i almost wish you would have loved me too
So here's the long and short of everything fit to tell you about.
Last Monday I collapsed on the floor in some serious pain. It was so serious that I ended up calling the paramedics. I arrived at the ER around 9:30 that morning and by 3:30 I was in surgery having my appendix removed. The whole thing was just one big adventure from start to finish... of course, now I can laugh about it. :)
My favorite part was where the paramedics demanded to know if I'd been drinking. At 8:30 on a Monday morning. Dude, I know I live on a college campus, but really? Monday morning?
I had 4 IVs over the course of my hospital stay - one of the paramedics blew one almost instantly in the ambulance... it infiltrated into my arm and gave me a huge bruise. They put another one in at the ER, which lasted until I accidentally ripped it out while using the restroom Monday night. Then the nurse infiltrated another one right above the big bruise, so it looked like I was in a fight. They finally got one to stay in the back of my right hand, but they were so afraid of losing it that three of my nurses taped it up with ridiculous amounts of tape. Like, a whole roll. Then I had a male nurse come in and he saw it and was like, What? So he undid all the miles of tape, had me hold the line, and held it in place with one simple dressing. His quote: "I cannot abide useless people." Yes, he actually said that. I could have kissed him. (It's from "Firefly," for everyone else... I don't think he knew that, but it made me laugh all the same when he said it. Oh, Dilaudid.)
I spent Monday night, Tuesday, and Tuesday night in the hospital and then they released me on Wednesday morning. I went to my parents' house, where I hung out until Saturday, when my father brought me back to school. I am sleeping on my mattress on the floor - until one of my incisions heals and I can get up into the bunk without hurting myself.
Starfest has still not announced whether or not Summer Glau will be there. It's okay... we'll wait them out. Kate-sham and I are determined, though, one way or another, to see each other this year. It's been 4 years since we've seen each other and 10 years since we first became friends. So whether it's Starfest or not, we'll be getting together.
My sister turns 15 on February 27. So weird - she used to just be a baby... and now she's all grown up, with a boyfriend and tons of friends, playing school sports and travel softball... she got elected "princess" of the Winter Homecoming court. She's so downright gorgeous sometimes that it blows me away. I'm sending a very special Summer Glau funny face birthday card for her.
School is kicking my ass. That's all I'll say about that.
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My aunt told me I should send my ESW video to Ellen DeGeneres. Her quote? "She would do something with it!" Well, thank you for your vague support. The video is being used now for Easter Seals Wisconsin recruiting... I'm not sure it's gotten to Ellen quite yet, but we'll conquer the world somehow, yeah? :)
Haven't seen it yet?
People are asking me what I think about the recent quote by Nathan Fillion that if he had $300 million, he would acquire the rights to "Firefly" for Web release. (First of all, I realize this was an off-the-cuff "what if" sort of request.) Now, let me tell you, there are few people I know who enjoy the works of Mr. Whedon quite as much as I do... and the people I do know who are bigger Browncoats than me are making a living at it. (See: Bedlam Bards. Mal Guy. The Fruity Oaty Girl impersonators. Etc.)
But I am I against this, and other attempts to bring "Firefly" back to any sort of screen. Why? Simple.
We (we meaning Browncoats) are amazing because we love so much with so little. 14 episodes, a movie, some comic books/novels, etc. It's not a lot. But the fact that we are able to love, create, enjoy, and share the message that we get from so little is the amazing part. Usually a show with such a limited repertoire would have long been cast to the bottom of the bin. But did it? No! We got a movie out of it! We got cons and action figures and comics and everything else!
Browncoats are damn good at doing a lot with so little, against incredible odds! That's what makes us special!
Do I love "Firefly"? Yes.
Do I wish there was more to the story? Sometimes.
Am I happy with what we've got? YES!
But the finagling and miracles needed to give us "Firefly" back would take away from the magic of what we've already got. The work and difficulty required in order to put it back on any sort of screen would detract from the perfection we've already experienced, and can continue to experience through our DVDs, books, and visits with other Browncoats. We're a community because we enjoy something so limited, brief, and brilliant.
"Firefly" cast - Thanks for the amazing stuff you've done. I am proud to be, and will always be proud to be, a Browncoat.
But if I had $300 million, or really any amount of money, I would be donating it to SMA research. Because I can live without any more episodes of "Firefly"... but these kids are dying and will continue to die, and families will continue to grieve their children, until treatment or a cure can be found. And part of being a Browncoat is realizing that being a responsible citizen of the universe is to give back. To "do the impossible" with the odds stacked against us.
Even if that means the only new "Firefly" I get to see is enacted by me, with cardboard cutouts of the cast, playing wizard chess on my front lawn.
Because the cast and crew of "Firefly" have moved on... but there are still families missing their kids. In the past two months alone two of my Facebook friends have lost their daughters, and many other families are still mourning, and many still suffer watching their children get ill, lose abilities, and fight against this disease every single day. If you were going to give money to Nathan Fillion... he's probably pretty well set. Could you donate to an SMA charity instead, so that nobody has to miss their daughters or sons anymore?
In memory of Kaitlyn, forever 8 years old...
... and Katie, forever 13 years old.
And finally, congratulations to writer/producer/genius man Dan Schneider, and Victoria Justice, Miranda Cosgrove, Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies, Leon Thomas, Matt Bennett, Daniella Monet, Jeanette McCurdy, Noah Munck, Nathan Kress, Avan Jogia, and the other "teen stars" featured on "Nightline." Thanks for putting a positive spin on a hypocritical, body-obsessed, drug-and-alcohol addled celebrity economy. You guys are candid, fresh, funny, hard-working, and talented, and it's a pleasure to be a fan. "Victorious" and "iCarly" are hilarious, thoughtful shows that even a 23-year-old college student can enjoy. It's not hard to see why you're all getting press, press you all totally deserve. Thanks for being role models!
Last Monday I collapsed on the floor in some serious pain. It was so serious that I ended up calling the paramedics. I arrived at the ER around 9:30 that morning and by 3:30 I was in surgery having my appendix removed. The whole thing was just one big adventure from start to finish... of course, now I can laugh about it. :)
My favorite part was where the paramedics demanded to know if I'd been drinking. At 8:30 on a Monday morning. Dude, I know I live on a college campus, but really? Monday morning?
I had 4 IVs over the course of my hospital stay - one of the paramedics blew one almost instantly in the ambulance... it infiltrated into my arm and gave me a huge bruise. They put another one in at the ER, which lasted until I accidentally ripped it out while using the restroom Monday night. Then the nurse infiltrated another one right above the big bruise, so it looked like I was in a fight. They finally got one to stay in the back of my right hand, but they were so afraid of losing it that three of my nurses taped it up with ridiculous amounts of tape. Like, a whole roll. Then I had a male nurse come in and he saw it and was like, What? So he undid all the miles of tape, had me hold the line, and held it in place with one simple dressing. His quote: "I cannot abide useless people." Yes, he actually said that. I could have kissed him. (It's from "Firefly," for everyone else... I don't think he knew that, but it made me laugh all the same when he said it. Oh, Dilaudid.)
I spent Monday night, Tuesday, and Tuesday night in the hospital and then they released me on Wednesday morning. I went to my parents' house, where I hung out until Saturday, when my father brought me back to school. I am sleeping on my mattress on the floor - until one of my incisions heals and I can get up into the bunk without hurting myself.
Starfest has still not announced whether or not Summer Glau will be there. It's okay... we'll wait them out. Kate-sham and I are determined, though, one way or another, to see each other this year. It's been 4 years since we've seen each other and 10 years since we first became friends. So whether it's Starfest or not, we'll be getting together.
My sister turns 15 on February 27. So weird - she used to just be a baby... and now she's all grown up, with a boyfriend and tons of friends, playing school sports and travel softball... she got elected "princess" of the Winter Homecoming court. She's so downright gorgeous sometimes that it blows me away. I'm sending a very special Summer Glau funny face birthday card for her.
School is kicking my ass. That's all I'll say about that.
Commercial break for a funny!
see more Lol Celebs
Now back to our regularly scheduled entry!
My aunt told me I should send my ESW video to Ellen DeGeneres. Her quote? "She would do something with it!" Well, thank you for your vague support. The video is being used now for Easter Seals Wisconsin recruiting... I'm not sure it's gotten to Ellen quite yet, but we'll conquer the world somehow, yeah? :)
Haven't seen it yet?
Click to viewPeople are asking me what I think about the recent quote by Nathan Fillion that if he had $300 million, he would acquire the rights to "Firefly" for Web release. (First of all, I realize this was an off-the-cuff "what if" sort of request.) Now, let me tell you, there are few people I know who enjoy the works of Mr. Whedon quite as much as I do... and the people I do know who are bigger Browncoats than me are making a living at it. (See: Bedlam Bards. Mal Guy. The Fruity Oaty Girl impersonators. Etc.)
But I am I against this, and other attempts to bring "Firefly" back to any sort of screen. Why? Simple.
We (we meaning Browncoats) are amazing because we love so much with so little. 14 episodes, a movie, some comic books/novels, etc. It's not a lot. But the fact that we are able to love, create, enjoy, and share the message that we get from so little is the amazing part. Usually a show with such a limited repertoire would have long been cast to the bottom of the bin. But did it? No! We got a movie out of it! We got cons and action figures and comics and everything else!
Browncoats are damn good at doing a lot with so little, against incredible odds! That's what makes us special!
Do I love "Firefly"? Yes.
Do I wish there was more to the story? Sometimes.
Am I happy with what we've got? YES!
But the finagling and miracles needed to give us "Firefly" back would take away from the magic of what we've already got. The work and difficulty required in order to put it back on any sort of screen would detract from the perfection we've already experienced, and can continue to experience through our DVDs, books, and visits with other Browncoats. We're a community because we enjoy something so limited, brief, and brilliant.
"Firefly" cast - Thanks for the amazing stuff you've done. I am proud to be, and will always be proud to be, a Browncoat.
But if I had $300 million, or really any amount of money, I would be donating it to SMA research. Because I can live without any more episodes of "Firefly"... but these kids are dying and will continue to die, and families will continue to grieve their children, until treatment or a cure can be found. And part of being a Browncoat is realizing that being a responsible citizen of the universe is to give back. To "do the impossible" with the odds stacked against us.
Even if that means the only new "Firefly" I get to see is enacted by me, with cardboard cutouts of the cast, playing wizard chess on my front lawn.
Because the cast and crew of "Firefly" have moved on... but there are still families missing their kids. In the past two months alone two of my Facebook friends have lost their daughters, and many other families are still mourning, and many still suffer watching their children get ill, lose abilities, and fight against this disease every single day. If you were going to give money to Nathan Fillion... he's probably pretty well set. Could you donate to an SMA charity instead, so that nobody has to miss their daughters or sons anymore?
In memory of Kaitlyn, forever 8 years old...
... and Katie, forever 13 years old.
And finally, congratulations to writer/producer/genius man Dan Schneider, and Victoria Justice, Miranda Cosgrove, Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies, Leon Thomas, Matt Bennett, Daniella Monet, Jeanette McCurdy, Noah Munck, Nathan Kress, Avan Jogia, and the other "teen stars" featured on "Nightline." Thanks for putting a positive spin on a hypocritical, body-obsessed, drug-and-alcohol addled celebrity economy. You guys are candid, fresh, funny, hard-working, and talented, and it's a pleasure to be a fan. "Victorious" and "iCarly" are hilarious, thoughtful shows that even a 23-year-old college student can enjoy. It's not hard to see why you're all getting press, press you all totally deserve. Thanks for being role models!