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Katherine Begins Again #6

2011-01-13T13:05:00.001-08:00

I am a daughter of the most high God!

Katherine Begins Again #5

2011-01-12T15:53:00.001-08:00

Aeolian to me is a art form as the word means, from the wind. I use it as my photography name, because it's a beautiful word that reminds me of all the beauty that exists around us.

Katherine Begins Again #4

2011-01-12T15:48:00.000-08:00

I hate it when I suddenly feel distant from any friend. I want to maintain any friendship for the rest of my life but I understand when physical distance prevents that, I just don't understand why abstract distance forms.

Katherine Begins Again #3

2011-01-12T15:18:00.000-08:00

I am a writer, this is something most people don't know. I write music, lyrics and I so write stories as well. This is something I do to relax at random times during the day.

Katherine Begins Again #2

2011-01-12T15:14:00.000-08:00

Most people know my spacy, distracted and crazy side but I guess very few people know about the other side of me. I am a very thought driven person and I so enjoy just sitting and enjoying the things around me. I can be very quite at times and it's not because I am upset in any way, I am just in a more calm and pensive mood.

Katherine Begins Again #1

2011-01-12T15:12:00.001-08:00

The first is a series of facts about myself

Music is an art form to me, a way of painting a picture of a thought and feeling.

Changing

2011-01-11T09:15:00.001-08:00

The world around me is changing in so many ways that it's hard to keep up with it all
The most important thing is that God has remained the same. I'm growing in so many ways that it's hard to keep up with them all.

I'm going on a photo adventure this semester and I've made up my mind to document it all.

There's Something about the Rain

2010-04-21T12:58:00.000-07:00

PLNU is once again in the midst of a baby hurricane, with strong winds, cold whether and lots of rain!

I'm not bloging about the whether though, I am blogging about the end of the school year.
In two weeks I will have finals week and I will be able then to say that I am a sophomore in college! I expect to pass all of my classes and maybe snag a few A's! This has been a crazy year but as the final semester of freshman year begins to close I realize that there have been so many good things among the bad things.

So Goodbye year one! I'm ready to take on three!
-Katherine

Movies

2010-04-07T15:35:00.001-07:00

So I have so much to cover today in terms of the blog world because I have been gone so long. I had an awesome spring break and an even more awesome easter break!

In this blog post I am going to write two reviews on two movies I saw over easter break.

1. How To Train Your Dragon 5/5
I had not even heard about this movie till like two days before I saw it but I guess there were tons of trailers for it during the olympics and I didn't really notice them. So the movies with my sister and two of my friends and after talking about a couple of movies we decided to see this one. By the time the film was over It had become one of my new favorite movies. The story line was so interesting it had me on the edge of my seat an the main characters won me over. My favorite part had to be the dragon Toothless because he was so cute and lovable that he just made the movie as special as it was. Definitely a great film and a good family one! I do think though that there were some elements that might be scary to small children and there was mild peril and mild action.

2. The Last Song 5/5
I am probably a bit biased toward this film since I have wanted to see it for a long time. I saw the trailer months ago and I wasn't to won over by it but I was interested in it because it was by Nicholas Sparks who wrote "A Walk to Remember" and I read something that said that this movie was in the same vein as "A Walk to Remember". Because I loved both the book and movie of "A Walk to Remember" I decided to give "The Last Song" a chance and I bought the book. I read through this book quickly enjoying every minute of it and after I finished the book I loved it so much that I decided to see the movie. Of course the movie was a lot different from the book, for one thing it eliminated a lot of the spiritual elements that were in the book, but it was still overall a really enjoyable and beautiful film. I felt that it was a sweet chick flick that was very much as enjoyable as "A Walk to Remember." Some things to note about it, it made me cry, there were some bad teens that drank at the beginning and there was some cursing.

Thats the end of my movie reviews. Next I have some photos to post and I have decided to do a post on beauty products I love because of some things I've been working on!

-Kat

Spring Break!

2010-03-07T15:57:00.001-08:00

I'm on spring break!!!!!!! :D

Looking Forward

2010-02-19T14:08:00.001-08:00

I realize that my application to Azusa was a form of back tracking. I have spent too much time looking back and worrying about whether or not I made the right decision when I chose Point Loma. I think to much about things when I should pray about them. God has not told me to move, and I believe Point Loma is where He put me so I am staying put. No matter what comes my way I have learned not to look back any more.

Fireflight - Recovery Begins

I talk, I talk too much
I never open up
To what You need to say
My words get in the way

I search for stillness
But worry kills it
I need to clear my head
I’m tired, I need to rest

It all comes down to this
The quiet in the end
I listen for Your voice
Recovery begins

The times I hear You most
Are when You bring me close
I’ll follow as You guide
While darkness turns to light

Whisper to me, whisper to me
Whisper to me, whisper to me

This is a song I listened to last week a couple times. I just love the lyrics, they encouraged me. God is leading and I will follow.
-Katherine

Stay or Go?

2010-02-16T15:21:00.000-08:00

I just filled out an application for Azusa Pacific University. My times at Point Loma have been very mixed and I have found myself more restless than I was in High School. I don't know if I can take three more years in this place, it's so familiar and suffocating. I have seen the area my entire life, I don't feel like I have taken any steps in choosing Point Loma. Now the question remains, should I just take it the way it is and stick it out? Should I stay here? Is there a reason I choose here? or Should I go? Should I pack up and take a journey, an adventure to another place? Would it be any different there? Would I still be restless and unsatisfied? What is this feeling and is there any way to change it? What do I do?

Points of Light

2010-02-05T21:25:00.000-08:00

I have learned never to underestimate God in any situation. He can see everything that is going on around you and he will guide you through every thing that comes your way. This week has been so uplifting for me with encouragement all around me. I can see the Points of Light in Point Loma that I missed with my critical eyes. I have been so quick to see all the bad things around me that I have missed the good. For example, the Greek used to be one of the most annoying places on campus because I usually found myself there on a forced visit listening to some speaker, speak about something I do not care about; this week I discovered that it can be a serene place to watch the sunset and just bask in the word of God.

I can now see the good everywhere I go and I smile and wave at everyone I know with a genuine smile.

"God I want to dream again/take me where I've never been/I want to go there/this time I'm not scared/now I am unbreakable/it's unmistakable/no one can touch me/nothing can stop me" - Fireflight

I listened to this song again and I realized how much it applied to me at the middle of this week where my life was changed. Now I am truly unbreakable as I have a powerful God by my side. No one can touch me and nothing can stop me as I press forward into life.

-Katherine

1 Corinthians 2

2010-02-04T17:09:00.000-08:00

Verses that I've been meditating on:

1 Corinthians 2:4-5
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and or power.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

It just stuck a chord with what I've been dealing with. It is not by the words which I speak that can change people, not through my own earthly wisdom and knowledge of the bible, which is limited. It is the power of God that dwells within me, that he is developing on the inside of me that my life will be like his life and that my words will strike the hearts of those around me. I have been sitting in the Greek just praying for God to put his power within me in a stronger way. I want such a great hunger and a passion for him that nothing of this world can effect me.

1 Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God ordained before the world unto unto Glory.

God has a plan for me that I can't even imagine. I may be restless with my life right now but I now see that I should find my rest in God because he is in control of everything. Nothing goes unnoticed by Him and He will lead my steps as I submit myself to him right now.

I encourage you!
Give thanks in all things
Praise Jesus every moment of the day
God Bless
-Katherine

Getting Back Up

2010-02-03T15:43:00.000-08:00

I am finally standing up now! I am tried of being pushed around!

So this week had a rough start but with the support of friends, family and God,I am standing up and facing everything. I have been restored in confidence and I realize now that I can do it. God has never failed me and I just need to trust him with everything. I am going to get and A in Communications, I am going to make it through my crazy schedule and I am going to find a better way of living. I let people get to me too much and now I know that they don't matter that much.

I was listening to Britt Nicole's song "The Lost Get Found" today and it really began to encourage me in who I am. The lyrics "don't let the lights go down/don't let your fire burn out" really struck me. I have been trying to do to much in my own strength and the fire I used to have for the word of God has not been as evident in my life as it should: that is all changing because only through Him can I have strength!

Psalms 5:11-12 says "But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, Lord wild bless the righteous with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield."

This verse encouraged me today because God is in control and he is protecting me from everything. He has blessed me in so many ways, I am taking up a challenge my Computer Science teacher gave my class last semester: She simply gave us a message on Thankfulness and showed us how God wants us to be thankful in all things. Even when things are going bad and it seems like there is nothing to be thankful for there is always something, even if it is as simple as being thankful for each breath we breathe because each breath means we are alive and we have the chance to live for God.

God Bless You All!
-Katherine

Point Loma Photo Reel:

My Dorm Room!

The view from the dorm lounge in the evening!

Evening Sunset over the Ocean!

The reason I chose Point Loma!

Afternoon Sky!

A sight I run to when I am feeling down.

Rohr Science, home to all Science majors! Computer Science is on second floor with Mathematics and Physics and Computer Information Systems.

Visiting the Cliffs on a saturday afternoon with my friend Danielle.

The CLiffs!

With my friends Danielle and Katerina, at the cliffs when Katerina came to visit!

At Fiji Yogurt with my covenant group.

Getting ready for powder puff.

On the powder puff field praying before the game.

On the powder puff field ready to win: even though we lost.

Backstage at the Cider Celebration.

Cider Celebration: Chorale performance!

With Danielle and Laura at the cliffs!

Jumping at the business center park!

2010 will be amazing!

Observation

2010-02-03T12:37:00.000-08:00

People are so tolerant until you disagree with them! Those who tolerate everyone happen to not tolerate those who do not share their tolerance. How hypocritical of them!

So I have not had a good experience with people this week. Hope it gets better!

-Katherine

BarlowGirl - Love & War

2010-01-18T22:19:00.000-08:00

So I said awhile ago that I was going to do a review of BarlowGirl's new album love and war and here it is:

1. Come Alive - 4/5 BarlowGirl open's the album strong with Come Alive, which is more of an upbeat call to action song. I think it is very catchy and very fun to listen to in the morning. My only problem with it is that the production in the verses doesn't match the production in the chorus. Lauren was a perfect choice to sing this song as her voice is better suited for the faster songs.

2. Open Heavens - 5/5 This song is more worshipful that Come Alive and it is one of my favorites. Alyssa sings this one and it is flawless. My favorite part is when the song seems like it is ending the best part begins as a chorus of "hallelujahs" is sung. It is also very beautiful and has such a happy natural quality about it.

3. Beautiful Ending 4.5/5 I did not like this one at first because it is Lauren singing a slow song and usually that makes me dislike a song, her voice just is too low for slow songs. That said, I gave this one a few listens, as it was their first single and it was the first song we were allowed to hear from the album, and after listening to it for awhile it really grew on me. The song is beautiful and it has an amazing message about making sure we are really pouring our hearts into our relationship with God because we want to be found by God's side when we die. Definitely a standout track!

4. Stay With Me - 4/5 I like this song because of Alyssa's voice and because it is another great song but I really felt like the chorus of the song didn't match up with the build up of the bridge. I also did not find this song applying to my life so it kinda just fell to the wayside of tracks I didn't give very many listens. After going back like Beautiful Ending it has grown on me and I find it enjoyable sometimes, it's just not a favorite. Still a good track.

5. Our Worlds Collide 5/5 - One of the funnest tracks on the album! Worshipful, upbeat and beautiful. I felt this song was so uplifting that it has quickly become one of my favorite things to listen to on sunny afternoons!

6. Love Is Marching 6/5 I have to fight really hard to decide which is my favorite song this one or "Sing Me A Love Song". This song is so beautiful, I want to learn it on the piano! The chorus "everyone will pass/ and when we've breathed our last/ can we say we have lived for more/ did we live to die for love" is kinda a reminder of what our lives must become, something more. It sums up how we live for God who is more than anything else in the world and when we die we want to have given our lives completely to him, in a way it is exactly the same thing as Beautiful Ending but it is better and more beautiful and thus much better.

7. Running Out Of Time 4/5 - I feel like a lot of this album is the same thing, calls to action in our spiritual lives. This song has that same message, to fight for God instead of sitting on our hands and expecting someone else to move. It is a more upbeat and fun song, which we missed out on the last album which was mostly sadder songs. This one echos back to earlier BarlowGirl songs such as "5 Minutes of Fame" and "Superstars." I like it because it is fun to listen to but i feel that it is the same as "Beautiful Ending" and "Love is Marching" in a pop form.

8. Time For You to Go 5/5 An uptempo song I absolutely love! This one is about the media and how everything around us seeks to get into our heads and effect our opinions. It is relevant considering what is constantly thrown at us. Lauren takes control on this one using her alto voice to really sing it nice. It is fun to jam to.

9. Sing Me a Love Song 6/5 I think I have decided that this song is my favorite over "Love is Marching" though that is a hard decision. This song is the most beautiful, stirring song on the album! It begins with heavenly strings and beautiful piano. The chorus and every moment of the song is perfectly crafted! This is one song that I will listen to any time of the day! I love it!

10. Tears Fall 4/5 This is a low key beautiful song. I like it but I don't feel there is too much to say about it. It has a gospel vibe to it and I would love to learn it on the piano!

11. Hello Sunshine 5/5 - This song is my new anthem, a beautiful song about God's creation. It is something to turn on in the morning and it is a great song to start the day!

So overall the album gets a 4.7/5 - I liked every track enough on this album that I can just put the disk in my car and listen to it without skipping a track. I highly recommend this album to anyone who wants an encouraging album though the subject matter is a little repetitive!

Michael Card - Under the Sun

2010-01-07T00:54:00.000-08:00

He was a king a teacher,
the wisest in the land,
driven by a passion,
just to know and understand.
He opened wide his eyes,
sought to see beyond the lies,
and found a world beyond his understanding.

Under the sun,
he saw the vanity of vanities.
He bravely looked at life and saw futility.
Torn between the facts he saw and all he ever had believed,
between his hopes and what he'd clearly seen.

He hoped it might be wisdom,
so he set himself to learn,
but found the more the knowledge,
the more sorrow and concern,
and so he turned to pleasure,
to folly and to cheer,
but still his laughter tasted of his tears.

Under the sun it was all vanity of vanities.
In wisdom or in wine, he found futility.
In knowledge or in folly,
for the wise man or the fool,
hoplessness will always be the rule

And yet there is a time for everything under heaven;
a time to run, a time to stand and fight.
So in the face of cold despair, no matter what seems right,
remember darkness drives us to the light.

Under the sun,
true there is vanity of vanities.
But there is more to life.
There is security.
Remember your Creator in the days when you are young,
and He will be your hope under the sun.

I was listening to this song earlier today and I thought i could make a nice short blog post on it. This is one of my favorite Michael Card songs taken from the book of Ecclesiastes. Michael Card does a nice job of taking that book and making a song out of it. My favorite line is "Remember your Creator in the days when you are young, and He will be your hope under the sun" as it gives the message of hope to all. The hope we have in God is the greatest hope on earth for it is Him who gives us all the breath that we breathe and the life that flows through us. He is the one that keeps us, leads us and guides us.

Happy New Year to all,
Katherine

PS. Here is the Graham family photo done by Katherine Graham Photography

Near the end

2009-12-10T16:23:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is my last day of school for the semester here and Point loma. It is kinda exciting making it through the first one but thinking about seven more is kinda overwhelming!

I hope it rains tomorrow, at the beginning of this week we had a huge blackout because of the rain! It was so awful because so many of us had home work we couldn't work on! Sadly the power came back on and no morning classes were cancelled.

-Katherine Graham

:D

2009-11-27T19:16:00.001-08:00

HI AUNT KRISTY!

1 Week

2009-08-28T21:09:00.000-07:00

So I moved into Point Loma one week ago and things have been great. I might go into more detail about it later.

Here's a song I wrote. It took me forever to write it but after a year I final have it done.

Through The Setting Sun
You’re by my side
With each crashing wave
In Your arms I’ll Abide

You’re in me
Lord and I’m in You
I see Your glory
In everything You do
You’re here

Keep me safe
Keep me safe
Keep me safe in Your arms
With Your love
With Your peace
I will never lack a thing

In each star that shines
I see Your face
As every flower blooms
I’m reminded of Your grace

You hold my hand in Yours so tight
You heart will lead mine through the fight
You are here!

Keep me safe
Keep me safe
Keep me safe in Your arms
With Your love
With Your peace
I will never lack a thing

You guide my footsteps
So that I won’t ever fall

Keep me safe
Keep me safe
Keep me safe in Your arms
With Your love
With Your peace
I will never lack a thing

-Kat

Christina's Birthday Party

2009-08-04T11:37:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to my friend Christina's 18th birthday party. It was so much fun and I got a chance to see some of my friends from River Valley whom I haven't seen since graduation day. We talked and ate and played with a kitten and had a great time. Here are two photos from the event.

Here is a photo of me with Christina, the lovely birthday girl and one of my good friends.

Amy, Kylena, Christina, Melissa and Me! The River Valley group. These girls are so amazing, some of the sweetest people I have ever met and even though we're going to go our separate ways soon I have a feeling we will always be friends.

So that was my day yesterday. I am looking forward to today. New music Tuesday on Itunes!

-SMI

Review: For this review I will tell you about one of me and my sisters favorite movies, "The Last of the Mohicans." This movie has it all, action, adventure, romance and tragedy. The ending is pulled off without very much dialogue at all and I still cried. Though there are some things about this movie I would change, more Uncas and Alice would be nice I thought it was a beautiful film with amazing scenery and a beautiful score. This movie has my sister showing it to all her friends any chance she gets. Warning: Do not watch if you don't like tragic films because this is a very sad movie. There is also some intense moments and some violent scenes.

Photos From Joshua and Ali's wedding

2009-08-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

So I was looking around apeture and I realized I never posted these amazing photos from when we went to Joshua and Ali's wedding. Dressing up and taking pictures is so so much fun!

Jess and I with hair flying all over the place!

Another one of us three twins! Rebecca, Julie and I! We all got the same dresses, the same jewelry and the same basic hairdoos. It was so much fun!

Melissa and I, this one illustrates the windyness of the area very well.

Melissa and Rebecca! It was really windy out there as well so our hair was flying everywhere!

Rebecca and Julie! We all went a little crazy with taking photos while waiting for our car.

Me and Debbie. She looked so adorable!

Rebecca, Julie and Me! This is also inside the room the reception was in.

Nadine, Julie, Rebecca and Jess hanging out during the reception.

So happy August! 18 days until I move into Point Loma!

I had a fun day yesterday running around a mall with Julie, humming the mission impossible theme song and singing "No Fear" from the Swan Princess. Yeah we're a little crazy but we have fun being crazy. We discovered that VONS is cheaper than the expensive sweet factory and that Icing is cooler than Claires! Last night Melissa D-Arabian won "The Next Food Network Star" which is cool because she was who I wanted to win through the entire thing. What a day

I am excited now

-SMI

Review: A little over a year ago Jump5, one of my favorite Christian Pop groups when I was little broke up and two of the alumni made a band called Guest. I had totally forgotten about them until today when I saw their EP on itunes and bought it. It amazed me because is was not the direction I expected them to go into. I thought they would go into more secular pop music but they seem to have stayed in the more Inspirational CCM Christian arena. My favorite song is "Cover My Eyes" because it is the most interesting of the three. I look forward to more of what they release, its more of a Bethany Dillon/ Britt Nicole style and I really like it!

Adventures

2009-07-31T15:28:00.001-07:00

I had an adventure this week around the Point Loma campus! To think only three weeks next till I move in! I now have a large pile of things waiting to go in the corner of my room and I am going to add more too it before leaving!

I am so very excited the countdown beings now! Three weeks! Three weeks!

So there are many adventures to come for me. This is my last July post and I look forward to posting more in August as I move into Point Loma!

-Kat

Review: This is more like a pre-review than a review. BarlowGirl is releasing a new album on September 22, 2009 called "Love and War." Being a huge BarlowGirl fan I have been waiting for previews of the songs and they have finally come! I have heard little spinets of the album and I do say that it is better than their last one and I liked their last one a lot. Highlight tracks I can't wait to hear are "Our Worlds Collide", "Love is Marching" and "Sing me a Love Song." When I do get the full album I'll review the entire thing!

Crippling Loss

2009-07-20T21:27:00.001-07:00

There is a certain piece of technology that I have relied on too much in the past year. My lovely phone... Well it has been missing now for well over a month and I still remember the last day I used it, June 6th, 2009 right after graduation. I have no clue what had become of it or where it has fallen, all I am sure of is that it has not turned up and will not turn up. This is a sad loss as it is the cutest phone I have ever owned and I dread having to replace it with a stupid ugly free phone.

I am at my wits end trying to figure out where I have not searched for it and I have this sinking feeling it was stolen at the mall I went to on June 6th. Though that makes no sense to me as I still do not believe I had it at the mall it is the only logical thing I can think of.

The problem with loosing the phone is that it was so much more than just a device to call people with! It was my organizer. Now I have to depend on computer alerts and computer alarms. I'm not on my computer all day so this is causing me to be slightly more forgetful! I am just glad that it got lost after the school year was over because before would have been awful!

Well now its goodbye to the phone. I hope that my next phone has some of the beautiful features this phone had.

-Kat

Honor Her: RIP Maximus

2009-07-16T00:49:00.000-07:00

Is Rome worth one good Bunny's life? We believed it once. Make us believe it again. She was a soldier of Rome. Honour her.

You have proved your valour yet again, Maximus. For the last time.

Rest in peace Maximus. Your life was short and we knew you for but a week but your memory will hold firm in our hearts!

Goodbye Bunny.

*Tear* *Tear* *Sob* *Sob*

It's been a crazy ten minutes. I can't believe that the adorable baby bunny that we have had for just over a week has died so soon. I hate the merciless sun! It must of had a painful death alone in the heat, with Wallace sitting in the shade not knowing what to do! He would have saved her if he could have I know he would have! Now we look at Wallace, Hawk Eye, and Ehud and hold their lives more dear as we see how quickly an animal can die if left unattended for just 8 hours. Never again! If there is another Maximus in the future then we will attend her properly to keep her from the fate which took our beloved bunny!

2 Chicks and 1 dog! All must survive!

-Kat

Maximus

2009-07-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the family Maximus! You're the best rabbit in the world!

Rebecca's newest pet roaming about in the grass.

The adorable creature likes eating grass!

She was exploring everywhere in the backyard! She stood up in this photo to smell the grape vines!

-Kat

Scarlet By Stephen Lawhead

2009-07-03T18:36:00.000-07:00

Awhile back a posted a review on a book called "Hood" the first in the retelling of Robin Hood by Stephen Lawhead. Seeing that BBC's Robin Hood show is over forever I decided to finish up the second book Scarlet so I could write whether I liked it or not. I am happy to say that though it was a bit hard to get into it was a good story full of crazy twists and turns. There was more about Bran in it than I expected after realizing that most of it was told in the first person of a new character, Will Scarlet. Now that I have finished the book I can gladly add it to my list of books that I have actually finished willingly. I wanted to get to the end of the book because there was so much at stake for the characters and near the end I really believed that a happy ending was coming though I knew there was a third book, sadly that end was not to be mine as the book left me hanging off a cliff waiting for the paperback of the third book to be released. If you enjoy Medieval Robin Hood stories or the fantasy writings of Tolikein and Lewis you will enjoy this book.

-Kat

Goodbye Robin Hood

2009-07-03T18:31:00.000-07:00

It seems the time has come to say goodbye to BBC's family television series, Robin Hood. It had a great first two runs with the third run being rocky after the sudden death of Marian. The third season was less family orientated as it was confusing and full of random action. Over the course of the third season the show lost 4 million viewers and the writers left the finale open after much tragedy. Many people were speculating about who would be the next Robin Hood after the death of our beloved hero. I was ready to give a fourth series a try but now it's over for good, BBC has axed Robin Hood. So now we say far well to a sometimes cheesy show but it will be missed.

-Katherine

Awesome!

2009-07-01T10:58:00.000-07:00

July is here and so are my room assignments!
Yippee!

Point Loma here I come!

-Kat

Photo's From Seeing Up!

2009-06-29T10:32:00.001-07:00

Here are to pictures from when me and my family saw up!

Me, Debbie, Jess and Rebecca Standing next to the poster! We saw the movie in 3D!

Jess, Rebecca and I with our 3D glasses on in the car! They were crazy!

-Kat

Michaela's Graduation Party.

2009-06-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

These pictures are from a while back but they are still good. They are two photos of my at my friend Michaela's graduation party.

This one is of me and Michaela in her backyard! everything was so beautifully decorated!

This one is of Jessica, Ruth, Michaela and I sitting inside! We were all talk together and having fun!

-Kat

Robin Hood Season 3

2009-06-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

With the end of the third series of one of my favorite shows BBC's new "Robin Hood" being just around the corner I decided to review the rest of the season as a whole.

The series began with the lackluster episode "Total Eclipse" in which the new character of Brother Tuck was introduced. His character was meant to replace the missing Will and Djac but he added neither humor nor wisdom to the gang. The whole first episode consists of Tuck trying to help Robin overcome his anger over the death of Marian which ends in Robin becoming exaclty like he was in the first series. The episode's plot was too much for it's own good and in the end me and my two siblings were bored and appalled. So what kept me watching? Guy of Gisborne of course! His guilt over the death of Marian was well played out and his performance in the episode was amazing.

The new Gang introducing Kate and Tuck.

The next three episodes in the series served the introduce Kate with Gisborne being sent away for two of the three episodes. Without Gisborne the episodes were dull beyond belief and then the worse character in the history of Robin Hood was introduced. Kate became a wannabe Marian with her feisty attitude and horrible imitation hairdos! Instead of possessing the grace and charm of Marian she was downright annoying and whiny! Much and Allen both fell for her the moment they saw her but she seemed to have eyes only for Robin!

Episode 5 "Let the Games Commence" was very well done with the reintroduction of the new Gisborne whom seems more determined than ever to capture Robin Hood. Another Character introduced is Gisborne's sister the beautiful and charming Isabella. Robin rescues her from her pursuers at the beginning of the episode and immediately falls for her. She is very unlike her brother initially, she has heart and spirit! She truly cares for Robin and the people of Locksley. For the next two episodes she shines out along with Gisborne holding the series together then along came Episode 7.

The graceful Isabella.

In episode 7 Isabella and Robin's relationship was discovered by Gisborne whom was not pleased to say the least. The episode ended with Isabella revealing how much she was really like Guy with the writers having obvious characterization problems. Within the next few episodes Robin suddenly turns to Kate and Isabella suddenly randomly turns out to be more evil than the old Sheriff of Nottingham.

Prince John is introduced in episode 6 and 7 and he is the most annoying pushy character in the series besides Kate. He is not even funny to watch, he is just bad! He gets the Sheriff and Guy to fight each other which ends in the sheriff's death. Once he leaves things do get a little better.

Evil in its most annoying form; Prince John.

Light beings to shine as a new girl Meg comes into Guy's life while he is in prison. She see's the good in him, reminding him of Marian and how he could be a better man. After that the next few episodes lead him right into becoming a better man. He and Robin discover the share a brother and reluctantly join forces to rescue him. Robin and Guy together take complete command of the show bringing it out of the Prince John and Kate dumps! They learn to trust each other leading them to save their brother and become good friends.

Their brother Archer is as good of a shot with a bow as Robin but he is a money loving scoundrel who wants to leave England forever. He does not like Gisborne and Robin because they both have nothing, having lost their titles. He learns of his rich Sheriff sister Isabella and joins her before having a change of heart to rescue his brothers and join them. He could be a great character if he didn's suffer from the same sudden characterization switch as the other new charaters.

The devious and silly Archer.

Overall the series seemed to jump fro one thing to the next. The writers seemed to not know what they wanted as they constantly changed their characters from good to bad, bad to good. The saving grace of the series was Guy whose character was flawlessly played by Richard Armitage. Evey moment of his struggles are easy the belief as we watch him transform from bad to good on screen.

The amazing Guy of Gisborne, outlawed!

The series was okay, not great. Kate was annoying and should never have been a love interest for Robin. Tuck was boring. Prince John was annoying. Archer was iffy. Isabella had potential which the writers killed. Guy was amazing. Robin was too much unaffected by Marian. Overall 3/5 stars. A low score in my book.

I don't think I've ever written such a long review but its because I can't wait until tomorrow evenings final episode in which it has been revealed that 3/4ths of the old characters will be killed off. Marian is also set to make an appearance which is what is earning most of my attention! It will be a finale that is a must see!

-Smi

Psalms 142

2009-06-18T16:20:00.000-07:00

1. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
2. I poured out my complained before him I shewed before him my trouble.
3. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path, In the ways wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
4. I looked on my right hand, and beheld but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me: no man cared for my soul.
5. I cried unto thee, O Lord I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
6. Attend unto my cry: for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors for they are stronger than I.
7. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about: for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

I decided to open my post today with a Psalms I just read. God is my portion forever and my help through every thing I go through. Today I think about how he wants the best for my life and how he will always be there before me to lead me and guide me.

-Kat

Proper Party Manners!

2009-06-12T13:50:00.000-07:00

There are some things you should do at a party and there are somethings you shouldn't do!

-When invited to a party you should RSVP if you are planning to show up! Unexpected guests are one of the most frustrating aspects of a party so if you want to attend please make your intentions of doing so a couple days before the party and if you are unsure it's okay to decline or to say "maybe"; the classic maybe is better than silence.

-When you hear about a party in which you did not receive a formal invitation from the host of the party then do not just show up to the party anyway! Showing up to a party without an invitation adds even more stress than not RSVPing for a party! If you were not on the guest list than there were no plans to have you attend and in a dinner party with limited food you were not planned for! Showing up to parties uninvited is one of those rude things that has somehow become popular in our society today and it is rude! If you weren't invited it isn't always because you weren't wanted, some people want to limit the amount of people attending their party and you were one of the cuts made. If you feel that your not being invited was a mistake then it is customary to call the host first before showing up!

I just had to throw those two points out there, I have many more but they seemed a bit redundant so I stopped writing them!

-KAT

Review: Britt Nicole has been one of my favorite artists since I first heard her song "You." She has been working on a new album for quite sometime and the first single from that album has now been released. The song is called "The Lost Get Found" and it is basically a song of encouragement. I love the songs happy vibe as it reminds me of the sunshiny fun summer that I am still waiting for. Overall 5/5 and I take this song as an indication of what is to come and I can't wait!

Psalms 73:25-28

2009-06-11T11:41:00.000-07:00

25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.

27 Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.

These verses have really spoken to me over my time in high school where I found myself unable to do anything without God! The greatest Hope I have is the ability to call out to him and the knowledge that He will always be there to answer me, in fact He is there before I call. Jesus is always before me and beside me and He constantly gives me the strength to endure!

-Kat

"Up" review

2009-06-09T12:01:00.000-07:00

I was going to post this at the end of the graduation photos below but I decided to make it separate!

Review:
The time has come fore me to give you a review of the Pixar movie "UP" which I saw last night with My family and Jess. What an amazing film it was, I cried three times. It was funny, sweet, and and action packed; everything a movie could want. It was a great film for families and I highly recommend it to everyone but I am going to give it 4.5/5 stars because I liked last year's Pixar flick "Wall*E" a little better (just a little though both are great). O and I saw it in 3D which I do not recommend, all it does is give the animation slightly more depth, there really aren't any (or very many) screen popping images so in terms of price see it in 2D.

-Kat

Graduation Photos!

2009-06-09T11:41:00.000-07:00

I graduated on June 5th, 2009! It was the best graduation I had ever been to and I enjoyed every minute of it! Here are some of the photos.

Shannon, Alyssa, Amy and I standing around before the graduation.

Me and my beautiful sisters Rebecca and Debbie before the graduation.

Me, Kylena, Amy and Melissa before the graduation.

Me and my parents before the graduation!

Me and my grandparents before the graduation!

The stage during the graduation.

Saying my Thank You's to Jesus, My parents, my teachers and my fellow students!

I was so glad that Bonnie came to support me! She is one of the most amazing friends ever!

Me with some of my teachers!

Me with my English Teacher Mrs. White!

Me with my 9th grade English teacher Miss M.

Me and Katerina, one of my best friends!

Brooke and I, she is one of the sweetest girls in the school.

Shayley, Lyssa and I! I was so excited that Lyssa came!

Amy, Me and Shannon! All three of us are going to Point Loma next fall!

The final photo I'm posting from the graduation! Jeremy and I!

Me and Debbie at the after party and Miguels! Bonnie gave me the beautiful flowers!

Rebecca, Me, Julie and Jeremy waiting outside Miguels!

That's all the photos I'm posting here, I posted more on facebook! Enjoy!

-Kat

The Days Before Graduation

2009-06-05T10:49:00.001-07:00

Here are some photos of the two days before graduation:

Wednesday - The Senior Award Night

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Here is most of my graduating class!

Shannon, Shayley and Me at the LMS auditorium.

Me and some of the girls!

Thursday - The graduation practice, yearbook signing and scavenger hunt!

Katerina and I.

We had a Picnic!

We were on stage practicing for awhile!

The practice quickly turned into a photo op!

Amy & I! We're both going to Point Loma!

So the past two days have been a lot of fun! Tonight is the real graduation and I am really excited about it! There is still so much to prepare for I can't wait!

-Kat

So exicted!

2009-06-03T09:15:00.001-07:00

Today is my last final for Physics! I am absolutely excited! I stayed up late last night with my friend Heidi making our senior slideshow and DVD's for everyone! We labeled 40 dicks by hand it was amazing! Our slideshow turned out great and I think I'm going to upload it to youtube sometime and post it on here!

-Katherine

1st final!

2009-06-02T09:14:00.001-07:00

After today I am halfway done with finals! AH! I am so excited! I just have to conquer Calculus and its all over!

-Kat

The Last Day

2009-05-29T21:02:00.001-07:00

Today was the final day of classes for me at River Valley and now after two finals next week I am done with High School forever! It's all so amazing I can't believe it! Months ago I thought it would be hard to leave the place I've gone to school fro 6 years but now that it's time I am ready for it. I know that as I go on I can remember High School as a wonderful experience that I am sure will be topped by college!

-Kat

Favorite Michael Card Songs and Lyrics

2009-05-28T14:16:00.000-07:00

The other day I was in the car listening to Michael Card and I had an idea about posting some things. So, Here are a few of my favorite lines from some of my favorite Michael Card songs.

"I am unworthy, how can I reply? There's nothing that You can not do. You are the storm that calmed my soul; I place my hand over my mouth, I place my hand over my mouth." - Job Suite, Michael Card.

"Then they will know, that I am Savior, I am redeemer and friend. Emmanuel the God who is with them, the God who gives all he can. He is Salvation, he is the kingdom, to know him is paradise. Then they will know that I am Father, then they will know I am Lord." - Then They Will Know, Michael Card.

"Remember your creator in the days when you are young, and He will be your hope under the sun!" - Under the Sun, Michael Card.

"Then God himself will wipe the tears form every weeping eye. No death, no pain, no mourning cry and every tear lay dry. And now our God will dwell with them, the new Jerusalem and he himself will walk with them, the New Jerusalem." - The New Jerusalem, Michael Card

"Never will I leave you, thats something Ill never do. Forever remember that its true, never will I leave you." - Never Will I Leave You, Michael Card.

"So ruthless he loves us, so reckless his embrace, to show relentless kindness to a hardened human race... By his blood, he bought a violent grace." - A Violent Grace, Michael Card.

"Could it be You make Your presence known so often by your absence? Could it be that questions tell us more than answers ever do? Could it be that you would really rather die than live without us? Could it be the only answer that means anything is You?" - Could it Be, Michael Card.

"For I would wander weary miles; would welcome ridicule my child to simply see the sunrise of your smile. To see the light behind your eyes, a happy thought that makes you fly." - Sunrise of Your Smile, Michael Card.

-So there are a few quotes I love and that is my post for today. In other news the last day of school is tomorrow and graduation is now in a week! I am so very excited I can barely contain myself! I have waited for this moment for so long and now its finally here!

-Kat

Review: I haven't reviewed anything in awhile so I'll review one of my favorite movies "The Sound of Music." This film is one of the greatest musicals of all time with an absolutely incredible bunch of songs and many beautiful voices singing them. The music coupled with the endearing story make it one of the greatest family films of all time.

Some Great Memorial Day Shots!

2009-05-26T11:13:00.001-07:00

Here are some of the pictures from the Memorial Day Picnic I promised!

James and Jeremy at the Picnic!

Rebecca and Julie walking Kansas and Wallace at the Picnic

Relaxing at the Picnic!

Nadine, Jessica, Geneva, Hillary and Lindsey hanging out at the Picnic!

Guys during the football game at the picnic!

Megan and Debbie walking Wallace!

Miles, Nadine and Bonnie hanging around.

Geneva and Chelsea waiting to bat during the girls softball game.

Lindsey up to bat!

Hillary and Savannah waiting in line to bat.

So there are some of the photos I took. The rest will be on my facebook soon! I am excited about how they turned out.

-Kat

Memorial Day Picnic

2009-05-25T23:20:00.000-07:00

Today was the annual Abiding Place memorial day picnic! It was a whole lot of fun and I got some great shots, I'll post them as soon as I can!

-Katherine

AP test tomorrow!

2009-05-21T20:52:00.000-07:00

I have my AP Literature test tomorrow! I hope it goes well.

Here is a photo I took today while doing my second item shoot. I love how it turned out and I love all the blue!

-KAT

The Project Presentation Day

2009-05-16T10:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Was project Presentation day and I got some photos of my display to post!

In the photo I have five of the six necklaces I made and the two pairs of earrings I worked on. I wore the sixth necklace around school because it matched my shirt. Here is a photo of me by my display:

It was a fun presentation day! The best project was of course the one I was in and I am sure I wouldn't have enjoyed doing the other projects. Yesterday I didn't get to go to my choir performance due to unforeseen circumstances so I don't have any pictures from that. I am sure the rest of the choir did great without me, they are all so fun!

-Kat

Projects Week Day 4

2009-05-14T13:36:00.000-07:00

Today I made my final three pieces of Jewelry for my project display tomorrow! I am so glad that this is the last work day for the week and that i have everything done. Tomorrow is the project presentation day and it is sure to be fun!

Tomorrow night is our school's talent show and for the first time I am actually performing in it. I am performing with the school choir instead of on my own because I have absolutely nothing prepared. I am kinda excited about the performance but also a little worried because I usually have trouble with the lyrics of some of the songs. Its not my fault the the sections are the same but different at the same time!

Can't wait until tomorrow!

-Kat

Projects Week Day 3

2009-05-13T11:44:00.000-07:00

So today my main focus is finishing my powerpoint and using geometry to describe one of my pieces of jewelry. It should all be pretty easy and I can not wait to go to school tomorrow with it all. I also have plans to make some bracelets today and possibly a necklace.

This week I wrote a satire skit for Pride and Prejudice while throwing in some other British novels like "Frankenstein" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." The skit is not completely finished yet as there are some parts that I am dissatisfied with but it will be finished today!

I also have been working on my photography website lately as I have an abundance of shots I want to put on it. I can't wait until I'm finished!

-Kat

Projects Week Day 2

2009-05-12T13:43:00.000-07:00

Today I went to school even though I didn't have to because I had so much fun making jewelry yesterday that I wanted to make more. I made a necklace and a pair of earrings. Halfway through my necklace Miss Debusk smelled smoke and we found out that there was a house fire in Riverside. We were glad to hear it wasn't a huge out of control wild fire like we've had so many of here in SD but we both felt sorry for the people who owned the house.

Today has also been great because I'm pretty much done with my research for my Jewelry project and all I have to do now is put it in my power point.

-Kat

Review: Kutless released a new album a while ago called "To Know that You're Alive." I have actually listened to some songs off of it lately and I really like them. The names of the songs are "You,"Complete," and "Dying to Become." I have really been enjoying these songs in this time of spring.

Projects Week Day 1

2009-05-11T14:13:00.000-07:00

Projects week began today and I feel like this week is going to be incredible. For my project I am making Jewelry with my Calculus teacher and a group of other girls. Another part of the project is researching jewelry from a different culture.

Today I made two necklaces and one pair of earrings. I used to make jewelry all over the time but I stopped in late 10th grade/ early 11th grade as I got really serious about my school work. Junior year was so hard I just didn't have any inspiration to make anything. Today I got a fresh inspiration as the pieces I have made are the best I've ever done!

So this week is off to a great start and I can't wait for project presentations at the end of it or for my choir performance (should be interesting...).

I'm going back to my research now!
-Kat

Another Senior Photoshoot

2009-05-07T10:40:00.001-07:00

Katerina 5
Originally uploaded by KGG Photography

Recently I got the opportunity to give my good friend Katerina a nice photo shoot for her senior picture. It was one of the most fun shoots I had ever done because we got it done fast and effectively! I took about 160 photos as well.

Katerina did about four outfit changes. I planned to change my lens a couple times but the one I was using seemed to be working nicely so I used it for the entire shoot. This shot is my favorite out of all of them for many reasons, one being the perfect background and the other being Katerina's genuine smile!

After editing all these I have an urge to do more photo shoots! I really don't get to do enough!

-Kat

Senior Picture Shoot

2009-03-19T11:26:00.001-07:00

Senior Picture Choice 1
Originally uploaded by KGG Photography

Recently I did a photo shoot of my friend Lisa for her senior picture. It was a really enjoyable shoot with a couple different locations and some really great editing. I had a friend choosing locations and Lisa choosing poses while I found the best angles to take the photos. This is the photo we finally chose for the yearbook. I thought that out of all of them this one had the softest lighting and the best pose. I look forward to doing more senior pictures in the future, if possible!

Shining Snow

2009-03-19T11:23:00.001-07:00

Shining Snow
Originally uploaded by KGG Photography

I haven't posted on my blog from flickr in awhile! Recently I have been trying new editing techniques on photos and I've been satisfied with the results. This photo was taken over my winter break at Lake Arrowhead and I quite like the shadowing of the trees in it. I did not edit this one too much because I thought it looked great initially.

In Your Hands - Krystal Meyers

2009-03-12T11:55:00.000-07:00

I listen through the darkness
And I know that I'm not alone
And I feel You all around me
But every time I call
All I hear is my own echo
Your silence says it all
I'm restless but I will not fight
I'll, oh...
Let go

It's in Your hands
It's in Your hands
I trust You though I don't understand
It's in Your hands
It's in Your hands
I'll close my eyes and fall into plan
Plan, plan, plan, plan, plan
I trust You 'cause it's all in Your hands

As time slips through my fingers
I slow down and breathe you in
There's a peace that washes over me
[ Krystal Meyers Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
And I'm not afraid at all
Of things I cannot see
Nor understand
'Cause faith is blind
And I'll go on another night
'Cause I know...
(It's in Your hands)

Maybe one day
This will make sense
But until then
I'm trusting You
I'm confused
But You'll come through
You always do
I've waited so long
To see my sun on
The horizon
Feel it coming on
And I'm seeing You

-A song I find myself listening to right now. I've been listening to it a lot the past few months its just today it has really hit me. I'm trusting God in everything I do, not just some things, in EVERYTHING! He is my provider, my strength, my help.

-Smi

CHRISTMAS ROCKED!

2008-12-29T10:01:00.000-08:00

So this winter break has been amazing so far! Last week was really great and full of fun! Monday I went Christmas shopping with my dad. Tuesday I made a slideshow for an upcoming youth event. Wednesday I went to church. Thursday was Christmas!

So this Christmas was really great. I woke up in the morning and dug things out of my stocking. The things I got from it were all great like an itunes gift card, a starbucks gift card, candy, pens, a 4GB drive, and mint chocolate! After stockings I sat down with my family and ate an incredible breakfast. After that we opened presents! I think it was more fun to watch people open the presents I got them than to open my own presents but thats just me. My Grandparents came over after presents and later that day we had a huge turkey dinner.

So Christmas was awesome but its over now and I'm looking forward to other things.

I'll have to post about my trip to Julian on Friday, thats next.

-SMI

Review: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
This whole trilogy is amazing! Last week I watched Fellowship because traditionally in December I watch Lord of the Rings because it originally was in theaters in December. This movie was an awesome beginning to an incredible trilogy. I can remember being 10 years old in the theaters and walking out with the impression that this was the best movie I had ever seen! After that I had to see the second one, and the third one. I loved them all but it was Fellowship that got me into the trilogy. I hope I get a chance to re-watch Two Towers and Return of the king so I can post my initial thoughts on those ones!

December/Winter/Christmas

2008-12-18T11:15:00.000-08:00

Winter is my favorite time of year for many reasons. I love the rain that comes this time of year and I am sure that if I lived in a place where it snowed I would love that as well. I love the cold in which we all bundle up to keep warm. I love the winter styles, they are so cozy feeling! I love the hot chocolate which I sip by the fire! I love that my birthday is near the end of it! And most importantly I love Christmas and the feelings of love and joy which take over the entire air of the world during this cold time. Christmas is truly the season of love, and I can carry those feelings exponentially throughout the year through Jesus Christ my Savior. He provides love and joy and peace greater than anything found in the seasons. So in this time of joy I reflect on what Jesus brought with him when he was born 2000 years ago!

So this Christmas season has begun amazingly well. Me and my friend Hillary Millen hosted our second annual gingerbread party, which I wish I had pictures from but in a whirlwind of events someone didn't bring my camera. Its no one fault it just happened. Anyway the party was incredible with a lot of creativity poured into the creations. I was going to make one but I got bored with it and it just wasn't turning out right so I gave it to my little sister to finish then I let a few other kids eat it and tear it apart. Anyways I am sure that our party was much more fun than my schools winter formal.

Finals have come and gone and as I wonder what my grades are I have put the worry aside as realized that since God is in charge I don't have to worry about it. Now that finals are over there is sure to be fun from here on out. Christmas is in a week! I have 1 week to do christmas shopping for six people! I don't know what any of the want either. I think I'll go this evening.

One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. I have a very nice Christmas playlist some of which I am going to share before departing the computer:

-Christmas/Sarajevo 12/24 -Trans Siberian Orchestra
-A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
-It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
-12 Days of Christmas - Relient K
-O Holy Night - Faith Hill
-I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Casting Crowns
-Home For the Holidays - Rockapella
-Mary's Boy Child - Mandisa
-Happy Holidays - Bing Crosby
-The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks
-Do You Hear What I Hear - the Carpenters
-Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
-My Grown Up Christmas List - Kelly Clarkson
-The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
-Christmas Cannon - Trans Siberian Ortchestra
-Ding Dong Merrily On High - Traditional Christmas Singers
-What Child Is This - Kelly Willard
-Merry Christmas Darling - the Carpenters
-While You Were Sleeping - Casting Crowns
-Its Beginning to Look Like Christmas - Dean Martin
-Christmas Time Is Here - Sixpence None the Richer
-Joy to The World - Jump5
-All I Want For Christmas is You - Mariah Carey
-Winter Wonderland -Aly & AJ
-Silent Night - Taylor Swift
-2000 Decembers Ago
-Greatest Time of Year - Aly & AJ
-Let It Snow, Let it Snow - Jaci Velasquez
-Christmas Must Be Something More - Taylor Swift
-Immanuel - Michael Card
-Panis Angelicus - BarlowGirl
-Joseph's Song - Michael Card
-Season of Love - Jaci Velasquez
-Hallelujah (Light Has Come) - BarlowGirl
-Mistletoe - Colbie Caillat
-Here With Us - Joy Williams
-Mary Did You Know - Christine Evans
-The Angel Song - Jaci Velasquez
-Wonderful Christmastime - Jump5
-Carol of the Bells/Sing We Now of Christmas - Barlowgirl
-A Strange Way to Save the World - Jump5
-Ave Maria - Rachael Lampa
-Deck the Halls - Aly & AJ
-The Promise - Michael Card

-SMI

1st Acceptance!

2008-12-04T00:15:00.000-08:00

Well I got accepted into Azusa Pacific University!!! It was the first application I sent in though not the first choice of school for me to go to. I want to go to Point Loma but that all depends on my ACT score in a week and a half! I'm praying everything goes all right! God is incredible and he hears every one of our prayers! I have to sleep now!

-Smi!

Dandelion

2008-11-25T14:03:00.001-08:00

Dandelion
Originally uploaded by KGG Photography

Here is a shot I have decided to show off because I think its very pretty! I took this photo of a random Dandelion a few weeks ago and then I edited it giving it off more flair!

I decided I hadn't posted something in awhile so I chose this photo to say I'm still posting!

-Smi

Words to Live by

2008-10-30T22:55:00.000-07:00

Matthew 5

3: Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4: Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted
5: Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth
6: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled
7: Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy
8: Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
9: Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God
10: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
11: Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.
12: Rejoice annd be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven: For so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Photos, Article, Writing Update, Fun.

2008-10-23T17:03:00.001-07:00

This Tuesday I had the privilege of going to the globe theater with my AP english class for free! We saw a play called "The Women" which was a rather silly play which didn't seem to have a worthwhile point. Overall out of a large cast I only liked two charaters! It really wasn't the play which made the outing fun, it was long and I was tried of it at the end, It was being with my best friends that was fun. Me and my friend Katerina got to talk about college and things we plan on doing with our lives after high school. We've going to be going separate ways yet we still plan to remain best friends always and forever!

Me and Katerina had a good time after the play of taking a few photos of anything random we saw. We took pictures by the lightpost featured on the left. The shirt I was wearing is my first bright yellow shirt since I was little! I kept saying that I felt like a ray of sunshine in it! Katerina just laughed at me, I'm so random. It was also really hot outside the theater so it was a good thing I didn't wear something black or sun attractive!

I didn't eat anything before the play or during the play, as food was not allowed in the theater. I was very excited when we were on our way back to school and my English teacher held up a bag full of small snaks!

Some of my other friends attended the play as well. They all got mad at me for taking photos of them... This has happened to me all through school as the yearbooks photographer. Instead to continuing to take candid photos of them I decided to have some of them pose for me. I got a small group of friends together to do this photo Amy, Kylena, Melissa, and Katerina!

Melissa help up the River Valley sign for all of us to know where our group was. Us River Valley students were the coolest people at the play! No doubt we are the nicest students on earth!

Finally here is a photo of me and Katerina! We took quite a few photos with each other but this one was my favorite!

FURTHUR REASONS FOR ME TO POST:

Recently my dad posted this article on his blog: http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2008-10-05-1.html. I really really enjoyed this! After reading so many boring articles which only cause my head to spin and my mind to wander it was refresing to find a really good writer who also speaks the truth unbiasedly! I encourage anyone who reads this blog to take a look at the article as it truly is amazing!

Last week I started mapping out my story objectively. It took me awhile and I was able to outline the first two books and half of the second one. Now that I have the basic journey of each charater down I look foraward to starting work on the story. I am not sure when I will start it I just know that I plan to sometime soon.

The story now centers around 4 charaters; A young man named Gavalen, a bakers daughter named Adrinera, A young solider named Dearn, and a mysterious rebel named Fyrie. The basic story is that their land was taken over by an evil king 18 years before. Now they live under his tyranical rule and through many events their lives are thrown together and together they must solve the mysteries that will save more that just their country. They join with anchient heros and anchient outcasts in their quest. They face many trials but in the end they all realize their strengths.

I have always hated the belief that a hero must have certain flaws to make him human so my heros may not exactly be human. I want to ceate charaters that people can truely love, not charaters that people get annoyed with by the time the reach the middle of the story. Pretty high vision right? And if this ends up taking more than one book I do not plan on going past 3 books. I plan on hopefully writing other stories if this one goes well! Just writing about it is making me want to go write it but alas I still have Physics homework.

-Smi

REVIEW: A short while back I read a great book! It was called "Hood" by Steven Lawhead and it was a very good retelling of Robin Hood. The setting is in whales during the norman invasion and Robin Hood is actually a Celtic Prince named Bran whose land has been unjustly taken by a cruel normal Lord. Bran is portrayed as a more selfish charater after his land is taken over; he is more concerned about his life and decides to flee to his mothers people in the north. After a accident he meets an old woman who nurses him back to heath over the course of a year and teaches him about doing the good things he can do and helping those in need. Thus beings the story of Rhi Bran Hud whom we know as Robin Hood who robs from the evil rich normans to make sure his people survive while he plans to regain his lands through any means possible. Overall it was a great read; the imagery was really beautiful. The whole story was more mythilogical and reminded me of Tolkien, though nothing will ever truely match Tolkien. It is a book which I heartily recommend to anyone who wants an enjoyale read!

Home For Christmas

2008-10-09T15:42:00.000-07:00

Awhile ago I posted about BarlowGirl's Christmas album! Everytime a BarlowGirl album comes out I get excited, and when I found out that they recorded some of my favorite Christmas songs of course I was excited. I am pleased to say that I have now heard it though I do not own it. Here is a song by song breakdown of what I think about it;

1. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 5/5 - I have always thought that this Christmas song summed up the season perfectly! I really like BarlowGirl's version as well. It has an old classic feel and Alyssa Barlow's voice suits the song perfectly. Overall a great tune that I hope to be listening to this holiday season.

2. Carol of the Bells/ Sing We Now of Christmas 6/5 - I think that this is one of my favorites on the album! It startes without music just Alyssa's voice which sounds just breautiful. It then adds music as the song goes till it comes to the climax where the music slows more for the addition of "Sing We Now of Christmas." Overall its one of the most beautiful arrangements of the song I have ever heard.

3. I'll Be Home For Christmas 3/5 - I've always loved "I'll Be Home For Christmas" as a song, it has such a Christmas spirit attacted to it. I don't think that this is the best version of the song though. I think the arrangement is the problem. Its predictable and It has some annoying trumpets in it, they just seem out of place. It could be that i've never been a huge fan of Lauren Barlow's voice; its great on rock songs its just that Alyssa does slow song so so much better. Overall its a great tune just I like oher versions of the song better. (Jaci Velasquez has a REALLY good version).

4. Hallelujah (Light Has Come) 6/5 - The only original song on the album. Alyssa sings this one to my relief. It is a slow song which I think will become a Christmas classic. Definatly my favorite on the whole album; you just have to hear it to understand.

5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 4/5 - Another one which Lauren sings but this time the arrangement fits her voice better! Its a more upbeat version than any that I own. It has a very joyful feel as well which I think adds to it!

6. What Child Is This? 3/5 - Everyone sees this as a big deal in the BarlowGirl world because it is the first song in which Becca Barlow has sang all the lead vocals. Her voice reminds me of Amy Grant; its more like Laruen's than Alyssa's. That is not really the problem with this song, though I am not sure how I feel about how she sounds, the problem with this song is the jazzy arrangement. I am not a big Jazz fan and it seems like they over jazzed it. I might enjoy this one when christmas comes around but I don't know. I have heard better versions of the song.

7. Panis Angelicus 5/5 - This song is amazing! Alyssa shows off the impressive range of her voice which she had once hoped would carry her to broadway. It is a really amazing song! Great vocals! Great Arrangement! It is a string bassed arrangement which is totally the type of thing I go for. It also has some embellishment from some lovely harps. Definatly a favorite.

8. Angelic Proclamation 5/5 - I don't think I've given one low score to an Alyssa song. This one is a compliation song which contaions "Hark the Hearld Angels Sing," and "O Come All Ye Faithful." needless to say those are some of my most favorite Christmas songs! I posted earlier about "Hark the Hearld Angels Sing." These are two songs that capture the Christmas spirit and are beautifully worshipful. I will be listening to this song! I WILL! If I ever buy the album.

9. Go Tell it On The Mountain 3/5 - I have never been a big fan of this song. I don't know why; maybe it was just because the song just seemed to bouncy. I do like this arrangemnet much better than any other I have ever heard but the trumpets and the chorus are just to much for it to ever be a favorite. It also has "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee" in the mix of the song. That part of the song is beautiful yet the chorus and the trumpets are still there.

10. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 5/5 - I have heard legendary versions of this song. Jaci Velasquez did a huantingly beautiful version of the song and Bethany Dillon did a folksy beautiful version of it. I was excited about BarlowGirl doing this song and I think they did well. Laruen sings it which an amazingly beautiful string and piano arrangement. Considering how hard I have been on the songs Lauren sings I was shocked to really like this one. Overall the arrangement might have been better suited to Alyssa but it still won me over.

11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 6/5 - A great album closer. The arrangemnt is fresh and simply beautiful. Alyssas voice shines on it. I think that it is the perfect ending!

Overall 4/5 stars on the album. There were a few shaky arrangements but it is still going to be one of my favorite Christmas albums in the years to come! I hope to buy a copy soon or get one for Christmas or something, I jsut have to find a way to enjoy it when Christmas rolls around!

-Smi

Tropical Mimic

2008-10-09T12:24:00.001-07:00

Tropical Mimic
Originally uploaded by KGG Photography

I've been working with editing differnt photos in apeture and this is one of my favorite edits so far! I took pictures of flowers in my backyard using different settings and this was one of them. When I loaded it onto the computer I made some adjustments to it and got this!

It looks tropical and fun! I can't wait to take more photos like it!

So thats what I've been up to, Photos and editing. I've also done a little planning for my story. Now I have a map of the place and a map of the main journey of each charater! Its all looking really cool and I jus thope nothing gets cliche or predictable!

-Smi

Randomly Convinced of Boredom!

2008-10-03T15:48:00.000-07:00

I am in yearbook class right now... The first few weeks of yearbook class are always training classes but since I have to show up to class I am stuck here anyway! I just made a beautiful layout yet I do not think that it was worth it. I found old photos on my z-drive which I placed in the layout yet I am still annoyed with being here!

In other news my day consisted of Mathematical equations, English substitutes, Odd Science (or should I say math...), and Government styled aptitude tests.

Today my Government teacher put us on websites where we chose our stance on different issues. The sites then took our answers and matched us up with the presidential candidates. Shockingly (sarcasm intended) I agreed with Mccain.

Talk later

-Smi

Mathematical Enjoyment

2008-09-30T16:18:00.000-07:00

I am in the midst of stacks of done and undone homework and right now I am finding that I lactually like my math homework better than anything else. For I find that I can actually do my Math homework without pulling my hair out in anger for the ridiculousness of it all. My calculus is for some reason enjoyable. Msot of my life I have hated math but now I am seeing that math is the simplest of subjects. What can be easier than solving number equations? Its definatly easier that understanding someone elses interpretation of a poem! And its more intresting that watching a dull Presidential debate!

Well thats my rant for today! Octobers tomorrow!
-SMI!

The Snow Man

2008-09-16T19:44:00.000-07:00

One must have a mind of winter
To regard the frost and the boughs
Of the pine-trees crusted with snow;

And have been cold a long time
To behold the junipers shagged with ice,
The spruces rough in the distant glitter

Of the January sun; and not to think
Of any misery in the sound of the wind,
In the cound of a few leaves,

Which is the cound of the land
Full of the same wind
That is blowing in the same bare place

For the listener, who listens in the snow,
And, nothing himself, beholds
Nothing that is not there and the nothing that is.

-Wallace Stevens (1879-1955)

-This is a lovely poem which I am now analyzing for english class. Since I have posted about my love of evening and rain I though that my love of winter would make a great post. I feel that winter is by far the greatest season. It is full of peace and the air is nice and cool. I can't wait until the heat of summer is finally behind us!

-Smi

Hark the Hearld Angels Sing

2008-09-16T14:55:00.000-07:00

Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

-Yesterday I was listening to clips of BarlowGirl's Christmas album (coming September 23rd) on itunes and their song "Angelic Proclamation (Medley)" suprised me. It seems like a mix of different songs and the one I heard was "Hark the Hearld Angels Sing." When I was little this was one of my least favorite christmas songs as I didn't really like many songs that were not in minor keys or were made up of piano arrangements. Needless to say I had never really appreciated the beauty of "Hark the Hearld Angels Sing" until I realized yesterday that it was one of my favorite christmas songs! It captures the spirit of Christmas perfectly!

It may seem odd that I am speaking of Christmas in September but I can not wait until December! This Christmas album may make the Christmas season come four months early for me!

-Smi

Evening

2008-09-11T15:41:00.000-07:00

Evening is the sharp breath of wind breaking through tree.
Evening is the bright dawn of peace bringing life to the earth
Evening is the closing of books at the end of their stories
Evening is the cold rainfall pouring relief to open wounds
Evening is the slow shutting of even open door
Evening is the still lake beneath the veil of dark skies

This is a poetry exercise that I did in English class. I really enjoyed writing this but it was harder than I expected. I really worked hard to find metaphors that describe what evening is to me. My favorite time of day is the evening just after the sunset, where there are still a few rays of sun shining over the hills behind our house. At this time everything seems so peaceful and wonderful. I just feel like evening is a time of renewing right before the new day. Some people are saddened by the ending of each day but I see it as the promise that a new day is on its way.

-Smi

Rumors

2008-09-10T15:57:00.000-07:00

I personal do not think i know enough about many of the issues being discussed in politics today to say anything on them but I do want to address a big topic in these elections.

It really amazes me how many rumors are getting credibility in this political race. Just last week I passed the tabloids in VONS and saw headlines like "Sarah Palin's Big Lies" and "The Real Truth about Sarah Palin's Son." I think the only positive political tabloids were the ones talking about what its like for Obama to have two amazing daughters! Seriously! How leftist is the media today? They have so far framed Sarah Palin as a liar, a polar bear hater, and a bad mother. Why is it they question the fact that she has five children and is running for office? Well how is Obama going to be a good father to his two daughters while trying to be president? The Rumor magazines should just stay out of politics and stick to stalking celebrities who won't be running our country.

Today I had researched McCain for my History class. I was very happy about this because his website was so much easier than Obama's. On that website I got a more clear understanding about what McCain wants to do to reform American where on the other hand Obama's site was a little to uninformative and hard to understand, he should do a better job on it if he really wants people to understand what he's saying. Who knows there could be some nut voting based on website navigatableness if thats even a word!

-SMI

Review!
I'm running out of ideas. Ok I heard a song... I saw a movie... Nothing to review today and I'm not in the mood to think of something. Look out for BarlowGirl's Christmas album in two weeks!

Climb Every Mountain!

2008-09-04T11:23:00.000-07:00

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN! FORD EVERY STREAM! FOLLOW EVERY RAINBOW! TILL YOU FIND YOUR DREAM!

Well these photos come from Mount Woodson in Ramona where a group of kids from my church Youth group decided to climb a few times before the end of summer. I enjoyed my time up there with my Canon Rebel! It was fun taking snapshots of the beautiful scenery and of the wonderful people I was with.

The first hike we went on I found out quickly that I was out of shape. I was unable to keep the pace of everyone else so I missed getting photos before the sunset. So for the next few hikes I worked on my speed by starting a little before everyone. This worked to my advantage because I was able to arrive at the top just before everyone else. Some of the shots I got are just breathtaking and I hope you all enjoy this beautiful mountain view!

The sky was so perfectly blue and all the clouds around just added to the beauty and quality of pictures I was able to take

Lovely! I don't see how anyone wouldn't enjoy seeing all this beauty! The climb is totally worth it all, especially to an amature photographer like me! This was the perfect way to add to my growing collection of great shots! I have also learned how to bring out the best in my shots using Aperture, the best photo editing program ever. I have learned how to balance colors in photos, how to retouch photos, and how to bring out different aspects of photos. So far all my tinkering around in the program has paid off and I am able to edit photos to amazing heights!

The layers of mountains were so inspiring to me that I almost wrote a scene in my book based on them. I think i might in the future!

The world seems so much more simple from such high heights. You can see so many other mountains in San Diego from there. I think from one angle you could even see the ocean! This is the reason I went up the mountain three times within two weeks. I am planning on going back again as well!

At one point a group went down a side area of the top of the mountain to climb a couple of perfectly wonderful rocks! I did not bring my zoom lens on that climb sadly but I still got a few distance shots of them! One of the greatest things about this mountain was its abundance of rocks! There were many fun places to sit and to climb!

There was an absolutely perfect sunset that I was very amazed to see. unfortunatly I couldn't capture it with my camera in its perfection because it was to beautiful to describe with words!

This is what made it all worth it!

This is the wonderful path I watched from a rock. I waited for late comers to arrive on the mountain from this view. It was amazing that I actually climbed a rock! All my life I have been afraid of rocks for some reason. When I was really young I cried everytime someone tried to get me on a rock that I though didn't look safe. It seems now that I am slowly getting over that!

Here is the common group! We climbed this mountain multiple times! This is the last time I went up! Like I said earlier I plan on going back! Winter time skies are beautiful!

SMILES! Since I was taking all the pictures there are none of me with everyone else but I did get one of just me! I tried to get the background but it didn't work and the wind blew my bangs around!

-SMI!

Poetic Exercises, Politics, and School Fun!

2008-09-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

Lately school has been a big thing in my life as it is my last year and I want to do well! In history class I was assigned the task of researching the two presidential candidates Obama and McCain. The job was to research one and then do the other next Wednesday. I chose to do Obama fist. The research was to be conducted only on the candidates website so I got to read what Obama supporters think about Obama. It was an interesting task considering that the website was very poorly designed and hard to navigate on the schools horrible PC's.

I learned that Obama things that Faith is important and that he plans to reform things. The problem is I couldn't quite understand how he was going to change things. Maybe its because I was absolutely bored to tears and the site didn't say much of anything worth saying. Better luck on McCain's wesite? I hope! I don't want to bore myself to death when researching the candidate I actually like.

I watched Sarah Palin's speech last night and was very impressed, I think she was the best choice! Her swipes at Obama were funny, her joke about hockey moms was great, and the rest of her speech was very well delivered. Great going for her, if you didn't see it Itunes is offering free downloads of all the political speeches at the conventions, so go there and download it.

In English class yesterday my teacher assigned us the task of writing a poem in a very specific style. The end result was more like a sentence than a poem but it was such an easy assignment that I quite enjoyed it. Here's my poem:

THE SILVER KEYBOARD

So much depends
upon

The silver
keyboard

Cluttered with music
sheets

beside the empty guitar
stand

Interesting huh? I was just glad she didn't make us write something deep. She also had us turn in a paper on an old AP English prompt. She was probably expecting us to write on the books she assigned us to read over the summer but I skipped to "Persuasion" by Jane Austen which is a much better book than the whole summer reading list. I was very delighted earlier this year when I found out that all Jane Austen books were accepted on the AP Literature exam. I've read them all except "Northanger Abbey" and I understand each story better than anything else on the AP list. So I think that I was throughly prepared for the test before the summer even began and now I look forward to it.

Honors Calculus and Physics are enjoyable classes but nothing exciting ever happens in them.

I plan on hopefully doing a few photo shoots in the not to distant future. The last photos I got were at my cousins birthday party a few weeks ago so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Well I'll post some beautiful mountain pictures after this!

-SMI

REVIEW!!!!

I was shocked when i saw Rachael Lampa performing at the RNC on Tuesday but I quite enjoyed her performance. It reminded me that she was still recording, though she only sang old songs. Part of the performance was obviously tracked as many instruments were playing but there was only a guitarist up on stage with her but her vocals were amazing. The CCM princess still has it in her to deliver a great performance. I look forward to see if she will make her comeback soon!

Summer Rain

2008-08-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning to be greeted by rain outside my open window. It was a welcome sight indeed after the long warm summer days. It was the beautiful summer rain this morning that reminded me of my music. I set out a little later in the day to play through a few pieces that I have been writing for a while; with this new inspiration I was able to add some beautiful technical things to my music. Rain is like inspiration pouring from heaven to me. It is a time where everything seems so at rest and a time where every little care in the world is washed away. The flowers are fed and new life springs forth.

Maybe when the winter rain comes it will pour down inspiration for my books. Just a lovely little thought.

September is arriving soon. The verse for that month according to my calender is:

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." - 2 Corinthians 12:9. - A lovely thought for the new month; something to meditate on. For Gods work gives the mind rest. I can just sit and think on him and I feel lighter than air; as if I could run through a storm of inspiring rain forever.

-Smi

Review:
Home For Christmas by BarlowGirl is sure to be a great album. I'm reviewing it and its not even out yet. All I know is that I love Christmas and I love BarlowGirl's music so they album is a formula for success in my mind. 5/5

Photography

2008-08-25T14:44:00.000-07:00

My photography site is up an functioning, I don't know if I posted earlier!

www.grahampictures.com

I will have prices up soon for events and things like that! Enjoy!

Recent Activity

2008-08-25T14:18:00.000-07:00

Nothing has really happend recently in the devlopment of any of my stories except a few basic structure rules I have decided to lay down about the charaters. There are so many bad ways to develop a character I decided to think of all the good ways to do one.

RULE 1: Absolutely the most important thing: No whining. When you have a whiner for a charater your destiend for trouble. Most readers want to kill the whining annoying charaters. I personally think that of charaters are having trouble with something they should keep their thoughts of discord to themselves and let the readers breathe.

RULE 2: Sterotypical "why" is a no no. It just annoys me when charaters ask "Why is this happening to me?" As if they thought they were special. There are times where the glorious "Why" is suited to the occasion but in many cases (such as in Eragon), the "Why" is just another for of whining about a situtaion.

RULE 3: You don't have to make the charaters have human flaws. The old "he's flawed and human" is just annoying. Yes people have flaws, sometimes, but when these flaws become an excuse to make a character to something incredibly stupid it just bugs the reader to death. There is nothing more annoying than someone making an absolutely stupid mistake which the writer chooses to dwell on! THIS JUST LEADS TO WHINES!

All the rules are repetative. Basically I don't want to make annoying charaters. I want my charaters to be completely honest, honorable, and upright! They most know what they are about, and what they want to accomplish. Journey's of discovery can be very good but at this time in the fiction world they are very overdone!

I have also decided to work on a more science fiction peice! The main theme is going to be about how hate destroys and forgiveness heals. Its a more short less complex story that my fantasy pieces that spin me in circles and it may not even turn into much but an exercise I do before writing into my other stories. I might post peices of it later but its not suppost to be great; its just an exercise.

-Smi

REVIEW: Two weeks to Krystal Meyers Junior album, as reviewed some of its tracks earlier. Now the leaked album is all over youtube and the internet. Krystal Meyers website even hosted a party to listen to the full album. Now that I have had the priviledge to hear the whole album I do say that I might like this better than her other two albums. Now there has been some talk of Krystal leaving Christian music with this album; that is totally false. The album is unashamdedly Christian, which is what makes it so good. Songs like "My Freedom" "In Your Hands" "Love it Away" "SOS" "Shine" "Make Some Noise" and "You'll Never Know" are blatantly christian. Another thing Krystal has in her favor is that moving from Rock to Pop was very unexpected and I would say that she does do Pop so much better than Rock. There are also less vocal correcters working on her voice so you can hear how much better she sounds! Where previously they tried to make her sound like Avril Lavigne (what was up with that??) they decided to leave her real voice alone and it sounds so much better! Overall I really enjoyed this album! - 5/5

BEST SONG: 'SOS" - catch lyric: "Holy father make us whole, cause you alone can save our souls"

A little More Time

2008-07-26T17:27:00.000-07:00

I think I need to mature more as a writer before I take on a book. I am doing a lot better writing random scenes to something not even realated to my wonderful land of Kantra. There are many things I have been trying to figure out with my stories. How exactly do I tell them? Switches from scenes are always choppy and my character development is vastly wanting. Well whatever I do, I am sure nothing can be as bad as the stories I use to write.

I have recently made some critical updates to my website: www.grahampictures.com. 2 more pages to make before it is completely done!!!!!

Here is something I wrote awhile ago. This is somewhere in te beginning of the Unaware, which I think i am going to return to since it is a much better developed story than "The Call"

Gavalen often wished to go over the mountains himself to join his brother Navern and fight the injustice of Hastherth, the self procalimed new king of Kantra. Gavalen knew little about King Amaser who had been removed from the throne nineteen years before but everyone he knew said that times were better when Amaser was king.
Gavalens thoughts were interupted by another prescence in the blacksmiths shop. Adrinera had entered to bring her father some water.
“Lovely day is it not,” she said to her father. Drine smiled at his daughter.
“I was beginning to think you wouldn’t come; help Gavalen organize that equipment, theres a lot of it.”
“Do I have to?” she asked, “I would much rather go off and practice my dagger throwing.”
“Yes you have to, there is more to life than dagger throwing,” he replied. She moved over to where Gavalen was and proceeded to help him.
“Have either of you haer the news?” she said keeping her eyes on her work.
“What news?” asked Gavalen.
“Soliders are arriving from over the mountains,” she said, “its been said that a whole regiment stopped in Lytie last week.”
“For what reason?” asked Gavalen.
“From what I heard they were chasing a rebel,” she said, “but it seems unlikely that was the case since they took all orphans into custody. Kaly says her father thinks the empire is trying to get new slaves to sell to their miners.” Drine looked up at the two, fear flashed in his eyes.
“Are they headed towards here?” he asked.
“Yes,” Adrinera said, “humans leading a large band of creatures from Wrivile is how Kalay described them, her cousin lives in Lytie.”
“If they are taking orphans, you could be in danger Gavalen,” Drine said, “the best thing for you to do is to become as part of this family.”
“They wouldn’t bother me, I’ll be fine,” Gavalen said.
“I am not so sure, if they need new slaves anyone they can get they will get,” Drine replied, “you could be in danger. Your brother told me to look after you and thats what I plan to do.”
“Well I could say you were my uncle,” Gavalen said, “its unlikely that any of the villagers will contradict it if they know whats going on.”
“That wouldn’t be a problem,” Adrinera spoke up, “many families are taking some the orphans to be able to sheild them from the soliders. I wonder if they’ll expect it, they are not unintelligent.”
“We’ll have to make them unintelligent,” Drine said, “Now get back to work you two enough talk.”

Well then goodday for now!
-Smi

REVIEW: Wall E! I really enjoyed this movie! Despite the boring beginning and the slightly environmentalist tones to the film it was probably one of the most romantic movies I've seen all year. Which might not be saying a lot because I haven't seen any romantic movies all year. Well I though the movie was very clever, cute, and fun! Wall E was a delightable character, as were EVE and MO, the latter being my favorite charater. MO, though not a main charater at all had the coolest name and was very funny with his germaphobic behavoir. I was practically cheering when the captian walked for the first time! Overall, great film! 4/5.

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She's a Flower

2008-06-18T17:10:00.000-07:00

Well I've been busy. I've written a little, but I have been focusing on one of main characters real history. That character is Keya. I have established her true origins and what past experiences caused her to be running for her life in Tyven. Its a pretty interesting history. She's a kinda contradictory character as well; I mean she's named after the most beautiful flower in their world yet she is nothing like a flower. She's not still, nor soft. She does not fade away like a flower either. As she gets older, as any elf, she gets more and more beautiful. Still she is very young for an elf. I think she's around 78 when she enters the village in the scene I previously posted. But that is subject to change because I have not mapped Keya out yet.

So those are some of my thoughts on Keya. Now I have to establish Tek which I am not looking forward to. But I don't really have to do that for awhile because its not really important for awhile.

I am going to end with a link: www.grahampictures.com is my photo site so please check out some of my amazing photos.

-Smi

REVIEW: Krystal Meyers just released some clips from her new album "Make Some Noise" here: http://www.sonybmg.com.tw/intl/krystalmeyers/index.php. I am doing a review of the songs so far. Make Some Noise is interesting yet a little to mainstream to be a favorite of mine 3/5. I think that Love it Away is my favorite so far, its beautiful and it has a good message5/5 . S.O.S is a cool song but kinda bland compared to Love It Away 4/5. Shine is the albums first single, and I don't think that it was a good choice; the song seems to be a fancy beat and rhyming lyrics 3/5. Finally the last song released was My Freedom which is my second favorite; Its very beautiful 5/5. So far I am looking forward to the rest of the album with excitment! Watch out for Krystal Meyers; the CCM Rock Princess has become a great songwriter and will be the next GMA female vocalist!

Someone is calling

2008-06-09T22:51:00.000-07:00

My book "The Call" has had its first restart! That is something that I had done 50 times with "The Unaware and I hope that "The Call" doesn't get to out of hand. I have also been writing a lot of random little things (which then instantly get deleted) just for style training! Well enjoy this bit of "The Call"

The forest of Averwood wa a very peaceful lovely place. The trees in the forest grew majestically; reaching mightly to the sky. The plants beautifully grew throughot the forest adding a touch of beauty as mist flowed free amoungst the stong trees. Then the most breautiful feature of the forest sprung in rare places, the Inyakeya flower. This blue flower added to the mysteriousness of the forest. Its wonder, its beauty, and its rarity caused many to wonder how something so wonderful could dwell in world so torn. It ws this flower that Keya was named after.

Inyakeya was her real name. As she glaced across the distance toward the wondrous forest of Averwood, she reflected unpon its beauty. It was a beautiful place, yet she avoided it. No one who ever had dared to venture into the forest had returned. In the decades that had passed Averwood had become a feared place. The Sarths that had once dwelled there left is shrouded in a mystery which drove fear into the hearts of most. No, she would not dare venture there, for she cared little for a land that might breing back memories of the home she lost.

Keya was an elf, a beautiful simple elf. One of the few who dared to venture out of the closed borders of the Elven cities. She had given up her home to help those outside her kingdom. This had cost her everything she had know, yet she was strangely untouched by the loss. Maybe this was just because nothing in her home had ever felt right.

Slowly she pondered her own past as she came over a hill. She was weary and wounded. A large gash through her side had worn her almost to nothing. The bandaging did little to help her. Her travels had been long and a welcome sight loomed her the hill; a village. The land of Tyven was filled with villages such as this one, they were places where humans from the land of Kantra had escaped.

Kantra had long been war torn fighting off the evil of Despreg and fighing with the War-Yies. The kings of Kantra had never been very friendly with the War-Yies but the war with them had become silly and had only left both sides weak and suceptible to Despreg. Most deaperate Kantrans had fled into the deserted Elven lands of Tyven. Keya had fought in Wirlyle and Kantra against the armies of Wirv, in both places she had witnessed extreme pain.

She slowly descende the hill toward the small village. Her hair done in such a way to hide the pointed ears that marked her. There were less than five elves who had dared to enter into the conflicts and they ussually were not trusted.

Keya never doubted that her descision to leave was the right one. There were ways to heal the lands. She knew all the ‘prophecies’ and predictions that had been made and she had yet to find any of them coming true. She had pledged to herself that she would find someone to save the landd if she did not take it all into her own hands.

As she entered the village, she saw many different sorts of people and was glad for the diversity. The village seemed to be one of the more advanced, having a blacksmith, inn, tavern, and assorted shops. She looked for a Hulea where she could purchase something to put on her wound. She felt a wave of diziness sweep over her and she stumbled. She heard a man yell and saw people running to her as she collapsed. Everything began to fade as she fought for waht consiousness she had left. It as all to much and soon her world faded into black.

I have to say that right now I really enjoy writing Keya. When I first created her I was going to introduce her later in the story but I decided to begin with her because I think she is one of the best characters I ever have created. Her beauty, strength, and will to help others has caused me to really enjoy her. She is suppost to be a light in the midst of this story.

The story basically follows Telian, who is a young boy at the beginning of the story. He is called "Tek" by Keya who sees him as the future savior of the world. As time goes on Telian is separated form Keya, who was previously guiding him, and he is forced to face his destiny on his own. With that he watches people around him make mistakes and fall into nothingness as he himself chooses to do the right thing and reunite a broken land. I know that Telian will survive it all but I am not sure what Keya's fate will be. My main characters will all be characters that people will love at the end, not characters that people despise. Therefore they will all be moral and upright.

REVIEW: Prince Caspian. Now that it has been released I can say that I did enjoy this movie. Thought it was not perfect I got exactly what I wanted: Swordfights! Some problems with it were the Rivalry between Peter and Caspian which totally diverted from the book and was absolutely distracting; to the point where you want Edmund to take charge and get rid of the whiny blockheads. Another problem was that the Susan/Caspian romance was rather undeveloped and sudden. They should have done away with it completely or actually developed it. Lucy was brilliant and again stole the film. Edmund the Just was the greatest character there, supporting everyone and being a voice of wisdom. Aslan was beautiful though rather unincluded. The River was just as cool as the book described him. Overall I loved the scale of the film, while it is definatly not Lord of the Rings its better than any movie that I have seen recently. I rate it 4.5/5 stars and look forward to the next one.

A few quick thoughts

2008-05-08T22:49:00.000-07:00

Thoughts I found I wrote on some of my papers:

The greatest tests of strength are the ones that cause most to break.

You must understand, holding on to hurts will kill you; allowing what people to say about you to enrage you weakens you; living life in the shadows secludes you; hiding from past regrets will destroy you.

Only one thing is certain: Love.

Those were a few of my unfocused thoughts from Art History. Well anyway, I wanted to post again because of the new movie comeing out on the 16th of this month: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian! 7 days? It seems like the last one just came out! 7 days? No really! I've seen so may previews for it, I can not wait to see it! Its sure to be full of action and adventure. Being a fan of the book I am wondering what new things they will bring to it!

Where A Land is Darkend

2008-05-08T22:34:00.000-07:00

The Prologue currently attached to my new story "The Call." This story I see as way more simple than "The Unaware" and I am using it for training in writing. Well It along with Writing scenes about my new practice charater Alexa, whose battle I just posted.
Well I give you "The Call"

Satrindenad was a dangerous world to live in. Darkness, greif, and anger had filled the land. Humans, Sarths, Elves, and War-Yies alike had tried to live in peace for the sake of their lands, but this peace was one of tolerance; a tolerance that existed for only the means of survival. In this tolerance Humans and War-Yies had drawn thick lines between each other, and the two races bickered without violence; but this was a danger to the land.
In the world a great evil had grown and spread; in a land called Wriv dwelt a dark terror called Despreg who knew nothing of good. He built armies to ravage the peoples of the world not caring who he killed; his only desire was total power over all races. Because of the resistance he encountered he retaliated for a time only to return with greater force. Alliances amoung the races had grown, but these were only words and friendships would not easily be formed. Despreg took advantages of these weaknesses at every turn and soon Elves and Sarths retreated into deep forests and mountains hiding themselves from the evil in fear of being anielated or forced to live as slaves. Because of this the land of Tyven, which was once green with the prosperity of the elves, had become a wild land ift only to harbor the outcasts of other races.
Humans and War-Yies held up resistance but soon the two could agree no longer. A split between the two caused war. Despreg made this war, and both races were two occupied with their own lands to help each other; this only caused them to blame and fight each other rather than the evil.
In the worlds dark hour another race of beings decided to waken hope. The Pyxyes had hidden away in the odd corners of the world for many years but they knew that this new darkness called for them to assist the saving of the world. Amasing their armies thay drove the forces of Despreg, who had all but destroyed the lands of the world, back into Wriv, but they were to late to save any hope of peace between the War-Yies and Humans.
Despreg seemed beated but the Pyxyes knew that this would not last; they had only shooken him and he would return with greater force. They turned to deal with the fights of the War-Yies and Humans cursing them for their hatered. The Pyxyes said that until the humans and the War-Yies could learn how to get along then a chapion who would despel the forces of Wriv from the continent of Sartindenad would never be found. With this curse the Pyxyes fled deep into the secret places of the world and left the broken lands to heal themselves; a task which might take ages to be completed.

You think thats interesting???? No Not really, I wish. We'll see. I love it so far I have a really nice concept for it.

It basically centers around 3 charaters: an elven maiden named Keya (Inaykeyah) who choose to leave the comforts of her people in order to find a way to restore the world. The consequences of her choice is that unless she does an incredibly great deed she can never return.
A small by named Tec (Telian) who was orphaned at birth and knows little of himself or the world around him. He is from a small village and is often shunned because he tends to act differently than most boys his age.
A trader named Jylek who spent his life craving adventure. He keeps himself very secluded from the world, and little is known about his past.

Yeah, thats simple, I think anyway.

I recently wrote a beautiful poem in 15 minutes for my english class I hope I can post it soon!
-Smi's

REVIEW: Brook White's performance of "You Must Love Me" may not have gone over very well but I do find the song incredible. I have her studio recorded version which you can get on itunes. I suggest you check it out. I found Brooke a very unique and moral competitor this year and I hope she goes far.

A Call

2008-05-05T18:49:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, or should I say no one. I don't know why I write these blogs to no one I just feel like having an outlet for my writing.

So today I decided to write a small battle. Now this battle is not from one of my books it was actually sup post to be short, its just something I randomly because I felt like writing a battle that might set a structure for a battle that I will eventually have to write in my book.

Now I am no longer focusing on "The Unaware" for I really want that story to go somewhere great, so I have decided to train myself in character development and writing before I write it. So for that reason I have started to write a book called "The Call" which will take place about 1000 some odd years before "The Unaware." Now "The Call" and "The Unaware" and completely separate stories, and the only link between the is the blue flower necklace which is important in "The Unaware." "The Call" searches out the origins of the flower. Sound Fun Right" Wrong, the result is going to be something pretty horrible, as it will be my first book.

Really sort today but I just wanted to give an update on how my stories are doing.

REVIEW: The TV series Robin Hood from BBC is a wonderful series. I watched Series 1 back when it came out and then I followed the British showings of series 2. I highly recommend the series to anyone who loves medieval movies, or swashbuckling adventures. The show does have some cheesy things to it and it is slightly cliche, but besides that its great. IT IS A MODERNIZATION of Robin Hood, so don't expect everything to look perfectly medieval! But go check it out I love it, its awesome, fun, adventurous, romantic, great!

Freedom

2008-04-05T13:32:00.000-07:00

In a quote from Malcolm X, he says that someone who truly believes in freedom must be willing to do “anything under the sun” to gain that freedom or they do not believe in freedom. Not everyone would be willing to do anything to gain self determining freedom. People always have circumstances limiting their will to act to a certain point. Freedom is an ideal that is loved and valued by all yet also denied and with held from many. I disagree with Malcolm X’s statements; for though peoples moral conscience often keeps them from doing anything to gain freedom, it does not keep them from believing in and desiring freedom.

When Malcolm X says “anything” it can be assumed that he means “anything.” Anything, could mean that one could start anarchy. Anything could mean that one would put the lives of those he loved in danger. Anything could mean that one would kill, steal, and destroy. Yes a person could do anything for freedom but weather or not someone will is another matter.

There is always an ideal of what is moral competing with the ideal of freedom. Most people will do almost anything for freedom but there is always a moral conscience in a person preventing them from doing somethings. Just because a person lets this moral conscience divert him from gaining freedom does not mean that the person did not believe in freedom or put the proper value on freedom. Many people would not allow the fight for freedom to bring them to take the life of someone else. If a person valued the life and soul of a man higher than the ideal of freedom it does not mean that they do not believe in freedom; they simply hold the value of life higher. Taking a life is denying that person the right to freedom and life that they deserve; taking a persons life would make a freedom fighters life hypocritical.

If a person lets the desire for freedom, however strong in may be, cause them to loose their moral consciousness then they trade their humanity away for what they see as a higher cause. In Rachel L. Jones’s “The Price of Hate” Jones describes a member of the Ku Klux Klan who had been dehumanized by his hatred of African Americans. If she had just shown him hate back she would have been no better than him. Nothing would stop freedom fighters from becoming inhuman and hateful if they give up their morals to fight their oppressors; freedom would no longer be worth anything if no one had any sense of justice. It may be that the person was driven by justice to fight in the first place but in denying his morals he pollutes his just cause.

In “Black Boy” by Richard Wright the boy looses his innocence. In loosing that innocence he gains violence which will effect him for the rest of his life; he has lost part of his moral conscience. Nothing in him prevents him from resorting to violence in the future when he feels that someone is threatening him. If he had not have resorted to violence he would have not gained freedom, but in using that method to gain freedom he lost part of himself. Not everyone would be willing to dispense with morality even to fight off injustice because in the end the people themselves become just as unjust as those they were fighting. In “Hair” by Malcolm X a boy gives into popular fashion trends and looses part of himself in the process. That is what could happen to a person should they give into their desire to give up morality for freedom. A man is more free if he can control his actions than if he was not discriminated against.

Martian Luther King talks of fighting injustice in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” He talks of a “misconception of time” which does not cure all ills. Sometimes it takes intense fighting to gain something like freedom, especially when time is not always an ally. If people did not make moves for freedom it would never come. There were people who did everything they could for freedom, but even they had their limits. They would not let injustice hold them back and they kept themselves from also becoming unjust as a result the freedom that they gained was real.

Freedom is a higher cause indeed. It is desired and cherished by every man and woman. In fighting to gain it everyone has their limits. This does not mean that they do not believe in freedom, for no one could view freedom as a curse, it means that they hold their morality above actions which could gain the freedom. People who desire freedom do not always have the desire to take actions that would cause them to loose themselves nor should they. People will do almost anything under the sun to acquire or preserve their freedom but they will hold to their moral ideals when fighting for their freedom.

Unrest

2008-03-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

I just wrote a nice chunk of my book today. I mostly set up the situation of a few charaters. I wrote one of the most beautiful heartwrenching scenes about the aftermath of someones death but sadly it would reveal to much to share with you; but it is sad. Instead of giving you that I have decided to give you something much less revealing. A description piece that takes place after a few of my female characters have a peaceful chat:

The two walked down, laughing and telling stories as girls often do. Their ignorance was untouched. Others who saw them knew that they did not fully understand what was going on in the world. Great unrest had taken over. There was a calm, and many knew that something was stirring in the heart of Kantra. The wind held signs of a power that may set them all free from the evil that gripped their land.
There were tales that soared over the mountains. These tales bore descriptions of the forest of Averwood, it had awakend. Many believed that the Sarths and War-Yies would drive the evil from Kantra, but others held on to hope that a human warrior would come forth.
Adrinera had heard tales of a young woman who led armies into Kantra and ambushed many of the Kings soliders. If their were any survivors all they could say was “she came with fire.” Many Kantran’s were afraid that another evil had arisen and Adrinera hoped that someones foolish actions would not cause her village to suffer.

So there you have a beautiful scene. Besides writing this book I have been very busy. I just got an armature SLR camera; a cannon Rebel. I am now working on improving my camera skills. I am also writing music to go with my book. I have composed several themes one of which is a love theme which I find very beaiutiful and sad as the same time.

Well I will close my blog with a review. I think I'll get in the habit of doing this.

Song: Jaci Velasquez's "A Likely Story" is a beautiful love song which I have been enjoying listening to a lot lately. Its really beautiful from her new album Love Our Loud which is avalible on itunes.

NEW

2008-01-19T22:39:00.000-08:00

Besides rearranging my prologue I have written a stunning opening scene to the book. Consequently it is a battle scene which I a quite proud of and I am sure will be thrown out in a couple of months when I restart the book yet again. But I think I will stick with my titles no matter how many times I scratch a rewrite. I can not begin to to tell you how many times characters actions have changed, or their names have changed, or their lineages have changed. I am done with change. Well heres the battle.

The wind that blew around Fyrie was cold, like the air of a frozen mountain. The cold was unusual in the forests near Savgly, yet it felt strangely familiar to all those who hid in the forest. The tree which Fyrie crouched in had ice frozen to its leaves. Though it was almost summer the cold still stung in the evenings.
Fyrie pulled an arrow from her quiver, for it wouldn’t be long now. She head the horses hoofs against the rocky ground and still she stayed steady; waiting patiently to strike. Fifty Sarths filled the trees waiting for her first move, she knew all rested on her timing yet she did not fear. Steady was the blowing of the wind as loose locks of her hair blew in her face. Closer was the sound, the striking, the beat of the hoofs. It would not be long, they would be in sight. She knew they would not fail.
Suddenly she realized it was time she lifted her bow and shot. As she did the arrow lit with fire from inside her and it hit its target. The first officer was down. After that many more arrows flew, fire less and disguised in the night. They all hit their targets, human officers and goblins fell to the ground. Then the battle broke, birds streamed for the trees and took War-Yie form; shooting arrows, throwing spears, and dropping rocks.

-Quick note before I say goodbye; War-Yies are creatures which can take two forms, the first form is that of a bird and the second is a human-like creature with wings. They have keen hearing and amazing strength, plus their ability to turn into birds makes them very camouflaged. Sarths on the other hand are humanish creatures with blue skin, nature like clothes, and grass-like hair.

Well thats the battle, or the beginning of it anyway. I must continue to write it and next time I have something of value to share I will not hesitate in doing so.

-Katherine

One Year

2008-01-17T23:03:00.000-08:00

I can not believe its already been a year since I first wrote, I forgot about writing again! Not that anyone was reading it. I have continues writing my book its official title is now called: The Unaware. Its a fantasy story, of course, that has a lot of me as a person put into it. Though progress on it is slow I believe that maybe its something kinda special:

19 years after the fall of the monarchy of Kantra, two young men called Gavalen and Navern seek to restore the true rules of Kantra. These heirs are sought out by the new ruler King Hastherth who desires to destroy them and any other family members. In a race against time Gavalen and Navern find themselves winded up in an older legacy deeper than just the heirs. The two soon have to enlist them help of blacksmiths daughter Adrinera and a mysterious girl name Fyrie (who holds a secret past of her own). Together the four must fight armies, and search in the deep past for the key to save Kantra.

basically theres War, Romance, Tragedy... get it! Probably now sounding to familiar, but Have you heard of Sarths and War-Yies... No. Those are just two of the new humanoid creatures introduced her. So far my first draft is very choppy and bad, I just need to find a way to smooth it out. The second two books will be called: The Unwilling and The Undeserving. The titles tell something about which character they follow, which I didn't realize till after I named them.
I have also written a score to accompany the books, so far its made up of tragic love themes and trouble things.

So thats it for now, write soon
-Kat

Hello

2006-12-13T17:23:00.000-08:00

Hi to all my friends, as it can be plainly seem I have decided to create a blog for people to obviously read. I am currently getting ready for church so I can not write long. I hope to use this blog to post updates on the book I am writing entitled: I do not know. I am considering different titles and I will post some after the summary of the book! Now I will give an excerpt, of course this excerpt might not be in the final draft.

“It had been nineteen years since that day and Jyvil was sure he would never forget it as the events of the day ran through his head. The country of Kantra was now ruled by the evil Hasterth who had caused the people in his country much grief. As Jyvil remembered the look on Radshan’s face as they fled the castle, he remembered what happened to Radshan. The caravan that bore him had disappeared without a trace, the same thing had happened to Ovilane. The babe that Leanea rushed out with was truly a mystery. The babe had also disappeared with all hope of freedom.
There will be suffering, there will be death, heed this warning and protect, the third baby for this child will restore peace to the land if you watch over it. Keep hold to faith that not all will be lost as long as you keep the child safe. But if the child dies suffering will reign and may never be stopped.
Jyvil remembered the words well as his memories brought him back through his life. Nothing had turned out as planned. The children were split to places that would ensure their safety, but now only grief was found through the land. As for the queen, her grief over her loss undid her before the children were separated, she died.
Hasterth was not from Kantra but few knew that, he was brought to Kantra as a young boy and raised by his mother who filled his soul with hate. Hasterth was of the south where evil corrupt men inhabited. These men had once been leaderless unto Hasterth had united them, he moved them quickly to Kantra’s capital. The attack had been very unexpected and caused grief, Hasterth bound up the truth through a web of lies about what really happened. The people were won over by his slick tongue and many of them were still deceived. This saddened the people who really knew what happened the the king.
It seemed hope had escaped the land, but no only few realized that there was still hope.”

I know the story seems, unoriginal but I have had this concept developed for years with some very unexpected twists! I am still very worried that it will be typical and unoriginal as a whole but I have hope to where it is going.
besides writing stories I also write songs, I have one strong one called, “Stand.” I hope to record it into my computer soon! Weather I do that or not I do not care. Well I have to get ready for church soon! I’ll post later.