18.10.11
SMASH PHOTOGRAPHY!
So, I haven't posted anything of significance in quite a long time. I guess I cant say much except that life is flying by. Lots of school work, lots of work work and some fun has been thrown in their as well. Over all it's been good! Last weekend one of my best friends Nicole Skaff came to town... it was the best time I have had in forever! Man do I miss EVERYONE at Mesa :( I am excited for this weekend... I will be participating in the Denver Zombie Crawl (they are attempting to break a world record for worlds largest Zombie crawl last year was 20,000 strong). But even more exciting on that day Joe Ginsberg will be back in town and will be playing a small show with is new band Baywood at Illegal Petes!!! :D Tomorrow I am going to visit the Occupy Denver protest to get some to information and ideas for my creative non fiction piece due Friday. I am very intrigued by everything that is happening around me. We live in such interesting times! Also planning a trip out with my brother next summer to do a two(ish) week hike of the Appalachian Trail!!! So good...
3.10.11
Dear Megan,
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| Laura, Me ,Pearl, Megan & Kevan celebrating Megans 21st! |
Yesterday was one of my Oldest and Best friends 21st birthdays! I have known her 10 years. I met Megan in 6th grade science class with Mr. Burke. The first time we hung out I made up and sang "The Jelly Bean" song to her. Our older brothers were in the same grade and were best friends (they still are). I have always considered Adam (her brother) like a brother to me. I grew up with her family just as she grew up with mine. Last night we celebrated! It had probably been a year since i'd last seen her (I see Adam more than I see Megan) but if felt as if no time had passed at all. That right there is a true friend!
24.9.11
Psalm 30
1 I will exalt you, LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 LORD my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.
3 You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
you spared me from going down to the pit.
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 LORD my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.
3 You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
you spared me from going down to the pit.
4 Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.
praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6 When I felt secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”
7 LORD, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.
“I will never be shaken.”
7 LORD, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.
8 To you, LORD, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me;
LORD, be my help.”
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me;
LORD, be my help.”
11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
20.9.11
So my College news paper does this amazing column called "On the Record" where people write about an album/ band that has impacted their life and the stories behind it. I pick up the Met every week just read this section. I knew as soon as I saw it that I wanted to contribute. So tonight I wrote my own piece and I contacted them about how to submit my work. Hopefully it will be published soon! You can view past submissions here: http://www.metnews.org/category/features/audiofiles/on-the-record/ Seriously there are tons of 'em. any music lover would appreciate them.
19.9.11
18.9.11
5.9.11
25.8.11
Basically to sum up everything I am about to write in this post into one sentence.... Life is crazy intense.
So if you wish, you can stop reading here and forget all the boring almost tedious details of my life.
S T O P
(if you wish)
The past few days at my new school have been different, challenging and exciting. There are some major things I love about the Auraria Campus and some major things I miss about Mesa. This semester I am taking 17 credit hours (a Spanish class that is 5 credits, 3different English classes and a Special Education class). Here are some of my favorite parts of camps.
So if you wish, you can stop reading here and forget all the boring almost tedious details of my life.
S T O P
(if you wish)
The past few days at my new school have been different, challenging and exciting. There are some major things I love about the Auraria Campus and some major things I miss about Mesa. This semester I am taking 17 credit hours (a Spanish class that is 5 credits, 3different English classes and a Special Education class). Here are some of my favorite parts of camps.
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| St. Cajetan’s Center |
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| St. Cajetan’s Center |
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The Tivoli Student Union One of Denver’s earliest breweries, the Tivoli is a striking architectural example of the city's flamboyant past. Originally named the Colorado Brewery in 1866, Tivoli was founded by German immigrant Moritz Sigi. Subsequent owner Max Melsheimer added the prominent seven story mansard tower and the Turnhalle opera house. In 1901 brewer John Good took over operations, renaming the building Tivoli after the famous gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Tivoli was one of the most successful breweries in the Rockies, and one of the few to survive prohibition. A major flood and labor strikes forced its closure in 1969. When the Auraria Campus was built, a private developer leased the building and restored it as a specialty shopping center. In 1991, students voted to buy back the lease and renovate the building as a combination retail center and student union. |
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| View from campus of down town |
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| New view! |
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| Light rail- I take it to and from school each day its a 45 minute ride each way. It also a great place to people watch! |
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| The Aurarua Library what a unique bldg. |
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| Ninth Street Historic Park At the heart of the Auraria Campus, thirteen restored Victorian cottages and one turn-of-the century grocery store serve as a picturesque reminder of the city’s earliest days. The structures on Ninth Street Historic Park, built between 1872 and 1906, comprise the oldest restored block of residences in the city. Ninth Street houses now serve as campus offices. A self-guided walking tour at each building provides information on architecture and early residents. There is no charge for visiting the Park. |
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| This old grocery store in 9th street is now a fantastic Einstine Bros hang out! |
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| My campus has it's own movie theatre! |
Auraria campus is comprised of three different schools: Colorado University at Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver and Community College of Denver (Note: no matter what school you attend you can take many classes at any of the three schools). This combined with the urban setting makes it the perfect back drop for a diverse student campus. Walking around campus I have seen students age 18-80 conversing, people of all ethnic backgrounds interacting, and every sterotype you can imagine. I saw buisness men in suites wearing Cachos, student drum circles, preppy fashionistas, a man dressed like superman on stilts, a homeless man selling The Voice (which is Denvers homeless newspapper written by the homeless, sold by the homeless, providing money for the homeless), a lady asking for signatures to legalize marajuana, and someone from Children International asking me to support a child all in the same block. It's a little well ok alot overwhelming trying to find your own spot at a place thats already crowded but its also so easy for me to get hooked on the mosaic of this campus. I am still finding my nich, trying to make friends, trying to make Metro the home that Mesa became to me for two years. I'm working on it. I'm jumping in to this crazy pool of people and learning to stand where I fit best.
19.8.11
Mirror mirror on the wall...
I’m staring at my worst enemy and it’s me that’s looking back
With a nose the size of Mount Everest
And black heads like pot holes on an old worn down road
Eyes like mud puddles covered by thick dark glasses
Teeth like a jig saw puzzle
Arms not flabby but weak
Breasts much bigger than necessary
A stomach that says I love a late night snack
Scars across my hips, thighs and legs
Cover up the slight beauty of my soccer toned calves
Wide feet caused by my barefoot habit and mother’s genes
I am imperfection.
18.8.11
GO BIG THERE'S NO OTHER OPTION!
So, I know I am not the best writer out there but I intend to improve. I am amazing at writing essays that allow me to do research and I've been writing poetry & short stories since 6th grade but I know I need to improve in those last two areas. That is why I am entering three poetry contest and one short story contest. The themes are as follows:
What is on your bucket list?
Flash Fiction Writing
Faith
Love
bye!
bye!
Tick Tock!
Time really passes fast, just yesterday I was graduating High school now people I graduated with are passing away it's so sad because they are so young. Most recently..... http://www.kwgn.com/news/kdvr-colorado-woman-falls-to-death-from-cliff-in-italy-20110815,0,381574.story Honestly, we weren't friends... not even casual acquaintance's. I'm truly heartbroken for those who love her and were positively touched by her life . I am forgiving and wishing peace for her friends and family.
"Only the good die young" -Billy Joel
6.8.11
I watch as the sun rises above the Rocky Mountains
I draw in deep breaths from the crisp, cool air
I am twenty- a Colorado native
and this is the first time I have snuck out of my house at dawn to watch the sun set
As the sun creeps over the still snow topped peaks
it's like I can feel all my anxieties floating up into the atmosphere
I draw in deep breaths from the crisp, cool air
I am twenty- a Colorado native
and this is the first time I have snuck out of my house at dawn to watch the sun set
As the sun creeps over the still snow topped peaks
it's like I can feel all my anxieties floating up into the atmosphere
3.8.11
2.8.11
Better choices
Do you know whats been bothering me a lot lately?
Up to 100 million people are homeless throughout the world, the majority of them women and dependent children.
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Every day, some 50,000 people, mostly women and children, die as a result of poor shelter, polluted water and inadequate sanitation.
Seriously just think about that.
To put it in perspective, the population of Colorado is around 5,024,748. Imagine if the population Colorado and 9 other states of a similar size were all homeless? To put it in perspective the United states Population is around 307,006,550. Imagine if 1/3 of our population were homeless.
Really, I must admit it's not just these disturbing statistics that bother me. It's the fact that I (& my family) live a lifestyle that does nothing to change this statistic. We own a house that is MUCH bigger than we need and a lot of shit to fill it with. We have a bedroom that goes empty over 300 days of the year. All of our bedrooms and communal rooms have a television set in them. We have more than enough food to feed our family and my Mom is actually pretty good about not wasting food but still a lot of it goes to waste. I have a king size bathtub that I often fill up to the top with sanitary water that most of the undeveloped world desperately needs to survive. Oh and we purchase bottled water which is the biggest environmental absurdity. I often talk about how I want to change the world. Well it starts with me & it starts with my home. I am not sure if I can do it. Can I really give up my TV? Can I really sell and donate all the shit that clutters up my room? Can I make a conscious effort to use less water and start using a water bottle? I doubt I'll convince my parents to let strangers start staying in that empty room but I'll start small. These changes will not occur all at once. Heck, I may horribly fail but, I am done sitting on the sidelines. I choose right now to make better decisions for our world, for his world.
Up to 100 million people are homeless throughout the world, the majority of them women and dependent children.
&
Every day, some 50,000 people, mostly women and children, die as a result of poor shelter, polluted water and inadequate sanitation.
Seriously just think about that.
To put it in perspective, the population of Colorado is around 5,024,748. Imagine if the population Colorado and 9 other states of a similar size were all homeless? To put it in perspective the United states Population is around 307,006,550. Imagine if 1/3 of our population were homeless.
Really, I must admit it's not just these disturbing statistics that bother me. It's the fact that I (& my family) live a lifestyle that does nothing to change this statistic. We own a house that is MUCH bigger than we need and a lot of shit to fill it with. We have a bedroom that goes empty over 300 days of the year. All of our bedrooms and communal rooms have a television set in them. We have more than enough food to feed our family and my Mom is actually pretty good about not wasting food but still a lot of it goes to waste. I have a king size bathtub that I often fill up to the top with sanitary water that most of the undeveloped world desperately needs to survive. Oh and we purchase bottled water which is the biggest environmental absurdity. I often talk about how I want to change the world. Well it starts with me & it starts with my home. I am not sure if I can do it. Can I really give up my TV? Can I really sell and donate all the shit that clutters up my room? Can I make a conscious effort to use less water and start using a water bottle? I doubt I'll convince my parents to let strangers start staying in that empty room but I'll start small. These changes will not occur all at once. Heck, I may horribly fail but, I am done sitting on the sidelines. I choose right now to make better decisions for our world, for his world.
1.8.11
Steve Jobs is the definition of brilliance.
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. - Apple Inc.
27.7.11
26.7.11
The girl who asked the guy
So here I am
I'M playing the guy
I get down on one knee and say
Baby wont you marry me
'Cuz all thats guaranteed is today
Usually its the guy who asks the girl
in some fairy tale setting
on the top of the world
So here I am
It's 2am
the moon's shining bright
on this 'oh dark night
'Cuz all that's guaranteed is today
Hey baby
I like the way you get shy when I smile
Don't you know your better the me by a mile?
Lets grow old
Together we can go out of style
'Cuz all thats guaranteed is today
I'M the girl who asked the guy
He took my breath away
Jeans and tees that's what he wears
I'M not the kind of girl who cares
His arms wrap around me as the whole world breaks
His smile melts my soul
And I'M his to take
'Cuz all thats guaranteed is today
So what do ya say?
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