Thoughts of a Dumb Blonde

     Disney is one of my favorite things and their parks in Orlando have been a big part of my life. I've been going to Walt Disney World Resort since I was about three years old. When I was little I loved going there and getting to meet all of the characters and get their autographs. I have books full of signatures and pictures. The characters are one of the biggest appeals for kids because the get to see their favorite characters go from the screen to real life. Another big aspect for both adults and young children are Disney's unbeatable parades. They feature huge themed floats topped with popular characters along with characters and dancers who walk/dance the entire route while doing fluent routines. The best part for the kids is when their favorite characters take the time to wave at them or give them a high five as they walk by. The actual rides are the perfect way for all guests to become a part of the worlds of their favorite characters. With each ride followin...

     I’m on an airplane on my way to Orlando, Florida! My family takes a vacation to there every year. This will be my twelfth time going there since I was born. Orlando is one of my favorite places to go. I have family that lives about a half an hour outside the city. I’m staying with them one night this year. We’re staying in a hotel really close to Universal Orlando Resort; we’ve stayed there multiple times. We’re going to Universal, Volcano Bay, Animal Kingdom, and Disney World. We go swimming at our hotel and go out to dinner every night. I’m so excited for this trip. Right now I just can’t wait to get off of this plane.

     This past weekend was very eventful for me. Friday night I cheered at my last high school football game of the year. I rode the bus home with my squad and we stopped to get food at Sheetz. I got home late and went to bed. The next morning, my cousins brought their babies over so I got to spend time with them. After they left I started getting ready for my gymnastics meet. I competed at 6:00 p.m. I got first all-around with a score if 35.75 out of 40 on the 4 events. I got a snow globe for placing first. I was excited because I had been trying to get a snow globe at that meet since I was ten. After my meet, my mom, dad, and I went out to eat at Kings. Sunday morning, my mom and I went shopping with my cousin and her baby girl. After we got back, my mom and I met my cousins to go to a haunted house at an old amusement park. My cousins like to pick on me, so I had to lead our group through the different sections of the haunted house. The very last section of the haunted...

        Today I wanted to share one of my favorite videos. It’s not a really complicated video and it’s not conventionally funny. I love dogs and I think pugs are adorable. And this pug jusping around not being able to run is cute and laughable. I’ve had a really long day and I wanted to share something that might help lighten up anyone else’s mood that might have had a long day too. I hope you enjoy it. Warning : this video may offend some people. The language is changed to be family friendly put still may resemble language some people may not be comfortable with. 

Yesterday was the first meet of the 2017/18 gymnastics competition season. We always starts off the season with a tri-meet (a meet where three teams compete at the same time) at our local YMCA. This year I had to be there at 8:00 a.m. to warm up. The first session was for levels 4 and up. We started competing around 8:30 a.m. and did not start awards until about 1:00 pm. My team started competing at vault. There I got first place with a score of 9.1 out of a possible 10. We then moved to bars where I got second with a score of 8.4. Next we went to beam, which is my personal favorite. Here, I got another 9.1 and received first place. Finally we competed at floor and I did my round off back tuck for the first time during a meet. I missed my connection on my front pass so I started at a 9.5 start value. Because of this I got a 7.8 and received second place. For All-Around (a combination of all four scores) I got a 34.4. I got first place all around and I qualified to compete at nationals....

     Today most of the junior class in my high school, as well as various schools across the country, took the PSATs. The PSATs are the practice tests for the actual SAT. Many juniors take the SATs to help them get into college. Taking the PSATs helps students figure out what subjects they need to improve in before they take the actual SAT. The school gave us five periods to complete the test. This is from 7:45 a.m. to around 11:30 a.m. It took my class an hour just to get through the directions. Each section of the test is timed differently. We had two English and two math sections. Personally the English was pretty easy. The math on the other hand made me question if I knew enough to pass. Overall the test wasn’t near as terrible as I had anticipated and I’m not too concerned about my results. I get my results in December; which will give me time to figure out what I need to improve on before the SATs in March. So now, I wait.

     Something that is really popular in my town is Applefest. Applefest is an annual three-day festival that takes place the first weekend in October. It happens downtown and takes up the two parks on either side of our courthouse. A lot of people come from many different places to Boy stuff. There are many venders with a lot of crafts, baked goods, and food. For my friends and I, Applefest is a place we can go and hang out with a little bit of freedom. This past weekend was this years Applefest and I went all three days. I had a lot of fun with my friens and family. I looked at crafts, got food, and even watched my school marching band perform in the street. I also got to see a lot of people who have graduated in recent years. It’s nice to know that no matter what Applefest has a way of bringing people, new and old, to our little town.

      In one of my recent blog posts I talked about the national anthem protests because at the time they seemed important. Today that is probably the last thing on anyone's mind. Last night, at a country music festival where some of my favorite artists were playing there was a mass shooting. This was a concert that was attended by mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters all alike; a concert that, a couple of days ago, I would've loved to be going to. But now I am more than grateful that I am on the other side of the country. People showed up united in their love for country music and many left on stretchers or in body bags as victims of the worst mass shooting in US history. So far, about 58 people have been pronounced dead and as many as 515 people have been injured. This attack all carried out by a 64 year old man that had no criminal history, and as of now, no clear motive. Hearing about things like these makes my head spin. I just don't understand how someone coul...

     Homecoming was yesterday and it was so much fun. I went with my boyfriend; he’s a senior and it was his first school dance ever! It was exciting to be able to share that experience with him and I’m really glad I got the opportunity. We had a group of six and our group worked out a lot better than I thought. Everyone got along and had a lot of fun dancing and taking pictures. The pictures we took turned out really well and there was even a photo booth at the dance. This was my third homecoming and the best one yet. My friends made it an unforgettable night. I already can’t wait for my first prom later this school year. Hopefully it turns out even better.