Saturday, February 28, 2009
I'de Like to Thank My Mom, My Dad, And My Teacher, Becky . . . .
I Audrey Miller, went to a string festival today.This is the only festival I participate in all year, and this is my third year. To be in it, you need to memorize a required piece and a choice piece, practice and perform in front of three judges, who will then give you a rating according to your performance (superior (5 pt.s), excellent(4 pts.), satisfactory(3 pts.), or fair(2 pts.)). Also once you have a total of fifteen points, you get a trophy known as the gold cup. I am pleased to report that the past two years I have been doing this I got a superior (5 pts.) both times. Today was no exception!!! I got a SUPERIOR!!!!! I can not even begin to express how glad I am that the countless hours I put into this festival finally paid off. Yea!!! I am happy. Both my solos went really well today. Well, that's all i have to report here! Oh and on wednesday we had the most awesome mutual activity. We did a midieval dinner, it was a blast.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
My First Giveaway . . .
We love you and how will we show thee???
A Giveaway!
What a perfect way for ME to show YOU my love.
The first 5 people to respond to this post will get something made by me, my choice, for you. (I know... a little scary, but maybe fun? Huh?)
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It'll be done by the end of March.
4- You have no clue what it is going to be. It may be a story, poetry, picture, but it will be something I will make and give or mail to you. Who knows...not you, or me! :)
The CATCH?? Oh, the catch is that you must copy this post and re-post it on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who respond to yours. The first 5 people who leave a comment asking me something they want to know about me will then win a handmade gift by me!
Oh, and be sure to post picture of it when you get it!
(And if I don't get any responses within 72 hours, this Giveaway will disappear!)
A Giveaway!
What a perfect way for ME to show YOU my love.
The first 5 people to respond to this post will get something made by me, my choice, for you. (I know... a little scary, but maybe fun? Huh?)
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It'll be done by the end of March.
4- You have no clue what it is going to be. It may be a story, poetry, picture, but it will be something I will make and give or mail to you. Who knows...not you, or me! :)
The CATCH?? Oh, the catch is that you must copy this post and re-post it on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who respond to yours. The first 5 people who leave a comment asking me something they want to know about me will then win a handmade gift by me!
Oh, and be sure to post picture of it when you get it!
(And if I don't get any responses within 72 hours, this Giveaway will disappear!)
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Uniforms. . . To be or not to be?
Okay, so for English, I had to write a persuasive essay, I chose to have it on school uniforms. . . Now this thing is full of errors, and needs lots of work, but my basic opinion is there. I think that they should be enforced. . what do you guys think?
Ever since time began, people have expressed themselves through wardrobe and have been classified into groups or cliques accordingly. Nearly 6,000 years later, though fashions may have changed, mankind's struggle for equality has not; inequality is just as present as ever. What one might see as a simple solution on a teenage level, would be to enforce school uniforms. By enforcing school uniforms, one would save parents money during this economic crisis, promote equality, and most of all, improve the standards, and therefore success in our school. Although some might say that school uniforms squelch free expression, one may disagree. School uniforms can promote expression as well, but through different and more efficient ways.
Our economy is in trouble, parents are looking for ways to stretch a dollar. If school uniforms were used, parents and students alike wouldn't have to worry about keeping up with the trendy and often more expensive clothing. Therefore, one would be saving some much needed cash. Also, with school uniforms, fewer outfits are needed. With the worry of keeping up with the latest trends eliminated, seven or eight uniforms can last for a long time.
Like previously stated, inequality is an issue most people face on a day to day basis. As teenagers, one can't control what they can and can't afford. At this delicate stage, people are changing and cliques are forming. When cliques form, they are often decided by the social class reflected in one's clothing. If uniforms were to be used, people would form into groups more solely based on personality.
A school's success is heavily influenced by its environment. In uniform enforcing schools, the overall atmosphere is more focused than regular dressing schools. Often the way you dress is the way you act, if uniforms were to be used at Payson Junior High, one might go as far to say that our students would do better in school, and be better prepared to enter the world as a productive adult.
Even though school uniforms would take away free expression through dress, they would encourage expression through extra curricular activities and clubs. As clubs grow or are created, students have more opportunities to find things that they love to do, which could in turn affect their career choice, and therefore, the rest of their lives.
In conclusion, school uniforms should be enforced and Payson Jr. High. They encourage good budgeting, equality, academic achievement, and school involvement. By switching to school uniforms, our students would be in a better learning environment and more importantly, prepared to become the person that they were meant to be.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not all for them, but they do have some good points. The idea has it's flaws of course. I like my clothes, and I want to wear them like any normal person. In certain circumstances though, I think that uniforms would be helpful and may be good for some schools. .
*also, if you have a suggestion on how this paper could improve, I would really appreciate some constructive criticism:)
Ever since time began, people have expressed themselves through wardrobe and have been classified into groups or cliques accordingly. Nearly 6,000 years later, though fashions may have changed, mankind's struggle for equality has not; inequality is just as present as ever. What one might see as a simple solution on a teenage level, would be to enforce school uniforms. By enforcing school uniforms, one would save parents money during this economic crisis, promote equality, and most of all, improve the standards, and therefore success in our school. Although some might say that school uniforms squelch free expression, one may disagree. School uniforms can promote expression as well, but through different and more efficient ways.
Our economy is in trouble, parents are looking for ways to stretch a dollar. If school uniforms were used, parents and students alike wouldn't have to worry about keeping up with the trendy and often more expensive clothing. Therefore, one would be saving some much needed cash. Also, with school uniforms, fewer outfits are needed. With the worry of keeping up with the latest trends eliminated, seven or eight uniforms can last for a long time.
Like previously stated, inequality is an issue most people face on a day to day basis. As teenagers, one can't control what they can and can't afford. At this delicate stage, people are changing and cliques are forming. When cliques form, they are often decided by the social class reflected in one's clothing. If uniforms were to be used, people would form into groups more solely based on personality.
A school's success is heavily influenced by its environment. In uniform enforcing schools, the overall atmosphere is more focused than regular dressing schools. Often the way you dress is the way you act, if uniforms were to be used at Payson Junior High, one might go as far to say that our students would do better in school, and be better prepared to enter the world as a productive adult.
Even though school uniforms would take away free expression through dress, they would encourage expression through extra curricular activities and clubs. As clubs grow or are created, students have more opportunities to find things that they love to do, which could in turn affect their career choice, and therefore, the rest of their lives.
In conclusion, school uniforms should be enforced and Payson Jr. High. They encourage good budgeting, equality, academic achievement, and school involvement. By switching to school uniforms, our students would be in a better learning environment and more importantly, prepared to become the person that they were meant to be.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not all for them, but they do have some good points. The idea has it's flaws of course. I like my clothes, and I want to wear them like any normal person. In certain circumstances though, I think that uniforms would be helpful and may be good for some schools. .
*also, if you have a suggestion on how this paper could improve, I would really appreciate some constructive criticism:)
Hello
So if you haven't already checked Kassi's blog, please do, she has some exciting news. Not only is this news exciting for her, but it is exciting for me as well. Because of the latest development, I will not have to listen for months to tears of disappointment. Dealing with tears is not one of my strong points. Happy news indeed.
Any who, besides Kassi's thingy, this weekend has been fabulous. Friday was full of valentine's festivities and fun (I got the cutest valentine ever, ask me later for details) . . . I had a yw basketball game, which was fun even though we were creamed horribly, 22-51. Saturday night I went babysitting which was fun too . . . . my parents leave for haiwii soon and. . . I turn fifteen in five days. . . I can't wait. . . one step closer to driving. . . :)
Any who, besides Kassi's thingy, this weekend has been fabulous. Friday was full of valentine's festivities and fun (I got the cutest valentine ever, ask me later for details) . . . I had a yw basketball game, which was fun even though we were creamed horribly, 22-51. Saturday night I went babysitting which was fun too . . . . my parents leave for haiwii soon and. . . I turn fifteen in five days. . . I can't wait. . . one step closer to driving. . . :)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
FINALLY THE BIG MOMENT!
My huge news is . . . . I got my braces OFF today! Here are the before and after shots!
The before. . . well obviously. Look at all that metal . . .
And the afters . . . Needless to say I am extremely pleased and I am thoroughly enjoying the freedom my teeth now expirence. . . . Ahhhh . . that feels good.
The before. . . well obviously. Look at all that metal . . .
And the afters . . . Needless to say I am extremely pleased and I am thoroughly enjoying the freedom my teeth now expirence. . . . Ahhhh . . that feels good.The Big News is . . . .
Okay, so maybe I lied. I was going to post some very big and exciting news today, but seeing as the pix of our camera aren't on here, I can't. I promise I will try to post soon though.
This week, as I was just hanging out with one of my friends, we got word that some people were talking about us and calling us "molly Mormons" and all that jazz. At first I was kinda frustrated, but as I got to thinking about it, I just thought, Good. I mean seriously, I am a molly mormon. Why should I care that people are aware that (1) I don't feel the urge to swear every other word, (2) I dress modestly and not like a . . . well let's just say, I don't dress inappropriately, (3) I don't feel the need to watch a rated R movie or do some other stupid stunt just to rebel (4) I actually go where I tell my mom I'm going to go (5) I like following the rules and the standards presented to me. (which includes texting at appropriate times, like lets say, not in the middle of CHURCH!) Honestly, I like being the "good girl", the girl who people generally watch their language around. I like being different. Even just the fact that people notice makes me proud that I'm doing my job in being a good girl. One would think that in the usually mormon dominant area that I live in, there wouldn't be the regular problems that face teens in the church, but I've noticed that they are still there, even if they are slightly more discreet. Well, I don't really have anything else to say to so Toodles.
This week, as I was just hanging out with one of my friends, we got word that some people were talking about us and calling us "molly Mormons" and all that jazz. At first I was kinda frustrated, but as I got to thinking about it, I just thought, Good. I mean seriously, I am a molly mormon. Why should I care that people are aware that (1) I don't feel the urge to swear every other word, (2) I dress modestly and not like a . . . well let's just say, I don't dress inappropriately, (3) I don't feel the need to watch a rated R movie or do some other stupid stunt just to rebel (4) I actually go where I tell my mom I'm going to go (5) I like following the rules and the standards presented to me. (which includes texting at appropriate times, like lets say, not in the middle of CHURCH!) Honestly, I like being the "good girl", the girl who people generally watch their language around. I like being different. Even just the fact that people notice makes me proud that I'm doing my job in being a good girl. One would think that in the usually mormon dominant area that I live in, there wouldn't be the regular problems that face teens in the church, but I've noticed that they are still there, even if they are slightly more discreet. Well, I don't really have anything else to say to so Toodles.
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