Tech Week (Or OH MY GOD THE SHOW IS COMING)

Hey guys! It's Riles, and I have BIG news. I finally have a break to write this, because the Fourth Of July is coming! YAY! It's time for hot-dogs and root beer floats! That's a nice break from Tech Week, which is TECH-nically (HA HA) Tech Fort-Night, since it is two weeks... I think I'm dying inside. Not like, emotionally, but physically. See, I'm in this theater camp, and usually, we have classes, like character creating and improv, and rehearsal in the afternoon. BUT, the last two weeks of camp, we have rehearsal ALL FREAKING DAY. IT IS EXHAUSTING. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the camp to PIECES, but this can be a little intense. It is all day. And also, tech week is when the directors get REAL pissed. Like, I'm talking if you flub a line, you get a lecture. Because the show is in like, a week. And they're worried. I mean, it's perfectly normal to be worried about something you love. But it is so tiring. Well, at least I have the day off tomorrow! YAY!

By the way. I GOT A GOOGLE+ PAGE! I'm called Riles Smiles, and my profile picture is a stuffed dumbo! So follow me! ALSO, I made a SPECIAL email just for this blog. It is therilespost@gmail.com. So you can email me without me getting stalked! (You never know WHOS on the internet!) I don't think any of you are stalkers, but..... you know...... THAT IS IS KK BYE

XOXO

♥Riles♥

The Gabby Story...

Hey guys. Here's the story of Gabby and her moving. For her own perspective, click here. Anyway, it all began one day near the end of the school year...

We were in gym class, playing badminton, well, sitting down to play it, and I was talking to Gabby and Jenna about next year's Chamber Concert, which is basically at our school we have that instead of a talent show except it's all singing. I said maybe we could do the opening song from Tangled. Then Gabby said could we not talk about next year please. Then we had to sit down, and Gabby and Jenna were whispering to each other. When Gabby came to her spot, I asked what was up. She said later, at lunch. That was a Wednesday. On Wednesdays, we would always go up to our teacher Mrs. Mazur's room and help her organize stuff. So I waited. At lunch, I asked again, what's up? She told me. Her dad applied for a job. That wasn't too bad, but the job is in California. That's pretty much across the country.

Suddenly, time was going in slow motion. I am NOT kidding. I could hear crying, and realized it was coming from me. Well, not JUST me. We were all just crying. I went to the library after school. I immediately went to American Girl. I always sneered at all of the "If your friend is moving" stuff, but now I was reading all that I could. I needed reality. Well, not really. I needed to remember that I wasn't the only person this had happened to. That night, I went home and cried.

The weeks went on. I wished and wished that her dad wouldn't get the job. I mean, it would be great if he got the job, good for him, but it's in CALIFORNIA. I'm trying not to be bitter at California, because it's not California's fault that Gabby's moving there. Her dad got the job. Now we had to wait to see if he would get the pay he wanted. If he didn't get the payment he wanted, no California. If he did, bye bye Gabby. I remember we went outside to work on Social Studies one day, and there were so many dandelions, and I swear, Gabby and I must have blown out about 20 each, and EVERY SINGLE ONE we wished the same thing. Please don't let Gabby move. Please please please. 

No luck. She told us a week or tow before school ended. They were still deciding on a moving day, but it was happening. Sometime over the summer. That night, I went home and cried. We spent the next 2 weeks saying good-bye and good-bye again. The last day of school, once we were done with school, Jenna, Gabby and I were just crying. 

Move forward into a few weeks into the summer. I got a rogue Google+ message (NOT OLD ENOUGH FOR FB) from Abby. Not Gabby. Well, not actually not a MESSAGE. An INVITATION. To Gabby's surprise going away party. It was the next Friday. Well, until Abby learned that was Gabby's brother's birthday, so it was postponed until the NEXT next Friday. The day arrived. It was my last guitar lesson too. I had to rush to Abby's house. It was my first surprise party. 12 years on this here Earth, and I don't go to ONE surprise party. Well, until now. It was pretty fun. Everyone got Gabby something, except for me. I already gave her my present. It was this....



Yeah.... she got a plant, lots of cards, candy for the road (it takes about 2 days to get there) and tabloids. You know, People and stuff, and also those "teen" magazines. Like Girl's Life, and Teen Vogue. It was fun, We had soda, popcorn, M&Ms, Gummy Bears, and watched the babysitting adventure. It was really late when I got home, and I started crying. Gabby also said that her mom and dad said they're moving July 17.

Another week went by, and randomly, out of the blue, I was listening to some Taylor Swift and Stay Stay Stay came on, and I remembered that Gabby sang that song at the chamber concert this year, and then I switched it to another song, but I remembered that Gabby introduced me to Taylor Swift, and then I hugged Cheeto, my own Squishable, but I remembered that I got Gabby a Squishable. So I hugged my stuffed manga cat, Mouschi, but I remembered that GABBY named Mouschi! And I just started crying. And then that's it so far. I'll do more updates soon. Stay tuned. :(

-Riles "Smiles" :'(

SUMMER!!!

Hey guys! I am SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO sorry about the lack of updates! Please Don't leave me!! I PROMISE that I will update at least weekly. It will be easier 'cause I've learned how to manage my time since last posting.. PLUS... it's SUMMER!!! Ok!!! Onto the post!!!

UPDATE! ...OR WHAT THE HECK HAS RILES BEEN DOING?

Ok... My last post was May 13, 2013. Now it is June 30, 2013. That's more than a month to cover, in ONE post. That's cray cray! OK!!!! Let's start with the school stuff....

We started our last rotation of gym in school. It was badminton. But that was also sad, because that was the gym class when I found out my other BESTY Gabby is moving. This is kind of a hard topic to talk about... I might do it in another post, but right now, I just... not right now.... 

ANYWAY... School was not really that interesting, just a bunch of math and reading. Speaking of math, I flunked the math final, and so got a C in math. The last day of school was fun, we had a field day. I played silent ball. Sorcha hit Jenna's sunglasses by mistake, and got out 'cause she talked. At lunch, Sorcha sat somewhere else besides our normal table. In the afternoon we got awards. I got the Shakespeare award. I don't even know what that means.... Then it was summer, and time to move on with life! (Or at least sixth grade)

The week after school was out, I started doing CAST, an acting camp. I made a lot of new friends, including LILA, who is now one of ma BEST friends, Fiona from my French class, and Rufus, who is, well, RUFUS. and many many others! I am in The Secret World Of Og! Also, Abby had a going away party for Gabby, and I had so much fun!!!! We watched Babysitting Adventures and had gummy bears and milkshakes. But I got home around 11, and then in bed, I cried.

YES! I am not afraid to tell people on the internet that I cried! I think that I should be in touch with my feelings! God that was cheesy....

ANYWAY! Now I am living a good happy(?) life! SORT of.... Anyway! I PROMISE I WILL HAVE MORE UPDATES SOON! 

XOXO

♥RILES♥

Here With My Bestie!!!

Hi guys! It´s Riles, and I am at the LIBRARY! YAY!!! I´m here with my one of my BFITU (Best Friends In The Universe) Jen-Jen! She is awesome and loves duck tape and ALL THAT STUFF!!! She is AMAZING!!! Here she is, I´m handing her the computer... HERE´S JEN JEN!!!

Hey every one this is Jen Jen waz up?? Just sayin hi. Now back to Riley.

Yeah. That´s Jen Jen everyone! GIVE HER A HAND!!! Sorry, we just hand Bunny Grams, so we are CRAY CRAY! I´m on a library computer, so this will be kind of short... because I have a time limit! So.. That is it! I´m working on a new post that will be longer at home, so wait until then. But I guess I have a LITTLE time... we were watching Lily´s Disneyland Surprise. OMG, it is so funny! Here is a link right here to go there. CLICK ON ME. Also, if you don want to click on that, here is the video. RIGHT HERE.

Click on it for awesome cuteness. We were watching a lot of that kind of thing, like I Don´t Like You Mommy, you know, cute kids! So.. that´s it. My time is up, and Jen Jen has to go in like 20 minutes. BYE!!!!

-Riles

The Universe is Full of Cookies

So.. you're probably wondering what that blog title is about...  well, it is not a metaphor for anything like, the cookies are, therefore WE are. It is literally what I realized a few days after I posted my last post. The universe is full of bad stuff, sure, like depression, and embarrassment  but the universe is also full of magical, wonderful things, like Doctor Who, Youtube, cookies, and candy. Last post I was dwelling in the past, the post before that I was dwelling in the future, but now I am going to be living in the now! (Or at least writing in the now...) SO... Let's get this party started!

So, today is a normal Wednesday (By the way, I pronounce it Wed-nes-day, instead of Whendsday) I've got some homework due... and some fun with friends ahead! The one thing I don't like, and am HORRID at is math. I cannot understand why math exists. (Ok, I understand WHY it exists but still.) When in my life am I EVER going to use what we are learning now? (Which is algebra like y=22x-68) Unless we get a job as a math teacher, or an accountant, or something like that, which I am NOT. GOING. TO. DO. Sorry to all those people who like those professions, but they are just not for me.

Actually, I had to stop writing this post there for the day, because then I had to go to school. It actually wasn't that bad, because I am thinking of all the cookies in this universe, and all parallel universes. I'm not going to be bogged down by homework, or friendship troubles, or all of the little things that don't matter. I'm on top of the world, and I'm unstoppable!

-Riles

Sorry

• I'm sorry I haven't been posting. I suck. I know. I've been too busy with my own stupid life that I forgot to post. I feel really sad because no body is online they all hate me they won't text me back. I'm fat I'm ugly no one likes me they all hate me even my crush he hates me i did not talk to him the whole year because i was worried and now i ruined it because now he hates me only i have no idea because i still cannot just TALK TO HIM. he hates me, i have had plently of chances to talk to him but i have not but i just can't imagine not being with him but now im probably not with him and everyone says im a teacher's pet and no one talks to me at lunch and i hate myself. I feel like crap. I was just crying. I'm sorry I'm such a fail. Bye. :(

Life and Stuff

So, recently I've been reflecting on my existence, why I am on this planet, that kind of thing. And I realized that there is a lot of stuff I want to do in my life. I want to freak out strangers, and do tons of awesome once in a lifetime things. So, I've devised a list. (You're reading the blog of the BIGGEST nerd ever, remember?) Here it is. (By the way, some things I got off the internet, so don't say stuff like, "Oh my god! You totally ripped off _____ they posted this and now you're saying you came up with it!!!" I'm not. I just got inspired by it and thought they were good ideas.)

My Bucket List:

• Run into a store. Ask what year it is. When they answer, yell, "IT WORKED!" and run out cheering.
• Empty out a mayonnaise jar, and fill it with vanilla pudding or yogurt. Eat in public.
• Play real life bus stop. (The theater game where you act to try to get someone off their bus stop seat. In real life, the other person doesn't know I'm just acting!)
• Say, "Follow that Monkey!" in real life, not just being silly.
• While in an elevator, meow occasionally.
• When I get a job, call someone into my office, and turn the chair around so its facing away from the door. When they come in, say, "I'm sure you're wondering why you're here."
• Visit England.
• Witness an Eclipse
• Write a best seller novel
• Be on a Jumbo Tron for something insanely stupid/weird
• Crank Call someone famous
• Sleep under the stars
• Swim with/on dolphins
• Visit Paris
• Go skinny dipping
• Wear a superhero costume, and help people out all day
• Sing on the street for tips
• Stay the night at Walmart
• Work at a restaurant. On Valentines day, put a fake engagement ring in a random girl's drink.
• Put someone's phone number in a random product at a store
• When I'm older but don't have kids yet, call a babysitter. Tell him/her the kid is upstairs. When I get back, ask where the kid is.
• Crash a Party
• Order something from an infomercial that I have no need for and is really stupid.
• Spend an entire day walking backwards
• Put a crazy item in a random person's shopping cart
• Go zip lining
• Go to a Broadway show
• Send a message in a bottle
• Add hair dye to shampoo
• Buy as many books as I possibly can in one trip
• Go to a bookstore. Ask them where they keep their video games.
• Dance/sing with a stranger
•  Be in NYC for New Years.
• Only say yes for an entire day
• Don't say a word for an entire day
• Be on/in the news
• Sit on a roof
• Stay up all night, and watch the sun rise
• Right a letter, bury it, and don't dig it up for at least 2 years
• Carve my name into a tree
• Wear a white t shirt. Ask anyone who passes by to sign it.
• Watch a REALLY scary movie at night
• Make a music video
• Wear the exact same outfit as a friend all day
• Tie Dye my socks
• Spend a whole day baking, then eat everything I make
• Make a scrapbook of my summer every year
• Handcuff myself to a friend the whole day
• Be on a Reality TV show
• Go to a concert and bring a beach ball to toss around
• Ride the fastest roller coaster in the world
• Ride the roller coaster that has the biggest drop in the world
• Ride the "Drop" at Six Flags
• Pay for Something in ALL pennies
• Go through a drive through on foot
• Get a karaoke machine and use it outside at midnight.
• Visit Antarctica
• Live in another country for a year
• Be in the Eiffel Tower when it is sparkling
• Own 100 different types of sneakers
• Ride a giraffe
• Get a bucket of glitter and dump handfuls on random people
• Wear a banana costume in public, while eating a banana

That's all for now, but I'm adding on to it. This is just the beginning. What do you think? Please comment below on what's on your bucket list. See you! BYEAS!!!

-Riles