conversation topics to others

Okay, I really need to get my act together when it comes to striking a conversation. I can only strike a conversation when the topic is at a low. Hopefully, I'll be able to talk to some people tomorrow. For example, I would like to tell Laurel B. (Janae B.'s younger sister) how much I support the fact that she made it on the JV Basketball team in high school and to tell her that I like to play basketball but never get to. Also, I would like to maybe talk to Emily S. and ask her how her classes are going, and if she likes seminary.

More reminscing of Redfish Lake Vacation

Here are some more pictures of my family's vacation at Redfish:

"blues rap"

Lyrics by Neil S.

Introduction: “Everyone has their down times in life, and I’m no exception. I greatly feel that these lyrics will give substantial reasons why that is.”

“After I completed middle school (da-nuh-da-nuh)

I thought I was done (da-nuh-da-nuh)

But when my parents said summer school

I knew my vacation would be no fun

I’ve got the blues, the burned by summer school, no summer time fun blues. (da- nuh-da-nuh)

“I thought I had a break this year (da-nuh-da-nuh)

Testing meant school’ld start 2 hours late (da-nuh-da-nuh)

But since I don’t drive yet

I was doomed to an empty-hall, wandering fate.

I’ve got the blues, the zero-hour stuck, burned by summer school blues. (da-nuh- da-nuh)

“Just last Wednesday morning (da-nuh-da-nuh)

I had a killer chemistry crunch (da-nuh-da-nuh)

But in all of my hurry to study

I forgot to pack me a lunch

I’ve got duh blues, the starving by noon, zero-hour zombie, no summertime fun for me blues. (da-nuh-da-nuh)

For every ride to college (da-nuh-da-nuh)

I have to ride the bus (da-nuh-da-nuh)

And I really think that because

I don’t drive, I should fuss

I’ve got the blues, the riding-the-bus, starving by noon, zero-hour zombie, no summertime for me blues. (da-nuh-da-nuh)

To make matters worse (da-nuh-da-nuh)

Many of my high school friends (da-nuh-da-nuh)

Have went different ways

So I hope that this all ends

I’ve got duh blues, the abandoned-by-friends, no-vehicle-driving, forgetting-my- lunch, zero-hour zombie, burned by summer school blues. (da-nuh-da-nuh)

I thought summer was great (da-nuh-da-nuh)

But then my sisters returned to school (da-nuh-da-nuh)

And then the snack food supply decreased

And it was starting not to be cool

I’ve got the blues, the left behind-by-friends, city-bus-riding, forgetting-my- lunch, zero-hour zombie, no summertime fun for me, nearing-getting-starved blues. (da-nuh-da-nuh)

To add to the chaos (da-nuh-da-nuh)

I have to take geology (da-nuh-da-nuh)

And I hate the fact that

I have to wake up so early

I’ve got the blues, the abandoned-by-friends, no-vehicle-driving, starving-by- noon, zero-hour zombie, burned by summer school, snack food decreased, waking-early-for-geology-blues. (da-nuh-da-nuh)

The End

good to have a light in times of darkness

Even in times when I feel down, there are sources of light beaming from around. For instance, I've been e-mailing to my Aunt Joy and she sends warm-hearted e-mails of concern to me. I don't have much friends to hang around with at school, so those e-mails can really help me out.