Tried and True

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He adjusted his rope and lifted his foot as he took another step. He looked up with confidence that there would be something spectacular. Something no human has ever seen before. He traveled through the fog not knowing what was in front of him. His hands griped the rock as he pulled himself higher and higher. He could feel it getting colder. His lips turned cobalt blue and his skin grew moutanous goosebumps. He could feel the hair on his back start to stand as he went further. His eyes widened as he almost reached the top. All of a sudden his foot slipped. It was so cold he could no longer feel his legs. He felt paralyzed as he dangled from the cliff. He felt his hands start to sweat as his palms grasped the sharp brown rock. The rock pierced through his hand and he screamed as he hung onto the cliff with all his might. Then he remembered what everyone said. Everyone told him he could never do it. They told him it was impossible and that nobody had ever been beyond the cloud. He was determined to prove them wrong. He took a deep breath and kept climbing. He used his hands to carry his legs up further and further. It was so cold now that his skin was a blueish color. But he didnt stop. He was just a couple feet away from getting to the top. Slowly, he lifted himself to the top to discover what no human had ever discovered before. As he hit the top the fog was still surrounding him. He was blinded by the fog, each step would be a mystery. A risk. He took a step onto the top and held his hands out, hoping that he would touch whatever was ontop. He could see his own breath come out and then fade along the fog. It was quiet, he could no longer hear the tides crashing against the cliff. He was higher then heaven at that moment. He took another step, still nothing. He took another, still nothing. Unable to feel his toes, he took one last step. He lifted his hand slowly as he started to hear something. He stood there wondering where the sound was coming from. It started out as a wisper. He bent down to his knees and he could hear the sound getting louder. He opened his hand and reached below him. He couldnt see anything but he felt something other than the cliff. It was solid and felt like glass. He tried to scratch the glass, hoping that he could break it. His nails scratched against the floor like nails on a chalkboard. Then he felt a handle. His heart was beating faster and faster as he grasped the handle in his hands. With all of the might he had left, he pulled on the handle. The door squeaked open and thumped to the other side. He reached his hand inside. The wispers were getting louder as his hand went deeper inside the mysterious tunnel. All of a sudden his handfelt something. His hands were still frozen so he couldnt figure out what it was. It felt squishy to him, and boney. And then it pulled him down into the tunnel.

Santa Clara University

If you could go back and change one day in your life, what would you change and why? (Santa Clara University)

This is a huge question! I think everyone would accept an opportunity like this because we all make mistakes in life and would like to change one. There are so many days I wish I could change but if I could only choose one day, I would have to pick Christmas Eve of 2008. Alot of people would use their day to change a mistake but I think all the mistakes i have made have evened out my life. I believe that something good comes out of something bad. So instead I decided to pick Christmas Eve of 2006. Every year my family would spend Christmas Eve at my grandmothers house. My entire family from aunts and uncles to great grandmothers would be at this celebration. We would all sit together and give each other presents. The kids would always be the ones that got the santa bag with a thousand presents in them. I remember getting everyhting I wanted and more and as a young kid, it was the best day of every year. Except for Christmas Eve of 2008. I don't know why, but every Christmas since I was eight, I get the flu or some outrageous sickness on Christmas break. On Christmas I would be laying in bed, vommitting and just being sicker than a dog. On Christmas Eve I felt fine. I got ready to go to my grandmothers, got all the cards I drew ready with me, and carried out the cookies we bring every year. We went early this year to my grandmothers house because she needed help setting up the trays of food. My grandmother had every kind of cookie and food you could think of out on the table for everyone too eat. Since we were early the adults had the kids watch a movie until the rest of the family got there. While watching the movie I started to feel sick. My stomach turned upside down, I got an instant headache, and my body felt like an ice cube. When im sick I tend to not believe it so I just asked my mom for water, thinking that it would go away. But I began to get that feeling in the pit of my stomach that something was wrong with my body. I told my parents I felt extremely sick, and eventually they brought me home. I was sick all night and I remember lifting my hand and trying to open presents but I was so tired that I couldn't do it. The next day the most unthinkable thing happened. I didn't wake up to the usual Christmas with my parents videotaping us opening presents all day and laughing together while we listened to Christmas music. I woke up to my mother crying in her bed with a huge box of tissues, blowing her brains out. I went in her room and I said, "mommy whats wrong?" She told me that my grandmother had died last night. My whole body froze. I could see my moms lips moving but I couldnt hear anything. I blocked out everything around me. My body felt like shattered glass, unable to put the pieces together. My knees got week and my throat felt like it was closing. In disbelief, I fell to the ground, astonished at what I just heard. I dragged myself to my room and lay my head on my pillow as I thought to myself, I never got to say goodbye or tell her I loved her. On Christmas Eve I didnt even get to say hi. We walked in her house, stayed there for ten minutes, and left. Tears poured out of my eyes like a waterfall and I tried to tell myself it was ok, but I knew it wasn't. I was hard on myself too and I thought that I got her sick and that she died because of me. But really my grandmother died because she smoked alot. So to finally get to the question, I would go back to Christmas Eve of 2006. I would change everything. Instead of sitting down and watching a movie I would burst into my grandmothers house and run into her arms and tell her "Merry Christmas" and tell her how much I loved her. Me and my grandmother were really close. I grew up in her house because she was pretty much my babysitter when my parents had work to do, so she was like my bestfriend. It's hard to let go of something physically when you never let go of it mentally. So if I could travel back into time and change one day in my life, sick or not sick, I would change Christmas Eve of 2008. Why? Because if I had the chance to say hello and goodbye it would set a peace to my grandmothers death. And I wouldnt feel guilty for making my parents take me home, and my mom never getting to say goodbye either. I cant imagine not being able to say goodbye to my mom so I dont know how she did it. I feel as if it was my fault and that a change would do a huge impact to my life. But I have moved on and learned that everything happens for a reason and that God only gives you what you can handle. I have handled my grandmothers death by moving closer to my mother and telling my self that if I changed it the outcome would still be bittersweet.

#40 Ten Guilty Pleasures

#40 Guilty Pleasures- An activity one likes, dispite feeling guilty for it. Or something that a person enjoys, but feels embarrassed about enjoying.

1. Buying expensive clothes
2. Eating snacks at night
3. Watching scary movies
4. The Jackass Movies
5. Chocolate
6. Family Guy
7. Dunken Doughnuts
8. Taking naps
9 Comic Books
10. The Wild Thornberry's (Tv show)

Love to Know Slideshow

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Essentials for a Happy Life

List 10 things that are essential for a happy life and describe why each item is important.

1. Have Self Confidence- To live a happy life you need to have self confidence. You need to be comfortable in your own skin and be confident with who you are. Embrace your flaws and realize nobody's perfect. Sometimes we need to look beyond our imperfections.
2. Find what you love to do- We all have hobbies and interests. People need to experiment in their lives and find out what they love to do. I enjoy painting and it's been very beneficial to my life. I can take the time to relax and be at peace and take a deeper look into life. The way we view things and interpret them. By finding what you love to do and doing it your making yourself happy and that sets yourself up for a happy life.
3. Give Love- Love is a very strong thing. It's powerful and can make many people happy. We need to learn how to love everyone even our enemies. I mean lets face it, the ones that are mean and hurtful to us are probably the ones that need love the most. By loving everyone, whether you recieve it back or not sets up for a happy life with no karma to bite you in the ass.
4. Help out others- When we do something good for someone or help someone out we naturally feel better about ourselves. By helping others out and brightening their day, we can brighten ours and live a happy life.
5. Always have a positive attitude- Sometimes we look at the glass half empty instead of the glass half full. We look at the negative things and we get stressed out! To live a happy life we need to learn how to look at the positives and have a positive attitude. Instead of taking the time to think of the bad, take the time to look at the good. If there is no good, create something positive or remind yourself of something else in your life that is positive.
6. Be Humble- Take the time to recognize the little things in life. Be thankful for what you have and what surrounds you. Whether its a fancy house, or just your family, it's important to see what you have. Never forget how lucky you are. By doing this and not being materialistic and full of yourself, you will have a happy life.
7. Be Ambitious- You can't sit around and let life go day by day. You have to take charge and be ambitious. Tell yourself you can do anything and achieve anything. Anything is possible. Open up your opportunities for a successful and happy life.
8. Surround yourself with family- This one is simple. Just surround yourself with the people that love you and make you happy. Family is the closest thing to you on earth so it's important to stay close and spend time with them.
9. Don't Worry what other people think- Sometimes we get so caught up in fitting in and being "normal." But what is normal? Being far from normal is good. Don't watse your time worrying what others think of you. Dance in front of others, laugh as loud as you want, and dont be afraid to speak your mind. Laugh like nobodys watching. You create memories that will help your happy life and being who you are instead of wasting time trying to fix yourself for others will help you in the end.
10. Laugh- laughing is a cure for almost everything. Take the time to find what makes you smile. Laugh off the pain and stress in your life. Sit down and watch a comedy, tell your bff an inside joke, or have your mom tell you funny stories about you when you were a baby. These things make me laugh and help me get one step forward to living a happy life.
 

The Rich and Famous

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Favorite Actor: Shia Labeouf

My favorite actor is Shia Labeouf. He has done many movies but my favorite one that he has done is Disturbia. It's my favorite because it's a mix of romance but horror and has that captivating plot that will give you goosebumps. I like him because he's not afraid to be himself and hes pretty dorky and very down to earth. Hes an amazing actor and I started watching him when I was a kid. Shia played on the Disney Channel show Even Stevens. The first ever real film he did was Holes. That's where his acting career started off. Ive seen the movie Holes around five times and have read the book too. Since then, Shia has starred in many films such as Transformers(not a fan of) and Indiana Jones. He's special because he has a unique sense of humor. He grew up doing stand-up comedy.

Favorite Actress: Abigail Breslin

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My favorite actress has always been Abigail Breslin. My favorite movie that she has been in is My Sisters Keeper which made me cry ALOT. She did an amazing job in it and her good acting skills really showed. Shes special because she is one of the youngest actresses ever to be nominated for an Academy Award. I loved her films Nims Island and Rango. She started doing commercials when she was only three and made her first appearance in a film called Signs when she was only five! Signs was a box office success and brought in 408 million worlwide. It helped kick off her career. She is also known for her part in Little Miss Sunshine which she recieved many awards for.

 Favorite singer: Leona Lewis
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My favorite singer is Leona Lewis. She has an amazing voice and has worked hard to get to where she is unlike many famous people. She is a british singer and songwriter which is special beacuse there aren't that many singers that write their own music these days. Leona became famous from the show The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. She won the third series of the show and her career blasted. She is a multi-platinum selling artist and three-time Grammy Award nominee. She is most famous for her song Bleeding Love. My favorite songs by her are Happy and  Footprints in the Sand.  

     

                  

Creative Contest III

fifteen, still dont eat my vegetables

TU Tuesday - Timely Connection

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/With-a-zap-germs-meet-their-match-3507541.php

I chose this article beacuse im a germaphobe and I was curious to hear what this was all about. I also chose it because it seems like an interesting topic to blog about. The first lines, "A new germ-fighting device at Ellis Hospital looks like R2-D2 with a touch of E.T" really cought my eye. This story is relatable to not only me but in my opinion other people. Its the twenty first century and everyone is carrying hand sanitizer and being extremely careful and cautious, especially with all these viruses going around. Im not only speaking for myself when I say, hospitals are probably one of the most unsanitary places. Don't get me wrong, I know they clean and staralize things but the germs in the air and on the furniture is just insane. It's like walking into a building knowing in advance that your probably going to get sick. So when I saw this articles title, "With a zap, germs meet there match" I decided to chose this as my connection. This article explains how a man from Texas created this machine that supposivly looks like R2-D2 and what it does is it,"pulses ultraviolet C light into patient rooms to kill tough superbugs." While reading this article I came across an interesting statistic they provided. The article said, "About 1 in every 20 patients contracts an infection while in a hospital, and, nationwide, 98,000 people die each year from hospital-acquired infections." This is insane but yet it's something we should be aware of. I mean we couldn't possibly think that creating a place where sick people with crazy diseases and viruses stay was going to be "germ free." The reason I say it like that is because germs are evrywhere. They are probably on our skin right now. But this new high-tech machine created kills more than those tiny little germs and really does its job. If they weren't so expensive I bet alot of people would own one. I know I would! "Research has shown that standard disinfecting techniques don't kill every bacteria or virus left in a patient's room. Using a system like Bioquell, Xenex or a another UV light system called TruDefense can reduce the microbial load." This machine gives out the "hydrogen peroxide fog which decomposes bacteria and the remaining vapor breaks down into oxygen and water leaving the room clean and disinfected." Step by step our hospitals are trying to create a more healthy environment for us. This article connects to me and everyone in the world too. Most of us have started out in a hospital and most of us will end up there in the end. The good and releaving part is, it's going to be much safer.