Lacrosse

Dear Diary,
I joined a Lacrosse team, its so fun! This is my first time playing Lacrosse ever, but I seemed to have picked it up really quick. Although I am kind of super clumsy and fall randomly, I seem to do it a tad bit less on the field! Maybe because the cleats give me more support?! Who knows, I am just glad it's working out.

 I know what you might be thinking "Wow Tanisha you're so violent!" Or "What a woMAN!" But sorry to inform you... Girls Lacrosse is a 'No contact' sport. "BOO!!" (Says the audience) I KNOW! Every time someone catches the ball in their net I have to keep my self from tripping them as they run past or whacking them upside the head. Its even harder to stop myself in mid air when I am flying to pounce on them! BUT I have self control I discovered.
 Besides if I did play the game like that then there would be a lot of bloody noses. The only gear we wear is a mouth guard... and skirts. Yupp Girls in skirts and mouth guards! What an intense sport!

Okay enough of making fun of Women's lacrosse... because technically I play it! AND GLAD I DO! Its super fun! So if you ever just so happen to see me during a game and I am clutching my stick so hard it makes my knuckles white, just know thats me using self control. WINK!

-Teesh

Music!

HEY YOU!!

YEAH YOU!

Do you like to stalk me and are now wondering what kind of music I am into? Well let me tell you!! I have now added a music playlist on my blog! CHECK IT OUT! ------->

-Tanisha

Valentines Day

Dear Diary,
I know I am late posting for Valentines day! But this valentines day was different from most.
Every valentines in my life has been the same. Wake up, go on with my day and then half way through remember it was Valentines day and quickly cut out a couple hearts for my closest friends then go home and sleep. Nothing special! BUT THIS TIME!! I truly failed with the Valentines making. I helped decorate cookies for the team at work (The Shaw Ocean Discovery Center) and discussed with a coworker while cutting out paper sharks, of how she was planning on dumping her boy friend on Valentines day in Vancouver because she discovered he had been cheating on her (Glad I don't have the drama!) Then right after I went to the Schafers and had a silly little Valentines party, played some games, then watched a 50's scary movie... Called THE INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS!! DUM DUM DUM!! I only screamed ONCE! And that's only because everyone was screaming at every silly thing, and when there was an actually real scary scene I was already on edge by that point :) AFTER that I went home and watched a Bollywood chick flick with my sister Cheyenne (Bollywood is Indie Hollywood FYI) Till 2:00 in the morning, It was a fun day! And for once I enjoyed myself. I always had issues with Valentines day growing up. Mostly because I was in Public school for most of it and my impression of Valentines day meant that I had to have a 'boy' and if I didn't then it meant there was something wrong with me. So when I went back to homeschooling I avoided Valentines day like it was the plague. But this year I discovered that Valentines day isn't about silly crushes, and all that lovey dovey nonsense that isn't for my age yet, but it was for people that was important to me, and I cared about like my family, and friends. I may not have made big Fancy Nancy cards for my friends or gave chocolates to my family. But I let them know in a real way that I really do love them, and I can't live with out them. So since you are reading this, and if I didn't give you a big hug for Valentines day for what ever reason then I will give a late belated Valentines hug!

HAPPY BELATED VALENTINES DAY!

Tanisha

Sledding Accident.

Dear Diary,
Something so terrible happened! It has snowed like crazy here!! schools are closed, and lots of the city's store's are closed till the roads get better. Since School is out, all the kids pull out their sleds that have been hiding in the shed over the summer, and find the steepest hill to zip down! Me and my siblings were part of this sledding endeavor. Cheyenne, Sierra, Shae, Me, Gok, Jaryd,and Jacob Palfrey went to a road called Haliburton road that was super steep! This hill was curved and sketchy, but as dumb kids we found it as an adventure ready to be conquered. We all go one by one, Zipping down the hill with uncontrollable speed. Being the wimp I am, I went down slowly keeping my legs in front to stop me every once in a while when I felt like I was going to fast. I didn't like the idea of not knowing what was on the bottom of the hill so in my own way, I was scoping it out. half way to the bottom, a cement road block comes into view to greet me. I stop myself a couple feet from it pick up the sled and decide this hill is to dangerous. On my way to tell everyone that the hill we were sledding down probably wasn't the safest choice, I see Jacob and Shae sharing a tube, speed past me. My eyes follow them as they go down the hill and watch as the tube starts to turn around, which puts them in the position of flying down the hill backwards. I yell out to watch out but it was no use. They crashed right into the Cement road block, Shae hitting it right on, and snaps her leg on the side of the cement block. I hear, her yelling but I can't make out the words. It sounds like she is laughing but why would she still be lying down? I laugh nervously yelling to her "NICE WIPE OUT!" Then I understand what she is yelling.. "I CANT FEEL MY LEG!" suddenly I realize her laughing actually sounds like crying. I run down the hill in desperation as fast as I can, dropping my sled. I find her with her hood covering her face. I lift it up praying that she is laughing, and I realize she is crying, streams of tears covering her face. I look to her legs trying to figure out what is going on, and I see her left leg looks odd. I lift it at around the calf area and find that it flops in an unnatural way, Shae screams out in pain, I spring into action. "SHAE BROKE HER LEG!!" I scream with desperation. My hand reaches for the phone in my jacket and fumbles for the numbers that first come to my head. As I run up the hill as fast I can the phone is ringing in my ear, and kids are rushing down the hill looking at my distressed face as we cross each others paths. Finally a voice interups my thoughts through my ear. "Hello?", "MOM! SHAE BROKE HER LEG! WHAT DO I DO?"I yell into the phone trying to stay calm. "Shae WHAT? Call 911 quick!" I hung-up with out saying good bye. I reach the top of the hill and tell Jaryd that Shae broke her leg. He looks at me with shock and runs down the hill with out a single word and I break out in a steady run down the hill trying not to slip at the same time and fumbling on the tiny blackberry punching the numbers '911' in and slamming the phone up to my ear once more, waiting with urgency for a voice... Finally- "911 what is your emergency?" I try to steady my voice but it doesn't seem to work ."WE WeRe SLedDinG aNd MY CouSIn BRokE hEr LEG!" My voice wobbles, while I try to keep in my tears and from blacking out. The lady on the other end tells me to wait, and a man comes onto the line and asks where I am. "I Am aT HiLBurTon RoAD" I got to the bottom of the hill to find Shae's head on top of Cheyenne's lap, crying saying "It hurts so bad!". The man on the other end of the line interrupts my panicky thoughts once more. "What did you say?" I realized that I was no help at all, so I quickly tell the man to talk to my friend, I shove the phone into Jaryd's face "Tell them where we are" I say to him. Jaryd takes and phone and calmly tells the paramedics all the details. I kneel down to Shae sprawled on the ground and notice her green face. I reassure her that everything is going to be okay and that an ambulance is coming for her.

The Ambulance came 10 minutes later following close was my dad and my sister Malia. By that time I had already ran up and down the hill 6 times trying to keep my sanity.The paramedics had all the men carry up Shae. Never, since I have known her have I heard her scream, and cry in so much agony when they carried her to the top of that hill.

Shae is now in the hospital, she just finished getting surgery, and they are now in the middle of mending her leg now.

I have discovered how brave my Shae is. She kept Surprisingly calm for a broken girl, and I was the one freaking out. I did what I could at the moment, but when I witness an accident My mind just doesn't process properly like other peoples might. I am just glad Shae just broke her leg and didn't crack her head or worse. I love my Shae! This whole thing has been devastating to me! It was hard to see her in that state, and I have missed her terribly! I love you Shae!

-Tanisha.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Dear Diary,

Guess what day it is today? RIGHT! New years day!! It is officially 2012 so you better get your food storage going! (By the way, I personally don't believe 2012 is the end of the world, I just like joking around about it, though you should get your food storage going anyway.) Its about that time to start thinking about a "New Years Resolution", if you don't have any good idea's of what your Resolution should be, I found some "Top Ten New Years Resolutions" and if you don't find anything good in this list then hopefully you will get an idea.

1.Spend more time with Family & Friends

"Thumbs up"-says ME!

2.Fit in Fitness

Do jumping-jacks the moment you get up! (Just an Example)

3.Tame the Bulge

Lets face it... McDonalds is Junk, KFC is Garbage, and Subway ALL THE WAY!!

4.Quite Smoking

I still need to work on this one... JUST KIDDING!

5.Enjoy life more.

Don't be such a worry wart! And live life to the fullest!

6.Quit Drinking

But don't stop drinking water because thats unhealthy.

7.Get out of debt.

pay off that Chick magnet! (Car) Not saying that I am attracted to cars or anything....

8.Learn something new.

Three things:

-In Ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.

-When you die your hair still grows for a couple months.

-The Sound of E.T. Walking was made by someone squishing her hands in Jelly.

Congrats you learned at least one new thing this year!

9.Help others.

Helping an old lady cross the street never gets old.

10.Get Organized

I failed that one, you can practically swim on my floor, if you are willing to try it.

I guess I should tell you what my Resolution is now, actually I have two. First is to work on my Talents, so that I can be better in the area's of Music, Art, Dancing, Gardening, and so forth, Because I really don't have all the time in the world!Second is to Excel in Seminary! which means "quit sleeping in" its a hard one but I am sure I can do it! hope you find a great goal!

Also if you are interested (which you should be) My cousin Shae has started her own blog! look her up! She definitely has a way with words and its enjoyable to read her entries.

her Blog is called - http://shaekcarter.blogspot.com/

Until next time,

Tanisha Carter

Christmas

Dear Diary,

I am Sitting on the floor at my Grandparents house listening to my aunts and uncles discussing politics.

Right now everyone is HERE! except for Dana and John (Dana & John if you are reading this...WE MISS YOU!!) I really enjoy our family get togethers, its always a good experience! There is a lot of spanish speaking in the background, and laughing, and slapping hands for picking at the turkey.

I will tell you a little more of whats going on around me so you can get into the moment like me!

Kara is Laying on the ground dead from the ice cream, Next to her Malia is playing trains with Zeek, Arturo is laughing about something and mumbling stuff in Spanish that I don't understand, Cheyenne is On the ground practicing drawing with Dr. Suess books that Zeek got for christmas, Dad is telling wacky stories about Alberta. Sierra is playing with her itouch along with Dallas sitting on the other side of the room playing games on his iPhone and next to him Spencer is doing the same. now zeek is Playing horse on Kara. My mom is... being mom... Auntie Kelly is discussing things with all the other adults, my grandma is opening the window, Zeek is now jumping on uncle Delzell. Grandpa is giving the dogs love, that they have been lacking since everyone is here, And uncle shawn just left home because its getting late.... Delzell just let it rip... now everyone is exiting the room while he blames Cheyenne...

I love Christmas!!

We had a pretty chaotic christmas this year! We woke up 7 this morning to open presents, then we went up island to Shawnigan to have breakfast at Auntie Kelly's house, then we raced back home to attend 2nd ward Christmas Sunday meeting at the church, but on our way there the van broke down on the highway so we ended up having to jump in the back of my grandparents car to make it only a couple minutes late!! afterwords we had some friends over to spend some christmas day with them, and now here I am sitting on the floor picking out a chocolate that Nana is offering me!

Merry Christmas!!

Tanisha C.

Home Alone

Dear Diary,
Things have been pretty easy going over here. Nothing new, same old school work to be done everyday, the animals are doing fine, and the house is still coming together.
"So what do I write on?" I ask my self, and the best thing I could come up with today is my adventures of being home alone. I am left home by my self a lot lately, since Cheyenne, and Shae are in School, and Malia is at work, and sierra? well.. she is always doing something (library, car ride with mom, friends house) my dad is at work and my mom is always running errands. So what do I do, since no one is watching? well pull out the chocolate chips, and blast the Disney music of course! And if I am really in a weird mood then I play with "Photo Booth."
Like every kid when they find out they don't have a parent breathing down there neck, they do things they know they are not allowed to do.

My Mum's house rules:
-Do not eat chocolate chips
-Do not eat Frozen orange juice
-Do not turn heat on above 10 during the day
-do not watch movies during the day

I could go on and on but these are the main ones that I break when no one is watching.
This is probably as rebellious as I get! but I enjoy having alone time to snuggle with my dog and sing along to Disney's "Tangled" music, and occasionally jump up and dance to Disney's "beauty and the Beast" music too.
Now that you know my secret... Don't tell my mum!
Have a good day!
-Teesh