Crazy...

My summer vacation.

I will admit, it wasn't the most exciting. I didn't go on a vacation, I didn't go to the beach. I went to the lake only 3 times this year. And we've been having cooler weather lately.

But, I got my drivers license this summer. I met some new people through youth group. I auditioned for Spokane's Got Talent. I learned more about myself than I have in a long time.

A year ago, I wouldn't have a clue just what it was I wanted in life, and just lived my life "one day at a time" and see where it would take me. Today, I have goals, I have dreams, and I have a plan on how I'm gonna get there. I found the college I wanna go to after I graduate. I know what I wanna use my time in school for. I know what I need to do during my junior and senior years left in high school to get me to that college. A year ago, I wouldn't have a clue.
I also found out that I love to read books, just never found the genre of books that I like. I officially love Nicholas Sparks' work as an author. I realized that classical piano music isn't that bad.

I start school in less than a week, which means a new year equals new changes. In ways, I'm nervous for what the new year will bring for me, but in other ways, I'm also excited. God has a plan for me, and I'm ready for it.

Wow, how crazy.. I guess my summer wasn't all that bad. =)

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles
SammyJane <3

Tell Them Thanks!

Yesterday, I was online, and one of my friends on Facebook was posting status updates about her sending care packages and letters to U.S soldiers who are overseas. I wanted a "penpal" of some sort for a while cause I like to write to people of different places, and I think writing a full letter means more than a plain email. So I did some research, and found a website called Tell Them Thanks. What they do is you fill out an application and they will send you via email, an address to a soldier that you can write to and send care packages to. It doesn't take long either. They require you to send a letter once a month, and let them know when you sent out a letter to make sure that soldiers are receiveing mail. It's really simple. If not, they will reassign that soldier to someone else.

I started yesterday and "adopted" my soldier who is stationed in Iraq (at first, I thought she was in Afghanistan, but did some more research and found out she was in Iraq). I'm sooo excited because not only did I get a "penpal", but she's also a soldier fighting for our freedom and liberty, which makes it even better.

If you want a penpal of some sort, I highly ENCOURAGE "adopting" a U.S soldier. It shows your support and it helps them know that they are loved and missed back home.

Note- The opinions expressed for Tell Them Thanks are based on my own opinions, and not by the organization. I am not paid to advertise for Tell Them Thanks.

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
God Bless Our United States Soldiers!
SammyJane <3

Click Here To "Adopt" Your Soldier.

Spokane's Got Talent!!

On Saturday, August 7th, I completed my audition for Spokane's Got Talent in Spokane, WA.
I sang "Falling For You" by Colbie Caillat, and I must say that I had a blast performing.

I should be getting a callback on whether I made it to the Top 20 Finals this next week. I'm praying that it all goes well, and I'm asking for your prayers as well.

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
SammyJane <3

What Do You Wanna Do Before You Die?

If you have ever watched MTV's "The Buried Life", you would know that the show is about 4 guys who travel across America to achieve everything on their list "100 Things To Do Before I Die". Some of the things include asking Megan Fox to go on a date, playing basketball with President Obama; while on the road, they help other people who have a wish they want to come true before they die. I'm not sure what happened to the show but I guess they stopped making episodes, which is a shame.

So my question for YOU is what the title of this post is: What do you wanna do before you die?

Your list may contain many things, some serious or some just plain nonsense.

I'm making a new page on this blog, and it's gonna be a little different. Instead of things I wanna do before I die, I'm gonna make the goal to achieve all these things before I graduate high school. I'm gonna be a junior this year so I will have about 2 years, and I will keep track on my progress on my blog. You will find the page where my "About Me" and "Contact Me" tabs are at the top of the blog. It is called "Before I Graduate...". A lot of these are gonna be serious, but some are gonna be funny as well.

If you have a list of what you wanna do, or there is something you wanna do, go out and achieve it. The only thing that is stopping you from doing it is yourself.

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
SammyJane <3