Monday, June 20, 2011

College and Stuff

Oh God where to begin. It's like 13 months until I go to college. Seems long, I know. But to me it doesn't. Especially since I'm so unprepared. Well, not really. I just need that dumb SAT.

But I'll manage through. for the greater good.

Today I came back from Asheville and I can really see myself going to school there. It's artsy and it's small and it's far enough from home that I'll have to learn to grow up and I feel that that's what I need. Plus I'll fit in well with the other freaks.

What was the point of this? I'm sure none of you care. I'm really, kind of, sort of, excited for college. I'm not really scared. Maybe that will come later, but for right now I'm pretty cool about it. My parents promised me a bike. I fucking love bikes.


Now I just got to get through this pesky high school.

Here's some music:

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Day 15

of not buying CD's. My mind has become hazy. My eyesight has blurred. All I can think about is buying wonderful music for 3, 4 , $5. I can barely make it through the day. It seems that this is my rock bottom.

My name is Chloe Collins and I'm a CD buying addict.
Back when I had this great job that paid $10 an hour I'd go to this wonderful place called Edward McKay's and buy loads of CDs. Literally. Shit added up.

And when I say I went every week, I mean I went EVERY week.

The gallery I work at is closing, which means no more $10 an hour, which means until I find another job no more CD buying. I really need to save my money, but just the idea is weighing me down. I've come to realize that it isn't the CD itself that I'm addict to. It's the fact that I can say "I own that CD" that I'm addict to. Because mostly I listen to my iPod. I never touch the CD's and believe me, there's a lot to touch.

One hundred and forty-eight.
Side note: I'm also very proud of owning every season of One Tree Hill

Since I've forbidden myself from going any where near a CD store, I've resulted in other ways to gather my music. And we'll just keep it at that. But if Mallory Colbert would like to flash drive me Foster the People, I'll be happy to let her borrow Gomez. And if Nicole Gausch would be nice enough to SHARE SOME OF HER DAMN MUSIC that would be greatly appreciated too.

But since I can't spend any money, I've done what I do best and have made a list of CD's to buy once I find another job:

  • PS - Toad the Wet Sprocket
  • 19, 21 - Adele
  • Every Ryan Adams that I don't already have
  • Gravity Happens - Kate Voegele
  • The Midnight Organ Fight - Frightened Rabbit
  • Low vs Diamond
  • B-Sides, O - Damien Rice
  • Hideaway - The Weepies
  • Last Night On Earth, First Day of Spring - Noah and the Whale
  • Something to Write Home About - The Get Up Kids
  • Wild Young Hearts - Noisettes
  • EVERY COLD WAR KID CD EVER
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Saturday, June 4, 2011

My Rant

on religion.

My mother always told me that there are three things you should never talk about. Politics, sexuality, and RELIGION. But then again I always told my mom that I hate everyone and never follow by the man's rules.

When Mallory and I are hungry we go to Taco Bell and sit in a shady parking lot for hours, and of course we have conversations. Most are conversations on religion. Mallory doesn't think there's a god. Or she thinks there's a god, but she just wants proof of it.

Now here's my take:

I, for one, believe there is a God. I believe he put me on Earth and said "Do what ever the fuck you want and when you die we'll see whether you're right for heaven or hell." In my mind, we have one life and it's not as long as we all think. So why should we spend it following someone else's rules? I don't live by God. I don't go to church. I don't get on my knees and pray to him every night.
I wake up, get dressed, play Nintendo, eat what ever the hell I want, and go on with my day.

There's none of this, a.k.a things I hate about religion:


God vs. Gays - In my opinion, if being with another man or chick is what REALLY makes YOU happy then it shouldn't be ANYONE else's business. God says he loves every one. That should include gays. The Bible says we shouldn't get tattoos, or divorces. We can't wear gold or eat shellfish. The Bible also bans you from pulling out. Yeah, don't stick your penis in something if you're not prepared for the long haul. If you're gay I wish you all the happiness. Because, you sir or ma'am, have courage. Courage to walk out into this world and not be ashamed of what you really are. You go Glen Coco!

Another thing, I want to make this clear: I am in NO WAY bashing God. I am ENTIRELY complaining about people that feel it is their need to shove their religion down my throat with music, yelling, TV, and force.

So, back to this

The Bible vs. people who could really care less - I've never read the Bible, let alone a passage longer than two sentences. To me, the Bible and God are two different things. The Bible was written by a couple of Bishops who decided it was their duty to tell every one what God's message was. It just seems really long and pointless. It just goes back to what I was saying about me living my life to the best that I can. I feel that I don't need the Bible to help me do that. Now, when God comes out with a book titled "I'm God: read this shit" then, and only then, will I read it. Until then, no Bible reading for me.

Me vs. people who shove their religion down my throat - This is my biggest problem with religion. So you're really into God. Hey, THAT'S GREAT! But I'm not and let's keep it that way. I don't need you 'saving me' or helping me find Christ. You can't save me and do you even know exactly where Jesus is? No? Then shut the hell up.

The world vs. uptight Christians - We've all had that experience. You're sitting at your lunch table or in class and you're having a good time with your friends. You're telling that joke you saw on the Internet last night after you got done looking at your usual porn and you're about to get to the punchline when you say it. The most forbidden word in all of the English language. The dreaded f-word.

There's always that one punk ass kid who ruins the mood by leaning over and starts whining about your language. This is usually the kid who grew up and went to church every Sunday AND Wednesday. They're in the youth group and all of their friends go to the same church as them. This is the kid that's involved in E V E R Y T H I N G at school. Their parents are the kind of parents that want their kid to go to college and be successful, but are so blind that they can't see that their kid is a loser. This kid, my friends, is a douche. And they just love to ruin your good time by complaining about the language. Well, fuck you. What's worse than this kid? Being friends with someone just like this. Believe me, I know and I love this chick enough to censor myself when she's around. But she's also the type of girl that doesn't get mad whenever you let it slip.

Religion loyalist vs. Religion hypocrites - Also a big problem with me. I can't really explain this one as well as Mallory. So, introducing: Mallory. Or a note from Mallory:


Again, if you're a Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, or anything else your heart desires that's cool. Go off and pray to your God like there's no tomorrow. But please, PLEASE do not go and preach it in the streets or get on some lame-ass talk show and tell everyone what YOU believe in. Because almost 99.9% of the time you're going to look like some white trash bitch who can't seem to get laid. I didn't write this post to try and change your opinion of God or try to piss you off. Mostly I wrote it because I wanted to complain about something. So, enclosing, I'll leave you with my final words:

In my opinion, God put us on Earth to L I V E. He wants us to be happy and live our lives as best as possible, whether that's for him or not. He doesn't want us walking around shoving shit down other people's throats. Like penises.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

And We're Back

Chicks and gents, I'd like to welcome you back to The GetUp Kid. As you can tell, some changes have been made. Mostly E V E R Y T H I N G. I figured it was time for you guys to see something new, so I sat down and thought really hard about this. Well, not really. I had to spend my time at work doing something.

I wish I could say I've been thinking long and hard about my return to Blogger, but honestly I've just been playing Zelda. I FUCKING love Zelda.

Fuck you guys. I'm in love with a fictional character.

But while I was busy playing Zelda I did decide on a few new things for when I finally did make my return.

[insert list]
  1. I'm going to start using the word 'fuck' more. Why? Because I fucking want to. And if you don't like it then you can go...well, you know.
  2. I'm going to start talking about more controversial topics. Like my favorite: religion. Which will be coming soon to a computer near you.
  3. More hilarious pictures.
  4. I'll try not to talk about my boring job and instead talk about how I'm avoiding work. #whatwork?
  5. It's summer break. Which means: more blog posting and more Nintendo playing. And if you don't like my rambling of Super Mario and Zelda then you, sir, can just leave.
  6. I'm going to find something that makes this blog oRiGiNaL instead of just talking about my week and my nonexistent social life. I want something that I can do weekly and will be so awesome/cool that your eyes bleed.
  7. Music is the art of conversation, bitches.
  8. I'm going to say what's on my mind. I always feel as if I'm censoring myself and this is really the last place to do that.
  9. I want to meet more internet friends. Which I know that about three, maybe four, people read this blog, but COME ON. I can't stay obsessed with Nicole Gausch forever. #yesican
  10. Videos? Maybe. Mallory and I want to start a YouTube channel and become famous. Hopefully that will happen this summer.
Speaking of Mallory, here's her new blog: http://cerebellumspew.blogspot.com/ I have a feeling it's going to be better than mine and I'll get so discouraged that I'll just quit and never come back to Blogger. Why? Because Mallory is simply better than me. And yes, I know for a fact Mallory is sitting at home, on her bed or chair, smiling at the computer with her mouth wide open and screaming "YES!" I can just picture it. But, here it is anyway. And just like that all of my followers leave.

What's that? You won't leave? Yeah, you're all fucking liars.

But if you do stay here's an insight to what's to come:


And if you don't understand this picture it simply means: ass-kicking

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

It's been

30 odd days since I've last blogged. And, well

SORRY
I didn't mean to. I swear. You'll have me back in two weeks, I promise. OK, nevermind. I don't.

But I promise to bring an end of the school year post. Because 1) this was by far the best school year I've ever had and 2) you care. deeply. I know you do.

For the time being though just sit back, relax, and miss me like crazy.

I have nothing to say here.

I'm at work avoiding my actual work.

I'm leaving.

This will get better in time.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE HERE, BUT I LOVE PICKLES

Sometimes I get in one of those moods where I want to talk about myself and I want to make lists and preferably make lists about myself.

This will be one of those posts.

It's lame and frankly I don't care. It's 10:08 PM and all of my friends have stopped talking to me. So its time for me to stop avoiding this shit and actually do what I semi do best and that is: blog. Actually - scratch that - I really suck at this. But I'll just keep on keepin' on.

So to start all this jazz, here you go. A list of things about me:
  1. The sound of people filing their nails creeps me out. I literally walk out of the room when someone whips one out.
  2. I'm awesome at making collages. It's my only artistic ability.
  3. Mallory Austin Colbert is my best friend. We buy CD's together.
  4. I've already ran out of things to say about myself.
  5. When I get home I instantly take my pants off...and then proceed to put on more comfortable ones.
  6. My music is best music.
  7. I will one day get Nicole Gausch to love Tyler Hilton.
  8. I read Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction when I'm bored.
  9. I read Texts From Last Night when I can't sleep at night.
  10. I stalk everyone. And by everyone I mean, friends, teachers, friends of friends, and basically anyone who has an interesting profile picture.
  11. I'm taking Chinese next year and I can barely pass Spanish.
  12. I draw more pictures in my journal than I do write in it. #ihavenofeelingstowriteabout #hencethisblogpost
  13. Popping pimples is my greatest past time.
  14. I'd rather lie on my floor than sit at my desk.
  15. My job is really boring and I haven't even started working yet.
  16. There's a chair in my room, but I can't sit in it because 99.9% of the time there's clothes in it that I'm too lazy to put up. This chair costs over $1000 and it's being used to hold my clothes...
  17. Going to bed before midnight is not possible for me.
  18. I'm a natural blond.
  19. My hair was red for about three months in the seventh grade.
  20. I've listened to 'Friday' more than I probably should have.
  21. I have a fear that when I'm driving down the road at night there's always a car behind me with their headlights turned off and they're about to murder me.
  22. I was actually the Original Gangsta and every morning I wake up feeling like P. Diddy.
  23. I'm white.
  24. I have this squishy pillow that I sleep with every night.
  25. There's too much Drake Bell on my iPod for my liking.
  26. I'm ending this on a random number because I'm that predictable.
  27. Three is my favorite number.
  28. I REALLY  want to meet Morgan Freeman.
If you've read this far then I applaud you. I always say next time I'll be more interesting, but we all know that that's not possible.

LOOK AT MY NEW, HIPSTER, GLASSES.
[I did not buy these because I'm a hipster. I bought them because I am truly blind.]

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Hey Dudes

It's been a while. I've missed you. Let's catch up.

What's going on in your lives? Really, tell me. I want to know.
...I'll pretend like I don't already know from stalking. WHAT?!

I guess this post should've came a long time ago, but you know what, I don't care. I'm doing it now. None of you care anyway.

So, yeah. Mallory and I skipped school Thursday. Why? Because we're badasses. We didn't do anything special. Just the usual. #eattacobell. Then Friday was Dare Night 2.0 AND IT WAS PRETTY AMAZING. My team didn't suck. We pretty much gave up halfway through and did our own thing.

Sorry to the woman who now has a spray cheese penis on the back window of your Jeep. Hope ya don't mind.

Also...

This is Ashley. She's my new best friend. Not really, but she's super awesome.

And, well...yeah.

Friday I hung out with Diamond Richards, aka Crystal, and we saw The Extraordinaries and fell in love.

Toatz.

This post is going nowhere...

I just want you all to be as excited as I am.

I'm gonna go back to playing with my yo-yo now.



Love it.