5 Best Animals
Peacocks: They are the greatest animals because of their majestic feathers and presence.
Owls: The owl is "wise" and sturdy. They remind me of someone with knowledge and
experience.
Elephants: Something so large, but yet so adorable. Female elephants are amazing moms.
They are very protective of their young.
Orcas: I have loved orcas and all whales for a long time. When I was little I would always
ask if we could put a pool big enough for a whale in our backyard.
Butterflies: These fragile fluttery creatures could brighten the darkest of days. I love when
they dance around your head in the summertime.
5 Worst Animals
Bees: Their vicious stinger and beady eyes make me go running.
Centipedes: These creepy crawlies give me the jitters. No living thing should have that
many legs.
Mosquitoes: They are drawn to me. I get more mosquito bites than I can count and they
always get really big.
Skunks: This is simple....they SMELL!!! I do not like most rodents for this reason.
Jumping Spiders: I do not mind spiders, however, these little boogers freak me out. They
just jump around and hide until you give up trying to look for them.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A Feeling of Success
After many months of practice and two days of an aching mouth it is finally over. Not over in the sense that I am glad it is over, but in the way that I can look back and see what has been accomplished. The band and chorale program was today and it was wonderful. My back and feet are sore and my lip is a little raw, but these aches are worth the feeling of knowing what has been accomplished. Yesterday and today were extreme practices. We were perfecting our music and at times it can be a bit tedious. Seeing how the audience reacted to those nearly perfect songs was a feeling worth having. Sitting in front of a crowd with very bright sweltering lights beaming on you can be uncomfortable, but when I concentrate on playing or singing the music those uncomfortable feelings go away. Singing the Hallelujah Chorus gives me chills. It has been a very stressful week and it was nice to get lost in music for a few hours. I was nervous, but it got my mind off of the stress of school. The feeling I got when the lights went down is irreplaceable.
Catchy Phrase
Your neighbors will be jealous when they see you in getting into the Christmas spirit when putting up these enchanting lights.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Unexpected Friendship
There is a girl in my class whose name I will not disclose in this journal entry, but for convenience, lets say her name is Amy. I have known Amy for a long time. We have been mutual friends, but I never expected a close friendship with her. She was one of those people that I would thought would just grate on my nerves when I was around her. As it turns out, we are very close now. We hang out very often and over the past year I have really gotten to know her. If you are acquainted with someone that you do not think you want to get to know. Do it anyways. It is worth it. The friendship you reap will be unexpected and that just makes it stronger. I hope to always have Amy as a friend and I will forever be glad to be a part of her life. She is extremely entertaining to be around and yet her serious side is comforting. She is the kind of friend that will do anything for you and volunteers to help any chance she has. Amy has a warm and giving heart and I hope I can be the kind of friend to her as she has been to me.
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My Dream Correspondant
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If I could correspond with anyone it would Jane Austen. She is one of my favorite authors. However, that is not the only reason I would choose her to correspond with. She started writing a book called "Sanditon" but passed away before its completion. Now this deeply troubles me. I have not read the book simply because I need an ending. There are many people who have written their versions of its ending, but I am sure that none are sufficient. So, if I were to correspond with Jane I would not only be able to read more of her fabulous writing but also know the ending to "Sanditon." I would be able to know, firsthand, her thoughts on all of her books. I could know her, not just what people speculate about her. If I could write with her, I would have more writings of hers, even more dear to me than her published books. Thursday, December 1, 2011
Scavenger Hunt for Descriptions
An angry exchange: A couple stood off to the side of the group of oncoming shoppers. They tried to keep their voices low but every now and then they became audible. Their long day of shopping was pricking their nerves. They turned their backs away from the view of the public. The woman showed her agitation in with her hands, flailing them around with each word she said. The man stood stiff with his hands shoved into his pockets trying to quiet her.
An out-of-place object: The first thing that popped into my head when I read an out-of-place object was the fake flower and peacock feather filled vase in the library classroom at school. It is so random. The vase sits on top of a filing cabinet and has fake flowers and peacok feathers sprouting out of it.
A well-loved object: My sister has these two monkeys. One of them is a pinkish color and the other is brown. She named them George and Flinster. She takes them everywhere with her. Even to this day she still travels with at least one of them. When she was younger my dad had to do "surgery" to Flinster's head because it fell off from excessive use. He sewed it back on and all was well. If you are 18 years old and still carry stuffed monkey's with you, I would say you have a well-loved object.
Something well-used: When I thought of something well-used, I thought of socks. We need some type of sock for most occasions. Tights, leggings, ankle socks, knee highs, and athletic socks are all examples of socks or footwear that we use regualarly. When i am cold the first clothing item I add is socks. People use them everyday, therefore i thought they would fit the category of well-used.
Something unpleasant: Have you ever been so repulsed by a smell that you had to hold your breath. This is how i feel about cat liter. It is the most unpleasant thing I could think of. The smell penetrates throughout our basement, even though we clean it everyday. The odor it puts off is strong and hard to get rid of. So the next time you are around a liter box, hold your breath and run.
Something fresh: The warm smell wafts out of the oven. Chocolate chips melt into goo on the cookie sheet. There is nothing more satisfying than a freshly baked cookie. It lifts your spirits. A two day old cookie can be good, but that warm chocolaty goodness is best right out of the oven.
A forgotten object: The object that I forget the most is my calender. It is a flip calender hanging on my door. I always seem to forget to change it. It was half way through November by the time I saw it was still on October. I can assure you it is now on December, so I did not forget this month.
A home-made or hand-made object: There is a poem hanging in our bathroom. It was cross stitched by one of my mom's highschool friends. It is very simple but delicate and beautiful. Home-made gifts tend to bring people the most joy. They are personal and you hold them close to yor heart.
An act of kindness: A friend of mine gave me a thank you note last night. I had given her a birthday present earlier that month. I enjoy thank you notes because they make me feel like what I did was really appreciated and not taken for granted. People who take the time to write to someone simply to say thank you show great kindness.
Something borrowed: I have borrowed many of my friend Abigail's books in the past. However, I had one book in particular for a very long time. Three years to be exact. Of course it did not take me three years to read this book. That only took about one hour. The book is called "The Gentlemen Outlaw." There was no reason to have that book for three years. I simply forgot about it. It only took me a little while to remember.
An out-of-place object: The first thing that popped into my head when I read an out-of-place object was the fake flower and peacock feather filled vase in the library classroom at school. It is so random. The vase sits on top of a filing cabinet and has fake flowers and peacok feathers sprouting out of it.
A well-loved object: My sister has these two monkeys. One of them is a pinkish color and the other is brown. She named them George and Flinster. She takes them everywhere with her. Even to this day she still travels with at least one of them. When she was younger my dad had to do "surgery" to Flinster's head because it fell off from excessive use. He sewed it back on and all was well. If you are 18 years old and still carry stuffed monkey's with you, I would say you have a well-loved object.
Something well-used: When I thought of something well-used, I thought of socks. We need some type of sock for most occasions. Tights, leggings, ankle socks, knee highs, and athletic socks are all examples of socks or footwear that we use regualarly. When i am cold the first clothing item I add is socks. People use them everyday, therefore i thought they would fit the category of well-used.
Something unpleasant: Have you ever been so repulsed by a smell that you had to hold your breath. This is how i feel about cat liter. It is the most unpleasant thing I could think of. The smell penetrates throughout our basement, even though we clean it everyday. The odor it puts off is strong and hard to get rid of. So the next time you are around a liter box, hold your breath and run.
Something fresh: The warm smell wafts out of the oven. Chocolate chips melt into goo on the cookie sheet. There is nothing more satisfying than a freshly baked cookie. It lifts your spirits. A two day old cookie can be good, but that warm chocolaty goodness is best right out of the oven.
A forgotten object: The object that I forget the most is my calender. It is a flip calender hanging on my door. I always seem to forget to change it. It was half way through November by the time I saw it was still on October. I can assure you it is now on December, so I did not forget this month.
A home-made or hand-made object: There is a poem hanging in our bathroom. It was cross stitched by one of my mom's highschool friends. It is very simple but delicate and beautiful. Home-made gifts tend to bring people the most joy. They are personal and you hold them close to yor heart.
An act of kindness: A friend of mine gave me a thank you note last night. I had given her a birthday present earlier that month. I enjoy thank you notes because they make me feel like what I did was really appreciated and not taken for granted. People who take the time to write to someone simply to say thank you show great kindness.
Something borrowed: I have borrowed many of my friend Abigail's books in the past. However, I had one book in particular for a very long time. Three years to be exact. Of course it did not take me three years to read this book. That only took about one hour. The book is called "The Gentlemen Outlaw." There was no reason to have that book for three years. I simply forgot about it. It only took me a little while to remember.
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