Can you believe how close its getting? That also means that Bailey's Birthday is coming up on the 28th. We have our winter break soon, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince comes out on DVD next Tuesday! (I sound like an ad campaign:) ...
So, I'm really tired of trying to defend myself when people will walk up and say, "Oh, you're talking about Twilight..." So I'm going to vent here. First of all, I shouldn't have to defend my likes or dislikes. I don't see people ganging up on the Harry Potter fans just because a lot of people like the series. Many would argue that Harry Potter is good, and Twilight just...isn't, but that's their opinion. Why...
Tickets: Check (10:45 Saturday) Short Hair: Check Normal Clothes(I don't think I'm dressing up): Check I think I'm ready! ...
I have a Spanish test tomorrow. We're learning the vocabulary that you would use in a restaurant and some facts about Ecuador. (I've been wondering about whether or not they're actually true or not. I guess that's a question for Uncle Darwin. :) So, are there any good books out there? I'm in need of some suggestions. In Language Arts we just finished reading Animal Farm by George Orwell. It was really eye-opening to read a...
I got my hair cut! I got my hair cut! That's what I've been chanting in my head since last Thursday. I absolutely love it, what about you? I can't wait for my friends to see it at school tomorrow! Another good advantage to it was that I didn't have to wear a wig for my Halloween costume. Pics below. Hugs all around, Before:After:Halloween: I dressed up as Alice Cullen this year. I had about...
It's amazing how the sense of smell can trigger your memories. Both good and bad. For example, whenever I taste a certain type of antibiotics, I remember back about ten years ago. I had to take this antibiotic for the kidney infection that I could have died from when I was born. I had to take that medicine until I was about four years old. (In my memory at least; My mom might say differently)...
Today is the fourteenth of September. This means that it is exactly 11 days until I bridge the gap between the age of 13 and 14. This means a couple of things. I get to go to church dances. I don't know what to think about that yet. I've been a teenager for a year, and my family survived. Gasp! It's only one more year until I start high school. Yikes! I get gift cards...
My uncle Thomas just posted a reading list on his blog. I figured that since this is "The Book Alcove" I'd update on some the books I've read that have been my favorite. The Host by Stephenie Meyer- For my friends who dislike Meyer because of her writing style, view on feminine characters, vampire novels, etc; I think that you would still enjoy reading this story. Yes, it is a romance/science fiction novel and I'm...
So, the first three days of school are finally over! I'm actually happy with my teachers and the subjects that I have. Seventh grade was horrible because the curriculum wasn't something that I could really enjoy learning. Social Studies was my own personal torment. If you've ever had to ask me directions then you will know that I have absolutely no sense of direction. I could tell how to get to Walmart, but I'm sure...
What to say? I miss home a lot. Oh, and I'm finally on The Work and the Glory: All is Well (Volume 9) My Personal Progress value Knowledge is almost done. And I've met some great friends here in Utah. My hair is growing. I really want to read Harry Potter. Oh, and now I'm an official Riley teller what to doer. I stepped in dog poop this morning. Forever Strong is a good movie....
So, I just got back yesterday from Wyoming. I had such a great time and learned so much. We got to hike up Rocky Ridge and go to 6th crossing. We also went to Martin's Cove hiked into the cove. There are so many amazing stories but I learned one that was simply amazing. In 1856 Brigham Young held the general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He announced that the...
Thanks to all of the people that came to my piano recital. I hope you all enjoyed it. Also, a late Happy Birthday to Mister Riley Hamilton. I hope you had a great day. ...
You & Me we're Black & White some days Calm, Content others, Dreary & Gray Light &Dark there's no Living without take away You, Minor results some days you be Blues I'll be Sun, but Together, Symphonies Black &White Light &Dark Ebony &Ivory meant for Each Other yet so Different ...
I remember the night of a cold winters eve I rose to close the curtains A maid's life is hard and not always the best but you made that life worth living I'm not Juliet never met cinderella prince charming's out of my reach All I can hope for, is one new fairy tale waiting out there for me KH ...
"Kaylin, it's time to wake up now." My mom's voice woke me from the half sleep I was in, and my dreams stopped immediately. Why were Ashley and Randy in the movie I had been watching last night? Was that a camper? These dreamy thoughts gradually subsided as I pulled myself as quietly as possible into the cold, stale air. Quickly grabbing the clothes I had conveniently stashed on the floor, I tiptoed barefoot out...
Have you ever felt like you have the world to do, but you just keep putting it off? I'm cat sitting and I'm supposed to be over there feeding them soon, and I have to do my homework by the time I go to bed. My piano should be on, with me practicing, but I need to pick up my recital piece from my best friend who isn't answering her phone. I won't read until...
The Book of Mormon is a book that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believes to be another testament of Jesus Christ. I look at it as a journal of the people who left Jerusalem around 600 B.C. There are many accounts of what happened and it's fascinating to see how the people could change from righteous to wicked in such a small amount of time. I believe the Book of Mormon...
Oh the joy. So, finally after all the weeks of waiting, my computer finally regains internet access. Amazingly within 4 days of it being up, it gets a virus. Typical of computers. You get them working just to have them get "sick" again. By the way... if a program called Norton Antivirus wants you to download a free trial, DON"T DO IT! It blocks almost every website saying BLOCKED! THIS WEBSITE CONTAINES HARMFUL VIRUSEDS TO...
