I'll start with more David Cook related stuff...I think this is the most invested I've been in a contestant, I'm not really sure how or when this started but I have liked him from the beginning, just not like this. A lot of the fan communities are putting things together, ie: gift baskets, mail, stuff like that. There are bracelets, which I've sent a check for, charities, gifts. So I bought 5 bracelets (and hoping they get here soon), sent money in to the charity to "Bring Adam back" and I'm sending a check to the people who are organizing a gift from the people of davidcookai7. They all sound really cool and it's great to be a part of all of these things we're doing for David. And, my letter to him was mailed today, so I hope he gets it and reads it and likes it.

I checked on my grades today too. I did really well, got an A in Sociology and ended up with a B in Anatomy and Physiology. I must have done pretty well on the final, or been really close to a B to end up with one. That was really cool to see. I have to send in my financial aid forms and then I start moving to the apt soon, my brother put the date my lease starts in his phone because he's going to be helping. It should be good, and if living myself is like it was this week I should be fine. My parents get home late on Sat night but I've been keeping myself busy and stuff. Maybe my mom would take me to the Idols tour since I did so well? She might go and my brother might go with me, that'd be pretty interesting...I am going to watch all the shows I taped for my mom, with her when my parents return, American Idol especially, maybe Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatomy too, but I'll enjoy watching this week's episodes of American Idol again. Loved the hometown visits and the performances were good too.

I'm looking forward to the finale next week. Not as much as I was for the show this week, maybe since it's almost over, maybe since this was the week of the homecomings, I don't know. I also don't know who's going to win. I don't think I'm going to say who is in the final, just in case people on my list don't want to see or if they don't know, but it should be good. I really hope that winner's song is better than the one last year! And that the contestants really do a good job with it.

I finished my letter to David C and am going to send it out tomorrow. Hoping he gets it in time and actually reads it. I know he's going to be so busy, even after the show is over (ok so he made it), and with the tour...but I'm hoping he does read his fan mail and that my letter is somewhat interesting to him.

My brother came home this afternoon to hang out and also join me and my grandparents for lunch tomorrow, so that was nice to see him tonight. And I asked if he'd want to see the Idols Live tour, he might, so I'm going to check everything out. Maybe I would actually get to see the Idols in Philly and AC. We watched the results show together too, although he doesn't like David C...but it's cool. I loved the homecoming videos they showed (yeah, all of them), especially David's and loved his brother being invited up on stage tonight, this was a good results show as well. And it's been a good season, I've watched from the beginning and this is the first time I've done that. I definitely still remember the auditions, I remember a lot from the Hollywood week and beginning of the Top 24 to Top 20, etc. And this should be a good ending, wonder what they're going to do for the actual finale show next Wed.

I've been waiting for this Top 3 American Idol show since last Wed. Fri the Idols went back to their hometowns, and I followed David Cook's as much as I could, I loved seeing all of those pictures, videos, mp3s...I still listen to them and I'm sure I'll look at those videos when I can too. And right before the show tonight there were spoilers posted on TMZ about song choices. David's song choice was changed, I'd never heard the song before he sang it, and I only really liked his first song. The others were ok, but the first was really good.

But he looked so hot during that second performance. Loved the red flower in the guitar strings-this was one of the flowers sent from the word nerds on the american idol boards I believe. He just looked so good, I loved the hair, and the guitar...I have to go to the tour this summer and I have to get to meet him. I'd love to talk to him even for a couple of minutes, even just so he knows who I am and so I can tell him how much I like his music and stuff. I'm so sending that letter I'm working on. I wonder if letters can be sent but have to be postmarked by the 15th? He's going to be so busy anyway, what do they do after the show is over and before the tour? I have to keep reminding myself he's just a regular guy, and he's so sweet (wishing his mom happy belated mother's day, and saying hi)...

Now I'm so excited to see what American Idol shows of the hometown visits...oh, and does David have an iPhone? Loved that footage of him on Fox 4 in KC getting the text message from Simon. Can't wait to see more footage of him tomorrow. And see him on the show. I think this is bigger than when I liked Taylor on the show, I've voted for David a couple times and it's not even the finale yet. I so want him to win this thing now too. Only one more week, then I guess we all wait for the tour...

My parents left for Las Vegas earlier this morning (around when I went to work), so I'm here by myself this week until Sat. My dad's going there on business and my mom goes with him so they're together, I'm getting used to being alone, I'm sure during the week it will be easier for me, I'm really used to having people around.

I just listened to David Cook's radio interviews, still have one more I haven't heard, and they were great. I loved all the pictures, videos, mp3s everyone posted on David Cook Day (May 9), and the days after that...I so want to go to the Kansas City show now...He seems so happy to be in the Top 3 and even to have made it this far, and so thankful to all of his fans. I'm going to write to him. Not sure when he'd get it and if he'd even read it, but I'll try. Someone on the american idol boards wrote to him back around the Top 24 time and just got a response back. He must be getting so much mail now! But at least I'll let him know a little about me and about one of his fans.

I work a lot next week, also planning to see my brother sometime this week, so I'll be pretty busy. I'll get to see all the tv shows too, Bachelor (yeah, haven't seen it recently but it's the final show), American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty (usually watch with my mom), Desperate Housewives tonight...Oh, and I'm going to be sending out checks tomorrow for some David Cook bracelets and another for that fund they set up for his brother, I think the one that is going towards another flight out to Hollywood, or something like that. This is definitely the first time I'm sending money for an Idol contestant or their family, but it's a cool thing to do.

I got home a little while ago, and checked my friends list, and there are A LOT of posts over on davidcookai7. David's homecoming/hometown visit is today (as well as the others-anyone know anything about theirs?) so people are posting pictures, videos, mp3s, I love it. I really feel like I'm there in Blue Springs...

He must be having such a great time, he looked really good in the short parts of the videos I saw. Did some interviews, still has that parade, and the Royals game...I got some t-shirts to make for the tour too, so that should be fun. It's David Cook day! And now back to americanidol.com or my friends list for more updates. The parade starts at 3:30 CST, and I forget what's after that...oh, and two of the songs for next week were announced, looking like it will be a good week! Can't wait for Tues.

Here I am again, I'm done with school, all my prerequisites, now I just wait to start graduate school. I'm going to have to move everything into the city/my apt, get the financial aid set, etc. Should be a lot, but I feel ready. I'm just so used to living here and having my car and being home, it's going to take a while to adjust to everything. I'll probably be online a lot towards the beginning..

Tomorrow is David C's homecoming/hometown visit, as well as the other two in the Top 3, but I really want to go to his though I can't. I did check mapquest, it's about 18 hours from here. So if I wasn't working I could have driven through the night if I wanted to, but I'll see him on tour I guess. And this year I really want to meet him, it'd be cool to meet some of the others too, but I'll see if I can get to a venue early to meet him...I'm still thinking of writing to him, just have to figure out what to write, I wonder if he reads all the letters he gets?

I'm thinking about getting t-shirt(s) tomorrow after work to make for the Idols Live show. And I have an idea of what I want to put on it already too. Should be fun. I'd love to make a trip to KC or Tulsa or somewhere if that worked out, to see the Idols show too, maybe meet other fans...

I was wondering if anyone would be able to get mp3/videos of the performances David does tomorrow? I know they'll be streaming on myfoxkc.com but I'm hoping to get versions I can download. I'll see if I can watch some on that website tomorrow, otherwise I'll look around the internet for his stuff from his hometown visit. And will that Royals game be broadcast nationally or just in KC and Baltimore?

So want to be there tomorrow. Next time there's something like this I'll have to plan it. If I wasn't working I could possibly leave EARLY in the morning to get there by like 9...

Who is going to the Idols Live Tour this summer? Anyone want to go to Philly (if they're still planning on touring here)? Someone posted over on americanidol.com that the Philly tour date was switched to Trenton, NJ and it was apparently confirmed by a venue or something. If that happens, I might want to go to the Atlantic City tour stop. Maybe see some of the idols on the boardwalk (didn't some people see idols on the boardwalk one season?). And I got to thinking about the Soul Patrol and what they ended up doing at tour stops for Taylor, all meeting up and getting rooms at that hotel in Wilkes-Barre for the last tour stop, and Taylor performing with LiMBO after that show...good times. And then I thought about David C doing something like that...

How much fun would that be to stay in a hotel with other David C fans for his home town show? I'd love to go to that one! Have to check my school schedule, kind of sucks I'll start my graduate program in July when the tour is going on, but maybe I can go anyway, and it will work out. I just really want to go to see David this summer! Only like maybe 6 of the 10 going on tour anymore, but for the people I like it will be worth it. Season 5 was a lot of fun.

Just watched the Top 4/Top 3 results show of American Idol. I do like the Top 3, it would have been cool if it was all guys, but I guess this is how the votes went. And the person eliminated looked so happy, which was nice. I liked him. So David C (for one) will be going home this Fri to Blue Springs, and they're already planning for it, and I SO want to go but I have my final tomorrow night and then work on Fri.

I guess I'll see him on the tour, or if he goes out and tours on his own after the show. I said this about Taylor when it was about this point in his season, and still haven't met him (I did see him live, GREAT show), but with David I hope to actually meet him. I loved that Beatles Love montage they showed of the idols this week, and I would have loved to be there too, but it was cool to see. And I'm thinking I wouldn't mind David C winning the whole thing, he does seem to really enjoy being there, and he wants to win...

I did think about him coming back to perform on upcoming seasons of American Idol. That's going to be so cool if they do it, having him perform for all these contestants who could be just like him right now...and I can't wait for next week to see what he does! I wonder what he's going to pick, what the judges choice will be, same with the producers...any ideas? Any thoughts on what he should do? I have no idea. But let's hope he (and the others) have a great time at home, enjoy it, come back and rock next week and then we have the finale! It went by so fast.

And I'm seriously considering writing to David C...I don't think I sent anything to any other idol during the American Idol season, so it might be a good time to do that. I did send something to Taylor but that was after the season was over. What should I write?

That was a good show, American Idol. I'm not sure if I want to put anything in here that might be considered a spoiler, but over on americanidol, it's looking like one of the guys is getting voted off tomorrow. I don't know, I thought he was good. And David C rocked the second song. I wanted it to be longer. Better be a studio version of it! The first song I wasn't really into. Definitely makes up for the Andrew Lloyd Webber week...

I'm completely done with sociology, and I just have a final left for anatomy and physiology. I'm going to see if I can find the people studying tomorrow, and I'll go over the stuff again tomorrow, and then I'm taking the final Thurs night. Really looking forward to being done with everything.

Second time I've actually voted for David C. Most of the time it was busy (on my cell phone), but just recently I got through every time for a minute or so. We'll see, he should stay around, and I REALLY want to go to his hometown visit...but I guess I'll have to go see him on tour, and visit his hometown eventually, and possibly see him perform after Idol...

I'm all done with sociology, and almost done with anatomy and physiology. I studied really hard for this last test and got a B (80). That was with the extra credit questions. This class is so hard...I'm looking forward to the final being over and hopefully I get at least a 70 on that. Now I can just focus on that though and be done with it. I'll probably check out the library tomorrow to see if I can find the other people who I've studied with, to review for the final. That might help. At least I can get a C in one prerequisite, it was really good I ended up with a B or B- in my anatomy and physiology 1 course.

And I keep checking my friends list for spoilers on American Idol tonight but they only have one for one contestant. Apparently David C is going to sing some song that is more rock, one he could do with the guitar and one without. Looking forward to his songs tonight and seeing what he and the others sing. Should be a good night. I like a lot of those songs from that Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame list, so we'll see. And I wonder who's going home...Is it going to be the three guys or will they have Syesha in there with two guys? Will it be a David C/David A finale? Probably if they both get through this week. We will see, I should vote...

Edit: Should I check the song spoilers list??

No, I didn't celebrate, actually stayed home today so I could study for my tests tomorrow and do more for my final on Thurs. My parents went out though. I'm not sure what I'm going to do next week when they're away in Vegas, my brother might come home for a little which would be nice for the company, maybe I'll plan to go shop or something, or look around for stuff on Tues/Thurs, and plan stuff for that weekend?

American Idol tomorrow, and it's a good theme. Really looking forward to it. And they sing two songs each. I like the Top 4, looking forward to seeing what they chose.

I have a couple of new people on my friends list now, because of a friending meme over in davidcookai7, so I thought I'd just put that out there...

I've been studying hard for the past week or so, I can't wait to have my tests/final over with. Looking forward to my sociology class being completely done with tomorrow after the test. I was so looking forward to this day since the beginning of the semester when I first sat in this class, and here it is. Just need to get at least a B in the class and I should be good. And I'm doing really well with the anatomy and physiology, I should do well on our last test, and even the final. I just have to review my notes and stuff for that.

Someone's covering for me tonight, so I don't work until Fri, which does help with my studying. Maybe I'll do more final studying later this afternoon since I have the afternoon free.

I so want to go to David C's hometown visit this Fri (assuming he's in the Top 3), but I'm working, and I have my anatomy/physiology final Thurs night (I think?) so I couldn't get there anyway, but it'd be cool. Have to wait for the tour I guess. And if any of you want to meet up then or before then sometime, that'd be fun. I'd be up for meeting more fans. So that's about it, I'm also updating my iTunes since it got deleted when I tried something about a week ago, so I'm loading CDs on and importing them.

I have a week left of school-my last classes today!, then tests next week and my final. I've really been studying for anatomy and physiology. I'm starting to feel like a med student. It's definitely interesting but you just have to put so much time and effort into it. Let's see...this week, another good episode of American Idol, I like our Top 4 and I'm looking forward to the theme next week. Songs from the rock and roll hall of fame book, which will be good for all of them I think, especially David C...

And speaking of him, if/when he makes it to the Top 3, I'd so love to go to his hometown visit. Except I'm working that Fri and wouldn't know who to go with, but it'd be a fun trip to take. Maybe Tulsa for the last AI show? Anyway...I'd really like to get to Blue Springs, they're actually already planning his visit and preparing for it. Anyone want to go with me? Are the Idol contestants still around in their hometowns that Sat? I could go then...

So that's about it, still working and trying to get my shift on Mon covered so I can study...not only do I have the A&P final but I have a sociology test, though there won't be as much studying with that and I already have an A average in the course. But it's just something added on top of what I have to do for A&P. I'm really looking forward to this being over, I'm trying to focus on the schoolwork and not even get on the computer much so we'll see how I do with that...I'll be around though.

This is the last week of classes, only 2 more days left. I'm excited about that, except I'll have to really study for my tests/final. And I'm not sure when we get those evaluations for our teachers, but I guess we will soon...looking forward to filling out the one for sociology. I still have to let my manager know about grad school, and that I'll probably have my last day be June 1. Maybe I'll do that tomorrow.

There's probably more to update, but I'm going to leave soon. Not really looking forward to the conference call I have to do tonight, since it's apparently an HOUR, but we'll see. American Idol tonight! And I might even vote to see if the contestants recorded their own "thank you for voting" messages.

Can anyone help me with iTunes? It hasn't been opening for me for a couple of days now, and I just went to apple support and tried fixing it with their steps and now iTunes isn't recognized on the computer or something. I can't open it now and some kind of error message comes up. I thought some of you who were good with technology might be able to help. I do have a mac and it's a newer one too. Would really appreciate it! I might have to go to one of those one-on-one classes at the apple store to see what's going on with this.

Edit: Ok, just installed a new version of iTunes, it opened, but now I have no songs on there. I guess I'll have to get all my mp3s back into that program and burn my CDs back on there again...

I've been listening to mp3s recently of American Idol or David Cook...apparently during Hollywood Week, Robbie and Syesha also sang "Everything I Do". This season seems like it's gone by so fast, I wonder what Hollywood week was actually like for everything, would have loved to see more of David C and Jason Y, but that's all over now. So looking forward to the tour this summer, and now I actually want to go and possibly go to more than one. My mom actually said she might go with me, maybe in Philly or Atlantic City, so I have to check on those dates again.

I miss all the posts like every day on both davidcookai7 and americanidol, the polls, pictures, questions, comments...I guess I'll get more after Tues/Wed this week like we usually do, since the show will have happened so there will be stuff about what happened on the show, etc. And the hometown visits are next week already (I think). So soon, and I'd love to go though I'll probably work that weekend, maybe next year. I'll definitely visit Tulsa, and Blue Springs, I can't remember exactly who on my friends list said they want to go there because of David C, but it's the same with me. Oh and Omaha, and those are some big cities anyway that I'd like to see.

And a couple of days ago, I got a comment on a post from a while ago, supposedly from Jason Yeager. I'm starting to think it was really him, since he mentioned his CD he's working on, the diner...so I sent him a myspace message asking if it really was him, and that I'd definitely love to see him at the diner and see him in Branson...

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So, updating...trying to think of when I last updated. I think it was Tues? Something about AI? But anyway, not too much going on, Thurs I just had my Anatomy and Physiology class because our Sociology teacher never showed up, so that was kind of cool, just sitting there with the other people in the class (really!). And I worked like all day today, stayed an extra hour, and I'm going in at 8 in the morning on Sun, so I'll have 6 hours then...

And I was thinking during my drive to work about this season of American Idol, and started thinking of the other seasons and if I've liked a contestant as much as I like David C this year...there was Clay in Season 2, Taylor in Season 5 (though it wasn't until the Top 5 or so), Blake last season, but I've never watched a season from the beginning to the end, and so I haven't really been following a contestant for this long. And before David, it was Jason Y this season. And I haven't heard too much about him, except that he's singing sometime this summer at some show. And this picture in my icon I got from photobucket, not sure who's it was but I credited it with the icons, if you know who's it is let me know.

I wonder how long I'll follow David C's career too, because usually I follow the person for maybe a few months after Idol and then the next season starts or I find something else and follow that and get into it. Hopefully he tours around and I get to see him though, I'm not sure if I'm going to the Idol tour although now I would really like to. Or go to see if I can meet them before/after. That touring around has to be so much fun for all of them...

I think I've really liked him since his audition, though during the Top 24 and 20 weeks I was focused on Jason Y and still thinking about him when he left, but then I got into David C. And he's changed so much since the audition, he seems to have changed his personality as well as his appearance, and I like the new look and everything although I do kind of miss his old style. Oh and it's so cool he's also left handed and that he plays guitar left handed, since not many people do...I think I'd like to try that sometime...

Does anyone know about downloading mp3 files? I do have a mac, and haven't been able to download files for a couple of days now, from different sharing sites...The file just opens on the same screen with quicktime, but I've been able to download files like this before. I'm not sure what I need to do. Any help would be really appreciated, people with macs, what do you do for this kind of stuff?

Again, really appreciate any help. I thought I'd post about it so maybe someone would see this and be able to help.