Poems, Poems, Poems

1. I think I should have loved you presently- by Edna St. Vincent Millay
2. If I had known- by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson
3. Reluctance- by Robert Frost
4. Jean Rhys- by Ellen Kennedy
5. Summer Solstice- by Stacie Cassarino*
6. "No, I was not meant to love and be loved"-by Mizra Asadullah Khan Ghalib
These poems have no specific chronological order. Summer Solstice (by Stacie Cassarino) is the poem I'd like to make a video over. Reluctance (by Robert Frost) is my second choice for a video poem. All of the poems I chose are under the same general topic of: the heartache that follows love.

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I'm blogging now to sway your minds into voting for exceptional bloggers. Some to consider are: Tales of a Bibliophile and Alice in Happy High. They're both great blogs you should take a look at!

Pisces, anyone?

I'm a Pisces, and I love love love reading my daily horoscope! Whenever I think of it, I have to check. My daily horoscope for today is: You’re still brimming over with good energy — splurge on yourself a little! You deserve something sweet after doing so much for so many people, and now is the time to improve your own situation. I spent yesterday with my brother's girlfriend. We went to see him at a sporting event and we had a blast! My brother doesn't like the idea of Katy and I bonding. I personally see no problem with it. If anything, it's a good thing.. Right?
Until Next Time, GLG.

The Truth About Forever, pg. 1-30

I've read this book before. In middle school sometime. I picked it up and decided to start reading again. I forgot how much I liked it. I feel like I'm reading it for the first time. Sarah Dessen has this way of really tying you into her books. It's hard to stop reading them. Anyways, I'll get on with the review now. The main character is Macy Queen and the book starts with her saying goodbye to her boyfriend, Jason. Jason is going to "Brain Camp"... Maybe that sounds fun to someone else, but not to me. I'd rather not go to a camp that required me to do school-related activities in the summer. However, Jason is Mr. Perfect so this camp is what he wants to do. Macy met Jason in english class when they were put into a group to do an assignment over Macbeth. I read that book. I actually enjoyed it (and understood it). Macy didn't understand it, which is how she got to know Jason. So now, Jason is going off to "Brain Camp" and Macy is alone, again. Macy's dad died, and she witnessed it. She was devastated because of it, it affected her more than it did her sister. It was her sister though, that was overly emotional about it. Her sister, Caroline got all the attention. Somehow Macy felt like it'd be overrated if she were to cry, so she kept to herself after her father's death. Macy talks about The Face. The Face is the face she gets that says"oh my goodness, you poor thing". Another thing Macy mentions is that her family still gets things from EZ Products in the mail. Her dad was obsessed with little gadgets that help simplify your life. Macy enjoys getting EZ Products in the mail because she feels like her dad's trying to send her a message. She keeps everything from EZ Products in her closet so she can remember her dad. Macy's mom, Deborah Queen of Queen Homes, is a real estate agent and she was holding an open house. Macy was put in charge of the catering. Well, making sure the catering was being done as planned. Macy mentions her new job at the library. It was Jason's, but she's taking over for him while he's away at "Brain Camp". Anyways, while she's assigned to check on the catering, Macy goes outside. That's when the fun starts. She meets Bert and Wes. They're a part of the cartering business that's catering the Queen's model open house. Macy also meets Monica, Delia, and little Lucy. Somehow, Macy gets caught up in helping them cater at her own mother's open house. That's pretty much the start of the entire novel in a small nutshell. I'll be back later with more. Until next time, GLG.

Need home decor ideas?

The vintage photographs of Jamie and Anthony's vintage apartment convey the vivacious couple's love for antiques. Their crammed Boston apartment is filled with antique trinkets. The bygone and antiquated style of simply their restroom implies that both Jamie and Anthony share an unconditional passion for the arts. The pale colors on a mojority of the walls are completely covered with picture frames and venerable mirrors. However, Jamie and Anthony's desolate bedroom walls express their need equate their inner victorian style with a more neutral approach to art.

What's in your future?

There was an article in the New York Times Magazine website that asked seniors in high school where they'd find themselves ten years from now. Most unrealistic: Some of the people, I must say, have dreams that aren't too realistic. For instance, the girl named Shauna Casale who wants to be an actress. Personally, I think anyone can read a monologue and sound ok. Better than she did anyway. The monologue was average. A tad monotone (wink, wink) in my mind. That was probably the most unrealistic future I saw from the entire article. Funniest: Andrew Benedict-Philipp was the funniest one I listened to! He's currently undecided (which probably isn't a good thing... considering he's a senior in high school and all). His interview was short and sweet and left me with a little giggle. The second funniest definitely had to be Salome Zakora with Jeremy Land not too far behind. Salome, the marijuana baker, and Jeremy, the E.M.T., would be good friends I think. They'd get along just fine. The Most "Say WHAT?!": Raquel Reynolds... She's apparently insecure about herself. Not sure how that could be possible, considering she's very pretty. Raquel is my middle name! Anyways, Raquel said she wants to be a hair/makeup artist for photo shoots and different productions. My teacher even joked about how she looks like she's already taking up the occupation of being a stylist. What I see in my future, ten years from now: Well, I'd like to be a teacher. That's my biggest goal for 10 years from now. A family would be nice, but I guess I could live with being a single elemtary school teacher for awhile. I'm hoping I'll be able to get a job... My biggest worry is having to be jobless for a long time. I'm sure my parents would support me, but it'd be reassuring knowing I'd be able to live on my own without aid from my parents. Until next time, GLG.

Picture Books!

There's a timeline of picture books here on this site: http://www.picturingbooks.com/picture-book-timeline.html ! The first book I recognized being mentioned was The Tale of Peter Rabbit which was written by Beatrix Potter and published in 1902. The sad thing about this is that the timeline started with the year of 1658. I'd never even heard of the picture books that were published prior to The Tale of Peter Rabbit. This book though, used to be my favorite book only because I liked the actual book... I've never read it or had it read to me for that matter. I would carry the book around because I liked the bunny on the front cover. I still have the book. Seeing it in this picture book timeline makes me want to go home and read it. Maybe make some nostalgic adolescent memories. That sounds fun!
The next book I recognized was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It was written by Lewis Carroll and published in the same year that The Tale of Peter Rabbit was. The original "Alice" picture book was illustrated by John Tenniel. I've read this one. I've even seen both movies. The original cartoon version and the movie that was released recently in 2010. I must say, I liked the cartoon movie more because the new one was a tad-bit scary. The characters were so real...
I know of the Madeline books but once again, I've never read them. I've seen some of the cartoon Madeline shows but as far as reading them, I didn't own any of the books. I guess when you're a kid, finding great reads isn't your first priority.
From here on out, I'll just list books I've read and/or liked! Here it is:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Runaway Bunny
Goodnight Moon
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Curious George - Kind of annoying!
The Carrot Seed
Harold and the Purple Crayon
The Cat in the Hat
Little Bear - Still Love!
Little Blue and Little Yellow
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Frog and Toad Are Friends - I have a special connection with this book!
Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
The Polar Express - Loved! The movie was magical too!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
If you haven't checked the picture book timeline yet, please do! It'll let your reminisce in old memories! I loved being able to take a look at books I've read as a child and when they were written. I bet you will too!
Until Next Time, GLG.