Shel Silverstein!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love poetry, and when I was a child , I was obsessed with Shel Silverstein's poems. I spent day and night reading all the poetry books he had written. Some books that he had written were "where the side walk ends", "A light in the Attic", "falling up" and a book called "The Giving Tree". I believe Shel was a true genius of our times, and he was so creative. Its a shame he is not alive today, because his poetry writing gift will be sure missed. Even Today occasionally, I grab one of his books and get lost into the poems he had written. one of my favorite poems by him is called "What If", and I just love it. It truly describes me late at night, when my mind goes wild with the what ifs in my life.

Whatif by Shel Silverstein

Last night, while I lay thinking here,
some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
and pranced and partied all night long
and sang their same old Whatif song:
Whatif I'm dumb in school?
Whatif they've closed the swimming pool?
Whatif I get beat up?
Whatif there's poison in my cup?
Whatif I start to cry?
Whatif I get sick and die?
Whatif I flunk that test?
Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
Whatif nobody likes me?
Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?
Whatif I don't grow talle?
Whatif my head starts getting smaller?
Whatif the fish won't bite?
Whatif the wind tears up my kite?
Whatif they start a war?
Whatif my parents get divorced?
Whatif the bus is late?
Whatif my teeth don't grow in straight?
Whatif I tear my pants?
Whatif I never learn to dance?
Everything seems well, and then
the nighttime Whatifs strike again!

Love & Friends

I will always be beside you, until the very end
Wiping all your tears away
And being your best friend
I'll smile when you smile
And Feel all the pain you do
And if you cry a single tear
I promise i will cry too!

I found this poem online and i had to share, it's sooo cute , and rhymes too, i love rhyming poems.

Today I was looking into colleges/universities and I get so excited looking at place I would love to attend. However the tuition and fees of thee colleges I look at are soo high, and I wonder how I will pay for all of it. I dont really even have a job yet but I am looking to work in the summer. My parents refuse to pay for my college expenses if I don't work a little, so I'm pretty much on my own if I don't get a job. I have a lot of pressure on me, but I have a feeling that I will still go to the university of my choose regardless of the tuition and fees. I really want to go to Columbia University for my Graduate studies, and maybe NYU-Polytechnic Institute for my undergraduate studies, I really don't know yet , but I am so excited to pursue my life after high school, in college.

Today my parents had jury duty and I had to watch my little brother and baby-sit! I haven't done that in a while, and I missed the first 3 periods of school today, but I just made it in time for Mr. Mulligan’s class, lol. Babysitting is very easy when you get paid, but I would do it for free also because it's very easy. My little brother listens to me, and so it's not that hard to watch him.........yet. Today we also got our progress reports, and my progress report is not that shocking, I think I expected to get the comments I got. I personally like report cards better because some of the comments we get don't really explain what you need to improve in, and they keep me wondering. We will soon be getting our report cards at the end of the year, and junior year for me will be over soon! Can you believe how fast time flies! I will really miss my friends and teachers, but that's life and things change, you can’t stay young forever, but you can be forever young. <3

Just Life

What a gloomy day today. It's the first week of spring and it's so foggy and rainy today, not a good way to start off spring, but at least its not scorching hot.
I am getting closer and closer to taking my SAT and I have never been so nervous in my life and I did not even take the test yet! My guidance counselor is starting to talk more and more about college with me and the reality of me actually going to college is slowly sinking in. I always knew I was going to college, but being so close to going almost makes it surreal. When I was younger, when I heard the words college student, I imagined an older, adult figure kind of person, old enough to be my parent, but know I'm almost going to be a college student! I guess I am getting older, very old, but I need that change, I need to pass the high school phase and finally move on with my life. I can't wait to start my life fresh and brand new, and start all over with a fresh new start.

Half A Day!!!!!!!!!

Have you ever felt like your school had turn into a ghost town? Well today 75% of the students are absent, why? Because it's a HALF-A-DAY!!!!!!!! When I walk to class I feel so free because there are no crowds, and a bunch of people pushing me while we all  scramble to our classes. It's so roomy today and I love it! This school is over populated even though Van Buren has two different kinds of sessions (the late and early), and it's so nice to have a change of population in this school for a day. I wish every day could be half a day, but with the classes of my choice, that would be a dream come true. I hate coming home so late and then being so tired to do anything, but next year I will be a senior and most likely get the early schedule, so I got something to look forward to. 

Fun In the Sun!!

Today the weather is going to go up to the 70's, can you believe that! It's not even spring yet and the weather is this high! I had a very loaded week and I could use some sunshine. During this week I had 3 tests, I completed 20 sheets of homework assignment, I helped my two brothers with their science fair project, and I had done research for my own science fair project!!! Phewwww, that's a lot of work. Summer vacation is soon approaching us and I cant wait to go to Six Flags with my friends and family! I might also go to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina with my family, but I don't really know what I'm going to do. I may have to also get a summer job because I need some cash. My summer will hopefully be packed, but packed with fun activities and not school work! Enjoy the sunshine today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

St.Patricks Day!!!!!!!!!!!

To day is St. Patricks day and the day is amazing. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the temperature is perfect, this day is truly beautiful, and plus it;s my best friends birthday today!!! I knew her since i was 5, and we are still best friends, its funny that her birthday is on this day because she is Irish too! Laura if you're reading this HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! Laura is turning 17 today, we are all growing up sooooo fast.
Spring is just around the corner and i feel the flowers blooming. Don't you just love spring, it's truly a beautiful season, and spring makes me eager for summer. This Saturday I will definitely be doing something with my friends,. I think I might go to the mall and then watch a movie or something, but I m definitely not staying in. I love Springggggg!!!!!

What My Blog is About

The blog spot of my name is called What's Happening?, and the title basically speaks for itself. My blog is a cyber diary of my life. I write about my school life, home life, interests, problems, and what's interesting on the news. My blog spot covers most of my school life and some parts of my life after school. I write about school stress, and also write about the good things that happen at school. My blog has a mix of everything, from movies I watched/plan to watch, shows I saw or plan to see, to what I plan to do in the summer. Others who read my blog say it's comical in a way, because I write all about my crazy life, and others say that my blog is informing. I write a lot about school events and remind people to go to school events like the International Festival, and the Auction Carnival. If you want to know whats happening in my life, and whats happening in my school at Van Buren, then visit my blog and please leave a comment.

The troubled economy!!!

ughhhhhhhh,job searching is sooooo frustrating, no one is hiring and plus i have to worry about college, and the SAT tests that are coming up. High school is very stressful and I advise you to enjoy your life before you go into college because I believe that college is going to be 10 times more stressful than high school, if you are academically serious about College. During the spring break I need to get my act together and do some research on colleges and other things. I hope i go through the process alive. Parent Teacher Conference is also coming up, and i have to usher for community service for ms. Popin. My parents are not plannin to come, but i want them to.

Three Recommended Blogs

Three blogs that I had visited and that I recommend you to read are Dee's blog (Talk About It) http://speakmyminddee.blogspot.com/, Venetia's blog http://venetia-vmp320.blogspot.com/ (Venitias Favorite Books and Movies), and Jash's blog http://jmblogger-latestgadgets.blogspot.com/ (Latest Electronics and Gadgets).



Dee's blog is very sophisticated and organized plus her blog is set up very properly put together. Reading Dee's blog keeps me up to date on all the celebrity news and what happening in the show business industry. Dee talks all about what celebrity is doing what, and what celebrity went to jail, or was caught kissing their ex. Dee's blog is very scandalous and super addicting.



Venetia's blog is also one of my favorite blogs to read, and I highly recommend you to read it regularly. Venetia's blog is very similar to my blog, and she writes all about her life which make s me think we have a lot in common. Whatever Venetia writes in her blog, I can relate to and her posts always catches my attention so I read on, not because I have to, but because I want to.



Jash's blog is a very cool blog to read. Jash's blog keeps me up to date with all the new electronics that are going into the market before anyone else knows about the them. If you want to know whats hot in gadgets and electronics, visit Jash's blog which won't disappoint. Jash's blog also has lots of pictures which also makes the blog very teenage friendly because not so many teenagers would know what a extra diesel 300 lisper phone is right?

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Today I was loaded with soooo much homework, and plus i have a test! what are these teachers trying to do? kill us? omg, my dark circles are re-emerging, and i know its because I'm sleep deprived. All I can say is summer is approaching to cheer me up. UGHHHH school is so stressful, and we all have to go through 8 more years in college, and then we have to work after that, i guess there is no easy way in life unless you get lucky and make it bug. But also remember hard work pays off, so I guess my effort will pay off in the future, i really do hope it will. For now, keep reading and writing, because education is the best strength in life, and you know what they say knowledge is power!

Naomi, Naomi , Naomi!

Naomi Campbell is in trouble with the law.......... again! First she throws a cellphone at someone and gets into trouble, now she beats up her driver, why are we not surprised? Naomi needs to figure out ways to keep her cool or else she will end up in a jail cell. I believe that as a child Naomi was in an abusive household, and was personally a victim of abuse and therefore she acts the way she does which is violently. Naomi needs to get some psychiatric help and needs to learn how to control her anger, if she can't do that, then she must suffer the consequences.

HEY!!!!

Hey blog! today i went to lunch and did my math homework and had a blast with all my friends. Lunch is one of my favorite classes, if that counts as a class. You can talk, eat, listen to music, talk as much as u want, do homework, sleep, and do basically what ever you want! Doesn't that sound fun? Today i also watched a crazy nasty video in health, I think I'm scarred for life,, and for anyone who has Barbash, knows exactly what i mean. It was pretty scary! I don't know what else to say. My life is kind of boring..... sorry.