Swine Flu...

I'm sure you've all heard of the swine flu--ehhh---H1N1 virus. Thankfully it hasn't spread around VT yet, except that one case up north. Not only is it taking over the minds of many worried people, it's taken over the Internet and the news! Everywhere I go I see headlines "H1N1 Virus Warning." "Swine Flu Case" and so on...
I finally read an article that made sense. The article said that people shouldn't worry so much about the swine flu because the world will face (and has faced) many more dilemmas like this, and we'll make it through! I agree, and I'm sure other people do too!

Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there! I hope your family treated you to a wonderful breakfast/lunch/brunch this morning and I hope you received many flowers and treats.

Sam

Yesterday was my dog's 4th birthday. The one on the right, Sam. The day we went to see him was probably one of the longest days I have ever had. The directions said it would take 2 hours to get to Northeast Kingdom. Boy, were they wrong! FOUR HOURS. First off, we had absolutely no signal, and second, we got lost. When we finally stopped at the house which we assumed was the right one, we were told that we were on the other side of the mountain. So, driving to the "correct" side of the mountain took half and hour, and by the time we got there, I had no patience to carefully pick out a puppy. Out of 8 puppies, only two were male, so that narrowed it down. "King," the so-called "alpha male" was a heavy, and gorgeous dog. Unfortunately for us, he was a loner. That left Sambo, the energetic puppy named after his dad. It worked out perfectly for us, and coincidentally, we had chosen the name Sam. So that was it; we chose him, signed some papers, and left with excitement, anxious for the day we got to pick him up. That day came soon; three days after we moved to our new house. Sam walked in like e was already part of the family. He fit in perfectly too; ready to eat anything (and I mean ANYTHING) and staying by our side. Two years later, his brother, Wookie (on the left) stepped into our lives. He was a handful. But luckily, he also fit in to our family. And now we have one big family. It's true what they say about dogs; man's best friend.

Ahh!!

Look outside, Vermonters! Do you see it? RAIN!!! It was beaaaaaaautiful this morning and then it started pouring!!! I felt the sprinkle of water this morning while I was shooting hoops (I had some pretty good luck too!). Fortunately, I lovvvvve thunderstorms so it was to my benefit that around 3, thunder erupted and lightning struck. I love Vermont!!!

Beautiful Day

Ahh, look out the window Vermonters. It's a gorgeous sunny day! I spent the whole day outside and it was so nice to see my neighbors in their yards! Unfortunately, next week it goes back to typical Vermont weather. Looking forward to summer!!!

17 Again Review

The hottest new movie out is probably 17 Again, starring former Disney star, Zac Efron! Popular high school senior, Mike O'Donnell is the star. He's the captain of the basketball team and has a beautiful girlfriend, Scarlett. On the day of the big game, and when the scouts are there, Mike gives everything up just to be with his pregnant girlfriend. Twenty years later, his life is a mess. Scarlett has filed a divorce and he moves in with his wealthy techy friend, Ned, who is a bit of a wacko. His job in the pharmaceutical area is the same and his relationship with his kids is nonexistent. When fate gives him a second chance, Mike transforms into the young teenager he used to be. His task is to realize how fortunate he is to have a wonderful wife and two kids. Now, he just has to win them back.
The beginning started out much like HSM 3, with Zac Efron on the court in a white jersey and shorts. It moved on to a suspenseful scene with Scarlett on the sidelines. I didn’t expect him to give up his dream but ended up being surprised by his decision.
Of course, his future was predictable. What I didn’t expect was Ned, his best friend, to be a software genius and a multi-millionaire.
Many surprising events occurred as the audience discovered that teenage Mike and adult Scarlett started to become friends and when Maggie developed a small crush on teenage Mike. However, the audience was certain that Mike would become the most popular boy at his school once again.
I don’t want to spoil the ending for you, so I must say that you should watch it while it’s still out in the theaters.
This movie was sweet and entertaining, but still a bit dull and predictable at parts. The acting was surprisingly excellent, but the story was not. There’s actually another movie called 17 Again, based on two adults becoming teenagers, so when I heard the title of this movie, I was a bit confused. I give this movie a four out of five.

Movie Review

I'm glad everyone's voting on whether they liked the movie "Twilight" or not. I personally didn't like it. The actors were inexperienced and the movie was not very exciting; actually, more of boring!

Bonjour!

Read a piece that I submitted to the local Vermont writing association and keep up with my Young Writers Project blog to see all my writing!

http://www.youngwritersproject.org/blog/1003

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope that your year is filled with joy, happiness, and success!

Happy {Almost} New Year!

My first day on my blog! I'm so excited! Tomorrow will be the last day of the year; onto 2009!