If you were to invent something, what would it be?
I would definately invent a dipping container for ketchup. When you go to Burger King or Mickey D's and you order chicken nuggets or fries, you're offered dipping sauces. Why doesn't ketchup get to be labeled as dipping sauce? Doesn't it deserve to have convienent dipping abilities. I would say far more people dip their fries in ketchup than barbeque sauce-which is allowed its very own plastic dipping package. Sadly, ketchup remains in awkward packets. You can't even get the ketchup out without getting some on your fingers. Once you get one open theres about enough in there to last you three fries. I really think the system needs a change, so my idea is that ketchup should get its own dipping packaging.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
swimmingswimming.. go away.
I started this blog last night and I was ready to go off on how much I want swimming to be over. I had a meet last saturday that lasted all day, another meet monday, two really hard practices tuesday and wednesday, and I just got home from a meet in Kearney- a 3 hour drive. Im not allowed to shave my legs or drink pop...(i still do but ...keep it on the d.l.) Theres been so many times Ive told myself I want to quit, and that theres no point in putting all this time and effort into something I know Im not going to care about in a month or so. The more work I put into it though, the more I realize how important it is to me. It can be the swim team or where you work at, or whatever you really put your heart into. Sometimes it might seem pointless, but when you put everything you have into something you care about it really puts things into perspective for you. Im not even sure if that makes sense to anyone else...but its just something I was thinking about.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
creeeepy stalker driver
This happened a couple of days ago..but I procrastinated a little on this weeks blog and Im a little desperate on topics. Not that I don't like the prompts Ms. Rowse :)
Me and two of my friends were coming back from lunch. My friend was driving, and we were on Benjamin Ave. We see this car coming up behind us, and they're cruising 45 at least and we're in the right lane, so we get over to the left. The car starts speeding up towards us, then slows down so we're driving right next to him. I looked over to see if it was just someone from school messing with us. It wasn't! This middle-aged..no doubt a pettafile guy was smirking at all three of us! Then he made some kind of funky hand gesture, that I don't even want to think about what it meant. We're all freaking out while this creep is still driving next to us for what seemed like a really long time. Finally we turn off. My friend who was driving was absolutely flipping out. I couldn't help laughing since the guy was long gone obviously..but then we get out of the car and start walking across the parking lot in the back of the school and there he is again! and he was smirking and staring at us again!..i was pretty disturbed by this point so i took off running to the door after he went by. The weird thing was.. I have no idea how he got to the school so fast! We turned off the road..he must've drove like a madman so he could come by the school right when we were walking in. I was a little scared..and scared was an understatement for my friend, so we told Morrie. My friend ended up having to go look at tapes to identify the red van that followed us. That just goes to show how many creeps are out there.. and just because of that I decided a couple of days ago that I'm taking self defense classes someday!!
Me and two of my friends were coming back from lunch. My friend was driving, and we were on Benjamin Ave. We see this car coming up behind us, and they're cruising 45 at least and we're in the right lane, so we get over to the left. The car starts speeding up towards us, then slows down so we're driving right next to him. I looked over to see if it was just someone from school messing with us. It wasn't! This middle-aged..no doubt a pettafile guy was smirking at all three of us! Then he made some kind of funky hand gesture, that I don't even want to think about what it meant. We're all freaking out while this creep is still driving next to us for what seemed like a really long time. Finally we turn off. My friend who was driving was absolutely flipping out. I couldn't help laughing since the guy was long gone obviously..but then we get out of the car and start walking across the parking lot in the back of the school and there he is again! and he was smirking and staring at us again!..i was pretty disturbed by this point so i took off running to the door after he went by. The weird thing was.. I have no idea how he got to the school so fast! We turned off the road..he must've drove like a madman so he could come by the school right when we were walking in. I was a little scared..and scared was an understatement for my friend, so we told Morrie. My friend ended up having to go look at tapes to identify the red van that followed us. That just goes to show how many creeps are out there.. and just because of that I decided a couple of days ago that I'm taking self defense classes someday!!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
life lessons
What is the greatest lesson you've learned so far in life??
..I would have to say the greatest lesson I've learned in the 16 years of my life would be to live every day like its your last. Sure it sounds cliche buts it's totally true..I had a cousin who died in a car accident last year. He was 23... my whole family was in shock. The only way we coped with it was knowing that he lived his life with no regrets. It hurt to think about the things he was missing out on, but we all knew how much he experienced in the short time that he had. Imagine if he would've waited until his twenties to start really living? I was relieved to know this wasn't the case for him at all, but it really got me thinking about my own life. From that point on I decided I'd live my own life the same way. Mostly because I don't want to look back at my life wishing I'd lived it differently..noo way. no regrets.
..I would have to say the greatest lesson I've learned in the 16 years of my life would be to live every day like its your last. Sure it sounds cliche buts it's totally true..I had a cousin who died in a car accident last year. He was 23... my whole family was in shock. The only way we coped with it was knowing that he lived his life with no regrets. It hurt to think about the things he was missing out on, but we all knew how much he experienced in the short time that he had. Imagine if he would've waited until his twenties to start really living? I was relieved to know this wasn't the case for him at all, but it really got me thinking about my own life. From that point on I decided I'd live my own life the same way. Mostly because I don't want to look back at my life wishing I'd lived it differently..noo way. no regrets.
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About Me
- Ellie
- My full name is Elizabeth Shirley Spanel. I live in the small town of Norfolk Nebraska..its kind of boring sometimes, but ive lived here my whole life so i have nothing to compare it to. So to me, its home and I love it. I plan to go to college after I get out of high school, probably in Lincoln or Omaha. I hope to venture out of the state and live in a someplace else someday. It will be somewhere where its warm most of the year round. I can't stand winter! As for my personality, its hard to sum up in a paragraph who i am..but ill give it a shot. Im shy, but not around everyone. Im quiet, but not on days when I feel talkative. Im usually in a good mood, but sometimes I fake it..I dont want to ruin anyone elses day with my bad mood, plus things could always start getting better. Im also friendly, organized, spontaneous, and creative. and Im an aquarius..but I dont know what that means!
