The Last Semester: Day 14 #Not sure. . .kel help me out here

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Day 14 #Not sure. . .kel help me out here

So today's thing is 'every kid should spend time alone'. So Kelli and I will be posting separately to tell what we did alone. I went home this weekend and I was fortunate to have my parent's house to myself this morning. I started my alone time by practicing my piano. I am a terrible piano player which is sad because my mom is a piano teacher, but when I was younger going out and playing basketball in my driveway was a lot more fun. Now however, I am wishing I had practice a little bit more (just a little). Anyways I am learning A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton and I have the first of six pages learned although I doubt you would be able to figure out what song I was suppose to be playing. It will probably take me the rest of the semester to get the first page perfect. The majority of my alone time was spent reading. I love to read I always have. Right now I am reading a book I loaned from a friend called Fablehaven it is a pretty easy read and I am about half way through it and I just started yesterday. I am always reading a book so I thought I would put a list of my favorites in case you are looking for a good book:

Anything from Dan Brown, especially Angels and Demons
Harry Potter Series
Anything from John Grisham, my favorite is The Client
The Influencer
Mind Gym
The Last Lecture
Man's Search for Meaning
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (seriously changed my life)
Anything from Jane Austen, Emma is my favorite
The Bourne Series (way better than the movies, although what book isn't)

As you can see I like to read pretty much anything, so if you haven't read these you should definitely check them out, and spend your time alone reading! Plus I swear people who read a lot are just naturally smarter, or at least that is what I like to think. . .

2 comments:

Shari and TrentFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Shan, you sure Dave Ramsey changed your life! I still think you like to spend money. I hope it's with cash!
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ShantellFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Of course it is with cash, well my debit card but that is the same thing. And what do you know about my spending?
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101 Things

1. Every kid should do something to make the world a better place. 2. Every kid should believe in things that can’t be seen. 3. Every kid should go outside at dusk and stay there until its dark, watching the stars come out. 4. Every kid should camp in the backyard. 5. Every kid should play in the bathtub until his skin wrinkles. 6. Every kid should play with play dough. 7. Every kid should receive notes of support, encouragement, or ‘just because’. 8. Every kid should catch snowflakes on his tongue and eyelashes. 9. Every kid should write a thank-you note of gratitude to a relative or teacher. 10. Every kid should own one really fun piece of clothing. 11. Every kid should turn off the television for a weekend. 12. Every kid should eat homemade ice cream on a hot summer evening. 13. Every kid should help create a scrapbook of her childhood memories. 14. Every kid should go to a museum. 15. Every kid should build a gingerbread house and then get to eat it. 16. Every kid should spit watermelon seeds. 17. Every kid should do a ‘senior study’. 18. Every kid should receive praise for who she is and what she has accomplished. 19. Every kid should have a favorite book or bedtime story. 20. Every kid should take a nighttime hike by the light of the moon. 21. Every kid should receive an award. 22. Every kid should make a special homemade present for Mom or Dad, Grandma or Grandpa. 23. Every kid should express creativity. 24. Every kid should learn to swim. 25. Every kid should go for a ride in a small airplane. 26. Every kid should experiment with simple science projects. 27. Every kid should take music lessons. 28. Every kid should help bake a cake from scratch and then lick the frosting bowl. 29. Every kid should grow a vegetable garden. 30. Every kid should blow a bubble gum bubble until it pops. 31. Every kid should experience a family car trip. 32. Every kid should see a classic movie on the big screen. 33. Every kid should go to a parade. 34. Every kid should write in a journal. 35. Every kid should create a holiday keepsake. 36. Every kid should participate in a “-thon”. 37. Every kid should possess a soft, cuddly stuffed animal that he is never forced to give up because he’s ‘too old’. 38. Every kid should have a collection. 39. Every kid should attend a live performance. 40. Every kid should let a fuzzy caterpillar crawl up her arm, and then watch that caterpillar turn into a butterfly. 41. Every kid should create a self-portrait. 42. Every kid should build a sand castle in the summer and a snow fort in the winter. 43. Every kid should go on a factory tour. 44. Every kid should decorate the driveway. 45. Every kid should write a “memory letter” each year. 46. Every kid should explore other cultures. 47. Every kid should play dress-up. 48. Every kid should eat green eggs. 49. Every kid should ride a horse. 50. Every kid should have a treasure box. 51. Every kid should spend some time on a farm, even for a short visit. 52. Every kid should be allowed the freedom to make choices, decisions, and mistakes. 53. Every kid should go to a fair, carnival, or amusement park. 54. Every kid should visit the places where Mom and Dad grew up. 55. Every kid should get dressed up and go to a fancy dinner or restaurant. 56. Every kid should create a board game. 57. Every kid should have on outstanding teacher. 58. Every kid should write a letter to a favorite actor, athlete, or hero. 59. Every kid should have a pet. 60. Every kid should have a hobby. 61. Every kid should decorate her room according to the theme of her choice. 62. Every kid should take a trip to Washington D.C. 63. Every kid should have a secret hideout. 64. Every kid should play classic games. 65. Every kid should run a lemonade stand. 66. Every kid should mark birthdays with a celebration. 67. Every kid should clown around. 68. Every kid should go to a family reunion. 69. Every kid should make a pizza. 70. Every kid should learn to appreciate the different abilities of people. 71. Every kid should be taken for a “pajama ride”. 72. Every kid should have a “get better” box. 73. Every kid should blow soap bubbles. 74. Every kid should spend some time alone with each parent. 75. Every kid should build a model. 76. Every kid should go on a scavenger hunt. 77. Every kid should go to a baseball game with Grandpa. 78. Every kid should play with his food. 79. Every kid should see Mom or Dad laugh. 80. Every kid should make caramel apples. 81. Every kid should publish a book. 82. Every kid should have a best friend. 83. Every kid should experience the feelings of love, safety, and security. 84. Every kid should participate in an extracurricular activity. 85. Every kid should have a pen pal. 86. Every kid should have a personal library card. 87. Every kid should enjoy lazy summer days. 88. Every kid should experience the ocean. 89. Every kid should be given a camera to take pictures and the freedom to take whatever pictures she wants to take. 90. Every kid should produce a video. 91. Every kid should experience the mystery of magic. 92. Every kid should go to summer camp. 93. Every kid should make a meal for the family. 94. Every kid should do chores around the house without being paid. 95. Every kid should spend time alone. 96. Every kid should have an adventure. 97. Every kid should experience the beauty of nature. 98. Every kid should learn about the family’s history. 99. Every kid should learn the value of money. 100. Every kid should have the opportunity to act like a kid. 101. Every kid should have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream.