Good-bye 2012 and Hello 2013

Every new year I make a New Year's Resolution and every year I always seem to fail to accomplish it. Every year I say, "I won't give up on my resolution this time!" as if this time was different than any other time. But this year, I really truly mean it when I say, "I WILL DO IT. AND NOTHING WILL STOP ME." So, for the next 9 hours I will prepare myself for the new year by eating as much Flavor Blasted Goldfish as I possibly can, singing loudly to some of my favorite yet unknown artists, and anything else I can think of that I think I need to do in 2012.

2012 was one of the most craziest years I have ever had. I was starting high school as a wee-bitty freshmen, I tried indoor track, I tried outdoor track and quit after three days, met some of the most fabulous people on the planet, had one of the best summers I've had in a while, saw who my real friends were, begun Sophomore year, joined four clubs at school, made new friends, started soccer conditioning because my best friend convinced me to, traveled all over the east coast, went to the beach numerous times, went to Homecoming with my best friend, and now I'm on the way to achieving my dream.

I'll definitely never forget this

Best week ever! Art Camp <3

Next Great Bakers

CAPTIAN TOM J

We love Taylor Swift

We made slim and silly putty in Chemistry!

Math dorks

Ice Skating!

Halloween!

 
Good-bye 2012.. It was a good time.. Hello 2013..

GUAC GUAC GUAC.

My latest addiction these days is Sabra's Hummus and Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips and Guacamole, better known as GUAC and chips! After hearing that avocados are extremely good for you, I can't stop eating them! At first I used a Guacamole recipe but soon I re-created it and here it is!
Linnea's Fantabulous Guacamole Recipe:

Ingredients: 

1. 3-4 Ripe Avocados 
2. 1 Lemon
3. Salt and Pepper
4. Cilantro (I use Organic Cilantro)
5. 1 Roma Tomato 
6. 1/2 of an Onion 
7. Chips of your choice (I use Organic Tortilla Chips) 

Process of making GUAC:

1. Remove the seed/pit in the middle of each avocado and then scoop out the inside of each avocado into a bowl.
2. Using the juice of the lemon, pour the lemon juice into the bowl containing the avocados and make sure all the avocados are covered with lemon juice because they will turn brown if they are not. 
3. Dice the union very small and set aside 
4. Cut the tomato in half and remove the seeds by using a spoon, etc. and dice the tomato
5. Add the onion and tomato to the avocados in the bowl
6. Add salt and pepper to all the ingredients in the bowl
7. Combine all the ingredients by using a fork to mash the avocados 
8. Add Cilantro, as much as you please, I tend to add a lot because I think it tastes much better with lots of cilantro. 
9. Let the guacamole sit for an hour and then ENJOY THE GUAC! 

"My best friends are the ones who bring out the best in me"

Dealing with school, family, and friends can be some of the toughest challenges ever. School is more so getting the grades, family are the people you are stuck with for the rest of your life no matter what, and friends are like your family but, you can choose them.
It's sad when you start to realize you and your close friends or friend are slowly drifting apart but, the other person doesn't realize it. Sometimes you need space and you've had "enough" of that person. But when you look back on the fun memories and secrets you have shared, it's harder to move on. But also, as you look forward into the future you can see the light at the end of the tunnel and know you made the right decision. I feel like friendships can be as complicated as relationships, there's drama but at the end of the day you are thankful for that person and you know that they care about you and love you for you.
Long distance friends can be great. You don't always talk to them every day or Skype them till 4am but when you do talk to them it's a good feeling, catching up. And then you have those friends who make fun of you but you know it's a joke. But then you have friends who make fun of you and it isn't a joke, it actually hurts but they don't realize it. All the friends I have/had are the best people I have met in my life, they have inspired me to be a better person, to be more caring, to stand up for yourself, and try to laugh when ever possible.
Most people go through MANY friends and sometimes you'll end up only with two or three staying and sometimes you can have a whole group. The hardest thing for me now is, I can't decide whether to forget or to forgive. I've forgiven this person numerous times but they don't even realize it. Right now, I am thankful for those friends that I have right now and all my best friends. All these photos are pictures of my friends, some are currently my best friends and some are previous friends but, I still care about them.

Shauna, Jamie, and I about two years ago

Hannah and I! We went to Pre-School and Elementary School together

Kristy, Katie, and I about a year ago! ASIAN LOVE

Haley, Jamie, Abby, and I at Art Camp this past summer!

Haley and I

Abby, Jamie, McSarah, and I at Camp

Friends FOREVER

Alice and I!

Jessica and I love bread. And the Grocery Store.

Alexis, Paige, Emma, Georgia, and I!

Alexis, Paige, and I

Georgia and I!

Chubby Bunny with Georgia

Alice, Georgia, Alexis, Jessica, and I! WE LOVE SHOPPING.

8th Grade Class of 2011

Anna, Abby, Lexa, and I

Margaret and I at the beach a year ago..

Margaret and I at the beach this past summer

Ryan, Anna, and I. We were spaceships

Cassie and I <3

Alexis and I <3

ABRIGAIL and I!

Alexis and I! again..

Stella and I a LONG time ago. I miss you so much Stella, I always wonder what you would be like today. I miss you so much.

My mom, sister, and I a few years ago. Mom, I miss you so much.

One Week of School Down.. Too Many More to Go

Last Tuesday, most kids were up early and starting their first day of school. Early alarm clocks buzzing, rushing through the morning, racing to the bus, and anxiety and excitedness all at the same time. Like really, who couldn't be excited for school?
My morning started off at 6:30am, I woke up and was surprisingly calm and was just doing my normal morning routine. As my dad drove me to carpool, the anxiety and nervousness started to kick in. I went to school and my schedule was really chill, Enlish 10 Advanced, Photography I, Spanish III, and Study Hall, so I only had one core class, two electives, and study hall. So far, I really liked A Days! I had a good lunch and pretty good classes. School ended and it felt very accomplished. But then... I realized that this was only the first day of school and we have many more days of school left before summer. B Days! B Days.. They're quite hard but I don't mind, I like the people in my classes and my teachers are good!
After a long and exhausting week full of homework, syllabus', and even PROJECTS. But a long and exhausting week means a fun football game on Friday!! Our school won 41-0! GO HAWKS!

Alexis, Savannah, Claudia, Catherine, Taylor, Paige, and I at the football game on Friday!

Alexis, Paige, and I

Nice picture taking skills Alexis. (:

HUGE DOG <3

Summer Ends and School Begins!

As the new school year is approaching very quickly.. I'll never forget my freshman year!

Alice, Georgia, Alexis, Jessica, and I at the mall for Alice's 15th Birthday!

I'll never forget this..

Alexis and I in Study Hall!

Football Game!

This is what Georgia and Alexis do to my hands in gym..

THEIR MASTER PIECE IS COMPLETE!

My closest friends I made last year (:

 Summer Flashback..

As you can tell, we really enjoy each others company. (;

Rehoboth Beach with Ab.

I'm secretly a monkey/gorilla.

LONG CAR RIDE HOME WITH THIS CHICK.

Jessica and I are pro grocery shopers.

:'(

Airport :P

Crazy Peanut.

CABIN IN-TENTS <3

We are too cool for school.

<3

Well this summer was amazing to say the least! I have learned so much about myself and my friends. I have grown closer to so many more people and my family. All this traveling this summer has been amazing and I am so blessed to be able to travel as much as I did!
Now that school is creeping around the corner.. I am getting more anxious and excited at the same time. Some days I wake up and I'm all like "AHH SCHOOL I CAN'T WAIT!" and other days I'm so nervous I feel like I could vomit all over the place. I have finished all my school work and bought all my school supplies now I'm just waiting for the day. The day where I wake up at 6:30am and throw on something cute and put some make up on and eat something and then I'm headed out the door and off to meet up with the carpool and then off to school. As of right now I am so excited for school, summer has been great but I can't wait to see my friends again!