Journal

The house was made of the oldest wood that seemed to be falling apart at the seams. As Gabby and I enterned the house it was surprising to see how different it was from the outside. From the outside it looked worn out and run down but the inside was much more well kept. Although it looked nice you could tell that this house had been here for quite sometime. We carefully walked up the wobbly stairs hoping that they would stay intact as we walked up them. Once we made it too the top we went into the first room that appeared to have once been a young childs room. There were toys everywhere and the one that seemed to have been the childs favorite was the old red wagon. The paint was chipping off and you could faintly see the writing on the side. Looking around the childs room brought back memories from when I was younger and I couldnt help but smile. As we moved onto the next room I noticed that gabby was squinting to see something and I could faintly seem something twinkling in the sun light. We walked in to the room to see what was shining so brightly and we came across and old necklace.

Sonnet

Should I compare this place to paradise,
the leaves tenderly rustle in the trees.
the sound of the ocean is oh so nice,
On my face, the soft and sweet blowing breeze
The sunrises painting the once dull sky,
As the days past, the prettier they became
it's hard to imagine saying goodbye,
if only I knew this paradises name,
the day has come where we must all depart
the sights and sounds will never disappear,
always in our mind, and kept in our hearts,
I hope the day we can return is near.
A beautiful paradies I will miss,
A place that brings you pure joy and pure bliss.

Journal

If I could invite three people to have dinner with I would have to invite, Frenando Torres because soccer has always been a big part of my life and it would be really cool to hear first hand what it is like to play against the best players in the world. It also wouldnt hurt that he is quite good looking. I would also like to have dinner with ADELE. Her music is amazing and easy to relate with. She is also very proud of who she is. She doesnt let people tell her she isnt good enough or doesnt fit the mold of typical celebrity and I really respect her for that. The final person that I would invite to dinner would have to be my great grandma. I would invite her because I have heard so many amazing stories from my mom that I would want to hear more from her and really get to know her more than I had the opportunity to.

Assonance

He is feeling weak and he walks down the street,
the pain he is feeling sends his thoughts reeling.
He knew that this night was just not going to end right,
the cold air making him feel bold.
He didnt expect to feel that disrespect.
the heat coming off his skin is what made the fight begin.
after the first punch he heard a loud cruch,
the blood pulsed through his veins making him feel insane.
with every kick he began to feel sick,
his confidence low, waiting for the next blow.
as he lay on the ground without a sound,
He does not want to remebmer that cold night in december.

Journal

One time that I remember being scared was when I found out that my dad was sick. I have dealt with people having cancer in my family all of my life but I never really thought that it would happen to someone so close to me. My dad and I are very close and I like to think of us more as friends than father and daughter. The day I found out that he was sick I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. After his initial test I knew that there was a strong possibility that he could have cancer but I never thought that it would happen to him. I was so scared when my mom told me the news and all I wanted to do was break down and cry. I tried not to think of all the bad things that could happen to him but sometimes it was impossible to avoid. I would do my best to just not even think about it but it was hard to avoid thinking about it everytime I saw him. The day he had surgery I was just as scared as I was the day that I found out. I thought to myself what if this doesnt work or what if it is worse than they thought. I tried to block out the scary thoughts but as we were sitting in the waiting room that is all that I could really think about. The tension between everyone there that day was something that I have never really felt. I could tell I was not the only one that had those thoughts running through their minds. My mom was trying so hard to stay strong for everyone there but you could tell she was just as scared as I was.

Music

Journal

It is hard to believe how fast these four years have gone by. I remember the first day of freshman year and how nervous I was to be starting high school. Now I will be going through that again when I go off to college. I am very excited to be going off to school but it doesnt seem real that I wont be living with my parents anymore. At the beginning of this year I couldnt wait to get out of highschool and away from everyone in it but as the time gets closer and closer to when I will actually be done I think about how much fun I have had and how much I will miss. I am really looking forward to this new chapter in my life but I am nervous to see what is going to happen. I am excited to meet new people do new things and start actually living in the real world but I know I will miss my parents like crazy. It is nice coming home and seeing them everyday after school, them always there to talk to whenever I need them and getting advice from them whenever I cant do it on my own. I know that they are only going to be a phone call and a few hours away but it will take some time getting used to not living with them. I am feeling a little more comfortable going off to school knowing that I will have some of my bestfriends with me as well as my sister. Hopefully she can show me the ropes and be there for me when my parents cant. Going off to college is scary and exciting at the same time. It is obviously something that I have never experienced before but I cant wait to see what my future holds.

Alliteration

The Bright, blissful and beautiful day,
Set your senses soaring,
as you anxiously await your arrival to the bay,
relaxed and ready for your day of exploring.

The sunshine sparkles off the shore,
the sand soft and silky under my feet,
A pretty perfect paradise I could grow to adore,
A terrific trip that cant be beat.

Journal

One of my favorite memories from when I was growing up was taking a trip ever summer to the cabin. I think the first time we went was when I was in 3rd grade and we went back every summer until the summer before 8th grade. I looked forward to that week at the cabin all summer. It was a place where we all came together to have fun relax and enjoy each others company. The week was full of volleyball games, tubing and jetskiing. At night we would run around playing night games and going for late night swims. No matter what sort of weather we were having we managed to have so much fun and make every experience memorable. Ice cream was my favorite thing to eat right in the morning. I would go over to the little store buy a cone and hope that my parents didnt get too upset with me. Although we did the same thing every year and were with pretty much the same people two trips were never the same. It seemed that every year we went the time seemed to fly by faster and faster and I still remember leaving for the last time. It was always bitter sweet leaving but knowing that we will be returning the next year, but the last time was obviously different. We all knew that the time had to come that we would no longer be able to all get together and go up north but it really didnt seem real until we all drove away for the last time.

Christmas

Christmas is red, green, and white
the color of decorations and the snow outside
Christmas feels like hot chocolate
warming your whole body up
Sounds like childrens laughter and excitment
it smells like fresh evergreen trees
Christmas tastes like warm chocolatey cookies
Christmas brings everyone together full of love and laughter

Journal

A woman walks out into the cold night air. Her hands are shaking from what just happened. She was just out having a good time with her friends and she never expected the night would end like this. She knew that they shouldnt have started driving after they had been drinking but in the moment they really didnt care. She has heard about these stories a bunch of times but she never thought that she soon would be another story that would be shared with others. The fresh air helped the feeling of guilt and regret but she wont ever be able to forget the horrible pictures of her friends fighting for thier lives on the hospital tables. Although she was not the one dirving she feels just as guilty for not trying to stop her friends from driving. It was hard for her to stand but resting against the cool brick helped her clam down. What was supposed to be a fun noght out with friends turned into the worst night of her life. She couldnt stand the look of fear on her friends parents faces and she knew all of thier lives will never be the same.

Parts of Speech Poem

The ocean,
Blue and Clam
Waving and Soothing
Wonder of the World

Journal

New York City. A place that I have been longing to go and I finally have had the chance to experience it. I was not quite sure what to expect other than tall buildings and a lot of people but what I saw was more than I could have imagined. Crossing the bridge everyday into the city you were surrounded by giant buildings. The skyline was amazing. Although one may feel overwhelmed by the miles of buildings I could not get enough of it. Every part of the city was a little different from the other parts of the city and you never really knew quite what to expect. I dont think that I will ever forget the first time I saw time square. The lights lit up the sky like fireworks and there was something new and exciting to look at in every direction. The atmosphere was something that I havent really experienced before. Before I thought that the twin cities were fairly big, now they look like little toy replicas of the real deal. I love being in the city and seeing everything that is going on and taking this trip to New York just reaffirmed my love for the fast pace and crazy city life.

Cinquain

Music,
Soothes the soul.
A vocal expression,
Unlike any other.
Perfect

Journal

I wake up and try to take a deep breath, but the deeper the breath the more severe the pain. The ground is hard beneath my back, and I feel a dull pain in my arm. As I open my eyes the bright sun is blinding and I cant see anything that is around me. I cant quite remember how I got here and I cant remember what has just happened. I hear the voices of my friends call my name but they sound muffeled and far off in the distance. I try and get up but the pain is paralyzing. Thousand of thoughts are running through my mind and I cant concentrate on trying to figure out what has happened. The longer I lay here the more nervous I feel and the faster my heart beats. I feel as though my heart is going to pop right out of my chest. My friends are finally at my side but I cant understand a word any of them are saying. I cant tell who is saying what and having them all talk at once isnt helping at all. I try and ask them what has happened but when I open my mouth nothing comes out. I feel more helpless thanI ever have. I feel that there is nothing that I can do and I will be stuck lying here forever.

metaphor

Life is a well composed C.D.
each song different from the others
following a certian theme
It exposes ones vunerabilities,
and their deep hidden secrets
every few songs there is a different mood,
one conveying happiness one sorrow.
in each C.D. we hear the ups and downs
the twists and turns
and in the end we reflect
on what we have just experienced.

Friend Journal

I consider myself very lucky to have the friends that I do. My bestfriends are always there when I need them they dont judge who I am and really just accept me as I am. The three of us have been friends ever since I moved into the neighborhood at the age of two. We didnt always get along as we were growing up but as the years passed we realized how lucky we are to have eachother and now we are the best of friends. I know that whenever I am with them I will always have fun and everytime we hang out it is different from the time before. It would be surprising not to hear us laugh when we are together and it is hard not to have fun when you are with them. We have been to eachothers birthday parties since I can remember and I know it just wouldnt be the same without having them there with me. It is hard to think that we are not going to see eachother everyday next year but I am excited to see how all of us do out in the "real world". I know that we will stay in touch and keep eachother up to date on any new and exciting things that come our way. I really dont know what I would do without them and I will never take their friendships for granted.

Simile

The city is unlike anything I have ever seen
Lights, light up the sky like fireworks
everyone walking quickly like late businessmen
people in every direction
it sounds like one giant argument where everyone is trying to speak louder than those around them
when in the city it feels like you are thrown into open water,
not quite sure what it going to happen next
the first time you go to the city,
it is like a present you can't wait to unwrap and see what is inside

Change Poem

Sun
Setting
on
the
Horizon

The
light
fades
away

the
sound
slowly
disappears

bright
days
turn
into
dark
nights

Journal

Bucket List
- get married because I want to have someone to grow old with
- have kids because I want a family to take care of
- travel I want to see the world and how others live
- go sky diving do something that you dont do everyday
- sing on a huge stage with a lot of people watching because I love to sing and I want to share that with others
- have a good job I want to enjoy life without too many money worries
- live in the city I love the atmosphere
- help others in a big way because I feel that helping is very important

similes

. A calendar is like a mirror because it reflects everything that you are doing.
2. A sandwich is like a piece of artwork because everyone has their own tastes.
3. An ice cube is like a cookie because they can both melt in your mouth.
4. A knife is like a whisper because they can both be unexpectedly sharp.
5. Kissing is like a careful collision because they can both be unexpected.
6. rasin feels like a peeled grape.
7. the knots in my stomach feels like leftover spaghetti.
8. Falling in love sounds like sweet love song because the feeling is hard to explain.
9. A dentist’s drill feels like a bee sting because of the dull pain
10. Tomato soup tastes like bleeding hearts because neither seem good to eat.

Journal

Out of the dark we came into the blinding sunlight. Emerging from the dark alley way we heard trumpets playing all around us. We were unsure where we had just arrived and were nervous to see if we had come to a place know for its dangerous atmosphere. It is hard not to let the thoughts of being unsure fill your mind and let you explore all that is around you. As we walked down the streets something reeked of old and moldy garbage and tried hard to ignore the stench as well as the fear sitting in the pits of our guts.As we continued our journey through this unknown place we ran across and little shop that looked like it was full of crafty things. We were a little hesitant to go in but it seemed like the only safe place in the city. As we walked through the doors we heard people squeeling with excitment for what they finding on every shelf of the store. It was so unexpected to come across such a place in such a scary city but for awhile we felt comfortable and safe.

Limerick

Wanting to feel the warmth of the sun,
anxiously waiting for winter to be done.
Sitting and dreaming of summer,
being in school is a bummer.
But today the cold has won.

Journal

Today I woke up and statred getting reaady for work. I roll over and see my husband then go check on our new born baby boy. As I start to get ready I think of all the things I will be doing and how I can help someone today. I remind myself that it is necessary to make sure that I let all of my patients know that I am here to help not hurt them and I want to let them know that everything will be ok. I think of the time when I was injured and I remeber how much they helped me and I want to do the same for them. It is hard to continue to have a positive attitude with my field of work because telling people that they will need to have surgery and will be out of a sport for an extened period of time doesnt get any easier but then I think to myself how hard I have worked to get here and how much I can actually help them. I wake up every morning and think of how blessed I am to live the life I do and I really couldn't ask for anything else. Before I leave I say goodbye to my husband and remind him how much I love him and say goodbye to our beautiful little baby and head off to work.

Ode to...

My closet is full,
With ways and ways to express myself
Full of comfort and confidence.
And many things that don't have an opinion.
Full of different shapes and sizes that will never become obsolete
And full of ways to express myself without having to say a word.
My closet is full of the things I love,
And the things I love are clothes.

Journal embarrassing moment

I feel like this is the most frequently asked question and this is the one question that I never really know how to answer. It is not that I dont ever get embarrassed but I can't think of a time that really stands out. I guess if I had to chose a time where I did feel a little more embarrassed than usual it would have to be when I tripped up the stairs Freshman year. It was at the end of the day and of course I was walking up the most crowed stairwell. I wasnt really paying attention to what I was doing and as I was taking a step I totally tripped and fell. I was so suprised that I had just fallen in front of everyone on the stairs that I didnt really know what to do. I laid there for a good ten seconds and just sat there laughing. I was so embarrassed that everyone had seen me fall up the stairs and it didnt really help that my friends just sat there and laughed at me. After feeling just embarrassed enough and was asked by my friends to get up, I stood up and put back on my shoe that had come half way off my foot and continued to walk up the stairs. A little more carefully this time.

Poem about me

Emily or Moe
The friendly, loyal, loving and humble.
Best friend and sister of Katy
Lover of Laughter, sports, music, friends, and family
Who feel joy when traveling, singing, and when I am with those who I love
Who needs to laugh everyday, sing everyday, and need to be me
who gives all she can; love, friendship, and support
who fears, failure and rejection
Who would like to see as much of the world as possible and the ones I love succeed
A resident of Apple Valley
Shea

Haiku

As night falls over
the dark and broken city
the silence brings peace

Journal

And I was frozen in place. I felt that there was nothing I could do to get out of this unpredicitable situation. I thought of running but then realized that there is no way that I could out run this animal. I thought of hiding but there was no where to go. In that moment I felt that there really was nothing that I could do. I stood there like a statue plams sweaty and heart racing. I felt that at any moment I would no longer be stading here I would be under the grips of this scary lion. He paces back and fourth back and fourth and takes in all that is around him. He looks like he is trying to decide what his first move will be. I stand there waiting for him to make a move and all I can do is pray that his first move is not towards me. As the lion turns and sets his eyes on me I feel more scared then I ever have. He slowly come towards me and the only thing that I can think of doing is close my eyes and wait until it is over. As I close my eyes I hear him right next to me and as he takes a swing at me my eyes pop open and I realize that it was all just a bad dream.

Journal Thank you

Mom and Dad,

I dont really think that any words could really express how much I appreciate everything that you have done for me. I know that it has not always been the easiest to deal with Katy and I but I cant thank you enough for always being there no matter how hard it might have been. I know that I can always count on you to lighten my mood by either your awesome dance moves or you new and improved lyrics to a classic song. I feel that the most important thing to thank you for is that you accept me for me. No matter what you always find something to be proud of and you do not hesitate when letting me know. I would never worry about you guys being there to support me and being the loudest parents on the sidelines. I truly appreciate all our your support with everything that I have done. You have never told me I can't do anything and now I think I am starting to believe that more and more. You have lead me in the right direction through this chapter of my life and all I can really do is thank you for that and take what you have taught me and use that when I go out into the real world. I really wish that there was a better way to express how much I appreciate everything that you have done for me but for now the only thing that I can say is thank you.

Most Memorable events

- tearing my ACL
- Going to Europe
- Grandpa Dying
- Singing at grandpas service
- Winning state championship in soccer
- Solo in BRAVO
- Winning best in site freshman year
- My sisters ski accident
- Varsity soccer
- White Water Rafting in Colorado

Journal Best Place in the World

Hands down the best place that I have been was Europe. Although I have not been a whole lot a places I can truly say that this was my faviorte. It was so different than anything I have experienced or have ever seen. You don't really know how different things are in different parts of the world until you actually experience it. I have obvioulsy read and heard a lot about Europe but seeing it first had was amazing. Our first stop on our trip was in London and I fell in love. Everything about this city was incredible. The history, the people, the all around atmosphere was something that I have never experienced before. I loved seeing the history and hearing the stories of how the places and monuments came to be. I would literally stare at things in awe thinking about how fortunate I was to be here at that very moment. I know that when I get the chance I will go back there as soon as I can and take in more of the amazing culture. Although it may sound cliche, the coolest place that we got to see while we were in Eurpoe was Paris at night. Now I really understand why it is called the city of lights. Just walking down the street every buliding was lit up in the most extravigant lights, lighting the whole city up. The display was something that I will never forget. It is forever imprinted into my mind.

Free Writing

In this class I am looking to learn how to take ideas that I want to write about and put them into words more clearly and creatively. I am also interested in learning how to write poetry because I have always thought that it was cool the way people come up with certian poems and I want to be able to do that myself. I have always wanted to become a creative writer I just havent really had the opportunity to really give it a shot.