How to get distracted...

I got distracted from writing my story because I've been clicking through Meg Cabot's website (http://www.megcabot.com/). She had some fun quizzes posted up, based on her novels and characters. I took two of them. Turns out that I'm more like Jessica from the 1-800-Where-R-You series, and the hero that's the perfect match for me is Jesse de Silva from The Mediator series. The names, I know, are similar (haha). But you should definitely check out her blog - they're hilarious and insightful. And if you hover over "About Meg" and click on "A Day in the Life," I guarantee that you'll be laughing your wits out of your brain when you see just how she gets through writing a complete manuscript. Or, if you're a bit lazy like me (hehe), click here to see: http://www.megcabot.com/day_in_the_life.php

I also get distracted at the mention/thought of Ethan Peck. He's currently playing Patrick Verona in the new ABC Family series "10 Things I Hate About You," which is loosely (very loosely) based on the movie, which was based on the Shakespearean play "The Taming of the Shrew." I know it's not exactly the same, but the tension is still there. Although, I think Kat (played by Lindsay Shaw) should have a bit more of an edge to her. Same with Patrick - Ethan's Patrick is too much of a brooding loner with a staring problem, which is different from Heath's portrayal in the movie. Heath's Patrick had a wilder, more carefree streak about him. But anyway, the show's still funny. I just hate watching it with my dad around, because then I can't go as crazy as I want to whenever Ethan Peck shows up on the screen. Here's why:

Ethan looks so different now from when he played a young Michael Kelso in "That 70's Show." Then again, it's been years. But he was still just as lovely then as he is now. As lovely as the lead male character in the story I'm writing. If a producer/director ever decides to turn my novel into a movie/tv show, I'd want Ethan Peck to play him. Just saying. ;)

I also got distracted due to my new-found addiction to watching the TLC show "What Not to Wear." Free fashion tips for every body shape and lifestyle! All thanks to stylists Stacy London (she has fabulous hair!) and Clinton Kelly (who is really good-looking, but unfortunately is gay). I absolutely LOVE their ideas!

Plus, Carmindy makes putting on make-up look really natural and easy! I know it's not exactly rocket science, but I've been struggling with getting the right shades and the right thickness for eye shadow and eyeliner. I tried using some of her tricks - like using a really light color to brighten up the eye just under the brows and along the tear ducts, and then sweeping a lovely shade right over the eyelid. Although it was kind of weird, having Asian eyes and everything. I mean, where the heck are my eyelids?! But I managed to pull it off nonetheless.

And I hacked off my long hair. It's short - just up to my shoulders. I had Judith, my younger sister cut it for me. My parents were like, "WHAT DID YOU DO?"

But it doesn't actually look bad. My mother just has the compulsion to criticize a lot, and my dad is still stuck in the mindstate that long hair is equivalent to femininity. Whatever.

Next Friday, exactly 1 week from now, I'm supposed to start my sophomore year of college. What I wouldn't give for another month of vacation! How the heck am I supposed to finish my novel if I'm bombarded with long, dry textbook readings and pain-in-the-neck essays, and on top of all that, planning and hosting weekend activities for my service-based youth group???

A bunch of my friends, especially Joanna, are already excited at the prospect of reading the story, but I'm nowhere near finished. It seems that even if I have everything planned out in my head, the writing's going to take longer than I thought.

Ah, the wonders of life.