A very stressful day that is.
May I just say I am so exhausted. I am overwhelmed.
Today has just been so stressful so I'm going to talk about it just like I promised.
So it's not like today was a bad day but it was just stressful. Okay so here's why. My school schedule is like college you have four classes one half of the year and once that semester is over you take another four classes. Well today was the start of a new semester and I am up to my eyeballs in work already! It's like the first day of school all over again. My schedule first semester this year was a breeze. I had Biology, P.E., Cosmetology, and Spanish 4. All pretty fun and simple. But now I have Algebra II, English 10 Honors, Spanish AP and World History II.... Ahhhh!
So I get my schedule in homeroom and see that I have one of my good friends in my first two blocks and my favorite teacher that I've ever had for history and Spanish 4 was pretty easy so how bad could AP be? So I thought to myself, "Oh never mind this shouldn't be so bad"....oh man how I was wrong.
I get in my first block, Algebra II, and I can barely even understand anything my teacher says! And no this is not because I'm bad at math or anything, this is because my teacher has thee strongest Asian accent ever! I might have fun with my friend Steph in this class but as far as passing the class goes I'm not too sure yet due to my lack of translation abilities unless it's spanish.
So then I walk to my next class, English 10 Honors, and realize my best friend from school, Courtney, is in that class and a bunch of other friends too including Steph so I was pretty happy. Well until the class started that is. We get in and right away got assigned seats and I'm by these people I barely know! Then she passes out like ten ginormous packets for us to read, then our first assignment which is a paper due Monday, then we copy all these vocabulary words that we have a quiz on Friday for. As we read she lost me at the fact we have to read like ten huge boring books and write ten huge boring papers on them. Unless its the Bible or some kind of Christian oriented book I absolutely hate reading. Also unless its writing like a blog about anything I want it to be about, I hate writing. So why I took Honors? haha don't ask because I really have no idea. Next year I'll stick to regular and maybe a creative writing class would be for me? Well, its only the first day so I'm just praying that this class will be a little easier than it seems it will be.
Then third block, Spanish AP. Oh my goodness. I was not expecting this at all. My Spanish four class was so fun and pretty easy! I have the same teacher and everything! But man she really piled it on us today. I don't know when I'm going to find time to do all this stuff! I have a life outside of your class Miss Crocker!!!! Ugh. Teachers don't even know. She wants us to watch 2 hours of spanish TV a week and write about them and all. Also we have a huge test on four different new things we learned today and I don't even know where to start with studying. It's just too much information to stuff in my head at one time. I can't take it I just want to scream! On the upside though my friends in that class are pretty cool and I get to eat lunch with those people too so thats good! right? I'm trying to stay positive because hey its only the first day it should get a lot better...right? I really hope so.
Okay now for fourth block, World History II. So I am completely awful at history unless I have a good teacher. I had thee greatest teacher ever last year and I was praying I'd get her again and I did! I love Miss Patrick. She teaches so well. You see I'm thee worst studier ever. I'm easily distracted and it just ends with me either staring at the paper, talking to somebody, or getting on the computer. Well, Miss Patrick makes you write tons and tons and tons of notes, basically until you feel like your hands will fall off. I don't care if my hands fall off! This note taking makes it so I don't even have to study, I aced every one of her test last year just by taking notes and doing her required study guide. She is the best. I always just barely passed my history classes until her. She's my hope for this semester. That class on the other hand though I barely know anyone. So fun class? nope. Will I pass? most definitely which totally makes up for it being boring.
In conclusion all I have to say is, I absolutely can not wait until Spring Break! Better yet Summer Break! I just want out now!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Day 03: My Parents
My parents are the greatest. They are complete opposites yet they are absolutely perfect for each other. They have been married for almost 25 years now.
My dad was a youth pastor at Manassas Assembly of God for 16 years and then resigned about four years ago. He felt like God was calling him to start a church so just this year we officially launched our church The Sound. It's been awesome. Not to be biassed or anything but my daddy is the best preacher ever, I used to never enjoy sunday church. My dad is a very hard worker but still puts his family first. He has a sarcastic sense of humor. He's the only boy in our family so he's always outnumbered. He's always teasing and cracking jokes. He's very stubborn. He gets very into politics. He's not as strict as you'd think a pastor would be. He's very wise and respectable. He talks to everybody and anybody. He is very loving and caring and affectionate. He is very competitive. He loves food. And there is many other things I could say about him but I can't think. He's just the best daddy and pastor ever.
My momma works at the hospital and watches heart monitors there. My mom stands by my dad through anything to support him and has helped him a lot to start our church. She is very reserved and discreet. She has an attitude. She has a cute little witty sense of humor. Always knows the right times to role her eyes at something my dad says or comes back with the perfect comment. She's the best dressed mom I have ever seen. She is very well self motivated. She's kind of a health freak. She gives great advise. She is very laid back. She is very responsible. And a very caring and loving mother. I love my mom, She's the best.
Well that pretty much sums up what my parents are like. I love them so much and I'm so thankful that I got stuck with them as my parents. I couldn't have asked for any better. :)
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| My wonderful parents:) |
My dad was a youth pastor at Manassas Assembly of God for 16 years and then resigned about four years ago. He felt like God was calling him to start a church so just this year we officially launched our church The Sound. It's been awesome. Not to be biassed or anything but my daddy is the best preacher ever, I used to never enjoy sunday church. My dad is a very hard worker but still puts his family first. He has a sarcastic sense of humor. He's the only boy in our family so he's always outnumbered. He's always teasing and cracking jokes. He's very stubborn. He gets very into politics. He's not as strict as you'd think a pastor would be. He's very wise and respectable. He talks to everybody and anybody. He is very loving and caring and affectionate. He is very competitive. He loves food. And there is many other things I could say about him but I can't think. He's just the best daddy and pastor ever.
My momma works at the hospital and watches heart monitors there. My mom stands by my dad through anything to support him and has helped him a lot to start our church. She is very reserved and discreet. She has an attitude. She has a cute little witty sense of humor. Always knows the right times to role her eyes at something my dad says or comes back with the perfect comment. She's the best dressed mom I have ever seen. She is very well self motivated. She's kind of a health freak. She gives great advise. She is very laid back. She is very responsible. And a very caring and loving mother. I love my mom, She's the best.
Well that pretty much sums up what my parents are like. I love them so much and I'm so thankful that I got stuck with them as my parents. I couldn't have asked for any better. :)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Day 02: My First Love
My first loves that is. This goes out to all four of you :)
Mommy, thank you for giving birth to me, for giving me the motherly love every child needs, for always saying you love me, for being there for me through everything, for taking care of me, for giving me that great attitude of yours, for passing down your funny wittiness to me, for loving my dad forever and always, and just for everything you're the best momma in the world. I love you to the moon and back.
Dad, thank you for being the best example for how every man in my life should treat me, for always loving me, for telling me I'm beautiful when I just woke up, for always making room for your kids even though you have tons of work to do, for making me laugh when I've had an awful day, for making fun of me and teasing me at thee worst possible moments, for eating all my left overs when it clearly has my name on it, for giving me great fatherly hugs, for letting me know you're proud of me no matter what, for laughing at me when I'm clearly distressed, for asking me, "Is it that time of the month?" every time I'm even slightly cranky, for scaring off every boy that comes my way except for the right one, for nagging me to do all the house chores before mom comes home, for putting up with all the chick flicks we like, for letting me talk your ear off whenever I feel like it, for sharing that same sarcastic dry and goofy humor with me, for making me a football fan, basically everything to the things that annoy me to the things that make me smile. Hey I need some teasing. But most of all thank you for marrying my momma and loving her unconditionally. I could never have even wished for a better dad. I love you more than you love me.
Charity, thank you for sharing the same personality with me so I don't feel so alone, for giving the perfect advice, for loving me even after a stupid fight, for being my best friend, for letting me steel all your clothes, for staying up late with me watching TV shows and movies that we clearly aren't supposed to watch, for being goofy with me, for listening to me when I have to vent about the many ridiculous things that get to me, for never looking down on me because I am six years younger than you, for helping me with fashion, for being a great example for me, for talking in spanish with me, for letting me be a made of honor in your wedding, for giving me the best big brother ever, for all the future sister sleepovers we'll have even though you're gonna be married, for never making me feel like a left out sister, for always taking care of me, for loving me, for telling me I look pretty when I feel like crap, for dealing with all my weird mood swings, for absolutely everything! Charity Michelle Phipps (soon to be Campbell) you are a great big (little in reality) sister! I could not have asked for a better one. I love you bunches.
Hopey, you are just wonderful. Thank you for driving me everywhere (school, Williamsburg, sleepovers etc.), for being my best friend, for letting me vent about anything and everything to you, for being so funny and making me laugh all the time, for calling me because I'm awful at keeping in touch, for being completely opposite of me, for acting really stupid and crazy with me everyday after school, for being mad about the same things I'm mad about, for always supporting me, for every time we've laughed at each other after some ridiculous fight, for loving me unconditionally, for screaming songs at the top of your longs and acting completely goofy with me to get my nerves out in the car (you know what I'm talking about), for understanding that we're just so different and being patient with me when I don't want to talk about it yet, for putting your sensitive side aside when I tease you, for reading my mind because I hate to talk about my feelings, for every laugh, for every sister sleepover, and many more things too! You are so wonderful and always have been! I know I'm mean sometimes and you still continue to be a great sister and best friend. I love you oh so so much.
Mommy, thank you for giving birth to me, for giving me the motherly love every child needs, for always saying you love me, for being there for me through everything, for taking care of me, for giving me that great attitude of yours, for passing down your funny wittiness to me, for loving my dad forever and always, and just for everything you're the best momma in the world. I love you to the moon and back.
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| Me and my momma |
Dad, thank you for being the best example for how every man in my life should treat me, for always loving me, for telling me I'm beautiful when I just woke up, for always making room for your kids even though you have tons of work to do, for making me laugh when I've had an awful day, for making fun of me and teasing me at thee worst possible moments, for eating all my left overs when it clearly has my name on it, for giving me great fatherly hugs, for letting me know you're proud of me no matter what, for laughing at me when I'm clearly distressed, for asking me, "Is it that time of the month?" every time I'm even slightly cranky, for scaring off every boy that comes my way except for the right one, for nagging me to do all the house chores before mom comes home, for putting up with all the chick flicks we like, for letting me talk your ear off whenever I feel like it, for sharing that same sarcastic dry and goofy humor with me, for making me a football fan, basically everything to the things that annoy me to the things that make me smile. Hey I need some teasing. But most of all thank you for marrying my momma and loving her unconditionally. I could never have even wished for a better dad. I love you more than you love me.
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| Me, my dad, and Hope |
Charity, thank you for sharing the same personality with me so I don't feel so alone, for giving the perfect advice, for loving me even after a stupid fight, for being my best friend, for letting me steel all your clothes, for staying up late with me watching TV shows and movies that we clearly aren't supposed to watch, for being goofy with me, for listening to me when I have to vent about the many ridiculous things that get to me, for never looking down on me because I am six years younger than you, for helping me with fashion, for being a great example for me, for talking in spanish with me, for letting me be a made of honor in your wedding, for giving me the best big brother ever, for all the future sister sleepovers we'll have even though you're gonna be married, for never making me feel like a left out sister, for always taking care of me, for loving me, for telling me I look pretty when I feel like crap, for dealing with all my weird mood swings, for absolutely everything! Charity Michelle Phipps (soon to be Campbell) you are a great big (little in reality) sister! I could not have asked for a better one. I love you bunches.
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| Me and Charity |
Hopey, you are just wonderful. Thank you for driving me everywhere (school, Williamsburg, sleepovers etc.), for being my best friend, for letting me vent about anything and everything to you, for being so funny and making me laugh all the time, for calling me because I'm awful at keeping in touch, for being completely opposite of me, for acting really stupid and crazy with me everyday after school, for being mad about the same things I'm mad about, for always supporting me, for every time we've laughed at each other after some ridiculous fight, for loving me unconditionally, for screaming songs at the top of your longs and acting completely goofy with me to get my nerves out in the car (you know what I'm talking about), for understanding that we're just so different and being patient with me when I don't want to talk about it yet, for putting your sensitive side aside when I tease you, for reading my mind because I hate to talk about my feelings, for every laugh, for every sister sleepover, and many more things too! You are so wonderful and always have been! I know I'm mean sometimes and you still continue to be a great sister and best friend. I love you oh so so much.
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Me and Hopey |
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| All three of us :) |
Writing plan :)
Day 01 – Introduce yourself with pictures and words
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – What you ate today
Day 05 – Your definition of love
Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend
Day 08 – A moment
Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – What you wore today
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What’s in your bag
Day 13 – This week
Day 14 – What you wore today
Day 15 – Your dreams
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favorite memory
Day 18 – Your favorite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret
Day 20 – This month
Day 21 – Another moment
Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – A first
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favorite place
Day 28 – Something that you miss
Day 29 – Your aspirations
Day 30 – One last moment
So my sister, Hope is using this to give her things to write about and I think it would be fun so I'm going to be a copy cat and do the same thing :) haha. I've already done day one so I'm going to start with day two. Enjoy.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
faithful or fearful thoughts.
Okie Dokie.... So step one complete I started a blog.
In all honesty I'm freaking out about this because I know that if I want this to be successful in helping me say my thoughts I have to be completely real and vulnerable in my blog. The problem is that I've always thought being able to hide my feelings and thoughts was a strength of mine but I'm finding that I was very wrong. I'm scared to open up and then it be shown as a week spot, giving people the chance to use it against me. Even as I'm writing this I'm thinking of the people who will be reading this so i don't say certain things. It sounds so silly but its what i think. And thats what this is for, to tell you all my stupid thoughts so bare with me. I just have to be completely real with not just my blog but everybody. Well anyways I guess that's all I have to get out of my system for now. More coming later probably. :)
In all honesty I'm freaking out about this because I know that if I want this to be successful in helping me say my thoughts I have to be completely real and vulnerable in my blog. The problem is that I've always thought being able to hide my feelings and thoughts was a strength of mine but I'm finding that I was very wrong. I'm scared to open up and then it be shown as a week spot, giving people the chance to use it against me. Even as I'm writing this I'm thinking of the people who will be reading this so i don't say certain things. It sounds so silly but its what i think. And thats what this is for, to tell you all my stupid thoughts so bare with me. I just have to be completely real with not just my blog but everybody. Well anyways I guess that's all I have to get out of my system for now. More coming later probably. :)
Friday, January 21, 2011
just a little more about me.
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| My family |
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| Me and Camille |
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| Me and Landon |
Here's some more facts about me. I would really like to be fluent in spanish one day. I want to travel all around South America...so far I've only been to El Salvador though. I love to sing and leading people into worship. It's what I feel called to do and I am so passionate about it. I wish I was Audrey Hepburn. I am a Chicago Bears fan! I love fashion and cosmetology and dressing up. I hate change. I love weddings and I get the honor of being in my sister, Charity's this summer and I absolutely cannot wait until my own. My favorite colors are orange and purple. I can get a good laugh out of just about anything. I love summer and I hate school. I really come out of my shell if you get to know me. And I am quite shy and sometimes way too nice which brings me to our next subject.
So now i guess you would like to know why exactly I started this blog so I'll tell you. Well the thing is, is that I am very much an introvert. I have a hard time saying what I think or feel a lot of the time. I am very much an emotional person but i just don't show it. I never really saw this as a problem until recently. I noticed that I can't expect people to understand me if I don't talk, people can't read my mind. So this year one of my new years resolutions was to say what I'm thinking more. If somebody said something to me and it hurts my feelings I want to be able to tell them, if my day was awful I want to be able to say it was awful and why, if I'm mad I want to be able to say why I'm mad, if I want something I want to say I want it, if i need to confront someone about something I want to be able to do it, and if I disagree with something someone says I want to make my opinion known.
Another reason I am doing this is because sometimes I am way too nice. I feel like because I am just quiet and nice with all smiles I let people just walk all over me. I just want to be bolder. If I don't like the way I'm being treated I'm going to say something. Not to be mean but to be bold. So to help me get started on saying my thoughts aloud I will just start out easy on myself and write some random ones in this blog. Enjoy. :)
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