Mikayla’s Blog

Awhile ago I was bored and somehow remembered awhile ago when Aubree, Curtis and I played around with an animator program that I can’t remember the name of. It was really fun, so I downloaded something like it called Pivot. It’s very entertaining, and honestly a cure for my boredom. It’s fun to see all the things you can do!

You can download it here. Also, if you want some cool add-ons to play around with, here is a good site for that.

Hope you have as much fun as I do!

This Memorial Weekend was pretty fun. My family and my friends’ family went camping by Forks and La Push. Lauren slept over on Thursday night and my dad, Aubree, Curtis, Lauren and I woke up early Friday morning, tiredly got into the car, and hopped on a ferry. We were really lucky because a ferry was just leaving when we got there, and we got on it. So we didn’t even have to wait!

When we got off the ferry, we drove/slept for about 2 1/2 more hours until we got there. We were all really tired but my dad got us to help set up some stuff, then we went to Forks. We stopped and looked at every place that said "Twilight stuff here!" We saw Bella’s house, the Cullens house, Bella’s truck, the police station, where Bella worked, and even the Dr. Cullen parking space at the hospital!

We also went to Thriftway and won a cake! Over the intercom the people working there said a number, and there was plates all over Thriftway with numbers on them, and you had to get the number. We won! hehe

After awhile we went back and made tin foiled dinners. Then it was time to go to sleep. In the morning, Sandi, Wayne, Michelle, Jonathon and Rachel got there early, before we woke up. That day we went to a couple beaches, it was fun. We played in the waves.

(My dad made that bow, lol)

Also that day Michelle, Rachel, Aubree and I went into town again and looked at more Twilight stores. The next day I think we went to the beach again. Then on Monday we just packed up, stopped at one last Twilight store of course, and headed back home. Fun trip.

*There was a tree going over a little pond in the back of our campsite, we called it the Magic Tree, (Dad made it up) and it was really pretty because you could climb on it and sit over the pond.

This summer we got assigned to a homework assignment.

*In the summer! Crazy right?

We have to read 3 books and do 3 pretty small book reports on them. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love to read but… It is still annoying you are forced to when its your time off! We only have a couple days left of summer, and I have been procrastinating like crazy! I only 1 done though, hehe…

On the bright side, yesterday I realized that summer was coming up so close and did one of my reports on Breaking Dawn. It’s a quiz. For all those Twilighters out there, why don’t you give it a try? It is pretty easy because we have to share it with a group on the first day, and I doubt many in my group will have read it. *PS Don’t read it if you haven’t read Breaking Dawn!!!!!!!!!

Breaking Dawn Test

Multiple Choice-

1. Where does Edward take Bella for their honeymoon at the beginning of the book?

a. Italy

b. Isle Esme

c. Honolulu

d. Wake Island

2. What was the name of one of the cleaning crew?

a. Claire

b. Darren

c. Kaure

d. Annabelle

3. What was something Edward ruined on their honeymoon?

a. Pillows

b. A plate

c. Mirror

d. Lamp

4. What did Bella think she got food poisoning from at first?

a. Eggs

b. Chicken

c. Fish

d. Salad

5. Who did Bella run to when Edward and Bella got off the plane?

a. Emmett

b. Carlisle

c. Jasper

d. Rosalie

6. What did the note say that Alice left in the book the Merchant of Venice?

a. “You know where to meet me.”

b. “Don’t tell.”

c. “Destroy this.”

d. “I’ll miss you.”

7. What other two people in Jacob’s pack followed him to protect the Cullens?

a. Sam and Leah

b. Quil and Seth

c. Leah and Seth

d. Collin and Sam

8. What did Bella do that made her in much better condition when she was pregnant?

a. Drank blood

b. Didn’t rest and was active

c. Ate tons more

d. Hummed to her baby

9. What did Jacob call Renesmee that made Bella charge for him?

a. Monster

b. Baby Bloodsucker

c. Nessie

d. Renee

10. Who told Aro that the Cullens had a baby vampire?

a. Jasper

b. Caius

c. Demetri

d. Irina

Essay Questions-

11. If Bella hadn’t realized that drinking blood helped the baby, what do you think would have happened to Bella? Give 2 examples.

12. What do you think would have happened if Aro decided not to accept Renesmee? Give 2 examples to support your answer.

Answers-

Multiple Choice-

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. D

6. C

7. C

8. A

9. D

10. D

So, did you win?

Chapter Three

I couldn’t decide if Patrick was being serious. Honestly I didn’t think Patrick would joke around about this kind of thing, but I couldn’t think of anyone else who would do it. I just could never believe it was actually Anna, she couldn’t be alive! I was clueless. This all seemed like a dream.

As I waited on the couch for Patrick to arrive, I let my hand dangle of the side of the couch. Our dog Cooper jumped up on the couch with me. His tongue dangled out of his mouth as I rubbed his black, curly haired belly. I could smell my mom’s cooking in the kitchen, tonight we would have her famous Shepard’s Pie for dinner. I could hear Dashil, Hayden and my mom rambling on about how old they have to be to go to the park by themselves.

Ding-dong.

I got off the sofa and opened the door for Patrick. His hands were in his pockets and I could tell he was deep in thought. He scratched his curly golden brain hair and looked at me.

“I would never do that, Lace.” He muttered, and pulled me into his arms before I could say a word. Suddenly I felt guilty for blaming him.

“I shouldn’t have blamed –”

“Shh. I don’t care.” He rubbed my back comfortingly, reminding me of Anna. I couldn’t help it. My eyes welled up and my nose tingled. And I let myself cry in Patrick’s arms. I cried and cried, and Patrick didn’t move. Finally I wiped my last tear away.

“I’m sorry you had to –”

“What? Are you serious?” Patrick interrupted me again. He put his hands on my face and chuckled, “Don’t be sorry, Lace. Please. Don’t be.” He pulled me in for one more hug, and then his face turned serious again. “Will you show me it?”

“Yeah, of course. Follow me.” I stepped out of the front door and shut it behind me. We looped around to the back and follow a familiar trail back to the small park. I was nervous to see the writing again.

When we finally reached to park we went straight to the bench. I showed him where it said bottom wasn’t death. He shook his head in disbelief as he read it over and over again.

“This is insane…” he murmured.

“Do – do you think Anna really wrote this?” I stuttered,

Patrick stood back up and put his hands on his hips. He pursed his lips and shook his head. “I don’t know who else would. I mean, I can’t think of anyone who would do this… and nobody has handwriting like Anna’s.”

I nodded in agreement.

“Well, what are we going to do?” I asked.

Patrick pursed his lips, “I really don’t see what we can do.”

There was not really anything we could do. We didn’t know what to believe. It was crazy to think that Anna could still be alive somewhere, but that probably was not true. There was no other evidence, and we would just have to believe that somebody was playing a trick on us. I saw Anna fall. I didn’t even see the bottom of the pit she fell in. I didn’t even hear her hit a bottom by the time I had to run from the men.

“Well, whoever did this really screwed with us.” Patrick said with a bitter tone. “Let’s go.”

We got back onto the path back to my house again, and the rain started again. I kicked a rock home, and about half way home the rock landed in a small smudge of red grass.

Dreams are so strange. I hadn’t had a dream for a long time and then a couple nights ago I had one, and another, and another. It is weird how they are suppose to symbolize something that is going on in your life. And don’t even get me started with déjà’ vu!

So 3 nights ago I had a dream that my family was on an airplane hanging off an airplane above us by a string. We were swinging back and forth, and it w as super intense. We were flying above a huge city and then water. I have no idea at all what that dream could symbolize. Maybe that something in life is scaring me? I dunno… hard to tell.

The next two dreams I had were both about Edward Cullen! The first one was the Cullens and I (I was Bella) were on like a secret mission and we stopped at Alfy’s Pizza and got food… even though none of us eat food… ? The next one was short, Edward and I were jumping on the trampoline in the Cullen’s backyard… hehe. Well, those dreams are easy to figure out what they symbolize… I love the Cullens! Hehehe. Hopefully I will have more dreams about Edward tonight. And the next… and the next….. and the next…..

I can’t believe that there is only 14 DAYS! that is crazy… it still feels like summer just started! I’m excited for school to start, but then again sad to see summer gone. No more sleeping in (but I will be able to on weekends), no more of Dad telling us to be quiet, which is a good thing for him, hehe.

But a good thing about school starting is that soccer is too! We had our first practice last week, but it wasn’t as fun because my best friend Lauren couldn’t make it. Tomorrow is our next one, and she will be there, so I am more looking forward to tomorrow.

Well I will keep you posted on what the new year is like! Only 14 days until the first day, September 3rd, and 5 days until we can see our classes. (14 days doesn’t seem that bad considering my mom starts next Wednesday!!!)

A couple days ago, we decided we wanted to go on a backpacking trip. So we went to the store and got a bunch of food, bribed Aubree to come with us, and loaded up our backpacks.

After about 45 minutes in the car and another 10 minutes up the mountain, we finally got to the parking area and got our backpacks on.

Luckily, the hike to the lake we were going to was only an .8 mile hike. It didn’t seem long at first. But try doing it with a 15 pound bag on your back… trust me, it doesn’t feel like .8 miles.

I don’t look that tired there, but that was just the beginning!

Curtis ended up with the heaviest backpack that put all the weight on his shoulders, so he got extra-tired and his face turned red.

After the hike, we got there and set our backpacks down and looked for a place to unpack. It was pretty full, with kids and dogs playing in the water, but we found a small little place by the water and unpacked. Curtis and I got in the water (in the shallow part, it only went up to our knees) and caught a ton of salamanders! There was a ton! We even made a little circle of rocks and put them in there so they wouldn’t get out.

So after that, we just hung out. Then we ate dinner, which was little bags of dried food that you add water to. You buy them at G.I. Joes and we all got to pick out our own.

After dinner, Aubree and Curtis had a little game. There was a bunch of logs going across the water to get to the other side, so the game was, Aubree tried to shoot Curtis with the airsoft gun while he ran across. She only got him twice though.

After that, it was getting kind of dark. My dad, Sandi, and Curtis headed across the water and sat on a big rock while Curtis finished, and Aubree and I stayed in the tent and read for a little while and then went over to join them.

After that, and no luck getting any fish, we all went back and got ready for bed. After about 45 minutes of trying to get to sleep on the ground, and almost getting there, of course there was a distraction. Across the water where we were fishing guys started lighting off FIREWORKS! They threw water proof firecrackers in the water, and even lit off a couple ones that blew up in the air! After about 30 minutes, they stopped, thank heaven. But then after about an hour when we were almost asleep… of course… they started again! They lit off more loud ones that exploded in the air! After about 30 more minutes, my dad finally gave in and yelled for them to stop, and they did. Whew.

At 4 in the morning, (I STILL hadn’t got to sleep!) some lightening and thunder started. Then the wind started like CRAZY! It was going so fast! It was scary! My dad got out of his tent and said we might have to put on our rain ponchos and get away from the water, because lightening strikes near water. But the lightening wasn’t very close, so Sandi and Dad came into our tent and we all fall asleep, even me. I was so scared though! The lightening and thunder and wind was crazy! The flashes of lightening were so bright, the wind blew our tent like crazy and was very loud, and the thunder was even louder. Oddly I fell asleep through that, but not when it was quiet. Probably because I was cuddled with my family in the 3 man tent.

Morning finally came and we quickly packed up and headed back.

The hike back was way easier because it was mostly downhill. So we got back to the car in one piece, or 5 should I say, and left.

Overall, a very fun trip.

A couple weeks ago, when Aubree got mad at me, she wouldn’t call me butthole or whatever… she would call me “adolescent”. It really annoyed me, so I went to my dad to complain. First, he gave me the typical shpeal that if I just ignore it it will stop… blah, blah, blah… but then he said he thinks that she isn’t ready for me to grow up and that’s why she says it. He said I will never be a kid again.

I will never be a kid again.

No more goofing off at restaurants, no more singing loudly in shopping carts at grocery stores, no more piggy back rides…

When my dad said that, I thought about being little and all the fun times we had. I was always smiling as a little girl, and had no worries… and I’m sad for that to be gone. I know that my future won’t be full of worry and stress, but there will be a little bit. More than there was as a little girl. What my dad said made me realize that I wasn’t little anymore. Every second that ticks away is the last bit of my childhood, and can’t be redone.

But, although I’m very sad to not be a little kid, I think I’m ready to grow up. And I’m sure I got my share of childhood from all the great memories I have. And that’s the best I could hope for.

It was amazing! Aubree, Jordyn, Barbara, Lauren, Alexis and me all went with Lauren’s mom, in one big car, down to Seattle to go to the Concert Series!

It all started at 4:45 PM when Lauren’s mom, Michelle, got to my house to pick Aubree, Jordyn, Barbara and I up. We all anxiously waited in the car to get to the concert. Once we got there, there was all ready a huge line, so we went and grabbed Subway then got in line. It was kind of hard not dropping lettuce and tomatoes all over the floor… the janitors will have a long night. Finally, after waiting for about 30 minutes, a staff member told us there was a way shorter line up front… we got up there and there was! Like a 5 foot line! We laughed and got in, found our seats, (in the middle! Like 10 rows out! We had great seats) and took some pictures, some people got T-Shirts, and it started.

First, the best singer ever, Justen Furstenfeld (lead singer and guitarist of the band Blue Octobor) came and sang some songs. He inspired some of Stephenie’s books with his amazing songs. After he did about 3-4 songs, Stephenie Meyer came out and the crowd went crazy. Everyone was screaming at the top of their lungs! Some questions were picked from the audience and Stephenie Meyer answered them.  Then Justen Furstenfeld came out again and talked about how some of Justin’s songs inspired Stephenie, and played a couple more. Some of the songs really sounded like they were coming from Edward or Jacob, for example the song "Hate Me" sounds like it should be coming from Edward in the beginning of New Moon. (You all know what I’m talking about. ;))

After that, it was time for Stephenie to do book signings. Rows got dismissed, and we finally got to leave. Lauren, Alexis and her mom weren’t sitting by us, they had different seats, and they got out way before us. So they had to wait for us while we were in line. It took like and hour and a half and we were in a good spot in line!

It was so awesome to see Stephenie Meyer. She is such a good storyteller and I will always have a place in my heart for her books and Edward Cullen!

This is a pretty fun game. You answer all these questions below, and put the URL in a box when you make a Mosiac Maker. Sometimes you can’t even find what you are looking for one the first page, but you can’t skip to the second page! Try it! It’s fun!

Here’s how it works:
a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker. Choose 3 columns with 4 rows.
The Questions:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name.