Day 5 --- You're oldest friend that you still hang out with

JENELLE MOORE

Man, this little lady and I have alot of history!! We have known each other since kindergarten. Since the start she has always been one of my best friends and though I switched up best friends often through my school years, she has always been on my list. she isn't someone I talk to everyday anymore, or hangout with on a regular basis, but we can go for months with out seeing each other and it doesn't matter. That's the beauty of a true friend. You don't need that time to re-get to know one another. You instantly act like you never left each others side. We have definitely grown in our own ways, and though we used to be like the same person when we were young, we have grown drastically different. But again, that makes no difference. It's always a nice feeling to know, that if I ever feel all alone and just need SOMEONE, that it won't matter how long it's been since I last called, or that she has no clue what's going on in my life at the present moment, she'll still be there for me, no matter what. And someone like that doesn't come around very often, and it's even more rare that they last a life time.

The world is easiest to challenge when you learn through mistakes made, and not stories told.

Tell me how the days go by

and how the wind can sing

And how a little bird can soar,

even on broken wing.

Tell me much of how we live,

and how we've come to be.

But how to live and how to act,

don't you dare tell me.

It's definitely a nice feeling when you allow yourself to let go of something that is only holding you back and causing you pain. Especially when you thought it would leave you feeling terrible, and instead leaves you feeling free♥

Day 4 --- Someone you wish you could trade lives with for a day.

JORDAN ETTINGER

This boy is so amazingly gifted in so amazingly many ways!! He can write and draw and design, and film and take incredible photos and he's musically talented and so creative and artsy and jeeze louise just everything I wish I was better at. He lives the life style I only dream of pulling off. Everything he lives, is everything I want to be. Sounds SUPER creepy. But for real, he's living my dream life. Therefor, obviously, the person I'd like to live as for a day. I'd kind of be like teasing myself though, for one day I could live his life and then switch back to my own as if the would were to say to me, "Here, you want it? Ok, you can have it. It's yours. ... JUST KIDDING!! HA HA!" But I'd still take it =P Even just for a day. I'm not saying by any stretch of the means, that I am UNhappy with my current life, no no. I'm wonderfully happy with it. I love who I am and I'm overly pleased with my own set of strengths and talents. But everyone wishes for more, to be just one more step up from what they are, right? Even the happiest of people dream for something better. Jordan Ettinger's life is just that one step up for me. From what I can see from an outside observers point of view that is. Maybe I'm only loving what he presents to the world. Maybe the inside scoop is a whole different story. Maybe I'll will be trapping myself in 24 hours of hidden torture?! This question has many angles. Because along with me living his life for a day, he will at the same time, be living mine. And I'm not totally sure how fond I am of a acquaintance being opened up to all that is Jennine Baughman. That would be a scary situation. So maybe if this question was who's talents would you like to inherit for a day, maybe then I would say Jordan. but now that I really look into this question, I think I can safely say, I would like to be me, forever and for always and keep my life, my own.

Six down, and a life time to go.

One of my very favorite feelings in the whole world is when I am able to check something off of my "100 Things to do Before I Die" list =] It feels AWESOME to know that I am living my life in a way that I am happy with. If you haven't made yourself one of these lists, I strongly suggest you do so.

Day 3 --- Someone you wish would forgive you

DANIEL REAMAN

This guy was absolutely one of the most entertaining people to have around. He always makes you laugh even when it's the last thing you want to do. I had the opportunity, short lived as it was, to become good friends with him. But he's one of those people who does their own thing, goes their own way, and does what they want, when they want, even if it sometimes means leaving people in the dust. Sometime, more often than not, this would lead him to cancel plans, letting you know last minute, or not letting you know at all and just letting you wait around for nothing. As you can probably imagine, this got to be very frustrating. And one night, after yet again another one of his bailing-without-warning stunts, my drunken mind got the better of me and I sent him a probably quite unnecessarily over the top angry message about how much it upset me. The next day I apologized for sending it but I guess it hit him harder than I expected it to and he never replied. I tried a few times over the next long while to apologize and set things right, but he wanted nothing to do with that. And still to this day he hasn't spoken a word to me. I'm not one who regrets much, but that is one thing I forever will. I promised myself and my readers in a post awhile back that that would be the last time I mentioned it and that I was going to forget it. He wants what he wants and I can't change that. But this thirty day challenge of course is bringing it up. So there you have it. Dan, please forgive me. I really really am sorry, and I miss you and all your goofiness.

Day 2 --- Your first crush

MITCHELL TAYLOR

I'm pretty sure he was every girl in my entire elementary school's first crush. But what can you do =]. The thing about him is, he stayed sweet. Most of the time, the boy that all the girls like in elementary school lets all the admiration go to his head and by the time high school rolls around, he's a complete jerk. But he stayed sweet. He was always a gentleman, always polite, caring, selfless, all through high school. And that's says something about a person. When you can hold onto all your values that you had during your first day of school, and graduate your last day with the same set of morals. True integrity.

Day 1 --- Your Best Friend

KELSIE RAE BAKKER

This girly is by far my favorite part about life. We didn't meet each other until April of grade ten (2008) and it wasn't till that summer that we really started to hang out. But by July, we knew we were best friends. and not just one of those best friends for the year things. I knew this was going to be the girl that stuck with me through the rest of high school, and I KNEW she'd be the one best friend I wouldn't lose touch with after graduation. She has been there for me through everything. She know things about me that even I don't know. She's that one friend that you can tell something terrible to and you know she won't change he mind about you. She has shown me how to let loose and be confident, she has shown me religion and the ways it can help you in tough times, and she has shown me what a real best friend is. Don't get me wrong, we still fight. We still disagree on things and yell at each other, but we can fight, and then go to a movie together an hour later. She is the one person I feel absolutely completely comfortable with to be completely and fully my self. We can be wild and goofy with each other. It doesn't matter what we do, we always have fun. Even when we shouldn't be. I honestly have no clue what would happen if I lost her. I would we lost myself. If I hadn't met her when I did, I don't think I would be in a point in my life yet that I'm happy with. Right now, I am completely happy with who I have become and what I've done with myself. And I think a big part of that goes to her, and how she has helped me grow and so, so many different ways. Throughout the years I have had a number of best friends, and they are all still important to me, but she is the one that I have been the closest to, and the one that would kill me the most to ever drift away from. And I truly believe she will still be there beside me on my 80th birthday to take a shot of tequila.
I love you Kelsie Rae Bakker! You are my best friend, and I hope that never ever changes.

P.S. This is for Friday cause I got lazy and didn't post yesterday.

Thirty Day Challenge.

I have seen a lot of people do this on Facebook lately.

Facebook is not a place that feels fitting for this kind of challenge.

A blog, however, is the perfect location!

So, starting tomorrow, or later today technically, I will be posting my daily post =]

I am looking very forward to it!

I looked around for some different challenges and the one I came across was PERFECT.

It's all about the people in your life, which in all honestly is 99 percent what my blog is based on.

So instead of answering questions about myself, I will be telling you about specific people who I have encountered in my past 19 years =]

I hope you enjoy this as much as I will!

Certain people do nothing but make me smile =]

I am fortunate enough to have a couple on these people in my life. A handful of people who have never made me any thing but full of joy =] And are always there when I need them. With out needing to ask. Even if I just need them for a grin. If you have them in you life, these are the people you need to hang onto. Even if you aren't super close. These are the people with hearts worth loving.

My growing list

When I round the corner all I see,

Is all the places I haven't been.

I've got the traveling bug. While I was in Hawaii, we went to the Polynesian centre and it talked about all the other Polynesian countries, they are all pretty different and very interesting. There were also lots of people from all around the world and talk of different cultures and everything seemed exciting and like something I'd like to see one day. It seems that every time I check one place of my list, it adds about five more! Maybe I'll become a travel agent. Then I can get paid to travel and come home and tell people what is good and what is bad. I pretty much already do that! I just don't have my own desk.

Great news!!

Yesterday when I got home, my mom told me we were getting a bird. I cried. I have always wanted a bird!!! It's a cockatiel. They can be taught to talk and mimic things. This one was my cousins but she can't have it where she's living now. It's only a baby, so it can't talk yet but he copies the phone and your whistle. I'm very excited. We get it on the fourteenth of December after my parents get back from their Caribbean cruise! This next month is going to be the longest of my life! Shawn comes down from Lac La Biche on the 15th after exams so I was already dreading the long wait but now I have TWO thing to wait for! I hate waiting. =(

P.S. Coming home from a vacation and still having to wait a month to see your boy blows =(.
Miss you xx

Hawaii in a nut shell

So, I apologize immensely for completely and utterly slacking on my blog posts every day!! It just seemed silly to spend that much time in the morning writing a post when I'd rather be out enjoying Hawaii. And by the time night crawled around, I was more than tired and a only had enough energy left in me to check facebook and reply to messages. But I will fill you in now on all on our adventures!

Wednesday the tenth - We spent the first half of the day on the beach. Gnorman, (My travel Gnome, in case you didn't meet him from my Vegas posts) tagged along and managed to get a hot date with Barbie! They shared a beach towel for a bit and soaked up some sun together. Meanwhile, me and Kelsie found a puffer fish! We scooped him up in a bucket and took a few pictures. I even yelled BOO! at him, but he didn't get scared and didn't want to puff for us, so we let him go. We wandered down the main strip and checked out some other hotels and markets, and then we stumbled across the Ala Mohana mall. Neither of us were in a shopping mood though so we just browsed for a bit then took the bus home. It was one of those awesome accordion buses!! I have never been on one of those! We sat right in the middle in the accordion section =] That night was also the Senor Frogs party. Most bars allow 18 plus, so we could still go to all the bars and clubs, we just couldn't drink. Which was fine by us! We met a couple guys who were in the military and stationed in Hawaii so we talked to them for a while and then we all went and hung out in the foam pit for a while, which was SO fun! If you've never been to a foam party then I highly suggest you add it to your to do list!!

Thursday the eleventh - Most of this day we spent on the beach, until I got a little rosy on my shoulders and chest. I guess that's what happens when you fall asleep in the sun. We spent the rest of the evening doing some shopping and watching the street performers.

Friday the twelfth - This was the day we went surfing!!! =D I absolutely, totally and completely am in love with surfing!!! I could do this every single day of my life!!! It's a very painful sport. We went to an area that wasn't very deep because it was surrounded by a reef. It was a great spot to learn to surf, because the reef made perfect waves and the shallow water kept them simple, great for learning, but inside the reef, right below the shallow water was jagged volcano rock, covering the ocean floor so when you fell, your knees and ankles scraped up against it and cut you up like no tomorrow. And paddling back out after riding the wave in was a lot of effort and tough on the muscles right behind your shoulders unless you are used to laying on a board and paddling through the water against the waves. But even with all that, surfing was more than worth it.

Saturday the thirteenth - We did some more shopping and a bit of time on the beach, but that evening was that fun part. We went on a pub crawl to five different bars in Waikiki. Again, we were still underage so we couldn't drink but we still had fun. When we first got there we met two kids from Alaska who were visiting Hawaii for a bit, and later on we met two more military boys named Matt and Dakota stationed in Hawaii. We spent the rest of the crawl with them, they were a lot of fun and danced stupid with us and took crazy pictures and all in all made it a good time, by the time we got to the second last bar though me and Kelsie were tired and that bar sucked so we sat outside till the group went to the next bar, but by that time we had lost Matt and Dakota, so we just called it a night and took off early. But it was still a fun time.

Sunday the fourteenth - Tuesday, we walked down to Senor Frogs. It's a fun little restaurant that every once in a while they turn into a bar for the night and throw a party, this is what we attended on Wednesday night, but the first time we went there we were in the gift shop and we talked to the cashier (Corey) and asked him what there was to do in Waikiki during the day, because we were sick of walking up and down the strip already by the second day. He said well actually, mostly you'll what to get out of Waikiki. We told him we didn't have a vehicle and weren't familiar with anything around the island. That's when he told us about Your Way Adventures. He did day tours where you payed 150 for a full day of whatever you wanted to do. And Sunday was the day we booked him for. So he took us up to North Shore, away from the big touristy areas. We drove around and looked at all the really pretty, uncrowded beaches and saw some HUGE waves! The kind that the pro surfers ride. One of the beaches was were the Pipe Masters competition takes place. Then he took us up to the volcano and we hiked up a bit of that to a pretty little waterfall site. Me and Kels went in and took some pictures with his water proof camera. Right as we were about to start the hike back down my flip flop broke so I walked down most of the way bare foot which was fine cause it was mostly just mud but then we got closer to the bottom and the mud stopped and the shale like rocks began. This is where Kelsie started piggy backing me. Good thing she has leg muscles like a champ! We learned that there is not a single snake on the Hawaiian islands which baffles me, but what they do have, and this we found out when they ran across the path in front of us is wild roosters!!!
After the hike we went to a look out point closer to the top of the volcano that over looked all of Waikiki Beach. t was a really nice view. Then Corey drove us to the local swap meet, which was like a farmers market. I bought some fresh Hawaiian fruit. Most of it I had never tried before but it was all pretty good! Then we went for lunch and on the way stopped at the Dole plantation which was pretty boring. We burned to a crisp waiting for our food in the outside restaurant. After that we went to turtle bay, where the sea turtles like to crawl up onto the beach and soak up some sun, there were five of them there that day. They are SO huge, but super cute =] We tried to snorkel at that beach but the waves were too big and just thrashed you against the rocks and stirred up the water so we headed down a bit more and found Shark's Cove. No sharks but the area was surrounded by a high reef so the waves didn't come in and the cove was very calm and filled with life! We saw lots of cool fish and some crabs and sea urchins and lots of really pretty coral. It's awesome seeing things from that point of view. After that we headed back home. The drive back was really pretty. The north side of the island gets most of the rain so the vegetation is really thick up there and it's just like a jungle of tropical plants. That side of the island is also where like a zillion movies are filmed like Forgetting Sarah Marshal, 50 First Dates, Lost and Jurassic Park, just to name a few. All in all that day was my favorite. And again, WELL worth the money.

Monday the fifteenth -This was Kelsie's birthday. We spent it at the Polynesian center which was really cool. It was like a huge place made up of different villages each representing one of the Polynesian islands. They did lots of demonstrations of how they used to live and one guy climbed a coconut tree and pick, husked, cracked strained and cleaned out a coconut shell. Really cool. We learned how to do the hula and the fast hip shake dance and we road a traditional canoe. They ended it off with a luau and dance entertainment while you ate and then a show after wards called Ha Breath Of Life which was AWESOME!! They did traditional dances throughout and fire dances where they would literally dance IN the flames of the fire. And lots of cool tricks with fire. Really cool.

Tuesday was our last day. We had a ride on the Screamer booked, which is like a roller coaster boat in the water but it got cancelled so we spent the day doing some last minute shopping. Our plane ride was at 830. Our seats were in the middle at the VERY back of the airplane, and we sat beside another military guy. He was also 20, (same as all the other military guys we met). He was a lot of fun and made the 7 and a half hour plane ride go by fast. He was going home for a funeral, but said we were the best way to get his mind off of it. By far one of the most enjoyable plane ride I have been on yet. We landed in Dallas Texas and had a two hour layover, which I slept 99 percent of. Then our 4 hour ride back to Calgary,which I also slept through. Kyle (Kelsie's boyfriend) and our friend Jesse picked us up at the airport and then made us spend another couple hours in the Cross Iron Mills mall. Cruel if you ask me, all we wanted to do was go home. By this time it was about 530 pm and Wednesday. I slept again then entire way from Calgary to home.

The trip was awesome and I can see myself living there someday, but I was definitely ready to be home =]

Official day two!

Good morning!

Technically it's day three but we aren't counting it cause it was pretty much dark by the time we got to our hotel from the airport. We are making daily videos too. Or bidaily, or three or four or five a day, so you won't be lacking on how our days go.

Yesterday, I don't remember if I mentioned this, but there was a ma sitting outside spraying the trees, sidewalk and passing by people with lysol! Nutso.

I have grown quite fond of starting my day with a tall iced Starbucks coffee with one sugar and probably the equivalents of twelve creams. Not so healthy but it takes away the bitter =] any ways we REALLY want some beach time since we didn't do any sun tanning yesterday. I'll give you the deets of the day later tonight =]

Aloha! xx

P.S. Our word of yesterday was Ohana. (Family)
And our monday word was Mahalo (Thank you).
Mahalo is still my favorite! I love the Hawaiian language! It's so pretty.

Mahalo (thank you) for Starbucks!

Aloha, and good morning!

We have a Starbucks RIGHT beside out hotel with, of course, free Wi Fi. A nice way to start and end the day. It's a funny little place, of the 17 people here, two of them are not on the internet. The sun sets early here so it's an awesome place to hang out before we call it a night.

Here's one, I like to do this one when I'm chillin at home alone, two balls one hand.
Last night we set out to find a nice little sit down restaurant. Instead, we sat and watched a 35 minute street performer. He was quite funny and VERY good at what he did. He did basketball tricks. Not like magic tricks, but like ball handling tricks. He was entertaining for sure, but this caused us to find Subway as out "sit down restaurant due to time and hungry tummies.

I came across this awesome little shoppe! I spend about 100 dollars in it, but everything was so cool and so cheap! and I managed to get half of the things that I needed to come home with so I think it was a pretty successful night for shopping!

But, I think I'm going to enjoy my free daily Starbucks breakfast right now, and then head to the beach, which we haven't been on yet!!

Aloha all, xx

Well.

Have I every mentioned how much I LOVE flying?! I truly do love it. A seven hour plane ride is pushing it a bit but the take off, landing and turbulence all make it worth while.

After about an hour bus ride stopping at 20ish sketchy hotels, we arrived at ours, which was no exception. It's gross. Not a wonderful start to out trip but what can we do? I guess it just means we will be spending NO time in there and more time enjoying beautiful Hawaii!!

More later =]
♥

Done You Wrong - Aaron Pritchett

Here we are again and you sure look fine
you smile at me and the sparks just fly
I can't understand why this is taking so long
somebody must have really done you wrong

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I wanna tear down, the walls that you built up.

=D

Oh life, how you make me smile. Thank you for being so wonderful!**

In approximately 50 hours..

I'll be toes in the water, ass in the sand, not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand. And life will be good that day.

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=] Looking forward to meeting you Hawaii.

I don't like broken hearts.

I myself am not broken hearted. I'm still thoroughly happy.
Alas, not everyone in my life feels the same.
So tell me, If we have the technology and education to put stabilizing rods in peoples arms, screws in their feet, and steel caps on their knees and hips, WHY can we not encase our hearts with diamonds?
I think it would save the world a lot of sorrow.
Just sayin.

Ten reasons why I am grateful for true friends.

One•They are happy with whatever brings you joy. Even if that which brings you joy, brings them pain.
Two•They are ALWAYS there when you need them to be, for whatever you need them to be there for.
Three•You can always feel the warmth of their hug, even from across the world.
Four•They don't need you to say a single word in order to know what you are trying to say. They just know.
Five•They can tell you things about yourself that would never be realized otherwise.
Six•They never judge you. Even if they know the truth, they see you for who you are, and not what you have done.
Seven•They know the truth by observing, not by listening.
Eight•They will do anything to keep you smiling.
Nine•Your memories are their memories, even if they were not present at the time the memory was made.
Ten•They will not kill you for getting mascara on their favorite shirt when they provide their shoulder.
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♥TB♥AS♥KB♥

Counting down the days till 07/25/2011.

You know it's a true friend when you can feel their hug from all the way across the world.

I miss you Aaron♥♥

Kids sure do pick up on things fast!!

"Daddy go to work, make monies. Mommy stays home."
This was what Erica, my little neighbour who just turned two, said to her dad when he stayed home sick and mommy went out to do errands.

I believe that the blind were given a gift. To see with the heart, and not with the eyes.

If you were told that the sun rises everyday just to see your beautiful smile, would you let the world down for your sorrows?

Your smile lights up my world, don't let me live in the dark.

I will wait forever for the day you make up your mind. And until that day, I will be as loyal to you as I would be if you were mine and mine alone.

I would never let him go. If only I could call him mine.

That is something I have never been able to say honestly before. But he feels right to me. For the very first time ever, I feel like someone fits into every nook and cranny of my needs perfectly. I don't think he knows how whole he makes me feel, and I don't think he will ever believe that I will never EVER hurt him like she did. Before him, I would never believe myself if I had said that either. And I hate her for hurting him. Even if it meant giving him up forever, I would trade it for her loving him unconditionally so that he did not have to feel what heart broken feels like. No one should have to. I hate her for teaching him that letting his guard down only leads to getting hurt. Because sometimes, it doesn't have to be true. He's sworn it won't happen again. He will never let his guard down again and never allow himself to fall so hard. And for me, that means I'll be getting hurt. I would never tell him this, but the pain that comes with knowing you aren't quite special enough to risk another heartbreak, is just as bad as being heart broken.