C O U N T D O W N B R E A K D O W N

113 days
112 days
111 days
102 days until graduation
Attention seniors,
if days until graduation were
dalmations
they would be a Disney movie
and there would be
101
of them.
That is all.
1
0
0
days until graduation
There once was a sack full of days
filled with songs and stories and plays
one hundred had gone
and before long
there were few, to some students' dismays--

but to the students who cheer
the good news is finally here
it's a pleasure of mine
to say ninety-nine
days are left of our great senior year.
I will not be able to count tomorrow, or over the weekend due to lack of internet at home:
tomorrow (my birthday) 98 days until graduation
and saturday--97
and sunday--96
Yay for snow and under 100 days until graduation!
I'm watching students,
I see all the days falling--
ninety-five to go.
I'm counting down,
I'm taking score--
from 95
to 94.

The days are few,
the days aren't many--
it won't be long
till there aren't any!
Cat Nappin' at Cat School
For Grace

The cat's on the couches
in a fort of bags and coats--
hungry like a wolf
sleepy like his mother always was.

Claws deep in the cushion
back stretched straight to China--
a dark brown spot on his yellow back: 93.

And we'll miss him when he's gone,
miss seeing his sleepy face--
92, sleeping under him, will have to
take his place.

"Echoes"

We spend our days dressing hours for plays,

painting minutes like splatter paint,

writing seconds like ballads,

and dancing to the bells that punctuate our days--

singing moments into corners

of the oldest Johnson halls,

but--

in 92 days we'll miss them all.
HOT DOG!

pickle, mustard, hot dog bun
91 days, yum yum yum.
Most Important Meal
There are 88 days left here, folks-
scrambled, boiled, runny yolks.

88 breakfasts, 88 eggs-
fast moving feet and quick running legs.

Things to cheer you up:

1) There are 87 days until graduation:
-That's 12 weeks and three days
-That's counting weekends
-That's counting spring break, and Easter
-That's going to fly by

2) http://butyourelikereallypretty.tumblr.com/
-For those of you who like to giggle at gossip

3) In Cleveland, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

4) http://iamadyingcat.blogspot.com/search/label/meepmeep

5) You should laugh a couple times a day.

6) You should go to Dollar Tree with all your spare change and buy a smile present for someone.

7) When you get to college:
-You will not have to turn in your cell phone
-You will not have to sign out
-You will not have to be in bed at a certain time
-You may not have a class until--dum dum dum--NOON.

8) Go to Book Club, go to Coffee House, go to Flim Club--try not to spend all your time in your dorm. Believe it or not, these clubs are extremely fun and for a while you forget that you have lines to memorize, three pieces to finish, theory homework, or two papers due to Miss Elkins.
-This week in Book Club we're having craft night. During this time we will craft like five year olds and play with sparkles and glitter. It will be nothing short of magical.
-Last Coffee House we had two interpretive dances, one of which included Ethan dressed as a pirate. You know that makes you smile. You know you want to go now.
-Film Club, trust me, these movies are great. Kristi and Jules really know what they're talking about when they pick these films. You would enjoy it. You would enjoy it so much you would probably not care that your roommate has a hairball the size of Maine under your sink, or hasn't cleaned their side of the room, or DID clean their side of the room which made you feel bad about the pile of clothes under your bed.

9) Freshmen 15 happens your first year of living in a dorm. That was last year for us. Woot.

10) Dr. Lebow.
-Raps
-Lived in Africa
*Had a pet bird there
-Is a cave explorer
-Used to be a fisherwoman
-Is the best dancer at MSA
(She's just great. Go talk to her a bit, ask her about a time in her life. You'll be surprised, entertained, it'll probably make you forget that we really don't get to watch much TV here. She's better than TV, trust me.)

86 Days Until Graduation

Ways to pass the time:

Today is Wednesday: But you're like really pretty day.

Yesterday was Tuesday: Technotuesday.com day.

Keep a journal every day or a blog. Blogger.com is a good blogging site.
- http://sixtysecondwriter.blogspot.com/ This is a site that gives you prompts to write about (which could be used for fiction.)
- http://www.distractionbeast.com/brainstormer.swf Brainstormer (sort of the same thing.)

84 Days Until Graduation.
There are 81 days until graduation.

"Graduation (Friends Forever)"

And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track
And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound
And I keep thinking of that night in June
I didn't know much of love
But it came too soon
And there was me and you
And then we got real blue
Stay at home talking on the telephone
And we would get so excitedand we'd get so scared
Laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
From whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever

So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan?
I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels


La, la, la, la:
Yeah, yeah, yeah
La, la, la, la:
We will still be friends forever

Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there?
Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Will these memories fade when I leave this town
I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly

80 days until graduation.
Which is close to 70--
to 60--
to 50--
to 40--
to 30--
to 20--
to 10--
to zero.
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It's TechnoTuesday, ppl.
http://technotuesday.com/


Don't forget tomorrow:
http://butyourelikereallypretty.tumblr.com/

My new favorite:
http://www.2friends1blog.blogspot.com/

Start a blog!
"10. To Have Fun and Be CreativeMany people start a blog simply for fun. Perhaps a blogger is a fan of a particular actor or loves knitting and wants to share that passion through a blog. One of the most important keys to successful blogging is having a passion about your blog's topic, so you can write prolifically about it. Some of the best and most interesting blogs started out as blogs that were written just for fun and to give the blogger a creative outlet."
( http://weblogs.about.com/od/startingablog/tp/Top-Ten-Reasons-to-Blog.htm )

If you don't want to write, for some reason it just isn't your thing, you should read!
Here is a list of suggested reading before heading off to college:

A list of books everyone should read in high school or before college



Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

On The Road by Jack Kerouac

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Lord Of The Flies by William Holding

1984 by George Orwell

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne


http://www.listafterlist.com/tabid/57/listid/10334/Books/Books+Everyone+Should+Read+Before+College.aspx

On top of studying, keeping up with homework and assignments, our arts (and our social lives) there are a thousand other things we should be doing to prepare for that walk on May 22nd.



But don't forget to have fun:

http://www.k2xl.com/games/boomshine/





From 80 days to zero,

your Countdowner--

Ashlyn :)

For today (79 days until graduation) I thought I would share with you guys a fun recipe that can be made in the MICROWAVE. A snack anyone can make and ENJOY.

(For Blair "Bebeh" Bingham)

Easiest Fudge in the World:

Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk in this recipe, not evaporated milk - that's a common mistake. It is probably the easiest recipe in the world, thus the name!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, if desired
Preparation:
Place chips and milk in microwave safe bowl. (You can use just the one package of semisweet chocolate chips, or add the milk chocolate chips for a fudge that is slightly sweeter and creamier.)
Microwave on medium power for 2-3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Microwave, stirring at 1 minutes intervals, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth and thick. Pour into greased 8" square pan and cool. You can also melt the chips and milk in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Makes about 2 pounds candy.

You can add just about anything to this easy recipe. Stir in a cup of chopped nuts, add a cup of marshmallows after the cooking time is done, stir in chopped dried fruit or some white chocolate chips. Have fun with the recipe!



http://busycooks.about.com/od/candyandsnackmixes/r/easiestfudge.htm



This site offers tons of other recipes for dorm cooking, a lot of microwave friendly ones, too! Just thought this would brighten your day! Happy eating!

There are 78 days until graduation.

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Hope your day is better than mine.
:)
Your countdowner
There are 77 days until graduation.
That's exactly 11 weeks!

As the Proactiv Solution commercials have suggested, many celebrities would be ugly if it were not for the acne treatment. Here are the celebs who have endorsed/praised Proactiv.



Kelly Clarkson - American Idol Winner / Singer

Sean Combs (P. Diddy) - Rap Artist

Melissa Gilbert - Child Actor (Little House on the Prairie)

Delta Goodrem - Australian singer, pianist, actress

Jennifer Love Hewitt - Actress ("Ghost Whisperer")

Jessica Simpson - Pop singer, "Actress"

Alicia Keys - R&B singer, pianist, actress

Judith Light - Actress ("Who's the Boss")

Lindsay Lohan - Actress, singer, celebutante

Elle Macpherson - Supermodel, actress

Mackenzie Phillips - Soap opera actress ("One Day at a Time")

Paulina Rubio - Mexican singer, actress

Stephanie Seymour - Supermodel, Playboy model

Brooke Shields - Actress, supermodel

Britney Spears - Pop singer, trainwreck

Serena Williams - Tennis player

Vanessa L. Williams - Singer, actress


74 days until graduation.
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Because Ninja's can't catch you.
http://www.nochucknorris.com/

73 days until graduation.
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72 days until graduation!
3 days until spring break!
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Enjoy :3
71 days until graduation.
70 days until graduation
A Boy Named Sue
Shel Silverstein
Well, my daddy left home when I was three,
and he didn't leave much to Ma and me,
just this old guitar and a bottle of booze.
Now I don't blame him because he run and hid,
but the meanest thing that he ever did was
before he left he went and named me Sue.

Well, he must have thought it was quite a joke,
and it got lots of laughs from a lot of folks,
it seems I had to fight my whole life through.
Some gal would giggle and I'd get red
and some guy would laugh and I'd bust his head,
I tell you, life ain't easy for a boy named Sue.

Well, I grew up quick and I grew up mean.
My fist got hard and my wits got keen.
Roamed from town to town to hide my shame,
but I made me a vow to the moon and the stars,
I'd search the honky tonks and bars and kill
that man that gave me that awful name.

But it was Gatlinburg in mid July and I had
just hit town and my throat was dry.
I'd thought i'd stop and have myself a brew.
At an old saloon in a street of mud
and at a table dealing stud sat the dirty,
mangy dog that named me Sue.

Well, I knew that snake was my own sweet dad
from a worn-out picture that my mother had
and I knew the scar on his cheek and his evil eye.
He was big and bent and gray and old
and I looked at him and my blood ran cold,
and I said, "My name is Sue. How do you do?
Now you're gonna die." Yeah, that's what I told him.

Well, I hit him right between the eyes and he went down
but to my surprise he came up with a knife
and cut off a piece of my ear. But I busted a chair
right across his teeth. And we crashed through
the wall and into the street kicking and a-gouging
in the mud and the blood and the beer.

I tell you I've fought tougher men but I really can't remember when.
He kicked like a mule and bit like a crocodile.
I heard him laughin' and then I heard him cussin',
he went for his gun and I pulled mine first.
He stood there looking at me and I saw him smile.

And he said, "Son, this world is rough and if
a man's gonna make it, he's gotta be tough
and I knew I wouldn't be there to help you along.
So I gave you that name and I said 'Goodbye'.
I knew you'd have to get tough or die. And it's
that name that helped to make you strong."

Yeah, he said, "Now you have just fought one
helluva fight, and I know you hate me and you've
got the right to kill me now and I wouldn't blame you
if you do. But you ought to thank me
before I die for the gravel in your guts and the spit
in your eye because I'm the nut that named you Sue."
Yeah, what could I do? What could I do?

I got all choked up and I threw down my gun,
called him pa and he called me a son,
and I came away with a different point of view
and I think about him now and then.
Every time I tried, every time I win and if I
ever have a son I think I am gonna name him
Bill or George - anything but Sue.
Alright ma'ams and sirs, as I've said before--there are 61 days until graduation. I'm sad to say our much needed break is over already but happy to say that we are over the last "hump" until May 22nd.
For those of you who'd like a break down:


(No not break dance, break down.)

that's 2 months

that's 8 weeks

that's 40 week days

that's 16 weekend days

that's 1464 hours

Today starts the fifty countdown. 59 days until graduation.

http://www.planestupid.com/files/images/vote-for-me.jpg

Here's the thing. Clearly I can count, and you can count on me for counting, so can I count on you for your vote for me for prom queen?
58 days until graduation.
Voting for prom court is today, I'm counting on you.


54 Days until graduation.
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Prom was incredible. Post your picz on Facebook, you're all lovely.
53 days.
35 days. Looks so much better.
But, we're almost there.
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To those of you who attended Leslie's senior showcase sneak preview last night, congratulations, you're awesome! For those of you that didn't, you are also awesome, likely not a literary, and should attend the next one--which will be for Sarah Solarez and Parker Reeves. Look for upcomming flyers with more information. My senior show (MY means, me, Jules Wood, Kristi Ezernack, and Mary Pollitz) will be April 12th, it Monday after next, also look for posters being posted. Or, look here: http://brookeworm-logic.blogspot.com/ for sneak peaks of them. Your support of our shows means alot, as I'm sure you know--and everyone likes a good story! So stop by, if you don't have rehearsal (theaters, dancers, busy vocals.)

Other things to do:
http://iamadyingcat.blogspot.com/
http://whaleridersareus.blogspot.com/
http://primroseandthewhale.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_weekend
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_Pit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(band) (Mascot?)
http://www.rainbowdressup.com/lady-gaga.php
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There are 52 days until graduation.
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So, how would you guys feel about sharing countdowns with the juniors? They wouldn't care as much about May 22nd as us--but maybe they would enjoy the fun links and such.

However, we don't have any senior privilages--so maybe this should just be a senior fun thing?

Let me know guys!
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51 Days Until Graduation.
There are 47 days until graduation. 36 school days. Actually: 47 days, 2 hours, and 49 minutes.

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46 days until grajuashun.
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Moar fun CLIX.
45 days until graduation.
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How far we've come!