So I'm following Ariel's lead and I'm going to (try) and post a blog each week with my response to the 5AG's theme of the week. And let me just say, I am probably more excited than I should be about this idea.
Every time I watch a 5AG video, I want to respond so badly with my answer and now, I CAN! I may even go back and write responses to past weeks' themes if I get bored...
ANYWAYS this week's theme: Nick Names!
One thing most people don't know about me is that I love shortening names. Like I had this friend named Rayneen and it literally killed me that I couldn't call her Rain because I thought it was such a pretty nick name and she did not agree. However, with my name being Sarah, shortening is sorta kinda impossible =/
Since that doesn't work with my name, when I was a kid my parents called my Sarah Beara or Sarbear. I once actually got confused in elementary school and when they asked for nick names on information sheets I thought they just meant in general so sometimes I'd put Sarah Beara. It would be hilarious if right now I could say I had a teacher that called me that but, sadly, no one did.
My friends have some nick names for me, most don't stick though. A group of friends I had called me Rabies after I told them a story about how I got bit by a dog and had to go to the ER to make sure I didn't have rabies. My other friend called me Ed for a while because while IMing her one night instead of writing "I'm going to bed" I wrote "I'm going to b ed" so she responded by saying "okay Ed" and thus the nick name began.
That same friend calls me Vegas since she knows a lot of Sarahs and I'm her only friend that lives in Vegas. She also calls me Bitsy because of a running joke we have with a Friends quote (the one where Phoebe meets Mike's parents and puts on that irritating high pitch voice and says "Theodore, Bitsy, it's such a delight.")
When I was in high school, some classmates and teachers used to call me Kelly since I was so obsessed with Kelly Clarkson (I don't know why I said was, I still am very obsessed...)
I've never realized until name how many nick names I have had in my life. As I said before though, when people are talking to me, they mainly refer to me as Sarah or Vegas for my friends out of state. The rest were just apart of jokes or have stopped being used.
What are your nick names?
Friday, April 2, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tag Game
So Kayley's new blog featured a fun little tag game so, while I wait for my friend to pick me up, I shall fill it out:
Favorite Band/Artist: Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood for artists, ALL CAPS and Ministry of Magic for bands. Though Lauren Fairweather and The Moaning Myrtles are a close 3rd in each category.
Favorite Video: Ummm I dunno quite how to take this question but I'll go with fiveawesomegirls and the vlogbrothers channels.
Favorite Movie: Hmm I'm not a huge movie person but I love Lilo & Stitch, The Little Rascals, Finding Nemo, and HBP
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Favorite Designer/Label: Hahaha like I care
Favorite Festival: I'm changing this to con and sayinggggg Portus, I think. But ever HPEF con I've been to has been amazingly awesome, Portus was just at the perfect time when I needed it most and I got to know the MuggleCasters much more =)
Favorite TV-Show: Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Gilmore Girls (and reality tv shows and Medium)
Favorite Person/Icon: Hmmm I have a lot but I'd say Jo is the biggest along with Kelly. They both changed who I am entirely and without either, I have no idea where I'd be now.
Favorite City/Country: I don't travel much so I'll just say my hometown of Vegas xD
Favorite Moment Ever: Ugh, god. The entire DH release experience, meeting Kelly, meeting Carrie, hanging out with the MuggleCasters at Portus and Azkatraz, etc.
If any of you guys wish to play along, consider yourself tagged ^_^
Favorite Band/Artist: Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood for artists, ALL CAPS and Ministry of Magic for bands. Though Lauren Fairweather and The Moaning Myrtles are a close 3rd in each category.
Favorite Video: Ummm I dunno quite how to take this question but I'll go with fiveawesomegirls and the vlogbrothers channels.
Favorite Movie: Hmm I'm not a huge movie person but I love Lilo & Stitch, The Little Rascals, Finding Nemo, and HBP
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Favorite Designer/Label: Hahaha like I care
Favorite Festival: I'm changing this to con and sayinggggg Portus, I think. But ever HPEF con I've been to has been amazingly awesome, Portus was just at the perfect time when I needed it most and I got to know the MuggleCasters much more =)
Favorite TV-Show: Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Gilmore Girls (and reality tv shows and Medium)
Favorite Person/Icon: Hmmm I have a lot but I'd say Jo is the biggest along with Kelly. They both changed who I am entirely and without either, I have no idea where I'd be now.
Favorite City/Country: I don't travel much so I'll just say my hometown of Vegas xD
Favorite Moment Ever: Ugh, god. The entire DH release experience, meeting Kelly, meeting Carrie, hanging out with the MuggleCasters at Portus and Azkatraz, etc.
If any of you guys wish to play along, consider yourself tagged ^_^
Monday, January 18, 2010
Playlist
Ariel is apparently just full of good ideas for blogs so I'm copying her again xD
I've actually been considering making myself a new playlist for the past few days because I normally just listen to my big playlist with most my songs and just skip whatever I don't feel like listening to but my playlist is 700-something songs and I've really only felt like listening to a few different artists, albums, and songs. To make this easier on myself to write and you to read, I will shorten my preferred songs at the moment to my top 10 songs, top 5 albums, and top 3 groups/artists
SONGS:
1. Crime Dramas Suck- Hank Green
2. It's Too Hot- Hank Green
3. What Can I Say- Carrie Underwood
4. The Bravest Man I Ever Knew- Ministry of Magic
5. Snow Day- ALL CAPS
6. Everything I Have- Lauren Fairweather
7. My Life Would Suck Without You- Kelly Clarkson
8. Be Still- Kelly Clarkson
9. Undo It- Carrie Underwood
10. You're My iPod- ALL CAPS
11. Goodbye Privet Drive- Ministry of Magic (I couldn't not have this song!)
ALBUMS:
1. I'm Saying Nothing- Lauren Fairweather
2. This Machine Pwns Noobs- Hank Green
3. Play On- Carrie Underwood
4. Songs in the Key of E-mail- ALL CAPS
5. Goodbye Privet Drive- Ministry of Magic
ARTISTS:
1. Hank Green
2. ALL CAPS
3. Lauren Fairweather
4. Ministry of Magic
5. Carrie Underwood/Kelly Clarkson
Apparently, I can't follow my own guidelines. I think I'm in a very nerdy mood because that's normally when I obsess more over Hank and Lauren than Carrie and Kelly, who(m?) I basically always obsess over.
Anyways, this was a fun little break. Now back to my mounds of reading; being an upperclassman psych major is hard...I have to read so much and all I really want to read is Suite Scarlett!
I've actually been considering making myself a new playlist for the past few days because I normally just listen to my big playlist with most my songs and just skip whatever I don't feel like listening to but my playlist is 700-something songs and I've really only felt like listening to a few different artists, albums, and songs. To make this easier on myself to write and you to read, I will shorten my preferred songs at the moment to my top 10 songs, top 5 albums, and top 3 groups/artists
SONGS:
1. Crime Dramas Suck- Hank Green
2. It's Too Hot- Hank Green
3. What Can I Say- Carrie Underwood
4. The Bravest Man I Ever Knew- Ministry of Magic
5. Snow Day- ALL CAPS
6. Everything I Have- Lauren Fairweather
7. My Life Would Suck Without You- Kelly Clarkson
8. Be Still- Kelly Clarkson
9. Undo It- Carrie Underwood
10. You're My iPod- ALL CAPS
11. Goodbye Privet Drive- Ministry of Magic (I couldn't not have this song!)
ALBUMS:
1. I'm Saying Nothing- Lauren Fairweather
2. This Machine Pwns Noobs- Hank Green
3. Play On- Carrie Underwood
4. Songs in the Key of E-mail- ALL CAPS
5. Goodbye Privet Drive- Ministry of Magic
ARTISTS:
1. Hank Green
2. ALL CAPS
3. Lauren Fairweather
4. Ministry of Magic
5. Carrie Underwood/Kelly Clarkson
Apparently, I can't follow my own guidelines. I think I'm in a very nerdy mood because that's normally when I obsess more over Hank and Lauren than Carrie and Kelly, who(m?) I basically always obsess over.
Anyways, this was a fun little break. Now back to my mounds of reading; being an upperclassman psych major is hard...I have to read so much and all I really want to read is Suite Scarlett!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Meh Hanukkah Gifts =D
As a response to Ariel's blog, I have decided to show off as well. I actually didn't really get gifts BUT I did buy myself some stuff and get one VERY awesome gift from my mom.
During winter break, Sarah was introduced to Buffy the Vampire Slayer by a friend and she finished the entire series within 2 weeks and became obsesseddddd. Sooooo mom was nice and bought me THIS:
It's the Chosen Collection which, if you are unaware, is the complete series on DVD in a really spiffy box =D. I haven't received it yet but I am beyond excited to get it!
Going along with this new obsession, I purchased a few things for myself because one gift made me feel kinda sad so I was nice to myself haha. I bought both of these things:
I got the shirt in the mail today and plan to wear it on my first day back to school on Monday and the calendar should arrive soon.
Overall, I am very happy with my gifts. ^_^
During winter break, Sarah was introduced to Buffy the Vampire Slayer by a friend and she finished the entire series within 2 weeks and became obsesseddddd. Sooooo mom was nice and bought me THIS:
It's the Chosen Collection which, if you are unaware, is the complete series on DVD in a really spiffy box =D. I haven't received it yet but I am beyond excited to get it!
Going along with this new obsession, I purchased a few things for myself because one gift made me feel kinda sad so I was nice to myself haha. I bought both of these things:
I got the shirt in the mail today and plan to wear it on my first day back to school on Monday and the calendar should arrive soon.
Overall, I am very happy with my gifts. ^_^
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
College Difficulties
It's 5pm on a Tuesday evening. I've been out of class for 3 hours and what have I gotten accomplished?...I read all the press stuff for the Wizarding World news today (DO EXCITED TO GO FOR INFINITUS!!) and read two more chapters of the Hunger Games. I really, really should not have started this book. Anybody reading this who hasn't read this book should go pick it up now. Every second I'm not reading it I'm thinking about when I'll next be able to pick it up. Not good when I have tons of other reading I should be getting done right now...
I haven't written much since summer ended but I decided to write something now because I was lonely and wanted to type some things out. Talking/typing through things always helps me understand what I need to do. I was reading the Hunger Games because I realized I only had reading stuff to do and I'd be able to get it done tomorrow after work so I was taking advantage of being alone in my dorm room by playing music without headphones and sinking into my bed with my book. Once my roommate got back, however, I started to feel lazy just reading my book when I have things to get done. I hardly ever procrastinate but I just can't help but put off my readings because A) I like having them fresh in my head for the class, especially in my class where we get quizzed every Thursday on them so reading them too far in advance seems silly to me and B) it pains me to be reading something that is not the Hunger Games!
I've never liked being assigned novels for school. It's just irritating when you have to read for school when you could be reading for fun. I'm hoping to be able to finish Hunger Games this week and Catching Fire the next then willing myself not to start reading anything else until I finish my school books. The only thing I'll allow is rereading DH because I can't always be reading for school and I can handle knowing I'm reading for school when I have DH waiting for me than knowing I have a book I have never read before just waiting to be finished.
Aside from my procrastination and current reading frenzy (I've finish 19 Minutes, Key to the Golden Firebird and half of Hunger Games within these 3 weeks of school) I'm liking college and am having a fairly easy time adjusting. I've been going home every weekend which is nice and I'll be going home tonight to watch Big Brother finale (Go Jordan!) and Gossip Girl premier (both myself and my roommate were working all night so I felt to horrible putting the tv on to watch it.) Until then, I would like to say I'm off to be productive but who am I kidding? I'm off to read the Hunger Games!
I haven't written much since summer ended but I decided to write something now because I was lonely and wanted to type some things out. Talking/typing through things always helps me understand what I need to do. I was reading the Hunger Games because I realized I only had reading stuff to do and I'd be able to get it done tomorrow after work so I was taking advantage of being alone in my dorm room by playing music without headphones and sinking into my bed with my book. Once my roommate got back, however, I started to feel lazy just reading my book when I have things to get done. I hardly ever procrastinate but I just can't help but put off my readings because A) I like having them fresh in my head for the class, especially in my class where we get quizzed every Thursday on them so reading them too far in advance seems silly to me and B) it pains me to be reading something that is not the Hunger Games!
I've never liked being assigned novels for school. It's just irritating when you have to read for school when you could be reading for fun. I'm hoping to be able to finish Hunger Games this week and Catching Fire the next then willing myself not to start reading anything else until I finish my school books. The only thing I'll allow is rereading DH because I can't always be reading for school and I can handle knowing I'm reading for school when I have DH waiting for me than knowing I have a book I have never read before just waiting to be finished.
Aside from my procrastination and current reading frenzy (I've finish 19 Minutes, Key to the Golden Firebird and half of Hunger Games within these 3 weeks of school) I'm liking college and am having a fairly easy time adjusting. I've been going home every weekend which is nice and I'll be going home tonight to watch Big Brother finale (Go Jordan!) and Gossip Girl premier (both myself and my roommate were working all night so I felt to horrible putting the tv on to watch it.) Until then, I would like to say I'm off to be productive but who am I kidding? I'm off to read the Hunger Games!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Book Survey
1. What author do you own the most books by?
Jo Rowling: 10 different books + multiple copies/editions.
2. What book do you own the most copies of?
Ummm I'm not at home right now but I think I have the most of Deathly Hallows..I should have about 5-6.
3. Did it bother you that both those questions ended with prepositions?
I'm going with Kayley, Hayley, and Matt's answer because I agree and they're awesome (which doesn't really relate...) "No. I write like I talk, and I'd honestly never say, "Of which book do you own the most copies?" That's just silly. I'm aware that sentences shouldn't end with prepositions, and that's good enough for me. "
4. What fictional character are you secretly in love with?
Hermione, Luna, Bridget and Tibby (from Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), Lindsey (from An Abundance of Katherines), & Mel and Averi (from Bermudez Triangle)
5. What book have you read the most times in your life (excluding picture books read to children; i.e., Goodnight Moon does not count)?
God, probably The Giver and HP (dunno which book I've read the most from the series, probably HBP or SS)
6. What was your favorite book when you were ten years old?
I liked HP, but didn't love it like I do now. I looooooved The Giver at that age!
7. What is the worst book you've read in the past year?
Umm probably Frankenstein. I liked the story a lot but it was a dull read and I didn't enjoy how it was written. I may get killed for this answer lol.
8. What is the best book you've read in the past year?
Looking for Alaska <3 How I hadn't heard of John Green before 5AGs, I'll never know.
9. If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what would it be?
HP, Looking for Alaska, 19 Minutes, or Bermudez Triangle, probably.
10. What book would you most like to see made into a movie?
I have ALWAYS wanted The Giver to become a movie. But movies of books always suck lol.
11. What book would you least like to see made into a movie?
God, probably Looking for Alaska since the book was so amazing and the movie will never live up to it. Though I would love to see a movie made perfectly of that book, it will never happen.
12. Describe your weirdest dream involving a writer, book, or literary character.
I had a dream I met Jo Rowling and she signed my taco bell cup (don't ask) and wrote like under the lid "Dumbledore dies on page 432" about Deathly Hallows which just....is not right at all.
13. What is the most lowbrow book you've read as an adult?
I dunno...Probably Julie Anne Peters books even though I adore them they aren't as like adult...
14. What is the most difficult book you've ever read?
Little Women. I never finished it because I tried reading it in like 2nd grade...
15. What is the most obscure Shakespeare play you've seen?
I don't really like plays so I don't even remember what I've seen >.>
16. Do you prefer the French or the Russians?
This is making me seem much less nerdy since I don't read much besides YA
17. Roth or Updike?
Never read either.
18. David Sedaris or Dave Eggers?
Never read either.
19. Shakespeare, Milton, or Chaucer?
Shakespeare, I guess.
20. Austen or Eliot?
Never read either >.>
21. What is the biggest or most embarrassing gap in your reading?
I've always read but I had a loooong period where I just read HP, basically. Probably about a good...3-4 years with reading not much else.
Or
this could mean gap as in like area of literature in which case I don't really like reading classics *don't kill me* so I haven't read many. I also don't really like poetry *seriously, don't kill me.*
22. What is your favorite novel?
Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows, Bermudez Triangle, and Looking for Alaska
23. Play?
Don't like plays >.>
24. Poem?
Don't read too much poetry. Most of what I know, I hear during John Green's BlogTV shows lol.
25. Essay?
A Modest Proposal is the first that springs to mind
26. Work of nonfiction?
Does Harry, A History count?
27. Who is your favorite writer?
Jo.
28. Who is the most overrated writer alive today?
I believe that would have to be Stephenie Meyer. I just can't jump on the "ZOMG TWILIGHT! ZOMG EDWARD IS SO AMAZING!" bandwagon...
29. What is your desert island book?
Probably DH or HBP...
30. And... what are you reading right now?
19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Jo Rowling: 10 different books + multiple copies/editions.
2. What book do you own the most copies of?
Ummm I'm not at home right now but I think I have the most of Deathly Hallows..I should have about 5-6.
3. Did it bother you that both those questions ended with prepositions?
I'm going with Kayley, Hayley, and Matt's answer because I agree and they're awesome (which doesn't really relate...) "No. I write like I talk, and I'd honestly never say, "Of which book do you own the most copies?" That's just silly. I'm aware that sentences shouldn't end with prepositions, and that's good enough for me. "
4. What fictional character are you secretly in love with?
Hermione, Luna, Bridget and Tibby (from Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), Lindsey (from An Abundance of Katherines), & Mel and Averi (from Bermudez Triangle)
5. What book have you read the most times in your life (excluding picture books read to children; i.e., Goodnight Moon does not count)?
God, probably The Giver and HP (dunno which book I've read the most from the series, probably HBP or SS)
6. What was your favorite book when you were ten years old?
I liked HP, but didn't love it like I do now. I looooooved The Giver at that age!
7. What is the worst book you've read in the past year?
Umm probably Frankenstein. I liked the story a lot but it was a dull read and I didn't enjoy how it was written. I may get killed for this answer lol.
8. What is the best book you've read in the past year?
Looking for Alaska <3 How I hadn't heard of John Green before 5AGs, I'll never know.
9. If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what would it be?
HP, Looking for Alaska, 19 Minutes, or Bermudez Triangle, probably.
10. What book would you most like to see made into a movie?
I have ALWAYS wanted The Giver to become a movie. But movies of books always suck lol.
11. What book would you least like to see made into a movie?
God, probably Looking for Alaska since the book was so amazing and the movie will never live up to it. Though I would love to see a movie made perfectly of that book, it will never happen.
12. Describe your weirdest dream involving a writer, book, or literary character.
I had a dream I met Jo Rowling and she signed my taco bell cup (don't ask) and wrote like under the lid "Dumbledore dies on page 432" about Deathly Hallows which just....is not right at all.
13. What is the most lowbrow book you've read as an adult?
I dunno...Probably Julie Anne Peters books even though I adore them they aren't as like adult...
14. What is the most difficult book you've ever read?
Little Women. I never finished it because I tried reading it in like 2nd grade...
15. What is the most obscure Shakespeare play you've seen?
I don't really like plays so I don't even remember what I've seen >.>
16. Do you prefer the French or the Russians?
This is making me seem much less nerdy since I don't read much besides YA
17. Roth or Updike?
Never read either.
18. David Sedaris or Dave Eggers?
Never read either.
19. Shakespeare, Milton, or Chaucer?
Shakespeare, I guess.
20. Austen or Eliot?
Never read either >.>
21. What is the biggest or most embarrassing gap in your reading?
I've always read but I had a loooong period where I just read HP, basically. Probably about a good...3-4 years with reading not much else.
Or
this could mean gap as in like area of literature in which case I don't really like reading classics *don't kill me* so I haven't read many. I also don't really like poetry *seriously, don't kill me.*
22. What is your favorite novel?
Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows, Bermudez Triangle, and Looking for Alaska
23. Play?
Don't like plays >.>
24. Poem?
Don't read too much poetry. Most of what I know, I hear during John Green's BlogTV shows lol.
25. Essay?
A Modest Proposal is the first that springs to mind
26. Work of nonfiction?
Does Harry, A History count?
27. Who is your favorite writer?
Jo.
28. Who is the most overrated writer alive today?
I believe that would have to be Stephenie Meyer. I just can't jump on the "ZOMG TWILIGHT! ZOMG EDWARD IS SO AMAZING!" bandwagon...
29. What is your desert island book?
Probably DH or HBP...
30. And... what are you reading right now?
19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Thursday, August 6, 2009
August
I'm bored and felt like blogging...Ever just feel like you wanted to think things through either by talking to someone or writing it down? I was feeling like that but didn't have anyone to call so basically I've decided to use my blog as a way to think through what I am currently doing.
I'm moving into my dorm room in less than 2 weeks. This is nuts. I've been putting together frames with pictures of my dogs and other things from Azkatraz and concerts and such and figuring out what posters I want to put up. I bought this gorgeous poster of the UK adult cover of HBP. Gahh I can't wait til I get it, I'm so in love <3. Now I am currently making lists of what to bring with me in hopes that I can narrow it down to a managable number.
Some things are just down right for sure coming like all my HP books and dvds (well, not all but a copy of each book and dvd) and all my Friends dvds. Other things, however, I would like to bring but I don't know if I need to bring. I'm still living about 20-25 minutes from my house and my sister goes to the same school and is living at home--if I ever really want a book/dvd, I can ask her to bring it up to me or just wait til I go home next and pick it up.
Despite knowing this, I'm having trouble deciding what to bring and what to leave. I feel secure knowing that if I want to randomly reread a book or watch something, it's in my room and I'm able to pick it up to read/watch easily. The idea that I may have a time where I want to watch/read something that's at my house when I'm in my dorm irks me.
My problem with dvds are my tv shows. I have all 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls, all 10 of Friends, 1 of Jon and Kate Plus Eight, one 18 Kids and Counting (don't laugh), one Gossip Girl, 4 and soon to be 5 seasons of Medium, etc. These take up a LOT of room. And I only have a 4-shelf bookcase.
Books are hard because I reread books so often that I can't just bring new books that are on my two read list. The only thing I'm able to go off of it which I've reread recently and therefore am unlikely to read again until the fall. Books like Bermudez Triangle and My Sister's Keeper.
At this moment I have a list of 18 dvds, 14 seasons, and 18 books. College is difficult.
I'm moving into my dorm room in less than 2 weeks. This is nuts. I've been putting together frames with pictures of my dogs and other things from Azkatraz and concerts and such and figuring out what posters I want to put up. I bought this gorgeous poster of the UK adult cover of HBP. Gahh I can't wait til I get it, I'm so in love <3. Now I am currently making lists of what to bring with me in hopes that I can narrow it down to a managable number.
Some things are just down right for sure coming like all my HP books and dvds (well, not all but a copy of each book and dvd) and all my Friends dvds. Other things, however, I would like to bring but I don't know if I need to bring. I'm still living about 20-25 minutes from my house and my sister goes to the same school and is living at home--if I ever really want a book/dvd, I can ask her to bring it up to me or just wait til I go home next and pick it up.
Despite knowing this, I'm having trouble deciding what to bring and what to leave. I feel secure knowing that if I want to randomly reread a book or watch something, it's in my room and I'm able to pick it up to read/watch easily. The idea that I may have a time where I want to watch/read something that's at my house when I'm in my dorm irks me.
My problem with dvds are my tv shows. I have all 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls, all 10 of Friends, 1 of Jon and Kate Plus Eight, one 18 Kids and Counting (don't laugh), one Gossip Girl, 4 and soon to be 5 seasons of Medium, etc. These take up a LOT of room. And I only have a 4-shelf bookcase.
Books are hard because I reread books so often that I can't just bring new books that are on my two read list. The only thing I'm able to go off of it which I've reread recently and therefore am unlikely to read again until the fall. Books like Bermudez Triangle and My Sister's Keeper.
At this moment I have a list of 18 dvds, 14 seasons, and 18 books. College is difficult.
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