of writing and cardboard boxes...

Lol. Bit of a misunderstanding there...

I won't be sleeping much in November either. It's a really good thing there aren't any skating competitions in November. Oh crap... There actually is one But it's the artistic comp and it's not compulsory, so it's alright

yup. sorry about that

i don't think any of us will . not compulsory as in you don't have to do it, or as in you don't have to do specific hard elements?

Ohhhh my god yeah Aplz overreacted a little to that...!!

Haha Yes. There were a few similar to that though. For me, if i couldn't write, i gave up and came back the next day .

Argh yeah next year / this year i'm going to be in exams around november, coz we have semester exams so our main exams are in November then in May. ARGH. Oh well, i'm doing it anyway .

HA! I'll be sleeping. I need sleep. Lol . But yeah i'll be getting probably less than i should be at least .

did she not finish or something?

that's probably what i'll end up doing

ugh, that sucks! i don't think i have anything in november, thankfully. besides, i'm using it for IB credits, so it's homework!

actually, scratch the no sleep. not doing any homework is more like it .

Haha well she started when there was 5 days left, so not much hope from the beginning really. But Manth n i had a sleepover the last night and we texted her saying "WE WON!!! YAY" or something and yeah she was a little... annoyed... (No offence meant to her, if she reads this somehow..)

Haha yeah no homework sounds good If only. Lol and you're lucky you get to use it as credit - which i will be able to too when i get to junior year . Or whatever . Lol

oh. that's... okay... wow. she can't have been that dedicated to it. i've been trying to figure this out. did you have a sleepover each with your own computer in the same room or something?

yeah, i know. *sigh* maybe i can get english credits as well as creativity ones.

No, she got jealous because it was all Linden and I were talking about at school... It was a bit of a shock, considering she'd been so adamant about the fact that she hated writing. And now she's back to liking it again, somehow... And yeah, when we said "WE WON!!!!!" she was all like, "Oh my god are you serious?" and when we told her we just got a purple winners' bar, she was like "HOW COME YOU TOLD ME YOU WON IF YOU ONLY GOT A STUPID BAR??" It was rather random... I don't think she understood the whole personal achievement side of it

We had a sleepover at Linden's house and I borrowed her dad's (or somebody's ) laptop (I brought my USB with my story files on it) and Linden used her laptop. We sat in Linden's room typing and eating candy and chocolate until we'd finished Linden, I SERIOUSLY need to convince my dad to take me to Malaysia at the end of November!!!!

You guys are so lucky you haven't got dodgy school systems. We don't get credit for anything like that. Actually, I'm not even sure how our system works...

okay... wow. it's not the prize that matters, though. the little purple bar really doesn't mean anything. what matters is that you know you did it. the whole personal achievement is what it's all about!

okay, that makes more sense. maybe i should do that with one of my friends, who's doing it too.

yeah. i like my system, actually. i doubt i'll get school credit, but i cleared it with the IB lady, so it's all good.

I know. But she didn't seem to understand that. Well I have to disagree with you on that one - the purple bar is AWESOME! Lol But yeah, it's all in the personal achievement. You can feel good about your writing skills if you manage 50k in a month, whether or not it's any good

Yeah, I would definitely recommend it. And make sure you have PLENTY of sugar I just wish Linden didn't have to be in KL, 'cause I really don't want to have to do it with Miss "You-Told-Me-You-Won-and-Now-I'm-Going-to-Overreact-Majorly."

Sounds cool.

yes, the purple bar is very cool. but you know what i mean. i'm jealous of that bar, by the way. you know i'm going to get one this year, don't you? lol. 50k at any time is way good, and in a month it's amazing. unless you're that insane guy who wrote 500k last year .

sugar is a necessity! of course, it is anyway, but especially for that! yeah, that sucks. is miss "You-Told-Me-You-Won-and-Now-I'm-Going-to-Overreact-Majorly" (yup, copied and pasted ) gonna do it again this year?

Yes. "Her" writing isn't usually that good, but I'm glad you're saying she's improving. I just wish she wouldn't get so jealous so easily. You know when i first moved here and i was happy all the time because of the newness of everything (don't ask, i like new things ) she was all like "Yeah ok so you hate us now and you're all happy with your new life. You don't have to rub it in!" etc. ARGH. Anyway, moving on (I say that FAR too much... "Moving on"... Maybe it's because i ramble too much... Hmm... Good point)

Oh yeah. The purple bar is the coolest. Hehe ohh yeah (Anne) you should definitely get together with your friend(s) and do it on the last night. It makes it even more fun and you can laze around afterwards and the next day in you and your friend(s)' glory and self-pride. It's good . And sugar is a necessesity (Is that spelling correct?), of course.

SAMANTHA yes you should make your dad get you over here for like even just 1 night over the 31st of November - 1st October MUAHAHA. Haha. Ouch, spending it with miss *copies and pastes, following Anne's example* "You-Told-Me-You-Won-and-Now-I'm-Going-to-Overreact-Majorly" would possibly ruin it. But whether you spend it with her or not, if you don't get over here (muahaha, but you're coming over here SOME time. No choice, sorry) then we're going to have to be on Skype or MSN/Video Call all night. It wouldn't be the same without you *tear* or your boasting "i finished first" .

Wow that's probably my longest post... This is delayed disclaimer: Do not feel pressured to read everything there . Hehe.

Yeah, mind you, it's improving somewhat. You should read her fanfics. If you find mine (PrincessEarth is my username), she's the one (LilVampireWannabe or something like that) who left the last fourteen or so reviews. WOW, I knew she was bad, but I didn't expect her to drag it on even after you left the bloody country... Yes, you do. Moving on.

It is! You should. Yeah, as long as you don't happen to have off ice the next day Then you'll just be dead. Luckily that won't happen to you You wrote it with too many syllables, Linden. It's "necessity." Quite simple, really.

I know! It would be so awesome, wouldn't it? I asked him, and he was actually considering it for a minute (because my sister gets to go to Canada and all) but then he was like "Wouldn't it be more convenient to go during the holidays? Does this writing thing really matter?" Of COURSE it does!!!!! Yeah, it would probably ruin it. We'll see how we go Can you even IMAGINE how jealous she would be if I got to go over there? The funny thing is that my dad is going to let me go over there and visit you (of course, that sacrifices a trip to Canada...), so we're going to witness her jealousness. You're right. But it just won't be the same... Haha, too true.

Congratulations. Same disclaimer applies to mine, by the way. Unless you happen to be called Linden, of course

or anne. and this is a NON-delayed disclaimer: you don't have to read this unless you're linden or sam.

why does your friend put twilight et al in inverted quotes? that's just weird... then again, so am i, so... moving on .

i really want to *scurries to check calander* merde. the 30th is a sunday. *muttermutter* how bloody unfair. *sigh* stupid time differences. it would be cool if the three of us could get together over the internet.

and look. i didn't even need my disclaimer. *sigh*

Ooooh good idea Anne, a NON-delayed disclaimer. HEHE. Here is one: Bleh actually everyone is forced to read this no matter how boring it is. Ok, joking... you don't . Unless, as is said, you are Anne or Samantha.

OMG. Manth? I read one of her fanfics (the dream one, i think?) and she told me to review it and i agreed to send her a review (i don't have an account) and ANYWAY then i read the story...
It starts off pretty good and in some parts i'm like "wow, she really CAN sort of write" but after like, what, the 2nd or 3rd chapter, it gets SO CLICHED and just not so great and then the 6th chapter i basically skimmed over. I'm scared to review it now, i've been avoiding it. And i really hate doing that, coz the first bits are actually pretty ok. Moving on now

Hahahaha yes i reccommend you don't do a samantha. In anything, actually, but i was referring to going to off ice the next day . Whoops "necessesity".. great word, that . I hate it, actually. It's impossible. Necessity necessity necessity necessity... Ok i think i've got it .

Bahahahaha but seriously that would be so so so so SO VERY COOL. . But oh well, you coming at all would be so so cool . Wow and you'd choose ME in MALAYSIA over a trip back home to canada???? Wowwwww i feel really honoured now *no lie*. Haha but yes she would be just slightly jealous .

OUCH a sunday?? Oh god this is going to suck for us all. Oh well, i guess it gives us more reason to work really hard on the day before!!!!!!! Hey, yeah, it would be pretty cool if we kept in contact that night. Despite the time diffs. Hmm.. Well... Good point...

Well, i think i needed that NOT-delayed disclaimer . hehe.

you needed it more than i did. just in case, here's another one: [insert disclaimer here. come on guys, do i really need to keep typing these? just imagine one and move on.]

i looked at her account, but i was kinda worried about reading her stories judging from what you two had said. i didn't start any of them. i take it i shouldn't?

yeah, a sunday. maybe we can all stay home sick the next day . with no sleep and too much sugar, we probably WILL be sick anyway. let's see. i'm at GMT-7. i have no idea where you two are. we might be able to manage a couple hours.

look, i might have needed it after all!

[DISCLAIMER: This may be very long so if you're not Linden or Anne, don't bother reading]

No, we probably don't need to keep typing them, but oh well They're fun.

You should read them just to see what we're talking about. Seriously, she copies EVERYTHING! She showed me this good fanfic she was reading (it wasn't that great, actually) about Bella being a history teacher at a high school and Edward being one of her students, and then in the next chapter of her own fanfic that comes up, of COURSE, the exact same thing happens, even though it wasn't relevant to the plot. I think she has a serious identity crisis - she can never do something on her own, she just takes things that other people have done and copies them. Like that time when she decided she wanted to start skating and got all obsessed with it just because I was talking about it all the time

YEEEES sick.... Lol That's true. We're GMT+8. Huge difference there That's true. I just realised, Linden, that when we did it last year, we didn't actually need to hurry and finish by midnight - the website is based in the US, so we had about another twelve hours after that Oh well, we finished early

Another thing about Apl's writing - it really bugs me. She always writes stuff like "Jacob was talking to Edward and I" and "it didn't bug Edward or I" and "the person in the picture was I next to Edward," etc. SERIOUSLY, she always tries to act like she has such proper spelling and grammar (using "he is" instead of "he's" etc. ALL the time, even when it doesn't fit) but she just doesn't.

End of venting

It would be cool, Linden But at least you're coming here, for starters. Ah, right! I just remembered, you're not going to be able to read this until you get here, 'cause you're in Croatia! Stupid me... *shakes head*

There, I did need the disclaimer! Lol, but when do I not?

oh god, this is like a damn chapter story!!

Wow i thought i replied to this.... maybe i just read it and then it was closed.
hm.... *baba babahhhhh bababahhhh* ((James Bond music ))

well can't be bothered replying now/yet. Sorry... Sort of

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Heh

I'm not the best with conversation starters. This proves it.

That's okay!

You know what a weird conversation starter is? The weather...I've had a conversation about the weather before. It was very short lived but I still find that fact strange.

it's the typical small talk starter.

but yeah it rained the other day so we only had to march an hour and a half instead of 3 at band camp

Ew, marching. Especially in Texas during the summer.

there's my life!

Hah! Well the weather in KL is always hot, humid and on the verge of raining. It sucks. I barely ever get to go out and do exercise - too tired immediately after getting home, and then by the time i have enough energy: IT'S RAINING!!!

Well ok so that's not always true, but it very often is. Especially when i want to go swimming. Gah.

Hah, well it seems it's not such a bad topic starter after all!!!

Marching practise in the rain sounds terrible. POOR YOU!!!!!

Oooh. And. It's my birthday today !!! Hehe jhad to say that. Anyway.

I'll stop now

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

and yeah here in south texas it's always really hot and, contrary to popular belief, it's so humid it's like a sauna all summer long.

but yeah HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN!!!!

Oh wow i'm so smart - i was like "poor you, you had to march in the rain" and i just read it again and it says you DIDNT have to march as much coz it was raining. I'm so smart. . Sorry!!!!
Anyway, thank you!!!!!
Oh and yeah. Humidity sucks. As i'm sure you'll agree??