~February Wrap-Up~

Well, I'm still alive and drowning in blog posts to catch up on.

I WILL READ ALL OF YOUR POSTS I PROMISE

And, y'all, I seriously meant to post last Sunday but I was at a sleepover and my friend (who was having the sleepover) was dropping everyone off at their houses. Except that nobody was home at my house (blame my brother's soccer) and so they dropped me off with another friend. And then my family stayed for dinner at my friend's house (the one I was dropped off at) And then you stir in some ice-cream, some ta-dans (Monica, lol xD) and we get home pretty late

*takes deep breath*

ANYWHO

LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD

LIFE

SCHOOL-WISE

I FINALLY TURNED IN EVERYTHING FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER

:DDDDDDDD

I'm only waiting for my Religion grade but so far I have all A's

VIOLIN-WISE

So we had a Music Festival thing yesterday where you get judged and if you make a 95 or higher you get to play at an honors recital. I made a 100 :DDD I was really surprised cause I thought I had totally butchered this shift to a high C but apparently not :D

DANCE-WISE

So I got my pointe shoes the day before the Superbowl. And that's been going pretty well. So has the rest of dance.

WRITING

ON PAPER

I've been getting a lot done in The Girl Who Learned To Love. And Victoria is HILARIOUS. HOMYGOSH. xD. Let me copy one of her scenes below.

Victoria paced in her room, forming a plan in her head. She wanted to take her friends to the nearby ice skating rink but her mom said that she needed to bring a chaperone. Which meant Marius. Borning Marius with his talk of "the classics". How was she supposed to get her popularity up with a brother like that? Unless. . .
She practically flew to her brother's room, flinging the door open. He was ready - like always - the Iliad. Victoria mentally rolled her eyes at his nerdiness.
"Marius!" she panted, "I need you to chaperone a group of my friends who I'm taking ice skating."
"Woah," Marius's voice was calm, "Was my sister abducted by aliens? I thought I wasn't 'cool' enough."
"Maybe Chandler can help you."
"Ah-ha! That's what you wanted."
"C'mon, Marius! Please ask her."
Marius sighed and put down the Iliad, pulling his phone out of his back pocket. Victoria squealed as he sent the message.
"I'm not promising anything," he said.
"I know, but at least you asked," Victoria sat on the bed.
"Are you going to wait here until she responds?"
"Yep."
"She could be in a meeting! Or class!"
"Then I'll wait." She took out her phone.
Seconds later Marius's phone pinged, and Victoria tackled him.
"What did you say? What did she say?" she cried eagerly.
"Chill. Just because someone texted me doesn't mean it's Chandler." He opened the message slowly to annoy his sister.
"What. Did. She. Say?" Victoria demanded.
"That she'll help and when and where to meet."
"Eep! Tell her to come to our house tomorrow at 5:30 and we'll all go together to the rink."
Victoria heard Marius sigh as she waltzed out of his room.

And I've noticed that a lot of my characters (coughmariuscough) throw books in this book....

ON THE COMPUTER

Um.....Nothing?? I gave up extra computer time for Lent so I haven't worked on The Moon....

EDITING

Same as above.........

READING

I read 7 more books towards my goal of reading 50 books I have never read this year. They are:

I loved them all! Y'all, the Siren is the cutest. Book. Ever. The one I actually didn't like (like, at all) was Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici by Carolyn Meyer. Which is sorta sad cause I really liked her book Marie, Dancing

AND I BOUGHT FOUR BOOKS THIS MONTH (one is currently being shipped)

THE SCORPIO RACES

THE SIREN

CINDER

BLACK AS NIGHT

Black as Night is the one being shipped. I feel like I would have read more books this month (all of those books were read before Ash Wednesday, which was the 14th, SO WHO KNOWS WHAT I COULD HAVE DONE THE REST OF THIS MONTH) but I gave up library books also for Lent.

BLOGGING

Posts this month: 

New Blog Look

Let's Talk Spotify: Part 1 {Artists}

Two Birds With One Stone (well, technically it's three...)

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Posts in the Works: 

The Goose Girl {Quotes Part 2}

A True Hero: Carson Wentz

More about: The Girl Who Learned to Love

Dream Cast for the Lunar Chronicles

I SHALL RULE THE WORLD

Updates:

None except that hopefully, I will be able to post/reply to comments/catch up on y'all's blog posts next Sunday!

How was your February? How about Lent? 

Two Birds With One Stone (well, technically it's three...)

I have an urge to write this whole post in caps BUT I WILL RESTRAIN MYSELF

ANYWHO

HERE'S THE AGENDA

(I thought you weren't going to write in caps....)

......

Moving on...

Yes, I usually try to (TRY being the eye-catcher) post on Wednesday, but tomorrow is Ash Wednesday so Imma posting on Tuesday. But this is going to be a combination of posts because you'll find out. 

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO:

12 of my favorite book couples

Fangirling over 7 of my own couples.....(I'm a weirdo)

Lent 

OH

DO Y'ALL WANT TO KNOW HOW BAD I AM AT PUNS

(no)

Shut up, Lina. Well, in geometry, there's this Theorem that's called the "Side-Splitter Theorem" and the first thing I say is, "It must be hilarious".

IT WASN'T THAT BAD ALRIGHT

(just move onto what you're going to do today. i'm still mad that you didn't let me finish my post yet)

Bitter.

But, you have a point.

Maxon and America

The Selection | The Elite | The One | The Heir  | The Crown

These two.....

COULD HAVE KILLED ME

Hooooomygosh

I listened to the Audiobook for The One and the engagement scene *cries* (I mean the one before the Rebels attack and yeah...) THE WAY THE NARRARATOR MADE HIS VOICE *chokes* 

But, besides that, they are incredibly adorable. Especially in The Heir and The Crown, GAH. AND WHEN EADLYN WENT INTO THEIR ROOM AND SAW THE PICTURES

Kai and Cinder/Selene

Cinder  | Scarlet | Cress  | Winter | Stars Above

AAAAAAAAAAAAH

I LUV THESE TWO SOOOO MUCH

Their whole relationship is just amazing. You're screaming at Kai the whole time, "YOU DON'T KNOW THE WHOLE STORY" and want to hate him...But...let's face it...it's impossible to hate Kai.....

Wolf/Ze'ev and Scarlet

Scarlet | Cress | Winter | Stars Above

*cries*

The whole Alpha Mate system is just too darn adorable. And the way Wolf fell apart was heartbreaking and scream-worthy at the same time. I wouldn't mind someone being my Wolf......

Sean Kendrick and Puck/Kate

The Scorpio Races

THE FIRST KISS

*screams hysterically*

That made me waaaay too happy. I especially love how when you go into Sean Kendrick's (I CAN'T THINK OF HIM AS JUST SEAN OKAY) head how you see him thinking of Puck and is like, "Why am I getting distracted by her?" and I'm here screaming, "I KNOW WHYYYYYYYYY"

Kile and Eadlyn

The Heir | The Crown

I really want them to be together....

So badly.....

*cries*

THEY WERE SO CUTE

Bear and Blanche

The Shadow of the Bear | Black as Night | Waking Rose

#relationshipgoals

But seriously, that's the type of Catholic relationship I want (minus all the dangerous stuff). I really love how Regina Doman has them consider the serious side of dating. And, guys, they get married and have a kid AND YOU DON'T GET THE "They got married and had a kid" BUT THEY GET MARRIED AND HAVE A KID IN THE BOOK.

GAH

THANK YOU, REGINA DOMAN

Fish and Rose

The Shadow of the Bear | Black as Night | Waking Rose

I love their banter sooo much xD

And especially when Fish starts falling in love with Rose *happy sigh*

AND HOW HE STAYS WITH HER WHILE SHE'S IN HER SORT OF COMA

Thane and Ciena

Lost Stars

Although I had mixed emotions on the book, I reallly liked Thane and Ciena. It's a classic. Boy meets girl. They fight bullies together. They train together. They go to the best Imperial Academy together. They start falling in love. They fight. They make up. They keep in contact as they are sent to different sides of the galaxy. Boy joins Rebels. Girl tries to change his mind but fails. They think each other die. (*insert other stuff*). Boy rescues girl. Girl goes to prison for being a high ranking Imperial Officer. They end up with hands on opposite sides of the wall. 

WHAT

LIKE

WHAT

I was happy/dissatisfied with the ending. Like, "Yay! Thane saved Ciena from dying and they love each other" but "WAIT. IT'S OVER????? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? DOES THANE WAIT FOR CIENA? DO THEY EVER LET HER GO??? DO THEY EVER END UP HAPPILY TOGETHER???"

Yeah....

Char and Ella

Ella Enchanted

I think that these two were the first couple that I seriously fangirled over. I just loved their relationship soooo much. It's so sweet and powerful. 

Rhys and Addie

The Two Princesses of Bamarre

Who wouldn't want a sorcerer get rid of all the spiders in your castle? But they're so darn sweet. 

Geric and Anidori/Isi

The Goose Girl  | Enna Burning | River Secrets | Forest Born

Y'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL

I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE TWO

I HAVE NO WORDS BUT JUST KNOW THAT THEY"RE RELATIONSHIP IS SOOOOOOOO DARN AMAZING.

Razo and Dasha 

River Secrets | Forest Born

These two are hilarious xD You see it more in Forest Born, but they are adorable. 

Waaaay too adorable for my sanity.

Luke and Ariella

These two argue so much I don't know how they ended up married. Sheesh. Who was the crazy author who did that?

Ooooh

Ha

But they're also good for each other. I think. 

Marius and Chandler

GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYS

I JUST WROTE A SCENE OF THEM THAT MADE ME SOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY

But I think that these kids are going to be perfect for each other. 

Dante and Tasha Hope

I feel like I'm going to have to restrain myself from banging Dante on the head before I get to the end of his story. LIKE. WHY DANTE. WHY.

Christopher and Emilie

This relationship is going to be bittersweet. BUT I FEEL BAD THAT I LIKE THE IDEA OF THEM MORE THAN JACK AND EMILIE AND GAH. CAN'T SPOIL IT.

Rilan and Awyeria

The same as Luke and Ariella. How did they get together???? GAH. BUT THE ENDING I HAVE PLANNED.

I'm not going to be liked.....

Carrington and Ellie

THESE TWO

GAH

THESE TWO

That's all I can say without using caps xD

Miles and Caittriona

*sniff*

*tears of happiness*

These guys make me soo happy

SO

HERE'S THE DEAL

*cough*

I'm giving up any use of the internet that doesn't have to do with school (I can't give up the internet altogether because all of my school is on here) which means I won't be able to read posts or write them. I'm hoping to post and catch up on Sundays but I can't promise anything. I PROMISE I'M NOT IGNORING Y'ALL

So yeah.....

~Ceci

What did you think of my book couple picks? Any of them make you want to scream? Who do you think I should have added? And which of my couples do you want to hear more about? I could pull some strings....

Let's Talk Spotify: Part 1 {Artists}

Hello! Me again. Yep, I have another post. AND I AM SOOOO EXCITED FOR THIS SERIES :D

(*coughs to compose herself again*)

Anywhoosies

So, I started listening to pop music mmmmmm about a year ago. THAT'S WHEN I GOT SPOTIFY

THAT APP IS AMAZING

NO JOKE

But, I know how hard it is to find pop music that is clean and doesn't make you go, "OH MY GOODNESS SHE DID NOT JUST SAY THAT!!?!? TELL ME SHE DIDN'T SAY THAT!! WHY WOULD ANYONE PUT THEMSELVES OUT THERE SINGING THAT?!??!?!?!"

#thestruggleisrealpeeps

So, anyways, I'll be rating some artists on a scale from 1 to 5 based on their "appropriateness".

(I'll be doing the same thing for albums and songs later)

Here's the rating scale:

1: 100% clean! You can definitely listen to this with younger siblings!

2: Still clean. You probably don't want smaller ears to hear this

3: Clean. Some references, but not many, and they don't present it in a blatant way

4: Not exactly clean, but not explicit. Listen at your own discretion

5: Explicit. Multiple cuss words, and just no

(I'm going to be rating artists overall, I'll get to the individual albums later. And some of these singers are Spanish singers but I'll tell you when they are)

ARTISTS

5 Seconds of Summer - 3

Austin Moon (Ross Lynch) - 1.5

Bianca Ryan - 2

Brigit Mendler - 2

CD9 - 2.5

(Spanish but some English)

Dulce Maria - 2.5

(Spanish)

Dove Cameron - 1.5

For King and Country - 1

The Girl and the Dreamcatcher - 2.5

Isabela Moner - 1

Jackie Evancho - 1

Jordan Pruitt - 2.5

Jorge Blanco - 3

Jota Esse - 2.5

(Spanish)

Laura Marano - 1.5

Lodovica Comello - 2

(Italian. I don't care if I can't understand her, Lodovica's music always makes me smile!)

Meghan Trainor - 4

Newsboys - 1

1 Direction - 2.5

Sabrina Carpenter - 2.5

Sofia Carson - 2.5

Shawn Mendes - 2.5

Taylor Swift - 3.5 - 4

TINI (Martina Stoessel) - 3.5

(Spanish, but some English)

Vanessa Hudgens - 2.5

Remember, I am averaging their ratings here, just because T Swift has a 3.5 - 4 doesn't mean that she has no good songs (and I'm being really harsh in these ratings :P)

Well, until next time!

New Blog Look

Yep, I changed it. My header went from this



to this



and can I just say that I am really pleased how the header turned out. Actually, scratch that, I'm in love with my new blog look!!

What do y'all think?