The Importance of Being Lauren

Happy Labor Day everybody!!! Up until recently I thought that Labor Day was just another excuse for people to take one last vacation before the end of Summer. One afternoon I asked my first source of information (mom) about it. If my mom hadn't challenged me to find out what Labor Day actually was on my own; I would still be soaking in my ignorance. Since my first source wouldn't help me, I had to solely rely on my second form of information......Wikipedia!!! I learned a lot of things about this holiday, and I would like to share some of my new-found knowledge with all of you! Labor Day: · A United States Federal holiday · It originated in 1882 when Central Labor Union of New York City made a day for working citizens to have the day off. · It was made a holiday by Congress in 1892 · For some people it symbolizes the end of summer · It is celebrated the first Monday in September (I already knew this one.....) · It’s different then Labour Day which is celebrated in most ot...

Warning:This post contains an atrocious name, and mention of Hepatitis numerous times. A couple years ago our home school choir did a "Patriotic themed presentation". Everybody dressed accordingly, I wore my special patriotic visor that says " Princess Sunbum !" All the families were required to bring cookies. Needless to say there was a butt load of them. After the show was finished I went to go and snack with my friend Hannah Banana, and her friend Francisca. Alright, I don't remember the girls name. I guess I could have given her a better name but I'd rather not. As we were eating Francisca's brother ran up to us and told her,"This cookie is gross. I don't want it. Do you?" She took it, she took one bite, and made a nasty face. Then she turned to Hannah Banana and handing her the cookie. Hannah surprised me by taking a bite too! I couldn't contain my disgust and I said,"Hannah! By sharing food that other people have already bi...

Today I'm going to Blog about a few of my many cuts, and burns. Just so you know all of them were self-inflicted while cooking. Face: I was taking my cereal out of the microwave but I got distracted for a second, and when I looked up the bowl fell on my face. It hurt so bad, I can remember the pain vividly. I cried for a long time, when I finished my dad applied a black cream to help stop the scarring. I had to wear the ugly black cream on my face for a long time. I'm happy to say that I don't have any residue from that incident. I was glad to know that I wouldn't be like the Phantom of the Opera . I don't think I could stand wearing a mask. Index finger: I was cooking grilled cheese sandwiches for my siblings, yet again I got distracted. Buster had said something funny for once so I was laughing really hard, and then I felt it. The burning sensation swept across my finger. I was in shock for a moment, and then I screamed a scream that would put all the scream-o s...

My new Sunday school class is huge ! There's also a lot of noisy boys in the class, and I'm one of the few people that pays attention to the lessons. Yesterday they were louder than ever! So our teacher decided to have a President , and arranged seating. I was voted into the primaries against my will. I was up against Ms. Sades, and Stinky Steve. Stinky Steve had all the boys except for one vote for him, and Ms. Sades only had three votes including her own. I won by one vote! Stinky Steve could have won if he didn't tease Evil Bob so much. Yes! Evil Bob voted for me! I was very surprised! I didn't really want to be President , but I didn't want anyone else to be President. Needless to say I gladly accepted! Sadly after the vote our teacher also made us sit in arranged seating. I got the spot next to Wacky Zac, Stinky Steve, and Toothy. Argh! They're the loudest of all the boys! I'm a really big suck-up so I answer all the questions, but every time I...

I've been reading a really awesome ghost story. It has a very interesting plot! But there's a problem. Yesterday my Mom started the book, when the rest of us were at church. Now she's hooked, and I can't read the ending! Well I guess this is a great time to work on my patience. I like to finish things before others, so I know what happens first! So instead of reading I'm posting this. Isn't that exciting?!! The book is called, Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge . Scary title right? *Ooooohhhhh* (I just took the book from Mom's room! Ha!)

I know that I don't usually Blog about anything spiritual at all. But today is the day that I let loose! (Hm.. Apparently Churchy is not a word! Can you believe that?!) This year I've decided to start writing poems! I'm not really sure why that came to me, considering that I despise reading poems. But I will do it! Then my next goal is to finish the Book of Mormon! When I was reading Enos last night this part stuck with me,"Then shall I see his face with pleasure, and he will say unto me: Come unto me, ye blessed, there is a place prepared for you in the mansions of my Father."(To read the rest go to Enos 1:27) As I was thinking about that, I decided that that's exactly what I want too. I will do all I can to achieve that! That's probably the biggest goal I've ever set for myself! So that is my spiritual thought for 1-11-08.

I have terrible news! Yesterday I found out that for the past four months I've been doing fourth grade math! No wonder it was so easy! I thought it was all middle school work, but now I know it wasn't! I can't believe that I didn't notice! Now I'm doing another curriculum, that is seventh grade level. *Sigh* This is the biggest mistake I have ever made!

Warning: Saying this got me in really big trouble! I don't recommend repeating this to anyone!! It all started when I was at the end of the pew, my Mom was sitting next to me. It was also Fast and testimony meeting. Thankfully it was almost over. The Bishop was going to wrap it up but then a guy with bright orange hair came up. He looks like the weird dude from "A.J.'s Time travelers." My Mom hardly knows anyone by name even now, but it was worse back then. She nudged me and asked,"Sunbum, who is that guy?" I whispered back,"His name is Lint um, I forget the last name." Then I started laughing when I realized what I said. I quickly corrected myself and told her I meant Clint! But by then we were both laughing. Then after church Dad asked what was so funny. Mom told him, man you wouldn't believe the lecture I got for that. I never ever made the mistake of calling any adult by their first name ever again (not even behind their back!)! Because it ...