Experience the Red Cross

I can cross off something on my bucket list today.

Thats right.

I donated blood today.

I won't lie, I was very nervous when I walked into the room for my appointment today. When I finished the paperwork and went to sit down in the chair, I almost passed out. Thanks to Red Cross guy Ryan, I calmed down and had a great time with it. We chatted about our life goals and how his wife was a crazy vegetarian. It was a fun experience. I plan on donating every chance I get.

Observe the Inside of a Federal Prison

That's right boys and girls! I went to federal prison today! No I did not commit a murder or grand theft auto, I simply sat before a panel of inmates and asked questions for who knows how long. I'm not going to lie, they made prison sound fun. Its not supposed to be fun and games behind those big fences and bricked buildings. Is that where the average American's tax dollars are going each year? For prison inmates to have "happy circle" and play "duck duck goose" all day? It happens.
That gives me so much more confidence about where my money is going when I pay taxes.
Haa NOT!

I'm dreading the idea of returning to a normal school schedule. I've missed four days from school in the last week and I am sure my teachers are less than thrilled. Trust me, if I had a choice, I would skip the rest of high school and go straight on to college. My friends that graduated last year constantly tell me that senior year is the highlight of all schooling. So far, I am not loving it.

There was something on my mind that I was going to write about in this paragraph, but it has left my mind. I believe it was something of importance, but I can't remember for the life of me.

Have you ever had one of those days where everything you see or do reminds you of a particular memory? Today I was coming home from my long trip and my mind began a montage of memories dealing with a certain friend. It was nice to relive the best moments of my friendship with that person and it made me want to better our relationship. I can't help but smile every time I think of the places we've been or the things we've seen. I think of all the times we met up for ice-skating or a movie we both wanted to see for the longest time. Remembering these moments reminds me of what great people I have in my life.

Pause for a Music Moment

St. Augustine - Band of Horses
Story of a Boy - Between the Trees
Hello, I'm Delaware - City and Colour
You and Me - Lifehouse
Hazy - Rosi Golan feat. William Fitzsimmons

I've had so much on my mind these past few days. Time seems to be flying by at a million miles an hour. I hate it.

Imagine this situation for me for just a minute. You have a best friend of sorts, a friend closer than most. One day this friend tells you that you've changed. They say that you put your work before your friends and they hate what you've become. What do you say to that? That one person is so close to you, maybe they are right? This happened to me weeks ago, but its been on my mind ever since.
Have I turned into that person?

Things I do to make a quick buck...

So as many of you may have heard, I spent Saturday dancing on a sidewalk for four hours straight.

Best. Experience. Ever.

(Me, My Co-Worker Jessie)

If I was paid to dance on the street in that costume every day, I would totally do it. I would love that kind of job. The downside to that whole experience: Under that happy little sandwich costume was a full body spandex suit. That part I did not enjoy. It got very hot very fast.

So a post or two ago, I mentioned that lemony herbal blah blah drink. Its great watered down, but I decided to put on my big-girl pants and drink it all at once. I mixed it with 64 oz. of water, put together a giant straw, and started drinking as I began this blog. That way, I'm not thinking about the weird taste. Mucho better this way!

Fall Leadership for FBLA is this week! I can't wait to go and learn how to be a proper leader! ;) That trip will be a good one and I promise to post all about it!

Its Alllllll Natural

My dad always says, "If you starve in this house, its your own dang fault!"

Naturally, I learned to cook at a very young age. I was making Chicken Stir Fry at the age of 10, creating my own cookie recipes at fifteen, and creating all natural breakfast feasts just this morning. When I say all natural I mean fresh egg whites, apples and tomato picked straight from the garden, and whole wheat organic bagels. One word: Delicious.

Next on my list of things i want to make: Carmel Apple Cupcakes.

Have a wonderful day, Readers! You are the best. :)

Watery Lemon Herbal Mineral Water.

"you are my brightest star and i'm lost without your love."

who do i love? Between the Trees. new favorite band? absolutely.

my dad and i are trying this new herbal mineral drink. lets just say, healthy in a bottle is nasty. if i were to drink this stuff full strength, i might just pass out. i like to water it down. a lot. my mix of choice: one part lemon mix, five parts water. it is much more bearable that way. does anyone know how many ounces are in a gallon? somehow i've managed to drink 92 oz. of this watery lemon herbal mineral stuff today.

1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces.

36 oz. to go...

i feel like a fish. :p

a lemon fish to be exact.

and i like it.

we can try - between the trees.

Experience Paying It Forward

tonight was a long night at work.
where i work, we get free subs every time we work a shift. the night crew usually starts mid afternoon and works up until nine or ten, so the free food and breaks are needed. tonight was a different story. i got a call from my co-worker on the way to work and she told me that we aren't allowed to get breaks or free subs for a while ( :/ ). we were not too stoked about this change. the girls and i had a hard night. we had a rush that you would not believe. so what i decided to do is buy the girls dinner. their faces were priceless. "are you sure?" "i feel bad that you are doing this." is all they kept saying.
i was sure.
and i did it.
i bought everyone dinner at work and the mood seemed to lighten immediately. soon after, a couple came in and ordered dinner. i made their subs and as one of the girls was sliding their credit card, it declined. she tried again and it declined once more. "its all we have." the woman said. "don't worry, i've got it covered." i said with a smile. i think they were in shock. they didn't want to believe what had happened. "have a nice night." i said with a smile and i handed them their food.

it feels so great to do something nice for people. i love to see their smiles.
pay it forward. the change starts there.