Last Post of 2010...

2010 was probably one of my best years in a while.
It started out obnoxiously rocky....I mean obnoxiously. But once March came, it was all uphill...ish.

You know, we all have bad times and bad years. But this year, I finally got to enjoying the little things in life.
People always say that you need to pay more attention to the little things to be happy. I always said to myself that the bad things outweighed the good things. I finally started to come around to listening to this in late June. It took half the year, but things were just a lot better when it happened.
The last week of June was when I spent a week at Notre Dame. It really was life changing. It was what made me FINALLY realize that I NEED to look at the small things to be happy.

IT IS SO TRUE.

Focusing on the negative always seems to drain the positive.  But when you focus on the positive, you are too happy to look at the negative too intensely.

Wow, this post was meant to focus on my 2010 and briefly run through it.
That didn't happen to the full extent, but it did. This year really made me stronger.
January sucked...February did as well. March was pretty upsetting too. But April...things started to turn.
May was great with 8th grade graduation and all. June and July, though...those were crucial in my life. August was fun and I made the bowling team. September I was deemed as one year older. October bowling season started, and I went down a little bit. November was just kind of there. But December was when things got to be nicer, and the year is ending well. December was when a bunch of small things made my life happy for days. 
My coach decided to put me on Varsity in a tournament. We got 2nd. She said she was proud of me for proving myself. 
I was so happy that day.
3 little things--> one happy day.

It is possible.

Here's to a positive 2011 for all,
-bowler :) 

I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!

Who wants to hear some great news?

I bet you do!

So SANTA brought me a new wireless internet router!
I was very happy.
Today I decided to set it up.

I am currently posting from my netbook in MY ROOM! My house now has wireless internet and the world is a happy, happy place.

Just saying...

Loving little kids at Vacation Bible School (yeah--that's how I spent my day today)
-bowler :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

HEY EVERYBODY! IT'S CHRISTMAS!!

Merry Christmas!

Things look a little weird and not so colorful because I'm posting from my iPod. I'm watching THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER, A Christmas Story. I love it so much!

So last night I was listening to Christmas music. My favorite song is "Do they Know it's Christmas" by Band-Aid. It was a group formed back in the 80's I think. It's all made up of famous people singing for Africa.

But this year, I have a new favorite!!
Shake Up Christmas by Train. I think it really sums up the season and it's just great!
Listen to it!

Shake Up Christmas-Train


So people, be merry and nice because...it's CHRISTMASTIME!!!!

Loving Christmas,
-bowler :)

6 days!!!!

I MADE IT 6 DAYS WITHOUT POSTING!

I am very proud of myself!
I went on the computer every one of those 6 days...and I didn't even post!

So I don't feel like catching you people up, but I do want to say that:

a) I am SO glad school is out

b) I actually think I did well on my Biology test!! I had form 14 (my lucky number) and I wore 2 different colored socks (also lucky). Plus, I knew almost everything I saw! I was so happy on Friday!

c) Shattered Glass is an amazing movie. Stephen Glass, though...not so much.

That was your update....

Listen to my new playlist to the right ------->
It's good music...or at least it is in my opinion. If you don't like the music....then...well...sorry, it's my playlist!

Happy Holidays Children!

Loving Christmas magic
-bowler :)

Lucky Socks :)

So today when I was getting dressed I put on two different socks like I used to in 7th grade, and I think it's lucky now.
On Tuesday I did the same thing on accident, and it was a great day, so I tried it again today.

My bus driver gave me a donut!
My friend gave me this really cool necklace she made (I'll get back to her later)
My World History teacher didn't give homework
I shot 185 JV at our match...the coach from Hammond came up to me again and helped me a little
There was actually a coach from our team helping me on JV
I got put in Varsity!!!
I shot 159, but I got my point, which is all that matters.
My coach told me I did a great job.
I went to Portillo's and bonded with my teammates.
It snowed....and still is!


But don't you hate it when you wait till the last day to print your paper for English and your printer is out of ink?
I do.
So I had to edit my paper for English.
It's a detective story in which a bowling ball is thrown through Nicolas Cage's house and a made up Russian guy solves the mystery.
I went to print it and it says "Low Ink-TAKE THE TIME TO ORDER NEW INK" Really? My computer just told me to take the time to do that?
Anyways, it prints half the paper, then decides to print in braille.
I FREAKED OUT!
But my previously mentioned necklace-making friend printed my paper for me!

So yeah, I think wearing two different colored socks is lucky now :)

Loving Luanne,
-bowler :)

Snow Day!

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But wait---is tomorrow a blue day or a white day?

LOVING SNOW DAYS!!
-bowler :)

Procrastinating

Who is sick and doesn't want there to be school tomorrow?
ME!
Who was thinking about a month ago "Oh, I know half of the 1st Amendment anyways, so I'll just wait till the last like, week to study it," then forgot until the night before?
ME!
Who has to read two detective stories, each about 20 pages, by 12:30 tomorrow?
ME!
Who hasn't touched their Biology Study Guide since Thursday and has to have it finished to review tomorrow?
ME!
Who just got a call PRAYING it was their school saying there's a snow day and finding out that it was just their grandma instead?
ME!
Who loves the snow?
ME!
Who wishes there won't be school tomorrow, or at least a two hour delay?
ME!
Who doesn't know what Tuesday will be though because we're skipping a blue day?
ME!
Who's going to be at Notre Dame again this June?
ME!
Who's STILL wishing they had a facebook?
ME!
Who just finished wrapping gifts today?
ME!
Who's eyes hurt because of sinus pressure and staring at a computer in an otherwise pitch black room?
ME!
Who cried while watching Jack Frost last night?
ME!
Who loves The Santa Clause movies?
ME!
Who is mentally questioning their superintendent for not cancelling school by now?
ME!
Who has "Frosty the Snowman" stuck in their head right now?
ME!
Who is just posting because they don't want to read detective stories?
ME!
Who just remembered that they have to write their own detective story by Friday?
ME!
Who should probably get off the computer now?
ME!

Loving to procrastinate,
-bowler :)

Another New Obsession...

Just in case I'm not obsessed with enough stuff, I've got another thing.

All Time Low!!

I don't know why, but their music is just amazing to my ears. Right now, I'm listening to Remembering Sunday, and it's just sounding like...oh I can't even describe it. Describe it yourself: <3 All Time Low- Remembering Sunday <3

Oh, and today I was unexpectedly forced to run a mile in gym. Thank you very much whatever president established those stupid standards. Gee thanks. And also, thank you for killing my gym grade. Gee thanks!!!

Loving MySpace's new definition :)
-bowler :)

MY 10 most Fascinating

I love Barbara Walters. Last year I had to write an essay about a "legend". Her and Bono were the only people on the list I was interested in, so I took her. It was amazing doing research about her. She was a pioneering female journalist, and personally I find her worthy of the list I'm about to present.

Tonight, Barbara revealed her most fascinating people of 2010. I agree, yet don't.
Her list included:

-Mark Zuckerburg
-Justin Bieber
-Jennifer Lopez
-Jersey Shore Cast
-Lebron James
-Sandra Bullock
-Betty White
-Kate Middleton
-Sarah Palin
-David Petraeus

I'll just go in order of whether I agree or not.
-Mark, you deserve it...you made Facebook, which is ironic because I just posted about wishing I had a facebook. I agree with Barbara

-Justin Bieber...well I do think he does have a good voice, but I don't like his personality too much. He won some award for his song "Baby". Ok, congrats...but Ludacris helped and he didn't give him any credit. Really? And I think he's letting the fame get to his head a little too much, but not as much as most, which I give him credit for. Considering his fame, though,  I agree with Barbara.

-Jennifer Lopez...ok she's the new American Idol Judge? Big deal. Disagree.

-Jersey Shore cast-believe me...I'm not thinking that these people are cool by any means...but I do agree with Barbara's decision because a lot of people are intrigued by these people. Listening to them talk was just so funny though. I mean...something "Snooki" said was like "what the heck!?!?!" But I do think it was a good decision.

-Lebron James? Really? Disagree.

-Sandra Bullock. Agree. I loved the Blind Side, and her year has been crazy. Agree with Barbara.

-Betty White. She's so cute! I love old people! ...sort of....only some of them. However, unlike some, I've had mostly good experiences with the elderly folk I've met. Anyways...Betty White is so lively for 88....I agree with Barbara.

-Kate Middleton. Ok, yeah it's cool that she's engaged to Prince William...but none of us want to hear about the woman who took him from his millions of other girlfriends. And it's not even that reason, but I just don't think she's that fascinating. Don't agree with you, Barbara.

-Sarah Palin. Wow.....seriously. I can remember way back in 7th grade asking my social studies teacher during 9th Period: "hey, who did John McCain pick for his VP candidate?"
"the governor of Alaska...Sarah Palin or something like that". I was just like why her? Nobody knows her! Now I'm thinking "why her--everybody thinks she's crazy!!" Honestly, I think absolutely nothing of her politically, but as a person....just wow. I don't even know what to say about her. But believe it or not, she's still kind of fascinating. Agree with Barbara.

-David Petraeus...I SWORE he retired a year or so ago..but I guess I was wrong. He was named the most interesting person of 2010. I mean, he is really high up in the military and is doing some good stuff in Afghanistan I guess, but why him? I don't really find him fascinating. He's a good guy, but not really fascinating. I don't know, that's just my opinion and I disagree with Barbara.

But when I think about it, I can't really think of better people to put in. The only one that comes to mind (and I'm going to hate myself for this later) is George Clooney. I don't think he's good-looking at all, but he went all-out for Haiti back in January, and is crazy about helping starving African Children. I think he's kind of fascinating. Really at the moment, he's the only person who she probably should've put on the list.

But believe me, there are many, many fascinating people out there-they just haven't done anything worthy in 2010.

Loving my old English essay about Barbara,
-bowler :)

I need a facebook

-every one of my friends
-my teammate's dad
-people I just meet for the first time, think I'm cool, and then ask
-my teacher!

The list above is the list of people not only thinking that I need a facebook, but the list of people who told me they'd make me a facebook. I really do. I need something to do that everyone else is obsessed with, too. I need to find old friends from preschool. I need to find people I met at Notre Dame. I need to stay in contact with the people I will meet at Notre Dame. I need to find my relatives that I only talk to/see once a year. I need to keep in contact with not only bowlers from other schools, but my own teammates once the season is over.
I need a life.


And really? I've presented all these reasons and more to my mom but I'm still not allowed! I'm sorry, but when I've got my own teacher saying that I need one, then a parent should know that obviously, they're being irrational. The only thing I'll add as a slight defense is that my mom is old, and this teacher is young. Only leeway I'll give to that statement.

So for now, all I have is this blog, and watching a British guy on Youtube reading/mocking Twilight...I LOVE HIM!!!

Loving how Alex reads Twilight,
-bowler :)

Day 29

Yeah, I skipped a lot.
I'm kind of tired of that list. It looked fun at first and I'm like "Man, I'm going to make my blog AMAZING with this thing!" Yeah, so much for that.

So here I am at Day 29....GLEE!

I
Love
Glee!

I think it's got a great concept, and these people are all amazing singers....for real. I'm pretty sure I already praised Glee a few posts ago, so you can just read the old one because I'm too lazy to re-type all that stuff.

So things have been quite hectic lately with homework and bowling and such. So I probably won't be blogging on a daily basis anymore....
Ha, what a joke. I probably will anyways :)

So long, farewell,
Loving peace...or what there still is of it....
-bowler :)

Day 14, Plus Bowling

Ok, day 14 first. Lucky me, I'm an only child. It's gots lots of pros, but lots of cons, too.
Pros being that I get spoiled for no good reason by my grandma, that my mom and "santa" always go all out on me for Christmas, and I don't have anyone to annoy me at really bad times...'cept my mom.
Cons....it's lonely :( I have so many board games and when my mom would be like "I don't want to play...I can't right now", I'd have to play by myself and I would seriously just play as like 3 people. I'd always curb the rules so that one of my alter-egos would win. Person #3 would never win. It was always either me or Person #2. But besides that.....

Only childhood: not so great, but not so bad...

Then yesterday was the Boone Grove Invitational for bowling! It was so fun...besides the fact that I was in a bowling alley from 11-5 with no food except about 8 M&M's. But on the brightside, I bowled pretty much the whole time on varsity (because there was no JV) and we got 2nd!!! I'm so happy! Yesterday was just great.

Time to get back to finding similes and metaphors in an Edgar Allan Poe story....fun.

Loving Hebron Lanes,
-bowler :)

Day 12 (Not Really because I was going to do this anyways)

I LOVE HARRY POTTER.

So I was just watching the Goblet of Fire with my mom. We were at the part where Harry is battling the dragon and it breathes fire at him. I was thinking as I was watching it...Man, I wish I could breathe fire...
I mean, how cool would it be? If someone's annoying you, you could just breathe fire all over them and be like "Ha, take that!"  And if you're ever trapped in the wilderness, you can just make yourself a nice warm fire. And when your bus driver has a stupid sub who's running 10 minutes behind when it's 25 degrees, you can keep yourself warm.
Then later I'm at the part where Dumbledore is trying to get everyone to shut up at the second part of the Triwizard Tournament. He just puts his wand to his neck and his voice is amplified a bunch. I sort of wish I could do that. I mean, it'd get me noticed at events like concerts. Then, the band would be like "wow, who's that cool kid over there?" Then I'd live happily ever after, the end.

Loving snow :)
- bowler :)

Day 11

This is a hard one...my 3 favorite bands. Ouch.
Well....just to start, there's The Fray, The Script, U2, The Beatles, My Chemical Romance, (most recently) All Time Low, Green Day....wow this is hard to choose.

Um....My Chemical Romance...U2....um...The Fray (because the world would end if I didn't say so)

My Chemical Romance just released a new album. I LOVE it!! I love them, and I love the album.

U2...they're classic! They're still great even though they've been around since the late 70's. They have more Grammy's than any other group (22), and their songs have good meaning (Sunday Bloody Sunday being the best...just saying)

And The Fray...THEY ARE AMAZING LIVE!!! I saw them in the Summer of '09...amazing!
When they came on stage I started crying I was so happy! I RARELY cry tears of joy...but I did that day!

But in other news, I watched the mitosis part of Twilight today in Bio. Wow. it wasn't even fun to watch because I missed the part where Bella awkwardly bites her lip....silly Kristen Stewart!
After Bio I stood in line for 15 minutes waiting to buy my Otis Spunkmeyer cookies...I got some of the last few cookies :) But I couldn't even eat them in my next class...so anytime I opened my backpack I had their scent just pouring out.

Then I got home. I got a piece of mail that made me verrrry happy :)

Loving....? Hm..what do I want to love today? Hmm....loving the times I had on the JSJ,
-bowler :)

Day 10

Yeah, I skipped days.

I think I really need to cut down on my Blogging, but I wanna finish the list thing, so I'm only doing ones I like. Day 10-My pets, and any pet I wish to have.

WELLL....

I have no pets. My mom is allergic to cats and dogs, and she thinks that small things like hamsters and whatnot are gross. And she doesn't think I could take care of fish. So yeah, no pets.

But if I could choose any pet, I'd take a moose. I'd name him Marvin because that's the only male name that I like that starts with an "M", besides Miles...but somebody already took that name! :)
I actually drew Marvin with chalk in my grandma's driveway during my birthday party, and I took a picture of him, but I'm too busy trying to re-install everything on my stupid computer to upload it.

Loving having Holly Jolly Christmases
-bowler :)

Day 4

I love my friends.

Kristi!
Ashley!
Caroline! (who I know won't see this)
Jill!
PRISCELLA!

So Kristi....Kristisaan...Kristi Krab....Nicolas Cage's girlfriend...whatever.
You make that screaming metal deathtrap they call Bus 19 bearable.
Really, we really started getting to know each other towards the end of 7th grade and now we're like, best friends.

Ashley....BATES!...human centipede eater :) just kidding
So yeah, we go back to like, 3rd grade man. In the last year, though, she's given me so many laughs.

Caroline...wow...we go back about the same amount of time. Bowling buddies all the way! With the HS team, we've gotten a lot closer as the JV kids...but that's ok! BECAUSE WE HAVE FUN!

Jill....Jill.i.An......yeah. GREAT times in Merit the past 4 years....today itself was great! Jill is just there to make you laugh....or be all like "wow, that sucks. and so do you" XD ok, not really...but I'm pretty sure it has happened.....lol....Jill's great

PRISCELLA!!!....dude...good times..... Besides the fact that her brother is a "creep with no boundaries", she's pretty awesome. Lunch in 8th grade was amazing...and will never be the same in high school. :(

So yeah, as I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm not good at the mushy gushy stuff.

Oh, and because I have this strange feeling that this will be brought up later...
Amy is my best World History buddy...just saying...

So yeah, that was today's lame post. And by the way...I think I'm addicted to Blogger...

Loving what happend to bring the Meyer vs. Nebraska case to the SUPREME COURT!
-bowler :)