I have lived in the same spo for the last 20 years now. Well, every year about this time I get as my c-workers would say "giddy". This is the time of year that people show different sides of themselves. They are giving, caring emotional (in a good way), and happy. I love the season of Christmas.
I come from a big family. There are five in my household, one of them is me. My mom has a medium sized family and my dad comes from a big family. He alone has 6 brothers, a step-brother, and a step-sister. Anyway, every year we have family holiday traditions. We go to my moms parents for Christmas Eve. We have dinner and once the table is cleared and the dishes are in the dishwasher we all sit in the livering and get ready to open presents. We pass the all out and get one from my parents which takes about an hour and a half. Once that is done its getting late and we pack up and head home.
We get up early except for me. I sleep to the last possible second that I can. Once I'm up we eat breakfast, then we open presents, and finally we change for the day. This process takes about 4 hours. We get in the car and head to my dad's parents place. There is a buffet style of food laid out for us to pick from. Once everyone shows up we open presents. Once that is done with and things are picked up we head home. When we get home we all spend the rest of the day putting away presents.
This past Christmas however was different. My parents and siblings are off to North Carolina to spend the holidays with my aunt and uncle. My best friends mom, step-dad, and siblings were off to Portland to celebrate the holidays with thier family. So we were going to spend the holiday together at her house. They would be gone from Christmas Eve til sometime after New Year's Eve.
So Noelle and I grabbed food from the store, movies from the movie place, and dessert from the bakery. We drove home and put away the items. We grabbed a bite to eat and sat in the family room and popped in a movie. We got half way into it when she says "You know what we should do tomorrow"? I'm like what. "We should have the guys come here instead of going to the resturant. I'm like sure, why not.
Chrismas Eve was spent just her and I watching movies, chatting up a storm, and decorating the tree. We wrapped presents in our seprate rooms when we went to bed. Now it is Christmas Day and dinner is cooking and presents under the tree. Once the guys arrived at 6pm we have dinner (meatloaf and mashed potatoes). We ate, drank, and talked. Once the meal was over the guys did the dishes and Noelle and I fixed dessert. We took dessert into the livingroom. When we were finished we opened presents.
Noelle gave me mine and I gave her to her. I got a pair of flips-flops, a new wallet, and a locket. She got a Viking's football shirt, some make-up, and a locket. The lockets were the same ones and they each had pictures in them. Mine had my mom and her mom in it. Because they are both my moms even though her mom is not my biological one. I put her mom and her grandmother in hers. Her grandmother passed away when she was 10.
The guys wanted to give us our gifts in private. Brandon took me into the room off the kitchen. He gave me a dozen roses that had a card with them. I turned around and put the flowers on the counter and read the card that says "Turn Around :)". I do as the card says and there was Brandon kneeling on one knee with a ring box in his hand. He says "Will you marry me?" I say yes an hug and kiss him. I then go find Noelle and when I do I say "I'm getting married", but all I could here was the same thing come out of her mouth as well. We look at the guys and they tell us they planned it this way all along.
Christmas was deffinetly different but for what it's worth the Christmas season is about: EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!!
Life is full of surprises.....
About Me
- NCIS-Lover
- Im am a full time student at EMCC. I have this semester and then all of next year to finish my degree. When I done school I will have an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and I will have or be close to my Ed Tech 3. I enjoy being around my family and friends. My best friends family is very important to me and I love those kids. Im not shy, or laid back, and I am up for anything.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Week 3: Travel Essay
Everything is packed and already in the truck. Parents tied down the last rope and jumped into the truck themselves. My best friend and I got into my car. The engines start and we are off. For me, I have seen this scenery everyday for the last 20 years where as my best friend doesn't get out this way much so she saw all kinds of new things.
The trees are green and full of life, there is a slight breeze, and the sun is shining. We follow my parents even thought I have been going to this same place since I was 5 years old and I have he coordinates plugged into my GPS system.
From my house to the start of the interstate it takes about 10 miles. For those miles we pass all types of business in the Holden, Me area. We also pass a local school and a few gas stations. Once we get onto the interstate it's 119.7 miles to the location. For those miles most are interstate miles which means drab, boring, excrushiating scence-less nightmares. All you see is trees and blue skies, paves roads, and vehicles. Not a whole lot of fun. I guess thats when two best friends get into trouble.
When her and I get together (especially when long trips) we roll down all the windows, blast the music, and make fun of the people that pass us or that we pass. So we talk, she sleeps, and we sing. We tried to keep ourselves entertained because it's like a 2hr-3hr drive. We are also most there and I get excited when I see the rest stop sign because that means only another 30 minutes to go. We stop there. I get out and stretch and then head inside to use the restroom. They are clean but not very kept up. Litter everywhere and smells not so nice. Back in the car 10 minutes later.
Up the road, around a corner, and off the interstate we go. We pass a up-scale country club, gas stations galore, and a grocery store plaza. We get further into Millinocket and I see the water thats on both sides of us. Then all of a sudden we hit nothing but winding roads and trees. We follow these roads for what seems like forever, when we hit the final road that leads us into Baxter State Park. Once on that road its a couple of speed bumps and then dirt roads. We see all kinds of trees and roads, then we see open areas, and a swamp. When we get to camp its nothing up wide open spaces and nature for a week with no power, no electricity, and no running water (which means outhouse)...
The trees are green and full of life, there is a slight breeze, and the sun is shining. We follow my parents even thought I have been going to this same place since I was 5 years old and I have he coordinates plugged into my GPS system.
From my house to the start of the interstate it takes about 10 miles. For those miles we pass all types of business in the Holden, Me area. We also pass a local school and a few gas stations. Once we get onto the interstate it's 119.7 miles to the location. For those miles most are interstate miles which means drab, boring, excrushiating scence-less nightmares. All you see is trees and blue skies, paves roads, and vehicles. Not a whole lot of fun. I guess thats when two best friends get into trouble.
When her and I get together (especially when long trips) we roll down all the windows, blast the music, and make fun of the people that pass us or that we pass. So we talk, she sleeps, and we sing. We tried to keep ourselves entertained because it's like a 2hr-3hr drive. We are also most there and I get excited when I see the rest stop sign because that means only another 30 minutes to go. We stop there. I get out and stretch and then head inside to use the restroom. They are clean but not very kept up. Litter everywhere and smells not so nice. Back in the car 10 minutes later.
Up the road, around a corner, and off the interstate we go. We pass a up-scale country club, gas stations galore, and a grocery store plaza. We get further into Millinocket and I see the water thats on both sides of us. Then all of a sudden we hit nothing but winding roads and trees. We follow these roads for what seems like forever, when we hit the final road that leads us into Baxter State Park. Once on that road its a couple of speed bumps and then dirt roads. We see all kinds of trees and roads, then we see open areas, and a swamp. When we get to camp its nothing up wide open spaces and nature for a week with no power, no electricity, and no running water (which means outhouse)...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Week 1: Nature (re-write)
Drip Drop, Drip Drop. I love the sound of raindrops as they hit the hot ground. It's been so hot lately that the haze has taken over the scenery. The rain has come in and gone just as fast but the raindrops play thier special melody. Drip Drop, Drip Drop.
I am walking in the forest as the rain dissipates. I am with the man that I love and we continue to walk hand-in-hand. We talk about past events, future plans, and events that are happening now. i was in the middle of a story when Brandon stops dead in his tracks. I happen to fall down because he still had my hand and I kept going when he stopped. I and up in the mud and he looks at me when I shriek and shushes me.
There was a deer and his mate about 30 yards ahead of us. We watch them for a while. I am amazed at our wildlife and how they interact in our world and with us as humans. They noticed Brandon and I standing watching them but never moved or ran away. They continued to graze in the field and play with one another. Brandon and I inched a little closer. They stayed where they were. I noticed they they kept looking up in the trees and i saw that a couple of birds where in the trees chripping. I couldn't tell what type of bird but they seemed content where they were. The deer's moved to another spot to eat but were not afriad of Brandon and I.
We left the deer's as quietly as we came to them and started to head back to our house. Once we get to the clearing and can see the house, the sunshine is on our faces and it's a warm but not stuffily day out. Brandon turns to me and makes a bet that if he beats me to the house that I have to eat a bug and if I beat him to the house he has to do all the laundry outside in nature. We agree to eachothers stipulations but I have a condition is that we skip the whole way to make it fair.
"Ready, Set, Go" is what we said together and we were off. I take a straight hill down. Not so much fun when you have to skip, brandon takes a curved path and pulls ahead. i make it down the hill and stop by the frog pond. No frogs yet that I can see, but I take a drink of cool water and off I go. In the end Brandon wins.
So I;m dreading eating this bug but a promise is a promise. Of course Brandon has to make me suffer even more and lets the kids get involved. Brandon lets them pick out the bug and they choose this bug that is covered in dirt and was slimy as hell. I open my mouth and stuck it in my mouth. I start chewing it fast and got it swallowed. I ran to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Once that was drank I felt like one of those "Survivor" contestants that have to do those type of challenges.
All in all today was a great day to be out in nature. Brandon and I took a walk in the forest, i ate a bug (beacuse I lost a bet), and to top it all off we treated the children to a picnic under the stars.
I am walking in the forest as the rain dissipates. I am with the man that I love and we continue to walk hand-in-hand. We talk about past events, future plans, and events that are happening now. i was in the middle of a story when Brandon stops dead in his tracks. I happen to fall down because he still had my hand and I kept going when he stopped. I and up in the mud and he looks at me when I shriek and shushes me.
There was a deer and his mate about 30 yards ahead of us. We watch them for a while. I am amazed at our wildlife and how they interact in our world and with us as humans. They noticed Brandon and I standing watching them but never moved or ran away. They continued to graze in the field and play with one another. Brandon and I inched a little closer. They stayed where they were. I noticed they they kept looking up in the trees and i saw that a couple of birds where in the trees chripping. I couldn't tell what type of bird but they seemed content where they were. The deer's moved to another spot to eat but were not afriad of Brandon and I.
We left the deer's as quietly as we came to them and started to head back to our house. Once we get to the clearing and can see the house, the sunshine is on our faces and it's a warm but not stuffily day out. Brandon turns to me and makes a bet that if he beats me to the house that I have to eat a bug and if I beat him to the house he has to do all the laundry outside in nature. We agree to eachothers stipulations but I have a condition is that we skip the whole way to make it fair.
"Ready, Set, Go" is what we said together and we were off. I take a straight hill down. Not so much fun when you have to skip, brandon takes a curved path and pulls ahead. i make it down the hill and stop by the frog pond. No frogs yet that I can see, but I take a drink of cool water and off I go. In the end Brandon wins.
So I;m dreading eating this bug but a promise is a promise. Of course Brandon has to make me suffer even more and lets the kids get involved. Brandon lets them pick out the bug and they choose this bug that is covered in dirt and was slimy as hell. I open my mouth and stuck it in my mouth. I start chewing it fast and got it swallowed. I ran to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Once that was drank I felt like one of those "Survivor" contestants that have to do those type of challenges.
All in all today was a great day to be out in nature. Brandon and I took a walk in the forest, i ate a bug (beacuse I lost a bet), and to top it all off we treated the children to a picnic under the stars.
Week 2: Observation and Field Work
We all know that in the winter time we all bitch that it's too cold outside because of the snow. We can't wait for the Spring so the temp is affectionate and all the snow is gone. But then on the other hand there are citizens like me who love the winter season. All the snow cascades everything white (so no judgement), all the romantic lights that are all over, and people are for the most part in generous and caring moods. I get all giddy inside this time of year. I was out for a stroll one winter night last winter season and was taking in all of the sites.
In the distance ahead of me I could see a family of three walking in the night and they were singing christmas songs. The couple walk hand-in-hand and look at their precious child. I can see the love in thier eyes for that beautiful little girl. As we pass each other on the sidewalk the mother smiles at me and says "Blessed Be". I nod back at her and smile.
As I continue walking on my stroll, I pass the school were I earned my education. Tonight was there annual Holiday Concert. I notice a woman outside standing by the entrance door and she is talking on her cell phone. I could hear the children signing and I stopped to listen for a minute. My heart turned all warm inside. I love this time of year. I wasn't technically eavesdropping on the woman but I was tuning into her conversation with whomever.
".... I know that you have to work honey, but tonight was the concert.... I understand this time of the year is your busiest and your craziest time but your son and daughter were counting on you to be here. I would have loved it if you could have least made an effort for your children.... Don't yell at me please, I was just trying to get you to understand that your children notice that you're not here for thier special occasions and they see thier friend's father here for them..... Okay Oaky, I know, What time will you be home tonight?... Fine, I will see you tomorrow morning then".
I decided that was not a mother that I wanted to get into a fight with if she caught me eavesdropping on her private conversation, so I kept walking. I was coming up on the road and needed to cross. A gentlemen in a truck stopped and let me cross. When I reached the other side he yelled out his window "Merry Christmas Madam", I replied Merry Christmas and continued to walk to the grocery store. Once there I gathered what I needed and was amazed at what I was seeing. Mothers and daughters or mothers and sons laughing and enjoying one another, couples walking hand-in-hand so in love not even getting anything from the shelves, and co-workers having a good time at work. I guess this season really is magical, what do you think?
I have had a great stroll out in nature especially this time of the year but I am starting to get cold and am heading back to the house. When I approach my driveway i get hit with a snowball in the side of the head. It was the boys that live next door. they apologize and looked scared. I just continue to walk inside. I change into dry clothes and Brandon made us hot coca and we sat in front of the fire and watch the boys from next door as they play in the snow....
In the distance ahead of me I could see a family of three walking in the night and they were singing christmas songs. The couple walk hand-in-hand and look at their precious child. I can see the love in thier eyes for that beautiful little girl. As we pass each other on the sidewalk the mother smiles at me and says "Blessed Be". I nod back at her and smile.
As I continue walking on my stroll, I pass the school were I earned my education. Tonight was there annual Holiday Concert. I notice a woman outside standing by the entrance door and she is talking on her cell phone. I could hear the children signing and I stopped to listen for a minute. My heart turned all warm inside. I love this time of year. I wasn't technically eavesdropping on the woman but I was tuning into her conversation with whomever.
".... I know that you have to work honey, but tonight was the concert.... I understand this time of the year is your busiest and your craziest time but your son and daughter were counting on you to be here. I would have loved it if you could have least made an effort for your children.... Don't yell at me please, I was just trying to get you to understand that your children notice that you're not here for thier special occasions and they see thier friend's father here for them..... Okay Oaky, I know, What time will you be home tonight?... Fine, I will see you tomorrow morning then".
I decided that was not a mother that I wanted to get into a fight with if she caught me eavesdropping on her private conversation, so I kept walking. I was coming up on the road and needed to cross. A gentlemen in a truck stopped and let me cross. When I reached the other side he yelled out his window "Merry Christmas Madam", I replied Merry Christmas and continued to walk to the grocery store. Once there I gathered what I needed and was amazed at what I was seeing. Mothers and daughters or mothers and sons laughing and enjoying one another, couples walking hand-in-hand so in love not even getting anything from the shelves, and co-workers having a good time at work. I guess this season really is magical, what do you think?
I have had a great stroll out in nature especially this time of the year but I am starting to get cold and am heading back to the house. When I approach my driveway i get hit with a snowball in the side of the head. It was the boys that live next door. they apologize and looked scared. I just continue to walk inside. I change into dry clothes and Brandon made us hot coca and we sat in front of the fire and watch the boys from next door as they play in the snow....
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Week 1: Nature
Drip Drop, Drip Drop. I love the sound of raindrops as they hit the hot ground. It’s been so hot lately that the haze has taken over the scenery. The rain has come in and gone just as fast but the raindrops play their special melody. Drip Drop, Drip Drop.
I am walking in the forest as the rain dissipates. I am with the man I love and we continue to walk hand-in-hand. We talk about past events, future events, and events that are happening now. I was in the middle of a story when Brandon (my love) stops dead in his track. I happen to fall down because he jerked my arm and I slipped n the mud. He shushes me and I look up. There was a deer and his mate 30 yards ahead of us. We watch them for a while. I am amazed at our wildlife and how they interact in our world and with us as humans.
We leave the two deer’s as quietly as we came to them and start to head back to the house. Once we get into the clearly and can see the house, the sunshines on our faces and its warm but not stuffily. Brandon turns and faces me and makes a bet that if he beats me to the house I have to eat a bug and if I win he has to do the laundry outside. The only condition is that we had to skip so it would be a fair race. “Ready, Set, Go” we said together and we were off. I take a straight hill down. Not so much fun when you have to skip, Brandon takes a curved path and pulls ahead. I make it down the hill and stop by the frog pond. No frogs that I can see, but I take a drink of fresh cool water and off I go. In the end result Brandon wins.
So I’m dreading eating a bug but a promise is a promise. Of course Brandon has to make me suffer even more and let the kids watch. Brandon let them pick out the bug and they choose a bug that was covered in dirt and was slimy. I open my mouth and stuck this nasty creature in. I start chewing it fast and got it swallowed. I ran to the kitchen grabbed a glass of water and drank it fast. I felt like one of those “Survivor Contestants” that have to do those types of challenges.
All in all today was a great day to be out in nature. Brandon and I took a walk in the forest, I ate a bug- because I lost a skipping challenge, and to top it all off we treated to children to a picnic dinner under the stars.
I am walking in the forest as the rain dissipates. I am with the man I love and we continue to walk hand-in-hand. We talk about past events, future events, and events that are happening now. I was in the middle of a story when Brandon (my love) stops dead in his track. I happen to fall down because he jerked my arm and I slipped n the mud. He shushes me and I look up. There was a deer and his mate 30 yards ahead of us. We watch them for a while. I am amazed at our wildlife and how they interact in our world and with us as humans.
We leave the two deer’s as quietly as we came to them and start to head back to the house. Once we get into the clearly and can see the house, the sunshines on our faces and its warm but not stuffily. Brandon turns and faces me and makes a bet that if he beats me to the house I have to eat a bug and if I win he has to do the laundry outside. The only condition is that we had to skip so it would be a fair race. “Ready, Set, Go” we said together and we were off. I take a straight hill down. Not so much fun when you have to skip, Brandon takes a curved path and pulls ahead. I make it down the hill and stop by the frog pond. No frogs that I can see, but I take a drink of fresh cool water and off I go. In the end result Brandon wins.
So I’m dreading eating a bug but a promise is a promise. Of course Brandon has to make me suffer even more and let the kids watch. Brandon let them pick out the bug and they choose a bug that was covered in dirt and was slimy. I open my mouth and stuck this nasty creature in. I start chewing it fast and got it swallowed. I ran to the kitchen grabbed a glass of water and drank it fast. I felt like one of those “Survivor Contestants” that have to do those types of challenges.
All in all today was a great day to be out in nature. Brandon and I took a walk in the forest, I ate a bug- because I lost a skipping challenge, and to top it all off we treated to children to a picnic dinner under the stars.
Me, Myself, and I (Introduction- ENG 262)
I’m 20 years old (almost 21). Born in Bangor, raised in a small town named Orland. For you readers who don’t know where that is it’s near Bucksport. I love living in this small town because I get to be a part of something. Everybody knows one-another, the community is well loved and cared for, and I get to help out at my old elementary school more often because it is such a small town.
Living at home because it’s cheaper and I only work part-time so I can continue school. I live here in Orland with my long-time boyfriend, and my niece and nephew. They came to live with me after their mom died and father is no where to be found, I refer to them as my children now because they have lived with me for a while. Also I live with 2 kittens and a dog.
I love hanging out with my best friend whenever possible. Pretty much every week at least once. She is getting married this coming spring and I am her Maid of Honor (I’m so excited). I love my life, my town, and children. I am majoring in Early Childhood Education. I one day hope to have my own daycare center one day.
Living at home because it’s cheaper and I only work part-time so I can continue school. I live here in Orland with my long-time boyfriend, and my niece and nephew. They came to live with me after their mom died and father is no where to be found, I refer to them as my children now because they have lived with me for a while. Also I live with 2 kittens and a dog.
I love hanging out with my best friend whenever possible. Pretty much every week at least once. She is getting married this coming spring and I am her Maid of Honor (I’m so excited). I love my life, my town, and children. I am majoring in Early Childhood Education. I one day hope to have my own daycare center one day.
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