half of my heart...

has a grip on the situation...






hmmmmmmmmmmm.


the other half just can't stop singing along to john mayer's new cd.
boop.

it has been decided..

THANKSGIVING

is now one of my all time favorite holidays.

i also happen to love traditions...

it's a beautiful thing when friends become family...

thanksgiving...

before i set in to my anticipated food coma, i'd like to give thanks for a few things...

-my incredible family

-my friends who feel like family

-my puppies

-good books

-a witty guy with blue eyes

-my sunshine girl who truly completes a piece to my puzzle

-my inspiring theatre professors who i would be truly lost without

-my parents who become more important to me every single day

-my sister. my other half. my constant.

oh. and these faces....

and many more.

many. many. many more.

be thankful internets.

and eat yourself into oblivion

<3

team jacob(?)

last night i saw the second film in the Twilight saga.

"New Moon"

once the film was completed 2 hours and 10 minutes later (oy!) these were the thoughts running through my head:

(twilight fans proceed with caution...)

1. Everything that comes out of Edward's mouth could be considered...girl porn.

"Bella, you are my life now."

"I can't imagine living in a world in which you don't exist."

you get the picture.

i wonder how R-Patz feels about the fact that his lines consist of ONLY crap like this...it's as if his only purpose in the entire film is to make Bella feel as if she is the ONLY girl that has ever existed. ever. anywhere. in the entire world.

it's a slight insult to my standards as a woman...if some guy started feeding me this crap...i'd have to question his sanity...and intentions.

and belive me. i'm a lover in every sense of the word.

but this is just too much.

it's over the top.

2. The influence this movie will have on the mindsets of young girls truly concerns me.

yes. i know. it's a movie.

but tell that to the 14 year old who's myspace headline is something along the lines of

"looking for my edward"

the most upsetting (and i use this term a bit lightly) montage is one of Kristen Stewart (more on THIS girl later) sitting in a chair in her room looking like death for MONTHS after edward has essentially "broken up" with her.

she doesn't spend time with any of her friends.

she doesn't talk to her dad.

she does nothing.

but think. of the pale. sparkling guy who "left" her for good.

now. having lived 22 years on this earth i've been fortunate enough to learn the lesson that i don't need to be in a relationship.

i don't need another person to define me.

i'm totally. and completely fine on my own.

i greatly enjoy finding someone special. and sharing my time with someone.

and i know that one day...i'll have a great counterpart to take on the world with...

but i do not NEED it at this point in my life when i am surrounded by wonderful friends, family, and witty boys who make me smile :-)

but how are you going to explain that to the young girls who have never experienced a breakup of any kind before...go to twilight...and see miss Stewart's life unravel after her boyfriend leaves her?

hmmm?

i repeat. i know it's a movie.

but let's also be honest. this movie is a g-d damn CULT sensation. the amount of young girls seeing this movie is unreal.

we are influenced by the world around us.

the movies we watch.

the music we listen to.

the celebrities we "idolize"

i'm just sayin.

3. Kristen Stewart. The definition of underwhelming.

this one is pretty self explanatory.

the girl's acting style consists of biting her lip. and playing with her hair. while looking confused.

ALL THE TIME.

as a young actress myself, it's rather frustrating to watch a young lady who (i hope) is capable of far greater than she showcases, work consistently.

she teaches you how to act by showing what NOT to do.

and the thing is.

i don't want either guy to end up with her. i think jacob is so damn adorable it's a little embarrassing to admit, and edward is alright too.

but i don't see why they love bella so much.

4. Congratulations Taylor Lautner for showing what it's like to WORK for your craft.

as most know.

Taylor Lautner plays the role of Jacob.

he was in jeopardy of losing his role after the first film because he was not "buff" enough.

this kid. made it his MISSION to keep his part.

after the filming of the first film he put on over 25 pounds of muscle for this damn thing

(yes i googled that. i definitely didn't KNOW this fact)

and his hard work shows.

not in a creepy way.

in an, honest to god, this kid worked his little butt off kinda way.

he looked great.

and made the film tolerable for a girl who greatly disliked the first movie because he can ACT.

don't believe me?

take a looksie for yourself....

do i sound like a nerd yet?

cuz i think i do.

oh well.

blondes have more fun?

We shall see about THAT...

done with papers-rambling session...

-seriously craving sushi.

-looking forward to my theatre family thanksgiving on sunday. food and love unlimited.

-loving John Mayer's new album "Battle Studies".

-wanting to buy some new boots.

-looking forward to reading some books during my long awaited "me"time.

-fashion blogs are my new inspiration.

-excited to become an Ice Queen for makeup on Thursday.

-living in the moment.

-enjoying 22 a great deal.

-smooching.

-having a little faith.

-knowing you so well that this bullshit doesn't surprise me anymore.

-loving my friends.

-loving my family.

-thinking about selling art...

-listening to Snow Patrol and the memories they bring back.

-wanting to take more pictures.

-did i mention living in the moment?

-loving my tattoo. love love loooving it.

ok. cool.

"Friends, lovers or nothing/We'll never be the in-between, so give it up..."

thanks John Mayer. you just get it.

i love you. i do.

dear olsen twins...

you wish you were as cool as me and my sis. i'm just sayin.

:-p

just be.

i'm constantly working on just living in the moment.




not thinking too much about what's going on next week. or next month. or next year.
focusing on the people circling around my world right NOW.
enjoying them.
hugging them.
kissing them.
laughing with them.
learning from them. with them.




just living it. as it happens and unfolds.



when the world seems like far too much to handle. take a deep breath. and just BE.




lovelovelove

-S

i think they say it's a virtue...

the more i think about it.



the harder it is to be patient.



patience: 
-an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay...
-quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care; diligence...

restless:
-unquiet or uneasy, as the person, the mind, or the heart...




oh ok. that sounds about right.

san francisco:the land of peace, love, and music.

dear san francisco,

    you are beautiful. you are colorful. you are a place for dog people. you are a place for peace. you are a land of creativity. you gave me a much needed weekend of rest and relaxation. you have wonderful weather. you brought me closer to one of my favorite people in the world. you introduced me to an inspiring young musician. you showed me the stars. you allowed me to bundle up in layers which is one of my favorite things to do. you are free. you are exciting. you are a place i can't wait to return to. you won a piece of my heart san fran...a piece you can keep. thank you for everything.

love,

   siera

in other events...i've been attempting more videos on my mac:

http://www.youtube.com/user/sieramist05#p/a/u/0/ZhvpimwBGis

thoughts?

ps. totally unrelated. but i love taylor swift. and champagne. no. seriously.

you are the only exception...

"i've got a tight grip on reality, but i can't let go of what's in front of me here..."










-paramore.




yeah.

just in case you forgot...

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.














your welcome.

halloweeenie.

it wasn't until i went through my pictures on my iphoto that i realized i dressed up an unusual amount this halloween:

so i guess you could say it was a successful month?

personally i think we should dress up more often. why save it for one month?

maybe this explains my career choice...hmmmm...

-S