Yellow Star

1. When I was my Mom's made of Honor for her wedding: This made me feel incredibly special. I don't think many people can say they were in their moms wedding let alone their mothers made of honor. Really showed how much my mom loves me.
2. My first varsity game: It was my first game of my freshman year and I was playing varsity. Talk about scary and exciting all at the same time. It was definitely the high light of my freshman year.
3. Getting my license: I could not wait to get my license, that meant I had so much more freedom and I was so ready for that. I loved getting into my truck for the first time by myself and driving away.
4. When my little sister was born: It was the first day of school of my eighth grade year and I now  had a little sister and I couldn't have been more excited. Even though I wasn't the baby anymore, I was glad I could be a role model to my baby sister.
5. Winning Districts this year: After a somewhat rough season, we pulled together winning districts. We were also switched to a new district, we had a really good chance at taking home the championship. Then again there is always a slight chance that we wouldn't. Knowing we worked hard all season to get to that point made everything so much more worth it. We gave it everything we had.
6. Graduating 8th grade: Graduating 8th grade is very cliché but still, I was in high school now. Even though it meant more responsibility I was so over middle school and ready to move on and be in high school.
7. Getting my first vehicle: Knowing that I could now drive was the best feeling ever. But having a vehicle of my own was even better. I didn't get a brand new vehicle but I did get a really nice 99 dodge. That any 16 year old would kill to have! Thank you daddy!
8. Buying my first saddle: I was 13 and I wanted to buy one of my own My parents had always provided very nice saddles for me to use but I wanted one of my own. I worked all summer long and finally had $350. It made me feel so good and accomplished to have bought something with that kind of money.
9. When my brother graduated high school: This meant I had the hole house to myself because he was moving out! I then had no one to watch over me at school and tattle to my mom and dad if I  liked a boy he found out about.
10. This years graduation: I will miss this senior class more than anything but it showed me not to be so dependent on other people. They all showed me that I can be anything I want to be. I've learned so much from all of them, but its a sign that I'm growing up and so are they.


1. Getting my license
2. Winning districts
3. My first varsity game
4. Getting my first vehicle
5. Being my moms made of honor
6.This years graduation
7. When my little sister was born
8. When my brother graduated high school
9. Buying my first saddle
10. Graduating 8th grade

One Medium Suitcase

1.One of Joe's shaker cups because he always had one with him and I always wanted to drink out of it because he made me hold it. Its just a reminder to me to chase my dreams and don't ever stop.
2. Family photo album because I never want to forget any of my friends or family members that have been in my life.
3. Joe's sweatshirt because I always love the smell of him, it's my favorite fragrance... well most of the time! haha.... I always want to remember what he smelled like and the times we spend together.
4. Hair Tie even though I wear my hair down almost everyday, by the end of the day it always end up in a messy bun because It gets a little crazy and drives me nuts.
5. Hair brush because I cant stand the feeling of having ratty hair.
6. My pearl earrings because I wear them almost everyday, and if I don't wear them of I take them out because my ears hurt Joe always asks "Maddy, where's your earrings?" Also my brother got them for me so they are very special.
7. My favorite senior picture of Joe it would be weird if I didn't get to look at this picture every single day because it sits on the dash of my truck and it's always the first and last thing I look when getting in and out of my truck.
8. Joe's t-shirt because I sleep in one of his t shirt every night. I'm a very routine person and I have to sleep in one. Plus it gives me the warm, fuzzy, comforting feeling of him.
9. One of my dads hats because there is not a day that he doesn't wear a hat. As soon as he gets home from work he puts on his hat. All the time when I was little and even now he will always take off his hat and put it on my head.
10.The necklace my mom got me for being her made of honor because it will always remind me how important I am to her and that I got to be her maid of honor, not anyone else.

Gone But Never Forgetten

1. Don't get to serious to fast. What starts fast, usually ends fast.
2. My friends and family have been my "back bone" through my hole life.
3.  Even though I am a very planned out person and I like to know what I'm doing, where I'm going, and what to wear, Joe has made mea very go with the flow person.
4. Enjoy your time with the people you care about in high school because every year flies by faster and faster.
5. I gripe about having to work, but I feel very accomplished after I buy something with my own money.
6. I can't wait to get out of high school and move onto bigger and better things.
7. I hope to someday open my own hair salon.
8. I slowed down running around all the time when I first got my license to enjoy the little things with the people I loved.
9. Freshman year I told myself I would never date someone from this school and I've been dating Joe almost my hole sophomore year.
10. I never thought I would have made good friends with the people I have. But things change.
11. You don't have to loose your old friends when you make new ones.... You can keep them all.
12. I work at my grandparents grocery store and I'm not even ashamed, I love every minute of it.
13. I always learned from my mistakes.
14. I always fixed things in a relationship, I didn't just through it all away.
15. Lifting weights wasn't something I did just because of Joe, its something I grew to love.
16. I drive a huge truck, even though its a gas hog it would be hard to trade for anything else.
17. I am always happy for my friends even if I don't think its the best decision.
18. I get the most aggravated at my Nanna, but she's almost always one of the first people I go to if I need anything.
19. Even though I hated going to volleyball practice everyday, when the season ended I didn't know what to do with myself.
20. When I love someone I love them with all my heart.

Personal Metaphors

1. If I were an animal I would be a horse because they are completely honest. They cant tell what your thinking and how your feeling by just looking at you.
2. If I were a car I would be the "Batmobile" because its one of a kind.
3. If I were an article of clothing I would be a bra because they are close to your heart and hold you up ;)
4. If I were to be a day of the week I would be Saturday because I love Saturdays and it's the best day of the week.
5.If I were going to be food I would be cashew chicken because nobody can resist some Chinese food :)
6. If I were a color I would be the color red because it is the color of love and I'm a lover not a fighter.
7. If I were going to be a movie I would be the movie 'Step Brothers' because I love to make people laugh just like the movie.
8. If I were going to be a fragrance I would be Victoria Secrets " Bombshell Summer" because it's my favorite perfume and you can't ever get enough.
9.If I were going to be a type of building it would be a tin building because everyone loves the sound of rain of a tin building, its very soothing.
10. If I were a plant I would be a tulip because it is my Nanna's favorite just like me ;)
11. If I were going to be a musical instrument I would be a guitar because it takes skill to play and who wouldn't want to be a guitar? There in like every song.
12. If I were going to be a geometric shape I would be a helix because its really simple but hard but hard to understand, just like me.
13. If I were going to be a piece of furniture I would be a love seat because it's to big for one person, to small for 3 but just right for 2 people, just like a relationship.
14. If I were going to be a song I would be "Hey Porsche" because that song brings back memories and it's my jam.
15. If I were going to be a piece of appliance or machinery I would be an engine because a car can't run without a motor and I like to think people can't do stuff without me.
16. If I were going to be a television character I would be Si from Duck Dynasty because he's very wise.
17. If I were to be a season of the year I would be fall because it's not to cold but it's not to warm, its just right and plus its volleyball season.
18. If i were going to be a natural phenomenon i would be a sunrise because they are beautiful and everybody enjoys watching the sunrise.
19. If i were going to be a cartoon or comic character I would be Wonder Woman becuase she is the Ultimate image of a strong woman.
20. If i were going to be a word I would be the word dream because dreams could be anything, and everybody has dreams.

Synetics

Which is wiser? a pen or pencil?
A pencil. A pencil can make mistakes and erase them, and not make the same mistake over and over again. Where a pen makes a mistake and has to start all over. A pencil learns and corrects, its knows its mistakes but never makes them again. But a pen seems to always make mistakes and sometimes it gets really messy.

Which is easier to forgive? a street or a sidewalk?

A sidewalk. You might always have to drive a certain street in order to get where you are going. But a sidewalk... you don't always have to, there are ways around.

 

Which is smarter? A clock or a calendar?

A calendar. A calendar has 365 days where a clock has 12 hours on it... that's not even a full day. There is so much you can learn in 365 days and not just 12 hours. I think you receive the most valuable lessons over time.

 

Which is easier to teach? a question or an answer?

An answer. Anybody can ask a question, but sometimes there is only one right answer. Other times there is many answers to a question YOU just have to pick the right one. Teaching somebody to ask a question is a piece of cake. But teaching somebody right answers on the other hand is a different story.

 

Which is more fearful? new or old?

New. You never know what is going to happen in the future. That's why it is so scary. Nobody can promise tomorrow I don't care who you are...you don't know whether you are going to wake up tomorrow. You can always forget the "old" it's in the past, you cant change it so you might as well go on with life.

 

Which has more pride? an entrance or an exit?

An entrance. It takes more courage to walk in than to walk out. If you just walk out your giving up...you don't have any pride in yourself as you did when you walked in.

 

Which is more useful? a friend or an enemy?

An enemy. Friends are great but enemies teach you more than a friend does. They teach you to be strong, they hurt your feelings so its harder to hurt them the next time. They teach you to stand up for yourself and what you believe in. They show you how strong and weak you can really be.

 

Which is more trustworthy? history or literature?

Which is sadder? seek or find?

A seek. Its sad because you haven't found what your looking for yet. You could be looking for something very meaningful and your dying to find it, and knowing you might never find it hurts inside.

 

Which costs more? a home or a house?

A home. You can live anywhere, but there's no place like home. No matter how many memories you have, no amount of money could ever replace them. Home is where the heart is, it takes along time for somewhere to actually be "home."

 

Which is happier? music or art?

Music. Music can really bring out your emotions whatever it is. Everyone has a song that can make them smile. Whether it remind them of a special time, place, or person. Sometimes just singing a song at the top of your lungs can just put a smile on your face and make you feel better.

 

Creating a List and Checking it Twice

People who have influenced me:

1. Joe Abramovitz

2.My Nanna and Pappa

3.Becca Hatfield

4. Coach Hocker

5.My Parents

 

Places that make me happy:

1. Home

2. My Nanna's

3. The beach

4.Joe's house

5. The volleyball court

6. My bed

Places I would like to go:
1. Panama City
2. Greece
3.  New York City

Things in People that I like:
1. Honesty
2. Passion
3.Humor
4.Determination
5. Positivity
6.Loyalty

Things in People I don't like:
1. Lazy
2. Know-it-alls
3. Negativity
4. Cockiness
5.Drama

Things that worry me:
1. unexpected death of my loved ones
2. Not being successful in life
3. Car wrecks
4.Drowning

Things that I would like to know how to do:
1.Drive a standard
2.Be patient
3.How to fly an air plane
4. Read peoples mind
5. Learn to be on time

Things that have moved me:
1. Falling in love
2.My parents
3.Being loved
4. Working for what I have
5. Romantic movies
6. High school
7. People coming and going from my life


Ideas that intrigue me:
1.That people choose to not be successful
2. That some people can't say no to bad ideas
3.That some people intend to hurt other people
4. That some people are just handed everything in life and don't have to work for any of it

My Personal Favorites:
1. Star gazing
2.Anything to do with Joe
3. Getting to drive with my music up and windows down
4. Surprises
5. Having my hair played with
6.Summer nights at Nanna's pool
7.Just driving around talking





 

       

Valuable Lessons

The most Important Lessons

1.Nothing worth having comes easy.- I've learned that if something really means something to you, it's not going to be easy to keep, your going to have to work for it. 

2.Chase your dreams!- Somebody really important to me said that if I was to learn some things from him, this would be one of them. Joe always taught me if i want something ,to go for it! Don't let anybody stop me, do it for me.

3.God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers.- In the past year i have gone through so many tough things but I've always pulled through, and i know God would never give me anything i couldn't handle.

4. "This too shall pass"- An important lady taught me this when i was going through a really rough patch. She told me "Remember this too shall pass, don't give this dark bleep of a moment another thought." I always quote this while in a tough spot.

5.Everything happens for a reason.- God has a plan, have trust in him and what he brings in and out of your life.

6. Don't care so much what people think of you.-If you are trying to please other people, you are most likely not pleasing yourself. 

7. Don't be so quick to judge.-Try walking a mile in someone else's shoes. Might not be so easy. You might figure out why they are, the way they are.

8. Be an original, not a copy.-Be your own silly, quirky, unique self. There is only one of you, so embrace it.

9. Worrying about what your high school peers opinion of you is typically as worthless as they are.-This might sound a little harsh but, it is what it is. Not everyone of your high school peers is going to be worthless, but i guarantee you won't stay friends with all of them. Some you might, others you might not.

10.Do more of what makes you happy.- If something isn't right for you.. Do what you think is right. Surround yourself with the people that make you happy and just tolerate the ones that don't. Do things that make you happy and love your fabulous life, you only have one.