Zombies attacking? Nahh

Zombie apocalypse has been overthrown! All of this month the hype of December 21, 2012 was arising, and now is done. The idea of the world ending and the time of human existence becoming cist are now over. This past week I was looking at all of the doomsday prepers and the people thinking we will die in shame. Then one day in AP Lang class a girl brought up the idea that NASA had proposed the idea of total darkness due to the planets all aligning with the sun causing it to become dark. This is when I started fearing for my life. What if this mass destruction will occur again and I will not make it through to see the other side? What if the human race is gone in a day! What if!

On December 20 facebook exploded with the last posts of people believing that we were about to die. These thoughts intruded my mind and scarred me beyond belief.  I then felt that I might be living my last days on this earth. I might have a horrible and painful death that I will fall too. We have all seen the movie 2012 that I filled with the idea of the world going into utter chaos and everyone falling into holes or being drown to death. Imagine living in that time and seeing others dying around you. I never thought much of the movie until it hit 2012 and this movie could become real. We have predictions that many have stated to make sure to scare us all. These people convince the world that we are done but are we?

No we will continue living our daily lives and continue to see that nothing will end the human race. The ideas that many come up with taint the human thought process and make us feel that we are not going to be able to see another day. Well guess what all you believers! I am still alive and will be alive and hope that when the day comes around for the world to end that I will be peacefully down in the ground. The world can do amazing things and I believe that we can make it through any mass destruction that the universe may throw at the people of this planet.

Loving another.

Love is the most exciting thing anyone can experience. It will give you amazing butterflies and chills up and down your spine. It can make you blow smoke out of your ears and slap a girl for hitting on your man. It can make you cry a river of tears and then be so confused you have no clue what to do. Well I guess this is love, and we can’t live without it!

I am in love. In a love that has been on the emotional roller coaster we could say. We have fought, cried, laughed, and been so happy! I am in a good spot now where I sometimes have not been. I have made mistakes and through them I have learned who truly loves me and will always be there. With this relationship I can be totally myself. I can be wearing no makeup and a t-shirt and still be told I look beautiful. I can be crying and have someone tell me it’s okay. I can have a stomach ache and they will rub it for me. I can have a headache and will get kissed to make it better. This is true love. As I write this blog I think of all of the good times I have had. I feel these times have structured me to who I have become today.

I have been welcomed into another families home to grow and mature. They have helped me through tough times and gave me new people to have as a support system. I can now feel free to be me. I can enjoy my life and know I have someone to support me. My relationship is backed with parental support and the love of each family. The cousins love both of us, siblings adore, and in the end we adore each other more.

Through these years we have learned who we are. I can only be my full self around him and him the same for me. We complete that hole you are born with in your heart that you cannot fill without another. The lonesome feeling in life that you have until someone who is the right puzzle piece wiggles its way in. So everyone out there with an empty void you will find another who you can relate to and love forever. The person who will always be your support and will be there no matter what you need. The person who will someday get down on one knee and make your fairytale ending come true.

Work, Work, Work!

Work, Work, Work! That’s all that I can think of when it is Christmas time. Working retail is such a painstakingly hard task to do in this time of year. People are late minute shopping, grumpy, and wanting what they want right away. This is all of the pressure that I do not enjoy. When I am at work constantly ringing people up and there is a line through the store of impatient people.

Before I began working in retail I didn’t think much of how the people who work in a store are affected. Now that I actually am in the realm of this working world it is insane! I have never realized how sloppy and disrespectful people can become. They don’t put clothes back the way they are folded and leave piles all over the floor. Dressing rooms left filled to the brim with clothes I now get the joy of putting away. The little kids are running all around the store knocking racks over and parents are oblivious to their child’s destruction they have caused. Since I have now been in the so called “industry” of retail I am very conscious of what I do when I am at a store. I always put my clothes back, be respectful to the cashier, and place things back where I have found them. Many believe that we are slaves of the store and all we have to do is wait hnd and foot on every person that comes into the store. This idea is so wrong! We do it to make the money and we do enjoy our jobs don’t get me wrong, but when people disrespect I get upset.

For example, one day I am working the cash wrap (cash register) and a costumer comes up. She would like to return an item, which we normally have no problems with. I begin the process of returning and realize the item has become a markdown. Thus letting the woman know that the price she will get for returning them is less than the paid amount. She became furious and angry. I proceed to try and remain calm but my blood starts boiling. My boss comes over and takes control, good thing she did because I was getting pretty steamed. After the lady had left I was told this is a daily routine for the woman to come in and return items. Ever since that day I have learned to keep calm under the tight pressures of the holiday seasons and daily work.

Banana yellow nation!

Happiness jackets are the banana yellow tradition that runs through the halls at Kennedy. You know something involving show choir is occurring because the halls will be filled with the sea of yellow. We all have looked forward to the day that we could customize our jacket and wear it proudly. We get to decorate them with all of our accomplishment and ideas of ourselves. By the time you hit the senior year your jacket is covered. At competitions while you preform younger members of Kennedy show choir wear your jacket cheering you on in the crowd. It is a great feeling to know that someone is representing you.

Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to become a part of Happiness Inc. I sat on the baby risers at the Cocoa and Carols concert and looked forward to the day that I can sing Rudolph to the little kids and then I can perform for all of the little kids. I watched the year that the show Toledo Surprise came out and I was addicted. Since second grade I had dreamt of the day to be in Kennedys show choirs. Once I had joined the idea of a revolutionary show choir I could not be stopped. I now cannot be taken away from the idea of my second family and the love of my life. I have worked my way up the ladder and to the best level of show choir I can reach. I passed through the levels and now in my junior year made it to the most epic show choir ever.

Happiness does not just represent the yellow jackets with dangling medals and the loud voices. We represent unity and the joy of sharing our voices for everyone to hear. We show that show choir is hard work. We practice twice a week and have it as a class. We dedicate our weekends to working hard and preforming our butts off. We represent Kennedy and make us known as Americas favorite show choir. We take pride in the thought of others enjoying our show. When someone tells us they forgot they were watching show choir and thought they were in the show is the best.

Throughout it all we find in the end that we may win and we may lose but no matter what we will always be a team and a family that will strive for the best.

Fifty shades of grey

Recently I have read the book Fifty Shades of Grey. Every adult had advised me against reading this book because it is classified as an erotic romance novel that depicts the ideas of sexual content I should not be reading. I went against all of the advisements I had received and decided to read the book. I feel that inside all of the books that can come across in this manner are an underlying story line that can teach lessons and show love.

As I dive into the book you cannot put it down. It completely consumed me into the idea of this whole relationship between the dominant and submissive life. The life of being a dominant sounds pretty extravagant and somewhat tiring. The dominant in this role is that he has lots of money, all of the power, and can command around his submissive. The submissive is the other gender and they have to agree to accepting extravagant gifts, being called over whenever, calling the dominant sir, and doing whatever they want during sex. To make this whole agreement final they have to sign a contract to make it official and that no one can find out. Under the whole agreement Christian Grey is realizing that he is actually opening up to Anastasia Steele and might like her. He agrees to make love and not sex and is telling her about his past. She has met his family and also slept in his bed. Christian is now getting very confused because he has never felt this way about a woman. This whole relationship is now being looked at in a different way.

Anastasia learns to play the game and can now pull Grey around too. They do I will admit have very rough and somewhat kinky sex but at the same point it has this underlying sense of love. As a teenager who has heard everything and anything about sex in high school I longed for this kind of love. They can have the sex to pleasure each other but can also have the sex to get the joy of love. Love can be amazing and you can show it in many ways. The people that read this book can make a connection to these characters and will long for what they have. Overall the book is a well written and greatly thought out idea. I would recommend this book to all mature audiences that can handle it.

Being sick sucks..

That one morning when you’re alarm goes off and you just can’t get out of bed. I had that day and it was not fun. I had the sore throat and cough that I couldn’t get over. My body was hurting and I let the alarm ring on because I was too sore to get out of bed. Instead of being enthused that I get to have a day off and stay at home I have worried thoughts rush into my mind. I have so much school work I will have to make up in this one day missed and getting ready for tests. I am also missing show choir and I am now going to have to make up choreography,

I go to the doctor and then find out I have to stay at home until I can be fever free for 48 hours and can function. This sucks @$$ what am I going to do! You can email your teachers to get work but you still can never fully get the teaching you would get in school. So now I will be way more behind than all of the other kids. I also start thinking of all the secret Santa things I need to get done and all the parties I am going to miss. My brain is on overload.

I think back to the elementary school days when I would get sick and then wouldn’t have to worry about making up school. I could lay in bed and watch tv and play games while my mom would take care of me. I could lounge around for days upon days and the school didn’t mind. Those were the days of chicken noodle soup and ice cream all day long. My grandma would come over and bring me activities to do and snuggle all day.

We all end up growing up and now we realize the joys of growing up. We can’t enjoy those little sick days we have to fight through them. Many kids at my age come to school even when they are super sick just to not miss the work. I am sure this is how I ended up getting sick because others didn’t want to miss the work either. I would say that in high school we should be cut some slack by our teachers for being sick because it does happen and we all cannot help it.

Best friends!

Being alone in the world is the single most agonizing pain anyone can experience. Granted many don’t have this problem but some do. Not being alone but without a best friend is the second most agonizing pain to encounter. Lucky for me I have the best friend any girl could ever have.

Having a best friend is like having another part of your being. They know everything about you and can understand what you’re thinking. When you have a problem they are there to listen, when you cry they will comfort you, and no matter what they will be there right next to you. They are close enough to you to know everything and support you but yet distant enough to not get sick of. You may fight but always know you will eventually be back together. When you fight or don’t speak it’s normally a mild miscommunication that can be handled. They have the best intentions for you and will try and stop you from making stupid mistakes. If anyone says anything about you they will stand up and say the truth. Even at times when you make a mistake and they are there to comfort you.

If you’ve known them since middle school or met in high school the fact of it is as long as you have someone by your side and you are close nothing else matters. You can have inside jokes no one gets, wear matching outfits, and have code names for people. You guys can be crazy and wild in the most awkward situations. That friend is there to hold your hand when you cry and offer to help make your makeup look better when you’ve been crying and look like a raccoon.

These friends are there to have long car rides down First Avenue and get looked at by all the “thugs” in the hood. They are into the same bands as you and you make a CD for the car just when you two are alone. You have deep conversations and hit each other with steak when needed. You don’t need to say names when talking you can communicate without it. They know your clothes and help advise you on outfits; sometimes they go to your house and take your clothes. That doesn’t even concern you because you know you will get it back.

These friends can know you when you had braces and were as skinny as a string bean. This friend is constantly called your twin and sometimes confused with you at school. Your always mirrors in show choir because you fit well together and match perfect. You can interact well and have big plans for when you’re older. You can shake you are so mad at them but in the end feel better about them. Everyone knows you as inseparable and when you make a mistake that puts that in jeopardy you realize the mistake. When your friend will pull you aside and talk it out you know their your friend because they still care. Finally, in AP Lang when your typing this and your friend is gone and you got moved because we were going to be a problemJ

Best friends are the world and without them the world would not spin. You would be lost and alone. Men may come and go but friends always stay. I love you guys <3

You will live on forever.. that's a promise i shall keep.

Drew Wall may be the single most inspirational person I have ever known.  I met him when I was in the first grade. He was the cute little kindergarten that we all wanted to play with. He was then just a normal elementary school child that blended in until his fifth grade year. He came back to school in a wheelchair and missing his hair. We all didn’t know what to say or think. As we came to terms with the idea of Drew without a leg we realized he is still the same person. Actually, he was a much stronger person. We continued growing up and I went to middle school and Drew slipped from my memory.

It was eight grade and I remember coming into the foyer of the school and drew would be sitting on the bench with his cargo shorts and fake leg saying hi to everyone who came in. I cannot shake this memory of Drew out of my head. Our school would have cancer benefits and many would go and we all knew of his situation but he survived and was going to be okay. Another time comes rolling around when Drew slipped from my memory.

Sophomore year I see a familiar kid walking up the stairs. It was Drew! He was doing great and still being proud of his leg. We said hi and continued on our ways for the day. I would see him every once in a while and give the casual wave but that was pretty much it. About a month ago I stopped and talked with Drew. We talked about how to stay strong and fight through anything in life. Later on in the month I was at University of Iowa hospitals for an appointment and I saw him. He was in a wheelchair with his mom pushing behind him. I see him and wave and he waves back. I was running late to an appointment so I didn’t stop to talk. I regret every day that I didn’t.

The next week I find out that he had passed away. I instantly break down. I have known this kid since I was seven and that one day that was my last chance to talk to him I didn’t stop to talk. I was consumed with the idea of helping him live on and to show everyone that it shouldn’t take a tragedy to see what we all need to bring us together.

Happiness got invited to sing at Drew’s funeral and that was one of the most moving things I have ever experienced. He made sure that everyone knew he wanted to show that we should care for each other and not morn over his loss of life. His favorite bible quote has stuck in my mind and will never leave. I vow to you Andrew Douglas Wall that you will never be forgotten and will always be remembered in my heart and many others for as long as we shall live.

Joshua 1:9- Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the lord your god will be with you wherever you go.

Life is the pursuit of happiness

Throughout life we are all categorized as going after one thing, the pursuit of happiness. We all want that eternal bliss we all hear about and so longingly want. The problem is that there is no key to getting to fulfill our happiness. When we are born we don’t get the handbook with what to do. So we live everyday trying to figure out the best way to feel the thing we most need, our happiness and eternal bliss.

On our long journey that will continue for decades we make choices take risks and make sacrifices. We have heartbreaks and loose ones we love the most. We do all of these things for the thrill and the feeling of belonging and “happiness.” I believe that many never reach the end of their journey and die without the fulfillment that we all need.

There comes a time in your life when you realize your actions, know who you are, and see what your future could be. Once this moment in time hits we know it is time to take action and make decisions. You need the love like no other, and live every breath like it’s your last! Spend time with the ones you love before they one day are gone. When you are alone take time to cry and let your emotions go. Listen to love songs and watch romance movies to feel that superficial thing Hollywood calls love. We need a handbook, or some sort of answer to the longing question. I am determined to find that answer.

I am going to change my ways. Change my life so that I can find that eternal bliss. I am going to love like no other and cherish every moment of it. Everyone deserves to be loved, and be kissed every day and every minute of their life. We deserve to have someone longingly look into your eyes and see your forgiveness and truth, let them see how much you care. We want that smile on your face when they text us or give you a compliment. That’s what we all need, and we can all succeed and make it to the next step in life by changing our lives.

I ask all of you who are reading this to change your ways. Live everyday like it’s you last, make all of your memories survive and change impressions that have become pressed upon you. Care for others to full potential and make sure everyone feels like a human. Overall life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Christmas time!

Twenty three days. That’s the official countdown until Christmas is here. This whole year I feel is flying by and its almost over. Whenever I hit Christmas time frame I know it’s time to be happy! We get to end first term with a break, come back to school and have a half day, then leave for Christmas!

I feel the time of Christmas just brings everyone together. People cares more, give more, and love more. We all feel the need to be there for others. The memories start flowing back and traditions are brought back up. These are the best memories that will stay around for the rest of your life.

Every year at the beginning of December we put up the Christmas tree for a day. Drinking hot chocolate, and singing Christmas songs. Ever since I was a little girl we always play the Cheetalishous Christmas CD and I know all the songs by heart. My sister wears the Christmas tree skirt around her waist and we wear Santa hats. My dad brings up the million boxes of Christmas stuff and mom gives the lecture of not making the house look like Santa threw up on it. As we are getting ready for the day of fun we can smell sugar cookies in the oven.

Once the tree is assembled we pull out all of the ornaments we put on and remember all of the memories we have had with them. Some funny and some sad but it is still a great time to have together with the family. We sit in a circle and lay them out. Finally it is time to put them on. We all argue about where to put them because I want mine on the top and so does my sister. (I always win  though because she is so short)

Once the tree is finished we have the most beautiful angel tree topper to put on. I picked it out when I was a little girl and I have always placed it on the tree. My mom would lift me up so I could reach and as I got older I could stand on the side of the couch and place it on. This year was the first year that my sister was old enough to comprehend that i was putting the tree topper on. We got into a huge fight that ended in laughter and we now have to alternate years of putting it on the tree. Even though we argue about where we put ornaments or tree toppers I still remember every memory with my family at this time of year.

Death can be gods welcoming call to heaven

When you lose someone it is such a tragic and devastating idea. You feel as you have just disappeared and you cannot be seen by anyone around you. Isolated, cold, and frozen in place. Your mind just ran straight off the track and into a cliff. This whole instance hit home for me on November 26 this year.

November 26^th is the anniversary of my grandfather’s death last year. All day I could only think of him and all the memories that we had together. He was a very influential aspect in my life. He was always there with his loud laugh to keep me on track and feeling okay. He would make the funniest jokes and have a smile on his face. As he grew older he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. The disease consumed him but he still remembered me. I was one of the only memories he could hold onto. He could recall when we raced as a family at Hawkeye Downs and would win the rookie of the year. He recalled anything involving his cars too. We used to ride around in his limo all of the time when I was a little kid when he could drive.

When time went on he became worse and god decided it was time to take him to heaven with him. I woke up on a Saturday. November 26^th to be exact, to my mother crying. I knew it had happened and that the time had come for him to go. I knew it was okay and that he wouldn’t suffer anymore. I looked up and laughed imagining all of the time we had spent together and that he will be an amazing addition to heaven. He has now been welcoming everyone to the gates of heaven with a smile and hello.

November 26^th now is the anniversary of Drew Walls death. On the day god took my grandpa he gained Drew too. I heard the news as my night was ending and it was very sad to hear. In my heart I knew he was not suffering anymore like my grandfather was not anymore.  Drew had a good fight and now is freed of all burdens to be a kid. As I thought of the time I knew that my grandpa was standing at the gates to heaven with his cheesy smile saying welcome. He would ask him all about his life and would tell him about me.

I know throughout these unfortunate events they will learn to be friends and my angels in heaven watching me every day.

What the hell is lifes purpose?

Life can me an amazing adventure with twist and turns but you come to one point in your life when you ask the question “Why are we here? And what is our purpose in life?” I have found myself to recently be pondering this question quite frequently.

Why was I placed on this earth when I am set up to be let down. When I was a little girl I dreamed of a life full of roses and happily ever afters and after my seventeen years I have finally learned those are very rare. In middle school I was put the the most hell anyone could be put through. I was bullied and pushed around for so long and never stood up for myself. They took everything from me. At the time I lost all of my friends and felt so alone. I thought I could never get over the pain I had experienced. I would fear my safety at school and cry myself to sleep. No teachers would believe me and what I was going through. I was harassed and embarresed for too long. Only my parents were there to support me. My eight grade year I had to transfer school and start all over.

My freshman year I was put into the hospital on May 31, 2010. I spontaneously could not walk and had a major fever. I was so sick and they couldn’t figure it out. I missed finals and spent my summer in and out of hospitals. I was in the hospital for two weeks and was released with a walker because I could not walk. Just imagine the pain of one day not being able to support yourself and have your whole life be turned upside down. I have had every test known to man conducted on me trying to get answers on the mystery. I gradually through therapy could work my way to crutches and then walking.

I was diagnosed with EDS a genetic disorder in which your muscles are hypermobile so you can be injured very easily. I also have an auto-immune disorder where I became sick and then my immune system did not shut back off and now it continuously attacks my body. I now am full of medications and doctors appointments. I am told to quit everything I love and stop my life. Freeze everything.

On top of that I find out that I have an aunt who also has EDS and other illnesses. She had been an amazing person to talk too. She inspires me to keep on believing in anything and that I can be an awesome person. I wish I could meet her and enjoy her company. It proves to me that I can become an adult and still come out alright.

I wish that out of all the bad I could find the good. See the light at the end of the tunnel and know what is my purpose. In life comes struggles and with struggles comes adversity, we can overcome it all to see the greater good in people.

Sorry for my ranting life story.. hope you enjoyed.

Happy halloween!

Halloween is one of the most prestigious holidays known to kids. We get to wear elaborate costumes and stay out late and get lots of candy. This was the time when sugar comas are allowed and all day we cannot sit down because we are so excited. During the school day you have a Halloween party and watch movies and eat popcorn. Then you come home and off you are until bed!

When I was little I always had the big bucket that was ready to be filled. We would go to the mall, hit up the neighborhood, and then go to my friends neighborhoods. In my step-grandmas neighborhood we would always go to last and if you go anywhere around there you need a pillow case. All that is handed out is king size candy bars and lots of sweets. Then we would all hang out as a family and talk while us kids jump on the beds in the basement. These were some of the best times of my life and I will never forget.

We begin to grow up and Halloween turns into something different. The costumes and candy remain but in a different manner. Instead of going to houses we all stay at each other’s. We watch scary movies and hangout listening to music by the bonfire. Drinking monsters instead of eating candy and ordering a million pizzas to eat. These make the memories I will never forget. We still do dress up and don’t have a problem with it the costumes still stay.

One thing I don’t really agree with when we mature with age is how Halloween can mature. Many parties are held but not that kind of parties. It is involving drinking, parting, and drugs. The costumes aren’t cute anymore they become slutty and just something to get the guys to look at you. The whole night means something completely different. The innocent fun is gone and now it is just a party.

Now that I have a sister that is still in the stage of little kid trick or treating the difference is clear to me. I enjoy Halloween at both times but it scares me to imagine the day that my sister is grown up and will be doing the same. I want her to stay little and always enjoy the innocence of Halloween.

Kennedy Football Team

Kennedy’s football team is coming up on an intense game this Wednesdays against Muscatine. After an amazing game last Friday in Iowa City I think the boys are ready to go. It was full of mud, rain, and sweat. Game begins with an outstanding run by Alex Hilyer who carried the ball all the way to our first touchdown. Even though the game was freezing and wet we still ended with a victory.

This week we are going to go into the first round to get into the finals for state football. I am ready to cheer my butt off to support our cougars so that we can show that we can take back what is ours. This year had been a rocky start for the cougars but ended up making a comeback. The last four games of our season we swept the other teams concluding our record to 4-5. We are going into this game on Wednesday as the underdogs but I am positive we can make it happen. Anything is possible if we put our minds to it.

With the excitement of the game I hope we will have outstanding support from the school not just from the ten people that constantly travel with the team. If we have a great crowd we will be at 100% for all of those cougars. They will be trying their hardest to put out their A game for us and we should too. They will then have amazing motivation and feel even more empowered to take down the other team.

With that I wish good luck to all of the cougar football players out there. You guys make us proud no matter if you win or loose you had a great comeback and we are all proud for that! Go Cougars!

Whats your future contain?

Do you ever just space off wondering about the future you will have? Ever wonder what life would be like if you would do things differently? These questions pop into my mind whenever I am zoning off in class, in my dreams, or just listening to slow songs. I wish I could play my life out many ways and then choose which one is the correct path.

Is taking chances and making mistakes worth the risk? Is what you are wondering about enough to explore and change your life as it is now. Whenever I come to one of these decisions I just want to break down. I want the answer and I want it in front of me. Now wouldn’t that be nice if that was the way life worked. Well we all know it doesn’t but I think we are all given clues to follow.

That one dream that you can’t shake is in my mind. When you cannot remember any of the others you have had but yet that one dream seemed so surreal that you cannot pass it up to remember. Then we begin to deeply explore what it means to us and our future. Will it help me gain something, or will I lose something I need or care about. I am just full of questions and avenues that the roads of my mind will never stop adventuring down. As a girl, and a girl who is all about romance and finding the loop holes to solution to a problem I want an answer! Can I please just have an answer!

There are those times when I am zoning off in class and just feel like you are raced back in time to a memory that is stuck to your brain. It’s like the other memories had been filtered into the safe but that one found a way to slip out and drive you insane! I want closure and an answer of why this memory will not shake. I consistently get distracted and cannot get anything done. I then think of ways to solve the problem but know that all of them are just my stupid Medulla Oblongata running crazy.

Finally there are those times when you are in the car, listening to your iPod, or just in your room with music on and a song comes on that you connect a memory straight too. Some are just those slow songs that know how to provoke emotion in anyone, and then there are the ones that make you think. Most of the time my mind is free and I am just zoning off when the lyrics hit you and then that song has meaning. Others make you think of a situation that the song goes with. Many I just find to become now close to my heart and very special to me.

Well who knows what my future will bring. Let’s hope my mind finds the correct avenues to explore and continue down so that it will lead to eternal happiness!

Fate, is it our destiny?

Fate is a very broad and confusing idea that was created. It makes us second guess our decisions in life and wonder what life will bring.  I always ask the question, is fate determined by our actions or the universes actions.

Have you ever had that moment when you are doing something and then all of the sudden your answer appears right in front of you? I was recently watching a captivating love movie which lead to me thinking about my love life. As I was sitting there waiting for a text I was captivated by and intense love scene. Maybe a millisecond later my phone lights up. My heart skips a beat and I cannot stop the racing thoughts running through my mind. He is the right one. I know he is because he texted me at the exact same moment that they were pronouncing their love. You know its meant to be!

Another example I have is when you are sitting in class or out and about and you start zoning out and find yourself thinking of past experiences with someone that warm your heart. Then you hear their name being yelled out, they walk past you, or your sitting there with them. You just know it’s right and your where you should be.

Is fate really a choice we are given or is it in higher powers hands? This concept truly blows my mind because at times I feel that I make decisions to determine the outcome and other something is compelling you to do them. When your brain has you dream of a situation or you day dream about it. When you “accidentally” run into someone, or when they communicate with you. Then there are other times when you take the risk and it does come out to be the best outcome. Every time I have a run in with this so called fate concept I just start to wonder. My mind goes crazy and doesn’t know what to do! I am just being swayed at the time to distract myself or am I really suppose to listen to what I am thinking about. Do I read into the subliminal message or skip right past it?

So you tell me. Do you believe that fate is determined by our actions or the universes actions?

BLANKET AND A BUCKET OF GUMMIE WORMS

The Lucky One. It is a captivating movie based on a book that can captivate you even more. As I was snuggled under my comforter and eating sour gummies I was taken in by a mystical wonderful romance that would make any girl laugh, cry, and think of their future. I am always the first to want to look at these movies and feel like you are taken away into the romance these people share. They have triumphs and tribulations but always make it through.

They can survive through anything and any optical that will get in the way.  Through parents dyeing, ex-husbands, and post traumatic stress disorder the lovers Beth and Logan make it through it all. I watch them start out not feeling anything at all, just a mere working relationship. They then one night have the Hollywood scripted kiss, when she hesitates and he grabs her in and they kiss for a long time. You can feel the love between them and that all tensions are released. I cannot help but smile when I see this occur. My own heart races and my mind runs through my life to the time that I had a kiss like this. They then have the time when they break up and cannot stop thinking of each other. Then comes the one faithful day when the damsel in distress needs her hero to come and save the day. He makes everything all right and they have that intense moment once again. It takes them back to the old times that they had and they are going to turn out alright.

I would love to everyday sit down and watch a classic love story, snuggle in a blanket by the fireplace, and eat a tub of ice cream but the truth is that’s not healthy. The movies that are my favorite just make me realize that its not true. They fill girls mind with a load of bullshit that will not occour. Look at our world today. Parents are getting divorced, people are in bad situations, and love is overlooked. Not everything will turn out like a movie because live is NOT  a movie. Its life, and life is not the fairytale it is made out to be. After I cry and then want to jump in the movies world I remind myself that movies are made to provoke those emotions and that’s exactly what they do.

FREAKING COMPUTER!

When you are in high school the main component that you will need it a computer, so that you can complete all of your assignments. Well I have experienced the worst timing of my life. This week our computer decided to feel the need to break. The ventilation system inside it stopped working so if you stay on it for a mild amount of time it will then light itself on fire. So as I am getting up Sunday morning to complete my homework over the weekend I learn that I cannot use the computer.

My mind goes into panic mode as I realize that I need the computer to blog, revise my AP LANG paper, and to type up my National Honor Society application essay. I am SCREWED.. I begin to try to think of a way to make this all run smoothly. Well I can’t go into school early and I am surely not going to the library. So I asked if I could use my dad’s laptop. He didn’t seem to mind and I plug it in. It is a older version but I thought it would do. I am logging on and go to hit on the internet and what comes up? Internet Explorer cannot display webpage at this time, would you like help? No I don’t want help I want you to work! I am so upset at this point I do not know what to do. I have my own laptop but earlier this year it decided to break to. So once again I am screwed. I then think of an genius idea to save the day. Well my phone has internet and so I can do it on there! Problem solved! I hurry and try to log onto the blogger site and realize that it is an automatic log on to my other gmail account and I cannot remember for the life of me how to get rid of it. I almost had the solution and again another problem comes up! This is just the perfect day for me. Well I wish that this would all be figured out. Well it isn’t figured out. It is never figured out.

As I contemplate what to do I soon realize the answer. I run to my mother and tell her that I need a new laptop! She could buy me one now so that we both wont be on the laptops at the same time and she can get it for me before I have to go to college! Well she said well see! Lets hope Christmas. Then I will never ever have a computer malfunction again.. well until the vent breaks.

Change is good

Change can sometimes work for the better. It may be hard at first but then eventually everything will turn out right. It makes you feel uneasy and out of order, chaos may occour. My motto is through the old comes something new, and who doesnt like something new right!
My freshman year of high school i took FOS instead of chemistry. I had the coolest teacher ever! Her name was Ms.Lewis. She would show us crazy lab demos all of the time and always make us laugh. She came up with ways for me to remeber that "CATions are positive (pusitive)" while she would complete the most rediculous cat reinactment ever! She would tell us stories that you couldnt belive about her college days and everything about her life. She would let us be loud and get rowdie and yet still learn what we need to know. Every friday when it would come around to leave her class she would say "Rember to wear your seatbets and be safe!"
The same saying did not work for her. On the weekend in the fall my family recived a phone call from the school. They were telling us that something tradgic had happened to Ms.Lewis. As normal, i figured an interaction with a student occoured or something to that manner. Well it didnt. My mom tells me the news that she had been out camping and a freak accident occoured. She was killed. Let me repeat, she was KILLED. My heart stopped in its tracks and i was completley shocked. She was gone forever and would never come back.
It is now my junior year and i am in chemistry now. When Ms. Lewis died they hired a new teacher. Ms.Reimer came and she is aweosme! I looked forward to chemistry everyday to get to learn and have fun. I must say she does a great job at what she does. She has even inspired me to looking into wanting to be a teacher! I would love to be able to make learning fun just like the way she made it fun for me!

Taken 2, good or bad?

The movie Taken had instilled fear into parents and children all around. It was a psychological thriller which had shown all the great sides of a movie you could want. The action, fear, and love. It taught many people lessons about how to protect themselves. It also made it aware to the world that things like this can happen in our crazy messed up world today.

I recently went and viewed Taken 2. It was now not only about the daughter being kidnapped and saved by her almost ninja like father it now results to the mother and father being taken also. Liam Nesson travels to Istanbul for a job. While there he invites his ex-wife who now has divorced her second husband and his daughter to come visit. While they are traveling to have a family vacation the main man of the cult is planning an attack. He wants to seek revenge on Liam Nesson for killing one of his sons.  He is planning an attack on the whole family to kill them on the land that his people were killed on. One day the mother and father leave for a semi date. The daughter Kim decides to stay for a swim at the hotel. As the couple is traveling along, Nesson senses trouble. He realizes that they are being followed. As he tries to help the wife escape she gets caught. Right before they are taken he has to make the most unfortunate phone call. Again he starts with Kim, we are going to be taken. They are coming for her too.

As they are taken Kim ends up helping her father save them. She maps out their location, locates where they are, and also uses some guns and grenades along the way. During this whole time the men have slit his wifes throat and she is about the bleed out. Liam being Liam finds a way out and saves her just in time. While he just helped save his wife his daughter is about to be shot. Once again saving her they go back to get the mom but she is gone.

Liam Nesson is now in for revenge. He will not let anyone hurt his family ever again. He goes into bad ass mode and hunts down where the leader of the cult and the wife are located. AS he see’s the image of his wife laying there motionless he find the leader. He refrains from shooting and tells him he will walk away if he promises to never hurt his family ever again. As he sets the gun down to walk away the cult leader tries to shoot, once he tried to do this Nesson killed him.

The movie was a great sequel to the original. They did leave it open for a third movie by letting us know that the leader has 2 other sons waiting. So I guess we will see!

Shoes are a girls best friend

Shoes. What are shoes? Well they are cloth or rubber things that make up what we walk on everyday. They protect us from the wet and dirty ground and keep our feet warm when needed. They provide support and also let us express our inner style. My shoe choice depends on my mood.

My knee high boots are for the dressy days. When I want to look chic and sassy I wear my boots proudly.  I pair them with my leggings to dress up my outfit. They make me feel strong and powerful. I am ready to go fro the day because I know that I can be comfortable and still look like a million bucks.

On to my heels. Heels are made for my special occasions. When I have a wedding, homecoming, or a nice dinner these are what I wear. They make me look mature and feel on top of the world. As we all know by the end of the night they become a pain and your feet are full of blisters and you cannot move them. That doesn’t matter because at the time you feel fabulous.

On my lazy days I am all for my moccasins. They have the fur that keep my feet completely warm and then they are super comfortable. I can just chill out and have no problems in the world. I feel calm and chilled out. I can slip them off and cuddle up wherever I am.

Sandals are made for my super crazy beach days. In the summer when it is time to hit the beach I grab my sandals and away I go! When we arrive at the beach those shoes come flipping off and they stay there until night. These shoes are the the best. They can come off easy, get wet, and still look cute.

My sperrys are also my best friend. They can look super sophisticated and also can be calm. They are called boat shoes for a reason anyways. They can be comftorable and made for romping around while I can look super awesome. They are my cheetah print shoes that can drive anyone crazy.

So no matter what mood I am in I can always express myself in my awesome stock pile of shoes. These shoes can make an outfit or make my day. No matter what I can always know that my shoes are there for me.

Rainy day..

Rain. Oh what can I say about the rain. Well first why don’t I let you know why im talking about rain. It keeps raining! I feel like we will be drowning and float away pretty soon because the rain keep on a coming!

The rain can be a beautiful thing. It helps put me to sleep at night. I love going to bed hearing the pitter patter of the rain coming down on my roof and hearing it run through the gutters. Its such a soothing noise that it can calm anyone of anything down. You just feel like it nurtures you to sleep and it is easy to let yourself go. Rain waters the flowers and makes all of the amazing and abundant things around us grow. Without the rain our world would look like a desert. The earth is our canvase and the rain is the paint. The rain can be romantic. In many movies kissing in the rain is the girls ideal fairytale and when it rains I always think of this. The rain gives me an excuse to want to grab a blanket, put on sweatpants, pull my hair back and watch a love movie. To put on the fire place on and take a nice nap. When the gloomy rainy day comes around it also signifies that some good food is around the corner. My mom  will get up and pull out the pot and I know whats coming. Its chili and corn bread night! The house will be super warm and filled with amazing smells. The rain brings up many great memories that I have had throughout life and will continue on forever.

On the other hand the rain can be a downer. I hate waking up and realizing that my plans for the days are over. The rain gets me in the worst mood sometimes. I would like to just sleep the whole day with all of the lights off. It makes it all gloomy and cold. The puddles you can step in and having to run to the car trying to not get your hair wet. It can make your whole day just drop. I just feel like I am in a bad mood and cannot get myself out of it. The rain can melt away my day into nothing and create the debby downer of the day.

Koyama sushi house

I recently had dinner at Koyama Sushi Restaurant. It was recently established in downtown Iowa City and it was very good. They have the Hibachi Grill where you receive your own chef and they help prepare your food in front of you. The best part of the whole experience is that you get to have an entertaining show and amazing meal. The chefs are very well trained and know how to prepare amazing food. Throughout your meal you will finish and not be able to move. You start off with the option of salad with soy vinaigrette or you can get soup. The two traditional types that are offered are miso and clear soup. As you get your soup you may also order sushi from they long menu of options. I highly recommend the Spider roll. It is filled with shrimp, crab, cucumber, seaweed, rice, and carrots. Others that are a flavor booster are their California Rolls and Captain Crunch.

After you enjoy your conversation and appetizers your chef arrives. He hand cooks your eggs and rice along with an assortment of vegetables. Around the table one at a time the chef shoots broccoli at you and if you caught it they would provide Saki bombs on the house for the adults. Saki bombs are tradition in Asia where you have a small cup placed on chop sticks on top of your drink and you hit the table and drop it in to your glass. Then you quickly drink down the alcohol. Finally you get your meat and voila! Enjoy!

Cougars in the den

Waterloo East. That is all I have to say. One of the scariest places I have ever been in my life. Its full of interesting characters and things to see. You will want to stay buckled up and keep the doors locked through this place.

Last Friday the Kennedy football team was playing at Waterloo Veteran’s stadium, and the cheerleaders and I were heading up to cheer on the team. The ride was fairly easy, we were rocking out and making music videos as we were driving on the interstate. As the game quickly approaches we realize that we are lost. Yes, lost in Waterloo, and not just Waterloo but the ghetto Waterloo. I was in the second van following the Expedition we also take to games. Suddenly the car stops and we see three interesting men walk over to our first car. He could barely stand, stumbling all around and yelling loud enough for everyone to hear. As we are sitting waiting to know where to go, we soon figure out that they have guns. We roll up the windows and lock the doors trying to be safe. It was not the smartest idea to stop and ask random strangers for help after all. We soon take off from these drunken men and think we have figured our way out. We then realize we are more lost than before. Stopping once again to ask directions we stop at a Papa John’s hoping they can help. We get a hand drawn map and think we are all good to go when we realize that there was no start and finish drawn too it. We take our best guess and drive off.

As we are driving we notice some things about the town. The Illuminati symbol was all around. Not only are we lost but the sign of the devil is all around. For those of you who do not know about the Illuminati it is a type of “gang” that devotes their soul to the devil. They are believed to kill in threes and once you join you cannot escape. Amy Winehouse was a part of the Illuminati and it was thought to be that she was trying to escape when she was killed. Another example would be in Rihanna’s S&M music video a devil appears in the smoke and spells out “princess of the Illuminati.” So as we were driving along we are seeing these symbols posted and feel that we are being trapped inside the land of a cult that you cannot escape.

As we were almost to the football field we have to drive through a huge brick barrier wall that was then cut open for cars to drive through. As we make it to the field we see fences with barbed wire all around. Thinking back to learning about the times of Hitler and Nazi’s we remember that this was a place of their rule. The cheerleaders looked like they were jumping in the form of swastikas which we were probably just exaggerating. Overall we were very overwhelmed and scared out of our minds.

As we leave to go home we are yelled at by the other team’s fans, saying that Kennedy sucks and is not important. Harassing the cheerleaders and telling us to keep walking and get home. We at this point in the night were fed up with everything that had occurred throughout the day and we let them hear it. The cougars HAD won, we HAVE good sportsmanship, and we are the BEST. At the end of the day we are cougars till the end!

HAPINESS..maybe not..

Happiness is the gift that anyone can bring. Happiness is a family you can join. Finally, Happiness can alter the world. I have all of these characteristics of Happiness in my life. That was until I made a

mistake. The fatal stupid mistake that lead to the end of my happiness.

 

I was on top of the world one day and rotting in hell the next. You can make one mistake that at the time you do not think will have an impact but it does. I have learned that making that mistake is not worth the risk when you have all you need right in front of you. I was bestowed with the gift of happiness. My world was filled with smiles and laughter. I was cheering and in show choir, had a great social life, and was overall well off. I then made the fatal mistake of not listening to my own instincts and falling from that cloud all the way down to the ground. Let me tell you that ground did not feel good at all.

 

The thunder crashed, the lighting struck, and my world was shaken to the point of no return. I had reached hell. I wish I could get out but once you get there it is difficult to make it back out alive. I would turn back time to redo all of it again. I would not be in a depressed state of the world if I could make the right word choices to my elders and if I would’ve kept my head out of my ass to see the reality of whats going on. One little mistake can change the whole set of life.

 

I lost something that I love, I lost the trust I deserved, I lost the faith in me others had. I lost everything and to think of that idea kills me. I want to be able to explain my logic but I have barried that cache so deep I don’t think I can unbarry it. I want to have my parents love me, which they always will but more than now. I wish they would trust me to leave the house, to drive down the street, or carry my phone. The biggest problem I have with this situation is that I could’ve avoided the whole situation if some actions were taken right ahead.

maybe i am not who you think i am

God gave us life, and our parents mold us into what we should become, but what happens when you feel like you have grown up and that’s not you? Recently I have been looking at my life and realizing that I am not who I think I am.

I was raised as a princess. Not to raise a spoiled brat but as the prize daughter who was an only child who deserved what she gets. I was blessed to get whatever I wanted and be good at everything that I do. I always am up to date with the new in style and dressed to the nines. I am a type a personality who needs everything to fit together and run smooth. I need to have good grades, have everyone like me, look the best and feel in control.

Recently I have been realizing maybe this isn’t me. Maybe I have to high of standards, or I am trying to be to perfect. Well I mean what even is perfection? Who is to say im perfect? I manipulate and pull people close and then hurt them. I am ruining relationships with people who are important to me. Pushing away the ones who I really want and was going for the ones I thought I wanted. Now is the time to change. I need to evaluate and introvert myself to see how I am. Wear sweatpants not always all put together, and maybe get a bad grade, and not make a mistake.

I feel like I am held to such high standards I cannot be the girl that makes mistakes. I need to say what the hell! I am not perfect I am just a human being in this big spinning world. The act needs to disappear and people need to see the real me. The Karlie Keeney I know I am, that girl that may not be who you think.

Hello, im Karlie and I am not who you think I am. I break down inside all of the time. I wear a mask infont of everyone so they don’t see what I feel. I sing love songs all of the time to comfort myself, and blare rap music in my car. I day dream of the world being different. I like sports! Shopping is not all I do. I get good grades just act dumb. Half of my friends are fake. I everyday am slowing breaking myself down by pushing my limits of life while I have an illness. I was bullied in middle school. And if I don’t change to being myself I am slowly killing myself.

On the outside I look like nothing is wrong but on the inside there is a completely different person that no one knows. No one besides a few take a chance to get to know. If only you knew me.

When the leaves fall i fall.

Fall time is known for the beauty of the leaves and the traditions it brings. To me fall signifies being at the top of the world. When I was a little girl every fall season my mom would take me Downtown to get almond bark from a little candy store where she went when she was a little girl too. We would ride around in the car and look at the leaves all through out Ellis Park. Stopping by the water to enjoy our snack we would then continue on to running through the leaves and walking on trails we never knew of.  We would always say that the trees looked like a quilt made up of yellows, oranges, and reds, with a little hint of green. As my mom would say, “When I was  young I would want to stand on top of those trees and touch the sky.”

Yesterday was the beginning of me being back on the top of the world. We get up to the cool morning air, leaving to go run some errands like a typical day. Im not feeling the greatest, had a lot of things on my mind, and was just tired. We stop at Starbucks and I know the day is going to get better. A pumpkin spice latte makes any fall day and to make it better we went to Ellis Park. I felt like a little kid again. Cool breeze, warm drink in hand, and reminiscing on the past like it was the best times of my life. At that instant everything was surrene and okay. No problems, fears, or doubts. It was like I was completely consumed in this perfect universe.

As we are driving along I see a leave fall. I think of myself as a leave, or life as a leave. You mature and grow learning throughout your life. You make close friends and have heart breaks. Overcome challenges and are comforted through the rough ones. You go through all of these hoops to do what? Fall. The leave comes tumbling down, flowing like this was its purpose. The leave matured and grew, and now was dying. Yet seemingly I felt that the leave is content with leaving. He lived through his purpose in life and now is letting another generation blossom to do the same.

What was the leaves purpose? To inspire me, to create memories, and signify peace. In that instant I was transferred back in time, to when the world was different and everything was calm. Showing that I can make it through anything and that everything will be alright. So this fall I climbed to the tops of those trees just like my mother said and I was on top of the world.

Homecoming, good or bad?

Kennedy High School Homecoming. Known for the good DJ and the best times. Well 2012 was a different story. Everyone arrives as normal, takes the same boring pictures with the same boring background. You go to coat check and turn in your things and are ready to dance! I get out on to the dance floor find some friends and start going hard! Now this year we did have some rule changes and what were these rules again? Oh yeah, no hands on the floor and clothes stay on. Okay, everyone should be able to follow that rule. About 30 minutes into dancing the music stops… And then we hear Mr. Johnson’s voice on the sound system. “No bumping and grinding, everyone needs to face their partner.” Say what now! That was not a rule!

Of course all the kids were booing and outraged so what did we all do? Well we grinded facing each other, they said we had to face our partner. Now let’s logically think this through, dancing not facing is your date is okay but we can be body on body facing forwards? This is more like having sex than the other way! Many kids continued to grind facing the supposed wrong way (I included) and began to be kicked out. We were all outraged with the idea that we were following the set rules and now are being kicked out for a stupid reason! My group and I went and got our stuff and were ready to leave when a friend came up and said Dr.W said it was okay to grind, it was not a set rule.

Imagine how many parents would have been outraged if we would have left after they spend money on the dress, hair, tan, makeup, nails, dinner, and pictures to have us leave an hour into the dance! As soon as the news came that we could grind I put my stuff back and was out on the floor. I was going to dance no matter what. We eventually found a group of show choir kids we like to hang out with and we all had a great time! Sweating so hard and fist pumping like crazy! Or taking turns dancing in the middle of the circle. Sometimes it is good to break the rules and have a fun time. As I would say, You only live life once.

Butterflies can change the world

Butterflies, I’m not talking the ones that fly away and are pretty to look at. Im talking the ones you get on roller coasters, when you do something well, or when someone makes you just feel special. All of these can feel amazing and give you a different adrenaline rush and a sense of belonging.

Example one, you’re in class and the guy that your  into is looking at you. It’s one of those intuition things where you don’t need to see it you can feel it. So you turn around and when he sees you looking at him he quickly turns away. You just find it the cutest thing in the world and turn back around and can’t stop smiling! Then the rest of the day all you think about is that moment when he made you smile. As I have said before girls over-analyze any move a guy makes so the guy needs to watch out. So she’s into you and you know it but she’s talking to another guy in class, she’s trying to make you jealous.  She tries super hard to look good just to get a comment from you every day to know that you’re still interested. The major one is jealousy. She loves the guy to be jealous, but hates it when she is.

Example two, you wake up in the morning super early and have no motivation to get ready. Then your phone lights up and you have a new message. You open it and see “good morning.” That’s when your morning turns from okay to great. Then you can’t wait to see them at school. Once you start texting for the day then you don’t want to stop. Even though we all know we can’t text in every class that we have. Whole over-analyzing thing comes into play again. Getting a message with to many periods to a girl means that the guy is bored with the conversation. When he says something sweet, he just made the girls day and she is feeling great. Those complements when the girl gets asked why she’s so smiley are the best to have. In texting the girls most favorite thing is when a guy will call her sweet and affectionate names. When the words babe and cutie come into play they know they have the girl hooked.

Example three, you talk in person and make eye contact. Once you do that you know the guy is into you because he isn’t afraid to look at you. When you can have long discussions and even when there is silence and it’s not awkward is the best. You can just talk on and on and feel so comfortable with the person it’s like you’ve known them forever. Then you start to flirt a little and it makes it even better. The best thing to me as a girl is when the guy isn’t afraid to talk on the phone and will say “hey call me.” It shows that you have good enough communication that it’s okay to hear each others voice and not only text. Then you can hear and convey real emotion that’s going on. Another great thing about talking is if you get along with the guys friends. If the friends like you it’s going to work out. A man can never be without four key things, food, sleep, sexual needs, and his friends. The guy might be into you but the friends aren’t distracted to see the flaws in the girl. So if the friends approve the guy can know that she is okay to date and be with.

The monarchy butterfly is a great analogy to the butterflies in your stomach. They both are beautiful and you can’t live without. Both provide joy and happiness, and lead to great things in life. So go ahead and give someone the butterflies today. Who knows it might bring a little more joy into your day too.

Sisters are awesome!

My sister is a unique human being. She is the youngest in the family but sometimes acts the most mature. She is the loudest but then can be quiet as a mouse. She can take everything in a literal sense or she can have the biggest imagination. Well guess what? I love her anyways and you cant have her!

Kaleigh was born seven years ago. We are ten years apart and I love it! When she came to be I was in awe shock, so excited I nearly peed. Come to think of it maybe I did alittle when I found out, just kidding! J Well anyways she is the best sister you could ever ask for! This munchkin who is so little I would probably say is my best friend.

Last night I got home from showchoir and open the door to find my little sister awaiting me. She said “SISSY SISSY, LOOKIE!” I look down and what do I see but a hole in her mouth. She lost a tooth and is very excited. Which as a kid so was i. Now here comes the most awesome part of the story. She is going to meet the tooth fairy I am told. My mom looks over at me and I look at my sister with a curious look on my face. Shes going to meet the tooth fairy? I never got to do that! That’s impossible I say! Well guess what! Its not! I learned from my sister that it is possible and it will happen! So all night she goes and struts around the house knowing she will meet her and I wont.

Now we do fight, but it is about stupid stuff. More like pointless stuff that doesn’t matter and we always still love eachother! So mother read this to little Kay Mai and let her be proud that she is on a blog! I love you little sissy! (Yes I did just call you sissy you butt! Or should I say lady gaga butt ;)

Rockin the 70's

The 70’s are back! I hear a women say when I was out shopping the other day. I turn around and look to see what she is talking about. Well she was looking at the clothes in all of the stores filling Lindale mall. This random but accurate woman hit the point on the head. Crazy colors and random print is back in style!

This past weekend I went shopping at the mall. As I come up to American Eagle I see these must have jeans. They were purple with rainbow colored leaves on them and I thought they were the bee’s knees as they used to say. As I cruise the store I find even more vivid prints and colors to wear. I find a pair of blue jeans. Not like the denim blue jeans you would wear daily but the jeans were a color of teal blue! Instantly I grabbed them and knew I had to have them. I keep looking at the jeans and see another cool, crazy pattern. They were a tie-dye mix of light and dark wash jeans, to die for! Now, new (but yet old) jean styles may look cool but another thing to debate is, are they practical?

The answer to this obvious question is, depends on the person! Since the vibrant and weird combinations are hitting the style charts nice and high we could say they work. Yes, this is true because it doesn’t matter what you wear with them. From sweaters, tanks, even funky designs it all works. Then for the other side of the fact. Here is a key example, I saw hot pink skinny jeans and wanted them right away. Well neon colors are in for the summer but now its fall, so soon they will go out of style till next spring. Another point to think of is are you adventurous enough to take on the challenge. Are you okay with the bold prints and crazy pants? Are you cool with the mismatching of your outfit? If your answer is a no then don’t waste the money on the new jeans.

Now I’m not saying everyone that is not adventurous shouldn’t wear cool clothes, just tone it down a little. The tie-dye jeans might suit better than my beloved purple feather pants. Once you decide on what you want make sure you be proud of whom you are and rock your style! You own it girl!

 

                                                 

That awkward moment in class...

I am a very book smart person, but god did not bless me with the ability to have common sense. Last week I was sitting in US History class and we are learning about immigration and urbanization. We were discussing how many people come to the United States every day. One hundred and eighty five to be exact with you. In Mr. Fontana’s class we all have fun and don’t judge answers but answer should’ve been judged. Mr. Norris my student teacher was saying that one hundred and eighty five new American’s come every day during that time period. I respond with “That’s a lot of babies!” Everyone turns around and starts laughing. After I say the comment I realize what I’ve said. All I can do is laugh and I found it funny too! I receive the answer of “No Karlie it’s the amount of immigrants coming to the us, but that was funny!”
 I am the type of girl who doesn’t get embarrassed by these sorts of things. I just make a laugh out of it and move on. Later in class the question gets asked “how do women during this time period make money?” Well if we use what we know about these days prostitution is a way many poor women make money. So as I was applying my skills I blurt out, Prostitution! Well everyone turns around and looks at me…again! Well my answer was valid and I made it funny! That is a viable way to make money then and now days so why wouldn’t it work?  So over the last week I have learned a few things about myself. I need to try and think through what I say before I say it. One of these days I am going to say the wrong thing at the wrong time and we might have a problem.  People also need to get used to my personality which I have a feeling my teachers are used to now. I might not be super common sense smart but I sure make things fun! So give those blonde people a chance because we arent as bad as you think!