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I'm so excited for Christmas! Today I gave blood and now I'm in the spirit of giving. It was an interesting experience. I'm not afraid of needles but the wait was nerve racking. Now I have this awesome blue bandage all over my arm. It's like a battle wound! I battled the needle! Obviously I won! We have our Christmas party today. Woo!!! I need to eat something soon. My tummy is growling and I need sugar to replace what was lost in the blood donation.

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I love animals!! If I could be any animal I would be a Siberian Tiger. They are gorgeous and majestic and ferocious! In case you didn't know, it's the white tiger... I would just rome around my habitat and rule the world as a BEAST! YAY!

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If I could be anywhere today, I would want to be in New York. A lot of my family lives up there and I miss them a lot. Not to mention all the snow! It's way too warm here and I really want a blizzard. I know I'm crazy...I've been told many times. I miss the rolling hills, the tall trees, and the feeling warm feelings of being with family. Well, I might go there in mid January, so I don't have to wait much longer. :)

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I wish Call of Duty: World at War was real life! I love playing Nazi zombies! I can kill them with an MG42 or Flamethrower or a bunch of grenades. It's awesome. I'll save the world!

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This week has been pretty random. It snowed a couple days ago and it was amazing. It's finally starting to feel like winter and it's just beautiful. I found out that I have a Mock competition for Academic Decathlon tomorrow and it's stressing me out. I have to study but I never get the time. Luckily we are studying the same material (the French Revolution) in my AP European History class. That should help out a bit. But I'm really excited for Sunday. That night we have the Senior Bon Fire. It will be EPIC...I hope. I love FIRE!! It's so warm and bright and pretty. Anyway, I think I've said what I need to say. Have a wonderful day. :)

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I'm a lot like Dr. House. I'm not grumpy like him but I tend to be very sarcastic and crazy. At times, I speak without thinking. It's either ends up really funny or it just ruins the day for me. I have moments when everything is going smoothly and then something happens and life is like a fiery underworld. Rawr.

Along the Way

I'm in the middle of a "blah" phase of my life. There's a lot of good things happening but a lot of bad so I don't what song would describe my life. One that could describe it is the song Along the Way by Thee Armada. It's about how friends help carry you through life even in the rough times and all the fun adventures friends have.

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My favorite Thanksgiving food is my grandmother's oyster dressing. It's better than stuffing. Plus, it's got a great cajun flare to it that I abslolutely love. Louisiana style Thanksgiving is the best. Every other year we might have some crawfish too. I'm getting really excited now because I will go to New Orleans on Tuesday! Woo! Go Turkey Day!

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I am most thankful for my family. A lot of people say the same thing. My family is so supportive of what I do and tell me to follow my heart. The economy is really bad for my mom's business and my family is very understanding and help us out. Without them I wouldn't be here.

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I have so much to do this weekend. Tonight is the second showing of the play, Crimes of the Heart. It's awesome and the set is fantastic...I helped build it. Tomorrow, at the crack of dawn, I have a mock competition in Flower Mound for AcDec. We are beasts!! I'm so determined to go to state this year. But I have no doubt about it!! It's just a little nerve racking. Plus, I'm the only girl on the team. It's a bit awkward but I know the team really well. Then I have to babysit tomorrow night. I really wanted to go help at the play again but it's my mom's friend that I'm babysitting for. She's a new "client" and I want her to be able to depend on me. Plus, I'm super broke and in need of some mulla (money). $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Oh yeah...if you noticed, my title is in code.

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I don't know what my best compliment ever was. I often get compliments about having pretty green-blue eyes. That would probably be the majority. It's nice to hear that from people. It lets me know that people are actually making eye contact with me and that they pay attention to detail. I don't have much self confidence so it always makes my day. Once Kyle Burns, the drummer of Forever the Sickest Kids, said I was pretty when I asked to take a picture with him and it just completed my already amazing night. It seems like these days people don't give a lot of compliments. Could it be because of the materialistic world we live in? I don't know.

The Ultimate Question

The question that I wish I could always have the answer to is: What is the meaning of death? We focus too much on what the meaning of life is. But there is the beginning and there's an end and that what death is. Whether someone is religious or atheist, it's all the same. Death is the end of our spiritual presence on Earth and the beginning of our decay...as nasty as that might sound. But what is next? Is that the end? Is there a heaven and hell? Or do we simply add to the natural process of decay and give back to the Earth. The questioning behind what the meaning of death brings about other questions, such as the meaning of life, what's next, and so on. Now that I think about it...this is going way over my head. I smell popcorn and I know at the moment that death is far away and my next adventure is to find the source of this intoxicating smell...

The season of giving gifts approaches.

When I returned from my trip to New York this summer, my camera was stolen. In it was my memory card that was full of over 500 pictures. They were not just pictures, but memories as well. It was quite an expensive Nikon camera and I miss it. If I I could receive any kind of gift, I would love a new camera. I miss my random adventures into the countryside or photo opportunities in the city. I'm hoping I can get one before this summer. I will be going to Europe and I must have a camera to remember this amazing opportunity.

Power to the People

So today is the day before Halloween and we can't even dress up at this school. Centennial High gets to dress up for Halloween and Wakeland is doing a zombie day. It's not fair. Centennial is even known for being the strictest school in the district. My best friend dressed up as the Joker today. She didn't even violate length or inappropriateness but she got the dress for success shirt. They are really over reacting. I say there should be a protest. It's my senior year and I want it to be fun. I want to graduate and leave this school with a feeling of success. But good grades aren't going to be enough for that to happen. It's such a minor thing but I'm sure the rest of the school would feel the same way. Well, that's all I have to say for my free write. Happy Halloween! :D

La la la la la la laaaaaa!

What really makes my heart sing are thunderstorms! Especially when they are at night!!! But when thunderstorms come during the day it's the coolest thing ever. I see that the sky is getting darker and darker and then the rain starts and gradually gets heavier. It's actually quite comforting to me. Occasionally I will even go outside and dance in the rain.

Read My Lips

I think it's extremely important to mean what you say because it just shows one's strength. I love the feeling when I speak my mind and it leaves everyone feeling like I said something that matters. You could say that it was really "deep." But the problem is thinking before you speak. That's a problem of mine but then again I kind of have a speech impediment. If you haven't noticed I mesh words together and get tongue-tied often. But that's besides the point. The point is...you've got to mean what you say for your own sake. What you say can leave a lasting impression that you would hope is a good impression.

Young at Heart

Of course it's important to stay young at heart. Just because someone gets older doesn't mean he/she necessarily have to forget how to live the ways of his/her. That's the way I see it. Our years of youth are some of the most precious years and we learn how to cope with everything. You have to remember how to have fun.

You've Got A Friend In Me...

A true friend is someone that accepts you for who you are. They will always be there for you in a way that even distance can't change. I know it sounds really cheesy but it's the truth. They are someone to talk to and trust. When everyone else is bringing you down, you can always count on them to raise your spirits. I have a lot of friends but my closest friends are dearest to me. I always think of that song in Toy Story (my title). :D

Something New

I have always wanted to go sky diving. I'm definitely a thrill seeker. The only thing is that I would be worried if the parachute did not work. But I'm usually an optimistic person and hopefully that does not happen. I just want to see what it feels like to be falling and weightless. Just imagine how beautiful the world would look from way above...and even better when you fall! I will go sky diving someday. No matter how many people tell me not to, I will!!!

True Success

In my opinion, success means just being happy with your life. You don't have to necessarily be rich or famous. Our society normally associates it with fame and fortune but that makes it seem way to hard to become successful. Follow your heart, as cliche and corny it may sound. A person can't let others dictate what real success means.

Free at last, free at last!

Today my journal is a free write. So I'm going to write about my delicious pumpkin spice hershey kisses. I absolutely love this candy...which I happen to be eating at the moment. They are like pumpkin-pie-fantastic-autumn-deliciousness all in one tiny candy. I think this candy makes money from me primarily because I might be the only person that likes them...or for that matter, know about them. I have very strange taste in food and some people can't stand the taste of the pumpkin spice hershey kiss. Some people even say it tastes like candles. I don't care what they say. This beautiful concoction always makes me happy and I get so excited about the changing of seasons. Oh, the simple pleasures!

"Dreams don't have expiration dates."

What a great quote. To me, this means that dreams can last forever. Because of that, you should not give up on them and you have your whole life to reach your dreams. I tend to just forget about certain dreams I have but then I realize that it will always take a long time to accomplish it. My main priorities always come before dreams so then I often forget what I want to do with my life. At the moment, I really just want to travel. But in order to be able to do that I have to go to college, get a job and make enough money to go somewhere.

Seasonal Changes

I love fall. It's like a preview for winter. I will always prefer the cold to the heat. The fashion for cold weather always looks better. I love buying new jackets and sweaters. It's almost time for me to start wearing my favorite black boots. And believe it or not, I leave my window open at night even if it's 40 degrees. I just pile on the blankets and go under and don't come out until the morning. Then I'll make some hot chocolate or delicious coffee to wake me up.

Woooo, Free Write.

Oh my goodness, it's Friday!! I'm so happy this week is almost over. I went to visit Texas Tech last week and missed a day of school. My make up work was a real pain in the neck and I stressed out this whole week. I finished everything yesterday and I automatically feel better. This weekend I am definitely going to have fun. I think Melissa, Morgan, Mallory and I are going to hang out tonight!! Perhaps we will go to On the Border...or some other cool place. We always have random adventures. Sounds like a time for glow sticks!!!

On the road again...

I was born to travel. And to add to that I am a history buff to the extreme...more specifically European History. I would absolutely love to travel throughout Europe. If it was all-expenses paid, I would bring my three best friends: Mallory, Melissa, and Morgan. We would start in Ireland and make our way west. By the time our trip was done we would have spent time in every European country. We would go shopping, eat exotic foods, visit museums, take tours of castles, and climb mountains!! As you can see I have thought about this a lot. I'm pretty sure that when all our traveling is done, a year will have gone by.

Laws??

I am a highly opinionated person...which you may soon realize. There should be a law against Reality TV shows. They are all a big joke and a way for people to point out the "tards" in society. Yes, there are some truly talented and genuine people in the world, but how many dance, model, match-making, and "real world" shows do we really need? Do we really need to know what children put in their mouths? (Yes, there is a show about that.)To me, it seems more like the producers pick the most screwed up people and put them all together so they can fight, make fools of themselves, or in all create drama. I am one who would fight for peoples' rights, but the media is going way overboard with these shows and I just don't like it.

Merci beaucoup.

Mom,
I hope you realize how much you really mean to me. When I tell you that I love you, it's not just because you let me do things or give me money. It comes straight from my heart. I appreciate how much you support me and the time you give up for me. It may sound corny, but you really do inspire me. You have so much strength within you and I really don't know how you do it. Life is tough for the both of us and yet you still pull through with a smile on your face. I hope I can learn to be that way. Through the years I've noticed your relationship with your own mother and I hope it can be that way with us. Just understand that this is a crazy stage in my life and yours too. I don't have much more time to spend with you because I'll be off to college next fall. In this last year that I call Frisco home (because hopefully I can get into RIT) I hope that we will enjoy each other and be closer as mother and daughter. Thanks for being an inspiration and a wonderful mother.

Love,
Elizabeth

I'm a Time Bandit!!!

If I could go back in time and pick a historical event to cover I would go to Woodstock, New York in 1969. There are so many bands that I would have loved to see! Just like about every other teenager, music is my LIFE! I am a huge fan of classic rock from the 60's all the way to the 80's. My uncle told me a lot of interesting stories from his "hippie days" and one of them was his adventure to Woodstock. I would just want to "do my own thing."

Je deteste ecrire.

Today we have a free write for our journal/blog. So...today I have made plans to go to Starbucks. I haven't been to a Starbucks in more than 4 months. Crazy, right? Well, I spent my whole summer in rural New York (state). There are absolutely no Starbucks within a radius of perhaps 60 miles from the locations that I stayed. Now, I am definitely not a materialistic person but oddly enough I feel deprived of the small luxury that so many of us enjoy in the vast suburbs of North Texas. I look forward to the moment that I sip from my vanilla or strawberry frap.

You're As Cold As Ice!!

As much as I love summer, I can only stand the heat for so long. If I could choose to live in either a hot or cold place forever, I would choose anywhere cold. For one thing, the fashion during the winter is to die for. And don't you just love laying by the fire in your Snuggie (or blanket) with a nice cup of hot chocolate? The cold reminds me of Christmas. I love Christmas!

First Day of My Senior Year

The one thing I look forward to this year is the end. Graduation to be exact. Many people get hyped up on the idea that he/she is a senior. I absolutely dread it. Yes, there are many advantages and Seniors do special things throughout the year, but its just a reminder to me that I am still stuck in high school. Yuck!