It isn't even the first "official" day of summer yet, and I'm already bored. I keep looking around, carelessly walking around my house trying to find something to do. I keep asking my parents "What is going on? Don't I have homework?" I feel like I'm in a long dream.
I always look forward to the summer. Once spring hits, I can never wait any longer for the summer to come, the warm weather. I have the urge for the long, hot days sitting by the pool, getting tan, and relaxing. Summer is great. The warm weather brightens everyones attitude and makes it a great day!
Each year as summer approaches my mom always suggests all of these ideas. "Why don't you sign up for this camp? Why don't we do this over the summer?" This, this this! All of these ideas are thrown out to me, and each year I say the same reply. "Mom, I don't want to do anything over the summer! It's the summer! I want to relax!" And each year, I always regret my decision. I don't sign up for all the things I could have, and then each day goes by. Wake up, sit inside through the long, hot summer day. Waiting and waiting for something to happen. Someone to call, somewhere to go, and something to do.
This summer my parents have me and my sister working two days a week. That will be nice so I can have a few free days, and then two to work and kill some time. I love the summer, and am so happy it is finally here!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Time of My Life
I didn't know saying goodbye would be so hard. I didn't realize that the end of the year would bring many different emotions. At the beginning of the year, and throughout, I didn't think I would be sad, just excited for new things. But now that the year has come to an end, my emotions are different then I thought.
Mr. Thompson, I would like to thank you for everything. I am thankful for everything you have taught me. Each day was a new experience to come to your class, and I looked forward to it each day. Your classroom has taught me some great things that I will never forget. One thing I am very happy to have is my writing notebook. Thank you for having us write in those everyday, it is my whole 9th grade year smashed into a journal, I can't wait to look back in the journal in a few years, so thank you.
The split of the Davis High and Layton High schools is quite dramatic. I haven't ever been very close to kids that are going to Layton, but now that I look back, a lot of people are going to Layton. I am going to miss them very much. I don't know how well in contact I will keep in touch with everyone that is going to Layton, but I sure hope I do still talk to them.
In Rhaspody this last week we got into our formation and started to sing the school hymn for one last time. While we were singing the hymn I started to think and reflect on the many memories and fun times I have had at Fairfield. By the end of the song, it actually hit me that I was soon moving onto a new school, and a new adventure. I am very sad to be leaving Fairfield Junior High, I have had some great memories. I have been involved in a lot of different things that I have enjoyed very much. I am sad to see those activities and memories fade.
I am now realizing that a new chapter of life is opening. On Friday, my sister will be graduated from high school, and I will be leaving junior high. My family keeps talking about how my sisters life is soon to change. She will be eighteen this month and soon be free on her own. Graduating from high school is a bigger change then leaving junior high, but it is still the same. We are still leaving, and going to a new school, and don't know what the next few years of our lives will bring. Our lives are changing in just a few short days, and then in August we will be in high school, with a big experience ahead of us.
I am very sad to leave Fairfield Junior High. I'm sad to part from some of my very best friends, and some of my teachers, but now I have a new experience ahead of me. Thank you to all my friends, teachers, and everyone that has been a friend and help to me these last three years. Now, wish your friends a farewell, and your teachers a goodbye. For me, and some of you, it's time for new adventures at Davis High.
Mr. Thompson, I would like to thank you for everything. I am thankful for everything you have taught me. Each day was a new experience to come to your class, and I looked forward to it each day. Your classroom has taught me some great things that I will never forget. One thing I am very happy to have is my writing notebook. Thank you for having us write in those everyday, it is my whole 9th grade year smashed into a journal, I can't wait to look back in the journal in a few years, so thank you.
The split of the Davis High and Layton High schools is quite dramatic. I haven't ever been very close to kids that are going to Layton, but now that I look back, a lot of people are going to Layton. I am going to miss them very much. I don't know how well in contact I will keep in touch with everyone that is going to Layton, but I sure hope I do still talk to them.
In Rhaspody this last week we got into our formation and started to sing the school hymn for one last time. While we were singing the hymn I started to think and reflect on the many memories and fun times I have had at Fairfield. By the end of the song, it actually hit me that I was soon moving onto a new school, and a new adventure. I am very sad to be leaving Fairfield Junior High, I have had some great memories. I have been involved in a lot of different things that I have enjoyed very much. I am sad to see those activities and memories fade.
I am now realizing that a new chapter of life is opening. On Friday, my sister will be graduated from high school, and I will be leaving junior high. My family keeps talking about how my sisters life is soon to change. She will be eighteen this month and soon be free on her own. Graduating from high school is a bigger change then leaving junior high, but it is still the same. We are still leaving, and going to a new school, and don't know what the next few years of our lives will bring. Our lives are changing in just a few short days, and then in August we will be in high school, with a big experience ahead of us.
I am very sad to leave Fairfield Junior High. I'm sad to part from some of my very best friends, and some of my teachers, but now I have a new experience ahead of me. Thank you to all my friends, teachers, and everyone that has been a friend and help to me these last three years. Now, wish your friends a farewell, and your teachers a goodbye. For me, and some of you, it's time for new adventures at Davis High.
Enchanted
For my Stargirl prjoect I serenaded Adam Hansen. Why Adam? Well, because it is simply Adam. How could I not serenade him? I changed the words of Taylor Swift's song Enchanted, and made Adam his very own version of the song. Here is how Adam took it, and the changed lyrics are below. Enjoy and have yourself a good laugh!
There you were at school today
There you were at school today
Walking down the hall that way
Flipping back and forth that blonde hair
Your eyes they sparkle down the hall
Bright and Blue you’ve got it all
But Adam, what about me?
And you were enchanted to meet me
Your scooter tricks they are so hot
I just hope you don’t get caught
And would you ever wanna take me?
And I love the way you draw
Probably best I ever saw
Do you ever think to sketch me?
And you were enchanted meet me
I wear red, and you do too.
Funny thing we both hate blue
And don’t forget number 32
There’s not a shot he doesn’t like
Jacks them up all through the night
If you did that, you’d be MVP too.
And you were enchanted to meet me.
Oh Adam
Your face is real red I want you to know
I’ll sing to you while you sit there and glow
And I’d like to remind you
Something you should know,
You were enchanted to meet me
And this is me singin’ to you
I’m not supposed to be here
And you thought I disappeared
But then I showed up to sing
A song just for you
Don’t worry there is no need
To thank me for anything
Cause you were in enchanted to meet me
Please don’t hate me when this is done
I just hope that you had some fun
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sunscreen? Oops!
My brother play on an competition team. Each Saturday he play two games, either in a row, or at different times. Yesterday, I went to his baseball games. Let's say I forgot what the sun does to you.
It's been a while since the sun has been out, but when it comes out, I'm not sad! After a extra long winter, we have all missed the sun, and all forgotten what the sun does to us. Yesterday morning I got to the baseball field at nine-thirty in the morning, and I was there until one-thirty. Once we got there my dad said:
"Oh! We probably should have brought the sunscreen, we're going to be fried! Oh well!"
It didn't really occur to me that even though the sun is out, I am still going to get burned. I forgot that even though it wasn't that warm outside, I was still going to get burned.
Well he was right. Now my face, arms, and legs are burnt very bad. Even though my face hurts, I'm not complaining because it felt so good to have the sun out yesterday, and now we have the rain again. But nothing is better then when the sun comes and visits us! I am very happy for the sunshine, but I probably should have brought some sunscreen. Yesterday it was such a beautiful day, and I can't wait for more of those days to come!
It's been a while since the sun has been out, but when it comes out, I'm not sad! After a extra long winter, we have all missed the sun, and all forgotten what the sun does to us. Yesterday morning I got to the baseball field at nine-thirty in the morning, and I was there until one-thirty. Once we got there my dad said:
"Oh! We probably should have brought the sunscreen, we're going to be fried! Oh well!"
It didn't really occur to me that even though the sun is out, I am still going to get burned. I forgot that even though it wasn't that warm outside, I was still going to get burned.
Well he was right. Now my face, arms, and legs are burnt very bad. Even though my face hurts, I'm not complaining because it felt so good to have the sun out yesterday, and now we have the rain again. But nothing is better then when the sun comes and visits us! I am very happy for the sunshine, but I probably should have brought some sunscreen. Yesterday it was such a beautiful day, and I can't wait for more of those days to come!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Time is Tickin'
Every second the clock ticks. Every sixty seconds a new number shows, and every sixty minutes, a bigger number shows. I though, wouldn't know. Lately, I have noticed that I can't read a clock. Sure, I can read the digital clock shining on my phone, but an analog clock? No way!
The other day my dad asked me what time it was.
"One second, let me go find my phone and look." I said.
"Well isn't there one on the wall you can read?" My dad asked.
"Yes, but I can't read it."
And down the jaws dropped. "You can't read an analog clock?" My parents asked. "Nope. I can't!" I said. And then the peanut gallery chimed in, "Dude! Dad! I can't read one either!" Shows you our technology now days, right?
It's never really occured to me that I might one day need to read a clock, but honestly, I can't tell you what hand reads what, what hour it is, or anything without looking on a digital clock. I remember learning in elementary, but I forgot how to use those skills I've now lost.
After I realized I couldn't read an analog clock, I then began to think of other things with time that are weird. If you know the answers, let me know.
In money, you go up to ninety-nine cents, but in time you only go up to sixety. Why did they do that? Do any of you know the answer?
I think it is probably pretty pathetic that I don't know how to read the analog clock, but then I got thinking, how many of us really do? Is it just me, or is that analog clocks are getting less and less popular, and so people use digital clock now that you don't even need anything to be able to read them? My new goal for summer: learn how to read a clock.
The other day my dad asked me what time it was.
"One second, let me go find my phone and look." I said.
"Well isn't there one on the wall you can read?" My dad asked.
"Yes, but I can't read it."
And down the jaws dropped. "You can't read an analog clock?" My parents asked. "Nope. I can't!" I said. And then the peanut gallery chimed in, "Dude! Dad! I can't read one either!" Shows you our technology now days, right?
It's never really occured to me that I might one day need to read a clock, but honestly, I can't tell you what hand reads what, what hour it is, or anything without looking on a digital clock. I remember learning in elementary, but I forgot how to use those skills I've now lost.
After I realized I couldn't read an analog clock, I then began to think of other things with time that are weird. If you know the answers, let me know.
In money, you go up to ninety-nine cents, but in time you only go up to sixety. Why did they do that? Do any of you know the answer?
I think it is probably pretty pathetic that I don't know how to read the analog clock, but then I got thinking, how many of us really do? Is it just me, or is that analog clocks are getting less and less popular, and so people use digital clock now that you don't even need anything to be able to read them? My new goal for summer: learn how to read a clock.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Allergies...One of My Favorite Things
Spring comes sadly once a year. For some, maybe even most of us, Spring is the worst time of the year. The trees bloom, and that is enough for most of us. They call it the seasons of allergies. I am one of the lucky kids, like some of you, that experience this wonderful season. Not only do I experience it in the Spring, but also the Summer, and Fall.
In the Spring it's trees, in the Summer, grass, and in the fall, weeds. The winter, something I also wish I was allergic too, snow. Sadly I'm not. In the Spring of sixth grade, my allergies got the worst they had ever been. Inside, outside, no matter where I was, I had allergies. I needed to get this fixed. I took pills, and even then, I couldn't go outside without my eyes puffing up like a baseball.
On a sunny day in May, I had a appointment to go meet with Dr. Anderson, he would soon become my best friend. I walked into the office, scared, and unsure what they were going to do to me. I went into the back room and they told me to take off my shirt, so off my shirt went, where I now laid on the table. One by one, they put different words on my back, poked me with a needle, and then put a potion onto my back. This is what they call the "allergy test." "See you in a half hour!" The nurse told to me, "but don't touch you're back!" If you have ever had an allergic reaction, think of this like 30 allergic reactions on you're back.
They tested me for everything! Every kind of tree, weed, different grasses, dust, and all kinds of animals. After 30 minutes the nurse came into the room to find lots of little hives on my back. "Okay! This one is a four, this a four, four, four, four, three, four, four, four." Four was the highest they rated on a degree of if you're allergic or not. It was then I realized I was allergic to just about everything, outside and inside.
My new best friend, Dr. Anderson, then came into the room. "Wow! We got a keeper here! Why don't you come into my office. Do you have any dogs? Cats? Animals at all? How often do you dust you're house? Do you like playing outside? What kind of trees do you have in you're yard? Anyone else in you're family have allergies?" These questions soon started to haunt me. "Uh, no, no, no, a lot, no, I don't know! I'm eleven years old!" The confusion was very noticeable on my face.
Dr. Anderson, then told me that he would suggest me starting to receive allergy shots. Yes! Now I have two best friends! He said my allergies were bad enough he would give me two shots every time I came, and soon, after a few years, it would take my allergies away. Sign me up!
For the past three years I have been getting allergy shots. At first it was twice a week, then once, and now every three weeks. Usually, in the patients career they will experience one reaction. A reaction is after you get the shot, you're body doesn't respond well, and you start getting itchy, you're throat starts to close, and well, it's not good. I have had three reactions.
My first one was in 2008, it was the worst one I've had. The other two, have been in the last three weeks. Three weeks ago, I went to get my shot, after I got my shot I got very itchy in my ears, throat, and face. Which is not a good sign. They had to hold me back and give me less of a shot the next time, and because of that I had to go the next three weeks in a row. Today was my day to get back up to my regular maintenance. After I got my shot today, the same things happened as three weeks ago. I went to the lady and told her I was having a reaction, they took me back into the room, my now third best friend, and gave me another allergy pill, took my heart rate, made me blow in a tube, and gave me a big shot of adrenaline. Then, I sat in the doctors office, shaking, going crazy, trying to hold something, trying to do anything. It didn't work.
Dr. Anderson, doesn't know what my problem is, so next week it's back to the clinic for a baby shot. Let's hope I won't build back up again, and then have another reaction. If you have bad allergies, I would defiantly recommend you looking into getting shots, my allergies have improved so much from the last three years.
In the Spring it's trees, in the Summer, grass, and in the fall, weeds. The winter, something I also wish I was allergic too, snow. Sadly I'm not. In the Spring of sixth grade, my allergies got the worst they had ever been. Inside, outside, no matter where I was, I had allergies. I needed to get this fixed. I took pills, and even then, I couldn't go outside without my eyes puffing up like a baseball.
On a sunny day in May, I had a appointment to go meet with Dr. Anderson, he would soon become my best friend. I walked into the office, scared, and unsure what they were going to do to me. I went into the back room and they told me to take off my shirt, so off my shirt went, where I now laid on the table. One by one, they put different words on my back, poked me with a needle, and then put a potion onto my back. This is what they call the "allergy test." "See you in a half hour!" The nurse told to me, "but don't touch you're back!" If you have ever had an allergic reaction, think of this like 30 allergic reactions on you're back.
They tested me for everything! Every kind of tree, weed, different grasses, dust, and all kinds of animals. After 30 minutes the nurse came into the room to find lots of little hives on my back. "Okay! This one is a four, this a four, four, four, four, three, four, four, four." Four was the highest they rated on a degree of if you're allergic or not. It was then I realized I was allergic to just about everything, outside and inside.
My new best friend, Dr. Anderson, then came into the room. "Wow! We got a keeper here! Why don't you come into my office. Do you have any dogs? Cats? Animals at all? How often do you dust you're house? Do you like playing outside? What kind of trees do you have in you're yard? Anyone else in you're family have allergies?" These questions soon started to haunt me. "Uh, no, no, no, a lot, no, I don't know! I'm eleven years old!" The confusion was very noticeable on my face.
Dr. Anderson, then told me that he would suggest me starting to receive allergy shots. Yes! Now I have two best friends! He said my allergies were bad enough he would give me two shots every time I came, and soon, after a few years, it would take my allergies away. Sign me up!
For the past three years I have been getting allergy shots. At first it was twice a week, then once, and now every three weeks. Usually, in the patients career they will experience one reaction. A reaction is after you get the shot, you're body doesn't respond well, and you start getting itchy, you're throat starts to close, and well, it's not good. I have had three reactions.
My first one was in 2008, it was the worst one I've had. The other two, have been in the last three weeks. Three weeks ago, I went to get my shot, after I got my shot I got very itchy in my ears, throat, and face. Which is not a good sign. They had to hold me back and give me less of a shot the next time, and because of that I had to go the next three weeks in a row. Today was my day to get back up to my regular maintenance. After I got my shot today, the same things happened as three weeks ago. I went to the lady and told her I was having a reaction, they took me back into the room, my now third best friend, and gave me another allergy pill, took my heart rate, made me blow in a tube, and gave me a big shot of adrenaline. Then, I sat in the doctors office, shaking, going crazy, trying to hold something, trying to do anything. It didn't work.
Dr. Anderson, doesn't know what my problem is, so next week it's back to the clinic for a baby shot. Let's hope I won't build back up again, and then have another reaction. If you have bad allergies, I would defiantly recommend you looking into getting shots, my allergies have improved so much from the last three years.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Preforming the Arts
I have grown up preforming on the stage. When I was a little girl, I remember watching home movies of my sister in her Titianic shirt, singing her heart out to Celine Dion. Then in the middle of the video a girl, littler then my sister would run in saying "Twinkle, twinkle, little star!" That little girl would be me. I wanted to be in the spotlight. "Daddy! Turn the camera so I can see myself!" a big smile would then appear on my face. "Who is it Ashley? Who is that cute little girl?"
I have then found my love for preforming in front of people. Not just on the stage, but giving a speech, or just standing in front of an audience. I don't get nervous. I am always more then happy to voluteer, or go first. It has never bothered me. When I was seven, I was a orphan in Annie. And so on, and so on. I have been in many more shows.
One thing we do as a family is preform. My dad, sister, me and my brother all love to preform together. And as for my mom? She just is the taxi driver. (Without getting paid) :( But yet, it is something we can all do together, and we all enjoy it. This weekend my brother has been involved in production of Annie. He is playing the role of Rooster. Can I just say he is a stud up there? He gets up there, uses his New York accent, sings his heart out, and dances. He is a stud. It makes me miss being on the stage watching him.
The week after school gets out, my brother has the chance to preform with a group in Disneyland. Of course, I am going along so I can watch him. (Plus, who doesn't want a trip to Disneyland?) That has been one thing I have always dreamed of doing. Dressing up as a princess, and preforming in Disneyland. In a month, my brother will be living one of my dreams, minus the princess part. :)
As we have been talking about music in Mr. Thompson's class it has made me think about my preforming, and me sharing my talent. Preforming is something I will always love. And I love sharing my talent with people throughout the community. What is your talent that you like to share with others? And how do you?
I have then found my love for preforming in front of people. Not just on the stage, but giving a speech, or just standing in front of an audience. I don't get nervous. I am always more then happy to voluteer, or go first. It has never bothered me. When I was seven, I was a orphan in Annie. And so on, and so on. I have been in many more shows.
One thing we do as a family is preform. My dad, sister, me and my brother all love to preform together. And as for my mom? She just is the taxi driver. (Without getting paid) :( But yet, it is something we can all do together, and we all enjoy it. This weekend my brother has been involved in production of Annie. He is playing the role of Rooster. Can I just say he is a stud up there? He gets up there, uses his New York accent, sings his heart out, and dances. He is a stud. It makes me miss being on the stage watching him.
The week after school gets out, my brother has the chance to preform with a group in Disneyland. Of course, I am going along so I can watch him. (Plus, who doesn't want a trip to Disneyland?) That has been one thing I have always dreamed of doing. Dressing up as a princess, and preforming in Disneyland. In a month, my brother will be living one of my dreams, minus the princess part. :)
As we have been talking about music in Mr. Thompson's class it has made me think about my preforming, and me sharing my talent. Preforming is something I will always love. And I love sharing my talent with people throughout the community. What is your talent that you like to share with others? And how do you?
4th Term Slide
Everyday I am hearing, "The countdown is on!" and yes, it is! We have less then 10 days of each A and B days left! I can't believe our 9th grade year is coming to a close. What a great year it has been! We accomplished so much, meet new people, and overall I'd say we all became better people! Just think what is next for us, summer, then we are off to high school! It came so fast.
At the beginning of each year I am always into school very much. I try very hard, I spend so much time studying, doing my homework, and really try to go the extra mile. I think this year for all of us, we all tried harder because our grades actually "counted" this year. Then second term comes and by the time you know it, first semester is over! It's off to new classes, new teachers, and almost the end of the year. The first half of third term is fun, new and exciting, but then the second half of the term you start to get a little lazier. By fourth term, the weather is warming up, the year is almost over, and you can't wait any longer for summer. The next thing you know, your getting a little more lazy each day, trying less, and not doing as good as you could have.
That is defiantly how I have been feeling. Normally, I am the student going the extra mile, studying for test, and focusing better, but this last term I feel like I have been getting really lazy. So I put a stop to it. This past few weeks I have been trying harder, doing better, studying, and trying to act like it's the beginning of the year again. It is defiantly paying off.
Do you feel the same way I have? How so? What have you done to stay on top of things?
At the beginning of each year I am always into school very much. I try very hard, I spend so much time studying, doing my homework, and really try to go the extra mile. I think this year for all of us, we all tried harder because our grades actually "counted" this year. Then second term comes and by the time you know it, first semester is over! It's off to new classes, new teachers, and almost the end of the year. The first half of third term is fun, new and exciting, but then the second half of the term you start to get a little lazier. By fourth term, the weather is warming up, the year is almost over, and you can't wait any longer for summer. The next thing you know, your getting a little more lazy each day, trying less, and not doing as good as you could have.
That is defiantly how I have been feeling. Normally, I am the student going the extra mile, studying for test, and focusing better, but this last term I feel like I have been getting really lazy. So I put a stop to it. This past few weeks I have been trying harder, doing better, studying, and trying to act like it's the beginning of the year again. It is defiantly paying off.
Do you feel the same way I have? How so? What have you done to stay on top of things?
Sunday, May 1, 2011
A Blast from the Past
Tracks of My Tears
“I'm Coming Home,” Ditty Dirty Money. I song that often comes into my head as I come home to the place I have always lived. Kaysville, Utah. I am Ashley Taylor, and have lived in Kaysville, Utah all my life. I have an older sister that is about ready to graduate from Davis High, and a little brother who is ready to finish elementary school. Music has always played a big part in my life. There is always music playing in my house. Whether it's the piano, strings, singing, or just the laughter.
Born This Way -Lady Gaga
On June 20, 1996 I was born into the Taylor family. The day of my birth also happens to be the day my sister was born. Except, she was born three years earlier then me. “..I was born this way, don't live yourself in regret..” Some of the lyrics in Lady Gaga's song quote. After hearing this song, it just makes me remember that that is how I want to live my life. Be myself, and no one else.
Skin -Rascal Flatts
When my sister was 18 months old she was diagnosed with Leukemia. A cancer that lives all through your bones, and cannot be removed by just a surgery. I wasn't born when my sister was diagonased, but I was born during the process. If she was to need some help with something, like a transplant, she would need a sibling that shares the same genetic information as her. Luckily, she didn't need my help, and she survived, and now, 13 years later, her cancer hasn't returned.
Light the Fire Within -LeAnn Rimes
In 2002 the winter Olympics came you Salt Lake City, Utah. My family spent a lot of time downtown watching all of the parades, and other events. This song was sung at the closing ceremony. I just remember watching LeAnn Rimes preform and all the children in the background on the stage with her. I always wanted to be one of those kids singing on the stage.
The Scientist -Coldplay
I've been playing the piano for about seven years. Sometimes I really enjoyed playing the piano, but a lot of the time I didn't want to go to my lessons, or practice. My older sister was much more advanced then me and she hear songs that were on the radio and then go sit at the piano and would be able to pick out the music. After a while of playing the piano, I finally found the sheet music to “The Scientist” written by Coldplay. I enjoy playing the piano now, and that I have gotten better I can play other songs heard on the radio. “The Scientist” was the first radio song I learned to play on the piano.
Minuet -L. Boccherini
After starting to play the piano, I wanted to play every other instrument then the piano. Flute, cello, violin, anything besides the piano! My parents made a deal with me. For me to be able to start playing another instrument I had to learn how to play the piano, because that makes the next instrument much easier. I finally decided to start playing the violin. Which there lives significants in my family. My great grandma played the violin. When I was just in book one, I heard this song from book two called “Minuet” I though it sounded like the most complex song I had ever heard, but I also though it sounded so cool. I was then my goal to be able to play this song. And yet, a couple of years ago, I learned how to play it.
All I want for Christmas is You -Mariah Carey
This song plays all day at my house at Christmas time. Each year at Christmas time we play Christmas bingo, which my dad makes. One of the squares on the bingo card is “Dance to Mariah Carey's, All I Want for Christmas is You” I remember one year, I believe my sister was in ninth grade, me and mys sister were singing and dancing to this song. She had had a bad day at school, so we changed the lyrics to talk, and make jokes about leaders, teachers, and other people we knew. And yet, every year, everyday this song is always playing in my house. You can't help but dance when this song turns on.
Cupid Shuffle -Cupid
Four football seasons ago my parents bought five season tickets to the Utah Utes football games. It was then I became very interested in sports, and found out that I love following sports. I have had the opportunity to travel to some great places with the Utes. I traveled to the “Big House” in Michigan, Indiana, to see them play Notre Dame, the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona, and my favorite one New Orleans, to see the Utes play and beat Alabama. That was one of the best times in my life. I will never forget the night they beat Alabama. We had perfect timing on our New Orleans trip. We happened to end up the same places as the team was, get a Sugarbowl football signed by the team, and many more things. One of the prep rallies we were at they played the song “Cupid Shuffle” I had never heard it before, but the whole team was doing the dance to the song. Whenever I hear this song it reminds me of my great trip to New Orleans.
Sweet Escape -Gwen Stefani
In 4th grade on Valentines Day our doorbell rang. Cupid had brought us a big white shirt that said “I love NY” We then figured out that we had received a trip to New York City. We travel a lot in my family, to big cities, and exciting places. I have found a love for traveling. I remember the early morning in April. I was scared to get on the plane, I was scared for it to crash, I didn't want to watch the video on what you do if this happens, I was just scared. When we walked off the plane into the big city the song I heard playing was Sweet Escape.
Dental Care -Owl City
In 2008 I got braces. I hated those things. After a year and a half of September 29, 2010, I got my braces off. The week after we took family pictures, and school pictures. Perfect timing right? Need I say more about this song? I didn't enjoy having braces, but it was all worth it once they came off.
How Lucky You Are -Original Broadway Cast
Ever since I was little, I have preformed on the stage. I love it. One of my favorite roles was playing Mayzie in Seussical. I remember sitting up on my nest, having the greatest feeling, preforming in front of all of these people. I learned to love the stage.
I'm Still Good -Hannah Montana
At the end of 7th grade my dad lost his job. I figured everything would be okay, so I didn't worry too much. Then after about a year we still hadn't found any work. We signed the lease, and started building what would become our family owned business YOGOTOGO. Each time I listen to this song, it just reminds me that I'm still good. I have it so much better then so many other people, and I should be thankful for what I have, and not get down about what I don't have. “.. pick myself up again, I'm still good.”
Landslide -Dixie Chicks
This year, I have met some great people. I have won, and lost many things. I've made great friends, and great memories, but I've also lost things too. At the beginning of my 9th grade year, I absolutely hated it. I didn't like my classes, I really wasn't enjoying school. I met new people, my classes got better, and I changed my attitude about 9th grade. And now, it's time to move on to Davis High, where I will be meeting new people, and will be having a new experience that I can't wait for!
All my listeners, I thank you for listening to my life soundtrack. All of these songs mean something to mean, and represent me in some way. Making this album really brought back memories of my life from when I was younger, and helped me remember some of the things that were very important to me. I could have gone on forever and ever, but I'll save that for my next album. Thanks for listening.
Love always,
Ashley Taylor
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Could It Be the Most Annoying Song Ever?
Have you heard this song? Friday by Rebecca Black. It's probably the most annoying song ever. Rebecca Black recorded this song called Friday. No offense to her or anything, but is it a joke? I seriously think it's the worst song ever written. It's like a two year old wrote about they're weekend. But worse. If that is possible. If you haven't heard it, go ahead and check out the music video above.
Rebecca Black might have "written" the most annoying song ever, but she did a very good thing. Even though she is getting death threats, and votes for the worse song ever, she did a very smart thing on a marketing standpoint. She wrote this terrible song, got it known on Youtube, put it on iTunes, and now, everyone is buying it. It's genius. She is going to be making milllions of dollars by writing the worst song ever. The thirteen year old, or her agent is a genius. She is getting so much attention for a terrible thing. Then think, if she did ever put out a good song, no one would buy it or listen to it because they are so annoyed with her.
One thing people have found very funny about this song is making spoofs of the video. To get the full experience of this song you have to watch the video. If you go to Youtube you will find that there are pages and pages of people making fun of her. One of my favorites is this one.
I feel so bad for Rebecca Black, but you have to admit this spoof is hilarious. Rebecca is just an innocent little thirteen year old girl who made this video for a contest. She is now receiving death threats because of how annoying her song is. I feel bad for her, but it is just so annoying.
In Rhaspody, each year we do a pops concert. This year the people in Rhaspody (mostly the boys) wanted to do this song. Listening to this song for an hour and a half every other day is quite annoying, but it gets hilarious after awhile.
Really though. What was she thinking when she put this video out? Did she think it was going to be the number one song on iTunes, for a good reason? Did she think she was going to be the girl Justin Bieber or something? Maybe she just though she was a very good singer, and she deserves all of this attention, but she was hoping for it in a good way. I mean, who would want bad attention? It's sad for her, because that is what she got. She is currently the numver one search on Yahoo!
Justin Bieber was found on Youtube, and had the most video views. This past month Rebecca passed him up for her "hit" song. Even Glee got it okayed for them to release a version of her song. Oh great! As bad as I feel for her, how can you like her. She put the most annoying song ever on iTunes!
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