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My title tonight is incredibly weird!! Haha...just bear with me here, ok?
Tonight I had a dilema...I did not want to go to open hours to work with my horse. When I go, I don't get anything accomplished. I mean anything.  I know it's me, because I'm under confident, which isn't good! I don't feel like I'm at that point where I can say, "I know what I'm doing wrong and I know how to fix it!!" And I don't know what to do about it.  My instructor thinks I'm doing REALLY well but I don't...my dad said for the next few times, he wants me to just spend time with Bill...undemanding time like rubbing him, grooming him and just walking around with him. I will do that...I still need to talk to my instructor about what to do about everything else (if anything!) but I don't want to!!! I hate doing stuff like that...it never comes out right. Ugh I don't know....

I'm not trying to brag, but in 8 days, it will be exactly 6 months until I can get my driving permit! I'm SO excited...:) And also in 8 days, it's exactly a YEAR until I can get my LICENSE! AHHHHH!!!!!! The other day we were driving down the highway in a heavy traffice area (well you can't really avoid those on a busiest highway in a big city) and I said to my sister, "Can you imagine me driving? Cause I can't." And she thought for a second and said, "Yeah," I cannot imagine myself driving...I mean of course I want to but I just can't see myself sitting in the driver's seat with my mom in the passenger seat, driving down the highway, trying to weave in and out of traffic...ahh it's unreal. Oh btw did I meantion that in 8 days it's my birthday? lol I totally forgot to mention WHY it's 8 days!! lol

SO...besides complaining about how I never get anything accomplished with my horse, I've been spending time with my friend (the one who I mentioned a few entries ago...), babysitting, and TRYING to catch up on school. I really don't care about too much, but I want to stay "updated" on algebra...I'm behind a year because last year I was so darn busy, and so now I have to finish up 8th grade math and move onto 9th. I do NOT want to be behind!!!

Ahh it's getting late...kind of. Actually it's only 9:00 p.m. but I have other things to do!!
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 From my sister's blog...

 1. What's on your mind right now: My horse Bill, I hope I don't get the flu, I wonder ig I have to babysit Tyler today cause I heard my mom talking about something like that on the phone and blah blah blah... 

2. Who's your best guy friend: no guy friends...:P

3. Where is your biological mother right now: picking my 7 y/o sister up from riding lessons

5. Do you have any piercings: my ears.

6. Do you have any tattoos: hehe nope 

7. Is your driveway steep: to correct you SIS, it's 1/3 of a mile, not 3/4!!! lol yeah, some of it is steep...ish 

8. Name 3 things you did today: Riding lessons, ate lunch out and did math. 

9. Last person you texted: Diane

10. What have you eaten today: smoothie for breakfast, a burrito for lunch, and Dairy Queen for dessert!!

11. What shoe do you put on first: I don't pay attention!!! I'm right handed, so maybe my right one. 

12. What do you get complimented on most: Hmm...it depends on the person :) usually my hair...if not that, it's the way my hair is fixed or my clothes.  

13.What'd the last text you received say: I think it said I love you?? I'm not sure 

14. What is the last thing you do before you go to bed: it depends, sometimes it's reading, writing in my journal or just getting my pajamas on :) 

15. Have you ever kissed somebody named Sean: what in the world? no! 

16. If you had to choose to not wash either your sheets or hand towels which would you choose: towels??

17. What would you change about you life right now: put it on pause!!! or slow motion actually, cause I want some things to happen, just not so fast!! lol except I do want my birthday to come so that way it won't be as long until I can get my permit :) 

18. How do you feel about public displays of affection: well...sometimes I don't care, others it gets on my nerves, it depends on my mood and who's doing it really. 

19. Have you ever bitten your nails: *blush* me? Nooooo....j/k I always bite mine...:/ I NEED TO STOP THOUGH! 

20. Do you live alone: right now yeah! I'm home alone so yeah! lol 

21. Do you like someone right now: yup, of course!

22. Can you keep a secret: yeah

23. What has been the best year of your life: who cares? I don't know anyway 

24. Do you have any strange phobias: I don't think so

25. What is your favorite Romantic movie: none...hehe 

26. Are you happy with your living arrangement: like where I sleep and stuff? nope 

27. Have you ever played twister: I think so...

28. Have you ever been drunk at school: I don't drink  

29. Last thing you received in the mail: a letter that I still haven't replied to.

30. Have you ever kissed someone whose name begins with D: yep

31: Ever had a sleepover with the opposite sex: with my cousin! it wasn't a sleepver though, he was just staying at our house and we had to sleep together...all 5 beds were filled. 

32. Do you have trust issues: no I don't think!!! 

33. Do you tend to rip the label off of water bottles: heehe sometimes and it drives my sister nuts. 

34. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone: Diane

35: Are you a cuddler: yeah sometimes 

36: When was the last time you gave advice to somebody: the other day...I've been telling my friend "no vain imaginations!!" we're trying to work on it together.

37. What was going through your mind during your last kiss: nasty. nothing. 

38. Have you ever hurt somebody when you were mad: hurt their feelings 

39. Is it easier to forgive or forget: you're supposed to do both aren't you?

40. Do you give second chances to easily: Sometimes...:D Yeah, mostly. 

41. Kiss with your eyes open or closed: what the...oh goodness, who cares? I don't go kissing people all the time. 

42. Do you have a best friend: Yes

43. Are you friends with your last ex: don't have any ex's...

44. Would you live with someone without marrying them: Haha yeah! I do now don't i?? lol 

45. Ever had plans but broke them: Plenty of times 

46. Do you think your ex is a player: I DON'T HAVE ONE!!!!!!! 

47. Do you have a friend of the opposite/same sex that you talk to 24/7: same sex and I don't talk to them 24/7 

48. Do you remember what you were like a year ago: YES. dorky.

49. Have you ever had a dream about a person you love dying: *sniff* yes *sniffs again*

50. Who is the last person you cried in front of: Besides my family it was Diane. I felt like such a baby 

51. Have you ever shaved in the kitchen sink: nope

52. Is it ackward when you run into you ex: UGGGHHHH...*evil glare* LEAVE ME ALONE already!  

53: Who is the last person you've had a sleepover with: Uhh...well it wasn't exactly a sleepover, it was at Diane's house.

I had a riding lesson today...woot woot!!! And I am extremely busy so PLEEASE forgive me for not commenting back soonish...:)
I think I might be slowing down a bit...lol That's all I have time for today.
~Ellyn

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Well my parents are finally home!!! They came home at like 12:30 yesterday afternoon :)
Oh my gosh, funny story. My sister and my aunts were watching TV on Sunday (I wasn't home, my sister told me this) and they were watching local news (that cheesy stuff...) and the lady said "It's going to be clear and sunny and then Wednesday afernoon..." AFERnoon :) lol
Back to my parents now...
They came home and they brought like 60 pheasants with them!! They didn't shoot them all, this guy out there that they stayed with (my dad's business partner's cousin).  They only shot a few...and they're sending them out in dry ice.
I'm ohsohappy that they're home!! I couldn't have done it without a certain somebody...:P You know, God works through other people sometimes, and this time was one of them! God sure is awesome...
And I didn't get the flu!! WOOT WOOT!!! Man I was kinda scared...but I knew that if I did get it, I'd most likely be fine.
I'm a little bummed out though that everyone had to leave right away...it's like one day it's 80 degrees and the next it's 10.
I think I'm going to change my template...I get tired of things easily...if this country wasn't so spoiled that wouldn't happen.
Oh, here are a couple icons that I made that somebody might want...comment if you use em please!!

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SO...I guess that's about it. Sorry for all the icons...my sister wants to get on now, so ttyl!
Thanks for all your prayers, guys...they're really appreciated.

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Read my title. Yes, I mean it.  (don't I, greenpeppermint??)
I'm not going to eplain every detail because 1)I don't have time and 2) I don't think the whole world wants to read about this. And I don't WANT the whole world to know.
Things have been really rough on me since my parents have been gone and I don't know why I'm being such a baby about it, but anyways, everyone is always yelling at everyone else telling them to stop this or stop that, and my little sister and the baby are constantly fighting and stuff. So the other night (to make a long story short) I spent the night at our friend Diane's house (an adult btw) so I could actually get one good night's sleep. I had to babysit her daughter that night anyway, so I was there that afternoon too...but she took me home and to make another long story short, I went back home with her (yeah there was a reason).  So anyway that afternoon her niece and hey 2 boys came over for a while.........while I was there.............and the one boy and his mom have the FLU. I am NOT kidding you.  SO I'm really kinda scared. You know I don't THINK I'll get the flu but you know there is that chance that I COULD.  Our doctor said to stay away from people for 5-7 days if we don't have it by then. We were going to go out to lunch on Friday (Diane was going to take me and her daughter) and I think we still are because that will be 5 days...
So there's why prayers are needed. Badly.
I'm doing waaaay better but I still have that small little feeling in my stomach that something isn't right.

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Hey ya'll! How is everyone?? I wouldn't say I'm great but I wouldn't say I'm horrible. I'm ok. :) 
These last 2 days have been C-R-A-Z-Y!!!  We found out (idk if I posted this in my last post or not) that my aunt was bringing her great grandaughter Kaileigh and her cousin...(not Kaileigh's cousin, my aunt's)  My little sister (who is 7) doesn't really get along with Kaileigh because she doesn't want to share her stuff or anything...it's ok sometimes but other times it's like we want to just put them each in a separate room!!!
I guess I'm doing ok with my parents being gone. :/ I mean there are some times where I just wish they'd be home at that moment but time is going SO fast even though it's only been 2 days. I mean to me it seems like last night was a few minutes ago.  It's weird!! Haha
The weather here has been pretty cold...but I'm used to it. :) lol
It is rather cold for October 17th though. :)
Well I guess I'd better be going now...Oh I decided I'm going to do what everyone else has been doing. :)

Question-What kind of animal was my first pet?

Answer will come next entry. :)

EDIT: I was awarded (a loooong time ago) by Becky!!! Thanks SO much Becky, I can't believe I didn't even see it until now!! Haha

I award: greenpeppermint, Anna, BeccatheGreat and Felicity :) :)

Thanks again, Becky!!!

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 I found this on my old blog...thought I'd do it again. :) :)

For Today…October 14 

Outside my Window…Well it's dark and very cold, windy and I think it's spitting rain 

I am thinking…how my stomach hurts, how I feel bad for my aunt, uncle and her cousin who are staying with us, Mom and Dad leaving on Friday, and a bunch of stuff that I probably shouldn't list because it would take me all night.

I am thankful for…My parents...I'm NOT thankful for my stomach ache. Well actually I am because of something, but nevermind that. 

From the kitchen…Sandwiches were for dinner and apple crisp for dessert :) :) 

I am wearing...jeans, a black 3/4 length shirt, socks and a black jacket

My hair is...scrunched with my bangs pulled back

I am reading…Mildred at Roselands 

I am hoping…That I actually stay calm through this whole thing with my parents being gone and that my stomach ache goes away...oh and that I do fine during my riding lesson and don't burst into tears. Long story. It has to do with my parents being gone though

I am creating...Nothing, I'm too busy

I am hearing…Kaileigh talking, my sister talking, then coming down the stairs and them playing on the floor in the family room. Loudly.

Around the house…My dad is working on his laptop, Mom is talking to my aunt, my aunt is reading or talking on the phone or something (I really don't know what lol), my uncle is....idk, my 12 y/o sister is writing I think (maybe...), my 7 y/o sis is plaing with Kaileigh and Kaileigh is playing with her!! 

One of my favorite things…talking to my  friend, riding horses and being with Bill (not a boyfriend, my horse)

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...riding lessons on Friday, open hours tomorrow, open hours on Monday, skating on Tuesday, open hours on Tuesday, smocking class on Tuesday, and idk what else...lol

My cousin's birthday is tomorrow...he'll be 20!!!!!  I feel so little. We used to play together and stuff and now...idk, it seems like he's just...like waaayyy older than me now. Epecially since he joined the Navy. Happy birthday, my cousin! (even though you don't read this lol)
My friend Michelle's birthday is today and she's 17! Ok so I REALLY feel little now.

Well, I think my parents decided to leave on Friday instead of tomorrow. I'm kinda glad. :D I can't believe they'll be gone for 10 days though. I wish they would just take a stupid plane and be done with it but they have to drive over because my dad is helping his business partner from one of his businesses move their business to South Dakota. Not THE business but like another "branch".  And he has stuff he needs to take over. It stinks.  It really does.  *tears*

I will live though.
I know I will because with God all things are possible.
Right?

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Yay! I'm actually posting within a week of my last post. Actually exactly a week. :)
My open hours started on Thursday...I went, and I didn't do good because I was nervous. That's just like me, although you wouldn't believe it just from reading this unless you were some person who can tell what people are like fro their writing...ANYWAY...
I had a riding lesson on Friday but didn't ride...it went well...
I went to open hours yesterday and it went well too...it was funny though.
We skipped school yesterday because since my parents are leaving, my mom needed to get a lot of things for their trip.  So we were gone until like 3:30ish, and i had told my mom I wanted to go to open hours that night.  We also had some other errands to run that couldn't get done before open hours or dinner. So we planned that I would go there from 4:30-5:30 and I would go home, eat dinner and then we'd go run more errands! Sounds good, right? Well we got to the camp and the gate was shut...so we called my instructor (who I later found out was gone for yesterday) on her cell and her house, no answer...so we drove away...after waiting a couple minutes. We came back because my mom's like, "What if something's wrong???" so we WENT back, got on the intercom and he gave us the code for the gate, we got in, and the gate shut behind us!!!!! So then the UPS guy drove up and then the girl who is supposed to be at open hours drove up. She told us that if we drove over something there, the gate would open. So everything went great as planned, only a little later. :D  It was like hilarious. :D  Anyway you're bored now...
Ok so soccer is officially ended. We had our last game on Friday and it was SO cold.  I was fine though when we started playing but during sretches it was windy and freezing. 

I am going to try and post more often now....at least once a week. If I don't, slap me! lol j/k, as most of you on here can't slap me. :D My sister can though...
Ahh Anna don't read this!! Haha...
♥♥ellyn�

Woo hoo my sister taught me how to do hearts!!! Now I need a soccer ball...or a horseshoe...

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Hey ya'll, sorry for leaving you hanging there so long. :)   I feel bad...but not for you guys....j/k! I do feel bad but I really do feel bad for other things too...I'm feeling soooo tired and run down lately, and I guess it's because I'm not getting enough sleep.  i guess I should probably go take a nap every day until I catch up, but there's too much to do!   Like today I have to go walk, finish school, do a bunch of stuff on the computer, do something for somebody (so sorry, Felicity!), AND take a nap...and of course there's things I WANT to do, but I don't think I'll have enough time to do them. Tomorrow I'll be out and about...hey, at least part of the time I'll be at grandma's so I can REST!! Haha...

Well as it turns out, I didn't have a riding lesson yesterday (unfortunately, because if I had, my horse and my instructor surely would've woken me up and kept me from being tired) because Bill (my horse) lost a shoe on Sunday I believe it was...because there's been so much rain, it is muddy and all. So anyway, the farrier onviously couldn't have come before 9:30 yesterday morning, but he'll be ready for Thursday's open hours. And also for Friday's lessons. 

Saturday is my sister's birthday, so stop by and wish her a happy birthday! Also on Saturday is the open house for the place that I ride at!! They're having live music, a fire food, etc....they have a zip line, paddle boats and ropes course too, so idk if they're going to run all that. Well it said that the zip line along with other camp attractions will be running, but like I said...I'll have to wait and find out exactly which ones. Wait, I didn't say that did I?? lol I'm out if it.

More news!!!! My parents are leaving on October 15th or 16th for South Dakota!!! It has to do with one of my dad's businesses, and guess what they're going to do...pheasant hunt.  Does that sounds weird or what?? I don't think I'd like to do it...they're like, "We're gonna bring home coolers and coolers full of pheasants!! And we're going to get some stuffed and hang em on the walls!!!" and here's what I say about that..."uhhhh huh.....greattt....."  Idk, it just seems like there's something about hvaing animals in your house...dead ones. My mom said they're really only going to stuff ONE...HOPEFULLY that's true!!! lol SO anyway my dad's aunt and uncle are coming to stay with us while they're gone...they'll be gone for like 10 days.  And hopefully before then, all of this labor going into trying to get a cell phone will be over and the hard work worth it...:) Long story made short. Got questions? Ask em!

Well I guess I should go try as hard as I can to go get school done.  Toodles!
♥♥♥ellyn

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1. How many syllables does 'supercalifragalisticexpialadocious' have? 14

2.  Do you play either the piano, guitar (any kind), trumpet, or the flute? I don't any more, but I took piano lessons for a while, and I can read notes...

3. Have you ever had a baby live (at least a week) with you in your house? Yup! My 2 sisters! lol no, not including them, my 4th cousin or something like that (Kaileigh) has stayed with us a couple times with my dad's aunt and uncle.

4. Is this the first time you have seen this tag, or are you doing it awhile after you saw it on my blog? I read it on your blog yesterday and I'm doing it today!

5. Do you prefer Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, or Sudoku best? Hmmm...they're all good, but I like word searches. :)

6. Would you rather have five new fluffy decoration pillows on your bed, or the new comforter you've been admiring for weeks? 5 new pillows cause I just got a new comforter!!! lol But if I hadn't, probably the comforter!

7. Would you rather read a good mystery story including ghosts, a story about pioneers settling the American West which ends tragically, or a sappy romance story that is too good to be true? I'm not sure...lol...NOT the ghosts one though. ooooo, scary.

8. Would you rather be weeding the garden on a cool spring day, or be inside most of the day cleaning? Depends...well actually, probably cleaning in the house. Maybe.

9. Are you content being homeschooled, or would you like to see what "real" school is like for a day or two? I'd like to go to school for a little bit. :) I've been to school before but I wanna see was high school's like!

10. If you wanted a word to stand out in a paragraph, sentence, etc., would you bold, italisize, underline, or completely capitalize it? Depends on my mood!! lol sometimes I italicize, sometimes I underline, and sometimes it's all caps. :) I never bold though. :D :D

11. Do your friends ever call you computer whiz, geek, etc.? Nope, but my mom does...well not those exact words. :) :)

12. Would you rather spend a Saturday relaxing, reading, and maybe doing an enjoyable handcraft or baking, etc., or go and play a sport with all of your friends until dark? Oh man...it would depend on my mood! Sorry for all the "it depends" :)  Sometimes I wanna go, go go and other weekends I wanna relax. :)

13. Do you wear jewelry on occasion, regularly, all the time, or sort of? I guess...regularly mostly. I definetely wear it on occasion too, but I usually wear it regularly.

14. Have you ever NOT wanted a pet? NO! lol Well I don't really want animals, I like pets (ones that live in the house kind of pets) I like cats. :D

15. What is the craziest dog name you can come up with? What's the craziest cat name? Well I named my cat Bo Bitty one time when I was little! And a dog?? idk, my dog's name is pretty weird now...Riva (Reeeva).  But it's German, so I'm sure it has a meaning behind it. I'm not creative, so idk.

Sorry peeps that I haven't really posted that much other than tags.  I've been busy!!! Friday is the last day of soccer, my next riding lesson is on Monday, open hours (do ya'll know what open hours are??) start next Thursday, and my parents are going to South Dakota on October 16 for a business trip. 

Open hours are 3 open hours at the camp I ride at...it's from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I can go and ride, work with him on the ground, groom, etc.  I'm allowed to go out on the trails after I'm approved by my instructor! Until then, I have to be tethered to a partner. And I'm allowed to canter once my instructor teaches me how to canter. :D :D I'm excited!!! Hehe. :)

I started school on Monday (haha I know, we're late) and it's going good so far!  I don't know how the rest of the year will go, but it's good. :D

I hope everyone's doin' great! Cya later peeps!

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1. What is the last movie you watched? idk!! Oh, it was the AMerican Girl Kit movie. 

    2. Do you have any scratches right now? Yup. :) Bruises too...ur right, Madi, soccer's a rough sport!!!

    3. If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go? on a cruise...haha. :) Florida...:(  (no comments, sis) or the camp I ride at...

    4. What is your favorite website? HSB

    5. How long until your birthday? lemme see...3 days ago it was exactly 2 months. 

    6. Do you play any instruments? I did play the piano for a little bit but no, not now I don't.

    7. What's your favorite TV show? I Love Lucy, the nanny shows, 18 Kids and Counting (btw, she's pregnant again!), Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader, and idk what else...I'll watch a lot of things. :)

    8. What is the last thing you read? last book?? it was Millie's Fiery Trial

    9. Do you know any foreign languages? Some Spanish and some French

    10. Have you met anyone on Homeschoolblogger in real life, not counting family? Haha yeah, Madison, we're planning on it. :) lol yeah, greenpeppermint and I are bff!! aren't we?? I hope...

    11. Do you have any pets? Yes, 2 dogs and my fat cat Rusty. :)

    12. Do you like to write? Yes

    13. Who is your favorite author? idk

    14. What is the last thing you ate? some grapes

    15. Who will you tag? If you're wearing jeans the day you read this, do this!! If you're not wearing jeans but you've had some water today, do it!! If you aren't wearing jeans and haven't drank any water today, sorry! lol you can do it if you want. :D

Sorry, I've gotta run.

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EDIT: A couple tags...

 1. Put your iTunes on shuffle. 

2. For each question, press the Next button for your answer. 

3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly!

 4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name. 
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If someone says, "Is this okay?" You say? – She's Not Just a Pretty Face (Shania Twain) 

How would you describe yourself? – Love Can Move Mountains (Celine Dion)

How do you feel today? – Joy (Newsboys) [That is so true right now!!]

What is your life's purpose? – Sneakin' Into Heaven (Chris Rice)

What is your motto?- Good People (Jack Johnson)

 What do your friends think of you? – Million Pieces (Newsboys)

What do you think of your parents? – You Don't Have to Yell (Chris Rice) [Whatever!]

What do you think about very often? – Spinnin' Around (Jump5)

What do you think of your best friend? – So Much for my Sad Song (Chris Rice)  

What is your life story? – Kids Again (Chris Rice) [Okay, this isn't shuffling really well...him again]

 What do you want to be when you grow up? – Too Much (Leeland)

What will you dance to at your wedding? Made to Love (tobyMac)

What will they play at your funeral? – Love is Gonna Break Through (Chris Rice)

What is your hobby/interest? – Praise You in This Storm (Casting Crowns)

What is your biggest fear? – You Were Loved (Wynonna Judd)

What is your biggest secret? Supposed to Be (Jack Johnson) 

What do you think of your friends? – You'll Be in My Heart (Phil Collins) [Yup, that's true!]

What will you post this as? What a Heart is Beating For (Chris Rice)

Are you available?
No (lets see if I can fool you guys lol)
Are there any stressful situations in your life?
Yup 

Is there someone you don't ever want to be out of your life?
Uh yeah!!
Where did you get your last bruise from?
Soccer almost 3 weeks ago and it's still there

What are you currently hearing right now?
My aunt talking, Kaileigh talking, my sister's movie, Mom talking, my mom and aunt making dinner, Kaileigh playing next to me, her banging something, my dad's keys rattling from Kaileigh playing and more noise (I'm in the dining area so it's kinda loud compared to the office)

Is there a reason for your MySpace song?
nope, just cause i like em!!

Has anyone ever given you roses?
Yes

What are you looking forward to?
Riding lessons on Sept. 27!!! Yay!


Are you really happy or are you just saying that?
I am REALLY happy. :D

When did you last hold hands with someone?
At dinner 


Do you think relationships are hard?
Depends on which one...
What was the last reason that you CRIED? 
this morning, but before that, a while ago.


Are you a loud person?

I can be. :)

When was the last time you slept on the floor?
It's been a LONG time. Actually you know what? I've never slept on the floor I don't think!
Are there framed pictures from your parents wedding in your house?
Yup

Do you hate the last person you kissed?
nope

Have you accidently sent a text to the wrong person?
yes and I called 'em too. It was some Mexican person...a lady. lol remember madame?? (she will know what I mean [not the mexican lady])

Boy or girl to text you last?

it was a madame. :) lol

 How do you feel right now?
Hot, happy and thankful

Do you trust anybody of the opposite gender?
yes

How did you and your number one become friends?
HSB!!! 

Do you think you're old?
Haha no but I'm not a baby either.


Are you a jealous person?
Uh who isn't jealous sometimes?? lol idk! 

Do you wear contacts?
nope
What are you wearing? a pair of new jeans and a pink shirt

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My aunt and uncle arrive the other day (Tuesday to be exact) and since then, everything went topsy turvy...it's so crazily pathetic. They brought Kaileigh again, which I'm so happy about! But there's ne downside...well 2 I should say.  Number 1 is that my little sister is constantly eyeing Kaileigh watching over her like a hawk.  If Kaileigh TOUCHES anything that she thinks shouldn't be touched she has a meltdown and yells to Mom...number 2 is that whenever my little sister grabs anything from Kaileigh, Kaileigh SCREAMS at the top of her lungs. Not so fun. Not to mention that the ceilings in our family room and living room are 13-15 feet high, so the screams echo!!

I think things are going good with my gramma and grandpa!! Not exactly good, but ya know. Better than they were. :)
I start school after my relatives leave. :(
My equine instructor comes home on Saturday!! Haha...so my next riding lesson is on either Sept. 21 or 28.

Also I have a question. :) I'm going to be babysitting our friend's daughter on September 21st (in the evening) and I need to have something or a couple things planned to do with her. Does anyone have any ideas?  It can be cooking, crafts, etc. but no TV.  I'm totally open for suggestions.  I have like no clue what I'm gonna do...hehe. *blush* I don't have too much time either until then!!! lol

I better be going. My aunt and mom are making a chocolate cake!! Yummmm...I was hoping we'd go to Ritter's Frozen Custard. Now THAT is yum. :)
.ellyn

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I am SO sorry to you all that I haven't written anything in a long time!! Life just gets in the way. :(  Soccer, riding lessons, family issues, etc.  I apologize. :(

So for the latest news...My equine director asked if I she could give me a few extra lessons not included in the program, (starting this month) and my first lesson was last Thursday (August 27).  It went great, and I'm learning a lot.  My next lesson was today! I learned a TON today, and it sure will give me a lot to think about until my next lesson on September 28th.  She also gave me some DVD's to watch while she's gone.  She's going on a cruise, so that's why my next lesson isn't until the 28th.  I'm kinda sad but I'm happy for her, so I'm trying to take the focus off of myself. It's working! lol  Anyway, that's how riding lessons are going.

I've decided I'm going to write in a new way...not give boring details about things (ex. I trotted today in lessons! And I played the yo-yo game! It was so fun! etc.).  Okay, that example I gave was a little bit...idk, not like the way i write anyway, but you get the point. :)

More news. :) My aunt and uncle are coming either Wedesday or Thursday, and they're staying probably for about a week. I think they're bringing their great grandaugher Kaileigh again, too. There's nothing wrong with that!! Haha. I'm really excited that they're coming. It will help a week go by faster!! Of course I guess I don't want time to go by TOO fast, or else before I know it, equine academy will be over!! That won't be good...

I think I might start a blog about what I'm learning in the equine academy this year. If I do, I'll edit this post and give you the link.

I think that's really it. I mean there are soooo many details that I could give everyone, but I'm sure nobody wants to hear about those, and plus, I don't have the time to sit down and WRITE them all!! lol

I want to thank everyone for the comments you're posting. :) I'm very thankful. Someone's actually reading my blog!  And also thank you to those who said they would pray for my grandma and grandpa.  I'm not really sure how things are going now, as I haven't heard anything since Saturday evening.  I know that doesn't seem like a long time but it is when things like this are happening. 

I'll write again asap! I promise!

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    Okay, so idk why the tag did this weird thing...I stole this from Becky! Thanks!

What's the last thing you spent more than $100 on?  I don't think I have...hehe. My parents buy my stuff!  I buy stuff but not over $100. But I am going to buy a $700 camera soon.

 Where did you get the shirt you are currently wearing?  Old Navy 

Name something that was on your Christmas wish list? A Vera Bradley purse

Name something you collect? nothing really, but I have like a million shoes lol

Last restaurant you ate at? I cant remember. :/ I think it was...idk, Bob Evans? We had Chipotle for lunch today but we brought it to gramma's house.

Name a magazine you subscribe to?  I don't read magazines.

Your favorite pizza toppings?  pepperoni and sausage

Whose number were you looking up the last time you used a phone book? Carla's. :P lol and other random people I know

Name something you wouldn't want to buy used? Shoes, clothes I don't really like used (unless they're nice!), soccer equipment, cameras...there's a lot of things. I don't really like anything used. 

What is the last thing you remember losing? The car charger for my ipod, but I finally found it. It was in my room in front of my face. :)

Last thing you bought and ended up returning? I don't know. Nothing I don't think.

Your favorite board game? idk, Monopoly when playing with the right people. :) lol  Sometimes it's kinda not fun cuz people don't pay attention to the game, they'd rather pay attention to the cat running across the room.

Where did your vehicle come from? Which one?? lol Honda and Ford dealerships (my dad's came from Ford too, the other ones were my mom's)

Who can cheer you up easily?  I don't know...my little sis is pretty easy if you negociate. :DWhat was the color of the bridesmaid dresses of the last wedding you went to? I think..oh, brown.

What house cleaning chore do you hate to do the most? I don't mind cleaning THAT much...I don't know. 

What is your favorite way to eat chicken? Breaded and fried!! Well that's chicken wings, but I like regular chicken marinated and grilled or cooked in the oven.

When is your birthday? November 14, 1994

What is the status of you and the last person you texted? Haha...well it was me and greenpeppermint and idk...lol well I guess I was kinda irritated but not at you greenpeppermint!!

What is wrong with you right now? nothing...oh yeah, I'm pretty full. ugh I need to go run off my lunch. :)

 
What do you usually wear to bed? one of my 50 choices of pj's?? DUH.

What is the last movie you watched? Eloise at the Plaza (my sis's choice. :))

What are you excited about? For Debbie to get home!! lol and...my aunt and uncle coming next week. :)

What's on your mind right now? I need to go walk or run or something!!!

What's your ring tone?  Unfortunatly I don't have a phone but my mom's has a couple different ones.

What were you doing at 8pm last night? idk...oh, drinking a milkshake. :)

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I know, I know, I just posted!! But I thought while I have time I might as well post again. :) 

I have a couple prayer requests...my grandma and grandpa (Mom's mom and dad) are in the process of going through a divorce, and I know it's really hard on the whole family.  There's wayyy too much detail, and I know nobody would want to really hear it, so I'll make it simple and leave it at that. If you would please pray for them and the whole family.  And then there's my uncle (Mom's brother) who needs prayers because he and my grandpa aren't getting along, and mainly just because of the whole thing. I don't know if any of that made sense, but I think you get the picture. :)  Prayers are greatly appreciated. :D

Okay, so here's something I wrote about...well, okay not THAT long ago, on June 18th!! It's about this thing called Parelli.  It's a method used for training horses!  It's really awesome-the place that I ride at uses it and it is SOOO awesome! I know, I said that already.

Parelli Horse Method (or theory...)

          Let's start off with what it is.  It's a meethod used for training and working with horses.  It allows people of all ages and levels to discipline the horse without forcing the horse to do it.

          To make the Parelli method work, you must have equal love, language and leadership.  We'll start with love.

          First you need to love your horse (or the horse you're working with, even if it's not your own!), and let it know that you're not going to hurt it, and that you're not here to be mean and boss him around.  If you have language (we'll get to that) and leadership (we'll get to that also) but no love, it won't work! Your horse will think you're trying to FORCE him to do it just to do it, or just because you said so.  Your horse might also become stubborn because you have no love. Your horse might be thinking, "Why am I doing this when I don't get any love or reward?"  Love and leadership kind of work together in the same sort of way.

          Second, you need to have language.  If you have love and leadership but no language, your horse will have NO clue what you're trying to get him to do!  When you have language, you are trying to make it as clear as possible for your horse to understand what you are trying to get him to do.  When you don't have language, your horse gets confused and has no clue what to do, so he therefore won't listen or does whatever he wants.

          Last (but not least!) comes leadership.  Again, if you have love and language but no leadership, your horse will take charge of YOU instead of you taking charge of him.  It is very important to have leadership because if you don't have leadership, your horse might sense that you don't have any confidence in yourself, or that you don't know what you want him to do, or maybe you don't even really feel like making him do these things!  It's important also that you let your horse know that you're sure you want him to do what you want him to!  Then he might take charge of you. Make sure there's not too much leadership going on because then he will feel like you are just bossing him around and forcing him to do things.  Like I mentioned before, having too much leadership is almost like not having any love.

          So that's how love, language and leadership work together to make the Parelli theory work!  I'm sure you're wondering about the history of the Parelli method...

          The Parelli method was founded in 1981 by a horseman and teacher, Pat Parelli.  He realized that horses already have the skills they need to thrive and relate with their kind, it was the humans that needed to understand the horses!  A big thing in this method is building a relationship wit your horse to make sure that you and your horse are understanding (or "in check") with each other. 

          So that about wraps it up.  It's really an awesome method that everyone should use instead of the typical theory.  I hope you learned at least ONE thing from this!  And I'm not an expert yet...I'm still learning too. :)

Anyway guys, thanks for reading. :) I was kinda bored and I felt like I should write something a little more useful. :)

.ellyn

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I don't even remember what I last posted about!!! I usually post sooner than this but life has been so hectic lately.

It's crazy!
I'm glad that the fair is over because it was getting too much for me to handle with being sick and all. Btw I'm better so I can finally do stuff! Like I was supposed to be doing push-ups and sit-ups every day in between each soccer practice but that didn't happen because of my stomach problems. I don't know what was wrong but thankfully it's gone. I hope. I was watching this show on TV (Mystery Diagnosis) the other day (well I was half asleep listening) and this lady had the same symptoms that I had and eventually they found out that one of her intestines had gone inside the other one or something. I was like, "Oh no!" lol But hers didn't really go away.  Anyway...

Soccer is going so good! I LOVE it! I'm not on a team yet, but probably in the spring or something I'm going to try and get on a team or a club or something. There are ALWAYS options around here. There's soooo many sports options. It's cool.

School is going to be starting after Labor Day. :( I'm kind of excited because like a month after school starts, equine academy starts!! I'm so excited about that too. We have to go clothes shopping, get new shoes, jackets, coats, gloves, hats, helmet, etc. I love shopping. :)  Especially when you find super cute clothes.  Not when nothing fits or everything looks blah.

I guess I should be going...I sorta re-decorated my room a bit (not majorly) and now I just have to go clean it up. Ugh...my room has needed that since before the fair!! lol

.ellyn

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I'm sorry guys that I have been being ati-social. :) lol

I've been sick since Sunday evening. :(  i had a small thing of fair fries on Sunday afternoon, came home, and started getting horrible stomach cramps. It was HORRIBLE.  I've had a fever since then too, except this morning it was down to like 99.4 or something, so I finally don't have a fever! I'm happy. :D  The highest it got was 101.9, so almost 102. (this is all in Farenheit btw, so the highest it got was 38.8 C?? that sounds cold!!).  Anyway, I think I'm almost over it. Finally.

Oh yeah! I modeled my jewelry on Monday night!!! I got 1st for modeling!! I'm happy. And I got...uh...oh yeah, 2nd on my cat display, 5th on the skill-a-thon (which is a test you have to take if you take animals), and I think that's it. Today I got my meat chickens judged and I didn't get anything, but hopefully they'll sell for something pretty good tomorrow night. We have to be in the PIG barn to sell. UGH. The pig barn is THE smelliest barn at the fair. It's gross. 

Soccer starts on Friday! I can't wait. We already got cleats, outfits, socks, etc.  I hope I'm not sick though. If I'm sick I'll have to miss the first soccer practice. :( that will be a bummer. I'm just going to pray that I'm feeling better.

I guess I will leave everybody alone now. :) lol

I'm going to change my template, too btw. I need a change. Yes again.

I'm spoiled. :)

No offense sis, I love the template you made me. :)

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I'm finally getting around to putting pics up of the jewelry I made. :) My mom said they already had ribbons on the stuff the day after judging but she couldn't see if anything was on mine. :( oh well. :D

The necklace actually wasn't THAT hard to make. :)  Oh and sorry the earring pic isn't that well focused. :/

That's all I can post today. Too much work to do. Edit this post later.

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Oh my gosh, a week ago was the last time I posted?? Wow...time sure does slip away!

Here are a souple pics for everyone to look at in case I don't post. :D

Really idk what kind of bug this is. :D Or flower. I found it out in the "woods" somewhere. :) 

Isn't this weird? It's a black eyed susan. :) 

 You actually get a glimpse of me. :D Haha

 My friend was like, "Wow, you can jump high!" lol

 Henry Precious (no, really, that's his name)

This was taken in the early spring as you can see (the dead trees in the background)

So horse camp starts today and it is 7:07 a.m. and I am already ready to go. Oh yeah, except my shoes, socks, a jacket and that's it. Haha...I'm really excited. But the only thing is, tomorrow I have to juggle horse camp and fair judging all in one day. I asked the lady at camp if it would be okay if I missed like 2 hours of horse camp in the morning and she said that would be fine. :) I have to get all dressed up for cat  judging (the outfit I accessorized is formal) for my cat, then put on the accessories I made (pics coming soon) and then I have to quickly change into jeans and camp shirt and leave to go to camp. Ugh...oo much changing clothes! But I was going to wear a different outfit for my cat's judging. :) haha...

I really should go eat breakfast now before it gets too late. My sister cries every time she coughs. She has a bad cough. It's annoying. She cries every time. I'm random, but not really because if you were here right now maybe you could guess why I said she cries....

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Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. This is the busiest I've (I think) even been in my LIFE. It's really rediculous. My horse camp starts in a week from today, and the day after that I'm going to have to miss like 2-3 hours of horse camp in the morning because I have to go to judging for my cat and accessory projects...which really stinks cause I'm probably going to be in like 5 different oufits thoughout the whole day.  That's pretty wild. What's so stressful is that I have 2 displays I need to (try) to get done by at least Sunday, and if I HAVE to, Monday night. Then on Friday we're going to be on all day so tht doesn't help much.  Anyway....enough complaining, I should jump up and get it done instead of sit here and complain on the computer.

My mom's been sick since last Sunday.  So we've all been cooking dinner and stuff...(meaning my sis, me dad and I).  She went to the doctor last...Thursday? And he said it could take up to 2 weeks for it to go away. That SO stinks!!!!! Anyway, so on Thursday my gramma took my little sister to her house to spend the night, and then on Friday my gramma came and got Anna and I up and we spent the night on Friday night with our cousins.  It was fun, but tiring.

Oh, and also it's been so hot here lately, but our pool is in the process of being converted to chlorine! I mean seriously, we shoulda done it last week while it was 60 degrees out. Oh well, I'll survive...I think.