Well, I was looking at my post earlier and realized that I completely missed an entire 8th post hahaha. So, anyways I had a pretty good first day of school and I've should've been done with this whole blog thing but I looked back and I was not done. To start off my day, it was my first time ever driving by myself this year to school and I honestly love it so so very much. I actually enjoy driving unlike some people simply because I personally feel like I have a whole lot more freedom now when I am driving. Well, I know now not to go to school early simply because I do not like my homeroom and I do not want to be in there in the morning time so that surely won't occur again lol, just being completely honest on that one. My first period seems like it's gonna be a great class this year, there are not very many of us in there so it should be an okay class. My second I feel like it's gonna be crazy different because we have a packed class. My third is the same as last year's class, which is the choir and that's always fun. My fourth is psychology, which again already sounds like it's going to be a good class. My 5th is band, which is always fun no matter what. My 6th is English which is just a needed class and it's okay. My last class of the day is my 7th period because I have a free period during 8th period, so 7th was fun as well. After school, I had cheerleading practice which went down really well. So overall, my first day went really well and I'm happy that it did.
Monday, August 16, 2021
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Well here we are- emily fitzgerald 11/11
The last blog post of the summer, Woah. So many things happened this summer and I will always remember them no matter what. I don't what to go back to school tomorrow, but I cannot wait to see where the future takes me in life and I'm so excited for this amazing ride called life. I want to focus on being my complete self this year simply because I just need to do me no matter what anyone says or what anyone thinks. This summer has changed my entire input on my entire life and I am so appreciative that it all happened for reason. I'm so proud of myself this summer for sure, I learned how to finally stay true to myself no matter what anyone thinks about me. I honestly cannot wait to see what is in store for me this year because this year already sounds like it's going to be an absolute blast. I'm ready to see myself grow and live my life to the absolute fullest. I've grown up so much this summer and I'm proud of myself for doing so. I will for sure miss all of my nightly sunsets and warm nights. I will miss all of the mini-trips to Branson and all of the MANY lake trips. But if I'm being quite honest, I cannot wait for the fall/ winter season because I completely cannot wait to see all of the different outfits I can come up with this year. I want to work on many different things this year, but I for sure want to work on how to love my life and be happy that I'm living such an amazing life. I will forever look back at my high school experience so I need to make it big and make it something I can remember forever. This year my main job is being captain of my cheer team and I'm so happy that I finally got this job to experience because I already know it's going to be so great and so much fun. Although there will be many struggles taking care of that job, I'm sure I can do it. Well, there you have it kids, my last blog post of the summer. It was fun blogging with all of you!
Goals for the school year- Paris McGee 11/11
I'm going to be setting goals for myself for this school year.
My school year goals:
Keeping my grades up
I'm going to keep my grades up by being able to focus more in class and use my time wisely. Using my time in class to do my assignments give me time to do stuff after school hours. I think if I keep on task I will be able to get more things done in smaller periods of time. So I won't have so much homework when I get home.
Staying off my phone during class
I find myself getting bored in class and not being able to focus because I am distracted by my phone. I think that if I keep myself from being on my phone I will do better on my work because I won't be rushing last minute to get it done. I will put my phone down and actually do my work when I am told to.
NOT PROCRASTINATING
Clearly as you can all tell I am the worst procrastinator in the world. If I just go ahead and get my work done and not wait, I won't be rushed to get it done which will result in me being able to make better grades because I will already have it done.
To miss the least amount of school possible
If I'm at school I'll be able to be in class and learn the things I need to know for that day. If I miss then I will be behind and I struggle to catch up. But missing school has down falls like not being able to go to cheer practice and just being behind. When I am thinking about not going to school, I just need to tell myself to get up and go.
Being on time for school
Last year, I had too any tardies. I have a really bad habit of being late for school. This year, I am going to try to go to bed early. Then I can get up earlier and be on time for school. Tardies can get me and trouble and I do not want that.
The Tiktok incident- Paris McGee 10/11
Okay yeah making tiktoks are fun and yes it's great when they go viral but when a tiktok goes really wrong really fast it isn't so fun anymore. This summer Boaty and I thought it would be funny if we made a tiktok video where you chop up a pickle.. And well lets just say Boaty chopped my finger instead of the pickle. So off to First Care we went.. When we got there they thought they might have to give me stitches but since it was such a straight cut they were able to glue my finger back together.
The funny part about it is I didn't even realize she cut my finger. I thought she just hit it, I didn't feel it. Then I looked at my hand and there was blood everywhere. My mom freaked out.. I also think I forgot to mention that it was my parents' anniversary and we were cooking them an anniversary dinner. I felt super bad about what had happened so I came straight home and finished cooking and we ended up getting to eat dinner that night still. We had steak and mashed potatoes, which were so good, we had mac & cheese, not regular mac & cheese either. It was baked mac & cheese. The food was super good. Then for dessert we had homemade strawberry shortcake that I had made.
I still have a scar and I think it will be there forever and sadly it's on my wedding ring finger so I'll always have a scar on my finger there. I told boaty that since she tried to cut my finger off now she has to hold her hand up in my engagement pictures so i don't have a ugly scar in my pictures lol.
Sad that Summer is ending- Paris McGee 9/11
Welp it looks like summer 2021 has finally come to an end. I am so very sad that it can't last forever. I've had such a great time this summer with all the people I love so very much. All the shopping trips, hangout days, dinners, late night swims, I'm definitely gonna miss it. I've been dreading the day that I could say that summer is finally over. I'm ready to go back to school so I can see everyone again but I'm not ready to not be able to go and do things with friends all the time.
Well for my last couple days of summer, I've hung out with friends, celebrated my birthday, went to the movies, got a tattoo, and rode around. Last night we all met up at the High School and played car hide and see. It was super fun getting to ride around with friends. Basically we all got into different groups and got in cars and drove around and parked in a hiding stop and waited for people to come find us. Then we met back up at the school and just talked for a little bit.
Well I might as well have fun on my last day of summer, so today we are going to Jonesboro to eat and to just have fun before we have to go back to school. I still have to pick up some necessities for school. I need a couple binders and some notebook paper.
I really hope next summer ends up just like this one if not better because I'm super sad that this one came to an end so quickly.
Life with a little brother- Paris McGee 8/11
First of all, if you have a little brother or sister you know how crazy it is.
My brother's name is Jace, he is 8 years old and he loves to play video games. Some of his favorite games include Fortnite, Call of Duty, Lego Worlds, etc. You sure know when Jace is playing his Ps4 because he gets super excited and yells at the tv. Half the time, We come straight home and he goes running to his room to play with his friends he has found playing these games. He loves being able to communicate with the other kids playing the games. You can always hear his game blaring throughout the house and then him yelling through his headset at his friends.
Yes having a younger sibling at times is fun but, sometimes it isn't so fun. I love being able to go places with my brother and just getting to spend time with him but, he likes to show out sometimes when he doesn't get his way. We sit for hours playing on his Ps4 or playing board games that he likes.
As some of you may know Jace is super rowdy and loves to constantly be doing something so during the week I babysit Jace and we always go do fun stuff just to get out of the house. We go to Jonesboro all the time, out to eat, shopping, go buy him a toy, fun places, etc. We have had some funny stories also. Jace is quite the character, he loves making jokes and making people laugh.
Kaley Stevens -- The last night/day of Summer 11/11
Here I am, writing my last blog post the day before Summer ends. I am such a procrastinator. I really do have a problem. I stayed up til 3 am last night doing all my comments. I am really glad I got them done. With all of this being said, after I get done with this post, I am going to try to make the best out of my last day of summer. My dad just left tog o on a work trip and he will not be back for a week. So, today me and my mom are going to have a girls day. We are about to go to Jonesboro to get lunch. We will probably eat Fuji because we eat that way too many times a week. Then, we are going o do some last minute school shopping. We are going to get food and snacks for me to take to school. And, try to find some mechanical pencils because I have literally looked everywhere for the ones I use and cannot find any. I am very picky and only like using those pencils. I am honestly super sad for this summer to go. It has been such a good summer. I have been very bless to have had tons of fun this summer. Last night was one of the best. About 20-25 of us got together and played car hide and seek for the last night of summer. It was a super fun time. car hide and seek is a game where a bunch of people split into teams, pick a group to ride in a car with, then go hide while one person comes and finds everyone. You have to stay in the city limits. We all had a super great time and I got to see some people that I had not seen all summer. Tomorrow morning, a group of people are going to eat breakfast for the first day of school. I cannot wait, I think it is going to make the year start off right with some of my best friends.
cheer camp 2021- Paris McGee 7/11
I'm always super excited when cheer camp is coming up. I'm always super pumped and just super ready to have a good time with everyone. One of my favorite things about cheer camp is geting to learn new dances, cheers, chants, and stunts. My favorite thing about the dances is just being able to show your personality and just being able to have a good time out on the floor doing something you love. My favorite thing about stunts is being in the air. Being able to hear everyone chanting.
This year's cheer camp was super fun, I really enjoyed being able to spend time with all the girls. I enjoyed trying all the new stunts, like the show and go's. One of my favorite things to do at cheer practice is jumps. My favorite jump is a right leg front hurdler, this is one of the easiest jumps for me.
Some teams get to travel to a cheer camp hosted by other teams but, we hosted our own cheer camp at the high school. We had lots of fun doing new things and team bonding challenges. The team bonding games were super fun. Being able to laugh and giggle with your team, just having fun.
At the end of cheer camp we had an awards ceremony. Awards such as, overall best cheerleader, best stunt group, most spirit, best jumps, leadership award, etc.At the end I received the spirit award and the best jumps award. I was super excited. We got ribbons for our performances as a team. At the end of each day we performed one of the things we had learned that day and were judged based on our spirit, sharpness, loudness, etc.
Our camp was from 9am to 3pm so we had a really long day. We had a lunch break every day at 12pm. On Monday, we ate pizza from little caesars. On Tuesday, we ate chick fil a, which was great because I love chick fil a. On Wednesday, we ate Subway sandwiches. Lastly on Thursday, we ate barbecue from the BBQ place in Lake City.
Kaley Stevens -- Cheer 10/11
As you all know. last year I made a very difficult decision and decided to quit playing basketball. It was a really rough time for me and a really hard decision to make. I had been playing basketball since I was 5 and I have always loved it. I really do love the sport of basketball. Many factors led to my decision but honestly it was the best decision I could have made for myself. I have been so happy since I quit. I don't dread going to basketball and being around toxic coaches. I did not want to go without doing a sport. So, I decided to try out for cheer. We had tryouts and I made the team. It was a super cool experience. I had always wanted to but just never did because no basketball coach would have been okay with that. I am so glad I did though. Just the few months that I have been a cheerleader have been so fun. The practices are always so fun. The atmosphere is always so great too. I don't dread having to go to practice which is something very new to me. A few weeks back we had cheer camp and It was a really fun time for us all. We really got to just have fun and bond while working on our skills. We had friendly competitions with the junior high which made everything even more fun. ( I am super competitive by the way). Cheer has honestly opened my eyes and made me see that it is okay to take risks. This has made me want to step out of my comfort zone and do things I normally would not. With all this being said, I encourage everyone else to step out of their comfort zone. It paid off big time for me. I love it and I love that i finally found a team that feels like an actual team. I cannot wait for cheer season to get here. I feel like its going to be a blast. This new experience has been so good for me. It really paid off.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
All the Jobs I've wanted to do throughout the years- Paris McGee 6/11
When I was little I always wanted to be a veterinarian. I love animals so much so when I was little I always wanted to take care of them. I thought it would be so fun to be able to take care of pets all day every day. Then I decided that I didn't want to pursue that career because I would also have to take care of sick animals and I would have to make sad decisions. I decided that I wouldn't want to have to put down animals. Therefore, I wouldn't wanna be a veterinarian anymore.
Then, I wanted to be a makeup artist. I love doing makeup so much. I feel like one of the most important things is liking what you're doing as your job. Which is why I feel like this would be a great option for me. Simply because, I would be having fun doing something I love. I still consider this as an option for me when I'm older.
The next job I was interested in was being a nail tech. I also like the idea of this job because you can be creative and use your creative ability to make designs and cool styles. I love doing nails to this day but I'm not sure if this is something I would want to do in the long run. I am still thinking about this option though.
I then decided that I wanted to be an Oncologist. I feel that I was inspired by my grandma to want to help other people fight their battle with cancer. I want to be able to help people get better.
The next job I wanted to pursue is a cosmetologist. Lately, I've been really interested in doing hair. I feel like I would really enjoy being able to do hair. I don't think that I would get bored of doing hair. I think that it would be something that I would consider in the future.
Things I've done this summer- Paris McGee 5/11
Things I've Done This Summer:
-Hung out with friends.
Went to multiple friends' houses, watched movies, swam, and rode around.
-Went bowling
I love going to the bowling alley. #1 because I win most of the time lol, but we alway have a great time just laughing and having fun. One of my favorite things to do is punch the punching bag.
-went to the movies
We have gone in groups to the movies multiple times. We have watched, Suicide Squad, The Last Purge, Cruella, etc.
-Going out to eat
I absolutely love going out to eat, I go out to eat way more than I should. I love going with my friends to eat breakfast or dinner. It's so fun getting to talk with your friends at dinner. I also love getting dressed up so some nights we get dressed up.
-Getting ice cream
At night we drive out to Jonesboro and go get Andy's. We love Andy's so much! Its a great was to get out of the house to be able to go do something fun with friends.
-Morning donut runs
Some mornings we get up early and ride to Manila in our pajamas and go get donuts. One time this summer we got pulled over on the way home from getting our donuts lol.
-Shopping trips
Some days during the week, mainly the weekends we go on little shopping trips. Just to get out of the house and so we got to hangout.
-Summer cheer practice
This summer we had cheer practice and cheer camp. We have so much fun trying new things and getting better each and every practice. This year I think we have a great chance at winning the state cheer competition.
-Celebrating my birthday
I had about three different birthday dinners for my birthday week. One with just my mom, dad, brother, and I. The next dinner was, all my grandparents, mom, dad, Jace, and I. Then lastly was my actual birthday party with all of my friends and family. I had such a great time and was super happy.
Getting My First Tattoo- Paris McGee 4/11
As some of you might know, on August 9th three years ago, my grandma passed away from Cancer. Before she passed I already knew that I wanted to get a tattoo one day in memory of her. Before she passed, I had her write "Never let your fear be greater than your faith."
Well, three years later… On August 11th I got the tattoo I have wanted for so long now. It took a lot of talking into but I finally got it.
About two days before I got my tattoo, I looked and looked for the sheet of paper that she wrote it on and I couldn't find it anywhere. It meant so much to me to have something as a memory to keep of her. I looked for two days to find it and I still couldn't figure out where it was. I was so upset that we had lost something that meant so much to me. I cried all day the day before my tattoo because I was afraid I wouldn't find it. Well, my mom had looked on her phone and found the thing she had written. I was so happy, so I talked to my parents and explained how important
It was to me and how much I wanted it. I scheduled my appointment for my birthday. The next day we went and got my tattoo. I got what she had written in her handwriting on my foot.
Apparently, your foot is supposed to be one of the spots that hurt the most to get tattooed. Mine wasn't too painful. I won't lie it hurt but it wasn't near as bad as the guy made it seem. I'm super happy with how it turned out and I'm so happy I did it and so thankful my parents let me get it.
I'm sure most parents would be against letting their sixteen year old get a tattoo but my tattoo means a lot to me and it has true meaning to me.
A Little About Me - Paris McGee 3/11
In this blog post, I'm going to be talking about myself and things that some people don't know about me. To start off, I live with both of my parents and my brother, John, Jennie, and Jace. I have 3 pets, Nala, a German Shepard, Leo, a Pomeranian, and Stripes.
Some of my favorite things to do are shopping, cooking, hanging out with my friends, swimming, tanning, doing makeup, hair, and nails. More things I enjoy doing are going to get ice cream, riding around, going mudding, going out to eat, and more.
When I graduate high school, I want to go to college. Although I'm not exactly sure what I want to do yet, I have thought about different occupation options that I would enjoy but I haven't made my decision yet. After college, I plan to do some traveling with friends, going to different countries and meeting new people along the way.
I play school softball and travel softball. Softball is one of my favorite things to do. I also cheer, I do school cheer and then I also do school competition cheer, which I look forward to every year.
I love spending money, whether I go shopping, online shopping, out to eat, or just go places with friends. When I'm bored I shop online looking for things I want or just things I like. Hanging out with friends is one of my favorite things to do. I hate staying inside the house. I feel like I always need to be doing something. Going somewhere or just hanging out outside by the pool.
A couple things to know about me
I am very outgoing and I love meeting new people
I love shopping
I love going to get my nails done and my hair
I love taking naps
My Hobbies- Paris McGee 2/11
My Last Summer Post 11/11- Hailey H
Summer went by faster than I wanted it to. But I am guessing that we all feel that may or at least the majority of us. This summer was a pretty great one, especially since the normality of it gave me hope that covid could be a memory we just tell our kids about one day. This summer helped me figure out myself a little more and start new things and go places. I am excited about school but not for the academic part of it though. Just ready for some normality this year. And I think normality is my word of the day in this entry.
I have an idea of how this year will go, or well two.
The first vision is that I will go back to how I was last year and speak to more people.
The second vision I will be my freshman self and never say anything. Maybe a solid balance of both could be something worthwhile.
As I am writing this it seems that I am going to word-vomit until the word count just magically appears so please skip over if needed.
Seems like people used this summer to prepare themselves for junior year and increase skills or make relationships with people stronger. I have been living in my bubble, unfortunately, stepping out of it when needed. Between all the odd jobs I took on, reading, my on-again-off-again relationship with the guitar, stress baking, and lastly my one true love online streaming of tv shows; my summer seems effectual in my eyes. Effectual is just a big word that basically means pointless in case you were wondering. But I am hopeful for the school year and how much more I want to be involved. Interesting how the school year affects everyone differently. I stopped picking at my nails and biting them and within two days until the first day back and the habit was reinstated.
I guess my word vomiting can come to a complete stop now since this is the last entry and I believe that the word count is also upon us. So, I will see you guys on Monday.
Kaley Stevens -- Career Choices 9/11
In my last blog, I wrote about College. This is because I am a Junior now and I know I need to start thinking about these things. I have several careers in mind. And a lot of these have been on my mind for years. One thing I know for sure is that I definitely want to go into the Medical field. I have always wanted to do this. Ever since I was a little girl, any time somebody asked me what I want to be when I grow up I would say a Doctor or Dentist. There are many specialties that intrigue me. So, I am going to list them and explain them:
1. Orthodontist - Something about working on teeth has always sounded cool to me. Blood doesn't bother me one bit. I had braces, so I gotta see first hand what orthodontists do. I know it takes a lot of school. But I really think it will be worth it in the long run.
2. Psychologist - This is also something that sounds super cool to me. I think it would be really cool to work in an asylum. I don't really know where or how this idea came to me. But, It is definitely something I'm going to consider.
3.Cardiothoracic surgeon - This is a surgeon that specializes in the heart and lungs. I honestly started thinking about this when my mom started working on the Heart floor at St bernards. She would tell me about things that happened at work and I would think it sounded really cool. I honestly think this would be a super fun job. Even though it wouldn’t be easy, I am always up for a challenge.
4. OBGYN - Honestly, this might be my favorite on the list. I have always thought it would be really cool to get to work on and deliver babies. I have always thought about working at St. Jude. So, I think it would be really cool to be an OBGYN at St. Jude. It would be very rewarding to take care and possibly save babies.
Kaley Stevens -- My life after Highschool 7/11
This year will be my Junior year of High School. Which is so scary to think about. Two more years until I will be an adult. Two more years until I have to go off to the real world. I have been thinking a lot about my future. College is going to be a new experience for me. I have been trying to decide where I want to go and what I want to be. I have a few colleges in mind. My first thought is obviously A-State because it's close and I am not really sure that I want to be away from my mom. Leaving home is going to be very hard for me. My mom and I are like bestfriends, so it's going to be very hard to leave. Another thought of mine is The University of Arkansas. I have always thought about going there. I honestly think it would be super fun. It's a huge school with lots of opportunities. I think it would be fun going to the football games and making new friends. My other idea is Ole Miss. This has always been in the back of my mind. I think it would be so cool to go out of state for college. I honestly think it would be a good change for me. I would have lots of opportunities to make new friends. That's honestly the most exciting part about college to me. I am kind of ready to get away and meet new people. I have been around the same people all the time for a while now. I just think it would be good to get away. And make lots of new friendships. That’s exact;y what I need. The new start will be really good for me. I can not wait to do things like decorate my dorm room. I plan on joining a sorority wherever I go. I have always wanted to do that. They seem super fun and I think it is the best decision for me. Anyways, I think college will be a very great experience. Even though it is super scary to think about. I can’t wait to experience it.
Paris McGee- Getting Covid 1/11
I was lucky enough to not get Corona Virus hen it first started to become popular but, on June 22, I was diagnosed with it. We think that I was diagnosed with the second strand of ovid-19, the delta variant. During the time I was sick, there wasn’t much I could do. I was so bored just sitting at home knowing I couldn’t leave the house. I watched tons of movies and tv series including, Glow Up, Never Have I Ever, Survivor, Americas Next Top Model, Dynasty, the 100, Love Island, Too Hot To Handle, etc.. Although I enjoyed watching all those shows, my favorite by far is scary/horror movies. I have watched so many scary movies, they are my favorite. The Corona Virus wasn’t awful for me, most days I was just really tired and had terrible headaches, so I stayed in bed.
After my quarantine was over, my mom started feeling sick and she went and got tested. She was also diagnosed with the Corona Virus, it was way harder on her than it was for me. She had many test done and was on lots of antibiotics in hopes she would start to feel better. After three weeks of being sick she finally started to feel better. Then my dad got the Corona Virus. It had even less of an effect on him than it did on me. My brother was the only one in the family to not get it.
Kaley Stevens -- Some of my favorite things 6/11
This blog post is going to be about some of my favorite things. I love each of these things and they help make me myself. Each of these things make me happy on the daily so I thought I would share:
1. My dog- If you know me you know that my dog is one of my absolute favorite things on this earth. He is hands down the best best friend. My dog is named Charlie. He is a golden doodle. Which means he is a poodle and golden retriever mix. He was born in November of 2015. That means he will be 6 this coming November. He is literally the best dog. He listens very well. He loves to play tug of war. And most importantly he loves being lazy and afternoon snuggles.
2. Netflix- Netflix is also one of my favorite things. I spend a lot of my days watching Netflix.I can not sit in silence. When I am at home and the house is quiet, I have to have Netflix going.I have watched tons of shows on Netflix. I really don't know how there are still shows for me to watch. Some of my favorite shows are Love Island, Vampire diaries, Manifest, Greys anatomy, Ginny and Georgia, Too hot to handle, Jane the virgin, Legacies, The haunting of hill house, The Originals, The 100, Riverdale, American Horror Story, Cheer, The Order, etc. Honestly I do not know if I could live without netflix.
3. My phone - So, I am going to get basic here. Just like every other teenage girl. I am addicted to my phone. I use my phone twenty four seven. I use it for everything. I use it for directions when I go places. I use it to communicate with people. I always have it on me. Really most of the time I can’t stay off of it. I probably would even say I am addicted to it. I am having trouble reaching the word count on this one lol. I am not ready for school to start back.
Friday, August 13, 2021
Do I Qualify as a Basic White Girl Now? 10/11- Hailey H
Last night was not the best night for me so like any sane person I made a hair appointment. I did not go crazy or anything since my lovely stylist kept me from it (I love her so much). She knew I would hate myself for what I originally had in mind and since school was starting. She wanted me to have good memories of junior year and look back without cringing. That’s the plan anyways.
So, since she hated my idea on what I wanted to do to my hair, she and I went through some simpler ones and also gave me time to come to my senses. If you know me you know I cannot do two things to save my life: make a decision and commit to it. To make a long story short I just got a basic haircut which was about two inches off and layers which is what she suggested. I am happy with it and so is my hair since it is now healthy with no fried ends. Maybe in the future, I should be in the right mindset before I make an appointment to chop off my hair or just never leave the one I am currently going to. Either way, don’t rush to change your hair thinking it’s going to make your situation better.
Since my rant was kind of short I will continue telling about my day since I have nothing else to talk about. I did finish today with some retail therapy with my aunt. We went to a ton of places but I didn’t find much, unfortunately. I did find this pillow I am now obsessed with. It’s one of those pillows made to help you sit in bed to do homework or read or whatever. Highly recommend it if you like watching Netflix as much as I end up doing. And also this lamp that changes colors (I’m pretty sure it’s for little kids but all of us will ignore that fact together please and thank you). The lamp also doesn’t have red in it which makes me very happy since I am colorblind and end up thinking it’s an orangey color.
I have also come to the conclusion that I have watched everything worth watching on Netflix and Disney plus. Suggestions would be nice but I might’ve seen it already.