Megan

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Apolo Has Never Been Closer

Hey my 2.5 readers. How goes it? Well I thought I'd share something I've become involved with recently....

No, it's not drugs. It's actually a competition. Nike has a female field reporter who goes out to sporting evens, interviews the star athletes (like Apolo), and then blogs about it. The FR travels across the world to attend these events for an 8 month period. Well, the reign of the current field reporter, Sarina Morales, is ending so Nike held a nationwide search for the next wannabe field reporter. To participate, you had to submit a photo of yourself and a 1000 world essay of why you should be the next FR, exhibiting "savvy writing skills." It was pretty open ended, you could write a mock blog about an athlete or talk about yourself. I chose to write about JR Celski, the upcoming short track speedskater who performed phenomenally but was slightly overshadowed by hot shot Apolo at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Well, they received a billion submissions since it was an open nationwide contest. However, I just got notified today that they loved my piece, and that it was in their top 100. That means I made the first cut and now have to make a 2 minute video for them. Problem is, the video must be submitted by May 15th, and I only was notified TODAY of the next round. Also, I know nothing about shooting and editing vids....so I'll need to find help. Luckily, Andrew Vo knows a great film maker who goes to IRHS who is filming his "Telephone" video, and gave me his contact info. I messaged him so hopefully he can help me! I can DIE happy if I get to interview Apolo! Ahhhh!!!!

That's alllllllllll.

Adiossa

Grrr (UPDATED)

Okay. So a little over a month ago, I did a shoot for Aveda Salons. However, I have yet to get my photos back from that shoot, and I know for a fact some of the other models who were there got their pics back. So what is going on here? I contacted the photographer a couple hours ago and the message said "message read" on the site so I know he's seen it. Hmm. I'll give it a few days before I get mad. Anyway, though I've done like a billion shoots I really wanted the pics from that one, since the makeup was crazy rad.

I've got the pics now, Lady Gaga meets Candyland, check it out check it out:

These pics will serve as advertisements for Aveda.

Speaking of shoots, I have one tomorrow. It's for U of A's Campus Catgirl Contest and it's been sponsored by some salon. So they're going all out, apparently they're putting in extensions and all that jazz in me. Hair and makeup will be done on site, and for the first time ever for me, wardrobe will be provided. The shoot will take place at 2 locations, one at Caruso's Restaurant, and the other with some motorcycles. The one at Caruso's will be elegant, and I'm assuming the biker one will be... biker-style. Pretty cool, I'm looking forward to it. It's gonna be me and two other models.

So RAY TAYY TAY is in T-town with her boyfriend Kevy-Kevv. Except I found out via Kevin that they will be in San Diego for the weekend..... way to inform me Rachel! Well at least they'll be here for the Cinco De Mayo festival! Can't wait.

Also, I'M FUCKING SICK. Okay, I know I get sick a lot but this is ridiculous, even for me. The good news is that it's only a sore throat and slight ear blockage. So hopefully this won't turn into a full blown case of H1N1.

Ok. That is all. I hate boys right now, though I had a pretty sweet dream last night about Justin Beiber. Yes he's underage, NO it wasn't a sex dream, and YES I know that's still slightly creepy.

I fucking HATE UAccess

Okay. So get this. Webreg, which was the U of A's former class registration program. Because it was pretty shitty, the school replaced it with a program called UAccess. Cool right? No. That program is one sent from the devil himself. Or herself, if you're thinking about Sarah Palin.

The idea behind UAccess is good in theory, even if it doesn't execute well. You can browse classes you want for the next semester and add them to your "shopping cart," much like you can on eBay or Amazon. Then, once your registration day comes, all you have to do is go to your cart, click the "enroll" button, and voila, you're enrolled for next semester!

But no. That fucker did NOT work for me. At all. First, since I'm an honors student, I registered April 19th, a week before I would have otherwise had to register with the sophomores. So I had my shopping cart all set and when the time came, I hit enroll only to be faced with 6 red Xs. Apparently, priority registration for psychology starts the 19th. But whatever. It was just one day. The next day I tried again and was able to get into some psych classes, but was NOT able to get into any trads or indvs, because they were "full." Well sucks for me right? I can't do anything about it since the classes were full right? NO because ON AVERAGE THERE WERE 149 OPEN SEATS IN EACH OF THOSE CLASSES. WTF right???? So I called tech support and they said the provost put those classes on freeze for the sophomores and freshman, and since I am classified as a junior, couldn't get in.

Well Aditee, looks like you're gonna have to wait a week. Well I did my 2.5 readers, I did. Expecting everything to go smoothly, I signed on and tried again. However THIS time, I couldn't add anything because the max amount of units I could add lowered from 19 (honors) to 16, which means that if I tried to add another class I couldn't because I would exceed the max. Then I tried swapping for a class to add one and it STILL didn't let me do that. From the same class to another time. "Consent from department required." I repeat, WHAT THE FUCK?

So fuck you UAccess.

Bend, and SNAP

Today I tried Julianne Hough's cardio ballroom workout. And holy shit. It kicked my ASS.

Let me just start by telling you that I've danced for many years. Ballet, jazz, tap, modern, whatever, and I was pretty damn good. I even was a cheerleader. It's where I get my flexibility. However, I didn't realize that ballroom dancing was so different. Lot's of hip action, lots of fast, precise steps. Julianne is this tiny Mormon blonde girl but she cracked the whip. I didn't even make it through the whole DVD, and I was sweaty and breathless. It was A TON of fun, but I would have had even more fun if it was Julianne's DWTS partner Apolo Ohno teaching my how to swing my hips...... I would love to get sweaty and breathless with him....

Anyway, I have a new found respect for ballroom dancers. And the women have to do it in HEELS. I am thinking of joining the ballroom dance club at the U of A next week!

Mmmm Apolo.......

White Houses

I want to deviate from my normal style of writing for a bit to address something serious. A few years ago, I was listening to the radio the day after Michael Jackson was cleared of all charges. The host was talking about a woman who waited outside the courthouse before the ruling with a cage of 12 white doves. For each charge Michael was acquitted of, she released one dove into the air. I remember marveling over how passionate people can be over a cause they wholeheartedly believe in, because I don't think I've ever been driven to do such a thing in my lifetime.

That's not to say I'm not a passionate person, or that there isn't anything in my life that I'm passionate about. It's just that the things I believe in haven't really been challenged directly to my face, in my personal bubble or in my small society. That changed, however, when I received the devastating news this past Monday that 45 out of 81 teachers at Ironwood were going to be terminated at the end of this spring semester due to budget cuts.

At first, I honest to God believed this was some kind of mistake. How ridiculous! Fire 56% of a staff for a school with over 2000 kids? Once I confirmed this, I was shocked, outraged, shattered, and confused. How could this happen? How could we let this happen? I understand that the state has a huge and detrimental shortage of money, but it seems absolutely detrimental and counterproductive to cut money from schools. If you are a farmer who grows roses to sell, you don't destroy the beautiful and healthy roses you already have because you know an upcoming drought is just going to kill them anyway. You work to find a solution to take care of the roses you have now and find a way to cultivate new ones when the hard time is over.

Where would any of us be without teachers? I can't stress the importance of both a good education, and the impact a teacher can have on your life. From my own personal experience, I have been positively influenced my teachers I look up to and respect in the most dramatic and profound ways possible. Some of my teachers at IRHS have gone above and beyond for me and many other students not only within the classroom, but out of it as well. For the rest of my life, Despite the fact that I'm a sophomore at U of A, I will always feel more at home at IRHS than at U of A, even after I graduate from here.

No teacher can say that they are in their job for the pay, but rather for their passion for teaching and helping students. It is well known in developmental psychology that the preteen to developmental age range is the most sensitive one of all. In high school, students are on average 13-19 years old--a very impressionable and malleable age range in which the presence of a positive role model is absolutely essential and can sometimes quite literally mean the difference between life and death. So many students are positively influenced by teachers who have helped them in their school life and home life, myself included. Every adult has that one teacher they still remember, years later, as someone who helped, influenced, advised, or changed their lives for the good. With the reduction of teachers comes the reduction of positive role models for a student population that needs them the most. Not to mention, the severe devastation caused to the lives of teachers who have lost the colleges they consider family as well as the ability to provide for their families at home.

I attended the board meeting that finalized the termination of contracts on Tuesday. 600 students and faculty members attended and made heartfelt signs and speeches. I was unnerved to see teachers I grew up with and respected cry at the prospect of not losing their jobs, but at the devastation and harm caused to the students. Once again, they put the needs of the students before their own, and I'd never witnessed something so sad and heart wrenching.

There's a reason why Arizona is 50th out of 50 states for public education funding.

It's important to realize that the board is not at fault. They were just left to make the hard decision for an irresponsible and corrupt state legislature. However something needs to be done, and while the students are IRHS are doing their best writing letters to state legislatures, rallying and campaigning, there's only so much they can do without help. For the first time in my life, I've found something I'd release doves for standing in the 118 degree Tucson weather. I urge whoever comes across this blog to take a stand--for our teachers and yours, past or present. Even the smallest action says something big.

I'm praying for it...

RING RING RING RING RING BANANA PHOOOONNNEE!!!!!!!

Yeah, the title of this blog has absolutely nothing to do with what I'm going to write about. Actually, I don't even have a subject to write about. I did last night, but the internet was being totally gay so I couldn't post anything. And now I don't even remember WTF I was planning to write about. Guess I might as well say something about the title. The most recent encounter I've had with either a banana or phone was when I walked in on Megan C. putting a condom on a banana with her teeth while engaging in phone sex last night. Guess Carmen Sandiego rubbed off on her too much.

Adios!