A LOT of things can happen in a year. Many of these are unimportant, and just slip from our minds in as long as a month. But some things are worth remembering for a long time. The beginning of the year seems so far away, and hard to visualize.
Memorable things aren't always good, or always bad. But I prefer to focus on happy memories. Sometimes it's the simplest things that stick with you. For my birthday this year, all I asked for was a box of my favorite cereal, that isn't sold in stores anymore. When I got it, it was the best present I can ever remember getting, which is sad... But I thought it was worth it. My brothers, Jimmy, and I hung out just about everyday this year. We never really did more than sitting around the house, but we always seem to have stories. One amazing thing that happened this year, was I got to go see Journey, live in concert. It was so cool, because we bought the tickets last minute, and still had pretty good seats. Pat Benatar and lover boy opened up for Journey that night. That was my first concert ever, and I'll never forget it. Also, I went on vacation with my boyfriend this year, and it was the farthest from Illinois I have ever been and my first time ever seeing the ocean. We stayed in Washington D.C. with a friend of Evan's, and went to Virginia Beach our last day of visiting. That was an awesome experience that I can treasure forever.
12/14/12
12/12/12
Let It Snow, Let It Snow (Week 15)
I don't spend much time in the snow, considering I absolutely despise the cold weather. But on few occasions, my brothers have convinced me to go build stuff and play in the snow.
We used to make simple things like really tall forts and have snowball fights, tunnels in the snow drifts along the road and driveway, and we would always attempt to make snowmen. (That we never officially accomplished) One night we were building a snowman, and we got some snow near the road, so he was dirty and kind of ugly. After adding random things to account for his face, we noticed that he looked like the alien, Roger, off of the TV show American Dad. That was probably the most fun we had with our snowman, because we chose to drop kick him, and beat him until it was once again, just a pile of snow.
If I could build anything I wanted, it would be an awesome house, filled with different rooms, and even be furnished with snow. I would make it like 10 feet tall, and there would be couches, beds, even a toilet. It would be awesome to hang out in, just because it would all be made from snow. If I could never get cold, I would stay out there all the time, and even make the snow into shapes of food and it would be like its own little home.
Until nighttime came, boredem would set in, and I would join the family for a movie and some nice hot chocolate.
We used to make simple things like really tall forts and have snowball fights, tunnels in the snow drifts along the road and driveway, and we would always attempt to make snowmen. (That we never officially accomplished) One night we were building a snowman, and we got some snow near the road, so he was dirty and kind of ugly. After adding random things to account for his face, we noticed that he looked like the alien, Roger, off of the TV show American Dad. That was probably the most fun we had with our snowman, because we chose to drop kick him, and beat him until it was once again, just a pile of snow.
If I could build anything I wanted, it would be an awesome house, filled with different rooms, and even be furnished with snow. I would make it like 10 feet tall, and there would be couches, beds, even a toilet. It would be awesome to hang out in, just because it would all be made from snow. If I could never get cold, I would stay out there all the time, and even make the snow into shapes of food and it would be like its own little home.
Until nighttime came, boredem would set in, and I would join the family for a movie and some nice hot chocolate.
12/3/12
The Secret Doorway (Week 14)
When I reach the floor, I would find myself in a huge, dark room, where I would see a note posted on a wall lit up in that one place. On the paper I would see writing that says, "I've been expecting you." I would go get my brothers and my friend Jimmy to go exploring with me. As we walked down a dimly lit hallway, there would be clues leading us where to go. We would enter a lot of different creepy rooms, that almost look like torture chambers. Yet, still no sign of life. Finally, we come to a closed door, and we hesitantly decide to enter. Inside we find the one thing we never expected.........
A bright, cheerful room, full of all my friends and family. They all yell surprise, and suddenly I realize it was all just a surprise party for my birthday!!My brothers and Jimmy were in on it the entire time.. Totally unexpected.. but everything turns out wonderful, and it's a happy ending for all. :)
A bright, cheerful room, full of all my friends and family. They all yell surprise, and suddenly I realize it was all just a surprise party for my birthday!!My brothers and Jimmy were in on it the entire time.. Totally unexpected.. but everything turns out wonderful, and it's a happy ending for all. :)
Thanksgiving (Week 13)
Thanksgiving is pretty much the same in my family as any others. We go to my grandparents, where we all sit down to share a meal together. We have turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, rolls, etc. We always seem to rub out of rolls and gravy.
The rolls are always my favorite. I also like the candied yams, which we never seem to have enough of. Lastly, I really like green bean casserole as well.
I never eat any of the cranberry sauce or baked beans, because those are never very good. We also always have turkey left over, because grandma usually cooks two.
For desserts, we always have something different. We have the traditional Pumpkin Pie, plus many others.
The rolls are always my favorite. I also like the candied yams, which we never seem to have enough of. Lastly, I really like green bean casserole as well.
I never eat any of the cranberry sauce or baked beans, because those are never very good. We also always have turkey left over, because grandma usually cooks two.
For desserts, we always have something different. We have the traditional Pumpkin Pie, plus many others.
11/16/12
Thorns and Roses (Week 12)
When looking back on your week, it always seems easier to focus on the bad things than the good. The "Thorns" are usually what dominates (atleast for me) the thought processes. You can make anything seem like a bad thing, it just depends on how it's interpretted.
I can't think of too many "Roses" I've encountered this week. I got to spend the day with my mom yesterday, and we went to the premiering of the very last Twilight movie. Which made for a good day, because she wasn't being all "parenty", it was actually an enjoyable time. Also, my best friend Jimmy was able to call me from where he is at, which really made my day on Tuesday. I don't hear from him much, and that really put a smile on my face.
Throughout the week I always dwell on the "Thorns" that I have to overcome. My boyfriend is up in Chicago all week, so I always miss him. It's also hard sometimes when he's gone, because all we do is text... so there's usually a lot of arguing througout the week. Also, when work gets busy and there isn't many people there to help because it's late always ruins a good mood. It also wasn't a very nice wake up call to look up at my mom, irritated because I slept in. Which really made Yesterday seem almost.. "unreal".
It's harder to focus on the good things, when so many bad things take over your week. It's easy to point out all the things that make you mad, or upset... But when I try to think of the better things, It's not so simple..
I can't think of too many "Roses" I've encountered this week. I got to spend the day with my mom yesterday, and we went to the premiering of the very last Twilight movie. Which made for a good day, because she wasn't being all "parenty", it was actually an enjoyable time. Also, my best friend Jimmy was able to call me from where he is at, which really made my day on Tuesday. I don't hear from him much, and that really put a smile on my face.
Throughout the week I always dwell on the "Thorns" that I have to overcome. My boyfriend is up in Chicago all week, so I always miss him. It's also hard sometimes when he's gone, because all we do is text... so there's usually a lot of arguing througout the week. Also, when work gets busy and there isn't many people there to help because it's late always ruins a good mood. It also wasn't a very nice wake up call to look up at my mom, irritated because I slept in. Which really made Yesterday seem almost.. "unreal".
It's harder to focus on the good things, when so many bad things take over your week. It's easy to point out all the things that make you mad, or upset... But when I try to think of the better things, It's not so simple..
11/9/12
Into The Mind of My Boyfriend (Week 11)
If I received the power to read someone's mind. It would Be Evan... My boyfriend. He doesn't really express how he feels or what's on his mind which bugs me sometimes. He could be saying one thing and thinking another, so sometimes I wonder what's really going on up there.
He lives all the way up in Chicago, so during the week we can only text. That is the easiest way to misinterpret true meanings behind some of the things that are said.
I would want it to be while he was up at his apartment, because that is when I don't really get to see his expressions or what he's doing. There probably isn't much going on in his brain that I can't already sense, but there's always something that people don't tell each other. He always tries to make himself seem like he's okay when he's up there, but I think I would learn that he's actually a lot more stressed and lonely then he seems. He would be thinking about the weekend when he gets to come back down and see his family... and me :) I'm sure his thoughts get pretty boring too, because he probably focuses a lot on his school work (audio production), which I wouldn't understand much of, so I'm sure I would get bored with listening to that after a while.
Whenever we text he tells me that he's thinking of me all the time. But what does he really think about me? He probably has a lot of time to think about all the things we have fought about which would make me feel really bad. Like how he hates how I don't take control of anything, or make decisions. Or how I never open up about how I am feeling. Maybe he wonders the same things I do, like what I'm thinking, or what's going on in my head. Although, he could also think about the good times we have, like when we just cuddle all day watching movies in my room cuz we're broke. When we can just laugh at each other and have a good time. It would make me feel good to hear those thoughts, because it would show that he values the good times still. And just that he thinks of me would make me feel happy :)
I'd like to get into Evan's head, to learn what he thinks about during the week when we're not together, hopefully as a reassurance that he does care about... us :)
He lives all the way up in Chicago, so during the week we can only text. That is the easiest way to misinterpret true meanings behind some of the things that are said.
I would want it to be while he was up at his apartment, because that is when I don't really get to see his expressions or what he's doing. There probably isn't much going on in his brain that I can't already sense, but there's always something that people don't tell each other. He always tries to make himself seem like he's okay when he's up there, but I think I would learn that he's actually a lot more stressed and lonely then he seems. He would be thinking about the weekend when he gets to come back down and see his family... and me :) I'm sure his thoughts get pretty boring too, because he probably focuses a lot on his school work (audio production), which I wouldn't understand much of, so I'm sure I would get bored with listening to that after a while.
Whenever we text he tells me that he's thinking of me all the time. But what does he really think about me? He probably has a lot of time to think about all the things we have fought about which would make me feel really bad. Like how he hates how I don't take control of anything, or make decisions. Or how I never open up about how I am feeling. Maybe he wonders the same things I do, like what I'm thinking, or what's going on in my head. Although, he could also think about the good times we have, like when we just cuddle all day watching movies in my room cuz we're broke. When we can just laugh at each other and have a good time. It would make me feel good to hear those thoughts, because it would show that he values the good times still. And just that he thinks of me would make me feel happy :)
I'd like to get into Evan's head, to learn what he thinks about during the week when we're not together, hopefully as a reassurance that he does care about... us :)
11/4/12
Beware of The Ghost of Haley (Week 10)
What would I do if I were a ghost? For starters I would haunt all of the people who I Despised in my past life. I would also bless all of the people who I cared for dearly. I would mostly stay in central Illinois because that's the only place I really know, and where I know the most people.
I would haunt Tim for years and make him go crazy. I would be the scariest ghost he has ever encountered. Every time he turns a corner there will be something lurking in the shadows. He won't know what it is, but it will always be me. It would consist of small harmless torture such as making spooky noises, or stealing small things that belong to him, but have secret significance. (toilet paper, paperwork, car keys, and/or clothing). This would drive him mad because he would have no idea what is happening to all of his stuff. :) I would talk to him in his sleep slowly driving him out of his home and into a small apartment. He would try to call Ghost Hunters, but they would turn him down because of an anonymous bribe (Low Key: It would be money that I took from his bank account) that I would leave to keep them out of his house. He would never discover that I was his awful ghost that follows him everywhere.
Although, I would be a magical ghost that can be many places at once. I would look over my family, friends, and boyfriend. Anytime something seemed bad,I would be there as their reassurance that life was going to be okay. When they fell asleep I would accomplish any tasks that were giving them troubles that day, such as homework or or once again, paperwork. I'd whisper to my parents that I loved them and will always be in their presence, so they would always feel secure. I would steal things that my brothers and best friend, Jimmy(Jimward) wanted and plant it in their bed while they rest. When I am ready to turn in for the night, I would float into bed with my boyfriend where he could always feel my warmth while he sleeps. All the people that I love and care about would always know that I will be there for them if they ever need anything.
I would haunt Tim for years and make him go crazy. I would be the scariest ghost he has ever encountered. Every time he turns a corner there will be something lurking in the shadows. He won't know what it is, but it will always be me. It would consist of small harmless torture such as making spooky noises, or stealing small things that belong to him, but have secret significance. (toilet paper, paperwork, car keys, and/or clothing). This would drive him mad because he would have no idea what is happening to all of his stuff. :) I would talk to him in his sleep slowly driving him out of his home and into a small apartment. He would try to call Ghost Hunters, but they would turn him down because of an anonymous bribe (Low Key: It would be money that I took from his bank account) that I would leave to keep them out of his house. He would never discover that I was his awful ghost that follows him everywhere.
Although, I would be a magical ghost that can be many places at once. I would look over my family, friends, and boyfriend. Anytime something seemed bad,I would be there as their reassurance that life was going to be okay. When they fell asleep I would accomplish any tasks that were giving them troubles that day, such as homework or or once again, paperwork. I'd whisper to my parents that I loved them and will always be in their presence, so they would always feel secure. I would steal things that my brothers and best friend, Jimmy(Jimward) wanted and plant it in their bed while they rest. When I am ready to turn in for the night, I would float into bed with my boyfriend where he could always feel my warmth while he sleeps. All the people that I love and care about would always know that I will be there for them if they ever need anything.
10/31/12
Where's My Home? (Week 8)
As a kid I guess we used to move around a lot. I don't remember most of our houses, but the first one I remember was on Pennsylvania St. in Peoria. That was the house I attended (and dropped out of) preschool in. We lived there for quite a while, until something happened (IDR the reason), but that is when we moved to our house in Chillicothe. When I was old enough, I just started school back up in Kindergarten. I didn't go there for very long when we moved to our house on Lakeview Ave. in East Peoria. I went to Riverview Grade School for 6 years. Eventually we couldn't afford that house anymore so now we live on the main road in Washburn. I've never lived out of state, and we've always been taught to value family (the people who are always there for you, and don't come/go)
But I don't believe that your home is justified by the places you've lived, or the houses you've owned. Home is where your heart finds happiness. It's being surrounded by the people who love and care about you. It's being where you feel safe, and comfortable. Where you can be yourself and not have to worry about being judged. Where you can laugh, smile, cry, and even scream, but you still know that won't change how everyone there feels about you. That is how I define home.
2 of my best friends consist of my 2 older brothers. We spend 98% of our time together in our house. We can make the most fun out of any boredom, and make the lightest of any rough situation. Inside our foundation of our home you find a bunch of.... Pretty crazy, sometimes irritating, and sometimes embarrassing, but also the most supportive, connected, understanding group of people I know. That is why I love my family and my home
But I don't believe that your home is justified by the places you've lived, or the houses you've owned. Home is where your heart finds happiness. It's being surrounded by the people who love and care about you. It's being where you feel safe, and comfortable. Where you can be yourself and not have to worry about being judged. Where you can laugh, smile, cry, and even scream, but you still know that won't change how everyone there feels about you. That is how I define home.
2 of my best friends consist of my 2 older brothers. We spend 98% of our time together in our house. We can make the most fun out of any boredom, and make the lightest of any rough situation. Inside our foundation of our home you find a bunch of.... Pretty crazy, sometimes irritating, and sometimes embarrassing, but also the most supportive, connected, understanding group of people I know. That is why I love my family and my home
10/25/12
POOF! (Week 9)
There are countless wishes I would make, to both benefit and harm the everyday routines of some people in my life. There are people I would love to see amazing things happen to and be happy :) ... But there are also people who I would love to see be just miserable...
The first person I would help with my wishes would be for my parents. My mom doesn't have a job, and my dad works as a contractor (which is slow in the winter), so I would make a very cliche wish, that they would have all the money they needed to support the household anytime things get tough. I wouldn't selfishly use my wish to make them billionaires so "I" could have anything I wanted... But just so we always had enough that we didn't need to worry.
Next I would make a wish about this "man" named Tim... He is a very cruel, manipulative person... So his wish would not be very good. He would finally get the karma he truly deserves. I would wish for his life to be completely "flipped upside down." He would wake up one morning and everything would be... wrong... There would be no roof above him, he'd be laying in a bed in the middle of a field. Next, he would show up at work and they tell him he was fired weeks ago. Now he's getting confused... "What' s going on?" He would keep thinking. He goes to his hangout, "The Bar," and everybody shuns him. All of his friends and everything... The rest of his life would be like a bad dream that he can't escape from...
Lastly, I would make a wish for my good Buddy, Jimmy :) I would wish that he didn't have to leave for a month on November 1st, because I know he is really dreading it and its really been hanging over his head. I would wish that all of those problems could just disappear and he would have no more worries, and he could stay in Washburn :) It's a Win Win for Everybody :)
The first person I would help with my wishes would be for my parents. My mom doesn't have a job, and my dad works as a contractor (which is slow in the winter), so I would make a very cliche wish, that they would have all the money they needed to support the household anytime things get tough. I wouldn't selfishly use my wish to make them billionaires so "I" could have anything I wanted... But just so we always had enough that we didn't need to worry.
Next I would make a wish about this "man" named Tim... He is a very cruel, manipulative person... So his wish would not be very good. He would finally get the karma he truly deserves. I would wish for his life to be completely "flipped upside down." He would wake up one morning and everything would be... wrong... There would be no roof above him, he'd be laying in a bed in the middle of a field. Next, he would show up at work and they tell him he was fired weeks ago. Now he's getting confused... "What' s going on?" He would keep thinking. He goes to his hangout, "The Bar," and everybody shuns him. All of his friends and everything... The rest of his life would be like a bad dream that he can't escape from...
Lastly, I would make a wish for my good Buddy, Jimmy :) I would wish that he didn't have to leave for a month on November 1st, because I know he is really dreading it and its really been hanging over his head. I would wish that all of those problems could just disappear and he would have no more worries, and he could stay in Washburn :) It's a Win Win for Everybody :)
10/12/12
Where Is Waldo?? (Week 7)
Where is he? Is he over here, around there, under that, or above the clouds? You never know where he can be found. I've received word he is currently at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean. But, how do you get there? How do you get to Waldo?
Get in a giant red and white submarine, and swim down tot eh red and white corral reef. Around you will see clown fish, stores, bird sharks, and beyond! Somewhere in the crowd you much seek out Waldo. But what can you do when everything blends in with each other? All of the colors match, and he is completely camouflaged. Swimming through the rocks, go for a ride on a turtle, scour the entire ocean, looking everywhere for Waldo. He's nowhere to be found. Why does this always happen?
It's time to head back up for oxygen when you look up and who do you see?? not Waldo... it's just a seahorse, but he's carrying a message. The seahorse hands it over, and swims away. On the soggy paper is a clue to finding Waldo...
Clue: can be found where you least expect me... I can never be seen...
soooo, where is Waldo??
In one's imagination... Waldo lives in each individual's mind...
Get in a giant red and white submarine, and swim down tot eh red and white corral reef. Around you will see clown fish, stores, bird sharks, and beyond! Somewhere in the crowd you much seek out Waldo. But what can you do when everything blends in with each other? All of the colors match, and he is completely camouflaged. Swimming through the rocks, go for a ride on a turtle, scour the entire ocean, looking everywhere for Waldo. He's nowhere to be found. Why does this always happen?
It's time to head back up for oxygen when you look up and who do you see?? not Waldo... it's just a seahorse, but he's carrying a message. The seahorse hands it over, and swims away. On the soggy paper is a clue to finding Waldo...
Clue: can be found where you least expect me... I can never be seen...
soooo, where is Waldo??
In one's imagination... Waldo lives in each individual's mind...
Scream'In High (Week 6)
I like the movie villain, Scream. He is one of the few murderers you see in movies that actually runs. Although he is famous now, and most people could recognize the movie just by his name, it hasn't always been this way. Let's take a journey back to his high school years.
Scream was an outcast, and nobody really talked to him. He was always kind of demented, and visioned doing horrible things. He would sit in the corner at lunch, alone, because everybody thought he was strange. The more he was ignored and pushed aside, the more the rage grew inside of him. This would later turn into a horrific murder spree.
He was not smart and never really tried in school. There was one thing he really excelled in which was sports. He was very athletic, and in shape. But as high school went on, he tried experimenting with horrible "drugs", and other things, which caused him to lose interest in all extra curricular activities. He slowly became more and more distant from other classmates, and that is when he lashed out, becoming the killer he is today.
In his yearbook, most people make comments like, "oh, that's the creepy kid from math", or "Since when did he start going here?". Next to his picture would be: "Most Likely To Spend Life Sentence in Prison."
Scream was an outcast, and nobody really talked to him. He was always kind of demented, and visioned doing horrible things. He would sit in the corner at lunch, alone, because everybody thought he was strange. The more he was ignored and pushed aside, the more the rage grew inside of him. This would later turn into a horrific murder spree.
He was not smart and never really tried in school. There was one thing he really excelled in which was sports. He was very athletic, and in shape. But as high school went on, he tried experimenting with horrible "drugs", and other things, which caused him to lose interest in all extra curricular activities. He slowly became more and more distant from other classmates, and that is when he lashed out, becoming the killer he is today.
In his yearbook, most people make comments like, "oh, that's the creepy kid from math", or "Since when did he start going here?". Next to his picture would be: "Most Likely To Spend Life Sentence in Prison."
10/1/12
Teenage Teachers? (Week 5)
If I could pick any one of my teachers to go back in time and meet as a teenager, it would most definitely be my teacher from my old school, Riverview. Her name was Mrs. Crady. She has always been so inspirational, and I would imagine that she was the kind of person who liked to let loose, but also had her future figured out.
She wouldn't be part of the "popular" clique, but she wouldn't kick it with the losers either. She would just be... Average... She'd have lots of friends, but keeps to herself when it comes to major high school drama. She likes going out on weekends with her friends, but during the week she would stay home to keep caught up with homework.
She wasn't athletic, but she would be really smart. She'd join; Scholastic Bowl, Math Club, probably even tutoring peers after school. She'd have a job as soon as she turned 16, because she's very responsible and would be saving up for school after High School.
She would never be punished, nearly the top of her class, but she wouldn't be a nerd. She would know how to have fun, but it would be clean fun, that would receive parental approval.
I would definitely be friends with her in High School, because she was always my favorite teacher, and she is the one who inspired me to love learning so much.
She would be a little different from how she is now, but not much... She would just mature a little more, and gain more wisdom over the years..
She wouldn't be part of the "popular" clique, but she wouldn't kick it with the losers either. She would just be... Average... She'd have lots of friends, but keeps to herself when it comes to major high school drama. She likes going out on weekends with her friends, but during the week she would stay home to keep caught up with homework.
She wasn't athletic, but she would be really smart. She'd join; Scholastic Bowl, Math Club, probably even tutoring peers after school. She'd have a job as soon as she turned 16, because she's very responsible and would be saving up for school after High School.
She would never be punished, nearly the top of her class, but she wouldn't be a nerd. She would know how to have fun, but it would be clean fun, that would receive parental approval.
I would definitely be friends with her in High School, because she was always my favorite teacher, and she is the one who inspired me to love learning so much.
She would be a little different from how she is now, but not much... She would just mature a little more, and gain more wisdom over the years..
9/28/12
Zombie Apocalypse! (Week 4)
"They're on their way", "Our time is short", "Everybody run for your lives!" What would go through your mind if somebody said that zombies were taking over?
If i was stuck here in Washburn and zombies were coming I would totally flip out! I would also try to be calm and strategic though, in hopes that i could overcome my inevitable fate.
First, I would find out where the main group of zombies were at, leaving Chicago, so I would know how much time I had to prepare. I have 10 hours to get everything together and come up with a plan. I'd go to the store and get as much food,drinks, and any other necessities I'd need to survive until the intrusion was over. Then, I'd gather up my entire family, Evan, an Jimmy (The people that matter to me). None of them were already zombies yet. We would try to flee town, but the zombies are closing in, and all exits are blocked off. Into the basement of my house we would hide, after locking all doors and boarding up windows. We'd stake out silently until we could no longer sense danger, then someone would go check to see if the coast was clear. Gathered in the corner, with a gun in each hand, we'd all be ready if anything happened. When somebody would check the streets of town, the'yd be empty and our home and family would be safe.
The zombies walk on, and the fate of those individuals shall be in their own hands..
If i was stuck here in Washburn and zombies were coming I would totally flip out! I would also try to be calm and strategic though, in hopes that i could overcome my inevitable fate.
First, I would find out where the main group of zombies were at, leaving Chicago, so I would know how much time I had to prepare. I have 10 hours to get everything together and come up with a plan. I'd go to the store and get as much food,drinks, and any other necessities I'd need to survive until the intrusion was over. Then, I'd gather up my entire family, Evan, an Jimmy (The people that matter to me). None of them were already zombies yet. We would try to flee town, but the zombies are closing in, and all exits are blocked off. Into the basement of my house we would hide, after locking all doors and boarding up windows. We'd stake out silently until we could no longer sense danger, then someone would go check to see if the coast was clear. Gathered in the corner, with a gun in each hand, we'd all be ready if anything happened. When somebody would check the streets of town, the'yd be empty and our home and family would be safe.
The zombies walk on, and the fate of those individuals shall be in their own hands..
9/17/12
My Fortune (Week 3)
I go to Chinese buffets very often, and my fortune cookie never seems to satisfy me. I start to wonder, and imagine what the perfect one would say?.. Like: "Follow Your Heart, and Good Will Come", or "Don't give up on your goal, success is only a dream away." Fortune cookies should be more encouraging rather than Just saying what is going to happen. Fortunes are just a bunch of mumbo-jumbo people write, so why not use it to motivate people?
9/14/12
Teenage Myths (Week 2)
A lot of adults make comments about our generation, and how corrupt we are. A lot of things they say are relatively true, but they also have some misconceptions.
Parents claim that we are becoming less social, since cell phone popularity has increased so much. But really, kids are being more social, because they can contact each other easily. Instead of walking around the town for an hour trying to find your friends, you just type a few words and there ya go! Teens make new friends online all the time with social networks and chat rooms. (Although, doing that does put kids at a higher risk of meeting predators...)
Studies are also saying that more kids are becoming obese. They accuse television and fast food restaurants. I agree with those studies, because you see more and more kids now a days who are overweight. They're getting consumed in all of the new technology that is invented, they don't care about exercising or staying healthy. TV displays a lot of incriminating shows that teach influence kids on what is right and wrong. People are right when they say our generation is corrupt and unmotivated. I work at McDonald's, and I notice a lot of people who come in more than twice a week. Even parents bring their kids in multiple times a week. That obviously can't be healthy for them.
So in conclusion... Some things have changed from our parents generation to ours, but they're not all bad... It's what separates us as individuals from our parents.
<3 Haley W. <3
Parents claim that we are becoming less social, since cell phone popularity has increased so much. But really, kids are being more social, because they can contact each other easily. Instead of walking around the town for an hour trying to find your friends, you just type a few words and there ya go! Teens make new friends online all the time with social networks and chat rooms. (Although, doing that does put kids at a higher risk of meeting predators...)
Studies are also saying that more kids are becoming obese. They accuse television and fast food restaurants. I agree with those studies, because you see more and more kids now a days who are overweight. They're getting consumed in all of the new technology that is invented, they don't care about exercising or staying healthy. TV displays a lot of incriminating shows that teach influence kids on what is right and wrong. People are right when they say our generation is corrupt and unmotivated. I work at McDonald's, and I notice a lot of people who come in more than twice a week. Even parents bring their kids in multiple times a week. That obviously can't be healthy for them.
So in conclusion... Some things have changed from our parents generation to ours, but they're not all bad... It's what separates us as individuals from our parents.
<3 Haley W. <3
8/31/12
Junior Year- 2012 (Week 1)
School is the same this year as every year. The only difference is that some of the classes are more advanced. Obviously.
The hardest class in my schedule would probably have to be Pre Calculus. There is a new math teacher this year, so it's hard because her teaching styles are different than how we were learning in the past few years. She has the students learn certain sections and teach them to each other, because that is supposed to help us retain the material better. Right now we are pretty much just reviewing so it's still not too bad, but it's definitely going to get tougher.
The easiest class is definitely going to be U.S. History, because Mr. Burris is on of the easiest teachers. He hardly ever assigns homework, and when he does you can usually get it completed during class. Also, he doesn't like taking a lot of notes, so we usually have a lot of free time at the end of class.
Mrs. Nauman assigns the most homework in our Anatomy and Physiology Honors Class. We only have three people, so we usually finish the material pretty fast. So far the class seems like it's going to be easy, but she said she gives an assignment just about every day.
I usually get like A's and B's in my classes, so i think I'll do fine in all my classes, because I get all my homework done, and remember what we study pretty well.
<3 Haley W. <3
The hardest class in my schedule would probably have to be Pre Calculus. There is a new math teacher this year, so it's hard because her teaching styles are different than how we were learning in the past few years. She has the students learn certain sections and teach them to each other, because that is supposed to help us retain the material better. Right now we are pretty much just reviewing so it's still not too bad, but it's definitely going to get tougher.
The easiest class is definitely going to be U.S. History, because Mr. Burris is on of the easiest teachers. He hardly ever assigns homework, and when he does you can usually get it completed during class. Also, he doesn't like taking a lot of notes, so we usually have a lot of free time at the end of class.
Mrs. Nauman assigns the most homework in our Anatomy and Physiology Honors Class. We only have three people, so we usually finish the material pretty fast. So far the class seems like it's going to be easy, but she said she gives an assignment just about every day.
I usually get like A's and B's in my classes, so i think I'll do fine in all my classes, because I get all my homework done, and remember what we study pretty well.
<3 Haley W. <3
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