White Christmas

This makes me giggle a lot...you have to watch it to almost the very end to get the giggles though. :D

Gingerbread

Teej and I made a gingerbread house! I'm so proud of it so I thought I would share some pictures!!! Yay!!! :)

After a complete collapse, we finally got the walls to stay up!

Decorating!!!!

More Decorating!!!

Yes we had an icing/flour fight. You can't build or bake anything without one! My mom had a cow of course.

Le Finished Project!

Aerial (sort of) view

Kitteh

more animals



I think this is too funny. Heehee

This is for you, Effie.

Recently Effie informed me that I had not posted a blog in forever and she was tired of reading about snow (Dec. 1). So Effie, I am now writing a blog for you. :D

Not much has happened since I got out of school last week, but it has been really fun and relaxing. I have been helping mom decorate and wrap. I've been to a couple Christmas parties and had a Grrrreat time at one in particular. It was nice to just sit down and catch up.

I cannot wait til Christmas...I'm already starting to shake presents that I didn't know about until this morning. I am such a little kid. I can barely sleep from excitement!!!!! There's only 6 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes and 13 seconds left!!! Yay Christmas!!!

I love you all and I hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas!!!! I probably won't be posting until after that unless something exciting happens!

Love,
Abishmell

*s*N*o*W*

Ah, snow...I couldn't think of a more perfect way to kick off the month of December. Driving across Cowee Mountain in the middle of the pouring snow was not pleasant at all, but it was absolutley beautiful. I've decided that I love winter...for now.



Love you all!

Abishmell

Dullness

Wow...so its been waaaay too long since I've posted. There just really hasn't been that much going on. The first semester is almost over...only eight more days!!! Yay!!! :D
I got to eat dinner with some of my best friends tonight so that was really fun!

I don't really have anything else to talk about. :P

Love,
Abishmell

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE!!!

Hey everybody! Guess What????

Its so cool to think that I actually get a say in what is going on! I am so super excited! Yay for voting.

Go McCain/Palin!

Go Mrs. Pons!

Love,

Abishmell

Yay!!!

For new blog layouts! I finally figured out how to get cute ones! I am super excited...doesn't take much to entertain me!!!! Heeheehee! :D

I miss my...

SOCIAL LIFE.

Wired

Just had my first choral concert tonight at WCU. It was so fun! I've missed singing and playing...I definitely miss my old choral attire...the dress I have now is terrible! I feel as wide as a barn in it and the top is waaaay too big.

I felt really good though because Dr. Adams came and complimented me...that's a big thing...believe me. :)

All hyped up!!!! Yay!

Ohhh...and I ate a pumpkin pie blizzard...SOOOOoooo Good!

I love you guys and I miss you all really bad!!!

Love,
Abishmell

Cat pictures

Cat pictures seem to be all the rage lately. Found this one and thought I would share.

Love,

Abishmell :)

Practice room aka torture chamber

So the practice rooms at Western aren't exactly the best in the world...okay...they are terrible. :P All the pianos are out of tune and the keys stick but I did notice that one of them is named after someone we all know and love.

In Honor of the Twighlight Series

Rachel attacking me because she's a vampiress.
I actually know nothing about the twighlight series except for the fact that its about vampires.

Apologies

In my previous post, I failed to mention a certain someone *cough Mrs. Graham cough cough* and I just wanted to apologize. It is always good to see you, and I seriously don't know why your name failed to make it into my blog! I am such a loser sometimes. But seriously...I love you!!!! :)

1-2-3, cha-cha-cha-nges

So...today Teej and I went back to the high school because I had to pick up a book. It was so extremely weird being back and I've only been gone a few months...really really really weird!
Everything seems so much tinier when a few years ago, the high school campus seemed humongo!

I visited Jessup and it was good to see him and I was going to go visit Scotty; he wasn't there...what a loser, but Yo-manda was so that was awesome since I haven't seen her in awhile!

I had P.Patt's for the first time in a month as well and as always, it was delicious! A person should never go a month without Peppermint Patti's ice cream. Mmm...I love it! :)

Me nose is sunburnt and I like watermelon sunscreen.

Today my family had their annual get-together at the lake! It was soo much fun. We ate, and rode in my uncle's boat, and then rode the wave runner, which was definitely my favorite!

Funny story...it probably won't surprise any of you. :D

TJ was driving the wave runner and I was behind him, and Rachel was behind me...we had almost made it to the dock when my retard boyfriend decides he wants to cut a sharp turn (keep in mind, he's only driven the thing once before). So being the doof that he is, he makes the turn but the wave runner starts tipping. Teej slides off, which in turn causes me to slide off, which causes Rachel to fall off...talk about domino effect! It was actually really hilarious...we didn't entirely capsize...just kinda turned it on its side for a little bit. No one was hurt...we were all laughing pretty hard. It was a great day. Besides seeing Rachel mudbathing...that was gross...but hilarious all the same. Wish I'd had my camera with me...*sigh* what a loss.

Love,
Abishmell

rawr...that means I love you in dinosaur

ARGH!!! I had to park at the Ramsey Center overflow parking this morning. No Cat-Tran in sight, I hauled my butt up to Coulter in like five minutes (or less) and still managed to be like...10 minutes late for class. Grr...Western's parking is terrible...grr grr grr.

Okay... I feel much better now. :D My day wasn't all bad...classes were actually interesting today and I made Early Music Ensemble, which I had auditioned for a couple days ago. Yay! :)

Love,
Abishmell

According to Rachel: Another of my boring blogs

So after three days of college I realize that:

1. College isn't nearly as scary as it seems.

1 1/2. My schedule is kind of confusing.

2. There are some very...interesting people at Western; that is the nicest way to put it. Okay okay...there are some downright weirdos!

3. But then there are also some normal people....thank goodness!!!

4. My English professor is very cool and sterotypical in a good way. :D He wears tweed-ish jackets, glasses, and has neatly combed hair.

5. Music classes keep you busy...if you aren't rehearsing you're going to listen to a performance.

6. By the end of this semester I'll have some kick-butt legs...hopefully. A lot of walking involved!

Besides looking forward to the awesome legs, there isn't really anything too interesting to talk about. Oh except for the mango smoothie that I had...it was EXCELLENT! I looooved it. :) Oh...and I met a girl from Bulgaria! She has a cool accent! I love accents!

I'm just ready to start making friends...getting to know new people can be hard; even for someone who is outgoing. Luckily, a few people from Franklin are there so I'm not completely lonely...and Rachel keeps me company but sometimes I ask myself, "Why do you hang out with her?"

I think I have musical tourettes...symptoms: bursting out into random song and dance at odd/random times.

7. College is a time for self-discovery.

Time for bed. I miss ya'll!

Love love love,
Abishmell!!!!

Meow...

Haha...I know some of ya'll have probably heard this, but for those of you who haven't, this song is too funny...or atleast I think so. Teehee!


Love,
Abishmell

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only eight days until I go to college. I think I'm going to have a panic attack. I don't want to grow up! Anyone know how to get in touch with Peter Pan? Aaaaaa!!!!

Revival

So Revival started at our church today. We have a minister from Asheville coming to preach and he's really awesome and had a great message to share tonight! He sings and preaches! I can't wait to go tomorrow night! If anyone wants to come, you're welcome to! It starts at seven at Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church.

Mamma Mia!

I want to go see that tomorrow. Anyone know if its coming to Franklin? And if its not, where is the closest showing? Thanks!

Love,

Abishmell

PS: I miss everyone bunches! It's weird not seeing you all every day of my life. :D

Let Your Light Shine

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,

but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,

gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking

so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.

It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously

give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our fear,

our presensce automatically

liberates others.

~Marianne Williamson~

Where's Noah???

Hey look it's the ark...haha...sorry...corny, I know.

Anyway...

Another show is done and over with...makes me sad, but it'll be nice to have a little more time with the family. When I got home today, my parents said "Who are you? Can you introduce yourself." My guess is they have missed me. :D I'm really excited about the fall show and I'm thinking I'll be able to have time for it which makes me really happy.
Performing is really an addiction...

A BIG thanks to everyone who made this show a success! Loved it!!!!

Cast party was great fun...it was nice to just sit and chill with everybody.

My pillow is calling my name.

Goodnight all!


Love,
Abishmell

Another Openin, Another Show

GREAT JOB, EVERYONE!!!

What a fun show, and a good audience that laughed at almost all the right times. Can't wait for tomorrow night!!!

Love,

Abishmell

Rabbits rabbits rabbits

Yes it is 1:30 am and yes I am still up and the reason being is that I just got my new laptop and I've been playing with it all night/morning. Yay! It's a pink inspiron...PINK!!!! Yay!!!

Anyway...

Life has been so uber busy lately...sorry I haven't been posting regularly. I've had work, VBS, Rehearsal, and Piano...plus trying to spend time with family and friends...things have gotten a little hectic. Oh well...VBS is over now, so that will give me a little more time which is good.

And even though things are really hectic, I'm doing my best to enjoy life right now...I'm spending more time with my friends and just really focusing on the things in life that are important to me. I'm proud of myself for not neglecting them.

Also...I've decided that sleep is waaay over-rated...five or six hours is plenty. There is just too much to do in a day to sleep away 8 or 9 hours of it.

Charlie Brown rehearsals are really fun...I don't have a lot to do in this show, but it's still really fun!!! I just love everyone in it so it's great!

VBS was fun this year too...the theme was Beach Party. I had to leave early every night except for Wednesday, which was kind of a bummer, but it was necessary. It apparently upset some silly person at church and he acted like a big baby about it...as usual, but I don't really care. :D I was there as much as I could be...

WOW...this post is super random, but I think it's a lot more interesting than my posts during normal hours. I should start posting at 1 am more often.


Love love love and rabbits,
Abishmell

A Whole New World (some semi-emotional ramblings)

Wow...Tuesday was officially my last day of high school. It's kind of strange how four years will just fly by. It's also strange how people change...I look at everyone, myself included, and we are all different in some way or another. We're growing older (we don't have to grow up) and entering another major part of our lives. It's just so crazy...and really cool!!! It's a whole new world full of shocking (good or bad) new things to discover. I'm really excited about the whole college thing; I think it will be another great four years!!! I'm also kind of sad about leaving dear old FHS though...so many memories have been made there, it's just sort of a shock leaving a world you've known for four years and having things completely changed around! But, I'm not going to get all emotional; I'll just remember all the fun I've had and keep in mind that there's more to come!





Speaking of fun....





A theory by Abigail and Rachel: This is one of those paintings where the eyes follow you when you walk by...it's just that creepy.

Either Rachel is creeped out or she's trying to imitate her majesty.

Omigosh you guys!!!

Rachel created a monster when she let my borrow her Legally Blonde the Musical CD. I'm obsessed with the first song, "Ohmigod, You Guys!" It just puts me in a good, fun-loving mood when I listen to it!!! Yay!!!

Anyway...

Charlie Brown rehearsals are so much fun. I've never been in a show with such a small cast. It is really great!!! Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are the days I look forward to the most.


Love,

Abishmell

General

Wow...it's been a little over a month since I've posted a blog. Life has definitely changed in the last month. I'm really really really really excited about the summer show! I can't wait to start rehearsals it will be absolutely AMAHZING!!! I love everyone in Overlook, so that makes it even better!

Life is getting better slowly but surely, and will hopefully turn back onto the path of quasi-normality soon.

Oh and surprisingly, I had a really good 18th birthday today.

I love you all!!!

*Abigail*

Choices

I've got some serious decisions to make and I'm concerned about the outcomes. If you would, just pray that everything will be okay.

Love you all!!!

~Abishmell

Fantasies Come True

I went to go see Avenue Q today at the Fox! It was absolutely hilarious...appalling at times, but hilarious. I'd have to say it kept me entertained, even when my hands were covering my face in fear (Example: puppets...well nevermind). Eeek! Anyway, it was great.

Love,

Abishmell

Concentration

Ugh...I have no concentration right now. I can't pay attention to anything. I should be writing an essay on Hamlet right now, but I can't stay focused long enough to get anywhere!!! This is so irritating...I hope this brief spell of ADD leaves me soon. I can't stand it.

But...

On a happier note: I registered to vote today! Yay!!!


Lots of love,

Abigail

"Peep, Peep"

And now for the grand finale of our round the world review, we take you down on the farm with our stars...

Miss Abishmell and the Hot Box Chick Chick Chickies (Rachi-poo, Sarah, and Amy)!!!

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Easter Sunday!

Love, Abigail

Just some pictures

Being Silly

Just chatting

Your Majesties

The Prince is Giving a Ball!!!

That veil just looks silly for some reason...I feel like I have plants growing out of my head. Oh well.

I Could Have Danced All Night

Wow...how time does fly when you're having fun. I can't wipe the smile off my face except for when I remember that we only have one show left.

Dancing away the evening

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!

Opening Night was absolutely fabulous! Bravo to everyone on an AMAHZING show!!! I look forward to tomorrow and the next and the next!!! Oh and if you're reading this, Scotty, I hope you feel better soon.

Goodnight everyone. It was truly lovely.

Abigail

Wowzers

Oh Wow! Opening night is close at hand. Tonight is our last dress rehearsal. Eeeek...I know it will go wonderfully. It's just so scary, exciting, and wonderful...all at the same time.

*Sigh*

Okay...it's a Friday night and I'm at home. This is just WEIRD. Oh well, I guess I do need the rest.

"I want adventure in the great wide somewhere. I want in more that I can tell...And for once it might be grand to have someone understand I want so much more than they've got planned..."

Jason Castro - What A Day For A Daydream - Top 12 Guys

Is it just me, or does this guy look like John Travolta...well, except for the dreads. Maybe it is just me...

Update

So, it's been forever since I have posted a blog. Life is good, despite the fact that today I acquired a stomach virus. :P I'm feeling a little better already. I think the worst has come and gone...*knock on wood*. This semester is easy, seeing that my only core class is Honors Senior English. I finished writing my senior project paper...Yay!!! Now I have time to focus on more important things (no offense, dear english teachers), like Cinderella and auditions for the music department at Western this weekend!!! Anyway, there is an update on my life. I think I'm going to go curl up now and study my lines. I'd like to leave you with this quote I got today. Here it is:

"The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have."

All my love,

Abishmell

I Wish I were a Disney Princess

OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS!!!!!

I found this amazing girly website tonight! It has Disney Princess Wedding dresses. They capture the spirit of each Disney Princess! WOW!!!
Here's the link:
http://www.disneybridal.com/index.html

JA - Do I love you...

Hope everyone is ready for rehearsals tomorrow! I can't wait. See you all at 7:00!!!

It snowed! Yay!