Day Five: Tech Problems and Saddling Forth

It's officially time for book club! But I have to get through this week's recap because I've been having a problem with blogger eating my posts. Don't feed your writing sites after midnight folks.

This last week was pretty tough and it was rife with struggle. There was the unfortunate passing of Flower, a lack of knitting projects, two emotional outbursts, and almost one metric ton of chocolate ingested. This week should be better especially because we have a new book to focus on!

This months book is (dramatic drumroll) The Magicians by Lev Grossman.
I don't want there to be tons of pressure so there is no time that the book has to be read by. I will make a review of the book on the last Tuesday of the month (8/29). If you're interested in finishing the book with me and reading my review/discussion (and adding your thoughts in the comments) then absolutely join in. If you'd rather wait for the review to see if you'd like to pick the book up, that's cool too.

I picked The Magicians because I watched the show, and it has been something I've been interested in for a couple of years now. The cover always managed to pique my interest. I haven't read any reviews of it myself, the only input I have is from coworker Adam.

Here is the Wikipedia description:

"The Magicians is a fantasy novel by the American author Lev Grossman, published in 2009 by Viking Press. It tells the story of Quentin Coldwater, a young man who discovers and attends a college of magic in New York. The novel received critical acclaim, and was followed by The Magician King in 2011[1][2] and 2014's The Magician's Land. The novels have been adapted as a television series that currently airs on Syfy." (source)

This is an extremely vague description, so I'm excited to discover what secrets this story holds!

What books would you suggest for book club?

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Favorite Record by Fall Out Boy

Day Two: Headliner Lineage

Norma "Flower" Jury
6.9.1926-7.23.2017

So first off this post is a day late because of course there would be a death in the family this week. I'm not exactly heartbroken, but I'm definitely not okay. However, there was nothing that made Flower happier when we talked, then when I let her know that I was still writing. I'll end this thought on this note, tell your families, your friends, your dog that you love them. Try and visit more with people you don't see often, and let things go. I'll love and miss you Flower, forever and ever.

Okay!

Since we're restarting this blog a little early, we don't actually have a book for book club. I thought that we'd take this time for a little open discussion. I'll let you know what I've been reading, and you tell me what you've been reading! It'll be a great way to get some new books (even though I really shouldn't be buying any).

Book one is The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater. Coincidently this is the fourth book in the series and the final book. The Raven Cycle follows Blue Sargent and four boys from Aglionby Academy, a prestigious boarding school in Henrietta a small fictional town in Virgina.Blue meets up with Gansy (Richard 'Dick' Gansey III) who is hunting a welsh king who may or may not be magic with his three best friends. This series is all the best parts of supernatural mysteries with well-rounded teen characters thrown in the mix. There are parts that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure and a mystery that will keep you guessing. Overall, if you're looking for a new series to start, and aren't afraid of ghosts, The Raven Cycle is worth a go.


Book two is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. I'll be honest, while I'm in love with the characters, the story and tone leave something to be desired. I can't even give a really good description of what's happening. However, if you're looking for something fun and classic, you really can't go wrong. Though if you had a choice between Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice go with the latter.

That's not the full list of what I'm currently reading, but if I gave you that we'd be here all day. I'll ask again, what are you reading right now? How do you feel about it?

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Golden Days by Panic! at the Disco

Day Sixty-Three: Of Mind Melds and Fruit.

"Day (-------): Summertime Blues.
Hello and welcome to the ghost town that has become of this blog.
I promise I've not been dead, I've just been extraordinarily busy for the beginning of summer. I've been watching two kids, who are absolutely lovely. While also attempting to circumnavigate the awfulness that is summer school. (Pay attention in class kids, lest you become the seventeen year old with three classes to re mediate.) I've also been attempting to find a mentor for senior project.
I did, however, manage to write a blog post at the end of the year.
"Day Fifty-Three: Holy F*#k.
Today is an amazing day.
I'm more than a little proud that I am passing all my classes and my google history was not displayed for the entirety of Ipoly to see. It's been a beautiful, chaotic last week. Everything seems to be happening at a million miles a minute. That's okay though because we're figuring it out one day at a time.
A look back on the week includes

• Another bout of habitual lateness
• Two lovely migraines
• The urge to commit homicide at least twice
• Actually doing my homework ahead of time
• And the feeling of hazy nostalgia of a year better spent trying

Yes, this year has been a wild ride (like I've written in every yearbook) and I didn't think that I could be any more content. Despite that, I am. I'm so pleased and I feel so damn elated that I was able to do better. I was able to make a huge improvement in my mental, physical, and emotional health this year. As well as my grades!

I'm incredibly proud of all my friends who did amazing things this year, I'm proud of the friends that I had and lost this year. Most of all, I'm proud of my survival. My Slytherin spirit and determination not to lose. Tooth and nail, blood and tears, thick and thin. It's been a magnificent year and I can't wait for my next big adventure.

(which you can conveniently follow over at Senior Year by Hunter Baugus)

Have fun and Enjoy Summer!"

See, wasn't that lovely? 

We'll return to regularly scheduled blogging soon enough. Once I get my head on straight for sure.

Have Fun and Enjoy Life."

Y'know it's pretty funny when I write several drafts and forget to post them because I've been so busy doing other things. Hi, blog that I've let fall into ruin, how are you?

I'm doing okay, been having pretty awful migraines as of late and I haven't really had the funds to have any adventures. I have, however, been able to work on my other blogs and social media. Fun stuff I know. I've also dedicated a small chunk of my life to Critical Role, a Geek and Sundry show about Dungeons and Dragons. The show features an array of voice actors and actresses and is just awesome.

I also had an adventure in child watching, which was fun. I got to take them on random travels and give them ice cream and not tell their mom. I felt like the super cool kid watcher for awhile and was able to get some summer school done in the mean time. I've also been in my constant struggle with Major Douche Bag, my evil summer school "advisor."
Over all it's been a pretty grand adventure for the start of the summer. I hope to get back to some semblance of a schedule with this blog, but I make no promises.
That's all from me folks, I'll see you in the next round.

Have fun and Be lazy.

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Smoking Gun. By Hufflepuffgirl77

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“I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.” 
―  Herman Melville

Day(------): Another round of Friday.

Oh I am ill.
Let's see what happened this week.

• CAASPP testing 
• It was dumb
• Film overhaul
• didn't happen because rain
• I was struck down by the mighty warrior known only as... Exhaustion.

Yep that's right folks, if you plan to stay up for three days working on 

various school/life things, you should expect to be struck down. I,being a foolish teenager, thought I was immune to the world's forces. When I woke up on Thursday with a fever of 103 degrees. I decided that, no maybe I'm not immortal, and yeah sleep is kinda important. 

Moral of the story is don't be dumb.
Fun news, I'm making veggie chow mein on Sunday, so a recipe you will have. I've also started work on the kitty hat. I need to get a smaller magic loop, or resign to using my DPNs....again. Over all, the week has been stressful and actually sickening. Even with all that, it's been the best week I've had in a long time. 

Have fun and drink fluids.

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Cute things make me feel better when I'm sick.

Stuck on Stucky By QuinEL

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"By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before."

― Edwin Elliot

Day Twenty-shmfg: Oh Friday, I'm in Love.

[I promise this was actually started on a Friday]
My life can't help but getting weird. Let's look at what happened this week.

• Senior president elections
• Got my younger sister back
• No one died
• Drove a new car
• Was photographed extensively 
• Scrapped a film
• Started a new one

We interrupt your typical Friday post for a Sunday post, since it's still technically a Sunday.

Fun fact, this Sunday was mother's day. For mother's day, my mom wanted noodles with butter. That's not exactly hard to make, nor is it particularly vegetarian. I don't really have a recipe. 

Life got weird this week but hey, that's how this works. Tomorrow I have a project plan and more things to add to my growing agenda. I'm also taking the CAASPP test tomorrow, I'd love to talk about what's on the test in hopes that they improve it for next year, but that's illegal. Oh well.

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I'm feeling incredibly lazy because of the test coming up tomorrow.

In Bed All Day by christine_w

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“What hath night to do with sleep?” ― John Milton, Paradise Lost

Day Twenty-Three: Wanting and Waiting.

Photo from  the absolutely wonderful
Margot Meanie .

Fashion is hard.

I've been wanting to go shopping for about a week now. That's what you get when you T.A. for a fashion blogger (thank you Edwards.) She keeps encouraging me to shake up my wardrobe from it's traditional all black state. While she's completely right, it would be nice if clothes were not outlandishly expensive.












My next aesthetic is going to be 'Pretty Odd' era Panic! inspired. A hodge-podge of that and pastel goth/grunge. I can't quit dressing like an emo kid all at once.
Because I've been planning on mixing it up, I keep coveting items. Target has become no-mans-land. If I went into Forever 21 right now, I'm one hundred percent sure I would end up in crippling debt.  
I'm going to show you a few things that have stolen my heart that I would love to own.

From Target

Honestly If I don't stop there this post is going to get way too long. I didn't even get to show the floral. Oh my gods the floral. 

Have Fun and Covet cute clothes.

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Have an adventure.

Tanning Songs! By Katieh98 on 8tracks!

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"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."

-Albert Camus

Day:TGIF(On saturday!!)

Gotta love the fact that I think schedules are for chumps, and rarely follow my own!

This week week we:

• Lost Grooveshark
• Met Pierre (The best future mentor ever)
• Discovered our powers as the best spin doctor ever
• Finished an anime
• Started three more anime
• Wrote words
• Almost finished a knitting project by Friday
• Are changing the tides
• Are starting book club!!!

That's right, it's time for the Yarnshark Book Club!

This month we're reading:
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore

We're also welcoming the advent of Sunday posts about food! I realised that I'm not actually watching enough T.V. or movies that aren't anime. On Sundays I'll be cooking some kind of vegetarian meal and telling you all about how I did it, what trouble I ran into and what I payed for it. I forewarn you that many of the recipes will be coming from my Pintrest board Vegetarian Delight. 

Here's to another week completed and filed away as a pretty enjoyable one.

Have fun and enjoy the weekend!

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Weekend.

(((((((Eclectic Vibes))))))) By Me!

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"Sometimes the weekend gets hijacked by work, but as my mother would say, this is the right problem."

-Julian Fellowes

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(RIP Grooveshark)

(Jellyfish)

(Nico) 

Day shmglff: For Sooth, For Shame, For Better Metal.

I didn't update. The Internet ate my drafts and I didn't update.
Good news though, since I didn't update last week nothing of consequence is happening I'm sorry. I'm writing a short story-light novel-"basically it's fanfiction at this point". All original work so it's not actual fanfiction but you get the picture. Because of this, I might be a little busy and I've decided to change it up.




This week we'll be getting both our first look at Writing class and Book Club. May 1st is a Friday and the first Friday of every month is book club! (Give me suggestions on what to read, I will happily take them...) On Wednesday, since it is another crazy day, I'll be doing writing class. Or, more aptly put, the one where I show you what I'm working on and how I do the thing. I'm quite excited.





I was not able to complete (or even start) last week's knitting project, because I didn't get the yarn required. I may revisit the Harry Potter book scarves at a later date but as we say, New week- new project.




This week is... (drum roll please)
...Tea Toters! (PATTERN)

(Photo from Mom at Simplynotable.com)

A very cute little project for all the tea drinkers out there (like myself)

I'm going to be using 

• scrap yarn in a pretty pearlescent blue color 
• and my 4.5mm aluminum straight needles (US size 7)
• as well as a button that I found

This week is going to be a mad house, but I know that we can do it. 

Have fun and get knitting!

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I made a mix to go with a story I'm working on.

 Just Shut Up and Kiss By Me!

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"I'm having a great time. It's like I'm on some ridiculous big roller coaster not knowing what's happening next, but just having a great time on the ride."Samantha Mumba

Of What's to Come.

Hello everyone!

I'm Hunter, and I'll be leading you on this journey. Below are some of the things you might see here on yarnshark. 

•  [Monday]
• Knitting Pattern/Projects
• A pattern/project a week
• bigger projects get more time 
• blankets/sweaters/etc
• Weekly theme
• Theme for the week.
• [Tuesday]
• Anime
• What am I watching
• What manga am I reading
• reviews
• what's on my list to watch next
• Writer talks [ Tuesdays or Wednesdays]
• what am I working on
• how do i work characters 
• other writer-y things
• Life stories [Tuesdays or Wednesdays]
• only the big ones
• first kisses/family dinners/etc
•  [Wednesday]
• Fashion and Life 
• OOTD(this is a maybe)
• Current styles I'm loving
• Outfits I'd love to have
• Polyvore
• 5 sentence Life updates
• Life stories [Tuesdays or Wednesdays]
• only the big ones
• first kisses/family dinners/etc
• Writer talks [ Tuesdays or Wednesdays]
• what am I working on
• how do i work characters 
• other writer-y things

• [Thursdays]
• Social 
• what's going on in the world 
• what's important to me
• social news
• how to help
• Special Music posts [Occasional]
• Favorite artists/albums/songs of the month
• Mixes made by cool people
• [Friday]
• Week wrap up 
• summary of the week
• pro/con list
• weekend forecast + week to come
• Book club [First Friday of every month]
• monthly book to read
• review of last month's book
• what's on my 'To Read' list

• [Sundays]
• TV and Movies
• What shows am I watching
• What did I think of the latest episode
• What movies did I see that week
• What did I think of them
• On Every Post
• Music
• Playlists
• 8tracks and grooveshark
• Quotes!
• quotes that tie in with a weekly theme
• NANOWRIMO [November]
• There will be nothing posted on Saturdays 

This is just a working of ideas, so you can see how my mind works and what's coming up.
Hope you'll stick around

H.