Hullo! My name is Anna. I am fifteen years old, and this blog is all about what happens to me every day...or around that. lol I love Pirates, National Treasure, and Lord of the Rings...so my blog is themed around those three as well as events coming up like school work and other things. Enjoy! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:31:00 -0600 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:31:00 -0600 I am such an awful person! lol I got out of the habit of blogging, but now I am getting back in. I'm sorry about never telling everyone about England... ^^' Anyways. I thought I'd get a clean start. Here is my new blog. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Daethia/ If you want to you can go ahead and pop on by, take a look... *shrug* Enjoy! And I'm sorry about this blog. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/627976/ Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:31:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/627976/ Yes, I know. This isn't the long awaited England post. I promise, PROMISE I will get that up next weekend. This coming week I'm starting a a summer class for Biology, and this weekend I am sleeping over at a friend's house, watching Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End exactly at eight o'clock. (It will have been a year since we watched it in theaters, the first showing! 0_0 I can't believe it!) And Sunday I'm working at a Brat Sale with my Youth. So, I can't do it today or this weekend. Or next week, as I will be getting used to summer schooling.) I've been tagged! 1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. 2. Each player answers the questions about themselves. 3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. 4. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answers. 1 ) What I was doing 10 years ago… Hrm. Let me see. Ten years ago I was five, and I think my dad was just going into the Army, and we lived in California. 2 ) What are five things on your to-do list for today? Finish the school work I am supposed to for today. Catch up in Math. Finish the next chapter in the story I am writing. Finish a book that needs to be returned to the Library. Clean my rat's cage. (Not that any of these will actually get finished except for the first one, but oh well.) 3 ) 5 snacks I enjoy… Dried Seaweed Granola bars Popcorn Potato Chips Chocolate 4 ) Five things I would do if I were a billionaire… Buy myself an Ipod Get a new and better Laptop Send my parents on a well-needed vacation Pay for the braces I need Get my permit and license 5 ) Three Bad Habits... Procrastinating Chewing on my fingernails Chewing on my cheek 6 ) 5 places I have lived… Wisconsin Minnesota California My grandmother's house Florida (For like a week) 7 ) 5 Jobs I have had I've only ever babysat, so I don't have five. I tag anyone who wants to do this! Call me lazy, but there it is. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/536959/ Fri, 23 May 2008 13:27:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/536959/ The new look is finally up! I hope you all like it! It took a while but I got it done! Now all I need to do is put up the stuff on the sidebar again, and that's it! Though that might take me a while to find it all again, but that will get done as soon as I can do it! How has everyone been? I've felt sick lately, but I think I'm doing better this morning. I don't think I told, but I got two new rats! They are so adorable, I'll have to take a picture and put it up so I can show all of you! The oldest is named Bella after the main character in Twilight, and she's 14 weeks old now. The younger is named Lizzie after...can you all guess? lol Anyways, she's about 10 weeks old now, I suppose. They're both gray and while, and the younger one's hair is all curly as she grows out of the baby fur. The older one is slippery though, she's like a fish! And she got out of her cage about a month ago... It was so hard to catch her! I stayed up past one in the morning trying to get her. She had originally escaped during the day, and I freaked out. I had no idea where she went, and we had a guest dog in the house. Ugh, my poor nerves. lol We found her though, so it's all good. I've been working on my story more, editing and putting it into separate chapters instead of having it in one file. I got a fictionpress account, so I think I'll put it up there...it's easier that way, and then I can send it easier to my family members and friends. As soon as I get the chance I'll sit down and write a very long post about how England was. I can't believe it's already been a month! Where did the time go? Good thing is I can remember very well what we did, almost as if I was watching a movie. *Sigh* It was so fun... But now I'll have to make plans to go to Italy or something fun like that! Well, have a good day everyone! I hope you like the template, though it's still under construction http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/529078/ Thu, 8 May 2008 10:23:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/529078/ Well, I'm back from England! I've actually been back for three weeks or so, but I've been collecting myself and everything. You know, talking to relatives, getting back into school work, seeing friends, the whole lot of it. It's been busy. How does everyone like spring so far? I'm not sure I enjoy it yet. All we've been getting is snow, snow, rain, and more snow! Where's the sunshine, and the warm breeze? I'm very ready for Summer! I want it to come quickly. And not necessarily because I get out of school, because this year that isn't the case. I get done with Math in July, and Science in October. (I'm thinking I'll get done by September, though.) I've fallen behind a bit, and I can understand that with Math, because Math is really hard and really confusing, but I have no idea about Science, especially since I love it so much! But, that's okay. As long as it's not a burden I don't care if I go through the summer. And I'm sure I could get done with Math earlier than that...if I do two lessons a day instead of one... Anyways, my father is taking me to a Tax Rally today. The state of Minnesota taxes us way too much, and so a bunch of people are making signs and getting together to protest. And he's dragging me along with him. He claims it will be a good civics lesson. Eh. I'd rather not go spend four hours of my Saturday standing out in the cold, but it seems I have no choice. And then, once we get back, I go straight to a baby-sitting job from 5:30 - 10:30. So there goes my whole Saturday... It's a pity. Oh well, I need the money. I'm saving up for a new ipod; hopefully I'll soon have enough. You're probably all wondering how England was, aye? lol I need to go take a shower now, but I promise that the next post I make will be all about my trip. It was amazing and I enjoyed it very much. I got a bunch of good pictures too, and as soon as I get them on my computer I'll put them up! Cheerio! P.S. By the way, a new template is in process, so I apologize for the crayon look. lol http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/515086/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:51:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/515086/ Hey everyone!!! I apologize for not updating my blog sooner. I've been busy with school work, unsuccessfully trying to find a job, helping watch my brothers, and reading tons of books and trying to keep the information in my brain! Let me tell you something, the Science that I'm currently doing is SO hard, I could tear out my hair. I've read this chapter over and over, but the facts and such aren't staying! What am I to do? I need a photographic memory or something but... I don't. My trip to England is in a week! (I'm not counting the day before I leave because that day will be like...hectic!) I can't believe how fast time has gone, and to think that I had learned of this trip almost a year ago! I am traveling and seeing so many things while I'm in London! I'm really super excited to see the Tower of London (which history is actually really really interesting!), Parliament (Same there, as well! It's like our Congress...), Big Ben (Every tourist wants to see that, lol. ^^'), and a couple of the really awesome cathedrals, like Westminister Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. (I get to be in St. Pauls for the Easter Morning service! How awesome is that!) And then I get to see the National Museum and I get to go the Cambridge and see Kings College! It will be just totally amazing! When I get back you better believe I will update my blog with lots and lots of pictures and stories and other things that happened!!! I'll also update my story after I get back too, and change my template. (Yes, I know. I said I'd do that a month ago but I'm not a template whiz. I might have to mess around a bit.) Anyways, have a great day everyone!!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/496066/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:46:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/496066/ Hey! I'm so sorry for not posting sooner, but I've been sick, and I'm also a bit behind in my school work. You know the drill. So, I'm in the process of recovering from being sick and catching up in school and everything! Well, Valentine's Day is coming up pretty soon! I'm really excited for it, especially for the candy! I would be giving out cards this years, but since I'm home schooled I'll only be giving one to my best friend.  Usually, on Valentine's Day,  my sisters and I get a small bag filled with candies in the morning, and then we receive some more candies and such in the mail from my Grandparents. It's pretty exciting! My brother's birthday has come and gone. He's four now. I still can't believe it! It doesn't seem like it's been four years. Maybe two, but not four! Ugh, I feel old. Anyways, we'll be celebrating his birthday tomorrow at my Grandparent's house, along with my uncle, since his birthday is next week. We'll have a double chocolate tractor cake, since my brother is absolutely obsessed with that stuff, cars, and vacuums. My trip to England is approaching pretty fast, and I am so happy to say that I have all the money I need to pay for it, and for spending on souvenirs and such. Only thirty-eight more days! I'm extremely psyched! I really hope the plane ride is safe, though. I don't like planes very much. Well, sorry for the short post.... Not really sure what else to say. Oh, I'll get the next part of my story up soon. And I'm thinking of putting up a new layout as well. Hope everyone is doing well! Anna http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/477589/ Sat, 9 Feb 2008 11:27:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/477589/ Hey everyone!!! Wow. January is almost over! How is everyone's new year going? Mine is going alright. I'm a bit behind in school work at the moment, I need to catch up on Science, Math, and English. It sucks, but I'll be okay, I seem to keep going further and further into the night each day for the past week, but it doesn't bother me so much...especially since I have nothing else to do at night. So, doing school work all throughout the day doesn't bother me. I'm in the process of learning two songs by heart for the guitar. I'm having to play them in about three weeks for a judge, and I can get from one to five stars, depending on how well I do. If you get fifteen stars, you get some type of trophy. I got four stars last year, and I hope to get around the same again this year. I have to say though, I picked two of the hardest songs to play. One is really fast and I have to get finger-brain coordinated rather quick...and the other is long and has a bunch of dynamics. When I say that, I mean some parts I have to play slow, some loud, some soft, and some fast. It's going to be quite a challenge...I'm rather nervous. Tomorrow I get to sing 'Beautiful Savior' in Church during offertory. The nice thing is, I don't have to sing it alone, but with five other girls. It should be interesting. The other thing is, I am a lector, and I'm freaked out. I have to stand up in front of the whole Church body and read a passage from the bulletin. Thing is, I don't do well talking in front of crowds. Ugh. Wish me luck! I'll update with my story soon, as soon as I have time. I feel so busy with school work, and the forums...(Sorry Jennifer for not being on quite as often as I should) and the other forums, lol, and reading books for school and reading books for my own pleasure and writing my story for you guys and hanging with friends.... And where in the world do the weekends go? They just...disappear! *Shrugs* I hate it. I love you all! Have a great day! *Hugs http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/464591/ Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:28:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/464591/ Hey everyone! I hope you had a great Christmas! I know I did. LOL There is so much to tell...I mean, so much to tell you all! I hope you don't mind reading a very long post! lol Just a warning in case you don't want to read it all. First off, I didn't die!! (No, of course I didn't.) The roads were so slippery for driving, and the breaks on the back wheels don't work, so every time we turned onto another road the back would slide and I'd freak out that we were about to roll into a ditch. Ugh, talk about heart attack!! I saw National Treasure 2! It was amazing, though not as good as the first, I have to admit. I won't spoil anything, but it just seemed that a) the characters weren't developed anymore from the first one, b) there wasn't as much treasure hunting in this one, and c) Ben and Abigail were living together, but not married. That bothered me greatly, and took some of the enjoyment out of seeing it for me. So, Christmas was really great! I got a bunch of stuff that I will list, of course it will be the most important stuff, you know. xD There was a lot of little things, like candy, that I won't name item by item. Oh, and I really enjoyed the frosted cookies and Spinach dip! Yes, we made it again! Whewt! So, I got a Jack Sparrow card board cut out. My uncle placed it and then rang the door bell, and I though it was my friend coming to drop off some cd's, and I screamed when I opened the door, lol. I was very happy. I also got a Pirate's book, Scene It Pirates, a Pirates AWE tin with popcorn in it, A Jack Sparrow poster, a pirates necklace, Pirates card game, Pirates computer game...(which we have to trade in for same thing PS2...) PIRATES 3 CALENDER!!!! (It put it up already, it's so cool!!!) Lots of Pirate's stuff, can you tell? And then I got a gift card to American Eagle for thirty dollars, a gift card to Barns and Noble for thirty dollars, two gift cards to Target (one fifteen dollar one, and one fifty dollar one), a bunch of makeup, little stocking trinkets, an extra battery, memory card, and holder for my digital camera, lots of candy, pajama bottoms, an mp3 player (it's NOT an ipod, sadly...), shoes, and some other little things. So, I am very happy, though I know that's not what Christmas is all about, it was still nice to get some gifts. We did sit down and read the Christmas story and sing carols though, it was really fun!!! And after that I slept all the next day, I was beat tired. So, then we traveled out to my dad's parents house to celebrate Christmas there. (In fact, I'm still here, sitting on the floor writing this, listening to Sweeney Todd, the soundtrack. It's amazingly good, but my mom says I can't see the movie. -Hisses-) My aunt and uncle are here from Texas, my dad's adopted brothers are here as well, and then my family and my grandparents. There's a lot of people. We've been talking a lot, especially since my dad's mom and dad are the ones taking me to England. (Super excited bout' that, by the way!) So, tonight we read the Christmas story again, sung carols again, and then opened presents. All of mine were England oriented. So, I got my journal in which I will write things in and paste stuff in after every day in England (so I can remember what I did when I get back), a glue stick, a map of the Tube (train system, sort of. Shows me all the stops and such), ziploc bags for my clothing so I can fit it all in this really small suitcase, a fleece blanket of Jack Sparrow (Woooh!), a book about England and what we will be seeing, some Anna cookies, and some other things I can't think of at the moment. I DON'T want to go back to school yet! I'm so used to being out...ugh. Ah, well. New Years is so soon, and I'll have fun sleeping at my best friend's house, but it's also a sad time for me because it is the fourth year anniversary of Suzy dying. She was my first rat, and she had been down in my friends basement....I don't know how, but she had gotten really sick. And New Years day she died. I was really really sad....couldn't get out of bed. I was tagged as well!!! Something you are afraid of: Death. Something you have wanted for a long time: The rights to Pirates of the Caribbean! lol Something you dream about: Going to England; falling in love. Your favorite bible passage: Isaiah 41:10 A word that describes you: Absolutely no sense of humor. (Ask my folks) Something you strive for: Getting my story published, getting a job, being the best I can. Well, have fun all!!! I hope you had safe travels!!! Lots of love, and God Bless! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/452176/ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:20:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/452176/ "Time to be inspired.", Kate Winslow said as she sat down, pulled out her laptop, and began to type. She slumped into her cozy bean bag chair, lifting a hand to brush away some hair that had fallen carelessly into her face. Kate Winslow was your average sixteen year old girl. She went to Prembrooke High as a softmore, having one or two friends that she would hang out with on a daily basis. She would go shopping on the weekends, or sit at home and gossip with her girlfriends on the phone. She loved to read, and you would usually find her with a book open in one hand and a half-eaten candy bar in the other. Her other passion was figure skating. If she wasn't reading or shopping, you could find her at the local ice rink, practicing for an upcoming competition. Kate always looked nice. Her light brown hair was medium length, falling gracefully down to her shoulders. Her eyes were green and always filled with a glint of mischief, and a smile was always seen on her face. Kate was strong, and the activities she particapated in made her skinny and healthy. She always smelled of vanilla, but that was because of the body spray she had gotten for Christmas. Kate had a wonderful family to go with all of this as well. Her mother, Mrs. Winslow, was always there to give you advice and make her famous chocolate chip cookies. A sence of warmth and grace drifted around her presence, and you could always find her bustling around in the kitchen, either cleaning or making dinner. Her father, Mr. Winslow, was the big tough guy with wisdom beyond compare. He would fix things that were broken, bring in most of the family income, and help Kate with her Algebra homework. Kate also had two sisters. One were Jenna, who was in fifth grade. Jenna was fastly fading away from the carefree world, leaving behind all the 'old' keepsakes. Barbie dolls, Princess costumes, and Polly Pockets. She would now have many responsibilities to face, but she was still Kate's obnoxious little sister. Hey, it's called family. The youngest sister was called Monica. She was in third grade, and didn't have to worry about anything except for her room. It was still a mess...even after being told to clean it two weeks ago. "Time to be inspired." Those were the words that would change Kate's life forever. She had been assigned in class to write a story. It didn't have to be long, just a couple of  pages. Kate smiled. She loved writing. It probably had to do with reading many different books, but she still loved thinking up her own ideas. As she sat there, trying to think up of an idea, she heard a small squeak. She looked up from her computer and glanced around. Seeing nothing out of the ordinary, she returned to thinking when she heard it again. "Squeak!" Kate looked up, now rather annoyed. What she saw next made her forget about the writing assignment. There was a mouse next to her foot. She squealed, eyes wide, then shut the computer top and shuffled backwards, pulling her foot away. She absolutely hated and detested mice. They were vile little vermin with creepy tiny tails that carried death and disease where ever they went. They had also, as of late, been scampering through her walls at night, making it hard for her to sleep. She had set up rodent traps, but to no avail, this one seemed smarter than it looked. Putting her laptop down on the floor, she jumped up and ran for the corner where her broom was propped up against the wall. She grabbed it and was going to shoo the creature away, when it started to change! Kate's eyes widened, and she stepped back, frightened. The mouse had started to glow yellow and grow larger. As it was streching and changing, Kate realized something. It had started to look...human. Kate backed up a bit further and sat down on the bed. Her eyes were glued to this-she didn't even know what to call it. Was it normal for mice to come around and suddenly morph into something else? She didn't think so. Suddenly, a large flash filled the room, and Kate had to shield her eyes so she wouldn't be blinded. The light faded and she lowered her eyes, blinking, then she focused on the mouse. Yet...it was no longer a mouse, but a boy. The boy, she noticed, did not look like a normal boy at all. He wore brown frayed pants that had some type of intracate design (It didn't look like it was made out of any normal material she had ever seen), which were held up by a belt which looked to be made of green vines weaved together. A dark green cloak hung from his shoulders and fell all the way to the floor, and seemed to shimmer with the way the sun was pouring in on it through her window. Under the cloak was a light green shirt, nothing really out of the ordinary. A bracelet made of beads and jaguar teeth hung from his right hand, and on his left was a small string with a flat yellow stone tied around his wrist. A small dagger and water pouch hung from his waist, looped around his belt and secured firmly. His brown hair was shaggy and tangled, and his eyes were blue...a deep colored blue which she had never seen before. They seemed to sparkle, but with what emotion she had no clue. "Shau, mali fru wo Brandon." (Hello, my name is Brandon.), the boy said kindly. Kate tilted her head and looked at him with trepidation. Was he talking to her? If so, she couldn't understand him. Maybe she was having an hallucination. He was a mouse, for goodness sakes! This couldn't be happening. It must have been the chocolate bar she ate earlier. Her mother had always warned her about eating too much sugar... "I'm sorry, but I can't understand you.", she exclaimed, still shocked. The boy sighed then made a noise that sounded like a chuckle, smiling almost sheepishly as he stepped towards her. Standing in front of her, he placed his index finger lightly on her wrist. She pulled her right arm back, stunned that he had touched her, and held it tightly to her chest. The boy just stared at her, then stepped away to give her some room. As she followed him with her eyes, a tingling sensation crept up her arm and into her shoulder. Kate bit her lip and placed her arm on her lap. What she saw next stunned her... http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/452169/ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:15:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/452169/ I've been taged by QueenFlora, 1. What time frame does your story take place in?    Middle ages 2. Who is the main character in your story?   A girl of sixteen, who's name is Kate, and Brandon, a boy of eighteen. 3. What three words best describe your main characters? Kate: Suspicious, funny, independent, happy, can adapt to changes. Brandon: Amusing, interesting, brave, serious, cunning. 4. When was the last time you had inspiration for your story?   Three days ago, and I'm still working on it...lol 5. What caused your inspiration? Another book I was currently reading. 6. What music do you usually listen to when writing your story?: I usually take to silence, but instrumental music. More importantly, Lord of the Rings or Pirates of the Caribbean. If we wanted to get specific... 'At the Sign of the Prancing Pony', 'Concerning Hobbits', 'The White Tree'...'At Wits End', 'Drink Up Me Hearties', 'Up Is Down', and 'One Day'. 7. What book/movie most influenced your story? I can't remember, but I would guess the Pendragon Series by JD MacHale . 8.  How long have you been working on your story? I'm guessing about a year at least... 9. Do you think better while laying down or sitting up? Laying down at night while trying to fall asleep. 10. Which place inspires you most? You might laugh, but the shower. It's warm and quiet, and I have time to really think about it. I tag...no one. lol Don't feel like it. Enjoy! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/448123/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:45:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/suzyparlepet/448123/