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Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:19:00 -0500

I know it's been a long time since I last blogged, but I'm really not that into it anymore. I've been so busy with trying to juggle so many activities and stuff that I can never find the time to update my blog or comment on friends blogs.

I did have the time to change my blog design though and it took me about 3 days to finish it.

So, what is everyone doing for Halloween?

I'm going to be going over to a party at my friends house so that should be fun. I don't really do the costume or the trick-or-treat thing anymore. Usually I just hand out candy to little kids who come to our house.

I dyed my hair on Wednesday. I've never dyed my hair before but I thought I would try it and see if I liked it or not. It turned out really dark and it looks black. I'll probably post some pictures in the next few days.

Let's see. In school I've been listening to CD's on the French Revolution and I am almost done with my 11th grade curriculum. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it before Christmas and start on the 12th grade curriculum.

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but it's always been my goal to finish all of my school curriculum and go to Technical College in my 12th grade year since the State will pay for my tuition and books. I'll probably go into something like Web Design since I love experimenting with HTML and stuff like that.

Well that's all for now. Hope everyone has a good Halloween!!

<3 Marissa

Come on Over. Get to know me!

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:20:00 -0500

"The Get to know me Tag"

Books and movies…

What are your ten favorite fiction books?(not necessarily in order).

1. The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny

2. Twilight by Stephenie Myers

3. The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

4. Eragon by Christopher Paolini

5. Eldest by Christoper Paolini

6. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

7. The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien

8. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

9. ?

10. ?

What are the five most influential books on your life?

1. The Bible

2. ?

3. ?

4. ?

5. ?

Who are your three favorite authors?

1. J.R.R. Tolkien

2. C.S. Lewis

3. Francine Rivers

Who are your three favorite heroes?

1. Superman

2. Batman

3. Jesus

Who are your three favorite villains?

1. Syndrome (from the Incredibles)

2. The Joker (from Batman)

3. Yzma (from The Emperors New Groove)

What are your three favorite movies?

1. Star Wars (all of them :)

2. The Lord of the Rings (all three of them)

3. The Notebook

Me…

What are your three favorite sports?

1. Volleyball

2. Basketball

3. Soccer

What is your favorite non-sport activity?

um....does watching movies count??

What is your favorite animal?

Lion

What is your least-favorite animal?

an alligator or crocodile.

Do you like to write stories?

Um...I would like to but I'm not very good at writing : (

What is your favorite genre to or read?

Fantasy and paranormal

What is your favorite vehicle? Mustang

What are your five favorite games?

1. Cranium Cadoo

2. Speed Uno

3. Monopoly

4. Life

5. ?

What character in any book or movie describes you best?

Well I've taken a couple of quizzes and I'm usually considered the villian lol.

What’s your favorite food?

any kind of seafood

What are your ambitions?

To try my hardest at everything and always perservere.

What ten things do you want to do before you die?

1. Sing on Broadway!!!!!! Or be on American Idol

2. Get married

3. Meet someone really famous

4. Meet all my HSB friends.

5. Buy a really snazzy sports car.

6. Fall in love

7. Live

8. Laugh

9. Love

10.Sing as though no one can hear me.

People to tag: anyone who wants to do this tag is welcome to.

Oh we're going to the Fair, fair, fair.......

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:33:02 -0500

Well we went to the MN State Fair last Thursday and it was a blast! I made a commitment to eat the weirdest food I could find....I was going to try the chocolate covered bacon but I decided to try alligator instead. Suprisingly it was very good....it was kind of chewy but it tasted like chicken otherwise......

Beverly had a lot of fun when we went through the little kids barn where you got to learn about different animals and stuff. She really enjoyed driving the John Deere tractor....

And David? David was playing his air guitar while we were waiting for the skateboard show to start.

I must say that the highlight of the day was when my dad and I went on the Skyscraper.

I had been planning to go on this ride for two years but kept chickening out....this year I decided to actually go. Sorry we couldn't get a picture of the whole ride but you can virtually experience it on this video from youtube. I think it was definitly worth it. I had a blast!

This was taken at the end of the day when we were riding the bus back to where the van was parked. And in case you're wondering David has cotton candy all over his face.....

I Know.....It's Amazing That I Actually Updated My Blog.....

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:18:00 -0500

Sorry to everyone for not updating my blog in so long but life has been kinda hectic. It will probably take me awhile to catch up on all my comments and everyone's new blog entries but I'll make a point of spending a couple of minutes each day on my blog....and I'll try to write more often.

Let's see....since the last time I wrote I went to a family reunion at the beginning of August. It was at my aunt and uncle's house on the lake. David and Beverly got to go swimming for the first time in their lives and they had a blast! They also got to go to the County Fair and rode some rides.

I started school about two weeks ago and I am currently studying the American Revolution and the founding of America.

On Thursday we're all going to the State Fair so that should be fun.....well thats all for now.

<3 Marissa

Change of Scenery.....

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:54:00 -0500

Wow it has been forever since I wrote but this time I have a very good reason. I don't know how many of you knew that my parents were adopting two kids from Haiti (a boy and a girl) but it took us 3 years to finally get them home and now their here!!! Their names are Beverly (almost 5) and David (almost 3). Our house has been very chaotic since they came about three weeks ago. I have a couple of pictures I want to post that I took.

This is David. This picture pretty much sums up his whole personality. He loves to be the center of attention and is always willing to have his picture taken.

This is Beverly. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures of her smiling but she is just as outgoing as David is.

Here we all are at the Beach.......

Besides getting a new brother and sister so much has been going on. I got a job at McDonalds!!! I have been working there about a month and I really really love it. I have been working an average of about 20 hours a week and sometimes I don't get off until midnight but I still love it anyway.

I finished my drivers ed (yes!) and now I am waiting for something from the State of Minnesota saying that I can take my permit test and then I can start driving (look out world!)

That is pretty much all that has been going on in my life but while I was gone Aliveagain13 gave me an award! Whoo-hoo!!!

Thank you so much Kate!! Your a great friend!!!!

<3 Marissa

Photography~

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:36:00 -0500

I promised that I would post some pictures that I took with my Nikon D40 and here they are! I took like over 200 photos at Youth Group for a couple of weeks but I'm only going to post pictures that don't have any of my friends in them since I don't have anyone else's permission to post their picture on my blog.

Here is a picture that I took of a tree bud in our yard as a sign of Spring. Of course in true Minnesota style, about two days after I took this picture we got 8 inches of snow!

And this is moi! This was taken a few weeks ago at youth group when I was laughing about something (I don't remember what).

This is Maxwell. I took this picture while he was sleeping.....

Unfortunately he stayed asleep for like 2 seconds and when he saw I was trying to take a picture he yawned! He obviously was not very interested in having his picture taken.....

Well not too much has been going on here. I've been learning how to use my camera and I am trying to get a job for the Summer. I've applied at like 10 different places but I haven't got called or anything so hopefully I can still get a job before school is out. Tomorrow I have my last singing recital before school ends and I'll be singing "They Can't Take That Away From Me." It's a song by the Gershwin Brothers. Here is a video I found of Judy Garland singing it.

Just Random Stuff....

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:45:00 -0500

Hmm....ya know how I said I was going to try and post an entry once a week? Well I just haven't had the time for it but I am just going to update you all a little bit on my life.

I don't know if I mentioned this before but I bought a new camera. I thought I would try my hand at photography. So about 3 or 4 weeks ago I went to Wal-Mart and bought a Nikon D40. It cost me $530 and I am now officially broke. But it was definitely worth every penny. I've taken just a bunch of miscellaneous pictures at youth group and by my house. I will post some pictures in my next entry.

And then tomorrow I'm going to my one of my friends sweet 16 pool party so that should be fun. Um....other than that there really isn't much else going on. Here's a tag I took from blackrose~

What's on your mind right now?
Um a bunch of stuff.
Who is your best guy friend?
David I guess ; )

Where is your biological mother right now?
In Washington

Have you ever made out in a basement?
Not that I can remember.....

Do you have any piercings?
my ears

Do you have any tattoos?
nope

Is your driveway steep?
kind of

Name 3 things you did today
showered, school and shopped

Last person you texted?
I dont have a cellphone so I cant text :(

What have you eaten today?
a philly cheese steak sandwich

Which shoe do you put on first?
my right

What do you get complimented about most?
my hair

What's the last text you received say?
I dont have a cellphone

What is the last thing you do before you go to bed at night?
pray

Have you ever kissed anyone named Sean (for girls) or Natalie(for guys)?
Nooooooo......

If you had to choose to not ever wash your bed sheets again or never wash towels, which would you choose?
my towels I guess.

What would you change about your life right now?
nothing

How do you feel about public displays of affection
um.....not okay.

Have you ever bitten your nails?
yes

Do you live alone?
NO

Do you like someone right now?
hehehe.....

Can you keep a secret?
yup

What was the best year of your life?
I'm only 16....I still have a long way to go yet.

Do you have any strange phobias?
Elevators, spiders, planes, water and bugs.

Your favorite romantic movie is?
The Notebook

Are you happy with your living arrangement?
yup

Have you ever played Twister?
I love that game!

Have you ever been drunk at school?
um.....no.

Last thing received in the mail?
Um....I think Brio.

Have you ever kissed someone whose name begins with a D?
well thats a little personal, but no I haven't.

Ever have a sleepover with the opposite sex?
not really

Do you have trust issues?
yes.

Do you tend to rip the paper off water bottles?
What else am I supposed to do with my hands?

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
David :)

Are you a cuddler?
yep

When was the last time you gave advice to someone?
yesterday

What was going through your mind during your last kiss? "I'm doing something my mom wouldn't want me to do."

Have you ever hurt anyone when you were mad?
um emotionally but not physically

Is it easier to forgive or forget
forgive

Do you give out second chances too easily?
yes

Kiss with your eyes open or closed?
I guess closed.

Do you have a best friend?
mhmm

Are you friends with your last ex?
yup

Would you live with someone without marrying them?
no

Ever had plans and broke them?
YES :(

Do you think your ex is a player?
yes.

Do you have a friend of the opposite/same sex that you can talk to 24/7?
yeah

Do you remember what you were like a year ago?
please dont remind me.

Have you ever had a dream about people you love dying?
yes :(

Who was the last person you cried in front of?
idk

Have you ever shaved in the kitchen sink?
eww....no!

Is it awkward when you run into your ex?
no

Who's the last person you had a sleep over with?
Hayley, Steph and Kat, Sarah, and Dan.

Wonderful Friends and Other Such Ramblings.....

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:04:00 -0500

I am so sorry I haven't been on. I am going to try to make it a point to write on my blog at least once a week so you're all updated and then when I FINALLY get around to updating my blog, I won't have to cram so much of whats been going on in my life.

First I would like to thank Ashley. Ashley held a contest on her blog not too long ago and if you won you got a pair of earrings that she made. Well. I won. I took some pictures so you all can see what a talented jewerly maker she is.

Here I am modeling them. I have alot of black clothes so I choose to get blue since it would pretty much go with anything I wanted to wear.

Here they are close up. Aren't they just gorgeous?

There has been so much going on here. My 16th birthday was on February 28th and I had a party the following Saturday. I have been extremely busy with my Youth Group. I have been singing in front of the Youth Group every other Wednesday and it is really good practice for me since I learn to harmonize better and singing in front of my peers is really helping me become more confident in my singing.

On March 30th my church is having a fundraiser where the teens in the youth have the chance to share their talents, testimonies and how God has been working in their lives. I decided that I am going to sing a duet with my friend. I still haven't decided what song we are going to sing but I suppose I should decide soon because I have to know by tomorrow night.

Well I guess that is all.

~Marissa

Pictures From My Photo Shoot!

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:56:00 -0600

As promised more pictures taken by my cousin! Remember these pictures are used with permission and they are copyrighted.

That is all the pictures I am going to post since my cousin took 95 pictures and I'm obviously not going to post them all lol!

Everything here has been good. My singing contest on Saturday went great!! I think it is the best performance I've done since I've started singing lessons! I got a 4 which is excellent. The highest you can get is a 5.....the lady who was judging took alot of notes so I think I will probably get some pretty good feedback from her.

I broke my pinky finger on Wednesday at Youth Group And in case you were wondering HOW I broke my finger I will tell you. I was hanging upside down on a bar (by my toes) and my shirt started to fall down so I reached to pull it up and I fell on my neck and caught myself with my wrist and my pinky finger bent all the way back....well needless to say~ I'm not going to do THAT again!

Just A Little Update.....

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:39:00 -0600

I am just writing today to post a pic that my cousin took a few weeks ago. She took about 95 of them but this one is one of my favorites.

I will post more when I have the disc. There's not really that much going on here but I'm excited for tomorrow since its ATF!! I wrote about it in the previous entry. I will try to post some pictures when I get home.

I got my results from my my singing recital back. I got 29/30 points. The only thing the judge had to talk to me about was my posture and my breathing. I probably would have taken off more points but I'm not complaining! Of course the real contest is one week from Saturday.......