BIG NEWS TWILIGHT FANS

The release date for the movie “Twilight” has been moved from Dec. 12 to Nov. 21st!!! this is no lie and no joke. Apparently the movie “Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince” was supposed to come out but they’ve moved it to 2009.

So, “Twilight” has taken its place. And I quote:

"When Warner Bros. decided to move HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE to the summer of 2009, we saw a unique opportunity to slot in our film which has been gaining tremendous awareness and momentum over the past several months," said Rob Friedman, Co-Chairman and CEO of Summit Entertainment. "We by no means are trying to fill the shoes of the incredible POTTER franchise for 2008, rather we are just looking to bring the fans of Stephenie Meyer's incredible book series the film as soon possible from a programming perspective."

So get out there and start spreading the word!!! Now!!

Tagged by Kaytee!

Thanks Kaytee! I haven't done one of these in a while!

YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car): Punk Altima

YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fav hobby/craft, fav weather element + “Tour”): The Writing Rain Tour

YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, favorite cookie): Strawberry Peanut Butter

YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name): Kvui

YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Blue Dog

YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born): Luana Honolulu (this doesn't work for Hawaiians!)

YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first): Vuike

SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink): The Red Hot Cocoa (I'm so Hot!)

STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy): Goddess Symphony

WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names): Yvonne Arthur (whoa...that really does sound like a witness protection name!)

WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Onizuka Orlando (Again, it sucks for Hawaii names!)

SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Christmas Rose

CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”): Strawberry Shirtie

Tag to everyone on "My Peeps" list and anyone reading this right now!

The Host

I have recieved emails and posts about this book and yes I've read it. Thanks everyone for suggesting! I actually picked it up when it was first released sometime in May. I do like it, though this book and the Twilight books do have one bad factor in common. They both star a whiny girl who irritates me in the beginning of the book.

Both Twilight and The Host take about 40 - 50 pages of suffered reading before it picks up and starts to get good. There may be some of you who disagree, but here's my proof. At the start of Twilight, Bella is going on and on about how sucky Forks is. And at the start of The Host, Wanderer goes on and on about how sucky it is to be inside Melanie. So, I suffered through both beginnings, but was rewarded in the end.

I would still recommend The Host to most readers. It's got just enough action, sci-fi, and love story to keep you going. I actually think it would make an interesting movie too. Ian and Jared sound just as awesome as Edward and the only reason I think that is because Ian sounds more "real" to me. Like he could actually exist.

And I know there are a lot of Edward lovers out there dying of heart attacks right now, but it's true. I actually like the love triangle she has going on in The Host; and just so you know, it's not at all irritating like the love triangle in Twilight. In The Host you actually like everyone involved and it all ends well. Anyway, that's my small plug for Stephenie's "other" book.

Midnight Sun

Attention all you Twilight fans! Fellow freaks of the series have let me in on the newest addition to Stephanie Meyer's website about Twilight. She has written a book called "Midnight Sun" and it is the story of Twilight from Edward's perspective. I think this will help my husband finally sit and read the books; if it's from the guy's perspective he might just give it a chance. (But I'm not holding my breath.)

Now, most of you probably already know about this and I'm sorry if I'm just saying something that is old. But for me, this is BRAND NEW INFORMATION! (Those of you who know the TV show "Friends", like Kaytee and Elizabeth, will know that I just quoted it)

Anyway, the first chapter is already released on her website, StephanieMeyer.com, and I am a huge fan of it. I actually like this perspective of Twilight since it explains Edwards side and how he sees Bella.

So, if you're interested go to her website and read the first chapter. I read it and can't wait for the rest to be released. I really like the way she writes and the view of Bella from Edward's perspective makes you fall in love with this series all over again!

Flat Tire = Happy Kelly

So yesterday Rabici got a flat tire on my dad's car. It wasn't his fault; there was a nail sticking out of the ground. Anyway, he had to change the tire and then drive it to SEARS to get fixed. So he called me because my car has the car jack in it. I left work to help him (not that I really could because I have never changed a tire in my life).

Since I was feeling pretty useless, and the last time I saw someone change a tire it was Nia and she made me hold the dirty, icky bolts, and I was traumatized from the experience...I decided to make myself useful and take some pictures of Rabici with his shirt off. This is a rare occasion because unless he's dancing, he NEVER takes his shirt off. I WANT him to take his shirt off so I can show him off.

Well, it was really hot yesterday and changing a tire is exhausting...so I've been told...so he took off his shirt. And now I get to brag about my husband. Yeah Me!!!!

The stupid flat

Without a SHIRT!!!

The new tire


Rabici admires a job well done and I gawk at Rabici!!

I'm so happy!!!!

I HEART BREAKING DAWN

So, like many of you, I stayed up until 12 midnight on August 1st to get my copy of Breaking Dawn. I pre-ordered my book through Borders at Windward Mall and I'm so glad I did. There were like 300 + people there! Anyway, I dragged my husband along so he could take pictures.

This is of me, Stephanie and her sister waiting to get our books.
You can't see it but they're in prom dresses and Stephanie
won some stickers because she looked like the character.


This one is hard to see but I took a picture right outside
of Borders, right after I got my book. I'm kind of glad
it's dark, that way you can't see how tired I am!


I couldn't wait till I got home to start reading so I began in the car.
This is actually a picture of me (and my double chin)
reading the ending. I'm sorry if you guys don't like that but
I had to read the ending first! I had to know it ended good!
And, as you can tell from my reaction,...IT DOES!!!!!


I HEART BREAKING DAWN!

The Joys of Teaching

Students have been back in school for three days now and every day I have had an experience with them that has either made me question or remind myself of why I got into secondary education in the first place. So here is my top ten list of "The Joys of Teaching ".

#10. You're off on all Holidays, no matter what...and you appreciate every one

#9. The student goes home at 2:30 pm

#8. The phrase "Don't make me call your dad." can cause a 200lb Polynesian boy to cower

#7. You get gifts from suck-up students

#6. The smile that comes on a face when they finally understand what you've been teaching

#5. You can watch movies in class and claim "it's part of research"

#4. A 15 year old can give you an insight that a 50 year old is still trying to figure out

#3. Recess

#2. Lunch

And the Number 1 Joy of Teaching is...

Graduation Day! That's when you realize it was all worth it.

If you can think of anything to add to this list let me know! I know there are teachers out there who have their own top ten!