Happy Holiday weekend to all you kewl kids out there! I hope y’all have fun activities planned to celebrate the 4th of July. Pretty much every town in America has a parade and every other house on the block is having a cookout, so it shouldn’t be too hard to find something to do. I’ve heard that some places are canceling their fireworks because they just don’t have the money. Man, that’s tough. Usually I head over to the beach and spend all day with my friends, eating junk food, playing games, even jumping in the ocean (after driving around forever looking for parking). We stay for hours and hours until it’s time for the fireworks show. And then on our way home, it’s TRAFFIC. I LOVE going to the beach for the holiday, but this year, I’m gonna make it simpler. A friend is throwing a pool party bbq in the afternoon and I’m gonna hit that up. And for the evening, I’m going to another party which should be really fun. And all we have to do to watch the fireworks is walk to the corner. I won’t have to deal with crazy traffic at either places and I still get to see my buds and eat some burgers and chips. Sounds like an awesome 4th if you ask me! Even if you don’t have plans like mine, you can still buy some sparklers to play with at night. Or make a cake with white frosting, blueberries where the stars would be & strawberries as stripes. Whatever you do, just make sure to have a safe holiday. I want all of you back here to see what I’ve been up to on Monday. Okay? Kewl!

What, what kewlios?! I had quite an interesting night. Wanna hear about it? Hear it goes. A friend of mine asked me to be a part of a project that she’s directing. Amazon is having a contest for a commercial and we filmed the whole thing tonight. It’s always fun to be creative, see old friends, meet new friends, laugh, be silly, be professional . . . dance around with aliens. WHAT?! Long story. But what’s awesome is that I’ve worked three times with this director before and it’s so kewl for her to keep asking me back. It means I’m doing something right. It’s easy to feel like you’re not good enough when you’re in a creative field because you’re turned down all the time. So being asked repeatedly by her to work with me, it’s quite a compliment. And who knows where she will be someday…directing movies, directing broadway Everyone has to start somewhere. You have to keep on truckin’ and not give up on your dreams. It’s all about baby steps. One day you’re helping out a friend by donating hours of your time to be in her commercial, the next day she could be casting you in a project that could pay your rent for the month. So keep at it, keep chipping away at your dreams.

Hello hello, kewl ones! So I had a fun little night last night. I sing back-up vocals with a band that has kind of a folk chick rocky kind of sound and we decided to record the new songs that we’ve learned. Luckily, the one we did last night is my favorite. Even out of the old songs that we perform. It’s so slow and pretty, like walking through molasses. Even though I guess walking through molasses wouldn’t be pretty, but you get what I’m saying. I was pretty nervous because I wanted to do a good job. I was a little hesitant at first, but after that, it was cake. But the hardest part was listening to yourself when it was played back. eeeek! It was just my voice, no reverb, no nothing. You could hear every single little note, breath and consonant. But once it’s played with the rest of the music and vocals, it sounds awesome! I just think it’s a pretty kewl creative thing to do, record a song that no one else has ever sung. I can’t wait to hear the finished product!

What’s up, kewligans! It’s always nice to get a break from your normal routine, even if it means not leaving town. Just taking a new way to the pool or home from day camp can brighten your spirits as you notice things you’ve never seen before. I occasionally do house and dog sitting in town and just looove. First of all, the doggies are precious. I mean, we get attached while I’m there. They start following me around and cuddling with me. I talk to them like they’re people. It’s to the point it’s really sad for me to leave them when the owners come back from their trip. See, when the owners go on a trip, I get my on mini-trip by staying at their house. Sometimes the houses are incredible & way kewl with tons of food, outdoor hot tubs and totally comfy beds. Sometimes the houses are pretty normal, but I still like it because it’s a house and I live in an apartment. This past week I was hanging out with Rupert, this awesome beagle/bassett hound mix. Rupert rocks! We had a good time together taking walks around the neighborhood, sitting in the sunny yard reading (well, I was reading, he was just smelling stuff) only to be distracted by the occasional hummingbird. Even though I have my same responsibilities while I’m there, it still feels like I’m on a little vacation. But I’m still in town & still living my life, so I call it a “stay-cation.” It’s just long enough for me to feel like I’m getting away from it all and to rejuvinate again. Most of the times the neighborhoods are quiet and peaceful, unlike mine. And the best part is that I get paid to take care of these doggies and stay in these nice houses! So if you’re feeling blah and stuck in a rut, even just spending the weekend at your friend’s house will lift your spirits because of the new surroundings - and being around your friend doesn’t hurt, either.

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What’s up, kewl kids?! Man, do you ever have those days where you just have nothing to do? And you’re bored out of your gourd? That’s how I feel right now. I don’t have any activities planned at the moment & work is slow. I find myself cleaning a lot, which I guess is good. If I’m gonna sit around bored, it might as well be in a clean home! And I find myself reading a good deal. Which is also good, because when I’m busy, I let things I enjoy like reading slide to the back burner. I’m just not quite sure how to fill my time besides tv, exercising and spending time online. It’s tough when you’re budget’s tight, too. There are plenty of movies I’d like to see or restaurants I’d like to try. So, I stay in the safety of my home where the lure of spending money isn’t present. What do you guys do when you’re feeling bored? Do you wallow in it or get out & do something? Do you use that time productively? I guess I should take advantage of the down time, rest and chill. Because before you know it, something comes along and you barely have time to breathe. Until then, I guess I’ll paint my nails for the third time in three days

What’s up, Kewl ones?! Okay, so we all have our core group of friends. But sometimes, you end up hanging out with just one of the pals that you don’t really hang out with on your own. It’s usually the group of you. Sometimes circumstances can’t be help and it’s just you and one of your pals you’re not used to spending time with alone. At first, it can make you a little nervous because you’re used to having all of your other friends, the connection to that friend, with you. You wonder if you’ll have fun or if you normally have fun because it’s usually a group thing. That’s happened to me recently and I ended up having the best night. It was fun hanging out with just the two of us. When normally I might have spent more time with another friend, I felt since it was just the two of us, we got to know eachother better. We laughed all night long and even said it was fun with it being just the two of us. It’s pretty cool when you get closer to a friend, realizing that you can trust them, that you click. So, here’s to friendships! Because in the long run, it’s really the only thing we have.

Hi there kewligans! Do you guys watch reality tv? It’s pretty much hard not to now-a-days. Seems like there are more “reality” shows than shows with story lines and actors. Would you guys ever go on a reality show? Now, there are shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” which can result in a career doing what you love, or there are shows where you just act a fool. Those obstacle course type shows or the ones where the more stupid you act, the more camera time you get. But then I wonder how it feels to go back to your normal life, to know people will be looking at you knowing the dumb things you did on tv. Or what about those shows where people are supposed to find the love of their lives? Only to break up a few months later. We know by now that the combination of incredible dates and the rushed atmostphere contribute to their infatuaion and “love.” Honestly, I don’t think I could do one of those dating shows because it’s hard enough getting rejected in real life with just your friends knowing, but letting the country see your heartbreak tears, too? Man, I just couldn’t do it! I guess I kind of applaud the people with the guts to go on tv to sing for money, compete in contests, live in a jungle or try to find love. I should applaud them, because as much as I’d never do it, I sure do love watching it

Hi there Kewl ones! Have you guys ever had someone from your past that you rarely even think about anymore just pop back up unexpectedly in your life? It totally take you off guard, right? You’re just going about your normal routine and all of a sudden - SURPRISE! Well, that happened to me recently. A guy that I dated for over a year and haven’t talked to in six months called me out of the blue. What?? He actually called several times & didn’t leave a message, so I decided that I’d answer the next time he called. We didn’t part on good terms, so I just wondered what he wanted. I answered out of curiosity. It was so weird!! He was very quiet & saying things like he thinks about me, misses me sometimes, blahblahblah. During our conversation he apparently was driving to my home because before I knew it, my doorbell was ringing. What??? Y’all woulda been so proud of me. I kept my cool and was aloof. It appeared that I held the power in this situation. For all the times that I gave in to him & let him call the shots, here I was the one in control. He kept trying to hug me, I said I was uncomfortable with that. The whole thing was odd and took about two hours. I still don’t know what to make of it! I haven’t heard from him since. I’m just proud that I kept my cool. So the next time you’re in a tricky situation that you don’t understand, keep your cool. You will feel so good about yourself later instead of wishing “ooh, I wish I hadn’t yelled that!” So if you haven’t experienced anything like I did, someday you will. Because you are so kewl and will have guys from your past realizing what they had a bit too late and coming back to get you. And when that happens, stay cool, calm, collected and you will be remembered as a class act.

Hey there Kewlings! So, I love the whole online myspace, facebook jazz with sharing photos & all that. However, I do not love when someone posts a picture of me that I don’t like. I know, I know, just don’t tag yourself. But y’all know that even if it’s not tagged everyone else can still see it, it’s just not on your page. I’ve actually asked people to take pictures down before that I just really had issues with. They apologized and complied with my wishes. But there’s a picture up there now that I requested to be removed and I’m just not sure if this girl is gonna do it. She’s the type that would think it’s funny to have a picture up there that someone doesn’t like. But what I don’t get is that when I am posting pictures, if there’s one that I don’t think a friend would like, then I won’t post it. I don’t understand why people post pictures of others that are clearly bad pictures! I mean, I’m not vain, I don’t expect every picture of myself to be perfect, but when a photo is just outright bad, well, you get it. Okay, enough of that rant. Don’t forget: smile for the birdy!!

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What’s up, Kewl kids?! Okay, lemme ask you guys this: do you ever have times when you’re bored out of your mind with nothing going on, then all of a sudden, BAM!, you have a ton of stuff on your plate to the point that you’re too busy? Oh, it drives me crazy when that happens! I wish it could all be spread out so that I can enjoy it. Instead, when lots of good things happen all at once, it bugs me because I don’t have the time to truly enjoy them. But then I pinch myself and say “are you crazy?! you’re busy because you have awesome things happening right now. when you’re sitting around bored, you’re wishing your life was like this!” And this week is to the point of having to turn good things down because I already have other things lined up. But just you wait, there will be nothing next week and I’ll wish I could spread it out. But, ya know, we just have to be grateful for the good things that come to us, appreciate them no matter the timing. Because if you’re problem is that you have TOO many good things happening & not enough time for them, then that’s a pretty great problem to have.