The Road Not Taken.

by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

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Happy Halloween!

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come back. come back. come back to me baby.

What if life was a movie? There would be clear "right" and "wrong". Upbeat music would signal a disaster. A prince would always save a princess. Conflicts could be turned into sing-a-longs. Animals could talk. Average people could be spies. High speed car chases would be prevalent. A wild night in vegas would cause a large hangover and a lost friend. Anyone could achieve fame. Superheroes would live among us. New worlds would be in the back of a wardrobe. Pirates would rule the seven seas. Vampires would make excellent boyfriends. Hogwarts would be "just another day at school". Every wish would be granted. Nice guys wouldn't always finish last. Rain would always be romantic. Noah and Ali would always be "meant to be". True love would break any spell. Credits would roll after every climatic kiss. There would always be a happy ending!

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Happy Hallo-week!

Boo!

Here's something you may not have known about me, I love Halloween! In fact, the Halloween festivities are pretty highly ranked on my list of favorite holidays! Now, don't confuse my love for the season as "a love for satan... blah blah blah" (as many "old-folk" tend to confuse)! To be more specific, I love Hallo-Week because:

1. Mellocreme Pumpkins! Mellowcreme pumpkins are, by far, the best Halloween candy; and probably one of the best snacks year-round! Oh, and just so you know, Mellowcreme pumpkins are not the same as Candy Corn. They do not taste the same, nor do they compare in taste or quality.
2. Seasonal Movies! Halloween themed movies are "to die for"! (No pun intended) But I love laying in my bed, eating Mellowcreme pumpkins, and watching Halloween movies. For example ABC's "Thirteen Nights of Halloween" and Lifetime's "Nightmare on LMN Street" are so fun to watch. And of course, I can't forget to watch "Hocus Pocus"!
3. Playing dress-up! Probably the most noticiable part of Halloween is the opportunity to "dress-up". Although it's not normal to wear an actual costume throughout the entire Hallo-Week, it is fun to add seasonal socks or jewelry to normal outfits! I love dressing for the holidays!
4. Cookies, candy, and treats! Decorating cakes, brownies, and cupcakes are a great way to enjoy any season; especially Halloween. Since the holiday is centered around the tradition of "trick-or-treating", its easy to find tons of candy and other treats around town. Halloween treats can give anyone a reason to indulge!
5. Pumpkins! My favorite part of Hallo-Week is picking and carving pumpkins! Not only is pumpkin carving a fun activity, it's also romantic and can be a fun event for a relationship! I can't wait to carve my pumpkin!
Also, Taylor Swift's new CD came out yesterday; it's amazing! I love T-Swift and her relationship songs!

With a little love...

I don't usually get sick. By that, I mean that I don't usually come down with any illnesses. Basically, my immune system must be pretty badass. However, when I do get sick... it gets ugly. No fears, though; I'm not going to bore you with the nasty details. But just know that my immue system seems to fail in the worst possible circumstances. Take for example, today I got sick during the ACT (during one of the most critical moments of my young adult life)! It was miserable. However, because of this, I got to spend the entire day in bed (which I desperately needed)! To make a long story short, I'm not very excited about seeing my scores!
In more interesting news, I attended the celebration in Five Points for Hootie and the Blowfish! It was amazing! Several wonderful musicans played, including Patrick Davis, Five Way Friday, and the Blue Dogs. There were also several apperances by Darius Rucker and other members of the original band (Hootie). Basically, it was one giant party; as Five Points typically is! I must admit that I did purchase a $20 tshirt. Although Chandler believes that it wasn't a smart move, I believe that the investment was definitely worth it!
I'm also pretty excited about seeing my pictures in a magazine! Well, I probably made that sound a little more exciting than it actually is, but I am going to be in a magazine. Because my neighbor is a photographer, she allowed me to model a few shirts for an equestrian magazine.
Shannon Wooten for Fenwick Equestrian.



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Did you know....?

I'm a nerd. Truthfully, one of my favorite hobbies is looking at random "fun facts" on the internet; or in our school agendas! So just for your entertainment, here are some of my interesting facts that I found today:
1. "Stressed" spelled backwards is, "desserts"!
2. Cats can hear ultrasound.
3. The elephant is the only animal with four knees.
4. Approximately two-thirds of people tilt their head to the right when they kiss.
5. Just days before the World Cup of 1966 in England, the trophy was stolen and then later retrieved by a dog.
6. You will weigh less if you weigh yourself when the moon is full.
7. Coco Chanel started the trend for sun tans in 1923 when she got accidentally burnt on a cruise.
8. "Jaws" is the most common name for a goldfish.
9. Coca-Cola was originally green.
10. The population of the world an live within the state boundaries of Texas.

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She's a good girl; loves her mother...

Today in English 102, we read the story, "The Necklace", by Guy de Maupassant. For those who have never heard of the story, here's a link:

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Neck.shtml


Anyway, the plot of the story describes a young woman who is severely dissatisfied with her life. The woman longs for a life full of riches and luxury; however, she finds herself stuck in the realms of middle class. The story continues when the protagonist recieves an invitation to a lavish party. The party provides the woman with the "opportunity of a lifetime". This event is what she has always desired. However, in order to attend the party she believes that she must borrow some jewels in order to look fashionable. She borrows a beautiful diamond necklace and is regarded as the most beautiful woman in attendance. Much to her dismay, at the end of the party, she loses the necklace. The woman and her husband then spend the next ten years of their lives paying back the debt of a replacement necklace. At the end of the story, however, the protagonist discovers that the original necklace she lost was only made of fake diamonds, not nearly worth the amount of money she paid for the replacement.

The story can teach a numerous amount of lessons and morals, but the one that sticks out to me is "dissatisfaction". If the main character was not so displeased with her life, her situation would have been drastically different. It is important to be grateful for everything you have, and everything God has given you.

"God gave you a gift of 86,000 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'"-William A. Ward


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