I just finished my first week of school. Which sadly means that my summer is over. But on the bright side, this summer may have been the most exciting summer I've ever experienced. I cannot believe how many things I did and how fun they all were. So coming into this summer, I expected something …
Playin’ it Safe
Read the title. We all play "it" safe. There are a number of things "it" could mean. It could be something big like buying a house or a car. Or even something as simple as choosing a sno cone flavor. Eh em. Story time! So a while back after I had gotten my braces checked on …
Summer
Summer has arrived! For students, that means no more hard nights studying and no more waking up early to get to classes. For Santa Cruz people, (or people who live near a beach) it means that we can have a bonfire at the beach on a weeknight or for people elsewhere it means you get …
Hannah
My cousin Hannah's 13th birthday in in two weeks, but since February, I've been sending her different gifts. By the time it's her birthday, she'll have 13 gifts. As many of you know, I'm going to Arizona for her birthday, so I want it to be special. This blog post is dedicated to you, Hannah. Gift # 7 …
Spring Break 2012
Somewhere out there, some college students are partying it up. Somewhere out there, some cruise ship is falling apart. Somewhere out there, some family is in Hawaii. Somewhere out there, some kid is sitting at home. BINGO! That's me. Just sitting at home. I've been doing other things. Really random things, though. Making sock puppets, …
Rainy Day Thoughts
The sky is a blanket of grey. There is no glimpse of blue. No ray of sun. The sheet of water pours over everything. It misses nothing. Always reaching it's target. The wind rages as if getting back at a foe. It stops at nothing. Everything is its enemy. I sit comfortably inside. Gazing out my window. Snuggled …
Dear Arizona…
Dear Arizona, I'm not going to hide that I miss you. I certainly don't miss your weather, but I miss the the familiar atmosphere, the familiar people, the familiar school, the familiar church, and the familiar everything. I mean, it's not that I don't love Santa Cruz, and it's not that I already feel like …
Nail Polish and Me
Dear Nail Polish, The stain you left is good as new! Thank you for spilling your entire dark purple contents onto the off-white carpet in the house that we don't even own. Thank you for teaching me a lesson that I should never paint my nails on the carpet. Thanks again, Madison Gotthardt Yup. The …
It’s Something About Camp…
This past weekend, I went to a snow camp. I don't know, maybe it's me, but there's something about the essence of a summer or winter camp. In this case, it's a winter camp (duh). Maybe it's having a cabin in the middle of a snow-covered forest. Maybe it's snuggling by a fire with your …
The New Kid
Nobody ever wants to be the new kid. When they walk into class that first morning, they're the only thing everyone sees. They are the center of attention whether they like it or not. Constantly, people are introducing themselves. Constantly, people are asking, "Hey, are you the new kid?" or while pointing, they say to …
Journey to the Center of Madison 