Thursday, May 29, 2014

Book Of The Month!

Hello Peeps!
I said I was going to be reading more on my New Year Resolutions, so I have recently read Ultra-Marathon Man by Dean Karnazes.  It was a fast and easy read.  Dean is a man who likes to run 100s and 100s of miles nonstop.  He talks about his experience with running for that long and some of what he ate.  I really like that at the end of the book he answered some questions people had, and it was very scientific the way he put some of his answers. 

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I hope by every month from now on I will continue to read one book a month.  If you have any recommendations for me to read, let me know in the comments. 

~*Nerdy Talks*~

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Memorial Weekend!

Hello Peeps!
I went on a little adventure with my family.  I took a lot of pictures so enjoy!  :)
We went to Southwick Beach.  It was cold over this Memorial Day weekend but we made it worth while.  We had a blast the last day of it because it was warm the day we were leaving.
 
 
 
 
 



 












 


If you've been here tell me your experience here and if you liked it.  :)  And I'm always looking for someplace else to visit to let me know where I should go next. 
~*Unique Talks*~


Sunday, May 18, 2014

Another Liebster Award!!

 
 
I got nominated for the Liebster Award by the lovely Emily.  Thank you for giving me the award.  I'm so excited to do this again.  I love sharing information about myself.  :)  This is a bit different from the other one I got.  I'm willing to try it.  :)
 
The Rules Are:
1. Post the award on your blog.
2. Thank the blogger who presented this award and link back to their blog. 
3. Write 11 random facts about yourself.
4. Answer 11 questions posted by the presenter and ask 11 for your nominees to answer.
5. Nominate 11 bloggers who you feel deserve this award and who have less than 1000 followers.
6. Let the nominees know you nominated them.
 
11 Random Facts About Me
I'm looking forward to going to college.
I love chewing gum. 
I love figuring out new makeup looks and fashion looks. 
I like to run on my free time. 
I hate winter. 
Hanging out with friends. 
I LOVE camping. 
I like the Halloweentown movie series on Disney Channel. 
I have a cat. 
I'm so goofy and silly. 
I'm an opinion seeker, so tell me what you think. 
 
Emily's Questions For Me!

1. What's your favorite anime or cartoon?

Charlie Brown or the Looney Tunes

 2. What's your favorite type of music?
I like many types of music, I'm not really picky. 

 3. If you could listen to a band or singer for the rest of your life, who would it be?
I don't know to be honest. 

 4. What's your favorite animal?
My favorite animal is Koala Bears! 

 5. What country would you like to visit?
I would like to visit Russia or Italy because my grandparents lived in those countries and I wonder if they have relatives that are still there. 

 6. If you could live in any country or city, where would you live?
I would probably stay in the U.S. and move to South Carolina. 

 7. What's your favorite band or singer?
Justin Timberlake

 8. What's your favorite thing to do?
Watching Youtube videos, reading other blogs, or hanging out with friends. 

 9. What's your favorite day of the week?
Monday because it's a fresh start what you did last week doesn't matter, look forward and don't regret anything I did. 

 10. What's your favorite childhood TV show?
Probably Hannah Montana, That's So Raven, Suit Life of Zack and Cody, or The Amanda Show. 

 11. If you could take a picture of anything in the world, what or who would it be?
My entire family both sides of my family to see just how big it really is when everyone is here. 

 
My questions for the next Nominees..
1) What is your favorite season?
2) How do you exercise?
3) How did you design your background?
4) Are you thinking maybe in the future about a meet and greet?
5) In 3 words describe your fashion style.
6) What do you do when no one is home?
7) Talking or Texting?
8) What do you fear?
9) What is your favorite T.V. show at the moment?
10) How often do you switch your purse or handbag?
11) What is your favorite board game from when you were younger? 
 
I Nominate the Following Blogs..(On Bloglovin)
 

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Stage Fright

Hello Peeps!
The picture is linked to a helpful website I found. 
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/communicating-with-audience/

I want to talk about something serious.  It's been bothering me a lot lately.  In school the teachers either make you or you have the choice to go up and talk in front of many people that you may or may not know.  I have the biggest fear of going up in front of a crowd.  I had to do this today (5/2/14). 

It was a regular day of school until after school came when I had to go up and do a poetry slam.  The poetry slam is in honor of the month of April because April is National Poetry Month.  I don't know why the month of April was picked for this but it is.  Some of the people at my school were there, my school is about 2,000 students, and only 40-50 students went to the poetry slam.  I have always hated talking in front of crowds since I was in 4th grade.  4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th, and maybe 8th grade I had to present something to a class which is usually 20-30 students per class. 

I was the first one to go and as I was walking up there, I was shaking.  I got up there and I looked up and saw a lot of faces I knew and didn't know.  That made me nervous.  I looked back down at my paper.  I was thinking about how nervous I was, my job, and lots of emotions.  I choked on nothing in my mouth but my own voice.  I looked back up one more time and the next minute I was running out so scared out of my mind.  I'm crying because I just want to leave and go to work.  My teacher followed me down the stairs and was so proud of me.  I don't know why or how or what made her proud of me.  I didn't even speak.  I had a lot on my mind and wasn't ready for something like that. 

I am happy to have a place to put all of my thoughts and people that like my blog.  Maybe one day I will be able to talk in front of a group of people and won't be as scared as I was today.  Happy to tell you how I was feeling today. 

I am going to tell my poem.  If you copy right this you will be doomed!! This took a lot of time to come up with.  Its a long one. 

The title is: Eyes Are My Way Of Hearing



I’m not listening to footsteps in the
night when mom comes into check on me
 
I’m not listening to an alarm clock
It wouldn’t wake me up anyways
 
I’m not listening to a hair dryer
maybe that’s a blessing
 
I’m not listening to eggs frying
while my dad flips them for breakfast
 
I’m not listening to coffee perking
when I’m leaving for
school in the morning
 
I’m not listening to a flag in the wind
as we stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance
 
I’m not listening to the sounds
of “S, F, SH, CH, TH” when people are
talking to me--
Sad, but true
 
I’m not listening to fingers on a
keyboard at a school presentation
 
I’m not listening to bubble gum popping as
I pass a piece to my friend in class
 
I’m not listening to turning pages
as I read my book for English
 
I’m not listening to people whispering
during lunch and telling their secrets
-especially the girls
 
I’m not listening to a pin drop during
Home and Careers when I made a chef’s hat
 
I’m not listening to soda fizzing when
I pour myself a glass after school
 
I’m not listening to people gulping
down their water after a strenuous workout at zumba
 
I’m not listening to babies crying
when they’re tried and
ready for a nap
 
I’m not listening to whistling anytime,
anywhere, any place
 
I’m not listening to new hybrid cars
when I’m walking in the middle of the road
minding my own business
 
I’m not listening to soft music
when I’m in a car cruising home from
work at the YMCA
 
I’m not listening to a conversation on
the phone EVER--
My ears won’t allow it
 
I’m not listening to biting into an apple so
crisp and red and juicy
 
I’m not listening to a rocking chair
when I sit on it
 
I’m not listening to the faucet drip
when I am in the other room
 
I’m not listening to my cat scratching
the furniture when I am not watching him
 
I’m not listening to leafs falling
besides me when I am
shuffling along a path in the
cool evening
 
I’m not listening to birds chirping
when I’m out racking leaves in the fall
 
I’m not listening to jingle bells
during a Christmas song
 
I’m not listening to a babbling brook
when I watch the water
tumbling over pebbles
 
I’m not listening to bees buzzing
in the summer as they move
flower to flower collecting nectar
 
I’m not listening to the summer breeze
when I’m on the beach on a
hot, sunny day
 
I’m not listening to summer rain
when I’m out on my front porch watching
the down pour
 
Instead I’m listening with my eyes and that works for me

If you're the same way when you go up and talk in front of a crowd, please share your experiences with all of us, I won't judge, and no one better be judgmental; we are all friends here. 

~*Nerdy, Unique talks*~