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Do you like listening to people sing? Well, I love singing, and I have posted a few clips of me singing on my Youtube account. I am doing this so I can see what the community thinks and hopefully get some constructive criticism from people who actually know about music. I used to have voice lessons, but unfortunately I now have to go without. I am only 14 (so don't get your hopes up for something spectacular; XD).

I mostly sing Broadway, classical, and pop music. But, who knows?

Account: HarmonicSoul

Videos Currently Up for Viewing:
"Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime; sung by an All County Honor Chorus
"On My Own" from Les Miserables; sung by me
"Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera; sung by me
"O Mio Babbino Caro" by Pucchini; sung by me (recital)
"Windswept Lullaby" by Youtube member DukeRightious; sung by me

Remember when I said in my last journal entree that I was going to try out for a singing contest, just for the experience? Well, to my utter surprise I actually made it to the finals! So now I need your help.

http://wmmo.com/dcs/kansas_august06_singer_michellebateman.html

Please click there to listen to me sing. I am only 13, which makes me the youngest and least experienced person in the competition (in other words, I'm sorry if I sound like a five year old XD).

If you like what you heard, I really would appreciate it if you would vote. You need to sign up for the site in order to do so, but it only takes a moment, they won't charge you anything, and they won't send you emails upon your request.

If you are interested in the details, the winner gets to sing the National Anthem as an opening act to the Kansas concert. The voting ends on the 24th of August, I believe. Also, if you have a comment or suggestion about my singing, feel free to contact me via profile or PM.

Thank you for your attention! I will let you know who won as soon as I know.

~Michelle~

Yes, I admit it! I've been on the run for too long; the heat had to end sometime. Now I have to share a cell with Avada. I didn't mean to drag her down with me, but she had no choice in the matter.

Anyway, school has returned. Quite obviously. If you thought I was actually in prison, um...yeah...So, I have yet to make a video. The audio on my cam corder is absolutely appauling, so I think I will just wait until I get a new digital cam corder. My birthday is coming up, so I suppose I can hope I'll get one then.

In the meanwhile, I am trying out for a local radio contest, "Sing the National Anthem". The winner gets to sing the National Anthem as an opening to the Kansas concert. Anyone heard of a band called Kansas? I've never heard of them. o_O I've heard that they are good though. In either case, the winner gets to do that. Hopefully I'll be able to do my recording next week. Once the clips of the people they like are chosen, they will post it on their website for a week for people to vote. I think it would be an honor simply to make it that far, so I'm not going to get my hopes up about winning. This is all for good fun! ^^ Though my parents told me that they wanted to me to do it. Now that I am in eighth grade, they want me to start getting credits for my resume (apparently I have one of those now...). o_O Yes, I know. It's odd.

Thank you so much for your gifts. They are all so great, and blue! (If you couldn't tell by the theme I got going, my favorite color is blue. ^_^) I wish I could thank you via PM, but you wished to remain anonymous.

I am going through some tough times at the moment, and your gifts cheered me up slightly. So, again, thank you very much. :3

-Michelle

I am making a collection of Potterpuffs for everyone's enjoyment. All of the following images do not belong to me, but to the creator of the Potterpuffs as well as other various artists.

For those who do not know, the Potterpuffs are various Harry Potter characters, drawn in the form of the 'Powerpuff Girls'. They are ridiculously adorable, and I am bored so I decided to create a gallery within my own notebook.

Update (five minutes later): Actually, I am just going to put the icons I like. The original Potterpuff icons can be found on the Potterpuff website. Just look up Potterpuff on Google and it will be staring you in the face. *does not have enough patience to do all of them*

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Other Awesome Randomnesses

Deathly Hallows Spoilers

Ok, so school is officially out for meh. Which, in a way, sucks because a lot of my friends are moving. Why must people move all the time? I don't know a single person that hasn't moved at least once in their lifetime. I have been living in the same state forever! People seem to have this insane urge to move to a different place for the silliest little reasons. THE CLIMATE IS BETTER THERE! For the love of god, what kind of reason is that to pack up your bags and spend money to leave?

Ah, ladies and gentlemen, this is just a taste of my journal. In here I shall rant about the most ridiculous little things. Or, at least they will seem ridiculous to you. To me, there are many important things to talk about. Such as the idiot directors of the Harry Potter movies. Or why people on reality TV are so fake. Life is simple during the lazy weeks of summer...which has started for me hours ago. So, if you can't handle the pointlessness (and perhaps even drama *le gasp*)...well, that's just too bad for you.

Anyway, this summer I plan to make videos of me singing and I'll put them on YouTube. I was inspired to do this yesterday when I was searching for Phantom of the Opera clips and all of these clips of people attempting to sing POTO pop up. It is so freaking hilarious! Most of them can't sing, and yet people are like 'Wow. That was great!' I really think that you shouldn't lie to people about that kind of thing, because soon they will become conceited and embarrass themselves very badly by trying out for American Idol. Or perhaps making a video on YouTube...like I plan to do! XD Except I hope to be good. So, if I am, that's terrific. If not...well, at least you all will get a laugh. Oh yeah, I'm planning to post the link here. Because I am just that smart... sweatdrop Yes. I am also planning to make spoofs about various movies. I am not sure if I will actually ever get to do it, though, because I lack staff (aka friends that can come by all the time) and time (aka I am not that funny and I don't have any movies to make fun of at the moment). So, if you have any ideas, let me know! I doubt they will upload though, because I have freaking dial-up which sucks. You can't load a bloody thing on dial-up, and the retards at Bright House say they can't get a DSL line to meh house, so I have to sit there yelling at the computer all summer. Or worse: Go outside. No! The light burns meh!!!!

...I told you this was random. You have been warned.