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

Horrible Blogging

Hello Everyone,
I apologize for my horrible blogging here on Shan's blog. She so wonderfully left me in charge and I have not posted a single thing! So this will be kind of a random post but at least its a post right? Tuesday night was Hell's Kitchen, final 3. The final 3 were Corey, Petrozza, and Christina. Christina won the personal challenge for the third time in a row and got to tour LA with Chef Ramsey and her parents. Dinner service went ok but in the end Corey left. Leaving Christina and Petrozza as the final 2. Chef Ramsey's head chef of his new resturaunt will be chosen this coming Tuesday. I personally like Christina better although I wouldn't really mind if Petrozza won either. :-p Wednesday was very boring, for me at least. Thursday I heard from Shannon, she had gotten to Milan safely and was in some little town called Rosingo or something with her cousins. Friday was also boring for me, yeah I lead a very boring life. haha! Yesterday we had a party for my mom and brother Dominic. I heard from Shannon again yesterday. She sounded great and was having a wonderful time! She will be going to Rome on Tuesday and then she will be back in the states the following Monday. She will spend some time in Utah and then be back saturday!!!!!! :-D Last night I saw Get Smart and I highly reccomend that you see it because it is really funny! Ok, well I am done with my rambling. This barely does Shannon's great blog any credit but at least it is something right? Enjoy....

When in Rome...

Ciao Bloggers! I'll be leaving next week for Italy with my grandma. Some of my packing is done. But I still have a ways to go. I'll be keeping all of you in my prayers while I'm there. I'll be back before school starts so we'll still have time to chill. ;-)
I was wondering if you could keep me in your prayers while I'm gone... I just have to get to Atlanta safely then I'll be with my grandma. So I hope you all are having a great summer! And we will definitely party when I get back! Oh! And cross your fingers! I might get to see the Pope! :-D
Oh and I'm leaving Heidi in charge of my blog while I'm away. So if there are any problems.. go to her. I'll be lost in translation and wont have a computer while over there..

God Bless, and thanks!
~Shan

Luke Menard

Alright, so I have a question. How do you say "Luke Menard"?

Would you say it like "Luke MenERD"
Or "Luke MEEnard"
Or "Luke MenARD" ??

And if you want to know how he is.. he was on American Idol. Like the Top 24 or something like that. I guess he has Cancer and FOX 40 was doing a story on him and the anchor women asked how you say his name.. we thought it was "Luke MenARD"

Oh and today is St. Philip Neri's feast day! And when I was Baptized! :-D

~Shan

David Cook - The American Idol

Hell's Kitchen/Moment of Truth

Numerous things have happened. Today, I finally got my passport! And it only took a week! Which shocked me. Anyways tomorrow night I'm helping out with ushering for my school's graduation. And getting community service for it. So I'm happy about that since I need 50 hours before I graduate. And I just need to finish up an English Asst and then I'm done!
I also took my Spanish Final today and passed the class! Which I'm very happy about. So now I just have to worry about getting a job, and traveling, and all that jazz. Oh, also the heat. Since my padre took down the tree in our neighbors yard (for the solar panels), my room has been staying at 90 degrees and getting hotter (that tree was my only way of surviving every summer with its shade during the afternoon). So now I must keep my room on total lock down.
Alright, now I would like to talk about Hell's Kitchen. I've been watching the past couple of weeks, and man! If you want to get stressed or want to become stressed or upset, thats the show to watch. That show is so intense! The one thing I don't really like is all the language. They bleep it out of course, but you don't know what their saying because they bleep so much! lol! Thats our society I guess...
and whats funny is that its always on after American Idol so for all those 12 year olds watching AI then all of a sudden watch Hells Kitchen start acting the same way. I mean that show has a BIG impact on people. Your mood changes after it because you get so upset and stressed because Chef yells at everyone and anything and pushes them all to the limit to see what they can handle and deserve to run his new restaurant in L.A.
I just don't think its worth it.. to be yelled at like that and be humiliated. Its like the Army!
Its like that one show that was on called "Moment of Truth" basically telling all your secrets on TV and confessing to the public of stuff you did from cheating, to stealing, to lying, to everything!
And the thing is, the ratings for that show are high! Its returning next Tuesday or something like that. After 2 or 3 months their back on. And I have to say, some of those episodes are not for 13 or younger for sure. My dad and I watched one and were shocked they ruined a marriage on TV like that with one couple. Just with a lie detector. Anyways, I'd like to know your thoughts on this Television show and see what you think. Because I think its very interesting why people tune into it. My father didn't want any of us watching it when it began. First off it doesn't show responsibility, and these people are just wackos who messed up their lives ad doesn't send a good message to the kids out there when they see those contestants win 5000 and the audience congratulating then and applauding. What does that say to people out there?

I mean, no ones perfect.. but do you have to publicize your problems all over and show how much of an idiot you are? Anyways those are my thoughts for the day.
Peace,
~Shan

1,000

Just wanted ya'll to know.. Our Kind Of Town reached 1000 views today.. or yesterday.. or... yeah. So thank you all for viewing the blog. I mean it didn't help that I was on here a lot fixing up stuff.. but.. yeah. Anyways! It just "shows to go ya" that a Blog never dies when you put a little effort into it. And I'm pretty happy and proud of all you who kept your blogs from dying. Its been a long, tiring road. But we're still here!
Anyways, I just would like to say... before tonight and what happens tomorrow.. I just want to say that we've had a good run. And props to both David's and may the best David Win! :-p
Btw, I'm really would like EVERYone who can to vote tonight. It will be close.. but please... PLEASE vote tonight. And don't forget! There is nothing worse then not voting and wondering what would of happen if that ONE vote maybe.. just maybe COULD of made a difference. :-D
Thanks, and hopefully David will win (not saying who.. because both are great and I hope they do a great job tonight!)

~Shan

Superchick - Hero

No one sits with him, he doesn't fit in
But we feel like we do when we make fun of him
Cause you want to belong do you go along?
Cause his pain is the price paid for you to belong
It's not like you hate him or want him to die
But maybe he goes home and thinks suicide
Or he comes back to school with a gun at his side
Any kindness from you might have saved his life

[Tag:]
Heroes are made when you make a choice

[Chorus:]
You could be a hero
Heroes do what's right
You could be a hero
You might save a life
You could be a hero, You could join the fight
For what's right for what's right for what's right


No one talks to her, she feels so alone
She's in too much pain to survive on her own
The hurt she can't handle overflows to a knife
She writes on her arm, wants to give up her life
Each day she goes on is a day that she is brave,
Fighting the lie that giving up is the way,
Each moment of courage her own life she saves
When she throws the pills out a hero is made

[Tag]
[Chorus]


No one talks to him about how he lives
He thinks that the choices he makes are just his
Doesn't know he's a leader with the way he behaves
And others will follow the choices he's made
He lives on the edge, he's old enough to decide
His brother who wants to be him is just nine
He can do what he wants because it's his right
The choices he makes change a nine year old's life

[Chorus]


Little Mikey D. was the one in class who everyday got brutually harassed
This went on for years until he decided that never again would he shed another tear
So he walked through the door, grabbed a four four out of his father's dressing drawer
And said I can't take life no more
And like that life can be lost
But this ain't even about that
All of us just sat back and watched it happen
Thinkin' it's not my responsibility to solve a problem that isn't about me
This is our problem
This is just one of the daily scenarios which we choose to close our eyes
Instead of doing the right thing
If we make a choice and be the voice for those who won't speak up for themselves
How many lives would be saved, changed, rearranged
Now it's our time to pick a side
So don't keep walkin' by
Not wantin' to intervene
Cause you wanna exist and never be saved
So let's wake up and change the world
Our time is now

[Chorus]


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This song really meant a lot to me personally. Because a lot of kids don't realize how much harm they do to other kids when they tease or have make-fun of other kids. Especially at my school and many other schools. You should always be the better person and be charitable. There are many other people out there who could actually need you, and who need to talk with you. Don't be afraid. :-)
Just a little note.
~Shan