I Will Never...

1. I will never... smoke any type of drug.
2. I will never... cheat on someone
3. I will never... join twitter
4. I will never... stop liking cartoon movies
5. I will never... regret something that once made me happy
6. I will never... understand guys .. or girls!
7. I will never... put someone in a negative light
8. I will never... give up on something or someone
9. I will never... pretend to be someone I'm not
10. I will never... take life for granted

life has its "ups and downs"

   It was the year 2000 and my family and I were building a house. Because our previous house was already sold and the new house was not completed we were living in a trailer in one of our family friends driveway... classy I know. My brothers and I were just wasting the summer away. One morning my mom was having a shower and she told me specifically not to go on the trampoline until she was able to supervise (plus there was only ever suppose to be 4 people on the trampoline).. being six, I didn't listen.

   Looking back now, it probably wasn't the smartest thing to do, seeing as my two brothers, and the three boys who lived in the house were on it. I ran up onto the trampoline ready to be just like "one of the guys." We were playing Crack The Egg. For those who don't know what this game is; there is one person who wraps their arms around their legs to hold them together. The objective is for everyone else to jump and bounce them around until their hands fall apart and the "egg is cracked."  Me being a fierce little child I volunteered to be the egg (dumb idea). These tall determined boys were jumping around me like crazy trying to break my seal. I got double bounced at one point (i got extra height) and could see that I was going flying off of the trampoline. I released my arms and fell smack down onto the grass. Boys being boys kept bouncing, wanting to play another game, and I didn't want to look like a baby, so up i got. As soon as I stood up and put pressure on my left leg it did a weird twisting feeling and I fell right back onto the ground. So I tried again, and the same thing happened. My brother Brett realized what was happening and jumped off to help me. What a hero, I know! He picked me up and carried me to the trailer. Brett set me on the couch inside and ran to get my mom out of the shower.

   Mom is a nurse and realized that I had hurt my leg badly. She took me to the hospital and I had to get x-rays and everything! Eventually the doctor told my mom and I that I had broken my Fibula in two places and needed to get a cast. There goes the end of my summer. When the doctor asked me what colour of cast I wanted I told him yellow. Yellow is Brett's favourite color and since he helped me I figured I could walk around for three months with a yellow cast. 
   At first it was kind of fun, everyone signing the cast that went from my toes all the way up to my hip. My brothers had to help me with everything, and my mom would make me special meals. But the novelty wore off pretty quick. 6 years old, cast on leg, can't walk or run without crutches, can't play sports or swim, I was terribly bored. I would sit outside the trailer and watch my brothers have fun, I would have to take showers with a garbage bag on my leg so the cast wouldn't get ruined. And when we finally got moved into our new house, I had to sit around ALL summer and watch my brothers and neighbours swim in the river because I wasn't allowed. Wrost Summer Ever!
   Ever since that day I have ruined a lot of peoples dreams about getting a trampoline. The people who owned that trampoline got rid of it. A lot of my friends weren't allowed to get trampolines because of what happened to me. And I have a fear of trampolines because that double bounce is terrifying.
   Overall, the moral of the story ... Listen to your mothers!!

Alternate Meanings

Have you ever been in a listening to someone while they are telling you a story and feel like there is something more to it? Has anyone ever said something to you, but yet you feel as though there is an alternate meaning behind what they said? In my views, everything can mean one thing, but another thing that is totally different. It is funny how words can be used to express one's feelings, one's beliefs but still have some other source of information among them. Words have many meanings, as well as many meanings beyond what the dictionary says.
You can read a poem about a bowl, but really, the poem is not about a bowl. In some hidden and twisted way the poem may be about relationships, love, religion, or many other things. In order to find those meanings you have to look deeper into the authors writing. Look for signs that something shows more depth. Use your basic knowledge to find more meanings. That's what English is all about.
But even more than that, words can be used to describe how you're feeling, but be interpreted incorrectly. What one says can vary based upon the tone of voice, actions, body language. One may say that they like your outfit, when really they are more interested in something deeper than a simple complement.
The fact that everything has more meaning than you visually see is intriguing. A poem means more then just the basis of the story, a novel may tell you fairy-tale but there is always a lesson behind it, a song may be a bunch of words with a melody but there is meaning and purpose behind it. The fascinating thing about all of this, is that everybody finds different meanings. You may feel as though a story is about what you have discovered by reading it, however someone may think the same story is about something completely different.
How our brains allow us to think the way we want to think and how we make choices is a beautiful part of life.

bye bye v-day

so the stress is over.. unless you're one of those people who forgot to get that present, or was able to postpone this lovely day. Valentines day is gone!  So stores pack up your heart pillows and chocolate, get rid of those roses that no one bought.. and we all know that the flowers you got from your boyfriend will die within a few days because you cannot take care of the. Those chocolates you were given will go to waste because eating chocolate only makes you fat. And that perfume can be added to your ongoing collection that has probably reached 13 by now. Ya ya it's all about the thought... but you don't need gifts to prove you love someone!  So valentines day ... I'll see you in 364 days ;)

Heart Day

    It's that time of year folks. Florist are upping their prices, teddy bears with hearts all over them, jewlers are making sales,  chocolates in heart shaped boxes.. Can you guest what I'm talking about? You got it, it's Valentine's Day!
    What is the purpose of Valentine's Day? We celebrate love and affection with our significant others. We go out and buy roses, chocolate, jewlerry, some type of present to commemorate this day. We make plans with our companions to do something special on this February 14 night. But realistically, Valentine's Day is just like any other day. Why should we emphasize the love we have for someone on this day? Why do we have a set day once a year to express our feelings to someone we care about?
      If you have to buy presents to express your love for someone, than obviously that love isn't very strong. Yes, it is nice to have that one night when you can dress up and have a romantic dinner, but if you are only having romantic nights once a year, then something is wrong with your relationship. Being in a relationship shouldn't be about getting presents, it should be about expressing your love for one another on an every day basis, not just Valentine's Day.
    The social expectations that this holiday has brought to men in the world is astonishing. So much pressure is put upon them to plan the ideal day. Men have the stress of arranging the perfect date, buying the perfect gift, spending enough money. But what do women have to worry about? Oh that's right, women worry about their men planning the perfect night, buying the perfect gift, proving his love for her. This day isn't all about you ladies! Are you going to be worrying about buying the perfect gift for your man? Are you out there making reservations and organizing your night? No. So before you give your guy heck for not putting enough effort into this useless holiday, think about how impractical you are being.
    There shouldn't be one set day to celebrate your love. Buy them gifts spontaneously. Tell them you love them every day. It's just a dense holiday for those women who need the satisfaction of knowing that their man loves them.

    I'm not saying to completly blow it off, sure buy some flowers, get some chocolate, have a good night together, but don't overdo it. It is just another normal night. So ladies, take a breath, just because your guy didn't go all out, doesn't mean he don't love you.