Beauty...?

What if you were able to tell how nice someone was just by LOOKING at them? If the beauty on the outside reflected your emotions and intentions and actions? If somehow your thoughts and emotions were wired to your DNA and your appearance changed with and depending on your change in personality...
The concept reminds of the 'Pretties, Uglies, Specials' (book) series...but weirder...somehow. How weird would that be??? I wonder if people would become nicer and more generous, or if "ugly" would become the new "pretty"?

Sorry...that was super random, but it just kinda popped into my head and i was (conveiniently) sitting at my computer so i thought i'd share it. =) Just a little peek inside the RANDOMNESS of my brain.

L.A.R.P

Live Action Role Playing
I never really understood how this works...until last night.

I am in a Latin 1 class at my high school and one of our assignments is to attend an "Historical Replication Activity" worth 100 points. The activity was held after school from 5-9. Holy crap. It was really long and extremely weird...but, oddly enough, it was kinda fun. =) I mean, there were kids dressed in togas...running around...who would only call you by your 'game name' (Mine was Domitius Ahenabarbus. Yeah, tell me about it.), but OVERALL it was pretty entertaining.

I don't know that i'd do it again....[no. I definitely wouldn't]...but it was a fun ONE TIME experience. =)

SPRING BREAK!

My spring break this year doubled as my orchestra tour! I had a blast and can't wait for tour next year! I know there are not a lot of photos of me...but that is to be expected as i was RUNNING the camera. =) These are some of my favorites...

View(s) from our hotel room. (6 girls per suite)




Balboa pier




"Whale" watching cruise...we only saw dolphins and seals. =)






Medeival Times dinner show...Camille.


...Kim.


Bus ride home.

Blessings

I used to do this thing a lot where, when i had a bad day and couldn't fall asleep at night, i would close my eyes and count. Not sheep, but blessings in my life. This is super relaxing and made it a lot easier to sleep.

Life as a high schooler is by no means easy, and there are many days (seems like more often than not) where life just sucks. So. There are probably a hundred things that i could rant and rave and cry about...but there are certainly 101 things i could be thankful for and count as blessings...

-Parents who forgive more easily than they reprimand.
-A best friend who is better than any sister i dreamed of while growing up with two brothers.
-Two brothers whom i love dearly and who love to argue as much as they love to cuddle.
-A mom who listens...
-A daddy who talks...
-A little brother who plays...and wrestles...and cuddles.
-A big brother who serves our country. (I miss you, mattie.)
-Dates w/ boys =)
-Friendships and smiles in the hallway.
-Fun and entertaining teachers who teach subjects that i love.

...just a few of the hundreds of reasons why my life does not suck...

Mom, daddy, will, mattie, megan, daniel, and countless other individuals...You are all BLESSINGS in my life and i am THANKFUL for you.

DADDYdaughterDATE

THANK you to my wonderful daddy for spending an awesome evening with me. Love you.

Smells...

Some of my favorite scents in the whole world...
-Laundry detergent
-Wet pavement (like after a rainstorm)
-The smell of the vacuum cleaner
-Mens deodorant





I also think that the design in the deodorant is pretty nifty. =)

Megan

My best friend in the whole world. Megan.


For the past couple of weeks, i have been struggling with school and stress and parents who are so helpful, they're annoying. Because i had also been grounded, i hadn't seen megan in a while (outside of school). So, one day she came over and we went to the store, bought matching sweatbands, and went for a run. It was some much needed girly time. Talking about life, endorphins, and the support of a best friend who is ALWAYS there for me.








Thank you megan.