April 29, 2012

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Venting



Today, I was looking over my calendar for the next few weeks, making note of upcoming final tests, due dates, getting ready for summer volunteer positions and planning my sweet sixteen… it makes me exhausted!
Most years, I get super excited for my birthday, whether I am having a party or just having dinner with my family.  I start counting down from weeks and weeks before, only to have my birthday pass by in an instant. This year, for some reason, I’m really excited about my big sweet sixteen, but to be honest, I am also a bit scared.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my birthday. And I know this whole spiel makes me sound kind of old, and I know that turning 16 leaves plenty of years left in my lifespan, but how many more years of relative ‘carefree-ness’ do I have left?
I’ll be taking driving lessons for my permit soon, which scares the life out of me AND MY PARENTS (stay off the roads, people). On top of that, I’ve already chosen classes for tenth grade, which is weird because it seems like I just started freshman year yesterday.  Now, I’m actually calling places and applying for summer volunteer jobs instead of getting ready for an annual family cruise or overseas trip.  It’s too much already…
It seemed fun in 8th grade to apply for college brochures, but now that I’m getting ready for tenth grade, it just hit me like a ton of bricks!  Everyone says that time flies, but I’m just starting to realize how it really does.
For now, I’m going to keep doing what I do: studying hard at school, taking pictures to hold onto those moments that last, spending time with my little sister, taking care of my chores and keeping a positive outlook on whatever comes, but I also am going to try to enjoy every minute I’m alive.
This sounds extremely clichéd, but I don’t want to waste any time being sad or scared or angry — life is moving fast and I want to cherish it.

April 16, 2012

My Wish


Micaela

I wish you the STRENGTH to
Face challenges with.
CONFIDENCE….along with the
WISDOM to choose your battles carefully.
I wish you ADVENTURE on your journey
And may you always stop to HELP someone
Along the way.
LISTEN to your heart
And take risks carefully…
Remember how much YOU ARE LOVED.

I am PROUD of you!
Love, Mommy

Author unknown

116 Random Things About Me...


One Hundred and 16 Random Questions

1.   Have you read Frankenstein yet?
Yes, and I absolutely hated it!
2. Do you read Louis L'Amour's books?
I've never heard of them.
3.  What are three books you love that aren't on your favorite books list? 
Oh, I don't know, probably the Bible?
4.  Who is your favorite author? 
Hmmm…too many to just choose one.

5. What date are you really looking forward to? 
June 7th, the last day of school and of course DECEMBER 29th!


6. How many books do you own?
Never too many…triple digits?
7. What is your favorite genre?
Fantasy Fiction 


8. What book are you currently reading? 
I’m reading two books right now... The fourth of the Harry Potter series and 
Delirium.
9. How many pets do you have? 
Two dogs: Bunky and Luna Bella 

10. Do you have your own camera? 
Yes, a little purple Nikon with a cute little projector.


11. How many movies would you estimate you've seen in the movie theater?
My guess - probably over 100!
 12. What's your favorite Smell? Taste? Sight?
Smell – little puppies and roses.
Taste – spearmint gum or macaroni & cheese.
Sight - a really buff guy with a small dog. 
13. What is your favorite type of jewelry? 
It’s a tie between earrings and bracelets
14. What metal do you wear most in jewelry? Like, do you wear more gold or silver jewelry?
More silver, I find that gold is too mature for my age. 

15. What does your favorite pair of shoes look like? 
Either my old man moccasin shoes or red converse hi – tops.

16. How about your favorite shirt? 
Honestly, any shirt that I can wear with jeans

17. What are your top 5 favorite movies? 
1. Dumbo 
2. Star Wars Ep. V

3. Tarzan
4. Napoleon Dynamite
5.  Breakfast At Tiffany’s
6. The Wizard of Oz (I couldn’t stick to 5)! 


18. Do you play any instruments?
No, but I have “attempted” at school to learn the saxophone, trombone, violin, piano and guitar!

19. What are your three favorite things to blog about? 
TV, my family and endless emotional rants on nothing.

20. Do you share your birthday with a President? 
No.  Maybe I should look that up…

21. If not a president, is there anyone important you know of who shares your birthday?

Taylor Swift
22. What's your favorite kind of tree? 
A bodhi tree 
23. What's your favorite kind of dog?
Poodles! 

24. What's your favorite kind of brownie? 
Plain…

25.  What's your all time favorite drink? 
Water!
26. Do you have a job? If not, how do you get spending money?
My parents think I’m too young to get a job, but at home I take care of my dogs, the dishes, and tidying the house.

27. How many books do you think you read a week? Month? Year? 
Week - 1. Month - 3. Year - 40.  It used to be more, but I am in high school, so I barely have time anymore. L
28. What is your favorite cake flavor? How about ice cream? Frosting?
Same answer to all 3…VANILLA!
29. What's your favorite candy? 
PEEPS 

30.  Do you know how many blog backgrounds you've tried out on this blog? 
Just this one. 
31. What is your favorite flower? 
Either daisies or daffodils.
32. What three books do you think you've read most? 
The entire Twilight Saga, it was a phase… 

33. Do you like office work? 
I honestly would not know. 

34. Do you enjoy organizing things? 
Yes! I ORGANIZE EVERYTHING!!!

35. Do you consider yourself organized? 
Yes. 

36. Do you think I like answering questions? (-: 
Yes! 

37. What are your favorite stores to shop at? 
Hot Topic, Office Depot, Victoria’s Secret, Target, and CVS. 
38. Are you crafty? Whether you are or not, what is your all-time favorite/best craft project?
Yes, I'm definitely crafty.   My favorite project would be the bedroom slippers I made my mom out of old jeans, cardboard and pillow stuffing! 
39. What is your favorite set of colors? 
Pinks and Blues. 

40. Does your family use authentic post-it's, or silly ones that don't stick? 
Both. 

41. Do you like to knit? 
I can knit with my fingers, but my Aunty Ramona attempted to teach me many times.

42. Are you interested in archaeology? 
Well, I visited the ruins in Pompeii Rome, so yes!

43. What school subject is your favorite? 
Science!  Thanks Ms. Constantino
J
44. Do you consider yourself organized? 
You already asked this! See question #35. 


45. Which is better, pink or blue? 
It’s too hard of a question, but “gun to my head”, I have to say pink.
46. If you could decorate your room in any colors/theme you want, what would they/it be? 
Just like it is – Breakfast at Tiffany’s Theme with accents of Paris.

47. Do you want to go to college? 
Heck Yes!

48. What is your all time favorite CD? Or two or three. (-: 
To be honest, either the Jonas Brothers’ first album or Jason Mrazs’ We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things.

49. What is your favorite color to wear? 
I like warm colors like orange, even though it is my least favorite color 
50.  Then what color do you look best in?
Pink.
51. How many movies do you own? 
I would say about 50. 

52. If you go to college, what is your dream major? 
Psychology

53. What's your favorite kind of tractor? (John Deere, etc)

Blank stare…
54. Have you ever ridden a three-wheeler or four-wheeler? Dirt bike? Did you enjoy it? 
Yes and yes!
55. What is one of the most embarrassing things that have ever happened to you? 
I'd rather not tell :) 

56. Random question…when did you become a fan of SNL?

Probably while pretending to fall asleep on my Mom and peeking at “Mango” or “Monkey Boy” aka Kris Kattan J
57. How many kids would you like to have? 
Only two

58.  If you had to choose a character from literature to marry, who would it be? 
Edward Cullen from Twilight or Patch Cipriano from Hush, Hush 

59. What are some personality traits that you'll definitely look for in a husband? 
Witty, humorous, loving and sweet. 

60. How many of these questions do you intend to answer? 
I WILL ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS!


61. If you were to write a book, what kind would it be? 
It would probably be about me ranting about nothing in particular because that is what I enjoy writing. 

62. Do you enjoy any sports other than swimming? 
I like basketball and kayaking

63. Do you play an instrument? 
See #18.  (I love making you hop around like this!)
64. Do you sing? 
Yes, especially when I am making fun of singers or singing parodies. But believe it or not, I once took opera singing classes!  I stopped because though I enjoy GOING TO the opera, I didn’t like having to sing it.

65. What's the highest thing you've ever jumped from? 
I don’t know, I think 15 feet from like a wall or a hill or something…

66. Do you know how to ski? 
No, I live in Florida, but Jet skiing?  Yes.

67. Do you like to sled? 
Yes, but the only time I ever sled was in Canada visiting my cousins and uncle.  Canadians call it tobogganing.

68. How much snow do you normally get each winter?
Zero. L

69. What's your favorite time period in history? 
The 1950’s and the 1960’s

70. Have you ever seen Star Wars? 
YES, all of them several times… I’m a nerd and the child of a Star Wars fanatic and collector of all things Star Wars! 

71. What's your favorite musical? 
Wicked.

72. Do you believe in saving your first kiss for your husband? 
No.

73. Are you "committed to courtship" or will you date? 
I will date.
J

74. Do you want to get married? 
Yeah, doen’t every girl?

75. What is your definition of modesty? 
Living a humble life.

76. How many siblings do you have? 
One!  My baby sister Tilly Rose.

77. Do you have any pet names for her?
Yes! Tilly Willy. Spilly Rose. Till. Silly Tilly…

78.   Are you a Morning person?
No!  I’ve been a night owl since the day I was born!  I was born at 1:32am, and even with having to wake up at 5:00am for school, I still fall asleep after midnight!

79. Do you dance? 
Only very casually. 

80. Have you ever square danced? 
Surprisingly, yes. 

81. Do you like to listen to music? 
Yes!!!!! All the time! 

82. If so, what are some of the genres you enjoy listening to? 
Hip Hop, Rap, Alternative, Rock, Classic Rock, and Pop.


83. Does anyone in your family have an iPod? 
Yes, my sister and I have iTouchs; my mom has iPads and an iPhone. We probably helped make Steve Jobs a billionaire… RIP.  

84. Do you like to cook or bake? 
Meh, it depends on what mood I’m in. 

85. If so, what's your favorite thing to make in the kitchen? 
Toast, bacon, eggs, or hot dogs, I like to keep it simple.

86.  Have you ever eaten okra? 
Yes! It’s one of my favorite foods! 

87. What's your favorite fruit?

MANGO


88. Do you like ice cream? 
Who doesn't?!? 

89. Have you ever made it at home before? 
Yes, it's so good - creamy and rich! 

90.  Which subject would you rather do, math or science?  
Science to infinity.

91. Do you like milkshakes? 
Yes!

92. How about floats? 
Tried it in California thanks to my cousin Emily, but hated it! 

93. Do you drink soft drinks? 
Sometimes. 

94. If so, what's your favorite? 
Sprite. 

95. Do you know how bad soft drinks are for you?  
Yes, but I choose to ignore that fact... ;) 

96. Do you like your iced tea sweet or unsweetened? 
Sweetened.

97. What’s your favorite family activity?
Movies and Travelling


98. What kind of camera do you have? 
A Nikon Coolpix.


99. What was your most memorable vacation?
When I went to Trinidad with my mom, sister and grandma…best time ever.  Then my dad met up with us at one point during the trip.


100. What's your favorite hobby? 
It’s a tie between hanging out with my friends and bike riding.


101. Have you ever been to the ocean? 
Yes, I lived beach front for a year and a two minute car travel for 5 years in Naples.  Best beaches ever!


102. Have you ever moved? 
Yes, but never out of Florida.


103. What's your favorite food? 
Mac ‘n’ cheese or anything my mommy makes.


104.  Do you have best friends? 
Yes! Yes! and Yes!


105. Do you like flowers? 
Yes, they are God’s gift to humanity.


106. What's your favorite thing about winter? 
Everything!  My birthday is in the winter.


107. What Clubs/Organizations have you joined in High School?  
Key Club, Creative Writing Club, African Heritage Club, Pink Ribbon, GSA…


108.  Do you watch reality TV?
I don’t like to but I do anyway; I prefer sitcoms.


109.  What is your favorite thing about blogging? 
Expressing my thoughts with writing. 

110. When did you get your ears pierced? 
My first piercing was when I was a baby and my second was when I was in sixth grade. Thanks Aunty Connie!

111.  If all your clothes were one color, what would it be? 
Pink, like that crazy lady in the new reality show, “My Crazy Obsession.”

112.  What is the longest you've ever spent in a store? 
Probably four or five hours.
113.  Would you ever own a pet snake? 
HA! That’s hilarious!  Have you met my Mom??


114. Do you love one type of animal?
I love all furry creatures, but I absolutely love dogs.
115. Which do you prefer: reading the first words of a book or the last line in a book?
The last!  I get too curious.

116. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? 
My Mom’s stuffing.
                                                                                        



April 10, 2012

Caribbean Girl!

One of the things that my family and I do to bond is travel.  We enjoy travelling and exploring the world!  We have visited over seventeen countries and hundreds of cities from Barcelona, Spain to Port of Spain, Trinidad.   However, one of my my most favorite parts of the world is the Caribbean. I identify with this part of the world as I am surrounded and influenced by all of my Trinidadian relatives.  I have been to many of the Caribbean islands and each one I visit, I get a feeling of complete relaxation and fulfillment.  I feel that the locals always welcome me with open arms because of my mixed appearance and occasional burst of inherited accent.  I remember when I first visited Trinidad and people that I have never met, knew me and everything about me. It was as if I had another secret family that loved me and that was honestly one of the best feelings in the world. The fact that I was able to have such a strong loving connection with "strangers" was so powerful that it shaped the rest of my life. It allowed me to find true friendships with all people and that has just made me who I am. Having lived in places where I stood out for my differences, I finally feel content with who I am and where I am from.  The more time we spend travelling as a family, I realize it truly is a small world after all.  Though we may speak different languages or look completely opposite to each other, we are all a part of this great big world.

April 5, 2012

The Venue.. Palmetto Bay Village Center's PALMROOM

Hello All! I can't tell you how excited I am about where the Sweet Sixteen party will be! I love how big and pretty it is. But the best part of this place is that it is literally walking distance from my house. It was a no brainer in picking this place. My parents and Tilly and I visited over 15 places, but we kept coming back to this place. I hope everyone will like it as much as I do! It's got huge floor to ceiling windows that overlooks the water and a gorgeous courtyard. Every time I drive by with my parents or walk by it, my anticipation for this party grows stronger! :D

THE DATE - 12/29/12

As many of you know, I was supposed to be an "end of December" baby, but as the time went by, my Mom's doctor decided I just HAD to be delivered as I was getting too big!  Thanks Dad for being so tall. lol  So there you have it.  I was born on Friday the 13th day of December.  As an old legend states, that special day makes me a lucky person for the rest of my life.
Because I wanted to share this day with all of my cousins who live so far away, picking this date was definitely  a must have to coincide with the week of Christmas. Because it is such a busy time for everyone, I hope everyone can mark their calendars to be able to attend.

Welcome!

If you are reading this, it means you have received my Save The Date!  I am so excited to have this forum to share with all of you what to expect on this day.  I hope you sign on to read my updates!  WELCOME