The Future.

Lately we have been thinking about our future more than ever. When we were younger we were so excited to grow up I wanted to be a teacher. I would always make my little sister play school & I was the bossy teacher. I still think it would wonderful to be a teacher or social worker however I just cant imagine doing that my whole life. I would love to know that I am helping someone everyday.

As I got older I realized that my opinion and interests changed. I was becoming more into Fashion & Style. When I was younger I would care about what I wore, but as I got older I started paying attention to what everyone wore. I know you can’t judge a book by its cover but in the Fashion world that’s what its all about. My inspiration is Betsey Johnson. I think her sence of style is so weird but its prefect & she finds the perfect combination of trendy and fancy.

I don’t know the exact job title of what I would want to do. I would like to learn more about the different jobs and the ladder of success when it comes to fashion. I would love to be a personal stylish and come up with a look for them for certin events.
Many people say that this career is unrealistic & not many people actually follow through on it however when I set a goal or dream I try my hardest.

I also think a job being a New reporter would be really cool. I would wanna be the Women on ESPN reporting reporting after the winning goal. I think this would be a good job because I can be a nosey person sometimes & I ask a lot of questions. I would need to learn alot more about sport before I got that job.
Either Job I choose or get I hope to be successful and live a life filled with happiness, love and giving.

Rwanda.

I think the Rwandan situation has many different sides to the story and unfortunately I don’t think it was ever solved or will be solved. I think that everyone took part in this disaster & everyone should be blamed and has a reason to be blamed. I think the most disturbing part is the Interahamwe, I think it is terrible that they walked around killing young children & women. It’s disturbing enough that women and men were killed but it’s even worse that children were killed. I think Belgium was also at fault because they thought they were to mature and left Rwanda. I liked learing about this more hands on rather than using a text book or listening to a teacher lecture. I think many people learn better working with a group because you can get the in put of other classmates, they might think something different than you & it can give you a different prospective.

I loved debating in class, I loved hearing everyone’s opinion I also loved how the conversations got heated because it is inserting to hear how everyone feels about the topic. I wish I would have more of an opinion on this topic & felt strongly about it because then I would have been able to get more into the conversation. I think I was also insecure about what I was thinking wondering if I was correct or wrong when really it’s just your opinion. I hope to debate more in Mr. Fielder’s class but I hope it’s on a different topic that people more know about and can use prior knowledge .

American Scholar.

Emerson’s argument in “The American Scholar” about American society still holds true today. In our world today after college most people get a job, sometimes before college, Most people hope to work with the same company or a different company but doing the same type of work. In any form of bussiness you might start as a inter or low man on the totum pole however you don’t want to stay in the same job possition forever. You hope to excell and maybe get a higher position. However once you start this career you are going to need the same skills forever.

Emerson says that once you are on your career pathway you usually don’t choose anyother mid way, and then loose your other skills that aren’t used in that career. Emerson optimistic came in handy, in his essays he would say,” Self Reliance and The Over-soul might be summed up in one of his epigrams.” Emerson was a optimistics & he showed that in his quotes, and diary enteries. However Emerson went through a dark time in his life, He quotes, " I find myself often idle, vagrant, stupid, and I am indolent and shall be insignificant.

Emerson's argument still holds true today because our counrty In paragraph one, it says that when you pick a job in the job field whether its medical field, Education, Science, or Arts & communication you typical stay in the same pathway your entire life. Emerson said this along time ago & I think it still holds true today.

Halloween Happenings.

I'm not much of a scary movie person, I don't like to watch scary movies because I get scared to easily. However my favorite movie that has the spooky vampire feel, is Twilight! Not only do I think Taylor Lautner and Rob Pattinson are very attractive, I love the feel that movie gives off. My favorite part in the movie is when Edward sees Bella for the 1st time in science class.
I personally don't like Kristin Stewart, she drives me NUTS but once I get over the fact Edward and Jacob both have a crush on a girl that drives me crazy, I enjoy the movie.
November 20, can not come soon enough, on this special date New Moon comes out aka the Twilight sequel. I'm most looking forward to see Taylor Lautner with his freshly chopped of hair and his fabulous new body, I realize that might sound creepy but everyone was thinking it, I was just the one to say it.

My all time favorite Halloween candy would either be Carmel Apple Suckers and Hershey bars. However my FAVORITE part of Halloween is sorting my candy, and yeah I know that is really lame and nerdy but I can't help it. I love seeing the different kinds and amounts I get each year.

When I was little I was every princess for Halloween, and Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. She was my obsession. This year however my Halloween costume is on the last minuet side, but I am being a Tooth Fairy! I'm very excited.

This halloween I had my friends over before we went Tricker Treathing, it included Bridget,Rachel,Brooke,Kelly,Gabe,Taylor,Ally and the other Brooke! After tricker treating we went to a haunted house in my neighborhood it was so spooky, they jumped out onto your car. I would say Ally was most scared because the man with the mask was at her window, and her mom rolled do the window! It was really funny! After that we all came back and sorted our candy and watched a movie! I'd say it was a really fun Halloween other than the fact Bridget got sick, but she is better now!

Oh Jillian.

Best Friends: someone that is always there for you. I think the person who can best fit this description is my sister Jillian. Yes we do fight like all siblings and she has hit me with a spatula, and threw a shoe at me but I still love her. Jillian is a 6th grader at Riley Upper Elementary.
Jillian is one of the funniest people I have ever met; she is like my Uncle Jim they are always cracking jokes and making people laugh, without trying. Jillian can make anyone laugh and always breaks the ice if someone is in a fight, with her humor. Jillian and I have many common inserts including we love to dance, we love the same music including Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Lady Ga Ga, and Beyonce. Jillian also loves to dance however this summer she had knee surgery this summer so she can't dance for 3 months it is killing her because Jillian is a very active sole. She is always outside with her "running crew" or riding her bike, dancing or playing basketball. So for Jillian not being able to do any physical activity for 3 months it’s a real killer.


Family Vacations are always fun with Jillian because she is always being a jokester and prankster. Our favorite family vacation was Mexico we went for spring break 3 years ago and are going back this spring break. Jillian though it would be funny to throw ice cubes off the balcony on our trip in Chicago this summer, she got in trouble but my parents started laughing when they were yelling at her because she was cracking another joke.

In her spare time Jillian enjoying dancing, making bracelets, and especially hanging outside, she is ALWAYS outside we have a very active neighborhood with plenty of kids so she always has a “running crew”.

The bottom line is Jillian and I will always be there for eachother, even when there are times she wants to throw a shoe at me, I will always be there for her too. Friends may come and go but siblings are forever.

Swine Flu

As my little sister Jillian came home from school yesterday with a note from school saying someone had the H1N1 flu, I fell into panic. I wouldn't call myself a "germ freak" but I was a bit taken back that someone in our little town of Livonia had swine flu. It made me want to learn more about it, and keep hand sanitizer in my purse.

In the past 3 years flu seasons the number of deaths has ranged from 47 to 88 per year. Now we have 76, and it is only October says Los Angles Times. The H1N1 Virus is also known as the “swine flu’’. Its biggest threats are young children and pregnant women. Karin McHugh almost died from the H1N1 virus while pregnant.

The H1N1 symptoms are fever, feeling badly, muscle aches and pains, sore throat, older children and young adults can get a cough, a dry cough. And so, those are really rather typical. However some people are saying people are being over dramatic about this virus. Many people are saying the swine flu is more the “Media Flu’’ and it is just being brought to so many people’s attention because the media is making a large deal of it.
I personally don’t think that the media is making a big deal. I think that we would rather be safe than sorry, be ready and prepared for the worst. Even if there isn’t a worst to come American and other countries can be ready. Other Countries are also being affected by the swine flu.
Everyone says that the best way to avoid the swine flu is wash your hands, just like any other infection or virus keeping your hands clean is the best way to prevent the flu. The most common way to catch the swine flu is coming in contact with door handles. Door handles are very germy and we come in contact with them often and then rub our eyes and touch our face. People around the world are doing everything to prevent the swine flu, Are you?

Dreams really do come True!

The Jonas Brothers are my favorite singers/songwriters/Actors. I am A Jonas junkie and proud of it. I don't care what people think of me and I realize that I love the same band that 7 year olds like but that does not stop me. I have been to 4 hopefully going on 5 concerts. My favorite Jonas Brothers Concert I went too was the first one "When you look me in the Eyes''. I healed Kevin Jonas's hand and touched Joe’s wrist and Nicks thumb. I thought that was the best night of my life until July 26 came along.

My Cousin Laura is also a very big Jonas Brother fan. We both remaness on the memories of our past Jonas Concerts. Laura's dad is very sick, he has had many surgeries he is paralyzed and can't not walk he has a tumor wrapped around his spinal cord. Something as simple as getting up to get a glass of water or changing the channel he cannot do. His family has been amazing to say the least of the last 13 years of his life they have to do everything for him! I though Laura needed a little boost of Beliefs, when they told her family her father only had 2-5 days to live. It was a stab in the heart for everyone. I felt like I couldn't let my cousin Laura give up her sense of hope and love towards her dad.

I wore letters, tons and tons of letters to Team Jonas, The Jonas Brothers on Face book and MySpace, Twitter and the local radio stations. I was starting to lose a little hope myself. However I was checking my email while on a trip in Wisconsin and saw a response from Blaine, for 96.3 Blaine and Lisa with Allison, Laura’s family really touched him and he took action! He asked a few questions about her family, he also asked to see a picture of Laura and her dad. With in 1 hour we had gone back and forth via email at least 15 times. And finally the moment I had been waiting for and email from Blaine saying: I have contacted Hollywood Records and got Laura and You 4 meet and greet passes.

I couldn’t wait to tell Laura, we are always the first people to tell each other everything. So When Blaine said he wanted to have us on the air the next morning to tell Laura, I had to wait at least 12 whole hours to tell Laura the biggest Secret Ever! It seemed like forever. When Laura found out I thought she was going to pee she thought we were playing a joke or Phone scamming her.

First Day.

“It’s your Freshman Year”

“Take a deep breath as you walk through the doors it’s the morning of your very first day” Taylor Swifts lyrics to her song “Fifteen” rolled through my mind as I set foot into Stevenson for my very first day of High School. I was saying hello to some friends I haven’t seen in a while but mainly trying to stay out of everyone’s way.
I was nervous and upset I didn’t have any classes with my two best friends. Watching movies with the “high school scene” didn’t help either. They make everything so stereotypical I expected prissy cheerleaders, outstandingly good looking football players and kids to be pushed into lockers left and right while getting their lunch money stolen left and right.
The one thing I wasn’t looking forward to was having Personal Fitness 1st hour. However I did hear wonderful things about my teacher Ms.Hinderliter. Walking into the gym with my friend Kelly 1st thing with very different, everyone was staring at each other and confused on where to go. Then we finally found where we were wanted to sit. We listened to all the rules then we got the swimming lecture, it was on everyone mind. “We will be swimming for 3 weeks”, said Ms. Hinderliter. “ Oh man said Kelly 3 weeks, this is going to be the longest 3 weeks of my life.” “Hmmh maybe we can get sick” I said, then Ms.Hinderliter said if you are sick you fail gym.“ So much for that idea Kelly said. Then I bell rang and broke the awkward silence.
“It’s your freshman year and your gonna be here for the next four years in this town” Taylor Swift sure is right. This is my home for the next 4 years, so I sure hope it gets better and I get more use to it!

Samantha's Alphabet.

A- Art
I love to draw and paint in my free time, I also doodle all the time! Painting is my favorite, because its messy and you can express your self very easy when you paint.

B- Betsey Johnson, Beaches and Bubbly.
Betsey Johnson can best describe me because I love fashion and she is my favorite designer! She has a crazy personaliy and really expresses it through her fashion. I love the beach I love everything about it. The sand running through your toes, the sun shining on your face and the seashells.

C-Cell Phone, Carmel apples.
I love my cell phone, I'm always using it other than when I have to turn it off for school. I'm always texting someone. I wish I wasn't so addicted to my cell phone because when I don't have it I feel as if my arm is missing. I love apples, I love them even more when they have carmel on them, its my favorite fall food. I love carmel apple so much.

D-Dance,Drawing.
I love to dance, I dance at Point Counter Pointe Dance Studio. I dance 3 days a week, I take ballet,jazz,lyrical,modern and pointe. I just got my pointe shoes this year in dance. Everyone said it was so painful and I didn't agree until the 3rd week it then felt as if my toes we about to be cut off. However pointe is still my favorite type of dance. I love to draw and doodle I take art classes at art 1o1. I love art.

E-Everything your Not
Everything your Not is a song by Demi Lovato and It is currently my favorite song.

F-Fashion,Facebook.
Sadly I am a facebook junkie. I love facebook and everything about it however I wish i wasn't because I could be spending my time doing other things. I love fashion its a huge part of my life I try and keep up with the lastest trends and styles.I hope to become a fashion designer some day.
G-Glitter,Glam.
I am a total girly girl. I love pink, shopping and glitz and glam. I love giltter and sparkley thinks. My room is totally glam and filled with glitter.

H-Holidays.Hersheys
I love holidays, my number one reason to loving holidays is spending time with family. I love my family so much I have a very close family. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and birthdays always bring excitment and joy to our family because we get to spend time together. I have the best cousins ever we are all getting older and becoming really close. I love hersheys bars however I don't like hersheys dark chocolate or with almonds just plain Hershey's milk chocolate.

I- Ice Cream
I know everyone else used ice cream for I, and I am going to do the same thing. However I love ice cream. My favorite ice cream is from Maggie Moo's its rasberry ice cream with gummy bears. I really want some ice cream now.

J- Jonas Brothers and Jillian.
I love love love love love love love love love the Jonas Brothers. I am there biggest fan. I have been to 4 going on 5 concerts. I had the chance to meet them this summer, It was the best day of my life. I can't pick a favorite Jonas Brother I love Nick,Kevin and Joe. Jillian is my litter sister however shes not so little anymore, she is 11 and in 6th grade. She is my true best friend and I love her with all my heart I would be lost without her. We get in fights like all brothers and sister but that does not stop me from loving her.

K- Kids
I love little kids and I don't mean that in a Creeper Micheal Jackson way. This summer I spend most of the time babysitting. Not only do I love making money but babysitting is what i enjoy. I like babysitting little kids better than older kids because they don't have as much of a attitude!

L- Livonia
Livonia is my hometown and I still live there. However in 10 years I don't want to live in Livonia anymore I hope to move to New York or California and start a career in Fashion.

M- Music
I love music, I am listenting to music every second of the day other than at school. I listen to it even when I sleep. My favorite singers are The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Lady GaGa,Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. I am a total Disney Junkie, I love disney channel and that influnces my favorite singers because most of the actors are singers too.

N- Needles.
I hate needles I hate everything about them. When I was 9 and I found out I had to get a shot I made my mom chase me around the building. I still hate needles to this day however I dont make her chase me around the building anymore.

O- Ohio
Ohio is where my Best friend Bridget use to live. I met her in 4th grade when she moved to Michigan and we have been best friends ever since. Bridget and I never get in silly fights like other friends because we are alot alike. We love to go shopping together! Bridget and I have been through alot together but if anything it has only made our friendship stronger!

P-Polka Dots, Petless,Purses
I love the polka-dot pattern I love polka dots because they are just fun and I am a fun person, my bathroom is green,blue and pink polka dots. I am Petless, by petless I mean I don't own a single pet. I use to have a fish named goldie he was nine, however my sister over fed him when we were on a ski trip and her died. However my mom is allergic to most cats and dogs thats why we don't have any pets. I love love love purses they are my favorite piece of fashion. I love buying a new purse. My favorite purse designers is Betsey Johnson, Coach and Louis Vuttion, I have yet to get a Louis Vuttion purse because they are very pricey, one day I hope to own one.

Q- Quiet.
I think I can be a quiet person at some points however once you get to know me I'm not so quiet anymore.

R- Rachel Zuckerman
Rachel Zuckerman is one of my only friends in my lunch, at first I hated our lunch it however we are really becoming great friends! We both have alot in common. We usually sit in the hallway because there is no room in the lunch room however we sit with someone friends. Rachel and I always by a carmel apple sucker after lunch they are out favorites :)

S-Senate,Summer
I am on Student Senate at Stevenson and I am so happy I made it on. Everyone is so friendly and kind, they have made the transition to High School alot better because I know more familar faces. I love Summer however I don't love summer for the weather I love it for the break and tanning. I love Summer break because you can do whatever you want.

T- The twins, and Taylor Swift.
The twins are my twin baby cousins, Mia & Lauren. They are 2 and have a baby sister (Abigail) on the way. These babies mean the world to me. They can make you smile no matter what. Even though they are only 2 years old they both have every distinct personalities. Mia is more of the jokster she is always making everybody laugh and Lauren had a smile that can melt your heart. Taylor Swift is one of my role models. I love every single one of her songs. I think her music is very insperaltional. I love Taylor's sence of style. I haven't been to one of her concerts yet but I hope to soon.

U- Uggs
I love my Uggs, they are why I love cold weather. I love my Uggs because they are so warm and comfy and they match every single outfit. I only have the chestnut Uggs however I really want the pink knitted uggs for christmas. I love Uggs.

V-Valentine's Day.
I love Valentines day! I love it for two reasons. I am a Valentine's baby, My birthday is Feburary 14 otherwish know as Valentines day! I love it because I feel like everyone is just happy when this special holiday comes.

W- Watermelon!
I love watermelon it is my favorite fruit! I love watermelon because it is so thurstquenching and it is very juicy!

X- XOXOXO
I love the pattern XOXOX I think I love it so much because I think of hugs and kisses which makes me think of Valentine's day which is also my birthday!

Y- Yearbook and Yellow.
Yearbook was my favorite class last year at Holmes. I love being able to interview people and design the yearbook. My favorite color is Yellow I love yellow because its bright and fun! Yellow is also my favorite color because its very cheerful, and I think I am a cheerful person!

Z-Zoo.
I love the Zoo it is my favorite place to go with my baby cousins because even though they might just be animals to us, they are giants to them! My favorite thing at the zoo is the polar bears and penguins! I love the zoo however I don't like how smelly it is.

Over Looking School.

"Its your Freshman year and your gonna be here for the next four years in this town" Taylor Swift sure is right when she sings about her freshman year in her song "fifteen". Being a freshman is a scary thing. Not seeing your best friends everyday also doesnt make it very much better . My expierences at Stevenson have been alot different than middle school. My mom says "its all part of the adjustment process, and it will get better" I sure hope so! High school is much different and so far I don't like it at all. From having gym first hour to learning a new language it sure is different.

The one thing I do enjoy is being apart of Student Senate, everyone is so welcoming and it makes you feel welcome at school unlike walking through the hallways where if you step on someones shoe you get a dirty look! I also wish I had B lunch with all of my friends however thank godness for Rachel no matter where we sit we still have eachother, Spartan corner is also fun we always by 25 cent carmel apple lollypops! Everyone says you get tons of homework in High School and they werent kidding, but I guess having Mr.Johnson last year as a science teacher prepared us for the homework! I hope it all gets better!