One Decision Is All It Takes

I don't really have regrets because every choice I have made in my life has made me the person I am today. I excepted a long time ago that life is full of choices and there is no reason to regret anything because even if it isn't what you like now, at the time that's what you wanted.

Having said that a big life choice I made that would make my life different today would be moving here my sophomore year of high school. Like I said I don't regret this, it just makes my life different.

If I would have stayed at Roxana High School I know I would still be playing basketball, soccer, and probably even volleyball. I would also probably not have a job yet. I would still have my first car because there aren't many back country roads that end unexpectedly down there.

Even though I did choose to move here, I can't wait to get back in the fall. I loved living here and the experiences I have had, I'm just ready to keep my life moving.

Soemone who doesn't like me...

Dear Diary,
This girl at work just asks to many questions. I hate talking to her because every time I as her to do something she ask a billion questions. She can never just do anything. If I never had to work with her again I'd be fine with that. When I do work with her I secretly avoid her as much as possible. The other manager on duty can deal with all her questions. I don't know how Rob can take it. Why does she still have a job, she's just annoying.I guess she is leaving soon though. I can't wait till the day I don't have to work with her anymore.
Thanks for listening.

Blah Blah

Casting My Life

My story would defiantly be about a family who went to Bloomington Lake to go ice skating. The boys go off on their own little adventure across the lake and only two of them return.They are carrying a bright yellow piece of paper and skating quickly.Are they rushing to find help or just tell some great news? Where is the other boy? Is he okay?

Casting:
Owen Wilson- Danny (Brother)
Reese Witherspoon- Mackeigan (Me)
Johnny Depp- Wayne (Brother)
Kevin Bacon- Joe  (Brother)
Daryl Hannah- Lauri (Mom)
Tom Hanks- Brian (Step Dad)

Can't wait!

I'm looking forward to going to Florida this weekend. Granted I will only be there for two full days I'm just glad I get to get away for a little bit and see my family. My grandpa just found out that he is cancer free, so I'm looking forward to seeing him this weekend that most!

This month is full of things I'm looking forward to as well.  Prom just happens to be one of those things. I'm taking my best friend with me and for once in our lives it's not about guys.

Oh then there is graduation. I can't wait for that to get here already. Yeah I'm sure I'll miss it a little but I'm ready to take the next step and move on with my life.

I guess a big reason I'm ready to graduate is because my dad is taking me on a motorcycle trip a week after graduation. We are going to spend seven weeks traveling Canada just me, him, and the bike. It should be a really good time and I can't wait!

Well I think that's it in a nut shell at least. =)

zombie survival plan

If zombies took over Illinois I would fight. It'd be a real life zombie war and I'd be ready. Coming down from Chicago would give me plenty of time to stock up on all the ammo and guns I could. Maybe even get a little shooting practice in, but only with be bee's so I don't waist my chance at life. When I got everything built up I'd take it all to an old bomb shelter and wait. Oh I guess I'd probably want food and something to do. So while I'm getting my gun stock I'll stock up on books and food too. Then build a really tall fort with concrete bricks and cement all the way around my shelter. I'll need a way to get out in a few months so I'll have to keep a sledge hammer on the inside. This will be a lot of work for one person so I'll ask my brothers and sisters to help. We'll get it all done in no time and be safe and sound in our shelter. With protection of we need it.

Week One: Teenagers

Many people seem to think that every teenager is hormone crazed, selfish, and know-it-all. This is not the case for many people I know. Hormones do play a part in life but it's not the biggest part for every teenager. They are just trying to figure out how things go and why they get so emotional so quickly. There are more pressing issues in their lives though, like college. Although, I would almost agree with the statement about teenagers being selfish, that doesn’t mean it’s totally true. Yes, they do worry about themselves a lot but that doesn't always mean they are selfish. Once again many people I know are trying to do things for others all the time. They don't just do things for themselves but also think about what they can do that helps others. For instance many of them like to do volunteer work. This might start to create the idea of knowing everything. Teenagers don't know everything, obviously they get that. They just want credit for knowing something! They are in school and learn new things everyday so it's quiet possible that they would know a little somethin somethin about many things in conversation. Other than those three things I'm not really sure what "myths" exist out there about teenagers right now, but I'm sure there are many.

My Man < 3

He's shaggy short blonde hair has natural dark honey blonde low lights. It complements his gorgeous sea blue eyes and soft lightly tanned skin. The summer looks breath taking on him. Along with a tan that even makes me jealous, he has a chiseled build. A little over eight inches taller than I, he stands proud. Even though all of these things make him amazing, they aren't he's best qualities. No matter what is going on in his life he listens and never judges anyone. Knowing everyone makes mistakes and that doesn't make them any less of a person. He is sweet and sensitive when he needs to be but still stern when he knows something is wrong. Since he loves trying new things and living life on the edge he always keeps me guessing. Wondering what the next day will bring, waiting with anxious anticipation. His name..I'm not knowing, but when I do you will too.

Top Ten Places I Want to Visit

1. Ireland- I have family from Ireland and have always been interested in going there to explore especially after watching P.S. I Love You.
2. Scotland- My dad went to college for a semester in Scotland and he always talks about how much he loved it there and wants to go back. He is my inspiration for a Scotland trip.
3. Rome- I have always been really interested in the Roman architecture and would love to go see it in person.
4. Germany- Ever since I took Germany one in eighth grade I have been interested in visiting Germany. It looks like a very beautiful place with lovely people.
5. Greece- Similar to Rome, I have always wanted to go to Greece because there are just so many things there I think everyone should see.
6. England- Not really to sure why I want to go to England but I do.
7. Hawaii- I love the warm weather and my brothers girlfriend always talks about how much she loved living there.
8. Iceland- I hear so many good things about how warm and wonderful Iceland is. I just hope I get to see for myself someday.
9. France- For some odd reason a lot of people say they want to go France so this is more just I want to say I've done it. From what I hear from classmates who have been there it isn't the cleanest but sometimes can be the most beautiful. Guess I'll have to find out.
10. Nova Scotia- I have already been to Nova Scotia a few times which is why it's last on my list. It is beautiful, and I love it there!

TV to MOVIE

Lie to me would be a great show to make a movies out of because it is different every time and  there are many ways you could go about it. Lie to me is about reading peoples faces. The Lightman group is hired together to read people's faces and solve mysteries. Lightman is the main guys last name and he has a daughter named Emily. So a good plot could be a boy from Emily's school gets abducted. This boys name is Kevin Heartman and he has always had a crush on Emily so when he gets the chance to try to contact someone it's her. She is usually trying to help or at least know about the cases anyways so now that it's her turn to really help she does everything she can.

Casting- Emily Lightman played by Hayley McFarland (Lightman's Daughter)
              Dr. Cal Lightman played by Tim Roth (Head of the Lightman Group and Emily's dad)
              Kevin Heartman played by Sterling Knight (Boy from Emily's school who gets abducted)
              Dr. Gillian Foster played by Kelli Williams (Lightman Group)
              Eli Loker played by Brendan Hines (Lightman Group)
              Ria Torres played by Monica Raymund (Lightman Group)
              Ben Reynolds played by Mekhi Phifer (FBI assigned to Lightman Group)

Yellow Light..

You could say it's for good luck but now really it's more of a habit. Every time I drive through a yellow light I kiss my hand and then hit the ceiling with the same hand. A few years ago I picked this habit up off one of my friends. It's seems silly but if I go through a yellow light it takes a lot not to do it. Sometimes it's even one of those things I think about later and blame for some kind of bad luck that I had that day. I just hope one day it won't bother as bad anymore.

"Livin the Life." ~Shoe Carnival

Well I always thought I'd amount to more in my life but here I am nearing fifty and I'm still working in this place. Everyday I go to work and teach these young kids what to do because I have been doing this since I was there age. Now I'm a manager but it's not to much better. I just have more responsibility to worry about. Oh yeah and I have to deal with these ignorant college students day by day. My life was supposed to be something amazing. People I don't even know talking about how awesome my work was after I'm dead. I should have carried out my dream. The Shoe Carnival just sucks you in though. Its hard to ever get out again. Now I'm just like all those managers I used to work with. The ones I said I'd never become..."Living the Life."

Clidhood Toy

When I was a child I didn't really have one toy that I loved. I wasn't the kid that carried my baby doll everywhere I went, or had to have batman to leave the house. Don't get me wrong I loved to play Barbie but my cousin but it never upset me if we didn't, or if I couldn't find a Barbie. When my cousin came over to babysit me and my brothers sure we always played Barbies but that was usually because he wanted. It was something that was easy for him to do with me and it kept me occupied in one place. I had more than two hundred Barbie, which was more than enough for a girl who didn't really have to have them. They all came with their accessories and cars, even though mosh of that stuff got lost along the way. Looking back I'm glad I had them, they did make for some interesting days. I wouldn't say that I miss them though..

The Dark..

When I was kid I was always afraid of the dark. I never knew why or what caused this fear but when I went to bed, unlike most kids, I had to have the closet door closed and some kind of light shining in my room so I could see of I woke up. Along with this I would jump onto my bed from at least a foot away so nothing under my bed could reach out and grab me. My fear has gone away now but I will always remember those nights when it meant everything to me to have things go a certain way before bed. Call it what you may but I was truly scared.

My Child

To my child, I wish a happy life. Be smart about the decisions you make. And don't worry, you will make mistakes, it's ok. Just learn from them and try to think positively. That doesn't mean you should do things you know are stupid, or just because you know you can. Think about your chooses and try to make the right ones. The biggest chooses you will have to make are going to be the hardest but even if you do choose the wrong one live with out regret. Regret is a waist of time. If you made the choose then at one point that is what you wanted so be happy and let go.