My favorte Christmas ornatments on our tree are: ones that have walking wise men's shadows on them, and my first Christmas ornatment. I like the first one because it reminds me of the true meaning of Christmas, Jesus Christ's birth and its really pretty. It is sparkly gold and clear. It is beautiful hanging from the tree and depicts the three wise mens journey so well for being on an ornament. The second ornament is very special to me because it was the ornament my mother bought me when i was just a baby and it was my very first Christmas ever. It has my birth year with a bear sleeping on a moon. It reminds me of my old house that i lived in with my mom when i was little. My mom was single when she raised me and we has such a blast in my old house and i always got to put that ornament on the tree every year. It takes me back to those days and even though we didnt have much, we still had each other and my ornament :]]]

Christmas Gifts

I am not really picky about what i get for Christmas this year. I told my parents clothes, as the same for the past 4-5 years. Thats mostly what i get with a few other nick-nacks every year. What i really wanted was a pet pig but i know thats out of the question. My favorite gifts are what i get in my stockings and from "santa" because they are little things that i can use everyday and are fun. They are usually little gifts for 5 years olders, but i still have just as much fun with them. Me and my sister have a blast!!

Good Ole Santa

i was quite heart broken when i found out about santa. no, my parents did tell me nor did my friends but a book. A small book that wasnt more than 2 inches tall and wide. i remember that day just like it was yesterday. This certain dreadful book was red.... the color of evil. i was reading it right around christmas time because it was when i had learned to read really fast and could comprehend. we only set this book around christmas time because it was supposed to be a christmas time book. i thought i was cool being able to read except when it spilled the beans about santa. It mentioned that he was real but not what i had thought. It was a man that used to help poor kids or something by suprising them with gifts while they were sleeping. Then as the tale went through generations he became fat and wore a red suit and had reigndeer. At the end it said that it was basically all fake. After christmas i told my mom that i read it so that i could still get gifts from Santa. I wanted to cry and so did she because that was the whole excitement about christmas night when it was time to open the presents.
Christmas is still fun even though i know, and i still get gifts from "santa" but it just isnt the same as it was when i was a child.

Making It To State My Senior Year!!!!

i have played volleyball for four years and they have been great. The only problem was that none of my years playing had my team made it to state. My senior year i was determined that we would make it. The one team that stood in the way, as did every year, Catholic! There were five seniors on the team and some younger less experienced players. We managed to pull them together and won district. After that it was time to buckle down and train for region, that if we won would go to state. I will remember that region game for the rest of my life. It was the one and only game i had won of that much importance to me and it was the hardest. We fought and fought and after three games we managed to pull through and win. It was such an excitement and us seniors has finally put our feet down and did not let Catholic win. State didnt last long but the atmosphere of going and winning for the first time in four years was the best feeling imaginable!

The Perfect Pet For Me!!

I was watching a show on animal planet when i came across a little baby pot bellied pig on the screen. This is when i realized that one of those would be the all time perfect pet for me. ive tried begging my mom, doing extra chores around the house, and even bribing her by saying i would pay for all its needs. Of course, she said no. I am heart broken still but will eventually get one when im on my own. She wont let me have one because one time i snuck a puppy into our house and never took care of it. I pushed all of it on my sister, the extreme animal lover. Mom eventually got mad because the puppy needed to be taken out at 4a.m. and i sure didnt do it, so it crapped all over the house. She believes a pig would do that same thing. I tried to tell her we could train it to use the doggy door that our full grown dog uses, but she insisted we not have one. But i still have a dream that will be fulfilled one day.

Favorite Thanksgiving meal

My all time dream Thanksgiving meal would be as follows:

Turkey, of course, hashbrown casserole, broccli casserole, green beans wrapped in bacon, ham, dressing, gravy, rolls drowned in butter, corn, pecan pie, and banana pudding!!!
These are my favorite foods on thanksgiving and i am very thankful that i am blessed to have a wonderful family and food to have for thanksgiving.

Rainy Days

On rainy days i spend alot of my time sleeping or being very lazy. The rain in the winter, cold months makes me sleepy and want to cozy up on the couch and watch movies all day. i usually watch about three- four movies on a rainy day when i dont feel like getting out or doing anything. In the summer and spring i LOVE the rain. Sometimes i will take my ipod or some form of music outside with me out on the porch and i will sit the whole time its raining just watching it fall. It looks so pretty falling against all the bloomed flowers, green grass and trees. i love the feel that it is replenishing the earth by giving it a drink of water, especially when it hasnt rained for a couple of hot musty days. Rain is a wonderful thing.

What Veterans Mean To Me!

I appreciate veterans so much. For some reason veterans day was more special to me this year and i have no idea why. I really stepped back and thought about everything they do for us each and everyday and without them im not sure where our society would be at this point. I did not invited my grandpa to veterans day this year ,even though he was in the Korean War, and i regret nit greatly. I want him to know how appreciative i am of him and the service he shared for our country. We never really talk about it much but he told me he spent 18 months in korea fighting for our country and that it wasnt a very good thing at all. i could never ever express how much i appreciate the people who serve for our country and especially my grandpa. It brings tears to my eyes to think about the families who have lost member because of the war and the hardships the men and women who fight for our freedoms much go through. Thanks to all of the men and women who make our freedoms possible.

All About Scary Movies.

I am not a fan of any type of scary movies at all. At this age I still get a little scared of the witch on Snow White. The movies that really scare me are the Saw series. They are gruesome and twisted and are really demonic. I'm not sure how anyone even has that kind of twisted mine to make a movie like this series. I think that how bloody and suspensful a movie is depends on how scary the movie is. The suspensful part is worse then how gruesome movies are. The music also plays a big part in the suspense and scaryness of movies. Wether you pay attention to the music during a movie is irrelevant because it plays a part in how you act. Because of the music you know when something scary is fixing to happy or pop out on the screen. If i ever do decide to watch scary movies I ALWAYS have to watch hilarious cartoons afterwards to help me go to sleep.

Short Story of Halloween.

One spooky, halloween night I was sitting at my house when I decided to invite three of my friends over Kelli, Katlan, and Sara. We decided to go for a walk down the street to a halloween party one of our friends was having. On the way there we saw a haunted house and decided to take a peak inside. It had to be old because it was infested with spider webs, a few black cats, and not to mention ghosts. Of course we were scared out of our socks but all of the doors were locked and too heavy for us to open so we explored the house, in a hurry, in search of some way to get away so that the ghosts couldnt catch us. We came across a book case that pulled out a book that was sticking out further than all the other ones. This was the key to the sliding book case. It led to a secret bed room that was complete with a bed, dressers, and a chimmney. When the ghosts flew through the walls and tried to scare us we all four climbed up the chimmney and ran screaming all the way home. I learned from that lesson to never explore into an old haunted looking house.

My Biggest Fear As a Child.

As a child i would have to say that my biggest fear was the boogie man living under my bed. I know everyone seems to say that that was their biggest fear but it truly was mine. This became my biggest fear because of the show Dont Look Under The Bed that came on DisneyChannel. As soon as my parents tucked me into bed, i would sleep with ALL of the covers (even the comforter) all the way up to my neck no matter the temperature of my room. I could have been completely drenched in sweat, my hair looking like i just got out of the shower and all, and still wouldnt have pushed the covers down even the slightest bit. If I had to pee really bad i would have rather pee'd on myself or try to make myself go to sleep so that the morning would come faster so i could pee faster. If i did become brave enough to hop out of the bed and make a mad dash to the kitchen or bathroom i would leap a good ways from my bed towards the door so that the boogie man wouldnt have a chance of grabbing my ankles and pulling me into his horrific world under my bed. The same also went for when it was time to leap from my door to my bed. I realize now that none of that is true but every now and then ill leap from my bed to the door at this age just for the fun haha.

What Does Autumn Mean To You?

Autumn is my favorite season. I think that the changing colors of all of the leaves are absolutely beautiful. Many of the animals go away for the winter by either flying south or hibernating, so they will be refreshed for spring and summer. Autumn is a time to kind of settle down after the hot summer work and spend time with the family at home in the warmth. Our tradition when Autumn comes around is on friday and saturday night we light up the fire in the fireplace and watch movies together. This brings our family closer and is a very special time to me. The temperature starts to change and long sleeves and pants are the clothes to wear. I love the temperature change because most of the time its not to cold but its not to hot either. Its the perfect weather for a sweatshirt or hoodie and maybe a pair of shorts. Everyone starts to get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas which are my two favorite holidays. Autumn is my favorite season because for me it is a family season.

Mark Twain Quote

I agreewith Mark Twain's Quote that you'll never know if you truly like or dislike until you travel with them. To truly find out if you like someone you need to spend extensive quality time with them. This also goes for judging people. No one should be judged until you absolutely know them and have spent time with them. When you travel with someone for a long period of time, for example Florida, a seven or eight hour drive depending on where you go, then you are forced to be stuck in a tiny vehicle with someone and spend time with them. The only thing that really stinks is that if you end up not really liking someone then you have to deal with them the time your their and the whole ride home. Many people are quick to judge before they really know someone. This is unfair and everything would be so much better if everyone could learn the rule that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Quality time will really tell if you like someone or not.

"Love is Blind"

In a way i do believe that love can be blind. There are some people who get so wrapped up in the one they think they are in love with that they dont see exactly what is important. There are those high school kids who will throw thier bright future ahead of them for a bum who they believe they are in love with at such a young age. Some kids do find their "loves" in high school and eventually marry them and have a good life but its really rare. Most of those relationships end up in heart ache or divorce. Adults can also be blind at times. Some women will be beaten by their husbands but think that they are in "love" and continue on with that relationship. Love can be a good thing. It gives companionship for those who need someone to love them and it really looks past some of the flaws thoat most people look at. Love is not always blind, but i believe that when kids start "love" at a young age, that it is mostly blind to reality.

A Life Without Reading or Writing....

My life would be completely turned upside down if i didnt know how to read or write. Many things today are based on reading. I doubt i would have a job or make good grades in school (especially an english class). I dont like to read or write now but it is such a huge part of everyday life. There are simple things that ask you to read, like street signs or notes that teachers give you. If i couldnt do those two tasks i would feel completely lost in the world.

"A Family That Laughs Together, Stays Together"

This quote is very important to me. A family that never laughs together would be boring and probably wouldn't be as happy and positive. Laughter bring joy to the heart and is always enjoyed by others. Everyone has their own unique laughs. There are kinds like squeaky, ear piercing high pitched or loud, those laughs that come along with snorting, and the quiet laughs that cause the whole body to shake. This uniqueness in a way defines some people. When some people have very, very, very different laughs they are easily remembered that way, and it makes them, them. Laughter in a family causes them to become closer and happier. Everyone in my family has their own unique laugh and we all enjoy them. We all have family get togethers and tell funny stories to make us all laugh because we are such a close family that loves to laugh. Without it my family would not be what it is.

A Life Without Potatoes...

When i think about it, my life without potatoes would be sad. Potatoes come in many different forms that i just so happen to eat. There are mashed, baked, wedges, and in the form of a chip. A life without potatoe chips for me would be devistating. Chips are my alltime favorite snck food to much on when i start to feel hungry, or im just bored. Most of my meals everynight, believe it or not, have some form of potatoes to go with everything else. Potatoes are also full of fiber which is an essential part of a diet. My life without potatoes would be filled with less fiber and very disappointing.

Spring

Spring is my second favorite season. This is when all of the trees and grass coming back to life after a dormant winter and all of the beautiful colors start to shine. The climate becomes warmer and all of the animals begin to reproduce to make many animals. The animals that hibernated all winter come out to an dget to enjoy the new climate and food (like grass and trees). I love rain and springtime brings alot of rain. I also love the fact that springtime means that school lets out and i get to enjoy a summer break until the next school year starts. This season bring alot of joy and delight to me!

Precipitancy created prodigality

Precipitancy is a fancy word for Haste and Prodigality is another fancy word for waste. So the more familiar version of the phrase is haste makes waste. I have personally experienced this saying in my life when i was in a wreck the summer of 08. I was in the biggest hurry to get home from practice so that i could take a shower and get ready to go out that night when friends. I was driving and pulling stuff from the back seat into the front seat so that when i got home i could hop right out of the car when i slammed right into the back of a van. The cops were called and my car was a complete mess. The passenger side door wouldnt open, the hood wouldnt open either and the front was completely destroyed. My parents gave me a nice lecture when i got home about how i could have really hurt someone and myself. This created waste because i was more late then what i would have been if i had just drove more carefully.Since then i still find myself in hurries all the time for school, etc, but i still remember how stupid that was for bein in a hurry and when i try to remember i slow down when i drive in a hurry.

Friendship Doubles Joy and Halves Grief

Having friends help you get through many down in life (true friends anyway). They double the joy when your grieving and cut that grief in half. Part of their job IS to help you through the hard times in life. This has been true in many times in my life. When i am having troubles at home or in any other aspects of my life my friends are there to help me get it off my mind and make me happier.

Who Am I Most Like?

When i think about who i am most like in my family, my mother and my aunt brandi come to mind. i always told myself that i would never be like my mom when i got older (as most kids think) but when i really step back and look at it, i am becoming more and more like her everyday and i dont totally hate it. There are some of her annoying traits that i sometimes wish i didnt have but i just cant help it. Now i hope that when i get way older and have kids that i will be just like her. But on the other hand i am just like my aunt Brandi. Having heard stories from my grandmother from when Brandi was my age, we sound exactly alike. She went through her ups and down but she turned out just fine. I hope that my life looks like hers in the future years.

What family means to me

Family is very important to me. I believe that they are a very big influence your life and are loving no matter what. Some people can argue and say that they can make mistakes and their parents will kick them out(or whatever else) and they dont love them because of that. That is love but its tough love. Family is going to love unconditionally no matter what wether they like your choices or not. At least once a month my family will plan some kind of get together just so that we can all see each other and catch up on things. The holidays are also a huge tradition with my family. We rotate whose house we will have the holiday on.
My mother is my favorite person in the whole world. We deffinetely have our rough times of alot of arguments and those times when we can both be really annoying, but in the end we both know that we would kill for each other. i used to think that i didnt want to be much like her when i got older but now that i have gotten a little older i hope to be like her in my older years.
i am very lucky to have such a wonderful family behind my back on just about anything and i wouldnt change anything. i love my family very much and have no clue what i would do without them :]]]]

i've never blogged before in my life

I have never blogged before in my entire life. The first time i even heard of blogging was in my the first day of my senior english class. I'm not sure if I'm really going to like this that much but i guess its not my choice because its a grade. I dont like the fact that everyone can read what I write, but then again I like the fact that i can read everyone elses thought on different topics haha. On the bright side I think I will get used to it and in a couple of weeks be comfortable with others being able to read my thoughts.