Whose Line Is It Anyway - Amusement Park

Whose Line is it Anyway - Sound effects - Defending Queen

Whose Line is it Anyway: Sound Effects: Firemen

Inspirational Quotes to Live By...

"Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure." - Jewish saying

"Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity." - Kahlil Gibran

"True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable." - Dave Tyson Gentry

"A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart." - Anonymous

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family”- Anthony Brandt

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."- Winston Churchill

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life’s about creating yourself.”- George Bernard Shaw

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." -Mark Twain

"The only way to have a friend is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." - Anonymous

"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes" - Hugh Downs

"There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way" - Wayne Dyer

"Don`t be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin" -Grace Hansen

"Success is a journey, not a destination" - Ben Sweetland

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjust the sails" – William Arthur Ward

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless" - Mother Teresa

"There are no problems - only challenges and situations" - Eckhart Tolle

“Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.”

p.s. Happy April Fools Day!

Senior Pictures 2010

Thanks to Teri Fode and her amazing Photography Skills! :) All of the shots were taken in Old HangTown a.k.a. Placerville - Main Street.
Hope you all have a blessed Holy Week and a Happy Easter!
God Bless,
~Shannon

Random Adventures 2009

Our amazing August 2009 Adventures before school started!

We went to Disneyland, California Adventure, Universal Studios, Beverly Hill, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Hollywood Blvd, etc. Any.. and everywhere around L.A. we went.. and loved. Awesome times for my family, and I hope we can do it again soon!

This is a segment that Conor and I worked on.. finally had some time to produce and edit it with Conor's help. :)

Enjoy!

2009 What a Year!

This is just a sample of what I've been up to this past year.. at least on Facebook. But this year is a year I'll never forget for sure. Turning 18, first job, Certified CERT member, Senior in High School, and whole lot more. And next year will probably only get better, since I'm graduating and hitting the high road and heading to Italy for a couple months. After traveling and getting that free spirit out of me, I'll be "starting" college at the JC in Folsom (I've already taken some classes there while in High School so it doesn't really count.). So for sure an adventure is ahead and I can't wait to start it!
Hopefully you all had an eventful year as well! Even the smallest change or experience can change your life forever. :)
May God bless all of you this Christmas Season and I hope you all have a Happy New Year!!
~Shannon

09.09.09

So! Its the big 09.09.09 day! Just a quick post here, nothing crazy long or boring. Just wanted to know if any of you thought something HORRIBLE was gonna happen.. or something AMAZING was gonna happen! Just wondering.. because I KNOW that whole 2012 loss of electricity/end of world shabam is coming.. so was just wondering if anyone of you out there were maybe thinking... that something insane was going to happen. Might of just been me. Haha, funny.. just KIDDING! Actually I heard a LOT of people were getting married today! Some think its lucky.. others not so much. Man! Remember with 06.06.06 happened? Haha.. haha.. yeaaah.. I'm sure a couple of YOU were thinking something was gonna happen. Kidding! AGAIN! K.. no coffee at 3pm anymore.

ONE final note before I go.. "9" the movie comes out TODAY! Thought you might all jump for joy.. or scream in histerics.. no?.... no tim burton fans? hmm.. okay then! ;)

Peace!

~Shan

CERT

So I just joined this class called "CERT" (Community Emergency Response Team) in Folsom! Don't ask why I did it.. haha! I just thought it was high time I gave back to my community and helped out in anyway I can, and also it would look awesome on my resume and transcripts etc.. Haha! So I went to my first class tonight, had no idea what I was getting myself into.. and let me tell you! Its going to be pretty intense! If I pass the first level (8 week course) then if I'm up to it, I could go for level 2 which would make me deployable for any emergencies around the U.S. (haha, I'm just taking it one step at a time for now.). But If I pass the course and make it out alive in the high stress situation course at the end of the class, I will be certified for any emergencies in my community and to help others in need. Tonight was just an over view of what we'll be doing, and I was so excited when I left after class! We'll be learning about EVERYthing and ANYthing about situations where we'll be needed. The class is about 4 hours long per week.. so yeah Its gonna be pretty intense. I met the Fire Chief and Police Chief of Folsom tonight, haha, and they were pretty surprised I wanted to do this at such a young age.. everyone else in the class is older then 28 so.. yeah. Hahaha! Next week we'll be learning how to use different types of equipment, such as fire extinguishers! Haha, and yes, we shall be using real fire to put out! (with fire fighters present) Anyways, just wanted to let you all know about this program! If you want to be more involved in your community, this is great way to start!!

I'll let you know how it goes, and the different stuff we'll be doing along the way!

Peace!

Life - Too Short

Over the past few months, with Michael Jackson, Michael Farrah and DJ AM's death, I've come to realize.. that life is too short for pathetic mindless arguing and complaining. One day you could be with friends and family, the next get hit by a bus. It could be that quick. Haha I don't want to scare anyone here.. I'm just saying don't take everything for granted. Life is a beautful gift God has given us, lets not waste it.. eh? :)

Thats just whats on my mind at the moment.. I'll come up with something soon.
Peace!
~Shannon

*** Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. -- Gandhiji

**The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. -- Anonymous

*Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyways. -- Anonymous

I Must Be In California!

I took a road trip to L.A. a couple weeks ago, and I must say it was quite amazing stuff. Disneyland and California Adventure were okay, I think I appreciated the Beach and the Ventura Boulevard area more then anything. California is my home, and always will be. The weather is always fantastic, not tooo hott and not tooo cold. And no crazy weather to report 24-7.
One highlight from this fantasmic trip with the family was, being in the audience for 4 shows of "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?". It was quite incredible to see all the behind the scenes and how fake it all is.. haha. I mean c'mon when you PAY people (begining actors and actresses) to LOOK good in the audience (8.00 and hour), you realize how pathetic it really is.. well.. thats show buisness for ya! We were not paid... haha my dad said he felt used, like a sponge. We signed up for the tickets online which is free, so oh well.
One to more important news, school started for muah. I don't have a huuge work load so I'm happy. I had a job over the summer, at a Preschool. Teacher Assistant to be more specific. It was quite a memorbale experience that I will never forget.. especially the changing 12 diapers a day part. Haha, I loved those kids though. I'm looking for another job now.. preferably in the El Dorado Hills area.. so wish me luck! I've been researching into interning wih a Occupational Therapy job. Who knows, anyways I don't really know what else to write besides I accidently changed the backround of the blog, so forgive me. I was up late one night and was trying to fix one thing and ended up erasing everything, so this is why there is a new back round.

Peace Bloggers,
Until next time...
~Shan
West Coast Friendship - Owl City

"Are you out there Where the rainy days begin To feel rather sad And the walls are closing in Like the darkness around me It’s so hard to look away When the daylight doesn’t ever stay Above this dull apartment view Oh, I will surround you It’s quite clear that I’m stuck here So I’ll devise a plan And cut out a door in my new living room floor The porch light is so bright That I will quickly sneak down the dark metal shape Of the rusty fire escape I bought a one way ticket ‘Cause I knew I’d never see the ground Unless I was aboard a jet plane And we were going down When I wiped the tears from my eyes The warm water took me by surprise And I woke up beside the ocean I realized I must be in California Aloha, my happy West Coast friends Do you feel alive When the breaking waves arrive And wash all around you The beach homes and ocean side Are quite well known by the evening tide And we can sleep where we reside With redwoods around us The blue air is up there And could I bring it down I’d bottle it up, and save it for a sweet summer night I bought a one way ticket ‘Cause I knew I’d never see the ground Unless I was aboard a jet plane And we were going down When I wiped the tears from my eyes The warm water took me by surprise And I woke up beside the ocean I realized I must be in California I must be in California Am I awake or is this just a dream? The new year is out here And I will make a lovely list Of your charms So I’ll never feel alone in your arms I must be in California I must be in California I must be in California"

No excuses...

I know, I know... no excuses!

I'll just get to the point....


what is my point???

I forgot...

oh yeah!

I'm updating the blog.... yep thats it.

Happy now? lol!

I'll write something in the near.... future.... unless someone wants to step up and post about a movie or something... yeah didn't think so. Haha!

High School and College tend to do that.... take you one day, when you least expect it and take your brain and brain wash it of all blogging memories and fix you to only focus on school, parties, sleeping, and other such things that don't concern blogging. :-| I'm serious people.... if it hasn't happened yet to you, you have been warned!

So, this is my brain, fighting the battle between School and Blogging saying beware!! It is a very difficult battle, that still goes on day to day...

Oh and I did hear rumor that Facebook is doing something similar too.. except they want you to FEEL bad about neglecting your blogs! So, be on the look out for them as well. ;)

Until next time... my brave.... or dead bloggers...

~Shannon

Twilight Review - Chester A. Bum

No hard feelings to Crazy Fanatic Twilight Fans....
~Shan

Passed

Hey ya'll!!

Been too long since the last post! Sorry about that! Updates! Obama is our NEW PRESIDENT! Please pray for the unborn and born, all I have to say about that. I passed my Drivers test!!! I took the test this last Monday, and I got to drive myself to work and school Tuesday, and Thursday. It was quite fascinating, I must say! Work has been interesting. Some of the people I work with are jerks.. (you always get one or two in a new job..). But I loove the kids!! They keep me smiling everyday.
Other exciting news for most Teenage Girls out there.. maybe some guys. Twilight the Movie is out! Yes, very exciting for some of us... and yet totally annoying for others. But that is OKAY! So, I have no idea what I shall do, waiting and waiting this thanksgiving until everyone goes back to school. (best seats in the morning on a school day!!) Hey! I'm Charter! Its like.. homeschooling.. sort of. ANYways!!! My grandfather had surgery on Tuesday and did amazing! I talked to him yesterday and he sounded like himself. So hopefully I will get my mommy back this weekend!! YAAY! (can you tell I'm desperate??) :-p
Besides DMV Test, PNew President, Twilight, and Grandpa.. nothing really else has been happening. Oh! And we have a WHOLE week off this year for Thanksgiving. Jealous?? ;-)

I'll update in December.. maybe about all your Christmas Wish List's..
HAPPY EARLY THANKSGIVING!!
~Shan
p.s. what are you thankful for??

Special Education

Sorry its taken me sooo long to post on here. I started my first job at a Child Development Center right next to my school. Which I just love! I work with the special education department and work one on one with the kids either in the classroom, or playground. Just within the couple of days I have been there, I have learned so much! I love the kids, and my boss reminded to actually today, that it will be hard when they have to leave. So don't get too attached! (YIKES! TOO LATE!) ;-)
All the kids call me "Teacher Shannon" and some speak Spanish as well. (thank you SO MUCH SENORA CAPUTO for teaching me Spanish!) So I can converse and understand what some of the kids want as well. My teacher was right, you will use Spanish in your career where ever you go.
Alright what else... My madre's birthday was last week. 4* years old!! whoo! Also, Halloween is coming up. So SLOW FOR THE CHILDREN all you drivers out there! (lol! like.. slow for the cone zone.. instead its slow for children... yeah okay I'm done.)

On another note, school is great! I have so much fun at the JC in Folsom! Its sooo much easier then High School. I'd rather take junior college classes over High school classes ANY day. :-D
Thats it for now... another update probably next month.. Start thinking about what YOU are thankful for! (HINT HINT!)
Adios Amigos!
~Shan

We Will NEVER Forget

Seven years ago today, the World Trade Center was attacked... America was attacked. We will never forget that day. I'm sure most of you remember what you were doing that morning. Either just getting up, going to the gym, going to work, or starting your school day. I remember my parents waking my siblings and I up and telling us to watch the news. I didn't quite understand what was going on, but when I saw my parents' faces, I knew it wasn't good. Let's pray for all those people who died that day today, and remember their families.

Thanks,
~Shan

GET TO WORK!

So I've been doing school for a couple weeks now, and have come to realize that we aren't in summer anymore. Haha, school is hard! lol! I sound like a baby. But I accomplished my mission today by finishing Geometry for the week. (*sigh* feels so good) I feel like singing that song by James Brown, I FEEL GOOD! dunna dunna dun! SO GOOD! dun, dun!.. yeah okay. But, I want to talk about schedules. (boooring I know)
But hey! Its better to lay it all out and see what you have for the week. Because you know, organization is important in a successful life (Haha! College Success does that to you..).
My week sort of looks like this...

Mon: U.S. History Class
English 3 Class
Geometry
Tues: Geometry
Geography
English 3
Health
College Success Class
Wed: Geometry Class
Geometry
U.S. History
Geography
Thur:English 3
Geography
Geometry
Health
College Success Class
Fri: Geometry Class
Meeting w/Teacher
Sat: Sleep In
Sun: Mass

Yep, my life every week. But if I don't keep to my schedule... dooms day all over again. But I stay with it.. haha pretty much. :-p Hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! Now... GET TO WORK! (talking to me mostly.. ) lol!
~Shan
p.s. If you want to update your blog with a cool template or just goof around and add stuff, go to this website: http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/ (just copy and paste to your browser)

Turin

Dear fellow bloggers,

Sorry its been awhile! School started and yes, I WAS procrastinating down loading over 1000 pictures. But I did conquer and now... to share some with ya'll. Which is going to take sometime. Unless you are on Facebook! Then you have seen at least.. half. lol! Sorry! One of my goals before Christmas is too make an album.. or a few and send them back to Italy. Great moments shared over there. Well anyways, on to other news, McCain picked Paulin! Thats big and awesome news. (oops.. breaking my own rule. No politics. :-p). School starts for most of you.. yes tomorrow! So good luck to you all, and have fun learning! Its a wonderful gift yet hard to understand and keep sometimes. I stared school already on the 11th. Let me tell you, I was NOT ready. Anyways, I changed the Blog's template. I needed something fresh to start the new school year with, hope you all don't mind. Whoever is a contributor I think can make some changes. Don't know though. Alright well thats it for now. I'll post some pics of Lake Como and then Rome when I get another break. (by the way, pray for Conor this weekend, he starts football in Reno, and we're all a wittle worried of our baby.) ;-)

~Shan

Rosingo

First couple of days in Italy we spent in the peaceful little village of Rosingo with our cousins, Vanda and Leandro. The food was fantastic. All fresh and right from Leandro's garden. I told my grandma that when I retire someday, that I would want to live in Rosingo. Hearing the church bells every 15 minutes and all the nature of Rosingo was truly a wonderful experience. Here are a few pictures of the view from some 1oth century castles and churches we visited, but couldn't stay because they were owned by a private family.
More to come soon of Turin..

Ciao!
~Shan

Here and there...

Cioa!!

I arrived safely back in Atlanta yesterday from Milan with my grandma. It took about 4 hours to arrive in Utah. Now I'm here with my cousin Hannah and kickin' it up here and enjoying the family and shopping like crazy. I hardly have any room left in my suitcase! HELP! lol! Hannah says Hello and misses ya'll! Italy was amazing! I truly loved it there. The family over there were so kind and loving. Saluti Tutti! Hello to EVERYONE! Missed everyone so much!

I gotta go now. I'm on a mission to feed Hannah. Uncle Pat called and said for me to feed her since she's... SOOO HUNGRY!

So will updated and share pics later. (I took over 1000... be prepared!) lol!
Shan