Recommendations

Hey so today was calm at school, mostly all the teachers had meetings throughout the day so all we did in a lot of the classes was watch movies that were related to the class.

Today my friend Hayley, (the one I mentioned in recent posts) told me about this site called Quizilla and she said that I would like it because its like this site where people just write stories about anything and everything. So today after school I checked it out and I have to so, I'm hooked. It's actually really cool, I mean a lot of the stories aren't my type, but there are others that are really cool. So I guess what I'm saying is check it out if you like to read, there's also poetry and quizzes and a bunch of other things to do that will keep you entertained for an hour or two. Anyway I wanted to say more about Alice in Wonderland but I kind of lost my train of thought... so I guess when it comes back to me i'll say it, but W do want to say that i have started briar rose and I'm in love! It's soo good! Idk if I mentioned that I started it already, but ya. So thats all

I hope everyone is having a good week!

Janie

Week Two

Hey there, this weekend pasted by in a blur, I was at my dads apartment and well the internet still isn't set up there so I couldn't post anything, and then today I had school. School is settling down, I have my little group now, which I'm thankful for and everything is unpacked at home, my room finally looks alright and I wanted to post a picture, but then I thought it to be a little weird to post a picture of your room online so I decided against it.

So like I said in the post from friday, I wanted to start talking about the books I'm reading, and then one I just finished is Alice in Wonderland. The book is a lot of fun, and I really like the way that Lewis Carroll made up so many words. I know a lot of people who read the book and are like "why don't I understand these words, I speak english I should know this!?" but its a good read. There are some articles that say that Alice in Wonderland is an opium induced novel, and to be truthful, I wouldn't be surprised I mean where else would you get all the ideas of a blue caterpillar, a rabbit in a waistcoat, the card soldiers and all the other stuff in his book. But even if it is true, that doesn't mean that it's not a good book, because it is and I recommend it to anyone who wants an adventure.

Well thats all for now, I have homework to do! post more soon!

Janie

P.S. for anyone doesn't know what opium is, it's a drug that is smoked and it puts you into a dream like state. just a fun fact

Quick!

Hi, I would just like to say that if you look to the right of my blog you will see the books I'm currently reading, so soon when I finish one or two I'm going to start talking about them, I mean they're really good and I really like Briar Rose, its like dark but still good at the same time.

I'll give more details soon

Well I gotta go!

Goodnight!

Janie

Funky

Today a weird package came in the mail.

It was addressed to me but it came from an address ive never heard of, it's sitting in my room right now.. right across from me. Im not really sure if i want to open it.

So, I'd like to get a point across, my mom and dad are not together, they are divorced but they didn't want to split up the family so no one ever moved out, my dad has an apartment where he stays for the weekends and sometimes lets my mom use it for her own reasons. It's really complicated and I don't get why they still do it, I mean Mel and I aren't 5 years old anymore, we can take the fact that our parents are divorced and that they both have a boyfriend/girlfriend.

But the thing is that its hard with them always arguing, they think that living together while being divorced doesn't split up the family, but it splits it up more, they argue over the smallest thing and they go at it for hours. I remember when I was a 6 and Mel was 4, she got so scared that they only way she calmed down was hiding under her bed.

I know that all parents argue, but it's ridiculous how mine fight, they yell and scream and when its really bad they throw things.

Now its gotten better, my dad learned that if he just pretends to agree with everything my mom will either get bored, or annoyed and leave him alone.

But on those rare occasions when it becomes a 'who's-voice-is-louder' match, I just take my car and drive somewhere for a while.

I'm not really sure why I decided to talk about this, I mean I guess I just wanted to get it out there, its out of the blue but it doesn't really matter, my parents wont see this and if they did, they wouldn't care.

Im not saying that my parents don't care about my sister or me, they're the most caring and awesome parents ever, when they're not together.

Anyway, this weekend I'm going to spend some time at my dads apartment and fix up my room there, and I might as well take poppy so she gets used to the place.

Well thats all for now, hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Janie

P.S. I know the title has nothing to do with this post, I was just in the mood.

Surprise

Hi, so today after I got home from school my mom had a surprise for me. She told me that she has been thinking about it a lot and she said that I should get a dog. At first I was like, why would I want a dog? And then I thought about it, why not get a cute puppy? So at around 4 she took me to the pet shop and I chose a puppy!

I have to say that im completely happy with my choice!

She's a Bernese Mountain dog, and I name her Poppy. Isn't she just the cutest thing?!

She likes to chew on shoes, I guess because her teeth are still growing or something, anyway Mel got jealous and started asking why she couldn't get a dog, and mom told her we could share Poppy, but she said she wanted her own, so I guess she might get her own.

Knowing Mel, she might get like a toy poodle or something. By the time Poppy grows she'll be able to eat the poodle in one bite. Haha, I wouldnt let her, but she's going to grow big.

The guy at the pet store said she might grow to be at least 110 lbs.

But thats in a while from now!

Well thats all the news from here!

Oh wait, actually I forgot to mention Haley. She's in my AP English class and she's super nice, she's a lot like me, she's given me a lot of book suggestions and I've given her some too. She invited me to hang out on Friday, and its good to finally have one friend that I can talk to about stuff.

Now, thats it.

Ill post more about Poppy and school and other things soon

Janie

Changing TImes

Hi, so a new update on the new school and the new life.

Update One:

School is hectic, there's so much work to do! There's barely enough time to do it!

Update Two:

I've met a lot of new nice people and now the school janitor isn't my only friend (I sound like such a creep when I say that...) I've made two new friends that have been really nice and they've been helping me by showing me around and helping me get used to stuff.

Update Three:

My new room is looking pretty good, I like it. The theme is black and white and then my bed is this deep blue. I think it looks good, although I haven't finished painting the walls yet, I have to finish the design. It's going to take me a while, but I have time.

So those are pretty much the newest things going on right now, I don't really have much else to say. My dad is happy at his new job, and my mom is happy to be decorating a new house. My sister is happy to be living in a city, but I still wish I was in Montana, at the barn.

The thing is that here there's really not that much to do, i mean yea its a big city and all, but a lot of the places are crowded with tourists and really, who wants to deal with that. The best thing about living in a small town is that you don't have to worry about a big crown coming in and taking over every shop, every once in a while a couple of people will come passing by because there's a traffic jam on the highway or because they want to check out the small town feel or they need a place to stay. Here I can't go anywhere without my map, I get lost to easily and I don't know which are the places for kids, or adults or teenagers. There's just to much to get used to.. I wish I was back home at the farm, everything would be alright.

-Janie

Day One

So today, was my first official day of school... it was, well i really dont know what to say about it.

The school was HUGE, finding my way around was the biggest challenge i've had my whole life, and not only that, i was basically trampled by students. It doesnt really help that i'm small

And the teachers? well lets just say that they dont care that im a new student, if im late to class, well thats one strike for me.

I saw Mel once today and from the looks of it she already made plenty of friends, I on the other hand, i made one friend and as awkward as it sounds, it was the school janitor. He was the only one nice enough to help me find my way around.

After school was the worst because i had to go out and buy some things from school and i turned at the wrong part and well lets just say that, the part of town where i ended up in the wrong side of town, and i got seriously freaked.

My eventful day was no fun.

Janie

Windy City

Well I guess I'm actually going to do this...

This blog isn't to get readers, or to become popular. This is just a way so I can get my feelings out, and I need to get my feelings out for something recent.

I just moved, from a quiet town in Montana, for a raging city in Illinois. I was so used to the quietness of Montana, living on a ranch, riding my horse Moonlight, (I know corny name) whenever I wanted to. But now, I'm here in Chicago, and I can't help but feel completely and utterly lost. It's so different, back home you just had to walk 5 minutes down the road and I was at the local drugstore. Here I have a map under my nose 24/7, and the worst part?

School starts on Monday.

This has me worried, I'm a naturally shy person, so I'm not sure how 'friends' are going to work out. Now I'll admit, back home I wasn't Miss Popular, but I wasn't a loner either, I had my best friend and my horse, thats all I needed, but here... I have no one.

What I'm really hoping for, is that this school isn't full of stereotypes.. like the popular cheerleader with the quarterback. I so don't need that.

Sometimes I wish I was like my little sister, Melonie. She's the most outgoing, spontaneous, and outrageously random person I know. I admire her so much and I wish I was more like her. See Melonie has this spunky personality, and she's beautiful, back home she was the state champion horseback rider and well she just has all the qualities i wish for. She's only 2 years younger than me, so we spend a lot of time together. I know that being here was a really big change for her as it was for me.

So for now this is all I have time to write... I have to unpack.

A new life begins now.

My View from the plane.

Janie