One Month to Live

If I had only one month to live, there is so much I would try to do or accomplish. I couldn't even explain how it would feel like when I first would've found out I only had to live for a month. First thing I would do was go and visit my Uncle Mike in the hospital. I would stay down there as long as I had to just so he would get better. The next thing I would do would be try and try and try to win the lottery, and if I finally won I would give some to the charity and my family. I would also go and visit all the little kids in the St. Jude hospital. I have always wanted to do that. I would stay with them for days and days just to let their last memories be happy. Another thing I would do is get Kaitlyn, Jordan and my rap published, for everyone to see it. I would everyone in our class and in my family and my friends would buy it so it would be a memory of me. I would take Kaitlyn to a Paramore concert because she has always wanted to go to one. My mom and I would take a world trip together and spend most of the month with her because she is my best friend and I know I would really miss her. I would also buy Leah and heather a cell phone because they don't have one and just in case I need to tell them something right before I die. I would get another laptop just like Mr. Trawicks, and an Active board like Mrs. Porter. I would never forget about any of my memories with my friends and I would make many more so they would never forget me. One word HAWAII! I would defiantly bring Kaitlyn and my mom to Hawaii with me. The best memories and last memories is always with your best friend and mom. I would take my grandmother and go outer space because both of us have always wanted to do that since I was little. I would also try out for survivor and take my grandmother with me. The next thing I would do would be to meet Pete Wentz, Dr.Phil, The Olsen Twins, and all the cast to Full House. I have always wanted to meet those people and Ive been watching Full House since I was little. That is my all time favorite show. I would want to get an album book with all pictures of me and all my friends and family together and make copies and give it to them.


Well, there are a few things I would like some people to have. I am going to write a will. The first item would be my phone. I think my phone would go to my mom because her phone is always messed up. It never works right. The next item would be my laptop. I would give that to my mom too. All my converse shoes would go to Lindsey Purvis, and Leah Hallman. They would go to them because I know they love converses. My dog, Allie, would go to Kaitlyn because she is in love with it and talks about it all the time. All my clothes would go to homeless kids and girls because they are less fortunate.

If I really did only have a month to live I would do many more things, that I can't really explain. I wouldn't be able to believe it at first and I know I would freak out! Well there are most of the things I would do If I only have a month to live.

Two questions to think about. =]

There are two main questions to answer during this blog. Who do I give joy to and what brings me joy? I know for sure that I have never really thought about those two questions. I would say what brings joy to me is helping other people. When I help other people it puts a smile on my face and theirs. It makes you have these warm feelings inside or thoughts in your head that says you just did something great. I know that I bring joy to that certain someone I helped. There is one person I brought joy to. Another thing that brings me joy is laughing. When I laugh you know that I am having fun and I am not worrying about anything. All my worries and thoughts just go away. I think I give laughter to other people too. Laughing is a contagious disease that makes you feel good and brings joy to a lot of people I know. Another joy is when I am happy. When I am happy I am not worried about anything and I not letting anything or anyone get to me at that moment. It’s like why be said when you can do all these things that bring you joy? Some people get depressed and sad over the stupidest stuff but all I have to think about is something good. An example would be, like I said, helping people. When you’re sad you really don’t want to do anything or talk to anyone, but when you’re happy all you do is talk to people and do everything for anyone or just for yourself. I think I give joy to my mother. My mom is like my best friend. I can tell her anything at all. When I am around all we do is laugh and cut up. It’s like we are sisters because at some points she is just like me, a thirteen year old girl, but then at other times she is a strict mom. I also think when I am around her I make her happier than ever because I am her daughter. I also give joy to my grandma and my grandpa. My grandma is like my second mother. She is hilarious and fun to be around but then again at times we argue just like mother and daughter or brother and sisters do. We may not always agree on the same topics but we will always love each other and I am glad that I bring joy to her. My grandpa is the same way. I love him to death. We laugh all the time and once again he is strict too. He is like my dad I never have. He is always there for me and will talk to me about everything and then there are times that we cut up and laugh and joke around. I think I bring joy to him also. I love my whole family with all my heart. Another thing that gives me joy are the kids I baby-sit When I am babysitting or looking after them I get that warm feeling again. My heart starts to smile. Even though they can be rude or mean I always over look that because it’s the little kid coming out in them. When they say they want to be just like me then I know I am doing a good job by teaching them the right ideas and how to be polite. Right then when I walk in and they come screaming to me saying RIKI! Then I know right there that they love me and I give joy to them. There are many different ways you give joy to people and how people or items give you joy. But always think that deep down there is someone always giving you joy and you will always give them joy in any type of way. Even if it is laughter or singing or just be there with them. You or whoever will always be there thinking she made me happy or She gave me joy.

My Three Values in life.

My three values in life are my family, friends, and life. I value these dearly. In everyday life, you wouldn't think that these three things would be my favorite. You would think my cellphone and my computer and things like that are but you got to think more deeper into someone. I show these things in different ways each day. Everyday could be different. I value my family for many different reason. One reason is because my family is always there for me. As I mean by my family is usually just my mom. My mom is like my best friend and my sister. I can go to her and tell her anything I need to. My grandpa and Grandma and my aunt and cousins are there too but I can't trust them as much as I trust my mom. Family is an important thing to have because what if you didn't have any friends? Or you couldn't tell this one thing to any of your friends or something like that. What would you do? I don't know what I would do without my mom. I love her so much. If I lost her I don't think I would ever be the same again. Even though sometimes I do yell at my mom or I don't listen to her but we all have to look over the bad things in life and make the good things appear more. Sometimes it is hard for that to happen for that one person but If you just look it will show, deep down in there somewhere they have to have good in their life. The next value in my life is my friends. I have a lot of Best Friends but just one main best friend. I can tell her everything and anything. We fight all the time. When we argue we get mad at each other for about 5 minutes but then we are talking like sisters again. I love her so much. I don't know what I would do without her. Friends are pretty important to me just as important as family. I love all them. I have many friends but just one best friend as I said up there. Sometimes friends can be more important than your family. Maybe if you have something that only a friend could give you advice on then your friend would be more important than your family at that point of time. My other Value in my life is my LIFE. I think that each and every

person and life on this earth means something special to everyone. If you hate someone or if they hate you it doesn't matter you should value every ones life. One minute they could be here the next they won't be here. You never now when God will take him/her away from us.
Those are my three values top my life and i love them dearly.

Children Foundation.

Our school is having a donation for the kids who have been taken to a shelter for emergency reasons and didn't have time to pack extra clothing or toys. I think that this is a good thing to do and that schools and more people should do this more often. People out there should care more about people who are in a bad situation. I think that when people do a good deed then that deed will come back and they will get rewarded for what they have done. I think in this generation most of the kids my age are too spoiled to care about other people. Some people in this generation wouldn't be able to survive in the world if we didn't have our parents or grandparents. I think that people should care more about other people who actually have problems instead of themselves who don't have near as big problems as the kids or families that need help or are poor and homeless. We have problems like aw man my hair doesn't look good today or my mom won't buy that for me or little things like that, but the families who actually have problems like they lost there job and don't have enough money to pay for there rent or that they lost all there clothes and personal items in a server accident or something like that. I don't see why people will listen to our little problems but they won't even care to listen to there BIG problems. These days I think that people are just too selfish and that they only care about themselves. When I get my own money and start my own life I would love to start a Foundation for these families and kids that are in need. If I would ever win the lottery I would love to give atleast half or more of my money to St. Lukes Cancer or any Charity or Orphanage House. People all over the world say If I had the money or WHEN I get the money or I PROMISE I will do it later. All those words, when, If,and Promise are all breakable words. I think that people are just so untrust worthy and today this world is filled with Ifs an and buts.

Skitaway Island

The 7th grade is going on a trip to Skitaway Island.Mrs.Riggins and Mrs.Chapman are taking us. I am so excited.We are leaving tomorrow morning at 8:00.When we get there we are doing activities,which the UGA students are helping out with.One of our activities are going to be walking through the marsh.It will be nasty but fun at the same time.Another actvivtie we are going to do is The Ghost Walking tour.I know that is going to be fun!Mrs.Riggins has roomed us with different people.I am rooming with Kaitlyn,and Heather.I am so excited!!! :] I know we will have a great time. Some of the things we have to bring are Sleeping bag or sheets to sleep on,A little back pack to carry your science notebook and stuff in,water,and stuff like that. Everyone in my class is going except blake.I think it is going to be a one and a life time to experience the way we are.I wish he could have came.It would have been even better with all of our classmates there.

Officer Colquitt

Officer Colquitt was our D.A.R.E officer who recently passed away. I think that he was a good influence on people's life.Especially ours.He helped us with our problems and was a good friend to us.I am sad that he has passed.I will terribly miss him.Monday when we went to his funeral it was really sad.There was a lot of his family and friends there.It was so packed that people were standing up and in the halls of the church.Some of my friends had went to his visitation and said that his lion was buried with him.The lion was a great meaning also.When he would bring the lion to our class everyone would fight over it.The reason we fought over it was because we got to hold it and braid its hair.Ha!He helped people through thick and thin.He helped people realize that the world has better things than to do drugs and get into violence.Of Colquitt died Saturday of a massive Heart Attack.D.A.R.E was a good thing to do and he did it GREAT! When we turn around and say his name and call for him he will not be there.When we try to find him driving down the road we will not see him.I think we will think he is still here for a while until it gets into reality.I think everyone will miss him DEEPLY.We LOVE YOU Officer Colquitt

Hate

What is the real meaning of hate? People you is it as if it didn't mean anything.I think hate is a strong word.When people say they hate you I dont think it's good.The next minute the person you told that too could be gone.People get it mixed up with like.Hate let's see.I dont actullay think I hate someone. I might dislike them but I dont HATE them. That is a strong word.If I said I hate you,What would you think? I wouldn't know what to think.When you have a friend yall get into a lot fights rite? I know Kaitlyn and I do.Then I will say to her I hate you or she will tell me that she hates me,then ten minutes laters we will be sorry and be making up to each other.
I don't think people should ever say HATE to anyone becouse the next minute they could be gone if you say that I hate You! :]

People are different and others don't understand

People are different in lots of different ways. Some people may like rap music,some people may like country,hip-hop or even hard class rock!People also dress different,act different and are just plain different.I know I hear a lot of people say oh welll she is preppy or I don't like her becouse of her clothes. It doesn't matter what you were or anything on the outside. Some poeple say I don't like him or her becouse they hang out with Ayla or Cameron or Nancy.(just giving an example.)I think people should look more into the inside of a person.I know you have heard the saying Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover. I know I have,and sometimes I don judge books.It means the same way as people.I might look at someone on the street and think oh they dress like that or they have there nose peirced so they are mean and scary. Well you never know they could be the kindest person in the whole wide world.When people judge you, I think you should just walk away. Don't listin to them at all.People don't know anything about these people and they start talking about them like it jsut hit the news or something. I hate it when people do that.People also judge people by if they are smart.I hate that also.They call them geeks behind there back and all kind of mean names. It is just plain mean.People need to get it in to there brain that it doesn't matter what you look like on the outside, It mateers what is on the inside.

Killing Mr.Griffin

We are Reading a book called Killing Mr.Griffin.I think it is very mysterious and a kind of in way thinking book.These adolescents that go to a high school were they are seniors at,try to pull a prank. Well to start off I thought it was okay to do a school prank on one of your teachers,but killing them is another thing.I guess people don't know how far they should go or when they should stop.That is how a lot of people get hurt or killed.Kids and maybe even adults think it is fun and wanna keep going. Like I said before they don't know when to stop.That is like a symbol to the kids in Killing Mr.Griffin.Mr.Griffin said in the bock how his wife and his students we the most important things in his life. Well just because your teacher is hard and mean in the class doesn't mean they hate you.Mr.griifin loved his students like he loved his own kids.I think that people don't really notice how people actually feel about you. You just look what is on the outside and never really pay attention to them when they are trying to explain how they feel because you think you know they don't like you.Just today I got a message from my friend that i haven't really been talking too. Early I had been in a huge fight with her. Now today I found out she really wanted to be my friend and was looking on the inside of me not the outside.In the book,one girl named Betsey was boasting about how her father was on the county commissioner.One I don't like people who brag because it is just like someone saying give me attention .I want attention.In the book Betsey was like that. She was already the Head cheerleader so she was already pretty much popular and everyone wanted to be her friend and giver her attention.I really like the book we are reading. I think it is one of my favorite books so far.Mrs.chapman always stops us at the most exciting part of the book, but over all it is a GREAT book.

Top 5 books

My top five books are The Westing Game,The Steps,Revenge of the Wannabees,A Walk to Remember,and Surprise Endings. The first book we read in 6Th grade.It was so good.I liked it because it told a story about how family fight over stupid things.Exspecially over money.I think family should atleast agree to comprimise than fight.Maybe agree to split it 3 ways.It would depend on how many family memebers you have.The Steps is like holes 2.It has the same people in it.It is about how these friends who spent there time in summer camp regain eachothers frinendship.I thought about it alot after I read it.It doesn't matter if you were split up for a few months, If it was a good and true friend they would always be in touch.Revenge of the Wannabees was about how these friends are the head honchos of the school.The clique meets this girl named alisha and wants to be in there clique.What I don't get is that they won't let her be in it.They do mean things to her.I thought that was mean.They also try to steal her boyfriend Cam.The guy she wants to go out with.A Walk to Remeber was about how this boy grew up with this girl named Jamie.She was a church fanatic and he falls in love with her.I liked it because it was a love story.It tells about how these different people can fall in love so easily.You would have never known.I think that it doesn't matter if they are cute or ugly or just plain jane,It depends on what is on the outside.That is what the boy relized in Jamie.
I read all o fthese books and really enjoyed them.

Mrs.Chapman

You would expect a mean harsh not nice at all at first when you see Mrs.Chapman.Atleast that is what people told me and that is what I made myself think.Once you get to know her you will LOVE her.She is my favorite teacher of all time.When we are in class she will make you laugh and laugh.She also teaches real good.She explains a lot in many different ways if you don't understand.When we were learning the being verbs we made up a cheer.It helped me a lot.She also makes up the slide shows.If you don't understand it you can go home and study it.Mrs.chapman has an awesome personality for a teacher too.When she gets mad you don't want to be by her.She will throw a piece of chalk at your head! I like Mrs.Chapman she is cool. Another thing about her is that she picks out these books that we read as a class.They are very interesting too me.Right now we are reading Killing Mr.Griffin. So far it is good I guess.One thing I don't like about Mrs.Chapman is that she has very messy handwriting.You can barelyread it.
When we are in Mr.Chapman's class we use hand on experiences and activities to help learn or understand what we are learning better.That is all I can think of rite now.

Hello Goodbye

Hello goodbye is often a sad saying.When you meet someone it is hello.When someone leaves it is a sad goodbye.I know I've said the same thing.When you meet someone new it is cool because you can show them around and everything.Then when yoiu finally get close to them they do something or die.My grandmother past away last year and I was very close too her.I didn't even want to go to her funeral becasue of the grief and pain it would give me.That is one time I had to say a hard goodbye.Recentley I had to say a good Hello to a new friend.I thought that was awesome,but then when she meet this other girl it seemed like she didn't want to hang out with me anymore,but I didn't worry couse I thought she would talk to me and wanna hang out,but I was WRONG!This girl had started hanging out with someone who I didn't like at all.They became good friends and had a plan.They wanted to ruin Kaitlyn and my life. So I had to say goodbye.I was really glad I did because I didn't want to suffer the consequesnces.When someone is very close to you that is another hard goobye,but after every hard godbye I think there will be an awesome new door opened to a good Hello!When you meet new friends that is an example of sayig a new hello.You have to take chances when all this comes into mind.An example of what I mean is when someone you are close to leaves or dies.I know how it feels.Hello has a diferent meeting that just conversation I think it opens new doors.You can meet more people and achiever higher goals.What I think of goodbye is that it opens new doors too.You can;t always have the same life style and hang out with the same people.You have to go through that new door when something happens.

Who you need?

Who you need is a big question you need to think about.Some people say friends other say guys but me personally I say family.Your family are the only people who know you well enough to survive.I know people say friends are your best accessories.I do agree for some things.If you are having a problem that is happening to do with your other friends that is when you need your true real friends..If you are having a problem at school with somebody or you have bad grades or something personal that is happening you should tell your parents.I know it is probably harder to talk to your mom or dad about something you would rather talk to your friend about but in the end it will turn out better.I think I would rather have my family then my friends.People also think that guys are good to.I also think that guys can be worthless dogs too.They cheat on people and hurt girls heart.I think guys should be scratched off that list.The second most important people are your friends.I actually think that family is the number one priority on your list.It is on mine.That question was answered in my mind all along.

What You Need?

What you need? That is the question.I think you need to get out and enjoy life.People are stuck at home and on the computer or playing video games.Anne Frank was also stuck at home.She didn't have a chance to hang out with her best friend Jopie.She didn't have a chance to figure out what life actually means.What does it mean?That is question that has become unanswered to Anne and her family. I think that people shouldn't always stay inside hiding in there shell.They might need to go out and find other things outside of the house.Yeah i understand that people might not have the time or too lazy to do it,but i think they should just try.Anne Frank was happy when she went to the concentration camp because she was outside in the fresh air.I would be like that too.She was cradled inside that loft type think for two or three years.People don't understand how much of an advantage it is to be able to go outside and not count how many days you have left before you die.Anne Frank was.She knew that one day they were going to catch her,but i know she wanted the war to be over and for all the Jews to be free.Other people besides Anne Frank were and are sick today.People with tumors,cancer,and other harmful and fatal diseases. Another thing we might need is family and friends.They are always there to comfort you.,When Anne and peter finally weren't annoyed by each other they became there for each other.When the Nazis came banging on there door they knew it was the end.They hugged each other and knew in there heart they would see each other again some day.
That is the answer and meaning to life in my perspective.

The Movies We Watched

In another Movie we started watching it was called The One Who Remembered.It was about how this lady remembered what happened. She said all the girls had to walk the Death March.All the girls were walking in the freezing cold snow. I thought that was also cruel.People died.The woman who was telling us all this said both her friends died.Then,when they finally arrived to the place they were suppose to go,all the woman and children were sick and about to die. The people who let these woman free were mean.I thought they should have at least gave them warm shoes and clothes to wear.They also should have waited til it was Spring or Summer.When they got where they were suppose to go,an American soldier drove up.He tried to help them.I think that was helpful.The concentration camps were very harsh I think. People shouldn't do that just because they believe in a different religion.

Friendship

The Frank's and the Van Dans establish a great friendship .I think when you have a great friend you have someone to go and talk to every night like Anne and Peter did.You also have someone who always says they have your back.I think Anne and her dad have an awesome friendship too.She and her mom are working on their friendship.It isn't so strong but I think it got better.Anne and Peter didn't really like each other when they first went into hiding.Anne was Mrs.Quake Quake and Peter never let Anne see the cat when Anne wanted too.Anne thought Peter was annoying.Here is another example.When Mrs.Frank caught Mr.Van Dan stealing the bread she started yelling at him and wanted him to leave.Mr.Frank said it was only from anger.Then after all the arguing Mr.Van Dan started crying and said he was ashamed of himself for doing that.Then Mrs.Frank started crying and realized she was just yelling at him from anger.They have lived together for two whole years and had built a great friendship and love.She was ashamed of her self too.I think it doesn't matter if you yell at your friend or you get into trouble that friend will always be there for you or that friend would take the blame with you.That is what Mrs.Frank realized I think.It doesn't matter if he messed up I have to forgive him.That is what friends are for.

Green police

Anne Frank and her family and friends get caught by the green police.They get brought to a concentration camp also.If I were in Anne's place I don't know what I would do. After getting so close to the people I have been staying with I couldn't go with out them.Like my mom for instance,If she got caught i would have to go with her because I love her so much.I know she probably wouldn't want me to but I would anyway.Anne and her father are more close than her and her mother.It is opposite in my direction.My mom and I are more close because I barely even know my dad.I know in the concentration camps we wouldn't be able to stay together much.I wouldn't know how I would survive.My mom is also like my best friend plus my mother.She does everything for me like clean house help me with my homework cheer me up when I am sad.If they took her away the kids these days wouldn't know how to survive.

If I went into hiding

If I had to go into hiding like Anne Frank did I would bring my closest family members.My classmates had said there friends because they didn't like their parents or some negative reason about there parents,but I don't understand.Who paid for the house you live in,or the food you eat?That is the main question.I would definitely pick my mom,grandma,and my aunt.They are the closest family members I have besides my cousins.I would love to bring my cousins but I wouldn't know if they would survive or if I could tolerate them.I would bring my mom because she is like my best friend.I would also bring my aunt because I love her and she is like another mom to me.I would also bring my grandma because she knows how to cheer me up when I am down.I love them all so much.

The Franks Story

In our class like i have mentioned before we are reading The Diary of Anne Frank.Anne,her family,and her dad's friends go into hiding above an office.The office is filled with workers everyday until about six in the afternoon.Through that time Anne and her family and friends cant talk that much or even move around as much as you would usually do.They are all Jews and are running from the Nazis or the Green Police. Anne has been there for about 2 months now and Hanukkah comes.Nobody has any presents and as a surprise Anne has presents.She gives her mom ten hours of doing anything without whining or complaining.She gave her dad a scarf.A little while later someone had broken into the office below the below and peter had fallen and broke a lamp.His dad,Mr.Van Dann,got mad at him and starting yelling at him.Then Mr.Frank went down stairs to see who or what it was.Anne thought it was a trap.

Friends

Friends come and go just like snow.
It gets cold an icy but we make it through.

That's why I'm glad i have a friend like you.:)