Teen Girls Daybook- week 22

Date... July 20, 2010

Starting time... 10:28 pm

Mood... tired and excited

Outside my window... it is 72 degrees...and i see a bunch of cars going by

I'm thinking... about dissecting sheep's heart tomorrow :)

I'm reading... nothing really...i havent picked up another book yet

I'm listening to... the squeaking of a car's tires and the roaring of three fans

I'm wearing... yellow pj shorts and a baggy gray tee

Yesterday, I... dissected a banana

I'm excited for... friday! we get to dissect a brain :D

I'm sad because... i cant see my dog til sat :( im 220 miles away from him and my other family.

I'm hungry for... nothing...ate a ton of candy

The song stuck inside my head is... Build me up Buttercup

I want... for the night to go by fast

I love... my anatomy camp im in

I loathe... people who only talk when they're supposed to do something...and you're stuck in a group with them.

This week, my goal is... to successfully get through the week without killing myself with the scalpel

Did I meet last week's goal?... YES I DID

Ending time... 10:55 pm

I'm annoyed

Okay, so i just finished reading Three Cups of Tea (btw its rly good if you dont have to read it for school) and i have to answer these stupid questions. I read one and it really got me thinking, then it got me really annoyed. I thought i should share what i typed into a word doc with you.

The question....

The first line of the story begins “Greg Mortenson was lost.” The word “lost” can have both a literal and figurative meaning. State what you think the author meant by this sentence.

My answer...or what i angrily typed lol.

Now the thing I don’t like about language arts is that the teachers make you look for stuff that the authors never intended to be there. You can look for symbols and what not ‘til the cows come home, but really what an author is thinking about when he or she writes the story is not the tiny details that have a larger than life meaning, but rather the feeling of the character and the emotion behind the whole story. If an author happens to mention a broken telephone or an old shoe, that’s only to add depth to the book. Only language arts teachers or students told to look for such things would see that. Any person reading a book for pleasure would never in a million years think, ‘Hmm. That glass of milk could represent purity’. I hate to rain on your parade, but it’s the truth. Schools are teaching students to look for things that aren’t even there. And they wont believe it either. If you try to go up to a teacher and defend the point that I just stated, you would be there hours arguing. What school should be teaching us is to better understand the story as a whole. Say one of my friends read a book. The next day if I asked them what it was about, they would give me a blank stare and say the don’t know. Teachers should be teaching their students how to comprehend the text. Not to search for things that don’t exist.

When the author said Greg was lost, he meant he was actually lost. In the wilderness. Alone. Lost. Comon, my sister could’ve answered that. Shes 5. I’m 12. Gosh people.

like it? haha. as you can see, i was very annoyed.

This is the handwriting my friends adore........haha

I saw this from The Faithful Elven Princess, and i just HAD to do it :)

here are the rules...

Write down the following, snap a picture (or scan the document), post it, and tag others.

1. Name/Blog Name

2. Right handed, left handed or both

3. Favorite letters to write

4. Least favorite letters to write

5. Write: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

6. Write in caps: CRAB HUMOR KALEIDOSCOPE PAJAMAS GAZILLION

7. Favorite song lyrics

8. Tag 7 people

9. Any special note or drawing

So heres my handwriting....*cringes*

u can click on it to make it larger...if u must

Teen Girls Daybook- week 21

Date... Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Starting time... 3:31 pm

Mood... annoyed

Outside my window... its soooo hot

I'm thinking... about going to a camp nxt week

I'm reading... Three Cups of Tea

I'm listening to... my sis watching TV

I'm wearing... yellow shorts and an orange-ish shirt

Yesterday, I... did nothing

I'm excited for... Saturday, were driving up to Brown University in RI for me to go to an anatomy camp

I'm sad because... im not sad.

I'm hungry for... nothing :)

The song stuck inside my head is... In my head (hahah)

I want... for my suitcase to pack itself

I love... science

I loathe... Language Arts

This week, my goal is... to finish all my packing by Friday

Did I meet last week's goal?... haha yes im alive

Ending time... 3:35 pm

Teen girls Daybook- week 20

Date...Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Starting time... 7:20 pm

Mood... excited!!!

Outside my window... its 93 degrees :(

I'm thinking... about my trip to Coney Island tomorrow!!!

I'm reading... erm...i dont really know....

I'm listening to... a commercial coming from the other room

I'm wearing... knee-long shorts and a purple aero t-shirt

Yesterday, I...mounted a picture

I'm excited for... tomorrow!!! Coney Island!!!

I'm sad because... its hard to explain :P

I'm hungry for... i really want Ritz crackers for some reason.....

The song stuck inside my head is... God bless the USA

I want... to get tan

I love... computers

I loathe... computers

This week, my goal is... to not die from the blistering heat

Did I meet last week's goal?... YESS!!! I TOOK AN AWESOME ONE!!

Ending time... 7:24 pm

I'm proud to be an American!

Happy 4^th of July! Shoot fireworks, go to a BBQ, but remember why we are able to be free today. Keep in mind the people who fight for our freedom. Sometimes even give their lives.

I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land; God bless the U.S.A!

WHEN A SOLDIER COMES HOME

....he finds it hard....

....to listen to his son complain about being bored.

....to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.

....to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.

....to be understanding when someone complains about a bad night's sleep.

....to be silent when people pray to God from a new car.

....to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.

....to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.

....to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.

....to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.

....to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.

....to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.

....to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.

....to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.

....to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.

The only thing that's harder than being a soldier....

....is loving one.

Take the time today to thank God for placing men in America (like our strong soldiers), so that we can have the freedom we have today!

Happy Independence Day!!

HAPPY 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY EVERYONE!!!!

More Pics!!!

This was a really cool lamp post i saw...its covered with things made from yarn!

The ants and the zipper are 3D add-on's to the building!!

Photos for today!!!

This is another picture of the ballerina's we saw in the park

This was taken at the prison we went to.

After going to the park, we went to a main street in the city and i thought this was a really cool picture...with the cracked glass and everything?

BTW if any of you were wondering, i use a Nikon D80, its an SLR.

PHOTOS!!!

This was this really cool building...like the whole outside was a mosic.

We went to a park to have lunch and we lucked out and saw these ballerinas LOOKING for photographers...they got 12.

This is part of the outside of the prison

today, with my photography camp im going to a prision, dont worry. its old and a popular torist desination. im soo excited! ill put up pics wen i get bck l8r.

Broken Heart

My heart,

My broken, shattered heart,

is damaged,

far beyond any repair could fix.

I’ve given my heart,

Not only to one,

But to many.

My friends,

My family.

To the ones I love.

The ones I love,

Whether they are

Male, female, black, white,

Near, far, family, friends,

I trust them.

I trust them with my heart,

my soul

and sometimes,

my life.

Some though don’t care.

They don’t care that I gave them my heart.

They don’t care that I spend

countless hours worrying,

afraid that I will never see them again.

They take the heart

that I have so painstakingly given to them,

throw it on the ground

and leave it there to rot.

I want to say that I forgot

all the people that have crushed my heart.

But saying this would be

a rather large lie.

Each of these people are still in my heart.

I have never quite let go.

Every day,

every hour,

every minute,

I am constantly reminded

of how simple words can hurt so much.

I don’t want your sympathy,

I don’t want a Hallmark card,

all I want

is to forget.

Photography Camp

Hi all!

My friend looked at this blog the other day...and she said that it was a tad bit on the boring side. WELL since i happen to be in photography camp this week and next, i thought that i should show you the wonderful pictures i take at this camp. I think ill show you two-three pictures i take each day for two weeks. that'll be fun, right? haha. i'll put captions under them as well.

So this was a girl drawing on her hand with a sharpie...who knows why, but i thought it was a great picture.

And yesterday we went for a walk in the woods...and this leaf was on the ground, and i thought it was a really neat contrast between the yellow and the mulch.

So these are the pictures for today....ill show you more tomorrow.

Teen Girls Daybook- week 19

Date... Tuesday June 29, 2010
Starting time... 12:21 PM
Mood... Calm
Outside my window...the sun is shining...I think...I'm nowhere near any windows haha
I'm thinking... about the photography camp im in right now
I'm reading... Three Cups of Tea :(
I'm listening to... the sounds of me typing and other people clicking things on their computers.
I'm wearing... jean shorts, a purple aero T-shirt, a cross necklace and two rings on right hand.
Yesterday, I... started my photography camp
I'm excited for... tomorrow, we are going to an old prision to take pictures.
I'm sad because... i cant go camping with skittles this weekend :(
I'm hungry for... nothing, just had lunch a few minuets ago.
The song stuck inside my head is... Amazing Mayzie
I want... to take an awesome photo these two weeks at my camp
I love... photography
I loathe... video cameras...idk whyy
This week, my goal is... to take an awesome photo at my photography camp
Did I meet last week's goal? erm...nope....i didnt make him anything
Ending time... 12:26 pm

hey ppl, im in the car going to a cousin's wedding...so i wont b able to post til monday.
as for "Erin is..."...
In the car going to a wedding
(4:28 pm EST)

heeeyyy im at the nail salon right now, sitting in the chair getting my tonaills painted :) yippie!

Cool new thing on Google Chrome

Hey people! Believe it or not, im actually NOT on blogger and this is not being sent from my phone either. 

I am using a new thing i put onto my browser, called scribefire. its this application where you put in the adress and your login and such then when you press the little button to get to the place where you write the blog you can type in the post and then it will send it right to the site!! i think its realllyyy cool and this is what i will be using in the future...you guys wont notice at all, but i thought i should share this really cool extension with you. if you have google chrome and want this extension then heres the site...

https://chrome.google.com/extensions?hl=en-US

have fun!!

ttyl 

erin

Teen Girls Daybook- week 18

Date... Tuesday June 22, 2010

Starting time... 8:47 am

Mood... tired

Outside my window... the sun is up, the birds are on the wing...lol idk

I'm thinking... about Italian...idk...she doesnt really seam like my bff anymore...

I'm reading... The Piano Man

I'm listening to... Calle Ocho

I'm wearing... my pj's :)

Yesterday, I... spent all day with my big sis ;)

I'm excited for... Saturday, my cousin's wedding!!!

I'm sad because... i dont really think im sad...

I'm hungry for... breakfast...pancakes

The song stuck inside my head is... calle ocho cuz im listening to it lol

I want... to go shopping...i want a new dress

I love... shopping

I loathe... dollar stores

This week, my goal is... to finish making something for my cousin for his wedding present...idk what im gonna make him though

Did I meet last week's goal?... No :( i got a 84% on my SS final :( A's on everything else though!

Ending time... 8:51 am

Well then...

OMG you will never guess what The Faithful Elven Princess is giving away...the CUTEST little journal and pen EVER. I'm entering it right now, and i just thought i should mention it so that you, my friend, can enter it too!!! its sooo cute and it would be just awesome if i won. cool, right??? haha. well you should join it by going to... http://thefaithfulelvenprincess.blogspot.com/2010/06/surpise.html

Have fun and good luck!!!

Luv ya ppl

erin

WOO HOO!!!!!!

Haha. I didnt really know what to title this...lol. I AM OFFICIALLY AN 8TH GRADER!!!!!! w00t w00t!!! Today was AWESOME. I took a million pictures and got some more sigs to add to my already filled up pages in my yearbook. im sooo happy yet also sooo sad. i didnt cry, thats good. so basically this was the day...8:30-9:50 all the teachers handed out awards for "Highest Average" and stuff like that for each class period...i got 3, one for band "Excellent Leadership", science "Science Seeker", and for public speaking "Period 5 Best Effort". i also got a medal with the band thingy :D im soo happy. i cant believe that the school year is OVER. i waled those halls the last time as a 7th grader...sorta sad...and i walked out with my "big sis" i got to share this sorta special moment with her :) ill ttyl peeps!! ♥♥

your new 8th grader (!!)

Erin