Cabin Crew: Ready to take KOFF.

Now, I'm not really going to go take some Koff (Finnish brand of beer). It's just what is written on one of the Abi posters in the art room. I don't really get the whole Abi (Finnish seniors) poster thing. I think they'll parade around town one of these days and throw candy. At least that's the image I've gathered from numerous explanations.
But I digress.
Actually, no I don't. Not really. I didn't really have a topic to start with.
Oh! But heres a topic: Host Families!

Most of the people who read my blog probably started wondering what inspired my last post if they hadn't known beforehand.
Basically my first host family. The last one, I mean, was _______ (I'm going to let you read the last post and fill in your own adjective. That way I'm not personally responsible for hurt feelings and I can make sure you've read my previous.) and it was decided (oh look at that use of passive voice. and totally on purpose. gosh I love nerdy rhetoric.) that I should move out. So I did. Moved into the new family's place on Saturday the 30th. And as soon as I got there I put my bags down, tried on ski pants and boots and we left for Riihivuori for some skiing. Intense. Feels good to ski again. It's weird though, because on family trips I'd started to dislike going...but I think that was just when we went to Killington. The rest of the time skiing was quite fun. It's not something you need to relearn, either, so it's nice to hop back on a pair of ski's and get going.

Otherwise the new family is great. The 5 yr old daughter drew a picture of me and stuck it on the fridge which was just endlessly cute. I still get a kick out of it.
Before moving I was a bit hesitant to give up the amount of freedom I had in the previous family's 'care,' but it all works out since I'm living in the basement. If I want to exclude myself I can do it just fine by going downstairs and chilling in solitude. When that gets old I can pop back upstairs to be social -- something my previous arrangements didn't allow. :) So that's all good.
Being farther from the center is a bit of a pain....but I'll get over it. It's no big deal.
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What else is going around, here...
Snow: IT KEEPS COMING! omg. But we have had a few sunny days and they are absolutely gorgeous. On Tuesday it was one of those perfectly sunny and mild days and I didn't have to leave for school till 10:15. In the morning I had the house to myself...and the sun was shining brilliantly onto the piano...so I couldn't do anything but help myself to a quick song before heading out to the busstop. Gotta say: totally worth it. I just need more fun music to play. Ballad Pour Adaline gets old...and the intro to Newborn only goes so far.
Mittens: Everywhere. I don't know if they're lost, seeking refuge, misplaced, or forgotten but they end up being everywhere. At the moment I can see one camping out behind a bank of snow outside. The other day they were part of an impromptu modern art exhibit in the Kiosk. Mittens. Everywhere.
Cravings: Mac'n'Cheese. The warmth of the sun's rays. American ice cream. Brownies. Mom's bread. NOM.
Today: What I thought was an innocent olive in my salad turned out to be a grape. That was a nasty surprise.
Classes: Finally a successful solaragraphic!!

The scanner left some spots and I'd like to give it a blue tint. But that's the Finnish sun at high noon and the absurd amount of snow.
Classes otherwise: Two of my 3 are art and our teacher has been out for 2 weeks...so those are pretty pointless. My third is the Vanhat dance class. Vanhat is comparable to the American Prom except the students take a class to learn traditional dances. Waltz, Tango, Virginia Reel. To name a few. It's great fun :)
College: I'm still pretty deep in the application process due to the audition videos. I'm hoping to send them within the next week. (AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!) ...So that's chill and all.
I also got rejected from a school for the first time. And gosh, what a horrible feeling. I could rant, but I already did so to my journal.
Music: With great change comes great music.
...I guess.
And what is music if not to share?
SO my current playlist consists of:
Ultra Bra - a Finnish band. Fun songs.
Take That - Old School british boyband!! Robbie Williams joined back up with them (YES!)
Pendulum - It's just good. For dancing, silent rebellion, brooding, moshing (haven't personally tried this one yet..)
Enrique Iglesias - I'm going to his concert in April with Erin! yessss
Michael Jackson - I downloaded his Essentials and watched 'This is It.'  Oh. Mygod. Why wasn't I as big of a fan before?
Laura Pausini - Yay  for being cultured and listening to Spanish music :)

and of course:
Jason Mraz (who's getting MARRIED!) Lea Michele and the Avett Brothers and ... lots of others.

I know how lazy you internet people are, so you're welcome, I included a youtube link to my current favorite song of each artist. :) Now it's just your job to not let my work go to waste :)

Oh, and want a tidbit of INTERESTING added to your day? Watch this and enjoy the feeling of 'woah' from the thoughts you have afterwards.