MAKE MY MARK...

OH HEY THERE MS. HYDE!
DID I TELL YOU TODAY THAT YOUR NEW HAIR STYLE IS JUST SIMPLY STUNNING ON YOU!?
WELL ITS COMPLETELY TRUE!
IT JUST FITS YOUR FACE SHAPE AND COMPLIMENTS YOUR EYES PERFECTLY!
ALSO, ITS VERY THOUGHTFUL OF YOU TO DONATE YOUR HAIR, YOU JUST MADE SOMEONE ELSES LIFE BETTER.
NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT, YOU ARE STRIVING TOWARDS SUCCESS, AS WRITTEN BY EMERSON...THE QUOTE THAT IS ON YOUR HOMEPAGE.
BECAUSE HE SAYS SOMETHING OR OTHER ABOUT LEAVING THIS LIFE WITH SOMEONE HAPPIER..SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES.
AND GUESS WHAT!? YOU DID JUST THAT!
HOW LOVELY!
AND YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE IS LOVELY, YOUR WONDERFUL TEACHING METHODS.
I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM YOU IT'S ABSOSLUTELY POSITIVELY AMAZING!
YOU HAVE MADE MY TRUE WRITING CREATIVITY COME ALIVE AND MADE MY TRUE COLOURS SHOW.
THEREFORE, I THINK THAT I TRULY DO DESERVE THE HIGHEST MARK IMAGINABLE BECAUSE I TRIED MY BEST ON EVERY PIECE OF PAPER I HANDED IN TO YOU...EVEN THE SEVENTEEN PAGES OF MY SCRIPT!
EVEN IN THE BUSIEST OF TIMES THIS SEMESTER I MANAGED TO GET BASICALLY EVERYTHING IN ON TIME TO YOU.
AN ADDITION, I AM PRETTY SURE THAT MY POETRY ANTHOLOGY ON DRUNKENESS REALLY MADE YOU LAUGH.
THEREFORE, YOU ENJOYED IT AND I KNOW IF I WAS A TEACHER I WOULD TOTALLY REWARD A STUDENT WITH HUMOUR A HIGHER MARK.
YOU KNOW WHY? WELL, SIMPLY BECAUSE I READING 30 ESSAYS/SCRIPTS/POETRY ANTHOLOGIES/ANALYSES ETC. CAN BE TIRING IM SURE AND MAYBE SOMETIMES A LITTLE BORING.
AND JUST THINKING ABOUT DOING THAT MAKES ME THINK THAT A LITTLE LAUGH ONCE IN A WHILE WOULD DO YOU SOME GOOD, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! RIGHT?
SO, I BET THROUGHOUT ALL OF THOSE POEMS ABOUT LUST, SADNESS, AND DEATH, MY POEMS ABOUT DRINKING GAMES, DRUNKEN SITUATIONS AND 24 CASES OF BEER FOR 24 DOLLARS MADE YOUR NIGHT OF MARKING JUST A TAD BETTER WITH A CHUCKLE OR TWO.
WELL...I HOPE SO ANYWAY!
HONESTLY, I DON'T THINK I NEED TO CONVINCE YOU ANY MORE THAN I ALREADY HAVE ABOUT GIVING ME THE HIGHEST MARK IMAGINABLE BECAUSE I KNOW DEEP DOWN INSIDE THAT YOU KNOW I DESERVE IT!
YOU TAUGHT ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CLASSES THROUGHOUT MY HIGH SCHOOL CAREER...
WRITER'S CRAFT.
I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT YOU, MS. SHERRI-LYNN HYDE, HAVE PASSED DOWN THE WRITER'S CRAFT ON TO ME.
AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT.
SINCERELY,
CARLY WALLWORK

WHAT CELEB WOULD I WANT TO BE?

if i had to choose one celebrity to be i would choose...
ANGELINA JOLIE
the reasons behind this choice are:
1. she has done great things for the world like adopting kids from third world countries so they can have a better life than if they grew up in their home country.
2. she married Brad Pitt and what can i say..hes a babe!
3. also she is a very good actress and has been in many great movies and has got to play cool people such as the model, Gia.
4. and lastly with all of that money i would travel the world and go whenever i want, whenever i want!

"PEACE" (20 WORD DUALOGUE)

POCAHONTAS: "Astonishing!"
INDIE: "Exceptional!"
POCAHONTAS: "Instantaneous!"
INDIE: "Ambiguous!"
POCAHONTAS: "Invisible!"
INDIE: "Invisible?"
POCAHONTAS: "Its photosynthesis!"
INDIE: "No...its broadway!"
-Pocahontas picks up a megaphone and moves her braid.
POCAHONTAS: "No! Its photosynthesis!"
INDIE: "But..."
POCAHONTAS: "Legumes...photosynthesis."
-Indie smiles mischieviously with her dimples and picked up a spoon, and threw it at Pocahontas
INDIE: "Vigorous spoon!"
POCAHONTAS: "Its the straw!"
-Indie dodges the straw and rips the buttons off his jacket.
POCAHONTAS: "Nooooo! Peace! Peace! Peace!"

SEVENTY-FIVE!

When I'm 75 I wish...
to be physically and mentally fit and healthy.
to have grandchildren i can play around with and take places.
to not have grey hair.
to have a dog to keep me company when I'm bored and to get me out on the town.
to have lots of friends.
to not have a day to day pill container that tells me which pills to take for what day.
to be very busy and not sit around like lazy old people.
to not live in a retirement or nursing home.
to host family BBQs.
to not wear my pants up to my boobs with my shirt tucked in.
to not wear velcro shoes.
to live somewhere hot so I dont have to shovel.
to be happy with my life.

24 HOURS TO LIVE!

I HAVE JUST BEEN INFORMED THAT THE WORLD IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE,
AND EVERYONE IS GOING TO DIE!
I HAVE 24 HOURS TO LIVE...WHAT SHOULD I DO?!
ITS TIME TO LIVE THE LIFE AND GO TO MEXICO! WOO!
I WOULDVE PICKED TO GO TO HAWAII BUT IT TAKES AROUND 24 HOURS TO JUST GET THERE
SO THATS DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT!!
CALLED THE AIRLINE AND BOOKED MY FLIGHT WHICH IS IN 2 HOURS!
IM ALL PACKED..GRABBED A BATHINGSUIT AND THATS ALL I NEED!
ONCE I ARRIVE IN MEXICO I WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE BEACH
THEN ORDER A PINA COLADA IN A COCONUT FROM THE NEARBY WAITER!
I PLAN ON INDULGING IN THE SUN, BEAUTIFUL WATER AND TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE
ALL-INCLUSIVE BAR!
IM GOING TO HAVE THE TIME OF MY LIFE...
UNTIL I DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH THAT IS!

LONG HEALTHY LIFE

laugh
dance like nobody's watching
sing like nobody's listening
have fun
eat healthy
exercise whenever possible
friends
sleep
happiness

MY PHILOSOPHY

"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." -Wordsworth

This idealogy best suits my philosophy because when i write i like to include my feelings.

AND THE POETRY BEGINS...

CARLY

SMILEY, ATHLETIC, ADVENTUROUS, LAID-BACK

SIBLING OF CHRIS

LOVER OF POPCORN, BOOSTER JUICE, BIRKENSTOCKS, THE BEACH AND KYLE

WHO FEARS SEAWEED

WHO NEEDS SLEEP, FRIENDS, TRAVEL TIME AND MOVIES

WHO GIVES RIDES IN MY BIG RED TRUCK

WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE A STOP TO WORLD POVERTY

RESIDENT OF STONEY CREEK

WALLWORK

IT'S PARTY TIME!

YOU'RE INVITED TO MY 18th BIRTHDAY PARTY!
DATE: APRIL 30th
Its time to party! Hawaii here we come! You guessed it! Its a beach party! First of all im very rich so i would fly everyone there on my private jet, yeah you heard me..private jet! All of it is free of charge except for the alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks you plan on indulging in, and my birthday gifts of course! Can't forget those!

But unfortunately, my jet only holds 10 people other than myself so i have to choose wisely...

1. PENN BADGLEY, cute boy. You need cute boys at a beach party...hello, ABS!
2. JOHNNY DEPP, gorgeous and seems like a very interesting 40-something year old.
3. EMILE HIRSCH, because he is wild.
4. FRANK JULIUS, met him in Tanzania and he was a complete blast...and a great dancer. And im sure he looks great in a bathing suit.
5. NADER, hes Egyptian and because hes a fabulous belly dancer! OH BABY!
6. MEAGAN HODGE, my favourite person to party with..i always have a blast with her!
7. SOFIA VAVAN, shes tall...she can reach coconuts from the coconut trees.
8. DANIJELA STANOJCIC, just her name reveals it all.
9. KYLE RAMSDEN, hes the boyfriend...he would feel left out if i didnt invite him...and hes never been out of North America so obviously he has to come!
10. LANA VUJIC, if youve met her or even talked to her..you know why.

R.S.V.P to Carly Wallwork by April 28th
Flight leaves at 10am from Pearson International on the 29th...be there on time!
Bring your bathingsuits!

A CURSE OR A GIFT?

SEEING INTO THE FUTURE...dum dum dum

PROS
-you would know every single detail about your life
-know your future career and wouldnt have to wonder and choose your pathway
-would know if you got accepted to your first choice university and wouldnt have to wait
-would know who "the one" is, if there is one in the first place
-know how you die, and would fufill all your plans before that time especially if a young death
-know if that next haircut will be a yay or a nay,so you could avoid it
-can avoid bad experiences
-know your whole life plan

CONS
-would know your future with the current boyfriend, and could find out if he cheats, or just isnt right for you
-would take too many precautions and wouldnt live life to the fullest
-could find out that youre a failure at life, and would just give up on everything
-know how you die, may be depressing
-living on the edge is impossible
-no surprises
-would go insane
-people may think youre insane

MY VERDICT: CURSE
THIS POWER WOULD BE A CURSE IN MY OPINION BECAUSE I LOVE LIVING WITHOUT THE END IN MIND, NOT LIKE A SHORT STORY WHERE THE END IS ALWAYS IN MIND.
I WOULD RATHER LIVE MY LIFE NOT KNOWING, AND ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE LIFE, NOT JUST LIVE IT.

SEPTEMBER

Guelph is where i hope to continue my life, in English.
English is mandatory throughout every year of high school, so i supose that is why i took a liking to it.
I love to write, but english class was not very interesting to me.
When writer's craft came along, that is when i really knew i liked this writing thing.
Being an english teacher makes a lot of sense to me because even when i was young i would write stories and read my life away.
Whether it was Goosebumps or Junie B. Jones i was reading every night before bed.
Throughout my whole life i always had this idea of being a teacher when i grew up.
I always wanted to play school and i was ALWAYS the teacher.
An english teacher is the right path for me.
I'm almost 100% sure.

JAMBO!

DAY ONE. After 20 hours of travel we finally landed at Kilamanjaro airport at 8:40pm. Charles and Mustafa drove us to the Kigongoni Lodge in Arusha. We strolled down a windy walkway and stood at the door number 7. We headed straight to sleep in our mosquito netted beds.

DAY TWO. Played cards on our porch while being accompanied by atleast 15 vervet monkeys! So scary, but really cool at the same time. We ran inside after they got extremely rowdy and we asked the cleaning lady if they bite and she just replied with a few ha ha's. Clearly she didnt understand what we were saying. Later on, we went to the pool to cool off for a bit and ended the day with a nap. Dinner was delicious.

DAY THREE. Woke up bright and early and started the day off with some passionfruit juice and eggs. After eating we met the other three families. The Burnstein's from Nova Scotia, Matt, Marsha, Beth and Max. The Johnson's from Michigan, Dorothy, John and James. The Allard's from Conneticut, Ashley, Justin and Austin. Also, we were introduced to our guides and mentor. Charles. Mustafa tall. Mustafa short. Patrick. Florence. We boarded the land rovers and headed to Arusha National Park. We saw tons of giraffes, zebras and cape buffalo. We also did a walking tour to a waterfall of Mount Meru where we were very close to the many animals. Nap. Dinner time.

DAY FOUR. Woke up late. Alarm clock didnt go off! Good thing we packed our bags last night. Rushed to eat breakie and headed off to Tarangire National Park, the fourth largest in Tanzania. We saw baobab trees which are very unique and have an interesting story behind them. Baboons. Elephants. Buffalos. Zebras. Giraffes. Arrived at our camp where we got a tour of the tents, dining tent and got a shower demonstration. The tents were amazing. Definitely not the tents we camp out in. Luxury tents I'm telling you! So nice! Played cards with all of the kids and Florence.

DAY FIVE. Drive through the national park once again and the coolest thing we saw was elephants taking a mud bath. I love the elephants. Then we drove to a nearby lodge, ate, and swam for the entire afternoon. So hot out! Drove back to the camp and ate dinner after playing cards once again.

DAY SIX. Set out to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Definitely one of my favourite days because we saw a lot of the town area and the people are my favourite part of vacations, the animals were not that interesting to me. We learned a lot about the education in Tanzania when we stopped at a local school where I met my pen pal, Bibiana. She didnt say one word to me! She was so shy. Very depressing. We toured through classrooms and the kids all sang for us. I would love to teach in Africa after i graduate university. We played soccer with the kids and we headed to Gibbs Farm. We toured the coffee farm after eating a tasty lunch and hiked through the estate. We departed for our next camp, but stopped at a lookout and saw the crater. Arrived at camp. Played cheat and egyptian rat tails with all of the kids again and Izekio (one of the camp staff) joined in. He was a natural card player and very funny. Dinner was delicious once again. Sat out at the fire at night. Tons of stars! The weather at night in the Ngorongoro crater was a lot like the nights of being at a cottage up north.

DAY SEVEN. Explored the crater, which is a collapsed volcano, 2000 feet to the floor. New animals. Rhinos. Lions. Hippos. Flamingos. Ostrich. Jackals. Wildebeest. Gazelles. Antelope. Long day. Cards. Fire. Max, Beth, my brother and I went back to our tent and played cards just the teenagers without the 11 year olds. Learned a lot about them and the Jewish culture.

DAY EIGHT. Departed for Serengeti National Park. Said goodbye to the camp staff who were awesome and a lot of fun. Picnic lunch. Visited a Masaii boma which is one of the 120 tribes in the country. These people raise cows and goats for a living and live in cow dung huts. Very different way of life. They welcomed us with a dance and the men and women were separated and taught the genders different dances. Interesting. The Masaii have warriors who protect the cows at night from predators, and they get strong by drinking cow blood. So gross! they take 3-4 litres from the cows neck and mix it with milk and drink it...anyways they had very interesting bracelets so i bought a few there. We viewed wildlife while appraoching camp. Cheetahs. Huge male lion on top of a grass hill. Coolest thing. Met our new camp staff who were my favourite from the whole trip. Cards of course.

DAY NINE. Met Frank. One of the staff members. He was so nice and fun to talk to. Drove along the plains of the Serengeti, 6000 square miles. Leopard. Cheetahs. Lions. Impala. Warthog. Hippos. Went back to the camp for lunch. After lunch we had the option of going out to look at wildlife again and Chris and I decided we werent going to go because we had seen every animal so we stayed back. We played cards with Florence and Frank all afternoon. Very fun! Everyone else came back and complained that they saw nothing and that it rained too much. Muahaha. Dinner came later on and it was the best dinner. The staff put on a great show by singing and dancing for us. Then we got into a circle and we all had to danc with them. Loved every minute of it! Goodnight.

DAY TEN. Woke up very early and ate our last breakfast. Took tons of group pictures with the guides and staff and said goodbye to the camp. Drove to a small airstrip for our flight back to Arusha. We said goodbye to our guides and boarded the plane. An hour later we arrived in Arusha and went to a nearby shop where i bought lots of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings! I was overwhelmed with all of the nice things! Ate lunch there too. After, we headed to Koi Lodge where we got a day room and hung out at the swimming pool all day in the hot sun. At around 6:30 we left for the airport which was a 5 minute drive from the lodge. Boarded at 9:40 and flew for an hour to Dar es Salam to pick up more people and then another 7 hours to Amsterdam.

DAY ELEVEN. Arrived at 7am in Amsterdam and had a 6 hour lay over where we played cards and toured the airport. Said goodbye to the rest of the families and went our separate ways. Nearly 9 hours to Toronto. Tim Hortons. Home sweet home. Sleep.

I LOVE MARCH BREAK.

VERBAL DIARREAH, HIGH SCHOOL

okay so theres four more months of this place left in my life and im off to Guelph, so i hope anyway
and just to think that four years ago i had woken up extra early and was looking through my closet of clothes trying to find the perfect outfit to enter through the doors of OP i dont remember what i wore because my memory sucks
but im guessing i wore blue...i guess you could say i like the colour blue, the colour of jeans, the pen im writing with and the sky...all blue
high school has been full of friendships, sports and i guess you could say learning
ive had tons of different teachers and i have made awesome bonds with a few
suposedly i look a lot like ms. o'leary
everyone tells me that
once i got asked if i was her daughter..kinda scary not going to lie
on halloween last year for school she made me be her siamese twin..so embarassing
ive got out for halloween every year of high school and gotten candy
but this year i had triathalon that day so i was too tired..boo
boo, i meant that like oh that sucks, but do you think ghosts actually say boo
if i ever find out ill letcha know

THE ENCOUNTER

I had just walked through the doors of Orchard Park and travelled down the dungy hallways to my locker. After getting my exercise science binder and books, I turned the corner to go to the second floor and I bumped right into someone.

“Whoa! Watch where you’re walking!” the person yelled with a high pitch voice.

I bent down to help pick up the books scattering the floor when I decided to look at who had collided into me. It was my best friend, Sofia, who was covered in rashes!

“WHAT THE HELL IS ON YOUR FACE!?” I screamed the moment my eyes caught sight of her face.

Sheepishly Sof replied by saying, “…urhhhm what are you talking about?”

It was then when we ran to the closest bathroom, the beach one in the computer hallway, and glared into the mirror.

“WHAT THE F***…”

I was speechless, all I could manage to do was stare into the reflective glass, because I had no idea what to say.

“Carly! I can’t go around school looking like a blotchy six foot monster!”

“Should I call my mom? Go to the school nurse? The office? Want me to take you home?”

That was all my brain could muster up, so I called my mom.

“Hey mom, Sof has a red rash all over her body, what should I do?”

“I’m no doctor, but I think you should bring her to the office at school.”

I hung up my cell phone and we headed straight to the office to talk to the secretaries. After a few minutes of chatting, they agreed that the two of us should head home because Sof may be contagious. We headed to her house, her mom checked the situation, and we went right to the walk-in clinic.

“Yes, just what I thought…Sofia Vavan you have scarlet fever. It’s very contagious for the next 48 hours so the two of you should watch out” the trained physician replied with a sincere nod.
The man dressed in a white coat and glasses gave her antibiotics and we left the building and got into the car.

“Lucky me…” was all Sof could manage to say after receiving her diagnosis.
I didn’t end up catching scarlet fever, and I am very happy about that since Sof ended up cooped up in her house for 8 days straight.

THEY'RE MY FAVS!

At the end of August 2008, my family and I travelled to New York City to take in the city that never sleeps. One of the nights we saw a Broadway show, “In the Heights”, and I absolutely LOVED it! The moment the show ended we ran to the counter and purchased the soundtrack, and bought a program. That show was unforgettable because of the emotion that it brought to the audience through the situations the actors were going through. It was amazing that even though I sat in those seats for just a short few hours, I was feeling the pain they felt when a loved one died or the happiness that made them jump for joy when the lottery was won.

"Griffin and Pheonix" was one of the latest movies I sat down and watched, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The plot of the movie was very inspiring, considering both of the actors were dying and ended up falling in love for the last days of their lives. I thought the whole movie was so sweet because they had such a great time in each other’s arms up until the day they passed away. The storyline really captured my heart.

What also catches my attention is originality, and the show that satisfied my creative side was "The Blue Man Group". What they do with tubes and paint is just plain crazy! The creativeness starts once the men hit the stage smothered in blue paint. Then come the abstract sound equipment they play around the stage space, which are made out of tubes, sticks and metal. I enjoyed that show because it’s so different compared to anything I had ever seen before because the creativity was a 10!

Back when I was around 12 I was obsessed with the movie "Enough", starring Jennifer Lopez. My mom didn’t understand why I loved it so much; it was about an abusive husband. She finally realized what intrigued me so much about this movie once she finally sat down and watched it, and it was the lesson that it taught viewers. The lesson that I learned when I watched it was, to stand up for myself. Movies aren’t only for entertainment but the lessons that shine through in the end.

The exaggeration throughout the pages of "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" made me laugh out loud multiple times! Tucker Max writes about his life as the drunken asshole every single girl hated to be around. I have never enjoyed a book like I did when I read Tucker Max`s story, because of the many hilarious shenanigans he got himself into throughout his life.

YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE GUESSED THIS HAPPENED BUT...

You would never have guessed this happened but...
I was roaming Pearson International Airport when all of a sudden this tall, dark and handsome man came rushing through the door to my right and knocked me right out of the soles of my shoes! I face planted right onto the freshly polished tiles. The rushed man picked me up and shot me a friendly smile with his pearly whites and we began to chat. Our crazy conversations got so intense that before we knew it, we began to shout! The various travellers around us were glaring at us with horrible stares and we suddenly realized our loud voices. We tones down our voices and it was just at that moment that a grey-haired man wearing red, thick framed glasses yelled “Much better! Inside voices!” We decided that he must be an elementary school teacher who yells constantly at kids in the hallway up until the minute they board the yellow school bus at the end of the day. Poor kids! Our mouths were still moving, causing conversations to keep pouring out. Who is this man!? Whoever he is, he sure is interesting! Our location in the airport had not changed until a gigantic woman dressed in a pink raincoat came parading by, taking up the whole area with her open umbrella. It was then when we left our spot and started to walk to the baggage drop check-in place. The man let me go first, being a lady and all. The moment we got through to our terminal, food became the topic of conversation and Mc Donald’s was our next stop. Two junior chicken value picks meals later, assembled with iced tea and fries, we were very full. I sure went over the edge eating all of that! I was definitely going to need that barf bag that lay in the seat ahead of me on the plane. You see, that was how we both met. Thanks for coming to our wedding, and I swear to you, that is exactly how it all went down.

IT'S A HARD KNOCK LIFE FOR US

My family and I have some very tough times.

Every single time someone reaches into my bucket, I think I am about to recieve some love but instead I am abused.

I am thrown into the air at great heights, but these wicked people don't seem to care about my fear of heights.

I am hit again and again and again, multiple times.

Sometimes my body gets grass stained or covered in dirt.

At least when it rains, it washes away all of the reminence of my abuse, but I do get a little chilly.

Sometimes people save me from my constant abuse by cradling me in their glove, it's nice and soft in there.

I am eventually tossed back into a bucket after a few hours of abuse, and get to visit with my wounded family.

I am a baseball.

CHOMP! CHOMP! CHOMP!

1. The number one book I would eat is the play I read in grade 11, Shakespeare's Macbeth. I cannot stand Shakespeare! Why do we have to read the same exact books that our parents read!? You would think that the curriculem would have more up to date books for students to read, but that is far from the truth! I think the like or dislike of Shakespeare all depends on the teacher and their translation techniques. The only play of his I didnt mind was Hamlet because Mrs. Deckert translated very well to the class. Though, I still think that all Shakespeare plays should burn away into a thin dust and blow away forever.

2. Secondly, I would eat the book "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell", actually I would inhale it because I would want to eat this book so fast! Tucker Max has a personality to die for! I think he is absolutely HILARIOUS! He is really such a complete asshole but the antics he gets into are way too funny!

3. The third book that I would chew up and digest would be "Smashed" by Koren Zailckas. She wrote about her alcoholic life and I just want to eat it all up to understand what she was going through and understand her mind set. I think it would be very interesting to sit in on somebody else's way of life and thoughts.

4. Life of Pi should definitely be eaten up and spit right back out! That book takes forever to read because the descriptive words just take over and all you see is gibberish. I thought it was a very odd book to have to read because the symbolism is not obvious and you clearly need help from teachers to read it. I though it was a dreadful book to read and have to endure.

5. Lastly, I would eat "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss. I would love to find out what those green eggs taste like compared to our everyday normal eggs.

MY MOST VIVID CHILDHOOD MOMENT

Sadly, the worst day of my life is the memory that takes over my childhood memories.
It was grade 3 during the school strike and my brother Chris and I spent the entire time with our dad, in our pajamas just watching Anne of Green Gables and playing games. We loved every single minute of it, but one day all of that turned into the last good memory I made with him.
Not too long after those few weeks, we found out my dad had stage four colon cancer. Our household went from a happy atmosphere to the most depressing place to endure. He soon went into the hospital to get treatment and surgeries, but that only made him worse. I only clearly remember going to visit him once and I had brought him a snow globe that I made him from scratch. What a crafty kid I was, wow. I remember the huge smile on his face as I put that snow globe into the palms of his pale, clammy hands, as he told me "I’ll love you forever". That was the last time I saw him in that horrible hospital, and I am actually very happy about that. Since my mom was going through such a tough time, she sent Chris and me to my aunt and uncle's house for a while.
I soon turned from the constant smiling girl into the quiet girl who was hard to talk to. Our cousins Carissa and Stephen would try very hard to make Chris and I have fun and get out and about, and my brother definitely got caught up in all of that. Chris was only seven when all of this was going on, so he didn't quite understand the reality of it all. All he knew was that daddy was sick.
After spending a few nights at my Aunty Linda's we woke up to a house that was full of the smell of Christmas. The scent of cinnamon and Christmas tree was filling the air, that scent always made me feel great but not that morning. As soon as I woke up, I fled down the stairs and into the living room where I found my aunt, uncle and two cousins sitting together with puffy red eyes taking over their faces. Without a word being said I just knew something was wrong. My aunt woke Chris up and he came downstairs looking like he didn't have a problem in the world, just smiling away. Stephen offered us drinks as if he was a waiter and Chris "ordered" eggnog, and I declined the offer. I just wanted to get to the chase, what the hell had happened that would place us all in the room so awkwardly!? Soon after Chris got his festive drink, Aunty Linda told us that our dad had passed away late last night after his surgery had gone wrong. I knew that she was going to tell us that but I don't think I was really ready for it. I had no idea what to say, one tear ran down my face and soon after, I was the one running up the stairs. I buried my face into fresh pillows and just started to cry. Not too long after, all I could feel was my Aunt's hand rubbing my back.
I will never forget that day and the smell of Christmas in the air which was just begging you to smile and be merry for Santa who was soon on his way, but a smile could not be placed on my face.
When I think about it now, I am happy I never saw him suffering in the hospital and that my mom had not given the news to us. I remember the good times and try to keep that memory out of my mind, but it’s hard. I find it very hard to remember anything in my childhood that occurred before that moment. I see the many pictures I have as a kid and they are just pictures and I am just smiling away, but the memories of that day barely come to mind even though they are in my head somewhere I suppose.
To this day I have not had a glass of the popular Christmas drink, eggnog, and hate to have my back rubbed. Even though I enjoyed it as a child, I have turned my nose up to both since the morning of December 3rd, 2000.

25 THINGS!

1. family
2. summer
3. Egypt
4. Tanzania
5. California
6. England
7. friends
8. weekends
9. boyfriend
10. volleyball
11. fast-pitch
12. my future
13. parties
14. cottage life
15. summer job
16. my life
17. christmas
18. adoption
19. world hunger
20. camping
21. haircuts
22. music
23. movies
24. exercise
25. fast food

ALL ABOUT ME!

Carly Jane Alexandra Wallwork, yeah its long..26 letters to be exact.

I travel the world, WOO!
My favourite trip has to be the one we took last March break to Egypt!
It was AMAZING!
You see pictures of the pyramids and think they're big right?
Well, they're actually HUMONGOUS!
I love travelling to different places and experiencing the different cultures, food, and just seeing how they differ from Stoney Creek.
This March break coming up, we are going to TANZANIA..thats in Africa if you didn't know.
CAN'T WAIT!

I have been an athlete since I could walk.
I started out with dance and soccer and hated every single minute of it.
Next I went to baseball, and enjoyed it!
Then to basketball and I stuck with that for a long time!
Up until this year I have played rep basketball and rep fast-pitch for 5 years.
At the end of the seasons last year I decided it was enough, I was not having as much fun as I used to and didn't take it as serious.
Now, I stick to school sports.

I lived with my mom, Nancy, my dad, Marty, and my brother, Chris, until my dad passed away 9 years ago.
Just another bump in the road i supose.
We still are the Wallwork Family!

This is my last year of high school, and I can't wait to get into the university world.
I applied to Gueph for English, Nipissing for English and again for Phys-Ed, and lastly to Lakehead for English.
I have been accepted to Nipissing and Lakehead, but I am waiting for my first choice, Guelph.

In the end of my schooling my goal is to go and teach English is foreign countries, so I can pursue my career as well as travel the world.
After that, I am thinking I will become a high school English and Phys-Ed teacher.
What I really want out of becoming a teacher is to be able to coach sports!
But, who knows what will really end up happening!

And thats me..Carly Wallwork!