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Oct. 3rd, 2008

censorship... again!

I know, I know, I've talked about this before... but this time it's SPECIAL!!!  Know why?  Because it's NATIONAL BOOK BAN WEEK!!!  So pick up a copy of The Golden Compass, the Giver, or And Tango Makes Three and get reading!  Today our librarian did a presentation for our GT English class about all of the books that have been censored over the years, including...
-Huckleberry Fin
-Harry Potter
-Shel Silverstein's poetry
-The Supernaturalist
and many more.
So kick back and read one, and be grateful for your freedoms today!

Sep. 22nd, 2008

been a while!

whoa, i haven't posted in a long time!  i just wanted to check up on things around here.  so i'm loving this high school class that i'm taking for credit!  i actually love algebra... i like everything, really.  i like how our teachers want us to express ourselves.  i love how we're allowed to have opinions.  i know that might sound weird, but you know it's true.  i used to be the girl who freaked out when she got called on because she was afraid of getting the answer wrong.  but now, especially because of english, i've come to realize that their are no stupid opinions.  no one's 100% right, and no one's 100% wrong all the time... except maybe george w. bush, haha :DD  but really; share what you think matters.  do what moves you.  learn as much as you can while you still can.  and be young as long as you can.  you'll never get these years back.
in social studies today though, our teacher made a good point.  he was talking about how some of us don't appreciate the school experience right now; that if there weren't laws forcing us to be there, we wouldn't go, because we see no point to it.  which, in a really sad way, is sort of true.  i know i value my education, but there are some kids out there who genuinely just don't care.  that makes me sad.  i love reading, books, magazines, the paper, you name it.  i'm one of the few kids i know that actually watches the news.  i'm one of the few kids i know that actually keeps up with politics.  i'm one of the few kids that actually has opinions for herself, and let's them be heard.  you can't be scared.  you need to let people know how you feel.  we have free speech for a reason, you know.  use it, but use it wisely.  there's a difference between voicing your opinion on an important topic and talking trash.  know it.  embrace it.  use it.

Aug. 5th, 2008

fifteen days

yepp, that's right.  fifteen days till school starts.  i'm on the c team [seperated from jess & kayla :( ].  i'm taking GT english and algebra.  something tells me that this will be a fun year.  i'm going into the eighth grade at cms, which is a pretty spiffy school.  i don't even mind the learning part.  i like to read and all that crap.  i'm just going to miss the relaxation and freedom, ya know?

Aug. 2nd, 2008

Writer's Block: On Your Tombstone

What do you want written on your gravestone and why?

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I want "stands up for others" written on my gravestone.  I stand up against animal testing.  I stand up for gay rights.  I stand up for what I believe in.  I stand up for the underdog.  That's all.

Writer's Block: Where Names Come From

Is there a story behind your real name or avatar? How did you end up being called that?


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My nickname (mangostarrr) was given to me in a funny way =]
We were out at Coldstone for smoothies.  Katelyn's like: We need nicknames!!!  We pretty much got stuck after that... so we named ourselves after the fruit in our smoothies.  So I was mango, Kat was peaches, Katelyn was kumquat, Hannah was melons, and Cass was Kiwi =]
I added star to mine for two reasons.  One- I love to sit out on the roof and look at stars at night.  Two- I want to be a star on Broadway.

i'd swim the ocean for you

Hey!  I know, I know, it's been a while.  So...
I just got back from Peru.  The water was AMAZING!  I'm totally going back just to swim in that lake forever.  I'm not even kidding.  It's so much nicer than Lake Michigan (even though the water died my white swimsuit brown).  At least it doesn't have freaky diseases.
So last night, Jessica and I got dressed up and went to the Breaking Dawn release party.  We ended up leaving early, though (1- Sky was stalking us.  2- Katelyn never showed.  3- Our feet hurt.  4- We had like three Starbucks.  5- I'm on the waiting list at the library anyway) so we went to my house and watched Monk.  We also had PANCAKES!  Yay, pancakes!
Well, this is just a quick update =]  Love you!
-Kelley

Jul. 25th, 2008

my bucket list (age: 14).

Hey =]  I know that I'm still young and have plenty of time to enjoy my life...  I wanted to make this.  The pluses (+) are what I have accomplished, and the minuses (-) are what I've yet to still do.

+ride in a limo.  age: six.
-take a tour of italy on a scooter.
-live in a foreign country for a year.
-sky dive.
-bungee jump.
-skinny dip.
-get a real tattoo.
+find my childhood pooh stuffed animal.  age: thirteen.
-write a book.
+get one of my poems published.  age: twelve.
-have a beach bonfire.
-have my first kiss.
-have a steady boyfriend.
-attend prom.
-graduate high school near valedictorian.
+see niagra falls.  age: eleven.
-ride in a gondola.
-ride an elephant.
-see the northern lights.
+watch fireworks on the roof top.  age: fourteen.
-go to college.
-become a vegan.
+make my own veggie burgers.  age: thirteen.
+take a yoga class.  age: fourteen.
-learn to surf.
-move out of my parents' house.
+learn to sew.  age: ten.
+learn to knit.  age: eight.
-read (and understand) War & Peace.
-work at Barnes&Noble.
-donate hair to locks for love.
+learn to ballroom dance.  age: twelve.
-have kids.
-get married to an amazing guy.
-get kissed in the rain.
-visit (preferably by RV) all fifty states.  [thirteen/fifty.]
+sleep under the stars.  age: eight.
-swim with the dolphins.
+ride a horse.  age: nine.
-be my best friend's bride's maid.
+reconnect with someone i've lost touch with.  age: thirteen.
-ride a motorcycle.
-learn to fluently speak a second language, preferably french or mandarin.
+ice skate.  age: eight.
+run in relay for life.  age: nine through thirteen, except age twelve.
-run a 5k without walking.
+see mount rushmore.  age: twelve.
+see phantom of the opera live.  age: thirteen.
+see wicked live.  age: fourteen.
-play christine daae on stage.
-act on broadway.
+teach myself to play guitar. age: twelve.
-take a road trip with my l.b.f.s!
-kayak.
-ride in a canoe.
-climb a mountain.
+make a difference for the better in someone's life.  age: fourteen.


Jul. 24th, 2008

oh oh, everybody's makin' love cause love is free.

Name: kelley-lynn

Birthdate: december 5th 1994.

Birthplace: porter memorial hospital.

Current Location: porch.

Eye Color: green brown.

Hair Color: auburn with sun highlights.

Height: five feet six inches.

Weight: 115-ish.

Piercings: none.

Tatoos: fading henna on my shoulder of a tree.

Boyfriend/Girlfriend: i'm single, babes.

Overused Phrase: that's what she said.

Food: can be quite delicious.

Candy: is better when it's fruit-like.

Number: seventeen.

Color: purple.  black.  teal.  green.  silver.

Animal: my sneezing dog, bandit.

Drink: mango juice.

Alcohol Drink: none, hun.

Bagel: chocolate chip with a cup of decaf.

Letter: q.  no one ever likes q.  it's a very neglected letter.

Body Part on Opposite sex: eyes or mouth.

Pepsi or Coke: pepsi.

McDonalds or BurgerKing: ewww.

Strawberry or Watermelon: who could choose.

Hot tea or Ice tea: iced.

Chocolate or Vanilla: vanilla.

Hot Chocolate or Coffee: coffee.

Kiss or Hug: hug.

Dog or Cat: dog.

Rap or Punk: punk.  unless it's screamo rap.

Summer or Winter: summah.

Scary Movies or Funny Movies: errr... um... i can't choose.

Love or Money: love.  *see title*

Bedtime: curfew is midnight.

Most Missed Memory: our lunch table.

Best phyiscal feature: toes.  jk (but kara thinks so).  legs.

First Thought Waking Up: gotta wash my face.

Goal for this year: steer clear of drama.

Weakness: chocolate covered strawberries.  twilight series.

Fears: lawn gnomes.  stalkers.

Longest relationship: nonexistent.

Ever Drank: no.

Ever Smoked: i'd never want to even try.

Pot: i don't want to be near it.

Ever been Drunk: no.

Ever been beaten up: no, thank god.

Ever beaten someone up: violence is never the answer.

Ever Shoplifted: nope.

Ever Skinny Dipped: *tee hee* you will never know.  (that's a no, by the way).

Ever Kissed someone of same sex: nope.

Been Dumped Lately: nuh uh.

IN A GUY/GIRL

Favorite Eye Color: green or brown.

Favorite Hair Color: brunette (in a guy's case, brune.  lol).

Short or Long: medium.

Height: taller or same as me.

Style: emo's cool.  nerds are pretty hot, too.

Looks or Personality: personality.  that's a given.

Hot or Cute: cute.

Drugs and Alcohol: none, hun.

Muscular or Really Skinny: in between.

Number of Regrets in the Past: that's not my business.

What country do you want to Visit: italy.  greece.  france.  australia.

How do you want to Die: saving someone i love.

Been to the Mall Lately: nope.

Do you like Thunderstorms: yesss.

Get along with your Parents: most of the time.

Health Freak: sorta.  i'm veg*n.

Do you think your Attractive: ehhh... umcomfortable.

Believe in Yourself: heck yes.

Want to go to College: of course.

Do you Smoke: no.

Do you Drink: nuh uh.

Shower Daily: of course.

Been in Love: nope.

Do you Sing: constantly.

Want to get Married: yeah.

Do you want Children: someday.

Have your future kids names planned out: girls- isabella.  selena.  vanessa.  luna.  liliana.  guys- emmett.  rocco.  demitrius.  seth.

Hate anyone: not at all.

Writer's Block: You, the Movie

If your life was made into a movie, what type of movie would you want it to be? Who would you choose to play yourself? Who would play the important people in your life?

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I'd probably want it to be a musical.  Of course, I'd choose:
Demi Lovato or Shailene Woodley as myself. 
Kristen Stewart as Cassidy. 
Robert Pattinson as Nate.
Hayden Panetierre as Jessica.
ummm... that's all for now!

Writer's Block: Cramming Yourself into a Sentence

Try to describe yourself in one sentence.


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I am shy, creative, and your shoulder to cry on.

Writer's Block: At the Hour of Preference

What time of day is best? Why?

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I don't really know why... but I really like one a.m.  The sky's so clear and filled with stars... it's also when I write my best.  The moon always looks so beautiful... it's really inspiring.  I also love seven p.m. in the summertime, because that's when the fireflies start to emerge.  I love fireflies.

Writer's Block: Time Capsule

You are allowed to place three items from your lifetime into a box that will be opened in fifty years. What do you put in, and why?

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I would choose:
-my ipod, because it's a good representation of who I am.  I believe that the type of music one listens to reflects a lot about them.
-my poetry book, because it shows my soul.  It may inspire people (at least I hope it would) and shares my opinions on a lot of things.
-a picture of me and Cassidy.  We're best friends, and that picture may include a few laughs for those of the future =D

Jul. 22nd, 2008

*censorship*

I'm now reading a book called Places I Never Meant To Be.  If I wasn't aware of censorship before, I totally am now.  I'm only on the introduction, but already I'm outraged that a country with so-called free speech and free press would contradict themselves by attempting to ban books.  It doesn't matter how hard you try to "protect" your kids, because unless they live with you in a plastic bubble for the rest of their lives, they'll eventually discover it.  I just wanted to vent, so I'm sorry that this is so short.

Jul. 21st, 2008

pretty eyed boys girls die to trust.

Hello again.  So, you may or may not know this... but I'm not allowed to date until school starts.  Why?  I do not know, but I won't question it, because really, what's the point of dating in the summer time?  You never really get to see each other because of vacations and grad parties and what-not.  I just wouldn't be all that comfortable with it unless we'd been dating for a while before school let out.  Besides, I don't really like anybody.  Why?  Because school let out over a month ago, and I haven't seen my used-to-be crush since Friday the Thirteenth at the pool party.  Anyway, I'm having fun remaining single.  Who says that girls need to have a boyfriend to have fun?  Now I have plenty of time to just relax, continue with my writing and singing, pursue photography, and just live life.

Jul. 20th, 2008

why icy pops rock.

I don't know about you... but tis summer, and once again, I am in love... with icy pops, that is :)  These are by far my favorite summer cool down treat.  The best flavors EVER are mango, coconut, and of course, the classic "bomb pop".  Yes... I do love those.  The strangest part is that I eat them in the pool, which some people actually find odd... I'll have to look into that.  Why am I talking about frozen food products?  Because it's 90 HACKIN' DEGREES HERE, THAT'S WHY!!!  I mean seriously, I.  Need.  Rain.
In other news... my garden is doing quite well this year.  My dog is fixated with the sprinkler and stands under it every time we turn it on, attempting to swallow as much water as possible.  She jumps for it, and it's quite silly to watch.  Anyway, we planted spices for the first time this year (dill, parsley, oregano, ect.).  They're tasty!  My sunflowers are simply gorgeous!  We planted them late, and they're almost three feet tall now.  No word yet on the zuchini, cucumbers, or spaghetti squash... I'll let ya know.
Oh, and today is ALLIE-SAURUS' B-DAY PARTY!!!  So in about a half hour I'll be off at a grad party (last one, thank god) and at five I'll be at the YMCA to swim!  Yay!  I'm quite spiffy today, ehhh?

Jul. 19th, 2008

*uncomfortable* topics.

I am sick and tired of people being afraid of expressing their opinions.  This is America, hun... in case you're not into history, lemme give you an update: we have free speech and free press.  So don't be scared.  Let it out!
-I don't know about you, but I am loving the new ABC family show The Secret Life of the American Teenager.  It's obviously a very real issue today, so we can learn from things like that.  It may be a bit controversial, but we should discuss those things.  If we run from them, they'll only progress and become even worse than they were before.
-GAY PEOPLE ARE NOT LOWER BEINGS!  Honestly, I thought we were smarter than that.  Just because someone has different preferences, it doesn't make them any less of a person.  Another thing- just because a guy is vegetarian or into theatre, it doesn't make him gay!  It makes him sensitive... and, newsflash: sensitivity is hot in almost every girl's book.  Culture is good.  It won't kill you.
-I just got the new issue of Girl's Life (GL), and I was outraged to see that as a response to a young girl with sweaty hands, they suggested a Botox injection for a few hours of no sweat.  I was incredibly angry at this, because Botox is tested on animals.  I was disappointed that one of my favorite magazines would go along with something so wrong.  On a lighter note, last month they had an article, Not So Boy Crazy.  I really respected the fact that they had enough guts to go after a topic like that.

That's about it for now :)  Toodles, and check out T.S.L.A.T. on ABCfamily on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. Central Time.

Jul. 18th, 2008

as the memories come flooding back in a field of butterflies.

well... some of you may not know this.  but since it's my nerdly duty, i am *gasp* reading in the summer!  now, i don't understand what's so awful about this... moving on.  i've read these so far...
-1984
-pride and prejudice
-pants on fire
-kiss my book
-the truth about forever
-being (again)
-candy
-twisted (again)
-speak
-marked
-the a-list
-twilight (again)
-jeremy fink and the meaning of life
-13 little blue envelopes
and, my personal favorite and current read
-deadline.
deadline is the story of a senior who is told that he only has a year to live.  it makes a ton of literary references, so i've just made my summer reading list that much longer.
these are the books i have checked out from the library that i've yet to get to:
-places i never meant to be
-the fortunes of indigo skye
-after
-all q, no a:  more tales of a tenth grade social climber
-airhead (written by meg cabot).
add that to breaking dawn, and i'll have read about 5,000 pages by the time school starts.
speaking of the newest stephanie meyer book, i've reserved my copy at barnes and noble and will be attending the release party with my friends.  i got this really cute dress from delia's to go with the theme... i just need to find an equally hot pair of shoes.

don't need i'm in love tonight.

in case you haven't noticed... i feel very extremely responsible as american to share my political spin on things.  yes, i'm smart.  whoulda thunk it, right?  anyway, i'm not at all afraid to say what i feel the need to say... so i'll say it.
-i don't understand why everyone is so against gay marriage.  they didn't do anything wrong.  they just have different preferences.  that doesn't mean that we have a right to deny them the right to get married.  same-sex marriages have just as much ability to bring up well-raised, respectful children as a man and a woman.  god made us the way we are, and we shouldn't fight that.
-why do we feel the need to kick immigrants out of "our" country.  we did the exact same thing with native americans... except we weren't blocked by a fence and guards.  enough said.
that's all i can think of right now.  over and out.

Jul. 17th, 2008

quotes.

strottlemeyer:  mr. vanraken, we'd like permission to search your pie.
mr. vanraken:  what?
strottlemeyer:  please don't make me say that again.
mr. vanraken:  what if i say no?
assisstant guy:  well, then we'd hold you here as a material witness until we get a search warrant.
mr. vanraken:  for a pie?
strottlemeyer:  for a pie.
-conversation from monk season two.

"if meat is your treat, your esophageal varices will bleed into your intestines, causing you to digest your own blood, leading to a horrible, horrible death."
-scrubs.

"honey is not vegan.  fish is not vegetarian.  google is your friend."
-jenna [veggie boards].

"if you don't wear a bra are your boobies athesist?"
-pirate ferret's response to what religion is your bra video [veggie boards].

"when we live in a society where a man gets arrested for kicking a dog, while other animals get tortured and killed by the thousands legally, we can be assured that something is wrong."
-spree [veggie boards].

"lemme see, i have quite a few...
*why does it always have to happen when you least expect it?  my period's like a hackin' ninja!
*and you never have a pad when you get it unexpectedly at school.  it's not like you can buy one from the bathroom dispenser, because it's ginormous.
*oh, and i'm scared of tampons.
that is all."
-crazy4mango on the period gripe thread [veggie boards].

"i'd like square ice cubes with that... not round, not oblong, not too shiny..."

"thousands of people who say that they love animals sit down once or twice a day to enjoy the flesh of creatures who have been utterly deprived of everything that could make their lives worth living and who endured the awful suffering and the terror of the abattoirs."
-jane goodall.

"i'm a size ten but i'm only 5' 2"!  people are always like 'how can you be so short but have such big feet?'.  I always say so i can kick people's asses."
-bluegrrrl79 on the shoe size thread [veggie boards].

"be great in act as you have been in thought."
-shakespeare.

"in time we hate that which we often fear."
-shakespeare.

"freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes."
-gandhi.

"hate the sin, love the sinner."
-gandhi.

"hope is a waking dream."
-aristotle.

"dreams that do come true can be as unsettling as those that don't."
-brett butler.

"one must desire something to be alive."
-margaret deland.

"happiness is nothing more than good health and bad memory."
-albert schweitzer.

"a positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."
-herm albright.

if i didn't have you.

-what are your plans for the weekend?
saturday: beach.
sunday: church.  kristin's grad party.  allie-saurus' birthday extravaganza.

-do you hat more than three people?
no, i don't truly hate anyone.

-how many houses have you lived in?
two.  one was an apartment though.

-do you pick your wedgies in public?
no.

-favorite candy bar?
i'm not a huge fan of candy in bar form, but i do enjoy those cookies & cream hershey bars.

-have you ever tripped someone?
multiple.

-least favorite school subject?
social studies.

-how many pairs of shoes do you own?
four.

-do you own a britney spears CD?
that's why sledgehammers were made.

-have you ever thrown up in public.
yes.  fun.

-name one thing that is always on your mind?
music.

-favorite musical genre?
alternative.

-what toothpaste do you use?
nature's expressions mint and green tea.

-what time were you born?
10:34 p.m.

-do you like beer?
never tried it, and don't plan on it.

-have you ever made a prank phone call?
no.  caller ID :'(

-what's the most embarrassing CD that you own?
veggie tales, and proud of it.

-what are you listening to?
"if i didn't have you" emily osment & mitchel musso.

-what are your favorite colors?
teal.  black.  purple.

-how many watches do you own?
zero.

-summer of winter?
summah.  chyeah.

-is anyone in love with you?
maybe.

-what's your favorite color to wear?
black or purple.

-pepsi or sprite?
pepsi, derrr.

-ever drink clear pepsi?
what's that?

-have you ever been on a wave runner?
nope.

-have you ever slapped someone?
oh, no.

-do you own a robe?
yes.  so soft.

-how many lamps are in your bedroom.
zero.

-how many coats are in your coat closet?
three.

-have you ever had braces?
nope.

-do you still have your tonsils?
both of them, last time i checked.

-do looks matter?
on occasion.

-do you use chapstick?
i'm a burt's bees girl.

-when is the last time you went to the dentist?
june.

-american eagle or hollister?
hollister.  it smells good.

-are you too forgiving?
maybe.

-how many children do you want?
three or four.

-do you own something from hot topic?
a lot.

-what is your favorite breakfast meal?
banana/chocolate chip pancakes, soymilk.

-have you ever been to the zoo?
yes.  it depresses me, though.

-ever thought that you were in love?
nope.

-do you untie your shoes when you take them of?
only high tops.

-what did you do last night?
midnight swim.

-do you like the olive garden?
i like popolano's.  and gelsausomo's.

-have you ever called your teacher mommy?
my mama's a teacher.

-chuck norris or david hasslehoff?
chuck norris, derrr.

-your nicknames?
kells, killey, kelley-vanilley, kellephant, kelley-saurus.

-last time you went to church?
sunday morning.

-ever been to kentucky?
i've driven through it.

-favorite state to visit?
california.  no doubt.

-are you thinking about somebody right now?
usually.

-ever called somebody boo?
why would i?

-do you smoke?
i have no remote desire to taste like an ashtray.

-do you own a diamond ring?
nope.

-are you happy with your life right now?
yes.

-do you like your hair?
sure.

-does anyone have a crush on you?
a couple...

-favorite scary movie?
sweeney todd.

-where were you in may 1994?
you should know.

-do you own a backstreet boys CD?
nope.  my brother does.

-favorite rollercoaster?
any and all.

-do you like yourself?
ehhh.  sure.

-are you closer to your mom or dad?
daddy.

-last book you read for fun?
i'm always reading for fun.  deadline.

-are you afraid of the dark?
no. i like the dark.

-have you eaten paste?
no.

-do you own a web cam?
no.

-have you ever stripped?
you sorta have to in order to change clothing.

-pringles or lays?
pringles and baked lays tie.

-ever used a fake ID?
never.

-ever color your hair?
no.  sunshine does that for me for free.

-ever considered a life of crime?
nope.

-ever broken someone's heart?
yes.  i hate doing that.

-full house or brady bunch?
or.

-ever used crutches?
yepp.  those are fun.

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