Lemonade Mouth!!!

There is a movie that came out at the end of August on Disney Channel called Lemonade Mouth. That movie was very inspiring. It's about five students who meet in detention.  Their school is surrounded by a good sports program. While in detention each student learns that they all have a great gift of music.  One girl, Stella, doesn't like how the school is ran by the sports people.  So she convinces the four other students, Olivia, Mono, Charlie and Wen to join her in a revolution to show that their needs to be other programs at her school and to win Rising Star, a music contest.  In the end the don't win Rising Star due to several problems that each individual has.  But, they do start a revolution on uplifting songs about being strong and proud.

A song that I really enjoyed hearing was Somebody.  Olivia sings this song and it shows to me that she wants people to like her for her. She also shoes that you need to try and put all the talent you have out there.  You weren't made to just stand in the background and be invisible. I feel as though every person could relate to this song because there is always that one thing you hold inside because you scared the world will judge you for it.  That may be true but you just have to hold your head up and set those people straight and show them that you can be SOMEBODY!

Endof Sophomore Year :)

It came so quickly, the end of sophomore year is here! As much as I'm excited to be a junior I'm definitely going to miss those seniors I got very close too.  I will also miss those sophomore's who are going to the South-Western Career Academy(SWCA). Yes, they will still be apart of Franklin Heights but, they won't be in the classrooms with us. Another thing I will miss is all the amazing Sweetb16 parties I was invited to.


One thing I am looking forward to in this new year as a junior is that I will be able to finally. Now if I get a car to drive to and from school is a different story.  Most likely I will still walk to school or take the bus seeing how gas has been like four dollars.  Another thing I'm looking forward to is that I will be considered an upperclassmen and our junior class will be fighting the senior class at quest games.

Many people would say that they would also be looking forward to prom.  I really want to wait until I'm a senior to experience the last dance of my senior and to go all out with the dress, limo and dinner.  I plan on just having a good time the next two years. Yes, I will still focus on my studies and college but it is definitely time for a new beginnig into the world.

SEC

Very recently, as of two days ago to be exact, I became very interested in the sport of softball.  My family and I were out to dinner at Texas Road House and they had the SEC's playing on the television. The SEC is the softball championship for colleges.  So anyway, it occurred to me that there wasn't a national softball team and then a whole new topic of conversation came up...

I asked my mom and dad why they didn't have a national softball team and neither of them knew why.  Many have said that the world has gotten better in the aspect of equal rights for men and women. That may be true but it isn't to the equal stand point yet.  Men have all these sports that are national. For example, NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. Women on the other hand have a main sport that barely anyone watches and that is the WNBA. I believe that if we change the way sports are looked at among men and women then it will change the way society views us females.

This heated discussion about the difference between men and women treatment all started from softball.  If something as simple as softball can start a tyrant between different genders imagine what other topics could.  Next  time you think about equal rights make sure you know what is equal between men and women and what isn't.

Narwhals !!!

   A Narwhal is a toothed whale that lives in the Arctic. Just like most animals the male Narwhal has a horn on its head to attract the female Nawhal's. The Narwhal feeds off of flatfish at depths of about 1500 meters under dense ice.  People in Northern Canada and Greenland hunt the Narwhal for its ivory and meat.  These creatures are endangered of being threatened.  The horn on a Narwhal comes out of the upper jaw, it is rare for the males to get two horns but it is possible.  The study of a Narwhal is Etymology.  These creatures are a favorite of many who think they are extinct. We should do our best to help these creatures and enjoy what they offer. Rareness.

Specialties

   I've been told that I am very weird.  I like penguins and the color purple.  Some have said that I am obsessed with them.  I disagree, I considered it more to be a passion.  I also am in many sports, cheer dance and track. Yes I have a full packed life but I manage through.  Times get tough and like any teenage girl I have break downs.  I do enjoy all that I do and wouldn't change it for the world. 

   I know when I get older that I will be less active and work more but I'm ready for that next challenge in my life.  College.  I really want to go to Syracuse in New York because I love the art that is at that college. Theres much more to me than people think but thats for those who are much closer to me.

Tribute

  I wanted to give tribute to my grandad.  He passed away March 20, 2011.  He was a very good man.  He encouraged everyone he knew to do better.  He always gave me money when I did good in school.  My grandad me be gone but he still is in my heart and I will always try and do my best to make him proud in haven.  The fact that hurts me the most is that I didn't even get to say goodbye to him and that it wont be the same when we have Easter dinner with out him there.  I will always miss how he wraps me up in his arms in a gentle but firm hug.  I really miss my grandad and I hope he Rest In Peace.

Lost Boys

   We watched a video in class about the Lost Boys. It was very sad to know that boys of all ages were basically kicked out of there house to go find somewhere better to live.  If I were a mom and my son would get killed for staying behind I would have him leave because I would want what is best for him.

   The Lost Boys stride to freedom was a long one.  Many died from starvation.  Some were eaten by crocodiles and lions.  In the end however the freedom they received was much greater than what they were used to. 

  If I were a Lost Boy I would be sad at first that I would never see my parents again but happy that my life would get better as time progressed.

Tsunami

    The earthquake in Japan caused a tsunami after which was very disaterous.  If I was in Japan I would be very scared.  I think us as citizens should help those in Japan cause if we were in the situation they were in we would want them to help us out.  As time goes on we should try to help them regain the land and houses they have lost.  I have a friend whose dad lived in Japan and he is okay but he was in the airport as the earthquake happened.  She told me that he is on his way home and I pray for her and her family everyday.

   Next time you think about family and problems you may want to think of those in Japan who have maybe the same problem but a little worse/

OH Egypt !

   In the new lately they have mentioned about the protest happening in Cairo. I think protesting is good but I would still go to work.  The fact that they now do not have a person ruling chaos will begin to erupt.  The military stated that Egypt might become a democratic country meaning that a vote will take place just like in the United States.  I feel as though Mubarak should've waited to step down until the people voted to see who they wanted to rule them.

   If i lived in Cairo I most likely would protest with them if I worked.  People say protesting doesn't work in many cases but so far it has done a good deed to the people of Egypt.  They have almost achieved there goal of better wages for work and better conditions.  I think we as the United States should support them in their time in protest and help them along the way get things to be better in there country.

Life !

     

       Life.  I been through a lot in my 16 years of living.  My mom said it can only get better from here one day when I had gotten into some trouble.  I will always remember her saying that cause at that point in my life I was in to deep.  Now I'm starting to see the light, but lately people who are supposed to be there for me have dug me deeper.  I am almost to the point of letting them go as friends because they obviously haven't figured out that I'm done with all the bull. 
     This morning my dad and I were talking about college and I made the comment "I can't wait to get out of Ohio."  He asked me why I was ready to leave so bad and I told him it was because there is nothing in Ohio that is making me become a better person.  He then told me that I haven't seen all of Ohio to know that.  He's right, but I feel like when it's time for me to go off to college I wont feel trapped and have all the problems that I have had.
       I already know what I am going to do with my life.  I'm going to go to New York or California for interior designing then go for business management.  I don't plan on getting married very early or having kids.  When I get out on my own I want to do things for me and not have to worry about how everybody else is feeling.  That may sound harsh, but I haven't had time to myself since I was in elementary school.
      I titled this blog life because life is something you only get once so live it like you'll die tomorrow.

Another Planet

     Another Planet is a new song by Jawan Harris featuring Chris Brown.  The song is talking about how Jawan is on another planet pretty much saying that has more swagger than any one.  I like this song because it has a good base line and the lyrics are catchy.  Also it is kid appropiate and not sexual like most songs these days.  It also has a tecchno pattern of music.  My style of music has changed a lot through out the new year.  I think if you are into hip hop, techno, or a good base line you should check Another Planet out and even look for the video.

Dah-De-Dah

       Music is a great way to express yourself.  Many people that the media seems to portray like pop music.  Sometimes people separate themselves with others because of the different music they listen too.  For example, my friends and I mostly listen to hip-hop and rap.  I know several people who actually hate hip-hop music and I never really understood why.
     I try to listen to different genres of music.  I actually like some pop, rock, and metal because they relate to my life in a way.  My all time favorite artist though is R&B singer Trey Songz.  Many people think of his songs as being sexually only and some of them are.  There are some songs that do express the pain that he fells and all of it comes out in his latest album Passion, Pain & Pleasure.  One song that has captivated me is Unfortunate. 
    Unfortunate talks about, in my own words, someone that has taken advantage of you and realizes how much they need you in the long run.  But you don't want to go through the pain that they caused you so your telling them how unfortunate it is that realized at the wrong moment that you needed them. 
     There is also another song that I really liked over the past year.  The song is Deuces by Chris Brown.  The song pretty much represents the fact that sometime you just need to say peace to someone that has caused you pain and move on with you life.
     Last year these songs came in great way for me to express myself.  I think everyone should express themselves in a way meaning most to them.

Delicious Creepy Crawlies

Have you ever tried to a spider or how about a cricket. In the United States many people frown upon on the fact of eating insects.  In other countries around the world many people think of eating insects as a delicacy.  In China many people serve there food with insects.
I watched a video by TED telling how insects are more nutritous than other animals.  There are also a lot more insects in the world than cows over even chickens.  So the supply for insects is way more afordable and high.  If it ever came down to it I probably would eat bugs just add some spices to make it taste better.  I have eaten a worm once when i was little and it wasn't half bad. Maybe we should all think about eating bugs in the future.

Black Friday!

Black Friday was held on November 26, 2010.  Many people went out early, but my friends Alaina, Breanna and I went in the afternoon.  There still was ton of people out. We all went shopping for Christmas presents.  I got a good portion of my shopping done.  I got presents for my mom and Alaina.  I still have to get presents for Hayaley, my sister and my dad.  I don't have a job so I get all my money from good grades and chores.  I get 10 dollars for my weekly chores and 50 dollars for getting all A's.  I sometimes ask my parents for money early so that I am able to get all the gifts that I need to get.

The sales on Black Friday were pretty good.  There were many stores that lowered there prices quite much.  Express had everything in the store for 40% off until 12 o'clock and then % off after 12.  I bought my mom a cardigan from there and I got her some lotion and perfume from Bath and Body Works.  Black Friday was a blast and I can't wait to go again next year.

Don't Go In Debt During the Holiday's

Every year many people go into debt during the holidays.  Especially for Christmas presents.  In my family my parents tell my sister and I to pick two gifts that we really want.  Christmas is not the time for receiving its the time for giving.

Many people don't plan out how they spend there money to buy Christmas presents.  I think many of us in the United States have gotten past the fact that Christmas isn't a time for receiving presents.  In my house hold we focus on remembering when Jesus was born.  We also go to church on Sunday and on Christmas Day.  Throughout the year my mom and dad get me and my sister items we want or need so during Christmas my parents don't get into debt.

This topic is very important to me because I think people  have gotten away from the true meaning of Christmas.  I think this is what society has done to us.  They steered us away from the values that were once among us Americans.

Choices

Many people make choices in there lives.  Some make good choices while others make bad choices.  Every choice in life that is made could lead you in the wrong direction.  Choices are pretty much the pros and cons of life.  Its pretty hard to make the right decision when in peer pressure, so it takes a lot out of you to stop and think about if the choice you make is a good one.

Let me give you some examples from my life about choices. 

Last year I made some pretty bad choices.  I pretty much decided to fit in, but with the wrong crowd.  I guess you could say that I went against everyone that loved me and was there for me since day one.  Those bad choices I made for those several months cost me a great deal.  My grades began to drop, my friends and I began to drift apart and the lies just kept on coming that I didn't know what the truth was anymore.  Then summer came and slowly but surely I started to get back to my old self.  This year I am making way better grades than last year and taking school more seriously. 

Making these better choices has turned my life around dramatically.  Every time I get stuck in a situation I always have to ask myself which choice is the best to make.  Even if you do have those ignorant people that you want to smack, make sure to remember to make the best choice. 

Hungry?

      Yesterday we watched and video about a boy, Max, who has Prader-Willi syndrome.  Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic condition which is caused by the absence of chromosomal materials in chromosome 15.  Different people have different parts that are wrong with them but the most common is to have a big appetite all the time.  So, like Max many other people with this uncommon disease have to keep themselves occupied while they wait to eat at the right time.  This strive for hunger also makes many lose their temper when they don't get what they want when they want it.
     If I ever had a kid with any disability I would still love and care for them.  I would research more about their disease so that I understand how I can help them over come their struggles.  If they ever asked me why they weren't "normal" I would tell them that neither is anyone else.  The word "normal" is a stereotype and everyone has their flaws.  I feel as though I would love my child the same whether they had a disease or not.
     People discriminate against  many things, such as race, religion and if you have a disease.  When in fact if you actually got to talk to that person you would find many similarities.  Their disease makes them a little different than other people.  But like I said before no one in this world is considered normal.  I think of people with disease as people who are more special than us without a disease, and not special in the bad way but special in the good way.  If I ever had a disease I would want people to treat me the same as they already have been.
    

Penguins!

    Amazing animals live in the Antarctic regions of the world.  They happen to be Penguins!!  Penguins are very unique animals because they live in the most coldest part of the world.  The reason they are able to live on these cold areas is because they have very stiff feathers to trap in heat.  The black and white feathers on the penguin have nothing to do with weather. They have to do with protection against predators.  When a penguin swims in the water and there is a predator under them, they wouldn't notice because the penguins white tummy blends in with the sun of the surface of water.  When a predator is flying above the penguin, while the penguin is in the water, the penguins black back blends in with the bottom of the waters ground.  Penguins are very unique animals and they do a very good job at living in a cold area of the Antarctic.

Recycle your Recycleables

           The video we had watch Monday made me very mad that people seem to not care what they are doing to animals when they throw away there trash.  I mean I don't even recycle my items at home, but when I am out in public I do recycle my recycleables.  I also make sure that my family does too.
When I seen how many bottle caps birds have consumed it makes me not want to drink water bottles, but to buy the metal water bottles so I don't have to waste perfect plastic.  I think all of us in the United States should have to recycle those items that can be recycled and if there is food particles that can decompose in the ground then we should bury those food particles in the gound.  This change will help us make the United States a better place.  We also shouldn't litter. Police officers should crack down more on those who litter because a lot of birds and squirrels mistake our trash for food.  They then consume it and we become like murders because we killed innocent little creatures that just wanted to live.

Response to Video

        I thought that this video told a lot about how most people in the army, navy, marines and the airforce feel when they come back home from Iraq and how they would rather us ask them how they are feeling.  My cousin has been in the marines but he was not deployed to Iraq.  He seems to be doing okay though. I wonder sometimes if he wishes that he could change his mind about being a marine.

        If I was in the same position as James Miller I think I would probably feel the same way that he does.  I would be changed after spending just one second in Iraq.  Killing someone who doesn't have the same rights as you and your job is to take their life.  I couldn't deal with that everyday of my life.  I think that I would face the same problems and questions:  Why am I not dead and got to come back home?

      I think he needs to maybe think of times when he felt as though what he did was not good.  Maybe he should go into a program wherehe could talk with other veterans that have been to Iraq.  And they all can share there stories to one another.  They can see if they have the same feelings like James Miller.