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8.03.2008
Oh My Jonas
My little adventure was great. I spent the last 24 hours in a town about an hour and half away. When I got there I stopped by coldstone where a firend of mine works, it was so great getting to see her again. We practically have matching hair cuts now.
Then I went to O'Charley's, a great restaurant, and met up with some more of my friends. I hadn't seen any of them since april. It was so great! I ordered a steak for the second night in a row. What can I say, I'm a big fan of steak! Afterwards me and my friend J, we went on an ALE 8 hunt. Ale 8 is the softdrink of KY. They only carry it in certain gas stations. After the 4th try we found it. I was so excited. Then we went to this great donut place and got some donuts.
We went to her house to crash for the night but we stayed up for a good long while talking. It turned into a huge cry-fest. I had told her that I wasn't really sure where I stand on religion right now. I don't think I consider myself a christian or anything right now. I am working on whether or not I even believe there is a God. It's a complicated situation, I don't feel like blogging the rest of the time about it. It broke her heart to know that's where I was at though.
When we got up it was 1 this afternoon, we had stayed up really late (3:30 am). We went to this great japanese place. It's a cheap one too! The food was amazing. The terakyi chicken was fabulous but so were the steamed veggies. We got starbucks and went to see another friend of ours. Later we went back to her house and burned so great music. I burned 3 mixed cds plus the Camp Rock sountrack, Flyleaf, and The Jonas Brothers (Joe is my man...hands off!) Although I do think Nick has the better voice. This another subject I could go on forever about...oh Jonas Brothers--they make my heart smile, as cliche that sounds.
My drive home I was super tired. I am getting ready for senior pictures tomorrow and school on tuesday. Its my last first day. I am kind of nervous. I am working on getting everything together and doing everything that needs to be done within the next day. AHHH!
So that's whats been going on, not to interesting I suppose. I guess by Wednesday there will be more to say.
If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting, and by meeting I mean hearing, the Jonas Brothers you should really get on that.
xoabby t.
Then I went to O'Charley's, a great restaurant, and met up with some more of my friends. I hadn't seen any of them since april. It was so great! I ordered a steak for the second night in a row. What can I say, I'm a big fan of steak! Afterwards me and my friend J, we went on an ALE 8 hunt. Ale 8 is the softdrink of KY. They only carry it in certain gas stations. After the 4th try we found it. I was so excited. Then we went to this great donut place and got some donuts.
We went to her house to crash for the night but we stayed up for a good long while talking. It turned into a huge cry-fest. I had told her that I wasn't really sure where I stand on religion right now. I don't think I consider myself a christian or anything right now. I am working on whether or not I even believe there is a God. It's a complicated situation, I don't feel like blogging the rest of the time about it. It broke her heart to know that's where I was at though.
When we got up it was 1 this afternoon, we had stayed up really late (3:30 am). We went to this great japanese place. It's a cheap one too! The food was amazing. The terakyi chicken was fabulous but so were the steamed veggies. We got starbucks and went to see another friend of ours. Later we went back to her house and burned so great music. I burned 3 mixed cds plus the Camp Rock sountrack, Flyleaf, and The Jonas Brothers (Joe is my man...hands off!) Although I do think Nick has the better voice. This another subject I could go on forever about...oh Jonas Brothers--they make my heart smile, as cliche that sounds.
My drive home I was super tired. I am getting ready for senior pictures tomorrow and school on tuesday. Its my last first day. I am kind of nervous. I am working on getting everything together and doing everything that needs to be done within the next day. AHHH!
So that's whats been going on, not to interesting I suppose. I guess by Wednesday there will be more to say.
If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting, and by meeting I mean hearing, the Jonas Brothers you should really get on that.
xoabby t.
8.02.2008
Leggo my Eggo
Today has been pretty normal...
Woke up late, watched episodes of Brothers and sisters, then went to my grandparents. My brother and sister-in-law were out there. I jump at every chance I get to see them now. I ate some awesome cantelope and corn on the cob best 2 summer foods ever.
For the first time in my life my brother and I threw the football around in the back yard. We played for a good 20 or 30 minutes in the miserable heat. He said I had a really good arm, I was so excited. At the very end he went down to hike the ball and I caught it. I made a full on sprint to the other side of the yard, slammed the ball down, and yelled "TOUCHDOWN!!!" Not to mention I did my touchdown dance. It was so much fun. I never played with him much as a kid since we were close to 8 years apart so it's nice to now.
I came home and there was my dad. He had been out picking corn and shucking it all day. My mom had given me permission to go stay the night down in another town with my friends who I hadnt seen since april. When I told him I was going he was upset that I hadnt gotten his permission and said I couldnt go. Tears immeadiately welled in my eyes. He started saying "Now don't get theatrical on me." He reassured me he was just joking, but in a very unreassured voice. I turned to walk in the house and walked up stairs to take my shower I was sobbing hysterically. Even in the shower I stepped in, put the water on ice cold, turn the radio up loud and just sobbed. I havent really cried just to cry in a long time. I though maybe something was wrong but then I knew my body just had a lot of emotion to release. It felt so good. I was using this tea tree shampoo and the aroma began to calm me down and I just felt a million times better. My chest feels so clear and breathing seems easier than ever. I hated that I felt like my dad had caused that but after I realized that wasnt so I forgave myself and just let myself cry as much as I need.
ps once I was done crying, still in the shower, I danced :)
Now I am going to pack up and head down to see my friends for the night.
If you ever begin to cry, sometimes its just best to let the tears come as they may.
xoabby t.
Woke up late, watched episodes of Brothers and sisters, then went to my grandparents. My brother and sister-in-law were out there. I jump at every chance I get to see them now. I ate some awesome cantelope and corn on the cob best 2 summer foods ever.
For the first time in my life my brother and I threw the football around in the back yard. We played for a good 20 or 30 minutes in the miserable heat. He said I had a really good arm, I was so excited. At the very end he went down to hike the ball and I caught it. I made a full on sprint to the other side of the yard, slammed the ball down, and yelled "TOUCHDOWN!!!" Not to mention I did my touchdown dance. It was so much fun. I never played with him much as a kid since we were close to 8 years apart so it's nice to now.
I came home and there was my dad. He had been out picking corn and shucking it all day. My mom had given me permission to go stay the night down in another town with my friends who I hadnt seen since april. When I told him I was going he was upset that I hadnt gotten his permission and said I couldnt go. Tears immeadiately welled in my eyes. He started saying "Now don't get theatrical on me." He reassured me he was just joking, but in a very unreassured voice. I turned to walk in the house and walked up stairs to take my shower I was sobbing hysterically. Even in the shower I stepped in, put the water on ice cold, turn the radio up loud and just sobbed. I havent really cried just to cry in a long time. I though maybe something was wrong but then I knew my body just had a lot of emotion to release. It felt so good. I was using this tea tree shampoo and the aroma began to calm me down and I just felt a million times better. My chest feels so clear and breathing seems easier than ever. I hated that I felt like my dad had caused that but after I realized that wasnt so I forgave myself and just let myself cry as much as I need.
ps once I was done crying, still in the shower, I danced :)
Now I am going to pack up and head down to see my friends for the night.
If you ever begin to cry, sometimes its just best to let the tears come as they may.
xoabby t.
7.31.2008
Clickable Sharpies
So yes I know my blog titles relate nothing to the subject I write about but I like to keep it interesting somehow for all you readers. 3 people view this place a week, I mean it's pretty busy.
Okay, excuse me for the sarcasm. I should be thanking anyone who takes the time to read this period. I still haven't quite figured out why anyone would. Most of it probably doesn't intrest you, let alone make sense.
Today was a weird day, off beat I guess you could say. I slept the latest I have all summer--3 pm but I gues when you stay up until 6 am thats what happens. I didn't really do much I wachted parental control and a new Jon and Kate plus 8 but thats about it. Around 5 I got a call, my friend Dominic wanted to hangout. I have hardly seen him this summer but I was like okay sure.
We went down to the river front out on the docks and skipped rocks. After that we went to En El Rio, Id never been and I was actually pretty impressed with it. I got over my deathly fear of shredded lettuce. Bet you didn't know that about me. I have been afraid of it for forever. My sister-in-law's best friend was serving us and I ordered my tacos without but I didnt want to make her feel bad so I just ate it. No more fear of shredded lettuce for me :).
We went to DQ and got blizzards afterwards. Most of this he paid for by the way. He kept making comments about oh a romantic table at dinner and the word date but I never figured out if it was a date or not. He's pretty cool, he is a year and half younger than me but when he's not being dumb he's actually quite mature. Plus he's a diehard UK fan and he's hilarious. Pretty cute too not going to lie. I'm going to be really embarassed if he read this though. Hopefully he won't find it out here in cyber space.
I got this new song for my myspace profile called Just Dance by Lady Gaga you should really check that out. Make next blog Ill make a playlist of songs for you to check out. Im pretty proud of my music taste. I enjoy mainstream, but not overplayed. I usually find obscure bands and get hooked into them. I like a little bit of every genre. I dont enjoy blues or metal very much but there are a few songs in each of those genres that evem I appreciate. Music is life.
Hmm what else what else? I am not looking forward to school starting at all. Every day brings it closer and closer. One of these days I should discuss religion on here and politics. I bet that would raise some controversy, especially for my wise friend Ali. She and I seem to butt heads on every subject immaginable. At the end of the day we still love each other. I dont throw the term best friend around a lot but I would have to say she definitely is mine. I mean we live 200 miles away, for now, but I talk to her more than anyone else. I really hope we end up at the same school. Me and her go way back. That's a blog idea too. An entire blog about me and Ali growing up and getting to where we are now.
I think Im going to add some lists for you guys. Probably favorite songs of the moment and maybe good books. Movie's don't change that often and I dont mess around on youtube enough to have any favorite videos.
This is going to be a random outburst but I really dislike Miley Cyrus. I dont want to explain but I think shes an awful role model and singer so lets leave it at that.
xoabby t.
Okay, excuse me for the sarcasm. I should be thanking anyone who takes the time to read this period. I still haven't quite figured out why anyone would. Most of it probably doesn't intrest you, let alone make sense.
Today was a weird day, off beat I guess you could say. I slept the latest I have all summer--3 pm but I gues when you stay up until 6 am thats what happens. I didn't really do much I wachted parental control and a new Jon and Kate plus 8 but thats about it. Around 5 I got a call, my friend Dominic wanted to hangout. I have hardly seen him this summer but I was like okay sure.
We went down to the river front out on the docks and skipped rocks. After that we went to En El Rio, Id never been and I was actually pretty impressed with it. I got over my deathly fear of shredded lettuce. Bet you didn't know that about me. I have been afraid of it for forever. My sister-in-law's best friend was serving us and I ordered my tacos without but I didnt want to make her feel bad so I just ate it. No more fear of shredded lettuce for me :).
We went to DQ and got blizzards afterwards. Most of this he paid for by the way. He kept making comments about oh a romantic table at dinner and the word date but I never figured out if it was a date or not. He's pretty cool, he is a year and half younger than me but when he's not being dumb he's actually quite mature. Plus he's a diehard UK fan and he's hilarious. Pretty cute too not going to lie. I'm going to be really embarassed if he read this though. Hopefully he won't find it out here in cyber space.
I got this new song for my myspace profile called Just Dance by Lady Gaga you should really check that out. Make next blog Ill make a playlist of songs for you to check out. Im pretty proud of my music taste. I enjoy mainstream, but not overplayed. I usually find obscure bands and get hooked into them. I like a little bit of every genre. I dont enjoy blues or metal very much but there are a few songs in each of those genres that evem I appreciate. Music is life.
Hmm what else what else? I am not looking forward to school starting at all. Every day brings it closer and closer. One of these days I should discuss religion on here and politics. I bet that would raise some controversy, especially for my wise friend Ali. She and I seem to butt heads on every subject immaginable. At the end of the day we still love each other. I dont throw the term best friend around a lot but I would have to say she definitely is mine. I mean we live 200 miles away, for now, but I talk to her more than anyone else. I really hope we end up at the same school. Me and her go way back. That's a blog idea too. An entire blog about me and Ali growing up and getting to where we are now.
I think Im going to add some lists for you guys. Probably favorite songs of the moment and maybe good books. Movie's don't change that often and I dont mess around on youtube enough to have any favorite videos.
This is going to be a random outburst but I really dislike Miley Cyrus. I dont want to explain but I think shes an awful role model and singer so lets leave it at that.
xoabby t.
7.30.2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Alright so... This is the new look for the blog. It's got a whole new title and even a whole new weblink to access it. I felt it was time for some change. I have had an entire summer's worth of change. This summer has been the most spontaneous summer I have ever had. When I was younger I knew I was going to the pool everyday to swim or my mom had something planned. When I hit high school I started making my summer plans in about January. I did that this year but it didn't quite workout.
I have basically thrown away who I use to be and I started over. I mean I am 17 and I have time to really figure out what I want, belive, and stand for. I had just been taking in what ever I was spoon fed. Sure I was ask the basic questions but I never really went beyond the surface...of anything. I am now diving beyond the surface of myself. Looking at past experiences and taking from them lessons to carry me into the future. I have never been good with identifying my emotions or handling them, so this summer I began working on that. So much has changed for me. My outlook of so many things I thought I valued and respected so highly have disenigrated.
I really hope my senior year turns out great. Next week I take senior pictures and Im not really all that thrilled too. Then school begins. The schedule I thought I had got tossed out like last Fall's fashion. Now it looks a little something like this:
1-Art
2/3-AP English 4
4-Calc. 1/Calc. 2
5-Teachers Aide/WWII Nazi Germany
6-Organic Chem
It will most certainly be a challenge. I really wish I had gotten to take anatomy.
I love my brother and sister-in-laws new house, its so beautiful. I am so glad they are so happy together. They are truly each others compliments. I don't think my brother could have picked a better sister-in-law for me. Since I only have a brother, this is the only extra sibling Ill get. I have the perfect big sister. No shes not perfect as in never makes a mistake but she's imperfectly perfect.
I really value and respect her. She is so wise and mature. She knows how to just have fun and kick back though too. The thing I really admire about her is the fact the she is herself all the time 100% unapologetically. She is the same in front of me, as she is in front of my family, my brother, her family, her friends, and even strangers. Just 2 nights ago we went shopping and she always talked to the cashiers so friendly. She probably made their day just be noticing they are humans too and appreciating what they do. She is a great person and I would be lucky to become half the woman she is.
So I have been teaching myself russian lately. How you might ask? Well I'll tell you. There is a great website called mango. It lets you take 50 lessons of a language and learn at least enough to get you around and through a conversation. I am on lesson 4. It is a very simple program and it sticks with you very well. They offer around 10 or 11 languages. I highly recommend it if you want to pick up some extra foreign languages. I am really enjoying it. If I keep it up I might even major in Russian.
Speaking of major...that leads to College! I am excited and terrified all at the same time.
I have my choices narrowed down to UK and WKU, two excellent schools. I probably should make a pro/con list like my wise friend Ali suggested but Ill get to it eventually. I hate applying for all the random scholarships out there. Its so boring and time consuming. I dont even know how good my chances are but I guess free money is worth a shot. Hopefully Ill make a little extra to put toward college.
There are a lot of majors I am considering but mostly: Anthropology, Dietetics, International Studies, Linguistics, Public Reltions, Political Science, Sociology, and Russian.
Others Im just merely considering: Art history, Pre-med(ob/gyn), Social Work, and Other foreign languages.
I know its a lot to think about, but they are pretty connected. Most of them work hands on with people. I love politics and cultures and languages so theres another connection.
I really hope I can do dance this year, I miss dancing a lot. I hope when I go to school I can give crew, fencing, and lacrosse a shot. I have always wanted to do those three.
I am getting better at guitar. I love playing!
If you haven't read The Secret or The Last Lecture I highly recommend it.
Sorry for thr random mass of ranting but thats whats been on my mind.
Enjoy what's left of the Summer :)
xoabbyt.
I have basically thrown away who I use to be and I started over. I mean I am 17 and I have time to really figure out what I want, belive, and stand for. I had just been taking in what ever I was spoon fed. Sure I was ask the basic questions but I never really went beyond the surface...of anything. I am now diving beyond the surface of myself. Looking at past experiences and taking from them lessons to carry me into the future. I have never been good with identifying my emotions or handling them, so this summer I began working on that. So much has changed for me. My outlook of so many things I thought I valued and respected so highly have disenigrated.
I really hope my senior year turns out great. Next week I take senior pictures and Im not really all that thrilled too. Then school begins. The schedule I thought I had got tossed out like last Fall's fashion. Now it looks a little something like this:
1-Art
2/3-AP English 4
4-Calc. 1/Calc. 2
5-Teachers Aide/WWII Nazi Germany
6-Organic Chem
It will most certainly be a challenge. I really wish I had gotten to take anatomy.
I love my brother and sister-in-laws new house, its so beautiful. I am so glad they are so happy together. They are truly each others compliments. I don't think my brother could have picked a better sister-in-law for me. Since I only have a brother, this is the only extra sibling Ill get. I have the perfect big sister. No shes not perfect as in never makes a mistake but she's imperfectly perfect.
I really value and respect her. She is so wise and mature. She knows how to just have fun and kick back though too. The thing I really admire about her is the fact the she is herself all the time 100% unapologetically. She is the same in front of me, as she is in front of my family, my brother, her family, her friends, and even strangers. Just 2 nights ago we went shopping and she always talked to the cashiers so friendly. She probably made their day just be noticing they are humans too and appreciating what they do. She is a great person and I would be lucky to become half the woman she is.
So I have been teaching myself russian lately. How you might ask? Well I'll tell you. There is a great website called mango. It lets you take 50 lessons of a language and learn at least enough to get you around and through a conversation. I am on lesson 4. It is a very simple program and it sticks with you very well. They offer around 10 or 11 languages. I highly recommend it if you want to pick up some extra foreign languages. I am really enjoying it. If I keep it up I might even major in Russian.
Speaking of major...that leads to College! I am excited and terrified all at the same time.
I have my choices narrowed down to UK and WKU, two excellent schools. I probably should make a pro/con list like my wise friend Ali suggested but Ill get to it eventually. I hate applying for all the random scholarships out there. Its so boring and time consuming. I dont even know how good my chances are but I guess free money is worth a shot. Hopefully Ill make a little extra to put toward college.
There are a lot of majors I am considering but mostly: Anthropology, Dietetics, International Studies, Linguistics, Public Reltions, Political Science, Sociology, and Russian.
Others Im just merely considering: Art history, Pre-med(ob/gyn), Social Work, and Other foreign languages.
I know its a lot to think about, but they are pretty connected. Most of them work hands on with people. I love politics and cultures and languages so theres another connection.
I really hope I can do dance this year, I miss dancing a lot. I hope when I go to school I can give crew, fencing, and lacrosse a shot. I have always wanted to do those three.
I am getting better at guitar. I love playing!
If you haven't read The Secret or The Last Lecture I highly recommend it.
Sorry for thr random mass of ranting but thats whats been on my mind.
Enjoy what's left of the Summer :)
xoabbyt.
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