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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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rain rain go away; that's what all my haters say.

Why would haters want it to stop raining?!


I'm not scared of much. Let me rephrase that; my fears are somewhat literal. I find myself fearing little things such as spiders, tornados, railroad tracks, and obesity. However, recently, my biggest fear seems to keep reoccuring; especially this year! More than bugs, storms, and chubbiness, I'm scared of the future. Moreover, I'm terrified of the unknown.According to most adults, it's perfectly normal to have doubts about the future. However, it seems that recently all my peers are starting to put their lives in perspective; or at least they're getting some sort of "life plan". Up until today, I thought I had one as well. While I was working on college applications, I found myself thinking about where I would be in 10 years.
In 10 years I'll be 27, preparing to turn 28. I'll be approaching 30 and gettting closer to middle age. That concept scares the hell out of me!
Honestly, I don't know what I want to be, who I want to marry, if I want kids or not, or even where I want to settle down; and it doesn't seem like 10 years is a long enough time to figure all of that out!So right now, I, along with millons of other high school seniors, am being asked to set up the foundation for my future. My senior year is forcing me to come face to face with my biggest fear. Honestly, I don't want to get old, and I certainly don't want to be living in my parents house for the remainder of my existance!
So, in light of my stress, I did the typical "Rebecca thing", and looked up a quote to make myself feel better. Lucky for me, Abraham Lincoln provided an excellent antidote for my woes!

"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time." -Abraham Lincoln
So like Abe suggested, I'm going to start living one day at a time!


Also, I saw this envelope on PostSecret a few weeks back. It really struck me and made me think about the kind of person I am.

Honestly, I think I would have looked inside of the envelope; what does that say about the kind of person I've become?! Would you have looked?

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black&yellow.black&yellow.black&yellow.

Today, I was chatting with Stevie while at "the wonderful establishment" known as Chili's. Basically, she reminded me about the joys of the blogging community. Therefore, I got kinda excited and felt the need to blog a little!

1/4th of senior year is done!Honestly, high school is lame. Recently, all I can think about is college and finally getting away from Camden High School. Because of this, I have the worst case of senioritis imaginable! It's not that I dislike high school, I've just had enough of it. I've had my fill of high school clubs, high school grades, high school stresses, high school drama, ... etc. Due to my severe medical issue, some of my grades are suffering. To be more specific, my grade in Honors Physics is horrible. It's by far the worst grade I've ever made, in my entire life! The irony in that statement is that I took that class to recieve an "easy A". Unfortunately, I've learned the hard way that Honors Physics is not an "easy A" class! Furthermore, it's also ironic that my highest grade happens to be in AP Cal. hmmmm, I never cease to amaze myself.

Okay, I'm done venting! On a more interesting note, since I have not blogged in a while, I feel the need to reintroduce myself!1. My name is Rebecca; Sometimes people call me Becca. But other than that I don't have anymore nicknames... nicknames are lame. sorry. 2. I have been dating Chandler Jones for 2 years! Although sometimes I like to "defriend" him on facebook, just to spice up our relationship! (And no, I did not puposely draw a corralation between "2 years" and "number 2" on my list. 3. I've learned how to play the introduction to Free Fallin on the guitar. And yes, I am proud of myself considering I'm not the most "musical person."4. Sometimes I tear up when a sad song comes on the radio. 5. hide yo kids; hide yo wife; and hide yo husband too, cause they rapin' erybody out her'!6. I have a gerbil. Mr. Stella!7. I throw my hands up in the air sometimes, saying ayyy-ohhh. 8. I lost one of my favorite earrings at the Camden homecoming game this past weekend. 9. Like Corey Smith, I drink keg beer from a trashcan til the whole damn thing is gone. 10. Unfortunately, I've learned that my mood and the mood of my family is a corralation to the score of the most recent Carolina game. ilovecocks. Round one of Senior Pictures:





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