the time. I just need to chill out and appreciate things. It’s awful.

I’m stressing over silly things too... which im teaching myself little by little to not do. I over-react and it ends up biting me in the butt with repercussions... and it makes me think things are so much worse than they really are.

But all in all...everything’s really good. I like my job, the work anyway, and I like where things look, or seem to be going.

More likely than not, I’m moving to Ohio this fall for school. I think it’s gonna be a really good thing for me to just get away, and live somewhere else for a while. I’ll come back, hopefully changed in more ways than one, and kind of start fresh. I don’t intent to live in Maryland, or at least not this part of it anyway... Staying in one place doesn’t sound like the "me" I know right now. The "me" I’m figuring out is restless, and not at all content with anything... So it’s time to break out of the comfort zone. do something different. And for me. Not for anyone else. I need to stop basing things I do/say on the opinions of everyone/everything around me... start just "being."

I’m not gonna go "Into the wild" on everyone and just disappear completely, but I need to do something along the lines of figuring out who I am. I know that sounds entirely cliche, but I don’t even care. It’s the truth. And that’s all I’m up for right now.

So with that... I’m happy to say I can’t wait to figure out who that is.

I’ll be here all summer, and working up until the point that I actually move out to Ohio, and until then I also hope to hang out with as many of you (that I want to) as I physically can. Soooo.... yeah. Thats all I guess.

-Abby

Who do I want to win American Idol?

For a while I was rooting for the David Archuleta craze. He's young, cute, and a phenomenal singer. However, his demographic is definitely the teeny-boppers who want that up-beat pop style with a cute face attached to it. Then David Cook stuck in my head. He's hot, he's a good singer, and he's got the style I fall in love with at the first chord.

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That said, I think both artists have their given place and time. It's a matter of which place and time you are, or like. So I'm sticking with my guns and voting for David Cook to win the show. And if not, we have some great new artists on the rise either way.

I must say this season has been talent-packed, and I think the top 10 could all get solo careers out of the show. (Lucky...)

Sing on David Archuleta, we all know you'll be the next John Mayer either way.

I could be wrong though - Archuleta might have a big enough fan base to win the show, but David Cook has my heart. <3

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Hannah the Guitar HERO!

Here's my sister's attempt at playing guitar hero:

Hot Rod Circuit - Farewell Tour



Video I got of them in DC at the Rock and Roll Hotel.

Arrested Development

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I was sad to find out that there were only three seasons made from this show. It's utterly hilarious. I recommend it to anyone who has a sense of humor. The directing and the scripts are definitely something to be noted. Ron Howard is probably one of my favorite directors of all time. He also narrates the show.

I won't detail on the subject matter other than note that it's fall-out-of-your-chair-laughing funny. So go buy all three seasons. Now!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

My wall

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Not finished yet.

New favorite flower:

The magnolia. I actually figured that one out a few months ago when i started my new job, but I thought I'd update it because as far as you all know I like chrysanthemums. haha

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Take over

(poem)

There's a good chance this means absolutely nothing
and a better chance you won't even read it.
So, why bother pouring out the thoughts and afflictions,
remedies and cures,
that plague my dreams and aspirations
when they're not what I need?

What I need is a sign.
I need something to touch me.
Intervene!

Evil thoughts wreak havoc on innocent souls.
Possess the world.
So much for peace.

Forget it.
It's not even realistic.
Quit dreaming.
Wake up.

Something's wrong with everything
Something's wrong with everyone

So what is real?
What is pure?
What is holy?
What is right?
What is love?
What is hate?
Who are we?

How do we defer the good from the bad
the happy from things that make us turn away in horror

When it all comes down to it...
What is anything at all?

Life is a blink, a smile, a drink.
Hope your eyes were beautiful
Hope your smile was lovely
Hope it tasted good...

While it lasted.

Sure Fire Thing

I got to thinking about "sure fire things" for some reason. The "safe move" - "easy way out" kinda thing.

Human beings thrive for things that are known - no need for explanation, just see and do. There's no question in math or logic. The sun will rise and set, the earth will revolve around the sun in a matter of 365 days give or take a few hours til daylight savings, and we'll go through four seasons every year, breathing the same air, and living out the lives we set for ourselves. We love less controversy than more (though the media begs the question to defer from that logic), and we enjoy seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

As much as you might say, "wait, no. There's definitely a joy in not knowing certain things" - and I can see that too, agree, and also, disagree. What we claim to be "joy in the unknown" is really just anxiety, worry, fear, etc that we trick ourselves into thinking its "good" or "joy".

No... you're scared out of your mind. The future is unpredictable - with the exception of the stock market, the economy, and other things like the weather, but each of those also has an "element of surprise."

But what I mean is, we ask ourselves questions like,

"what do i want to do with my life?"
"where will I be in 10 years? 5 years? 1 year? tomorrow?"
"what's in store for me?"
on and on it goes...

That's something you can think about, predict, and plan out, but lets face it, we have no idea. None. And that in and of itself, is scary.

What if I die tomorrow? What if I'm not successful? What if I'm not happy?

Scary.

I think about those questions a lot. But not just about me, about people around me too. Family, friends, strangers, homeless people - do you wonder what they think about? Whether or not there's any mentality where they're thinking "this can't be all I'm here for" when they curl up on a bench or a shelter and fall asleep? (i realize im being stereotypical, but there are more people living like that than we know...and I figure you get my point.

But then you think about "sure fire things" - and it's a complete contradiction. Because in reality, is there any such thing at all?

Are we ever sure? Is there ever no shadow of doubt? No question in our minds?

No.

And that,



is my "sure-fire" logic.





*****Just a side note though - I have no doubt that people are very ambitious creatures who strive for good things in life (and have good anxiety about it) because my first perception of people is good before its bad. There's a definite flaw in thinking there, I'm sure. What can i say, I'm naive. Anyway.. I'm not trying to make people feel bad or scared about the future. I'm just making notes of thoughts I think about a lot. Agree, disagree, whatever. It's just the way my head is working at this given moment.