32 Things You Can Do When You Are Bored

Here are some ideas you can do when you are bored:

1)-Call a friend and see if they can hang out

2)-Practice a new sport.

3)-Go on the computer

4)-Take some classes that interests you. Examples: Dancing, karate, photography, band and etc.

5)-Play free games online

6)-Write. You can write stories, cartoons, jokes, and your own autobiography.

7)-Read an interesting book.

8)-Cook

9)-Listen to music, sing find the lyrics of the song and sing. Music is the ultimate mood changer!
 
10)-Watch TV or a good video that is in your home

11)-If you like to work with wood start a new project. Examples: make a new desk, bird/dog houses, or furniture

12)-Clean the house.

13)-Paint something or begin drawing pictures.

14)-Learn a foreign language.

15)-Check the News Headlines: I think it’s important to have an idea of what is happening in our community and the world.

16)-Go to the park or the nature center.

17)-Create something unique maybe a handcrafted item.

18)-Make a new garden

19)-Stretch yourself by trying something new: life is about trying new things, stretching ourselves, and having adventures

20)-The opportunity to volunteer for a cause that you consider important, such as endangered animals, disadvantaged children or wilderness preservation.

21)-Enjoy taking good pictures with your camera and maybe learn photo software to make your pictures more unique.

22)-Take time with your family and friends

23)-Visit the library.

24)-Go to the mall.

25)-Join a sport like basketball, baseball, soccer, and etc.

26)-Have a yard sale. It's a great way to get rid of your things you don’t need.

27)-Go to the theater, watch a good movie or see a play.

28)- Apply for a job

29)-Go ride your bike

30)- Learn to play guitar, piano, and other instruments.

31)-Get out of the house maybe just for walk.

32)- Write a blog

30 Things I Don't Like

I have been wondering what I should do for my blog and I decided to make a list of things I don’t like. Here are 30 things I do not like! (this list its not meant to offend anyone):
1. When people/friends lie to you
2. People who stop in the middle of the hallway to talk.
3. People who never leave you alone.
4. Backstabbers
5. People who take advantage of you.
6. Songs that repeat the lyrics over and over.
7. People who think they know everything and think they are better than you.
8. People don’t flush the toilets.
9. Sound of chalk on chalkboard
10. Being nervous during auditions/speeches.
11. Adults that act like children.
12. Movies that have bad endings and leaves us wondering for a week.
13. Some of the ringtones on other peoples phones.
14. Songs that will go on for 10 minutes straight.
15.  Boring books
16. When people stare at you
17. When you’re hanging out with someone, and all they do is text their other friend.
18. When someone taps their pencil or click their pens
19. People that have bad manners.
20. People who will not take responsibility for their own lives and situations.
21. When your friends talk behind you back.
22. People who touch me to perform a comical act.
23. When teens/kids put gum under the desk or put it on the ground.
24.  Waiting an hour in the doctor’s office and it takes 10 minutes to see the doctor.
25. People who criticize the way other people look, size, or how they talk.
26. When people bug you while you are trying to sleep.
27. A person who hates someone or something, just because they see those "cool kids" at school hating it.
28. People only talk to you because they want or need something.
29. People who change themselves in order to fit in with the kinds of people they think are cool.
30. People who drive slower than the speed limit and dont use their traffic signals.

Facebook Vs. Twitter

There are many social media websites on the Internet like Myspace, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Hi5, Classmates, etc.  The 2 most popular social websites are Twitter and Facebook.  Facebook and twitter have about over 100 million users worldwide. Most people or users don’t know the advantages or disadvantages of them and don’t know the difference about Facebook and Twitter.

 Here are some advantages and disadvantages of facebook and twitter:

Advantages

Facebook:

• Facebook is very easy to join. Any person new to the medium can perform the whole process of joining and then building a profile.
• It enables you to easily find groups that are related to your interest
• You can search and reconnected old friends, classmates, and etc.

Twitter:

• Creating an account is extremely trouble-free. Anyone can join twitter and the best part about it is that you don’t have to put in a lot of details about you; just the general information is more than enough.
• The characters are limited to 140 words, which is a good thing as there will be no need to write or read a whole essay.
• Twitter has many applications.

Disadvantages:

Facebook:

• Facebook addition is the main problem that is been faced by youngsters from around the world. This gives them no time to be involed in other activities.
• Some People have over 400 and don’t know half of them. So, that can be unsafe
• Facebook has a lot of spam and scams! Many users receive emails nearly every day from anonymous users asking to date and chat on other websites.

Twitter:

• There is no privacy, anyone can follow you even if you don’t know them and see all your updates.
• With only 140 characters being allowed you cannot give the detailed information you want to put in there.
•  Tweets are all over the place. It can be difficult to pick over the Twitter updates popping up around the web.

Difference between Facebook and Twitter:

• Facebook requires two-way verification for full sharing between two people. If someone doesn’t accept your friend request, you most likely can’t see what they are up to, because most people stick with default strong privacy settings. On Twitter, you can see just about anything about anybody, unless they protect their updates, which only a small minority of active users seem to do.
• Twitter doesn’t have comments. So you can’t easily have a back and forth conversation about something like you can do over on Facebook.
• Twitter has been used by TV shows to get feedback from their audience while Facebook gets few mentions in the media here and there
• Facebook is very popular but mainly in young people while Twitter has skyrocketed in popularity and is even used by famous people and politicians.
• Facebook sticks to the more traditional social networking where you maintain your profile while Twitter relies on its micro blogging feature.

Mohawk Power!! :)

My first year of Mohawk Power was amazing! We went to many basketball games and a hockey game. We played many pieces of music through out the season.  We played YMCA, Mason City Go, Iron Man, the imperial march, and my favorite You Can Call Me Al. The reason why my favorite song in Mohawk Power is You Can Call me Al is because it has a really nice beat to it and we played it for marching band season last year. So, it was cool to play it again this year. I have a lot of friends who are in Mohawk power and it makes it more fun.  My stand partner and I have become good friends.  One of my favorite places where we went was in the girls state tournament in Des Moines. Even though we lost, it was an awesome experience. My other favorite place where we went to was the hockey game. I never had been to a hockey game before so that was a cool experience. The cool part about Mohawk Power is that we get free t-shirts and we don’t have to pay to get into the game. The pep band makes the crowd more energetic and wants to make the get up and cheer.  We will usually meet an hour before the game starts and we will practice about forty-five minutes. After we practice, the band will walk to the gym and wait until the other game ends. When they are done, Mohawk power will play about 5-10 minutes than play the national anthem.  The pep band can either watch the game or hang out with their friends or family. When it’s forth quarter through the game we will play right away. Unless, if the dancers are dancing, or etc. After we play for 4^th quarter, we can go home or stay for the game. Sometimes, we will play in the beginning of the boy’s game and we can leave. I am really glad I signed up for Mohawk power and I am excited for next year to play!

Things I want to do before I die!

It seems that death is a part of life which is a certain. Either way, People are going to die, whether you like it or not. So it seems that life's too short.After pondering about my life it seems that there are a few goals that I do want to achieve. I will tell you 10 things I want to do and 5 places I want to go before I die. I will also tell you why I want to go or do it.

10 Things I want to do

1)      Go to the beach- I always wanted to go to the beach since I was a little kid.

2)      Go Scuba diving- When I was a little kid, I used to watch people scuba diving and I always thought it would be fun.

3)      Drive a Ferrari- The reason why I want to drive the Ferrari because I heard that its fast and its cool looking.

4)      Meet my favorite actor/actress-I think it would be fun to meet your role model .
5)      Climb a Mountain-I want to climb a mountain because it looks fun and I always wanted to climb and see a mountain.

6)     Go horseback riding-My favorite animal are horses and I never rode a horse before and I really want to.

7)      See a baseball game-My favorite sport is baseball and I want to see a professional game.

8)      Do a parachute jump (skydiving)- A lot of people won’t see me doing this but I think it looks fun.

9)      Get married- When I was a little girl I always wanted to get married and find my true love.

10)  Have Children- I always loved children and when I am older I want some kids of my own.

5 Places where I want to go before I die:

1)      Los Angeles, California –I want to go to Los Angeles because I want to go to a Dodgers (baseball) game.

2)      New York City- I love to shop and I heard they have great shopping stores there.

3)      Africa- I have a lot of friends there and I want to see them.

4)      Ireland- I heard that Ireland had beautiful scenery and most of the people were very kind and friendly

5)      Paris, France- I always wanted to see the Eiffel tower.

That's my list of what I want to do before I die

My Pets! :)

One of my favorite things in my life is my pets! I have always loved animals since I was a little kid.  My grandpa and grandma used to live on a farm and the only memory I have there is the animals. I own three pets today! I have a cat, a dog, and a ferret.

 I have had my cat since I was 2 ½ years old.  Her name is Love "V". I got Love "V"from my grandma. They were going to kill her but I didn’t want them to so my parents, my brother, and I agreed to take care of her. My cat is a mischief but most of the time she can be good.  Love "V" can be nice one minute and 2 minutes she can be mean. She plays with the dog and the ferret.  My cat loves chicken. When we have chicken in the refrigerator, she will follow you around or will stand by the refrigerator 24/7.

I have a dog named, Tiny. I had Tiny around 4 years now.  Tiny is a full blood Chihuahua. She was originally my neighbor’s dog but he passed away. Tiny used to weigh 22 pounds but now weighs 13 pounds. Her old owner used to give her bacon, eggs, and pancakes for breakfast, he gave her what he eats for dinner, and a chocolate cake for dessert. Now, we give her carrots. The owner wanted her be put asleep because he didn’t think anyone will love the way he did. He only let me own her. Tiny is a really good dog.  She listens to me and she never bites.        

Chi-chi is my ferret. She was originally my brother’s when he moved out. When he moved to cedar falls for collage, she stayed with us and she is ours now. Chi-chi is the thief in the family. She will take anything under the couch like toys, pencils, food, and etc. She has cookies that she will take under the couch also.  Chi-chi is like a kitten. She likes to play, and she has a lot of energy.  Usually ferrets bite but chi-chi doesn’t.  I love all my pets!

Friends around the world!

I have met a lot of people in other countries. I know people who live in Nigeria, Africa, and people who moved to china. I mostly met them from the exchange program. I met some people on facebook. I learned many life lessons from them and how their country is more different than ours.

One of my close friends is Debbie Ayuba. Debbie was an exchange student. She lives in Nigeria, Africa. Debbie and I met at church. I wasn’t really close to her at the beginning but we got really close on New Years! Her sponsor family was hosting a party and Debbie and I became friends in a minute. We had so much in common. Sometimes, I swear we are twins. Debbie respected people for who they were. I learned a lot by Debbie. If I need something or need someone to talk to she would be right there. When Debbie left back to Nigeria, we are still really close. Every now and than, I will call her and see how she is doing. Rarely, we will communicate on the Internet.

One of my other friends is Blessing Ibrahim. Blessing and I met on facebook and on gmail. Debbie introduced me to her. Blessing is another exchange student. She lives in Africa also. I talked to her on the phone a lot when she was in the United States. I met her in person once. I met her at Adventureland in Des Moines, Iowa, when the exchange students got together and spent their last day with there host families and friends. Blessing was really sweet, kind, and cool person. I wished I could spend more time hanging out with her.

                  (Left to Right: Me, Debbie, Blessing, and one of Blessing friend)

Janet Markus is one of my other friends. We also met on the Internet. Blessing and Debbie introduced Janet to me.  Janet and I still communicate on the Internet. She lived in Africa too but she moved to China a couple months ago. Janet is really nice, and a sweet girl. Janet and I have a lot in common too. Janet and I both enjoy basketball. We never met in person yet but hopefully one day we will.

I learned a lot of things from Debbie, Blessing, and Janet. Mostly one thing I learned from them was to keep on having fun and don’t let anyone ruin it. The other thing I learned from them is sometimes we take things for granted and don’t realize it. I am very grateful for having them in my life.

St. Louis

One of my favorite places I have been to is St.Louis. Our band and orchestra went there for a trip. We went there on April 9, 2010 and stayed there for three days.  I had a really good time at St. Louis. I had a lot of my friends there and we went to many colleges. We did a lot of fun activities.

Before we went to St. Louis we went to one of the colleges. We performed at the Wartburg College. We were there about 2 hours. The students gave us a tour around the campus. I kind of enjoyed that.  After they gave us the tour, we went to their cafeteria and ate there.When we were finished with the college, we headed to St. Louis. It took us about 7 hours to get there. It was a long trip there but it was worth it. We basically watched movies in the charter bus. I listened to music for a couple hours and talked to my friend Brittany. 

When we got there, everyone met at the Gateway Arch Riverboat. I had a great time on the dinner cruise but I was a little disappointed.  I had Chicken Champagne and it was great. I had a great time hanging out with my friends. There was background music. I was a little disappointed because we didn’t move.  The other thing I liked about the cruise is it was right next to the St.Louis arch.

After the cruise, all of us went to the City Museum. The City Museum was really fun. There were a lot of things to do in there. I wish I could did more but we ran out of time. They had a big slide you can go on and things you can climb on. When I got there I felt I was like a little kid again.

The next day we went to Six Flags and most of us went to an orchestra concert. I had a really good time at Six Flags. My friends and I went on rides and played some games.  The orchestra was all right. The people were really talented but I wasn’t really all that into it.

The last day we went to the zoo and the mall. The zoo was fun. I haven’t been to the zoo for a long time, so that was fun. The only animals I really liked were the tiger/lion and the penguins.  The mall was great. I wished I had more time to shop. I got a CD and a purse. I had a great time in St. Louis and I am glad I went.

           

Music

Everyone has a passion. Sometimes it can be sports, writing, reading, family, religion, or sometimes technology. My passion is music. I love to listen and participate in any type of music. I play the clarinet and every time I play the piece it brings me to a new world. If I am listening to a song the lyrics really move me. I may change my mood, or change as a person. I listen to music that suits my feelings. When I'm bored, music entertains me. It expresses my emotion. It’s the difference between sitting in a room, bored, or being on top of the world looking down on all the events happening and having music illustrate them for you. Having music is in your life is great because it can have a sense of sound that can describe you. Music is like a drug that can make you happy when you want, sad when you want, puzzled, mad, amazed, and basically every emotion there is whenever you want it to. While reading a piece of music makes me focus on the piece instead of being all stressed out thinking of 20 things at once.

 

I didn't really like to listen or play music when I was younger but when I started to play the clarinet and fell in love with it. I have been playing the clarinet for 5 years now and the more I play the more it becomes my passion. I may not be the best clarinetist but I won't quit because music is apart of my life. Sometimes I will play or listen to songs because I want to get rid of the silence. Other times I get ideas from it. If I want to create something, I could get ideas from the music, or maybe create a scene that fits the music. It cheers me up instantly and I will never get bored listening to it. I can be quiet, and shy sometimes but when I play the more I feel I am expressing myself and the music is talking for me. When I am having a difficult time in my life I will play or listen to music and music makes me feel like I am alive. Both of my band conductors always say, "You can get all the notes right but the more you do the dynamics the more you can be musical."

 

The Big Bang Theory

One of my all time favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory. For all of you that don’t know what The Big Bang Theory is about it is about a woman who moves into an apartment next door to two brilliant but socially awkward physicists and realizes how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.  There are a lot of reasons why I love this show.  One of the main reasons why I love this show is because it is hilarious.  The show has really good actors and actresses. I’m not really a scientist or a computer geek, but I love this TV show because it is nothing like the other TV series I’ve had seen. Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is one of my favorite characters in the show. I like Sheldon because he has good sarcasm that makes him funny. He also says the smartest things at the funniest times. Leonard (Johnny Galecki) is another character I like. He is easy to sympathize with, and I liked how much patience he had. He had a broader view of a situation than most of the other men on the show and he was also hilarious. The other character I love is Penny (Kaley Cuoco).  Penny is hilarious, tough, and caring. Another reason why I like Penny is because even though she has to deal with nerds she still cares for them and I love some of her actions when Sheldon or Leonard does something nerdy. When my parents were watching the show I thought the show was going to be stupid. I am really picky on these particular types of shows and when the episode was over I was in love with the show. When they have a nomination for awards I have to see if they win. Every time when they have a new episode on I cannot miss it.

My Family and Friends

“ Family and Friends are like angels. You don't have to see them, but you know they are always there.”
My family and friends are the best. They are always there when I need someone to talk to, when I am sad, or sometimes when I am struggling with something. I can always count on them if I need them. In case if something tragic happens in the family, we would be there for each other. When I need someone to talk to I don’t hesitate to ask them for help because I know they are always there for me. Usually if I have a secret, I would tell them because I can trust my family and friends. They’re always supportive and would go to some of my events for school. In case, I would have an opinion they don’t like they will support me anyways. I am so lucky to have supportive parents, and a brother that would do anything for me. I know if I were in trouble they would protect me. I know they respect me for who I am and I know they wouldn’t talk about me behind my back. If I just want to get out of the house or just do something, I could just call my friends and they would be there. My friends and family would do anything for me. I have two beautiful non-blood nieces that I love dearly. I cherish all my cousins and my Aunt Linda. I love my parents and my brother and I would do anything for them. I appreciate all of my friends and family. I would not trade them for anything. I am so lucky to have them in my life and if I didn’t have them in my life I wouldn’t know what I would do.