Do you believe in magic- in a young girls heart?
I love magic. From fairies to acting, magic was-and still is-one of the greatest things to me.
I used to think that magic was real. That fairies existed and movies were true. And all the characters that visit me on holidays and the money that appeared under my pillow after I lost my tooth.
Now I am not a little girl anymore. Those actors in the commercials are just laughable now, fairies are a fairytale, and Harry Potter is just some writer's imagination. People nowadays expect magic. Magic dieting pills for quick weight loss. Carpet cleaners that work like magic. Magic skin care to reduce acne. People are entranced to the word 'magic' and I can see why. Magic something amazing that people want to believe in. We love the idea and put it in our everyday life. Books, movies, cosmetics, even religious beliefs (such as Greek mythology).
But, I do believe there is a difference between myth and magic. A myth is a false belief. Magic is a fantasy.
But don't get me wrong--I still have nightmares about the witch from Wizard of Oz.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
A Team of Helpers and Leaders
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Weekend Plans
Life is not a puzzle of the plans you have, but the way you spend each one.
I had no school on Friday, which was very exciting. Two weekends ago, I had started to plan my sleepover with Emma, one of my best friends. I am a very busy 12 year old girl who lives half of my life 25 minutes away from all of my friends, so time with my friends is pretty rare. So, it stands to reason that when my mom let me have two friends over, I was very happy and invited another one of my best friends, Alexis. On Friday they came over at 5 o'clock PM and we had a great time.
Then, on Saturday they both went home at 11 AM. Around mid-afternoon that same day, my Aunt Wendy (who is deaf and has a disability) came to sleep over for a night. We watched a movie and did some of her scrapbook with her (one of her favorite things to do at our house).I also helped to make delicious Brussels sprouts sauteed with onions and bacon to go with our turkey and mashed potatoes dinner.
Today started out like any old Sunday: get up, watch TV, eat a family breakfast, and get ready for the day. We did some more of Aunt Wendy's scrapbook and had lunch. Then, at around 2:00, my grandpa came to pick her up. Now, as I sit here and type this, my sister is doing her homework, my brother is playing with my dog, and we are all ready to go to my Omi and Opa's house for dinner in a hour. Yes, more weekend plans.
Ahhh, I guess it's just one of those weekends.
I had no school on Friday, which was very exciting. Two weekends ago, I had started to plan my sleepover with Emma, one of my best friends. I am a very busy 12 year old girl who lives half of my life 25 minutes away from all of my friends, so time with my friends is pretty rare. So, it stands to reason that when my mom let me have two friends over, I was very happy and invited another one of my best friends, Alexis. On Friday they came over at 5 o'clock PM and we had a great time.
Then, on Saturday they both went home at 11 AM. Around mid-afternoon that same day, my Aunt Wendy (who is deaf and has a disability) came to sleep over for a night. We watched a movie and did some of her scrapbook with her (one of her favorite things to do at our house).I also helped to make delicious Brussels sprouts sauteed with onions and bacon to go with our turkey and mashed potatoes dinner.
Today started out like any old Sunday: get up, watch TV, eat a family breakfast, and get ready for the day. We did some more of Aunt Wendy's scrapbook and had lunch. Then, at around 2:00, my grandpa came to pick her up. Now, as I sit here and type this, my sister is doing her homework, my brother is playing with my dog, and we are all ready to go to my Omi and Opa's house for dinner in a hour. Yes, more weekend plans.
Ahhh, I guess it's just one of those weekends.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Ray of Sunshine
When you wake up in the morning, the first thing you see is a ray of sunshine.
Sometimes I think about how my life would be different if I didn't have the friends I do now. It's amazing to me how people can change you in ways that you don't even notice until you rewind and look.
In Social Studies, we are learning about "the impact on people's lives" a lot. Whenever we learn something new my teacher asks us to dig deeper and figure out how it impacts the people's lives. I have been thinking about this a lot now that we are in school. When someone makes a mistake it impacts our perspective of that person a little more each time. But, when your friend makes a mistake, you're on their side. We walk through the halls at school with all the confidence in the world, IF we have friends beside us. Our personality, our stye, our LIFE, is all impacted by those little rays of sunshine we call best friends.
Sometimes I think about how my life would be different if I didn't have the friends I do now. It's amazing to me how people can change you in ways that you don't even notice until you rewind and look.
In Social Studies, we are learning about "the impact on people's lives" a lot. Whenever we learn something new my teacher asks us to dig deeper and figure out how it impacts the people's lives. I have been thinking about this a lot now that we are in school. When someone makes a mistake it impacts our perspective of that person a little more each time. But, when your friend makes a mistake, you're on their side. We walk through the halls at school with all the confidence in the world, IF we have friends beside us. Our personality, our stye, our LIFE, is all impacted by those little rays of sunshine we call best friends.
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