Happy Birthday! I'm now legal. HAHA!! I turned 21 on May 27th and I celebrated with wine, but I'm getting ahead of myself.
Last thing I talked about was my family coming for a visit; well they got here safely on Monday. My aunt Susan, 3 year old cousin Frankie, and my grandma. It was Frankie's first time on a plane and he had mixed emotions about it. I tried to remember my first time on a plane but it was so long ago. They got in a little late on Monday but we did hang out for a little bit and then they went on to the hotel. Also, Becca made a casserole and it was delicious. I love hanging out with family and watching Frankie have fun.
Tuesday rolled around and we went to Chuck E. Cheese (CEC) for lunch. I felt a litte bad because my mom had to work (at a job that she hates) and Becca had to go to school (athough her class had a graduation party). One of Susan's friends, Monica, lives here in Colorado Springs) so we went to CEC with her and her son. I couldn't believe it! Her son, Drew, has grown so much. The last time I saw him he was 10 or 11 and now he's almost 19. Finally, Becca's party was dond and we took her to get her hair cut in layers. It looks really good. Then we picked up my mom and went out for Italian. We love Italian food and ate a lot of it this week.
The big day (Wednesday) arrived, Becca's eighth grade promotion! I'm so proud of her and everything that she's accomplished. I was also very happy that she wore a dress because she's always calling herself a tomboy. The thing I thought was most funny was that her dress fit when she tried it on in the store and then everyday between that and her promotion it didn't zipper properly. We both prayed that it would fit and it did! She looked beautiful! Susan did her make-up and hair and I made sure to take pictures. Also, my mom had a half day at work and she was so happy for that. After Becca's promotion we went to buffalo wild wings because she wanted to go there and it's always delicious! Also, Susan and Frankie spent the night.
We (as in Susan, Frankie, grandma, and I) were suppose to hang out with Monica and Drew but that didn't happen. Instead the four of us went to Old Colorado City and walked around down there. We had lunch at the Mason Jar which is a lovely family friendly restaurant. My mom had to work the whole day but she got Friday off. Becca didn't have to go to school but she wanted to so that she could say good bye. That night we all went out to It'z,a pizza place that is kind of like Amazing Jakes (or CEC for adults and kids). It's a huge place and they even had rides. After that we all stayed the night at the hotel.
The next day was my big day, it was my birthday. Ugh! My family woke me up at seven in the morning! The sad part is that none of them remembered it was my birthday for about two hours. I was a little disappointed but I lied to myself and justified their actions. They finally remembered (I reminded Becca before that but I told her not to say anything) and I gave them all crap about forgetting. We went out for breakfast and then had to do a little shopping. We went to Garden of the Gods (GOG) and had a picnic and looked at the beautiful rock formations. I love GOG and how lovely it is. It's at the base of the of the Pikes Peak mountain and one of the most beautiful places I know. That night I made dinner for everyone. Yes, I made it because I didn't trust my family with it and I wanted to make dinner. I made my favorite Italian dish, chicken fettucini alfredo. I enjoyed making it but my family (all but my mom) was late and the food sat out longer than it should have. I was so stressed by the time that showed up that I downed my first glass of wine. The evening was great and I drank six glasses of wine (three strawberry and three blackberry) and I like the blackberry wine but the strawberry is good too. However, the champagne did not taste good and my older sister, Maygen, told me to add orange juice which made it taste much better. That was how my birthday went.
Susan, Frankie, and grandma had to leave early on Saturday so we said good bye on Friday. Sadly, we still had to get up early because Becca has swim lessons. Thankfully, I didn't have a hang over or else I would have hated everyone. That afternoon we went shopping, a used movie store was having a sale. I got three movies (Dragonheart 1 and 2 and Epic movie) and a video game (God of War) all for under 20 dollars. The best part of the day was that night, we went to a country dance class. It was awesome! My mom and Becca went a few times before so they knew what to do but I kept making mistakes. My mom paired me with this guy named Brian (who was dressed in all black and looked like he didn't want to be there). He was very patient with me and helped me when I got confused. He was such a gentleman (for a high schooler). He told me that his dad drags him there every week and so he was bored with doing the same steps every time but I got him to smile a few times. It was so much fun!
My week was packed full of things and all of it was so great. There were times when I was irritated but there were also times when I couldn't stop smiling. I love my family and spending time with them even though they annoying me some times, just like any normal family.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
May 22, 2011
Congratulations! You're reading this which means you survived the "end of the world". I'm glad that everyone is still here and didn't take that whole thing seriously (and if you did, then sorry but this blog is mine and therefore I can give my opinion).
I'm safe and sound in Colorado. One long 19 hour bus ride and I made it with a little of my sanity left. I really don't like riding the greyhund but it happens. When I finally get a car (fingers crossed), then it will be a different story. I'm so happy to be with my family and spend time with them.
My first day here I relaxed and played "Gauntlet" which is an amazing, fantstic, and wonderful game. I think the main reason that I like that video game is because I am good at it. I'm not great at a lot of video games but this one is different. I know that it is an old game but it is still challenging and fun. I've been playing for almost a week and I'm more than halfway through.
I wrote this entry in my notebook last night while watching "Music and Lyrics" and I got writer's block! I'm just suppose to be writing about my summer and my life but I couldn't think of anything to write about. Thankfully, my mind started flowing and more things came back to me from this past week.
On Saturday, my mom, yunger sister Becca, and I went for a walk to the library. This walk was about 4 or 5 miles each way. We all got sunburned but I got it worst of all. The upper half of my back now matches mt hair. I had to go to church like that hoping that my hair would distract people from my back and it worked for a little bit. Oh well, live and learn. It was a really nice walk though. Almost all week it had rained or was cloudy so we wanted to take advantage of the sun. I'm also really happy that we are taking more walks (something we rarely did in Pheonix because it was always too hot). We got some movies from the library one of which was this old t.v. show called "Charles in Charge". I really like and think that it's funny. My mom's the one that showed it to me and she knew about it because it has Scott Baio in it (she's always had a crush on him). I like all those older t.v. shows and I miss them. I wish they would show them again.
On a subject, I taught Becca to ride a bike and I did it in 2 days. Some of you maybe thinking "she's 14, why hasn't she learned already" but you see, we lived in Phenix for her whole life and we lived in the scary part of town. We didn't want to try to teach her to ride on our street because people would practically race down the sreet. She doesn't seem to mind that she didn't learn when she was younger and now it doesn't matter cause she knows. I can't take all the credit for her learning, Becca was determined to learn. I guess our dad has always wanted to go bike riding on July 4th so Becca wanted to learn so that they all could do that this year. Well, that's all I can think of for now. Oh wait! I forgot, my mom got internet in her house finally. That means that I don't have to wait 2 weeks to go to the library and write my blog, I can do it whenever. So that's all, I gotta go and help my mom clean the house somemore, we have family coming tomorrow.
Two last minute things. 1) I watched "Doctor Zhivago" and I wanted to say that it is a great movie. A little long but totally worth it in my opinion. 2) My 21st birthday is this Friday and my mom bought a couple of bottles of wine for all of us to share. We looked so out of place at the liquor store and it was hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing and making jokes. That's all.
I'm safe and sound in Colorado. One long 19 hour bus ride and I made it with a little of my sanity left. I really don't like riding the greyhund but it happens. When I finally get a car (fingers crossed), then it will be a different story. I'm so happy to be with my family and spend time with them.
My first day here I relaxed and played "Gauntlet" which is an amazing, fantstic, and wonderful game. I think the main reason that I like that video game is because I am good at it. I'm not great at a lot of video games but this one is different. I know that it is an old game but it is still challenging and fun. I've been playing for almost a week and I'm more than halfway through.
I wrote this entry in my notebook last night while watching "Music and Lyrics" and I got writer's block! I'm just suppose to be writing about my summer and my life but I couldn't think of anything to write about. Thankfully, my mind started flowing and more things came back to me from this past week.
On Saturday, my mom, yunger sister Becca, and I went for a walk to the library. This walk was about 4 or 5 miles each way. We all got sunburned but I got it worst of all. The upper half of my back now matches mt hair. I had to go to church like that hoping that my hair would distract people from my back and it worked for a little bit. Oh well, live and learn. It was a really nice walk though. Almost all week it had rained or was cloudy so we wanted to take advantage of the sun. I'm also really happy that we are taking more walks (something we rarely did in Pheonix because it was always too hot). We got some movies from the library one of which was this old t.v. show called "Charles in Charge". I really like and think that it's funny. My mom's the one that showed it to me and she knew about it because it has Scott Baio in it (she's always had a crush on him). I like all those older t.v. shows and I miss them. I wish they would show them again.
On a subject, I taught Becca to ride a bike and I did it in 2 days. Some of you maybe thinking "she's 14, why hasn't she learned already" but you see, we lived in Phenix for her whole life and we lived in the scary part of town. We didn't want to try to teach her to ride on our street because people would practically race down the sreet. She doesn't seem to mind that she didn't learn when she was younger and now it doesn't matter cause she knows. I can't take all the credit for her learning, Becca was determined to learn. I guess our dad has always wanted to go bike riding on July 4th so Becca wanted to learn so that they all could do that this year. Well, that's all I can think of for now. Oh wait! I forgot, my mom got internet in her house finally. That means that I don't have to wait 2 weeks to go to the library and write my blog, I can do it whenever. So that's all, I gotta go and help my mom clean the house somemore, we have family coming tomorrow.
Two last minute things. 1) I watched "Doctor Zhivago" and I wanted to say that it is a great movie. A little long but totally worth it in my opinion. 2) My 21st birthday is this Friday and my mom bought a couple of bottles of wine for all of us to share. We looked so out of place at the liquor store and it was hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing and making jokes. That's all.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
May 15, 2011
THE CAKE IS A LIE!!!
Summer is officially here and I start it by laying around doing nothing My first true day of summer, I spent it by playing "Portal" which is a very fun game (if you're wlling to think a lot) and watching movies. I watched "Land of the Lost" which is a very funny movie, Will Ferrell and Danny McBride are a funny combination. That video game is a lot of thinking/strategy. I got pretty far but , sadly, I had to stop for now. For anyone whose played "Portal", you'll understand why the cake is a lie.
I also started playing "Portal 2" with my older sister's boyfriend, Jon. I wasn't very good at that one but he was patient (thank God) and we had fun playing it. I spent 3 days at my older sister's new apartment (her name is Maygen). Her apartment is so nice and quiet. Her theme is Italy and she has decorated the place beautifully with that theme. She didn't have a lot of furniture but I'm visiting again in July s hopefully she'll have more things then. It is always so much fun spending time with her and Jon and just seeing those 2 together. They are so cute and perfect for each other. I hoe that someday I can find someone as wonderful as the person Maygen found. Oh! While I was there I also watched "The Rocketeer" which I love and recommend for anyone (it's a Disney movie), "Megamind" which I really liked and didn't expect the twist that it had, and "Corpse Bride" which I saw the end of it before so I finaly got to see the whole thing. I also got to sleep in and that is probably the only time all summer that I will.
On a less happier note, I went to my home church's evening service with my grandma and I realized that I don't really belong there anymore. I still have people that I talk to and some that I even consider friends but I just feel as though I don't belong. It's a little sad but that doesn't make it anyless true.
Well, that's all for tonight. I'm staying at my grandparents' tonight and then I leave fro Colorado tomorrow. I'm planning on writing an entry every Sunday, fingers crossed that I stick with it. Later
Summer is officially here and I start it by laying around doing nothing My first true day of summer, I spent it by playing "Portal" which is a very fun game (if you're wlling to think a lot) and watching movies. I watched "Land of the Lost" which is a very funny movie, Will Ferrell and Danny McBride are a funny combination. That video game is a lot of thinking/strategy. I got pretty far but , sadly, I had to stop for now. For anyone whose played "Portal", you'll understand why the cake is a lie.
I also started playing "Portal 2" with my older sister's boyfriend, Jon. I wasn't very good at that one but he was patient (thank God) and we had fun playing it. I spent 3 days at my older sister's new apartment (her name is Maygen). Her apartment is so nice and quiet. Her theme is Italy and she has decorated the place beautifully with that theme. She didn't have a lot of furniture but I'm visiting again in July s hopefully she'll have more things then. It is always so much fun spending time with her and Jon and just seeing those 2 together. They are so cute and perfect for each other. I hoe that someday I can find someone as wonderful as the person Maygen found. Oh! While I was there I also watched "The Rocketeer" which I love and recommend for anyone (it's a Disney movie), "Megamind" which I really liked and didn't expect the twist that it had, and "Corpse Bride" which I saw the end of it before so I finaly got to see the whole thing. I also got to sleep in and that is probably the only time all summer that I will.
On a less happier note, I went to my home church's evening service with my grandma and I realized that I don't really belong there anymore. I still have people that I talk to and some that I even consider friends but I just feel as though I don't belong. It's a little sad but that doesn't make it anyless true.
Well, that's all for tonight. I'm staying at my grandparents' tonight and then I leave fro Colorado tomorrow. I'm planning on writing an entry every Sunday, fingers crossed that I stick with it. Later
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Why did I create a blog?
I honestly don't remember why I created a blog in the first place and I also don't know why I still get on here and write stuff. Classes, homework, and my own personal reading time gets in the way of keeping this thing updated. Besides, "A Day in the Life of Cutlip", really? The most interesting thing about my day is when it finally ends. Maybe the three people that actually follow my blog find it interesting (and if you do, then thanks) but I just don't know anymore. I'm not very creative or witty (is that spelled right?). In a nutshell, I'm me and there's not a lot of intersting things that happen in my life. I will still keep this blog but don't expect me to get on here more often than I do now. When I have the chance (and I think remember it) I will get on and tell you all how my summer is going (since I'll be doing some traveling). Also, I think this fall I will have more intersting things to put on here because I'm taking a creative writing class. That means that my stories will be put on here and you all can give me feed back (if you want). Well, that's all for now. Good luck on finals!! (for those who have them)
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