Just Some Thoughts

Grandpa

2010-06-13T22:07:00.000-07:00

I love my grandpa B. soooo much! And I finally got to see him! It was great to see him, and he was even himself sometimes. I loved it, and was just so happy! I love hearing about all the memories he has. He is just an interesting man! Even thinking about it almost has me in tears. I just have a couple of lyrics to tell about my grandpa and how amazing he is!

I'd Give it All For You
No, I'd give it all for you
I'd give it all for you by my side once more
Oh, I'd give it all for you
I'd give it ‘cause the mountains I climb
Get higher and higher
I'm running from time
And walking through fire
And dreams just don't come true
But now there's you

God knows it's easy to hide,
Easy to hide from the things that you feel
And harder to blindly trust
What you can't understand

God knows it's easy to run,
Easy to run from the people you love
And harder to stand and fight
For the things you believe

There were oceans to cross
There were mountains to conquer
And I stood on the shore
And I stood on the cliff
And the second before I jumped
I knew where I needed to be

Oh, I gave it all for you
I gave it all for you by my side once more
Oh, I gave it all for you
I gave it ‘cause it's harder to touch
The things that are dearer
I love you too much
To trust something clearer
I know I fell too far
But here you are

For Good
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you:

Come What May
Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day

Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you

And there's no mountain too high no river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you until the end of time

Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Oh come what may, come what may
I will love you

Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place...

Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day

I just love how music expresses how I feel so perfectly. And I know that this is all happening for a reason. I am growing from this experience.

#25: Lagoon Day

2010-06-03T20:38:00.001-07:00

Had an awesome time at Lagoon today, with my awesome friends.

#24 Moment of Love: Megan

2010-06-02T21:55:00.001-07:00

My awesome friend Megan was so nice to me when I got dehydrated. LOVE YOU!

#23 Moment of Love: Launching rockets

2010-06-02T21:54:00.002-07:00

Launched rockets today in science. :D

#22 Moment of Love: Swimming

2010-06-02T21:54:00.001-07:00

Went swimming with my friends for mutual. It was awesome.

#21 Moment of Love: Rockband with Steve

2010-05-31T21:36:00.000-07:00

Played Rock Band with Steve. BEATLES ROCK BAND!

#20 Moment of Love: Ruth's Blog

2010-05-31T12:25:00.002-07:00

Love reading about her adventures in London.

#19 Moment of Love: Phoebe in Wonderland

2010-05-31T12:25:00.001-07:00

Good Movie. You should watch it.

#18 Moment of Love: BIG COUPON

2010-05-31T12:24:00.001-07:00

My Okasan, Wendy, and I went fabric shopping. We used a really big coupon. Fun times. :D

#17 Moment of Love: Talking with Reagan

2010-05-31T12:23:00.000-07:00

And we named him, Molasses. :D

#16: Family Get Together

2010-05-31T08:24:00.000-07:00

We came together as a family to have a prayer for my grandpa. It was nice to get together to comfort each other.

Poem: Everything

2010-05-30T16:03:00.000-07:00

Everything happens for a reason
Whether good or bad
It happens for a reason

Everything happens for a reason
Although it's heartbreaking
It happens for reason

Whether good or bad
Whether happy or sad
Whether exciting or terrifying
Everything happens for a reason

Sometimes we may blame
Sometimes we become angry
Sometimes we question
But everything happens for a reason

Believe me when I say
It's for our own good
And everything happens for a reason

Song Sunday: Let it Be

2010-05-30T15:59:00.000-07:00

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. yeah
There will be an answer, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

For everyone going through hard times.

#15 Moment of Love: Strength of our Ward

2010-05-30T15:58:00.000-07:00

There was a horrible accident last night, and today in YW we had a testimony meeting. After something this awful, many people blame God. But we are all still strong in our faith, and have become optimists.

#14 Moment of Love: Old Friends

2010-05-30T15:57:00.000-07:00

Steve and I got to hang out with Rebekah, a long time friend from Okinawa! It was lots of fun and you should see Prince of Persia!

#13 Moment of Love: Stalking with Sophie

2010-05-30T15:43:00.001-07:00

Sophie and I stalked my neighborhood. :D With our nerd glasses!

#12 Moment of Love: Youth Counselor

2010-05-21T16:03:00.000-07:00

I get to be a youth counselor this summer at Utah House in Kaysville! It's going to be awesome and I went to a thing today to prepare for it.

#11 Moment of Love: Discussing with Emily

2010-05-20T18:42:00.000-07:00

Talking about Spirit Bound, which is an AMAZING book! :D

Poem Thursday: Dreams

2010-05-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

Dreams Can

Dreams can keep you awake at night
Dreams can not be touched by science

Dreams are questioned
Dreams are thought up

Dreams give answers
Dreams give lies

Dreams show insight
Dreams show the future

Dreams aren't something known
Dreams aren't something physical

Dreams can make you question
Dreams can think of your life

Dreams Can

Photo/Song Wednesday: I'd Give It All For You

2010-05-20T18:25:00.000-07:00

First off, I'm sorry that this is late, but better late than never, right?

I had a house while you were gone
The week after you left me
I found a couple acres
Near Sarilla Park
I had a house while you were gone
A house with silver shutters
And a driveway laid in marble
And thousands of rooms to fill
And miles of space to fly
And I tried to believe it,
It was better without you
I was safer alone

No, I'd give it all for you
I'd give it all for you by my side once more
Oh, I'd give it all for you
I'd give it all to hold you again
To feel I'm completed
To know there and then
That all that I needed
Was you to fight the fear
And now you're here

I took a trip while I was gone
I cashed in all my savings
And bought an Eldorado
Drove to Tennessee
I took a trip while I was gone
I drove across the country
And I stopped at lots of diners
And stared at a million stars
And thought I could touch the sky
And I tried to believe it,
It was better without you
I was finally free

No, I'd give it all for you
I'd give it all for you by my side once more
Oh, I'd give it all for you
I'd give it ‘cause the mountains I climb
Get higher and higher
I'm running from time
And walking through fire
And dreams just don't come true
But now there's you

God knows it's easy to hide,
Easy to hide from the things that you feel
And harder to blindly trust
What you can't understand

God knows it's easy to run,
Easy to run from the people you love
And harder to stand and fight
For the things you believe

Nothing about us was perfect or clear
But when paradise calls me
I'd rather be here
There's something between us
That nobody else needs to see

There were oceans to cross
There were mountains to conquer
And I stood on the shore
And I stood on the cliff
And the second before I jumped
I knew where I needed to be

Oh, I gave it all for you
I gave it all for you by my side once more
Oh, I gave it all for you
I gave it ‘cause it's harder to touch
The things that are dearer
I love you too much
To trust something clearer
I know I fell too far
But here you are

From the musical, Songs for a New World, and it's not just about romance for me, but friendship and family. I LOVE this song!

#10 Moment of Love: Plotting with Lauren

2010-05-20T18:23:00.000-07:00

Lauren told me that I need to give Sophie a stern lecture today. I felt like a mom! "I'm just worried about you" "I don't want you getting hurt" and "I'm dissapointed in you" which were half sarcasm and half serious....

#9 Moment of Love: Talking w/ My Mom

2010-05-18T21:20:00.001-07:00

I got to have some time after school today, to talk with just my mom. It was really good to talk about Grandpa, even though it's a sad subject. I wish we could have one-on-one time to talk more often. Love you mom! And I love you Grandpa!

#8 Moment of Love: Becoming Mrs. Uncontrollable Laughter

2010-05-18T20:48:00.000-07:00

I think I got a little high while spray painting, and everything Sophie is saying right now, is extremely funny. And Sophie decided that I was to become Mrs. Uncontrollable Laughter...:D

#7 Moment of Love: Me Time

2010-05-18T20:47:00.000-07:00

Today I had some me time, spray painting pants. Megan's pants and my pants. Good times!

#6 Moment of Love: John

2010-05-18T20:45:00.000-07:00

I yelled at this kid from Megan's house asking him his name, because Megan was trying to figure out who he was. He name was John. :D

#5 Moment of Love: Arguing with Kylie

2010-05-18T15:11:00.000-07:00

We watched a movie in Seminary today and there was a snake in it. Kylie and I argued over whether it was real or fake! Haha!

#4 Moment of Love: Reading Blogs

2010-05-18T15:01:00.000-07:00

Reading about Ruth's trip in London is always a pleasure! I love that the fact that technology allows us to keep in touch with people that are thousands of miles away! And I got to read Colin's blog, which was cool. I also read Zoe's blog, as well as many of my other family members!

#3 Moment of Love: Practicing

2010-05-18T14:35:00.001-07:00

In social dance we are doing a dance, like I said before to Pictures of You. I had a lot of fun practicing and we are going to again soon at either Megan's or my house. I am very excited!

#2 Moment of Love: Awesome Conversation with Sophie

2010-05-17T19:59:00.000-07:00

I love conversations with my awesome friends. Today on facebook, we had one awesome conversation....:D Mostly inside jokes, so if anyone else read it, it would be very confusing. Thank you Sophie, for my laughter today!

#1 Moment of Lovet: Motorcycle Ride

2010-05-17T19:54:00.000-07:00

I am going to have 525,600 moments in this year that I will post, and maybe I will get it. They will be brief because there are so many in such a little amount of time...
#1 Moment of Love:
Today I went on a motorcycle ride with my dad to get CDs. But I love riding the motorcycle with my dad. I always love moments with my dad, because he is gone a lot since he is the military. It's really great to spend time with my dad. :D

The Last Goodnight - "Pictures of You"

2010-05-17T18:11:00.000-07:00

This is the song Megan, Katelyn, and I are dancing to for social dance! It's going to be awesome!

AP Test

2010-05-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

Today was the AP test. It was ok....I think I did pretty good. The multiple choice was the hardest part. I have a song for today, that has gotten me through this class (And hard days):

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes,
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Moments so dear.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights
In cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.

In five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
A year in the life?

How about love?
How about love?
How about love? Measure in love

Seasons of love. Seasons of love

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes!
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Journeys to plan.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?

In truths that she learned,
Or in times that he cried.
In bridges he burned,
Or the way that she died.

It's time now to sing out,
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love!
Remember the love!
Seasons of love!

Oh you got to got to
Remember the love!
You know that love is a gift from up above
Share love, give love spread love
Measure measure your life in love.

I love this song, and it's very true to me. In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights.
Remember the love in your life.

Oh and I am going to post my inspirational music playlist! Here it is:
Seasons of Love-Rent
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again-Phantom of the Opera
One Day I'll Fly Away-Moulin Rouge
Stars and the Moon-Songs for a New World
Revolution-Beatles/Across the Universe
Black Bird-Beatles/Across the Universe
Flying-Beatles/Across the Universe
Hey Jude-Beatles/Across the Universe
Don't let Me Down-Beatles/Across the Universe
Strawberry Fields Forever-Beatles/Across the Universe
Come Together-Beatles/Across the Universe
Rent-Rent
Your Song-Moulin Rouge
Proud Mary-Glee
Something-Beatles/Across the Universe
I'd Give It All For You-Songs for a New World
One Song Glory-Rent
I'll Stand By You-Glee
Come What May-Moulin Rouge
Defying Gravity-Glee/Wicked
Imagine-John Lennon/Glee
Opening: The New World-Songs for a New World
If I Fell-Beatles/Across the Universe
While My Guitar Gently Weeps-Beatles/Across the Universe
I am the Walrus-Beatles/Across the Universe
Smile-Glee/Charlie Chaplin
Girl-Beatles/Across the Universe
I'm Not Afraid of Anything-Songs for a New World
Blue Jay Way-Beatles/Across the Universe
Dear Prudence-Beatles/Across the Universe
Bad Day-Daniel Powter
Keep Holding On-Glee
Don't Stop Believin'-Glee/Journey
Elephant Love Medley-Moulin Rouge
Across the Universe-Beatles/Across the Universe
Lean on Me-Glee
Somebody to Love-Glee
True Colors-Glee
All You Need is Love-Beatles/Across the Universe
Because-Beatles/Across the Universe
My Life Would Suck without You-Glee
Hold Me Tight-Beatles/Across the Universe
No Air-Glee
(And probably many more!)

Poem Thursday: Nothing is the Same

2010-05-13T15:32:00.000-07:00

Nothing is the Same

Nothing is the same today
Everything has changed
No one knows,
That on the inside you are emotionally spent.

Nothing is the same today
As you walk through school,
You see everything differently
You appreciate the little things

Nothing is the same
Because you know something different
Because he's not the same
And you want it to be back the way it was

Nothing is the same
But everything is the same
You are different
Affecting the way you live

Nothing is the same
Nothing is the expected
This is only the beginning
Of a long awful road

Nothing is the same
Everyday is different
Tragic or uplifting
Everyday something is different

Nothing is the same
Although you try to keep it that way

Photo/Song Wednesday: Bad Day

2010-05-12T13:05:00.000-07:00

Where is the moment we needed the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to gray
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on

You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee you go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces every time
And I don't need no carryin' on

Because you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

Will you need a blue sky holiday?
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on

You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day

(Oooh.. a holiday..)

Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong

So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost

Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

I first fell in love with the song when my best friend Sarah and I watched a youtube video. It was about Harry Potter and this was in the back ground, and right as it hit the loud chorus, the video of Hermione hitting Draco came up. We laughed and laughed, and I listened to it ever since. Today has been a bad day for me. I've been sick and my grandpa went to the hospital at 2am. I really don't want to go into details. But it's been hard and music is my only output. On Glee last night the character Rachel lost her voice for a little bit. My cousin, Charlene was reminded of me when she said, "I'm like tinkerbell...I need applause to live." I need music. It needs me. So this is my Wednesday. Oh and I get to go take a practice AP test. Yay me...
Here's the picture that goes along with this day:

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-09T10:35:00.000-07:00

This mother's day, I am sick. But I made my mom a kind of card thing. I found quotes about moms, and I wrote a poem using song lyrics. I'll post the words I put on it. :D

“Children seldom misquote you. They more often repeat word for word what you shouldn’t have said.” -Mae Maloo

"Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young." ~ Author Unknown

Mama who bore me

I’d give it all for you
In daylights, in sunsets
I’d give it all for you

My life would suck without you
Come what may
My life would suck without you

I’ll give you stars and the moon
That’s all I know
I’ll give you stars and the moon

I’ll stand by you
When there are clouds in the sky
I’ll stand by you

I will follow where you lead

“The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together.”
 -Erma Bombeck 

"I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once."  
-Jennifer Unlimited

"My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it."
~ Mark Twain

"So thank you for reminding me about the importance of being a good mom and a great volunteer as well."
-President George W. Bush (I do believe I got this off a sight that said, "unintentionally funny" HAHA!)

Smile tho' your heart is aching,
Smile Even though it's breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky- You'll get by,
If you Smile through your fear and sorrow,
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through- For you.
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide ev'ry trace of sadness,
Altho' a tear may be ever so near,
That's the time (thats the time) you must keep on trying,
Smile- What's the use of crying,
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you just smile.
That's the time you must keep on trying,
Smile- What's the use of crying,
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you just smile.
Smile tho' your heart is aching,
Smile Even though it's breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky- You'll get by,
That's the time (thats the time) you must keep on trying,
Smile- What's the use of crying,
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you just
If you just smile.

Where You Lead
I will follow
Anywhere that you tell me to
If you need-(If)you need me to be with you
I will follow
Where you lead

If you're out on the road
Feelin' lonely and so cold
All you have to do is call my name
And I'll be there
On the next train

Poem Thursday: Silence

2010-05-06T16:17:00.000-07:00

I have recently starting writing again, and to get myself to keep writing I am going to post some recent poetry I've written, every Thursday. Comment whether you like or not. I love all criticism! I will also give a little background, but I want you to interpret as you will. :D

I wrote this last night, it's pretty easy to figure out.

Silence

The silence is deafening,
People can be annoying,
Music is my air.

Silence gets you no where,
People can be stupid,
Music is beauty.

Silence tears me apart,
People aren't smart,
Music puts the pieces together.

Prayer

2010-05-04T17:00:00.000-07:00

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
Prayer is the burden of a sigh
Prayer is the simplest form of speech
Prayer is the Christian's vital breath
Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice

I love this song that my seminary teacher showed us today in class. It spoke so much too me. Maybe it's because its in song. Maybe I am supposed to speak through song. And I know Zoe, you agree with that. <3 I've always loved music. And prayer I think isn't much different than writing a song. You think about it before, and the words just come, when the Spirit guides you. Prayer and song writing is also from the heart. And knowing that prayer is like a song, it just makes it so much more simpler to me. When I pray I never know what to say, but I just try to listen to the spirit. Now I'm not saying, I am going to sing my prayers, but if I'm having a hard time with praying, why not? :D

The Lord be with us as we walk
Along our homeward road.
In silent thought or friendly talk
Our hearts be near to God

The straight and narrow way to heav'n
where angels bright and fair
Are singing to God's praise, is found
Thru constant secret prayer

In the innocence of youth
We would all thy laws fulfill
Lead us in the way of truth.
Give us strength to do thy will

Wheelchairs and Injuries

2010-04-12T20:47:00.000-07:00

So I busted my left ankle again-this time iceskating. And of course this all happened the DAY before I left for spring break. I sprained it both ways-biliteral sprain (I think it's called that...). This weekend my family and I went to California! :D It was very much fun, except for my stupid injury. Six Flags Magic Mountain-that's where this is all leading to. I had to use a wheelchair for that day, and while my brother and I had tons of fun going up and down hills, being in a wheelchair sucks. Yes, I got to get in the front of the line, but it was still pretty stupid. When you're in a wheelchair people either become one of two people-the I feel so sorry for you, or the I don't care you're not better than anyone else. You don't need to feel sorry. I think that's probably worse, because they make you feel helpless, like you can't do anything and are stupid. And while I don't want people to be jerks, just because you're in a wheelchair, you aren't better than anyone else. Now I was just in a wheelchair for a day-think about someone that has to spend their whole life in a wheelchair, how do you think they feel? And having these jerks make you feel like you can walk, get up. That's just stupid people being stupid people I guess. But when I am treated like there is nothing wrong with me, when there is, that irks me quite a bit. On another note, the bathrooms at this place were impossible to get through in a wheelchair and are tiny. There was only 4 stalls in one of them. This is an amusement park people, hundreds of people-everyone has to pee at some point. But whatever, I just think that we should think more about others. Because their living their lives too.

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T10:45:00.000-07:00

On this Easter Sunday, I am listening to my wonderful church's General Conference. Most of the talks today have been spoken about what Christ did for us. And when you think about it, no one can imagine what Christ felt as he suffered for our sins in gethsemane. Jesus Christ bled from every pore, and He felt every pain that we have felt, in a small time, when we feel our pains over a lifetime. Jesus Christ overcame death and was resurrected, and because he was resurrected, we will too. And isn't that an awesome feeling-to know that we will live again in perfection! For me that is amazing, because I know that even after I die, I will be able to live again with my family. That, for me, is the greatest feeling in the world. And I also know that Christ atoned for my sins, so that I can repent for my sins and be clean. I love knowing these things because this makes me happy. Christ did so much for us, and I know that when I think that no one else has gone through what I have gone through, I can know that He has. Isn't that amazing?
Happy Easter everyone! And enjoy the blessings of the Savior.
He is my Prince of Peace and the King of Kings.
Just some thoughts,
Robyn

Six Word Memoirs

2010-03-28T21:01:00.000-07:00

Just some past writing on books that I've read:

Song of the Sparrow
Lisa Ann Sandell

How could you take him away?
I felt like that annoying kid.
And I felt bad why, thinking…

The Princess Diaries
Meg Cabot

Did you really just say that?
You see, I’ve got this crush…
Why can’t you understand my problems?!

Princess in the Spotlight
Meg Cabot

He wrote those letters to me?
Did I really just say yes?
Why did he kiss me, anyway?

Party Princess
Meg Cabot

I’m not meant to do this.
I wish I could impress him…
Am I really the right girl?

Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead

Never thought you would be first.
I’m really not like that… sometimes…
Don’t worry about me, but you.

Bound
Donna Jo Napol

Sometimes dreams do come true, right?
Just wish it could be me.
And they lived happily ever after.

Project Paris
Lisa Brown

That outfit is so last year.
Walked in at the WRONG MOMENT
Can you say fabulous girlfriend, please!

LIfe Lesson: Music

2010-03-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

I've had music in my life ever since I was a child. And it's done so much for me. I can sing, dance, and know Bible stories. Today in Sunday school, we learned about Joseph. He was sold into slavery by his brothers at 17, sent to prison for something he didn't do, and then became the Pharaoh's #1 man. I knew the whole story before we began, why? Because of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a MUSICAL! I wanted to sing the whole lesson, and did...but don't you see (whoever "you" are) what music can do for a person. Music can lift you up, and teach you so many things.
Now: onto homework. boo....

I Survived a Slurpy Attack

2010-03-17T22:20:00.000-07:00

Let's recap what you've missed in my life, since I last posted something.

1. I'm getting a splint retainer thing for my jaw.

2. I've had a lot of freakin' homework, and it sucks.

3. I love dancing--6 days a week.

4. I survived that slurpy attack. (It was very traumatizing.)

5. Some 7th graders think I'm a creeper. (And I'm not explaining that one...)

6. I had a weird St. Patricks Day....

But I will explain St. Patricks Day. I wish I had a camera at school today. It was really cool to see how many shades of green were in the hallway. It was the most amazing thing, I think I've ever seen. With so many students at our school, the hallways are like sardine cans. Although that may be, it was really spectacular to see the many greens in the hallway. And now I've got to do all my AP/honors homework that I've been procrastinating. And I said sorry to those 7th graders....because I yelled at them, and I felt bad...

My First Pair of Pointe Shoes

2010-02-25T20:38:00.000-08:00

Today, I realized the problem I've been having with my pointe shoes-I haven't felt comfortable going all the way onto my box (the flat top)-is that my right shank is totally broken. For those of you that don't know, they shank is the piece of wood in the shoe that is the soul, with it broken, it is impossible to use. Passing on my first pointe shoes is hard. I feel extremely attached to them, so I'm keeping them (first I will hopefully make them not smell anymore...). I want to keep all my pairs of pointe shoes and make a memorial to them, kind of weird, yet kind of cool. I am hopefully getting new ones as soon as possible. Wish me luck in all my pointe shoe endeavors.

Here they are before they died:

This is the photo of them that got published in the Sun Magazine for military kids in the pacific area-Korea, Guam, and Japan.

UPDATE:

I got new pointe shoes today! They're so pretty and clean! And very hard! I can't move them at all! CRAZY!

Just Some Thoughts: Unexpectedness

2009-10-19T16:30:00.000-07:00

Sometimes things happen that you can't control. And lately unexpected things have happened. But although unexpected, they happened for a reason. The trials in the last 5 months have been hard. First, I leave everything I know and love-my home, Japan.Second, when I do find something to get me through, it ends. And third I have the hardest time finding friends. I think I've taken so many things for granted. My family, my friends, and the Lord. You can get so caught up in your own perfect life, that it makes it so hard to leave. The kids at my school don't seem to understand, but I know someone else does. My Heavenly Father, and my Prince of Peace. Jesus Christ suffered so much more than anyone else has, and many people forget that, including me. But to make you feel even more ungrateful, you are blessed once again, by God. I was given Choraliers, which has given me a chance to make some friends. Being blessed like that tells me I should never have doubts that God and Jesus Christ love me and know me personally. I also have the love of a wonderful family. My family is the best, and are extremely important to me.

These things have happened to me for an important purpose. God has a plan for everyone.

Just some thoughts,
Robyn

Leaving Oki

2009-05-14T14:15:00.000-07:00

It was much harder than I thought it would be to leave....I don't know what that island has done to me, but it has change me in many ways that I never thought about. I took for granted the nice Okinawans, and the clean restaurants and stores. It really never occured to me in Oki how wonderful it was there. Then I come one and am charged $2.30 for a Purelife water bottle that is only worth $.75. I'm never going to forget Oki, because it was such a wonderful time for me there. I'm going to miss all my friends, and I hope I'll get to see them again. I had such wonderful friends that took me for who I am, and not for the person on the outside. I hope I touched their lives in the same way they touched mine. When I hear that the good-bye letter I wrote to Reagan was sent to her family in the states, saying, "A nice mormon girl gave this to Reagan." It shows that I am an example of the believers.

Things I Wanna Do Before I Die:

2009-04-14T00:47:00.000-07:00

Life Takes Visa writing assignment from Mr. Coia's Class:

 Go on a Road trip across America with Heather
 Bungee Jump
 Become a Broadway Star
 Own a yellow 911 Turbo Porsche
 Work as a Dancer for a Disney Park
 Have a walk-in closet filled with Prada, Michael Kors, and every other awesome designer
 Dance with the American Ballet Theater
 Hijack a bus and fill it with penguins
 Backpack through Europe
 Skydive
 Meet my prince in shining armor
 Have a party with bikers and low-life’s
 Visit Uganda
 Go to a Rave with my Mom
 Learn how to dance every kind of dance in the world.(FYI- The Pictures are for my last one)

Harder Life Than You

2009-03-18T23:45:00.000-07:00

I believe that someone else has a harder life than you. It seems that most people focus on what their problems are in life, and that no one can relate, because no one goes through, what you go through. Have you ever thought that someone has a life a lot harder than the trials you go through in an entire year? In the small villages of Uganda, hundreds of children travel every night to get to safety. The Civil War in Uganda, African is one of the most horrible wars I’ve ever heard about, not because it’s bloody and everyone’s dying, but Joseph Kony and his army the LAR (Lord’s Resistance Army) use children as their soldiers. They are kidnapped from everything they hold dear. These kids have lost everything- family, homes, and their childhood. You would think that these children cry all day, but they don’t think about the past, they think about the present, that they are still alive. The children in Uganda, sing, dance, and do things that make them happy.
Before I knew of these children, I took many things for granted. I thought that my life was so horrible, but then I learned of these poor children that go through the most dangerous things everyday, and come out singing and dancing. If only so many people could learn of this and understand that their life is easy, the world would be a better place. We could help those who had less, the ones who go through the unbelievable all day. It would help so many people around the world, and we could all be brothers and sisters with happy lives. Would there be no wars, fighting, crime, and every bad thing that happens in this world? I don’t think this will every happen though, because people are greedy, selfish, and unreasonable. I wish that we could all understand that our lives are easy, and we have it better off than someone else in the world. After reading this, do you still think your life is harder than anyone else’s?

Sun Magazine Pictures!

2009-03-06T16:51:00.000-08:00

Sun Magazine Entries!

2009-03-05T04:09:00.000-08:00

The Sun Magazine is an art magazine for DODDs Pacific. I sent in photos I took and some poems I wrote. Here are my entries:

From One Story to Another

I’m from the lights, that blast down on your face.
From those long nights covered in paint,
Falling asleep wherever you can.

I’m from His words-the Book of Mormon-that give me instruction on my path.
Where anyone will help you if you need it,
From the lessons of Sisters you love.

I’m from the pages of anything placed in my hands,
From princesses to vampires to teenage life,
Where you learn about real life, and the want to be life.

I’m from the studio, where you could stay all night dancing,
Doing the thing that you love
From “Can I get Pointe shoes,” to “My knees hurt.”
Stretching until your legs hurt.

I’m from my room, with the multiple personalities.
From a fuzzy blanket to Japanese dark chocolate,
To Wicked to Debussy to Good Charlotte to The Phantom of the Opera to Blink 182
To the touch of my cat, Daisy.

I’m from my best friend, Sarah
When she moved I was heartbroken
From the random emails from each other.

I’m from an island,
For six years now.
From the green and blue,
Where it’s always wet.

I’m from Sundays,
Where you smell the pot roast all day,
And Jamaal is always there.

I’m from those moments-
From singing to dancing to rain
From books and books and books.

I Am What I Am Not Poem

I am not in love with lots of boys,
Nor do I need every guy to like me.

I’m not a skinny blonde,
that everyone wants to be.
But, I’m not a tomboy.
I distaste people who gossip.

I don’t suck at Ballet.
I avoid Volley Ball.
I don’t have any hand-eye coordination.

Broccoli is not my favorite vegetable,
And I don’t care what hotdogs are made of.

I don’t understand why people in the world today,
worry more about money than their families.
I can’t understand how some people don’t believe in God.
But, I don’t think that people with different beliefs are bad people.
I hate it how some people make up things about Mormons.

I don’t need a lot of money to have fun with friends.
I can’t imagine my self-living anywhere else,
besides Okinawa.

I am not perfect.

Okinawa World Trip!

2008-12-29T04:23:00.000-08:00

Today we went to Okinawa World. It was the 4th time for me, but for my dad it was the first time. We first went through the caves. They are always very cold. Here are some pictures from the caves:

We had lots of fun looking at fruit and flowers!

Nuncrackers!

2008-12-07T04:14:00.000-08:00

I am performing in Nuncrackers with POPs! I am Emma. It's been lots of fun so far! Here are some pictures from it!

She Drives Me Crazy!

2008-11-28T21:41:00.000-08:00

Directions:
1. Put your iPod, iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS

1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Bring Me to Life

2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
A Whole New World

3. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Send in the Clowns (Apparently I like to laugh!)

4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
More Than a Woman

5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE PURPOSE?
Something About You

6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Burning Love (I burn love!?!?!?)

7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Jitterbug (That is so true! I'm always dancing at school...)

8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Look What the Cat Dragged In (That's great! Now I know how much my parents love me...)

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Express Myself

10. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
(You're The) Devil in Disguise

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
The Razor's Edge

12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Suffocate

13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Basket Case

14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Spirit in the Sky

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Where in the World

16. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
If I Was a Rich Man (That's interesting....)

17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
The Flood

18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Head Over Heals

19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Why Me?

20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Don't Be Cruel

21. SONG THEY WILL PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Travelin' Prayer

22. WHAT WILL PUT YOUR SUBJECT AS?
She Drives Me Crazy

Thanksgiving Day

2008-11-27T03:06:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to say, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I'm so thankful for many things!
I'm very thankful for my family and friends. I'm so very thankful for my talents that God has given to me. Without these talents, I don't think I could have lived here without dying of boredom. I'm thankful for the house I live under, even though we all hate how small it is, I'm glad we are not living outside in the rain. I'm also very thankful for the ways of transportation we have on the earth. Another thing I am thankful for is, the beauty of our Earth. I think sometimes we don't realize how beautiful it is.
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

It's Almost Thanksgiving!

2008-11-25T13:28:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving! It baffles me every time how the time passes, when you don't have school. We've had no school in Nov. because of conferences, holidays, or just teacher work days. And now, tomorrow it's THANKSGIVING!!!

Nuncrackers is coming up too! Next week we open!! This is crazy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mihama Village!

2008-11-21T14:47:00.001-08:00

Steve and I went out for dinner last night to American Village or Mihama Village. On our way there, we went to Starbucks and got Hot Chocolate. We first went to Jusco to exchange some money. (Where the very sad yen rate was 92 yen....Makes me sad....) I know the picture's sideways, but a pretty sunset. After changing our money, we went over to Mihama Carnival Park, which is pretty much a mall.While in the Carnival Mihama Park, we saw the many Christmas decorations. The Japanese go crazy with decorating for Christimas.

The roof in the mall is pretty cool! If you're go up the escalators, you can see the ferris wheel through the roof and it looks amazing!

It's actually getting cold over here!

2008-11-19T00:02:00.000-08:00

I am wearing a sweater! I love the cold! Everyone over here is very excited for this cold rush! I love it!

Okinawa Life

2008-11-10T18:21:00.001-08:00

It has been raining now stop for the past couple of days! This is our house. Very exciting! Not that we are the only ones with the same house.....
Anyway, this is our house number, 6109 A! There is no street name, but it's not that hard to find our house because on there is only one street on this side of the base. It's kind of pathetic...

Watching the Discovery Channel with Mom, Dad, and Steve

2008-11-10T00:32:00.000-08:00

So I was just watching some bear show on the Discovery Channel with my mom, my dad, and Steve. They were first showing these guys in this clear box with wholes, watching these bears eat a moose carcass. It was hilarious! These two guys were calmly talking about the bears while they were attacking this carcass. Then this guy put a dummy in front of the box. The real guy was in the box. When the first bear came over he started to bite his foot. (The dummy) Another bear came over and pants him. Then another bear came over and took off the dummies jacket. Then the same bear started to give the dummy CPR....at least that's what it look like. The smart guy in the box said that the bear was trying to break the ribs, but it still looked like the bear was giving the dummy CPR. After the bears had killed Billy (the dummy) they smart guys looked at it and said something smart about the killing. Then they got another dummy which they placed in a tent. Then they watched the bear kill that dummy too. Right now this guy just set up a bear buffet to see what kind of food bears like. The first bear came up and took a bite out of the apple, but then saw the salmon and ran. A bear just ate a rice crispie treat! Anyway, this was just a really weird show....

Halloween on Okinawa

2008-11-09T01:37:00.001-08:00

This year for Halloween my Okasan (Mom) and I went to the Mihama Halloween Contest. I entered as the "White Witch". It was so much fun! I didn't win anything, but I got my picture taken with/by a million Japanese. They all thought that I was so tall. I felt bad when I scared the little Japanese kids.
We ate at the little Mexican resturant under the Ferris Wheel. It was very good. I had the enchilada meal. I loved the whole night.
After the contest, I went to my friends Abagail's Birthday/Halloween party. It was a lot of fun, until they started throwing cooked rice at everyone. That was a little annoying because it got all in my fur.

Friday's Dance

2008-11-08T19:56:00.000-08:00

Friday was the first school dance of the new school year. It was so much fun! The theme was Rockstar and we all went crazy when we heard "I Love Rock and Roll" come on! I was at school on Friday at 6 am to blow up balloons! It was insane! Reagan and I were the only ones there for the first half hour! We didn't have school on Friday, so afterwords we went back home and fell asleep for the next 4 hours....
The dance was two hours long, which was long enough....Reagan and I danced to every song, so by the time it was over, we were both dehydrated and sore...
After the dance Reagan and I had a sleepover at her house. It was so much fun! I don't think I have ever laughed that hard before!