Journal #2/3

Hey Y'all! So, you may be wondering why it says "Journal #2/3". Well, it s because I didn't really want to share with y'all my second journal. I'll tell you what it was about though so that you get an idea. It was about First World Problems and I kind of didn't understand the meaning of it and I still don't at the moment, but it is just hard to wrap around my head and I had written about more of a Main World Problem than a FWP. So that's why! But I have another journal I can write about! Beware, it is kind of a long one and this time we had to do about two paragraphs not just one big one! So here you go!!

This Journal (#3) is about a video we had watched in class about the trait "Courage" and I didn't find this journal to be one of my good ones. The teacher had written off the the said "Courage comes in different ways!" and I do understand that, I always have, but I understand why she said that now. So let's get crackin'!

Journal #3

                    The video (we watched one in class) illustrates the character trait "courage" by having the fight of a lifetime. Not only does it bring you pain and suffering, but it can bring you confidence, strength, and encouragment. Courage is being caring, being strong for yourself , as well as others. Not only does it bring you joy and others too, it brings a smile upon others faces.

                   A time when I needed courage was when I lost my uncle and Godfather Billy. He was one of the most amazing people in my life. He died about 2 hours or so after my birthday. On June 18, 2012, I couldn't believe my eyes. Everything I wished for had been taken from me. I had wished he would hopefully fight the cancer he had. He had tumors on his bladder that were unable to be moved. I had been 2,000 miles away from him and I didn't see him for about 2 and a half years. He was the best Godfather and uncle a girl could ever have. He was so inspiring. He was in the air force, which I could never forget. It has been 1 year so far and it still, to this day, difficult to talk about. I needed so much courage. I had lost my favorite person in the world. I was empty minded and I also had no reason to succeed besides for him.  I felt no need to do what I wanted. I am doing what I'm doing today for him. And him only. I am happ, yet sad still. My sight were the memories I shared with him. Such as; on my 12th birthday, we had a party and at the time he worked for a toy company. Well, he gave me a Chicago Cubs bear and until this day, I have it on my night stand  to remind myself that he is looking down on me and giving me this courage that I had lost. Hearing his voice is like hearing someone with an amazing voice, sing. The touch of the bear makes me feel loved and let's me know that someone is there keeping me in tact and make sure I keep being couragous. The smell of his calon reminds me of him. The taste of him favorite food(s) kills me to know how good he had it

That was my third Journal. This is a very hard story to talk about because I lost someone that I loved so deeply, but I pray every night that he is doing well and I like to pray to act like I'm talking to him. I will sometimes lay in bed at night and think, "Wow. I just wish you were still here." and that is all I can ever think about. I know he is looking down on my and thinking "You can do it! I know you can!" and those words from him mean everything. I remember that when I was a bit younger, at every party, I would make sure he was the last one I hugged and say "I Love You" to. Man, I miss those days. 

Love Always,

Steph :)

Thinking Back To The Beginning

Hey Y'all! So, I was thinking about stuff and I was looking back at things from summer school and I realized that as one of posts, I could put my Journal Entries that we had to do for the second session of Summer school. :) here you go! (and a little explanation of what I was writing about!!)

Alright! Well, first things first, I want to tell you what I was writing about for "Journal #1". I kind of liked this journal entry because it got my creative juices flowing and really got that personality out there that a reader of any kind is really looking for such as the detail. Well, we had to write about a day in our summer that we had and I had written about going to the beach. Let's take a look!!!

Journal #1

            So, this summer , I went to the thrilling beach of Laguna Beach, California. I was extatic to go in the magestic blue water that we call the ocean. When my sister and I arrived at the populous, surf spot; there was no where in sight to park. There were cars in every direction. I could tell the 2-foot waves wouldn't even swat a fly if it tried. I had my "lifegaurd" boogie board, all ready to ride; then we came to a holt. At that very moment, I had not a single doubt in my mind that I wasn't going to be on an adventure anytime soon. Luckily, when we left the amazingly, low tide, beach and headed back to our humble abode; we had yet to figure out a big magestical creature was stinging people and the sandy beauty at Laguna Beach had been evacuated faster than you can run from a bull. No one at the seashore was happy to find out their celebratory weekend, due to the 4th of July, was disruppted by a creature with very many tenticles, named "The Black Jellyfish". That was the journey my sister and I, had over the summer. 

So, there it is. The journey my sister and I had taken over the summer, to a beach where we didn't even get out of the car, it was so exciting! (sarcasm) Anyways, I hope you liked it and I hope that you have an awesome Labor Day weekend or just an awesome day depending on when you are reading this. :) 

Love Always,

Steph :) 

Living The Cali Life

I live in California and I moved here about 3 years ago, almost. I love it here. It is amazing; the view; the people. It's just breath taking and just, wow. If people that live in other countries and other states are reading my blog and stuff; I strongly suggest you visit the U.S. sometime and come to Southern California. You will love it. The beaches and the waves can be cold, but once you get in the water and really start swimming or surfing, it is so much fun. It is a very big hot spot here and you can't miss it when you're here. I promise y'all will have a blast. I can't even begin to explain how much fun I have had here in just those short 3 years. I have met so many people and so many people that just like to inspire others with 1 choice of their actions. I have been inspired by so many people I have never met. It is just so amazing. Anyways, I'm just saying how beautiful and inspiring California can be and I honestly don't understand why California gets such bad comments and reviews because of some actions due to others and the violence that happens here. That happens every few years. But, what you think, is what you think. And I'm sure as heck not going to try and change that. :)