Third attempt

The obsession with Twilight has taken over more than half the tween/teen population. I can half way explain it! It is an escape to something passionate that isn't the heartache and messy problems love in reality can cause. I think sometimes girls put too much into Twilight. Edward is fictional and things he can do real human men can't. I thought that Edward was perfect and all men had to messure up to him but that's not fair because I can't messure up to some fictional character who can magically be places to save someone or always be taking care of someone I love. Love wouldn't be fun for long if it were perfect it would be boring. The unexpected changes of plans and the stupid fights make love fun and exciting! It may seem odd that I think that's fun but I like having to re-arrange plans and say sorry for a stupid fight but it makes for some good memories!! Twilight is unrealistic and unfair but it is fun to get lost in it.

Linds

Second attempt..

I had my first wreck my first semester of my senior year. I was on my way to buy the twilight CD. It sounds lame but I was completely obsessed with the Twilight series. Well anyway I was having a rough day and I was driving to Target (Cookeville doesn't have one- ugh!) and there was a wreck a few cars in front of me. In order to avoid the wreck I was getting in the next lane and when I went to do that I hit the bumper of the guy in front of me. So I called my parents and pulled over and got out. I was talking to the guy I hit and he was very very nice but I was still upset. When my parents got there my stepdad called the police- after that we found out the guy I hit didn't have insurance or a drivers license. It's a law to have insurance and (if you're driving) a license but when the policeman got there he did nothing to give the guy a ticket or arrest him or anything.. I know I shouldn't complain because I also didn't get anything for the wreck being my fault but I know if I hadn't had one of those two things I would have gotten in trouble. Is this something about age or gender??

Linds

First freewrite

Well this is my attempt at a freewrite. I am not very good without rules and guidelines. I will explain why- as a baby (6 weeks) my dad left so it was my mom and I all alone. We grew very close and depended on each other all of the time. She has always been there for me and I consider her my best friend. So rules and regulations come from your parents and I have always been close to my mom so I am used to rules and I abide by them because that's how I was raised. That's one reason I like rules. High school came with a lot of structure and guidelines and rules! I always wrote with rules and guidelines because if I didn't I would fail the paper! So when I found out we had freewrite I kind of put it off because I am scared to write anything without rules becuase I have no where to start no where to go and no where to end!! Thanks for listening to my fears of freewrite.

Linds

Today I went to visitation for my granddad. I haven't been in class at all this week. I'll make it to my Friday class but he died on Monday (a holiday) so I'll be missing T-R. My granddad lived with us for a month this summer so I feel like we got pretty close! He was funny! He had dementia so when you asked him a question he would give you a "cover all" answer. He told me one day he was going to Disney World the next day! Really he was in bed unable to walk. It's funny what he could remember and what he couldn't. At one point he couldn't remember my name but he could remember my birthday! He has always been good with numbers! He was a very avid Christian man. He went to church up until he went to the hospital/nursing home/ our house. He only stopped going to church then because he couldn't get out of bed and had no idea what day or even year it was. He was a good father in my opinion. A great pepa (that's what the grandkids called him) he was for sure. I am going to miss him. I am glad he moved in with us because we became closer that way! Thanks for listening (or reading really)!

Linds

Now I just got done reading "Mick Jagger wants me" .

I felt very involved in the story. I kept reading quickly to find out what happened. I think it was very well writen. I do think it's odd that she couldn't meet Mick Jagger because in her fantasy she was at a dinner party and in reality she is no where near a dinner party. I think when we imagine meeting someone famous we always imagine this great meeting where we look perfect and everything we say is perfect. In reality chances are we won't meet a celebrity looking great and being on top of our game. This was a very real, very interesting story. I think she did something most people wouldn't be able to do- just walk away because it wasn't like her dream. If your reality won't be as great as your dream then wait until it can be.

Linds

I just got done reading "Us and Them" by David Sedaris and it reflects the curiosity of humankind. Everyone is curious when they meet someone (or a family) who is different from them. David describes a family who doesn't have a TV and went trick-or-treating on the "wrong" day. My family and I actually went trick-or-treating on the "wrong" day once. I know the crazy looks and often mean comments you get from people who think trick-or-treating has to be done on Oct. 31st. I thought it was very kind of his mother to act so sweet about the situation. However, at some point in time I believe we all have the "little boy with chocolate" syndrome. I know I have felt like I shouldn't have to give my best (whatever) away. No one wants to give up something they have earned, but if they did have to they certainly wouldn't give their best! I think as we grow up we learn that sharing is good and curiosity isn't always a bad thing but not to judge in the process of being curious! Thanks for listening!

Linds

I just took the Politcal Party quiz and I never got my results because it wanted to much information like my cell number my address and things I wanted to get sent to my email (spam) and all these things I had to pay for!! I am not comfortable with paying for "psychic information" or horoscopes or ringtones. I can tell you now I am a republican 9 times out of 10. I'm a conservative. I like moral values and Christ centered decisions. I can openly talk about my religion and spiritual beliefs.

Linds

I will first say I am aware that my posts break in midword to go to the next line so I apologize in advance.

I took the personality quizes online one of my results came out "ENFP " (Extraversion, iNtuition, Feeling, Perception). I don't think I am much of an extravert. I have always considered myself to be an introvert! Maybe I am not.

I don't like expressing my feelings so blogging about my feelings toward my results is not easy for me. I have a lot of feelings and emotions but I rarely share them with anyone. I like to listen to others feelings rather than talk about my own.

Taking the test did not make me feel uncomfortable but writing about my feelings does. I know that was my assignment but I am not thrilled about writing about my feelings.

I really didn't learn much about my self in the quiz at all because I know myself pretty well and I have already learned these things about my self!

Linds

Today I had my Learning Community! I am liking it a lot! We played the 2 truths 1 lie game! I love that game! I think I am going to go to open mic night... Not really my kinda thing but then again neither was blogging... I went to the ucsc for church last night and it was kinda cool. I am not sure that's where I'll be going all the time but it's an option for sure! I went to a mixer on Tuesday night and it was actually kind of boring. I did meet some nice girls! I have a math quiz tomorrow... Math is really not one of my favorite classes although I do enjoy the subject. The class itself is just boring! My chemistry professor told us in lecture today that the swine flu is "on campus" so that freaked me out a little!! Well I am going to go get ready for water aerobics! I will blog about open mic night later... I never

thought I'd say those words! ha!

Linds

History of writing

First I will start by saying I am Lindsey and I did not choose to start a blog on my own. Mr. Andy Smith requires it. I wasn't too excited when he first told us but now I am a little excited!

I have an assignment to give you my history of writing. I have never been much of a formal writer. I like to write little encouraging notes to people I care about. I send emails and facebook posts to keep up with my friends. I don't write stories because I am not that creative. I did write reports and term papers throughout my four years in high school. Junior year I had the best teacher, Dr. Rummage, who forced me to write my first "real" paper. I hated him at the time for doing it but now I really appreciate it!

My purpose for writing is usually encouragement. My audience is usually a teacher or someone I care about. My stance is usually passionate, I am a passionate person even when I leave my parents a note just to tell them I hope their day is great. My genre is usually a web page or "post it" note. My media is usually print or electronic and my design is plain without cute illustrations.

Lindsey