Oh no, I haven’t posted in over a week, have I? You poor, deprived souls. P.E. has taken it’s toll on me you see. Running, walking, jumping, skipping, push-uping, curling, stepping, pulling, stretching, eating, and resting (but not for long). The teachers are a lot better though, I respect them more because they don’t come off as stupid (as pretty much every P.E. teacher at CHS seemed). I’m wondering though, why is the Tae-Bo guy glistening with sweat before we’ve even started moving? But I’m half done! That’s right, I have just seven days of doom left before my life is back (for two weeks, anyway).

So, I saw Some Like It Hot at the Paramount on Sunday, and ran into two of my old teachers. I’m not sure if either of them saw me, but I was reminded of why I hate going to the downtown mall. I’m just surprised I didn’t see Mr. Evans there (he would be so proud of me, *tear*).

Ok, that was all boring, and I just wanted to get the formalities of talking about P.E. out of the way. The real news is what will occur in 24 days: Otakon 2005! Ahhh, by now you all should know my obsession with Japan (yes, in the most cliche way possible, I’m afraid). You may have also read my post about the Stargate convention in Arlington earlier this year. I never went, however, and have slightly regretted it ever since. I got another chance at convention peace when I realized that Otakon (a convention on “Eastern Asian Culture” or in other words, anime and manga) was still a month off (most of the others have already been held). Problem - it’s in Baltimore and the weekend before school. But after constant begging and a slight bribe (ok, fine, I asked), I get to go! I mean, come on, Richard Ian Cox is going to be there, how could I not go! Unfortunately, as I count down to Otakon, I will be simultaneously counting down to school, so I have mixed feelings about that.

Poor Michael! Was some like it hot good? I really wanted to see that!

Oh, but of course! I love that impression of Cary Grant, it’s hillarious!

mara, have you not seen some like it hot? that’s not only a criminal offense from me, but from manymanymany people. who you know.

tae-bo is HYSTERICAL. that was the funniest thing ever. the stuff they did all reminded me of like the cliche really bad dance moves, like the knee/elbow thing and so on…

what was funniest though was that tess came up to me one day after we did it and was like, “so what do you think of tae-bo?” and i just shrugged and she said something like “oh, i love it! i’ve finally found my exercise!” which was weird/funny.

i’m kinda ready for school? well, no i’m not, but i will be in a month.

YES i haves seen it! But I wanted to see it in The Paramount. Did you guys see it in Mr. Evans’ class?

I simply adore the Tae-bo people, they are so, ok so maybe there is no word to describe them! did you watch the one with the women in bikkinis screaming, “Pump and thrust!”? We saw that in early morning gym. Although we were all too delirious to pay too much attention.

Does that mean you’re at the convention for your birthday? Wow!

Yes, I’m so excited! Cosplay, Iron Editor, AMV’s galore and Richard Ian Cox!

I fear that I may soon become as delirious as early mornin PE-goers, so feel free to kill me if that happens.

What I really love about Tae-Bo though is when they shout, “Double Time!” and the strobe lights kick in to make it seem like they’re going faster than they actually are.

DOUBLE TIME!!!!

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DOUBLE TIME!!!!

I really want to hate you right now, Lee/Michael. NOT ONLY have I been kicked out of Humanities AGAIN, but they’re MAKING me take PE/Health during the year. I DONT NEED DRIVER’S ED! I’M 14! Berks.

I guess I can’t hate you for being efficient and signing up for Summer PE…

P.S. I was very upset that I didnt get to go to Some Like It Hot, only one of my favorite movies of all time…