"Birches" and why it's my favorite poem

I'd like to go by climbing a Birch tree, and climb black branches up a snow white trunk toward heaven, till the tree could bear no more, but dipped its top and set me down again. That would be good both going and coming back. One could do worse than be a swinger of birches. That is the end of my favorite poem. Climbing trees has always been something that I enjoyed doing as a young child. I can relate to this poem in so many ways. We all think about our childhood when we get older. We all wish we could still do the things we did when we were young. This poem talks about a man that want's a break from life but doesn't want that break to be permanent. Things don't work so well when you get older and things don't come as easy as they once did. He talks about climbing this Birch tree towards heaven but not actually going to heaven. He want's to climb high until the tree gives out and sets him back on the ground so he can do it over again. He talks about a break from life but not permanently because he is a lover of life. The man talks about a pathless wood which means that it is easy to get lost in life and lose your way. This is one of the reasons why the man wants a break from life. He is old and tired and not quite sure what his path in life is anymore. He wants to go back to the time when things were easy. Free of bills and responsibilities and the everyday stress of life. frost believed that the earth was a place for love that the world was loveless. He also explains how to swing from a birch. He believed that there was a special way to do it. If it wasn't done the right way, a branch might break. He explains swinging from a Birch tree as an art. Even though when a poet has a meaning in mind when he/she writes, everyone has their own interpretation of what it means to them. I like this poem because it says no matter how old we become, we are still young at heart. It talks about the better things in life. Something so simple as climbing a tree can be satisfying when you realize what life is all about. Forget my worries and the everyday stressors in life. I am going to climb this big, beautiful, Birch tree and forget even if it's for a moment. Beautiful analogies, beautiful poem.

opinion

Ms. Moses,

              I'm not sure if you received my opinion but I keep getting messages that say it's not delivered so here it is.....

                                    I think Elisha has prepared an interesting playlist. Even though I don't understand some of the words in the songs, I like the beat and the melody of the songs. To me good music is when you can feel it and it touches you somewhere down deep. Sometimes the music touches you without even knowing the reason why. I find this to be true in Elishas case. There was only one song that I wasn't crazy about. I really enjoyed the slower songs which I assume are love songs. Overall I think Elisha did a fine job!

                                                                   Angela Daly

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCg6o2dOYG_Gq5qwb5bCueabLNrJ1B5DN






Do you remember listening to that music that just grabs your soul and shakes it? Do you remember being young and free when the sky was the limit? Perhaps you think of the first time you fell in love or maybe even your first kiss! Maybe you reminisce about hanging with your lifetime friends from school. Memories are forever and music can bring them all rolling back like a tidal wave. If you are an eighties fan and remember these timeless classics you should listen to my playlist.

my last argument

My last argument was with my daughter over her cleaning her room. I argued that I have been asking her to  clean her room for three weeks! I told her that she would be grounded until it was clean. She keeps saying "I will". I told her that she is not getting anything or going anywhere until it's done because I'm sick of doing things for her but she does nothing I ask of her. I asked her how she would like it if I told her I would buy her a new outfit and then keep putting it off. She wouldn't like it if the shoe was on the other foot. Teenagers are not fun!

new job

I am so thankful to have a new job! I work in a warehouse that makes rails for bmw and Mercedes. I started three days ago and so far I like it. The only downfall is that it's messy and I come home with a dirty face, dirty hands, and my clothes are dirty..From what I understand I can have overtime hours if I choose to. The people I work with are nice so far and it's an enjoyable environment. There is a ninety to 120 day trial hire. I am hoping that I continue to like this job and have the option to stay at this job for awhile. It's difficult to juggle going to school, working, and coming home to four kids but I guess that's the price I've got to pay to be able to live comfortably and supply the needs for my family. Sometimes I am super tired but I just keep telling myself that I'll get plenty of sleep when I'm dead; which hopefully isn't anytime soon. Sometimes I got to be my own cheering section and psyche myself out. I think I can, I think I can!

DOGS ARE GOOD BUT CATS ARE BETTER

I LOVE MY CAT! SHE IS LOVING AND ALWAYS CUDDLES WITH ME. YOU CAN'T REALLY DO THAT WITH MOST DOGS! MY CAT DOESN'T STINK AND GOES POTTY IN THE LITER BOX. DOGS POOP ON THE FLOOR UNLESS YOU HAVE THE TIME TO TAKE THEM OUT. DOGS HAVE TO BE TAKEN FOR A WALK AT LEAST ONCE A DAY BUT THEY PREFER TWICE AT LEAST. YOU HAVE TO GIVE DOGS A BATH AND CATS GIVE THEMSELVES A BATH. CATS ARE JUST SO MUCH EASIER AND THEY ARE SUPER SMART. SOME DOGS ARE SMART TOO BUT MOST OF THE TIME THEY ARE OVER ZELLOUS AND DON'T LISTEN. I AM LUCKY TO HAVE A CAT THAT DOESN'T SPRAY OR SCRATCH MY FURNITURE; OVERALL SHE IS JUST THE PERFECT PET. I WOULD BE SAD IF ANYTHING EVER HAPPENED TO HER. I LOST HER FOR A WHILE AND FOUND HER AT THE SHELTER AND SHE WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE ME. I WOULD GET A CAT OVER A DOG ANYDAY.

JOBS are everywhere

It's funny to me that people talk about how hard it is to find a job because I got the choice of three in one day. I made three phone calls and was offered the choice between three different jobs. I understand that some people have a problem when it comes to communication or maybe even skill but if someone really wants something bad enough it's easy to get. All it takes is a little drive and dedication. I love to work because it teaches me discipline and experience, which most employers want these days. Working also allows me to have more choices when it comes to things that I need and want. I have always been the main bread winner when it comes to supporting my household and I don't mind that but it'd be nice to have a two household income. These days two incomes are needed to even have the basics in life, which is why I'm trying to better myself by attending college. Some day my family and I will have the things that we want as well as the things that we need!

technology, good or bad??

Sometimes I wish all this technology would disappear and we would go back to when things were much simpler. On the other hand, I really enjoy my internet. It's nice to surf the web and have all this information at the tip of my fingers. Cell phones are convenient as well. The problem is that technology is way ahead of me. I can't learn fast enough. I get one thing under my belt and they come out with something new; That's very irritating. Another thing I could live without is the fact that my kids wont leave social media sites alone. It seems like that is all kids care about these days and it tends to cause a lot of problems. Over all I really enjoy most of the technology I just wish they would slow down a bit and let me catch up.

Fast 7 continued...

Well I was right it was bittersweet. I watched Fast 7 last night and overall it was a good movie and there was action all throughout it but they over did it a little. Some of it seemed like it was far from reality. The ending was different but I guess they did the best they could do considering one of the actors passed in the middle of filming it. The end was a tear jerker but overall it was a great movie. It was also two hours and seventeen minutes long. I enjoyed myself though. RIP PAUL WALKER....

AM I DELUSIONAL.....

What is wrong with people these days??? So my kid's father takes only takes them when he feels like doing so. He says he isn't a babysitter. I thought taking your kids and spending time with them was called parenting, not babysitting! Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying he doesn't do anything but I thought that a parents' job was to help with the support of his or her children. I don't even want to talk about child support. You might die from Hysterically laughing on the floor. The amount I get for three children might buy them a pair of pants each for the month; maybe. He says that he didn't tell me to leave so he shouldn't have to pay. What he doesn't mention is that I stayed way too many years as it was considering all of the abuse that I endured throughout our relationship. I wish I would've done a background check before choosing who the father of my children was going to be. Oh well, I guess we don't pick what hand life deals you. Sometimes you just have to make the most of a situation. Whether he has anything to do with them or not doesn't really matter to me because they're mine and I love them just the same. A little help would be nice though......

i'm furiously excited

I just found out today that Fast And The Furious 7 is showing tonight! I'm stoked as I've been waiting for this movie for what seems like a long time to come out. At least two years. Me and my boyfriend are going to see it at seven o'clock tonight. This will probably be the highlight of my spring break but when you get older it's the small things that tend to make you happy. I will be interested to see how this movie plays out considering Paul Walker, the guy who plays Brian Spooner, passed away during the taping. It's kind of bittersweet but I know that this movie will be off the hook. Stay tuned for the exciting review......

spring break

My plans for spring break is to get caught up on everything that is slacking. That is pretty much everything I have going on right now. I just recently moved and I'm still working on unpacking everything. I am also behind enormously in my Anatomy class. Anatomy is probably the most time consuming class I've ever attended. I also have a paper to finish up for my English class. I'm hoping to get a good grade on that. Other than catching up on things, I would like to take the time to relax a little and clear my mind of unnecessary clutter. Last of all but not least of all I would like to cook out a lot.

MY CUP IS HALF FULL

While writing my last blog I started to think about how negative people can be. I asked myself why I decided to write about things that annoyed me instead of things that made me laugh; positive things. I think that people put too much emphasis on things that they don't have or things that make them upset or sad; myself included. People pay way too much attention to what's negative in their lives. A lot of times I believe this is what causes people to be depressed. Wouldn't we all be better off concentrating on the good and happy things? I think so. I believe that we stress ourselves out worrying about things that are out of our control. We would be so much happier if we didn't obsess over the small things. Positivity and laughter is contagious. This week I think I'll look at my cup as being half full instead of half empty and see what happens. We could all use a little bit of excessive happiness!

I REALLY HATE IT WHEN.....

When I sit on a toilet seat and realize it's wet, when I drink out of a cup and there's a bad smell, when I work on something really hard and then I leave it at home or misplace it, when there's a piece of trash two feet away from the garbage, when I hear someone disrespect their elders, when my cat poops right next to her litter box, The fact that when I wear a white shirt I always get something on it. When I argue a point that I'm so sure of and half way through I realize that I'm wrong, when people act ungrateful, when I walk around with something on my face because twenty people have looked at it and didn't tell me, the fact that finding a true friend is like finding a four leaf clover, when I make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and find out there's no milk, when I get so mad that I start to cry, when I see someone get bullied, when I accidently hurt some ones feelings, when I can't remember something until I don't need to, when I wash six socks and only five come out of the dryer, when someone pulls out in front of me and nobody is behind me, when I get a ticket the day after my insurance expires, when I use the bathroom and realize there's no toilet paper, when I flip through the television channels and my favorite movie is half over, when I'm reading a book and get a smudge on it, when I get comfy and realize I forgot to do something, when I see a bad accident, when I lose one glove.........

spring fever

I can wait for warm weather, barbecues, camping, and most of all swimming! Summer is my favorite season of the year. There's something about the sunshine and warm weather that makes me happy. My most favorite thing though is when it's been hot outside all day, night hits and I can open my window and let the warm breeze float in. The smell is perfect and I sleep like a baby. I can let the kids go outside and play which means I have time to myself and some peace and quiet; at least for awhile. Family outings are the best in the summer because there's so much more to do. Besides what I've already mentioned, there's many other things to do. For instance, there's canoeing, picnics, bike riding, scavenger hunts for the kids, medal detecting, sports and games, and the list goes on and on. I am also happy that spring break is on it's way because it's going to give me a chance to catch my breath and get caught up on school work and studying. That is probably what I am most excited about at this point. Spring break here I come!

I've got bones coming out of my ears

Anatomy is killing me! I never realized how much there was to learning about the Human Body. There is bones, muscles, tissues, tendons, ligaments, joints, and nerves. Did I mention there were bones? Holy moly! I'm not sure I can fit all of this information in my brain. There is so much memorization that's involved. GOD forbid we had a snow day. We have been trying to get caught up since then. Exams, quizzes, tests, computer work, and did I mention Mid-Terms? Don't get me wrong, it's very interesting and I love science but It's very stressful. I'm praying and hoping that I can keep my head above water. I have a super great teacher in this class so that's a plus; however I am just hoping to pass at this point.

getting a dental appointment is like pulling teeth

So I made my daughter a dentist appointment back in November and they couldn't get her in until January. Her appointment comes around and the Family Health Center calls and reschedules due to overbooking. So her next appointment was supposed to be on march 21st. Two days before her appointment they call me again and tell me that the dentist whom my daughter was scheduled with no longer works there. Are you kidding me people? That is twice that my daughter has had to wait for an appointment and they have rescheduled on me. This tooth isn't getting any better. This appointment is for a cavity in her front tooth and it's not getting any smaller. These people schedule so far out that by the time you do get your child in, the tooth needs to be pulled. Whose fault do you think that is? It's the parents fault according to them. They look down their nose at you like you are a bad parent and tell you how important it is to get your child into the dentist on a regular basis. I wasn't happy this time and neither was the receptionist because I gave her an earful. My daughter gets one set of permanent teeth and it's not fair to her that this place cannot get it together. Thank GOD I recently heard of a place called Dental Dreams and I was able to get her an appointment scheduled right away. Family Health Center, now called Grace Health, should practice a little more grace while Dental Dreams is true to their name!

time keeps on ticking

no matter how much time I think I have, it seems like there are still not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that I need to accomplish. Kids, housework, appointments, school, work, and the list goes on! If I don't figure out how to properly adjust my day I might yank all of my hair out. I have come to the conclusion that I am in dire need of some organizational skills. They should have a class on that. Apparently it can take all day long to clean, cook, and help the kids with all of their homework so where does that leave me? Maybe I need to invest in a pair of roller skates! I think my feet have expired; is that possible? All moms should get one free pass to an all expense paid spa once a month. Maybe I should just take up yoga and change my name to Nike......

hmmm....

So far this class has taught me a few things. First of all I learned that I still don't have some basics down that I probably should've learned in high school. Another thing that I learned is that even though I enjoy reading, writing, and English, If it's not a subject that I enjoy, it makes whatever project I'm doing unsatisfying. I'm supposed to write an essay on something that I either liked or disliked about reading, writing, or an English class that I took, and I'm very lost. This is going to be fun.....

media vs. language

I don't really think that media has a real big effect on my language. I watch and listen to a variety of shows, movies, music and many other forms of media. I guess my ways of thinking and my outlooks on various things change due to media therefore that probably has changed the way I view things however I'm not really sure that has an effect on my language. I'm old enough and smart enough to know how to speak and what language to use in different situations. Considering children learn what they live, it might be a different situation if I was a young child.

A Sticky Situation

A time when I was embarrassed that sticks out above the rest is when I was in high school. I had to use the bathroom between classes and I had to do it in a hurry. I always put toilet paper on the seat because I'm a Germaphobic and when I pulled my pants up a piece of toilet paper got caught in my pants. To make a long story short, I walked through the halls and all the way to class with this toilet paper hanging out of the top of pants and everyone was smiling or laughing at me. Talk about embarrassing!!

house hunting

Why is it that you can always find something until you're looking for it? I have been looking for a house for about a month and I'm still searching. Most of the houses that I've seen were either dirty, too small, in a bad area, too expensive or didn't have enough bedrooms. I need at least a three bedroom house with a basement. I would like It to have a decent size back yard; preferably fenced in. One bathroom will do but it would be nice to have one and a half bathrooms. The kitchen has to be decent sized and very clean. The same goes for the bathroom because it's one of my pet peeves. Wood floors would be great but if not I don't do carpet with stains or the shag kind from the fifties. I would love to stay in the price range of six to seven hundred dollars a month but these days I might be dreaming. Did I mention that I would like good neighbors? I know that's stretching it but I still have some faith in the human race. My last resort is the shopper news that I just picked up so wish me happy house hunting!!

my wonderful man

I have the most wonderful man that a woman could ask for! He is kind, loving, sexy, and he will do anything in the world for me! I have known him since I was 18 years old. He moved away for many years and we reconnected about three years ago. Even though there's been some disagreements, it's about as close to perfect as it can be. We don't always see eye to eye but with a little patience and understanding we work it out. I haven't always been so lucky in the boyfriend area so it's a breath of fresh air. I am looking forward to many adventures and aspirations with him. I believe that we were meant for each other and hopefully have many more years together; forever would be nice!

teenagers , shall i say more???

My teenage daughter is a handful! What is wrong with kids these days? I would never talk to my mom the way that teenagers talk to their parents these days! I have tried every punishment that I can think of. I have taken things away and added things to her. I have paid more attention to her and tried to talk to her! When did my sweet little girl become so selfish and disrespectful? I am at a loss and my hair is about gone!!

my best frend

My best friend is my boyfriend Kevin. I have known Kevin since I was 18 years old. About three years we reconnected through Facebook. He is the best thing that could of happened to my kids and I. He is thoughtful, kind, caring, and he loves me like I deserve to be loved! We like the same movies, we both like outdoor activities and we also believe in being honest no matter what the situation. We are also different in some ways. I like to talk about something or solve a problem and move on while he likes to dwell on things. He also believes in being a strict disciplinarian and I'm more laid back and I let my kids get away with way too much. Whatever the issue might be, we are able to talk through our differences and figure things out and that's all that matters. I am the luckiest girl ever because I have the best, best friend!

you don't own me

You don't own me anymore, them days have passed away! I get up at the crack of dawn anticipating a long day of work, just to get out of the house! At work everything is good at least on the surface. The last break comes and goes. butterflies in my stomach. Dreading what's to come. As I walk in the door there is much to be done. "I'm hungry" he says, "do laundry" he says, that doesn't include the load he woke me up at four in the morning to do, "I need my numbers played" he says, among many other things to keep me busy till night! Black eyes and bruises becoming a daily routine and hateful words that become unbearable! As I daydream of better things to come I find myself worth more than he will ever know and I smile inside! I make a choice to leave with nothing and start over to become something! Here I am doing all of the things that you would never let me do. Just to let you know, you did nothing I didn't allow you to do. I've had the power all along. It's my life and I took it back! You don't own me and you never did!

my mother the superhero

My mother is a Superhero! I've known this since I was young! I remember thinking wow she is amazing! She can juggle a bunch of things at once and I'm pretty sure she has six arms! So as you can imagine, her multitasking skills are superb! My mom can stay up for long periods of time as well! I remember, when she went to college, she would be up for days studying and doing homework and still manage to take care of four kids, 2 cats, 2 birds and a car that, in my opinion, looked more like a boat. The best super power she had was x ray vision! No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get away with anything! She would see right through me! I am so thankful for that because she made me who I am today! If I could be like anybody I would be like my mom, the Superhero!!!

Expensive Decisions

The decisions we make will affect our entire lives!! I was watching a program called "The Next 48" and I started to really think about this. There were young kids committing murder and robbing stores and there were people that went to prison for life just because they were present when a crime was committed! It's in that one split second when it counts the most. Peer pressure, a crush, drugs, and among many other reasons is why people tend to make the wrong decision. Someone had a bad day at home or there is abuse in the home or bullying at school or maybe it's even that we are all just human; Whatever the reason, it can and will affect our entire lives! It is so important to really think about what you are doing before you do it. Don't make rash decisions and don't make decisions based on what other people do or feel because when it comes down to it, the only one with a number is you!! 

Hermified

This weather makes me want to stay inside under the covers! You know that feeling when you first wake up and your toasty warm and you don't want to move? That is a wonderful feeling! I've got to give myself a pep talk every morning when I wake up just to get out of the bed. What makes it even worse is those big white flakes called snow, not only is it cold but it is also a pain in the butt to walk through! Then comes the wind! I can hear it whistling outside from underneath my covers and the only thing that comes to mind is, I think I will lie here a little bit longer. Oh, how I long for summer!!

Smoke And Mirrors

                                                  

The purpose of a commercial is to lure and reel us viewers in! The more enticing the commercial is, the more people want what the commercial is selling. What does a cherry have to do with a car; absolutely nothing, but most people love cherries. The more interesting the commercial is, the more people will remember it, therefore they will remember the product being sold. Advertisement is the main purpose of a commercial. It's the best way to get the product introduced to the public and make them want to run right out and buy what's being sold. They use everything from expensive cameras that that can add or remove things from the screen to microphones that can pick up the sound of a needle dropping. Special Effects is a big thing in movies these days! Commercials are very expensive to make, however they usually get the job done!

Fluffy white sweetness on top of brown tasty particles! Oh how I love your mounds of slippery, red, gooey goodness! Then of course I can't forget about what nobody can see, yellowish white and very tasty! This is my favorite by a long shot; bet you can't guess what I've got!!

sleep deprived

                   I am very thankful for having a job and for the opportunity to be able to attend school but I am trying to pull more time out of the air! I work an eight hour shift Monday through Friday with the chance that I could also have to work on the weekend! I also attend college Monday from four to nine twenty five and on Wednesday from four to seven twenty. I am raising four very healthy and active children so they keep me on my feet as well! Besides working, going to school, and taking care of kids, I also have to keep up on appointments, homework, studying and the list goes on. I am thinking I might have to either get a part time job or break out my big girl panties and save sleeping for another lifetime!