My home makes me think of

1. Pets--we have 3 cats and 3 dogs (only one cat lives inside though)
   
2. Video games because of my brother
3. Home cooked food because that is what my mom makes
   
4. My big bed that I had to leave behind
5. My family because they live there
   
6. Coffee because a lot of that gets drank there
7. Old times because my house was built in the 1940s or so; therefore, it is pretty old
8. Comfort because that is the feeling I get every time I get home from AUM
9. Chaos because there is a ton of that at my house
10. Love because there is also a great deal of that at my house as well
    

It's late

It's late at night, and I am still up. I have class at eight in the morning. Oh dear! Why can I never go to sleep early on "school nights?" Seriously! I tell myself that I am going to go to bed early. Sadly, it never works out that way. Not that I have homework to do or anything, it is just I am up talking to my friends. I know I should be smart enough to go to bed, but I just love hanging out and talking to my friends! I can not help that they are night owls. Them being night owls has caused me to become a night owl as well. Back in high school, I went to bed no later than ten thirty. What has happened? College! College happened! I love it though. It seems that no matter how late I stay up at night, I still make it through class. Though, the thought of a nap after class stays in the back of my mind. I always make it through class without falling asleep. I think that is an achievement in itself! One day, I think the sleep deprivation is going to catch up with me. When it does, I am done for. However, for now, I am good. I guess I am going to keep doing what I am doing until it does not work for me anymore.

A short Poem

The sun is shining bright
Not a cloud in sight
We can go outside and play
And just enjoy the day
We can go for a walk
Or just sit and talk
Enjoy the company of those we love
And thank the good Lord above
That he has given us another day

Asthma

Last Tuesday I had been suffering from some intense chest pains. The cough I had had for the past week and a half still bothered me as well. I called my mom and told her what had been going, and she told me that I needed to go to the doctor first thing the next morning. My mother got off the phone with me and called my aunt, and asked her if she would mind going with me to the doctor the next morning. My aunt told my mom that she would.

I get up Wednesday morning with my chest and cough still bothering me. It did not really hurt to breath, but breathing was uncomfortable. My aunt comes to pick me up and off to the doctor we go. I sign in and go to the lobby to wait. Luckily I did not have to wait very long. They took me on back and did all of the preliminary things, such as take my temperature and blood pressure. No fever and my blood pressure looked good. Then I get into my room and wait for the upcoming events. First, an EKG. The PA said I needed one because I said my chest hurt. The EKG came out normal, as I suspected it would. Then came the chest x-rays. After the x-rays, I went back to my room and saw another PA. He said that I needed to have some blood drawn so they could run a couple more tests. Having my blood drawn does not bother me at all because back home I have to get blood drawn all the time to check a bunch of things. So, I sat back and let them take some blood. Next, the PA sais he was going to give me a breathing treatment to help clear out my lungs from the mucas build up. I sat there with the breathing treatment for what seemed like forever. After the breathing treatment ended, the doctor came in. He asked me if I had ever been diagnosed with asthma. I told him no. He in turn told me that I had it and I also had a deep chest cold. He prescribed me an inhaler, some cough syrup, and an antibiotic. He also told me that I needed to get a lot of rest and asked me if I lived at home. When I told him I lived in the dorms, he told me that I needed to be at home because that would be the place that I could get the most and best rest possible. After a little more discussion he wrote me a note to excuse me from class for the rest of the week, and then I could go.

After leaving the doctor's office, my aunt took me to get my medicine. We had to wait a good bit on that because they were quite busy. Finally, after getting my medicine, my aunt took me back to the dorms so I could pack to go home. I had to pack quite a bit because of Thanksgiving break. After all of my packing, I got in my car and headed home.

Sarah Anderson

On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, there was a car accident on I-85 north. A SUV hydroplaned and flipped ejecting the driver. After being flipped, the SUV was then struck by the tractor trailer of an 18-wheeler. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger was taken to the hospital. The driver of that SUV was a close childhood friend of mine named Sarah Anderson. The news of this tragedy has broken my heart.

Sarah was going to Auburn University. She played the piccolo in the band. She graduated from Robertsdale High School in 2008. She was also in the band there, and was drum major her senior year. Sarah was one of the most amazing people I knew. Her smile was contagious. She loved everyone. Her number one love was God. She went to church at Loxley First Baptist. I went there with her when I lived in Loxley when I was younger. I remember thinking how I wanted to be like Sarah when I was younger. Everyone loved her. She had the best personality. She never met a stranger. If anyone needed anything she would be there.

I am going to miss her so very much. Her death has really shaken me up. I know that tomorrow is not promised. We all have to live everyday like it is our last. Life can be taken away in the blink of an eye. We should all let our loved ones know how much we love and appreciate them. Give them hugs because we never know when one hug could be the last or when one "I love you" could be the last time you can say it to that person.

http://www.auburn.edu/auband/news/archives/1120/#more-1120

Thankful

Thanksgiving has many different meanings to people. To some it means family time. To others it is all about the food. To me, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all that I have. I may not be as fortunate as some, but I have so much to be thankful for.

I am thankful for my family. Though it is just my mom, dad, and brother, they are still my family. My family has done so much for me. My mom is my best friend. I am thankful for having a mom I can talk to and share my secrets with. I know that some people do not have that kind of relationship with their mothers, if they have a relationship with their mothers at all. My dad and I have been through a lot. We butt heads sometimes, but when it comes down to it, there is nothing he will not do for me and my brother. My little brother means a lot to me too. He may get on my nerves, but I would not trade him for the world. Moving off to college has made me realize how much I do love my family and how much I miss them when I am away.

I am also thankful for my friends. Old ones and new ones. My old friends have been there for me through so much. High school was not always easy for me. My friends being there for me, however, did help ease the struggle a little bit. Now that I am at college, I have made so many new friends. I am excited to know these awesome people. My dorm friends are great. They make moving away from home a little easier. They make dorm life so much fun and so interesting. One never knows what is going to happen when it comes to them. My friends in my classes that do not live in the dorms. They are great too. They make class so much fun. In some cases, if it was not for my friends in my classes, I would not even want to go. My sorority sisters are my best friends. I love them all. They all make me laugh. Those girls are some of the best girls anyone could ever meet. I am so lucky and thankful to be able to call them my sisters. Having the friends that I do makes me feel so blessed.

There are so many other things that I am thankful for. Most of all I am thankful that God has blessed me to be able to get out of bed every morning. Tomorrow is not promised. God giving me another day to live is such a blessing that I am forever thankful for.

Thankful

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Sorority sisters
4. Food
5. House
6. Good Health
7. Sleep
8. My car to get me back and forth from school to home
9. The fact I am able to get up every morning and be able to see, hear, walk, and talk
10. Sunshine because I do not like the rain
11. Having a bed to sleep in at night
    
12. Freedom
13. Safety
14. Love
15. Education
16. Books
17. Internet
18. My pets
19. My phone
20. clothes