Memories

This was the second of fifteen weeks of school this winter semester. I’m taking Sociology 251- Modern Social Problems, Speech 151-Human Communications, English 155- Technical Writing, and Math 159- Trigonometry. In my speech class we had to the quote “Forever is composed of nows” by Emily Dickenson and tell three of our ‘nows.’ A now is a moment that has completely captivated by emotions and attention, or moments that “take your breath away.” I want to share some of my now moments with you.

Audrey and the tooth fairy: Audrey and I had been eating pears. I was finished with my pear and went up-stairs with Bethany in her room, a few minutes had gone by and we heard little footsteps coming up. Audrey walks in Bethany’s room with the pear in her hand and a disgusted/scared look on her face. Audrey handed me her pear, telling me how her tooth hurt and felt like it was going to come out. I had her wiggle her tooth and then go in the bathroom and look at it, hoping it would encourage her to wiggle it until it popped out. She comes back with her tooth in her hand and a towel in her mouth, for the bleeding. I asked her how it came out and she replies “I opened my mouth and it just fell on my tongue!” I busted our laughing hysterically and how she had put it “it just fell on my tongue.” Haha… We immediately proceeded to put the tooth in a little sandwich bag and put it under her pillow, being excited about the tooth fairy that was going to come that night for her tooth. I had fallen asleep on the couch that night, didn’t wake up during the night to be the “tooth fairy.” The next morning she came rushing down stairs waking me up, telling me how the tooth fairy hadn’t come during the night! She had been incredibly disappointed! I freaked out because I knew I hadn’t done my job, I ran as fast as my legs would go up to our room, slipped some money under her pillow and took her tooth. I told her the tooth fairy must have been busy last night with a lot of teeth to get to last night and was running a little late. She was gullible enough to accept my answer and went right on with her day. I was like “phew! Thank goodness she accepted my answers.” A few days later she had lost another tooth, and I told myself I wouldn’t mess this one up and do it right. The tooth fairy would be “on time” that night. She put her tooth in her bag and under her pillow just as before, however this time she also put a little ‘thank you’ note along with I with it. When she went to bed, she just sat up and looked out her window; I had asked her why she was looking out her window. She told me she wanted to see the tooth fairy, because she thought she would have the most beautiful dress on.S The tooth fairy also got creative that night and wrote her a note well. The morning following, read her the tooth fairy’s note and she exclaims “the tooth fairy does watch over me!” She was hilarious how happy and excited she was. It makes me go back and think about when I was young; I never had the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, or the Easter Bunny to get excited for. When I have kids, I understand not believing in Santa Clause or the Easter Bunny because it teaches children the wrong reason for the holiday; however, the tooth fairy, is fun and have no expectations besides a quarter. To believe in something amazes me how much fun it can be and put a sweet innocent smile on a child’s face along with the “tooth fairy’s” too. Not only is it money under the pillow, but as I have done, the most fun part about it, is being the tooth fairy and writing a simple little letter to her and to hear her excitement makes me want to give her more, and her being completely happy when I gave her $20 and the next time $3.50. She is always just so happy with the littlest amount and content with anything.

Seeing Hannah-  Hannah and I grew up together, we were best friends and did everything together. We played together just about every day. We played all sorts of games, activities, and just plain stuff.  We would play catch with our softball, we played on the same softball team, played hide-and-go-seek with animals, capture the flag, midnight ghost, did relay races, went on [long] bike rides, walks, ate ice-cream at Calder’s, took funny pictures, dressed-up,  planted and maintained Hannah’s vegetable garden, did school in our many forts, cleaned each other’s room, did am other’s hair, had sleep overs, went “camping” together in each other’s yards,  going on trips together, and being best friends every day.  I loved being able to see her for the first time in six months last February and again in June.  I only get to see her twice a year and it makes it really hard. I love her!! I miss her so much and think about her every day. I truly get when someone dies who’s close to them and they say they’re always on their mind, it’s so true, except thank you my dear friend is still alive and just a few hours away but I can only see her two times a year. L I love and miss her so much!!

Coaching gymnastics- Each one my kids that I teach, teach me something in life as well. They always cheer me up on my dullest days and love them!! J I love how innocent and silly little kids can be and wish I could go back and be like that again.

 
 

Doing gymnastics-As many as you know, I started gymnastics when I was very young at only three years old. I fell completely in love with it right from the first class. Today, gymnastics is MY place; a place I am focused on myself and the weight of the world is lifted. Even with some bumps in the road,  every day is worth fighting for and keeping in shape. I love all my teammates, they complete me and my day when I see them and when we encourage each other, it’s the best feeling in the world to know you have so many people like that in your life.

Becoming an aunt- A few months ago I found out I was an aunt; not only was I an aunt, but I was an aunt of twins!!  Hilary Ann and Hunter are the twins’ names. Hilary look exactly like a Younglove while Hunter looks more like the mom’s side.

 

Hanging out with my friends- My friends mean the world to me. I choose my friends very carefully and wisely. I don’t just choose any person to be my friend; I have many acquaintances and few true friends. Friends are forever, not just a best friend but a true friend. I take friendship very seriously and that’s why I love my friends to death. They keep my world turning and turn my bad days upside down and inside out, into the best day I’ll have in a lifetime.

Playing just dance with my friends- hahahahahahahahhaaha.. what can I say playing “Just Dance” on the Wii with Katie, Chrissy, Skyler, and John is simply amazing and I love it!! J

Being with Audrey- Audrey is one of the most caring and sweetest people I’ve ever met. She always helps me with anything I ask. She helps me pack my lunches in the morning, gives me massages, sings to me, always helps me to feel better when I’m not feeling well, understands me, brightens me every morning, day, and night, and is simply the best sister I could ever ask for!!! I love her with all of my heart, to infinity and beyond.

Seeing Audrey for the first time-* just a side note I don’ like cooking at all!!* On August 14, 2006 my mom went to the hospital to get induced to deliver a cute baby little sister!  I woke up early, filled with excitement, along with my sister, Bethany. All we could do is cook and talk about the little ear, eyes, and nose that would soon come home! J

Holding Grandma Younglove’s hand when she died-  My Grandma Younglove lived just around the block from our house.  I remember she always had candy out. Right when you walked in the door to the right, there was a small, brown, three foot high cabinet with a cream colored clothe draping over the top had three candy jars sitting on top. One jar had green jellies, another red jellies, and the last jar was filled with orange jellies.  I would over and visit her and my grandpa frequently.  I don’t remember a lot that we did, because she passed away when I was only ten years old. I miss them very much and all the memories I’ve made at that house.  We spent almost every Easter at their house with all the cousins and nights helping them around the house, like a mini-nurse.  It was like a second home to me, it has created me into who I am today, and it will always be a part of me. I miss them very much.  

R.I.P Grandma and Grandpa Younglove <3

Going to the funeral of Megan Miller and Charlie Warren- Charlie Warren was a friend that I graduated with. We sat right next to each other in our Freshman English class. Megan and I sat next to each other during our Study Hall and laughed every day, and getting yelled at by Mrs. Haddox, the art teacher to be quiet. But we wouldn’t listen, but instead we would laugh and do our math together.  Going to their funerals gave me a wake-up call. It showed me that I take every day for granted, acting as if I deserve it, when the truth is I deserve one more day. I’ve decided to make every day laughing just as we and Megan did, care-free and having the best of every situation.

My Senior Prom- My senior prom was early in the year, on April 2, 2011; it was a windy and cold day, sprinkling in some parts of the day, and the sun only peaked out of the clouds but only a few times. I had gotten ready at Kyle’s house after I had finish gymnastics practice. Bethany did my hair and make-up beautifully. After I left Kyle’s I went over to Jener’s and she got her make-up done by her neighbor. We went back home and got into our dresses and completely ready for pictures. Our plan was to drive to the Botanical Gardens in three cars: Jener and Jake in one car, John and Maria in another, and me in third. We were on our way, I was following John and Maria because I had no clue how to get to the Gardens, where pictures were being taken. I had gotten lost in Toledo and had been driving around for two hours, searching around for a sign, any sign that would help lead me in the right direction.  I finally gave up and found a landmark I recognized and knew my way home. I had almost been home, until I saw a limousine fly past me and knew in that instant “that limo was going to prom!” I instantiously stopped and did an illegal u-turn in the middle of the road, followed the limo to the house where it picked up a party that was going to the party. I followed it to prom, but in just so happened that it turned left into a sub-division, turned around, and went back towards the house where the party had been picked up. I didn’t want to lose out on anything and I followed that limo every turn of the way. I finally got to prom on time and sat with Jener and Jake. (let me remind you that I followed the limo…….. while in a VAN.. can you say creep!!!)

When I was baptized- I was baptized in December of 2000. I gave my life and heart to Jesus and I have never been the same.  He’s continually changing and shaping me into the woman I’m supposed to be. I am continually to grow in Him and thank Him every day for what He’s done for me.

My first day of school in 7^th and 9^th grade- I was homeschooled up until seventh grade. I didn’t want to go to school, and was very angry that my mom would even think of putting me in school, let alone actually going through it. I hated every minute of those first days. I couldn’t comprehend much of what was being said because I was so mad that I was going to school.

Riding on my dad’s bike bar when I was 3- My dad and I would do a lot of work together outside. I would help him plant the gardens, sit in the wheelbarrow to and from our destinations. We also would go on bike rides, get the mail, and go to the library together as well. Before I could ride my own bicycle well, I would ride on his bicycle bar; I loved it!!  I miss being little again and riding on the bar.

My gymnastics meets- I started competing when I was only seven years old with my sister Bethany.  I can remember my first meet.  Our competition leotard was purple, dark velvet on the bottom and little purple circle shiny top; I thought it was the most beautiful leotard I had ever seen in my whole life!!! It was in Sandusky, Ohio. I won box of chocolates, got my first gymnastics shirt that says “If Gymnastics Were Easy, It Would Be Called Football.” It was the best day of my life. Then a few years later, and I had gotten my first long-sleeved leotard. The day I got it, my friend Danielle and I were so enthused by the sparkles on the leotard and thought that the judges would be too distracted by the beauty of it and give us a 10.0 and were hyped up by that thought! Lastly last May I had my senior year state meet, it may be the last meet ever in my career.  I didn’t realize that it might have been my last meet and I may never compete again.  I do remember laughing a lot with my coaches, Nemo (my teammate), and coach we rotated with. After that meet, we went out to eat and had a good time. I hope I will get another chance to compete one last time this year and experience it all over again.