Chick Flicks

I will admit, I have a soft spot for chick flicks. The cheesier, the better. Its very pathetic. I don't care how predicable the ending is, how cliche the story line, I LOVE THEM. I have always been a a true romantic. Chick flicks just satisfy my craving for a love story. My most recent chick flick was Letters to Juliet. I LOVED it. Now, it wasn't the best movie but I still thought it was great. Some people scoff at cheesy romance. They can have their bloody action movies. I'll just stick to what I love.

Last Night

I could practically hear Britney Spear's song "Opps I did it Again" playing in my mind this morning. Last night, once again I stayed up to ridiculous hours to read a book. At the time I knew it was a terrible idea and that I would be insanely tired if I kept reading. But, as usual this didn't stop me. I refused to look at the clock and kept increasing the amount of pages I could read until I absolutely had to stop reading. Somehow I managed to finish reading my 500 page book last night. I am definitely paying for it today. Maybe someday I will learn...I doubt it though.

A night to remember

I couldn't have been more thrilled with the way prom turned out. I had a BLAST! Everything went perfectly! Here are just a few of the wonderful things about prom...

1. God stopped the rain for just the right amount of time

2. The food was to die for!

3. Everyone looked gorgeous

4. I was happy with my hair

5. Dancing was hilarious/great

6. We were flooded in!

Next year's prom certainly has large shoes to fill.

Tell me why??

I do not think I will ever understand why a person who obviously doesn't like teaching is a teacher. I have been asking myself this question from the first time I sat in my White day second period class. Its pathetic. If you don't want to put in the effort to prepare a lesson plan for a class, DO NOT BECOME A TEACHER! For heaven's sake, go into another field. Why torture yourself or your students. Everyone is a loser in this situation.

p.s. Sorry for the negativity in the blog, but a girls gotta rant every once in a while ;)

my addiction

My addiction is not to drugs, alcohol, or anything illegal. I am throughly obsessed with color. Nail color to be exact. As far back as I can remember, I've always LOVED having my nails painted. There is something about looking down and seeing a tiny splash of color that just makes my day a little brighter. There is rarely a time when I don't have my nails some wacky color, the brighter the better! Painting my nails one of the few things I always make time for.

Miracles Happen

As I previously stated in an earlier blog, I went out on a limb and joined the tennis team this year. I've absolutely loved everything about it. But, just liking it doesn't mean that I've been winning matches. It seems that for some reason, my lovely doubles partner and I have a pattern. We tie the first couple of games, and then for absolutely no reason at all...start sucking! I was beginning to believe that we would never get out of this terrible habit. However, my fears were blasted away this friday. Lee and I actually won our first match at the JV tennis tournement. We both were thrilled and found it very difficult not to act unsportmen like and do victory dances. Our goal was to at least make it through the first round. Much to our surprise, we won the next two games! This meant by God's grace we were in the championship game! Sadly we barely lost, coming in a close second place. I can honestly say I have never been more thrilled to be the second best.

ahh the internet

I use the internet because...

- I need it to stalk people on facebook. DUH!

- to check my email

- to fill up my endless hours of boredom

- to stay awake during certain US history classes :/

- to complete homework

- to buy clothes

- to listen to music

- to watch television shows i missed

- to waste time :)

I'm pathetic!

It has recently been brought to my attention that I watch very dark and depressing television shows. My dad claims that every time he finds me watching television (which really isn't that often) I am watching either something about drug abuse, hoarding, murders, or morbidly obese people. I never realized that I have a habit of doing this. Whenever I think about it though, there is a certain reason why I do this. It makes me feel much better about myself. Its sad to think that watching shows about other peoples shortcomings and struggles would boost my self-esteem and mood...but it does. I know its terrible, but I can't help it. Oh well :)

tennis

My everyday schedule is filled to the brim with stress. Not something I particularly enjoy. However, I've recently come across something amazing...TENNIS. It could possibly be my new favorite sport :o). The coach is pretty much the most awesome coach ever. She brings us fresh desserts every single practice or game. What more can you ask? All the girls are wonderful too! We all have a blast practicing and cheering each other on. Its all about having fun. I've never experienced a practice that didn't feel like work, but FUN! I wish I would have started playing a long time ago. I've been missing out on a whole world of fun. At least I discovered it before its too late

Pearly Whites

Today, I got my braces taken off! I haven't had them on for very long but I'm thrilled. Its was amazing to be able to eat without brackets on my teeth. I'm pretty pumped. I think it might take me a couple days to get used to them. Surprisingly, I am going to miss seeing the orthodontist staff every month. They were the sweetest people :o).

An amazing discovery!

In my free time (not that I actually have much of it) I like to use a web tool called Stumble Upon. It takes me to random websites that might interest me. Last week I stumbled across an AWESOME website. Its called http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com. Basically you type in either an author, title of a book, or a description of a genre you enjoy and the website gives you a huge list of potential books you might enjoy. I'm soo excited to use it!

What I Like About Me

Thinking of ten things I really like about myself is quite difficult for me. I've always had a ridiculously low self-esteem. I wish I wasn't like that, but I can't really help it. This will be hard but here goes nothing...

1. My fingernails: The one thing I actually love about myself is my nails. I have very long nail beds and they look very nice when painted (which they ALWAYS are painted...its an obsession).

2.My height: Ever since I was little, I have always dreamed of being tall. I love being tall! I can weigh more and look thinner, see over people's heads, and I get to be in the center of the kick line.

3. My innocence: I actually like being innocent and not understanding the dirty jokes. I would rather not know!

4. My kindness: I think I am a pretty nice person, or I try to be at least. Its important to me to be nice to everyone

5. My freckles: When I was younger, I hated my freckles with a passion. I definitely shed a tear or two over them. Ever since a kind woman told me she loved my "angel kisses" I decided they are pretty cool. Unfortunately, my freckles fade during the winter season.

Well. ..thats all I can come up with for now. Maybe I will add more later!

PROM

Holey Moley! Every thought of mine is consumed with prom. Prom hair, prom date, prom dress, dinner plans, shoes, make-up, and of course an after party. I'm obsessed and and its pretty darn pathetic. I can't seem to take my mind off of it. I officially have a prom date now ( thanks to Kiersten's brother Ethan), a dress, a hair/make-up appointment... and thats it. I'm extremely excited! I'm working on a tan too! I CAN'T WAIT!

Tired

I am soo over school right now. My brain is fried and I feel as if I cannot take many more days of school. I'm not a senior but, senioritis has set in. Wouldn't it be wonderful if summer vacation started tomorrow? I guess I will just have to get over it and keep working for another nine weeks. Hopefully things will get better once the weather improves. Everything is better with sunshine.

playing the waiting game

Being patient has never been a skill that I've mastered. You would think that after nearly seventeen years of practice, waiting for a reply or answer wouldn't bother me as much...but it DOES! Waiting to find out about my acceptance or rejection to GSP is driving me bonkers! It honestly wouldn't bother me very much if I wasn't accepted, but not knowing is killing me inside. I want to be able to make summer plans and relax. Unfortunately I'm stuck playing the waiting game.

Adios Olympics

I am really really sad to see the Olympics end. Every day I look forward to unwinding with an exciting skating, skiing, or snowboarding competition. If it was up to me the Olympics would occur every year. But, if this were to be true, its appeal would surely fade. I guess I will just have to wait until the next summer Olympics! I'll be counting down the days! (just kidding ;) )

The week of worry

I'm not quite sure how I'm going to make it through the next two weeks. Between a biology test, math test, two competitions, practices everyday until at least 6:30, an english paper, ACT prep courses, and scheduling...I'm worried. Time is something that I don't have a lot of lately. I just need to take everything one day at a time. I know the Lord won't give me more than I can handle.

State

A few weeks ago, the Eaglettes won first in our competition! This hasn't happened since I have been a member of the squad,so as you can imagine we are all extremely excited. This week at practice is going to be really really rough. Your prayers will be appreciated. I'm not as worried about actually winning at state. Just the principle of actually getting to go is enough for me. It should be an excited weekend in Somerset, Kentucky. Go Eaglettes!

Can I or May I?

After an incident in orchestra, I've questioned the right of a teacher to allow a student to use the restroom. The class was being rewarded for our "hard work" and was watching a movie. I needed to use the restroom and thought nothing of asking the sub if I was allowed to quickly go. Shockingly she tells me that students are not permitted to use the restroom and I had to pay attention the movie. Thats nuts if you ask me! Its not like I was going to miss a vital speech, it was Drum line for heavens sake! In all seriousness, I believe a teacher does not have the right to not allow a student to use the facilities. When you gotta go, you gotta go! I should have marched straight into the restroom. But, I didn't . Maybe next time I will ;)

More ugly words.

Today during Biology, more ugly words came to my attention. These disgusting, cringe inducing

words are...gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. As if the sound of those words isn't nasty enough,

the meaning is equally sickening. If it was up to me, I would completely remove my list of

disgusting words from the English language!

What have I been waiting for?

Not many people like to admit when they are wrong, or have done something that was stupid. I also have trouble with this. But, I must admit I have been mistaken. I just knew that I would fail my drivers test whenever I took, therefore I just didn't take it. FOR FOUR MONTHS. Yesterday I finally took the test, and what do ya know? I passed :o). Life is good. I drove for the first time to practice alone. I just can't believe it! I feel like a new chapter of my life has just begun. Freedom is going to be sweetttttt.

What is silly?

I think that the silly things in life are vitally important for breaking up a monotonous (look! I used a vocab word) routine. Without the funny, goofy, and ridiculous interruptions life would be dreadfully boring. I throughly enjoy laughing until tears are brought until my eyes. I'm not really sure what else to say about silly things than...THEY ARE GRRRREAT :)

p.s. i have just been informed that a silly thing that I do is playing on Wordle. I can't help myself. Its just soo fun!

WwWwWwWw

Winter, the season of gifts and giving

Wonderland images always fill my mind

White blankets of snow cover the roads and grant precious extra hours of sleep

What seems to be the most beautiful season quickly grows old

Withered limbs and flowers bore me

Waiting for springtime showers occupies my free time

Wishing for summer to return and school to end always plagues me

Winter, the season of sadness.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!

The little things in life tend to excite me. For instance, just today I discovered all the cool symbols you can make on your computer! All you have to do is put your computer on num lock and hold the alt key. Like, for this cute little heart ♥, you just have to press alt + that little three on the L key. Here are the exciting symbols you can make...

☺☻♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ * ♂ ▬ ! , ▐ ╝ + Ü « ♣ \ ◙ │ • Ä § ∟ ♫╒ c ¬ ☼ ™ ¤ ì Þ × £ ►°"Þsé3§@♣55B 1C23y2

A Dog's Tail

Dogs are a huge part of my life. I actually have FOUR! We have an extremely lazy shih tzu (sp?) Emmy, an adult german shepherd female Ulli, an obese bichon frise, and a brand new german shepherd Apollo. They are all extremely different. Ulli is extremely annoying in my opinion. Her advice would most likely be, "Chase anything that moves and bark ALL the time." Emmy's advice would be something like, " Sleep at least fifteen hours day." Ozzy is my favorite dog of the house. He is at least thirty pounds over weight. My dad likes to say that he is the Barry Bonds of bichons. His advice would probably be, "Move as slow as possible. There is NO reason to move any faster."

Considering I just met Apollo on friday, I'm not sure what he would say. My best guess is, "Pee on anything you see." Even though my dogs can be a headache, I still love them. They are the best snuggle buddies in the world :D

a first

Its very easy to say that I do not enjoy driving. I usually avoid it at all costs. In fact, before this morning I have never successfully parallel parked. But, to my gratification I FINALLY parked correctly!! I am so excited, and I feel that I might not actually be that horrible of a driver :D. I'm actually scheduled my appointment for my test. Hopefully I pass...

Trademarks ™

I'm not sure what my trademarks are. They could be that I constantly worry, That I never can sit still, and...I really don't know the others. I did always used to think that my initials were on EVERYTHING because ™ are my initials. Its kind of hard for me to figure out other people's trademarks too. I'm not exactly the most observant person. But the ones I do recognize are; my dad has an extremely loud laugh, my sister is very lazy and is always singing, and my mom feels the urge to research every topic. People's trademarks are what distinguishes everyone.

Ugly words

There are many words in the English language that disgust me... a few of them are:

- Chunky : this reminds me of chunky vomit, or chunky milk...enough said

- Moldy: its just gross

- Scum: As soon as I hear this I think of mold...not something I enjoy

- Fondle: no explanation needed

- congeal:I can't explain why I hate it, I just do.

- poo: again, no explanation needed

- stomach:

- pickle: lets just say that pickles and me don't get along all that well.

-study (its the horrifying combo of student + dying! Whats to like?)

-gossamer: this immediately brings back horrible memories of decorating for prom last year.

Really Bad Ideas

I believe that everyone's intelligence lies in different areas. I believe that mine is definitely not in the area of common sense. I unfortunately have very little. This has resulted in a lot of really REALLY bad ideas. (Note: i have only actually done 1-7 :o) )

1. Tell your mom to suck it, apparently they don't like being told this.

2. Decide to voice your opinion against drug use to the scariest girl in gym class.

3. Drink a huge glass a milk before running a mile in hot weather. Trust me, its terrible.

4. Stay up really late the night before taking the ACT.

5. Dress in all-out Hawaiian apparel as a sixth grader when nobody else participates.

6. Get chunky hi-lights.

7. Dancing around the kitchen and breaking the dishwasher

8. Show up extremely late on the first day of work

9. Go to a haunted house alone

10. Run with scissors

Resolutions

I've been meaning to post my New Year's resolutions. It might be a week late but here they are...

- actually use my agenda book

- try to not stress as much

- read my bible every night

- eat healthier

- drink more water

- appreciate my family/friends more

- try to be more organized

- keep in touch with my out of town friends

- write in a journal

and I'm still adding to the list :o)

Hopefully I can actually accomplish some of the items on my list!

Don't say it

As far back as I can remember, I have always been taught NEVER to say I hated anyone. It didn't matter how awful they treated me, what a mean person they were, or how terrible they acted. I can only remember one instance when I told my mom that I hated her, and believe me that was the last time I ever said that phrase. The taste of soap in my mouth wasn't something I wanted to experience again. I never have grown into the habit of telling someone I hated them. Hate is a very strong word.

But, love also is also a strong word and I use it very single day to some family member or friend. Using love shouldn't be as carefree and thrown around as a lot of people in my generation use it. It drives me bonkers when people who have been dating for a very short period of time say they love each other. Love is developed and special, not a generic catch all phrase. When we start using it for everything it begins to loose its meaning and not be as important.

The Best of Times and the Worst of TImes

2009 was the best of times, and it was the worst of times! All in all I can safely claim the year 2009 to be a success. Nothing horrendous occurred, but I did learn a lot about others and myself through many experiences. I am not one of those people who claim they don't regret anything they did in the past, because I do. I regret being rude, not being sensitive to other people's feelings, not taking advantage of good opportunities, and not having enough fun or letting my "hair down." But, regrets aren't the only thing that fill my memories of the past year. Some of my favorite memories include taking first place in state in Latin Dancing with my other group members, keeping good grades, joining new clubs, making new friends, and surviving sophomore year. I can't wait to see how 2010 plays out...only time will tell.

p.s. I actually titled my blog before we started reading A Tale of Two Cities!

Blogger's Block

After reading through my blog today I came upon a depressing realization. I have steadily been getting more and more boring in my writing. Just thinking of blogging used to excite me and ideas flowed easily. Nowadays it is getting more and more difficult to think of a topic :(. I really enjoy blogging though, and hopefully this blogger's block will lift soon! If not, I apologize for boring readers out of there minds.

Just Listen

Christmas was a time for me to catch up on some reading I have desperately been wanting to do. I actually read about ten books. I've decided that one of the books I read is my new favorite. Sarah Dessen's novel Just Listen was absolutely amazing! It was more than just a great story. I feel as if I actually grew after finishing it. One of my favorite from this book is ," Don't think, don't judge, just listen." One of the biggest things I have struggled with is judging people before I get to know them. I also have the horrible habit of interrupting people when they are talking. I always feel terrible about it afterwards but I can't seem to stop myself! I could completely relate to the characters. Ahhh I just love this book :)