A Royal Crush

Hey guys! Now, I know what you're thinking; "Oh. You're back. You've been gone A WHOLE FREAKING MONTH!!!!!! How could you leave me like this?!?!?!?! I checked your site EVERY SINGLE DAY and found NOTHING!!! I thought you were different."  This is where I shall respond with "Cool your jets, drama queens!" Nutty and I have been very busy lately with trips, work, tests, and (dramatic pause) COLLEGE PLANNING! :) We missed you very much though, and are happy to be back.

Speaking of drama queens.... Royal Wedding tomorrow!!!! Woot! Congrats, Kate and Will! Please make it quick though; we Americans have become ridiculously obsessed and its getting out of hand.  I don't think I can take much more royal nuptial lunacy.  People are dressed up all weird and getting up way early in the morning just to bake "tea time snacks" and basicallywatch disney movie.  Granted, Elizabeth and I do that once a week over the summer, but really? Why can't you focus on something more important? Something enthralling, something controversial, something that really shouldn't be ignored any longer, something.... something with glorious red hair and better looks than his older brother ;)

Ha ha, readers! You thought "Wow, this teenaged girl actually would rather talk about important issues than the royal wedding!" The answer is yes, I'd love to, but this entry is all about that red-headed royal, Prince Harry.  First of all, I'd like to put this out there: If any of you know Prince Harry, tell him he's got the wrong Chelsea. (Yes, I know she spells her name differently. But she's WRONG.) It could totally work out. I'm going to be a movie star eventually, so I've got the whole high-society thing going for me. Also, Harry and I are almost exactly 8 years apart. That age gap isn't even creepy by normal people standards, let alone famous people ones. And in a couple years, when I'm still cute and young, OTHER Chelsy will be a little past spring chicken status (last time I checked, once you're not a kid, younger = better). See? Match made in (my weird little corner of) Heaven. Readers, why does the public focus so much more on William? Sure, Harry's had some issues, but who hasn't? He cleaned up his act, for the most part, and is a very nice young man now.  Oh yeah, and he's HOT! Come on, look at his face! Captivating blue eyes, strong chin, playful smile... and have I mentioned the hair yet? Because it's awesome. And his abs? Chiseled to perfection. And yet, all of these flawless features have spent years hidden in good old Willy's slightly less fabulous shadow. It's a damn shame, really.  But now that William is officially no longer the most eligible bachelor on the face of the earth, Harry finally gets his chance to shine (and realize that the RIGHT Chelsea is waiting for him in America).

Well, my dear readers, I'll let you get to sleep now, since some of you plan to wake up again in a few hours to watch all the grand festivities.  Enjoy! I'll be asleep, dreaming of the day when MY prince shows up :)

P.S. Think I'm not serious about being a movie star eventually? Well, put your money where your mouth is! Please go on amazon.com and order the movie my friends and I made this summer, "The Odd Spot"! It's a really fun, clever film.  Here's a link to the first trailer for the movie, for your entertainment:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBAXQYg_eyI

Don't be such a Tulle.

Hello all!  I know it's been forever, but we're still here.  You know what else is here?  Prom season.  If you're a guy, you might not realize that, but if you're a girl, you are most likely well aware that prom planning is in full swing.  Don't worry guys; you aren't behind on anything.  We're only freaking out about the real reason we go to prom right now: THE DRESS.  Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, ladies, but isn't that what prom is really all about?  Dates are fun, but you forget them soon enough.  The limo is cool, but it's really just a tricked-out, tiny bus.  Dinner is lovely, but did you really need to make your poor date (what was his name again?) spend $20 on a salad?  And as awesome as that mani-pedi looks, it's chipped two days later.  The dress is what you want to show your daughter in 30 years.  The dress is forever.  This being said, choose wisely, ladies!  Those of you who know me know I attacked Nutty's facebook wall yesterday with links to hideous prom dresses for sale this season, along with snarky comments.  I spent HOURS on the internet, and these monstrosities just kept coming.  It concerns me that awful dresses like this are so easy to find.  A few simple hints to get a dress you won't regret when you look back at the pictures: 1) Go for something that fits your style.  It makes no sense for a bubbly, happy girl to buy a boring, dark, dull dress, or visa versa.  2) If you think it might be tacky, IT PROBABLY IS. The short skirts are cute and fun, but why pay prom-dress-prices for homecoming dresses? Also, I don't care who you are, CUTOUT DRESSES ARE AWFUL.  And quit print-mixing. It's not interesting, just chaotic. 3) Careful with the price range. Don't overspend, because you'll wear it once. Don't underspend, because this is one of the most important dresses of your life. :)

I hope this was helpful!  I missed typing my silly opinions to you.  Less than 3 months left!!

P.S. Guys, start thinking about how you're going to ask someone to prom.  I'll tell you right now, I want to see some original ideas this year.  No more chalk in the driveway or paint on my car windows.  Get creative, gosh darn it!!!!!!!!!!!

Learning to Let Go

Hey all!
Have you ever had those weeks when you're so damn stressed that nothing helps? Yeah, thats been me petty much this entire year. I spend my days slaved over my desk working on countless assignments that won't even matter next year. Well about last week, as I was working on my stat homework and in the flurry of all this stress, I had one thought why? Why am I doing this? It was senioritis in all its glory! I realized that I could slave over my homework OR I could relax and enjoy my senior year. I could just toss it all aside and enjoy the time I have left in school. I know what you're thinking... That sounds nice but I can't just stop working! NEWS FLASH! Yes you can! Countless teachers have programed  us into believing that if we don't do our work that wrath of God will come down on us! Well, hate to break it to ya, but that ain't true. So, for all you seniors, you gotta learn to let go. Break the pattern of eat, school, homework, sleep (sometimes), repeat and just let it all go. You'll feel better...I promise :)

Valentines Hints for High School

Dearest Readers,

It's two days until National Ferris Wheel Day!!!! Oh, and I've heard Valentines Day is coming up soon too... The point of this post is give people an idea of what's generally appropriate in terms of gift-giving for this emotional holiday (by appropriate, I don't mean scandal-free, politically correct gifts. I mean gifts that don't go overboard). OBVIOUSLY there are exceptions to these guidelines, so don't have a cow or hate on me because you don't agree with something here.  Just some random, helpful hints and tidbits of information that may help direct you to the best gift option.  I can't tell you how many times I've seen some poor, adorably lovestruck dude give a girl a gift that sends off the wrong message, just because he doesn't know how a girl thinks.  Hope this helps all you slackers who waited until February 12th to get a Valentines Day gift (kind of like I did)!

ROSES:
Different colors of roses mean different things.  Most girls know this.  Quite a few guys don't.  Here's the skinny:
RED roses are the standard romantic flower.  Basically, you give this to someone you are deeply in love with. Like, chick flick kind of love.
ORANGE roses, on the other hand, are more for a firey fling than anything else. Yes, they symbolize love, but the exciting, passionate kind that may or may not last. Still good, but be careful.
LAVENDER roses are a bit magical. Although they are unique, they symbolize all Disney Princess cliches.
PINK roses are for CRUSHES!!!!!  best for new, budding (ha!) relationships, or that cutie two rows over from you in french class ;)
YELLOW roses mean friendship.  NEVER give these to someone you want to date or are dating, because yellow roses scream "FRIEND ZONE!!!"
WHITE roses represent innocence, purity, and reverance. Usually used for weddings and such.
****AVOID CARNATIONS AT ALL COSTS!!! They're cheap. Your sweetheart deserves better.

JEWELRY
Jewelry, of course, is lovely, but not if it doesn't fit your style.  Happens all the time: a guy drops multiple paychecks on a gaudy pair of earrings for his girlfriend, and she can't wear them anywhere.  IT'S NOT ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND!  Spending $10 on something someone actually will like is better than spending $100 just because you think something expensive will show you care more.  Obviously, people will appreciate expensive gifts (and sometimes, it really is appropriate to spend more than $10), but if you plan on spending a lot of money, go classy and simple, not flashy or costume-y.

FOOD/HOME-MADE GIFTS
Food is lovely.  I'm pretty sure everyone likes food.  And, as a high school girl, I personally find nothing cuter than a boy's pathetic attempt at decorating a cake or cupcakes (the writing and drawings in the icing almost always look like they were done in a tornado). But if you're going the home-made route, please note: preschool-level macaroni art will not fly. Call me high-maintenence, but I need to see a little more effort than that. If you lack the ability to make something, you can still custom order cute gifts! It's like a professional temporarily giving you their talent in oder for you to make a gift! It's a tad bit awesome.  Plus, even if it's something small, like a decorative cupcake or a funny t-shirt, it's still very cute, and appropriate for high school relationships.

Damn.  I always write too much it seems.  Snaps to you for reading so much.  Happy Ferris Wheel Day!!!!!

xoxoxo,
Chels

No Time for Snow?

Hello there, small population of readers.  I've been sitting around all week wondering what to blog about while people have been hounding me, telling me I have more and more work to do.  I looked outside at the snow that gave us a second winter break, then back at the various study guides and scholarship applications strewn about my desk, and my next blog-topic dawned on me: Why am I too busy to enjoy snow days?  We seniors joke about never doing our homework (and, ask any of my teachers, I'm pretty good at living up to that stereotype), but when it comes down to doing things that are important to our plans for the future, we do put in a lot of effort.  Unfortunately, over these past few snow days, I've found that I can't focus on really important things with all the guilt of skipping over or half-assing random busywork hanging over my head.  On top of that, being stuck inside while my family's "senior year syndrome" (you know, when they all cling to you every second as you beg for more independence because "you're growing up so fast!") intensifies is only bearable for a few hours at a time.  I love them, really, but I'm developing a terrible case of cabin fever.  I just remember how great snow days used to be back when I wasn't going to be about $10,000 short per school year, and when I didn't need to worry so much about getting 100% on every test I took, whether I actually planned on doing something with the skills I learned from that class or not.  Instead of building snowmen, I've spend my past few days building my resume so I can get a summer job.  Not that I haven't gotten out of my house or spent time with friends over the break, because I have, but each time I did was squeezed into a tight schedule full of "more important tasks".  I understand that all of this stuff has to be done, but I really wish that the work I'm supposed to do for high school classes that have nothing to do with the path I've chosen for myself would stop affecting the things I need to do to get ready to leave, and that both would give me a little more time to do things like relax, be a teenager for a little longer, and sleep.

Anyway, I believe today marks 159 days left until graduation.

-Chels

Homework? Who has time for that anymore?

       I dont know about you, but I constantly find myself on facebook when I really should be doing homework or studying. And with 4 AP classes this really isnt a good habit of mine. I find this pretty common occurance with seniors, and high schoolers in general! We spend our time memorizing our new feeds, commenting on pictures, facebook chatting with our friends, and pretty much doing anything that puts off that homework assignment for a little bit longer.
      And it's not just facebook; now us seniors have access to twitter, tumblr, and blogging :) So that begs the question...If teachers know we have too many distractions to actually do our work, why do they even assign it? For example, I have an AP midterm tomorrow but am I studying for it? Of course not! I'm blogging instead (sorry, mom!). And with second semester coming up I'm noticing seniors becoming even less motivated to do school work and more motivated to distract themselves with the social networks.

Countdown to graduation: 165 days!

Its the Final Countdown!

Welcome to our Senior Blog! This is a first hand account of senior year of high school, written by real life seniors! As of today, we have 166 days left until graduation. Let the countdown begin! There is plenty of time left for high school drama, especially since none of us do our homework anymore. Let us introduce ourselves.

   Chelsea is a drama nerd who's taking more theatre/choir classes than academic classes! She's a grade A procrastinator, but got into college before everyone else anyway. She spends her afternoons (and weekends) in the drama room or on stage dancing and singing about (and acting). Her free periods are used for doing homework but she usually gives up on that and writes notes to her best friend Elizabeth.

   Elizabeth is a fiery redhead who has gone by the nickname "Peanut" since the beginning of time. Other variations of this nickname include "Nut", "Nutty", and "Nutter", so if you see any of those names on this blog, she's who we're referencing to.  She loves sports; she was on the varsity field hockey team earlier this year, and she loves football and college basketball.  She was one of those overachieving juniors last year who signed up for every AP class she could, thinking she'd get ahead, and now kind of hates school (big surprise there, am I right?).


The two of us will each post once a week about whatever we feel like, be it our awesome friendship, our hatred of schoolwork or classes, pointless high school drama, and other random observations and updates from our stereotypical senior class.  Hope you enjoy our stories!  If not, that's cool too.  You're not really breaking our hearts or crushing our dreams.