In Erin's Dreams.

That was the title of the document saved on my USB... I thought I would share the raw thoughts of my bestest best friend. I laughed quite hard at this and she is possibly going to kill me for posting this, but it was just too good not to share. Excuse the lack of grammar and spelling... This was from a couple years ago. (11th grade I believe) There are 2 different stories, so be prepared for the awesomeness... you may want to put your pee-pants on.

"I dont have dreams about you i dream about puppys and bunnys floating in the clouds and they say to me ERIN ELIZABETH HICKS ur are the coolest person i have ever met and your freaking amazing then they fly away. after they leave than this pink bunny with lime green ears comes hoping along and says to me erin i wish i could be like u, oh and ur friend madeline is a loser and she is JUMBO SIZE. but wait there’s more................. Then i grow wings and fly all around the world and u will never guess what i see???? i see a statue of me in every state and people were mesmerized at how beautiful and AMAZING this statue was!"


"so the other day i was you know just walking down the street and minding my own business and taking my sweet little ole time when I suddenly came upon..... dun dun dun aaaaaa rhino. i was like really a rhino thats AWKWARD. so i just kept on walking... u know like any normal person would do. than out of the corner of my eye i saw cupid flying through the air and he looked so perfect and beautiful i was MESMORIZED i mean people dont see cupid everyday. Than out of no where a gangsta with a JUMBO SIZED attitude rolled down his window of his bat mobile and shot cupid all the way ^
down down down down
i started crying and just didnt know what to do people would never believe me if i told them that i saw cupid die I mean come on now this just doesnt happen in everyday life to a regular person.
than his body floated up to the sky i looked at the gangster with my stink eye and ran away of course i didnt want to get shot like an arrow (do you get the symbollism)
welll anyways i ran all the way home and on my doorstep was an easter basket and i became a liitle suspicious considering it was not easter time. i looked inside the basket and than i grabbed the blue easter egg and BBOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!
hhahahahah just kidding silly i didnt die or anything because im the one telling the story i wouldnt kill myself are you like retarded. how could i be telling you the story now if i was dead
or maybe just maybe.........
IM A GHOSTTTTT!!!! BOO!!!!
and i will haunt you in your dreams and i will be able to see you drool in your sleep all over your jumbo sized pig tattoo
welll thats the end of my story just thought i would tell you"

I hope you enjoyed Erin's dreams... I know I did! Now, I will leave you with my favorite picture of her... that she happened to take with my laptop...

She is pretty precious. Well, I hope we have provided you with a laugh or at least a smile. Thanks for stopping by. Come back soon, oh and tell your friends, too!

-M. Philly

Live, laugh, love

Today has been a little unusual. I am on spring break, so it's has been very nice to sleep in, but it is throwing my brain off from my usual routine. I woke up at about 11:30 to my mom calling me to clean out the microwave, which is probably my least favorite thing to do, but I woke up to find something that made my heart a little weary. I check Facebook to find a status saying "RIP Jesse." For those of you who don't live in the Boro don't know Jesse, but he was an a young man who lived in Roxboro a year or two ago and he was diagnosed with Leukemia in December of last year. Truth is, I don't think I ever met Jesse, but I knew who he was. (That's how it is here in Roxboro... everyone knows everybody even if they haven't seen them.) I don't know all of the details of how his condition was, but I knew that not too long ago he decided he didn't want anymore chemo and decided to just live his life why he was still here. When I woke up to find those few statuses, my heart sank. I quickly went to his blog and read a post that said he had been watching the ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’ and was researching some of the hot spots and his mom said maybe they could eat at some of those restaurants. I just thought to myself, he wasn't be able to do that and so many other things. I thought of all the students at RCS and knew that the school was just at a stand still. I kinda just sat and thought for a minute and then went about my day, but he just kept popping into my head. I couldn't quite grasp how I was feeling. Later on I went to practice for "Pirates of the Chemotherapy," an absolutely life-changing and beautiful show that I am so thankful to be a part of. I shared the news with my fellow cast members and I was amazed at how quickly they wanted to help or to do something, seeing that the show is about a cancer support group. After we went through a scene, we took a break and we were talking about death. Sounds lovely doesn't it, but it actually was. They were all talking about losing loved ones, but how peaceful it was because they all knew God was real and that He was going to welcome their loved one's with open arms. I was overwhelmed with the spirit and peace. I knew that today was Jesse's day and that he is happier now than he has ever been. God has a plan for us and he knows exactly how our lives are going to pan out and when we are going to return to him. That is the beauty of the plan of salvation. I know that when we die, we will still be with our family and loved ones and we will have the opportunity to learn and teach about Heavenly Father and Jesus. It is such a comfort to know that.  I am so blessed to have an eternal family that I know I will have with me forever because my life would SUCK without them. I know for many people, Jesse's passing is going to be hard to deal with, but you just have to think about how happy he is to not be suffering anymore and that Heavenly Father needed him right now. God works in the most mysterious ways, so make sure to listen to the promptings of the Spirit and live for Him. Live today like you are going to die tomorrow, because you never know when God is going to call you home. There are so many things I need to work on to become the person I know Heavenly Father wants me to be. I need to act now. I need to live every moment trying to do His will, not my own because I KNOW if I do that, then I won't have to fear death or anything at all. The Lord will take care of me and you if we do that... I promise.

http://jessesjourney.wordpress.com/

This is the link to Jesse's blog and it is something to read. That family is an inspiration and their faith amazes me the more I read. I will be praying for his family and friends and I hope you will be too. Just remember to be like Jesse and celebrate life every single day.

-M. Philly

Celebrity Love

Oh hey there people! This is yours truly, M.Philly reporting from my new laptop! I kinda really love it. It's just really nice to be able to do my homework in my room and mindlessly watch stupid YouTube videos. OH and I forgot how much I love Pandora. It's pretty great. Anyway, having the convenience of a laptop, I have some big plans to make my blog even more awesome! Don't get too excited. I am still brainstorming everything I want to do, but once I figure it out, I will let you guys know!

ANYWAY, with this laptop, I have been "surfing the web" more and more. I forgot that my guilty pleasure is reading celeb gossip sites. For anyone who REALLY knows me, you will know that I am slightly obsessed with Spider-Man... slightly meaning completely obsessed and I am not ashamed to admit it. I really love the newest movie with Andrew Garfield, who I think was made to be Peter Parker because he plays him flawlessly. If you haven't seen The Amazing Spider-Man, SHAME ON YOU! You should drop whatever you are doing (after you're done reading) and go watch it because it is just amazing. One of the most amazing parts of it is the love aspect of it because, let's face it... Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were meant for each other. I don't think I have ever been in love with a celebrity couple as much I am in love with them... (and I was REALLY in love with Nick Jonas and Miley Cyrus when I was about 13.) I mean, just look at them!

Can you say perfect couple?! They are too adorable for words. If they don't get married then something is wrong with the world. I fell in love with them when I saw Spider-Man because they are so awkward, but they are awkward together which makes their chemistry absolutely explosive. I just can't handle them and their amazing love. I would let them adopt me... as like a sister because they are too young to be my parents... Sorry, I am getting a little carried away.

Ok, I am getting off my first thought. Celebrity gossip sites are everywhere, but I really only look on Oceanup, which basically only talks about the younger generation of celebs. I have been keeping up with it for the last week or so and a new celebrity couple is on the horizon and I kinda really like them. Can you guess who?! They are both huge stars... both attractive people... she likes to write songs about her ex's... he's in a boy band... I bet those last 2 gave it away. YOU GOT IT, T-Swizzle and Harry Styles. I am sure that 565168168 One Direction fans would kill me for even saying that I like them as a couple, but good thing they won't see this. lolz For serious though, they are pretty precious. I usually don't like young celebrity couples. I never really like Selena and Justin, and I was never a big fan of Miley and Liam, but I quite fancy "Haylor." I have a good feeling about them, which I could be terribly incorrect about, but they look really nice together. Let's take a look.

Look at how happy the young chap is! 

 Precious moments...

I don't know... I think they are pretty cute. She likes the younger boys and he likes the older ones, so they are basically perfect for each other. What made me like the idea of "Haylor" so much is this video of Harry talking about her. It's pretty precious, so I you should watch it. You must got to second 52 and watch from there. This video also includes Jason Mraz trying to be a peacemaker. He is pretty great.



DID YOU BEHOLD HOW BASHFULLY HE SAID THAT? I couldn't handle the cuteness... so I had to behold it 3 or 4 times. I think they are cute... end of discussion... but no one will beat Andrew and Emma in my book. 

I'm sure you are probably judging me at this point and I am ok with that. I wanted to keep you guys in the know of the cutest celebrity couples on the scene right now. Just trying to help you out here. I'll be back soon to reveal my plans to make this blog the literal bomb.com... I appreciate your visit. Do come back soon!

-M.Philly

PS... This blog has officially gotten over 1000 views! I'm am pretty excited! :)

Exciting

I apologize for about the 338416946th time for not writing in a long while, but I have good reasond. I don't know if you people understand how incredibly slow the desktop at my house is and how busy I have been. Really, I haven't been too busy, but busy enough that I don't have time to sit down and write! Seriously though, I blame it on the computer because it is so slow and annoying and makes me want to cry every time I use it. That's the main reason I haven't blogged is because it's not very convient. I know, dry your tears people because I am going to get better and blog way more. Why, you ask?

I JUST BOUGHT A LAPTOP!

Brand spanking new, baby!!! I am completly overjoyed, even though I paid for it with my own mulah. It will be here in a few days and then I will be blogging all the time. I have a few ideas swirling in my head of what kind of things I want to start writing about, but you are just going to have to wait and see what I come up with.

For now, I have to go do some math homework... online. Another reason having a laptop will be glorious. Get ready for the future people, because it's looking bloggy!!!!

-M. Philly

The Beat my Heart Skipped

I am sure you are probably wondering what this title entails... My heart skipping a beat when I see the most beautiful man on this earth or hearing news that's unsettling. Truth is, it's neither, although as I watched the Lucky One, alone I must add, my heart may have skipped a beat at how attractive Zac Efron is. The title simply is the title of the 2011 Blue Devils' show. No, not the Duke Blue Devils, the Drum Corps. One of the best I might add. Why, you may ask, did I title this post this? Personally, it is one of my favorite Drum Corps International show, mostly for the very beginning of it which blows my mind every time I watch it and my soul cries because it is so beautiful and I have watched about a thousand times. Despite this fact about my love for this show, it's not the reason I used the name. I just really miss my band... They provided the beat that my heart skipped. Allow me to expand.

As you all should know, I was the Drum Major for the RCS Marching Band last year and I honestly LOVED it. Sure we never won anything other than 1st place percussion and color guard and I came in 3rd as DM EVERY single competition, which I shed many a tear about, but I just loved my band. They made me really happy because the majority of them were super cool kids who just liked to play music. There were the couple who didn't want to be there and their attitude showed that, but that was ok... Not really but it is whatever. Our show last year didn't make much sense, but I really liked the music and the fact that we all Bernied... It was really great actually. The thing that I really regret now is not taking full advantage of the time I had with that group of people and how serious I was about being Drum Major. I really wish I would have been as serious at the beginning of the season as I was at the end. I remembered when my band director asked me about being the drum major when I ha only been in the band for less than 6 months. I was like whaaaaa, but at the same time I was like "I can do this!" I knew from that time that I had to make sure my band members liked me enough to actually listen to me. I learned a valuable lesson being DM, which is "in order to be respected, you must first respect." I think I did that pretty well. I tried to be the nice one while my band director was the mean one, which I think created a good balance. The thing that made being the DM a little easier was that the band trusted, respected, and liked me, a least they acted like they did and I really loved them! I still do!

This year they are SOOO good! They won 1st in their first competition this season and I was so blessed to share that day witht them. It was a truly a bittersweet moment for me, seeing them all gather round Mr.Swanson when they had found out they won 1st and for me just to stand back and watch their joy filled faces smile! I was beyond happy for them, still am and I am so proud that they did it! No matter what, in my heart, they will always be my band. Words can't express how wonderful they made my senior year. My favorite and most memorable moments came from band, whether in marching or in concert concert. Many of those people became my best friends.  From teaching someone how to play mallets and then being taught by her, to getting "inappropriatly harassed,", to getting sent out of the classroom for laughing across the room, to people slyly messing up the marimba, or simply having my own paparazzi... I love every memory I made on the field, in the classroom, or on the stage with those people. So for all you bandies reading this, thanks... For being the best band this town has ever seen (in my opinion)! Thanks for being my band and still letting me be a small part of it now! Thanks to my band director for putting up with me 3 periods of the day. Thanks for the endless laughs, tears, and crazy songs we would randomly make up and sing to the 6th graders. I was so blessed to have a teacher that was not only able to handle my crazy self, but was able to let loose and be crazy with me... And let me send pictures of puppies to, just so I could watch him freak out at how cute they wore. I really loved spending half my school day with you... Most of the time.

That band has caused my heart to skip a beat many times because they are just so amazingly great, so stay that way! I love you guys and I miss telling you to shut it and put your horns up... And bernieing with you. Stay classy.

- M.Philly

Ps... Here is the link to the beginning of the sic how I talked about. Maybe it will make your heart skip a beat. It's truly amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJHxKRXPowg&sns=em

Life with "Ronald"

Ronald McDonald that is... If you didn't already know, I work at good ole' McDonalds! Sounds like the best job that any person could ever have, right?! 

Oh, sorry I was choking on my own sarcasm. To be utterly and completely honest, it's really not all that bad... most days. Actually, I kinda hate the aspect of dealing with rude, brutally mean and the occasional creepy customers. I also hate how digusting it is, in the sense of sweet tea spilling all over you and walking out of the store after your shift is over and feeling like a french fry yourself. Yeah, it's pretty gross, but it's bareable. Most days I really enjoy my job. Oddly enough, I really loved working the 4am shifts over the summer because that's when all the precious old people come in and they are always very nice and love to talk to us. I'm kinda a sucker for NICE old people and little kids, but who isn't? I love when people appreciate when I try to be chipper while taking orders and they tell me that I'm basically the bomb.com. That happens every once in a while and it always makes my day at work much better.

This is me... at work... everyday... so.. much.. excitement... Forrealz, I was pretty excited. Oh and I never wear that apron.

 The one thing I LOVE about my job is the people I work with. Work would suck without all my awesome co-workers. They love me despite the fact that I enjoy talking in ridicilous accents from time to time and that I'm just straight up odd.

Point and case with this picture! People accept my crazy.

 For instance, today I was handing out food in the drive-thru and I was talking to my co-worker beside me about the fact that the person bagging didn't put a straw in the bag, which is my pet peeve in drive-thru! SO, being the dramatic person I am turned very... sharply, I guess you could say, and I knocked over a large tea. The only thing me and my co-worker did was just laugh... and we cleaned up the mess and I said to her, "I'm really glad it was you that saw that and no one else." It's times like this that make me realize that I work with some pretty cool kids. I have made some really great friends from work, but I think the person I have become closest to is my own sista! Okay, sister... she's not much of a "sista" if you know what I'm saying. She is one the managers and we always end up lauging about something really ridiculous or when she isn't working and I am, I'll text her or send her pictures of what's going on. I don't think working at the Dee's would be the same without her, so when she leaves... I'm out. Maybe not, but you get my point. Basically the moral of this post is that working isn't so bad if you have the right people around you.

These two are some of my favorites. These are my 4am pals from this summer, Junelle and Gina. Gina has left us for some McDonalds in Cary and we miss her dearly. We love each other, though. :)

I almost forgot, it's kinda nice to see all the good looking young fellows in Boro come in the store... the whole 5 or so of them. lolz Some of the guys I work with aren't too hard to look at either, but only a couple. Anywho, that's I have to say... for now. Thanks for reading and come back soon!

- M. Philly

PS. I notice that tend to use ... a lot... OH WELL!

The Powerful Force of Imagination

Hey all you boys and girls!!! Here I am... A little over a month since I last posted. I know I  a failure and I keep saying I going get better, so I am not making any more promises!

I just started school... Well COLLEGE! Scary word,  I know. It's not too bad but I am going to be pretty busy. Also, in case you were not aware, I got a new iPod! His name is Jack, also called Jack Jack depending on the day and my mood. He is pretty much the bomb. com!!! In fact, I am using him to write this very blog! He is pretty nifty, but of you see some random typo, just know that he is still young and not perfect. Anywho, I want to get to the point here because despite his awesomeness, typing on Jack Jack is not that fun.

The mind is an amazing thing and in my opinion, the most amazing part of our minds is our imagination. It's sad that so many young people don't have vivid imaginations because they think it is childish to have a big imagination. It's not that they don't have one because everyone has an imagination, it's just that they don't feed it as much as they should. It is a beautiful thing to have a big imagination and it helps when you get older, too. You know those hilarious e-trade commercials with the little talking babies that everyone loves? Well how do you think people come up with things like that? BINGO, it's all in their imagination before they put the idea on paper and then on film! I feel that God has blessed me with an absolutely lively and crazy big imagination! As a child, my sisters always told me that my imagination was much bigger than theirs. I would do the whole "let's plan out my Polly Pocket's whole life and act it out" and I would get frustrated when my friends didnt see my so-called "vision." I guess it's a good thing I want to be an actress! The only bad thing is that sometimes my imagination is sometime a little too vivid and alive to the point that I spend more time just sitting around daydreaming instead of doing something important. Or my dreams are a little too real! I think everyone has those dreams where it feels SOO real you can almost feel the person in your dream or whatever. In the case that I am thinking about that actually inspired me to write about this was this really creepy dream I had last night! It was as if it was actually happening because I was laying in bed, asleep as I really was and all of a sudden this hand starts coming toward me and I was pushing it away from me I stop it from choking me! It was really weird because it was literally just a hand... Well more like an arm from the elbow down, but really creepy and really real!!!!!  I woke up and had to calm down, after I turned my lamp on. The scary thing was that I could feel the struggle and almost feel that hand getting so close to my throat!!! I am sure you have dreams like that and that is my point. Our imaginations can be such a wonderful thing but it can be a pretty scary thing, too. Does that mean you shouldn't feed it? NO, just don't feed it the wrong things, like scary  movies or inappropriate things! Well at least in my case, I can't feed mine scary movies... Embrace your imagination and don't be afraid to use it!!

Don't you like how I refered your imagination to some kind of animal or child that has to be fed? Well it just kinda happened so I went with it. I must be getting to sleep now, seeing I have an 8 o'clock class tomorrow and it's past midnight! Goodnight and let your imagination run WILD and don't tie it down!!!!!

- M. Philly