tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245565498363708562024-03-13T10:49:41.062-07:00Fields of GoldTracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-58472500492499936442012-05-30T08:25:00.000-07:002012-05-30T08:25:52.660-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>A Heart</b></div>
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<b>A Human Heart</b></div>
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The heart is a complicated organ. A lot more intricate and complex than you would think. </div>
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When a Paramedic responds to someone who is having 'heart problems', a 12 lead is done to see a picture of their heart and what it is doing electrical wise. Here is a copy of a 12 lead. </div>
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Looks fun, right? This is what I am learning this summer. Cardiology. How to understand the heart.</div>
While horrifically hard and long, what an experience.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Psalm 139-14</b><br />I priase you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;<br />your works are wonderful,<br />I know that full well.</span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-39151279320235894592012-05-16T17:39:00.002-07:002012-05-16T17:50:56.306-07:0010 Weeks of Trust<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<b>What is the Definition of a Good Day? </b></div>
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I realize I have had a good day when I a lying in my bed at night and thinking of all the things that I accomplished. Way to go Traci! You aced that Pharmacology test and knew all the answers for the in-class lab. Pat yourself on the back Traci! You made it 8 days instead of 7 before you had to fill up your car with gas. Man you told them Traci! You got in that person's face and put them in their place, your confidence is improving every single day. You did what, Traci? You helped save someone's life? You.are.amazing.</div>
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Traci/I/You/Your/Yourself: 19</div>
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God/Savior/My Strength: 0</div>
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I am ashamed to call myself a daughter of Christ.</div>
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Now don’t get me wrong here. I love God more than anything
and deep down in my heart I really do give Him all the credit. But, that is not
enough. I too easily forget about Him when times are good and too quickly run
back to Him expecting to be lifted out of trouble when times are bad. You want
to know something, though? Every single freakin’ time, He lifts me out of that
trouble. It may not be immediate and most likely will take time, but He has
never forsaken me.</div>
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God tried to show me a couple of months ago that I was not
following Him the way I should be. My boyfriend and I broke up and it was a
train wreck. I felt lost and alone and to be honest abandoned. I recognized that I had almost replaced God
with that boy. Three weeks later we got back together. I thought I had made
some huge progress (which I had) and it felt like the right thing to do for
both of us. And you know what? Maybe it was. But it didn’t last and a month or
so later we broke up again. It is for good this time, and I have not seen him
in almost two months. This time around was much worse. I literally did not know
how to move on with my life. I understand pain and confusion are common after
break ups, but really? Every breakup is different and I am sure if I go through
another I will feel some of the same things. But one thing I refuse to feel is
the lack of God, the thought of nothingness.
I have a lot of work to do but He is giving me a second chance and I’m
going to pay attention this time.</div>
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Today, I began my first day of classes for a 10 week summer
session. I am in the middle of a two year paramedic program.</div>
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<b>10 Weeks of Trust</b><br />
<b>Trust:</b> allowing my life to be driven by the Lord, not
myself.</div>
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The other day my friend and I decided to go to the beach. We
figured out what beach we wanted to travel to, put the coordinates in my gps,
and headed out onto the road. We had a great time, but the truth is we almost didn’t
even get to the back. The reason the day was so exciting and memorable was because
it was so spontaneous. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We were almost to the beach when it was decided that it
would be fun to go walk down town by the pier. So we did. While there we decided
we wanted to do something touristy-like. We went to an information booth and
found a flyer for a nearby Aquarium. So we got in our car and headed on over.
While we were stopped at a stoplight, we saw a small building that said Zoo.
Upon googling it, we decided to do a U-turn and GO TO THE ZOO! It was sort of a
historic animal park but the animals were amazing and far exceeded any of our expectations. </div>
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Once we finished there we continued our journey to the Aquarium where again we
had unimaginable fun and saw some incredible things. Attached to the Aquarium
was a public access beach and so at last we finally ended up at our destination.
We then laid in the warm sand and lazily dreamed about the day we had had.</div>
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Wouldn’t it be incredible if every day could be like that?<br />
What if it could in a sense?</div>
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God asks us to trust Him and let Him lead us down the path
of our life that He has planned out for us. So if I could just let go of this
tremendous hold I have on my own life and allow God to lead me through, I can
only imagine the things that He could do through me. Why should I be satisfied with
what I alone can do, I want more and I know God does as well. I can do more,
because with God, anything is possible. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So I am beginning my 10 Weeks of Trust. Every second of
every day I will be pushing myself to give up everything to the Lord.
Everything. Obviously I am not going to stand in front of a Starbucks menu and
wait to see flashing lights surrounding what I should get. But, instead of
getting up in the morning planning how I can push my ex out of my thoughts, get
my shower done in enough time to eat and get to school, stay awake in class, learn
everything I possibly can so I don’t kill someone later, contemplate not
getting lunch because of not wanting to spend money, continue learning, go to
work with a decent attitude, come home and not yell at everyone in my sight,
and finally go to bed happy with myself that I ‘survived’ another day. I want
to wake up KNOWING I will push those thoughts out of my head. Knowing that if I
put the Lord first in my life, whatever happens that day, will be His will. I
want to end the day not happy I survived but happy I lived and took advantage
of everything the Lord has given me.</div>
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Just because I am writing this on my blog does not mean this
is fixed. It does not mean I won’t have any more bad days and it certainly does
not mean I am okay with my present relationship status. BUT, it is a start.</div>
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will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh
can do unto me.”</span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-36122263976584887492011-11-12T14:28:00.000-08:002011-11-12T14:29:00.982-08:00Dream Big<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband)</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When you cry be sure to dry your eyes</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">'Cause better days are sure to come</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you smile be sure to smile wide</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Don't let them know that they have won</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you walk, walk with pride</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Don't show the hurt inside</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Because the pain will soon be gone</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you dream, dream big</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">As big as the ocean blue</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">'Cause when you dream it might come true</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When you dream, dream big</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When you laugh be sure to laugh out loud</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">'Cause it will carry all your cares away</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And it'll help you feel okay</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you pray, pray for strength</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">To help you carry on</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When the troubles come your way</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you dream, dream big</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">As big as the ocean blue</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">'Cause when you dream it might come true</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When you dream, dream big</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When you laugh be sure to laugh out loud</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">'Cause it will carry all your cares away</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And it'll help you feel okay</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you pray, pray for strength</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">To help you carry on</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When the troubles come your way</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">And when you dream, dream big</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">As big as the ocean blue</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">'Cause when you dream it might come true</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When you dream, dream big</span>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-2358940180887316172011-11-07T09:51:00.000-08:002011-11-07T10:25:42.582-08:00Break Up- What Doesn't Kill You<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; ">My boyfriend and I recently broke up. My sister sent me this song and I really like it. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; ">This is the chorus:</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; ">What doesn't kill you makes you stronger<br />Stand a little taller<br />Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone<br />What doesn't kill you makes a fighter<br />Footsteps even lighter<br />Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone<br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; ">What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger<br />Just me, myself and I<br />What doesn't kill you makes you stronger<br />Stand a little taller<br />Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone</p>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-55567629054862345732011-11-07T09:34:00.000-08:002011-11-07T09:51:21.372-08:00I am going to start blogging again. It makes me feel better to write out my thoughts. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-31373365445943215072010-06-06T17:15:00.000-07:002010-06-06T17:16:18.145-07:00A Battle<div style="text-align: center;">A Battle by Traci </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Light surrounded by life,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Waiting for that chance to shine.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Peeping through the holes of strife,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Needing to put things back in line.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Darkness welcomed by distant cries,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A danger marked by endless death.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">But still it’s loved by some called wise<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And doesn’t stop till light’s last breath.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Two forces exist to battle on,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One white, one black, both here.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The fight will last till one is gone,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The end will soon be near.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-42826399969701410522010-06-05T15:02:00.000-07:002010-06-05T15:13:30.725-07:00Code of the Woosters BalladCode of the Woosters Ballad by Traci<br /><br />A story told in 4, 3 verse<br />8 stanzas times 3 more<br />A tale of laughter mixed with strife,<br />No doubts, it will not bore.<br /><br />A lady with a bright idea.<br />A man to do her will.<br />A dish she wants to claim her own<br />Now Bertie must fulfill.<br /><br />He goes down town to scope and sneer<br />His hope, the price will fall.<br />The cow creamer is in his hands<br />His quest is a downfall.<br /><br />A man named Bassett steps in play,<br />He holds the treasured cow.<br />As Bertie runs from law and stick<br />Both think, "what happens now?"<br /><br />At home Aunt Dahlia stomps and storms<br />She has to form a plan.<br />So Bertie leaves her once again<br />For he's her handyman.<br /><br />To Totleigh Towers Berties sent,<br />He has two missions now.<br />To fix his friends relationship<br />And steal the silver cow.<br /><br />His first attempt is ended fast,<br />He's almost sent to jail.<br />Now Bassett wants to talk a trade<br />For fine dining and nice ail.<br /><br />This trade is not acceptable,<br />The problems still at hand.<br />So Bertie stops and takes a breath<br />They will try it once more planned.<br /><br />The one named Spode is sent away<br />To find a helmet pinched.<br />Aunt Dahlia steps forth to take,<br />The precious dish before she's lynched.<br /><br />She runs back fast to Bertie's room,<br />Her treasure safe and warm.<br />She throws it up for Jeeves to catch,<br />So it's hidden before the storm.<br /><br />In runs Gussie with a plan<br />The window's where he goes.<br />He grabs some sheets and jumps on down,<br />One less man to interpose.<br /><br />He's out the window on the ground<br 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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">by Traci
<br /><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-8808828534988294972009-10-24T12:55:00.000-07:002009-10-24T12:56:58.374-07:00Ballad by Traci<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CTraci%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CTraci%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CTraci%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> 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This?<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Based on the Story of Jesus Calming the Winds<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">By Traci Van Deventer
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<br /><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">A boat at night all quiet and calm,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Four men do sit and steer,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">They’re with the Man called Blessed One,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">No angst, nor grief, but fear.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">A fear that is unknown to them,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Until the moment’s done,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Like foxes on a hunting day,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Safe till time to run.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">They left behind a hill of men,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Of whom had come to see,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">The peace and joy of Jesus Christ,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">But what is yet to be?
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">The wind started up from deep within,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">The waves whipped to and fro,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">A scary storm surrounded by sea,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">The men yell, “Christ, oh no! “
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">One Man is not afraid of death,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">One Man sleeps all alone,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">He knows the outcome and the test,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Of trusting what’s not known.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">This Man awakes at cries of fear,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Now faith must be restored,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">He makes the sea bow to His will,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center">Proclaiming He is Lord.</p> Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-51596161560969757502009-10-24T12:54:00.000-07:002009-10-24T12:55:43.130-07:00I read a book...The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han.<br /><br />I liked it. :)Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-30552310016168881932009-09-01T16:41:00.001-07:002009-09-01T16:48:07.495-07:00I am a published writer.. oh yes*clears throat*<br />I AM A PUBLISHED WRITER BEFORE THE AGE OF 18 BEFORE I EVEN HAVE MY AFTER 9 FOR GOODNESS SAKES! :) *so excited*<br /><br />Okay, so I bet you wanna know what it is that is published??? Well, "I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous and Obscure" came out today in bookstores and I have a memoir in it. :D <br /><br />I might post what exactly I said, but I think you should go and get the book and read it and see for your self. Go <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cant-Keep-My-Own-Secrets/dp/0061726842/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250280440&sr=8-1">HERE</a>. <br /><br />Oh and I got Catching Fire at the bookstore today! Well, one of my friends picked it up for me, but still. <br /><br />hmm what a good day. :DTracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-43648645779572899872009-08-26T16:50:00.000-07:002009-08-26T17:04:35.565-07:00Well, here I am blogging again. I'm not sure anyone reads this anymore because I haven't been posting really anything about books or acting, just random stuff. I recently just looked through all my archives and I loved seeing some of the posts I had forgotten about and it gave me this new blogging energy. I really love blogging, it's just very time consuming. <br /><br />Sometimes, more like all the time, I wish I was reading a million books a month again, reviewing them all, chatting on forums, blogging, reading blogs, interviewing authors, finding more books to read, etc. That was SO much fun and probably one of the coolest experiences besides acting in my life. One day I will do it again. One day I'm going to move to Siberia for a year with some of my closest friends and I will sit with the polar bears (don't ask) and read for hours and video chat with authors. ;):D<br /><br />So..hmmm I don't wanna get rid of my blog because I love it, so I guess I will just post random things and maybe some rare deep thoughts. <br /><br />I just bought my sister's ipod from her and downloaded some of my fav songs:<br /><br />My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson<br />You Found Me- The Fray<br />Should've Said No- Taylor Swift<br />What Hurts the Most -Cascada<br />Bless the Broken Road- Rascal Flatts<br />Life is a Highway - Rascal Flatts<br />Mad World - Adam Lambert<br />Ring of Fire - Adam Lambert<br />Fearless - Daechelle<br />My Heart will go on - Celine Dion<br />I Believe - Fantasia<br />God Bless the USA -Lee GreenwoodTracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-31515400589732865212009-07-18T07:12:00.000-07:002009-07-18T07:13:43.538-07:00Eyes of the Heart<a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-01604485793298115 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/SC3YAy8oMWw&hl=en&fs=1&"></a><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SC3YAy8oMWw&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SC3YAy8oMWw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Close your eyes<br />The physical can be so blind<br />In my eyes<br />The innocent can be so wise<br />It's not about black or white<br />This is wrong or right<br />Can you take a stranger<br />And treat him like your brother<br /><br />Love don't start with the eyes<br />Starts with the heart<br />Look deep down inside<br />In all that you have a chance<br />To make a choice, to make a change<br />So make the choice to look with the eyes of your heart<br /><br />Close your eyes<br />The light of love will lead the way<br />In the eyes of a child<br />We're all the same<br />If we're all God's children<br />The logic is so simple<br />The one you call stranger is really your brother<br /><br />Love don't start with the eyes<br />Starts with the heart<br />Look deep down inside<br />In all that you have a chance<br />To make a choice, to make a change<br />So make the choice to look with the eyes of your heart<br /><br />No I don't mean to preach<br />Some may say that it's unrealistic<br />Cause none of us is perfect<br />But the way that I say it<br />What do you just try to see with different eyes<br />Could you see that what is done to you is done to me?<br />We want humanity yeah<br /><br />Oh, love don't start with the eyes<br />Starts with the heart<br />Look deep down inside<br />In all that you have a chance<br />To make a choice, to make a change<br />So make the choice to look with the eyes of...<br /><br />Love don't start with the eyes<br />Starts with the heart<br />Look deep down inside<br />You have the chance<br />To make a choice, to make a change<br />So take the chance<br />To make a choice, to make a change<br />So make the choice to look with the eyes of your heartTracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-7011767073388804192009-06-14T14:58:00.001-07:002009-06-23T17:32:14.526-07:00Picture of the Week 23,24, and 25Life is busy and I love it! I have kind of lost track of some of my photos and at one point I didn't have my camera cord, but here are some pictures from the last 3 weeks. Enjoy!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350679856031850962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SkFu-t2d4dI/AAAAAAAABpw/_oFIFo5_E_A/s400/P6190038.JPG" border="0" /> My friend and her mom in Williamsburg. My mom and I went with them for a mother and daughter weekend. It was a lot of fun!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350682218502155554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SkFxIOvR7SI/AAAAAAAABp4/5GISAVpELqU/s400/P6190035.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350683814908441794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SkFylJ0MtMI/AAAAAAAABqQ/SNFtilJqNUE/s400/P6140086.JPG" border="0" />Last week I was in Arizona visiting ERIN!! The picture above was of a note on a trail we walked on...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350683810657796914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SkFyk5-xAzI/AAAAAAAABqI/U5Xdx61jw8g/s400/P6130068.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div>Other Photos of the Week</div><div><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com/">Just Me</a></div><div><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a></div></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-36381032534616901132009-06-03T19:42:00.001-07:002009-06-03T19:47:04.972-07:00Sweet Hearts by Sara Zarr<div style="text-align: right;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link 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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Change, one word that most people fear or just refuse to acknowledge. In Jennifer Harris’ old life things hadn’t been so good, but at least she had Cameron, her true friend. Even though Cameron’s father was abusive and Jennifer was having problems at school and social life, as long as they both were close, it made things tolerable. Problem was, one day Cameron disappeared, tearing Jennifer apart. Multiple years later he reappears, but by this time Jenna has a new name, new life, is popular at school, has friends, and “change” is her middle name. Will she have room in her life for him or will she refuse to help a friend because it requires her to look back into a past life which brings up painful truths and secrets.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Sweet Hearts</i> was a very different book. From the beginning Sara started addressing drama in schools, abuse, bullying, big moves, parents, boyfriends, emotions, etc. All things which individually or united are dealt with by teens on a daily basis, especially today. I applaud books such as this one because it has a message of hope while staying in reality. One of my biggest pet peeves is books or movies at that matter that try to reach out to people or broadcast messages and completely overdue it to a point where the book will be put down or movie turned off. Please bear in mind this is a young adult book, so there was some mild language.</p> Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-46070203719728135352009-06-03T10:47:00.000-07:002009-06-03T10:55:05.583-07:00Photo of the Week 21 and 22Thank you Sookie for the photobucket tip!!!<br /><br />My mom recently unpacked all of my Magic Tree House books ( I have ALL of them) and I was thrilled to put them back on my bookshelf. :D<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/sirtracers/?action=view&current=P6030704.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 323px; height: 273px;" src="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/sirtracers/P6030704.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />We have some really cool second cousins that live about three hours away and so last week we made the trip up to visit them. We had a lot of fun swimming in their pool and hiking in the mountains.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/sirtracers/?action=view&current=P5240672.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 305px; height: 227px;" src="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/sirtracers/P5240672.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/sirtracers/?action=view&current=P5240663.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 365px; height: 273px;" src="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/sirtracers/P5240663.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Other Photos of the Week:<br /><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com/">Just Me</a><br /><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a><br /></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-59143883491259369322009-05-25T19:30:00.001-07:002009-05-31T19:10:52.676-07:00Picture of the Week 21 and 22 ( not really)HELLOOOO.. :)<br />So, sadly, for some unexplained reason, blogger won't let me post pictures. *sadness*<br />I have been trying everyday, but it just won't work. When it eventually comes back I will post all my pictures, don't worry! <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">:D</span></span>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-87195609922408682392009-05-21T15:15:00.000-07:002009-05-21T15:32:49.422-07:00Story and End of SchoolI am finally done with school and exams! Wahoo! I am so very happy because this means I can relax and enjoy life and also start reading more! I have missed it.. :)<br />I'm very excited about this summer and have a lot planned. Here are <span style="font-weight: bold;">some</span> of the things I hope to accomplish.<br /><br />1. Review algebra 1 and algebra 2 ( oh joy..)<br />2. Party and hang with friends<br />3. Work at school and earn lots of money $$$<br />4. Go to Arizona and visit Erin (highlight of the summer)<br />5. Attend a 5 week (8 hour a day) summer acting camp. We are doing Charlotte's Web!<br />6. Memorize 5-10 minute selection for Oral Interpretation (for debate competitions once school starts again)<br />7. Memorize 5-10 minute selection for Dramatic Interpretation (for " " " " " ")<br />8. Drive around lots (I have my license now!)<br /><br />Lastly, go<a href="http://www.breakalegmyth.webs.com"> HERE</a> to read a story I wrote for literature class. My assignment was to write about some kind of myth, saying, tradition, way, or instinct. I chose to write about the saying, Break A Leg. Enjoy!Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com182tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-2257666606168383032009-05-17T09:17:00.000-07:002009-05-17T09:26:22.074-07:00Picture of the week 19 and 20<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/ShA46QoCvqI/AAAAAAAABpQ/ZuDghP9Gqog/s1600-h/P5080548.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/ShA46QoCvqI/AAAAAAAABpQ/ZuDghP9Gqog/s400/P5080548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336828131980525218" border="0" /></a><br />Last week my school put on the play, Pride and Prejudice. It was lot of fun and a really good experience. I played Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth Bennett's best friend. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/ShA5Lm2XxDI/AAAAAAAABpY/ZoAdjnfQHNQ/s1600-h/P5160650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/ShA5Lm2XxDI/AAAAAAAABpY/ZoAdjnfQHNQ/s400/P5160650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336828430003979314" border="0" /></a>This is my last weekend as a Sophomore!! I have exams on Wednesday and Thursday, summer break, and then Junior year! woot woot! I was in a crazy mood and decided to draw on my mirror this morning.. :)<br /><br />Other Photos of the Week<br /><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com/">Just Me</a><br /><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-11209371813102004512009-05-03T19:01:00.001-07:002009-05-03T19:07:32.082-07:00Picture of the Week 18<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/Sf5NXWD2IYI/AAAAAAAABpI/iQLRZZIYfI4/s1600-h/P5030542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/Sf5NXWD2IYI/AAAAAAAABpI/iQLRZZIYfI4/s400/P5030542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331784072307286402" border="0" /></a><br />Other Photos of the Week<br /><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com">Just Me</a><br /><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-68759702795661094832009-04-26T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-26T10:08:57.172-07:00Picture of the Week 16 and 17<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SfSS4UDZSsI/AAAAAAAABo4/FGZWaxjBJX0/s1600-h/P4220450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SfSS4UDZSsI/AAAAAAAABo4/FGZWaxjBJX0/s400/P4220450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329045755239418562" border="0" /></a>Sorry, this one is late. Anyways, Amy and Laurie participated in the 8th grade tea at school. They were escorted down by a random guy and then had a lunch prepared by the 9th graders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SfSUDxUulhI/AAAAAAAABpA/GRAITZjrsEc/s1600-h/P4250456.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SfSUDxUulhI/AAAAAAAABpA/GRAITZjrsEc/s400/P4250456.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329047051586934290" border="0" /></a>Hmm.. to explain this one. I guess you either get it or not. :) haha<br /><br />Other photos of the week:<br /><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com">Just Me</a><br /><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-6813022928981337382009-04-12T18:52:00.000-07:002009-04-12T18:59:56.889-07:00Picture of the Week (15)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SeKbIAP7m4I/AAAAAAAABoo/OFLcfqINeZE/s1600-h/P4110388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SeKbIAP7m4I/AAAAAAAABoo/OFLcfqINeZE/s400/P4110388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323988271313427330" border="0" /></a><br />Well, this week I was playing with my self timer and this picture came out. I wanted to show Erin my new shirt and also wanted to show people my wall of acting stuff. It has posters, programs, tickets, pictures, awards, cast lists, scripts, etc and I'm very proud of it! :D<br /><br />Other photos of the week:<br /><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com">Just Me</a><br /><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-20445460872795637702009-04-05T14:46:00.000-07:002009-04-05T14:56:23.484-07:00Picture of the Week (14)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/Sdkm_AUUs8I/AAAAAAAABog/9dsSwIdjCJo/s1600-h/P4040318.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/Sdkm_AUUs8I/AAAAAAAABog/9dsSwIdjCJo/s400/P4040318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327298573808578" border="0" /></a>This weekend, my Dad, Amy, and I went over to Charlotte (3 hours away) for a special basketball tournament. Amy plays on a AAU team outside of school that travels on weekends and competes. They didn't win, but played VERY hard. It was fun watching her play! :)<br /><br />Other photos of the week<br /><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com/">Just Me</a><br /><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-72833838930365903412009-03-29T17:48:00.000-07:002009-03-29T17:52:48.837-07:00Picture of the Week (13)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SdAXMJviXbI/AAAAAAAABoY/taDgzjn6wtw/s1600-h/P3270290.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IUfeROqPNx0/SdAXMJviXbI/AAAAAAAABoY/taDgzjn6wtw/s400/P3270290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318776657465728434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He's BACKKK!!!! I found my lizard on a cool bush! :) I love these creatures!<br /><br />Other photos of the week<br /><a href="http://www.justsherry.blogspot.com">Just Me</a><br /><a href="http://www.bradymcintosh.com/blog">Breakaway</a>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824556549836370856.post-76161444023354884562009-03-25T13:18:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:53:37.291-07:00Bookshelf Meme<strong>Tell me about the book that has been on your shelf the longest...<br /><br /></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mtbookco.com/assets/images/pinhoe_egg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 227px;" src="http://www.mtbookco.com/assets/images/pinhoe_egg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I can't remember the exact book, but this one comes the closest. The Pinhoe Egg is very dear to me because it was the first book I received from HarperCollins and the first I reviewed for a company. I loved the story and thought it would make a great movie!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Tell me about a book that reminds you of something specific in you</strong><strong>r life (i.e. a person, a place, a time, etc.)...</strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cs.nyu.edu/milan/images/charlott.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 252px;" src="http://www.cs.nyu.edu/milan/images/charlott.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I just found this book on my shelf and it reminds me of something specific in my life because I just recently got cast as Mrs. Arable in Charlotte's Web. It is for a 5 week summer camp. I love this story and Templeton the rat will always be one of my favorite characters. :)<br /><br /><strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></strong><br /><strong>Tell me about a book you acquired in some interesting way (gift, serend</strong><strong>ipity in a used book store, prize, etc.)...</strong><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.getscottkellettout.com/images/Pics/RedRabbit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 245px;" src="http://www.getscottkellettout.com/images/Pics/RedRabbit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />A couple of years ago, while we were visiting my grandparents in CA, my grandfather gave me this book. He had a collection of Tom Clancy books. This is special to me now because he has passed away. I have not finished the book yet, I guess I don't want to quite yet. :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Tell me about the most recent addition to your shelves...<br /></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thespectacleblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gracelingcoverjpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 264px;" src="http://thespectacleblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gracelingcoverjpeg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Graceling. My newest addition. The cover is absolutely amazing and the sword with the eye just begs you to the read the book. :) haha<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Tell me about a book that has been with you to the most places...<br /></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hall.gresham.k12.or.us/esl/treehouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 296px;" src="http://hall.gresham.k12.or.us/esl/treehouse.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm kind cheating and putting a series of books as my answer but it fits the description the best. When I travel I normally bring about 5 books with me every time, they are pretty much always different. But when I was younger, the Magic Tree House Books were the books that I traveled with and that I read multiple times. Jack and Annie are amazing kids! :)<br /><br /><strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tell me about a bonus book that doesn't fit any of the above questions...</strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://union.msad40.org/library/MSBA/book_days.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 312px;" src="http://union.msad40.org/library/MSBA/book_days.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Book of a Thousand Days. This book is my bonus book because it more than does not fit in any of the questions it does not fit in any category or any groups, etc. It IS the group. Ok, that maybe is going a little far, but this book rocks so much and it is by far one of my ultimate favorite books. *sighs* Just the thought of reading it again makes me happy!<br /><strong><br /></strong><br /><strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Rules:</strong><br /><br />1. Tag 3-5 people, so the fun keeps going!<br /><br />2. Leave a comment at the original post at <a href="http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/the-bookshelf-meme/">A Striped Armchair</a>, so that Eva can collect everyone’s answers.<br /><br />3. If you leave a comment and link back to Eva as the meme’s creator, she will enter you in a book giveaway contest! She has a whole shelf devoted to giveaway books that you’ll be able to choose from, or a bookmooch point if you prefer.<br /><br />4. Remember that this is all about enjoying books as physical objects, so feel free to describe the exact book you’re talking about, down to that warping from being dropped in the bath water...<br /><br />5. Make the meme more fun with visuals! Covers of the specific edition you’re talking about, photos of your bookshelves, etc.<br /><br />I was tagged by Christy at <a href="http://horslv93.blogspot.com/">Hyperbole</a><a href="http://horslv93.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><br />I'm tagging.....<br /><br /><a href="http://ayecaptain.blogspot.com/">Emily</a><br /><a href="http://deannadiaries.blogspot.com/">DeAnna</a>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912929725331230297noreply@blogger.com5