May 13, Entry 44 (LAST ENTRY!!!)

Topic: This week's rainy weather :/

So this rainy weather this last week is starting to annoy me. Isn't April supposed to be the rainy month? I'm sick of it because I have to walk to school and by the time I get here my shoes are soaked. Since my shoes are soaked I get cold, well I'm always cold but colder than normal, and if I'm cold it makes me grumpy. Another thing is all of this rain is started to make everything cold and muddy and wet.

I think May should be a warm, happy month. Well not this may. So far all it's really done is rain, rain, and rain some more. I'm ready for summer, not the world to flood. Even if it was cloudy and warm I'd be satisfied, but all this rain gets depressing. That's probably why this week has gone by so slow, because of all the rain. I'm ready for tanning, swimming, and hanging out with friends (outside), I can't do any of this right now because of the rain! It seriously better stop raining soon, because I'm 2 seconds away from going insane from all of this rain! I'm ready for shirts and tank-tops.

May 11, Entry 43

Topic: Last month of school!

So, I can't believe that the 2009-2010 school year is almost over! I'm kind of bummed because this was my first year of high school and now it's almost over. That probably means the rest of high school will fly by.

On the plus side I am looking forward to summer. I'm not sure what I'll spend most of my time doing, but I have a feeling that it will consist a lot of swimming, tanning, and hanging out with friends. It should be interesting to see how much I'll be able to hang out with Alison, because she has softball, which will probably take up a lot of her time and we have drivers ed.

I'm mostly excited to be able to sleep in more, except on the mornings I have drivers ed classes. But thats better than just weekend like it is now. :)

May 6, Entry 42

Topic: Being sick all the time....

I think I should write about this topic, because being sick clearly takes up most of my life.

In 6th grade I got mono. That's when this all started. It's not fun, and to be honest, it sucks. When I had mono, I also had a sinus infection and strep-throat(?). Ever since then my life has been awful.

Since then, I catch every little sickness. Plus I get it 10 times worse than everyone else. Plus, since August I've lost over 10 pounds. I've had tests beyond tests, but they haven't found anything, until now.

I had blood taken a little over a week ago, and they got the results in on monday. They called my mom and said that they couldn't discuss it over the phone, and that I had to come in. I'm supposed to go in today, but I'm kind of freaking out. I'm so scared that they're going to find something super wrong like leukemia or something bad like that. My mom says I'm just paranoid, but there has to be some explanation for why I'm always sick, right?

Hopefully I am just paranoid, and nothings wrong.

March 30, Entry 39

Topic: Last night with Alison...

So Alison text messaged me last night and wanted to go tanning and for a walk. I was really pale so I said sure. Her cousin Kelli Kula has a tanning bed in her basement so that's where we go. She goes first because she's tanned more than me. So once she was in the tanning bed I went and sat in a chair next to her so we could talk. About 7 minutes after being there she flung out of the tanning bed. This resulted in me seeing more of Alison than I needed to. A lady bug had flown into her face, which caused her to jump out of the tanning bed. It was pretty funny after she told me why she jumped out.

When she was done it was my turn. I got in and then she came in a sat in the chair and talked to me. Nothing like that happened to me though. After I was done I got out and went upstairs. Alison was freezing after getting out, but I had jeans and a sweatshirt so I wasn't as cold. She went outside, but I stayed in and played with the cats with a laser pointer. Even though I'm allergic to them, but it's a good way to play with them at a distance.

March 9, Entry 36

Topic: What I would take with me if I went into hiding

If I had to go into hiding I would take:

• my family (but they'd probably have to go with me anyways)
• my cell phone and charger (always on silent or vibrate)
• clothes
• my computer (maybe)
• candy :)
• books to read
• board games and/or puzzles
• food and water (if there isn't already some there)
• body wash
• lots of blankets and pillows (probably my heated blanket --I'm always cold--)
• and probably other things that I might need

I wouldn't take:

• my dogs (they bark at everything) :(
• TV's
• my sister's vocal cords (they both fight and yell a lot!!)
• our Wii
• a hair dryer (way to loud)
• Other loud things that might lead to us

March 2, Entry 34

Topic: Urban Dictionary

Alexandra

One of the best friends you could ever meet. Sometimes quiet and patient but when she's around a group shes wild and fun. She is always there to listen to you and give you a hug if you need one. She is willing to try anything and is very athletic. She can talk for hours or just have no idea what's going on. She is an overall great person to be around.

Megan-who's that girl over there?

Zach-I dont know but she's really hot!

Zach-I think her name is Alexandra.

Megan-Yeah she looks like an Alexandra

I think this pretty well describes me except for “is very athletic” part, because that’s definitely not something I am. I usually am very quite but not very patient. If you ask my friends they’ll probably say I’m wild and fun. I do always like to hear what my friends have to say. I’m not usually a hug person, but if my friend really wants a hug, sure what the heck. I don’t think I can talk for hours and I usually know what’s going on. Obviously people call me Lexi, but that definition was exactly opposite of me. I’m not sure that two people would have a conversation like the one above about me.

Entry 31 (Make-Up)

Topic: Last Saturday (2-27-10)

I went to the boys district game last saturday. I didn't know if I wanted to go because after the cruise I went on in 2007(or 8) I get motion sick really bad. I didn't know if I could make it 2 hours on a bus, but what the heck you only live once. I was surprised I didn't get sick on the way down or back. After the game I went to Alison's house. Myranda went too. Myranda, Alison, and Promise are my 3 closes friends.

We always have a lot of fun when we're together. Alison was tired so she fell asleep first. Myranda and I were sleep deprived, but didn't want to sleep. We were laying on the floor laughing over nothing and saying the weirdest, random things ever.

In the morning we woke up because Alison's little brother Andrew came up yelling breakfast. Myranda threw a shoe at him :). We eventually went down stairs. There was ham, french toast, potatoes, and waffles. Andrew eat a huge piece of ham, 3 pieces of toast, and a waffle. When he was done he actually ate off of Alison's plate. Myranda had to leave but then me and Alison watched iCarly. :D

Entry 30 (Make-up)

Topic: Wisconsin Dells Trip 2010

So a few weekends ago I went to Wisconsin Dells with Alison (Susie), Kate (Lois), Theresa (Lanna), Sam N., and my mom. It was a blast. We left on Saturday, February 20. We got to our "timber" at about 3-4 in the after noon. We didn't really know what we wanted to do that day so we hung out and rested. Later the night we decided to go inner-tubing. It was a blast. I thought the hill would be a lot bigger than they were, but I really didn't mind. It was like $15 to go, which I thought was pretty expensive, but what isn't these days. After we went back and got ready, we went to Jolly's, a bar and grill place. They were having karaoke(?) that night. Everyone but Theresa sang. It was fun until it was about 12:30 so Lois took me and Alison back to the timber.

We slept until maybe 10 the next day. We had biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Yummy. We made a trip to Wal-Mart for the last essentials for skiing. We had skiing lessons at 2:30. When we got there we got our skis and headed to the bunny hill. Alison totally had a crush on the instructor and totally flirted with him, I found it funny. :) We all learned pretty fast. The lesson was only about 20-30 minutes, I thought it would take longer. We went down the bunny hill one more time before going to the others. None of us got off the ski lift the first time without falling. Then we headed to the smaller hill. The hill down to the easy hill was super big and we all fell. It was funny. It was a lot of fun. We skied for about 6-7 hours.

On Monday we went to Wizard Quest. Alison really wanted to go so we all agreed. It was surprisingly fun. :) After that we went to a candy store across the street. I didn't mind because candy is my favorite thing in the world. I'm totally addicted so sugar, but what girl isn't. After that we headed home. We got home at about 6. I was super tired and sore and the most depressing thing was that I'd have to get up for school the next morning instead of sleeping.

Entry 28 (Make-up)

Topic: The weather... :D

I love winter, but I'm honestly looking forward to spring! I'm so glad its getting warm out! It's really nice walking to school in the morning and not freezing my butt off! I was getting so sick of it snowing and being windy out. I think i probably think this because winter started so early this year.

I heard that weather like this goes in 20 year cycles. For about 20 years will have really cold and crappy winters, but then for the 20 years after that it will be warmer with less snow. (It's only what I've heard.)

I like snow for Christmas, but when it starts snowing in November and then it just keeps snowing and snowing I get pretty sick of it. The most I can handle the snow is for 2 1/2 months tops.

The only thing I don't like about spring is that everything is mushy because the snow is melting. I really love the flowers, and how everything is starting to come back to live. I think it's beautiful. I like easter because of all of the colors so that's another plus side.

I'm also looking forward to summer, and getting to hang out with my friends everyday. Plus since we have a pool I can tan and not be a whitey. :P

March 2, Entry 34

Topic: My dad finally got a job!

My dad used to work at Cryovac (I'm not sure how you spell it). He found out around Christmas in 2008 that his plant was closing. He was pretty devastated. He worked there for 22 years and out of no where it was closing. The plant in Cedar Rapids was the plant with the best out put and everything. The company owner decided to move the plant to Mexico to save money. On June 26, 2009, was my dad's last day. It was very bad news to our family because we already were having trouble with money.

My dad was pretty depressed and confused. He didn't try to get a job until about last September. It was so bad that my mom filed for divorce because he wouldn't do anything at all. All he did was sleep and go and hang out with my uncle Bruce. He moved out and lived up at my uncle Bruce's. He wouldn't even talk to my mom. It was pretty bad for the whole family.

Getting to the point. My dad finally moved back in because he talked with my mom. This made us all really happy. He started applying for any job he could. A family friend heard about a job at American Profol and knew my dad was still looking so he told him about it. He applied and felt pretty confident. They told him he should take this test a Kirkwood. He took the test and was pretty sure he did good. They rate the test scores on either gold, silver or bronze. The national average is bronze, my dad got silver.

So finally yesterday, after he waited four long days, he got the call saying he got the job. He was so excited he called me singing (he only sings when he's really happy, lol). I started crying because I was so excited for him, it's the best news he had gotten since he lost his job. My mom joked that we won't have to live under the bridge now. I'm so glad that things have finally turned around for our family!!

February 25, Entry 33

Topic: Reading/Books

So in the past I haven't been much of a reader. I could never find a book that I could get into. I think part of my problem was that I don't like books about mysteries or anything thats not real. I like books about real events that have happened or real people who have actually lived.

I couldn't find any good books, at our library that is, about stuff that has actually happened. If I did find one it would be more like a reference book for reports and not an actual book like I wanted.

I decided to change things up. My mom is a big fan of Stephen King. She always would tell me about the books. I decided to give them a shot. I read "Carrie" first. To my surprise I got really into it. I read it in about a week. After I got done with that I started reading " 'Salem's Lot." The beginning of it started out pretty slow, but I'm starting to get into the good stuff now.

I'm really looking forward to his other books I read in the future. :]]

January 26, Entry 29

Topic: Monday (Yesterday)

So yesterday just started out kind of bad. I had to walk to school. It was freezing and it was snowing. In front of the school I had to walk into the snow and wind mixed together.. NOT FUN!

Then the rest of the day went like any other school day.

Last night I went with my mom and Alison into Cedar Rapids. While walking out the door to go to the car, I slammed my finger in it. I'm pretty sure my finger nail is going to fall off :(. Alison had to go pick up her retainer so that was the main reason why we went. After that we went to the mall. I had to get Myranda a b-day present. I picked out a new shirt for the concert I'm going to tomorrow night. Then we ate in the food court. After that we just went to Wal-Mart.

The roads home were pretty bad. The wind was blowing the snow around so much there were spots where you couldn't even see the road in front of you. So it took us longer to get home.

January 21, Entry 27

Topic: If I were the last person on earth

I'm pretty sure if I were the last person on Earth then the human race would pretty much go extinct.

I think it would suck to be the last person because you'd always be by yourself. You'd never have anyone to be with or live with, you'd always just be alone. I would probably go insane by myself. There wouldn't be anyone to talk to so that would drive me crazy.

I think it would just be awful. You really couldn't do that much by yourself. I mean you can eat and regular stuff like that, but you couldn't do anything fun ever. So I think if I was the last person in the world I would die from boredom.

January 19, Entry 26

Topic: Alison's B-Day night

So last night, since it was Alison's birthday, I went with her and her mom to a movie. Before we went to the movie we went to Oyama's, which is by Galaxy. We had sushi. I like sushi a little bit so it was fine. We tried octopus which I thought was really not that bad. It just is really tough and chewy. But it's probably not something I would eat again.

After eating we went to the movies. Alison wanted to see "Lovely Bones". I really wanted to see that super bad so I didn't debate. The movie was almost 3 hours long but it was insanely good! The one part that really surprised me was the ending. I expected it to end differently, but I think the guy that killed her got what he deserved.

After the movies we went to Cold Stone. :)

Even though it was cold out and we were eating ice cream it was so yummy. I just got a strawberry milkshake but Alison got these ice cream cupcakes that had red velvet cake in them. Oh my gosh they were the best cupcake I've ever eaten! The frosting was really creamy and pink. It turned Alison's lips bright pink, which I thought was pretty funny because she didn't notice at all.

We didn't get home until 10 so I didn't get to bed until about 11, which is late for me because I usually go to bed at 10, so I'm really tired.

January 5, Entry 24

Topic: New Year's Resolution

I was going to write about what I did over break, but I pretty much did everything I wrote on another entry so no need to.

My New Year's Resolution is to do better in school, and not forget to do homework. I'm not very good at remembering to do homework from my earlier classes because they're so early I forget by the time I have 7th hour study hall or when I go home. I don't forget my later classes homework though, which I think is weird because my later classes don't usually give homework that often. So I hope to do better at remembering to do homework.

I'd also like to get more athletic or to actually do an extra-curricular activity. I'm not very good at sports because I have long limbs and I'm just awkward, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to try out for cheerleading for football next school year. If I like it I'll probably do basketball cheerleading. I've never like cheerleaders because they're all preppy and cheerful (the opposite of me), but now I think it would be so much fun.

That's pretty much all I want to do this year as a resolution because there isn't much that I would want to change, except those two things. I'm pretty happy with the way most things are going in my life, so there's no need to change anything.

December 22, Entry 23

Topic: Christmas Break (before) continued...

On the Saturday after Christmas it's my grandma's birthday so were going out to dinner. I think it's fun to have Christmas and then the next day go out.

On Sunday I'm going to get my hair cut. My cousin Piper cuts my hair so it's always fun to catch up on everything thats happened.

...

On New Years Eve I'm going to Theresa's house for her New Years Eve party. It should be fun because there will be guys there and then the girl's get to sleep over.

For the rest of vacations I'll probably not do that much. Probably go to my dad's and spend a lot of time with him. I might even go with him tonight.

After break happens I'll write about everything that did happen, but more of what I did because right now I don't know everything I'm going to do or going to get.

Only 3 more days until Christmas!! :D

December 15, Entry 21

Topic: Christmas gift(s)

I couldn't decide on what I wanted to get my mom. I thought it would be super awesome if I bought her something with my own money, instead of my dads. Since I did work for my grandma this summer, I have close to $200. I had been thinking on what to get her for a while now, and I finally decided to check out some jewelry I could find online. I kept looking, but I couldn't find anything that was in my price range that she would like. After looking for a few hours I found a mother's ring. My dad had gotten her a mother's necklace with my sisters and my birthstones on it.

So the ring I picked out in the shape of an open heart, on the inside you put your birth stones, which I put mine (peridot) with my name on the band next to it. Then I put my sister Madi's (emerald) with her name next to it on the band. Finally I put Savannah's (ruby) with her name next to it.

I bought the silver one, with my sister's and my birthstones and names on it.

I had to buy it with a credit card because it was online, so there I had help from my dad. He said I don't have to pay him back, but I'm going to make him take the money because I should pay for it since it's from me.

December 8, Entry 20

Topic: Snow/Snow Storms

Call me crazy, but I absolutely LOVE snow storms. I don't like missing school and then making it up at the end of the year, but I think it's so fun and exciting when the power goes out and you have nothing to do except find your own ways to entertain yourself. I find it fun because it's not something that happens everyday.

I love the snow, and I really don't like summer (which is opposite of everyone else). I think the snow is so magical and beautiful so maybe that's why I love snow storms. I think even though they are really nasty and dangerous (if your driving) they are so pretty because of all of the snow.

However, I HATE the ice. I think ice is the worst thing ever, because it is so slippery, I get hurt doing even the simplest things in the world, so I usually slip and fall and hurt myself. I'm not looking forward to driving in snow/ice, I don't think it will be very fun at all.

We just found out that we get out at 12:30 which means I'll be stuck at home with my sisters who couldn't get along if the other was dying. So which isn't a highlight of missing school. :(

December 3, Entry 19

Topic: How I think the world will end...

I think it's possible the world might end in 2012, I even had a dream about that last night (which is a really weird thing to dream about). I'm not sure why I think that, but it seems really possible because if you think about it the world has been around for thousands of years and it just makes sense that it should end eventually.

I think that the sun will send off solar flares bigger than ones ever than before, which causes the arctic ice to melt and then the world will have like a super big tsunami.

Or maybe the world will dry up and everything will starve and dehydrate and we all die.

I think this is probably a really weird topic, and it probably sounds really strange that I have theories of how the worlds going to end. I'm not even sure how these things just come to me. I find it weird that I even think of these things.

December 1, Entry 18

Topic: Thanksgiving Break

Over break I really didn't do that much, but what I did was I guess "Fun".

Tuesday night I stayed at Haley's dad's with obviously Haley, Kate, and Sam K. We started watching a movie, but we just kept talking and talking.

On Wednesday I baked pies with my mom for Thanksgiving with my mom's side of the family. We made Cherry, Pecan, and Apple Crisp. Then I went and helped my grandma make this cranberry stuff.

On Thursday I had Thanksgiving with my mom's family. It wasn't that exciting, but I did get to see my dad that day.

On Friday I went to the craft show at the US Cellular Center with my aunt LaNeil and aunt Dedra. It was pretty fun. After that I went to pick out a wedding dress with my aunt Dedra and my cousins fiancee. I thought that was really awesome because I hadn't ever done that before. After that we went to Menard's and got stuff for my sisters Christmas tree. Both of my sisters were come, Madi was with a friend and Savannah was at my dad's, so me and my mom just hung out and watched ghost shows which is one of our favorite things to watch.

On Saturday we put up our Christmas tree, but in order to out it up we had to buy a new tree and lights. As soon as my mom and I got to Menard's are car started smoking from underneath the hood so we had to have Alison and her mom come and pick us up. I stayed at my dad's that night. We watched some movies and just hung out.

On Sunday after my dad brought me home, when Kate and Alison came into my when I was barely ready and asked me to go to New Moon. I only had 5 minutes to finish getting ready. But I was glad I did because I thought the movie was really good.