Last Prompt!

If you could have any fictional character as a best friend, who would you choose?  Why?  What would that be like?

If I could have any fictional character as a best friend, I would choose The Doctor (big shock, I know!).  I would choose him because each day would be a new adventure of going to a distant planet that doesn't exist yet or we'd save the human race for about the billionth time.  To me, it would be an amazing experience because I love The Doctor as is, and it would be amazing to actually meet him.

Writing Prompt #11

What is your legacy? What are you leaving behind for others? (or what do you hope you are leaving behind for others)  Another way to think of this question: how do you want to be remembered by future students? Or do they want to remembered at all? If not, why not?

I'm going to respond to the question with how I want to be remembered.  I hope that the students at this school can think back and remember me as someone they could come to with a problem or if they needed someone to listen to them.  I also want them to remember me for choosing to stay in school and graduate even though I had a child my sophomore year.

Writing Prompt #10

What are your five favorite songs at this point in time?  Why?

1:  Revelation by Third Day~~This song is one of my favorites because it talks about how you have to make a change in your life if you want to change how things are going.  It kind of goes along with Albert Einstein's definition of insanity, which is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result."  Things are never going to change if you don't take the initiative and change them.

 2:  Lullaby by Nickelback~~This is another of my favorites because it tells the listener to keep going, no matter how bad things seem to be at the time.  It's a really emotional song for me because of the video.  I'm not going to go into that here, but you can look it up on your own time. :)

 3:  Make It Stop (September's Children) by Rise Against~~This song tugs at my heart when I listen to it.  The song talks about how horrible suicide is and that we need to learn to treat others as we would like to be treated and that we need to stand together.  It also talks about how people that are provoked act hastily and how we need to push past the things people say about us and become stronger and show them that we are better than they think we are.

4:  If Today Was Your Last Day by Nickelback~~This song talks about living for today and learning to forgive easily.  I love it because it's got a great message and the lyrics are so true.

  5:  One Day Too Late by Skillet~~This is another song that teaches to live for the day because, plain and simply, we don't know how much time we have left and that we need to make the most of the time we have.  It also says that you need to try and change the world for the better, even if it's something small.  You never know how your actions today will impact the world tomorrow.

There are several other songs that I could have put on here, but these are a few of my favorites.  The list isn't in any particular order, but here it is!

Writing Prompt #8

 As you can see, I chose 2 pictures.  The first one means something to me because I feel like it really speaks to those of us that wonder what our purpose in life is, that haven't found it just yet.  Mark Twain is known for many of his sayings, and I love to try and figure out how, if at all, I can find a way to tie it to my own life.

The other image I chose was the one above (obviously). I feel like this one fits me because I love music and I feel like music and emotions go hand-in-hand.  It also says that you have to take the good with the bad and you have to learn that the bad days make you who you are just as much as the good days do.

Writing Prompt #7

"If you could meet anyone--past or present--who would it be and why?"

This is a tough choice.  I guess, if I could meet anyone, I'd choose Edgar Allen Poe.  Why?  I chose Poe because his works amaze me and I wonder what was going through his mind as he was writing some of these things.  The Tell Tale Heart being my favorite, it would probably be one of the first I'd ask about.  I'd also want to learn about his life and what things were like when he was alive.

Writing Prompt #6

What are you most proud of?

I would have to say I'm most proud of 2 people.  I'm proud of my son first and foremost.  He's a little trooper.  No matter what he does, if he doesn't succeed the first time, he'll keep trying until he gets it right.  Yes, he irritates me some times, but I wouldn't trade him for anything.  He helps me when I'm down and he gives me strength when I need it most.  He is my everything.

The other person I'm proud of is my cousin.  He has overcome addiction and is currently on the fast track to graduating in May.  He has beaten the odds and has gotten past all the discouraging mentalities of the people that said he couldn't do it.  The family, especially me, could not be more proud of him.

Writing Prompt #5

What motivates you?


My answer to this is very simple. My motivation is my son. I push myself to do better not because my mom is the type of parent that doesn't accept failure.  I strive to better myself so that I may be able to give my son a great life, or as great a life as I can provide for him (with the help of his dad).  I also push myself because I want to be successful and, quite frankly, I'm terrified of failure.  I wasn't surprised that I was failing 2 classes at midterm because they're easy classes for me and it won't take long for me to get my grades up in them.  I let myself down when I failed calculus at the end of first semester.

Writing Prompt #4

What is your personal credo (belief)?

Mine would have to be the saying, "What goes around, comes around." I believe that if you do good things, they will be returned to you.  That also goes the other way.  If you treat people well, they will treat you the same.  If you treat them like dirt, that's how others will treat you.  I guess it also goes with the Golden Rule, huh?

Writing Prompt #3

What characteristics do you value most in a friend? Explain why they are important.

To me, honesty is a must-have.  If someone isn't honest, you don't know when they're being a true friend or not.  Another characteristic I seek in a friend is maturity.  I don't think I could be friends with someone that didn't know how to act their age.  That's not to say that they can't act like a goofball once in a while, but there is a time and place for it.  A mature person knows when it is acceptable to act like a kid and when to act like an adult (or as close as need be).

Writing Prompt #2

What does the following quote mean to you? "You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going."

This reminds me of a saying that says, "You can't control the cards you're dealt.  It's all about how you play them."

You will always have your parents and the rest of your family.  That's something you can't change.  You can decide who you choose to surround yourself with and who you choose to be friends with.  The choices you make are what get you to wherever you're going to end up in life.  You can't change where you're from, but you can choose where the choices you make take you.

Some things will get thrown at you, and you have to take them in stride.  Most things that happen in life are for some reason.  The reason isn't always known or clear, but it is there.

Writing Prompt #1

If a handful of people can change the world for the worse, then I am certain that a handful of people can change the world for the better.

What will you do do to make this world of ours, which feels so broken right now, a better place?


I have always felt that, if I can do one nice thing for a person, I have made a difference in their life.  While this tends to be where the chain of kindness stops, I always have the thought in the back of my mind that the chain continues.  I seem to gain more faith in humanity each day, as I see things happening around me.

I am trying my best to teach my son, even with him only being about 2, right from wrong.  Sure, it's just small things right now, but I'm slowly teaching him to be kind and respect everyone.  This starts with teaching him things like hugs being acceptable, but hitting, kicking, and spitting as not being acceptable.  I hope that these, seemingly, simple lessons, he will take them to heart and show others the kindness that I do.

I, like every other human on this earth, make assumptions about people.  My goal that I'm working toward is making it so these do not affect my decisions on whether or not to interact with them, just because I don't like the way they dress.  I try not to judge because I've been judged most of my life, especially recently.

College Application Blog =D

Yes, I've applied to a college.  I applied to PCI Academy's School of Massage and I will be applying to the Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare.

(Did I do this right?  Hope so!)