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My 2011 new years resolution

This year I’m going to learn how to cook…I mean really cook….I’m going to PERFECT one recipe per month…This month it will be cheeseburgers…I got the taste down now I just need the perfect sauce like condiment and figure out how to make it not fall apart while I’m eating…hmmm

Life

Down the road the horses hooves hit the pave stone with a click

I cannot hear them

The smell of fresh baked bread comes

then slowly goes away

The cookie in my hand turns into a tasteless nothing

And drops to the floor

Soon the smiling faces start to fade

As I struggle to bring them back..

I fall

Everything goes black

The people, the horses, the bakery…

My cookie!

All gone…

Ass I lay there I notice the smell

The smell of fresh chopped wood

I feel grass around me

The clouds appear and I hear laughing

I get up and there in front of me is a farm

Home.

A few Poems…

So I found all of my old poetry and decided to share them. I will slowly be posting them as often as I can I’m gonna start with a few of my favorites. Remember these are mostly from middle school and a little bit of high school and most of them sprouted from reading a book, watching a movie, or some other outside source.

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One crazy dream…Only time I will talk about politics on my blog

This morning I had a dream and it was so crazy I just had to share it…

So I was starting work at this crazy theme park (no, not Six Flags) and I was being completely ignored. No one would tell me what my job was and everyone was running around crazy like chickens…with their heads cut off. Then I finally was able to get a manager to tell me what my job was. This is where it gets really weird…

So my job was to be the “Group Coordinator.” I was supposed to take care of all groups coming in and give them all of the equipment and such that they needed. Not so weird right? Well, turns out these groups came in on “floats” like you might see in the parade. They were all themed and each got different props and such for their “party” at the park.

Then I found out I wouldn’t be doing this job alone. Instead, about 50 other people came to help with this one man job. I found myself pushed aside and my job was taken over by some snobby little girl wanting more than minimum wage. She threw me aside like a teenager does to a dog once she discovers boys. I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

So when I noticed that one group who had wanted fawns for a “petting zoo” wasn’t able to take them with to their party I volunteered go with the fawns so the group could have them. Then it got even weirder…I went onto the float and into a small room where I planned to wait in till we got to the place the group was having their party. Suddenly, the five fawns turned into three very quiet dachshunds, one very liberal dachshund, and one very crabby republican dachshund. Of coarse the Liberal and the Republican started fighting about politics while I held the three quiet ones in my hand. Then suddenly the Republican yelled, “Nixon is watching you!” and I was suddenly standing on stage with a spotlight on my holding the three quiet dogs in front of a huge crowd of crazy people yelling and fighting and the Republican and Liberal dogs were fighting on the podium in front of me. (I saw this scene from the back of the crowd looking at me and i just saw the shadows of the people. It looked kind of like a cartoon)

Then I woke up to what sounded like two dogs barking in the next room. Then after a few minutes of confusion i realized the dogs I heard were outside.

If anyone has any idea what this means I would appreciate your input…

“Just in Case”

Stephenie Michalek

Dan Moran

 English 121

May 4, 2009 

 “So that’s where we start: One boy on the verge of death. Another on the verge of something rather more complicated.”

This is Fate’s second line in the book “Just in Case” by Meg Rosoff. This is when Fate takes it’s first noticeable step into David Case’s life with a step from David’s brother Charlie who is told by a bird that he could fly.

David doesn’t feel heroic when he saves his young brother from falling from his second story window. Instead, he feels fear and anxiety. He realizes, suddenly, that there are too many things that could happen to him. So much that would cause him pain. Things that would change his life completely.

“A plane crash.”

I came across this book after reading Rosoff’s first book, “How I live now” which is about a young girl named Daisy, forced to move in with her aunt and cousins in a small village in England from New York City. When I found out that Rosoff wrote a second book I checked it out from the library immediately and fell in love with the unique story and characters.

 I’m drawn to this writer for her ability to find happiness and beauty in what most people would find depressing and dirty, much the way I sometimes do. Both her books are sad stories with only somewhat happy endings but both are actually kind of inspiring in their own way.

“Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Kismet. Turkish, from Persian qismat, from Arabic qisma, lot, from qasama, to divide, allot. SYN: Chance. Providence. Destiny. Luck.

Fate.”

Fate is a very important character in this story even though she is merely a figment of David’s imagination. After David has his epiphany about Fate he decides he has to hide from Fate and her little game. He changes his name to Justin, changes his look, makes new friends, and eventually even leaves home. He gets lost in his own little world with his imaginary dog named Boy who is also “seen” by David’s new friend Peter and Peter’s sister Dorthea and also Charlie, David’s one-year-old brother. David’s imagination not only causes more paranoia but also introduces him to some interesting people. All of these new friends were found because of David’s fear of Fate. The most important is Agnes whom he meets at a thrift store when he goes shopping for his disguise. Agnes is an artist who takes on the personality of the writer by making miserable things beautiful. She helps David find clothes while she takes pictures of him for her art. She later becomes David’s love interest and a large part of his life.

“I really like David.

 No I don’t. I don’t give a damn about him.

 I could run him down with a taxi. Give him a wasting disease.

Or worse, ignore him altogether. Let him live out his irrelevant life in Luton with a dreary doting wife, two point four gormless children, and a ticking bomb for a heart.

 But I do like a game now and again.

And he plays so nicely.”

Fate almost hits him on the head when he tries to live in an airport terminal. When Agnes comes to try to talk him into going back home a plane crashes into the spot he was just standing. This is probably my favorite part of the entire book. The author is very descriptive in this scene describing everything that was going through Justin’s head. It’s almost like she has been through something like it but as far as I can tell she hasn’t.

I found this book to be extremely exciting and magical. It also has a lot of things that you miss the first time you read it. I have read it about four times now and I still find new interesting things that I didn’t notice before.

“ Teens will relish Rosoff’s wild, unsettling, often poetic plunge into subjects of cosmic proportion, such as faith, time, freewill, illusions, and the boundaries of love and sex.” Booklist.

“Just in Case” is an easy read for any age. It’s “magically real” and makes you think. Every line that Fate has is deep and well thought out, which is probably why all of Fate’s lines are in bold. It grabs your attention and you keeps you reading just to see what is coming next. The characters all have a unique realness to them that makes you fall in love with every one of them. The book is catastrophically real in a magical way and brings you back to reality by showing you how exciting normal life really can be.

“I FEEL A LITTLE SAD, now it’s over, I enjoyed our game. It hardly ever fails.

Except, of course, when it does.

And that can be interesting too.”

A start to a short story I started in January ’09

“I know its a new year but why do I need a resolution? It’s not like I am going to actually make it work.”

“I don’t think you understand how important it is that you make a new years reolution this year Heaven. You don’t see all of the things you need to change. I have the whole resolution written and ready to go to memory all you have to do is approve it.”

“What in gods name could you have written on that. I don’t have anything major to change. Let me hear it.”

Heaven’s New Years Resolution

In the year 2010 I have many changes I want to make. This is my resolution:

1. Love yourself.

 

“Hmm, maybe we have something here…”

A Poem

Good morning Captain,

it’s raining today.

Lets stay under the covers,

and cuddle it all away.

The sound of rain pounding,

covers the sounds,

of the street down below us,

people rushing around.

Being here in your arms,

all I hear is your heartbeat,

and I almost forget,

all the stress and the heartbreak.

It’s a good morning Captain,

no work and no worries.

We can lay here and snuggle,

and forget about our struggles.

All the tickling and lauging,

makes my sides hurt,

but I don’t want you to stop,

it’s better then homework.

Let’s get up now Captain,

it’s time to get up.

We can snuggle on the couch,

and watch movies and veg out.

We can spend all day,

without any worries.

We can stay in our jammies,

and be silly and rammy.

The day will go by fast,

and I wish this could last,

but it will happen again, I swear,

because I’m not going anywhere.

Let’s go to bed Captain,

it’s time the day ends.

I feel much better,

since the rain has washed smooth all the bends.

Tomorrow will be sunny,

trust me I know.

I did spend today,

with a Captain you know.

A second Dreamcoat

The Chronicle asked me to rewrite my review so here is my second try…

All because of that Technicolor Dreamcoat

          “I look handsome, I look smart. I’m a walking work of art. Such a dazzling coat of many colors, how I love my coat of many colors.” Joseph sings about his multicolored coat his father gave him without the slightest idea of how much it will change his life.

          The Marriot Theatre in Lincolnshire is currently showing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” a colorful musical written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice. This musical achieved popularity in the 1970s following success of previous work. It was advertised as the “sequel” to the team’s previous musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” “Joseph” tells a biblical story while also covering music genres from country to calypso-with a little bit of Elvis-that is advertised as being enjoyable for all ages.
          “Joseph” is about a young man named Joseph who happens to be loved most by his father Jacob over Jacob’s 11 other sons. This makes Joseph’s brothers very jealous and after Jacob gives Joseph a “coat of many colors” they decide to take action selling Joseph into slavery. The story goes through what happens to Joseph after that with an inspiring and somewhat ironic tale.
          The Marriot Theatre took this musical to a whole new level. The stage was centered in the middle of the audience giving them the feeling of being part of the story. The vocals could send a shiver down your spine – there was barely a note off-pitch. The dancing was flawless and energetic and made you want to get up and dance right along with them. The words were clear and easy to understand – the only exception being “Song of the King” sung by Pharaoh, a character who was based on Elvis. Pharaoh did make up for his lack of annunciation with his over-the-top Elvis clichés that sent the entire crowd into fits of laughter.
          Pharaoh – a crowd favorite – took over the second act from the moment he came on stage on his Segway “chariot”. Laughter erupted from the audience as he sang about his dream to Joseph in “Song of the King”. Joseph uses his gift to tell Pharaoh what his dream means while Pharaoh melts the girl’s with his smooth dancing. He even gets the crowd into it pulling audience member Peggy into the isle and introduces her to the rest of the audience – later he sings “just for Peggy” in the final song.
          Audiences can expect great things from the Marriot this year. Upcoming musicals include: “Spelling Bee”, running May 13 to July 19; “The light in the Piazza”, running July 22 to Sept. 20; “Hairspray”, running Sept. 23 to Dec. 6; and “My Fair Lady”, running Dec. 9 to Feb. 14, 2010.
          Make sure you take some time to see this exciting and heartwarming musical, ending May 10th. For tickets, call the Box Office or go to www.marriottheatre.com.

He is House

So recently I realized that most men look better with age. I havne’t quite figured out why but I was surprised to realize that I’m not the only 18 year old girl who find actors like Richard Gere attractive. I would have to say if I had to choose between Richard Gere and Zach Efron I wouldn’t even have to think about it. So I was thinking about what draws us in to those older men. Of course, I found that each man had a different quality we like. Here are a few of my favorites.

Mel Gibson

Kevin Costner

Tom Arnold, who seems to look alot like…

Danny Gokey from American Idol. Just my opinion.

Of course, I had to say Richard Gere.

Harrison Ford

Last but not least, Hugh Laurie, my number one in my list of good looking older men. He will be turning 50 on June 11th. He plays a jack-ass on tv but everyone still loves him. He plays Dr. Gregory House on the T.V. show house which you can watch every Monday!

So there you have it. My list of older celebrities that I have crushes on. If anyone else has any more to add just comment. I’m going to head to bed. Sweet Dreams everyone!

All because of that Technicolor Dreamcoat

 

I wrote this for the Chronicle at CLC. Unfortunately they didn’t publish it…but now you guys can read it…

 

 

All because of that Technicolor Dreamcoat

 

            “I look handsome, I look smart. I’m a walking work of art. Such a dazzling coat of many colors, how I love my coat of many colors.” Joseph sings about his multicolored coat his father gave him without the slightest idea of how much it will change his life.

            The Marriot theatre in Lincolnshire, IL is currently showing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” a colorful musical written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice. This musical achieved popularity in the 1970s with a little help to start. It was advertised as the ‘sequel’ to the team’s previous musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” This musical not only tells a beautiful biblical story but also covers music genres from country to calypso-with a little bit of Elvis-that is enjoyable for all ages.

            The Marriot Theatre took this musical to a whole new level. The stage was centered in the middle of the audience giving them the feeling of being part of the story. The vocals could send a shiver down your spine-there was barely a note off pitch. The dancing was flawless and energetic and made you want to get up and dance right along with them. The words were clear and easy to understand-the only exception being “Song of the King” sung by Pharaoh who was based on Elvis. Pharaoh did make up for his lack of annunciation with his over-the-top Elvis clichés that sent the entire crowd into fits of laughter. The cast received a standing ovation and deserved every bit of it.

            I expect great things from the Marriot this year. Upcoming musicals include: “Spelling Bee”, running May 13^th to July 19^th; “The light in the Piazza”, running July 22^nd to September 20^th; “Hairspray”, running September 23^rd to December 6^th; and “My Fair Lady”, running December 9^th to February 14^th, 2010.

            I hope everyone will take the time to see this exciting and heartwarming musical, ending May 10^th. For tickets call the Box Office or go to www.marriottheatre.com.