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Yesterday, i went to the first Gurrie cheerleading clinic. We learned our cheer and we'll be trying out next Thurs. Wish me luck!
I've never been a cheerleader before and i hope to start now. I know it's hard but it's also fun! The Gurrie cheer is:
Let's go, let's go Tigers
Beat those Panthers
The gold and blue are back again
Gurrie Tigers let's go, fight, win!
Come on, come on Tigers!
Beat those Panthers
Get up, get up, Tigers!
Beat those Panthers!

I've already learned it, i just need to work on the my jumps. Go TIGERS and pray for me!

Halloween Hysteria

Tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 i went to my school's Halloween dance. I dressed as Dionne from the movie Clueless. I wore a beret with my outfit and got lots of compliments. The music was great and we danced a lot. I could never really explain how the dance was. It was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I danced a lot with Steven P. and Andrew. I have to say that enjoyed dancing with Steven more (he was a little sweaty but wasn't everyone?!) I'm looking forward to the next dance. I went with April and Susan. April had more fun than Susan though.
It was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: Susan, ABC, Wendy's, April, Mr. Pontrelli,tape, air hockey, writing notes, and computers

OUT: scooters, rollerblades, broken shoes, coughs, and singing

Gurrie Eary Act

There's an Early Act club at Gurrie. I didn't want to join at the beginning until my mom told me to join. I just can't because they already have started and that is impossible. Anyway,
Early Act was having a food drive and each 7th grade advisory was supposed to get as many items as they can. The advisory with the most food gets a pizza party. Every time you bring in an item, you get 1 tiger stripe. All together (at one time), i brought in 83 items and that's how many tiger stripes i got!!!!! Our advisory (Roark/Pederson) won!!!! Our pizza party is next Friday!!! I can't wait!!!
Pizza here we come!!!!

The Harvest Festival

Yesterday, a friend (April) asked me to go with her to the Harvest Festival that was being held at the skateboarding park. I agreed and Mom, Dad, and John ended up going with me even though we didn't hang out. April and i had fun going on the moon bounce, doing the cup stacking, dancing, playing games, eating, doing cheerleading, and just hanging out.
First we went on the the moon bounce. There were like three rowdy boys that were in with us. They would jump on each other and it almost looked like they were killing each other! Once, I slipped (it actually looked like i was in slow motion!) and fell. April was standing right next to me and i bumped into her. We both fell down and couldn't stop laughing. Then we made our way over to the Cup Stacking and April got the highest score. I tried but that is another story that I'm NEVER going to tell! I saw a couple of kids from Gurrie and we said hello. It was cool that my parents could see some of the kids that i hang out with for five days a week. We played a game and we were the only teens that played. Two other Gurrie kids tried to play but they had to sing a song so they just watched. Some of the songs that i heard being played were Burnin up (Jonas Brothers), a song by Miley Cyrus, Toxic (the first time i heard it was on Frida's computer), and a few of songs that they played at the Fun Night.
April and I also did some gymnastics/cheerleading for me. I found out that we both are at the same level. We both can do cartwheels, one handed cartwheels, round offs, back bends, and we both tied at racing each other. i think she's the perfect friend here in America (not in Niger because i have a whole bunch of BFFs). Sometimes i felt bad for John 'cause he had to hang out with Mom and Dad since Dominique couldn't come (not that Mom and Dad aren't fun to hang out with).

Susan didn't come and i haven't seen her in like two days. That's because she ignored me yesterday and threw tomatoes at me. She's been hanging out with Matt (an old friend of April) and he was going to pay her money to be mean to us. Then Matt said all these bad things about me and Susan didn't really deny it. I felt so bad about Susan and Matt doing all those things to me. I don't plan on talking to EVER again or until she apologizes to me and actually means it. It's almost like she is dating Matt. If he was the same age, they would probably be going out by now. i feel a little bad for April because she now has no one to hang out with who lives by her.

That's way off subject so i'll just close by saying: I LOVED THE HARVEST FESTIVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: April, the cold, dirty feet, Africa, Miss Campbell's homework, and lava lamps

OUT: Susan, Matt, numb feet, SUSAN, MATT, lost Snickers, and Halloween

The Clique Movie

I just found out of www.thecliquemovie.com , that the Clique movie is gowing out on DVD on...............................NOVEMBER 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to see the movie. I think I'm going to watch it at my birthday/sleepover(i have one every year) or around Christmas time because i don't want to wait until my birthday in February. MASSIE, DYLAN, ALCIA, KRISTEN, and CLAIRE: I am SO ready to see you on my TV screen!!!!!!!

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: Steven Pochron (he's a funny sort of guy[sweet too :)] who goes to Gurrie), school, photos of Miss Campbell's kids, fish, progress reports, clique movie, Angel, everything!

OUT: swearing, Abby, Oliver's girlfriend, Bruce, and Angel

Dad in the Marathon

Over the weekend, we went to Quad City (on the border of Illinois and Iowa for dad to run in a marathon. We stayed in a hotel (Days Inn) and enjoy watching the Disney Channel (we don't get in back LaGrange because we don't have cable). We had to take Dad to the starting line at 6:15. I was so tired because the following day, i had gotten up around that time to start our trip. We watched Dad start off and there were A LOT of people there watching and running. Then we went back to the hotel and watched "The Master of Disguise". It was SO funny! Dad got a good place in the race but he was injured. While at the hotel, John and I went swimming. The water dried out my skin and made my hair itching though. I think it's about time i take it out.
Anyway, the trip home was hard for me because i was so tired and if i slept with my head to one direction, it would hurt to turn it the other direction. So i sort of dozed off most of the time. I made it though, but I'll be sleeping well tonight. And i have school tomorrow and a big project (English: i have to teach the class how to play mancala).
Now we're back home and just had dinner at the church because there was a missionary talking about their work.
I had to leave Comet and Colby behind for our trip. I was so sad and scared that they wouldn't make it. But they did! Their water was very dirty and i had to change it all. Thank God that they were still alive. I have gotten really fond of them. They were my first friends here. i hope that i can bring them back to Niger but i know that is not possible. Besides, they wouldn't last that long. Maybe I'll find a home for them somewhere here.

The Clique Movie

The BEST book in the world is making a movie that comes out sometime this fall. I cannot wait to see my favorite book turned into a movie. To see the cast and who it's played by do a search on thecliquemovie.com. The clique movie was finished in March. please write a comment or answer my poll. It will be here for 4 more days. I will probably buy the movie and bring it back to Niger to share with my friends. Then I can get the librarian to buy the books for out library. That will be so cool.

i became a member of the TheCliqueMovie.Com. You can earn gossip points and watch the movie trailer. If you follow my link, it will take you straight to the website!
i hope you enjoy it and you should think about join the the website. You won't really regret it!

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical has been my favorite movie ever since my BFF told me about it. I love it so much! I've watched both movies and i own the second one. If i could meet one the cast members I'd have to choose between Lucas Grabeel and Zac Efron. They are my favorites. I think they're both so CUTE!
High School Musical 3: senior year comes out October 24! I will buy the CD as soon as i can!

The Clique movie comes out sometime in November i think. They finished the movie in March. I'll write more about this in my next post.

Taking my HAIR down

I've had my extensions in for about four months and I'm ready to get rid of it. It's takes like more than 30 minutes to dry my hair after a shower and it gets so dry and i have dry skin in my hair and it won't come out when i was it! I'm ready to have my hair straightened. The date for that will be Oct. 15.
Can you wait?

Gurrie's Fun Night

Today, i went to Gurrie's fun night. I'd never been to anything like it before. I went with two of my closest Gurrie friend, April and Susan. We had a good time taking a tour of everything that was happening before we settled down in the gym. The DJ was playing songs from Camp Rock, Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus. After a while, i didn't know any of the songs except for two. We had a great time dancing by ourselves and jumping up and down, before it came time for the "slow dancing". This is where you find a partner and you put you hands on his shoulders and he puts his hands on your shoulders or around your waist. There were at least two guys that i didn't get to dance with that i wanted to but i had a GREAT time dancing with the ones i did have a chance to dance with. April was probably the bravest of us all. she walked around and asked boys to dance and we would do the same. I danced with two boys at least six times. It was great for my first dance/party/fun night. If i could do it again, i defiantly would!

Go TIGERS!!!!

John and Cassie

I don't mean to be mean to John but, he doesn't seem to be taking good care of his fish. Cassie probably died from poisonous water or not enough. I'm going to start going into John's room like once a week and see if Colby Jack and Colby Jack Jr. act like they're hungry. I know how to tell because Comet and Colby are ALWAYS hungry!!!! I don't want John's other fish to die. They might JUST be fish but to ME they are more than that.

Comet and Colby

Thanks to Pastor Bacon, i have had Colby and Comet for about four (or more) weeks. I'm very glad that he let me have them! they are so nice and sweet. Right now, Pastor Bacon is sick. So I've decided that I'm going to take a picture of Colby and Comet and send it to him. He'll really like that
This might be silly but I'm going to have a party for my fish. The lady at PETCO told us that these fish won't last a week. WELL, Comet and Colby are swimming around in their home playing tag. I'm so glad that she wasn't right this time!!! I'm inviting Colby Jack and Colby Jack Jr. (John's fish) to the party. I wish Cassie could come but he's dead. This week I'm going to go to PETCO and get some bloodworms for the party. Goldfish love bloodworms but they're more for a snack. I could make goody bags for all the guest. I love doing things for animals and one thing i really love is animal parties. It's fun to pretend that the fish are people and do people things for them.

Hope you get better soon, Pastor!

ANIMAL SHELTERS

I love animals and i want to help them as much as i can. My 7th and 8th period teacher (Mrs. Campbell) helps animals too. She's taken care of possums, raccoons, kittens, and puppies. I look up to her the way she cares for sick and abandoned animals. As soon as i can (maybe next Saturday) I'm going to have a garage sale and raise money for an animal shelter near me. This will be my first time but it WON'T be my last.

(the picture is of my dog Rocco that we had to put down the day we left for the States. He'll ALWAYS be in my heart.)

Go Gurrie Tigers!

I've been in public school for almost three weeks and I'm really enjoying it. I've made at least eight friends and they're all very nice. I even went over to one of their houses! That's a START! Her name is Susan and she's great friends with me and April.
My favorite thing about school would be walking from classroom to classroom. It feels so good to be free instead of sitting down ALL DAY LONG! I also like my locker. It's crammed but as soon as i print out some pictures of my friends i will feel much more at home. I also like to take notes. It's really fun! (that sounds a little weird but that's me! Yea ME!)
Another think i like about school is that i get to pick out something cool to wear everyday. It's a little better than dressing in Niger because i knew everyone and i couldn't make a friend when someone complimented me on my outfit. But here, i can make a friend, and a conversation, when someone compliments me on my outfit. This weekend I'm going to rearrange my closet so that i have my favorite fashions ready for Monday.
It's a little sad being away from John, but if he was there at Gurrie with me, i would have to watch out for him all the time. And he's happy at his other school too so i don't think he really misses me (although we aren't spending a lot of time together).

Altogether, i think I LOVE public school and I'll miss it when i go back to Africa.

The CliqueMovie

I'm so glad that I JUST figured out how to put movies on my blog so now i have my one and only................CLIQUEMOVIETRAILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So any of you who JUST want to watch the trailer instead of going to the website you can just click on the SECOND clip there. I hope you like it!

Are you a Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, or Claire? Write me on my comment and tell me what you think write it sort of like this:

I'm an Alicia, because we share that same name, we are both beautiful. I would love to be even MORE like her if i had the chance.

I miss my parrot

I just saw Mrs. Mattimoe's blog and I started missing my parrot. We had to leave him with our 5th and 6th grade teacher while we're here in the US. I REALLY miss him and hope that NOTHING happens to him while we're gone.

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: school, Susan, April, Angel, Nicolina, Steven S.,Mr. Sevlha, being an honest person, and olives.

OUT: swearing, Math homework and problems, Riley, and rain.

Casey the Fish

John has (had) this fish that he got from PETCO that he named Casey. Just two days ago, Cassie was found dead in John's fish tank. We have no idea how he died but I think it was from the water. John hardly ever changes it, and he can for get to feed his fish all the time and go a week with out remembering their names. I feel so sorry for Colby Jack Jr. and the other fish that are still alive. They will miss him i think. John ended up flushing poor casey down the toilet. Good old John.

Comet and Colby are alright and they are the sweetest fish in the world. They are still alive and i think they miss Casey (although they only saw him like three or four times). I would break down and cry if either one of them died. They are both very dear to me. I can tell them a lot of things, just like i used to tell Addy secrets. I usually feed them a couple times a day, but sometimes i feed them like this: once before i go to school, once when i get back, once before or after dinner, and once before i go to bed. I hope I'm doing the right thing 'cause they get hungry and i know how to tell. Also, they give me little kisses at night by nibbling on my fingers. It tickles and i love them for caring just like i care for them. THANK YOU PASTOR BACON!!!

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: changing in front of girls, stuck lockers, weekends, clique series AND movie!, long shirts, becoming popular, and having crushes

OUT: Riley, French words, understanding Math, olives, being under 13!!!!!!!!!!!, Toontown.com, and brothers

Go Clique!

My fav book in the whole world is now going to be a movie this fall!!!! I'm so happy and I'll probably be one of the first girls to buy it! Keep an eye out for it!

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: school, a few friends, boys, lockers, lunch, bad stomach aches, shoe size 10, cramping, missing the bus

OUT: swearing at a young age, squirrels, waking up early, brothers and their friends, acting blind, homework, PE, basketball

Gurrie

I started school last Friday. This is my first time in public school and I LOVE it! I think it's cool to have a locker but i hate the hmk. I wish i didn't have so much. I'll write more on school later.

Biking to the Brookfield Zoo

Just a week ago, we went to the Brookfield zoo as a family. I didn't get lost but John almost did. We had a good time but i have to agree with my mom, i think the Lincoln zoo is better.

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: abandoned animals, dust, head bands, cleaning, bacon, paying back brothers,brothers, Beethoven, and volunteering.

OUT: guiltiness, burping, one Internet computers, wanting other fish,and hidden pitchers.

My Question: What are you doing for Animals????

When I'm older, I'm really hoping and praying that i will become a veterinarian. I love animals and everything to do with them. Just to think of all those poor sick animals out there in the world, makes me want to take action. So i will! WILL YOU HELP ME?
Just think of all those animals out there that are so innocent that if you don't feel guilty for hurting them, you are a total waste to this Earth. They have feelings, just like you and me and we hurt them. If they could talk to us (and we could understand them) i would think they would be asking with tears in their eyes "Why are you hurting me? What have I done to you? I have feelings just like you. You are being unfair to me. You don't belong on this Earth."
If you don't want a dirty soul, try doing whatever you can to help animals! Try volunteering! I need ideas and i need them before another animals dies. Can you put posts on here of ideas for me to do while I'm here in America? Or, if you know me, can you email ideas to me? Dogs are dying out there and it's all our faults. There have been times when i have ignored a helpless animal and they die. I KNOW that i can do something but part of it is that i just don't know what! :( I pray for those animals out there any time i can. In Africa, there are LOTS of abandoned dogs where i live. I want to help them, but i just don't know how. I need your help.
CAN YOU DO IT, OR ARE YOU JUST TOO GUILTY?

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: goldfish, vomit, Clique books by lisi harrison, Cole and Dylan Sprouse,Cassie, ice cream, Hannah Montana, and waking up early.

OUT: being lonely, getting in trouble, Olympics, poo, sleeping in, pesky brother, and flakes.

Fish!

Just yesterday, I got the call i had been waiting for. The pastor at our church said i could have a fish! So the same day, i went down to PETCO with my dad and brother to get two fish (this is because one fish would be lonely without a friend). they were very helpful and i bought goldfish flakes, a thermometer, gravel, and two Comet Goldfish. John was unhappy that i had gotten a fish (even though i spent $14! on one) so he was able to convince Dad into letting him buy a small fish home, a statue thing to go in the bowl, and a goldfish. John only got one so I'm really guessing that his fish is really lonely. You can't really really tell the gender of the fish so i chose two girls. The first one, is orange and white so I named her Colby Jack after the cheese. The second one if white, orange, and black and orange and black are my school colors back in Niger. So i named it Sahel's Comet after the girls' softball team (the Comets). ALSO, she was a COMET goldfish so it fit perfectly. I'm really hoping they will last at least a month because the lady said they can die easily and may only last a week. I really hope not! I woke up at 7:30 this morning to feed Comet and Colby and i found out that Colby is a food hog. He tried to eat all Comet's food. Comet doesn't eat as fast so i had to worry about her. She also threw up so of the food she ate and COLBY ATE IT! YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Colby, you're really disgusting. But i know it's normal with fish.

Alicia's IN and OUT

IN: washing dishes, new school, friends, getting lost, short blankets, CLEAN room, Hilary Duff CD, movies with Lucas Grabeel, and rain.

OUT: Lizzie Mcguire Movie, little brothers that sneeze, dirty toe nails, seeing friends in 2010, and falling cloth bulletin boards.

Lost @ the Lincoln Park Zoo

A few days ago, my family went to the zoo (see title). While we were there, i got lost. I thought my family was going to the monkeys outside the monkey building so that was where i went. It turns out, i was wrong and they were actually inside. I was so scared and i kept praying and reciting Psalm 139. Then, i got lost a second time, but it was only for less than a minute. I'm glad to be back home now....SAFE.

And Action!

From a friend of mine, i learned how to make simple videos. Stay tuned and you will see a few about my pet Senagal parrot named MC (Mango Cream).

Alicia's IN and OUT

I will also be posting what i find "IN" and what i find "OUT". You might want to try some of these things just to see what's IN with me.

IN: food, flavored lip gloss, braided hair, wearing a watch, clique series by Lisi Harrison, hurt muscles, waterparks, friends, rabies, laughing, Jonas brothers, screaming, Subway

OUT: painted nails, Skateboard celebs, stray socks, salty water, falling off inner tubes

Princess Food

On my blog, i'm going to be posting what I am eating these days and i advice you to try it sometime.

breakfast- 2 glasses of milk, 4 pieces of bacon, half slice of toast

lunch- ham sandwhich, 2 glasses of milk/juice, side dish of your choice

dinner- whatever you mom serves you!

Waterparks

Today, we went to a waterpark;me and my Bible group Powersource. John went along 'cause my mom came. It was so big that i didn't know where to start. I had made like four friends named Megan, Abrina, Hannah, and Riana. We went in groups and tried out all the rides. Some were intense and some weren't so exciting. But all together, i had lots of fun and made my first friends while i was here in America.

Welcome!

Hey, My name is Alicia. I'm a Mk. My blog is going to be everything that is happening to me and little tips for girls to act AWESOME! Read this first B-fore rding anything else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome