Yep, I'm joining this spring at my school. Track & Field.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
1) the indorphins are always great and make me happy
2) good exercise
3) I'll meet a lot of people
4) they say it looks good on college apps.?
Cons:
1) I get tired after running for a while
2) I have to stay after school most of the time to run and do track and field-y things
3) I'm really nervous that I won't do good and will be running behind everyone
4) I'm not in shape
5) I'll be doing soccer at the same time with AYSO, so it'll be pretty difficult to do two sports and have to deal with school
Please pray for me, that I get more pros out of this then the cons. I just want to have fun, meet new friends, and get good exercise, and please pray that it doesn't interfere with my school work because I'm lazy enough with that as it is. I hope this'll be a good experience! (:
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Invisible Children Screening
Tonight was the night of the IC Club movie screening, and it went great! We were supposed to watch the original IC movie (some of you may have seen at Thousand Pines?) but since it was a school night, and the original is 1 hour and 15 minutes. we watched a shorter movie. It wasn't as good as the original in my opinion, but it was still good.
Anyway, this is the first year we've had the Invisible Children Club at my school, and like I said before, tonight was our fundraiser, our first big one. Since this club is new, not very well known, and it was a school night, we didn't expect much people to be there. We set a goal to make 400 to 500 dollars.
But guess what?! 90 people showed up, AND!
we made 1,100+ dollars!
Seeing the look on all the club-members faces was such an amazing feeling...everyone was so shocked and jumping up and down and hugging and it was just great! It made me so happy to think that this money will help little children for their school's.
If we made this much money this year, think of how much we'll make in the years to come! (:
Anyway, this is the first year we've had the Invisible Children Club at my school, and like I said before, tonight was our fundraiser, our first big one. Since this club is new, not very well known, and it was a school night, we didn't expect much people to be there. We set a goal to make 400 to 500 dollars.
But guess what?! 90 people showed up, AND!
we made 1,100+ dollars!
Seeing the look on all the club-members faces was such an amazing feeling...everyone was so shocked and jumping up and down and hugging and it was just great! It made me so happy to think that this money will help little children for their school's.
If we made this much money this year, think of how much we'll make in the years to come! (:
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
pleasereadpleasereadpleaseread
Oh, hi friends! I want to tell you really quick about what's happening THIS Thursday (January 10) at Capo Valley High School. Right now, you're most likely not doing anything, and just spending your free time on the internet, and not being productive at all. So please, if you will, just hear me out.
So, this Thursday at Capo, we're having a screening of the Invisible Children Movie at 6:30 that evening. At my school, I'm part of the Invisible Children's Club, or ICC, and basically we're trying to spread awareness of the troubles in Uganda, and all the world. This screening is a fundraiser to raise money for the Schools for Schools program that we're trying to help out. It raises money for the children in Uganda so they can have school supplies, uniforms, and a nice school to go to in general. But if you want to go, don't feel like you're expected to pay anything, this fundraiser is FREE! It's only if you want to donate that you would give any money, and trust me, you may want to after seeing this movie.
The movie you'll be seeing is quite the tear-jerker, I've seen it before...just so you know what to expect. It made me want to help out SO much when I first saw it! And guess what? Another way to donate money to this cause, at the screening we'll be selling bracelets, and I'm pretty sure T-shirts too! So make sure to bring some money!
Even if you can't come, spread the word! Your parents, uncles, grandparents, siblings, anyone can come. You don't even have to go to Capo, any students from any school are welcome!
You guys, trust me, it'll be an amazing experience where you can get the opportunity to know that you helped out children in a country that can't have things like we do, get some food, and have fun. So, please let me know if you want to be there, I'll give you more information (:
So, this Thursday at Capo, we're having a screening of the Invisible Children Movie at 6:30 that evening. At my school, I'm part of the Invisible Children's Club, or ICC, and basically we're trying to spread awareness of the troubles in Uganda, and all the world. This screening is a fundraiser to raise money for the Schools for Schools program that we're trying to help out. It raises money for the children in Uganda so they can have school supplies, uniforms, and a nice school to go to in general. But if you want to go, don't feel like you're expected to pay anything, this fundraiser is FREE! It's only if you want to donate that you would give any money, and trust me, you may want to after seeing this movie.
The movie you'll be seeing is quite the tear-jerker, I've seen it before...just so you know what to expect. It made me want to help out SO much when I first saw it! And guess what? Another way to donate money to this cause, at the screening we'll be selling bracelets, and I'm pretty sure T-shirts too! So make sure to bring some money!
Even if you can't come, spread the word! Your parents, uncles, grandparents, siblings, anyone can come. You don't even have to go to Capo, any students from any school are welcome!
You guys, trust me, it'll be an amazing experience where you can get the opportunity to know that you helped out children in a country that can't have things like we do, get some food, and have fun. So, please let me know if you want to be there, I'll give you more information (:
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Top 10 Pictures of 2007
Late, I know. But here are my favorite pictures of 2007!
You have to know, that narrowing it down to only 10 was friggen hard for me. I have a million favorite pictures, but okay, I guess these are some of the classics (:
10) May. Pictured: the great Doug Elliott, Jordan. Location: Mariah Snyder (old c-group leader)'s wedding. Why: Doug Elliott, he's just my favorite.
9) May. Pictured: Kari, Andrea, Jordan. Location: Castille Elementary school, where we went to elementary school. Why: We're adorable.
8) June. Pictured: Chase, Tyler, Teddy, Rachel, Jordan, Krista, girl?, Shell. Location: Flo Jo Park as part of Strive retreat. Why: Our mission was to create a game with very odd and random objects (we won!) and the fact that our name was Jesus (pronounced hey-sues) in a Barrel and the Blind Dog Catcher.
7) June. Pictured: mannequin, Jordan, Nani. Location: Downtown Disney. Why: It's just a fantastic picture. That's it.
6) June. Pictured: (top) Jordan, Nani, cousins Leanne, Maria. (bottom) cousins Brittany, Jennah, Nikki, Rheanna. Location: Chicago, Illinois for my cousin Alyssa's wedding. Why: I lovelovelove this picture because it has almost all of my lovely girl cousins from Chicago in it, and it was such a fun night with all our costume attire that our Great aunt Maggie brought (:
5) July. Pictured: Jordan, cousins Betsy and Sarah. Location: Minnesota, Claton family's backyard, trampoline. Why: These girls make my life. This picture kind of describes our relationship together. They're my cousins, but I feel like they're my little sisters whenever we're together. 'Twas a very intense trampoline-jumping day (:
4) October. Pictured: Andrea, Jordan, Brittany, Torey, Nikki (missing, Kari). Location: Flo Jo Park, Homecoming pictures. Why: I love this, because our parents thought it'd be cute if we looked all laugh-y and smile-y and looked like we were laughing at each other. So, we fake laughed, but it was really stupid, so we ended up laughing anyway at our stupidness. Good times.
3) October. Pictured: my brother Justin and sister Nani. Location: sister's wedding at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. Why: This is the most adorable picture I think I've ever seen/taken. I love my brother and sister!
2) October. Pictured: cousins Tanner, Brad, Jordan, Wyeth. Location: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. Why: These boys are fantastic! I think this was our first picture with all of us together, and I always have such a fun time with them. Oh, what hilarious memories we have.
2.5) October. Pictured: matress. Location: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. Explanation? Well, this may look like just an ordinary matress, and it is, but there's a story behind it. You see, I stayed a night in my three crazy Chicago cousins' (Tanner, Brad and Wyeth, pictured above) room while they were here for my sister's wedding, and there wasn't enough room for all of us in one little room (my aunt and uncle had to sleep in there too). So, around 12 or 1 in the morning, the three of them ran to a nearby cousin's room, manage to steal a matress for me to sleep on, and run back with it to the room. Aren't they the sweetest little darlings?
1) December. Pictured: Rachael, Jordan. Location: HSM Band Christmas Party. Why: Oh, that was such a great night..and look at our potato-y faces, just fabulous.
2007 was such a fun year! Have a happy 2008, please!
You have to know, that narrowing it down to only 10 was friggen hard for me. I have a million favorite pictures, but okay, I guess these are some of the classics (:
10) May. Pictured: the great Doug Elliott, Jordan. Location: Mariah Snyder (old c-group leader)'s wedding. Why: Doug Elliott, he's just my favorite.
9) May. Pictured: Kari, Andrea, Jordan. Location: Castille Elementary school, where we went to elementary school. Why: We're adorable.
8) June. Pictured: Chase, Tyler, Teddy, Rachel, Jordan, Krista, girl?, Shell. Location: Flo Jo Park as part of Strive retreat. Why: Our mission was to create a game with very odd and random objects (we won!) and the fact that our name was Jesus (pronounced hey-sues) in a Barrel and the Blind Dog Catcher.
7) June. Pictured: mannequin, Jordan, Nani. Location: Downtown Disney. Why: It's just a fantastic picture. That's it.
6) June. Pictured: (top) Jordan, Nani, cousins Leanne, Maria. (bottom) cousins Brittany, Jennah, Nikki, Rheanna. Location: Chicago, Illinois for my cousin Alyssa's wedding. Why: I lovelovelove this picture because it has almost all of my lovely girl cousins from Chicago in it, and it was such a fun night with all our costume attire that our Great aunt Maggie brought (:
5) July. Pictured: Jordan, cousins Betsy and Sarah. Location: Minnesota, Claton family's backyard, trampoline. Why: These girls make my life. This picture kind of describes our relationship together. They're my cousins, but I feel like they're my little sisters whenever we're together. 'Twas a very intense trampoline-jumping day (:
4) October. Pictured: Andrea, Jordan, Brittany, Torey, Nikki (missing, Kari). Location: Flo Jo Park, Homecoming pictures. Why: I love this, because our parents thought it'd be cute if we looked all laugh-y and smile-y and looked like we were laughing at each other. So, we fake laughed, but it was really stupid, so we ended up laughing anyway at our stupidness. Good times.
3) October. Pictured: my brother Justin and sister Nani. Location: sister's wedding at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. Why: This is the most adorable picture I think I've ever seen/taken. I love my brother and sister!
2) October. Pictured: cousins Tanner, Brad, Jordan, Wyeth. Location: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. Why: These boys are fantastic! I think this was our first picture with all of us together, and I always have such a fun time with them. Oh, what hilarious memories we have.
2.5) October. Pictured: matress. Location: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. Explanation? Well, this may look like just an ordinary matress, and it is, but there's a story behind it. You see, I stayed a night in my three crazy Chicago cousins' (Tanner, Brad and Wyeth, pictured above) room while they were here for my sister's wedding, and there wasn't enough room for all of us in one little room (my aunt and uncle had to sleep in there too). So, around 12 or 1 in the morning, the three of them ran to a nearby cousin's room, manage to steal a matress for me to sleep on, and run back with it to the room. Aren't they the sweetest little darlings?
1) December. Pictured: Rachael, Jordan. Location: HSM Band Christmas Party. Why: Oh, that was such a great night..and look at our potato-y faces, just fabulous.
2007 was such a fun year! Have a happy 2008, please!
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
One of my favorte things in life..
..is finding nice strangers when you really are not expecting them. Like today, for example, my dad and I were doing last minute Christmas shopping at Michael's where I was getting cute little picture frames for my friends (great deals, mind you). We went to the check out line and the cashier guy didn't look too friendly and had a look on his face like he wanted to get out of there. I was a bit distracted by his dread(dred?)-lock filled head also. I almost felt a little bad for him for some reason. Why does he look so sad? I thought. Right when we're leaving he says this, "One thing to remember for the rest of your life...NEVER dye your hair, please." At first I didn't get it, I thought he meant don't dye my hair because it might turn out looking like his or something. I thought he was just being random, and looked at him a little funny. But then he gave me a big smile and then I understood he liked the color of my hair, and thought it was pretty. "Oh, thank you," I said. "Have a merry Christmas," he said. This taught me that looks don't make a person, it's their heart that's the most beautiful. It was just a nice little comment, but it really made my day. I love it when this happens. (:
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
famous!famous!famous!
it's been 2 and a half weeks, and i've seen a hecka lot of famous people.
first, let's start at the beginning - Hillsong.
second, last week i saw Hillary Clinton leaving Saddleback.
third, Jennah Bush, Francis Chan (he counts too, in my book).
fourth, i was at a charity thing and met Dick Van Dyke and saw Ryan Sheckler and Tony Panicci. Ryan shaved his head! he looks like a pigeon!
so, that's one band, and 6 individual people. that's a lot for 2 weeks. even though i only met one of these people, i think it's still pretty dang cool!
first, let's start at the beginning - Hillsong.
second, last week i saw Hillary Clinton leaving Saddleback.
third, Jennah Bush, Francis Chan (he counts too, in my book).
fourth, i was at a charity thing and met Dick Van Dyke and saw Ryan Sheckler and Tony Panicci. Ryan shaved his head! he looks like a pigeon!
so, that's one band, and 6 individual people. that's a lot for 2 weeks. even though i only met one of these people, i think it's still pretty dang cool!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
oh, george of the jungle
i love this movie. i'm currently watching it on channel 28 and it's fantastic. i haven't seen it in forever.
two favorite lines:
ursula - "what do you call that thing?"
george - "buttflap."
(george watching a coffee commercial)
commercial - "coffee that brings us together, when you're in loveee."
george - (jumps up) "now george understand! george get coffee, then ursula, WANT GEORGE!"
hahha oh i love you, george of the jungle.
two favorite lines:
ursula - "what do you call that thing?"
george - "buttflap."
(george watching a coffee commercial)
commercial - "coffee that brings us together, when you're in loveee."
george - (jumps up) "now george understand! george get coffee, then ursula, WANT GEORGE!"
hahha oh i love you, george of the jungle.
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