Wow it's late... I can't sleep and I noticed I haven't posted anything in like 4 months so, I decided to post my review of the RENT Tour Cast I saw on Friday.  

Why do I update so little?  It's kind of ridiculous since I'm on LJ, almost everyday but I never update my journal... I really need to get out of this house... So tired of always doing homework. homework, homework.  *sigh*

I'm back!  I've actually been done the book for awhile but I haven't had access to a computer.  

I'm not going to lie, I kind of went into a state of shock and depression once I was done.  I have to say, I was pretty happy with the book for the most part, but I have a burning desire to do something violent to the epilouge.  It felt like it didn't really fit with the rest of the story.  It felt so odd to me.  

Did anyone else think that there were some really strange grammar in the book?  I had to read certain passages over a couple times because the way it was worded was really strange to me.  

I noticed that 

potterpuffs

Hello anyone who may be reading this.

I just got back from a 2 1/2 week trip in India.  It was an amazing trip for the most part.  I'm too lazy (and tired) to type out everything in sentences and in detail so I present to you:

The trip highlights
~The first 3 days, it rained NON-STOP and we did a city tour of Mumbai/Bombay (in the rain!) which was fun (to a point). 
~The hotel in Udaipur had a really cool pool/moat that went all around the hotel (didn't spend too much time there between the touring and the rain)
~In Jaipur we had the most AMAZING car to ride around in.  It had GIGANTIC seats that were so comfy.  (and it FINALLY stopped raining for the most part)
~Drove to Agra in said amazing car
~Saw the Taj Mahal (!!!) 
~Drove to Delhi in the same super-duper car
~Almost got run over by cars
~Took a train to the town where my dad was born
~Took train back to Delhi and saw Harry Potter(!!!) and it was SO much better than I expected it to be
~Flew home the same day
 
I officially NEVER want to see another religious temple, fort, or mausoleum EVER again.  I think we visited like 3 forts, 3 temples in every city except Agra.  In Agra we ONLY saw mausoleums. 
 
The one thing I will probably will take away from this trip isn't the sites I saw, but the new appreciation I have for my life in Canada.  All of our guides warned us about the hawkers and beggars in the streets, telling us not to give them money.  Most of the beggars are professionals and the money doesn't go towards them and their needs.  Some have deformities and you really do feel sorry for them but we were told that some of these "cripples" cut off their own limbs so that people will give them more money.  Majority of the beggars are elderly women, young children, women with babies, and cripples.  It's scary how many there are in certain parts.  It really sunk in for me when we were walking down a street in Mumbai, and a girl, no older than maybe 12, taps me on the arm.  I turn around and she has a small baby in one arm, and a group of 5 or 6 kids under the age of 7, behind her, all holding their hands out for money.  Some are motioning that they want food.  Remembering what the guide said, I continue walking.  The girl keeps following me, tapping me, and eventually pulling on my sleeve.  The group followed us to the van and one tried climbing in.  The rest started knocking on the windows and the side of car.  As we pulled away, I looked back at the children.  They all looked so disappointed and sad that they didn't get any money.  Just seeing that really made me take a step back a re-evaluate my life here.  It's one of those things you have to experience first hand to get the full understanding

On lighter note, I will be home for Deathly Hallows (YAY!!! x 1000).  After much deliberation, I have decided to steal Irena's idea and dress-up as a house elf.   My family thinks I'm crazy, but I've always liked Dobby.  
I'm so excited!  This will be my first (and last) Harry Potter midnight release party.  I can't believe the end has come.  I'm not really sure what I'll do once I'm done reading it.  I have leave town that afternoon, so I won't really have a lot of time to mourn the end of the series.  I think that what ever happens, I'll be happy with how it turns out.  At least I hope that's how I'll feel...

Another RENT challenge banner.  

I can't believe that it's only 27 more days until Deathly Hallows!!!   THE END HAS COME!!!   *spazanddies*

OHMYGOD... Steve Irwin "The Croodile Hunter" is ...dead.  T_T   

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HAPPY CANADA DAY EH!!!!!