My Portolio

I've always wanted to be a pilot! :)
Turning real pictures into not-so-real-looking pictures.
Sunshine is beautiful :)
Puppies are curious.
Just after the rain.
Flower Petal
Dewdrops
Panoramic View
Filters are fun!
Abstract
Not sure why this word makes me think of leopard print...

Picnicking People

This was a real conversation that took place in my Health Class between two friends and I:

E: Do you find the word 'picnic' annoying?
M: No, why would I?
E: But it's annoying! Just the word 'picnic' *shudders*, there's just something about it.
M: *stares with confusion*
C: It's just a word.
E: Yeah, but it just sounds...i don't know. What i hate the most is when little kids say "I wanna go picnic' I just hate it.
C: *smiles diabolically* Hey, you know what I love?
E: What?
C: Picnic tables.
E: UGH!
M: Picnics have picnic tables, and picnics have picnic baskets and picnic blankets.
E: *winces*
C: Picnicking people eat picnic food at picnics.
E: Stop!
C: hey, where are those places where people fly kites and eat outside?
M: Picnics!
E: Just stop it!
M: ...But don't you like picnics? I like picnics. I wanna go picnic.
C: Does it pick at your nic that you hate the word picnic?
E: STOP IT!!! UGH!!!! *covers ears*
M: *Laughter*
C: You brought it up.

How do YOU eat a Chocolate Bunny?

Have you ever stopped before biting into the sweet flesh of a Chocolate Bunny and thought to yourself..."Why is chocolate always better in Bunny form?"
Yeah, i didn't think so.
But what about the way you eat a Chocolate Bunny? What do your hare-eating habits say about your life? Observe:

A child who goes straight for the head:
-always wants to be first in line at lunch
-struggles with children sometimes
-may not care who they step on in the business world as an adult
-takes a long time selecting the best puppy from Petland, canceling out bad the choices by the process of elimination.
-is the mean substitute teacher that kids are afraid of, but if they play their cards right, becomes the one that the kids both like and respect.
-it may take some time and effort to reach the heart of such a person.
-a great FBI agent who will do as much digging as needed to get the information they need.
-enjoys a good challenge, such as a scrabble game, or learning to play chess.
-doesn't give up easily, almost stubborn, but stands up for what's right, even in the face of adversity, thus, would make a good Lawyer
-once the heart is reached, you have an everlasting friend
-dares to do things no one else has before (strides in medicine and exploration)

A child who eats the feet first:
-Are sensitive to other's feelings as adults
-willing to diligently climb the ladder of success in business, while doing their best not to hurt those they love,
-may become environmentalists
-tends to be 'too nice', and neglect their own needs
-always fair-and-square,
-takes care of their mom when she get old
-sleeps with a teddy bear longer than other kids
-works at changing the world, one step at a time, possibly by spreading awareness of environmental issues, or working at a preschool or being a guidance counselor to help raise the next generation to be good people.

A child who pokes at the eyes and breaks off the limbs before eating:
-is secretly sensitive, and not always willing to trust right off
-enjoys watching the Funniest Home Videos that involve a lot of pain and laughing at another person's expense.
-takes time to get to know
-may have secret grudges and hidden anger due to keeping problems 'bottled up'
-tends to be slightly rebellious
-enjoys animal dissections in High School
-not sure what to do with their life, so joins the army, or spontaneously leaves for a prolonged trip to 'find theirself'
-may have relationship troubles
-may end up in therapy, but after overcoming their own insecurities, may become a life coach or motivational speaker.
-may make a good Scientist

These may not be completely accurate...or maybe you just refuse to accept the bad qualities when they are pointed out to you. Which kind of child were you?

Why Hate the Rain?

When someone looks outside the window and observes the rain, a typical response is "Ugh. I hate the rain." But why?
My recently acquired outlook on Rain has inspired me to look at it differently. My viewpoint of Rain was changed due to the actions of someone I know. Rather than hunching inside her Hoodie and covering her head with a book, while running to the nearest door; she simply tilts her face skyward and lets the droplets come. At first, I didn't know exactly what to think about that, but then I thought a little deeper.
Why do we run from Rain? It is not a threat. It brings us the beauty of Green that we seem to notice only on sunny days. We may get a little wet, but without the wetness, we wouldn't know how it felt to be dry. Without the Rain, we wouldn't see the beauty of the Sunshine. Without the Darkness, we would not know how to appreciate the Light. If we were not soaked by the rain first, we wouldn't know how to soak up the Sun.
To put it Simply, without Rain, there would be no Sun.
We must embrace the Rain, to let the Sun dry us off.
So tilt your face to the Rain.
and don't be afraid.
soak it up.

The Dangers of Glycolic Acid

Steam fills the room as I reach for the second step of my facial cleansing wash, the bottle of Glycolic Acid. Said to 'Heal and condition while tightening and smoothing skin, as well as aid in rejuvenation,' I am willing to slather a generous amount on my face, hoping it 'cleanses deep into my pores,' as the bottle claims. Suddenly, the temperature sensor on the electric heater in the bathroom kicks off with a click, and I peek my eyes and nose (white with Glycolic Acid cream) out of the floral-printed shower curtains to investigate. Did someone try to open the door? Did something fall off the shelf? I ask myself as my eyes scan the small room. Nothing of suspicion.
A terrible stinging in my eyes causes me to sharply draw my head back in, but a little too quickly, I realize, as my head slams against the wall of the shower. I convince myself that if Glycolic Acid was used in Medieval times, it would have been for torture, while I try to open my eyes under the stream of water, to rinse out the horrible syrup. A bitter taste overwhelms me as a drop of Glycolic Acid enters my mouth with a cough. Great. Now my eyes are burning and I am gagging. This is the worst taste I have ever experienced in my life. Clear skin is not worth this.
I stand with my face being pounded under the flow of steaming water, mouth agape and eyes closed tightly, and at last, (although I have lost all feeling in my face) the pain recedes.
On my way to the kitchen, I step into the living room in my pajamas and fluffy slippers, completely unaware of the strange looks being sent from across the room. "You're face is really red" Acknowledges my brother, "were you crying?"
"Shut up" I add defensively, "I got soap in my mouth."

Quoteicals

I carried a piece of notebook paper around with me for 3 days, collecting quotes and bits on conversations, crumpling up the paper and shoving it in my pocket when it was not needed. Now that I've taken it back out of my pocket for the 17 millionth time, it looks like it lost a few games of Rock Paper Scissors. But the quotes remain sound.
"I'm writin' a poem. It's very Emo. 'Cuz I'm a Lonely Soul."
-Cortny B.
"I'm Serious! I am mean! I'm just nice around you because it's impossible to be mean around you!"
-Cortny B.
"I'm Dark."
"No you're not"
"Yeah huh. I kicked a squirrel once, and i liked it."
-Emily J.
"Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there's footprints on the moon"
-Unknown
"Do Spanish cats meow different than American cats?"
-Carl S. from 2nd period Algebra Class
"I bet blind people can hear better than deaf people."
-Carl S. from 8th grade History Class

AH! I Broke it!

I just did something to my computer, and I have no idea what I did! Okay, I realize that this does not sound like a very serious situation... lemme elaborate.
Okays, while the topic was on my mind, i was going to Blogwrite about camping and tanning beds, and i guess i pushed a button or something when i was typing, because when i looked back up at my screan, the space where you type in a URL for a wedsite suddenly vanished, along with the Google Search Tab, the Back and Foreward buttons, and the bar that is nomally at the bottom of the screan that shows minimized websites and the Start tab. So i pretty much have no idea what to do now.
Seeing as i am not what you would call 'Technologically Sound' i think i'll just keep pushing random keys on the keyboard until something else happens...