Blog 7

The South Central basketball team played a great season. Being on a team is like being part of a second family. They hold you up when you are down, push you to do your best, and they are always there when you need them the most. Their final game was against the North Clay Cardinals. A close game from the start, we only lost by three. The team knew what they had to do, support eachother as they played their last game of the season. This situation was very upsetting for the seniors. That very game, is the last game that some of the will ever play. The hardest part was saying goodbye to their team. They will no longer be cougars after this year, and it didn't hit them until the final buzzer weny off. They had a great run the past four years, and the best of luck to the them in their futures. They will always have the memories of playing a sport they love, for a school they love. South Central is one big family, and we support eachother whether we are winning or losing. Great Season Cougars!

Blog 6 - Who influences you?

What does it mean to be an influence?
To me, an influence is someone who you want to be like. When trying to be like someone, you copy what they do. Whether it be a good influence or a bad one, you imitate them. When I was little, I was daddy's little girl. I would follow him when he went out to do the chores and attempt to help. We went fishing and hunting together. I would follow him around on days he would let me go to work with him & boss the machanics around, because that's what he did. As I got older, I became Momma's little shadow. Cleaning house and baking with her, because it made me feel older. I'd do the dishes and dust the living room. Now that I'm getting older, I have taken on both responsibilities. My parents have raised me this way, to prepare me for my future. Reality is setting in and I'm going to be out on my own in about a year. Carrie and Matt Bushue have also influenced me. You see, Carrie is like my big sister and she lived with us since she was sixteen. I have seen her grow as a person, and move out on her own with her husband, Matt. Seeing the struggles and the complications they have went through has taught me to do things in another way. Carrie has taught me to be a better person, and to not let anyone push me around. She is definately the best influence in my life. Matt, on the other hand, I can go to him whenever, with whatever problem, and I know he will always know what to say. These four people are the most important people in my life. Other influences such as friends, come and go as we get older. Interests change and we meet new people. Some people change for the better, and some for the worst. Whether you change for better or worse, someone influenced you to make the change. You, and only you can take responsibility for the changes made.

Blog 5 -Reece Matthew Bushue

February 13, 2011

12:50 a.m.

A baby was born. His name is Reece Matthew Bushue, & he's perfect.

7 lbs. & 13 oz.

He has dark hair and deep blue eyes.

Reece has his daddy's nose and his big feet.

He has his mommy's lips, and long fingers.

How can you love someone so much that you just met?

I can't even explain how much that baby boy means & I don't even know him yet.

Crazy how things work like that.

I hope he is:

Healthy

Strong

Intellegent

&

Athletic

Mommy and daddy are doing great. They have waited for him for too long.

Congratulations, Carrie & Matt

Blog 4 -What is a Best Friend?

What does it mean to be a best friend? To me, a best friend is someone who you can confide in. Someone you can trust with all your secrets, & know it'll always stay between just the two of you. A best friend is someone who will comfort you when you cry, someone who will hold your hand when you're scared to go it alone, and someone who will stand by your side through the good times and the bad. A friend is someone who will always be by your side when it hurts to look back and you're afraid to look forward. When the whole world walks out on you, you're best friend walks in. They stand up for you and except you just the way you are. My best friend and I can stay up for hours talking about the most meaningless things ever, and we never get bored. We would rather be bored together, than bored apart, because that's when we take pictures of ourselves making faces infront of the mirror. This week I have been with Torri ALL week. She came home with me Monday, because we got out of school early. Since we ended up not having school all week, she stayed with me through Thursday, & we stayed @ her house through Saturday.  Throughout the week, we colored, played games, drove around going nowhere, & talked about everything you could ever imagine. We shared secrets, we cried together, and we held hands too, actually. We never get tired of eachother, because we are so much alike, & that is what makes her my best friend.