Final

““Our attitude towards life determines life’s attitude towards us.””

- John N. Mitchell

This quote is so perfect for anyone who has a negative look towards life. We are all humans, therefore we will make mistakes. Yes, you make mistakes. Plenty of them I am sure. No one is perfect, and you shouldn’t want to be. If you were perfect, you would be boring. When you make a mistake, you should pick your head up high and learn from it. That is the best thing you can do. Many of us are so ashamed when we make mistakes, that we do not learn from them. Mistakes are meant to happen, and you are suppose to learn from them, not do them again. Instead of dropping your head, pick it up and act like everything is fine. Instead of crying, laugh it off and smile to the world. I am trying to be a positive person, because if not, you will drown yourself in sadness. You have to stop worrying about the little things. The only thing worrying does, is ruin your happiness. If you’re always negative, bad things will happen to you more often than good. Everyone deserves a good life, and if your life isn’t how you want it to be, change it. It is never to late to change your life around for the better. Always remember that someone in this world loves you, and looks up to you. If you’re going to change, change for the better. Your attitude will affect so many things that you do in life.

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The place where I got all of my quotes is :http://quote-book.tumblr.com/
It is an amzing site for anyone who loves quotes.

almost a senior...

School is coming to an end, and I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone by. I feel like it was just the other day when I was on my way to school as a freshman. Now ending my junior year, I can’t believe I have one more year left. It feels like as you get older, the years go by quicker and quicker. I guess what I want this blog to be about, is not taking things for granted, and embracing the time you have. Since kindergarten, I have spent my school years with the same group of people. What I mean by that is my class as a whole. Not many people have moved away, and if anything, more people moved into our district. It is truly amazing how many people have changed. Many people have grown apart, grown together, fought, made-up, lied to each other, and more…but yet we are still together as our senior year comes up. Us as juniors, and the class most favored by the teachers, and staff. We are hard working, caring, and honest to good students. Pretty much all of us, would do anything to help our teachers out, or help each other succeed. Time is something that many of us take for granted. We realize that we do this, after it is too late. As a junior (about to become a senior in 2 days!!), I realize that I have taken a lot of things for granted. As an athlete, I have taken for granted the talent that I have been blessed with, and the ability to play sports my whole life. Next year, this is it. It will be the last time that I put on and East Knox Lady Bulldogs jersey, with the number 11 on it. It’s amazing how I can still remember my first day of 7th grade volleyball. I actually can remember a lot of things about my sporting events. I remember every senior class that has left me, and I can’t believe that next year, I will be the one leaving. It’s amazing how time flies by and you don’t even notice it because you are so caught up in something else.
• Forgive…but don’t forget.
• Live your life to the fullest.
• Never give up.
• Don’t worry about what other people have to say about you.
• DON’T STRESS OUT ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS.
• Make new friends.
• Be nice to everyone.
• Work your hardest.
• Make someone truly proud.
These are some things that I think are most important in high school. I am excited to be a senior, but also very scared. Also, do not procrastinate. 

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Personally, I am a person that cares what other people think. It is a very bad habit, but it is something that I am working on each day. This quote is saying not to let the little things bother you. I shouldn’t care what other people think, because there opinion is not important. Another thing that I let bother me is…everything. I constantly worry about every little thing, and it stresses me out. I am constantly stressed out and it is very unhealthy. I am working at becoming stress free. 

"Life is once, forever.”

- Henri Cartier-Bresson

This quote is saying to live you life to the fullest. You only have on life. That's it. No second chance, no re-do, or un-do button. Have fun with your life, because you can't get this moment back. This summer, I plan to do a lot of things this summer. I am so excited to live my life to the fullest. (while being good)

WHat are you going to do this summer?

Tuesday : Picture Day :)

This quote is from a tumblr page that lists rules of gentlemen. This rule to me is very important. Personally, I love the fact that my boyfriend will always be here for me. I know that sounds all mushy, and maybe even pathetic, but he has proven it to me… numerous times. Knowing that someone is going to be there for you no matter what, is the best feeling ever. I know that no matter what, I can go to him and he will listen. This rule though, shouldn’t apply to just guys. Girls need to understand that boys have a soft spot too, and sometimes they need us, more than we need them. Also, this doesn’t just apply to relationships. When I first read this quote, that is what I instantly thought of. But, the more I read it, I realize that this can refer to a friend-to-friend basis. No matter what it is referring to, this quote is 100 % true.

Plans

“Everyone has a plan…until they get punched in the face.”

- Mike Tyson

This quote is referring to all the bumps in the road of your life that you are going to come across. Everyone has a plan, but it most likely won’t go the way you think it is going to. As in, it will not go as smooth as you thought it would be. But these challenges (punches in the face) will help make you stronger, and hopefully help you want to get to you goal / plan faster. Some people take rejection hard, but they should take the negative, and turn it into a positive.

Prom Stats!

I got these STATISTICS from
http://www.deborarachelle.com/PromStats.htmlAverage Prom-related expenses:

Prom dress $ 250.
Casual Clothes for after or post parties $ 125.
Prom Tickets $ 20.
Shoes $ 40.
Beauty Salon (nails, hair) $ 98.
Florist $ 50.
Accessories (Jewelry, Gloves, Garter) $ 65.
Make-up (nail polish, lipstick, eye shadow, liner, mascara, blush, powder, etc.) $ 75.
Other $55.
Tuxedo Rental $150.
Transportation $151. (53% will rent limo)
Dinner $ 60.
Photography $ 32.

*****Average per couple spent going to prom $800. to $1000.



Promers start looking for their dress about 11 weeks before prom.

*Amount spent on prom:
84% of teens will spend $200 to $300 on a prom dress.
$50 to $200 on accessories (the favorite prom accessory for 85% of teens in 2005 was a date).
$30 to $75 on Hair
$30 to $75 on makeup
$10 to $50 on nails

The average couple spends $1,300.
56% of teens will ask their parents for money to pay for prom.
67% will rent a limo for prom.

Prom :D

So normally my blog is about quotes, but this Friday I am going to be talking about prom. Yes, I know that this is completely off topic, but prom is this weekend and I am so excited. This will be the first prom that my boyfriend and I will be going to, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Homecoming and prom are the two big dances that you will be able to go to during your high school years. Homecoming is in the fall, and prom is in the spring. Prom is the fancier of the two, and the boys wear tuxes. With this being said, normally prom isn’t in one of your schools. But with money problems, our high school prom is now in our middle school cafeteria. Even though this is not what many people pictured there prom place to be, many of us are just really excite that we are having one. We are very lucky to have a loving principal, and loving parents to help us raise money and put on our prom for us.

Tuesday : Picture Day :)

I think everyone enjoys that satisfaction of succeeding, especially when someone thinks you are going to fail. This is one of the best feelings in the world. I love when people doubt me, and I prove them wrong. Last year when I was a sophomore, our varsity volleyball team won our conference. In years past, we have not been that good of a team. We were the team that always came in 2nd to last place. (Somewhere really low.) So at the beginning of the year, all the other teams thought no different. Well guess what, to their complete surprise we were the best team. We had worked our butts off the entire summer, and we wanted at least, to claim that M.B.C title. If we won the M.B.C title, we would make history. For the first time East Knox Volleyball would be the champions of the conference. We had so many people doubt our capabilities of our dream. When we heard about all the people who doubted us, it made us want it more. We surprised so many people during our season, and we started to get more and more fans throughout the season. So next time someone doubts you, use that to fuel your fire and prove the, wrong.

Friday Favorites

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Michael Jordan


This quote, is something that I read quite often during basketball season. As most people know, Michael Jordan is one of the best basketball players to ever step foot onto a court. He is very successful, and he has accomplished so much. But just liked he stated in this quote, he has failed many times. By him failing, it has caused him to succeed. He use to have so much pressure on him to make the game winning shot, and he has missed, this has helped him become successful. Next time when you fail at something, get back up and try again. Life isn’t easy and we know that, but we have to push through the bad times, in order to receive the good.. This quote reminds me to never give up, even if I fail / mess up more than once.

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.”

- Martin Buber

In life, you will go many places. But while you are traveling you don’t always know where the destination will be. This is why you always need to follow your heart, but take your brain. Your life is a constant journey, make sure you enjoy the ride while you can, because you will never get this moment back.

Tuesday : Picture Day :)

This is Michelle Tanner from the TV. show Full House. One of the things she always says is “You got it dude!” It is very cute, and it fits her perfectly. Itis neat when they have little kids, say the cutest things. Anything that comes out of a person’s mouth can be quoted. There are a ton of different types of quotes. They are inspirational quotes, movie quotes, and life quotes. No matter what your situation, you can always find a quote that suits you.

check this video out to see some inspirational quotes! :)

Army

Why does it take a minute to say hello and forever to say goodbye?  ~Author Unknown

 This picture is absolutely beautiful, and it takes my breath away each time I look at it. No words can describe the feeling of Army families when they see their family member on U.S soil. This picture is of a dad getting to see his baby girl for the first time ever, and he looks at her like she is made of gold. This quote goes perfect with this picture. When someone you know is in the service, and they come home for the first time in a long time, the feeling is amazing. It is so easy to greet them, but it is so hard to tell them good-bye. When they leave, you can’t touch them, talk to them, or anything. However, telling them hello is the easiest thing, because when they are home, they are safe.

I found the picture from: http://www.loveremainsthesame.tumblr.com/

Laugh, Not Cry :)

“The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.”

- Marjorie Pay Hinckley

This quote is very good, and also true. During your life, you are going to have hard times and good times. (I hope you have more good times, than bad) But, no one gets out of life alive anyways, so why make life harder than it already is? Instead of looking at the negatives in life, always try to find the positive. When you do this I promise that life will be easier for you. If you take everything so seriously, stress out about everything, and also cry about everything, it will eat you alive.  You need to have fun in life, not be sad. So next time life gives you 100 reasons to give up & cry, think of 100 more reasons why you shouldn’t give up & laugh. That is just my opinion.

Tuesday : Picture Day :)

I think that this quote is completely true. To me, it seems like everyone tries to get to a certain place as soon as possible. It’s good to have a goal, and to reach it, but I think that sometimes we get ahead of ourselves, and skip a few steps. Day by day, take it slow. Relax, and enjoy your life. With the little steps you take, you will probably get farther than you would if you took just one big step. What if you messed up during your big step, and you have to start all over again? No one wants to do that. So next time take it slow, and little by little you will travel far.

Food

"Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”

- James Beard

I am sure that there are different ways that one can view this quote, but I take this as kind of a funny quote. Because there are so many different things you can do in your life, you may think that you have nothing in common. But, everyone has something in common, food.

Friday Favorites

"When I was a little girl I used to read fairy tales. In fairy tales you meet Prince Charming and he's everything you ever wanted. In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape so you always know who he is. Then you grow up and you realize that Prince Charming is not as easy to find as you thought. You realize the bad guy is not wearing a black cape and he's not easy to spot; he's really funny, and he makes you laugh, and he has perfect hair."
— Taylor Swift

 

This is one of my all-time favorite quotes from Taylor. She is an amazing girl, that has been through a lot of things that I can relate to. This quote is highly used by girls my age, (17).

Movie Quotes

Gimbel's Manager: Why are you smiling like that?
Buddy: I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite
-Elf

 

“I think you deserve to be taken care of, for a change.”

- Kevin (27 Dresses)

 

I love how you can watch a movie, and remember certain things about them. One thing I remember most about movies, is of course- quotes. What are some things that you remember from movies? What is yur favorite movie, and why? Post Below :)

Selfish?

“If you aren’t selfish, then you aren’t yourself.”

- Rex Philpot

 

Do you think that this quote is true? Because it can be viwed in a couple different ways. Tell me what you think below. :)

Tuesday : Picture Day :)

You need to stop trying to please other people. For once, do what's best for YOU. YOU deserve to be happy. If it causes a risk, but you think it is going to be worth it, do it. Stop being scared of what might happen, be scared of what won't happen. If doing somthing means so much to you, then do it!

Normally on Friday, I do "Friday Favorites", but since today is our last day before our four day weekend, I am going to post one of my favorite quotes today.

““What kind of guy would I be if I walked out when she needed me the most?””

- Chris Medina

What Is Your Thought?

One thing about quotes, is that you can normally take it in more than one way. When you show someone a quote, and ask them what it means to them, the responses will vary. It is so neat to listen and understand other peoples views. What is your interpatation on this quote? 

““Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.””

- Allen Ginsberg, Poet

love & trust

“The best proof of love is trust.”

- Unknown

I truly believe that you cannot love someone, unless you trust them. What are your thoughts / feelings about love?

life

“Life responds when we risk”

- Rodney Smith

We often times are afraid to do things that we don’t know what the outcome will become. Well guess what, you get nowhere in life when you don’t take some risks, and this quote expresses that though. Life will stand still if you don’t take any risk, do you believe this statement?

Dare

"Dare to step out of your comfort zone today.”

- Joel Osteen

I think often times, we are set to a routine, and we are afraid to do something different than we normally do. So this weekend, go out and do something that you normally wouldn’t think about doing, and see how much fun it was. Be Safe!

Friday Favorites

"Women wish to be loved not because they are pretty, or good, or well bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves."
-- Henri Frederic Amiel

With society the way it is today, it forces women to think that guys only like them because of their appearance. It some cases this may be true, which is why I picked this quote for my “Friday Favorite” this week. Even at my age, us girls are afraid that we will not find a guy because of the way we look, the way we were raised, how much money we have, or how smart we are. We just want a boy/guy to love us…for us. That’s not too much to ask for, right?

Check Out This Blog!

http://quote-book.tumblr.com/

This blog is one of my favorite ones that I am currently following. This is also where I get all of my quotes from. This blog has quotes that deal with every situation, for every age group. There is not a specific theme at all, which makes it an easy blog to relate to. I am really glad that I found this blog, and if you like quotes I think you should do the same. J

Tuesday : Picture Day :)

True friends never leave your side no matter what. All through your life, you will notice that people are constantly walking in and out of your life. The people who are still there after all those years are your true friends. Most people fine their true friends not in high school, but after they graduate. When we are in high school, we think that every little thing matters, and sometimes we think that what every person has to says matters, and it doesn't. Most of us don't realize this until we are out of high school.

Friday Favorites

““Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.””

- Dr. Seuss

 

Dr. Seuss is one of my favorite authors.  Although he writes for little kids, his books and quotes are amazing.  The people who really care about you will love you no matter what you do, and how you act. They will accept who you are, and they will know your true colors. I hope you have someone in your life that you cant go to for anything, at anytime, because they honestly make life easier and more fun.

Nothing Is Permanent

This quote reminds me that everyday, something changes. Everyone changes, even if they don't want to. Change can be good or bad, it just depends on what the change is dealing with. Do you like change?

Flying

To me, this quote is telling me that there is no limits, no matter what you are doing. If you set your mind to something, and you really want it, you can achieve it.  When you have a goal, you should try your very best to reach that goal. Don’t let someone drag you down. So when you want to fly, fly, and don’t let someone make you walk.

Tuesday : Picture Day :)

Every Tuesday I will start posting a picture with a quote on it. :) Tell me what you think below.

Where have you been?

“Who you are is not where you’ve been.”

- Taylor Swift -

Do you believe that Tayllor is right when she states that it doesn't matter where you have been to be able to make you who you are?

Sources.

All quotes I have used are from http://quote-book.tumblr.com/ .
This is a really cool website. Enjoy :)

Remember Me

“If you remember me, then I don’t care if everyone else forgets.”

- Haruki Murakami

Is there one person that you don’t want to forget you? Maybe of the opposite sex, or the same? Someone that has been a huge part of your life, or maybe a small, but important part. I think everyone has that one person that they don’t want to forget, and they hope that that person doesn’t forget them. Write your thoughts below.

“True life is lived when tiny changes occur.”
-Leo Tolstoy 

- The little things in life can make the most difference. At least this is the case in my life. I care about the little thinsg, because the dictate the bigger things.

Crowds

“Crowds can make one lonely, I always feel like an island in a sea of people.”

- Sidney Sheldon’s The Sands of Time

 

Do you ever feel completely alone, even though you are surrounded by a ton of people?  I do, along with most teenagers in high school.

SMILE

“Life is better with a smile”

This quote is absolutely true. People take things to seriously in life. You need to “live, laugh, love.” And, you need to do those three things to the fullest. You only live once, so make sure you are happy more often, and tied together with a smile. J

Memories

“We do not remember days, we remember moments”

I think that this quote is partially true. It depends on the event that happened, or how important it is to you. Take a wedding, for example. If you are the mother of the bride, you are going to remember the exact date, time, and every little detail from the wedding. But, if you are not very close to the bride, or go as someone’s date (not even knowing the bride) you can easily forget the date and the time, but you might remember some memories.

How would you feel?

" How would you feel, if you were the reason why someone cried every night?
-Unknown

So many people cry themselves asleep at night, and no one knows. For many reasons that some of us don’t understand, but next time someone looks like they’re having a bad day, take a second to walk up to them and see if you can help. You might just save a life.

I believe that this quote is right

“Peace begins with a smile..”
-Mother Teresa

If you even put the slightest smile on, you can change someones whole day. So next time you want to walk around with a frown on, think about affect you're having on other people around you. It taks 43 muscles to frown, and 17 muscles to smile. :)

What is your personal thought about this quote?

“No matter what they wish for, no matter how far they go, people can never be anything but themselves.”

- Haruki Murakami

Success

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”

- Maya Angelou

Success, it what you make it. Just like in order to be happy, you have to accept yourself. And in order to succeed, you have to like yourself, what you do, and how you do it. Everything you do make sure you give it all that you have, because you might not get another chance. Never regret, because at one time it was exactly what you wanted. In order to succeed, one must believe in themselves.

“You’re a different human being to everyone you meet.”

- Chuck Palahniuk, Rant

Think about it, no one else in this entire would is exactly just like you. While you’re growing up you need to realize this, so you can become your own person. Society teaches us to learn certain things, buy certain things, and act a certain way, but we should all do it uniquely, and with our own added touch. To go along with this quote there is a one that goes “You were born an original.  Don't die a copy.”  ~John Mason. also, don't forget about that.

Happiness

“Happiness Starts With Yourself” -Unknown

In order to be happy in life, I personally think one must be happy with themselves first. So many times you hear people trying to perfect their appearance, or their personality. What some people don’t understand, is that you should find someone that loves you for you, and someone that accepts your flaws. No one  is perfect, but to be happy with yourself, accept yourself. Life will be easier and better in you are happy with yourself, despite all of your imperfections.

“We are at our sexiest when we feel the most confident. We are at our least attractive when we are sure of our inadequacies and practically cave in on ourselves to conceal them… We all handicap ourselves with insecurity, and it’s up to us to reset the self-worth scale and alter the message we sound out into the world… So how do we remind ourselves of our fabulousness without letting our self-doubt or the criticism of others drag us down? Triggers. We wear heels. We get waxed. We do things that make us attractive to ourselves and, therefore, able to allow others to do the same. And they work… Confidence is a state of mind, but sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to realize it. There is nothing wrong with embracing the tools that allow us to get there; heels, bikini waxes, whatever. As long as we’re aware of the fact that we are worth the same with or without these tools…”

- Olivia Wilde

To me this quote is pretty much summarizing our society. Our society has brained washed us into thinking we have to always look the best, and have the best. In society women are suppose to be skinny, white teeth, clear face, perfect hair, and they are suppose to wear designer clothing. In order to be happy with life, you have to be happy with yourself. Confidence is the key in succeeding in life. With it, you can accomplish anything, and without it, you won’t. You don’t have to wear make-up, get your teeth whitened, or get your body waxed to feel beautiful. You are beautiful no matter what people think or say.

Quotes :)

A quote can help someone describe what kind of mood that they are in. Sometimes, you can’t find the right words to express the way you feel… but someone else already has. In life we have a lot of ups and downs, and people all across the world have them too. It’s amazing that we can go through many challenges - achievements during out life time, and someone else in the world

is going through something so similar. To me, quotes are a necessity to my everyday life. Quotes can help me get through a hard time, make me think positive, make my day a little brighter, and they can even help me believe in  myself. Quotes can be categorized into age groups. There are so many out there, and they can relate to everyday life. For a teenage girl, it is good to feel that someone elese understand what I am going through. Someday, you should look at quotes, and see how people express their feelings through them, and how you can too.

“When you’re struggling with something, look at all the people around you and realize that every single person you see is struggling with something, and to them, it’s just as hard as what you’re going through.”
- Nicholas Sparks (Dear John)

Love

So many people think that no one loves them, particularly at a hard time. But what they don't know is that someone in the world does. God, for example, will always love you, no matter what you do. I sometimes think that the only time we try to talk to God, is when we are in a hard time and want to reach out to him. God will always be there to listen during good times, and the bad, but don’t just talk to him during the bad times. You can always reach to a friend or a family member. If you don’t have any friends, go make some. Nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself. You do not need someone else to make or break you. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- Philippians 4:13

(photo credits: tumblr photography xox :) )

Memories & Pictures

Memories are something that one can embrace forever. With a picture, someone can embrace that memory with a visual and cling to it if needed. Life throws us constant curve balls and you never know what is going to happen next. Maybe not to you, but to me, picture taking is part of my daily routine. I enjoy every aspect of pictures. Think about it, as soon as you take that picture, that time will always be visual as long as you have that picture. Pictures can capture that special moment that you want to remember forever. In the picture below, I am tagging out a girl at 3^rd base. I will forever remember this game during my sophomore year of high school against my rival school.

Photo by: Virgil Shipley. Mount Vernon News.

Family Always Comes First.

Last year during one of my traveling softball games, some of my family came to watch me. My mother’s side of the family lives about two hours away, so I do not get to see them as often as I would like with my busy schedule, and theirs. In the picture that my mom took was my Aunt Cheryl, Uncle Curt, Aunt Penny, Evert, Aunt Brenda, Uncle Jerry, Corky and his wife. Within a year of taking that picture, two of them have died, and one has severe Alzheimer’s, which forced him to get put in a nursing home. This pictures reminds me about how fast life is, and how unbelievably unpredictable it is. So many things can happen in a short amount of time. Love people who love you, and forget the ones who don’t. Always respect yourself, and the people around you. Make time for people, who will make time for you. Forgive, but don’t forget, and be happy.