Facebook Stuff

Ok, so why am I writing a blog post about Facebook? Maybe because I spend so much time on the website or because I can upload pictures and chat with friend who are across the country. I guess that it's a pretty cool site because of those things. I post the link to my blog so that more people know about my blog. I also write reviews on movies that I have seen, you know, get the word out on whether they were good or bad :) I've also made some good friends by talking with them on FB - that's facebook in computer talk :) - and then talking with them on the phone. Party plans can be set and my video blogs can be updated. It's an overall great tool to use. And my username has been set, so now just type it in to find me on FB. My username is pinkjuana...its soooo me, I know :)

Have a blessed day :)

LA Zoo Trip

Yay! The zoo! I hadn't been to the zoo in a while, so when my friend invited me and my sister to go I jumped at the chance. It was fun, too! I wondered, shortly after arriving there, how one goes about choosing the first animal to see. I guess we just started at the beginning of the park. We saw pelicans, went into an animal cave, then to the petting zoo. I promise you that those goats wanted to EAT me! They just stared at me with hungry eyes!

Then, we saw lions, and tigers, and bears...no lie! :) The tiger was probably my favorite animal there, besides the jaugar. There were hippos, camels, monkeys, wolves, and alligators. It was pretty interesting to see animals from all over the world in one area. I loved the howler monkey. I actually thought that a bird or child was making the loud noise, but no...it was the howler monkey screeching wildly.

We all got a really good workout walking around to see the animals. After a few hours, we sat and ate the lunch that we had packed. We finally took a tram ride about three time around the whole park, just to sit and relax. A tiring, but fun-filled day!

Have a blessed day!

Summer Updates :)

Summer's just started, but so many great things have happened already! As I sit writing this the weather doesn't feel so summery (it's kind of cold and windy). But summer's also a state of mind! So in that spirit, my AVAM classmates and I went to the 2009 AVAM Pool Party. If you don't already know, AVAM is the homeschool physical education group that my sister and I attended. Anyways, despite the cold weather the pool water had been heated to 80 degrees. I didn't go swimming, but I enjoyed the food and conversation :) This is the last year of AVAM and I got quite sentimental after the party because I've made so many great friends in that group. I've learned how to play many sports and enjoyed my time in the class. Shout out to my fellow AVAMers: I loooooove you guys!!!

So here's a quick update on my summer "happenings" list:

1. I made the Dean's List!!!! So all that hard studying really did pay off :)

2. I've had one beach day so far! Lovely time!

3. Went to the wedding

4.Saw Terminator, Defiance, Schindler's List, Kitt Kittridge, and Angels and Demons

5. Nearly jump out of my chair...ok I really did...when I saw the new Transformers trailer

So, yes, my summer list keeps getting bigger and bigger :) And only 22 days until my birthday!

Have a blessed day!

Kids at the AVAM party

Alex and I at the beach

Alex and I before the beach trip

Tennis and a Wedding

I'm having a very eventful "end of May, beginning of June"! My friend got married on Saturday. My sister, another friend, and I spent the afternoon going over our outfits, picking out eyeshadows, and practicing dance moves :) The ceremony was beautiful, as was the bride! After the wedding, I was hungry from dancing so we went to McDonalds and I ate a double cheeseburger for my late night snack :) Then, on Sunday, my mom, sister, and I saw Terminator Salvation. It was really good, but I thought it could've been better. Maybe I just expected waaaaay too much from it. We went to lunch at Wendy's and we tried a new coffee shake. I think that coffee + shake = yum yum yum! But after lunch we didn't want to go home so we went back to the movies and saw another movie! This time it was Angels and Demons, which I really had no expectations for. It ended up having a lot of action and an interesting plot so I enjoyed it. On Monday, my neighbors left for their vacation and I'm in charge of taking care of their dog, birds, AND cats. Oh yes...I'm very talented ;) (This is my second dog-sitting job in two weeks!) The dog, named Buddy, is sooooo cute! I don't like leaving him alone when his family isn't there because dogs need attention!

My sister wanted to play tennis on Tuesday, so she finished up her schoolwork early and we went to the park to play a game or two. We had no idea how hot it was! We played 5 sets in a game and I won 3-2. You did a good job, Alex! Tennis is one of our favorite sports and it really gives you a workout! We we're surprised at how well we played since we haven't played in months. It's that muscle memory I guess. But, as it turned out, we had forgotten our water bottles, so we walked to the store and got something to drink. By this time, I realized that my tendons were burning from rubbing against my shoe. By the time we walked back to the park, I had to take my shoes off. It was all good, though, we just played "baby tennis" in our socks. And another lady who came to play after we did asked me if I really played in my socks! So, yes, it’s been a very fun week! I can't wait to have more adventures!

Have a blessed day!

Alex and I at the park playing tennis

Pretty Alex before the wedding

Me before the wedding

Dreaming of Balloons

So the other night I came home from my friend's wedding (which was muy muy fun!). But I wasn't tired so I decided to watch Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...I only watched 16 minutes of the featurette and was ready to go to bed, but not before I drank at least 20 ounces of water mixed with crystal light. (Do you sense a "crystal" theme?) It was hot in my room and I was thirsty, plus I had eaten a late night snack of a double cheeseburger ;) Usually when I eat or drink a beverage too much before I go to sleep I end up having crazy, wacky dreams. This time was no exception! I dreamed that I woke up and heard sounds coming from outside of my window. I got up and opened the blinds only to find that I lived near a balloon factory that had just blown up. So naturally there were balloons EVERYWHERE! It really was a fantastic sight! I looked down below my window and saw my nieghbors. They didn't care about the balloons, but I think they were mad about being woken up. Needless to say, it was a strange dream, though not the strangest that I've had (I once dreamed that Philip Seymour Hoffman was chasing me around with a tiny razor trying to cut my foot...but that's a whole new blog post!) I'll be sure to post more crazy dreams!

Have a blessed day!

Me being as crazy as my dreams! :)

Inspiring Song

I really love dance music and recently discovered an artist named Lady Gaga. She has several hits playing on the radio right now and I decided to buy her CD. I really really like the songs as they provide wild beats for me to dance crazily to :) But I also found a song called "Paper Gangsta". It's a very empowering song for girls of all ages. The song is about not letting a man control who you are. Be true to yourself and don't sell yourself to anyone because of what they can give you. One of the lyrics is "Won't sign away my life to/ Someone whose got the flavor/ But don't have no follow through". Another good lyric is "Cuz I do not accept any less/ than someone just as real, as fabulous". Though I don't think Lady Gaga intended to, she parallels what God tells us to do in the Bible concerning finding a husband. I know that God wants us to be with someone who loves Him first and doesn't put themselves first. The song pretty much says “don't settle for someone cheap; wait for that special person”. And though the song doesn't say to wait for the special person that GOD has given us, we, as Christians, should do exactly that. 1 Corinthians 13:4 says, "Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant". When we find our husband or wife, they should be "just as real" as we are, especially in their relationship with Christ.

Check the song out at iTunes! Also, as there are a few versions, listen to the clean version :)

Have a blessed day!

The Coolness of M.M

I sit here typing my new blog post watching The Misfits with Marilyn Monroe. This is my 6th Marilyn movie...I think. A couple years ago, I couldn't sleep so I turned on my tv and watched Some Like it Hot. It was so funny! I had never found why people liked Marilyn so much...maybe they just thought she was cute, haha! But she has great comedic timing and feeds well off her cast mates. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon were hilarious in "Hot" and it is one of my favorite Marilyn movies. My next favorite is How to Marry a Millionaire. I don't think that many people know about this movie, but it is quite good! I highly recommend it!

Now, for some reason, I am just fascinated by Marilyn Monroe. I wondered about the mystery of how she died...though I haven't stuck to one theory yet. She was actually married to a man who has the same name of a man that I know. I was excited to get my M.M calendar for 2009 that has several cool pictures of her. And though you may not be a big Marilyn like me, but I do recommend her movies :) They're fun to watch and even to have your own commentary on them as you do. Let me know which is your favorite! :)

Have a blessed day :)