Daily Prompt- Second Time around

 

This is one book I can think of that I wouldn’t mind rereading again, and I did a few times. Speak portraits a young girl dealing with rape, recovery, and confession. Melinda reminded me of myself during my first year of high school. I was the outcast. I did not socialize, and kept my friends to a minimum of 1-3. I was the quiet girl. I really enjoyed this book for the simple reason that it’s written in a form of a diary and easy for me to stay focus in. (I have the shortest attention spam when it comes to reading…) 
A film was developed based on this novel, starring Kristen Stewart. She portrayed Melinda real well in the movie. 

Another novel I would not mind rereading would be “The Help“. 

The Help tells a story about African American maids working in white households in Mississippi during the 1960’s Civil Right’s Movement. 
This novel explores the idea of overcoming long-standing barriers in customs. Kathryn Stockett added a bit of humor into this story to lighten up the plot, and I really enjoyed that. The film adaption was done great as well, and I cannot count how many times I’ve re-watched it. 

Daily Prompt- Satisfaction of a list?

3 secrets to happiness? 
-smile…duh! (and sincerely too! it’s easy to tell a fake and real smile)
-live for the what the next day/hour/minutes has to offer
-always turn the negatives into positives. 🙂 

5 of my favorite dog breeds
-Golden Retrievers (known for loyalty..although all dogs are famous for that trait)
-German Shepherd Dog (the perfect guard dog, ya know?) 
-Jack Russell Terriers (hyper little things that have adorable features) 
-Akitas (if you’ve seen Haichi: A dog’s tale, you’d agree) 
-Rottweilers (my brother had one years ago. his name was Caesar….he ran away 😦 
-last but not least…Chihuahuas!  (I have one that is mixed with a breed that we don’t know what of. He’s my little spoiled half chihuahua. They’re cute and can fit into your purses!) 
…..
and the Rhodesian Ridgebacks (they’re known for their speed and endurance for running. Perfect dog to take for a long run/jog. They’re extremely athletic and are up for anything physical!) 

3 favorite beverages…
-what’s healthier than just plain water? 
-peach mango green tea
-green tea frapp from starbucks

3 TV shows
-Walking Dead
-Game of Thrones 
-Sweet Genius

4 Movies 
-Legally Blonde 
-The Green Mile 
-Pitch Perfect
-Pearl Harbor  

3 Fast food places
-Chick Fli-A
-Whataburger
-Subways

3 Hairstyles
-Waves
-Half Ponytails
-Loose sideways ponytail

3 Gemstones
-Emerald
-Are diamonds a gemstone?
-Sapphire 

3 ways to vent to yourself
-Run
-Music
-sleep!

Daily Prompt- Turn, Turn, TURN!

I can honestly say that I’m a fan of all four seasons, so when it comes down to choosing a favorite… it’s a tough choice. 
Winter is alright..winter is..pretty! I enjoy the season of winter briefly in the hopes for some snow; specifically a white Christmas! As far as the winter degrees, not so much. I get sick easily in the chilly weather, and I hate not being able to be active outdoors due to nasty/freezing temperatures. 
Autumn is amazing! There could not be a season more perfect than the orange scenery of fall, and the cool breeze that is not too cold nor too humid; those two elements of this season lies in perfect harmony with one another. I simply LOVE autumn. ❤
Summer is great! What’s more fun than a break from school, the beach/lake, fireworks, late nights, grill-outs, and so much more? As much as I’m in love with Autumn, I’m dying for summer to arrive. I love the warm weather! I love it when the sun doesn’t set till roughly  after 8pm. I love the fact that I won’t have to worry about catching a cold in the hot weather. I do not enjoy the triple digit degrees weather however. 70-82 degrees would be perfect for me ideally. The season of summer will be here in the blink of an eye! 
As for spring…spring is pretty! Spring and I share the love for one color…: Green! Green is such a beautiful color, and there’s no other color on earth that I cherish more than green. Spring is also the start of nice weather, and flowers/plants!

As it comes down to it…
my favorite season(s) are narrowed down to Autumn and Summer. The sweetest of the year!  
Below is a photograph I took on a trip I took to Turner Falls, OK last November. This perfectly displays my love for the season of fall. 

Daily Prompt- Nightmares..

I vaguely remember a nightmare I had several nights ago that involved a war between three of the cities of the suburban area I live in; Haltom City, North Richland HIlls, and Richland Hills. In the dream, I witnessed the battle scenes were Haltom City and NRH were firing at each other across from the gas station from my work. The citizens of Haltom City came over to my work place and warned that they would start firing at us on Thursday…which would be today. Then all I remember is running over to the gas station after they ceased arms and I saw two handsome German Shepherd Dogs crying over their deceased owners..
It was a horrifying and sad nightmare for me. 

Daily Prompt- Through the Window

It’s raining…it’s pouring! The old man is snoring…! 

So it is indeed, minus the old man part, he’s out grocery shopping with the old lady. 🙂 It is storming! We really needed it too. I attempted to go out and do some rain photography but the so called “72 degrees F” on my weather app felt nothing like any temperature over 70. Nope, I’m just on my desk chilling in my nice warm robe. 

Happy Raining to any other storm watchers out there right now! 

Daily Prompt: Forever Young

Random Fact: I had to rewrite this post due to my stupid fingers that miss clicked and hit the backspace button, and lost EVERY-FREAKIN THING I had typed. So..way to go to me if I can remember everything I wrote precisely and retype it all back. 

Let’s see…
Would I ever drink from the Fountain of Youth if there was ever one?

Probably not, my views on immortality changed deeply from the movie, “Tuck Everlasting.” 
Many quotes from that movie generated a lot of my outlooks on life. 

Angus Tuck: “If there’s one thing I’ve learned about people, it’s that many will do anything, anything not to die. And they’ll do anything to keep from living their life.”
He’s right; people are selfish. If there’s a chance for eternal life, there’s no doubt that one would do ANYTHING to obtain that. Can you say…survival of the fittest? 

Miles: “Immortality isn’t everything the preachers crack it up to be.“
And it isn’t, like everything else. There’s always a side to it. Being immortal is watching your friends grow old, go on with their life, and eventually die while you stay trapped in time, and going nowhere. 

Angus: “What we Tucks have, you can’t call it living. We just… are. We’re like rocks, stuck at the side of a stream.”
By Angus’s description of immortality, the Tucks doesn’t seemed to have a fulfilled or satisfied life. His comparison of themselves and rocks made it evident that having eternity for everything is…somewhat boring?…and possibly pointless

Narrator: “Time is like a wheel. Turning and turning – never stopping.” 
You go narrator! Time turns like a wheel, and it never stops. Time awaits no one, and no one awaits time. There’s no speeding up or slowing down time, only to keep on going along. With eternity, there is no need for time; for it doesn’t exist.  The existence of time keeps the world that we know of in balance. 

Angus: “Don’t be afraid of death, Winnie. Be afraid of the unlived life.“
The quote best explains my point in not choosing eternal life. I won’t deny that I’m afraid of death, but an unlived life as well. Death and life balances out one another, and ironically, I fear both. I fear death due to the thought of losing love ones, and the life that I know of. To accept death, at the very least, I will know that I have at least lived on a life. 

Write a letter to 14 year old self!

Dear 14 years old Sharon,

I know that this probably wasn’t the best of your years, but hang in there! You will really love your life in four years, says your almost 18 year old self. Don’t worry, you are almost in high school, and through with middle school drama! I know high school may seem intimidating to you then, but you’ll grow to like it, and eventually know the place like it was your own kitchen!
As far as academic advice go, know that you will be reading Shakespeare your first two years, and then your senior year. Freshmen year- Romeo and Juliet (how cheesey, I know..), Sophomore year- Julius Caesar, and Senior year- Macbeth…
Know that you will love your Junior year. English that year was mainly American Literature. We read The Great Gatsby, which tells a story of a man that somehow interprets the theme of The American Dream. We read The Crucibles, Tuesdays with Morrie, and a few selected more stories/books that relates to the American Literature topic. Your English teacher that year would be awesome too! He did a wonderful job helping and ensuring that you learn the materials that were covered in the curriculum.
As for senior year, I have nothing to say but that…It is very relaxing and great! You only have four classes that year; your fifth class is technically an off because you are a student assistant.
So enjoy your eight grade year, and have fun at high school, Miss 14 year old Sharon!

Sincerely,

Your almost 18 year old self,
Sharon