ELEONORA and OREGON part 3

end of night 4:

Another night in the van. This time I have a blanket. No repeats of last night. We played a

prank on Chris tonight. Alfie drank a bottle of tea and we convinced Chris that it was piss. Alfie

vomited and we dared Derek to drink it also. Chris is so gullible.

Today was weird. I took a nap from 12:45 to about 2:00. I told them to wake me up around

1:30 but no one did. what a good idea. Tomorrow I'll sleep in the vocal booth cause its a bit more

sound proof.

Spending 24/7 with five other guys is definitely an experience. There are a lot of pros and cons.

You'll trade privacy for honest opinions and laughs. You'll get lots of gay banter among men .We're

all straight though but its a form of playfulness, like a comfort zone reached only by the most

trusting and committed relationships. A band can hardly function without the pieces working together.

everyone gets along. They depend on each other. For everything. Away from home they are each

other's family, (in this case 2 of them are actual brothers) girlfriends, co-workers, shoulders to lean

and cry on. and of course an open ear, and not just in the musical sense.

I feel like a young kid in a store looking for a family member. A small panicked feeling rushes

over me when I think of Amber. I wonder what she's doing and where she is. I hope she's safe

and happy. I think about her all the time. I think about the first time I'll see her when I come home.

We've spoken on the phone everyday since I've been gone. She watches the videos online of us

hanging out. She is fucking awesome.

ELEONORA and OREGON part 2

End of night 2:

I'm really tired... I guess its a combination of the trip to Oregon, not sleeping for the past couple of days, and the agony of sleeping in the van.

Luis gave me a screaming lesson today.

earlier I ate a bagel with cream cheese and some cookies. still hungry. (thanks to Ryan's dad)

DAY 3:

Morning. its 6 o'clock and I wake up to the sound of the nearby freeway. Its freezing and I'm the only one awake. I slept, or at least tried to, in the front passenger seat. I look behind me and see that Derek had grabbed my jacket so I'm the only one without a blanket. Its ok, I can't sleep anyways. I'm 2 days behind on my fucking editing. Shit... I think about Amber a lot. I miss her and she tells me she misses me also. When I speak to her on the phone, she reminds me of home and why I came out here.

I don't believe people when they say that they believe in me. On day 2 Luis told me that I'll be going somewhere. I don't know what to say about that.

Sleeping in the wasn't bad this night. These guys are my bros. I'm so thankful for having the opportunity and I feel like they really appreciate me helping them. I have to get to workin'.

I don't know how my eyes are doing.

Amber misses me so much that I feel bad for leaving. I miss her too.

END OF DAY 3:

Leaving the studio. Derek finished his drums today. 5 songs total.

These raviolis that Chris bought me for 88 cents at wal-mart just made me vomit. The guys

filmed it so i will be all over the blogs. I also bought him some cigarettes today he's 18 but he

doesn't have any ID.

I still don't know what to think about living with five other dudes. Everyone is a character

and everyone has their place. Everyone deals with band life in their own way.

Right now I'm listening to the playlist that I made for Amber. It makes me feel better.

I miss her so much.

When school starts I think I want to gat FCP certified. I think its a good idea cause I edit so much anyways.

Amber really makes me happy, I can't believe how awesome she is. She's so supportive of me. "me and her", I find that hard to believe still to this day. Beautiful. On the phone she told me that everyone she's told likes our story. I love our story. Straight out of a movie. Coincidence? Or do I just watch too many movies?

I can't wait for the day when I'm back home and we're laying in each other's arms. I read these entries to her. She'll look me in the eyes , tells me she loves me and kisses me. Oh how sweet that will be.

Everyone is sleeping. Derek is still outside on the phone. I sit in the dark wondering about home, the bright fluorescent street lamps in the Wal-mart parking lot give me enough light to continue writing.

I talked to my mom today. They went to their house in Elk Grove and brought Einstein with them. Apparently they weren't paying attention to him and he shitted on the bed. Crazy.

I'm so tired. I want to go to sleep but i can't. I want to but I'm physically not able to.I'm going to try right now.............

ELEONORA AND OREGON

From August 16th to August 28th I went to a place called Tigard, Oregon with the band Eleonora. My job was to film the entire experience and post recording blogs on youtube. I didnt know what to expect. Along the way I kept journal entries about the goings on. And with that I feel the need to share my thoughts. The following entries are transcribed exactly as they were written. No bullshit, no hype. straight up. :

With the band after night 1.

Slept in the van.

So much respect for these guys.

It takes a certain kind of person to do this, to be around the same guys day after day.

being an outside perspective and falling in with the ranks. pictures of girlfriends are the only

keepsakes of a life at home.

music brings everyone together. to them, its a stronger bond than blood itself.

I asked Chris about this whole mess and he replied to me, "I don't ever want to look back and say, 'I should have toured'."

I have a lot to edit.

(the next morning)

waking up at 8:49 in the am. everyone is still asleep.

We're in the parking lot of some shopping plaza behind a best buy.

we have to get to the studio by 10.

this reminds me of the game Rampage

THE CHARIOT, insane band, the singer is the former singer of Norma Jean..... jaime likes

Where are we going?

I really like this music video :)


-Victoria

I Love Sarah Jane

I love this short film, and i love showing it to people. The actress who plays sarah is Mia Wasikowska who plays Alice in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. 

I think its one of the best zombie shorts out there. and iv'e seen a lot of them.