Nov. 20, 2006
My newest phase....
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I am an official Grobanite (or in other words, a die-hard Josh Groban fan) I just bought his newest CD, AWAKE, and I'm going to book him to do a concert...just for me. :) Sorry for yet another period of time where posts have not been my hobby, and my reason is this: I'm writing (another) book. After 220 pages (which ended up in the "failure" pile), I'm trying it again. This time, however, I've learned some lessons and am ready to actually send this to a publisher, but I cannot write a book and blog at the same time, and I've chosen, "write the book." And thus, this blog must be put on the back burner. I am truly sorry for this (actually, I'm not) but anyway, I must be off now. TaTa! |
Oct. 30, 2006
*pulls hair out*
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AHHH! Make this madness STOP!!! . . . . . . . Thank you. I have been so busy, it's starting to get annoying. VERY annoying! And of course, as always, I wait to type a post out when I'm supossed to be doing Algebra...which I love anyways, but I digress. Today is not a good day to get stoned by you all who hate the subject. And I was asked what is a moom? Um, something that has been....around for....IDK! |
Oct. 20, 2006
Concerts and activities galore!
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Well, I don't even know where to
start. I just got off a mini tour with my strings teacher; I
think I hit the stage three times in less than two days. And
then, I start orchestra all over again this Monday...boring! And
then I'm trying to get our group booked to do a county-wide concert
somewhere in Tennessee...IDK where though. Hmm, maybe I'd better
find out. And as for activities, I'm going to a pumpkin patch/corn maze this morning with our homeschool group (finally something normal) and tomorrow I'm going to a cellist's house (who plays in our strings group) to visit her family and their alpalca farm (someone correct me if I spelled that wrong) and then on Sunday, there are going to be three new families at church. And a fourth family, not really new to our church, will be there too, and that means another four hour counseling session with their 18 year old daughter. But other than that, I'm not doing really much of anything except school and regular chores. Oh, and did I mention I'm going to the moom? ttyl, homies, ~Jared |
Oct. 12, 2006
So sorry for the lack of entries.....!
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I have been so busy it's funny...I mean not
funny. I've got two concerts this week: one tomorrow night in
Belleville, Illinois (can't wait for it), and one Saturday night in
Centriala, Illinois (I CAN wait for it...but I do get a Birthday card
from my friend Annette...Yay!) Gosh, oh gosh, I have a problem: It's me. I'm contemplating whether to tell someone happy birthday or not....it's her birthday today (like I would be forgetting something like that lol?) and I don't want to tell her HB, but I do want to tell her happy birthday at the same time. I hate myself! Why can't I decide for myself? IDK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Oct. 6, 2006
IMMA BIG 17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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But I still feel sixteen.....what the
&*^%!!, who cares?!? The bottom line is....*gets a call from
FCC*....I just swore and now the FCC is shutting down my blog.....OH NO! Okay, this randomness HAS TO STOP NOW! I'm supposed to be a mature 17 year old now.......or was it 18? I don't know....Pray for me.....I'm gonan need it..... |
Oct. 3, 2006
Very weird
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For some strange reason, my cbox is all the
way at the bottom of the page. But, as I have run out of time
(already?!) being online, I must quit working on my template and start
working of cleaning the kitchen.....and I'll refrain myself from
further comments. |
Oct. 3, 2006
Something I have learned recently
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Life can be compared to a potter and
clay. In order for the, soft, easy tearing clay to become a
beautiful pot, or a vase, or whatever, it has to go into a kiln and
through extreme amounts of heat. Now, apply that to your pain
you're feeling right now in life. You are hurting for one purpose
and one purpose only: So at the end of your pain, you will be a
totally different, if not better, person. That's why God has
orchestrated this. He doesn't want someone who gives up
easily. He wants to be praised in the storms of life, as Mark
Hall of Casting Crowns puts it in the currently number one song in the
country, "Praise You in This Storm." This is one aspect I failed to do through my pain, and I wished I had known it when I did have pain I was going through. And somehow, for some reason that I now know, I did not do what I was going to do two nights before Thanksgiving: November 23, 2005. God didn't want me to die, but I did. And as I listen to "Praise You in This Storm" right now, I think to myself, "What a fool I was to think I needed to die. I don't need to die, because I've only just begun to live." |
Oct. 2, 2006
HMM
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Looks like I have to edit my template
and do a whole bunch of stuff before I'm finished. But, it's good
enough for now. I have to go do dishes! And then to
orchestra practice, acting class, and violin lessons....I can already
tell it's going to be a horrible, terrible, no good, very very bad day! P.S. Hey Christy, don't freak out because there's no cbox, I'll get to it later. I promise. |
Oct. 2, 2006
New Look...Again!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm changing some stuff. Make this
place look brighter! And nothing's better than listening to
Casting Crowns, "Praise You in This Storm" while doing this either.
 Yeah, that's them to my left! Casting Crowns themselves! Woohoo!Uh-oh, I've just discovered all the emoticons this site has for me to use...be warned...this can get ugly...  ~Jared |
Sep. 27, 2006
GoshDang the Trojans!
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I hate viruses. But our computer,
every single minute, has a popup window of a system error alert.
I'm not a computer tech, but from what I can see and read, my
computer's in one heck of a lot of trouble. *cries* Laterness, ~Jared |
Sep. 26, 2006
Why do boys fall in love with girls???
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I received an email titled what this
post is titled and along with the all-too-familiar "threat" to send
this to someone or else "bad luck" will come on your love life. I
don't beleve in bad luck. I don't even believe in love (anymore),
but this brought back some memories of the past to me, and I've finally
realized that I actually cannot live without believing in love. I
just think I don't believe in it. But whatever my problem is and
whatever hurt caused me to feel this way, I'm going to post this
awesome poem (which was written by a guy for all guys in 2002) and I
hope you can get something out of it. Why do boys fall in love with girls? 1. They will always smell good even if it's just shampoo. 2. The way their heads always find the right spot on our shoulder. 3. How cute they look when they sleep. 4. The ease in which they fit into our arms . 5. The way they kiss you and all of a sudden everything is right in the world. 6. How cute they are when they eat. 7. The way they take hours to get dressed but in the end it makes it all worth while. 8. Because they are always warm even when its minus 30 outside. 9. The way they look good no matter what they wear. 10. The way they fish for compliments even though you both know that you think she's the most beautiful girl on this earth. 11. How cute they are when they argue. 12. The way her hand always finds yours. 13. The way they smile. 14. The way you feel when you see their name on the call ID after you just had a big fight. 15. The way she says "lets not fight anymore" even though you know that an hour later.... 16. The way that they kiss after you have had a fight. 17. The way they kiss you when you say "I love you". 18. Actually...Just the way they kiss you... 19. The way they fall into your arms when they cry. 20. Then the way they apologize for crying over something that silly. 21. The way they hit you and expect it to hurt. 22. Then the way they apologize when it does hurt (even though we don't admit it). 23. The way they say "I miss you". 24. The way you miss them. 25. The way their tears make you want to change the world so that it doesn't hurt her anymore... Yet regardless if you love them, hate them, wish they would die or know that you would die without them it matters not. Because once in your life, whatever they were to the world they become everything to you. When you look them in the eyes, traveling to the depths of their souls and you say a million things without trace of a sound, you know that your own life is inevitable consumed within the rhythmic beatings of her very heart. We love them for a million reasons, no paper would do it justice. It is a thing not of the mind but of the heart. A feeling. Only felt. P.S. I have to say though, even though it's been about two years since I've truly loved someone (besides my family), this poem makes me motivated to love again, but I just cannot take the risk of being run-over again like I was last time...and I don't wanna cry again either. It takes massive amounts of severe physical pain to make me cry, but from the moment I received that personal message (PM) from her, it was like my heart was ripped out of me, and for the next forty-eight hours, I cried non-stop. P.P.S. I'm sure you all didn't really want to hear all of this, but the counselor told me last night to keep telling my story until I don't hurt anymore. And to trust in God. And that's what I'm gonna try to do. |
Sep. 21, 2006
What are my thoughts?
Posted in The Serious
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I've been thinking lately, what are my
thought's on being contacted by the PS? Well, I haven't worried
myself to death, that's for sure, about their visits, but I am going to
take a stand if someone's going to tell me that my siblings are
"truant" or we're "not doing it right." I saw a helicopter yesterday flying rather high around my house yesterday and the thought occured to me, What if they come and take my brothers and sisters away on false allegations? What if they are forced to go to PS? I mull these thoughts over and over in my head, even now as I sit and type this. Of course, I can say with outward expressions and gestures, They're never take us. But I've finally been in contact with my inner self, and to tell you the truth, I am quite emotionless when it comes to such problems as CPS, DCFS, truancy officers, or beady-eyed public school district superintendints. I just am not worried. I don't know why. It's not the fact that we have legal representation from a good lawer, it's not the fact that I have faith in God that He'll be by our side every step of the way, it's not the fact that I have awesome friends supporting me (but I really am thankful for all of them, especially Christy, Kristen, Songwriter and Mrs. Rolls). I am just one heap of hidden, if not, blank, emotions. I'll be trying to find myself today, and seek out what and how I really feel even deeper than heart and soul, if I could possibly get any deeper than that. Well, I must retire now. A well-waited Google search awaits me now. I shall see you all whenever. |
Sep. 19, 2006
Back to School (am I late in saying this lol?)
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I officially unofficially started school
yesterday. The reason I hadn't started before was because my
older brother's health hangs in the balance of either dying of third
stage lymes, or battling second stage lymes, and things have been
uptight around our house besides (oh yeah, and I had to get graph paper
for my algebra last night on the way home from orchestra) which went
well. We had at least EIGHT! second violins and four first
violins. My conducter is trying to get another cello so my
younger bro doesn't have to be all alone (boohoo!) and one more viola
because the other two viola players...well, let's just say they aren't
the brightest bulbs. But who am I to critisize? I can be
pretty stupid sometimes too. *remembers 45 minute private lesson*
*slowly bangs head on wall* That was horrible. I was just
out of it. But I digress. I've got a play to type out (in play format) for acting class, a tea party to play for Friday (little girls just love violins, I don't really know why), a trio to play Sunday in church with two of my not-so-best friends (I hope they don't mess me up!), and a bunch of other stuff besides. Well, I'm wasting my time here. Oh, one more thing. I want to thank Ms. Ashley, the reporter who wrote the article below this post, for allowing me to post the story. I had emailed her for permission because I didn't want to plagarize, and she emailed me back (quite soon too) and told me I could use the story to post on my blog. THANK YOU! And b the way, Ashley is a very pretty name. TATA! ~Jared |
Sep. 19, 2006
"ROE says it has a right to check on students" (c) TSI 2006
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Regional office of education says its has a right to check on students
A legal advocate for home-schooling parents says officials with the Regional Office of Education for Franklin and Williamson counties are crossing the line when it comes to home-school curriculum. Christopher Klicka, senior counsel with the Home School Legal Defense Association, said school officials have been visiting members of the association and asking to see their curriculum. "If it's a private school, no matter what size, whether it's 500 students or three students in your home and whether the teacher is your own parent or someone else or whether the principal is your father, it doesn't matter," Klicka said. "Private schools don't answer to public schools." Mickey Sullivan, truancy officer for the Regional Office of Education, said the district believes it does have the right to check on home-schooling families. "It's a burden of proof on the parents to show that they are doing that," Sullivan said. "When the law states a child is supposed to be educated in the United States, that's the right of a child to have their education. It's in the law." Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati said the state does have the right to ensure that home-schooling parents are in fact educating their children. "According to the Regional Office of Education, they do have the right to check on home-schooling parents," Garnati said. A Marion resident was recently sentenced to 48 hours in the Williamson County Jail after she was convicted of allowing her child to remain truant from school. She claimed she was home-schooling her child, but Williamson County Judge Ron Eckiss ruled that she was not home-schooling and was rather allowing her child to remain truant from school. Klicka emphasized that the burden of proof is on the state - but only in the courts and not at a doorstep. The Home School Legal Defense Association, a nonprofit advocacy organization, represents about 3,000 families in Illinois, Klicka said. Of those, about 1,000 families have gotten into trouble over the past 20 years by tips to local school districts that turn out to be false, Klicka said. "Ninety-nine percent of the time, the tipster doesn't use their name," Klicka said. "That should be a red flag. Unfortunately, districts take every tip seriously and that's where the tussle happens at the door." There are minimum requirements to operate a home-school in Illinois, Klicka said. Parent educators must go to school for 176 days, teach the same branches of instruction as public school districts and must do so in English. These are the only requirements, Klicka said. "There's no regulation that requires proof of those things I just listed," Klicka said. "It's a complete honor system." ashley.wiehle@thesouthern.com (618) 997-3356 ext. 5807 Published on: Sunday, September 17, 2006 6:30 AM CDT | ||||
Sep. 15, 2006
My Family's copy of HSLDA's Drafted Letter to Truancy Officer
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<>HOME SCHOOLฎ LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION <> September 8, 2006 <>Re: The C*o*s*r Home Education Program <>Dear Angie Forby: By way of introduction, Home School Legal Defense Association is a national organization which has as its primary purpose the protection of the right of parents to teach their children at home. We presently have over 80,000 members in all 50 states and the The above referenced family is a member of our association. Mrs. C*o*s*r , contacted us concerning your visits to her home. She informed us that you demanded to see her curriculum and questioned the legitimacy of her home school education. Due to the legal issues your visit has raised, we are responding to you on Mrs. C*o*s*r 's behalf. ~ Mr. and Mrs. C*o*s*r 's home school program fulfills all of these requirements of Sincerely, Christopher J. Klicka, Senior Council cc: The C*o*s*r Family |
Sep. 13, 2006
HSLDA E-lert!
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-----Forwarded Message----- >From: Home School Legal Defense Association <hslda@hslda.org> >Sent: Sep 11, 2006 10:46 AM >To: "J. C*o*s*r" <**********@gmail.com> >Subject: Illinois: Officials Visit Homeschool Families Demanding to See Curriculum > >============================= >From the HSLDA E-lert Service... >============================= > > >Illinois: Officials Visit Homeschool >Families Demanding to See Curriculum > >Dear HSLDA members and friends: > >A few weeks ago an Illinois member received a visit from school >officials in the Franklin/Williamson District. They stated that they >were visiting all the homeschoolers in the area, requesting that each >homeschool family fill out a form to register their homeschool with >the state. Our member knew better then to fill out the form and sent >the officials away. > >Apparently, however, the school officials were not satisfied with our >member's response to their first visit. They came back after having >consulted with the school's attorney on the matter, but this time with >a truant officer. The truant officer stated that after consulting with >the school's attorney, she learned that although they cannot require >the registration forms to be filled out, they could demand to see the >family's homeschool curriculum. > >Our member family, not to be pushed around, again told the truant >officer this was not required, and would not let the truant officer >see her curriculum. The truant officer and school district official >eventually left. > >The family contacted Home School Legal Defense Association. We >immediately drafted a letter and sent it to the truant officer. The >letter explained that they had no right to demand to see the >curriculum and that the family was following the Illinois homeschool >law. > >If you live in Illinois and receive a visit from school officials >demanding to see your curriculum or asking you to fill out a form, do >not let these people in your home; do not let them see your >curriculum; and do not fill out the form. The district does not have a >legal right to require this. If you are unsure of how to handle the >situation, please contact HSLDA immediately, even while the officials >are at your doorstep. > >In a related development, Williamson County State's Attorney Charles >Garnati last Tuesday held a press conference, reminding parents of the >strict truancy laws governing Williamson County. > >According to the Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Il.) on September 6, >2006, on page 2B, Garnati said homeschooling parents aren't exempt >from truancy policies governing Williamson County students. > >"The law does give ROE authority to go in and check out the curriculum >to make sure it's been done in a correct way," Garnati said. > >Parents convicted of allowing their child to remain truant could face >up to a $1,500 fine and up to 30 days in the county jail, Garnati >said. > >Sincerely, > >Christopher J. Klicka, Esq. >HSLDA Senior Counsel > >The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: > >Home School Legal Defense Association >P.O. Box 3000 >Purcellville, Virginia 20134 >Phone: (540) 338-5600 >Fax: (540) 338-2733 >Email: info@hslda.org >Web: http://www.hslda.org And here it is on HSLDA.org! http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/il/200609110.asp |
Sep. 7, 2006
This is "Bunny..."
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(\__/) (+'.'+) (")_(") Copy and paste Mr. Bunny into your signature (wherever you can have one) and help him gain world domination. |
Sep. 6, 2006
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For those of you who expect something
normal from me...think again. Warning: The following will
be rated R (for Randomness). hjkjhfijdkjfchjfkjhgdgdhfjg kjflkh gjvkfxl,jclkxz, hkjzkjfchk;lkvb,hjkxzkjcfl And you thought you knew me better than this...think again. |
Sep. 5, 2006
Sunrise
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I'm sipping my coffee as I glance out my
window to see a huge ball of red fire coming up over the trees.
It takes my breath away. The tree branches move in a gently
blowing breeze and the sky looks very dark towards the West. I
hope it doesn't rain today. I am going to play volleyball tonight
at a friends house and it would be really bad it if rained, because
playing volleyball in wet grass isn't the best thing on earth to do. Wait. There is no longer a breeze blowing. I'm thinking, the stillness before a storm is more deadly than the storm itself. Tornados! Okay, since I have a phobea of tornados, let's not discuss them. The sun is getting redder and brighter. It appears to be a clear day today, but I may be wrong. The sun blinds me now, and I have two yellow dancing spots in front of my eyes as I type. Word of caution: Don't look at the sun. More words of caution: Um, don't say you have something to say and then not say anything. lol NEWAZE, I'll check my weather radar screen now and HOPEFULLY, there won't be any black dots in my area if the US! BTW, for those of you who were wondering, I am from the US, Southern Illinois if you will. Well, I've got a hundred kabillion other things to do besides sit here, type, and waste your time. Oh, yes, and one more important announcment: STEVE IRWIN, THE CROCODILE HUNTER IS DEAD! *cries and cries and cries and cries and cries and cries and etc, etc, etc* |
Sep. 1, 2006
Working outside today...
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It is dark and gloomy, and I don't feel
that today is going to be a berry wappy day for me. I must mow
the lawn, trim the stuff I can't mow, do dishes, possibly bake bread,
and do dishes, and mow some more, do more dishes, and even more dishes,
and then go to volleyball tonight at a friends house...if it doesn't
rain...*is depressed* WHERE IS MY
SUNSHINE??????????????????????????????
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