FAIRBANKS — Summer is here, and it’s even a bit ahead of schedule this year.

The temperature at Fairbanks International Airport hit 70 degrees for the first time on Wednesday, a milestone that should kick off a significant stretch of warm weather in the Interior.

The first 70-degree day came a week early, compared to the average arrival on May 20. However, it didn’t quite get to the record of 76 degrees, set in 1930.

National Weather Service meteorologist Ben Bartos said a ridge of warm weather is heading into Interior Alaska and the Yukon, bringing rising temperatures with it. The forecast calls for weekend temperatures in the mid- to high 70s, with only slightly cooler weather forecast after that.

Temperatures could possibly hit 80 degrees this weekend in the Eastern Interior, with the hottest areas between Tok and the Canada border.

“It’s hanging on for the foreseeable future,” Bartos said.

Wow, it got warm fast! I hope it doesn't get in the 80s though, it makes my apartment feel like an oven. D: I'm really thankful the pollen has been mild too, last year mom and I were so miserable..

I'm listening to the new Kamelot album, I'm really enjoying it so far, especially "Citizen Zero" :D

( Day 8: A question that you hate being asked )

Today's trivia: The harmonica is the world's best-selling musical instrument

1. What is your all time favorite book? Dark Fire, Touching the Void, etc
2. What is your all time favorite movie? ROTK
3. What are you reading right now? Near Death in the Mountains and The Quality of Mercy by Faye Kellerman
4. What is your favorite show on tv? I Shouldn't Be Alive, Deadliest Catch, etc
5. What is the last movie you saw in the theater? Harry Potter 7 Part 1

Roy Khan left Kamelot! Aww that's sad. It won't be the same without him :(

( Day 38 - A picture of your favorite drink )

Yesterday Christi came over and I hung out with her and Ryan while they made spaghetti. I put on some Iced Earth (the latte band haha) and Kamelot. The other day I looked and Ryan's ipod and found some metal and I was like "whoa! :D" We watched this Family Guy spoof of Star Wars 4..lmaooo. Ryan's gonna come back here to go to school next school year and Christi was like "OMG YAY *CLINGHUG*" I meet someone cool but I gotta leave soon? I do have her Myspace though..

Caitlin's "party" is later..she said (tech theater) Emily works at Bennigan's so I'll get to see her again..ooo!

Friday five:
What do you see when you are looking out of the window closest to you? Trees, houses, etc
Who was the last person who came into your room? Me
What is the most predominant colour around you? Brown?
What is right behind you? The back of the chair
What is on today's calendar sheet? A stupid quote

( pic of the day )

Today's stupidest quote: at Wendy's, Detroit
Customer: What is the difference between the large and small chili?
Wendy's cashier: The large is bigger than the small

And six years ago..people died nedlessly by stupid terrorists. Let's all try to remember and maybe pray for the people who lost loved ones

Today's Latin: suum cuique (to each his own)

The place for the concert wasn't that hard to find..I hung out and observed the stage lights and then this band that started with an A came onstage..I was uncomfortable at first. Someone actually said "get off the stage, you blow!" Their last song was like..15 minutes long. There was another wait and then Leaves' Eyes came on..they were somewhat good actually. There was a song that sounded like "Captain" that I liked. I tried to get to near the front of the stage but the people were packed. Then there was mooore waiting for Kamelot. I commiserated with the short people on how it was hard to see haha. During the break I went to the left corner of the stage and I was ONE people-row away from the front..but then the guy in front of me moved and I was at the front of the stage! I was actually right next to the speakers haha..I was getting somewhat naucious from the cigarette smoke and the heat but then Kamelot came on..whoa haha. Not sure what the first song was but the second one was "When the Lights are Down"..WHOOO YEAH that was SO AWESOME..I sang and sort of headbanged and "danced" in a way. The stage lights were pretty cool too. Roy Khan got sweaty in about 5 seconds haha. They also played "Soul Society," "The Haunting (Somewhere in Time)," "The Human Stain"..but then during the rest I didn't really know what songs they were doing so I couldn't sing along. BUT I TOUCHED ROY KHAN. AND the bassist noticed me! I did \m/ to him and he pointed at me haha. There was a drum solo..whoa fast haha. I was getting naucious again and thought about going to the back so I could see them that way but my spot was so great and I wanted to touch Roy again (oh be quiet :P haha) so I stayed. I think the encore was March of Mephisto? It was the last song on the setlist..(I don't have one but someone else did and I looked at their's). The concert ended at like..12 something and I went to the next door gas station to wait for dad and people from the concert went there too..a short person I talked to AND the person behind me who told Roy it was someone's birthday and their friends..such nice people! The guys too! I don't feel like an outcast with metal people! The worker at the gas station said she talked to Roy..wow haha. Dad said I smelled like cigarettes when he picked me up :P

( pictures! )

Today's Latin: narratio resumeter (to be continued)

Read two chapters in the history book (pages 705-777!!), math homework, write an essay for English, read two essays and respond for English..but it's a long weekend hehe

I invited Wendy to go to the Kamelot concert with me..

( washington, dc )

Today's Latin: vultisne frigidum? (do you want a frosty one?)

I'm now registered for college..it starts August 27th and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I'm gonna take classes. I'm gonna take pre-algebra (10:00 AM), composition I (English..at 11), US history from 1865 (12:00), intro to computer science (1:00), and on Mondays and Wednesdays intro to computer science in a lab at 2:00. They don't have Latin though (though they do have Italian). I better not forget all my Latin!

I also bought the new Kamelot CD "Ghost Opera"..PLEASE DON'T HURT MEEE!


Today's Latin: omnia mors aequat (death makes all things equal)

So I leave for Kansas later and I come back on Sunday..maybe our hotel will have high-speed Internet?

None of the things I ordered have come yet..maybe some be waiting for me when I get back..

Edit: OMG!!! I got ANOTHER $100 from my grandparents! So I have $300 in checks now! My family's trying to make me rich or something haha. I could buy a plane ticket to Carcassonne...also the Kamelot CD came

Rules of the Game
1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.

one: I have Asperger syndrome (a form of autism) and proud of it!
two: I can't swallow pills
three: I can't drive
four: Reading 800 page books isn't a big deal to me
five: I used to hate metal music
six: I'm scared of acting but I loooove being behind the scenes (I got to hang stage lights and work on the set of a musical, come on!! Haha)
seven: I have ptosis, which caused by eyelids to go halfway over my eyes and had to look up to see when I was a baby..I've had two surgeries to fix it..rubber bands or something are holding up my eyelids..it can cause me to sleep with my eyes open haha
eight: I'm Christian but for gay marriage

Today's Latin: mors tua, vita mea (you must die so that I may live)

Sleeping over at Caitlin's was fun! We watched Alexander first...she didn't really like it except for the battle of Gaugamela...she was all like "CHARGE!! FIGHT!! YEAAAH!!" We also watched Scary Movie 1 and 3 and most of Star Wars 2. We also walked to Grapevine Lake (in the dark) and has SoBe while sitting on rocks listening to the waves and the moonlight glinting on the water...it felt so good. We ate out at Chili's. We went to bed at...10! I dunno why we were so tired...I hardly slept at all cause Caitlin fell asleep in like 10 seconds and was snoring the entire night. Ah well. This morning she made me a smoothie and it was yummy. I got picked up at 11...mom and I got water then I packed for Florida...and here I am! I smell like Caitlin's house now...

My exams yesterday were SO EASY!!! I GOT A 100 ON MY US HISTORY EXAM!!!!! I got a 71 on my algebra 2 exam, 64 on Latin (meh I thought so...it was hard!) and a 64 on my TAKS one (stupid math!!). Mom said she's taking me to Mi Patio...I don't think I've ever gotten a 100 on a test...

I also heard Descent of the Archangel by Kamelot...OMG it's soooo awesome!! Luca's solo is amazing!! I definitely need the album Epica

Thursday's ER was much better than last week's...Luka was in almost every second of it! He's sooo handsome *drools* I hope he has lotsa secnes in next week's ER (my grandparents better have a TV...)

I'm leaving for Florida tomorrow and I dunno if I'll have Internet access...I'll miss you guys!

Someone named Arslan loves me...he hardly knows me...but I don't love him back...he said "You know why i love u ? because i have never seen or herd a girl as a cute as a sweet as a nice and beautiful as a you are i know i dont even know u but i love u very much and that's all. that's not easy to say i want to say you this to last long time but.......... well i have tell u truth write me back please t.c bye bye"...*blushes* What am I supposed to do??

Today's Latin: perscripto in manibus tabellariorum est (the check is in the hands of the messengers). Yesterday's: non sperabam vos domum tam cito revenire (I didn't expect you home so soon)

"Bathed in moonlight I'm proclaimed by angels cry. Think well, do take your time, because your soul will be mine the day you die"--"Descent of the Archangel," Kamelot

So I've been sending songs to Kathryn and listening to them with her...it's very addictive and fun! It's cool to think what she thinks of the songs and all. I'm gonna send her everything of my music since she seems to like almost all the songs I send her...right now I'm sending Blind Guardian songs and she's becoming obsessed. ;) Before she met me she didn't like metal at all...now she likes Rhapsody, Blind Guardian, Kamelot...and I send her classical songs too...

I have to get my hair trimmed later...I want more layers too...

I have an algebra test tomorrow *is scared*

( luca captions...these are the funniest luca pics i've ever seen... )

"Fierce blows the wind, infinite fires on Elnor sea. Hail to the king!"--"The Wizard's Last Rhymes," Rhapsody