I'M IN!!!

Every once in a while the ladies in the family go out, they get a hotel room and just have fun. In the past, I was never apart of this. I was "to young" and "not an adult". Well, there planning a new trip and I get to be a part of it! Wow, though I'm not of age, I still am out of high school and in college, so I get to be a part of the trip.

We are going to Chicago in June. I can't wait. All the shopping, the 'lady talk', I can't wait. They are planning on taking a train to Chicago from La Crosse. From there we will more then likely take a taxi to the hotel. Though this is all going to be fun, I am going to be considered an adult, meaning I have to pay my way. I really really want to go. But, it's going to cost about $300 just for the hotel and train ticket, not to mention the food and other stuff we're planning on doing.

I don't no if I am quite ready to be an adult. Sure it has its perks, like the trips and stuff, but am I ready? June is coming up fast, I can't wait to see what it brings with it.

McInTyRe FaMiLy

Previously I have told you about the tragic death of my dad. Now, I would like to tell you about my experiences with that side of my family.

To tell you the truth, I haven't really talked to the McIntyre side of my family in a really long time. After my dad died, it was all really quiet. I know of my family on that side, but now much about them individually.

With in the last few months, thanks to facebook, I came across some of my McIntyre relatives. I was kind of scared to talk to them. I really don't no them. I was nine when he died but even before that I really don't know much.

The first person that started talking to me is my dads sisters daughter Cindy. I was really surprised. The only people I've really every heard of is my aunt Dorey, who Cindy hooked me up with later, and my Grandma and Grandpa McIntyre. Since then, we have kept in touch, now and then commenting on each others website.

I always heard stories of my grandpa; he died when I was just a couple years old, but what I could tell is that he was goo goo over me. Every night he would kiss the picture he had of me set on top of his t.v. Though I really don't remember, those stories will always be something special. Grandma McIntyre shared a close birthday with me, just a day apart. Dorey wrote to me recently wrote to me that she has a surprise for me, special from Grandma McIntyre. Its a ring, with our birthstone. I can't believe it. This is something that will definitely bring our families closer.

Before chatting with Dorey and Cindy, I really didn't think I was going to get a chance to have contact with them. I guess they didn't really get along with my mom and that's why we really haven't connected. But now, I think it will slowly change. Before this I didn't no about my heritage. Now, I'm not only German, but I'm Irish, French Canadian, and English. No one knew that and I surely would not have ever found it out if it wasn't for Cindy finding me on facebook.

I am very grateful that I have the chance to be with my WHOLE family. The family tree is growing more and more. I can't wait to see what comes next!

fLy AwAy!

If you could go anywhere in the world with 2 other individuals, where would you go and who would you take?

Okay, where do I start! I am in Wisconsin, right now, anywhere would be good. One place in particular that I would like to go though would probably have to be either the United Kingdom area or India. More then likely I would take with me both my mom and my grandma.

United Kingdom- Twilight of course is linked to this place. Robert Pattinson is from here. I have also heard that the scenery is amazing and there are a lot of neat places to check out. More specifically I would like to go to London. I want to see the people and also get a little site seeing in.

India- One of the main places that I have always wanted to go. I want to go to take pictures of the people as well as the scene. Photography is not the only thing that I would want to do here though, I would love to spend time with the people, especially the children. I can't imagine how amazing this experience would really be.

My guests- I know I would like to take my friends with me, but my family is really close. I feel that I owe both my mom and grandma something. They have raised me and helped me through the hard times. I owe them that much!

If I really had the chance to go to either of these places I would be amazed. I can't imagine having the opportunity to live a dream I have always had. Maybe my future while lead to a trip to one of them, but until then it will continue to be a dream.

CAN YOU HEAR ME???

For this blog entry I was kind of having trouble with what to write about. So I asked a friend to help me out and this is what I got; answer this question, if you had to lose one of your senses what one would you lose? Wow, what a strange question. What would you say to that??? This is hard, could you imagine having to live without your site, your smell, what about your taste? I can't imagine having to go through that. Well here it goes....

One thing that I have always wanted to experience was not being about to hear. What would it be like to hear nothing but quiet. Sure it would be nice, I could write this blog without the distractions in the background, I could go to sleep and not have to listen to the people upstairs tramping around. But now I am really starting to think about what it would really be like, to have to use sign language to communicate, something I already kind of have an interest in, what would it be like?

There is so much I would miss with losing this sense. I don't no what I would do if I could not listen to my music. Music is a part on my everyday life, without it I would not be able to sooth myself when I'm stressed, or just sit down and relax to my favorite songs. Another thing I would miss is listening to the people around me, the stories that hold emotions just with the way they are said. I would not be able to listen to my first child cry or hear them laugh. This would really be harder then what I thought.

Overall, I give props to those who are unable to hear. I really don't think I could do it. I can't imagine having something some people take for granted taken away. I thank god for giving me what I have.