Award!

1.   Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them.

Thank you so much Tyana (from creatingfootprints) for giving me this J I cant really share it with every one, since you’re the only one who watches my blog… but thank you!

2.   Share 7 things about yourself

-I like to eat ice cream with a fork.

-My favorite genera of books to read are historical fiction.

-My favorite ice cream in mint chocolate chip, Breyers Mint chocolate chip, NOT Dryers.

-I’ve lived in the same city my whole life, and I still get lost.

-I would really like to serve in the Coast guard, Navy, or Air force.

-My favorite pet/hobby is fish keeping. But I’m not very good at it…

-I have a cat named mittens, a gold barb, and 2 desert tortoises named Caesar and Salad.

3. Pass the award along to 15 blogs that were recently discovered.

well, i only have 7 and one of them is the one who awarded me this, so here you go!

devilchasnme

freshroastedgraphics

marineparents

stormdrane

coldstart

theadventurouslifeofanairmansprincess

4. Contact each blogger you want to give the award to and let

 them know you have done so.

Here I go again!!

     Academy application season has officially started! i wont let my failure to be accepted last year bring me down. (period)

     This time around I'm applying to three of the academies rather than one, and i have successfully contacted all three of my senators this time, rather than just the two last time.

     I have applied for the U.S. naval academy again, and in addition, the U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Air force. I did not apply to the merchant marine or west point.

     I hope i get into the U.S. coat guard, the Naval was my first choice last year, but this year i think I like the Coast Guard more... they have the major i want and i can fly helicopters. and as much as I love to travel, i think staying at home (America) would be nice. (even though theres nothing like the feeling of coming home to America after a trip abroad. Its just as powerful of a feeling as coming home home. i love it.)

     The Naval academy is my obvious second. I always wanted to joint he Navy, i love there ships and to be stationed on an air craft carrier, Awesome! And i could still fly helicopters.

     I applied to the Air Force academy because it would help to get into flight school, its a branch i wasn't thinking about until this summer, i've volunteered at DM (Davis-Monthan) i really liked it. i think the air force could be for me. and i can fly helicopters.

     The reason for not applying to the other two academies, west point and the Merchant marine, was because of two problems, the first being that my dad wont let me join the army. no exceptions. why? i don't know. if i could, i would. the second reason being that because I'm already in college the Merchant Marine Academy has special standards that i don't meet... yet. i have to of completed pre-calc and calc, along with chem. but as soon as i get those done, I'm applying. Too bad I'll be in one of the other academies, so i cant apply there :) theres no helicopters there anyway.

i found my quiet place...

     School is going well, I’ve said it before and I will say it again, I really enjoy college! I’m not having any difficulties so far and I enjoy going every day. The workload is heavier but I found a nice quiet spot in the library where I can grind away at it for hours, I wrote an essay on Galileo Galilei and finished my math homework today alone. (woohooo I can do home work….!....?)

     Our (Pima’s) library has two white noise machines in the back for quite study, there pretty neat; I was examining them today with Google goggles.

They look like this:

     I’m not too sure on how they work; I guess they make noise to cover up the other noise… Standing next to it, it sounds like a fan/air conditioner/the wind. Supposedly the consistent sound of rushing air covers up the other noise, and it “relaxes” you. I don’t know if I would go as far as saying it soothes you, but I must say, they do work. The noise from the commons is covered completely. Is this why I work well in the quit zone of the library? Ha ha ha (I hope not)

     In art class today we watched a film on Banksy, I’m sure you’ve heard of him (what? You haven’t? Google. Right now. Go!) He’s a famous street artist, he’s tagged walls all over the world, in fact, when I went to Paris this summer I saw some of his work, and others like Space invader, and Obey. Any way, we watched a documentary on him and his work and my teacher gave us this assignment based off the move. We have to make a public display of our art, that’s legal. My sister and I hatched this ideal to make signs that say something along the lines of “Vote A. Rix for president 2012” or “Vote *insert something witty* for president 2012” and post them all over the place. Taking into account that the presidential election is on its way, and Ron Paul has signs all over the city already, why not put our signs next to his?  At the same time I think these signs (should we choose to do this) should be artsy and not be placed to confuse the public, because that’s not what I want to do, it should portray a message. And we would only leave them up for a day or two, not long, don’t want to make too much of a scene…

     The argument of “is graffiti art?” yes and no. I believe spray painting private walls and tagging buildings it vandalism. But I believe its also art. I can fully appreciate graffiti art, but only if it’s in a respectful location, what Banksy does in my opinion is definitely art, is it all respectful? No. I strongly disagree with some of his tagging locations (like Disney land), but at least he’s neat about it, he uses paper a lot of the time so it can be easily removed. But walking around and seeing little pieces of art in a gray city is nice, I appreciate that very much.

    Now all I want know is how in the world did he paint that elephant! 

Sharp sorrow. Painful regret.

I just found out my dog, Fluffy, had to put to sleep last Thursday. My parents decided not to tell me until now. She had been living at my grandparent’s house because it wasn't safe at our house for her; coyotes had attacked her twice, so we moved her. I'm not totally distraught, I think this is because I knew she was old and sick and her time was coming. I just didn’t want to admit it or accept it. I’m really upset that she’s gone now, I really love her, and I will miss her so much. She was a good dog, very loyal and obedient, and always so excited to see me come home.

I really wanted to take her up to the mountain for a walk, but I never got around to it, and when I did she was sick and I couldn’t put her through that. But I bet she would have really enjoyed a walk on the mountain and I really regret not being able to take her.

I also regret not being there to say goodbye. My grandparents were the ones who took her to the vet for the last time, and with Fluffy being my dog I would of wanted to be there with her. But no one bothered to tell me they were taking her. I suppose that’s for the best, it would of hurt more to say goodbye.

I remember her favorite tricks were beg and shake. She started begging all the time, just on her own, and she was so cute, you couldn’t resist giving her something. And she gave a really good handshake. And she would come whenever I called her, immediately, she would even come when I snapped for her. She was really good.  I hope she lived a good life. I hope she knows that I love her and that I am really, really, really, missing her.

Remembering 9/11

"911 was one of the saddest days in American History. On 9/11 moment of silence is a must because we have to remember all of those who died, pay a tribute to them, and to thanks all of those who did everything possible to save as many people as possible. One man can never forget  September 11 2001 because the world has changed then. Everything has changed since 9/11/01."  -Dragos Pirvu – Senior Editor huffington post.

     September 11th 2001 was a tragic day in our nations history and according to just about every  American citizen, we can all agree and promise to Never forget what happened on this day. Today being the 10th anniversary, its was very touching to see us American reach out to each other and stay strong, watching the highlights on the television brought back reasons to pray and renewed the American spirit in all us. 

     But heres what disturbs me, does any one remember this quote?

"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." -Franklin Roosevelt

     Do we remember this day? its hardly mentioned any more, and if you ask your average young person on the street what day the attack on Pearl Harbor happened, they more likely than not wont be able to tell you. Pearl Harbor was also an attack on the united states, 2402 people lost there lives.

     Let us promise never to forget 9/11 and all the lives lost, lets be sure the date and it's importance is not lost in the generations. lets keep the younger generations informed and keep the fire inside all of us alive.

     It's important that we never forget, and we have to mean it when we say it. It doesn't end there either, when you say WE will never forget, it means WE. We need to inform future generations, it's now our responsibility that every generation knows the significants of this day even if they weren't alive when it happened, and it didn't effect them personally. 

     Another point i need to address is to forgive. I didn't understand this at first. Why would you forgive some one who did this to us? But it's important. Forgiveness is everything. I bet those who were around for Pearl Harbor would never think about forgiving Japan, but aren't we best friends with Japan now? We fought, we won. We eliminated the base threat, so now its time to forgive. 

Remembering 9/11... As we forgive.

New phone, and a trip to the art museum

    Okay, lets see here...

     I got myself a new phone! i know what your thinking "you never carried around your old phone, so why would you get a new one?!" because new phones are fun! but no, well yes, any way, my old phone reset itself to factory default so i lost everything and i was affraid to put any information back inside of it because i thought it may be rigged (cant think of a better word). I like the new phone and i really do believe i will be taking it every where with me, like i should. my new goal: carry my cell phone with me.

     I know i told myself not to long ago that i am not going to buy another fish. but i LOVE fish keeping and i really want another beta. if not a beta, maybe another fish for my tropical tank, i only have one gold barb in there and he needs some tank mates. i love beta fish. i know i can care for them, i used to keep several at a time and they always thrived, and when i say thrive, i'm talking 5+ years of life. i know i can do it. i just don't know what i've been doing wrong. Centurion is still int he freezer, my mom wont take him out and i don't have the inner strength to throw his body away. i feel like a failure enough just by taking him out of the tank never less throwing him away....

     But i still want another.

     As for my future, i really like the ideal of being a helicopter EMT pilot for the hospital, it combines my favorite second choices, serving and flying. to fly the helicopter would be great, i would really like that, and i'm already considering being an EMT so why not put them together? sounds like a good job in my opinion. i still have a lot of research to do on that subject, and others. i wish i could make up my mind on what i want to do with my life before it becomes too late. 

     I'm still going to apply for the Academies again. 

     My art class took a field trip to the UoA art museum today, it was fun getting out of the class room. i met up with Chris there, that was fun. he's such a goof. the gallery was quiet and Chris was being himself, loud and speaking his opinion. he was shushed once, and 'yelled' at by the staff for getting too close to a painting. He's definitely a handful, but I love him (in a NAC sister/brother kind of way). he really does brighten up an afternoon. I really enjoyed his company, i hope we can do it again some time. 

     After, i took Ashley to work the football game at Sabino for Java Edge, i hear they only made like $30 the whole night. but it was raining pretty hard. i stayed in my care with Mom and waited. we were going to go in to see the game, but it was canceled because of lighting and we didnt want to get wet so we just stayed in the car, fine by me, i had a new phone to play with XD

When I grow up, I want to be...

I hate it when people ask me what my major is in college and i have to respond "I'm still undecided..." I cant believe I don't know what I want to do with my life. Well, I know what I want to do, theres just SO many chices and I dont know what path to go down.

  I love science, chemistry and biology were my favorite subject in school for as long as i can remember. Could I get a job that relates to these things? I don't know. And what type of schooling would it require? Math is not my strongest subject and i'm afraid i'm not smart enough.

  Art is a newfound interest of mine, digital really, and computer coding, you know, web design, coding layouts. But the competition in this field is so stiff and theres hundreds of people out there WAY better then me... I don't know if I would make it. I don't even know if i'm even any good at it.

  What i really want to do more then anything though, is serve in the military, I want this with a passion, I love my country and it wold give me no greater honor then to defend her. But my dad wont let me. He said the only way he would let me join was if i made into one of the Academies. psh. ME qualifying to attend one of the service Academies!? what?
I tried any way. My desire was that strong. I went through the whole process just to hit a brick wall at 200 mph when I wasn't able to obtain a congressional nomination. 

  So here i am. an 18 year old with aspirations to go to one of the elite service academies and i end up at Pima. With an 'undecided' major. At pima. A community college. :(  Oh Pima...

  Any way, I was sitting at Pima waiting for my CIS 100 class to start, and I met an EMT student (He asked if he could take my blood pressure. I have perfect blood pressure, so he told me. FYI) and I began thinking, EMT! I could be an EMT, its a form of service and its not a desk job. I would really like that i think. So I looked it up in the course catalog, and i felt it was a little too 'doctory' for lack of a better word. keeping air ways open and emergency stuff like that. I think I could do it. I really like the whole EMT description, but... I just don't know yet. 

  Firefighter came to my mind too, that seems a little bit more 'me' I think. but are there girl fire fighters? I don't know. 

  I know i don't want to be a doctor, but EMT seems like a possibility for me. Maybe. I don't know...I feel so lost...

  Who knows where life will take me. I just hope it does take me. I'm still going to apply for the academies next year. I'm not giving up on that until all hope is lost.