2013

Oh shoot. 2013 is almost over. Time sure does fly. Throughout this year, there's been:
smiles
tears
hugs
new friends
laughter
anger
Pretty much any emotion you can think of, I've experienced it this year!

One year ago, I would never imagine myself where I am right now. This year, I got a job at Midway Duck Inn and I still work there to this day. I've met some amazing people there. I also got baptized this year! That was a huge step for me. I also experienced my first firefighter funeral this year. That was definitely an experience. I went to fire school down in Champaign for the first time during June. Despite the hot weather and unexpected downpour of rain, I learned a lot and look forward to going again next year. I also went down to Petersburg for my yearly mission trip. My life was touched and I think I touched a few lives as well. I started my senior year this year! What a rollercoaster ride that has been so far. And it's already half over! I'm also starting to get some symptoms of senioritis. And last but definitely not least, a couple weeks ago an army recruiter called me and asked me what my plans were after high school. I was still undecided at that time. I agreed to go to the army office and have a little chat. Long story short, I'm in the process of joining the army! In the timespan of a week, I've taken an ASVAB test and went up to Chicago for MEPS which is the physical to get in the army. There was a minor setback with my eyes since I have such bad vision. But I'm pretty confident that won't stop me. I can't wait to see what 2014 brings me. If this army thing works out, I'll hopefully be in basic training in September and starting my life. :-)

Week 14

This might sound really cliche, but, I wouldn't change a thing. Everything that has happened in my life, whether it be good or bad or somewhere in between, has happened for a reason. Even though at the time of the terrible things happening, I wish I could go back and do something different in hopes that it would make it better. But in the long run, I find out why it happened. One of my favorite quotes is "Sometimes, things fall apart so better things can fall together." So whenever someone asks me if I would go back and change something in my past, I say no because it has shaped me into the person I am today. :-)

WINTER SUCKS

For those of you that are unaware of what snow is, you are one lucky dog. Snow is the worst thing in existence. If you hate rain, you will definitely hate snow. Snow is semi-frozen rain. It comes out of the sky in little white flakes like dandruff. Then when it reaches the ground, the snow doesn't always melt. Sometimes it accumulates and makes a white blanket on the ground. It makes it harder to drive and it's very cold outside so that's a definite negative. Then when it finally decides to melt, it turns into this nasty, muddy slush. When you drive in it, it makes your car look terrible. So if you live somewhere where it never snows, I recommend that you stay there and never leave.

PARTAY

You want to know what all the scary stuff does on Halloween?!!??! Well, for the first part of the night, they scare the bejeezus out of small children and adults that get scared like small children. But after that happens, the fun truly begins. The partaaaaaaaay! They all meet at someone's house (it changes every year) and they always get a keg! They get totally plowed. And when the night is over ( which is usually around 5AM), everyone passes out at that person's house. It's usually 2 days before the whole house clears out. Needless to say, this is their favorite time of the year.

Save a turkey, eat a chicken.

First of all, I'm going to start this blog with a random fact. Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird instead of the eagle? I just got told that today by Amy Dobney. If that were the case, I wouldn't even have to be in fear of being eaten. But sadly, that is not the case. This year, I have the best plan of action. And you'll never know what it is. Okay... you twisted my arm. I'm going to pretend I'm already dead! I know, it's the greatest idea I've ever thought of. 

We got the party with us!

Probably the most embarrassing music I still own would have to be my Hannah Montana CD. The first song on the CD is called "We Got the Party With Us". I used to think that this song was the stuff. It was a collaboration with The Jonas Brothers and I used to be absolutely nuts about The Jonas Brothers. I remember I bought this CD at Walmart because I had gotten money for some special occasion. I would listen to this song nonstop for hours on end. It has been a couple years since I've listened to it. Maybe I should break it out, turn the bass up in my car, and blare it on my way to school. :D

LE POULET

So, I have been called to answer the famous question, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" 
First off, why is everyone so concerned about the chicken's activities? Can't he cross the road without being questioned about his motives? It's his private life and he can do whatever his heart might desire. But since everyone must know (because you're so gosh darn nosy), I guess I'll tell you what really happened on this hot summer day.
One afternoon, this chicken was just walking down the road. This particular chicken's name was Monroe. He had just left the hen house after one rowdy night. He left to clear his mind. Anyway, he was walking down the road and he noticed the grass was much greener on the other side so he decided to cross over. The only reason he crossed over to the other side is because the bright green color enticed his curiosity!
COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO

My top ten!

Top 10 Hottest Guys (no particular order):

1) Hayden from Survivor

2) Thomas Rhett

3) Billy Currington

4) James Franco

5) Chris Evans 

6) Channing Tatum 

7) Chris Pine

8) Jake Gyllenhaal 

9) Ryan Gosling

10) Ryan Reynolds

Okay, ladies, you can stop drooling now. ;-)

I think these guys are so fine. Not because they are famous but because they have a gift from God himself: THEY ARE HANDSOME. My favorite out all of these (omg it's such a difficult choice) is probably James Franco. There is no words in the dictionary to describe how attractive he is. My favorite show ever that he's in is Freaks and Geeks. This show only has one season with 18 episodes. I know, it's sad. But it is my absolute favorite show.

Just go with it! (week 8)

"For sale: baby shoes, never worn." A six worded story made famous by Ernest Hemingway. When I first read it, I didn't understand it. But after some thought and a little explanation from a friend, I found that it tells a sad story. 

*WARNING* This blog post contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

It all started with a girl named Autumn. She was young and naive. She was a straight A student. Never went to parties, never had a boyfriend. But for some reason, she was feeling rebellious. She was tired of always listening to her parents and being the goody goody. So when she heard that there was a huge party Saturday night, she was all game for it. When her parents asked her where she was going, she told them she wanted to get extra study time in at the library. And off she went to the party. When she first got there, she wasn't sure what to do; she had never attended one of these shindigs before! She spotted one of the girls she knew from her Anatomy class across the room, so she decided to make her way over and hopefully start off a conversation. Before she could get there though, she was stopped by this strikingly handsome boy. He wanted to go upstairs with her. She was flabbergasted because he had never met her before and he has no idea that she has never done anything like this before in her life. But she decided just to go with it; she wanted to be different. Little did she know that this night may be the night that changes her life forever. When they finally got upstairs, her heart was beating so fast and her palms were moist. Was she really doing this? Yes, it was all very real. I'm not going to go into the details of it but they got down and dirty. When Autumn got home that night, she didn't know how to feel. She was flooded with emotions she had never felt before. Did he really like me? What's gonna happen at school on Monday? So many questions running through her mind. A couple weeks later, she realized that she was a week late. She got very nervous. She didn't wanna be another teen statistic! She spent a few days thinking about it and decided to tell her parents. They were very disappointed but they were surprisingly accepting. In fact, her and her mom went baby shopping the very next day! They bought some shoes and some other clothes. Her mom was taking it very well. Autumn decided she should tell the guy that she's pregnant but it would be difficult because she didn't even know his name! But luckily, when she went to school, she ran into him and pulled him aside. He was confused because he didn't remember her because he was so wasted at that party. He couldn't believe what he was hearing; it couldn't be true. It wasn't until she walked away that he decided that she had to die. He was getting a full ride scholarship playing football and he wasn't about to throw that away for some baby. His mind started thinking things he had never thought before...

How does the story end? I bet you can guess how it ends, but choose the ending for yourself. :-)

OMG A WHALE (week 6)

If Snow White was told from a different point of view, it would be told from the perspective of the Prince. He has no name except the Prince. Sad, eh? Anyway, throughout the whole movie of Snow White, the Prince is behind the scenes. He never really comes to life until the end to kiss Snow White. Until then, he just chills out in his palace. He hangs out in his room and catches up on the latest shows; his favorite is Germany Shore (haha!). But for real, sometimes he goes out and fights with other enemies while riding his horse. He also hangs out with Snow White's friend from the beginning of the movie that "died". He didn't really die though. The movie says he did but he went to live with the Prince and he helped him to fall in love with Snow White.

Welcome to the 60's!

OH MY GOSH THIS IS THE BEST BLOG PROMPT EVER.
Anyway, if I could choose another era, I would for sure live in the sixties. It was a simpler time. And everything was cheap! You could buy a full tank of gas for $5! I also liked the fashion. The women knew how to dress. It also seems like the women were more respectful with their bodies. They didn't flaunt the 3 B's: boobs, butt, and belly. Guys will respect you more also if you don't show them the goods. They like a little mystery. Last but most definitely not least, the sixties had some of the best cars. They were really sporty and fast. :-)

Doodling.

To be quite honest, I don't doodle. I have tried before but I have found that if I doodle, I don't pay attention. I am not very good at multitasking. The teacher has to have my undivided attention in order for me to learn something. And on the other hand, I can't draw to save my life. I'm saving peoples' eyes by not drawing. I'm doing a deed for society. If I could doodle, I would probably draw pictures of nature. I just love nature. Instead of doodling during class, I just space out without even realizing it. And then I miss probably at least 1/4 to 1/2 of the class. So either way, doodling or not, I wouldn't be paying attention in class anyway.

Liz is a vampire (week 4)

I can't even begin to imagine what the world would be like if time no longer existed. MC Hammer would no longer be able to say, "STOP. Hammer time!" That does not sound like the kinda world I wanna live in. I'm not about that life. But for reals, my life would be soooooooooo different. I could show up to school whenever I wanted (which would be never). I would go to work and stay only for a little bit but get paid the big bucks. My life is so revolved around time, I can't even think about what I would do without it. I would sleep for long periods of time. Movies wouldn't be a certain amount of time and I think they would be more awesome that way. Life would be more carefree and less stressful but way more chaotic.

BILLY MADISON

If there's one thing I'm an expert at, it's the Adam Sandler movie called Billy Madison. I've seen this movie over 100 times. Mostly because my brother watched it when I was younger so I watched it many times when I was young. Probably not something to be proud of. Plus I still watch it often to this day.

Anyway, some questions that they would ask me:
1) What genre is this movie?
2) What animal does he hallucinate at the beginning of the movie?
3) What do the kids throw at the bus driver when they went on the field trip?
4) What does the old lady say when they are talking about peeing their pants?
5) Who is the 3rd grade teacher that Billy has a crush on?
6) What is the dirty magazine called that Billy looks at?


ANSWERS:
1) FREAKIN HILARIOUS. So obviously, it's a comedy.
2) He hallucinates a penguin. "CALL THE ZOO!!!"
3) They throw a sandwich which almost sends the bus driver over the edge.
4) She says, "If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis."
5) Veronica Vaughn.
6) Drunk Chicks. "It's nudie magazine day!"

Are you looking for a fight??

Dear Darla, 

I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You are scum between my toes. 

Love, Alfalfa

One of the many quotes from Little Rascals. I'm not gonna be quite that harsh with myself though. 

One thing I absolutely hate about myself is that I always put myself down. I always think everyone else is better than me. Whether it be with school work, clothes, personality, humor, pretty much anything under the sun! I need to realize that I have my own unique attributes and that I need to quit trying to be like everyone else!

Another thing is I procrastinate WAY too much. I've been doing good at getting my homework done so far this year, but I foresee myself slacking off by the end of the year. 

I NEED TO STOP PUTTING MYSELF DOWN. D:

Un

...SENIOR YEAR... I'm not gonna lie. I'm kinda glad to be back. Even though summer went by uberly fast. I can already tell this year is going to be a great year. I like all my classes and I've had minimal homework so far. *knock on wood* My most challenging class so far would have to be Chemistry just because I've never taken an online class before so I have no idea what the heck I'm doing. And plus, I have to be self motivated to get it done. I can't really tell what my easiest class is yet. We haven't really gotten into it yet. So far, they all seem easy. Which could change in the blink of an eye. I really look forward to my science classes. I'm taking 3 this year! I just like learning about scientific stuffs. One of my main goals this year is to not slack off. I've done that too much in the past and I want to break that chain. This is my last year to get my crap together and that's what I intend to do!