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  • What a Catch, Donnie

    by OrdinaryHigh on December 03, 2008

    Back from Italy,
    wow was it ever stellar.
    I arrived in Milan, then drove to Florence.
    And I can't even explain to you how beautiful Florence is.
    It was amazing.
    We saw gypsies, markets, fake Prada bags and really cute shoes =]
    The scenery, well, words can't even begin to describe it.
    Then, we drove to Assisi [sp?] and it was a northern downpour, but still gorgeous.
    Why is there so much marble in Italy?
    It makes it so hard to walk when it's wet.
    Anyway, then after, we drove to Ortona which was literally beautiful.
    That town is stunning.
    And to have survived the war and still be beautiful.
    We went to the Remembering Ortona ceremony, and yeah, okay, I cried.
    It was so sad =[
    I found my solider's grave and cried.
    I'm not usually emotional, believe me.
    Then, we went to the Monte Casino cemetery, and I didn't cry!
    But it was still very moving.
    So many Welsh graves, I felt connected to them.
    Then we were in Rome!
    Beautiful!
    We did all the tourist business and it actually was pretty great.
    The last night we got drunk =D
    and I can't really remember much that happened that night.
    But I miss hanging out with everyone from that trip =[
    It won't be the same at school anymore.
    Sorry I'm raping about Italy, but it was such an amazing trip.

    Yeeah.
    So, music.
    I missed the coffee house auditions =[
    lame, but I don't think I was going to do this one anyway.
    Purely acoustic, and my guitarist friend and I hadn't talked about doing anything together.
    I've been raping Forever the Sickest Kids lately, more specifically the last for songs off of Underdog Alma Mater.
    Pretty sick tunes.
    Also, Kanye West's new album 808s & Heartbreak.
    Really really good album.
    I'm not usually a Kanye West fan, but after I heard Love Lockdown, I went to hear more.
    It's actually really good.
    If you're like me and a bit skeptical at first, go listen to it.
    Cause I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
    kbye.

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  • Where have you been?

    by OrdinaryHigh on November 03, 2008

    I'm thinking that I like SM's new change.
    Unlike when Quizilla changed and screwed my life over.
    I should be doing my physics lab, but I never really do my homework.
    And my friend who I always do my labs with isn't online.
    So I'm gonna put that off.

    Things have been alright lately.
    Are about to go spiralling down.
    But for now, things are pretty okay.
    Being listening to a lot of Manchester Orchestra and Forgive Durden.
    Both really cool bands.
    I'm also going to Italy in nineteen days =D
    HOW IMPOSSIBLY EXCITED AM I?
    Unbearably so.
    As if I'm going to be in ITALY.
    I'm going to Rome, Florence, Milan.
    Shit.
    It's going to be amaaaaaaazing.
    I'm so excited.
    It's so soon!
    I don't even care how badly I'll need to catch up in school.

    Mmm.
    Same boy, different situation.
    Have you ever noticed that when you talk to a boy a lot, he frequently forgets you.
    But after it's been a while, he comes back and freaks out, always hanging out and such?
    Well, it happens for me all the time.
    I had this dream the other night, and he was back to the way I remembered him, and things were so good. Like, I really thought this dream was real, and it was so nice for those few hours. Then I woke up and was like, it's not really like that =[
    The only weird thing, was that people called us the cat and mouse =S
    Anyway.
    In REALITY, he just pops in and out of my life to wreck me again and again. Little things that make my heart go. And it kills me every time. It really does. Can he just be in or out of my life?
    And lately I've been hearing so many people talk about how much he cares about me and such.
    Then he gave me his sweater, and acts like he cares more about me than anyone else.
    And just really screws me over again, you know?
    He just can't make up his mind.

    Vanessa Carlton makes really good music.
    Most people I talk to these days really don't like her.
    But her songs like 'White Houses' are really really good.
    I like her.
    I don't know why people shy away from her.
    I don't particularly like 'A Thousand Miles' or something.
    Not that great.

    I'm really loving that the only comment I can't get out of my head is, "Are you kidding? He would kill me if you got lost from the intersection to your house."
    "But I live two seconds away,"
    "If anything happened to you and I let it happen, he would kill me. He really cares about you, end of story."
    Then all I can think is about my friend who I had a crush of for the longest time, who once told me, "Don't go too close to the road, what if I couldn't save you?"

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  • Adalae

    by OrdinaryHigh on September 02, 2008
    10. Be quick as you can. You have 3 seconds for each answer to honestly put what comes to mind. You never know what your subconscious may be telling you. Give it a try. Remember: just 3 seconds. 1. I need a cigarette: Du Maurier. 2. Sex: Drugs. 3. Relationships: Lack thereof. 4. Your Last Ex: Drugs. 5. Power: Powerthirst is crystal meth. 6. Marijuana: Pineapple Express 7. Crack: White. 8. Food: Red. 9. President: Jonathon Cook writes dumb blogs but Dan Hunter kicks his politcal ass. ap.net that shit. I was there. 10. War: Vietnam. 11. Cars: VW Beetle. 12. Gas Prices: Ridiculous. 13. Halloween: Nearly Witches. 14. Bon Jovi: SNL Short when they punch people before eating. 15. Religion: World. 16. MySpace: My love. 17. Worst Fear: Losing you. 18. Marriage: Promise. 19. Fashion: Invisible Monsters. 20. Brunettes: My hair? 21. Redheads: Hayley Williams. 22: Work: Ties. 23: Pass the time: Music. 24: Football: Pat Cameron? Why do you remind me of football? 25: One night stands: That song called One Night Stand. 26: Pixie Stix: Powder. 27: Vanilla Ice: Smirnoff on my counter. 29: Porta Potties: Warped Tour. 30: High school: Physics is killing me. 31: Pajamas: Pants. 32. Wood: Floors. 33. Surfers: Cute, blond. 34. Picture: Perfect. 35. First Love: Zack, even though that's not the kind of love you're thinking. I do this far too much. But I can't help it. Anyway, if you're curious for an update about me, which I highly doubt you are. I started school today. It's already killing me. I have Physics, World Religions, Math and then English. The physics and math parts are what's killing me. But don't you worry, I'm aces at this.
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  • Hey Brittany

    by OrdinaryHigh on July 23, 2008
    9. I don't post much do I? And when I do, it's a survey. Well, not this time! Soo.. Uhm. Went to Warped in Montreal. Must say, the crowds were not impressed by anything. For a band like the Higher, you gotta dance man. But when my friends and I start dancing, we get the dirtiest looks ever. Weird. Buuuut. On the up side. Met Danny from the Audition, most of Forever the Sickest Kids, Derek Sanders from Mayday Parade, Seth Trotter from the Higher and more =] It was a very pleasant day. and saw From First to Last. Not meet, but see. I cried when I saw them =\ But they played amazing, I crowd surfed, and accidently flashed the band in the process. It's been pretty good lately, must say. Boy's being stupid and we're not talking. Not entirely sure why. It's just a rut we appear to be in. Oh well. I'm doing fine without him. I was just wondering, not that I'll really get a reply. But is it creepy to be really good friends with someone you met online? I never thought of it as creepy, but a few of my friends don't really like the idea. But she's such a cool girl, we text and talk all the time. I kind of wish I could meet her. Buuut. She's in the States and I'm in little old Canada. Guilty pleasure of the moment: When I Grow Up - the Pussycat Dolls or is Seven Things - Miley Cyrus equally embarassing.
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  • My Heart

    by OrdinaryHigh on June 09, 2008
    Yes, another, I've begun to think it's all I do with my time. 8. Name: Emily though I'm sure I've said it before Date of Birth: October 15th [hmm, you already knew that too] Birthplace: Otttawa Current Location: My home =] Eye Color: Dark brown. Hair Color: Reddish brown is what it is right now. I haven't seen my natural hair color in years. I assume it's dark brown. Height: 5 Foot 3 Heritage: British, Welsh, Canadian, American and Japanese. Piercings: Ears - gauges Tattoos: None Favorites: Band/Singer: Okay... Panic at the Disco, Imogen Heap, Third Eye Blind, Smashing Pumpkins, Cute is What We Aim For, From First to Last, Islands, The Hush Sound, Lights, Death Cab and well, see, a helluva lot more. Song: Yeah, okay. I'm so sure I can pick one. Movie: Into The Wild, Donnie Darko, Rent, V for Vendetta, Fight Club are probably my top five. Disney Movie: I'm gonna go with Alice in Wonderland and Hercules. TV show: Gossip Girl, the Hills, TAI TV [though not exactly on TV =D], a lot of reality TV and... uhm... really, whatever's on and is interesting. I watch the Food Network a lot. Color: Green Food: Salmon =] raw or cooked. Pizza topping: Honestly, I'm cool with just cheese. Ice-Cream Flavor: Ben and Jerry's Half Baked or just mint chocolate chip Drink (alcoholic): I must say I gravitate towards beer mostly. I'm in love with Heineken. Then... Uhm... Whatever's good I suppose. Soda: Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew Store: D-Tox, American Apparel, West 49, whatever else sells good clothes. Clothing Brand: Glamour Kills, TWLOHA, Threadless. Shoe Brand: Converse and Vans. Season: Fall, hands down. Month: October, December and August. Holiday/Festival: Halloween and New Year's Eve Flower: Lillies and tulips. Make-Up Item: I don't wear make-up. Too lazy =P Board game: Monopoly probably. This or That: Sunny or rainy: I'm going to go with cloudy minus the rain. And cool. Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla ice cream, chocolate everything else. Fruit or veggie: Fruit. Night or day: Night. Sour or sweet: Depends. Love or money: Love. Phone or in person: In person. Looks or personality: PERSONALITY Nothing worse than an attractive guy who can't hold a conversation. Coffee or tea: Depends. Hot or cold: Cold. Your: Goal for this year: Stop ignoring problems thinking they will fix themselves. Most missed memory: About three and a half years ago. Back to when I was the happiest I've ever been =] Best physical feature: Ask someone else. First thought waking up: Uugh. School. Science. Hypothetical personality disorder: ADD or OCD Preferred type of plastic surgery: None, please Fairytale alter ego: Peter Pan =] Most stupid remark: Oh, there's a lot. Worst crime: Nothing legit, for now. Greatest ambition: To be a musician =D Greatest fear: Losing the people who are closest to me. Darkest secret: Yeah, lemme post my darkest secret online. Favorite subject: English mostly. Strangest received gift: A thong in a ring box =] Worst habit: I bite my cuticles. Do You: Smoke: Nope. Drink: Sometimes. Curse: Yeah, but I hate it. It sounds trashy. Shower daily: Yeah. Like thunderstorms: Frightened by them is more like it. Dance in the rain: ALL THE TIME =] Sing: Look at my previous answer. Play an instrument: My voice box. And the saxophone. Get along with your parents: Some days. When we aren't talking about my future. Wish on stars: I always do this: "Star light, star bright - first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might - make this wish come true tonight" Believe in fate: I used to, now I must admit I'm wary. Believe in love at first sight: That's called LUST. Can You: Drive: See in about... Four months. Sew: Nope. Cook: Somewhat. Speak another language: Francais un peu. Dance: I always dance, just not pro fo sho. Sing: Mhm, hope to do it for a living. Touch your nose with your tongue: Almost! Whistle: Yep! Curl your tongue: Yep Have you ever: Been Drunk: Unfortunately. Been Stoned/High: No Eaten Sushi: Yuuus. I love it. Been in Love: Nope. Skipped school: Faked sick, yes. Cut school, no. Cut class, yes. Made prank calls: All the time Sent someone a love letter: Done the sending, no. Been sent one, yes, I corrected the grammar and sent it back. Stolen something: Maybe? Cried yourself to sleep: Probably. Other questions: What annoys you most in a person? Immaturity, stubborness, rudeness, close-mindedness, cockyness, lying. Only if they're over the top in any of those however. Are you right or left handed? Right handed. What is your bedtime? Whenever I go to bed. Name three things you can't live without: iPod, Books, Air What is the color of your room? Blue. Do you have any siblings? One older brother. Do you have any pets? A cat =] Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars? No... What is your middle name? Celine What are your nicknames? Don't even get me started. Are you for or against gay marriage? For. Marriage is about love, not gender. What are your thoughts on abortion? Pro-Choice, who am I to say what someone can and can't do with their body? Do you have a crush on anyone? Nah. Are you afraid of the dark? Not usually. How do you want to die? Painlessly. What is the largest amount of popsicles that you have eaten on one day? A lot. See, there's this thing called summer. Would you take a bullet for the one you love? Probably, depends on who it is, which sounds terrible. What is the last law you've broken? Who knows! In members of the opposite sex: Hair color: I'm gonna go with dark brown. Or black. Preferably dark brown though. Eye color: Something interesting and deep. Height: Taller than me, or same height. However, I can't say a foot taller than me would be too cool. Weight: I generally don't care, but I tend to gravitate towards skinny, lanky and gangly. Most important physical feature: Eyes, hair and smile. Biggest turn-off: Boring personality, too controlling, uncomfortably silences and uhm, bad conversationalist.
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  • Tiny Dancer

    by OrdinaryHigh on May 12, 2008
    7. Mmm. These things are too much fun. IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE? So, here's how it works: 1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc.) 2. Put it on shuffle. 3. Press play. 4. For every question, type the song that's playing. 5. When you go to a new question, press the next button. 6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool. Opening Credits: Alive Again - Marianas Trench Waking Up: I Write Sins, Not Tragedies - Panic at the Disco [What is this even trying to say about me?] First Day At School: Under Pressure - Queen Childhood: Come Close - Saosin Fight song: We Are the Pale Horse - Arma Angelus Falling In Love: With You - Chris Brown [that's cute =)] Breaking Up: Grim Goodbye - the Red Jumpsuit Appartus Prom: The B-List - the Starting Line [nice.] Life: We Intertwined - the Hush Sound [hmm..] College: Where I Belong - Motion City Soundtrack High School: This Is How We Do - All Time Low [heck yes.] Mental Breakdown: Dead! - My Chemical Romance Driving: Boys of the Summer [Cover] - the Ataris [ah, this is quite nice.] Flashback: You're Gone - Something Corporate =[ Getting Back Together: Are You Gonna Be My Girl? - Jet Wedding: Heaven for the Weather - the Audition Birth of Child: Stronger - Kanye West Final Battle: What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? - Taking Back Sunday [I'm obviously badass] Death Scene: How The West Was Lost - Ten Second Epic [So... I'm the West?] Funeral Song: Slow Motion - Third Eye Blind End Credits: Resolution - Motion City Soundtrack [not too shabby] Alright. Just for anyone out there, who may think that I'm some good person. I'm not. I'm a jackass. I can be ridiculously arrogant or repulsively self-conscious. I'm a rollercoaster of emotions. I'm not a people person, I'm actually significantly socially awkward. You no doubt do not want to be my friend. Maybe, you might ask, how can I have any friends if I'm such a terrible person? My friends... Are exactly the same. And... I wouldn't have it any other way.
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  • Samson

    by OrdinaryHigh on April 01, 2008
    6. lalala survey time. 1. Who did you last shoot a dirty look at? Lol my friend who worked at Loeb and neglected the fact the coffee my mom bought was on sale. 2. What kind of car do you drive? I can't drive yet, if I could, I would drive a VW Beetle =] there's this navy blue one with a convertible top I have my eye on at this used car lot. 3. What color is your iPod? Black 80GB =] 4. What kind of dog do you have? Don't have a dog =[ might be getting one soon though. 5. Last time you were sick? I have a cold right now. 6. How long is your hair? In layers. The longest bits are just past my shoulders. 7. Are you happy? RIGHT NOW I'M EXTREMELY HAPPY. I'M GOING TO THE HONDA CIVIC TOUR IN MONTREAL. 8. What did you say last? "OH MY GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH." -my mom told me that she was driving me to Montreal on a Tuesday after school to see the Honda Civic Tourrrr. 9. Who came over last? Uuuuhm... I haven't the slighest idea. 10. Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted? Buh, all the time. I always just say that mom loves me more. 11. What is in your pocket? I have no pockets. 12. Who introduced you to your boyfriend or girlfriend? I'm currently single =] my last boyfriend, one of my friends introduced him to me. big mistake =D 13. Who is the last person you had a phone conversation with? I'm going to say my brother... 14. What DVD is in your DVD player? August Rush =] 15. What's something fun you did today? Uhm. Was told that I was going to the Honda Civic Tour and flipped the bitch on everyone. 16. What are you listening to right now? Behind the Sea [Alternate Version] - Panic at the Disco oh sue me, you would too if you were seeing them in a month. 17. What have you had to drink so far today? Raspberry flavored water, milk, regular tap water, a can of coke, and... tea? 18. When is your birthday? October 15th. 20 Where did you buy the shirt you're wearing now? Blues Fest =] It was a goooood night. Story of the Year + Anberlin + Hawthorne Heights. 21. How many states in the U.S. have you been to? A helluva lot. 22. What are you going to do after this? Flip the bitch some more. Tell my parents how much I love them [you could tell why by now]. Straighten my hair so it's not a beast tomorrow. Then probably watch American Idol and read until I sleep. 23. What is something you need to go shopping for? Bathing suit. Nothing really else. Or things I'm just not thinking of. 24. What is your favorite kind of gum? Stride gum. Obviously =] 25. Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I don't know how to spell it. I didn't really care how to spell it when I was in kindergarten. 26. Who was the last person to call you baby? huh, haven't the slighest clue. 27. Has anyone ever sang to you? Of course. At school today, you guys, Chloe sang me Baby, I Got Your Money, THE SAY ANYTHING VERSION =D. 28. Has anyone ever given you roses? Mhm, it was embarrassing to say the least. 29. What is your favorite color? Green and silver =] 30. What color are your eyes? Dark brown. 31. What is a compliment you receive way too often? "Nice hair Emily, nice damn hair." I personally, don't like my hair much. Other people's look far better than mine. 32. How tall are you? v.v I'm like 5 foot 3. My doctor says I'll be lucky to grow like two more inches =\ 33. Who was the last person to say they loved you and when? Khadija, when being told she had a ride to Montreal with me. It was a couple hours ago. 34. Do you like your parents? Mhm. They're easy to live with most of the time. And sometimes they do amazing things like say they'll drive me to Montreal on a Tuesday night =D
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  • When the Day Met the Night

    by OrdinaryHigh on March 24, 2008
    5. Basically, the new Panic is all I can listen to. I don't really care what anyone says about them having changing. Quite frankly, I like this change. Ryan gets to sing and sounds hella good. The lyrics may not be as witty and verbose as they used to be. But hey, everyone needs a good love song as opposed to a song about a cheating fiancé. Every band is subject to change, if they stayed the same the whole time we wouldn't like them as much, they would get old/boring.
    Well, let's get onto the good old teenage dramarama. Soo. There's the exboyfriend. Okay, for starters, I haven't talked to him in two years. We were supposed to stay friends but that never really works. Besides, he scrawled whore on my locker and ruined one of my friendships =] Yet still, I can't help but wonder how he is. He's still friends with a couple of mine. I just, can't help wondering about him. I'm sure he assumes I hate him, like I assume he hates me. I sort of just want to see him again, see how he is. Maybe I'm just crazy.
    Anyways. If you bothered to read this, here's to you. Another thought, just because people assume I'm smart, does not mean I have things to talk about. I run out of things to say almost always. For future reference, unless YOU have something to say to me, you probably won't want to strike up a conversation with me.
    cheers♥
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  • My Moves Are White [White Hot, That Is]

    by OrdinaryHigh on January 06, 2008
    4. So I see down there I said I was over said boy. PLOT TWIST I still like him. He no longer has a girlfriend. He's the most confusing boy I've ever met. And the most touchy person I've ever met. I just wish I knew what was going on. Sometimes it seems like he likes me. Then the next, I'm like his best friend. WHAT IS THIS?! Can guys seriously just flat out say, "I like you," or "all we're ever going to be is friends" ?? Because I am sick and tired of this guessing game. Maybe girls are confusing as hell in the exact same way, but if he asked if I liked him, I WOULD SAY YES. Screw me for not wanting to ask him. I'm incredibly shy. slash. last night, it was like 12 and I was at my friend's house with three others. and then all of a sudden three of us, one being me, burst out into. "This is V.I.P. Party Boys And we've got a few things to say to you nasty, trashy, hoes Girl, where'd you get your outfit, Pick n' Pay? Your mama picked, but she sure didn't pay I didn't pay money for my body What are you supposed to be Some sort of Long Island Lolita, honey? Are you sure you're even a woman? Is that a house arrest bracelet in your pocket Or do you got a dick like me?" Until my friend whose house it was got really embarassed and told us we were going to wake the neighbourhood and scar everyone for life. Yeah. My life is EVER so entertaining. 'Cept I'm bored as a mothafucka right now. Excuse my language, blame my friend. Not that my language was ever proper. Yeah, I'm rambling now. "S-C-A-N-D to the A to L-O-U-S, can't handle it, can't handle it, damn that girl she's scandalous." MY BROTHER'S DRIVERS LICENSE SAYS FEMALE.
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  • Time Is Running Out

    by OrdinaryHigh on November 28, 2007
    3. So, here we go again. Right back where we started from. California in 23 days. I can't possibly wait. Back home where I belong. The only place I can call home. They say, home is where the heart is. But I don't even know where my heart is. I do know I can always call California home. I went to a secret show last night. It made me happy. I got to see One Second 2 Late. All Time Low. And Boys Like Girls. For free by the way. Yeah, you're allowed to be jealous, I understand. So I got to meet everyone in all those bands. They're really nice people. I wasn't sure if I was really expecting that or not. It's nice finding out who your real friends are. Sometimes it isn't how you wanted it. But I prefer honesty to lying. I like to think I'm myself. However, if people want to say that's a loser. I'm fine with that. =] if that's who I am. I'm perfectly content with that. as long as I'm not someone I'm not. I'm not gonna lie. I've gone through that. It may have been a long time ago. But it still happened. I'm not about to deny it. At least I can admit to it. And sure, maybe you hate me now. Maybe that's what I wanted all along... Because maybe you hating me. Is better than you being so close. You're not really there. And I just wish you were.
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