Broken Road

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

Now I’m just rollin’ home into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you

AIMS: Reading

Today we had to take the AIMS Reading test. It was sooooo easy! The worst part is having to read two page long stories and crap then only answer like three questions about it. But I got done in like 45 minutes. So I had nothing to do for like two hours! Today was pretty boring, except in health we found a bag of raisins under Lelia's desk. It was pretty funny, no one know who they belonged to or how they got there.

AIMS: Writing

Today all sophomores (and juniors who didn't pass) had to take AIMS (Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards). Today was the writing portion, our prompt was to convince a board of directors to build a amusement park in AZ. Isn't that the lamest thing you've ever heard?! I couldn't think up enough crap to fill a page! I don't care if AZ doesn't have an amusement park, I hate roller coasters. After they read my essay they'll never want to build a amusement park in AZ. The funniest part was the box in Godfrey's room that said "cold sassy tree". What the heck is a cold sassy tree?!

But I Do Love You

"I don't like to be alone in the night. And I don't like to hear I'm wrong when I'm right. And I don't like to have the rain on my shoes, but I do love you, but I do love you.
I don't like to see the sky painted gray. And I don't like when nothings going my way. And I don't like to be the one with the blues, but I do love you.
Love everything about the way you're loving me, the way you lay you're head upon my shoulder when you sleep. And I love to kiss you in the rain, I love everything you do, oh I do.
I don't like to turn the radio on, just to find out, missed my favorite song. And I don't like to be the last with the news, but I do love you, but I do love you.
Love everything about the way you're loving me, the way you lay you're head upon my shoulder when you sleep. And I love to kiss you in the rain, I love everything you do, oh I do.
And I don't like to be alone in the night. And I don't like to hear I'm wrong when I'm right. And I don't like to have the rain on my shoes, but I do love you…"

CAUTION: HEAVY RAINS

OH MY GOD!!!!! Best weekend ever! We all went to down to Blythe for the last Cali race of the season. All the weather stations said it was going to rain but we called down in advance to check the weather for ourselves and Rocco told us it was sunny and nice. It rained all the way to Tonopah! But when we did get to track it was sunny and warm, we were all wearing t-shirts! After a couple of rounds of practice me and Chris went to get something to eat and my dad shows up and tells me it's time to qualify so I bolt back to the trailer to get ready cause my dad made it sound like I was already late. I get in my car and up to staging, we sit in our cars for like 10 minutes until they let any of us on the track. Blake was on the track when it started to sprinkle his mom started freaking out and yelling so they stopped qualifying they asked all of us if we still wanted to go out even though it was "raining" we all said yes and they were about to send out the car in front of me when they started arguing about it, that's when it started to rain really hard. If they had let us just go out we could of all qualified before it started raining, so we all drove back to the trailers hurrying to cover the cars with tarps and get under cover ourselves. We were trying to put a plastic shower curtain thing in front of the trailer door and we were all getting soaked, trying to duct tape it up but the tape was getting wet and not sticking and it was a huge mess. Once it calmed down me and Sharon took the umbrella to go get our money back because the races were officially cancelled. Once we got everything loaded and my sister and mom showed up we took our refund and went and had dinner at Sizzler. I sat with Cassie, Chris, Todd, Josh, and my sister at the "kids table" and ate carrots, chicken, and a banana. It was so fun! The food was sorta crappy but I still had a great time. We didn't get to do any racing but this trip was definitely worth it.

Jennifer

"All you people look at me like I'm a little girl, well did you ever think it'd be ok for me to step into this world? Always saying, "Little girl, don't step into the club". Well I'm just tryin' to find out why, 'cause dancing's what I love. I know I may come off quiet, I may come off shy. But I feel like talkin', feel like dancin' when I see this guy. What's practical, what's logical, what the hell, who cares, all I know is I'm so happy when you're dancing there."

Let Me Go

One more kiss could be the best thing
Or one more lie could be the worst
And all these thoughts are never resting
And your not something I deserve In my head there's only you now
This world falls on meIn this world there's real and make believe
And this seems real to me
And you love me but you don't know who I am
I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand
And you love me but you don't know who I am
So let me go, let me go
I dream ahead to what I hope for
And I turn my back on loving you
How can this love be a good thing
And I know what I'm going through In my head there's only you now
This world falls on me
In this world there's real and make believe
And this seems real to me
And you love me but you don't know who I am
I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand
And you love me but you don't know who I am
So let me go, just let me go, let me go
And no matter how hard I tryI can't escape these things inside
I know, I know
But all the pieces fall apart
You will be the only one who knows, who knows
You love me but you don't know who I am
I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand
And you love me but you don't know who I am
So let me go, just let me go
You love me but you don't
You love me but you don't
You love me but you don't know who I am
You love me but you don't
You love me but you don't
You love me but you don't know me

"Wanna ride?"

Today started out pretty lame, except there was a bee in math and it kept bothering people. That was a pretty good laugh. Then after school Bridget and Katie came over so I could watch Napoleon Dynamite for the first time. It was pretty funny, I didn’t really get it though, it was very random and had no real plot. But it’s good for a quick laugh, I’d watch it again. Then we got online and started prank calling people with this website that does celebrity voices. We called Reyna and Katie D. pretending we were Miss Cleo. We ate a lot too. I don’t feel so good, Katie ate like 5 packs of fruit snacks, Bridget ate a lot of chips, and I had like two bags of popcorn. Overall it turned out to be a pretty cool day.

/\/\/\/\/\ JENNIFER /\/\/\/\/\

Oh! I forgot to mention when we were walking to get a ride from my sister these Mexicans were driving this orange car that hopped around, Katie told them they had a cool car and they asked her if she wanted a ride! It was very funny and scary all at the same time! Kinda like that creepy chess kid…

A Special Message For Katie

Katie -
I just got home from guard and finished my Spanish 3-4 homework so I’m writing you the special message I promised. My mom gave the OK for you and Bridget to come over tomorrow after school so I can finally watch Napoleon Dynamite. Guard was really cool today cause it was so short, Alice should have more babies so we can get out early all the time. Do you think Alice will be mad all the paint spilled in the guard room? I honestly don’t think anyone “did it” I mean it might be someone’s fault who set the rifles there that tipped over the paint but if someone kicked it over they’d have the common sense to pick it up before it spilled. Anywho I have to go now this really cool movie starts on TV in like ten minutes. Happy Valentines Day!
– Jennifer
P.S. You were right, the candy heart did say “heart of gold” not “love of golf”, though it would have been freakin’ hilarious if it did! The $20 was a joke bet but I’ll buy you a muffin tomorrow cause you won.

Did I mention...

Did I mention I hate Valentines Day? This could possibly be the worst holiday ever. No, wait. It is the worst day ever. If I ever find myself a boyfriend I wont make him celebrate Valentines Day, ever.

J.

On the positive side, there was a funny singing balloon in math class today and Alice had her baby last night so she wont be at practice tonight.

On the negative side, Mr. Baumler didn’t turn in out matchmaker quizzes so I didn’t get a printout and the guy I do like lives in Northern AZ, no where near me, and probably wouldn’t want to be my Valentine anyway.

Singles Awareness Day

We had a half day on Friday so I hung out with my sister and we went to the mall to get my fake hair for guard. Fortunately enough we couldn't find any. On Saturday was our first show of the year at Mesquite. It rained all day so we got minimal practice, we had to pin on our uniforms because they weren't done yet, and we still don't have any closer flags and had to use our bright red practice flags (which don't match our show. Wait, nothing we have matches our show!). And overall the show sucked. We got second place! Desert Vista beat us, I didn't see their show so I really don't know what to think. Then on Sunday it stopped raining long enough to have a points race up at VSQMA. Needless to say it could've kept raining for all I care neither Tyler or Austin did very good. But I've decided to come out of retirement for a couple of Hvy. 160 races at the end of this season, just to shake things up a bit and have some fun. Next weekend we're all day tripping to Cali for a race the same day as Tyler's b-day party. I choose racing, even though the party is at Gameworks and I've never been there and everyone says it's fun. Chris might come with us to drive the Legend. So the scales are definitely tipping towards racing. Well, that's all for now I have to get to school. Registration is due Tuesday! I still don't know what classes to take! Oh, and by the way...

YHAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!Y

Love - Jennie

Is that trash can on fire?

Ok, so today did turn out to be a crazy day after all! After school we all rendezvoused to paint the guard floor, but it was raining. As we were walking to go pick up Bridget’s coronation pictures (she went with Matt) at the bookstore there was a trash can on fire and there was a fight in the courtyard. It was so random! Then we all went to the drama set construction room to paint the floor but there wasn’t enough room so we ended up painting on the stage (shhh don’t tell!). We “rag painted” it orange, I think it looks kinda ugly. We ordered pizza and listened to crazy music all night. I didn’t get home until 8:00. Pretty cool, huh?

J.L

Ugh! It’s raining. Me and Jennifer had a baby powder fight in the rain. I wonder if it’s gonna rain on Sunday. Chris will be here Sunday. He has pretty eyes. I’m getting off topic, anyhow it’s raining and that’s that.

Goodbye Lauren...

I’m writing this entry in the library during class. I just read Lauren’s xanga, she already had her first day at Corona and she likes it there. It’s kinda ironic really, the same things happened to me in middle school and made my life hell, now it happens to one of my friends and makes my life suck all over again cause I wont get to see her very often. There have been a few highlights to the last couple of days, but not many. This weekend is our first guard show and I’m dreading it, we really suck. We definitely don’t practice as much as we need to. I can say one good thing for this week though, Chris is coming down to Phoenix for a race this Sunday and of course I’ll be there!

)( Jennifer )(

I swear I'll update more tomorrow. Too sad right now.

The Pros and Cons of Having a Stablemate

Saturday
Today was the coronation dance, but instead of getting dressed up and going out to dinner like normal people, I went to Tucson Raceway Park. I had to get up at 4:30 in the morning to drive down there but we weren’t even supposed to be there until eight. My dad towed the Bandolero and Todd and Cal towed the Legend. When we got there it was so cold! It so windy and cold that we all stood in the trailer to get out of the wind. The school (which I did not attend) started around 9:00 and lasted forever! Tyler and Cody drove my Bando and Chris, Brandon, and Cal all drove the Legend. I tried to learn to drive the shift but my dad got frustrated and gave up on me, and I only drove the Bando once cause I kept hitting my knees on things because my dad had to move the pedals up for Tyler. So going down to Tucson was a waste of my day. Well not entirely wasteful, I got to hang with cute guys all day. This whole “stablemate” idea might not be so bad. I mean, he’s got really cute hair, and really pretty eyes, and he’s really nice. This might work out. Sometime during the day Spike kicked the fire hydrant and broke it causing a steady stream of water to shoot straight up in the air until they turned off the water. We finally left about 4:00 and stopped at the Flying J at about seven. We were stuck there for like two hours because the cook kept screwing up my dad’s food. We didn’t get home till ten-ish and I went right to bed.
Sunday
I can’t decide weather today was crappy or cool. On the cool end I played poker with Todd and Daryn all day. On the crappy end Tyler was being a major brat all day. He gets away with everything! My mom thinks he’s Gods gift to mankind, like a angel or a saint or something. It makes me so mad, she blames everything on me! Every once in awhile my dad will stand up for me but that pretty rare. And when he does he’s still mad so he still yells at me and stuff. Like right now I’m supposed in my room cleaning and doing homework. Instead I’m in my room telling you about my day, I’m sorta doing what he told me too. At least I’m in my room.