I will die!

Why? You might ask, the answer is simple enough; I shall die from shock. (or so I thought) (Which is why I haven't posted on my blog) I was told something that was TERRIBLE this summer...

The following says it all:

I have always been home schooled. Forever! Public schools are horrible...or so I was told. I grew up hearing the stories of drugs and stuff that went on in public schools. I grew up hearing stories about the US, too. (No offense but I was always told that you are ...um....liberal...weird...sorry and I hope I'm not offending anyone..) Anyways, would you beleive it? My parents told me that they are going to have the audacity to take me out of my nice and wonderful life and send me to live in the US, more specifically in California...which is known for it's "weirdness" so that I can help my Aunt and ...(horrors of horrors) I will be going to public school!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Anyways, I have been in major shock since I arrived. It's different here for sure....it's different. Believe me, going from a New Zealander home schooler to a L.A. public schooler is HARD!!!!

Anyways, I hope this explains my ab-cense!!!

Love,

~Erin

P.S. I just realized that maybe I'm no longer allowed to post on this blog because I am public schooled...ICKKKKKKK

I've been awarded by Ness!

I am awarding this to Altariel, and Rachsters!

Guess what? I might be coming to visit my uncle who lives in California in August! I've never been to the U.S. Actually I'v never been out of New Zealand.

Anyways I've left my blog for the longest time. I haven't been on the whole time my uncle and Aunt have been here, and my cousans. I have three cousans and I took around to look at the animals. Anyways just checking in! I'll post again soon!

~Erin

My siblings? Okay here goes!

I'm the oldest and I love reading, writing, camping ,and stuff like that:)!

Luke is 12 going to be thirteen September.He wants to be an engineer when he grows up. He plays the piano for almost three years now! He also loves to draw!

Nex t is Heather age eleven. she is very artistic and just recently started taking violin lessons. She is very sweet and her favourite color is blue,which is why I'm writing her bio in blue.

Erica is ten and loves horses and drawing. She also likes playing baseball and taking swim lessons. If there ever was a tomboy it was Erica!

Analee is eight. Oppisite of Erica, Analee takes dance lessons and especialy loves ballet. She says when she grows up she wants to be a ballerina. she loves jewlery and wants to pierce her ears, but  that since she has to wait until she is twelve, she enjoys wearing magnetic earings and clip-ons`:)

Lewis, six, loves frogs. Currently he has pet frog, a parrot and lamb whose mother died.

Then of course is baby Susanna Faith my beautiful newborn baby sister!

There's my family!

Hey everybody guess what? I've got a new baby sister!

Her name is Susanna Faith Merianth!

I just wanted to tell you quickly, so that's all! Now we are a family of seven!

~Erin              

  I can't beleive it... I never thought of myself as being slothful. However, tonight I found out that I am 13% slothful....that means that if I were a Catholic I would probably have to go to confession because... (this is freaky!!!) I am over 10% of the way to all the way commiting one of the 7 DEADLY SINS!!!!!!! That is not good!!!!

 Anyways, this is my random thought of the night!

 ~Strider4him

I get to live in the most awesome country in the whole world! The country I live in is New Zealand...it's a beautiful country of snow-capped mountains, green lowlands, beaches, and many lakes and waterfalls. No place is more than 130 kilo-meters (80 miles) from the sea!

 So why do I consider New Zealand the best country to live in?

1. New Zealand's stanard of living ranks among the highest in the world.

2. New Zealand has a long tradition of equal rights and benefits for all of it's citizens. (In 1893, it ecame the first nation in the world to give women the right to vote. In addition, New Zealand was among the first countries to provide social security benifits and old-age pensions for it's people. Today, New Zealand has one of the world's finest public health programs!)

3. It's probably the prettiest nation in the world!

 Okay, I'm sure all of you are bored with my talking about how wonderful my country is so now I'll post some random facts...these are facts, it's not me bragging about my country so you can see for yourself how wonderful it is!

 1. Our government is a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elisbeth II of Britian is also queen of New Zealand. (However the Queen appoints a governor general to represent her. That way the legistlatur, prime minister, and Cabinet run the national government.)

 2. New Zealand has 2 official languages: English and Maori.

 3. Our population is estimated at 3,759,000 people... that's around 36 people per square mile.

 4. Our cheif products are: apples, barley, cattle, kiwi fruit, milk, onions, potatoes, sheep, wheat, wool, Douglass-fir, radiata pine, beef, mutton, lamb, butter, cheese, dried milk products, chemicals, iron, steel machinery, moter vehicles, paper, textiles, and wood products. (My Dad owns a 3,000 acre sheep ranch and my Mom grows kiwi fruit as a hobby. Kiwi is really good! They look really gross and moldy green but they are very, very good!)

 5. Our National Anthem is God Defend New Zealand and God save the Queen.

 6. Our money is the same as the US currency...100 cents is equal to one dollar.

 7. New Zealand has a 0% immigration status.. the only way for you to enter our country is to marry someone that is in it. (My mom met and married my dad while he was going to college in the United States.)

 So what are the people like here in New Zealand?

 Well, as I mentioned earlier everyone here believes deeply in equal rights..if you don't you'll be hanged, quartered, and sent to the four corners of the earth...(I'm just kidding...or not...)

 There are 2 groups of people that live in New Zealand.. there are the Maori and the Pakeha (whiteman). My dad's Mum..my Grandmum is a Maori and my Grandfather is a Pakeha. That makes me a quarter Marori and a quarter Pakeha... well really three quarters because my other half is Irish and since Irish are white and Pakeha means "white man" ...well, you get the point!  Anyways, here in New Zealand the Maori and the Pakehas live in an atmosphere of common truest, and Maori leaders play important roles in in the life of our nation.

 The one things that the Maori and the Pakehas do not agree on are property rights. Since the late 1800s, Pakehas have obtained possesion of most of New Zealands land. Many Maori beleive that the Pakehas have ignored the terms of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi which guaranteed Maori rights to New Zealand's land and natural resources in return for British sovereignty over the country. Anyways, sorry about the history lesson...I often find myself caught in the middle of disagreements about this policy so I've been researching and I'm afraid I have to agree with the Maori....

 Anyways, I have to go and feed my kea (parrot) now...so I'll sighn off...

 ~ Erin

What LoTR Character Are You?

Hi everyone this looks like it will be fun! Never had a blog before. I like reading, writing... You can read what I like on my intrests. Anyways PLease comment! I'll be glad to put you on my freinds list!

I play the guitar and absoloutly love music, especialy celtic!

 Strider4him