12/20-12/24 Vacations!

One thing I truly love is going on vacation. The feeling of staying in hotels, being in airports, and being somewhere different is amazing; I love it! This year I got the opportunities to travel to a bunch of places all over the country. First of all, in March, I traveled to NYC with my mother, tori, and Mrs. Delzer. We spent three days on our feet walking around the fascinating big apple. Every single day we would shop till we drop, literally. We would shop all day until our feet couldn’t take it anymore. The one thing I disliked about the trip was the long car ride. I would prefer taking an airplane. Next, in May, I traveled to Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona is probably my most favorite place to be. I went to Phoenix with my mother to visit some family, and take a tour of Arizona State University. It was so warm and nice! I got to work on a nice tan and relax in the warmth. The third vacation I went on was to Santa Monica, California. I traveled to California with my Mom, and the lovely, Morgan Dulski. My one aunt lives in California so we got to stay at her place. During the trip, I happened to meet the love of my life, AJ Mclean. We were all shopping at a mall when I saw him walk by. It was absolutely unbelievable. I remember while we were at the ocean we spent a ton of time boogey boarding. We would pee our pants laughing so hard. Two days after we came home from California, we packed the Dulski’s car up and headed to Ocean City. Ocean City was so much fun, too, and I can’t wait to go again. We definitely had good times together. I wouldn’t have chosen anyone else to spend these two vacations with. Then just last week, I traveled to Denver, Colorado for a few days for my cousin’s college graduation. I didn’t really enjoy Denver because it wasn’t my kind of place. I would rather be somewhere warm. But it was still fun spending time with family I don’t see very often. I can’t wait for my next, unexpected vacation!

12/13-12/17 Poem Blog

When I was looking for poems to write this blog I had a very tough time finding one I liked and stood out to me. As soon as I read this poem I knew that it was going to be the one. This poem had a totally different meaning than most of the poems I was reading. A lot of the poems I read were very depressing and negative. I don’t enjoy reading things that make me upset. Not all poems should be that way. Poems should be happy and give a good message out to the reader. That is why I choose and like this poem. It sends out a good message to whoever reads it. The poem doesn’t really reflect my life probably because I don’t have a husband or a dog. I just think people should be more happy and positive. People complain about things that they can’t control and look at the negative side of things. Those people who act that way should read this poem and have a different view on life. Life is too short to be unhappy. This poem does a good job showing the reader that they should live everyday to the fullest and cherish what you have. I think we need more people in this world that has the same view as our narrator. I think everyone would be happier. The world would also be a better place. Another thing I like about this poem is that it rhymes. I love rhyming poems and how they just flow. If a poem doesn’t rhyme I think that it’s harder to understand. It may also seam more serious if the poem doesn’t rhyme. This poem just makes me feel good inside and makes me want to perform all those tasks. So starting tomorrow, I am going to smile at someone that I’ve never seen before. It might be weird but I’m going to do it anyways.

12/13-12/17 Online Publishing

By being in this class I have learned a lot about what type of writer I am. I think in the past three months I wrote more than I did in the past year. It’s crazy on how much I learned. I don’t really have a writing process when I begin to write. I get the task, and just begin. I feel like it’s easier that way rather than just sitting there thinking about it and trying to plan everything out. I like to write what immediately comes out of my brain. When I begin writing, the wheels in my brain start spinning and my fingers start typing. Maybe I would be a better writer if I actually planned what I was going to write. But until I try that technique, I will continue to write spontaneously. I like to write about my life, and make up stories. I feel like they’re both easy subjects. With writing stories there is no end, you can just keep writing for as long as you want. And writing about my life is easy because I know that most about my life. My life is filled with so much; it’s not that hard to express anything! I dislike writing about anything I don’t like or agree with. I don’t like having to write anything when I have to go deep into my feelings. I’m not that deep of a person so it’s very difficult for me. For an example, I dislike writing meaningful poems and such. I like being right to the point. I’m not sure if this class has improved my writing at all, but I know for sure it’s easier to write things. I feel like I’m struggling as much to find things to say. Online publishing has taught me a lot about myself and writing.

12/13-12/17 What Is Beauty?

What is beauty? Beauty is a characteristic of a person, place or thing. Many people strive for beauty just because it is a pleasure to many of our senses, especially our eyes. When our eyes see something of beauty, we get somewhat attracted to it. When beauty comes to mind, most people would think of a beautiful woman, and not a beautiful man. I think that calling a man beautiful has a different meaning than calling a woman beautiful. A woman of beauty is normally naturally good-looking and not fake. Tanning, dying of the hair and make-up takes away from natural beauty. But beauty doesn’t necessarily always mean the way a person looks. Someone could be ugly, and still have beauty within them. I think that it is more important to have inner beauty than outside beauty, even though looks do get you very far. To have beauty on the inside someone must be gracious, caring, and good-hearted. These people put others before them. Beauty can also mean defined in nature. When someone sees a landscape or land marking, they will often say, “Wow, that's beautiful.” I think the most beautiful thing is the ocean and its beach. I don’t think you could get much better than looking out into the bright blue ocean on a sunny day. It’s simply amazing. I also think that the fall has an extreme amount of beauty. All the different color leaves everywhere looks so neat. And finally, beauty can be describes in artwork. This part of beauty I am not familiar with because I don’t see how a piece of art can be beautiful. Unless it is a photograph, that is. I don’t understand how a bunch of colors could be beautiful, but there’s such thing. Anything with beauty is something excellent of its kind.

12/6-12-10 The Oh So Special Garden Gnome

It was just an ordinary day for Holly Groth. That is until she was getting ready to leave for work. Every day, Holly had the same schedule: Get up, work, come home, and sleep. Life wasn’t very exciting this time of year for Holly. She was out of school, and working quite often to pay off her college loans. She worked at the local gymnastics gym, Gymnastics Sports Academy and felt as she lived the same day over and over again. But one day, something strange and out of the ordinary happened. As she was walking out of her front door, her next door neighbor’s garden gnome suddenly walks over and starts telling her “what is really going on.” She didn’t really recognize the garden gnome. At first she thought it was a troll but people make mistakes all the time. He starts telling Holly about the neighborhood drama. The garden gnome told her secrets she never even knew. She found out who was seeing who and who wasn’t really going to work. The gnome told Holly about the future plans of the neighborhood and what the town’s people were planning on doing. It wasn’t all necessarily bad stuff, it was just information that Holly didn’t know. For an example, she found out that they were planning on adding sidewalks on her road. This made Holly happy because she soon would now have somewhere safe to walk her little doggy. She also found out that her next-door neighbor wasn’t really going to the gym every night; she was going to her second boyfriend’s house. This little gnome that sat in her neighbor’s front yard was a little fellow, but he sure did have a lot to say.

12/6-12-10 Favorite Childhood Game

My favorite childhood game would have to be Life. I’m not sure why I loved the game of Life, maybe it was because every time I played, I dominated. I remember my family would have family game nights and each night someone new would get to choose a game. So whenever it was my turn to choose a game, I would obviously choose Life. I think I liked it so much because every time something knew could happen. You could choose a different career, have a different number of kids, and have an awful or amazing salary. It was funny to watch my opponents always end up with the sucky life. I would always end up with the higher salary and a better life. I’m not sure how that happened; I was never one to cheat. I guess that’s just how things work out. I loved being able to choose a certain career and throughout the game, changing it. I also love the money part of it. After every time I pass Pay Day, I would let the cash roll in. I remember during sleepovers, I would always pull out the game of Life just to show off to my friends. I kept it right under my bed so whenever i was bored I could pull it out. Hopefully, that because I was so good at this game, that it is hinting me good news for my future. Maybe it is a sign that I will have a good life when I’m older and will have a good salary. That could explain why I love the game of Life so much.

12/6-12-10 Favorite Childhood Memory

My favorite childhood television show would have to be Full House and That’s So Raven. I probably saw every single episode of each show a million times. I remember right when I turned the TV on I would flip right to the Disney channel or the ABC Family. Full House is one of my favorite childhood television shows because it was so homely and cute. Each character was so caring towards one another, I loved it. The Tanners also always seemed like they had a good time. Whether they were stuck in a situation and needed to get out, they were always having fun. My mom was also happy that this was one of my favorite television shows because each episode had a lesson to teach. Full house isn’t some trashy, pointless show that some kids watch these days. Anytime one of the family members was stuck in a problem, they were always taught to do the right thing. Full House was just a joyful television show to watch. That’s so Raven was my other favorite childhood television show. That’s so Raven is somewhat similar to Full House in that they both have families dealing with certain issues. That’s So Raven although was much wilder. Raven, the main character, was always cracking jokes and doing something crazy. She would always make me laugh with the things that she would say or do. Something about her voice made everything one hundred times funnier. I always enjoyed watching That’s So Raven and Full House. To this day, I sometimes turn on the TV and flip back to old television shows just to bring back childhood memories.

11/29-12/3 What Is Art?

What is art? Art could mean so many different things to so many different types of people. You could ask somebody the same question and get a different response from someone living two houses down the road. It all depends on the way that person views art. I, personally, view art in many different ways. Art could be shown by physically doing something, or showing it on a piece of paper. Art could also be shown through some sort of dancing and music. By dancing, people can normally tell what kind of mood that person is feeling. Or if they’re expression their emotion through music, they play their instrument depending on how they feel. When someone is playing hard, strong, music their normally feeling upset or mad. Or, if that person is playing high-pitched, upbeat music, that would mean the person is in a good mood. Art is simple just expressing feelings. There is no limitations when it comes to art. When most people think of art, they think of paper, paint or colored pencils. But there also could be art such as sculpting and ceramics, and just pencil drawing. Art can be shown in any way as long as it has a meaning behind it. A piece of artwork could have a single object and mean so much. Art started long ago, even before art materials were created. Cave man’s would draw pictures by using berries on stone to tell a story. There is also many different types of actual art. For an example, there is realism and impressionism. The different types of arts have their own meaning behind them. A piece of artwork could look like it was taken by a photographer it was so clear. Or, the piece could have so many objects and shapes, the viewer has no idea what it is. Either way, art is art.

11/29-12/3 Image With Creative Response

One fine evening, Holly, Tori, Kelsey, and Morgan were out celebrating a GNO (girls night out). They needed an escape from all the drama and boys so they decided to go out and have some fun. Before they actually went out, they all met up at Holly’s house and started to plan their night. The girls had to decide whether they should have a relaxing girls night out, or a wild one. And, of course, knowing these girls, they came to conclusion that they wanted to go all out. They were going to dress up in their everyday work outfits and hit up all the clubs. Tori was a hair dresser, Holly was a cleaning lady, Kelsey was a nurse and Morgan was an everyday college student. The way these girls were dressed, it was clear that they weren’t just your ordinary friends. These girls were CRAZY and when they’re together, they’re even CRAZIER! So when they were all dressed and ready to get their groove on, they were on their way. Their first and only stop was going to be at a club called H2O. This club that they were attending was an under twenty one year old club. This probably could help explain why these girls are such angels.They barely ever broke the rules. So when they told their parents they were going out, their parents fully trusted them. Holly, Kelsey, Morgan and Tori looked better than ever in their snazzy uniforms. When they walked into the club, everyone stared right at them. Most people would think that these girls are celebrities out to cause some trouble. But the truth was, they just wanted to have some fun. They girls didn’t waste one second, and right as they walked in, they went right to the dance floor. The DJ played all their favorite songs and it was clear to everyone they were having an amazing time. Morgan even participated in the dance contest and won first place! Just as these girls, aka celebrities, were leaving, they all hopped into a phone booth. They wanted to call their mothers to let them know they were okay and survived the night. Just as all these fine ladies were on the phone, paparazzi took a snapshot. These girls didn’t very much care, because two weeks later they were on the National Geographic website.

11/29-12/3 Reaction to Picture

First of all, the thing that caught my eye the most about this picture is the cactuses. Because of the cactuses, it most likely was taken in Arizona. Arizona is my most favorite place to be. I travel to Arizona quite often, and fall more in love with it every time. Something about it is just so amazing. The whole layout of this photograph is extremely interesting. There’s so much going on its pretty crazy. There’s lightning bolt and a rainbow all in one pictures. It’s so fascinating that there could be so much going on in one picture. Just in this picture, there looks like there are different types of weather going on. In the bottom of the photograph, it looks like it would be a nice, warm, sunny day. Then, at the top left of the photograph, it looks as if there is a sand storm. And finally, on the far right, it looks like there was just a rain fall. This is evident because there is a rainbow. Maybe, at the end of that rainbow, there is a pot of gold. This picture makes me think of the relaxing, but crazy kind of days. These kind of days I have so much to do but don’t feel like doing anything at all. The photograph makes me think of these kinds of days because the weather is so crazy yet calm. This picture could also have some type of meaning behind in. There is dark clouds covering the sky, but there is a little bit of blue trying to come out. This could symbolize that behind troubled days, there are better days waiting. It could also symbolize that little bit of hope. Everyone needs to have hope no matter what situation there in. This picture makes me feel good and happy with just the thought of Arizona. I can’t wait for the next day Arizona and I meet again.

11/22-11/26 "Fear Builds Walls"

The statement “Fear builds walls” explains what just a little bit of fear could do to your confidence. When somebody experiences fear, they have to climb over walls that are bigger than the walls that they started with. Normally, when someone is feeling fear, they are trying to overcome a struggle or battle. Then, with this feeling of fear, they come up with more reasons to be afraid. Instead of thinking of all the positives, people normally think of the negatives. They think of the worst possible thing that could happen. “Fear builds walls” could also mean not being able to do something because you’re too afraid. When someone is horrified with something, they’ll put up a wall against it so they don’t have to deal with it. The best thing to do in this situation would to overcome it. People can’t live their lives afraid of something. They won’t succeed at all. It’s best to learn from it and deal with it. Being afraid of something could hide someone from an important thing in their life. I’m not afraid of anything which could explain why I have no walls built up in my life. I feel like being afraid of anything just limits someone from so much. Living life with fear is not good. If someone wants to do something, they should do it without fear. Being afraid holds you back from so many opportunities. People need to be more brave and go out and do what their supposed to. That is my interpretation of the quote “fear builds walls.”

11/22-11/26 The Top Ten Things About Nate Zobrest

1. His hair
2. His personality
3. His sneakers
4. His smile
5. His worth ethic
6. His teeth
7. His eyes
8. His nose
9. His laugh
10. His eyelashes

11/15-11/19 What Is Winning?

What is winning? I think winning could have two meanings. One meaning is actually winning a competition or game and the other meaning could simply be just doing your best. Winning is being the best there is and becoming the best by earning an award or title. An example of a title could be all-star champion, and the final winner. By winning you could earn a medal, trophy, ribbon or certificate. Winning is a great feeling and makes someone feel so much better about their self. I think winning could emotionally change a person positively and negatively. Winning could make someone not be so nervous to express their talent. At first they could be lacking confidence, and then after they win, they have more faith. Or, if someone wins they might get over conceited about it and think they’re too good for everyone else. Someone may become evil if they always win. But even if you don’t win the title of “a winner” you could still be a winner. That is if you try your best and be a good sport at whatever you do. Winning could be being a good teammate and contributing to the team positively. I believe everyone is a winner if they try to win and have fun doing it. Being lazy and negative is not a winner. If a teammate is losing throughout the whole game, a winner would keep trying and not give up. They would go all the way. And at the end of the game, they continue to be a winner by being a good sport. A winner would congratulate the opponent and continue to be positive. A winner would tell themselves that they will do better next time and will try even harder in practice. A winner could be an actual winner who is awarded the best title or just simply someone who tries.

11/15-11/19 Christmas!

My favorite holiday would have to be Christmas. For real who doesn’t love Christmas? Everything about Christmas is just so joyful. Christmas could put anyone in a good mood. I love the music, the lights and the craziness. Some people are Grinch’s and complain about Christmas but there is no way to hide from it. Christmas lights on houses are so pretty but when people over-do it, it looks horrible. On my house, my Dad normally puts up the icicle kind of lights. I also love Christmas music! It’s never too early for Christmas music. My favorite Christmas song would have to be Where Are You Christmas by Faith Hill. Also, my favorite movie would have to be Elf. Every time I was Elf I laugh hysterically no matter how many times I saw it. He is just so cute and loving. Even though the Christmas spirit could make everyone extremely stressful, I think that it makes everyone feel good inside. When it’s Christmas time I can’t help but smile. The best part of Christmas would have to be opening all the presents. And yes, that’s not all the Christmas is, but I’m pretty sure that’s everyone’s favorite part. I love waking up on Christmas day walking out into my living room and seeing all the presents under the tree. I also love the feeling the night of Christmas Eve knowing the next morning will be Christmas day. My family has a few decorations around the house that counts down till the day of Christmas. When one day is left, that’s when I start going crazy. Christmas is by far the best day of the year. After my family opens up all the presents, my mom makes us a delicious breakfast. And then a few hours later, my family comes over to my house. We all have a good time together exchanging presents and spending some quality family time.

11/15-11/19 What I Am Thankful For

Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks. The pilgrims came over to America and had a celebration with the Native Americans to thank god for their new life. Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving with family by eating turkey, corn, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. I am thankful for so many things in my life. Without so many things in my life, I would probably go crazy. I am probably most thankful for my parents. Without my parents, I wouldn’t be who I was today. Let alone I wouldn’t even be living here today if it wasn’t for them. They have shown me and given me so much I couldn’t be happier. I am so thankful for everything they do. Ever since I was young, they have taught me to do the right thing. They have taught me to strive for excellence and do my very best. And even if I don’t do as good as I plan in whatever, I have learned from them to be happy anyways. I am also thankful for all that they provided me with. My parents spoil me and I am so thankful for everything they gave me. My family always puts me in a good mood when I’m feeling a little down. I am also very thankful for my friends. They also put me in a good mood and make going to school worthwhile. My best memories are spent with my best friends. I don’t know what I would do without them. My friends are there for me when I need somebody. I could always count on them for a good time. Finally, the other important thing I am thankful for is that I am healthy. I see so many kids who are suffering from certain diseases and I feel so bad. I can’t imagine going through some of the things these kids have to go through; it’s just awful. So, in my life, I am most thankful for my parents, friends and good health.

11/8-11/12 If I Could Have Lunch With Three People..

If I could have lunch with three people living or deceased I would probably have to choose my three most favorite males. These three males would be Aj Mclean, Keith Urban and Prince Henry. Aj Mclean, one of the singers from The Backstreet Boys, has been my celebrity crush for as long as I could remember. I’m not even sure why he is, his voice is just simply amazing. I once met Aj Mclean, and I could tell when he put his arm around me for a picture, that it was true love. To actually sit down and have lunch with Aj Mclean would be unbelievably insane. I would be so nervous; I wouldn’t know what to say. I would want to learn about his life as a Backstreet Boy and hear some of his most memorable moments. Another person who I would love to have lunch with is Keith Urban. Keith Urban has an Australian accent which I am completely in love with. I would love to sit down with him and discuss his music and where he came from. During college, I want to study abroad in Australia so it would be nice to gain some extra information about it. Australia always has interested me and looks so nice in pictures. Keith Urban is also an amazing musician. He never fails to make me happy with one of his songs. Finally, the last person I would love to have lunch with is Prince Henry. It has been my dream forever to become a princess so I feel like having lunch would be a perfect opportunity. I know he is engaged, but that means he’s not officially married yet. Princess Holly would sound so nice. I would love to learn about the history of his family and how he plans to run the country. It’s so interesting that a country still has prince and princesses; it seems so old fashion. I would feel completely honored to have lunch with any of these three fine males.

11/8-11/12 Thanksgiving Day!

Every year Thanksgiving dinners are different. Dinner is either at my grandparents’ house or my house. For an example, if we have thanksgiving dinner at my house we’ll have Christmas dinner at my grandmas or vice versa. If it’s my mother cooking she will normally start baking Thanksgiving eve. Every year it’s the same type of food; chicken, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and some sort of pie. Sometimes, if my mom has enough time she will make my favorite, cheesecake. Out of all my family members, my mother makes it the best. I’m not sure how she does it, but it always turns out delicious. Once all the food is made, everyone starts showing up. My uncle will come, along with my cousin, and my grandparents. It’s a very big Thanksgiving dinner like some families because most of my other aunts and uncles live out of state. People will start showing up around two a clock normally. Or, if my grandma is cooking then we will arrive at her house around two. At either of our houses, a football game is normally on. I’m not too interested in watching it so I normally just chill in the kitchen eating snacks such as deviled eggs, pickles, and olives. Again, my mother makes the best deviled eggs! I refuse to eat anyone else’s deviled eggs except my mothers. Then, when everyone starts getting hungry, it’s finally time to eat. We normally either go get our own food that’s spread out on the counter or pass it around the table. We’ll all join at the dinner table, say a prayer, and dig in!

11/1-11/5 R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Respect is simply treating people the way you would like to be treated. Respect could be being polite or kind to someone. Saying your manners such as please, thank you and your welcome are all examples of what it takes to be respectful, Respect could also mean gaining someone’s trust. I respect all my best friends because I know I could trust them with anything I say. Another example is you’re supposed to respect your elders. We all have heard this before, but what does it really mean? Most people were taught to respect their elders because our elders are always the wisest. They have gone through more things than most people have and can lead you down the right path. If your disrespectful towards them, there not going to want to help you. Most of the time when you’re disrespectful to an adult, it’s because you think your right and their wrong. But normally, it turns out that your wrong and their right. Respect is needed and helpful all around. Students should use respect towards teachers during class lessons or lectures. While the teacher is talking, students should be quiet and listen to them while they speak. This although is not the case most of the time. Respect should additionally be used on a day to day basis. For an example, all men should respect women. Men should hold the door for their woman, pay for her, and always treat her like a princess. That’s the way it’s always been so they shouldn’t complain. In conclusion, respect means treating someone fairly and politely.

11/1-11/5 Dream Job

My dream job is to own a gymnastics gym. Gymnastics has been a part of my life since I was about three. When I was nine, up to the age of about thirteen I did competitive gymnastics. I was practically at the gym training more than I was at home. I considered my two coaches my second mom and my second dad. I just absolutely love gymnastics and everything about it. I always said I wanted to coach gymnastics when I was older, and I’m almost there. Right now, I work at my original gym, Gymnastics Sports Academy, coaching three to five year old. It’s not quite the level of skill I want to be coaching but it is still so much fun. I considered going to school for business and coaching and somehow make this dream come true. But then when I started really thinking about it, I’m not sure if it’s a really good idea. Gymnasts get hurt quite often and I can’t stand blood and broken bones. But if I really did open a gymnastics gym, it would be the sweetest and coolest gym around. I would name it Holly’s Flip and Twist Gymnastics Academy. Our gym colors would be silver, lime green and black. Also, because the gym would be ran be me, and me only, we would be the best. My gymnasts would go to championships all over the country, winning first place at every one. If I owned a gymnastics gym I wouldn’t even consider it a job. It would be a dream come true.

10/25-10/29 Mother Teresa

The person that influenced me the most during my seventeen years on this world would have to be my mother. She has been there for me no matter what and I want to be just like her when I’m older. So many people are already telling me how much I’m like my mother; not only physically but the way I act, too. My mom is so special in so many ways. Her attitude about everything is so positive, which is one reason why I nick named her Mother Teresa. My mother’s name is Terese, so the name fit perfectly. Her quality of work is amazing, and even though I don’t understand everything about her job, I know she’s always doing a good job. I know this because she is always bringing me home goodies and free concert tickets. Her work ethics, dedication and determination are qualities of work I hope to gain when I’m older. She is always taking her job serious and getting rewarded for it. Throughout my school years, she has pushed me to excel in all my classes, even if I didn’t enjoy them. She wants me to feel content with my grades knowing I tried my best. My mom is also always in a good mood; she never yells at me or punishes me. Well, that’s probably because I’m an angel daughter and I never do anything wrong. So in that case, she never has anything to yell at me for. My mother is also very caring, which is another major reason why I look up to her. To my mom, everyone else comes first. No matter what the situation is, she will always go out of her way for me. I will always look up to my mother and without my mother I don’t know what I would do.

10/25-10/29 Ryan Pinkowski

The male brain is very confusing to me so I’m not sure how Ryan Pinkowski spends his free time. I don’t understand how boys enjoy doing the things they do or why they think the stupidest things are funny. I think Ryan Pinkowski plays a lot of video games just like the rest of the male population our age does. I would guess that he plays games such as Call Of Duty and Halo. Boys can spend so many hours playing videos so I’m going to say Pinky spends most of his time playing video games. He probably gets together with all of his friends and have Call Of Duty tournaments. Also, while playing video games I would guess he enjoys listening to classic rock. I could picture him listening to bands such as Pink Floyd, The Who and ACDC. I could picture him singing out loud and bobbing his head. The last time I knew Pinky worked at Carbones Pizzeria. I’m assuming that since he works at a pizzeria, he makes pizzas. So he probably works a few days a week to get the cash rolling in. With his money from Carbones he will go to the store and buy his favorite albums and the newest video games. When his friends come over for a video game tournament, they also sit in a circle and read their favorite comic books. I could picture Pinky’s comics being the funniest and everyone laughing out loud while he reads them. If Pinky is not at Carbones, I could also picture him playing computer games. The computer games are probably extremely violent. I couldn’t picture Pinky working on homework or studying on his free time. On Pinky’s free time I would assume he is making a lot of people laugh just like I always see him doing during school.

10/25-10/29 A Time In My Life That I Was Injured

So let’s travel back to the summer of 2000, when I was about seven years old. I was sleeping over at my best friend’s house, Kelsey Osucha. It was just a typical sleepover; probably one out of fifty we had that summer. We were having a grand old time just like we always did. Kels and I were in the basement pulling each other on a blanket. One of us would sit on the blanket while the other would pull it. I remember Mrs. Osucha telling us, “stop someone will get hurt.” But of course be the little rebels that we were, we kept doing it. I’ m not quite sure why we kept doing it, when I think about it now it doesn’t seem that fun. But there we were pulling each other on that Barbie print blanket. It was finally my turn, so I hoped on the blanket onto my hands and knees and Kels started to pull. Right as she took the first pull, I fell forward onto my face right on the tile ground. I remember it not hurting that bad, but hurt enough to be concerned. I asked Kelsey if I was bleeding and she replied with, “No you’re fine, let’s do it again.” But then all of a sudden I tasted the blood. Kelsey, although still wanted to continue to play, also noticed the blood dripping from my lip. She grabbed me and pulled me upstairs to wake up her mother. Mrs. Osucha took me into that bathroom and gave me a towel to stop the blood. As I looked into the mirror, I could see that I had a big gash beneath my lower lip. It didn’t hurt as bad as it looked. I remember Mrs. Osucha being worried that I would need stitches or have to go to the hospital so she started trying to get a hold of my parents. Now it was late at night, so my parents, being the deep sleepers that they are, did not hear the telephone ring. After trying multiple times, Mrs. Osucha was still in a panic and decided to bring me home. She thought that hopefully my parents would hear the doorbell ring and wonder what was going on. So Me, Kels and Mrs. Osucha hoped in the car and I was home bound. I kept the towel on my lip the whole time, and when we finally got to my house, the doorbell ringing began. I’m not quite sure how many times we rang the doorbell; all I know is that it took a lot of rings for my parents to wake up. So when they finally answered the door, they brought us all inside. Mrs. Osucha explained to them what happened and explained how she didn’t know if I would need stitches or not. The plan was that I would go to bed, and if it still looks bad in the morning they’ll take me to the hospital. So Mrs. Osucha and Kelsey left and I climbed into bed. That morning, my mom called the doctor and they explained that it was too late for stitches no matter how bad it was. I had to live with a hole beneath my lip until it healed. Every day we treated the cut with an antibiotic. Day-by-day we saw it getting better. Till this day I have a small scar in the shape of a tooth underneath my lip that reminds me not only of the night I put my tooth through my skin but of the friendship I have with Kelsey Osucha.

10/18-10/22 Creepiest Thing

The creepiest/ scariest place I have ever been and experienced was Delaware Road. Delaware road is located in Clarence connecting Goodrich and Salt Street. There are no houses or street lights located on this so called haunted road. Most people know about Delaware Road and the horror it has brought some people. It is said that you could see a man standing on the side of the road holding a lantern. Another story roaming around is that a while ago, black people were hung in the fields of Delaware Road, and they have come back to haunt anyone who comes. Nothing extreme happened to me the night I went down Delaware Road, just a few creepy occurrences. I, along with Morgan Dulski, Mary Wesolowski, Jake Penny and Zakk Garbacz loaded up the car and along we went. The car ride there I was thinking to myself what am I getting myself into? The only thing I was afraid of is what if the ghosts got into the car, and followed me home. I thought they would haunt me for the rest of my life. So we finally got there and the road seemed scarier than I imagined. Zakk Garbacz put his blinker on, and down Delaware Road we went. At first everything was okay, then about halfway down the road things started happening. All of us in the car had goose bumps and were shivering; it was the weirdest thing. Then, Morgan heard some whispering in her left ear. She wouldn’t tell what the whispers were but she swears she was not hearing things. After this happened we all started seeing things as we drove by and saw ghost-like things in the trees. I’m not sure if we all were just freaking ourselves out, all i know it that I don’t ever want to return to Delaware Road again.

10/18-10/22 Nate Bailey? Boss?

Is Nate Bailey a boss? That is a good question, I’m not quite sure. He says that he is the boss, but does anyone really know the true answer? There are two meanings of the word boss. Nate is just another human being, but does he have the qualities that fit being a “boss”? Nate is very good at sports, but he is not the whole team. If he was boss he would be the only one on the football team, winning every single game. But that’s probably not ever going to happen. Nathan although does presents himself as a boss. He wears big, shiny, diamond earrings every day to school. He additionally makes many comments about “getting money.” He says he has a lot of it, but if he really had millions of dollars, I don’t think he would be living in Alden right now. According to urban dictionary, boss means incredibly awesome, miraculous, and great. In some cases it’s like the best of its kind. Boss means anything good and positive. A boss normally acts like they rule and own everything which does fit Nate. Nate is very cocky but does he have a reason to be? I additionally believe a boss is someone who is in charge of everything. Nate right now is in charge of zip. The other version of a boss is to do with a company or business. A boss hires and exercises control over their employees. They also make the decisions and rules for that company. Someone’s boss could have a boss, and they could have a boss, too. Is Nate Baily really a boss? Nobody will know for sure until she shows more boss-like qualities.

10/18-10/22 Scary Story

One night Nate Bailey was driving home from his girlfriend’s house way past sun down. It was about a twenty minute drive back to his house but for Nathan it felt like an hour. It was fall, so the air was chilly and the trees were leafless. He was speeding down all the back roads just so he could get home faster and safe. Nate normally didn’t like being by himself, he was a baby when it came to being home alone. But he knew the faster he drove the faster he would get home to his mamma. Then all of a sudden, there was a big thump against his car. He hit the brakes as hard as he could while screaming some inappropriate words. So many things were running through his mind he didn’t know what just happened. Did I just hit someone he thought? So he got out of the car and walked around looking for anything that he possibly hit. And lying there right in front of his car was a body. The body and face didn’t look familiar to Nate since after all, he was new to the area. I can’t have a criminal record he thought. His mind was spinning; he didn’t know if he should call the cops or hide the body. And of course, since he was really thinking straight, he decided to hide the body. He took the body and started dragging it into the nearest field. He dragged the body until his arms got too tired to drag it anymore. There were no houses around so he thought he would be okay and nobody would notice it. After he covered the body with leafs and dirt, he sprinted back to his car and drove away. He assured himself that he would never think about this night ever again in his whole life. He will pretend it never happened. But as Nate walked through the door into his house, the horrible night memories were just getting started. Hanging from the staircase was the ghost of the body he hit just a few minutes ago. He blinked super quickly and all of a sudden it was gone. He thought to himself maybe he is just seeing things, since after all this was a very tragic event. But as Nathan was washing his face, he looked into the mirror and the same body was standing over him holding a knife above his head. This night for Nate was the scariest night he has ever lived. He crawled into bed and had nightmares the whole rest of the night. When he woke up, he was hoping the haunting was over with. But sure enough it wasn’t. Even years after Nate hit the man; he was still haunted all day and all night.

10/11-10/15 Paint and Draw

My favorite class ever would probably have to be paint and drawing. I took this class freshman year not knowing what to expect. I walked into class not knowing many people except my good friends, Morgan and Kelly. Little did I know that the people in painting and drawing would be partially the reason why freshman year was my favorite year of all high school. I normally enjoyed taking art classes, it always seemed easiest to me for some reason. I wasn’t thrilled about taking the class because I knew it was going to mean hard work since I was in high school now. It thought it wasn’t going to be like all the other blow off art classes I took before. But in the end it didn’t turn out that bad. I remember the first day of school there were two seniors in my class and I thought they were so annoying and rude. After awhile their annoyingness turned into funniness, and before I knew it we became really good friends. Of course they were trouble makers but I always knew when to stop and get to work. They were probably the funniest kids I have ever met. During class it would always be Me, Morgan, Kelly and the two kids hanging out and laughing. I would see them in the hallway outside of class and they would act like bigger brothers to me. It was good to feel that since going from the middle school to the high school is a big change. I enjoyed going to class because of the kids but I also enjoyed the work that we did during class. I don’t like just drawing with pencil so this was a good way to experiment with other utensils and materials. Paint and drawing was definitely a class I will never forget.

10/11-10/15 Backstreet Boys

My favorite band is Backstreet Boys and has been as long as I can remember. Their music is easy to understand yet meaningful and good. I love all the boys in Backstreet Boys, too, their all so good looking and friendly. I am proud to say that I have touched every single one of the Backstreet Boys. I have also talked and got a picture with my favorite member, Aj Mclean. He is my number one celebrity crush. It was unbelievable and a dream come true. The night it happened I couldn’t stop thinking about it and smiling. Never did I ever think I was going to actually meet Aj Mclean. He was much shorter in person but that’s okay he is still very attractive. Backstreet Boys can suit you for whatever type of mood you’re in. Either you could be jamming to Backstreet Boys in your car with a bunch of friends of you can be at home relaxing, listening to their slower songs. Also, everyone knows at least one Backstreet Boys song. As embarrassing as it may be to some people, most people my age liked Backstreet Boys when they were little and maybe even attended one of their concerts. I have attended three Backstreet Boys concerts my whole life and owned every cd possible. Whenever I put my ipod on shuffle, Backstreet Boys songs always pops up. The songs never get annoying because there is so many to choose from. The Backstreet Boys have a total of eight cd’s. No matter how many times I listen to the, I will never get sick ot the Backstreet Boys.

10/11-10/15 Oh How I Love Olive Garden

My best meal ever continues to be my best meal ever after every time I eat at Olive Garden. Every time I go to Olive Garden I order the same meal; salad, bread sticks and fettuccini Alfredo. When the pasta, salad and bread sticks are brought out to me, I am continuously blown away. I don’t know how the cooks do it, but whenever I go there it’s delicious. I try to make fettuccini on my own and it doesn’t even compare to Olive Gardens. The cooks there must have a special touch. Not do I just love the taste of their alfredo but I also love the type of noodles they use. Sometimes restaurants use too thin of noodles and I can barely tell that I’m eating pasta. Another good thing about Olive Garden is the Olive Garden to go option. For instance, after I’m done shopping at the Galleria Mall, I call, place my order, and pick it up on the way home. It’s also not too expensive. You definitely get what you pay for. Although, there is one negative thing about fettuccini alfredo; its unhealthy. The salad before the meal could be counted as healthy. That is until I drown the lettuce in salad dressing. Whenever I get to choose where my family and I are going out to dinner, I always say Oliver Garden. It’s kind of a ritual now, and they don’t bother asking me where I’d like to go because it’s obviously going to be Olive Garden. Clearly, Olive Garden is my favorite meal and could eat it every day if I had to.

10/4-10/8 The Last Song

The Last Song is another movie that I am absolutely in love with. The first time I saw it was in New York City with my best friend, Tori Delzer, her mom, and my mom. My mother and I were balling the whole movie with tissues piling up on our laps. Before seeing the movie I read the book which was written by Nicholas Sparks. I read a few other books written by him and enjoyed them all; they were crazy good. The Last Song is about a young girl who was sent to her father’s house for the summer in a Southern beach town. Miley, who plays Ronnie, does not want to be there let alone spend some time with her father. Little does Ronnie know, her father has terminal cancer. Ronnie's relationship with her father is pretty awful, but their communication gets better after she meets a nice, cute guy named Will. Will is an extremely good looking guy who makes the movie worth watching. Whenever I watch The Last Song I wish I was in Miley’s place spending all the time with Will. The movie as a whole just has a cute, happy and sad plot to it. I normally think Miley Cyrus is annoying, but in The Last Song she didn’t bother me at all. I definitely recommend watching this movie. The Last Song will make you cry about the tragedy ending, and laugh about the amazing summer Ronnie will never forget.

10/4-10/8 Hairspray

Another one of my favorite movies is Hairspray. Hairspray came out 3 years ago and when I first saw it, I fell in love. All of the characters put on a good show dancing and singing to all of the songs I later learned. All the songs were so upbeat and fun that I added them to my iPod. The racial and weight discrimination issues were managed with humor and without being offensive. One of the main characters was Zac Efron, a major crush I had at the time. He was part of the reason why I kept my eyes on the screen. From beginning to end, Hairspray put a smile on my face. It was not anywhere near boring or dull. There was so much going on; it kept me interested. At first I didn’t think I would like it because I normally don’t like musicals. But Hairspray was somehow different. I liked Hairspray so much that when I went to New York City, my mother and I got front row seats to see it on Broadway. It wasn’t as good as the movie of course because I liked the actors better. The movie is so bright and bubbly and could put anyone in a good mood.

10/4-10/8 Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen

One of my all-time favorite movies is Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. I have loved it ever since it came out in theaters and eventually learned the words, word for word. I went to go see it for the first time in theaters with my first best friend, Olivia Young. At first I didn’t like it, I thought it was weird, but as the movie went on I started to love it. Lindsay Lohan is the main character in the movie, and back then she was very popular. The movie is so fun and has a humorous side to it. Young teenage girls, like me, when I first viewed the movie, could relate to this movie extremely. Lindsay Lohan, who played Lola, was a teenage girl that was raised in New York City. She was forced to move away from the concrete jungle to a suburb of New Jersey. Lola finds herself fighting for attention and finding friends. Lohan does a great job playing the "drama queen" and for the most part her character is believable. A lot of the time she lies, makes up stories about her previous life and gets in trouble. Even though it’s an entertaining movie, there are still lessons Lola is learning on the way.

9/27-10/1 Interview

Kathleen Ann Herter was born on August 28th 1994 in Buffalo at Sisters Hospital. Her nickname is Katertots which she is called by Mono, her brother. On Kathleen’s spare time she likes to write stories. When she gets older she plans on being an author. Her current job though is being a prep cook at the West Alden Kitchen. In twenty years she sees herself with a husband and kids. Her favorite song is Ashley by Escape the Fate. Her biggest fear is spiders. If Kathleen had to evacuate her house immediately, the one thing she would grab on the way out is her dog named Miley. The best vacation she ever had was when she went to Virginia. If she could be a cartoon character, Kathleen would want to be SpongeBob. Her favorite television show is also SpongeBob and her favorite movies are the Saw series. Kathleen’s favorite color is pink. You most definitely can trust Kathleen because she can keep a secret. She usually arrives to places early too, so she will never be late. Another positive thing is that Kathleen is a very clean person. When asked what she would do if she won ten million dollars, Kathleen answered that she would buy her Dad a farm house. If she could travel to anywhere in the world, Kathleen would want to go to Louisiana.

9/27-10/1 Vacation

This summer I got to travel to California and Ocean City for two weeks with one of my best friends, Morgan Dulski. For one week we were in Santa Monica with my mom and my aunt and the next week we were in Ocean City with Momma and Papa Dulski. We had so much fun swimming in the Pacific Ocean one week and the next week being in the Atlantic. Both trips we had a blast. In California we did a lot of shopping, chilling on the beach and got to spend some time in Disneyland. The most memorable part of going to California was meeting the love of my life, Aj McLean. Aj is one of the members of the Backstreet Boys and I have adored him since I was a little girl. My mother, Aunt, Morgan and myself were leaving The Grove Mall when I spotted him. We all followed him into a movie theater and eventually ended up getting a picture with him. It was probably one the greatest days of my life. Disney was also super fun. I literally felt like I was in a fantasy land, it was crazy. We came home from California for two days, and then we were off to Ocean City. The drive there was eleven hours but that's OK because it was definitely worth it. The weather was absolutely amazing. Every single day it was blue skies and scorching hot. We were outside all day every day. We hung out by the beach, at our campground and on the boardwalk. My favorite part of Ocean City i would have to say was the teen night clubs. They were so much fun, there’s nothing like it here in buffalo. The foam party was probably the best night. I had fun traveling from coast to coast, and everything about the trip was incredible.

9/27-10/1 Favorite Season

The weathers warm and school is out, what’s not to love about summer? Summer has been my favorite season as long as I can remember. Everything about summer is just so much more fun than in winter, spring or fall. In the winter, I hibernate and do absolutely nothing. There’s nothing to do when it’s freezing and the snow makes you incapable to walk anywhere. Some people enjoy snowboarding but not me, I enjoy laying outside in the sun and relaxing. Another major reason why I love summer is that there is no school. During the school year I’m always stressed with school, homework and work. I feel like I never have enough time to do anything. In the summer I have so much time to get everything done plus time where I could lounge around and be bored. Also, in the summer you barely ever get sick. I just feel all around better in the summer. I am also more in shape in the summer because I like to go outside and be active. In the summer I’m also much tanner compared to the white, ghost I am in the winter. A reason why I despise winter is because of the snow. It keeps you locked in your house, gets you sick, makes driving places so much more difficult, and ruins my car. The summer is a time to relax, make some money, and have some fun.

9/20-9/24 Past

So let’s travel back a few years to when I was just getting out of 4th grade and at the gymnastics gym for summer camp. I have been working out there all summer just trying to get all my tricks completed and perfected for meet season. I was aiming to be level six. Being in level six means more work and more willingness to take risks. There was a group of girls working for the same position as I was. Whoever got the tricks got to be in level six, and whoever didn’t stayed in level five. I wanted that place on the team and there was no way I was staying in a certain level for two years in a row. I remember thinking that it was so unprofessional and only the bad, lazy girls stayed on the same level for two years in a row. I had my routine set on bars and I was so excited. Vault was all set too. The only events I was struggling on was beam and floor. On the floor I needed my round off back hand spring back tuck which is a back tuck. I remember it being so difficult and I couldn’t just get it by myself. I was afraid and always needed a spot. Until one day, my coach told a little white lie and said she was spotting me when she really wasn’t. She kept telling me that I had it all by myself but I was too scared. And that one time she didn’t spot me I did it all by myself! The rest of the day I did my back tuck about twenty times, I was so happy. Since that day I’ve been able to do my back tuck!

9/20-9/24 Present

I just love my life! I love my family and my friends; I don’t know what I would do without them. I love how things just work out the way I want them to. I honestly am so lucky. I am healthy and I have parents that care. My parents do so much for me and I appreciate it greatly. My friends are also great. We always have a good time no matter what we do. Almost every weekend we all get together and have a sleepover. My mom is also considered one of my best friends. I love going places with her and just hanging out. We’re so much alike it’s crazy. School right now is pretty good, too. The reason I’m probably enjoying it so much is because of my simple schedule. Every other day I have late arrival so I get another hour of sleep! Also, I really haven’t had any bad teachers throughout my high school years. I also love that I don’t have to pay for my car or for my car insurance. I love my car and I’m so thankful. I do pay for my gas with the money that I pay for with my amazing job! I work at gymnastics sports academy coaching three to five year olds. No lie, I look forward going to work every Tuesday and Thursday. Normally, kids annoy me but the kids in my class are so cute and fun. It also is an easy way to make money! My life so far has been great and I can’t wait for what the future brings.

9/20-9/24 Future

Graduating from high school is a scary and exciting step in your lifet. I’m not quite positive where I want to go or what I want to do but I do have some things in mind. For college I definitely want to go far away or go to a big school. My dream is to go to Arizona State but it’s a big change moving from buffalo to Phoenix. But that’s my plan when I get older; moving from the cold Buffalo to warm Arizona. I also have been looking colleges near Alden and also a few hours away. One day my mother and I drove through Pennsylvania and looked a few colleges. I really liked Slippery Rock, it was very clean and the buildings looked super nice. I’m not sure what I want to do when I’m older as a career, it’s too hard for me to decide right now. I’d love to do something to do with gymnastics. Gymnastics has been a part of me my whole life so it would be cool to have a job revolving around gymnastics. I was thinking of maybe opening a gym naming it Flip and Twist Gymnastics Center. I would like to marry a rich, handsome man who is older than me. We will have no kids so we can go out and spend all of our income on ourselves. My husband and I will drive shiny sports cars such as a Lamborghini or Ferrari. I’m sure everything won’t work out the way I want it to but as long as I’m happy I will be okay. My future plans are still undecided all I know is that I want to be successful.

9/13-9/17 #3

It was a Sunday afternoon and of course I wasn’t relaxing, I was working on the toilet. It seems like every weekend I find a new project I need to work on and this weeks was a dirty one. I was dreading sticking my head in the toilet trying to find why it wasn’t working properly. I was playing around with the tubes and cords when all of a sudden my new obnoxious puppy ran in and tackled me to the floor. She was supposed to be locked in her kennel but somehow she managed to escape. But because I was all by myself I decided to let her stay with me to keep me company and back to work I went. As I turned one tube, the whole toilet started shaking and going crazy. This was not good I thought and to my surprise water started shooting out of the toilet uncontrollably! I was not expecting this to happen at all and I didn’t know what was going to happen next so I grabbed my dog and screamed until the water flow stopped. Till this day I don’t know why the toilet started spraying water but I do know that I now have a ceiling to fix.

9/13-9/17 #2

The weather has been bad for three days straight now and Brandon wondered if it was ever going to change. He was on summer break and he was ready for the warm weather to begin. He had big plans for the summer such as building a tree house and joining a bowling team. But this bad weather was keeping him from going anywhere. It got so bad that Brandon’s house eventually lost power. He had no access to the internet and wasn’t able to watch the news to keep updated on the storm. So just like every other day, he was sitting on his comfy chair, reading a book. The past three days Brandon has been reading the same book and he was getting quite bored of it. So today he decided he was going to do something different; he was going to iron all the clothes in his closet. Just as he was ironing his favorite dress shirt, his house started shaking violently. Brandon went to the window and as he looked outside he saw his house flying through the air. The next thing he knew the roof blew off and he was flying through the air along with his valuables. Just before he was going to crash into another building, Brandon woke up from his dream.

9/13-9/17 #1

One very strange and eventful day, Colorado was sitting on his porch enjoying the beautiful day. Lying next to him was his all-time favorite birthday present, a dog. All of Colorado’s life he has been wishing for the most perfect Dalmatian and when the day came, he was ecstatic. He decided to name the Dalmatian Skylar. When he received the gift, his Mom said to treat him well because this dog is one special Dalmatian. Colorado didn’t think much of it until the day Skylar started mooing. Colorado thought that his dog was acting awfully weird that morning, and when he started to moo that just topped it off. Maybe a walk will help calm Skylar down, Colorado thought. So he tied Skylar to a leash and away they went. They took a walk down the road and into the nature trail for about two hours. By the time Colorado and Skylar got home, they were both exhausted. As they were walking into the house, Colorado saw something that he never thought he would ever see before. As Colorado was taking off his shoes, he saw all the spots on Skylar’s body coming off. The spots were coming off into the air, and flying out the window. Colorado couldn’t believe his eyes; maybe that’s why his Mom said it was one special dog.