LIfe is Journey, not a destination

Quite fun, stolen from Cloud.

Jun. 4th, 2008 at 4:36 AM

How Many Things Have You Lived Through?

I have read a lot of books.

I have been on some sort of varsity team.

I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.

I have been to Canada.

I have been to Europe.

I have watched cartoons for hours.

I have tripped UP the stairs.

I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs.

I have been snowboarding/skiing.

I have played ping pong.

I swam in the ocean.

I have been on a whale watch.

I have seen fireworks.

I have seen a shooting star.

I have seen a meteor shower.

I have almost drowned.

I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.

I have listened to one CD over & over & over again.

I have had stitches.

I have had frostbite.

I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.

I have stayed up til 2 doing homework/projects.

I currently have a job.

I have been ice skating.

I have been rollerblading

I have fallen flat on my face.

I have tripped over my own two feet.

I have been in a fist fight.

I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.

I have watched the power rangers.

I attend Church regularly.

I have played truth or dare.

I have already had my 16th birthday.

I have already had my 17th birthday.

I've called someone stupid.

I've been in a verbal argument.

I've cried in school.

I've played basketball on a team.

I've played baseball on a team.

I've played football on a team.

I've played soccer on a team.

I've done cheerleading on a team.

I've played softball on a team.

I've played volleyball on a team.

I've played tennis on a team.

I've been on a track or cross country team.

I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.

I've bungee jumped.

I've climbed a rock wall.

I've lost more than $20.

I've called myself an idiot.

I've called someone else an idiot.

I've cried myself to sleep.

I've had (or have) pets.

I've owned a spice girls CD.

I've owned a britney spears CD.

I've owned an N*Sync CD.

I've owned a backstreet boys CD.

I've mooned someone.

I have sworn at someone of authority before.

I've been in the newspaper.

I've been on TV.

I've been to Hawaii.

I've eaten sushi.

I've been on the other side of a waterfall.

I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.

I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.

I've watched all of the Rocky movies.

I've watched the 3 stooges.

I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica.

I've watched Looney Tunes.

I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.

I've been called a geek.

I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.

I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.

I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.

I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.

I've met a celebrity/music artist.

I've written poetry.

I've been arrested.

I've been attracted to someone much older than me.

I've been tickled till I've cried.

I've tickled someone else until they cried.

I've had/have siblings.

I've been to a rock concert.

I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.

I've been in a play.

I've been picked last in gym class.

I've been picked first in gym class.

I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class.

I've cried in front of my friends.

I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages.

I've played Halo 2.

I've freaked out over a sports game.

I've been to Alaska.

I've been to China.

I've been to Spain.

I've been to Japan.

I've had a fight with someone on AIM.

I've had a fight with someone face-to-face.

I've had serious conversations using IM.

I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.

I've been forgiven.

I've screamed at a scary movie.

I've cried at a chick flick.

I've watched a lot of action movies.

I've screamed at the top of my lungs.

I've been to a rap concert.

I've been to a hip hop concert.

I've lived in more than 2 houses.

I've driven on the highway/been on the highway.

I've driven more than 400 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 400 miles in a day.

I've been in a car accident.

I've done drugs.

I've been homesick.

I've thrown up.

I've puked on someone.

I've been horseback riding.

I've filled out more than 10 myspace surveys.

I've spoken my mind in public.

I've proved someone wrong.

I've been proven wrong by someone.

I've broken a leg.

I've broken an arm.

I've fallen off a swing.

I've swung on a swing for more than 30 mins straight.

I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.

I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.

I've lost my backpack.

I've come close to dying.

I've seen someone die.

I've known someone who has died.

I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.

I've done modeling.

I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.

I've taken something/someone for granted.

I've realized how good my life is.

I've counted my blessings.

I've made fun of a classmate.

I've been asked out by someone and I said no.

I've slapped someone in the face.

I've been skateboarding.

I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.

I've lied to someone to their face.

I've told a little white lie.

I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.

I've fainted.

I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.

I've pushed someone into a pool.

I've been pushed into a pool.

I've been/are in love.

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Well.....
I'm going t obe coming over!! *grins*
What's more? Mum and Simon will be over for two nights as well, we're all coming over on the 6th of August (goign to be in NY for a few days,so Chris and Sarah? I need to talk to you at some point so we can go BOO! and AHHH! and I can go SQUEAL! and baby can sit their and look at me like I'm a wierdo.) So, anyhow... The mother and brother will be leaving after two nights, and I'll be staying on till the end of August, will need to catch a 3-day bus ride up to Vancouver, so will probably end up leaving around the 26th-ish, depending on other people of course. So, uh.. Anyone have any spare room? Because I love you all very very much indeed?

Good afternoon!

Mar. 12th, 2008 at 12:33 PM

So, it appears that I am slowly yet surely bringing my journal back to life. Somewhat amusing. I was looking back on previous entries a few weeks ago, I can't believe how much I used to post, or even the way I wrote back then. I sounded a complete idiot. *chuckles* Interesting the way we grow up, even in small things such as using proper grammar when writing online.

So how are all of you? It has been an age since I've spoken to most of you, I blame the insane busyness. On all our behalf's I imagine. But yes, anyhow... I don't even know what I'm wanting to say. I just wanted to post and find out what a large amoung of people are up to all at once, do, darn you, respond I say! Tell me what you're doing! How life is treating you! Or I shall cry.
Loves!

Jan. 24th, 2008

10:17 PM

Stolen from Ari: Interested to see people's answers ^^.
My name:

Summarize me in three words:

Where did we meet:

Take a stab at my middle name:

How long have you known me:

When is the last time that we saw each other:

Do I drink

Do I smoke:

Am I happy:

Am I a good person:

What was your first impression of upon meeting me/seeing me:

Do you still think that now?:

What's one of my favorite things to do:

Am I funny:

How do you make me smile:

What's my favorite type of music:

Have you ever seen me cry:

Can I sing?:

What is the best feature about me:

Am I shy or outgoing:

Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules:

Do I have any special talents:

Would you call me preppy, average, sporty, punk, hippie, glam, nerdy, snobby, or something else (what):

I'm hot? Am I not? :

Have I seen you naked?:

Have you ever hugged me:

Kissed me?:

What is my favorite food:

What is my biggest weakness?

Have you ever had a crush on me:

Am I dating anyone:

If there was one good nickname for me, what would it be:

What's your favorite memory of me:

Who do I like right now:

What is my worst habit:

If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is the one thing I would bring?

Are we friends:

Do I believe in God?

Am I family oriented?

Who is my best friend?

Will you repost this so I can do it?

Mood: depressed
Music:In Bloom- Nirvana

Just to cheer myself up...

Jan. 15th, 2008 at 3:59 PM

Was just looking back through my journal, and realized that I never actually filled out the answers to this... so here goes.

1. Do you have a tattoo? Yes
2. How old are you? 19
3. Are you single or taken? uh....
4. Eat with your hands or utensils? Depends what I'm eating.
5. Do you dream at night? Yes.
6. Ever seen a corpse? Yes.
7. George Strait or Jay Z? Who? and NO thanks...
8. How did we meet? I think it was Baka who did this so... we met through Ari ^_^

HERE COMES THE EQUALLY INTERESTING PART...

9. Whats your philosophy on life and death? A big circle. Death is the only constant in life.
10. If you could do anything with me, and have no one know, what would it be? I'm afraid to say that there's nothing I would do with you that I wouldn't mind people knowing.
11. Do you trust the police? Mostly - depends what country I'm in.
12. Do you like Country music? Some.
13. What is your fondest memory of me? Sitting in Ari's room that summer...
14. If you could change anything about yourself what would it be? Don't feel like going into that now.
15. Would you cheat? No.
16. What do you wear to sleep? PJ's.
17. Have you ever peed in a pool? Not that I can remember >_>
18. Would you hide evidence for me if I asked you to? It depends on the situation.
19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? Hopefully you'd have better things to do on your last day of life, but if not I'm saying chill with our friends, and remember old times.
20. Which do you prefer - short or long hair? Long.
21. Do you sing in the shower? Occasionally.
22. What's your favorite color? Purple/Blue
23. If you could bring back anyone that has passed, who would it be? Don't feel like answering this either.
24. Tell me one interesting/odd fact about you? Is it sad that I can't think of one?
25. What was your first impression of me? Thought you were kinda cool I imagine, don't really remember if I'm honest.
26. Have you ever done drugs? Nope.
27. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you? Well.....

whee ^-^

Jan. 6th, 2008 at 6:35 PM

What Belinda Means

You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous.
You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things.
Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

What's this?!

Dec. 30th, 2007 at 2:14 AM

What's this?! Two posts in one day (well technically it's tomorrow for me but shhh) I'll be taking Summer School to make up credits, and therefore my last exam is going to be on the 26th July presuming of course I get into this course. So, I know there is a bus from Vancouver wich takes 3 day's to Ohio, but the problem is I'd have to leave fairly soon after the Gathering too so I have a little bit of time at home, so maybe I should go the flight route... gah, I don't know >.< Lots of mathmatics to come wheee, I'm going to go sleep and figure out all this in the next few days. Bai's! ^-^.

Gretings and Salutations from a Brit.

Dec. 29th, 2007 at 1:50 AM

'lo all!
It's been 14 weeks since i last updated, so I figured it was about time to update again.

I hope you all had a good Christmas, I did. Tiring, but good. I'm afraid I failed on the Christmas box again this year >.< I have it about half way full, just ran out of time again this year - a fairly nightmare one uni wise. Seem to be failing out deespite winning hte prize for the hardest working student in my residence. So not quite sure what's going to be happening. But hey ^-^. I can't p[ossibly work any harder than I am right now, so what will happen will happen.

So, working from this point of not haaving hte foggiest idea of what is going to be happening, does anyone have any plans for this summer? I'm hoping to be able to make it out this year, for around the Gathering time is my thoughts. I might be havign to take summer school to make up credits, and will definitely be having to work, so everything is somewhat a muddle. but my extremely basic plan is to come out for two weeks-ish? Towards the end of the summer. Any thoughts/suggestions? I also have a few friends in Indiana/some other part of Ohio and uh... some other nearby-ish state who I want to meet up with for a day or so, so not quite sure what is happening quite with that, that's all sort of question marked as well. yey!

Right....
Really not quite sure what to say now - been a long day. Sorry I've ben so out of contact, if anyone left me messages on AIM and it was not replied to and I wans't idle, 1. my idle thing doesn't always seem to work, and 2. I had my monitor turned off a lot of the time so didn't see them till sometime later. But I've still been horrid at keeping in contact, have just been working long hours - 24 hour library rocks my socks, and has entertained me for too many nights to even think about. But am home now for christmas, had a really nice one actually. Heading back out to Canada on the 5th. Wow, this entry is really quite rambly and nonsensical, whee!! Okay, going to end it now on that happy note.
I loves you all, and missess you a lot. So, accept some hugs all round please, and the next time you see someone who I know, give them a hug please? And wish them a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
*waves*

Stolen from ze Baka, who had better reply!

Sep. 19th, 2007 at 1:41 PM

I thought I hadn't posted in a while, and I will do a general update in a few days, just not right now. So....... I did a thingy to amuse people ^_^

1. Do you have a tattoo?
2. How old are you?
3. Are you single or taken?
4. Eat with your hands or utensils?
5. Do you dream at night?
6. Ever seen a corpse?
7. George Strait or Jay Z?
8. How did we meet?

HERE COMES THE EQUALLY INTERESTING PART...

9. Whats your philosophy on life and death?
10. If you could do anything with me, and have no one know, what would it be?
11. Do you trust the police?
12. Do you like Country music?
13. What is your fondest memory of me?
14. If you could change anything about yourself what would it be?
15. Would you cheat?
16. What do you wear to sleep?
17. Have you ever peed in a pool?
18. Would you hide evidence for me if I asked you to?
19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together?
20. Which do you prefer - short or long hair?
21. Do you sing in the shower?
22. What's your favorite color?
23. If you could bring back anyone that has passed, who would it be?
24. Tell me one interesting/odd fact about you?
25. What was your first impression of me?
26. Have you ever done drugs?
27. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you?

Mood: stressed

Aug. 7th, 2007

6:37 PM

Hiya all,

Just a really quick message, I know I said to a few of you that I was going to try to phone in on the Gathering, but... yeah, its kinda hard to phone from the middle of the AMazon Rainforest. Where we saw Tayra, went looking for Cayman (like alligators) in the middle of the night, by shining a torch around, and looking for the red glowing eyes, then paddeling to within like 2 meters of them, we came across a 3metre ish one, which had a baby, and dived under the water nearly capsiszing the boat, amazing!!! Life here rules, Mum{s now with me, I love everything :-D but not much time to go, less than 2 weeks!!
Lots of love to all
And sorry I missed the Gathering >.<
Bella

Journal entry!

Jun. 30th, 2007 at 1:55 AM

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Wind--Bel/
Its been a while, and I'm keeping this short as its kinda late... but anyhow, here ya go! ^_^

May. 14th, 2007

6:27 PM

look... how awesome is this!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_W._Potter

Blog entry!

Apr. 30th, 2007 at 11:34 AM

Hola everyone!

Well its been a while, but I'm back with another journal entry. I'm still having an absolutely fantastic time, just have been very busy. As you can see, I've changed my website from ballofdirt to travelblog, it was just an easier site to use, and so, without further ado, I give to you... my second week in Quito, and moving onto Cuenca!

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Wind--Bel/

health update

Apr. 25th, 2007 at 1:56 PM

heh, so I have anemia, a kidney infection an am allergic to something in red meat, and no, I don't know what as I can't find the translation of the word which they said in my dictionary, which is basically one of the staples here in Ecuador. They have many, many, many cows, and hence, much beef. Speaking to doctors in Spanish is fun ^_^ and it proved to me how much my spanish has actually improved that I was able to understand just about everything I was told, this makes me happy ^_^. Ok, running away again now!
Loves!
~Bel

Apr. 23rd, 2007

9:28 PM

Heyla all ^_^ I thought I'd just quickly drop by to let you know that I'm fully alive and stuff like that, and still having a really really awesome time, despite being robbed at knife-point and being sick for trhe past eight weeks, one doc. thinks i have gastricits, and the other anemia >_>. They were talking about shoving a tube down my throat to look at my innards! Not impressed! I will be updating my journal soon... hopefully like tomorrow, I wanted to do it today, but just ran out of time and energy, so I will post a link then so you can see what I've been up to ^-^ just felt like posting and saying hiii ^-^
loves to eveyone!

In Ecuador!

Feb. 21st, 2007 at 3:40 AM

http://ballofdirt.com/entries/16836/226450.html and its updated!!

Feb. 16th, 2007

7:37 PM

http://www.ballofdirt.com/members/105831.html - my blog.

BELINDA POTER Familia Jaramillo.
Orfanato/Miguel Díaz Padre: Daniel
Madre: Mónica
Teléfono. 593 072 875 942/ Cel. 097197033
Daniel Jr. Asignado a UK
Email: daniel_j69@hotmail.com

EDIT; This is also where I will be staying in Ecuador. Letter please ^_^

Ok...

Feb. 16th, 2007 at 5:51 PM

Ok, so, I'm sorry anyone who I said I'd phone this week, and I will try and phone a few people, but I don't know if I'll have time. I'm off to Ecuador, tomorrow, for 6 months, then I have 5 days ath ome, and I'm off to Canada, for uni, (I got into UVIC by the wya, and am still waiting to here from UBC). So life is insane. And just to top it off, my uncle patrick died yesterday. (Ari, rememeber him? He was the guy who you met that one evening, and was like 'wow, he's awesome' or something like that, mom's brother) No, I am not alright with this. He had pretty much stepped in for Dad. He was Mom's support. Mum is now the last member of her family, not counting my brother and me, she had buried her father, mother, husband, and now her younger brother as well. And now I'm just leaving her as well. Yes I know Uncle Patrick would have wanted it, but still, one of my worries over this trip is whose goign to die while I'm away. What an auspicious start. But anyhow, I love you all, I will be keeping a blog thingie, if you want me to email you every now and again with pictures and stuff, and when I update my blog, please leave your email in a reply. Also, anyone who leaves me their address will get a post-card. It may take a while, but you will get one.
Loves.
~Bel

Jan. 1st, 2007

4:05 AM

Happy new Year All!
Resolutions:
Make Mom proud.
Don't crash and burn.

Update ^-^

Dec. 16th, 2006 at 2:59 AM

ok... big post coming up:

Well... ok, a big post compiled into a small post cause i'm knackered >.<

1st: My Yearly Box of Goodies:............
This year December has crept up on me, I've been so busy trying to organise Ecuador/reunions/work... its been insane, and basically, before I knew it, it was December, and I hadn't bought a single christmas present. However, I went to this shop, which has loads of really random fun stuff, and bought everyone but one person's present. And since I'd completely miss Christmas anyway, I (think.....) I've decided I'm going to wait to send my box until after I get back from Ecuador, because I might well buy people Ecuadorian things, so it will be a big uber huge box ^_^,ideas on this? I can always send it now, and it will just arrive late. I'm really, really really really sorry. >.<

2nd: Work......
wow..... just wow, ok, so i'm doing a catering job. I don't work on Sundays, but I basically work from 8.30 - 2 5-12/11 ish, and 12(ish) - 4am. So its pretty insane. Most of the time I'm just doing boring business parties, but once I did this really really expensive shop (as in one christmas cracker cost £80 and the whole set cost £870) And there i served Elton John, Cameron Diaz and Cliff Richard !!!! So that was really awesome!

3rd: Email....
Please could people reply to this, as lately my email has been completely shot, a lot of emails I've sent out haven't arrived, and a lot of emails people have sent me haven't arrived. So I'm really sorry if anyone emailed me and got no reply, my email is completely dead >.< But I think I've got it right now, so if people could please send me emails at wind_luver67@hotmail.com , then I can find out if it works >_>

4th: General update on life....
I've now completed my teaching course for when I go to Ecuador, and have bought some of the stuff I need - like flash cards and stuff, and am really so insanely excited ^_^.

Now I think I'm going to go and collapse for a while... and go to sleep ^_^
I'm really sorry about my box >.< Was so mad at myself when I realised the date.
I love you all, and miss you all, and am so like GRRRRRRAAAAAAH that I can't come out this summer >.<
Um....
Ari, please email your home addy to kembb001@medway.org.uk (bethany Kember) she lost it, and has a christmas card with your name on it!
er.....
Ok, end of post now...
Loves!
~Bel

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