"How to Live" --Senior Poem

Be happy and
Appreciate life and everything in it
See everything as beautiful
If someone sneezes, always say, "Bless you."
Be polite, nobody likes rude, inconsiderate jerks

Don't think the world of yourself
People will hate you for it
Take the time to actually listen to
What people have to say, you'll make
A world of difference

Don't complain about things excessively,
If you don't like something, change it
See the world and experience true culture
Make a "Bucket List" and do it

Make your dreams come true
Be modest, be bold
Be creative
Have a hobby, something you love to do
And let it be your outlet

Be good to people and
Be good to yourself
Don't destroy your body
Be more than that

Don't follow the herd, strive to
Be different
Just be you
People will love you for that.

Version 2

My real name is Sarah
Yesterday, I was precipitation
Today, I am liquid
In the future, I will be rays of gold
Right now, I am harmony

Version 1

My real name is Sarah
But today, I am music
Yesterday, I was observation
Tomorrow I will be success
Right now, I am peace

Lonely Tree

This tree is awesome. But, one question, how come everything else (even in the background) is green and lush-like, but that tree is just dead? That poor little lonesome tree. All bare, with no other trees around. It's just all alone. I keep hearing people around the room say chicken, and it makes me want Wendy's for some reason. I can't wait to get home from school. I have so much stuff I have to do, including some major relaxing time. I have to do quite a bit of cleaning too. AHHHH! I don't want to babysit. :(

Railroad Tracks?

I could be wrong, but I am almost positive that I am right. That's a railroad. It's a really sweet picture. It reminds me of going new places. Experiencing new things. It's kind of unreal looking. Is that sand around the tracks? Where's the little wood thingys going across? The tracks look awesome. It's like they're the white lines on a road. I could stare at that picture all day. It's so mesmerizing. It's tranquil, and has a certain peaceful, relaxing feeling about it. Mmm.. I love blow pops. The gum in side is amazing. Cherry is like the only good flavor. I have a Toy Story pencil. It's amazing. My nose is stuffy, but only on the right side. That's stupid. Anyways, back to the picture. The sand reminds me of beaches. I remember being in Florida. On the beach. There was a dead jellyfish that washed up on the beach, and of course with me being the curious person I am, I picked it up (don't worry, I didn't touch the tentacle thingys). I had it sitting in a little bucket thingy beach toy, and a racoon ate it in the middle of the night because I left it outside.

Reading

I seriously love reading (as long as I choose what I get to read, I hate being told to read something). When you read, if you get into the book, it like takes your mind with it wherever it goes. It's intense. It's almost like you're living in the story or book. I love all kinds of books...
The Chronicles of Narnia are amazing. I'm currently reading those.. I think I'm on the third book, The Boy and His Horse. It's good stuff. I love watching movies that were based on books too. Like, if a book is so good that it gets made into a movie, that really just says something to me. Its gotta be pretty darn good then.

My Grandma.

My grandmother, Dorothy, was by far the best person I have ever met. Just by simply talking to her, you could tell she had vast amounts of knowledge. She was always so happy. Her laugh would just lighten up the whole room, and I can still remember exactly how it sounded. She was such a kind person, the kindest I had ever met. She would be so willing to help anybody. She was a go-to-gal, super dependable. I miss her and think about her very often. She died, I think, 5 or 6 years ago. It seems like forever since she's been gone. She had been diagnosed with emphysema and bone cancer. The doctor said she probably had about 6 months to live. Her condition spread so rapidly that the next time the doctor saw her, she was down to 1 month. 1 month turned into 2 weeks, and 2 weeks turned into "any day now." The closer and closer it got, the harder it was for me to go see her. I couldn't stand seeing her in the condition she was in, it broke my heart. I was really upset when that final day came. I didn't really get the chance to say goodbye or anything, but I kind of think it was a good thing. Instead of remembering more how she was as she was swiftly deteriorating, I remembered her more as the fun, loving, and amazing person that she was and all the memories we had together. I've gotten over and accepted the fact that she's gone, but I still think about her a lot. Her laugh, her smile, her very prescence. She was the best person that I have ever known and probably, ever will know.

Full Moon Me

A Human Being

I am a clock,
slowly ticking away time.
I am a tidal wave crashing down,
causing destruction, creating chaos.
I am the fear of failure,
invariably present in the human mind.
I am the flower arrangement placed by your casket,
a decoration, a condolence.
I am the single ray of sunshine,
beaming into a dark musty room.
I am the feeling of solace and comfort
when most needed.
I am the sound of pouring rain,
spattering against concrete.
I am a rock,
steadfast and dependable.
I am a beating heart,
slow and strong.
I am me.


--Sarah Bishop

Poem

A Place Like This by Milo Shumpert'appel

"I need an island in the sea,

Away from you away from me,

Beyond the waves beyond the wind,

Beyond the world that we live in,

Under skies of shining stars,

Away from lights and noisy cars,

Above the egos and the stress,

Beyond the world we made a mess.

A place for me a place for you,

An earth that's green a sky that's blue,

A place for you a place for me,

An open sky and light blue sea,

With dreams as solid as the ground,

A place like this I think I've found.

A happy thought no one can take it,

A place like this is where we make it.

I need a mountain in the sky,

Just beneath where angels fly,

Where snowflakes falling on the ground,

Is the most disruptive sound,

Above the waves above the wind,

Above the world that we live in,

Above my life above the stress,

Where I can lay it all to rest,
Under skies of falling snow,

Just above the world below,

Just above the trees and birds,

A place I can't describe in words.

An empty place that's so appealing,

How'd I get this stupid feeling?

Bad ideas come and go,

But none as potent as the snow,

I need no island in the sea,

Just the things that make me me.

I need no mountain in the sky,

Just to laugh try not to cry,

Forget these far off fantasies,

And manifest as realities,

reach out and grab it in good time,

Seize the moment make it mine,

Catch the moment make it last.

Just be grateful when it's past.

Sensations as real as the wind,

Try not to be sad when it ends.

A happy thought no one can take it,

A time like this is when we make it.

I need an island in the sea,

And all of that which makes me me."

I really liked this poem. It's about everyone having their own peaceful, stress-free place. When life has us stressed out, that's always the place we want to go. This poem really does a nice job of describing the feeling you get in that blissful, relaxing place, and that's why I liked it.

"Let's Blog a Little"

Today is actually not going so great. My head is pounding so bad, I feel like my eyeballs are gunna fly out of my head any second. Other than that, I'm doing pretty good. I have to babysit basically everyday, but it has actually "improved" my relationship with my mother, so that's good. It's probably due to the fact that I'm helping her out so much.

Life in general is good though. I don't have too much to complain about, other than the stress of college and graduation. Can't wait for it to be over though. Just to think, this is it. We're almost there. Everything that we've all worked for leads up to this. Let's just hope everything goes well. ;)