Tomorrow is going to be a horrible day

My sister has to have her tonsels out and I have to sit in a hospital all day. She gets her surgery
at 10am, she has to be there at 8am. I really dont feel like getting up early and going. This is my
break after all and I want to sleep late. When my mom was sick and had to have her surgery o
over the summer, she never came to see my mom... She stayed home the whole time and spent
time with her boyfriend instead.... But my mom is forcing me to go... Which I think is not fair..
She also wants me to get my knee checked out because I hurt my knee before Thanksgiving and
I have not gotten it checked out yet. Since I hurt it, I took one week off, and I have been dancing
on it and tumbling on it full out ever since I hurt it, and now it is probably hurt even worse which will really stink.. Well I gotta go bye..

My Christmas presents

what I got for christmas was:

1. a new phone

(the one on the left of course)

2. 2 pairs of jeans

3. a sweater

4. a new purse(quilted one)

5. $195

6. ballet star game for my ds (because I am a kid inside and love my ds)

7. a bag with wheels for shopping

8. love spell perfume, body wash, and lotion

9. bunch of other little stocking stuffers I dont remember.

I had a great Christmas.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

NAUGHTY OR NICE?????

Ho! Ho! Ho! Brianna! Congratulations Brianna!! You really are so good that you should be the angel on top of the tree! Everyone at the North Pole, including me, is very proud of you Brianna! Keep up the wonderful work! Merry Christmas!
So, I answered all the questions truthfully and got an A+! My room is kinda messy, but I can atleast see the floor. Its different in school, I am so neat and organized, and at home I am not. I hate lying. It is one of my biggest pet peeve is a person who lies. You should just tell the truth because whoever you are lying to, will find out eventually that you lied, so why not just tell the truth then and there. Sometimes when people wait to tell the truth, they get in even more trouble. I always leave santa chocolate chip cookies made from scratch by me, and a nice glass of milk. I always leave a couple of carrots out for the reindeer too. I share almost all the time. The only things that I do not share are my most prise possesions or my most personal items, but everything else I share. I hate sharing my cell phone with other people because I am a big germaphobic and I hate when other people use my cell phone. I have been a very nice girl. I am practically an angel.

TONIGHT IS CHRISTMAS EVE!

Merry Christmas everyone! Tonight is Christmas eve and I am so excited. My whole family is going out to dinner. Then we are going back to my Aunt's house, and we are going to open presents from the whole family. We are even going to have a surprise visit from Santa (played by my pop-pop) I cannot wait, Christmas is my most favorite time of the year, and I wish it would have snowed. Everything would have looked a lot prettier. Well, I have to go start getting ready now. Bye Bye. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Officer James McAllister and Adolff Starfish scene

Characters:
Adolf Starfish: Old man, former (and guilt ridden) Nazi.
Officer James McAllister: Zombified police officer. "Middle aged."

Setting:
Adolf's house. New York City.

JAMES: Distress call. Mr. Adolf Starfish, it's the police open up.
ADOLF: Coming! (opens door)
JAMES: Are you okay sir?
ADOLF: I'm Fine. I'm Fine. Good God what happened to you?
JAMES: I got murdered a while ago. Its an old story.
ADOLF: (freaking out) OH GOD! I'm so sorry! I only followed my orders! I had to serve my country! I would have been shot if I haven't! Please forgive me!
JAMES: Whoah Whoah Whoah Old man, relax! I was shot six years ago; it has nothing to do with you!
ADOLF: Oh, my apologies. Why are you here?
JAMES: Your neighbors called the station claiming they heard screaming coming from your house. Why they sent a zombie cop to investigate a screaming fit escapes me. The guys at the station always did have a sick sense of humor. Anyway, now that I'm here I might as well ask what's the situation.
ADOLF: The nightmares keep getting worse. I never actually screamed out loud before. Oh, what am I going to do!?
JAMES: Nightmares eh? I hate em'! There's this one I always have about a shopping mall and a bunch of angry bikers....
ADOLF: No, No. These nightmares are memories; Memories from long ago. I have to confess to you officer, I did some horrible things in my youth.
JAMES: Well, you're old. You talked about serving your country..... your name is Adolf! I'm gonna put two and two together here.....
ADOLF: yes! But please, don't tell anyone! I'm sorry!
JAMES: Relax mister. I'm not going to tell anyone. Now I'm gonna say that I approve of what you have done, cuz' believe me, I don't, but you have to understand that you did what you had to do. It's in the past now, and I've learned first hand that it is unhealthy to have regrets about the past.
ADOLF: (thoughtful pause) Can I ask you another question officer?
JAMES: Shoot.
ADOLF: Do you think those people we killed; back in the camps.... so they hate me?
JAMES: (smiles) Trust me Mr. Adolf, sometimes dying is the best thing that could happen to a man. (exits)


Believe me, it was not that easy to try to write a scene with these two completely different characters.

Adolf Starfish monologue

There I was at the Nazi death camp. Everyday new people came in, but people also died. I always smelt the burning flesh of the people dying in the gas chambers. Believe me, it was not a very pleasant smell. People were also shot dead if they were starting to get sick, looked too skinny, or refused to work. It was a horrible sight. There was innocent people dying all around you. I couldn't wait for the day that I finally got out of there. Now whenever I see people, I treat them differently. I treat them as if everyday was their last day to live. Back when I worked at those camps, the people never knew when they were going to die, but they knew there was a chance that they would. I am so glad that the world is not as bad today as it was back then. That, my good grandchildren, was the story of when I worked in a Nazi death camp way back when I was a youngster. The conditions were harsh. That's why I am so glad that the world really is not as bad as it was back then.

Journal Topics: December 11, 2008

My first topic today is Reflect about the events that happened in your life one Christmas Eve.
Well, every Christmas Eve, it is a tradition in my family to go to the childrens mass at my church, and then after, the whole family would go out to dinner. After dinner, we would go to my Aunt's house, and we would open presents from the family. Every year, even since I was little, my pop pop dressed up like Santa Clause and we got a surprise visit from him. One year, I ruined it for myself and walked into the t.v. room in my nana's house and saw the costume sitting on the couch. I was little, so I really didn't know what it was until my nana yelled at me and said I ruined it for myself. And I said ruined what? Then she told me that my pop pop was dressed up like santa, and I told her that I didn't know that, so my nana actually ruined it for me...
Second Topic: What are your Top 5 Favorite Christmas Movies and why?
My top five Christmas movies are:
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2. Elf
3. The Polar Express
4. The Santa Clause 1, 2 and 3
5. White Christmas
(Okay, well I cannot pick 5, so I will add more.)
6. Home Alone
7. Nightmare Before Christmas
8. The Nutcracker
9. All the Rudolph movies
10. Frosty the Snowman
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is one of my favorite movies, especially with the version when Jim Carey is the Grinch. I love all the characters in it and how the movie is all acted out. My favorite part is when the Grinch's heart actually turns warm, and he turns into being nice. Elf is another really good movie, and I love Will Farell. He fit the part very well. The Polar Express is my all time favorite movie! It really helps children to believe in Santa! The Santa Clause 1, 2 and 3 are all hilarious movies, and if you want a laugh, watch these movies. I have been watching White Christmas with my nana every year since I was 3. It has become a movie I watch alot now. Home Alone is a really funny movie. This movie will also make you pee your pants. The Nightmare Before Christmas is so cool. I love how they mixed Halloween and Christmas into one movie. The Nutcracker is not really a movie, but more of a play put on by people. I have been a ballerina since I was 2 years old, and I just love ballet. That is why I love to watch the Nutcracker ballet. There are so many Rudolph movies, and that is why I am just going to say what I have to say in general. I LOVE RUDOLPH! the end. Frosty the Snowman, three words.... I LOVE FROSTY!! I think I wrote enough for today. Bye :-)

The Hamster that lived in a Boot* on the Riverbank Chapter 5 and 6 and Hammy's Journal

Chapter 5: Martha, GP, Wise Old Frog and Turtle Build Hammy a Home
When Martha and Hammy got back to Martha's house, Hammy said, "Martha, I do not have a place to live."
"You could live with me Hammy," said Martha.
"Thank you Martha for the nice offer, but I would like a place of my own," replied Hammy.
The next day Martha,Wise Old Frog, Turtle, and GP, and the rest of Martha's friends gathered by the riverbank to have a meeting about getting Hammy Hamster a house. Everybody agreed to get him a home.
"We don't have anything for Hammy to live in!" said Martha Mouse.
Then they all thought for a moment.
Then Martha said, "We will go look for something that Hammy could live in."
The next day, Martha, GP, Turtle and Wise Old Frog went out searching for something that Hammy could live in. Later that day, Martha, GP, Turtle and Wise Old Frog found something for Hammy to live in. It was a boot! It was atleast something big enough that he could live in.
GP started to make things for Hammy's house that night. GP made a bed, a table, some chairs, windows, a balcony and a door. The next day Hammy woke up and wondered when he would find a house. He didn't know that his friends were building one for him. That past night, Hammy stayed in Martha's house. When she woke up in the morning, she went over to Hammy and said, "Hammy, I have a surprise for you!"
Hammy said, "I wonder what it will be!"
"Come with me and I will show you. Cover your eyes," said Martha.
Hammy went with Martha outside. While they were walking outside, Martha said, "Now Hammy, keep your eyes closed." When they finally got there, Martha told Hammy to open his eyes.
Hammy opened his eyes and said, "Oh my gosh! It's beautiful! Thank you all so much! I love it!"
When he got inside he, walked around and then he went upstairs, went into his bed, curled up and went to sleep.
HOME, SWEET, HOME!

Chapter 6: Hammy and His New Home
When Hammy woke up the next morning, he went downstairs to eat some breakfast. He went to the cabinets and he found some oats. He ate them and then went out to Martha's. When he got to Martha's he said, "Thank you so much for my own house! I love it! It remind me of my old home back in the forest."
Martha replied, "Is that a bad thing? Are you sure you like it?"
Hammy said, "Yes, I love it! No, it's not a bad thing. That's what makes me feel like I 'm home. It reminded me of what home really felt like. It was warm and cozy, just like my old house in the forest. I love it so much! Once again thank you!"
"Well, I'm glad you like it. GP made all of your furniture. He did a really good job I assure," Martha said.
"Yes he did! I love my bed, but I really must get home. I have to clean up because it s a little messy from breakfast."
"I will see you later Hammy!" said Martha.
" Bye," replied Hammy.
After Hammy said goodbye to Martha, he went home and cleaned up and then went to bed. He loves his new house very much!

Hammy's Journal

July 17th
Dear Journal,
I just arrived on the riverbank. I met so many friends. I met Martha Mouse, Turtle the turtle, GP the guines pig, Wise Old Frog the frog and squirrel. I am so happy that I found Martha because I could have been really lost if I did not find her chimney. They say GP is the smartest on the whole riverbank. Also, Wise Old Frog, they say he is very wise. Maybe that is why his name is Wise Old Frog. All my friends built me a special house to live in. They are amazing friends. I love the riverbank. I really and truly enjoy it here!
Sincerely,
Hammy the Hamster

MOVIE TIME! :-)

The movie that I saw that has made a big impact on my life is High School Musical 1. This movie was almost like my freshman year with trying new things. The characters that I liked the most were Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Kelsi, Ryan, Chad, Zeke, and Taylor. I like all these characters because they all have a variety of different personalities. I like them all because of the way they deal with situations. They always say "We're all in This Together." What I like about the plot is that they tell the events of the story in order. They dont go out of order. It tells a story. This movie made me laugh and cry at the same time. There was the sad moments when on New Years Eve, all of a sudden Gabriella was gone, and Troy didnt know where she was. The time I laughed was when everyone wanted to be something totally different from what they are, and Sharpay started to get mad. It did remind me of events in my life where I have had friends taht wanted to try soemthing new, and then another person was like ew to them for trying something new. I saw this movie a bijillion times. What really caused me to see it again is Zac Efron playing Troy Bolton because he is so hot. Also all the singing, acting and dancing in it too. The first time I saw it I was at my house with my sister, brother and parents. My sister enjoyed the movie as much as I did because she also thinks that Zac Efron is hot. My mom thought that the movie was cute. I would recomend this movie to a friend, only if they didnt think it was babyish. I know it sounds that way, but I am into acting, dancing, and singing, and this movie has it all. I would recomend it to a stranger, why not? This is one of the best movies that I have ever seen.

The Hampster that lived in a Boot on the Riverbank Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Hammy Meets GP the Guinea Pig
Martha and Hammy kept riding upstream in the little boat. Then they came to GP's old mill. Inside, GP was having a little leaking problem. His old wheel had stopped turning. Martha and Hammy knocked on the door, and GP came and answered it and told them to please come in.
"What happened GP?" said Martha.
"My house is leaking" replied GP.
Then Hammy went outside wondering what that big turning thing was on the side of GP's house. It was his water wheel. Hammy was covered in ashes and soot from head to tail. When he saw the wheel, he decided to climb to the top of the wheel because he saw why the water wheel was not turning. There was a whole bunch of sticks and twigs and stones inside where the water wheel needed to turn. Hammy screamed down to GP, " So that's why the roof has water coming through." Hammy went to the first section and cleared that away. Then he went to the next section and cleared that away. Then he went to the final section and cleared that away.
"How do I get down from here? Hmm. I know. I will use the water wheel." Hammy got down and went back inside to GP. GP thanked Hammy for clearing out his water wheel so that it worked again, and his roof was not getting wet.
Then GP looks at Hammy and says, "Hammy, you're not dirty any more, but you are soaking wet."
GP got Hammy a towel. Then Hammy curled up in it and dozed off. When he woke up, GP said, "Thanks a lot once again!"
Then Hammy and Martha got back in the boat and went upstream back to Martha's house.

The Hampster that lived in a Boot on the Riverbank Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Hammy Meets Wise Old Frog
When Hammy and Martha drove downstream, they came to a frog sitting on a lilly pad thinking. The frog said, "Hello Matha, and who is this?"
"This is Hammy the hamster," Martha said.
"Hello," said Hammy.
"I am Wise Old Frog," replied the frog.
Hammy said, "I am pleased to meet you."
"How did you arrive on the riverbank?" asked Wise Old Frog.
"I was wandering through the woods and saw Martha's chimney which had smoke coming out of it and then I cleared her chimney becuase the squirrels kept putting their acorns in there. Then I ate breakfast at her house and now I am covered in soot and ashes," said Hammy.
"Then, I advise you to take a shower," said Wise Old Frog.
"I would if I knew where to find one," said Hammy.
"If you look hard enough you will find one," said Wise Old Frog.
Hammy thought about that as Martha started up the boat and headed toward G.P., the guinea pig's house.

The Hampster that lived in a Boot on the Riverbank Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Martha and Turtle meet Hammy
He heard a woman's voice screaing "Help! My house is on fire!" So Hammy went inside and there was a lot of smoke inside.
Martha said, " I was going to make a fire in my fireplace, but those stupid squirrels keep putting those acorns in my chimney."
Hammy said in reply, "I could help you. I could use that broom and I'll put it up the chimney and get all the acorns out." So Hammy did that and got them all out. Martha said thank you to Hammy.
"Who are you?" Hammy said.
"I'm Martha Mouse," said Martha.
"I am Hammy the Hamster," said Hammy.
Then Martha asked Hammy, "Did you just arrive on the riverbank?"
"Yes I did. And by the way Martha, I would like to know what a riverbank is?" Hammy said in reply.
"Well," Martha said. "It is a hole with water and fishing."
Then Martha asked Hammy if he was hungry, and he said yes. Hammy then told Martha the whole story about coming to the riverbank.
"Hammy, do you want to go out on my boat?" asked Martha.
"Yes," replied Hammy. "I have never been out on a boat before!"
Before they headed out on the boat, a turtle appeared.
"Ahoy Martha!" Turtle said.
"Ahhh!" said Hammy. "The monster from before! The one I told you about!"
"Hammy, that is no monster. That is Turtle. Turtle meet Hammy, and Hammy meet Turtle," said Martha.
Hammy has never seen a turtle before and Turtle has never seen a hamster before. Then they got in the boat and floated downstream.

The Hampster that lived in a Boot on the Riverbank Chapter 1

So I am going to break up this little book I wrote Freshman year and got an A+ on it.
Chapter 1: Meet Hammy
One day, when Hammy Hampster went for a stroll in the woods, he wandered off too far from home. Then Hammy asked a squirrel if he knew where he was.
"Sure I do! Well you are going to the riverbank!" said the lovely squirrel.
Then Hammy wondered and said, "What is a riverbank?" Then when he wanted an answer, the squirrel was already gone! Hammy said, "Oh Mr. Squirrel! Are you there?" But he got no reply. Then Hammy kept wandering.
When Hammy go to the riverbank he said, "My, this water is so warm and clear." Then he decided to go explore more. When he was exploring, he saw something in the water. He got scared and ran away screaming, "Help! There is a monster in the water!" But no one came after him. I guess Hammy gets really scared sometimes. Poor frightened Hammy! He was so frightened, that he kept running. All of a sudden he saw smoke. He thought that there was a fire. When he got closer to it, he began wondering what it was. Hammy thought it was a fire breathing dragon. Hammy was supposed to be a brave little hamster. He went closer and closer and closer until he got so close to it, he found out it was a chimney. Then he saw smoke coming from a little house by a boat! Can you guess who's boat it is?

Journal December 4, 2008

So today is Thursday, December 4, 2008. I am so excited that Christmas is only 21 days away! That is only 3 weeks. Christmas is my most favorite time of the year. Most people like Christmas just for the presents, but not me. I love Christmas because I get to spend time with my family. That is the only time I get to spend a lot of time with my mom. During the year, my parents both work two jobs, and I hardly get to see them, except for tuesday nights, saturday and sunday. My dad works everyday but saturday and sometimes friday. My mom has off from her second job Tuesday and Thursday. But I dance Wednesday, Thursday, teach Friday, dance saturday morning and teach saturday morning. Christmas Break is going to be fun. I am going to spend time with my family, play board games, and probably hang out with friends too. Play Auditions are coming up! I can't wait. Once on this Island is going to be so much fun! I am upset that t.v. doesnt have any good Christmas shows on this week. They have so many shows not related to Christmas. They need to put more shows on that actually have to do for Christmas. Exactly a week from tomorrow is the workshop for Once on This Island. I really cannot wait. It is going to be a lot of fun. I love acting, singing and dancing. I might not be the best at singing, but I can say that I do not stink. Well, You've heard from me. That's all I have to say for today. BYE! Oh wait, I forgot about my countdown clock. Here it is:
83 days until my 17th birthday
129 days until I get my license
116 days until school ends (not counting weekends
40 days until Dance for a Cause
21 days until Christmas
47 days until Obama takes over being President

Thursday, November 19th, 2008

Well, Thursday, November 19th, 2008, after school, I had dance from 5-8:30 and it was also watching week. I was going back to acro after taking a week off because of homework. The first half hour of class was great, I was doing really well, then when we got to bouncing front tucks on the trampoline, thats when everything started going down hill. As i was doing my front tuck, I landed on my heels and my left knee hyperextended my knee backwards. I refused to go to the emergency room, so I sat out for the rest of my class. Then I went and watched my musical theatre class. They used props like they do in Whose Line is it Anyway, when they use the props as something it really is not. I was upset I could not participate. Then I went and watched my pointe class. I was really looking forward to class earlier that day, and then I got really upset when I got hurt. After, my pointe class, I found out that me, Jess McKinnon and Joey Diaz won Mrs. McKinnon at the teacher auction for only $5. I am excited that I get to follow her around this years again, and teacher her spanish classes. Me and Jess won her last year for $60. I am surprised how low the price is. Senora Ruch went for almost $300 last year, and this year she only went for $25. Wow.... Well I gotta go. Talk to everyone later. <3, Brianna

The Murder of Deborah Block

Deborah and Henry's marriage was deteriorating. She has a lover behind his back because of HEnry's abusive ways/ She decides to send a letter to the lover, telling of her plan to run away together to the Netherlands. Once she leaves for the ship, Henry realizes who Deborah's real lover is. He finds the letter, and rips it apart. He buys a ticket for the next boat to the Netherlands. Three weeks later, Henry finds Deborah and her lover. Henry screamed that he will kill her for leaving him for another man. Henry thought Deborah was akine in her room, until suddenly her lover came up from behind him and hit him over the head with a soap dish. He fell to the floor, dead on impact.

Notes:
-Murderer is from the Netherlands and maybe dropped the Netherlands quarter when he was getting stamps.
-The woman murdered was extremely rich and wore a gold ring. She was upper class; very proper, "Block" was her last name. (it was written on the glove)
-The person who murdered her was her own husband and he was stopping a letter she was writing to her lover. They were fighting over the letter and it tears.
-She left for the Netherlands with her lover because her husband was abusive.
-He gets on the Queen Mary and chases after her.

Evidence:
1. a gold ring
2. a ripped up letter
3. a netherlands quarter
4. a stamp
5. a white glove with "Block" written on it.

#4- John, you are not open with me. You saw her in a crowd, you said. Now you-

Characters:
Elizabeth- overprotected mother
John- Elizabeth's husband that never listens to her
Jamine-John and Elizabeth's daughter

ELIZABETH: John, can you watch Jasmine? I need to go to the store.
JOHN: Sure, I'm staying in today anyway.
ELIZABETH: Okay good. Don't take her anywhere. It's kinda cold today and she just got over being sick.
JOHN: Okay, Okay, yah got it.
ELIZABETH: Okay, Bye. (leaves)
(later that day)
JOHN: (yelling) Jasmine!!!!!!!!!!!!
JASMINE: Yes daddy?
JOHN: How would you like to go to the city today?
JASMINE: Yah! But didnt mommy say not to go out anywhere?
JOHN: It's okay, as long as you have your jacket on.
JASMINE: Okay, lets go.
(They leave the house, get in the car and head for the city. John and Jasmine enter into a music store, where he suddenly loses track of Jasmine. Then John's phone rang and he sees that it is Elizabeth. He answers nervously and tries to think up an excuse for what is going on)
ELIZABETH: (yelling) John! I called the house and got no answer. What is going on!?
JOHN: (nervously) Um, well Jasmine wanted to go out, so we went to the city. She was right behind me as we were entering the music stoer, then all of a sudden, she was gone. There was a big crowd of people so I didn't see where she was.
ELIZABETH: John, you are not open with me. You saw her in a crowd , you said. Now you-
JOHN: (cutting Elizabeth off) Elizabeth, don't worry. I will find her. (hangs up the phone)
JOHN: Aha! There you are! (grabs Jasmine) You are in big trouble missy.
(John put Jasmine in the car and they were on their way home.

Who Am I? can you guess who it is?

Did you ever know a person who can speak different languages and then accidentally say the wrong meaning of a phrase to a stranger? Unfortunately, that is what happened to poor Isabella. Isabella’s mom gave her a trip to Paris, France as a Christmas gift, and when she first got to France, she went up to a resident who lived in France, and tried to ask where her hotel was, but instead she ended up saying, “I think your shirt is ugly.” Isabella ran away from the guy. She just started running, and eventually she found her hotel.
When she got into the hotel, she checked into her room, and called her mom. She picked up the phone and dialed her home phone number. When her mother Elizabetha picked up the phone, she said, “What’s the matter sweetheart?”
Isabella replied, “I went up to someone who lives here and tried to ask him where my hotel was, but I ended up saying your shirt is ugly.”
“Don’t worry about it sweetheart,” said Elizabetha. “I am sure he can see that you are a newcomer to the country and are not that great at speaking the language. Think about it, you have only been studying the language for about three years now, and you really shouldn’t be an expert at it yet. You are still learning.”
“I know, mother,” replied Isabella. “But what happens if he doesn’t think that way and he actually thought that I meant to insult him?”
“What did I say, Isabella?” replied Elizabetha questioningly.
“Okay mother,” said Isabella.
“Please just enjoy your stay while you are in Paris honey. This trip was not cheap, but it was worth it for you. Hopefully you learn some new things while you are here.” said Isabella’s mother.
“Okay mom. I will. I will talk to you later. I love you, and I will see you when I get home,” said Isabella.
“Okay sweetheart. I love you too. Bye,” said Elizabetha.
“Bye,” replied Isabella. She hung up the phone and went over to her bag and unpacked her things. Once she was all unpacked, she went to explore the hotel. While she was exploring, she discovered the gift shop, where she found and purchased a book that would help newcomers learn the language easily. After she purchased the book, she went back up to her room and she read through the book. That night as Isabella was sleeping, all that was going through her head was the flashback of her accidentally saying the wrong phrase to the French resident. The next couple of days as Isabella was exploring Paris, she could not find the man she accidentally insulted. She really wanted to apologize to him, since now she knew from reading the book. Finally on her last day in Paris, she ran into him, and she apologized and told him what she was trying to actually say and he forgave her. Isabella was so happy he did, so she ran back to her hotel to call her mom. She picked up her phone and dialed home. Her mother picked up the phone.
“Hello?” asked Elizabetha.
“Hi mom,” replied Isabella.
“How is everything?” asked Isabella’s mom.
“Great!” replied Isabella. “The minute after I talked to you, I went to explore the hotel, and in the gift shop I found a book that would help me speak the language easier so I bought it and that night I read it.”
“That’s good,” said Elizabetha.
“Yeah, and it even helped me to apologize and tell the man that I accidentally insulted my first day here, what I was actually trying to say,” said Isabella
“I am so happy for you honey.” replied her mother.
“Well, I have to go pack for the flight home. I have so much to show and tell everybody.” said Isabella.
“Okay sweetheart. See you when you get home. Have a safe flight. I will meet you at the airport,” said Elizabetha.
“Okay mom, thanks and I love you too. Bye,” said Isabella.
“Bye,” said Elizabetha.
Isabella hung up the phone, packed up her luggage, checked out of the hotel, went to the airport and she was on her way home. She could not wait to tell her family and friends about what happened her first time and day in a new country.

Butterfly Kisses

here's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in herhair;
"Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried.
"In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.
But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair."You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm notsure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."She leaned over...gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time.""Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterflykisses-
I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.

At my very first recital, this is the song they played when I came out, and this song is just a beautiful song.

Sha-la-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la
You used to call me your angel
Said I was sent straight down from heaven
You'd hold me close in your arms
I loved the way you felt so strong
I never wanted you to leave
I wanted you to stay here holding me
[CHORUS:]
I miss you
I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear
Every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you
You used to call me your dreamer
And now I'm living out my dream
Oh how I wish you could see
Everything that's happening for me
I'm thinking back on the past
It's true that time is flying by too fast
[CHORUS]
I know you're in a better place, yeah
But I wish that I could see your face, oh
I know you're where you need to be
Even though it's not here with me
[CHORUS x2]

I Miss You by Miley Cyrus is one of my all time favorite songs. Its dedicated to her grandfather who passed away, and its just a really nice song, that became my favorite song. :-)

The Air Force base

My family lives on an air force base, so everyday I hear the planes’ engines roaring. I sit in my living room and as I try to watch my favorite television channel, comedy central. I was watching my all time favorite ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, and all I hear was that as the plane started to head down the long black runway, and its engines were roaring so loud that my house started to shake. I yelled to my mom, “Mom, the house is shaking again. Doesn’t that give you any clue that we really move away from here?”
“Well sweetheart, right now there is no extra money to go out looking for a house. I am still trying to find another job, and your father’s paychecks go towards the bills and groceries.” My mom said. “So for now, we are stuck in this house until we start to get more money coming into this family. I’m sorry sweetheart.”
“It’s okay mom. There is really nothing you could do about it. It’s not your fault that the job you were working went out of business. You didn’t know that when you applied there way back when.” I said.
“Hey, lets’ not go there, alright? I do not want to start a fight.” replied my mom.
“Sorry mommy,” I replied.
“It’s okay sweetheart.” She replied.
I returned back to the living room, and continued to watch my show. Then after a while, I got bored so I decided to go for a walk. I walked over to the air force base, and went inside the building to see Harry, the owner of the air force base.
“Hey Harry.” I said. “How are you today?”
“I’m good Julietta, how are you?” said Harry.
“I’m great. I came over to see what is up over here. I heard the jets of the airplanes shaking my house.’ I said.
“Oh, well sorry about that,” said Harry.
“It’s okay. There is nothing you could do about it.” I said. “Well I have to get going now. I will talk to you later.”
“Bye.” said Harry.
I walked back home again, sat on my couch in my big spacious room, turned on my humongous screen television and started watching a movie. I somehow turned the noise of the jets out of my head from then on whenever I was inside my house. From that day forward, I never heard the jets. I got used to the noise after a while, so I just tuned it out of my head.

My narrative essay

It was a snowy cold December morning, and as I walked to my bus stop, I wondered what my mom would be getting me for Christmas. She told me it would be something special, if I get rid of some things I love. It was the most wonderful time of the year, and c'mon, who deosnt love Christmas, besides the Grinch. It's the most beautiful scene, especially if there is snow. Even if there was no snow, the scenes of the lights on the houses that are all decorated are beautiful. As I sit on the bus, I just keep thinking and thinking. As I arrive to school, I walk off the bus; inside the school, I go to my locker, then I go to my homeroom.
All day i just sit there and I daydream, and wonder what she could be possibly get me for Christmas, and what was that one or couple of things I have to get rid of. Then, as I was thinking, my teacher Mrs. Mercready was trying to call on me. She was sitting there saying, "Brianna, what is a molecular compound?' and of course because I was in my own land, i didnt hear her. So, Mrs. Mercready sat there saying, "Brianna, Brianna, Are you okay?'
Then I finally snapped out of it, and said, "Oh sorry, I was just daydreaming about Christmas. It's my most favorite time of the year! I love spending time with my family. Some people like Christmas just for the presents, but not me. I love it because of the family bonding time."
"That's okay, but lets get back to chemistry now," said Mrs. mercready pleasantly.
I told her I was sorry and I began to pay attention. The next period, in gym, I began to daydream again, and the next thing I knew, I got hit in the face really har by a volleyball. My gym teacher Mr. Peterson came over to me and said, "Brianna, Are you okay? You jsut got hit pretty hard in the face with a volleyball. Are you sure you don't want to go to the nurse?"
I told him, "I'm okay. The side of my face kinda hurts pretty bad, and I have a splitting headache."
So again he asked me, "Would you like to go to the nurse? I will give you a pass so that you could go."
"No, I am good," I said. "I really don't like to go to the nurse unless it is an emergency. I will just rest in my next period class. Thanks for caring though." And he walked away. The rest of the day I just kept daydreaming and getting in trouble.
At the end of the school day, I go to my locker, get my homework and walk out to my bus. As I was on my way to my bus, my friend Katie stops me and asks, "Bri, are you okay? You have been getting hurt, and in trouble all day."
So I nicely tell her, "Yes I am okay. I have just been thinking about what my mom was going to get me for Christmas and she said it would be something special if I got rid of one or a couple of things that I loved."
"Oh, okay," Katie said. "Well, I will see you later."
I said "Okay, bye." and we both walked to our buses, and got on. When I got home from school, I found my mom cleaning my room getting rid of some old things. I walked over to the box, and lying there right on top was my American girl dolls. I walked over to my mom and said, "Mom, why are my American girl dolls in a box?"
She said, "Remember I told you that in order to get your special Christmas present you have to get rid of a couple of things? Well, I picked the couple old things out. These are all the toys that you don't need anymore."
Then I said, "But mom, I really wanted t collect them. Why are you getting rid of them?'
Then she said," Because you are 16 years old,and you shouldn't be collecting or playing with dolls anymore. You need to grow up. You are a junior in high school. There is a little girl out there somewhere who doesn't even have a doll."
Then I said, " Well instead of getting rid of them or selling them to a stranger, couldn't I just give them to little cousin Keryn? She loves to play with them and collect them,and besides she is only 9."
"Sure," my mom replied.
So the rest of the day, I spent my time playing with them for the last time. I din't care how old I was, no one is too old for dolls. I sat there and played with them as if they were my daughters. I changed their outfits, and did their hair so that it looked really nice. The next day, I took my dolls, and put them on my bed. Then, I took the beds that I had for them, and put them in the bottom of the box. After that, I took all the clothes I had for my American girl dolls, folded them neatly, and put them into the box. Then as I said goodbye to my dolls, I put them into the box one by one. As I was putting them into the box, I began to cry. I shut the box, and carried it out of my room. As I was walking out of my room, I saw my mom standing by the doorway in my room.
"Bri, are you going to be okay?" my mom said. "I know it's hard to get rid of something you love, but you have to have to do it sometime, and you know that they are going to a great home. Your little cousin will take great care of them. Snd think about it, now you will be getting something special for Christmas.
"I know," I said. "But I really loved them, and they kept me busy, and company when I was all alone or grounded."
"I know, honey," my mom said. "But you have to say goodbye to them sometime."
"I know," I said. "I guess they will be in a great place. Keryn loves the American girl dolls she has now. I know she will love mine just the same. And I even have the three dolls, and the two beds, and some clothes that she doesn't have."
After that, my mom had me put the box in the car. We sat down and talked for a while, hugged and cuddled. Then she drove me over to my Aunt's house. When I gave keryn the box, she quickly opened it, and when she saw what was inside, she had a really big smile on her face. I was glad to see the smile on her face when I gave her the box. i definately knew this was the best home for my American girl dolls, and I couldn't wait for Christmas to see what my special Christmas present was going to be. When Christmas morning arrived, I opened my present, and it was the motorized scooter with a seat that I have been begging my mom to get me! I was so excited.

Jen and Brianna's Halloween story

It was a dark and stormy Halloween night. Ten year old Timmy was home alone. All of the trick-or-treaters had come and gone, and Timmy decided to settle down for a quiet hour with his video games before turning in for the night. Suddenly he heard a sound at the window.
"Sccccccrrrraaaatch!!!"
"What was that?" he cried. No sooner had he spoken taht there came a thump at the door. Timmy ran to the door and flinging it open, discovered that there on his front step lay a severed head.
The head was covered in blood. Its eyes were glazed over and its skin was waxy. Its face looked familiar. I couldn't tell where I knew it from. I felt all my Halloween candy coming back up. I sprinted to the bathroom. I regurgitated the candy into the toilet. Unfortunately it did not taste as good coming up as it did going down.
Then I realized that i left the front door open. I ran to the door. The head was now sitting on my carpet and the door had been slapped shut. Then I smelt something sweet. It smelt like ketchup. We had steak for dinner, so there is no reason my house should smell like ketchup. I looked down at the severed head, I bent down and smelt the blood covering its face. It wasn't blood, it was ketchup.
Then I remembered where that head was from. My older brother Mario had been the headless horseman for Halloween a couple of years ago. This was the head he carried around. I heard another scratch at the door. I jumped but I knew it was only Mario and his friends because I heard themchuckle. They must have thrown the ketchup covered head at the door. I quickly picked up the head and snuck out the back door.
I tip toed to the side of the house. I heard them chuckling again. They must have been hidden in the bushes. I hurled the severed head into the bushes and laughed as they screamed like 7 year old girls and took off running down the street.

Be Kind to Arachnids this week....

Why be kind to them? Because what did they ever do to you. Well okay, well some bite, but usually they are only the poisonous ones, so you can kill those ones. the other spiders just wanna live and have a nice life. If one gets in your way, try to help it and move it, but do not kill it. My sister and I name the spiders that are outside our house in their webs. WE love to make up all different names such as Billy Bob, Billy Bob Jr., Sir Billy Bob and all kinds of other silly names. This week, i have brought in something everyday for be kind to arachnids week, and I won my spider ring on the second day, along with my baby spider, and this weekend I am going to make my baby spider a house, just like I did last year, and enter it in the contest. I was also spider queen last year in my theatre arts 1st period class.

Now I want to end this post with the Be Kind to Arachniids week song:

dah Dah Dah Da DA DA

Be Kind to Arachnids this week

For those 8 legged friends are our brothers.

Be kind to the spiders and mites

Though they may make you die of fright. Ahh!

Dont forget to be kind to your bug

when you see him give him a giant hu..uu..ug.

For this is his be kind to week

And he will live always forever and forever. YAY!

~Spider Queen of Creative writing 2008-2009 period 3... Brianna

I Hate Homework!

Well, today I did not feel so great when I got home from school, so instead of doing my homework, I decided to go to sleep instead and pray I felt better when I woke up from my 2 hour nap. Well. I didn't, but I had to go to dance because I missed last week because of the Haunted Coffeehouse show. I cannot miss more than 3 of my ballet company classes because it is a competition class, and we signed contracts. The same goes for my jazz and tap class I had tonight too. If I miss more then 3 non made up regular ballet classes, I will be kicked off the competition team, and I love competition, so i would rather not get kicked off. So anyway back to what I was saying, so when I woke up, it was 4:30, and I had dance at 5, and I still had to eat dinner, so there was no time to do it then. I danced from 5-9:30, and then I didn't get home until 11 because my mom had to pay her bills using my grandfather's computer at my dance school. I kept reminding my mom that I still had to do all my homework. So, now it is 1:05 am, and I am finally done with my creative writing story, chemistry homework and spanish homework. I had to write my whole essay tonight because i kept putting it off until last minute, and I also had to type it al up tonight. Well I really need to take a shower still, make my lunch for tomorrow and go to bed. I am frozen. Goodnight.

Coffeehouse show Practice

So on Friday, we had our first tech rehearsal for the Coffeehouse show that is on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7pm. This practice was the first time I saw all the acts that will be in the show, and they are all amazing! I dont want to ruin any of the funny acts, so whoever wants to know, has to come see the show! :-) I can only talk about the dances that I am in, because that is how I am. LOL. well i can say the two dances I am in, Monster Mash and Thriller, are simply amazing, and we have an amazing choreographer. She has put a lot of hours in to come teach us dances, and work with us so that the dances do look good. and I have to say, we do! Well, there is a scene called the Bells, and the ending freaked me out, and i even started to cry. It was scary! Well, that is all I can really say about the show. We have our first dress rehearsal tomorrow. Which i cannot wait for. If you wanna know anything else that goes on in the show you have to come see it :-)

Princess

I am a happy little princess,

No, I am not a mistress.

I love to sing,

But, I do not want to make your ears ring.

My passion is dance,

No, not with a partner named Lance.

I love to tap,

and of course, not on your lap.

I love to do jazz,

but not like Taz.

Ballet is fun,

and I love it a ton.

Acro is another passion,

and no its not a fashion.

Pointe is almost like ballet,

except you're on your toes, and its not like valet.

I am a happy little princess,

Sometimes I get what i want,

When I dont, I still am a princess,

And I am happy all the time.

The meaning of my name :-)

Bright
Radient
Intelligent
Ambicious
Nice
Never naughty O :-)
Always loving

WHY?

Why doesnt she like me as a friend anymore?
We have been friends since we were 2.
Why does she make up an exucse everytime i ask her to hang out?
Why would you sit there and lie to your best friend?
I know I wouldn't. I would be a true friend.
"You're a true friend, You're here till the end, You pull me aside, When something ain't right, Talk with me now and into the night, 'Til it's alright again, You're a true friend"- Hannah Montana
"True friends will go to the end of the earth, Till they find the thing you need, Friends hang on through the ups and the downs, Cause they've got someone to believe in"- Hannah Montana
I guess we arent friends anymore.
Should I shut her out of my life?
or stay friends with her?
I do not know what to do.
We have been friends for so long, and people do change,
Will she ever be my friend again?
I would love to be friends with her again.
We have had so much fun, and too many good times together.
I just wish we could be friends again, and start hanging out again.

Journal: October 16, 2008

So, today is October 16, 2008. This week is going by so fast. Monday, we didnt have school, Tuesday, went by really fast, Wednesday we had the psats which stank! I hate testing it is so boring. Well atleast next year i dont have to take them and i get to sleep in late! WOOT!! well last night i had dance. I had jazz from 5-630, and my aunt told us that we are going to be doing 2 jazz dances. One will be with a little spanish twist in it, and the other dance is The Nicest Kids in Town from hairspray, and we are going to use the same costumes from when we did Hairspray last year. Then the next class, i had tap from 630-730. We have been working on the same combination from the first day of dance. We just cant seem to finish it. lol. Then from 730-830, I had ballet company, which is the ballet competition team at my dance school. We worked hard, and even though there are different age levels in he class, everyone worked equally. Then from 830-930, i had my regular ballet class. We worked on pique turns and double pirouette turns. It was a fun night. Well, The Haunted coffeehouse show is in a week, and i cant wait! We have been working so hard on this show. Hopefully it comes out really good, and entertaining. Thriller and Monster Mash are the best. I love us dancers and also the CREEPERS ARE AMAZING!!!!!!

My Dance history.

Well, I will start off by saying, i have been dancing since i was 1 1/2. I took mommy and me (ballet) when i was 2-3 , tiny tots (ballet) when i was 3-4 , pre-school (ballet-acro, and ballet-tap) when i was 4-5, and Kinderdance (ballet, tap, and acro) when i was 5-6. When i turned 6-7, i did ballet, tap, competition acro, and jazz. When i turned 7-8, i did ballet, tap, competition acro and competition jazz. As i turned 8-9, i took once again ballet, tap, competition acro and competition jazz. 9-10 years old: ballet,competition tap, competition acro, and competition jazz. 10-11 years old: ballet, tap, competition acro, andcompetition jazz. 11-12 years old: ballet, competition tap, competition acro, copmpetition jazz, and lyrical. 12-13 years old: ballet, competition tap, comeptition acro, competition jazz, and lyrical. 13-14 years old: ballet, competition tap, competition acro, competition jazz, and pointe. 14 years old: ballet, competition jazz, competition acro, competition jazz, and pointe. 14-15 years old: ballet, competition tap, competition jazz, competition acro, and pointe. 15-16 years old: ballet, competition jazz, competition tap, competition acro, competition hip hop and pointe. and then this year, competition ballet, competition tap, competition jazz, competition acro, competition hip hop, competition musical theatre, regular musical theatre, regular ballet, and regular pointe. Wow, so thats my past dance experience including the classes I am taking this year. As you can tell, I have been a dancer since i was very tiny. I have put in more than 20 hours of dance a week. I work har for the levels i am in. When i was just 6-7 years old, i was asked to be on the competition acro team. When i was 7-8, i was asked to be on the competition jazz team. Then when i was 9-10years old, i was asked to be on the competition tap team. Then recently, last year, we formed a hip hop competition team, and i was asked to be on that. I also take summer dance lessons at my dance school. I am also a student teacher, and have been since I was 10 years old. I help out in classes Varying from ages 2-13. Its a lot of fun, and i love spending my time dancing. Well, this was my first blog, hopefully it wasn't to boring :-)

My title of my blog basically describes my life. 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Hi, my name is Brianna. I now belong to blogger, and this is my first post focreative writing for the 2008-2009 school year. I am brand new to this so please comment my blog when i have some posts :-) I would greatly appreciate it.