Interview 9/30/10

I have never fully got the chance to sit down and have a conversation with Ryan Pinkowski, however today I was able to have that chance. Ryan has been a classmate of mine ever since I can remember way back in the primary school. After a successful interview with him I have discovered many facts about his life, and more about who is really is. After many long and strenuous years of high school, Ryan has decided that he either wants to attend college at Buffalo State or Oswego. He has high hopes of majoring in Business. However the type of business he wants to run, or focus on, he has not yet decided. However Ryan seemed very confident that majoring in business is definitely the right career choice for him. Ryan is not currently involved in any school clubs or sports. However two years ago he served as the President of F.O.P. club and was highly involved in that. Outside of school Ryan’s most enjoyed moments happen at concerts. He loves to go to different concerts with his closest friends. Some concerts that Ryan has recently attended are Sublime and also Slightly Stupid. In fact, Ryan’s most memorable moment occurred at the Sublime concert this summer on August 24^th. This was most memorable to him due to the fact that he attended it with his close friends, Matt Rebmann, Zach Rogers and Cameron Gordon, and together they had the time of their lives. If Ryan was given three wishes he would put them to great use. His first wish would be to have an infinite amount of money, therefore he would never have to worry and stress about money for the rest of his life! His second wish would be for world peace. He wishes this because then no one would ever have to worry about randomly being bombed or horrible acts of violence occurring ever again. His last wish is that the Buffalo Bills will someday make it all the way to the Super Bowl. This would make Ryan extremely elated because the Bills are his favorite team in the NFL and he strongly supports them. The last thing that I found out about Ryan Pinkowski is very interesting. If he had the opportunity to meet any living person it would be Roger Waters. This is because he is the bassist from Pink Floyd and he is a major fan of this band. On the other hand, if he could choose to meet someone who has passed away he would choose Bradley Nowell. He was the lead singer of his favorite band, Sublime. After just a short interview with Ryan Pinkowski, I found out many interesting things about him and his life that I had not known before! Interviewing Ryan was a great experience.

Season 9/28/10

Out of all four seasons, my favorite is fall. I can find negative things about all other season, but when I think of fall no faults come to mind. I love fall for multiple different reasons. Summer is gorgeous, but the continuous hot, sweaty days get to be a bit of a pain. Therefore, the change in temperature is very relieving, refreshing, and could not happen at a better time. I love the feeling of waking up in the morning and feeling the cool chill of the gorgeous fall day ahead. Just peering out the window in the morning sets the mood for each day. My favorite type of fall day is when there is no sun shining, rain falling every now and then, and a cool breeze gently passing by.  I enjoy waking up in the morning and seeing wet leaves scattered all over the ground as I walk to my car, only to find my car covered with leaves.  It is also my favorite season because of all the fun festivities that occur during this time of year. Such as pumpkin and apple picking, Halloween, haunted houses, corn mazes and much more. There is always something entertaining to look forward to when fall rolls around. Fall is not only my favorite season because of the scenery and activities associated with it, but also because during the season of fall is when cheerleading begins!

Blog #2 9/27/10

I have recently gone to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for a family vacation. However I did not go with my own family, I went with my boyfriend, Mike and his family. We went on this vacation during the month of April for nine days, during our spring break. The car ride there and back was approximately 14 hours long, including all of the pit stops that were made. Once we finally made it to our destination, it was such a relief to finally breathe in the warm, fresh air and bust out the summer clothes. Once we arrived, we immediately headed down to check out the beach. The feeling of my toes sinking in the sand felt wonderful. Along with the beautiful sight as I peered out from a far, of the rushing waves crashing onto the shore. Each time a new wave would hit, it would leave behind seashells of all colors and shapes to rest upon the wet sand. As I walked further down the beach and looked into the distance all that appeared in my field of view were tall hotel buildings, standing still with layers of white fluffy clouds surrounding them.  As I continued walking I saw many different things.  People jogging, children playing, teenagers soaking up the sun. Every which way I looked I seen people of all kinds, doing all different kinds of things. From the hotel balcony, looking out into the world was a sight like no other. Whether it was watching children build sandcastles, watching the sun rise, or sun set, every sight was extraordinary. My vacation to Myrtle Beach was not only filled with fun and adventure, but also beauty and memories.

Past 9/24/10

Throughout my life I have encountered many experiences that I have most definitely learned a lesson from. However, out of all these encounters the one that stands out the most is when I fell off my bike. It was the summer of my freshman year, only a few days after I had finished my final exams. It was a gorgeous, breezy summer day and my girlfriends and I decided to take a bike ride. As I was on my bike ride with Mary, Morgan, Joelle and Alyssa, being the picture freak I am, I decided to take a picture of Mary. I was trying to accomplish two tasks at once, which never ends up turning out in my favor. Attempting to take a picture with my right hand, while riding my bike down a massive hill is not the smartest idea that I have ever had. While doing so I soon realized I was going down the hill at a very high speed and I needed to stop. Without thinking before reacting, I pulled the brake that my only free hand was on, the front brake. Immediately after pulling the brake, my bike sent me soaring many feet through the air and crashing to the concrete road, all with in the blink of an eye. After several minutes my friends finally noticed I was no longer riding behind them and ran back up the hill for me as I dragged myself across the road to lie in the ditch. As I lie there screaming in pain, my friends did likewise because we were all so scared and didn’t know how to react. Luckily, my mom was close to where the accident had occurred and came rushing to help. Once she seen my bone nearly popping out of my skin, she immediately took me to the hospital. After many visits to the doctor’s office, the hospital, and having my surgery to repair the brake, everything is going well and my shoulder is back to normal for the most part. I felt extremely guilty about doing something so careless, due to the fact that my mom worked so hard to organize a family vacation to California and we were unable to go because my surgery was the day before we were supposed to leave. Through this whole experience I have learned to be more careful and think twice before my actions.

Present 9/23/10

I am a very happy person because I often think of how much I love just living and enjoying life. There are so many things that I love about my life, not only currently but also in general. I mostly love just being a teenager. These are supposed to be the best years of our lives, and so far for me, this statement has proven to be true. Not only do I get to spend the entire day, laughing and being with my friends, I am also able to spend time with them outside of school, whenever I would like. Sure, there are my parents occasionally saying no, but for the most part spending time with my closest friends is never difficult to do. Being a teenager is such a rewarding stage in life. In my life, I also love and am very appreciative of my parents. They are always there for me when I need them and I know that I will always be able to depend on them. My mom has grown to be my best friend and that is exactly the way I have always wanted our relationship to be. I also love that fact that I no longer need my parents to be my taxi cab, and that I have the independence of driving myself from place to place, such as cheerleading practice everyday. Cheerleading is a major passion of mine. I love spending my time with my team practicing and bonding as sisters with them. Most of all, I love the rush I get when performing in front of large crowds. This specific time of the year is my absolute favorite. Fall is such a beautiful season, full of color and happiness. I feel that this is why it is my favorite season, because I love being in a happy environment. Although there are any things in my life that I love, one of the things that I love most, is being fortunate enough to be in such a healthy and loving relationship at such an exciting age. I feel that I am very blessed to have found a relationship with someone who has turned out to be not only my significant other, but my best friend as well for over two years now.  There are multiple things in my life, and life in general that I value, and I would not change a thing.

Future 9/21/10

After I graduate from high school I plan to move on with my life and go forward with bigger and better plans. I want to attend a private college that is close to home. I want to commute to college because I have no interest in dorming. Living far away from home would be extremely hard for me because I am very close to my family and would become home sick. Although I am still searching for the perfect college, I have high hopes of attending Daemen College. At Daemen I want to major in Business Administration/Management and also receive a degree in Early Childhood Education. After all my schooling is over and I have graduated from college I plan to become a successful business owner. The business that I would like to start is a day care center. All my life I have loved the company of babies and children and have finally figured out that this would be the perfect career for me. I am also a very responsible, organized person which would help me to become a successful business owner. This career choice would fit my personality and interests perfectly. After I begin my business career, I will not be able to wait to get married, and have a family of my own! I hope to have a loving husband and three beautiful children and together live a happy life. What I want most out of life is to live a life full of adventures, accomplishments and overall happiness. I would also love to be remembered as a sincere, happy person who was full of life.

Blog #3 9/16/10

It was a beautiful summer’s day. Richard decided to walk home from work and enjoy the fresh air. After many blocks of walking in the heat, he had finally reached his destination. As he entered his apartment he was very surprised and overwhelmed with what he had seen. He heard awfully loud noises coming from his bathroom. In freight, he had hurried over to see what all the commotion was about. He opened the bathroom door to find his toilet bursting with water and his ceiling sopping wet. Richard had no idea how to react. As he was about to fix the toilet from exploding with water, he had spotted a small dog crouched in the corner, very scared and confused. So instead he decided to comfort this strange dog and take him under his care. After the plumber had fixed the problem, Richard sat still on the couch holding the terrified animal and trying to figure out just exactly what had happened. After many moments of vigorous thought, Richard had figured it all out! He figured that the stray dog was thirsty and was roaming past his window when he spotted the toilet. He crashed through the window and landed on levers that ended up wrecking the toilet. After the day was over, Richard thought it had been a good day gone wrong. He then realized that it was one of the happiest days of his life. He now had a best friend and companion to spend all of his free time with.

Blog #2 9/15/10

Their relationship was like no other. Every moment spent together was full of excitement and romance. Life was very valuable to this couple. Their whole entire lives revolved around each other. They went to the same college, landed the same career, and go everywhere possible together. From the beginning of their relationship, everyone who was at all a part of their lives knew that they were destined to be together, and some day take each other’s hand in marriage. All was well with their relationship.  They rarely fought and were very understanding of each other’s feelings. This is what helped to build such a loving and dedicated relationship for this couple. Every month for their anniversary, he would buy her a single rose as a way of expressing his love for her.  Each rose she would receive would remain alive and healthy for several weeks. In the month of November he had purchased her her monthly rose.  The next morning as she awoke, she found herself to be as cold as ice. As she peered around the room, she had noticed that the once beautiful rose was no more. It sat on the window sill, no longer alive and had turned a shade of brown. That very day, the love of her life had left her. She does not, and will not ever know why; fore he has left her with no way of contacting him. No one understands how this passionate love could have faded so suddenly, without any signs or warnings. Today, that November rose remains in the same spot it has been in for over thirty years, just as old, bitter, and lifeless as she.

new blog 9/13/10

It was a terrifying day, unexplainable and like no other. However that is not how the day had begun. It was a cool fall day, with a slight breeze that would rush past me every so often. These types of days used to be my absolute favorite, used to be. As i was walking home from school multiple thoughts were rushing through my head. All I could seem to think about was how enjoyable life really is. I always made sure to walk with my head up high, with a positive outlook on my life. On that very evening, all of my positive views quickly changed. As i arrived home from school my mother was preparing chili for dinner, my favorite. What an excellent day I though as my father, mother and baby brother gathered around to enjoy our meal together. A  I was peering out the window, the weather rapidly changed. What I saw then was like no other, dangerous winds and black skies. My father ordered everyone to the basement. Under my father's strict orders we all hustled down the stairs. As i got to the end of the stairs, I remembered that I forgot to grab my game boy before I went down. I ran back up the stairs quickly. I immediately heard my father screaming for me to return to the basement, when suddenly, it was too late. Before I knew what was happening I was spinning round and round in what felt like never ending circles. I was not the only one soaring through the air. But also my belongings, fears, and regrets. As i ascended higher into the air, I waved goodbye to my family, and everything I have ever known, and loved. Where I am now, and if I will ever see my family again, I do not know.