Harry Potter and the Goblet of FIre (248-304)

With the reaction to Harry's name being in the cup, everyone is confused. Harry is isolated because everyone considers him an attention-seeker, all started by Draco Malfoy. Ron is still really mad at Harry avoiding him at all costs. Hermione is the only one that hasn't turned away, well her and Cho (Harry's crush). Draco starts handing out pins that say "Support Cedric Diggory- The REAL Hogwarts chamion." Everyone around school is wearing them.

The champions are all called for a meeting with a journalist, Rita Seeker. At the interview, Rita pays more attention to Harry than the other champions. Later an article is published in The Daily Prophet. The article focused mostly on Harry, with a little mention to the other champions at the end of the article. The school explodes even more so than before, they are all truly upset with Harry at this point.

Response: Poor Harry, I know it wasn't his fault that he's in the cup and like he says, he didn't even want to be. Good for Hermione for sticking up for him. Its moments like this where you really hate Draco Mallfoy, that guys is truly and pardon my french....a pretentious duesche. And come on Ron! It was kinda cute at the begininnig that he was angry but this is taking it a little too far. He really doesn not trust his best friend. Hopefully this doesn't go throughout the entire book because that is a little too much for me. I feel that JK Rowling won't do that though, she's better than that.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (205-247)

Proffesor Moody begins teaching classes and literally everyone is really scared. Fred and George come over to Hermione, Ron, and Harry after his class and tell them that it is awesome because he does stuff that is never taught, he also takes punishment into his own hands. After the trio's first lesson they walk outside to the hallways and Draco (eww) begins to make fun of Harry, saying that he is a baby with the scar "hurting", still relating things to the previous (obviously the guy has no material). Anyways, Proffesor Moody sees this and turns Draco into a weasel and he starts squeeling, and then Prof. throws him into Crabbe and Goyle. Proffesor McGonnal then walks out yelling at Moody for taking punishment into his own hands, but the entire class of course enjoyed it.

Back to the Goblet of Fire now, the day comes where the Goblet picks who from each school will be competeing. That day Fred and George try to get their names in, but a spell around the Goblet turns them into old men (like Dumbledore). Viktor Krum and Veela Underwood are picked from the traveling schools and Cedric Diggory of Hufflepuff is picked for Hogwarts. Everyone celebrates and Hogwarts students are all very happy to have Cedric on their team. Then another name shoots out of the cup and it says Harry Potter on it. Everyone freaks out and Ron gets mad at Harry thinking that he put his name in there without telling anyone.

Response: kinda saw that coming but it was still pretty cool. however, i didn't see ron getting mad, that was a cool surprise i guess, fun drama. hopefully hermione will comfort ron and then they will start dating because i really want that to happen lol

Harry Potter and the Goblet of FIre (152-204)

Upon returning from the Quidiitch World Cup, Mrs. Weasley is fretting like crazy. Like any normal mother, she was worried that her family was injured or disturbed in some way by the attacks. They spent the remainder of the summer days altogether....well everyone minus Percy, he is becoming more up-tight and high maintenince than ever.

On the morning that all of the Weasley's, Harry, and Hermione return to Hogwarts, they walk downstairs to Mr. Weasley having a conversation with Mad Eye Moody with Floo Powder through the fire place. Moody and Mr. W are talking about a Death Eater that Moody caught and how Mr. W needs to help Muggles from a shooting toilet. All of them over hearing consider Mad Eye Moody to be the ugliest person that they have ever met.

When they get to Hogwarts they see that no new teachers are there, but there is a seat empty where Lupin (Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher/Harry's dad's good friend) sat last year. Dumbledore begins talking about how the year will be different and then all of a sudden the doors open wide and everyone starts freaking out. Dumbledore welcomes the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, also known as Mad Eye Moody. Harry, Ron, and Hermione instantly recognize him, and begin to start tweeking along with other students. Dumbledore then says that this year will be differnt than all of the previous years and that the students are blessed and very lucky.

This year Hogwarts will host the Tri-Wizard tournament, a contest to test the skills of students from different schools. Two schools will bring in members to put their names in the Goblet of Fire. Only people that are above age 16 (sixth and seventh year students) are allowed to compete which takes out the possibilty of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Fred, George, and Ginny to compete. This leaves some very disappointed. From those that enter, one from each school will be selected by the goblet to compete in the tournamet. It is said to be very dangerous, as many have died in the past from it.

Respone: i'm excited to see what happens with the tourney, i have a feeling that harry will be selected because he is on the cover holding the cup soo.....yeah.

Let's Face...It

I think I'm ready. Yeah, I am. I am finally ready to show my parents my show that I've been working on. "Let's Face...It" is basically my life work, so it's kinda scary to put it out there once and for all. I finally finished it, well from my perspective, not the show, gosh no, just the pilot and basic storyboard. I'm gonna show them, it's time. I also need to start submitting it for contests......just thinking out loud here.

Action List 4.27.11

Check out this blog, I love all of the videos. It is a really personal blog, which is what I'm looking for in a blog. The person does the required work but also takes time to update things that she likes, again I really like this blog!!! Plus, introduced me to Boyce Avenue...so really, who couldn't love it?!?!?!

Haley Reinhart & Casey Abrams - Moanin'

pretty much, this left me speechless. My two favorite on the show, and they know how to rock it together. I'm always listening to this, its freaking awesome!!!!!!

The Rap Battle (My Ultimate Win...suck it Kelsey and Ciara)

Now you both busted out some pretty good rhymes,
but lets face it, neither of you are a dime.

So leave it to me to win today,
and my glory will never ever stray.

Soak it in from now and on,
absorb it like a Super-Plus tampon.

I am the queen of this extremely awesome battle,
from New York City all the way to Seattle.

Recognize me as I shock the world,
you know this rhyme is making you hurl.

So never again challenge me, you'll be defeated,
but outside of rap battles you'll never be deceited.

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars (Boyce Avenue acoustic/piano cover) on...

Thank you Ashley for opening my eyes to the world of Boyce Avenue

History...

I've been writing this poem for awhile, I 'm thinking about adding more but not sure yet. Let me know what you think!

You took me to a Cubs game,
Where we had gone on our first date,
We were down pretty early,
But Aramis won it late.

Fireworks lit the sky,
As "GO Cubs GO" was playing,
I was relaxed grasped in your arms,
As we were there, simply laying.

I'd never been so happy,
Just enjoying that day with you,
And all the previous days together,
I knew our love was true.

You looked into my eyes,
Tucked back a strand of hair,
And when I gazed back at you,
You gave me a dare.

I immediately said "you're kidding",
I had no idea you were serious,
Because it was late,
And we were both delirious.

So you reached into your pocket,
And bent down on one knee,
Opened up the box,
And said "I dare you to marry me."

You placed it on my finger,
After I said of course,
I was barely able to get the words out,
I was so chocked up and hoarse.

We set the date for July,
This gave us a little over a year,
We were both so excited,
We showed no trace of fear.

July 21st,
Only a year away,
The days were going fast,
And I began to Fray.

You came home from a trip,
And pulled me in your arms,
You told me that you loved me,
You pulled me from the harms.

We began talking about the wedding,
But you were tired from the flight,
Frustrated at each other,
We had our first big fight.

You were asleep when I woke up,
So I ate and grabbed my coat,
Reached for the pen and pad,
And wrote an apologetic note.

Our first words were sorry,
When I came home from work,
Looking back to the previous night,
We both felt like a jerk.

WE sat on the couch,
Opened up a beer,
Talked about everything,
Flash-forward one year.

***

A year apart,
That’s all it'd been,
And every day,
My head would spin.

Thinking back to the day,
When our world fell apart,
Thinking back to the day,
We left with a shattered heart.

You told me that you loved me,
And I repeated back,
But the one thing that we needed,
Was the only that we lacked.

SO I slip it off my finger,
And placed it in your hand,
Tears running down my cheeks,
And you grasping the band.

Wondering what had happened,
Where it all went wrong,
I knew that it no longer mattered,
Because you were gone.

So I tried to let you go,
Tried to move along,
Tried to stay together,
I tried to stay strong.

And in that very moment,
When I was really low,
I swore that if I saw you again,
I would never let you go.

We ran into each other a year later,
In the produce isle,
You asked me how I had been,
I looked at you and smiled.

I told you that I was a mess,
That I'd never known what to do,
Because you were my everything,
And I couldn't live without you.

You said you were sorry,
And then you walked away,
I felt like an idiot,
Thinking your love would never stray.

As I got back home,
My head began to bang,
I grabbed a tub of ice cream,
And then the phone rang.

I saw your name appear,
I felt my heart fall,
I threw the phone to the side,
As you continued to call.

My house drew silent,
When I finally fell asleep,
Dreaming about a better day,
My phone began to beep.

Five new messages,
I saw as I awoke,
And with every single word I read,
I had a mini-stroke.

You said that you had met someone,
That I should let my feelings go,
You finished with an apology,
You turned into my foe.

Fast forward two more years,
My life began to move,
Upon meeting him,
My pain began to soothe.

I was packing p my things,
And put on my coat,
Picked up the final box,
Then looked and saw a note.

Upon initially seeing it,
I knew it was your writing,
I threw it into my coat,
Refusing to start the crying.

After I settled in,
All my things in his place,
Sitting on the couch alone,
My heart began to race.

I grabbed for the note,
Reaching into my pocket,
As I began reading it,
My mind took off like a rocket.

With every single word you wrote,
You only confused me more,
The thoughts that entered my mind,
Shook me to my core.

Finally, I had moved on,
But you stormed back around,
The heart that I had lost with you,
Was here and finally found.

You said that you had ended things,
You simply left it at that,
But those few words that you wrote,
Were enough to take me back?

I went back to the days,
When we were still together,
But all that flashback did for me,
Was prove we weren’t' forever.

Forgetting all that you had wrote,
I began to planning a surprise,
But little did I know,
What was happening before my eyes.

I showed up to his work,
With a four course meal,
But when I walked into his office,
What I saw ruined the schpeal.

IN shock and disbelief,
I threw the food at him,
He didn't even look sorry,
To me he just looked grim.

I had never felt so betrayed,
Never felt so hurt,
Never thought that he could,
Treat someone like dirt.

But I guess that's what happens,
When you let your soul mate go,
You make dumb choices,
Like for me trusting Joe.

Lift Us Up to Fall - Tenth Avenue North

If you couldn't tell, Tenth Avenue North is my new favorite band...

Tenth Avenue North - You Are More

:)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of FIre (118-151)

THey all are woken up by MR. Weasley in the middle of the night and they immediatly hear a riot. THey run to the forest as told by MR. Weasley, but catch a glimpse of some wizards doing tricks on muggles. Ron, Harry, and Hermione lose the others, so curl up behind a tree. THey hear something coming at them so they all grab their wands, but Harry's is missing. THey begin to run away but see someone shout something a the "Dark Mark", Voldemort's sign, pops in the sky.

Ludo Bagman, COrnelius Fudge, and Mr. Crouch all come running. Crouch is immediatly embarrassed because people catch Winky, his souse elf, holding the wand exactly where the three of them said they saw the perosn. He fires her, but the three of them and Mr. Weasley all say it wasn't her. Fudge is terribly mad at everyone and on high alert because they cannot figure out why someone would cause mass hysteria by putting that in the sky. Harrry begins to fret that Voldemort is coming back because it matches the strange dreams that he has been having.

Response: Okay starting to get there, I imagine once they get in Hogwarts it will really get better, but this is a start. I just can't believe that 150 pages in they still aren't there. OH well, I"m just JK has her reasons.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of FIre (51-117)

When they get back to the house, Fred and George get in trouble so ROn takes Harry upstairs where he meets HErmione. They spend a couple of days just hanging out, then the go to the Cup. They meet Cedric DIggory at a Port Key, and end up sharing the morning with him. WHen they arrive at the cup, everyone is in tents and flying around as wizardry officials try to contain magic. Harry, HErmione, and Ron spend some time walking around buying different things, and then they head into the cup.

Sitting next to them in the box office is WInky, holding a seat for someone. They begin to watch the match, and the men are all transfixed on Veelas. They game quickly goes in favor of Ireland, the score 170-10, so Viktor Krum or Bulgaria, catches the snitch,knowing that would be as close as they would come. Fred and George are beyond excited because they placed all there money in a bet that that would happen. They all head back to camp, unwind, and eventually fall asleep.

Respone: This was really dry for me, I was really surprised. I'm just waiting for it to get really good, which I know it will at some point, but I am NOT a patient person.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of FIre (1-50)

THe book begins in a different setting then usual, it follows an old man as he tries to stop a burglary of the house he gardens for. He walks into the empty house, creeps upstairs and begins to overhear a conversation. A weak man is talking about how he is planning to come back to a frightened perosn called WOrmtail, who seems to be there not by his own wishes. THey notice the old man, bring him in, and then kill him. Just then Harry wakes up screaming in pain.

Back at the Dursley's, Dudley has beeen forced to go on a diet, so Harry's friends keep sending him candy. THey eventually come to get Harrry to take him to the Quiditch World Cup. THey come through the fireplace using Floof and break parts of the living room. Fred and Georgre then "accidentally" drop cand and don't pick it all up knowing that DUdley, thirsty for sugar would take them. The scene ends with Dudley's tongue getting huge...the candy had a jinz on it.

Response: COuldn't wait to start reading this one, everyone always tells me that it is the best, so I can't wait to dive right in.

Austin Peay State University

My last college visit of spring break, just also happened to be my favorite college visit. That feeling that everyone talks about where you just know that that is the college for you, well I think I felt that, actually I'm pretty positive, I just have to keep an open mind when I go to my other visits over the course of the next year.

We first got there and talked with the coach for a good hour and a half. I am normally the most socially awkward and shy person upon my first time talking with someone, but for some reason I was fine sitting with Coach Robson. We talked about me, golf, school, and just life in general. She was awesome; she was honest, encouraging, and upbeat. Not that I'm thinking "hey it's a done deal, I'm going here", but it's the first place I know and feel I have a chance. It was unbelievably encouraging and just a breathe of fresh air. I was ready to commit just talking to her, everything about the way she ran the golf program and her team was aweswome. I loved everything.

The thing that I have been noticing throughout my 6 visits altogether is that I can like the golf program, love the coach, whatever, but I have not found a college I feel confident about academically and socially. Not many (4 Division-1) schools offer my major, so it is more of what different subjects can they offer me to kind of altogther mend my major. Austin Peay, like others, doesn't offer it as a major, but...they have it as a minor. I talked with the playwriting professor and he made me feel so comfortable. He was telling me about this sitcom that the students produce, and all the different writing, acting, and film making classes. And there is this internship program that I'd take where I am working in Nashville. I'd have soooo many opportunities it is ridiculous. I LOVED it, I actually saw myself studying screenwriting there, and that was a first.

And social life, OH SWEET MERCY, they have all kinds of different traditions, I'd move into the brand-new (literally, my class will be the first year there) dorms, they have like 8 different restaurants, they have football and basketball (believe it or not I visited a school without both) and so many other things.

I have never felt like this, I am soo ready to just pack up my things and head on over, I loved it soo much I'd be willing to walk on, like no joke, this is my first choice. And I am going to be working my butt off all spring, summer, and fall to get my game the level Coach Robson wants.

Oh my gosh I'm so happy just thinking about it, so wish me luck with my APSU endeavors!

Matthew West - The Motions

Really moving song, does wonders on a bad day.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (399-434)

Upon saving Buckbeat, Hermione and Harry run into the woods to hide him, as it becomes dark, they watch the events happen again and they see Harry and Sirius surrounded by Dementors. Harry waits, wanting to see his dad, but when no one comes he has to do the Patronus spell to save him and Sirius. He then realizes that he saw himself earlier across the pond. After saving them, they fly Buckbeat to the high tower where Sirius is being held captive. They take hi, say their good byes, then he takes off. They then run back just in time to get back to real time.

They get on the train to head back home and see a letter from Sirius, it tells Harry to be good to his aunt and uncle, gives Ron an owl since his rat/Scabbers is no longer there, and encloses a signed permission slip for Harry to attend Hogsmeade weekends. last couple lines pretty funny...
"What's that?" Uncle Vernon
"It's a letter from my godfather." Harry
"Godfather?" Uncle Vernon
"Yes, I have, he was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though...keep up with my news...check if I'm happy." Harry


Response: Those last lines I thought were really funny. Really creative book, funnyy, exciting, intense, my favorite so far but with all the talk I hear about Goblet of Fire, not sure how long this will last as my fav.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (378-498)

Black puts a spell on Snape so that he goes to sleep, as he continues his story to Harry. Once he finishes, the rope up Wormtail, because Harry refuses to kill someone. They float Snape (who is still asleep) and Ron (who is badly injured) and walk with Wormtail roped up as they head up to Hogwarts. Lupiin begins to transform to a werewolf because he hadn't taken his potion, while they are distracted, Wormtail escapes. Sirius turns to his Animigas (a dog) and trys to secure Lupin, but Dementors come, Lupin runs off, and Sirius and Harry are trapped. Harry sees his father across the lake perform Patronus, and next thing he knows he is in the nurse's ward with Ron (leg in cast), Hermione, and Dumbledore.

Dumbledore says that without Wormtail, Black cannot be seen as innocent and that he is going to get the kiss of death. Dumbledore tells Hermione to take three turns, and she wraps a necklace around Harry, and they are back to just outside Hagrid's hut. They cannot run into anyone or it will cause bad things to happen. They steal Buckbeat, preventing him from being killed.

Response: I knew there had to be an explanation for Hermione's constant abscense. That was a cool thing, JK Rowling is a beast. I've noticed a greater apprecitation for all plots, TV Shows, books, movies, and plays, ever since my revalation of my future career, soo...props to JK on that one.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (354-378)

Harry, Ron, and Hermione go to visit Hagrid and they find out that Buckbeat (the Hippogriff) is going to be killed that day (he is killed because he "hurt" Draco Mallfoy). They talk to Hagrid for a little then see that Dumbledore along with the person to kill Buckbeat are coming. They run out of his hut and go to the top of the hill and watch as Buckbeat is killed. Scabbers (Ron's rat) twitches and then runs to the wheeping willow and Ron chases after him. The treee grabs him, breaks his leg bad and pulls him into the tree. Harry and Hermione chase him and once they finally get into the tree, they realize that it is a passage to the Shrieking Shack, where they find Ron holding Scabbers, and scared because he sees Sirius Black.

Black shuts the door and begins to attack Ron as Lupin enters the room yelling at Black. He calms him down, and the three realize that Lupin is taking Blacks side. Harry freaks and Lupin tells Black to explain, upon which he shouts a spell and Scabbers turns into a old, fat person (Wormtail). He explains that Wormtail was a follower of Voldemort and that Sirius was put in prison because Wormtail escaped and framed him. Harry believes him and then Snape walks in.

Respones: Okay, I did NOT see that coming. That was awesome, I love plot twists, I'm gonna stop blogging now so I can get back to the book...bye.