Currently

Eating: Breakfast - I woke up so late today! Oh, the joys of no school... :)

Listening to: "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera on repeat - it's my audition song!

Excited about: The Sound of Music play I am auditioning for today! :D I hope to be either Liesl or Louisa.

Reading: 13 Curses by Michelle Harrison and The Fault in Our Stars by John Green <3

Happy about: the time I got to spend with Angelique when she came to visit! :)

More things I am excited/happy about: a huge sleepover tomorrow with my BFF and I'm getting my hair cut! :) It's super long! Oh, also Starbucks is good. :D I just went and tried their Double Chocolate Frappuccino!

What's going on in your life right now?

Made to Inspire #20

Dear Diary, she wrote. I'm going to tell you something I have never told anyone else...

They were like the mist - there one minute and gone the next. The sisters were always there, lurking in the trees, and watching your every move with a curious eye.

Her eyes stared me down in a defiant sort of way, and I knew then I would not be winning this argument. She was like fire, and I was the spark that set her off.

A memory from yesterday: strawberry picking in the summer.

A slight wind blew over the dusty piano making the faded, worn music book dance from page to page...

It was a dream that I never wanted to end...

"Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be grown up?" the girl sighed, looking over at me.

I shook my head.

"I do," she said, smiling. "I imagine myself living in a quaint little house on a cliff overlooking the ocean. I would have a white picket fence and a little garden out in front. There would be color and sweet-smelling flowers everywhere, and I would have several children and after supper my husband and I would dance to our favorite records."

She sighed again, looking into the distance. "Wouldn't that be lovely?"

I stopped and stared at the beautiful girl before me, bubbling up with joy. I took her hand and looked in her the eyes. "Yes. Yes, it would."

Her eyes sparkled like the stars and I knew that she felt the same.

Five years later we were married, and I got her her house on the cliff that overlooked the ocean. We had four beautiful children and after supper, we danced to our favorite records together. And we loved each other til the day we died. The end. <3

The feeling you get on Christmas morning :)

The smell of old books, she thought as she walked into her favorite used bookstore, was the best smell in the world.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Part 4 of Hallie's Story

Hallie

I followed Jasper for quite aways into the heart of the forest. He definitely knew his way around as he moved through the undergrowth as quietly and quickly as a deer. I almost had to run to keep up with him and my dress kept getting caught on brambles.
Eventually, we came upon a clearing where a wooden shack was set up against a hill. It was well camouflaged by the surrounding trees and the dark door made the place look mysterious and imposing. I don't know what I was expecting Jasper's home to look like, but it certainly wasn't this!

Jasper

I stopped just outside the door and looked back at Hallie. She stood still and was staring at my home with a curious look in her eyes. Judging by how fancy her dress was I guessed she came from a well-to-do background. Well, she would have to deal with my lifestyle if she were to stay.
"You coming?" I asked. "I know it's not much, but it's home."
"Oh! Yes, it's fine. I sort of like it. Thanks."
Smiling, she came towards me and I held open the door for her.

Hallie

The inside was even more dismal looking than the outside. There was a square table with two wooden chairs, a fireplace with water boiling in a pot, a pantry stocked with food, and two, small bedrooms off the main room. Jasper's home was... rustic.
"Are you hungry at all?" Jasper asked, politely.
At the mention of food, my belly started rumbling. I remembered I hadn't eaten much at the party I had run from, but I didn't want to impose. He was already letting me stay with him.
"Thanks, but I'm fine."
He shrugged and then moved over to where a large chest sat in the corner. He slowly opened it and gazed down at what was inside. He seemed to be deciding what to take out. After a few seconds of careful consideration, he extracted a practical, medieval looking dress and carried it over to me.
"Here, you can wear this instead since your other dress is ruined."
"Oh, wow," I said, fingering the fabric. It's beautiful."
"It was my mother's."
"You're too kind."
"So I've heard." He smiled.
"Is there a place where I can change?"
"Yes! Right in here," he said, motioning towards one of the bedrooms. "I'll go see if I can find my uncle."

Have a great day! :)

Welcome 2014

Haha, I saw this on Google this morning and I thought it was pretty cool. :D

Anyhoo, HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D I can't believe it is 2014! I am so excited! 2013 was an amazing year.

Highlights

~ Got my braces off ~

~ Got my driver's permit ~

~ Went to two of my friend's weddings (so fun!) ~

~ Summer vacation at Lake Tahoe (where I got to meet Grace!) ~

~ I turned 16 :) ~

~ The Jungle Book play! :D ~

~ Started my sophomore year and my first year at a public school (!!!) ~

~ I met my special new friend Sky (Thanks God) ~

~ Christmas Concerts with Jasper <3 ~

And that's all I can think of right now off the top of my head... so, yeah!

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Signing off...

Interview with Miss H

1. What are your hobbies?
Lots of things! I like reading, sometimes writing, singing, gymnastics, blogging... and probably much more ;)

2. What do you like about my blog?
Lots of things! I love the short stories you write and I really like the made to inspire. 

3. If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Oh, that is a hard one... I think I would want to read minds. But only when I choose too, so I could have the ability to turn my mind reading off. 

4. Would you rather read or write?
Both. I like them both. But I probably read more than I write.

5. What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
From my mum, "Don't worry about what other people think of you, just be yourself."

6. Dog or cat?
Cat. Because they are so cute and cuddly. But don't get me wrong, I love dogs as well. ;)

7. City or country?
Ooh, I am a bit of both. I love the country, but I want to have a town nearby where I can get groceries and hang out with friends. So I think I would rather live in a town of about 10,000 people.

8. What are you most looking forward to in life?
Everything! I cannot wait to see what God has in store for me! But I think the biggest thing I am looking forward to is going to UNI to hopefully get a doctor's degree. But I have to see what God wants me to do. :)

9. Favorite season?
Spring! Because it isn't to hot and it isn't too cold. And the leaves start to grow back on the trees and the flowers start blooming! It is so pretty!! It feels like the whole world is waking up again.

10. If you had 1 million dollars, what would you do with it?
Save it. I know, lame. But I would. I would save it to buy my first car, pay for UNI and buy my first house. :D

Thanks Miss H! Be sure to check out her blogs here. Have a great day! :)