Where have I been??

Wow, it has been officially to months since my last blog post. Can you say slacker?? I have aged a whole year. :) I am now the big 1-8. I am legal! I can do everything but drink. lol. I enjoyed my birthday which was yesterday. I had an absolute blast.

On Tuesday, I went to a Carolina Tarheel basketball game, and guess what, Carolina won!! It's a first! Usually when I go see teams play in person, they lose. I think I brought some much needed luck to the Heels!!

Yesterday, I went to see The Tourist starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. This movie was really intriguing. I was pretty much confused the entire time. It was almost like Salt starring Angelina Jolie. The movies she has been in lately have been really good.

Last night, I saw this movie called The Skeleton Key starring Kate Hudson. This movie was kind of scary. It was like an O. Henry story; it had a really weird ending that I wasn't expecting. I will not spoil any of the mentioned movies for anyone because I can't stand when someone ruins a movie for me.

I have to read 6 more books to say I have read all of Nicholas Sparks' books. Right now, I am reading The Guardian which was ruined for me, but I am reading it anyway. :) It is okay. At this moment, it is hard for me to say if it is good or not because I am only on page 208.

I have read so many books in the last two months that I couldn't name or remember the name of all. I downloaded WeREad on my facebook just so I could keep track of all the books I have read.

I am thinking about becoming an English or Communications professor. Don't get me wrong, but I still want to become a journalist. But you always have to have a plan to fall back on, therefore, I will be going to college multiple times to prepare for my backup plan. I know how hard it is to get into the business of journalism. It takes hard work and determination. A pursuant of a career in journalism must be tenacious. All of these things I am, but there is someone out there that wants it just as bad as I do. When thinking about a career, one must plan for these things. Oh, and children.

My dad said that I need to start having kids around the age of 25. That is only 7 years from now!!! OMGOODNESS!! LOL

Well, that's all for now!! PEACE!

Fall Fashions

I have really been liking the cardigan, tee, and skinny jean look. I will definitely be wearing this outfit with a cute pair of slouchy boots or ankle booties.

Another look I have been liking, that I definitely will wear is the long-sleeve shirt or sweater with a scarf and skinny jeans. To top it all off with ugg boots.

or real UGGS!! :)

Well that's all for now....sorry for the underlining at the end!

Long Time...No Blog?

Wow, has it been a long time since my last blog?? I think so! Well to start out, being a senior is pretty stressful. I have a lot to do from college apps to homework to sports to financial aid and scholarships. Do you understand what I'm saying. So much to do so little time. But I do understand this is preparing for the "most important" part of my life....my future.

Recently, I took a trip to my local library and checked out 3 books: The Devil Wears Prada, My Sister's Keeper, and The Great Gatsby. I have already started The Devil Wears Prada, and it is nothing like the movie. The book just serves as a basis of inspiration for the movie. I think I might like to movie better. I haven't yet started on the other two books, but I have to start soon since they are due back at the library next Saturday. (I have already extended them once!) I only have a few pages left in The Devil Wears Prada, and the next book I will be starting is My Sister's Keeper. I only picked up The Great Gatsby because I was doing a report on F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Because college application due dates are rolling around, I think I have my choices narrowed down. I think the whole world knows that Carolina is the school for me! :) At least I know, that's all that counts until I submit my application.

I'm wondering has anyone else been to Citi Trends? It's a nice store for Spirit Week at school, but other than that I do not think I would wear any of their clothes. Their clothes do not fit my style. My mom did buy many of their books though. She could not make up her mind which books she wanted to buy. She justified this by saying, "This book is only $1.99!" Wow, mom. :)

Well, I think I have blogged enough for now. I will definitely have to keep this blog up!! I want to be a legit journalist one day, and as my dad says, I need to be practicing!

Peace!! Oh, I'm sorry...deuces!

It's the Middle of the Night ;)

So what do I do in the middle of the night? Obviously, I remember my forgotten blog! Wow, it has really been a while! I have been super-busy with school, sports, and college!

Oh, by the way...I GOT UNC MAIL!! Haha! Wow! Excited much? Well, anyway.

Last night, I went to homecoming at the public high school...I go to the private one...and I had a ton of fun. I got to see all my friends! It was a blast. I sat with my best friend, and we got to catch up!

I am deep into college apps, scholarship apps, and a bunch of your basic average high school senior stuff! CLASS of 2011! My daddy says I have senioritis! :)

Well I guess, I'll go now!! Peace!

Senior Year!!

Wow, it's been sooo long since I last blogged. It's quite a shame to call myself a journalist. I am going to have to "get it together"!

I have been going to volleyball games since the beginning of August. I'm thinking about playing volleyball at the next level...that's how much fun I have been having! (If I feel I can't make the basketball team..Have you seen Carolina's basketball team?) I think volleyball season is a good way to start off senior year!

SO on to the most important part of this blog...SCHOOL STARTED MONDAY!!! I am officially into my last year of high school. I am taking Pre-Cal and Chemistry......Government and Personal Finances......Bible and English 4......I help a teacher out during my free period.......and I am on the Yearbook Committee. I think this is going to be a good year!! We have been having fun times in class and out of class.

I am helping out the first and second grade teacher. I have a bit of nostalgia. The kids talk about going upstairs (that's where the high school classes are located), and I think to myself....You will get there soon enough!

I hope this is the best year ever!!!

Peace, love, class of 2011!! :)

UNC, Message in a Bottle, Basically an UPDATE

On Friday of last week I went to UNC Chapel Hill. I am pretty sure I have already stated that's my dream school. My campus visit only strengthened my desire to want to attend.

I also stopped by NCCU. I didn't too much care for the school. I have this gut feeling (kind of like that gut feeling of Leroy Jethrow Gibbs) that helps me know whether a school is right for me. I also second-guess myself to know that a school is right for me. Like how I now take back the statement I said about NC State in a previous blog post because I am contemplating sending them an application. Well, that's enough about my college life.

Saturday, we went to the Carolina Panther FanFest where I got to see Jimmy Claussen play. I watched his college career at Notre Dame on television, and now I finally saw him play in real life. Claussen is really good.

Now to my reads. I just finished Message in a Bottle. I thought the book was really good. I just so happened to be almost done with the book when the movie came on Lifetime. I was only a few pages from the end, so I wrapped the book up and finished it in time to watch the movie. Let me just say the movie was completely different from the book. As a matter of fact, the movie stunk compared to the book. I probably will not watch the movie again!!!

I also purchased Pretty Little Liars! I am completely obsessed with the show so I am super-excited to start reading the book! I will probably do a critique of that book too.

I also started The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but I could not finish it because I didn't really like it. It wasn't as intriguing as I thought it would be. Not a big page-turner, in my opinion; but everyone else seems to be enjoying it because the series of books are all best-sellers!

Well, going to go now!

Peace, Love, JC, and JB!

CAMP!!!

Camp...every teens least favorite words. Well at least where I live they were. Until we went to camp.

Last Sunday (July 25th), my fellow schoolmates and I boarded bus, van, and car to go to camp. I was definitely dreading this separation from technology!! I could not watch youtube, Pretty Little Liars, the Secret Life, and most importantly NCIS!!

While at camp, we heard awesome preaching! Bryan Beaver gave us his inspirational words from God two, sometimes even three times a day. I enjoyed hearing what he had to say....he was comedic and serious.

My counselor was absolutely awesome!! She was extremely nice! She called us her favorite campers!! My cabinmates absolutely loved being in her cabin, especially one of my classmates/best friends because of our last counselor. Our last counselor would say "I'm going to brush my teeth, I'll be right back." and leave for hours upon hours! It was refreshing to have someone who actually cared about our spiritual and physical well-being.

I came back from camp with a new mindset. Yes, I did indeed miss my youtube, PLL, Secret Life, and NCIS; but I was able to catch up on it! But the Word of God should always be first and foremost on any Christians list. Thus, I will be trying to read my Bible daily! I will not be as immersed in the Scripture as I am now when I leave for college next year; so I am preparing myself by reading His Word daily. This will also strengthen my walk with Christ!

By the way, my whole school has come back just as revived as I am. We are all willing to show that we have Christ to thank for our happiness because we are walking with Him daily!

SO the point of this story is to share that THIS WAS THE BEST WEEK OF CAMP EVER!!

Oh, and BIG BLUE reigns again!! Yeah, each time I have been to camp my team has one! UNDEFEATED!! :)

This has definitely got to be the best opening to any senior year ever!!

Peace, Love, Jesus Christ, and JB!! ;)