9-30-11 Dont't be Hating!

I think that bullying is completely unnecessary and unwanted. This story about Jamey makes me cringe, and it makes me embarrased to see that people are still so ignorant. Just because some people are different doesn't give others the right to tear that person down and make them feel alone. I also hate how people think that gay people choose to love people from their own gender. It's not like they choose to like the same gender to make other people uncomfortable. They can't help how they feel and they should'nt be bullied for what they believe and who they love. This is a particularly touchy subject for me becasue my oldest sister is gay. My family was very accepting and approving of her and I would never make fun of her or stop talking to her because of who she loves. My sister realized she was gay when she was in college so she didn't have to deal with the harsh environment of high school bullying, however she still gets ridiculed when she walks around with her girlfriend. Even if nothing is said to her, the looks she gets are just unacceptable to me. If anyone ever tried to hurt or bully my sister, I would do anything to protect her, minus killing someone...well...just kidding, but seriously I will always protect my sister even if she's older than me. I just can't stand how these poor kids are treated because they are really great kids and if those jerks would take the time to know these kids, they'd realize that they are just like everyone else and that who they love shouldn't single them out as gays and lesbians and outsiders. They have the right to love who they want to love and they shouldn't be singled out for what they feel.

9-26-11 This is Intense

I would have to say that the greatest moment in my life was finding out that I made Senior Editor in Online Publishing. It's probably the greatest achievement I have, besides catching a 90 mile per hour target ball being thrown at my head, on purpose, by Brian Stoldt, who is the Varsity Quarterback and who's on the Varsity Baseball team. That's a completely different story, however. Anyways, being a Senior Editor is so rewarding because I get to help other members of the News Room and I get pretty nice perks. For example, I get to do one less blog than everyone else, but then again other editors get that too. Well Mr. Currin claims that another perk is seeing him every other day, but everyone else gets to see him every other day as well. He also says that we get his undying respect, which he said the first day of school everyone in the class gets too. There is one thing that we, Senior Editors, get as well; Mr. Currin's admiration. Well, although there is pretty much one actual perk of being a Senior Editor, I am still very proud of myself. I also believe that there is a pattern with these Online Publishing classes because last year, Tori Delzer, was a Senior Editor and she became Homecoming Queen. Well, I'm a Senior Editor and I am also Homecoming Queen. Obviously this is not just a coincidence. I think that this basically means that I'm kind of a big deal. That's the only logical explanation for this occurence that I can come up with. Despite the fact that there is only one, if not zero, legitimate perks that comes to being a Senior Editor, I think that the legacy that I can leave behind makes everything better. I'm, of course, kidding about there being only one perk to being a Senior Editor, but I think the best part about it is that Online Publishing is like a big family to me and I love being here and being a part of this family!

9-22-11 "Fall" into the best season!

My favorite season, according to my title, is fall. I think it's the perfect time of the year because it's not extremely hot and it's never freezing cold. It always has the perfect weather because I can just wear a t-shirt with jeans and be completely comfortable. However, I can also wear sweatpants and be completely okay. Well, I wear sweatpants every day of the year, but in summer, I get really hot and end up changing into shorts. Then I have to wear two pairs of sweatpants in the winter because it gets so cold at my house because we have no heat. It's pretty horrible, but I get by. Despite the weather and the clothing I get to wear, I really love the leaves and how they change colors. Just yesterday I saw a giant row of trees and there was just one in the middle of all of them turning bright red underneath. I just think it's so pretty to watch all the trees change color from day to day. However, these color changes also mean that the leaves will fall soon, which leads to me raking leaves. It isn't very fun, but I love jumping in the leaves afterwards. But then I realize I have to rake all the leaves up again since I jumped in them. Well, that idea was a fail. Anyways, fall is my favorite season mostly because of the scenery and the color changing leaves. It's also a time to prepare for the winter and the cold weather. Although it isn't freezing cold, fall weather kind of starts off the cold weather, but it isn't too harsh of weather. It prepares you for the really cold weather in fall by being just a little chilly at first then turning into the really cold weather in the wintertime.

9-20-11 Who uses The Book?

Well, I use The Facebook because it was at that time when everyone was using one last year. However, I don't really check it that much anymore. I only check it for school related issues or if I have friend requests, which doesn't usually happen. It's sad, I know. I believe that the positives of the Facebook include the fact that it's a fun way to stay connected to your friends. It also doesn't cost any money to chat on it, like texting. I think that it's also a great way to meet new people. For example, if there's someone new, and they want to meet more people in the school they are attending, they can use The Facebook and find new people with similar interests. I think that The Facebook is very entertaining, but I don't know why half the time. It's one of those things that can just distract me for hours. I can't even comprehend how much time I used to spend on The Facebook. I'd be doing my homework for about ten minutes, and decide to take a break and go on The Facebook. Next thing I know, it's two hours later and I only got three questions done. I don't understand how I got so distracted either. The only thing to do on The Facebook is to comment on pictures or creep on other people's Facebook pages. I'm not going to lie; I've creeped on people's Facebook pages on more than one occasion. I'm pretty sure that everyone has creeped on someone at least once in their Facebook lives. Unless I'm the only one, then that would be really weird of me. For the record I only creep because I think other people do it as well, so there's my justification. Anyways, I think the major negative of The Facebook is that people get a little carried away with the creeping, and it escalates to stalking. However, I don’t think that happens too often and people shouldn’t be worried about that ever happening.

9-14-11 Best Year EVER!

I'd have to say my favorite school year, so far, would be my senior year, which would be this year. My schedule is a very easy and laid back schedule. I have my hardest classes the first two blocks of the day, and then the rest of the day is very fun and relaxed. The only tough classes, to me, that I'm taking are Physics, Pre-calculus, and Social Studies. Thankfully, on days 1 and 3, I have Pre-calculus first block, then Physics second block. After advisement, I go to the weight room as a T.A. then I go to lunch during 3c. Of course, my next two classes are with Mr. Currin. I know what you're thinking, and no, it isn't that bad to have Mr. Currin for two straight classes. Then again, this is only the second week of school. Anyways, on days 2 and 4, my day is pretty laid back. I have Social Studies first block, then Physics lab and Gym second block. Then I have the same routine for block 3 on days 2 and 4. However, I have Spanish last block, which is very fun and interesting. Besides my relaxed schedule, this year is my favorite because I am the Treasurer of Student Congress this year. We've already planned out so much for this year and I can't wait to begin completing each plan. I also like this year the most because of volleyball. I did sprain my ankle and miss the first couple of games and a tournament, but I've learned so much about each of my teammates by just watching them. I feel a lot more together with my team now that I've seen and helped them play. And now, I can continue to work with them and myself in volleyball since my ankle has gotten better. I know that this year is going to be the best volleyball year yet and also the best school year ever!

9-8-11 So Much to Do, So Little Time

This year is my senior year, so like many seniors I hope to accomplish many things before my freshman year of college. I am taking many difficult classes this year, like pre-calculus and Physics, which I will probably regret taking by the end of this year. I'm hoping that these classes will pay off and help me in my future college classes. I want to go into the medical career nowadays so I'm sure that I'm going to have to take even more difficult classes, but those classes will prepare me for the future. Besides my class choices, I also hope to play a lot of volleyball within the next school year. Unfortunately, I rolled my ankle the third day of practice. I know that's pretty upsetting. Most of the people that found out I hurt my ankle asked me the same questions over and over again: When are you going back to volleyball? How did you roll your ankle? Does your ankle hurt? That last question was asked more than you'd think. Of course my ankle hurts; I landed on someone's foot and rolled my ankle. That would hurt anyone. I won't know when I get back to volleyball until my orthopedic appointment on Tuesday, September, 13th. It was super hard at first to accept the news I got from Immediate Care. The first time I went, the doctor told me that I fractured my ankle and wouldn't play for the rest of the season. That destroyed me because it was my senior year and I was the senior captain and I really love playing. I didn't cry when I actually hurt my ankle, but I started to tear up when I found out about the fracture. However, that sadness quickly turned around. I went the next day for a follow up check on my ankle, and the actual orthopedic doctor told me I only sprained my ankle. I was so happy that I'd be back for volleyball this year, but it would take a while to heal. Either way, I've accepted that my team is doing great without me, but I really can't wait to start playing again!

9-8-11 Climbing a Mountain!

Throughout this past summer vacation, I've gone to many interesting places. The third week of July involved me and my family attending my cousin, Dana's, wedding in Colorado. It was probably the most creative wedding I've ever been to. Dana and her husband, Mark, decided to get married on home plate at Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies. My family in Colorado has always been big fans of baseball and softball. The ceremony was really well decorated and really hot. I think it was about 101 degrees the day they got married, and of course their wedding had to be outside. The weather was the only difficult part of the day, thankfully. After the ceremony, we all went to the V.I.P. section of the stadium and waited for the food. I thought the cleverest part was how people knew where to sit for dinner. Each table was named after a baseball team, like the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators, or the Buffalo Bisons. Altogether, it was a really great day. However, that all changed the next day when my dad, my sister, my sister's boyfriend Jared, and I decided to go on an adventure. I was tricked into attending this outing because my dad led me to believe that we'd be hiking around town, not up a giant mountain. The mountain was called the Flat Irons, and it sure was flat...vertically. My sister, Alli, and I had to take water breaks every three steps because the mountain was so steep. Of course my dad and Jared didn't break a sweat until we reached the top of the mountain while Alli and I were dripping in sweat. Although it was the most disgusting and horrible experience of my life, I reserve the right now to say that I have climbed a mountain!