Trick or Treat

THIS IS ABSURD
Since when did everyone get too cool for trick or treating?

I parked my car near Even Steven's gas station and my best friend and I walked to the nearest neighborhood. When we were younger, I could remember trick or treating in the same neighborhood and we had to get out there early if we wanted to get any candy. This year was PATHETIC! The streets were dead.....we maybe saw 10 trick or treaters. What is this world coming to....where we can't dress up and go get free candy.  I think it is rather sad to be honest. I guess the bright side to this was that there was more candy for ME! (:

Fall

Fall brings change
The weather just begins to have a hint of cold air
The leaves become vibrant in rich hues of red, orange, and yellow
The shorts get put away and the sweat shirts get brought out
We can finally wear socks again
Celebrating Halloween and Thanksgiving
Getting prepared for sinus issues with the change in weather
Farmers start harvesting

Fall is filled with happiness and my favorite part is Thanksgiving and spending all that time with my family.

Bucket List

In no particular order..here are at least 69 things I want to accomplish before I die:

1. . Finding and marrying the love of my life
2. fit into my skinny jeans ...lol 
3. make a sufficient amount of money to support myself 
4. to witness at least one St. Louis Cardinal's baseball game
5. Go skydiving ...and not die (:
6. learn how to dance the right way
7. attempt to play tennis
8. hit a homerun 
9. complete a marathon 
10. learn how to wake board
11. become fluent in french 
12. learn at least two songs on a guitar
13. learn to surf 
14. go on a helicopter ride 
15. ride the worlds largest roller coaster 
16. write my own song and have a famous singer perform it
17. Make a difference in someone's life
18. Visit Rome 
19. actually watch the sun set
20. make it on TV
21. meet Skip Schumaker 
22. learn to juggle 
23. Visit Busch Stadium 
24. solve a Rubik's cube 
25. break a world record 
26. dance in the rain 
27. allow myself to make mistakes
28. get a college degree 
29. meet jude law 
30. meet Snooki from the Jersey Shore 
31. lead a parade 
32. get something named after me 
33. throw the first pitch at a major league baseball game 
34. make the front page of the news paper
35. go on a blind date 
36. donate blood
37. get a meaningful tattoo 
38. be in a music video
39. help deliver a baby 
40. earn a million dollars
41. fall in love 
42. visit the SNL studio and see a show live
43. win an award
44. throw a really hard core  party 
45. have my portrait painted
46. go skinny dipping 
47. tell a complete stranger my life story 
48. write a fan letter to my hero 
49. be the boss
50. stay awake for 24 hours with my best friend 
51. make a fool of myself in front of a crowd
52. sleep under the stars
53. to try foreign foods 
54. find a job I will love 
55. overcome the fear of failure
56. buy my own house
57. get in shape
58. attempt to find nemo
59. catch a ball in the stands of a St. Louis Cardinal's game
60. adopt an accent for an entire day 
61. fire a gun 
62. Fast for 24 hours
63. attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans 
64. go see legally blonde on Broadway 
65. catch the bouquet at a wedding 
66. see the northern lights 
67. go to Vegas 
68. ride a motorcycle 
69. marry my best friend.....and i think ill stop here!

Something New

 "Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes" 
-- Oscar Wilde 

Our parents are so afraid of letting us grow up. They fear the choices we make in life are going to be the wrong ones. Now is when they need to understand that without new experiences we will never fail. Their reasoning is that experiencing new things will lead to mistakes.  In the end this will be the reason for our failure. In ways this contradicts itself, but if you were to think about it....you would agree. 
We learn from our mistakes....so if we never make them then how will we learn?
Trying new things isn't a mistake! It just means we are living life. 

Childhood Phobias

Childhood phobias too many to count....
lightning
thunder
shadows and dark corners
heights and tight spaces....and most of all Clowns!

As I grow older I seem to realize that all the things that used to scare me seem so small. It has to do with understanding. Now I can understand where lightning and thunder comes from....now I know that there isn't always a bad monster in the shadows. The thing is .....I still have uncertainties and fears about tight spaces, heights, and Clowns. That is just apart of my childhood that will stick with me forever. No matter how many clowns I see...you can be sure that I will turn and walk in the other direction. I absolutely hate being in tight spaces from the fear of suffocation. Now heights, that is one thing I think I can handle.

Spring

Spring time is full of laughter and fun. Birds are chirping and flowers are blooming. It is finally warm enough to take off the winter coats. To me, spring time represents freedom and a new beginning. All of the animals are just waking up from a long winter nap. The sun shines longer and the days seem to go on forever. I love spring time. Playing outside till the sun goes down is what I enjoy most. Spring is a rainy and wet season....well this gives me a reason to break out the rain boots. Around this time I, as a senior, would be getting ready for graduation. Excitement is everywhere during this season. Ahhh Spring Time!!! I cant wait until you get here!