A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes...

...When you're fast asleep.

So, I had a really interesting dream last night/this morning. It was one of those kind of dreams that you wish it would never end or that it was reality. Since it was so great I figure I will tell you all about it. So here we go.

My friend Amanda Smith got engaged and I was so happy for her (because I love when something so great happens to my friends). Then Tia got engaged too, and I was even happier because she's my sister and I love her so much and want her to get all she dreams. Tia and I were waiting on a curb for our ride when Tia then pulled out a ring. She gave the ring to me and told me I was getting married too! She said it was a guy who lived up near Aunt Bonnie & Uncle Floyd. I couldn't believe what she had said! I was so very much excited, more than I was for her and Amanda. I was uber excited and couldn't wait to get on the role with getting plans together. I had so much that I was ready to start doing that I could barely contain myself!

Mom, Dad, Tia, and I were gonna celebrate at the fancy Ram's Horn. Ram's Horn is this dinner chain by my house. One of them (the one right around the corner from my house) came under new management, I'm guessing, and they completely remodeled it, making it a lot more fancy than all the others with the same prices. Anyways, we were driving there (though not that direction) and were headed down Cherry Hill towards Venoy. If you know the area you know where I'm talking about; if not, you'll just have to picture an intersection near you. At Venoy there was this church skit/set-up sort of thing. We had to drive through it, though by the time we were near the end we were walking.

At the end I saw a couple people from my past that I no longer have an interactment with: Amanda Green and Melinda, an old pastor's wife and his daughter. I thought Amanda was standing there so I told her I was engaged, but she didn't respond; she must have left or something. So I moved on and told Melinda; she was really happy for me. I didn't think anything of it in the dream, but looking back at it I think it's really weird that the two of them were there in my dream.

Anyways, we left and headed on to the restaurant. On the way I asked Mom if he was gonna move down here, cause I would not be moving up there. You see, Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Floyd live in Alpena, which is up north in Michigan, though still the lower penninsula. I stayed with them for two weeks a few years ago and learned that I was never meant to live anywhere my near the city or in the suburbs. That was why I asked if he would be moving down here, because I would never in a million years move up north. My mom told me he would be moving down to where we are.

That was where the dream ended. The only bad part was during the last part, after the getting engaged part, because I was in that state of inbetween awake and asleep. At that point I suddenly realized I was dreaming and it wasn't actually real, so I was pretty disappointed. As I started to fully wake up I really wished that my dream was real, but dreams are just dreams. Well, unless you are Cinderella and then that dream that was a wish your heart made is now reality.


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New Semester, New Classes...

Okay, so yesterday was my first day of classes for the Spring Semester. I was a little worried because I wasn't sure if I was ready for this new semester or not. Well, the day turned out to be a really good day! I have a friend or two in all my classes for MWF (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). And those classes seem like they should go rather well too, which is a plus. I have Learning Strategies (which I have to take because I failed all of my classes last semester), Freshman Rhetoric (which is a writing class), and American Studies. I am most excited about American Studies because the prof seemed like he would make the class really fun and interesting to be in.

So now I just need to make it through today. At least for TR (Tuesday, Thursday) I only have 2 classes, Principles of Management and Chancel Singers. I at least know that Chancel will be easy and I'll have no problem with it. I took Principles of Management last semester, and I figured I would have a try at it again. I hope I do better this semester in that class. And that I actually don't dislike the class as much as last semester.

I also had my first meeting of the semester for Hall Council last night. I am really excited about how things went. We have quite a few events for this semester for Pickitt (my dorm). I just hope I don't get so caught up in Hall Council that I don't get stuff done for classes. But I am gonna try harder to balance my responsibilities and manage my time better.

Here's to a better semester than last semester!


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Me and "Marley and Me"

I went and saw Marley and Me with my friends tonight. Total spur of the moment thing. Well, it was definately such an AMAZING movie!!!! I loved it so very, very much!!!!! If you are a dog person or if you have a dog, you DEFINATELY have to see this movie! And if you have heard the rumors of people taking a box of tissues in, I would believe them if I were you; I cried more that I have in any other movie I've seen!

As soon as I got home I gave my dog Angel a GINORMOUS hug! Marley and Me definately made me love my dogs even more. We have a little mutt puppy, Emma, and she if mischeivious just like Marley. I was constantly leaning over and telling Tia that I was reminded of her. And I was reminded of Angel the whole movie cause she is a lab, though not the type of lab Marley is; Angel is chocolate lab. But anyways, when I got home I just wanted to hold them tight, and hug them. I wanted my Angel Kisses and I want to cuddle with my Angel. And I wanted to play with Emma.

I definately would give Marley and Me a 10! I think everyone should go see this movie with the whole family! And when it comes to DVD, if you have a dog, you need to buy it or rent it and watch itwith your dog too!

I suppose I should sign out now, before I bust out bawling again! Have a wonderful night! And go give your dog a hug! ^_^


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Friends Become Family

I don't think I would be able to live without my friends. They make life so much more better than it is. Today was just another reminder of this fact.

Around maybe 2 or 3 this afternoon, Lissa called me and wanted to know if I wanted to go bowling or to a movie with her and Stephanie. I still had to do the dishes, so we waited a while to go. By the time I was done, Lissa and Stephanie had decided that we would do both. She came and picked me up, just as a was actually getting dressed.

We were going to go bowling first, but then we decided to go to the movie first. We went to go see Seven Pounds. I didn't know what it was supposed to be about at all. I hadn't even ever seen a full preview for it. I had just seen stuff about it on shows like Entertainment Tonight. Even though I didn't know what it was about, I really liked it a whole lot. Lissa thought it was sad, even cried, and though it was sad in parts I didn't cry. I would definately suggest that you go see it. Even if you are like me and don't really know what it is about, you need to go and see it. Yet again Will Smith gives us a very wonderful movie. I would definately have to say that he is one of my favorite actors.

After the movie we stopped to give Tia her phone at work cause she had left it at home. We spent a couple minutes there and talked with her before heading off to go bowling. Bowling was fun. It was Lissa, Stephanie, and I, along with a guy friend of Steph's, Johnny, who had also went to the movie with us. Anyways, we got 2 lanes so the 2 games we played would go faster, since Johnny had to get home at 10. He left before we were done with the second game, so the three of us finished off that game for him.

Tia met us at the bowling alley once she was out of work. We then headed to dinner. We were going to go to Texas Roadhouse, but they closed at 10. So we had to find somewhere else to eat. We were gonna go to Ram's Horn, but Tia suggested that we go to TGI Fridays, since none of us had ever been there. It took us a while to decide on what to eat, but we finally did. Lissa didn't like what she got, and I think Tia only liked her's a little, but Steph and I liked ours. I got a small steak with this 5 cheese mac-n-cheese. Steph and the actual 5-cheese mac-n-cheese meal. The cool thing about it was that it was this prize winning recipe that was on this show that I had just watched last night.

I just love when I get the chance to hang out with my friends! They always bring out the best in me, and sometimes the not-so-best (though not worst). I just thank God for giving me my best friends and sisters: Tia, Lissa, and Steph! The sister who became my best friend and my best friends who became my sisters! Where would I be without my other halves? I love you three! ^_^


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Movie Mania

As I said yesterday, we went and saw The Tale of Despereaux at AMC Fairlane. We had such a hard time finding a parking spot though! There were so many people there since it was 3pm on a Sunday. So Mom just dropped Dad, Tia, and I off at the door while she went to find a spot. She then joined us inside as Dad bought the tickets. Just as we were about to leave the ticket booth, I noticed that they gave us tickets for Seven Pounds on accident. So Dad got the right tickets and we went to get our snacks. Tia got a garlic parmesian pretzle that I thought would taste gross, but she let me try it and it actually tasted really good! It reminded me of garlic bread dipped in alfredo sauce.

Funny thing about going to the movies: Tia and I kept quoting Dane Cook before the movie started. His bit about a date at the movies is funny!!! Okay, all his stuff is funny!!! Moving on!

Now for my movie review...I thought that The Tale of Despereaux was totally adorable!!!! It was such a cute storyline! There were a couple things I wasn't expecting, but that made it even better! You just can't go wrong with a movie about a puny mouse with huge ears (though it did remind me of Dumbo). I don't want to say any specifics about the movie so I don't give anything away if you want to see it. So I just hope you go see it and see how cute this movie really is!

Well, that is it for today! I hope you have a great week! And try not to have too much fun on Monday! ^_^


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Having A Good Time

Okay, I know, I like to take my titles from songs. But who cares anyways? Besides, I love music, so I'd have to relate it into my posts somehow. Anyways, time to move on to what I had to say.

So, as I said yesterday (or the day before that if you are actually thinking the real date of this post even though I still consider today Saturday since I haven't gone to sleep yet), Tia, Lissa, and I went bowling this afternoon. Some guy that Lissa knows also came, but I really don't know him. He was fun though. Anywho, We went bowling and it was a ton of fun. I am starting to get better at bowling, though I still have never gotten over 100. First game I got 82, second game I got 75. I am pretty proud of myself cause I keep getting better. Adam (that was Lissa friend) did the best, and Tia and Lissa did about the same as each other both games. I just love going bowling with friends!

Funny sidetrack story! When Tia and Lissa picked me up to go bowling (cause Tia had stayed the night at Lissa's) we stopped at Lissa's house so she could get ready. She wasn't ready cause they had to get up at 10 and go get a part for my dad. I digress. When we got to Lissa's house and were walking in the door, Tia pantsed Lissa (cause we get very amused doing that to each other and we do it a lot). Well, as it turned out, Tia had grabbed one too many layers and we got mooned by Lissa! Good thing none of her neighbors were outside at the time! So yea, that is my sidetrack story.

After bowling we stopped at Blockbuster to get a movie before taking Lissa home, since she had to work tonight from 6-11 (she works at K-Mart). Well, the movie being rented was mainly for me, so I went in alone to get it. Tia and Lissa decided to be funny and start driving off when I came back outside. I am very used to this cause they like to do this to me a lot. Normally I would just wait for them to stop cause they never leave without me, but this time, I don't know why, I decided to quickly open the door and try to get in. Well, it worked!!!!! Yes, I actually jumped into a moving vehicle!!!! Okay, so it probably wasn't going even 5 miles an hour and I was getting in the front seat, but still!!!!! How awesome is that?!?!? ^_^

Well, when we got home Tia went upstairs to take a nap and I watched some TV while waiting for Dad to get home. When he got home, we (being Dad, Mom, and me) left to go see Dave and Nadine. Dad had a job to do before we actually went, so Mom and I stayed in the car while he did that. Then we were off again. The funny thing about where Dave and Nadine live is that they are so close to the Ohio border that you have to actually go into Ohio to actually get to their house! Weird, huh! So yea, we got dinner at a Chinese buffet in Toledo then went to their house. We taught them the new game Grandpa and Grandma had taught us. They had a lot of fun with that. Mom won the first game, Dave the second, and Mom again the third.

After we finished playing the game we were all pretty hungry. We were sitting trying to decide what to get. Okay, so it was more like Mom, Dad, Dave, and Nadine were deciding. Well, we ended up going to Big Boy's because that specific one is open 24 hours a day. Mind you, this was like midnight by now. So yea, we went there to go fill our hunger. The only bad thing was we were blubbering messes, in the sense that we were laughing so much we were crying! It had started at Dave and Nadine's with all the crazy antics during the game, and it just escalated at Big Boy's! I'm just glad there was hardly anyone there! I just feel sorry for our waitress! But boy was tonight a BLAST!!!!!!! I love the chance to get to hang out with Dave and Nadine!

So after dinner we all went home, though for us it took around an hour. So we got home right around 2:20. And I am so tired I know I'll fall right alseep! And I'd better because tomorrow we (Mom, Dad, Tia, and I) are going to go see The Tale of Despereaux. That is going to be such a cute movie! I'll be sure to give my review tomorrow/later today!


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A Day Well Spent

Today my parents, Tia, and I got to spend the afternoon and evening with April, Chris, and the kids. They got to the hourse around 3-ish (I think) and we gave them all their Christmas gifts. They all really liked what they got. They got me a stuffed Mickey Mouse that stands up on it's own. We also started to play Apples to Apples while we waited for Dad to come home.

A little while after Dad came home, we went out to dinner. We went to one of my favorite restaurants, Texas Roadhouse. If you have never been there you should really try to find one near you and go there; they are AMAZING! So we went there to eat (all 8 of us) and that was fun too. And our waiter was kinda cute too.

After that we went straight to the hotel April and Chris are staying in. And it was a really, really fancy place too! They got it pretty cheap for which hotel it was! Anyways, when we got up to their room we all changed into our swimsuits. We proceeded to have a blast while we were swimming. The hot tub was kinda lame though, cause the jets weren't working right. And that was pretty dumb since it was a fancy hotel.

So we had a lot of fun today hanging out with them. And I got to see Melissa today too cause Tia and I picked her up from work. Tia went over to her house and is staying there for the night. Tomorrow sometime the three of us are gonna go bowling, possibly with more people, depending on who Melissa can get to come. So I fill let you know how that goes, though being with Tia and Lissa together is always a blast!


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Day Trips, Grandparents, And Old Friends

So, today my parents, sister Tia, and I went to Saginaw to visit my grandparents. We haven't had the chance to see them this year as much as we've seen other relatives. It was a really nice trip.

We left around 9 this morning and stopped at Tim Hortons to get some breakfast. And then we were on the road. We got to Saginaw around 11. Soon after arriving we had lunch. It was okay, though it would have been a lot better if Grandpa had made his really amazing pot roast instead. After we ate we played this new game they had that was basically like Sorry. It was fun; they gave us one to bring home with us. Shortly afterwards we headed home.

When we were almost home we stopped at Walgreens. While we were on our way in Tia and I saw our old friend (who lives down the street, but we hardly see him) Chris Brown. Yes, his name really is Chris Brown, but he is not the Chris Brown. Anyways, though it was pretty cold outside, we stood outside and caught up with him. It was really great to see him, because of all my friends from high school, he is one of the few that I really miss.

Tomorrow should also be a great day too. We (my parents, Tia, and I) are gonna get to see my older sister April, her husband Chris, and their kids Christopher and Allyson. We are gonna go out to dinner with them and Chris' family and then we are giving them their Christmas gifts. And I think they are staying at a hotel, so we might go over and swim there. I will be sure to fill you in on all the details tomorrow.


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Start of Something New

Well, with the start of a new year, I also decided to start something new: a new blog. I'll share with you some of my ups, my downs, and everything in between. I'll give you a glimpse into the life of a budding writer. I may not post daily, but maybe I will; who knows.

I guess I'll start of with the new year. Though New Year's Eve wasn't what I had hoped it would be, I still had fun. And I keep my hopes high for the plans I have for New Year's Eves to come; mainly going to New York to watch the ball drop. That has always been a dream of my sister and I, and I have confidence that we will one year go.

And I am sure that with the new year most of you have set some resolutions. Maybe you hope to do better with them than you did last year. Maybe your resolution is the same as last year, or maybe it is something new. For me, most New Year's my resolution was to lose weight; not really a well-kept resolution for me, and probably many others. So this year I decided to shake it up a bit, though it is still a big resolution, at least to who I am.

My resolution this year was actually taken from a movie, A Kiss At Midnight. It's a great movie and I suggest it to all you romantic comedy lovers. Anyways, one of the main characters, Susan, resolves to have someone to "kiss at midnight" the following New Year's. Well, taking from her, that is also my resolution, to have someone to share a kiss at midnight with next year. Like I said, this is pretty far-fetched for me to resolve to, seeing as I have never dated or been kissed before and I have not a single prospect. And you'd think I would doubt the possiblity of it happened because the things that happens in movies hardly ever happens in real life. But I am overly an optimist, so I will wait it out and see what ends up happening. Maybe I'll have someone, maybe not. Either way, I will have tried something new.

Well, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed this first installment. Maybe I will have some people follow me through this journey. Until next time!

P.S. I know the title of this post is the title of a song from High School Musical, but it fits. Not really the song, just the title. And the funny thing is I really didn't like the first one (though I like the others) and I didn't really like that song. Anyways, I just thought I would clarify in case there were to be some confusion.


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