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Friday Funnies

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Hi everybody! I’m here today because I love to laugh! 😀 Isn’t it just the greatest when you see or hear something and then start letting out these maniacally happy screeches? (By the way, I don’t have some tinkling bell laugh, like Snow White. I start snorting and crying really loud-it’s pretty great). Anyway, these are some things that I think are hilarious. I hope you enjoy my fabulously dumb sense of humor!

1. Troy Bolton in Scream!

Okay, this one is just a classic. I absolutely LOVE all things High School Musical, and so if we’re in a conversation and I start singing some song at the top of my lungs, that’s what it is. I’ve seen the movies way too many times to count, endlessly annoying my brother 🙂 Don’t get me wrong, I love Troy Bolton, but in his big-dramatic-emotional-epic-solo-type things (like Scream and Bet On It), it’s too much for me to handle. The Troy-ness of this song just makes me love him even more. The dancing, the facial expressions, the drama…it gets me every time. I hope you enjoy!

2. Oh Snape

A series of sketches by Studio C in which Snape and Voldemort are best friends with a vlog? YES, YES, and YES! They’re short, clean, and absolutely hilarious for all you Harry Potter fans. It’s jam-packed with Harry Potter references, and is super fun and creative! I’ve watched them all too many times. 😀  WARNING: IT CONTAINS SPOILERS!

3. Jokes

I think you all knew this was coming. I love bad puns, obvious jokes, and absolutely everything in-between. Maybe you’ll think these are funny, or maybe you’ll just roll your eyes. Either way, I love them!

  • Knock knock. Who’s there? Barbie. Barbie who? Barbie-Q!
  • What did one pickle say to the other after it dropped to the floor? Dill with it.
  • Why did the seagull fly over the sea? Because if it flew over the bay, it would be a bay-gull (Ha! Bagel! Get it?)
  • Why was the cucumber so traumatized after becoming a pickle? It was a jarring experience.
  • What do you say to a rabbit on its birthday? Hoppy birthday!

Thanks for reading! Let me know your thoughts in the comments? What’s your sense of humor like? Did you ever watch these?

 

My Dream Bedroom

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Hello! If I had the chance to design my own bedroom, what would I include? Here are a couple things that I know I would want!

  1. Open space!

My first requirement is that it can’t be cramped! I’m not saying that my bedroom would have to be huge, just that I would have a space open enough to where I could do what I wanted. I wouldn’t want to squeeze around huge furniture every time I’m trying to cross the room.

2. Library Shelf!

It would be so cool to have a bookshelf in my room! Or lots of bookshelves… Easily accessible, perfectly lined up books? I’m drooling.

3. Big closet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next up, of course, is a walk in closet! I could walk in, be able to see all my clothes, and just admire how everything is so organized…for now. But it would definitely have lots of space for shoes!

Katarina Bishop

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Hello! I’m here today today to talk about one of my favorite fictional character: Katarina (Kat) Bishop, from Heist Society, a book by Ally Carter. I read a lot of books, and watch more movies than I’d like to admit, so picking a single character was so hard for me! I love them all, but they’re not the focus of this post. To start out, Katarina is about fifteen years old and has been raised as a con artist. After deciding she wanted a break from the life of crime, she broke into one of world’s best schools in order to try and live a normal life. It was working out alright, until she gets word that her dad (one of her only living family members) is being accused of theft from a powerful crime boss. Kat has to learn how to work with others and go back to her old ways in order to save her father. I love Kat because she is a determined character who is very smart, and loves her friends and family. She understands the sacrifices she has to make in order to save her family, but she definitely isn’t your typical female protagonist.

Life as a Middle Schooler!

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As a middle schooler at Draper Park Middle, there’s a lot to take in every day. I normally like school well enough, but I’m here to break down into the good and the bad!

The Good

I’m going to start off positive, because even though middle school has its problems, there are some awesome things about it too.

  1. Friends. No matter what you think about the academic part of school, it’s easy to admit that everybody looks forward to seeing their friends all the time. I’ve found that most people I know go to the same school as I do, and it definitely helps to have somebody to ask questions to about a class.
  2. Different classes. Having your schedule separated into periods helps the day to seem more exciting. At the very least, it lets you look forward to the end of an awful class! You also have the choice of lots of fun electives that fit your interest.
  3. Different people. Whether you’re in the same friend circle or not, middle school provides the chance to meet lots of different kinds of people. It also gives you an array of teachers!

The Bad

  1. Homework. You all knew this was coming! Middle school typically has a lot more homework than elementary does, and it ends up taking away a lot of your free time.
  2. Bad teachers. Even though, as I mentioned above, you can get some really awesome teachers, you can also get the complete opposite. And normally, if they’re bad, they’re really bad.
  3. Stress. Middle school can definitely give students a lot of stress. Stress about being on time to your next class, stress about studying and making good grades in all your subjects…the list goes on and on.

Personality Quiz Results

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Hello! I took some personality quizzes and these are some of my results. Here’s a link to the main page, where you can take the quizzes too!

  1. Ice Cream

For this quiz, I was supposed to answer questions in order to determine what flavor of ice cream I was! I ended up being strawberry, even though I think I would totally be chocolate.

   2. Dinosaur Type

This quiz answered the question, “What kind of dinosaur are you?” It says I’m a velociraptor!

  3. Musical Instrument

If I were a musical instrument I would be…a piano! I think this fits, especially because I play the piano.

My Name

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Hi! My name is Ashlyn, which means dream, vision, or a meadow of ash trees. I got my name for no particular reason; my parents just liked it. I also like my name, because it’s not anything crazy, but it’s not super common either. Here are some pictures I took around the school that spell out my name!

Travel Review: Oahu, Hawaii

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Hello! One of my family’s favorite vacation spots is in Oahu, Hawaii, and we always have so much fun! I really like it there, and would go back every time. Here’s a short review of my stay there, telling what to do, where to stay, and what to eat!

1. Hotels

The best place to stay is definitely the Ko Olina Marriot. Each room has a little kitchen, living room, and beds, so you have plenty of space to dump your suitcases. It also has a little private beach, which is so nice! It doesn’t really have any waves (or sharks), so it’s great to sit out on an inflatable tube and relax. In addition to this, the resort has several pools that are well-lit: perfect for hanging out on a late night.

2. Things to Do

Besides hanging out on the beach, one of our favorite things to do is go to the swap-meet that they hold every Wednesday. They hold it at an arena, and lots of people have booths filled with things that they created. You can get fresh coconut water, wooden turtles, and jewelry. That’s not all, though. There are lots of very unique little trinkets that you can get for souvenirs. There is also a hike that we love, where you go up to Waimea Falls. It isn’t a hard hike, but wear your swimsuit! Once you get to the end of the hike, there is a little cove with a waterfall that you can swim in. Beware, though! The water is very cold. Another stop is the Dole Plantation. You can take tours to see their pineapple fields, but mostly we go there for the Dole Whips. Tangy pineapple soft serve? Sign me up!

3. Food

As we have six people in our family, instead of going out to eat every day, we normally just go to Costco and pick up staples like pineapple, pancake mix, and guava juice. There are lots of places that are really delicious though! We love to go to Ted’s Bakery in order to get one of their famous pies and loco mocos. They’re amazing! Along with that, there are lots of shrimp shacks along the North Shore that are also very good. As aforementioned, the Dole Plantation is always a great place to go if you’re looking for something sweet!

20 by 20!

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Hello! Here’s a bucket list of some of the things I would like to do before I turn twenty. Some are serious; others…not so much. Links relating to some of my goals are included as you go along. I hope you enjoy!

  1. Finish The Lord of The Rings (Finally)

2.  Making Croissants 

3. Learn to Ice Skate

3. Get a Mini Christmas Tree

4. Learn to Knit

5. Learn How to Do a Front or Back Flip

6. Braid my Own Hair

7. Get a Pet Cactus

8. Make the Corner Canyon Golf Team!

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9. Get into College

10. Driver’s License

11. Make Macarons

12. Learn to Ski

13. Learn to Surf

14. Become a Morning Person

15. Become Good at Piano

16. Win a Game of Phase 10…

17. Master a Second Language

18. Be an Extra in a Movie

19. Go Scuba Diving

20. Meet a Celebrity

Guide to Zentangling

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Hey there! I’m here to tell you all about how to create your own zentangle in four easy steps! Now some of you might be wondering, what exactly is a zentangle? A zentangle is some kind of drawing (abstract or realistic) filled with different sections of structured patterns. They also look really cool as backgrounds, designs on lettering, or anything else you can imagine. It’s a fun and relaxing way to entertain yourself-especially during those really long classes. They are very easy to create, but here’s a guide to some of the basics to help get you started.

  1. Gather materials

The first step, of course, is to find your materials. I normally just use a pen or sharpie, but you can also switch it up by using colored scratch-off paper. Sharpie pens and colored pencils work great too.

2. Divide paper into sections

You can draw random lines, overlapping geometric shapes, or even just a normal drawing, so you can have different sections to fill in. The above pictures already have patterns in them, but you can see where they divide. This is what you want to draw right now! They can be as small or large as you’d like. It’s all a matter of preference!

3. Find pattern ideas

 

This step is optional, but I find it extremely helpful to look up ideas for patterns to fill in your drawing. It can be hard to come up with ideas on your own beyond simple stripes and polka dots. For a more detailed zentangle, choose more intricate designs that you don’t color in, and has lots of lines. Having a variety of different pattern thicknesses and sizes will also make your zentangle more interesting to look at.

4. Fill it in!

Now for the best part-filling it in! Take the pattern ideas you have or make it up as you go, if you like. Just take your time on each section, relax, and have fun! Happy zentangling!