On Friday we went to the library at about 3:30 for a program for my brother. I needed to be somewhere else at 6:30. Should be enough time to upload a video to the world wide web, right? Well, I discovered that this was not at all the case.
First off, I very much dislike my video editing program. But it is free, so for now I have put up with it. But I think I'm going to have to invest in a new program. Anyway, so it took forever for my program to load the video. I mean, like, 45 minutes forever. Finally I got down to actually attempting to edit my program. Every time I tried to click on the video to either split it, cut it, delete a piece, ect, it would lock up and not work for about 3 minutes.
Finally, after about another 45 minutes of fighting the editor, I decided to just give up and upload it as it was. Well, of course, it was too big to fit into Blogger. So I decided to just upload it to YouTube and give you all the link. Well, low and behold, while YouTube was still processing my video, the library started closing on me. It was 6:00. I wasted 2 and 1/2 hours of my life trying to upload a video that I ultimately had to just cancel and close. So, my friends, that is why you did not get a video on Friday. I can say from the bottom of my heart that I tried, very hard. ;)
So, now we are at the library again. And the internet was working really fast and nice, and just now Youtube finished. And guess what? My video is to long for an unverified YouTube account. Which means that I can't upload my video until I put in my phone number. Which I'm not doing. So, it looks like I'm going to have to re-do my video in parts. Re-film it. And then do this all over again. I'm sorry ya'll. =( I tried. I really did.
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Well, might as well ramble about happier topics. Like what I was doing Friday night, after the whole video fiasco. I was dancing.
I had heard of this home school dance/ball thingie that a lot of my friends went to, but I had never looked into it enough to go. So finally I decided to bite the bullet and just go to one of the two practices before the "real-deal-formal-ball." And I loved it. Oh my goodness, ya'll. I loved it!!!
This was a practice before the real deal, so they went through all the dances step by step. But we still needed to be asked by a guy to the dance, and we had to be all proper and such, even though the dress and everything was casual. The very first dance a little boy, he looked about 7 or 8, came up and held out his hand and said, "May I have this dance" just like they had said to do, and I accepted. It was ballroom dancing, but while we kept the same partners, we danced with other people. It's a little confusing, but basically you danced in groups of 4; 2 couples. And so you and your partner would dance with the other couple, and then after that set, you would move on down the line. So once again, it was you and your same partner, but the other couple was different. It was marvelous. I touched more people's hands in that one night than my whole life I'm pretty sure. ;) At first it was a bit weird holding a guys hand as you walked across the floor, but after a while I was pretty used to it. I danced with 3 different girls (girls can dance with girl, but guys have to ask girls, they can't dance with each other) and I think 3 dances nobody asked me. But that's okay. My favorite dance I did was the waltz. A boy I had never seen or met before asked me. His name was Curtis. My favorite part was where I spun under his arm. I already knew that part because I'd done it with my dad. =D
That ended much to soon, and so afterwards we headed for home, but I wasn't in bed until about 11 o'clock. I had to get up on Saturday morning at about 6, in order to go to a youth event called Farm Fest. It was awesome!! A full day of activities, messages, skits, songs, food, and tons of games. From "teenage worthy" bouncy houses like human fooseball (It's awesome) from mini-golf, to giant jenga (played with pieces of 2-by-4's) and obstacle courses, it is a full day of fun. And the messages/sermons are awesome. =)
Well, I guess I bring this post to a close. I'm sorry about this past week/weekend, I'm so tired I wasn't able to get much done. I'm up to 45 followers! Whoo!! You guys are AWESOME!!!! =D
Scattered throughout were just a few random pictures. =P
~Jessica
First off, I very much dislike my video editing program. But it is free, so for now I have put up with it. But I think I'm going to have to invest in a new program. Anyway, so it took forever for my program to load the video. I mean, like, 45 minutes forever. Finally I got down to actually attempting to edit my program. Every time I tried to click on the video to either split it, cut it, delete a piece, ect, it would lock up and not work for about 3 minutes.
Finally, after about another 45 minutes of fighting the editor, I decided to just give up and upload it as it was. Well, of course, it was too big to fit into Blogger. So I decided to just upload it to YouTube and give you all the link. Well, low and behold, while YouTube was still processing my video, the library started closing on me. It was 6:00. I wasted 2 and 1/2 hours of my life trying to upload a video that I ultimately had to just cancel and close. So, my friends, that is why you did not get a video on Friday. I can say from the bottom of my heart that I tried, very hard. ;)
So, now we are at the library again. And the internet was working really fast and nice, and just now Youtube finished. And guess what? My video is to long for an unverified YouTube account. Which means that I can't upload my video until I put in my phone number. Which I'm not doing. So, it looks like I'm going to have to re-do my video in parts. Re-film it. And then do this all over again. I'm sorry ya'll. =( I tried. I really did.
.......
Well, might as well ramble about happier topics. Like what I was doing Friday night, after the whole video fiasco. I was dancing.
I had heard of this home school dance/ball thingie that a lot of my friends went to, but I had never looked into it enough to go. So finally I decided to bite the bullet and just go to one of the two practices before the "real-deal-formal-ball." And I loved it. Oh my goodness, ya'll. I loved it!!!
This was a practice before the real deal, so they went through all the dances step by step. But we still needed to be asked by a guy to the dance, and we had to be all proper and such, even though the dress and everything was casual. The very first dance a little boy, he looked about 7 or 8, came up and held out his hand and said, "May I have this dance" just like they had said to do, and I accepted. It was ballroom dancing, but while we kept the same partners, we danced with other people. It's a little confusing, but basically you danced in groups of 4; 2 couples. And so you and your partner would dance with the other couple, and then after that set, you would move on down the line. So once again, it was you and your same partner, but the other couple was different. It was marvelous. I touched more people's hands in that one night than my whole life I'm pretty sure. ;) At first it was a bit weird holding a guys hand as you walked across the floor, but after a while I was pretty used to it. I danced with 3 different girls (girls can dance with girl, but guys have to ask girls, they can't dance with each other) and I think 3 dances nobody asked me. But that's okay. My favorite dance I did was the waltz. A boy I had never seen or met before asked me. His name was Curtis. My favorite part was where I spun under his arm. I already knew that part because I'd done it with my dad. =D
That ended much to soon, and so afterwards we headed for home, but I wasn't in bed until about 11 o'clock. I had to get up on Saturday morning at about 6, in order to go to a youth event called Farm Fest. It was awesome!! A full day of activities, messages, skits, songs, food, and tons of games. From "teenage worthy" bouncy houses like human fooseball (It's awesome) from mini-golf, to giant jenga (played with pieces of 2-by-4's) and obstacle courses, it is a full day of fun. And the messages/sermons are awesome. =)
Well, I guess I bring this post to a close. I'm sorry about this past week/weekend, I'm so tired I wasn't able to get much done. I'm up to 45 followers! Whoo!! You guys are AWESOME!!!! =D
Scattered throughout were just a few random pictures. =P
~Jessica
Ha ha! Ive had those dismal 'computer is not working with me' days! Do you volunteer at the library? I am thinking of doing that! I just filled out an application! ;) WOW JESSICA!!! YOU ARE SO BRAVE TO DANCE!!!! I would be so scared!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know, they are terrible =P We do, actually. We used to do it every week for years, but we don't anymore. We still volunteer for special events, though. =) That is awesome!! I hope you like it! <3
DeleteHaha! Thank you! I loved it so much!!! It was a little scary going out there the first time, but by the end I didn't give it a second thought. =)
~Jess
Aw! It's okay. ;) I hope it works for you next time! :D And it sounds like you had such a wonderful time dancing and at the Farm Fest! <3 :) I just got back today from rock climbing/hiking and going to a pumpkin patch with my family - and I am exhausted. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the video!!!
-Micaiah-
P.S. I think I would be nervous to dance, too.
Thanks! I hate when it doesn't work =P I did! Both were amazing!! =D That is awesome. I've never rock climbed, but rock climbing walls scare me! XD That is so cool; I haven't been to a pumpkin patch in forever. =)
DeleteI'm sure you all would be great at dancing. If you lived closer we could try it out. ;)
~Jessica
Ugg, thats always discuraging when that happens. =P We'll try to be patent waiting for your awesome vidio though. =) Oh, that sounds like so much fun! =D I'm glad you enjoyed it! =D I probably never would have the nerve to dance at something like that because, well, you know my opinion on boys. ;)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Obviously a lot of people agree with me on how cool your blog is! =D
-Mikayla-
I know! It's terrible. =P Thanks. It has taken me forever! XP Haha! I'm sure you and Julia could sit in the corner and look on a me in disgust dancing the waltz. XD ;D
DeleteAwwwwh, thanks!! <3
~Jess
Don't worry Jess, I wouldn't mind watching you waltz, you'd do it beautyfully, I just don't think I could do it. I mean, that would constatue actauly having phyical contact with a boy. *Shivers.* ;)
DeleteOh dear..I guess we just weren't meant to watch the video.. I am so glad you tried though! ;) Woah, I can't believe you danced either. That must have been so much fun! Are you going to be able to do it again sometime soon? I loved the random photos; they remind me of you! :D Don't worry about it, Jessica, we can wait to see the video because we know about all the love you took to put into it. :)
ReplyDeleteYah, I guess not. I'll get around to it....someday! =P Haha! Yes, someone agrees with me on it's fun-ess ;D There are two practices, and then a ball. The next practice and ball are next week and the the next after that. =) Awwwh, thanks. (That was a compliment by calling me random, right?) ;D Awwwwwhhh!!! <3
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