Hey y'all. Here I am in English, very bored since we have a substitute today and I finished all the classwork assigned for today before lunch. So, I decided to post, also because I'm trying to start posting more often like I used to, though maybe not every single day. I don't know.
I fell asleep in Theology yesterday, mainly because I was very tired due to lack of sleep. I took my medicine that controls my dizziness from vestibular neuritis (inflammation of the nerves connecting the inner ear to the brain) the previous day, and it makes me very drowsy and I sleep longer than usual because of it. I had to stay up late, though, because I had a lot of homework. Then I had to wake up at 5 yesterday morning because of orchestra rehearsal prior to school, except my body really did NOT want to wake up. I slept in the car on the way to rehearsal, but that really didn't do much. So, in my first class (which was Theology) I found myself fighting to stay awake, but the sub's (the same sub we have today in English, coincidentally) voice was so monotonous, and I was so sleepy........I woke with a start to my friend Rebecca gently shaking my shoulder. Mr. K's previously boring lecture about parables suddenly took a turn for the more embarrassing side of things when he gave an example: "Your neighbor falls asleep in class and misses important information about the test, but you stay alert and get an idea for the extra-credit opportunity." We all knew who he was talking about. My face flushed tomato red. Luckily, I managed to stay awake the rest of class and throughout the day.
Well, anyway, I'm glad it's Friday. Tomorrow I finally get to have a birthday celebration (I'm much too old for "parties," as the younger ones call them) with my un-biological sisters Catherine and Hannah as well as David. I can't wait!
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Papa
On Monday, 26th March 2012, Thomas William "Bill" Fredrick left this earth to be with our Lord forever.
From the youngest age I can remember, Papa was there for me no matter what. He'd always be waiting with open arms and a huge smile on his face any time he saw me. Papa was the picture-perfect grandfather; loving, patient, caring. Since my dad's father passed away when I was pretty young, even though I loved him dearly, I didn't get to know him that well. Papa was different.
When my brother and I would sleep over at Mimi and Papa's house, Mimi would tuck us in bed in their guest room, then Papa would come in and tell us these great bedtime stories. He always had one ready; each of them starred a character named Uncle Henry (I don't know if he was real or not, nor if he was actually related to us) and his dog. Though I, to my dismay, can't remember any individual Uncle Henry tale, I do remember how thunderstruck I was at Uncle Henry's courage and fantastic adventures despite being only about 8 years old.
I remember once, when I was a tantrum-throwing second grader, I had a $25 gift certificate to Build-A-Bear. I was so excited...there was this one new bunny I really wanted to get, but my mom told me to wait. That weekend, I stayed with Mimi and Papa, and I knew that if I played the Sweet Baby Granddaughter card I could beg them to take me to Build-A-Bear and have them buy me that bunny. I know. I feel horrible about it, looking back on it. Little did I know that Mom had given Papa the certificate, and after I (well, really Mimi) had already bought the bunny complete with a dress and bows for her ears, he walked wordlessly out of the store with another one exactly like it - my free bunny. I felt so ashamed, but I think he taught me a lesson that day; when you want something, wait for it, and don't force things to go your way.
When I was in seventh grade, Papa started having blood pressure problems. He blacked out often, resulting in many bruises, scrapes, and even a broken spinal bone once. I got so scared; I thought he was going to die within that year. I remember once I had an extremely vivid dream that I was at his funeral, peering into his coffin. Anyway, this continued for a long and stressful two year period, until a few weeks ago. He and Mimi had moved to a new assisted living place, called Oak Hill, and I thought he was recovering. Apparently, I was wrong. He passed away in his sleep last night, at approximately 9 o'clock.
I'd been meaning to go visit them after they moved from Watermere to Oak Hill, but could never get around to it. Honestly, I didn't want to see them; it scared me to see them wasting away the way they were. That really wasn't a good excuse though...I mean, they were still the same people. I should have visited them more often.
What are the stages of grief? I really don't think they exist...I'm feeling pretty much every single one right now except for the positive stages.
If you're the praying type, please keep me and my family, and especially Papa's soul, in your prayers. Thank y'all so much...I love each and every one of you, though I don't know all of you personally.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
From the youngest age I can remember, Papa was there for me no matter what. He'd always be waiting with open arms and a huge smile on his face any time he saw me. Papa was the picture-perfect grandfather; loving, patient, caring. Since my dad's father passed away when I was pretty young, even though I loved him dearly, I didn't get to know him that well. Papa was different.
When my brother and I would sleep over at Mimi and Papa's house, Mimi would tuck us in bed in their guest room, then Papa would come in and tell us these great bedtime stories. He always had one ready; each of them starred a character named Uncle Henry (I don't know if he was real or not, nor if he was actually related to us) and his dog. Though I, to my dismay, can't remember any individual Uncle Henry tale, I do remember how thunderstruck I was at Uncle Henry's courage and fantastic adventures despite being only about 8 years old.
I remember once, when I was a tantrum-throwing second grader, I had a $25 gift certificate to Build-A-Bear. I was so excited...there was this one new bunny I really wanted to get, but my mom told me to wait. That weekend, I stayed with Mimi and Papa, and I knew that if I played the Sweet Baby Granddaughter card I could beg them to take me to Build-A-Bear and have them buy me that bunny. I know. I feel horrible about it, looking back on it. Little did I know that Mom had given Papa the certificate, and after I (well, really Mimi) had already bought the bunny complete with a dress and bows for her ears, he walked wordlessly out of the store with another one exactly like it - my free bunny. I felt so ashamed, but I think he taught me a lesson that day; when you want something, wait for it, and don't force things to go your way.
When I was in seventh grade, Papa started having blood pressure problems. He blacked out often, resulting in many bruises, scrapes, and even a broken spinal bone once. I got so scared; I thought he was going to die within that year. I remember once I had an extremely vivid dream that I was at his funeral, peering into his coffin. Anyway, this continued for a long and stressful two year period, until a few weeks ago. He and Mimi had moved to a new assisted living place, called Oak Hill, and I thought he was recovering. Apparently, I was wrong. He passed away in his sleep last night, at approximately 9 o'clock.
I'd been meaning to go visit them after they moved from Watermere to Oak Hill, but could never get around to it. Honestly, I didn't want to see them; it scared me to see them wasting away the way they were. That really wasn't a good excuse though...I mean, they were still the same people. I should have visited them more often.
What are the stages of grief? I really don't think they exist...I'm feeling pretty much every single one right now except for the positive stages.
If you're the praying type, please keep me and my family, and especially Papa's soul, in your prayers. Thank y'all so much...I love each and every one of you, though I don't know all of you personally.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Monday, March 26, 2012
Scared
Hey y'all. I'm really scared right now - my mom just got a call from my grandparents' nursing home (I'm supposing) and now she and my dad have left to go check up on my grandpa. He's had a lot of health problems these past few years and was diagnosed with a form of Parkinson's so I guess it's not a huge surprise that he's unwell again. Still, he hasn't been back in the hospital since they moved to Oak Hill so I thought he was maybe getting better, or at least doing the same. I guess not, though.
I was having such a good day today. I did think, Okay, when's the bad thing going to happen? because there is no way that a person can be in the same good mood for two straight days without some unfortunate turn of events.
Love from your blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
I was having such a good day today. I did think, Okay, when's the bad thing going to happen? because there is no way that a person can be in the same good mood for two straight days without some unfortunate turn of events.
Love from your blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
LGBT
Hey guys! I know it's been a while, but I've been extremely busy again with fourth quarter starting (my homework from today's assignments alone took me THREE HOURS to do) and my birthday and everything, but today's post is really important so listen up.
So a lot of people our age (that is, teens) are either lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. And kids like that are perfectly normal. They're still humans, and we shouldn't treat a friend of ours differently because they just happen to be attracted to people of the same gender. One of my friends told me a few weeks ago that she's bisexual and I think that's okay.
According to the Catholic Church, homosexuality is fine as long as the people don't act on it (meaning under-the-covers-you-know-what-happens). I believe exactly that. You don't have to agree with me, y'all, but I just think that everyone is the same in God's eyes, no matter who we happen to love.
I'm not LGBT myself, I'm quite straight (although I loathe that word because it implies that lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders are all wrong). I feel bad for these people our age who are being persecuted just because they're different! This takes bullying to a whole other level and it's not okay by me! You hater people out there need to get a hobby or something and stop making people's lives miserable just so you can feel better about yourself. This applies to all kinds of bullies and jerks, but really, stop interfering so much with people's love interests especially because you have nothing to do with them.
And another thing: gay does not mean stupid, okay? So stop saying "lol dude that's so gay" and stuff like that because you're actually saying it's happy, which makes no sense at all. Say what you mean, and mean what you say. (Yes, I realize that's a huge cliche, but I agree with it.)
LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AS CHRIST LOVES YOU. Be accepting; you don't have to agree with the person who happens to be LGBT, just don't shun him or her and maybe say hi once and a while.
Love from your blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
So a lot of people our age (that is, teens) are either lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. And kids like that are perfectly normal. They're still humans, and we shouldn't treat a friend of ours differently because they just happen to be attracted to people of the same gender. One of my friends told me a few weeks ago that she's bisexual and I think that's okay.
According to the Catholic Church, homosexuality is fine as long as the people don't act on it (meaning under-the-covers-you-know-what-happens). I believe exactly that. You don't have to agree with me, y'all, but I just think that everyone is the same in God's eyes, no matter who we happen to love.
I'm not LGBT myself, I'm quite straight (although I loathe that word because it implies that lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders are all wrong). I feel bad for these people our age who are being persecuted just because they're different! This takes bullying to a whole other level and it's not okay by me! You hater people out there need to get a hobby or something and stop making people's lives miserable just so you can feel better about yourself. This applies to all kinds of bullies and jerks, but really, stop interfering so much with people's love interests especially because you have nothing to do with them.
And another thing: gay does not mean stupid, okay? So stop saying "lol dude that's so gay" and stuff like that because you're actually saying it's happy, which makes no sense at all. Say what you mean, and mean what you say. (Yes, I realize that's a huge cliche, but I agree with it.)
LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AS CHRIST LOVES YOU. Be accepting; you don't have to agree with the person who happens to be LGBT, just don't shun him or her and maybe say hi once and a while.
Love from your blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Okay, so Maybe No More Challenge
Don't worry, darlings! I'm still together with David, but as far as I know he's the only one who daily reads this blog and it seems kind of silly to post about the reader. Besides, I need him to know how much I love him by my actions, not words. And I can't really keep up with these since I don't see him every day.
As you know from the post before this, I'm going out of town tomorrow and won't be back until the 18th. I'm kind of glad to be going but at the same time, I'm really going to miss David. This is actually the first camping trip I've been on since I got a boyfriend.
The main reason why I clicked on "New Post" today was this: while playing my piano today, I closed my eyes as I sometimes do. Why? I want to see if I could still play as well as I do now if I go blind. And can I? Yes, which makes me smile. I don't know why it does; I'm not in danger of going blind, but it's nice to know anyway. If I do, maybe I'll be like Stevie Wonder or something.
Anyway, have an awesome break, y'all! Hope you're enjoying it, I know I have (for the most part...today's kind of boring compared to yesterday and Monday).
Love from your semi-faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
As you know from the post before this, I'm going out of town tomorrow and won't be back until the 18th. I'm kind of glad to be going but at the same time, I'm really going to miss David. This is actually the first camping trip I've been on since I got a boyfriend.
The main reason why I clicked on "New Post" today was this: while playing my piano today, I closed my eyes as I sometimes do. Why? I want to see if I could still play as well as I do now if I go blind. And can I? Yes, which makes me smile. I don't know why it does; I'm not in danger of going blind, but it's nice to know anyway. If I do, maybe I'll be like Stevie Wonder or something.
Anyway, have an awesome break, y'all! Hope you're enjoying it, I know I have (for the most part...today's kind of boring compared to yesterday and Monday).
Love from your semi-faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Thursday, March 8, 2012
I Must Apologize, My Lovelies!
Sorry, dear readers. I promise I'm working on the Challenge, but as I haven't seen my boyfriend since Saturday (technically this Tuesday since we had orchestra but couldn't take the picture for that day) it's been difficult. He and I plan on catching up this Saturday, since we're getting together then.
Spring break should be fun...thanks to StumbleUpon, I have a lot of hair styling techniques and nail painting to do! The girlier side of me has actually made myself organize a hair-do schedule...yes, an actual SCHEDULE for next week.
What are your plans for break? A lot of the girls here at my school are either going on a cruise, tanning, or skiing in Colorado or something like that. As for me, I'm staying home again, with the exception of a family camping/fishing trip at Caddo lake in east Texas on the 15th.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Spring break should be fun...thanks to StumbleUpon, I have a lot of hair styling techniques and nail painting to do! The girlier side of me has actually made myself organize a hair-do schedule...yes, an actual SCHEDULE for next week.
What are your plans for break? A lot of the girls here at my school are either going on a cruise, tanning, or skiing in Colorado or something like that. As for me, I'm staying home again, with the exception of a family camping/fishing trip at Caddo lake in east Texas on the 15th.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Monday, March 5, 2012
I LOVE MARCH!!
I just realized it's 2 weeks until my birthday! And only 8 days until the One Direction album Up All Night is available to US fans!!!!!!!! FINALLY! I can't wait! And then they come on the 24th...but the day before is the premier of the Hunger Games!! I LOVE THIS MONTH SO MUCH.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
P.S. Anyone else addicted to StumbleUpon? I am, thanks to my friend Osi.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
P.S. Anyone else addicted to StumbleUpon? I am, thanks to my friend Osi.
30DC Boyfriend Edition Day 1
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Found One! Thank you Facebook!
Okay, well I found a Facebook page that has a 30DC only about boyfriends/husbands. It's also a photos-only Challenge, which could be hard because I really like blogging. Oh, well.
What do y'all think? Should I do it?
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Day 1 :: a pic of your bf/husband Day 2 :: a pic of him holding your hand Day 3 :: a pic of somthing he cant go a day without doing Day 4 :: a pic of what u love most about him Day 5 :: a pic of your least fav thing about him Day 6 :: a pic of something he does that makes you smile Day 7 :: a pic of his best smile Day 8 :: a pic of him in his wk outfit Day 9 :: a pic that you love of you and him together Day 10 :: a pic of a quote that makes you think of him Day 11 :: a pic of him doing something that annoys you Day 12 :: a song/pic of the band or singer that reminds you of him Day 13 :: a pic of something you love to do with him Day 14 :: make a collage of the pics of him you love most Day 15 :: a pic of a place you would love for him to take you Day 16 :: a pic of him first thing in the morning (bed hair n all ) Day 17 :: a pic of a certain scent that makes you think of him Day 18 :: a pic of him and someone he is close to Day 19 :: a pic of his least fav food Day 20 :: a pic of him in a cute outfit Day 21 :: a pic of his most fav food Day 22 :: a pic of him acting crazy/silly Day 23 :: a pic of him and you on a vacation/trip Day 24 :: a pic of something he needs to work on Day 25 :: a pic of something you wish he would stop for good Day 26 :: a pic of him and his best friend Day 27 :: a picture of something that says alot about him w/ no words Day 28 :: a pic of why you love him so much Day 29 :: a pic of his most prized possesion Day 30 :: a pic of him that makes you laugh |
What do y'all think? Should I do it?
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Boyfriend 30 Day Challenge, Anyone?
It's true. So absolutely true. I hope he never forgets that.
By special request, I will probably start a boyfriend 30 Day Challenge soon. Looking for a list on Google right now, but I can't find one that really only pertains to relationships.
Love from your faithful and deliriously happy blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
HG 30DC Day 5
Sorry y'all, I was really busy yesterday! It was the last day of my school's production of the musical On The Town and I had a lot of homework beforehand.
Maybe I shouldn't do this challenge yet, because I really don't like giving spoilers so maybe after David reads the series I will resume with it.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Maybe I shouldn't do this challenge yet, because I really don't like giving spoilers so maybe after David reads the series I will resume with it.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Friday, March 2, 2012
Hunger Games 30DC Day 4
These prompts are hard!!!! I'm pretty much a stereotypical HG fan. I like characters that most people like, and hate the ones that are obviously evil.
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Bugs and Why Spring is Not My Favorite Season
Though my birthday is in spring, I absolutely hate it because of all the bugs that come out from wherever they come out. I really hate it here in my advisory, because it's almost outside and there are so many mosquito hawks that fly in the door. In addition, they had to spray some kind of bug killer in here, and I'm pretty sure that bug killer is bad for people too, but I can't go anywhere. I have to stay here for another half hour while the toxins attack me. As you, my dear readers, know, I have a huge fear of bugs and arachnids. I get this weird feeling that bugs are crawling all over me or stinging me as soon as I see them, and obviously it's not pleasant in any way.
Love from your faithful and very insectophopic blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Love from your faithful and very insectophopic blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Hunger Games 30DC Day 3
A character that I hate who everyone else loves? That's gotta be Haymitch. I don't know why, I just don't like him.
Happy March!!! In 18 days I will be fifteen!!!!
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
Happy March!!! In 18 days I will be fifteen!!!!
Love from your faithful blogger and (David's girl)friend,
Meridith
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