Life's Mysteries Unfolding to a Simple Mind

Oklahoma Baptist University

2011-07-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

I'm not happy with the changes OBU is bringing to the campus. What's the point of adding more sports teams and paying for scholarships when other students are having to transfer because OBU won't offer them scholarships to keep them there. Is having more sports teams going to keep the transferring non-athlete student? Why do we need a football team when we've been fine without one for so long? Isn't this just going to bring the cost of tuition up even more? Do we have the room and finances for a varsity swim team? What about the departments who are not able to give their student workers enough hours because their budget can't afford it? Oklahoma Baptist University has a pretty campus on the outside, but what about the mess on the inside? Buildings that need desperate repair (Ford Music Hall, Agee Dormitory, Shawnee Hall), classrooms that come with wasp spray because the infestation is so bad, and the room damages that students are charged for even if they didn't do the damage are all examples of maintenance that needs to be performed before the addition of new high-cost sports teams. The pool for example: it is now having renovations done on it for the addition of the new swim teams. It has maintenance issues and the pictures of the drained pool look disgusting. Why is OBU just now addressing these issues?

These are some of the questions I have.

Dang

2011-01-04T08:05:00.001-08:00

One of my best friends is transferring. She also happens to be my suite-mate. Dang. If it's the best thing for her, then I guess that is where she needs to go.

I don't know whether to be sad for me, or happy for her.

Again?

2010-12-12T21:07:00.000-08:00

So I realize that it has been entirely too long since I last blogged and I'm sorry.

Any rate, I am needing to kind of rant tonight.

I'm not stressed out, but I am upset. Last year, I had one roommate who transferred at the semester and then I had another roommate for the spring semester. I thought I found the perfect solution with Tabitha, but I guess I was wrong.

I have been blessed with a wonderful roommate this semester. She hasn't been the cleanest person, but she is a music major and knows what I'm basically going through. We get along really well and we work together as band manager and librarian. She has a fiance who is letting her borrow the couch which is in our room right now and the rug which is on the floor. Not to mention, she has the nice tv and dvd player which is in our room.

She is moving out because she found an open room that will give us both single rooms. She said this won't effect how much we are paying (and it better not). I'm just upset that I haven't been able to keep a roommate for more than a few months. Until college, I lived in my own room, but when I got here, I have had a roommate and loved the experience of having a roommate (except Bethany, but she is an exception). She insists that it isn't because of me, but more of a last minute decision. I feel like it has more behind it though.

One optimistic thought is that my fish could probably come back. I'm bummed out.

I guess I will just have to worry about finals and then Christmas. At least I had a gig this weekend that paid me enough for Christmas presents.

Merry Christmas.

Seale

Long Due Update

2010-07-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

Well Howdy Folks!

It's been quite some time since I have written a blog post and I feel that it has been too long, so I thought I would write one now!

First order of business: I just mixed Sprite with have a bottle of grape Powerade and it is quite delicious. I don't really know why I decided to do it, but I thought "why not try something new?"

I have been working at a hotel as a front desk clerk and I like it. I do meet some very interesting people! I don't like having to get up so early so I can be there at 7am, but I get off at 3 so I still have an evening which is nice. I only make minimum wage, but I don't mind. It's a paying job that gives me enough hours to survive on. That's all I'm asking for. Plus, I get to work with my grandmother so I get to see her often and make sure she's alright.

I can definitely say I'm ready to go back to school. It's going to be busy and trying, but I can handle it. I'm taking a lot of hours plus playing a sport with a few music ensembles. That's going to be a big workload, so I am going to warn you that I may not have a whole bunch of time to blog, but I will certainly try!

(I'm having issues with ants trying to crawl on my screen. It's getting annoying seeing how I am in bed while writing this.)

Other that work, I haven't been doing much. I did go on a mini vacation to Kentucky to visit some family and it was nice and well needed. I love my family in Kentucky. Heck, I love Kentucky. The food's great, the landscape is gorgeous, and the people are awesome.

Sorry for a short, all over the place blog post, but I wanted to give you a brief update on me. :)

Britt

Truly, Life’s Mysteries Unfolding to a Simple Mind

2010-05-03T23:00:00.001-07:00

I am debating on what to do. I want to teach, that is certain. The question is what and who.

What: I have been adamant about teaching music because of the importance, but is that really what I'm being called to do? This question is still being processed in the inner works of my brain. So until I know how to further this question, I will move on to the next part of the first question.

Who: To get the sarcasm out of the way: KIDS!!!!! Focusing on grades is what this question is referring to. I have felt that I want to be able to work in the advanced studies of music with high school age students, but recently, I felt that maybe I need to explore the idea of teaching elementary age kids. I have enjoyed working with grade school kids in the past with teaching vacation bible school at church, but is it really what I want to do? Is it what I'm being called to do?

I have been really pondering this part of the question lately because of my involvement in M.E.N.C. (Music Educators National Conference) Lately, they have brought elementary education speakers and their attitude towards the kids they teach has inspired me about working with kids that age. They are so influential in these young lives, but this isn't the main reason I want to teach. It's not about me, it's about these young humans that are the future of the world. These kids are at the age that they are developing their brains and can learn more efficiently then starting programs at older ages. Take foreign languages for example. There are studies that prove that if you start learning a foreign language at an early age such as those in Pre-K to 2^nd or 3^rd grade (approximately so don't quote me on it) that they retain the information more than starting to learn a language in high school or college. To teach the basics of music at such an early age would benefit their lives as a whole. For instance, I wish I would've learned solfege more consistently in my education than just starting to grasp the concepts of it now. Even learning it now, I realized that I could learn it better by implementing hand motions to the solfege than just by learning the verbal syllables.

The guest speaker tonight talked about the Kodaly method of education and quoted him with a quote that engraved itself in my mind.

"Only the best is good enough for children."

The speaker also talked about how he required his teachers that taught music in the elementary age to have degrees in Music Education, Elementary Education, and Conducting because "Only the best is good enough for children." I have never really had the passion to go onto grad school, but now I see the opportunity to instead of pursuing a single course all the way to the doctorate level (which would be cool), but more the way of rounding out my education so my students will receive the best instruction I have to offer. I would rather have 3 degrees rounding out my education than only have all the experience applied towards a doctorate degree. I don't mind being just Ms. Seale rather than Dr. Seale (although it has a ring to it :P).

I guess I need to focus right now on what God is calling me to do and surely he will give me the guidance on where I need to be. I will be (hopefully) a good example of his love and like Koday said, "Only the best is good enough for children."

Thank you for taking the time to read this and as a reward, someone should give you a cookie. J

Best Regards,

Seale

Insert Blog Title Here :)

2010-04-01T06:34:00.000-07:00

It has been quite some time since I have sat down and thought of something to say on this blog. It could be because I don't have very many readers, or it could be that I just don't have the time. But today I am sitting in the cafeteria eating my breakfast and while do so, writing this blog. As I'm sitting here, I wonder and ponder and think of things, and I guess I will share with you those thoughts running around in my brain like a track runner never finding the end of the race.

How many people use the Gatorade dispenser?
Why is everything fried here?
Why is no one here in the morning?
How long have the apples been here?
Why am I cold? (well I know the answer to that, I'm chewing ice)
Why is the exit door always locked?
How many people are addicted to the ice cream? (I secretly want to quit)
What are in the "slush puppies"?
Is the Slush Puppy mascot really a puppy? Or is it a dog?

Here are my ramblings and I hope you enjoyed them. Maybe someday I will find out the answers to my questions. It truly is "Life's Mysteries Unfolding to a Simple Mind."

Seale

2010-03-22T09:26:00.001-07:00

Arena

(known to self and others)

kind, modest, silly, spontaneous, trustworthy

Blind Spot

(known only to others)

accepting, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, complex, confident, dependable, energetic, friendly, happy, helpful, ingenious, intelligent, introverted, knowledgeable, mature, observant, reflective, religious, searching, shy, warm, witty

Façade

(known only to self)

Unknown

(known to nobody)

able, adaptable, bold, brave, dignified, extroverted, giving, idealistic, independent, logical, loving, nervous, organised, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, relaxed, responsive, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, sympathetic, tense, wise

All Percentages

able (0%) accepting (11%) adaptable (0%) bold (0%) brave (0%) calm (11%) caring (44%) cheerful (22%) clever (11%) complex (11%) confident (11%) dependable (11%) dignified (0%) energetic (22%) extroverted (0%) friendly (33%) giving (0%) happy (11%) helpful (11%) idealistic (0%) independent (0%) ingenious (22%) intelligent (22%) introverted (11%) kind (33%) knowledgeable (22%) logical (0%) loving (0%) mature (11%) modest (33%) nervous (0%) observant (22%) organised (0%) patient (0%) powerful (0%) proud (0%) quiet (0%) reflective (11%) relaxed (0%) religious (11%) responsive (0%) searching (11%) self-assertive (0%) self-conscious (0%) sensible (0%) sentimental (0%) shy (11%) silly (44%) spontaneous (33%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (33%) warm (11%) wise (0%) witty (22%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 22.3.2010, using data from 9 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view Brittany Allene's full data.

Coloring Song

2010-02-27T13:34:00.001-08:00

Red is the color of the blood that flows

Down the face of one who loves us so.

He's the perfect man,

He's the Lord's own Son

He's the Lamb of God. He's the only one

That can give us life,

That can make us grow,

That can make the love between us flow.

Blue is the color of the heart so cold

That it will not bend when the story's told.

Of the love of God for a sinful race

Of the blood that flowed down Jesus' face

That can give us life,

That can make us grow

That can keep our hearts from growing cold

Gold is the color of the morning sun

That shines so freely on everyone

It's the sun above that keeps us warm

It's the Son of love who can calm the storm

He can give us life that can make us grow

That can turn our mornings into gold

Brown is the color of the autumn leaves

When the winter comes to the barren trees

There is breath there is death

Yes there is a plan

For there's just one God and there's just one Man

That can give us life that can make us grow

That can make our sins as white as snow

That can turn our mornings into gold

That can keep our hearts from growing cold

That can make the love between us flow

Red is the color of the blood that flows…

Day of Silence

2010-02-24T20:32:00.000-08:00

Today, Febuary 24, 2010, I decided to do a day of silence. Many people were puzzled about this and I could only offer the answer that I was doing an experiment. I will explain the deeper meaning behind this day of silence.

No, I was not supporting something or raising awareness. I was not mute. I was trying to understand the tongue and it's effects on our everyday lives. So my earlier answer was true about this experiment, but there is a deeper meaning to this experience.

In scripture, the tongue is often spoken mentioned. When I was looking up verses on the tongue, my results on http://www.youversion.com came up with 135 results. Granted, not all of these were direct results of what I was looking for. I found verses that spoke about praising God with our tongues and also how wicked and deceitful our tongues are. James 3:9 states "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness." It is puzzling to me why the tongue has the ability to do this. Even though James 3:8 says "but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.", I wanted to see what it was like to silence the tongue, at least for a day, and if God's presence and the ability for me to hear what He is trying to say was easier with silence.

I can honestly that God is great and amazing. He used today to tell me to look at my surroundings, his gifts to us and simply enjoy without complaining. I noticed leaves that usually my eyes just past by. I noticed animals and specifically how beautiful birds can be. I noticed the playfulness of a cat climbing up a tree. I noticed the grass was growing green again. Usually, we get caught up in what we are doing and what to say and overlook the beauty of God's creation. My day of silence enabled me to "stop and smell the roses" while carrying on with my day. I wasn't worried about what to say or when because I chose to be silent. In this case silence truly is golden.

Communication wasn't completely shut off though. I still had to communicate in the classroom and with puzzled friends. I thought it was kinda ironic that we have been studying non-verbal communication in speech. Being silent for a day helped me understand truly what we were studying! I still sent text messages, I still wrote on Facebook, and I still was able to right my thoughts on paper so a puzzled friend could understand me. I noticed today though that vocal majors were the best at reading lips. I still "put a muzzle on my mouth" as quoted from Psalms 39:1 and lived to tell the tale.

Another aspect of the tongue is the ability to praise God with it. There are tons of verses of praising God for example

I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue.
Psalm 66:17

My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
all day long...
Psalm 71:24

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure...
Psalm 16:9

My tongue will speak of your righteousness
and of your praises all day long.
Psalm 35:28

After my day of silence, I want to be able to speak of my God more frequently. I feel my tongue has not been concentrating on praising but rather harmful words. Through my day of silence, I realized this issue, but I plan to resolve it.

A day of silence isn't that hard. I still had exceptions like being called on in class and the listening lab (which required me to talk because I simply could not get my intentions through). After listening lab, I immediately silenced myself. I would recommend a day of silence for anyone because I feel it is important to hush and listen. An anagram of silent is listen. I think that's a clue! I was positive.

If you are one of my puzzled friends who wanted to know more about my day of silence, I hope this blog has told you the answers you were looking for. I would recommend the book of James. It is relatively short and able to be read in one sitting. I pray these words speak to you.

Seale

2010-02-19T15:54:00.001-08:00

To My Band Directors at Broken Arrow Public Schools.

2010-02-16T14:14:00.000-08:00

Dear Band Directors,

I want to first start out with a huge thank you, but I want to dive deeper into this thank you and I will by writing this blog.

I have been wanting to say thanks for quite some time now, but I feel this is the moment where my heart will be most compassionate towards the subject.

At Oklahoma Baptist University, we are playing Perthshire Majesty by Samuel Hazo. As Beth handed out this piece, I felt an emotion that can only be described as great gratitude. This gratitude goes out to the wonderful band directors not just at the high schools but to the middle schools and elementary schools as well.

At elementary schools, teachers start the process of music education through simple, but educational activities. I still remember Mrs. Cobb (R.I.P.) and the recorders as well as Hagalina Magilina Hoopenstiner Wallendiner Hogan Logan Mogan (was her name). I can recall learning "scooby dooby doo" and "mama made me mash my m&m's" as exercises to warm our voices and lips up before singing. Because of Mrs. Cobb (R.I.P.), music was my favorite memory of elementary school, and ultimately the beginning of my music career. She inspired me to have fun while making music, and I carried that passion into middle school where I joined the infamous band program of Broken Arrow Public Schools.

Mr. Burton was my next music educator that I was under the instruction of. He developed my music experience and skill by giving me the chance to play saxophone. I remember the first day with my mama's sax and playing on the mouthpiece to see if I could make a sound (not very good one, but it was just a mouthpiece!) and ultimately play the sax. I learned how to read, practice (although I didn't very often and I regret it), and play music. Mr. Burton helped cultivate my love for music and the music program, but the most valuable lesson he taught me was to enjoy the privilege of making music. He prepared me for high school and put a contra alto clarinet into my hands. Through his persistence, we (as a whole) became better musicians prepared for high school and the world to come.

In high school, I was a member of the Pride of Broken Arrow and I could write a novel on that experience, but I am not in this post. My freshman year with Mr. Vento was amazing. At South Intermediate High School in the Wind Ensemble, we kicked some music butt to say the least. We tackled pieces such as Fire, Green Bushes, Simple Gifts, and Pas Redouble, and we nailed them. This was my first experience to play in a high school band and it was amazing! Mr. Vento told us stories about his college experience and taught us scales and different modes and all sorts of valuable information!

Sophomore year, under the direction of Mrs. Cottrell, we played pieces such as Persistence, and Variations on America. On the Piece Variations' I had sixteenth notes on contra for more than a beat and believe me, I had never really had that kind of music before. In the marching band, we were the best we could be and because of that, we won the Grand National Championship. Tell me about an experience! She helped prepare us for the high school and once we got there, we took off into the music world.

Junior Year, wow. This I believe was the pinnacle of my high school musicianship. We performed for the first time ever in the National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana. Preparing for this honor was a challenge. We had the music essentially from the first month of the fall semester and the hard part was keeping it interesting to the musicians in rehearsal. Under the direction of Mr. Tomlinson, we performed pieces such as Bogoritse Devo, Turning, Canzona, Vienna Fanfare, The Little Ripper,and Symphonic Dance for Band. This was a very challenging set of music. Bogo (in short) was short, but a sweet song-like ballad that we played until the very end. Turning by John Mackey, was scary in my opinion. The beginning (we played this after Bogo) has a very abrupt trombone part and will wake you up if you fell asleep, but then it becomes a very lyrical emotional song to play. I admit, I was moved and more than once cried while playing this piece. Canzona, what can I say about this? When I first heard the recording, it reminded me of Batman for some reason. The Oklahoma Intercollegiate Honor Band played Canzona this year and I relived rehearsing this piece. The wind ensemble grumbled most about this piece, but we knocked the snot out of it (haha). I didn't play in Vienna Fanfare because it was a brass piece, but they opened the performance and basically got everybody's attention. Wow, this next piece was well...wow! Symphonic Dance for Band, was a piece that was Japanese and very different. It was about 16 minutes long and challenging (the others were too, but the sheer length of this one was the most challenging). We brought in several guest conductors to help us develop this piece and bring out it's full potential. I learned from these pieces how to be a musician, and that is why I believe this was the pinnacle in my music career. I am not going to mention much about symphonic band for this year, but symphonic band deserves some credit too. I played alto sax in this band and even though some of the pieces weren't as challenging in SB, I still grew from the experience of being a musician in this band.

Senior Year, even though we didn't have a big venue to perform at like junior year, we pulled it off with a big hit. I was in all three concert bands that year and it was a blast. I played contra for wind ensemble, alto sax for symphonic band, and I learned bassoon for concert band. In wind ensemble, we played a piece called Give Us This Day, and I believe this is one of my most favorite pieces to play in a band setting. It has lyrical moments and some groovy moments too. We also took the challenge of playing Lincolnshire Posy. This piece challenged my practice routine and my musicianship. Looking back at it, I wished I had taken more joy into playing this song. I believed at this point I developed a little bit of senioritis and didn't take school quite as seriously as I should've. In symphonic band, we played both classics and more contemporary pieces such as Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Lux Arumque, and Perthshire Majesty. These pieces showed me different styles of music and how even though they were different, they all have a since of beauty that gives us a glimpse of heaven on earth through music. Concert band gave me a chance to learn a new instrument the bassoon and it was a challenge to learn how to play it. The reeds alone cost a small fortune and the difficulty of tuning it made this experience a difficult but rewarding one.

All in all, Broken Arrow's music program has given me more than I can imagine. Because of my experience with the music program, I have found out that I want to be a music educator myself.

Mr. Tomlinson said that we would never have our caliber of band even in most colleges. I can see that now. We played difficult music that some colleges won't even touch. The talent that Broken Arrow has not just in students but teachers as well has made the difference in my life. I owe the growth of my musicianship to Broken Arrow, and someday I hope to repay them by being a music educator myself that will give the inspiration to students as the Broken Arrow band program has given me.

I want to say thank you again to the Broken Arrow band program. I also want to say to the current students to not take your band program for granted because until you graduate and see how marvelous it was, you don't know how much you will miss it. Most of you look at the marching band as the main point of the band program, but without the concert bands, you couldn't be even be able to play on the field of dreams. When you go to band class, give your director a thanks for what they are giving you.

A Special Thanks To:

Mrs. Cobb (R.I.P.)

Mr. Joe Burton

Mr. Steve Vento

Mrs. Stephanie Cottrell

Mr. Reid Bennet

Mr. James Stephens

Mr. Aaron Bryan

Mrs. Kelly Pence

Mr. Tom McGillen

Ms. Mitchell

Mr. Ruiel Doonkeen

Mr. Darrin Davis

Mrs. Kristen Stephens

Mr. Scott Tomlinson

(and the Diet Coke that kept them all happy!)

Sincerely,

Brittany Seale

Betsy

2010-02-03T23:48:00.001-08:00

So, I have the bestest RA in the world. Her name is Betsy and she is awesome!

Thank you Betsy for being so amazingly awesomely cool!

Seale

Peru

2010-02-03T23:31:00.000-08:00

Okay,

I have been praying about this ever since I heard about it in my college and career class. The trip is expensive with an overall cost of $3,100. That includes travel, deposit, and specific supplies I would need. I used this as an excuse not to go. But, because I have been praying and seeking God, I was asking about this and money.

I got an email from my pastor asking me if I had thought about the Peru trip and if I committed to raising money, my church and pastor would help out too.

God answered my prayers. I felt helpless about raising that much money all by myself, but God has given me the opportunity to go if I committed myself.

You may be asking what on earth am I talking about. Well, here's the answer. I have been talking about going on a mission trip to Peru the first two weeks of June. Our church is joining college students from around the nation to go to Trujillo, Peru.

Oh Boy am I excited! I have to pay a $200 deposit and I have that already. I just need support from my family and my friends. I believe this is a big deal and I want to make the most of it for God.

I have been studying Paul and how he preached the gospel and how he found great joy in it. I want a piece of that.

Anyrate, I have to apply for a passport and all that stuff, plus I need to actually tell my parents. So mom, if you are reading this, great! Call me and we can talk about it.

Until later,
Seale

Nights Like These

2010-01-30T01:16:00.000-08:00

Well, tonight was fun. I enjoy spending time with friends, meeting new people, laughing immensely, and overall having a good time. Tonight though makes me want the one thing I can't really have.

I have never had relationship with a member of the opposite sex, but never in my life have I had the want to have one so bad. The only thing though, is I realize that I am not ready for one.

If I were to be in a relationship, I need to be firmly planted in the Lord and have a strong relationship with Him first before a human. I don't feel that I have that strong relationship and it hurts. Ever since the plague hit, I can't seem to get back on track. I know what an awesome feeling I had when I was with the Lord. It was indescribable. Spiritual highs are so much better than other ways of getting high whether it be drugs or what I know, music.

Sometimes, I think that God is punishing me by not letting me have a guy, but I know that He doesn't punish me for not having a strong relationship with Him. It's more like He is my loving Father who is looking out for me.

If I were to have significant other in my life and He wasn't a godly person, I know that I would fall deeper into a rut that has been in my life for two years now. Yes, two years. As I am laying here writing this, I realize it's been that long and it amazes me. Wow.

I'm listening to music right now and I realize that God gave me music to satisfy myself and I am being too greedy and wanting more. I feel selfish, but my heart yearns for someone to share my secrets, laugh with, keep me warm at night while watching a movie, and all the things a life partner and friend would give. Music doesn't do that. I feel like I can't have what I want, and it makes me feel selfish, and I realize how bad I sound.

Someday maybe I will be with a certain someone, maybe not. But Lord, if you are reading this (which is kinda a silly pondering to ponder) please, please?

I'm sorry, I needed a place to share my thoughts and my blog is my own personal spot to do that. Thank you for reading my rants and rambles and everything else in between. You deserve a cookie.

Seale

Get Out!

2010-01-26T12:14:00.001-08:00

Get Out
by Esma-Movie

God’s Use of Media

2010-01-19T19:25:00.001-08:00

It has been awhile since I've posted last, but this one should be pretty good.

I was watching one of, if not my favorite, tv shows tonight and when I was done, I got curious. Now curiosity is a tricky emotion. The known saying of "curiosity killed the cat" (by the way my cat finds this very derogatory, although she is very curious and seems like she is getting into sticky situations all the time) has proved itself to be untrue in some definite situations. For instance, what I am writing about tonight: can God use media to arouse curiosity about Him and His mysterious ways? I believe He does. I say this because I feel like he has used multiple ways to get my attention and focus on Him. Unfortunately, I don't always keep my curiosity which leads to a path of loneliness and fear. But what has God done to prove that He does use media? I have a definite example.

October 2008.

I started reading the series "Left Behind" and got deep involved. Little did I know that the story of Buck and the end of the world would change my habits and thoughts. "Left Behind" starts with the rapture. The rapture is when God will (and I mean it) taking his followers and protect them from what is to come after that. After the rapture, is to become a period of complete chaos and destruction.

"When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say "Come!" Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and make men slay each other. To him was given a large sword."

This passage is from Revelations, the last book in the Bible. It only describes a tiny piece of what will happen. Any rate, "Left Behind" gave descriptions of what was happening, and it made me wonder if this was really going to happen. Was the earth really going to go down like this?

I started reading Revelations and other passages that would give me answers. I started taking more interest in God, more than being just a "Sunday and Wednesday" Christian. I would sit in my car in the parking lot of the park near my house after work and listen to Casting Crowns, read, pray, and totally break down before my Lord. I found myself in Him, just because I got interested from a book series.

Now

I feel like it's happening again, this time with a television series "Supernatural." Yes, I can realize the definite fiction parts of the show, but they use vivid imagery of how the end of the world may actually come about. Tonight, I watched an episode where the very passage I mentioned above came to life. Now the red horse was a sweet cherry red mustang. The owner of the mustang was reeking war on this town, causing hallucinations and doubt. They even use passages from Revelations!

There are other examples of God using media to draw people back to Him. I listen to the radio all the time with people stating the music helped them come closer to God.

I believe God has a purpose for everything and everyone. He uses our own devices to bring us back to Him.

He is an awesome God, and I wish everyone else would see that. Peace.

Seale

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2010-01-19T19:23:00.000-08:00

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2010-01-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

My Awesome Year in Review- 2009

2009-12-31T21:25:00.000-08:00

I decided to do my own year in review today. Hope your 2009 was as good as mine!

Okay, I am going to do this by month.

January- Well, this was a very important month because not only did it start 2009, it was the end of a very rewarding marching band career in the Pride of Broken Arrow. We performed in the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade and that trip was awesome! We had an amazing week of traveling, fun, performing, and more fun, oh and a lot of traveling. I was thinking today that a year ago today, I was in Disney Land getting ready to march in the New Years Parade. I got to go to Disney Land! I want to say thank you to my band directors for giving me the opportunity of being in the "grandest band in all the land." From winning the Grand National Championship in 2006, to spending 4 amazing seasons making friends and memories that will last a life time.

February- I had fun learning the string bass in orchestra- yet another instrument to add to my list of played instruments. I also got to participate in my very first and only All-State Honor Band. It was a blast! Interesting sleep conversations, meeting some amazing musicians, getting out of school, getting free stuff from the convention, and of course performing on my favorite instrument-the Contra Alto Clarinet! Started hankering down for my last concert band state competition (having fun, but making some serious music!). This month was pretty big when it comes to music, I tried out for my music scholarship and placement in the OBU Symphonic Band. This was difficult because my instrument broke once I got to Shawnee. I remember that my sight reading was the tuba solo in the fourth movement of Holst's Suite in F. It wasn't really sight reading for me, I was honest though!

March- I fell in love with the Ukulele again, I fell for it hard core this time. I won tickets for a concert and had to give them away because of an after school wind ensemble clinic! At this point, we were finishing up our pieces. Band Banquet! This was truly the closing of my Pride career, with my one and only award of most improved! Oh, did I fail to mention, I was the only girl in my section? I had some awesome big (and 1 little) brothers! Finished my mural in my room! I started getting out and walking/running with the pups. We had some fun, got some good exercise, and relieved some stress! Lost a few pounds too! I got a job at Taco Bueno, little did I know how much grief I would get from this job.

April- Getting a little discouraged in Wind Ensemble, but Mr. Tomlinson pushed us to be the best we could be, and we accomplished a lot. April 4th- started Taco Bueno. I gave blood for the very first time! I got hooked! Playing in the saxophone quartet and the clarinet choir. Learned how to manage an ensemble, have fun making great music, and overall just having fun with some awesome musicians. At this point, I am starting to realize graduation is getting closer. Swine flu hits and so does my having fun watching the world go crazy. Good in between month.

May- May was a life changing month for me. On the first of May, I got my rooming assignment and information that day. Little did I know, I would have the most bestest roommate I could've imagined for. Had some issues with the neighbors and trying to form a gang in front of my house, caused dad to sleep with a loaded pistol next to his bed. Learning how to jump rope for exercise, lots and lots of work. Gave private lessons for the very first time, thus sealing the deal for teaching music. I found out an interesting combination of foods that was actually pretty good- salsa and hotdogs. I had my very last concert band concert, a good run of 2 years in Wind Ensemble, 2 years in Symphonic band, and 1 year in the concert band. I was given the opportunity to play amazing music literature that even my college band won't touch! Had my very first wreck involving driving OVER a car. Luckily, nobody was hurt, and no hard feelings. This wreck happened to happen exactly one week before graduation. "Lost my uniform" and got to be the only one to keep their Pride uniform. GRADUATION!!!!!!!! I got to walk across the stage and get my diploma cover. Yes, just the cover, but I did get my diploma later. I got some amazing gifts, like a visit from my grandparents that live in Washington. I enrolled for Oklahoma Baptist University and officially became a bison! GO BISON!!!! Having some major issues with Taco Bueno. My last VBS as a youth helper, we dived into the Australian outback and had an awesome time with the kids. Amazing Month.

June- My month of fitness. I started walking with the dogs again plus some jump roping. I also mowed the lawn for some exercise! The goal was to be able to run/walk the 5k at Falls Creek. I got my frogs this month! Only one tadpole and the froglet survived, but I am thankful. I officially got addicted to Farkle and addicting everyone else around me. Your welcome. Major issue with Taco Bueno. They threw my car keys in the trash, that night, I gave my notice and luckily I had another job lined up for me. Literally, at this point, Taco Bueno was no bueno. Last Falls Creek! I was excited, but it was a bittersweet week. I was the oldest one, and had an amazing time. You know how I mentioned that I wanted to run the 5k? I did! I also recruited some members of my church to do it too!

July- Started my new job as a desk clerk for Days Inn South, amazing job, definitely the best job I have ever had. I also started the insane job of leash training my cat. Let's just say that didn't end too well. She did go to the vet and got a good bill of health!Got into cycling. Fixed up my bike and started riding the trails that are next to the turnpike. Good stress reliever! Brianna took hold of my Facebook account and posted many odd things about me, thus started the war of hacking each other's facebook. People started wishing me a happy birthday before my actual birthday! All in all, good month.

August- A very happy 18th birthday kicks off another life changing month for me. I was getting ever closer to move in day at OBU! Unfortunately, I lost my birthday dinner. I got my laptop that eventually led to me being hooked to the computer. Found out my car is having battery issues two days before move in. It is time! The big day came to move onto Bison Hill in the newly renovated WMU dormitory. With the pressure of a dying alternator, we got myself moved in and situated. I donned the legendary green and gold beanie and started my college years as a bison! I met my amazing roommate and got a reminder that a few friends from high school were going to OBU, one of those happened to include a Miss Sydney. Little did I know she would be essential to starting a relationship that will last and also introducing me to her roommate Miss Kara. For my first weekend on the hill, us three girls and Mr. Jon went on a late night trip to slide park. I got to make some amazing relationships in the symphonic band! I started searching for a church for the very first time in my life. At least my roommate went with me to the first one on the first weekend. I got my regular clarinet that I would be taking private lessons on from the amazing Dr. Giacona.

September- Classes have started and are going quite well. Books are coming in left and right, causing me to have an amazing time checking my mailbox! Classes started off great with awesome professors and new friends. Speaking of friends, my relationship with Kara and Sydney grows stronger. The hunt for a church is still on, but is interrupted by the Twin's birthday and labor day weekend. The twins turn fourteen reminding me that I have lost my psychological grip on their minds. In two years, they will be driving and I will be staying off the road to avoid potential collisions even though we may be several cities apart.

October- This month was a true in between month. It was filled with a visit to Edmond, OK to watch the 2009 Pride of Broken Arrow win another state championship and awe the audience (especially me) in the process. I got to know my roommate better, but I also found out that she was transferring at the semester. This was sad for me because I found out that I was going to be losing a roommate and friend that had been a definite aide in helping me get used to college life. Kara and Sydney sealed the friendship with a long talk of Skype. Again, this was month was an in between, but important month.

November- Brrr, it got cold in Shawnee! I had to go get my coat, then come to find out, it would be 60+ degrees! Finishing up assignments, worrying about finals, and getting caught in a tangle of misunderstanding occurred in November. Friendships were strengthened, especially between Kara, Sydney, and I. Thanksgiving came upon us and gave us a period off of school that was much needed, and well taken. I started my research paper on pornography that led to interesting results, and some inspiration I got for the paper was from Law and Order: SVU. I got hooked and stayed up all night to watch these episodes of pure horror. Catching up on a little bit of practice, and starting to value a certain roommate even more went on during November. Good month November. Good Month.

December- Guess what? It's already December and as I'm writing this, I have 45 minutes left to finish up my review of 2009. Finals went great, enjoyed a spectacular musical put on by my church, and the stress of moving back home and losing a roommate started to bear down during December. December though, is always the month to look back on the year and enjoy the memories the year has provided. I met my 2 best friends, ended my high school band career, graduated high school, started college, and ended my first semester at Oklahoma Baptist University. What better year could I have had? I couldn't ask for a better year to be spent with better friends, new and old, and a better family. Thank you for an awesome year!

The class of '09 was destined to shine and boy did we!

Oh, think about ten years ago when the world was worked up on the millennium. Crazy huh?

Thanks Again for a Great Year!
Seale

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!

2009-12-24T19:18:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all! I would like to say a few words concerning the music that surrounds this holiday like a warm blanket on a cold winter's day. Speaking of cold winter, where I'm at, this is the second time in history that Oklahoma has declared a blizzard warning!

Music is very important to culture and society. It seems to be especially important when it comes to praising the most high God. Music is used to express joy and sorrow, used to praise and worship, and is used to lift spirits in times of trouble. I have a personal tie to music as it has affected my life tremendously.

All throughout elementary school, I was the lead singer for all the musicals. Yes, you read right, I was a singer. That all changed though when I entered sixth grade and joined band. I played alto saxophone and absolutely loved it. Music gave me a venue to express myself.

As I entered high school, I joined the competitive marching band known as the Pride of Broken Arrow. This was a journey. I learned what kind of a musician I was and what I wanted to do concerning my career. I wanted to be a band director. I wanted to give kids/teenagers a chance to be able to find themselves through music like I did.

Music for me is also a way to simply relax and settle down. I will frequently lie down and just listen to sweet music that I have put together in my iTunes playlists. I also have a variety of instruments from my alto sax, ukulele, to my father's banjo that he gave to me. Lately, I have been figuring out Christmas tunes by ear like We Three Kings, Carol of the Bells, Away in a Manger, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.

As the snow is blowing all around, I am cuddled up with my fleece blanket, laptop, and ukulele just enjoying this Christmas eve as I listen to Christmas tunes, and I wish everyone a very merry Christmas!

Issues

2009-12-16T14:11:00.000-08:00

This is going to be an interesting semester. I have a new roommate that has entirely way too much stuff. I probably have one fourth of the room. I have no place for my fish and frogs next semester, and hardly any room for my own clothes. I really hopes this works out because right now, it isn't looking too good. I know she doesn't read this blog, so I am going to rant because I can.

I will have pictures on here soon on how cramped I am. All those articles you read about roommates, they seem to be true with this one.

She insisted on changing the order of the room. I like it, but still. Her decision, not mine.

She takes up almost the entire closet, no more changing in there anymore. I must go to the bathroom or showers to change because of my modesty.

The wardrobe in the room doesn't have a bar. She wanted me to put in a service request for one because she has more clothes than will fit in the closet even though the closet has 3 bars that are currently in her possession.

I was extremely lucky to have a roommate like Ashlee.

Thank you Ashlee for being the best roommate that I could have imagined for my first semester of college.

I'm not going to say anything else. I shall have a good attitude...hopefully.

Over and Out,
Seale

Pink Glove Dance!

2009-12-05T12:28:00.001-08:00

Ho,Ho,Ho

2009-11-17T08:23:00.000-08:00

I have my Christmas playlist up! It is at the bottom and has some of my favorite Christmas songs! Enjoy and Merry Christmas! (I know it is a little early, but you can never be too early when it comes to celebrating Christ's birth!)

Cinnamon

2009-10-26T09:24:00.001-07:00

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I like my picture

2009-10-02T20:09:00.000-07:00

I painted this picture with green and gold paint and then edited it on picnik.

Is it True?

2009-09-21T12:02:00.001-07:00

This post is fictional.

As Britain walked into her dorm room, she noticed a document on her roommate's desk. Usually she doesn't snoop, but as she was putting a new trash bag into her roommate's trash can she saw the document. It was a transfer application for another college in Minnesota! Britain really liked her roommate, and she didn't want to be in a room by herself. This didn't hurt her as much, it was the fact that her roommate told other people before her.
She didn't fight with her roommate. They did have different friends and were in different organizations around campus. Did Stephanie not like her? Was it something she said or did? Britain was upset. She didn't really know how to handle the situation.

I am looking for a solution to my story. This story is not based on me even though Britain is relatively close to my name. This story is also not based on my roommate. Please do not assume that it is related to me.

If you have a creative solution, please leave a comment!

Seale

p.s. I just found out that this is my 100th post!

New Life at OBU

2009-08-29T10:16:00.000-07:00

Hello again,

As you know from the last post I am here at college at OBU. It is fun! I haven't been able to do much stuff off campus because of my car but I love it here! For those wondering about my car, I got campus safety to jump it yesterday so I could put a check in the bank. Worked fine, just no air conditioning because I didn't want to push my luck. I love my classes and I can't wait to get my books so I can be more productive in them. I do have them ordered so I will get them sometime next week.

My roommate is cool, she does a lot of the campus activities. She is a morning person and I'm not. So, she said I am a sleepy head when I woke up at 11.30am. Notice the AM, it is not my record of 4.00PM. She is cool though, I hope she thinks I am too.

The food here is suprisingly good. I love the sandwhich line because it reminds me of SubWay. The burgers are pretty awesome too. They have an ice cream machine and I keep wanting it but I also keep telling myself that I don't need it.

Ok, I am getting tired of writing because it is my day off even though I should go look for a job here.

Ok! I will write more often and hopefully it won't be short blips.

Seale

OBU

2009-08-23T08:47:00.000-07:00

Hello there.

It has definitely been awhile since I have been on here so please forgive me! I am at college now, specifically in my dorm room which is nice. At first it was really small, but then once we both got everything put away, it is much better. My iPod is somewhere! My roommate is really nice and I think that we are hitting it off. We have a lot of the same interests and she has the Big Bang Theory theme song as her ring tone!

The internet here is wireless and I didn't know that until we bought an ethernet cable. Come to find out, that it is easier to connect when you have both wireless and LAN. Last night of course everybody was trying to get on so it took a few tries to log on.

We are not required to go to everything at welcome week but we are encouraged to go. This morning I forgoI t there was breakfast! Oh well, I had a good shower and some nice hot English breakfast tea. That tea was very beneficial because they have the air conditioning on in the shower room! The showers are pretty cool because they have a little add-on to them so you don't necessarily have to dress in the actual stall. There is also a little shelf to put your clothes and towel so they don't get wet. The only thing is that I am glad I brought shower shoes!

Since I didn't have breakfast, I am a little hungry and lunch is at 11.30 in the GC. I may have a little snack to tie me over until then.

Like tradition, I have to wear the Beanie. It is very hard to keep on when your hair is in a pony!

My bed is a loft bed so right now it is the height of a regular bunk bed and getting up and down was a little challenging at first. The mattresses are brand new so I slept really well last night. I don't know if it was fear of falling off or what, but I didn't move! I strategically put my alarm clock on my desk so I have to climb down to turn it off. Also, my new (it's a coffee pot but I use it for hot tea mainly)Tea pot is automatic and I set it last night to run at 8 and by the time I got out of the shower, it was done!

My car is in bad condition. My alternator that charges my new battery is extremely weak so it has a hard time charging. I went to the parking lot where they parked it yesterday and it started (Thank God!) and I moved it to a parking lot closer to WMU. Pray that I can drive for the next couple of weeks until I can get it fixed!

Ex Animo,
Britt

Psalm

2009-05-03T09:49:00.000-07:00

Ok just a little update. The stupid boys had a party and got drunk last night and had a big fight outside our house. called the cops.

I wrote a Psalm in church.

It was a night of great trouble
yet morning came and awoke me
the Sabbath had come yet again
Usually sleeping was on the agenda
Today though, God exceeded all
Joy was present with love and kindness
and all was radiating from one's body
Thanks be to God for everything!
Earthly possessions I want
but Heavenly treasures I need.
Thanks be to God for music!
for with music, may praise be heard
Seniors were appreciated and still are
for without them, there is no education
Wisdom comes from God and he gives
Thanks be to God for all he gives!
for without Him, life shall cease
Praise be to God! He conquers everything!
My heart overflows with praise and love for my Lord.

I wanted to share that with anybody who will listen.

have an amazing day!

Seale

Taco Bueno and a little rant

2009-05-02T19:28:00.000-07:00

Ok, I will rant a little first. It has nothing to do with Taco Bueno.

Ok, there are these jerk peoples that live on the end of our street that I suspect drug problems and such. Well, their jerk kid who graduated LAST year has a stupid camaro that looks like it will break down the next foot it goes. He comes in at 2.00am revving his engine and blasting his music. He was blasting his music this afternoon and I could hear it all the way in my room!

And I work at Taco Bueno. They came in today right after I got there and order. At least they didn't leave a mess.

I love TB. They are a great company to work for especially the one I work at. Scheduling is not a problem, it is a low stress place most of the time, and the people who work there are really nice! I got to train my first person today! Her name was India which is a really cool name. She was a little slow on the register, but it takes awhile to get used to where the individual buttons are for every item.

I also get half off food which is really nice.

(ok, I can hear that jerk, he just came home)

If you ever are looking for a job, I recommend Taco Bueno. www.mybuenojob.com is the hiring site.

Just thought I'd let you know.

I did have the interview for the city position. It was for Aquatic Registration Assistant. It sounds fun. I hear about it next weekend at the very latest. Pray that I get this job!

Well, that is an update on what I am doing. have a great weekend and upcoming week and don't forget to comment!

Seale

A Small Little Story

2009-04-05T19:07:00.000-07:00

So, I watched Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler and it was okay. I liked it. Now I kinda want to tell my own little story. I hope it doesn't waste too much of your time.

Long long ago in a far away land there was a fair maiden with flowing blonde hair and sparkling green eyes. This maiden was a peasant and didn't have much money because her father was a farmer and the past year's crop was very small, but she loved her daddy. Her daddy always took care of her, but to keep her from being too sheltered, he made her do some work around the farm. Her favorite job was tending to the horses. Her own horse was a bay stallion with a mane of white, this horse had a secret that no one knew but the other horses. He was a king.

This fair maiden had a dream about a prince from another kingdom. He was very tall and had chestnut colored hair and a very good looking butt from riding his horse all around his land hunting. The fair maiden was riding her stallion one day when she happened to see a man on a horse a distance away. Little did she know this was the prince of her dreams.

Seeing this lady of the land, he rode over to her and her beautiful horse.

"Good evening fair lady, where might I be? I happened to have gotten of the trail I was taking to my castle. I am very tired and hungry, is there any tavern near to rest my weary body?"

"Yes sir, my father and I would love to have you for dinner tonight. He was planning on fixing chicken and corn for dinner. We have a spare bed where my sister used to sleep before she got married. Would you be interested in staying at a poor peasant's house. We wouldn't charge you if you let me look at your behind (she didn't really say this out loud.)"

He thanked her greatly and didn't question furthermore about his location and rode with her to her house.

STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT EPISODE... A MIDNIGHT KISS.

to be honest, I am just making it up as I go along.

Seale

YAY!!!!

2009-03-26T16:23:00.000-07:00

I got my cap and gown today for graduation! I also got my announcements, a little book to keep senior pictures and name cards in, and senior key.

Finally Done!

2009-03-20T20:08:00.000-07:00

I finally finished the mural on my wall! It took *mumble mumble* years, but now it is finally finished! Granted my tiger looks like a puff ball because his mouth is too small, but it was hard work and I like it. Hopefully my OCD doesn't kick in and make me want to fix it.

Seale

Wow this computer is old

2009-03-19T00:12:00.000-07:00

Let's begin shall we?

I am upstairs on my personal computer. Granted I am on the family network which includes a cable running from our main server to my computer. I am recently starting to use this computer again. Unfortunately, it is quite old. I received it in 8th grade from my teacher. He said "the first one in my room tomorrow morning will get this computer." Great! It was awesome at the time, and yeah it still is. The only thing, it runs on windows 98 software. I can't download Mozilla Firefox because I have to have Windows 2000 or greater. Well fooie. I tried looking on the interwebs for a downloadable version with no luck. So, tomorrow (which is technically today since it is 2.30am) I will be searching for this software in my parents room. Hopefully, dad kept at least the XP or something.

While I am on the computer right now, I am supposed to be finishing my room. I did really well today! I cleaned the kitchen (I did sweep and mop the floors, not just do a load of dishes) and I am working on my room. I am getting so much work done sitting here typing on the computer. See? So much work is being completed as we speak (technically as I speak and you read.)

Well, I thought I would fill you in on a couple of things since I have been gone for over a month now.

Yes, I am graduating May 21st! I am so excited. I am filling out tons of applications for jobs and when I come to the education part, I fill under qualified because I haven't graduated high school...yet. So, that's another topic, jobs. I am in need of a job. I have filled out applications left and right with no avail. I did just turn in one for the City of BA as a recreation assistant. It is a summer job at a park where I had multiple Girl Scouts bridgings and what-not.

School is doing very well. Especially since I have 5 out of 6 music classes. I am planning on being a music ed. major. I love the school workday. It is pretty easy, but it is still rewarding. Straight A's so far this semester.

I am planning on going to Oklahoma Baptist University for the fall/spring 2009. I have been accepted and have received a $2,500 scholarship from the music department. I went President's weekend for the Fine Arts Main Event and it was a blast! I stayed in a dormroom and hung out with amazing people there. Most of them were music majors too! I loved that weekend. The only thing though is my Contra decided to be a brat and not want to play the B across the break. That hurt my score but man do contra's get out of whack when you take them to new places. Dr. Hansford and Mr. Pruitt understood though. I even got a chance to talk to them about being in Jazz! That would be so cool. I met so many cool people that weekend. that pretty much sealed the deal on OBU. Now I just have to find the rest of the tuition,$23,000 a year!

Well, I could go on and on about OBU. Hopefully that has caught you up to date a little bit.

Hopefully it won't take so long for the next post!

Ex Animo,
Seale

Wow it's been awhile

2009-03-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

Again, wow it has been awhile.

Well, to catch you up to date, I am graduating in May. I am soooo excited!I am on spring break and I need a job. well, I had the urge to write, but it suddenly left me. sorry. I will have to get back to you.

seale

Buddy Greene plays Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

2009-02-02T13:44:00.000-08:00

this is jesu joy of man's desiring. We are playing this song in 3rd hour symphonic band. I have not listened to it all the way, but it is so cool!

and I know i am not using correct grammar, but I have very little time.

Bass

2009-01-12T14:38:00.000-08:00

I'm in the orchestra now!!!! I play the Double Bass, which is an instrument that is way taller than me and makes my fingers hurt. I love it!!! That's 5 instruments for school and 5 music classes. 5 of my 6 classes are in one building!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T19:10:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas everybody! Happy Birthday Jesus!

I got some awesome stuff this year!

Brisinger
25$ Itunes gift card (it's spent and the computer had to be cleaned out so i could put everything on there)
250$ for California (watch for the BA Pride on New Year's Day!)
30$ gift card for JC Penny's
Shining Stars Tiger (i got to name my own star!)
Polar Bear Webkinz and cute striped polo shirt for it
Tiger 2009 Calender
Tiger Seat covers (which were hard to put on!)
Tiger seatbelt shoulder rests
Tiger steering wheel cover
Cat Pj's
CocaCola Pj's
Softball hoodie that mom actually designed!
Softball T-Shirt
Softball necklace
Saxophone Beanie hat
High School Musical 3 playstation game and dance pad (it's like ddr)
25$ Red Lobster card (yum!)
A little hygiene bag to take with me to Cali
M&M minies
Butterfingers
Candy Canes
Garfield Comic book (YAY I love Garfield!!!)
Ipod FM transmitter for my car!
Batteries for my camera
2Gb memory card for my camera (I'm taking a lot of pics in Cali)
Saxophone Playing Reindeer
Oreos
Spiced Christmas Tea (since i am totally into tea, dad went to the British store and got me some English Specialty Tea. It was amazing!!!)
Bath and Body Warm Vanilla Sugar small body gel and hand sanitizer
Bright Red Nail polish that matches my CocaCola Pj's
A box of 15 packs of Orbit Gum!
30$ from Grandma (which I am taking to Cali)
A Black Rose Parade hoodie with the Pride logo on the back (it really came from the money the Pride was able to save. We didn't know if we were going to be able to get them, and we saved enough money to get them and they were basically free to us! Everybody in the Pride got them and we are required to wear them in Cali)

I am spoiled.

Happy Birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas Everyone!

Britt

Emotocarolers

2008-12-11T19:52:00.000-08:00

Sadness

2008-12-04T20:30:00.000-08:00

Yesterday my band director's mother died unexpectedly. Please keep the Davis's in you thoughts and prayers as we enter the holiday season and the Pride gears up for the Tournament of Roses Parade. I don't have much info right now, and I probably won't post it in respect for the family. Thank You For Your Support.

Brittany

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

2008-11-26T18:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

Ok, I know I haven't posted in a very long time. (the last one doesn't really count) To those (*wink*) who have been wondering about Indy, it went extremely well. I was satisfied with all THREE performances. WE MADE IT TO FINALS! That was my goal. We placed 6th overall, which to those who don't know, that is 6th in the nation and I don't care about placings. And some news about the Rose parade. I believe that our personal accounts are now down to $250! With all the work and wonderful donations (thanks Toni!) I am getting close! Ok, now to my real intention for this post...

What I am Thankful For

My family- even though we don't always get along, especially when it comes to my perfect parking place, I know you are always there for me even when I screw up. I can come home and tease my sisters or annoy my parents and get away with it, most of the time. I can also be really grouchy and they still love me! I am thankful for my Mom, Dad, Bri, and Brooklynne, Kymberly, and Memaw.

My Godmother and mentor- I love how we have had a special bond since I was born, you changed my first poopy diaper. It took really guts to do that! I also love how I can go there to hang out every Monday night and watch a very funny sitcom about nerds and then watch the latest Supernatural ep and talk about the recent convention and how much fun you had.Without you I wouldn't have started a blog. I am thankful for CindyRose.

My car- I am spoiled and I got a car for my 16th birthday. It wasn't new, but it was my dream car (Ok, it's not the 67 metallic black Chevy impala, but it is black). My car gets me to and from places, though I have had some scary scenarios in it (stupid people drivers). I am thankful for my 2000 Nissan Sentra.

My house- granted it is not mine, it keeps me dry and my things dry. Alot of people can't say they have a safe place to go to each night but I can. Though the worst storms with lots of thunder and lightning and hail, it keeps me safe. It also keeps me warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Thought the terrible ice storms I was safe. I am thankful for my house.

My cat- What can I say about Angel? She is my best friend. I cuddle with her and I am instantly calmed down by her warm fur and purring. I can also tell her secrets and she won't tell anybody. She does call me when she is hungry and it can get annoying, but I don't care. She does throw up, and it is especially gross when it is in my room. She also protects me from the smallest garder snakes and then places their defeated bodies in my bed. I am thankful for my cat Angel.

The dogs- you make me laugh with your playfulness. your poop is annoying. and when you bark at the slightest noise outside, I am reminded that anyone who wants to harm my family will have to look at their puppydog eyes and be deterred by their wagging tails. The big dog outside though, watch out, she'll tear you apart! I am thankful for my dogs.

Food- ahh delectable food. you are both a curse and a blessing. I am thankful for my food.

Water- I am definately thankful for water, especially in the hot OK summers. You also quench my thirst at Pride. I am thankful for my water.

Pride- Pride has taught me alot about myself, I have learned manners and how to make friends. also, I can march very well. I am busy after school playing my instrument in the band instead of drugs or other unimaginable things. I am thankful for the Broken Arrow Pride Marching Band.

There are so many other things I am thankful for, and if I listed everything, you would be here forever.

Take a little time this week and go over what you are thankful for! Praise God for everything!

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

Seale

WOW

2008-11-11T22:20:00.000-08:00

I know it has been a long time since I last posted. yes, over a WHOLE month. I can't really say much because I am packing for my trip. BA is finally going to Indianapolis, IN Today. I will definately post after I come back. I promise. Until then,

T-T-F-N, Ta-Ta-4-Now!

Seale

Awesomeness websites

2008-10-08T19:08:00.000-07:00

These are some amazing websites.

Here are some really funny ones.
http://icanhascheezburger.com/- for cat fans
http://www.ihasahotdog.com - for dog lovers

insightful
http://www.seriouslyawkwarddude.blogspot.com/- She is an amazing writer!

Interesting facts

http://www.neatorama.com

socialization

http://www.facebook.com - I don't care much for myspace

games

http://www.addictinggames.com

these are my normal visit sites.

YAY!!!

2008-10-02T20:17:00.000-07:00

I got to see Morris H.S. Band perform tonight! They were amazing. They are performing in a contest at Glenpool hs Saturday at 10:45am and I think I want to go. I met some friends (mostly sax and 1 vibraphone player) and I want to support them in this contest. If I don't make it, I want to give a standing ovation to every member in that band. They were great! Oh another thing, if you live close enough to get either the Tulsa World or the BA Daily Ledger, keep an eye out for a pic of both bands mingled with each other on the field.

Their show was based on some Beatles hits. I am not that familiar with the Beatles music, yet I still like them (how does that work?). Oh and another thing, in the DL Cale Fulps, BA's senior quarterback, writes an article about the previous game and what he thinks they will do in the next. BA Pride is going to have a band member each week do the same thing. I want to write an article for the paper! That would be soooooooo cool!!!!!! I think I already know what I am going to write about. At Owasso, a Jenks band member (girl) came up to congratulate me and she told me that we were very inspiring! I was too tired to fully understand that Saturday night, but I know now. I want to write about that and how Pride has changed my life for the better. YAY PRIDE!!!!!

I got all my math homework done at school today. I am excited. I listened to notes and did my homework correctly! I didn't finish it all in math class, but I finished it in English, the next hour, because I got kicked off the computer. I was doing my assignment that is due on Monday and another Pride member asked if she could use my computer because she needed to finish the assignment due today. I grumbly agreed and since I couldn't print, I couldn't write the rest of my assignment today. I didn't really mind, I was almost done, but I wished I could've gotten it done today. I did my math instead.

BTW, did you know that humans that don't own cats have a bigger (30-40%) chance of dying from cardiovascular disease and strokes than cat owners (The Age of Anxiety NPG)? Cats help reduce stress. I little somtin' I learned from my research in English class.

It is late and I have a long day tomorrow so goodnight!

Brittany

Owasso Invitational

2008-09-29T20:38:00.000-07:00

Ok, by request I am doing a non-football post.

The Pride went to the Owasso Invitational this past Saturday. We had a great couple of performances and we won. Class 6a champ in prelims, and grand champions in finals. Union came at second and Jenks in third. Our score was a 86.35 which is really good for a first contest. Union's score... 79.somethin'
Well, I am tired. I had a long weekend.

good news. A band at Owasso ( I think Morrison) wants to donate 400$ to our Rose Parade trip. That is simply amazing. They are a small band and don't have as much resources as we do. They want to come perform for us on Thursday night before our rehearsal. I can't wait! I love supporting other bands especially when it could very well be the highlight of their season performing for us. I can't wait!

Ok, I really am tired so I am going to bed. TTUL8r

Brittany

4th Game 4-0

2008-09-26T22:41:00.000-07:00

So the title explains it all. BA slaughtered Sapulpa 53-0. yes, you heard it. 53 to zipppppp. We also played mostly sophomores after 35. I give 2 thumbs up to the team!

The pre-game show. Not so great. We had a major musical tear in part one. The drumline came in a whole count too early which threw the whole band off because we listen to them for pulse. I got out of step until a hold and then I was back. Other than that, we had a good run. We played bits and pieces of our show RUN(a)WAY during quarter changes and such, we filled the entire (small) stadium and the sound echoed 3 times (?) everytime we ran them. They were like mini musical rehearsals apparently.

After the game I stopped by QT and got a 44 oz. DP, ( which was amazing, I needed the carbonation buzz) a blue gatorade for tomorrow's practice before contest(!), and 1 chicken tacito and 1 spicy pepperjack cheese tacito. I walked in with $5 (which was blue because I colored my chapstick with blue sharpie and it rubbed off in my pocket) and my total was $4.98. Are my math calculations great or what?!

Owasso Invitational tomorrow(our first contest!)! We get to be there really early and come back after 1 am. LONG DAY. I have to get up at 6.00, like normal, to get ready and have Mom drop me off at 7.30 . I am going to bed right now so I can get some sleepy eye.

Good Night and Sweet Dreams!

Brittany

3rd Football game

2008-09-23T09:45:00.000-07:00

again, our guys did awesome! We won 24-24(?). I think that was the score. The other band was soooo much fun to watch. Their style was more like the movie Drumline. I love that style, they look like they are having fun. After our show was done (btw it was the best this season yet) the announcer said...

"You may be goin' to the Rose Bowl, but welcome to the Soul Bowl!"

Yeah, it was fun. Not much to say today.

Bye Bye for now!

Seale

2nd Football Game

2008-09-13T14:00:00.000-07:00

The second football game was much better! We won against Owasso 24-14. Pretty Awesome!

Halftime show was amazing. We got the official invitation to the Tournament of Roses Parade from the President. ( I am having trouble typing my fingers are not awake yet) The actual show was definately worth watching! Good temp and the DMs didn't mess up for once. Well, I finished Nicolae ( the third book of the Left Behind series) and I am getting ready to go retreat to my room to start Soul Harvest. Bye and leave lots of comments!

Britt

First Football Game

2008-09-05T23:13:00.000-07:00

Football game was...awesome!!!! Of course the opponent was our biggest rival, Union. The band did great I could not here much of the music because of crowd noise, but it looked cool. Speaking of Band, we have our show title for this year

RUN (a)WAY

I think it's cool. Now back to the game, our football team played the best game I have ever seen out of them. YOU GUYS ROCK!!! GOOD JOB!!!!!

We scored a touchdown early in the first quarter and it just went uphill from there. We were sooooo excited at the end, the students ran onto the field with 21 secs. and the principal and police and people were trying to get them to go back. But they wanted to go onto the field, you know why?

WE WON AGAINST UNION!!!!!!!!! 24-9. It took us 18 years (yes 18!) and 22 games to get to this pinnacle moment in BA football. Our football team was awesome, if you ever come across one, wish him well and luck for our next game, OWASSO.

Oh, and now to the halftime show. It was okay, not our best performance in my opinion. Last night at rehearsal we had major issues with tempo and keeping time. The time got really wide tonight, but we held on and finished. Boy was it good to hear the crowd cheer! They cheered when the announcer said " And the 2006 GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!" and after the announcement of our name and the end of the show. It was fun being in the performance mode. It felt good.

My church was there tonight too! They hold tailgate parties and they set up right next to where the band walks to the stadium, when they saw me they were yelling my name and cheering. I couldn't help but smile.

So this is kind-of a long post. I enjoyed recapping though. I hope my readers had a good time reading (hints why I call them my READERS) :)

I had a good time tonight and I hope everybody else did too!

Goodnight Y'all,
Brittany

p.s. I will have pics later.

Driller's Game!

2008-08-24T19:34:00.001-07:00

Hornsby the Mascot was stretching with the team.

The Lighting(my sister's team) was their Dream Team for the game, it was really cool. I got a ball, signed by some players and Hornsby. I also got a hat.

Training

2008-08-16T15:19:00.000-07:00

YAY K is back!!!!!

Okay, so now that I have gotten that out of the way, I will start my new post.

After seeing that Tulsa will now be trying to make more non-leash parks, my sisters and I have decided to train the dogs properly now. Sit has been mastered with an occasional treat(they love those!) and we are currently working on Stay and Come. We have been making extreme progress these past 2 days and I am excited!

Wish Holly and Dixie luck as they become good dogs( not that they weren't, just they wouldn't obey).

Goodbye for now!

Seale

School Starts Tomorrow

2008-08-12T16:57:00.000-07:00

School starts tomorrow, I can't wait! It's my senior year and except for 2 classes my hours are easy!

Band-Wind Ensemble
Band- Concert
Band-Symphonic

Pre-Calc
English 12

Music Theory

I can't wait! I have had math for 4th hour 4 years in a row. That's luck.

oh well, My last Pride camp just ended. Davis says that we have at least a third of our show on the field! That is an amazing start. Check out www.brokenarrowpride.com

Seale

LIFEGUARDS!

2008-07-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

Lifeguards! They are those really tan people at the public pools, you know? Well, if you can guess where I'm going with this 100 points to you.

I went to the public pool today. I saw really hot hot hot lifeguards there! Amazing! Oh yeah, I did a little swimming, went down the slide a few times (once) and watched all the people around me have a good time in the pool. Those lifeguards though, they were fun to watch. I knew one from Pride and another from school, I'm not talking about those. Lifeguards are sooo tan, you just want to watch them blow their whistle at the little kids running around the edge of the pool.

The lifeguards above are a little too tan, but they still are amazing!

brittany

p.s. Pride starts Monday. pray that nobody gets too dehydrated!

2008-07-04T20:34:00.000-07:00

I know it has been QUITE Awhile since I have posted, but i hope this makes up for it!

Psalm 151

2008-05-28T09:09:00.000-07:00

So this is a poem my mom got for me I think my first year in Pride. If you were/are in marching band, you will find this quite amusing.

My director is my leader,
I shall not want.
He maketh me march up and down
the wet field.

He threatens my soul,
He leadeth me down the street behind horses.

Yea, though I march on the field
of competition,
O will fear no judges, for GOD is with me,
My music and my instrument,
They comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me and serve me
pizza,
Thou anointest my head with a Shako* and
plume.
My spit valve runneth over.

Surely goodness and superior ratings shall follow me
all the days of my band career,
and I will dwell in the band room
forever.

* This was originally saying HAT but since I have a cow when I hear a shako being called a hat, I changed it.

So, did you like it? I have had it posted in my room for a while now and I thought I would share it.

I don't know the original author of this, but if you know who it is, congratulate him or her for me!

Have a good day!

Seale
Senior '09

Long time no Post

2008-05-27T09:39:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the period of time for which I didn't write. i just didn't feel like writing.

Well, to bring my readers up-to-date, I don't work at Wendy's anymore. I work as a dietary aide at BA Nursing Home. It is quite fun! I prepare drinks, desserts, and do other things. I get to wear scrubs which are so comfortable!

Ok, I know this was a short post, but it is better than nothing!

Seale

New Song Favorite

2008-05-08T20:29:00.000-07:00

So tonight was the commencement for the 2008 seniors and it was okay. there are a lot of people going to Broken Arrow High School. Traffic on 81st and Memorial was a nightmare, but I got there and back with no wrecks or road rage. With all that said, I have found a new song favorite!

The Farmer and the Cowman From Oklahoma!

This song is amazing, I love it! I'm trying to put it on the song list above, but I don't know when that will get done. I love Oklahoma!!!!

BTW there was tornadoes Wednesday night at church. That was quite an ordeal. In all my life of going there I have never had that experience of rushing to the preschool with my personal alto saxophone, homework, and a noodle swimming toy. Nothing really happened, but I am thankful that God kept his house safe and the people in it.

I was at graduation tonight I was thinking. I WILL BE A SENIOR NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait to be top dog in the school and Pride!!!!! This year will be amazing with the Rose Bowl Parade Trip, Pride in general(The music is Awesome), and being my senior year! I am going to miss all my classmates, wait... not all of them, just my close friends. Statistics state that I won't keep in touch with my friends, but I will try!

So goodnight to my faithful readers and ?Have sweet dreams!

Brittany Seale
Senior 2009

Dm

2008-04-25T21:59:00.000-07:00

apparently I didn't do good enough because I didn't make it. They took a girl that One of the directors likes alot and because they wanted to keep her in Pride. She said if she didn't make Dm she wouldn't so pride. That's opposite of what they said of the clinic of the attitude they are looking for.

i was looking for scholarships and I found a Tupperware one. OBU info for me...

OBU 4,000 per year academic
1,000 per year Falls Creek
500-4,000 per year Fine Arts

Total of 36,000

not bad.

Seale

2008-04-22T20:05:00.001-07:00

I did good!

DM today!

2008-04-22T12:23:00.000-07:00

In about half an hour to forty-five minutes is the DM tryouts! I am so excited! I think I am qualifyed as a leader and I have experiences be a leader. I was the DM of the middle school 6th grade band when I was in 8th grade.n So I am excited and ready to go! wish me luck!

Seale

DM

2008-04-18T16:00:00.000-07:00

DM= Drum Major

DM is the most challenging yet exciting performer in the Pride of Broken Arrow. I want to be in that position. I attended a DM clininc yesterday and I did very well. I am practicing very hard, and I have aced the mixed-meter part of the audition, and working on the Star Spangled Banner (which is coming along quite well). I have to go through an interview also, and I think I can ace every question they throw at me, it's an interview though.

The audition is Tuesday. I can't wait. I only hope I make it. I pray that I make it.

Wish me luck!

Seale

Funny Story

2008-04-10T06:14:00.000-07:00

"Alarm sounding" It's 6:10am and I get up for another day of school. Get in the bathroom and turn on the light plus heater. The circuit that it is on runs along with my parents bathroom. I am in there for 20 seconds(I didn't count, but you get the point.) and the circuit breaker breaks the power to my light plus heater and theirs. I get in the shower grumbling to myself, "he (dad) wasn't out of the shower like he normally is and I have to pay for it." I get out of the shower and get ready for school and for breakfast I have the infamous PopTarts (cherry) and I fix lunch. I have been lazy with lunch this week because I keep forgetting my lunchbox in the trunk of my car. My lunch? It was cheerios in a tupperware cup. I was going to buy a big milk and have cereal in the cup for lunch.

Ok, I am ready for school and I don't have trouble driving there even though some of the roads are flooding due to the excessive rains lately. I get there... no one's there. I wait for half and hour to see if anyone would show up. Nobody did. Turns out, no school for Broken Arrow Public School due to spring flooding. I wanted to go. I had to turn in a poetry portfolio I made with my poems to my english teacher today because tomorrow I am not going to be there due to state contest for wind ensemble. I am sitting here typing and realizing I am done for this blog right now and I need to study for the ACT coming up (gasp!) this Saturday. Ok, bye bye.

Seale the school dork

Give Us This Day- David Maslanka

2008-04-05T20:41:00.001-07:00

yay another poem!

2008-04-05T11:43:00.000-07:00

Sweet Coming

When I think of music I see my future,
But when I predict my future I see nothing.
I have not created my future,
I only know what I want to do.

Nothing is set in stone right now,
So my future is still changing and morphing.
I may want to be a police officer,
Or maybe I will be an entertainer.
My future is uncertain until it happens.

When I play my music,
I think about where it can bring me.
I create that music,
And I learn from my mistakes.

When I predict my future I see nothing,
Because I have not created my future,
But instead I have prepared for it.

Brittany Seale

My Poem

2008-04-02T22:30:00.000-07:00

Wordbook Misprint?
Saxophone I love you so,
Saxophone you make me go.
Saxophone I play you well,
Saxophone I think you're swell.
Saxophone I looked you up,
Saxophone you are...
Cacophonous?

By Brittany Seale
Copyright April 2, 2008

Smartmusic

2008-03-30T18:22:00.000-07:00

I love the idea, but the 25+20 dollar cover price is deceiving. SmartMusic requires a very up-to-date computer and those of us running on a 2 or 3 year computer can't run this program. The program looks very cool, but the cost of a new computer altogether is enough to put a black spot on it. I want this program bad and I need it for school(shich sucks because I will be a a total disadvantage from it) because to send in our audition music, it has to be on smartmusic. I don't like this idea anymore.

Chloroform

2008-03-26T07:42:00.000-07:00

YAY! I get to do a presentation about a chemical to be Chemical Idol. I chose chloroform. You know why, SUPERNATURAL!!!!!! No Exit. It is the strange scent Dean could not identify. H.H. Holmes used it to supress his victims because it slows down the nervous system. I am going to include clips from No Exit. Short bio of H.H. Holmes-America's first documented serial killer. This is going to be fun!

Oh Well,
got to get back to chem research.

Seale

CLUB PENGUIN

2008-03-22T01:55:00.001-07:00

Supernatural Candy Mountain

2008-03-20T23:46:00.001-07:00

??!!??

2008-03-20T14:21:00.000-07:00

HowManyOfMe.com

There are
4
people with my name
in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

CANY MOUNTAIN CHARLIE, CANDY MOUNTAIN!

2008-03-20T12:48:00.000-07:00

This is so stupid yet funny. 3.45 min

Mickey Mouse Club

2008-03-19T20:03:00.000-07:00

ok, this song is fun.

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

make a comment for this pic

urgg, life kinda sucks right now.

2008-03-12T22:01:00.003-07:00

I hate chemistry, I really do. I have no idea what science class I am taking next year either. I hate these little things called louse or lice. My sister has a good size colony hatching a ride on her head and the rest of us are going crazy! i don't want it because of a pain they are, and if I do i cant go to school. Sucks! I have an essay due tomorrow, a math test to take, finish my history crossword test, and play in band (which is a good thing). Should I take physics, zoology, or something else.

help...

urgggggggggg.

i will trade with somebody if you want. only for a couple of days.

2008-03-12T22:01:00.001-07:00

Indianapolis Here I Come!!!!

2008-02-26T22:11:00.000-08:00

The National Concert Festival is this weekend. I leave (technically today) after lunch!!!! I shall have pics and more!

This is Citizen Mundi. one of my fav bands.

http://www.myspace.com/citizenmundi

Wish us Luck!

(my space key is not working very well tonight)

Hey

2008-02-23T21:16:00.000-08:00

it has been awhile, here is a new pic. B-E-A-utiful!

Pictures

2008-02-06T20:10:00.001-08:00

so, the movie review blog didn't work so, I am going to post a picture of random stuff. This one reminds me of Pooh when he gets stuck in rabit's front door. I got a good laugh!

Ahhhh......

2008-02-03T10:16:00.000-08:00

So, tomorrow I get paid. Finally a little something for my hard work.

Check out this "Neat" website.

www.neatorama.com

This is an amazing site that I visit everyday!

This is sooo cute

2008-01-25T13:53:00.000-08:00

WOW This is simply amazing!

2008-01-25T13:38:00.000-08:00

hopefully this works!

English again

2008-01-18T12:01:00.000-08:00

I'm in English again. I promised myself I wouldn't be on here long. Mark Twain webquest.

work is going very well, I have made a little more that $120.00.

ttul,
Seale

Job

2008-01-12T14:10:00.000-08:00

so, this morning I went to Wendy's to inquire about a job. Well since Tuesday I have had the job so I start Monday at four. I was going to start today but she forgot the shirt and hat and I needed my ssn card. so we decided for me to come back monday.

I have a job!

Seale

YAY!!!!!!

2008-01-10T17:23:00.000-08:00

I have a job interview on Saturday at 8.30am!!!!!!!!

Today

2008-01-07T18:27:00.000-08:00

Ok, today after school was soooo much fun!!!! I learned how to skate on a skateboard!!! I only fell once. It was pretty funny, I had on my catcher's legs, batting gloves, and helmet! I was really funny to look at. I did get going though and I am going to practice tomorrow!

have fun and wish me much luck and few bruises!

Seale

Short bit

2008-01-06T15:16:00.000-08:00

ok, after finding my trivia questions for POTC, I realized I need to extend the limit to 20-30 questions. Next movie....

Ice Princess

and I think I may start a movie review blog with trivia, reviews, and more!

I haven't posted anything yet but here is the URL for my movie reviews

www.sealereviews.blogspot.com

Game Number 1

2008-01-06T12:15:00.000-08:00

Pirates of the Caribbean

What was Commodore Norrington's previous title?
What is William Turner's father's nickname?
What is Will's profession?
What does Elizabeth's dad give her as a present?
Who are the two comical relief characters?
How many gold pieces are there?
What offsets Jack Sparrow's weight when he makes his escape from the redcoats?
Who gave Jack Sparrow the pirate's brand?
Who does Commodore Norrington love?
What is unlucky to bring upon a ship?

Answers can be commented. Try to answer without watching the movie!

The answers will be posted next Sunday with a new set of trivia questions with a different movie.

Seale

Randomness

2008-01-06T11:54:00.000-08:00

some new year resolutions,

Only drink water as a beverage
start eating healthy and exercising more
have fun
enjoy life
become a more serious musician
write more on this blog.

Angel is really moody today.

I am really bored and mom wants me to start helping her clean house!
Ahhh!

I hate cleaning house unless I am in the mood.

Seale

New year= New Game

2008-01-06T11:32:00.000-08:00

So, I have been thinking. I was watching POTC and I thought of a new game for this blog. I like the idea of watching a movie every week and getting 10 trivia questions from it. now when I say movie, I mean bonus features too.

If you like the idea, please comment!

Seale

P.S.
The all-district honor band thing was this weekend. It was soooo boring! the dresses we had to wear were horrible, but funny story. My friend(I shall not mention her name) wore jeans under hers. It was quite amusing. I kept giggling and she kept saying "Shut Up." we had fun amongst ourselves.

P.S.S.
I just made delicious blueberry bread!

The most hilarious composition

2007-12-26T08:46:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Vr12YNfTM

this hilarious!!!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

2007-12-25T08:16:00.001-08:00

Ok, so I think this has been one of the best Christmas's ever. WE got a playstation 2!!!! with Guitar hero 3 and DDR Max 2

I also got a whole bunch of other stuff too.

I will list that later though.

I also got a mp3 player!!!!!

BristleBot

2007-12-20T22:48:00.000-08:00

Instructions at
evilmadscientist.com

OMG

2007-12-18T16:03:00.000-08:00

My pen pal from NC sent me a gift! It was a t-shirt from her school. It is SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Life is?

2007-12-15T20:33:00.000-08:00

the answer to that question is pretty boring. I want to be back in school. I want to play in band and go to history and english, math and science not so much. I am pretty bored.

here are some pics of the ice storm.

Electricity

2007-12-11T17:44:00.001-08:00

Electricity,

I have never really appreciated it until now. Our tree broke, and the power went out for a day. no school for our three snow days now. Life is pretty much slow right now.

unlike a regular snow day, this is because of ice-caused power outages and it all melted in the same day. you could actually go outside and wait about 10 minutes and hear a dum dum dum CRACK!

Trees were falling like snow. and I wish it was snow. No ice.

ok, now that im done rambling, thanks for the comments!

Seale

December 2 and a half

2007-12-10T08:08:00.000-08:00

Here we are again.

the cold is now really nice. WE are out of school!!!! Everything is covered with ice. I will put up pictures of our tree later.

but, if we become like other people, we will have no power:( No heat.

Oh Well,
Brittany

December 2

2007-12-09T10:24:00.001-08:00

so yeah, I love the cold?

I had to get out in the cold and scrape ice off my windshield that had frozen from freezing rain.

Yeah I love the cold(sarcasm)

December

2007-12-08T17:47:00.000-08:00

I just love December. It is so cold, but the cold is just fun. You can get miserably hot after you have just about no clothes on, but with the cold crispness outside you can put layers on. I just love the cold.

Christmas is obviously the best part about December. Althought Christmas has become commercial and not about the true meaning...JESUS!!!!!!

I love December. I also love the traditions and starting new ones. Like normally we get out our artificial tree held together by ducktape. This year we are getting a real one! I have no idea what it will be like. It will be fun though!

Do you have any traditions? Wish to share? please do!!!!

Seale

The world around me

2007-12-04T12:07:00.000-08:00

so, yeah. I'm at school right now and it is very boring. I am in english class(which isn't boring) but we are studying Poe on the internet. You want to know what is also strange? Shelterbelt won't let me view my actuall blog. The link is blocked. funny.

Ok, I think I could write a book on all the drama that goes on here. I hear the f- bomb dropped all around me. I can also tell the virgins from the non. Is this wrong. I am one of the good moral ones, and I can judge what a person's personality is by how they look and act around me as I pass them outside or in the hallway? Am I just a passerby to them, can they judge me too, do they even know my name? I know these are some deep questions at school when I should be doing my work(sorry but it is boring) but I really don't care what people I don't even know think about me. I don't care if I ever see them after high school. (by the way, I think you would be surprised what high school is like now compared to what it was earlier in life.) It is also hot in this room.So, heat plus boredness and other things make me sleepy and think about random things. So...

Thought I would share some thoughts about what is going through my head right now at school. 13 minutes until that bell rings. 13 minutes until I am free. 13 minutes! Now 12 I can almost list what I am going to do this afternoon as I count the minutes go by. Unfortunately, they are going very slow. too bad. So, I can say that after Pride was over I felt that I had a life again. Pride takes over in the fall especially since last year when we were national champions. I can go places after school. I applied for a job at hobby lobby and Southern Ag. I can take my sisters to the library if I wanted to. I can do anything in the afternoon after school! I'm free!

Wow, I can write alot when I have things on my mind! i wonder what it is like to be a professional writer. I may not have anything published, but I can write. I don't want to be a philosopher though. English class in the writer's workbench is fun. Writer's Workbench is the computer lab upstairs from our classroom. I may have to go upstairs to get to it, but I am able to write without a pencil. Those things hurt after awile. I know that typing on a keyboard can hurt, but I am not there yet.

Ok, I lied about the minutes. I did the math wrong. now we have 15 minutes. It's been a long day what can I say?! Band was fun. Chemistry I actually got. Band was ok again. History was informative(renassiance). Math was boring(I did my english work in there. I always do). English is well... English. I love some of the stuff we read but still. Emerson is all about non-comformity and encouragement, Thoreau is strange. He decided that he wanted to live out in the woods alone for two years. He was all about non-conformity and self reliance. ok, my teacher has officially seen this and she says I am funny. Ok, I better do my work. sorry, I think I could go on forever today.

bye bye and have a good day.

HEHE... I thought this was funny.

2007-12-02T15:20:00.001-08:00

the pic is a link(Warning)

Candy Success!

2007-11-26T13:45:00.000-08:00

Wow! My candy was a success! People kept asking my how much they were, and when I told them they were free they smiled in disbelief. It was fun seeing the reactions. I may actually sell them for real!

how does this sound,

$15 per box of one kind
$17 with 2 kinds
$1 for two

1 box has 15 chocolates in it.

all homemade chocolate!

Seale