Watershow- 2007?

-"Liz, Ty wants to do the Watershow.."
-"Seriously?"
-"Yes."
-"Oh, ok."

Christina, Ty, Kiley

Slide

Free to deep

Back stroke to Shallow (1 by 1)

Breast stroke to deep

get out using ladder

dive in on count of three

C Ty K

[dive] [jump] [dive]

swim freestyle to shallow (half)

basket toss (1 by 1)

get in a line to do hands

and fall back.

To Mede's work we go!

Monday, February 16, 2004 10:24am

There was no school today 'cause it is President's Day. I went to Mede's work today. I met one of the photographers- Natalie! I got to hang with Natalie for a while and go over her pictures with her and pick the best ones. She was showing me some of her previous work and I saw the picture of the dog jumping through a ring of fire. (The picture was taken for this couple's Valentine's Day from the husband to the wife- they used, and liked, the fire to symbolize their passion for eachother). The picture of the dog jumping through fire is out in the hall framed- that is where the really good ones get showed off, so to speak.


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Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:29am

I saw Natalie's latest picture in that hallway of DMN- it's a dragonfly up close and personal. It looks totally awesome. I haven't seen or talked to Natalie since about March or April. I oughta drop her a line and at least wish her a Merry Christmas (not that she'll even get it by Christmas).

"It means something. You mean something." by Riley Nix [Nov. 18, 2009]

It means something.
Everything I do means something.
Actions have secret meanings, like codes.
I guess for now I can't share that with you.
But the clock is ticking on me,
I wanna show love like never before.
I want to give my all.
More than I've ever given.
I sat there today on the bench
Just screaming in my head,
Fighting with myself.
I was trying, trying so hard
Trying to make myself leave.
I actually told myself I was just bothering you.
And I needed to leave and not bother you, again.
Staying was the best thing- like I knew it would be.
That's why I never got up.
I couldn't get up, I just couldn't.
I couldn't leave you like that.
I never want to leave you like that.
I never want to be that way to you.

"Essay" by Riley Nix [written Oct. 28, 2009]

I'm just so frustrated.
This makes me feel dumb.
Why do words not work right on this?
One simple essay,
One simple grade.
This not so simple situation of sury and shame.
Blame- the art of the game, perpetuates.
I could blame it on anything.
And still not know the truth.
Really, why must I feel so out of control?
Frustration. Heartrate. Blood pressure. Tears.
I'm cold, blue, empty from you.
You, that is a personified thing,
I angst you, essay,
With all of my heart.
Please, go and leave me in this world
To die all alone with pen and paper in hand-
I am consumed.

"A Journey Awaits" by Riley Nix [written Nov. 5, 2009]

A journey awaits you, my friend.
You don't have to turn the page
Or even give in to let it begin.
Life kind of blends all together
So sometimes where and when
just don't seem to stick out.
Life takes you along for the ride,
So grab your camera and pack a lunch.
For now just let the wind lead the way.
or what ever "it" is leading your parade.
Everything is going to happen
when it's all supposed to happen.
All I know is that we're all going to be ok.

"The Other Day" a song by Riley Nix [written Aug 08 - Nov 09]

I met you just the other day but
Now we’re standing here on your wedding day
I can’t believe how much we know
And there’s still more for life to show

Look at this your kids are two
Yeah -the twins- I love them too
It’s crazy and loud when they’re awake
They can make the house shake and shake

I always did think fondly of you
Now I’m pretty sure you know this too
What I thought of you, still remains
But now this life gave us change

Not just a change in you or me
Or any way that we can see
Our spot in heaven has been reserved
Though not because we deserved

Some ask how life can be so sweet
Well because of God I did meet
O Praise Him I sang in church tonight
Faith in Him makes me feel outta sight

Well, by now we met a few years ago
Life gave me the chance to watch you grow

I met these people just the other day
Now many years have passed away
It’s strange how fast we can get along
When we come in here and sing a song

October busy bee

The first weekend was Bobcat Awakening #29 and then this weekend I work/chilled in Wimberley all weekend. Both were quite lovely and amazing and not to mention beyond well-needed. I need to talk to more camp people more often, that's for sure. I am now quite aware they are the most important group of friends I will ever have and I need to stop letting other things get in the way of them.

Well today? Oh, what a day!

What a surprisingly magnificent day today was. Just when you think life's got you beat it turns right around and sweeps you off your feet! Ahh, what joy it is to feel this way again. Butterflies floating through the air, the smell of flowers fills my nose, what else can I compare this too? Gosh it was beyond refreshing to experience a day like that when all too many of the ones recently have been quite to the contrary. But despite the lack of these lately I've been able to spread a bit of the happiness I have through a repeated kind gesture to a dear friend, and really who couldn't use a kind-hearted gesture now and then? Anyway, thanks to the lovely abundance of flowers to pick around campus I can continue this journey till they fade out with the changing of the season as it creeps toward the simblance of a Texas winter that we have. At that point it's onto more creative versions of flowers that my mind can create. Mind you I have realized I am a bit excited about this day coming and have already started planning- or plotting you could say.

I still wish I could do more for a certain person. I am going to try. You have no idea the love I'm trying to show you. For now anything you get out of it is perfectly enough for me. Hugs to you.

Happy Banned Books Week 2009

I was on facebook as per usual and I saw some links posted about banned books week. I started meddling around to see what all book were on there and what people had to say about it. I like to look from time to time and see if I've read any of them or get ideas for stuff to read. I read this book in high school English for a project over authors. Each person had to pick someone and read like 2 or 3 books they wrote and analyze them in a research paper.. and blah blah blah.. But anyway, I choose Ray Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451 was one of the books I read. It was a great book. I'm not much for getting into reading so I really like it when I find a book I like and enjoy reading. Yay for good books!




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09/27/09 Want to hear something ironic? My school banned Farenheit 451. For. . . I'm not sure why. Reply greengrey promoted this comment deeemer was starred deeemer was unstarred NowhereGirl 09/27/09 @deeemer: I had a teacher in junior high that tried to get us to read that. Two days after assigning it though, he took all of the copies back, saying that parents where complaining about the language in it, and objecting to the idea that it promotes breaking the law. A group of parents (my hippy mom among them) stood in the parking lot of a convenience store across the street from the school and handed out free copies to any student that would take one. Because of the controversy of the whole thing, I'm pretty sure that a LOT more students ended up reading the book than just my AP English class. It is ironic, as I'm sure you know if you've read the book, and later in high school we learned that this is actually a pretty common thing in the US, for (IMO) uneducated parents to ban this book about book banning. In hind sight however, I'm kind of glad that it happened, because it really opened my eyes to the idea that the authority figures in your life might not really know what the fuck they're talking about at all, and that it's my own personal responsibility to question that authority and speak up if I don't agree. Reply greengrey promoted this comment

September- Eh Midway Through

With the first tests over with and a successfull pass on them both school wise that makes class going good. Got more stuff coming up this week as always..

Heading home in five days and I'm so ready for some stew you have no idea!! Megan's birthday is Tuesday and hopefully by then she might have decided to care about it again but whatever. I have no control over her silly thoughts of not liking a birthday right before it comes.

Wish it would all fly by. Don't know what all is to come next but I'm digging the feeling of moving on.

What to Say?

What to say?
What to say now?
What to say now to you?
The words are gone from me.
No place to find them around here.
Good luck Chuck, if you dare to search.
Nothing is waiting for you at the corner.
Just sit back down and say you're sorry.
I left you for a long time now.
You wont find me waiting, no sir.
Look for a new girl to call your friend.
I'm keeping my time away from this end.
End of care? Fate? Hope?
Whatever made this end is done.
So it's time to go on.
I've missed thoughts that made me happy.
I'm off exploring them again.
If we cross paths hello I might say.
Then I will turn and be on my way.
Chapter complete.
Now who will I meet?

The first round and a September preview

The first round of actual tests starts up this week. Hopefully a nice stroak of fate will allow it to all go over smoothely? We'll see about that.

One week til Austin is in the picture, with one of DBU's games (vs. St. Ed's) and then maybe getting to see Liz. Two weeks til the first adventure home. Can't wait for some of Granny-Mo's food. I'm dying for anything she makes. It all sounds wonderful. And while I'm home I'll be doing a bit of thrift store shopping with Cousin It. Not to mention opening back up The Recording Studio for our second session of videos!

KEEP coming sweet angel, please keep coming.

Let dios providos stay fresh on our brains.
Never stop praying.
Pray constantly.
The more you talk about it, the more it satys with you, stays on your mind- it's the total key to progress.
Progress starts with PRAYER.
Pray now, pray later- just pray.
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
Every day I seem to understand more.
But still I don't know how anything works or why,
I'm just caught in the middle.
The middle is where I belong.
The middle is right where I want to be.
With you by my side watching over me.
The plan is already made.
At stage right, I'm just waiting for my cue

A poem found on another blog- long roads still ahead?

I’m travailing down a long lonely road
Travailing

I’m travailing down a long lonely road. I’m travailing down a rough winding road.I’m carrying such a heavy load on a lonely road.I’m travailing down a long lonely road. Tell me of a man born across the sea.Tell me of that man who died for me.Please tell me of that man who set me free.Tell me of that man far across the sea. Tell me of a road that is smooth and straight.Tell me of a road that leads me to an open gate.Please tell me quick so, I won’t be too late.Tell me of that road that is smooth and straight. Read to me from that book so dear.Read to me from the book that relieves all fear.Please read to me of a way that is narrow and clear.Read to me from that book so dear. Talk to me of a love sent down from high above.Talk to me of that sure salvation Christian love.Please talk to me on this lonely hard stone road.If surrender all, Jesus, will you carry my heavy load. I’m travailing down a long lonely road.Lord Jesus now carries my heavy load.The road is now sweet, smooth and straight.Jesus will carry me all the way to the gate. Walk with me and share his grace. Lee J Anthony

Lonely Road

I heard this song tonight while I watched an episode of "Saving Grace" that I had missed. I really like it. The same band sings the show's theme song and I love that one so no surprise I like this song too. It's called "Lonely Road" by Everlast

♫"Too much time thinking about all of my mistakesMy heart, my mind, my soul, my body achesA hunger for, the loving arms of your embraceI walk along the lonely roadI walk along the lonely roadMy back is strong, girlI carry the loadAll the grinding time I pay the debt that's owedI walk along the lonely roadToo much time thinking about everything that went wrongI cry my eyes out every time I hear your songI hope this path brings me back where I belongI walk along the lonely roadI walk along the lonely roadMy back is strong, girlI carry the loadAll the grinding time I pay the debt that's owedI walk along the lonely roadToo much pride, for me to up and take the blameDeep inside girl it's killing me with painEvery night, I sleep I call your nameI walk along the lonely roadI walk along the lonely roadMy back is strong girlI carry the loadAll the grinding time I pay the debt that's owedI walk along the lonely roadI walk along the lonely roadMy back is strong girlI carry the loadAll the grinding time I pay the debt that's owedI walk along the lonely roadI walk along the lonely roadI walk along the lonely road"♫

Talking. Are you listening?

I'm pretty sure I don't know what to say anymore. It's kinda like I've hit the wall you could say. The people that I want to listen are the ones who usually don't hear. I guess I'm just a little put out but I want to share more with people though I feel that I can't.

Time Capsule?

Note to self: I really should do a time capsule one of these days.

Boiler Remedy to Kite Flying

Quote of The Day:"It was not despair; but it seemed to her as if life were passing by, leaving its promise broken and unfulfilled." Kate Chopin (1851-1904) Not a whole lot going on in my world right now except the hot water thing I guess. We got our hot water back on a school this Wednesday after being out for about a week. So nice hot showers again were a wonderful way to start the weekend. Thanks to Pat and everyone who put in so many hours to remedy the boiler situation and now thankful for our surplus on boilers ensuring this type of thing wont happen again. Always nice to be one step ahead of the problems when ya can.

Today's tour at works went well. I have a group of 1st graders from Kyle Elementary. They were fun, and quite interested in the Bug Picking activity. I'm pretty sure they were the most interested in that one out of all the groups I've done it with so far.

This afternoon we picnic'd in the Concho Green. Kind of mostly hall council people but Jameson and Ellen were there too. Not to mention the wind is good for kites and Katelynn was out after that flying her kite.

Boiler Remedy to Kite Flying from 4/3/09

Quote of The Day:"It was not despair; but it seemed to her as if life were passing by, leaving its promise broken and unfulfilled." Kate Chopin (1851-1904) Not a whole lot going on in my world right now except the hot water thing I guess. We got our hot water back on a school this Wednesday after being out for about a week. So nice hot showers again were a wonderful way to start the weekend. Thanks to Pat and everyone who put in so many hours to remedy the boiler situation and now thankful for our surplus on boilers ensuring this type of thing wont happen again. Always nice to be one step ahead of the problems when ya can.

Today's tour at works went well. I have a group of 1st graders from Kyle Elementary. They were fun, and quite interested in the Bug Picking activity. I'm pretty sure they were the most interested in that one out of all the groups I've done it with so far.

This afternoon we picnic'd in the Concho Green. Kind of mostly hall council people but Jameson and Ellen were there too. Not to mention the wind is good for kites and Katelynn was out after that flying her kite.

One Month Minus One Day

Well only a couple hours or so into that.. In any case, what I'm referring to is my birthday. To me birthdays are quite an exciting event. I hate when people try to lessen them due to a silly fact of what number birthday it is for them. Howard was stating some words to this effect at church today and my response what that he needed to get out more. you gotta get out there and live life. Waiting inside behind the doors you miss things. But there's a catch- your definition of getting out more is what makes or brakes you. Just think about it.

Bachelor- sdijgfpSODJFN!!!

Seriously, dude get a brain!!! What are you doing? Ugh, at least Jillian is the next one.

Today (Thursday) Was Dandy's Birthday!!!

Today was his birthday!! YAY! Too bad I don't actually remember this kind of stuff. Most of what I remember is my imagination being used with all of the pictures I've seen and the stories I've heard over the years. My favorite are the two Grannymo let me have from his birthday when I was a little less than a year because I'm reaching for the cake in one and then I have the icaing on my hand going for my mouth and Dandy has this big grin just laughing at me.

Another momentous thing about today my mother got a Facebook after who knows how long. But whatever she did. AND on her page she wrote this: "Since I joined Facebook on my Grandfather's birthday, I thought I would honor him by posting a picture of him and 'the apple of his eye,' Riley. Boy, would he be proud of her." That made me super happy and I even teared up a bit and kinda am still. I don't exactly really remember him but I do remember him. I'll always have all the stories and pictures that have turned have into memory from their repitition.

Today was also the first day of Journey. I like it so far. I don't know how to really describe what we talked about. But we are doing Cru 102 its the more ministry side of the 2 classes they have (Cru 101 is the fall semester and 102 is the spring semester). Oscar taught or "lead" us today and we watched some video clips and then read some verse and found their comparisons and elaborated on them. And for dinner we had baked potatoes, yummy! I met lots of new people tonight at Journey and Cru, too. They challenged us to not mingle with our friends when Cru was over so I told Claire and Riley to leave without me (since they were going to go to Midnight Rodeo anyway) and then I tagged up with Sal and mingled it all up. And I kinda re-met people I met in Journey since we have nametags at Cru and I was seeing if I could remember their names- if I actually knew what they were in the first place.

Tomorrow is Women's Night OF Mahem!!! YEAH! Beware 'cause this is going to be so awesome. Lots of Apples to Apples and Skip-Bo, Fo' Sho'!!! Not to mention potluck- yay food!

1, 2, 3, 4

I am super happy about the Plain White T's new song "1, 2, 3, 4" it's a good new fit for me. New is good and change is good. Although I've just heard it a couple times the tune is already stuck in my head during the day.

I think it's time for the next step. I've been at the bottom for a while now but I see the hill coming up real soon. The best advice I can say to myself or others is one word: PRAY. He's always listening, the more you talk the more life has the ability to make sense again.

Games, Surpises, and the Word of the Week.

Today Talia's parents planned a surprise visit and funny enough she was here even though she was supposed to be in class... But anyway, we all went to eat at Texas Road House (3rd time in my life- 2 of which were in the last 30 days.) which was fun. I got catfish and and loaded mashed potatos the best combo ever, plus un ensalada (a salad). She went to stay the night with her parents so I just came back to the room and watched The Closer! I'd have to say I feel strongly about that show, in my best efforts to avoid using love even though I do love it.

Side note from earlier in the day- Ms. G is supposed to get back to us about Jack's word of the week. She said on the spot she couldn't remember it but she did know it was one she didn't like. Take for example last week's word: sexy. It's in italics because he says it differently, you know exaggerated. The week before that one his word was random. I like seeing that I'm not the only person in this world who has a word of the week. Creative Drama was completely fun today even when I got thrown off the chairs and out of the circle (twice) in the game "Have You Seen My Goat?" It's like a better advanced version of "Kitty Got A Corner?" that I learned in high school theatre. Both are supremely high on my list of games I actually love and can get into.

Giving the Music Project tomorrow. Let's hope all the first row presentations go smoothely and we all breeze right through them.

MAMMA MIA!!

I love Mamma Mia, oh SO much!! Chicatita, Take A Chance On Me, SOS, Money Money Money, and The Winner Takes It All are my five favorite songs in the movie but honestly saying that still doesn't lessen the fact of me still really liking all the other songs too! Rue is also much infatuated with the Winner Takes It All song which means I'm not the only one. She loves Meryl and her scarf.. great idea of what to give her- actually to make her out of this awesome blue almost flowery fabric I have. Although back to where I started, I do have to say the Abba CD was one of my favorites as a kid and now with this movie I am once again obsessed.. I believe I even love the songs [way] more than I did before.

If you change your mind- I'll be first in line. Honey, I'm still free, take a chance on me. (Take a chance, take a chance, take a ch-ch-chance. Take a chance, take a chance, take a ch-ch-chance. Take a chance, take a chance, take a ch-ch-chance. Take a chance, take a chance, take a ch-ch-chance......)

And did I mention that we made up a dance to Dancing Queen (incorporating some orignal movements as well as our own) for the last Talent Show of the Summer at RRR. It was by far one of our bests yet. I am supremely interested if we will be able to top it this summer at camp? It's all in the air for now.

My Promise to Tasha

I agreed with Tasha tonight (or this morning rather) that I would keep up with posting my blogs as sort of an encouragement/sticking it out with you guys type deal. I think the idea is cool to blog for y'all's English class but I already have my credit for the class so I'm missing out. This is my way to pretend like I'm right there with you guys!