daily journal 3-29-11

Last week was the end of spring break as I know it, but it was a great finale.  Every year I go to Naples, FL to visit my grandparents.  My mom usually plans a side trip as well, but this year my sister and I insisted on staying at the same resort all week to just relax. We went to the beach almost every day, and I loved feeling the heat of the sun on my body after such a long winter, and hearing the waves of the gulf splash on to the shore.  One of my favorite parts of the trip was probably getting to lay on the front of my grandpa's yacht as he streamed through the Gulf, it was so beautiful.  Another part of going to Florida that I look forward to is just seeing my Grandpa Tom and Grandma Evie, because they are the real reason that we travel that far year after year.  I only see my Grandpa about 3 times a year, so it was awkward to see him when I was younger.  Within the last few years, however, we have gotten so much closer and I think we both have a great understanding of eachother.  My grandpa is probably one of the most generous people I know; he is so giving, and I can't even find the words to express how grateful I am.  Without him, my family would have no reason to travel south for spring break- so I can honestly say I don't think I would have had such amazing and memorable vacations every single year.  Also, I would never have experienced what it's like to be up north at a cabin unless he had invited us every summer.  My two favorite places in the world are Florida and the cabin, and neither of these places would have been possible for me to fall so in love with if my grandpa hadn't been around.  He is also so hilarious and sarcastic.  Half the time he says completely inappropriate things around me and my younger sister, but it is so funny because he doesn't really have a filter and can't understand why it's not really okay to swear in front of us and our younger cousins.  I could go on for days about how much I love my grandpa and enjoyed my spring break, but I can sum it up by saying it was a great end to a family tradition :)

daily journal 3-28-11

It is dark and humid like the rainforest, and the warm water is running over me like a river. The sound of the rushing rain surrounds me, and I feel smooth and clean as it washes the soap off of me and everything around me.  When the rain stops I can feel the air start to dry me immediately, and I can hear the last few rain drops as they slowly drip through the hot air. More dropplets run down me like beads of sweat as I continue to become warm, shiny, and dry. Just as the climate is becoming less dense with water, a rush of cold wind invades the tropical heat I am used to, and the dark is invaded by a growing beam of light that reveals where I have been; a dishwasher.

daily journal 3-18-11

If I could invent one thing to help mankind, it would be something to predict bad earthquakes and tsunamis.  This is so that the situation in Japan would never happen again anywhere else. It is so devistating and saddening, and I think it is the definition of horrific.  I want to make sure that history never repeats itself, so I think this invention would benefit people all over the world.

Daily journal 3-17-11

I once dreamed about Peter Pan coming into my room, and taking me to Never land with him and Tinkerbell.  I must have been about 7, because I was sleeping on the top bunk in my room upstairs. It was without a doubt the most realistic dream I have ever had, and I was so depressed when I woke up to learn that none of it had ever happened.  Peter came into my window with Tink, and invited me to go with them.  I always dreamed about Peter Pan, so I asked him if this was really happening.  He of course responded with a smile, and said yes.  I have always been terrified of heights, especially if I was flying through the sky without anything save me if I started to fall.  But flying with Peter wasn't as hard as I had expected it to be, and I'm pretty sure I picked it up right away.  We took off from my front yard and headed towards the second star to the right.  I also think Wendy, Michael, and John were there too. We had a great adventure in Never Land, and it was just like in the movie.  We met some very nice indians, and sat around the fire.  I requested to see the mermaids, so Wendy and Peter took me to go visit them.  They were also just like in the movie, so beautiful and girly.  I even got to swim with them! I knew what was next, and I was not looking forward to it.  We had done almost everything there is to do in Neverland, except for one thing; it was time to fight Captain Hook.  We left the gorgeous mermaids and flew over the water towards the pirate ship.  Peter landed on the ship first, and immediately started slaying hook.  I wasn't far behind him, and as soon as my feet hit the wood of the boat, I was grabbed by a stout, bald pirate.  A tall, skinny, and even scarier pirate grabbed Wendy, and they tied us both to a pole, back to back.  The bald pirate told me he would let us go if I guessed the number he was thinking of, and he then informed me that the number was between 7 and 9.  When I asked "Is it 8?" I actually said it in real life, and in turn woke myself up from the most memorable and life-like dream I have ever had.

brainstorming

The website I was on said that science fiction is about change, and that every change can have positive and negative effects on the earth.  To be completely honest, if I woke up 100 years from now, the only thing I would want would be to come back home to 2011.  So I would hope they have a time machine invented.

daily journal 3-15-11

I am in no way, shape, or form amused with this picture.  Like seriously, what? I love asians, but this big shoe is way out of proportion and it honestly just creeps me out.  I could make some jokes about the earthquake or the tsunami, but it's way too soon and that would just be really insensitive of me.  I could also assume it isn't in Japan, but some other asian country, like China.  Well...I'm still not amused.  I could make up a story about a little asian man who lives in a shoe, but that STILL isn't entertaining.  This is just a dead end picture..so..I have nothing to write about really?  I don't want to work today.  I am literally working 24 hours this week, and I have homework, cleaning, packing, and resting to do in between school and making money.  Can't forget about walking RIRI either

daily journal 3-14-11

My journey on a pirate ship started when I was water skiing on the gulf of mexico during my spring break in Florida.  I was bounding over the white-capped waves and catching some seriously impressive air.  Before I knew it though, a massive pirate ship coasted next to me out of nowhere.  A hand reached down and grabbed me by my pony-tail.  It yanked me out of my seat and dropped me on the wooden deck of the ship.  Landing on my back, I stared up at the group of pirates towering over me.  I asked who they were, and I recieved a friendly 'Howdy I'm Troy!' out of the only male.  The other two pirates were girls named Erica and Amanda. They all seemed exceptionally nice and gentle as they helped me to my feet, so I assumed I was on a ship of good pirates.  I couldn't have been more wrong-I soon saw the tall, lanky captain standing in front me.  He hobbled over on his wooden leg and looked me up and down. 'You, you, and you.' He pointed to the other three pirates, 'You're all stupid. Go shine the statue of me on the front of the boat.' All of the kind pirates scurried away, and I was left with the scary captain and the parrott he carried on his shoulder.  The intimidating pirate introduced himself as Gabe, and told me his parrott's name was Brittany. "I'm Brittany! I'm Brittany!" The colorful bird squaked. "Yeah, we KNOW." Gabe rolled his eyes.

Daily Writing

The Easter Bunny was found guilty of grand theft auto on Thursday, March 10 2011.  He reportedly broke into an icy blue corvette around sunrise, and continued to drive southwest-planning only to stop once he got to Las Vegas.  The expensive luxury sportscar was reported stolen less than ten minutes after the rabbit hopped off with it, and thankfully it was recovered before he could cross any state borders.  With no damage done to the vehicle, it was returned to its rightful owner before noon.  This picture shows the Easter Bunny being escorted out of the car, just before being searched head to toe.  During the frisking, the police found one carrot, three jelly beans, and a chocolate egg.  With no drugs or other illegal substances on his person (or animal) the Easter Bunny was set free and pointed in the direction from which he came.  Deciding he didn't want to get on the bouncing bunny's bad side, the owner of the vehicle decided not to press charges.  'Besides,' says the owner, who wants to remain anonymous, 'I don't want to send him to jail and ruin easter for all the nice little boys and girls out there.  However, when he gets to MY house on easter, I better get some extra peeps..'

Lyrics

Then lyrics
I remember, trying not to stare the night that I first met you
You had me mezmorized
And three weeks later, in the front porch light
taking forty-five minutes to kiss goodnight
I hadn't told you yet
but I thought I loved you then

Chorus

And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
Like a river meets the sea,
stronger than it's ever been.
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then

And i remember, taking you back to right where I first met you,
You were so surprised
There were people around, but I didn't care
Got down on one knee right there once again,
I thought I loved you then

And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
Like a river meets the sea,
stronger than it's ever been.
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then

I could just see you, with a baby on the way
And I could just see you, when your hair is turning gray
What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more
But I've said that before

And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in
And I'll look at you and say
And I thought I loved you then
And I thought I loved you then



Song Title : Then

Artist : Brad Paisley

1. Why did you choose this song? Why is it important to you?
I listened to it pretty much on repeat when I went to my cabin last summer, so it brings me back to the fun and relaxing time that I had.  It is important to me because I had just gotten surgery and I couldn't do very much, so I got really attached to listening to brad paisley when everyone else got to do fun things like water skiing.

2. What is the story in the lyrics?
The story is just about how Brad Paisley met his wife, and how he loves her more and more each day, even though he didn't think that was possible.

3. What is the structure?
Mostly free-verse, with A B A B in part of the chorus, while other parts show AA BB

4. What is the emotional tone or mood?
The emotional mood is really loving and admirable and just overall happy and content with life.

5. What is the message or lesson?
The message is that no matter how in love you are with someone, you can always surprise yourself by falling in love with them even more as time goes on.

6. What is the intention of this piece of music?
The intention of this music is for Brad Paisley to show his wife how he feels about her and how their life together started, and to express what it's like to genuinely be in love.

daily journal 3-4-11

The first image that came into my mind was me and my family on the gulf of mexico.  If I found out I was going to die tomorrow, I would sell all of my belongings and donate the money to an animal shelter. The second thing I would do is rent a huge yacht and lay in the sun all day with my family.  The gulf of mexico is so beautiful, and that is what I would want my family to remember about my last day on earth-the beauty.  I wouldn't just want my immediate family though, if I could do anything I would bring every person that ever touched my life.  I would bring my cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, and friends. I have created really special bonds with so many people, and I would want to spend my last day with all of them just laughing and talking and looking at the sparkling blue water surrounding the boat.  I would obviously want my dog, Riley there too! I love my RiRi. I would want to watch all of the old disney movies that warm my heart to this day, and the Wizard of Oz, too.  I would also want to take some time to laugh until I cry at my old home videos, they are actually priceless. I would also work time in the day to go to Germany and Ireland, two places that I have very strong family history.  Before I die I want to walk to same streets that my ancestors walked, and see the exact same sunsets they saw.  The most important thing though, would be to get as much time in with my family as I could.  They drive me absolutely NUTTY sometimes, but I love everyone in my life so much, that I would want everyone there. Even Dave.

Villanelle

Automatic strides to sprint through the day.
Feeling hopeless and weak.
Running out of options, now it's time to pray.

Looking out the window, the whole world has turned grey.
No different than the scenery, the future looks bleak.
Automatic strides to sprint through the day.

There's a difference between growing up, and losing the urge to play.
Now admitting it's not a phase, not an unusual streak.
Running out of options, now it's time to pray.

So close to touching happiness, if it's summer then I'm May.
I need to be carried back to reality, maybe I do need a slap across the cheek.
Automatic strides to sprint through the day.

Surprising myself with the strength and will to stay.
Hoping the future brings more happiness, what I'd give for just one peek.
Running out of options, now it's time to pray.

Identical to a broken wire, ending with a fray.
A purpose and a genuine smile is really all that I seek.
Automatic strides to sprint through the day.
Running out of options, now it's time to pray.

daily journal 3-3-11

Top ten best/most memorable/funniest moments of my life
1. making LDT
2.dance competitions
3.first varsity lacrosse game
4.laughing until I cried at Ace Ventura
5.getting Riley
6.playing with Michael & Corey
7.the time I took 3 vicodin
8. teaching myself to play the titanic theme song on the piano
9. laughing hysterically with veronica, sammy, and lauren
10.a prairie home companion filming/premiere

Etheree

Girl.
Timid
little girl.
Adoration
for her big brothers.
They love and entertain,
care for, and always protect.
Grown up now, things are different.
Passing through all the stages of life.
Carefree days are gone, memories remain.

Tears well up, but I've learned to hold them back.
Didn't realize what I had back then.
Like a projector on repeat,
the images play for me.
Never laughing harder
than when they were here.
Promise me we
will not change.
Always
young.

Daily Journal 3-2-11

How ridiculous I was as pirate having a sword fight with my sister and cousin. A bunch of silly little kids, we ran around the house with swords in our right hands and hooks as our left hands.  As goofy as we may have looked, we took ourselves very seriously.  Narrowly escaping the giant octopus or evil shark, the biggest insult to a fellow pirate was making them walk the plank.  "But I don't want to get drenched!" Katie would shout at me.  We would forget about it and move back through the house as our fight became more in-depth and technical.  We would stop for a quick twist before our swords clashed together again, or to take a flying leap off the couch to fly like Peter Pan. My hook hand got in the way, but it was only fair because I was oldest. Out through the front door and down the driveway, our epic battles didn't end in death or a truce like in the movies.  They always ended with an 'I'm tired. Can we go have lunch now?'

Acrostic Poetry

Just one word will never sum me up.
Early mornings have always been a problem.
Sensitive sometimes.
Strong always.
If I love you, I make sure you know.
Childhood made me who I am, and will continue to shape me forever.
A constant rush of life.

Memories are held close to my heart.
August 14th, 2003 never should have happened.
Realistic, but composed 100% of faith.
If you mess with the bull, you get the horns, so don't provoke me.
Everything happens for a reason, I have to believe that.

Much of what I have learned, I learned the hard way.
Infinitely grateful for the life God gave me.
Look at how far I have come, and tell me I shouldn't be proud.
Living happily ever after is what I aim for.
Sometimes going through the dark is what makes you appreciate the light.

Daily Journal 3-1-11

If I had my own government, the first thing I would do is make harsher punishments for animal abuse.  Anyone found guilty would be put through what that innocent and defensless animal was put through, and then jailed for the rest of their life.  It is extremely harsh, I know, but so is abusing a poor little animal. I would also clean up the foster care and parentless child situation.  I would do whatever I could to lower the amount of children who don't have a good home, and I would put each foster and adoptive family through extensive testing to make sure they deserved the chance to raise the child.  I also think I would require a certain amount of monetary or time donation to charities from each family per year.  I would also try to eliminate stereotypes.  So many people don't do things that they enjoy because they think they aren't supposed to.  If the kid who is in every single honors class wants to try-out for football, he should be able to.  Regardless of how good he may or may not be, the fact that people might judge him shouldn't keep him from doing something that makes him happy. It isn't fair that we look at someone and label them right off the bat, because no two people are alike.  Someone may dress completely different from me, but we could have identical life goals and morals, and be able to carry on a great conversation.  Isn't that what having friends is all about? It is true that I could know someone who dresses like me and wears their hair the same way I do, but they could be a mean-spirited person and have no personality.  Why would I want a friend like that? Basically, if I were in charge of things I would try to transform the government into a portal for people to use to become the best individuals they can be.