Thursday, March 28, 2013

N5. The Time of Your Life

High School years are one of the best times of your life. Some people make the most of it, and some people take it for granted. And, for me, I am definitely making the most of it. I am having a lot of fun and honestly, I don’t want to leave. I know I have one more year left, however I have begun to start thinking how everything will be different once I graduate. However, I will adapt, and it will only be the beginning to another adventurous chapter in my life. One thing that really gets me is who I will and won’t stay in touch with after high school. I want to make sure that the people who I am close with now, I will stick with for the rest of my life. It is said that when people leave high school, they can count on one hand the number of true friends they have when they leave high school. This is the time of your life when you find out who your true friends are. The true friends are there for you through it all. They stick with you through the ups and downs, and through thick and thin, no matter what. They aren’t two-faced and don’t go behind your back. At this point in my life, I found out what friends and the true ones, and those that are fake. With the fake ones, I shake off the drama, and I go on with my life, being thankful for the good friends I have. It is more fun this was. No worries about the stupid things, and only focusing on the little things that mean the most. People will ever know what life will throw at them. I guess it is just all about being ready for anything and going through the motions with full potential.

N4. Google Glass

I knew that sooner or later people were going to come up with a huge technology change like this. The Google Glass is a big step up in society. Honestly, I want to know why things can’t be simple anymore. I think it’s a cool idea; however I’m not a fan of the high technology level of it. It is confusing and disturbing in a way, how something can work like this. One of the major downfalls about the Google Glass is that it disrupts a lot of privacy. I just don’t understand why people need to make something like this. This makes me wonder how the future life of my generation will be like. Also, it makes me think of what the technology of the generations way below me will be like. They will hardly know what a piece of paper and a pen is. However, technology like this makes people realize that nothing will ever be simple again. It is truly a terrible thing to think about. I can’t wait to see what happens to society when the Google Glass officially comes out. Everyone is literally going to go crazy for them I think. And, then, at that time, you will see the major drop in independence and simplicity. Everyone will just rely on the Google Glass to do everything for them. Literally, say the “magic word” and the Google Glass does it for you. That is interesting; however messed up that something can actually work like that for everything. I think I would try one of these out, but I don’t think I would want one for myself. I will definitely be one the people who want to be old school, and use a camera, phone, and a computer. Also, the Google Glass isn’t the most attractive thing. I wouldn’t want to wear them out in public. Well, I can’t wait to see what actually happens to society when the Google Glass comes out for the first time.

N3. Working

I actually currently do not work anywhere officially. The only thing I do is I am a referee for the rec league basketball for the little kids at Alden. Also, during the summer, I am an umpire for the softball house league at Creek Road in Elma. It is a nice and simple way to earn a little cash. I really don’t want a real job right at this point in my life. I mean I always think it would be nice to keep getting my own money. However, I always say that I want to just live the high school life. I don’t want to have to worry about work, and I want to focus on having the time of my life. Obviously sooner or later in high school I’ll get a job even though I don’t want one. But, I will know when that right time is. I have thought about my career way in the future however, and I know what I want to do. I want to be a teacher for little kids. Ever since I was little I wanted to be a teacher. So, my plan and dream in life is to go to Canisius College for child education. I love to work with little kids, and I hope my dream for this future career comes true. I always have this thought in my head that I might want to go back to my old elementary school and teach. I went to St. John the Baptist from kindergarten until eighth grade. I think that would be pretty cool if I could go back and give back to the school that made me the person I am today. I will try my hardest and do whatever it takes to fulfill my career expectations. And, I won’t let anything get in my way.                             

N2. Spring!

Spring is finally here! This is probably one of my favorite times of the year. The cold starts to go away, flowers start to bloom, and it is leading up to summer vacation. I love when you can smell spring in the air. It is one of the best feelings, and it gets people excited for the warm weather. It is also the time that everyone starts to think a lot about prom! This year’s spring is especially exciting because it is my first prom. I have my dress sort of picked out, and I’m excited to especially get my shoes! Also, another important event of my 2013 spring is that I am going to the Taylor Swift concert! Words can’t explain how thrilled I am to go! I literally will probably cry when she goes on the stage. Another reason why I love spring is that it is Eastertime. I love to do the traditional coloring of the eggs.  I don’t care how old I am. I will always color eggs. Also, I go to mass of Easter Sunday. It is one of my favorite Masses to go to because the church is extra joyful and it smells like gorgeous flowers. It looks so pretty in the church. One thing I hate about the beginning of spring is when it is still cold out. It is like this today outside. I really hate it. All I want is warm weather and to go to the beach. I hate that you still have to wear sort of warm clothes. I just want to wear shorts and flip flops. I’m ready for the warmest weather to come! Going outside and playing softball starts, which is the best thing of all. I’m ready to roll the windows down and just cruise. I need spring and warm weather now!

N1. The Flawless Carrie Underwood



This article starts of explaining how Carrie Underwood first started off. She got noticed by auditioning on American Idol. It took so many steps for her to get where she is with singing and performing today. And, this showed as Carrie Underwood concert at the First Niagara Center on Tuesday. This was top-notch performing, as she blew the crowd away with her amazing voice. However, Carrie never seemed really comfortable as she performed. Also, through it seemed hard for her to fully connect with her audience.  The “Blown Away” tour has been going on for a while, and Carrie has played for some 500,000 people. However, it is said that the show came off as scripted and not natural. The shower overall was still flawless. Carrie’s opening song was ‘Good Girl”. She hit all her notes with the perfect pitch. Other songs that she performed were “Cowboy Casanova”, “Wasted”, “Undo It”, “I Told You So”, and many more. Carrie did her best and gave it her all to make it the best concert, and so everyone could fully enjoy the show. Many of the times the crowd sang along with Carrie to the songs that they adore. Carrie wore interesting outfits that were said to be tacky and could flatter no one. The stage was appealing, along with all the photos, films, and lights that were included in the show. I think that no matter what Carrie Underwood wears or looks like, her voice and ability to hit all her notes is incredible. Everyone gets too picky at things and looks too much into them. I went to the show myself, and I thought it was outstanding. She wore dresses that only she could pull off, and she sounded amazing. It was definitely a successful concert, and I don’t care what social media says about it.