I Walk the Line

Let's Talk oh NINE!

2010-01-05T01:31:00.003-07:00

Another year has come and gone... so here are the highlights and lowlights of 2009!

Highlights

1. RAY-BANS! 30 pair of sunglasses anyone?

2. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE ANDREW BIRD RA RA RIOT! In one place!

3. Iron Springs

4. Getting into the college of my dreams.

5. Beauty and the Beast. I was grate!

6. Getting a car and naming him Reggie

7. SENIOR YEAR! Only 5 more months.

8. My new found love for Taylor Swift and guitar.

9. Raising Brando.

10. Finishing my room! Painting my closet by myself!

11. Heroes. 30 Rock. The Office. Family Guy. It’s Always Sunny. For getting me through it all.

12. “All my single ladies, All my single ladies” Enough said.

13. Getting good grades for senior year.

14. TILF. (Open to interpretation)

15. Seattle.

16. Being healthy for the first time ever, too healthy.

17. Vegetarian.

18. Harry Potter! All seven again!

19. Princess and the Frog for bringing back my childhood.

20. Being 17. Look out world one step closer to 18

Lowlights

Problem Solving aka first “D” ever.
Hip problems. OUCH!
Jay Cutler
The Broncos great start but huge failure.
Drama-friends, friends, friends! “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow” William Shakespeare
Falling in and out of love.
( Blank on purpose) Open to interpretation.
Getting denied 20 times from different jobs. 6 interviews later I am still unemployed.
Losing phone.
Texting.
New Moon. Just Twilight in general.
Musical try-outs and results.
Powder-puff.

A Twit for Twat?

2009-05-23T00:23:00.001-06:00

I love this. So true.

Chatfield proudly presents

2008-12-09T17:17:00.003-07:00

I just thought I would tell everyone that I did make it in the musical. I didn't get the part I wanted but I got in the chorus and hopefully if I am lucky my director will give me my dream role of the bald lady. Since that has been my dream since I was about 5. But that is still up in the air but I should have at least one line. I am really looking forward to it. The performance dates are Feb 26,27,28 2009. SO if you can make it should be amazing. I guess I had forgotten how much I love the atmosphere and the people. Theater is the best place to make friends and I love it and am so excited for this.

HAHA

2008-10-03T22:38:00.001-06:00

What more is there to say really.

This made me laugh.

2008-09-28T18:16:00.001-06:00

Everyone knows how much I love SNl and this was so funny I had to share it.

Funniest video ever!

2008-09-16T22:06:00.001-06:00

So I thought I would cheer everyone up with a laughter. ENJOY!

Declare Yourself!

2008-07-03T11:48:00.020-06:00

As many of you know, I have a disease or an addiction rather, called sunglassism. It is where it is impossible for me to just walk by the rack of sunglasses in your local store, but must walk up find a suitable pair and try them on. Now I have sought treatment of this disorder, but it is impossible to cure. So over the past year as the addiction has grown more pronounce I have started to collect a great number of sunglasses, 11 to be precise- and have lost a few along the way as well. But now I am faced with the struggle to decide my favorite pair. So I decided that in the spirit of the upcoming election I would put it to a vote. I would like each person who comments to rank their top three favorite pairs of sunglasses. In a few weeks I will post pictures of the winners.

Pair A- My small aviators

Pair B- My red Chanel
Pair C- My white Aviators

Pair D- Yellow

Pair E- The bigger turtle shell print

Pair F- Basic big black

Pair G- Turtle shell

Pair H- Posh inspired aviators

Pair I- Prada knock off with gold sides

Pair J- Purple Sparkles

Pair K- Paris Hilton inspired

VOTE AND MAKE YOURSELF HEARD!

WHat?!

2008-06-19T18:33:00.000-06:00

OK Go - Here It Goes Again

2008-05-31T00:11:00.001-06:00

I love Ok Go and I love this song. I think this video is really cool so I thought I would share it with everyone. I really wish our family could do something like this...

A poem.

2008-05-11T20:16:00.002-06:00

I started this as a school assigment and then I got more and more into it. This is a really personal piece I did about war and what I think about all of it. Please enjoy.

Blood Covered Battlefields

Shots fired
exhausted and tired.
Soldiers march along
wondering between right and wrong.
With each bullet fired they try to dismiss
the idea that death actually exists.
Hope begins to die away
because from themselves they start to stray.
Nothing but lies and deceit
happiness becomes obsolete.

Battlefields covered with blood
soldiers bodies strewn through the mud.
While prisoners are killed for any misbehavior
the wounded crawl along praying for a savior.
The dead and the dying lay side by side
and yet no relief can anyone provide.
Hours ago gun fire raged up around
now dead bodies lay heaped in a mound.

One solider that was left, cries out
and with not a soul about
he utters in the darkness the bitter truth,

“In the end was it right to strike down the youth
because leaders of men could not agree
over people of a certain pedigree.
So off to a foreign they send us here to fight
and assure us we will make it back alright.
But in truth those who don’t die on the field
return home and are never truly healed.”

Megan's Annual Playlist

2008-04-11T17:34:00.004-06:00

So I know that I have done this a few time before. But my iTunes library is constantly expanding and my love for music keeps me listening to anything and everything I can get my hands on. Music is a true undying passion of mine and I know that I am not the only person in this family who feels that way. I love sharing my musical knowledge with you, and I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoy making the lists. (the * means that it made it on a previous list)

Money, Money, Money-ABBA
*Down and Out -The Academy Is
Forever Love- Anna Nalick
I love Anna. I love her voice. I think she is one of the most talented young artists you can find.
Consider This- Anna Nalick
Falling For the First Time- Barenaked Ladies
Eight Days A Week- The Beatles
Picking one Beatles song is impossible.
Evaporated- Ben Folds Five
Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)-Big Ali, Bob Sinclar & Dollar Man
My pump up song when I need a little pick-me-up.
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)- Billy Joel
Twilight anyone? I Love Edward Cullen. "Truly, I do."(It's a Twilight thing you wouldn't understand.)
Blowin' In The Wind- Bob Dylan
My favorite old-school artist. He has had a great influence over countless other artists, and changed music the way we know it.
High School Never Ends- Bowling for Soup
Such a true message.
A Line Allows Progress, A Circle Does Not- Bright Eyes
*Love You Madly- Cake
Bubbly- Colbie Caillat
*Green Eyes- Coldplay
*Swallowed In the Sea- Coldplay
Dreams- The Cranberries
This song reminds me of every roadtrip we ever took.
Technologic- Daft Punk
Best techno band of my generation.
Lie in Our Graves- Dave Matthews Band
*I Will Follow You Into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie
This remains my favorite song ever written. So beautiful.
Your Heart Is an Empty Room- Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab is by far my favorite band at the moment. I believe Plans is one of the best albums ever independently produced. And I am eagerly awaiting their new album.
*A Lack Of Color- Death Cab for Cutie
Dirty Harry- Gorillaz
The Battle- Harry Gregson-Williams/The Chronicles of Narnia
So call me a sucker for awesome battle music but I dare you to listen to this and not be totally inspired.
Touchdown Turnaround (Don't Give Up On Me)- Hellogoodbye
*Talk Us Down-Hit The Lights
The Way I Am- Ingrid Michaelson
Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.
Better Together-Jack Johnson
Banana Pancakes- Jack Johnson
I have absolutely have fallen in love with Mr. Jack Johnson.
*Great Expectations- Jeff Foster
Obviously no list is complete with my favorite artist in the world. But this song is on his new album, if it ever comes out!
The Middle- Jimmy Eat World
This kind of describes me.
*The Heart Of Life- John Mayer
*My Stupid Mouth- John Mayer
I Walk The Line- Johnny Cash
Flashing Lights- Kanye West
Mouthwash- Kate Nash
My favorite new artist. She is one of kind and only she could sing the songs she sings.
She Moves In Her Own Way- The Kooks
My favorite new band. I am excited to see what their new album holds in store for me.
Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop- Landon Pigg
Shake It- Metro Station
Everything-Michael Bublé
The ultimate love song.
Save the Last Dance for Me- Michael Bublé
Lollipop- Mika
Anyone Else But You- The Moldy Peaches
I heard this and I fell in love with the corky nature of the song. Its different than anything else I've heard and I love it.
I'm Not Okay- My Chemical Romance
L-O-V-E- Nat “King” Cole
Earth Angel- The Penguins
I dedicate this to all the lovely couples in this family. If you ever want me to sing it, I'm ready.
Strangers Like Me- Phil Collins/Tarzen
*Such Great Heights- The Postal Service
*Nothing Better -The Postal Service
Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen
The King of all rock songs. No song even comes close. The ultimate rock song!
Somebody To Love- Queen
Must Have Done Something Right- Relient K
Hallelujah- Rufus Wainwright
After hearing Jeff plays this a millions times I realized how much I love it.
*New Slang- The Shins
I am madly in love with the Shins. They are so different and awesome.
Shut Your Eyes- Snow Patrol
I love Snow Patrol. They have such good lyrics.
Make This Go On Forever- Snow Patrol
Our Song- Taylor Swift
Particle Man- They Might Be Giants
I know I am not the only They Night Be Giants fan. It was hard to choose just one song.
The Way I Are (Remix) feat. Francisco & Keri Hilson- Timberland
Play it and the party will come.
Dancing in the Moonlight- Toploader
Oh man, I love this song. Its just so happy!
New Amsterdam- Travis
This is more for the hidden track then then actual song. Travis remains one of my favorite bands because they speak the truth.
*Flowers In The Window- Travis

So Epic

2008-04-09T20:19:00.001-06:00

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

2007-12-05T16:57:00.001-07:00

This offically made my life. I can't even begin to describe this... just watch it.

I forgot....

2007-11-04T16:53:00.000-07:00

I forgot I got tagged so here it is....

Places I’ve Lived:
I've lived in Littleton all my life.... But in my dreams I live in Paris and in a few years I will be living in New York City!
Movies I love:
I love any comedy pretty much but here's my top ten movies in no particular order
1. Forrest Gump (And that's all I got to say about that)
2. Moulin Rouge
3. Mean Girls
4. Superman Returns
5. Tommy Boy
6. Sound of Music
7. Guys and Dolls
8. Lord of the Rings
9. Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
10. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Favorite Foods:
1. Cream Cheese Chicken!!!!!!!!
2. Little Bread Things
3. Gram Crackers and Milk (say it with me, mmiill-kkk not melk!!!!)
4. Chipotle!!! (oh so much better the Quedba!)
5. Guacamole Chips/Pizza Chips
Four weird things about me:
1. I cannot drive down the center lane of traffic. It freaks me out so bad
2. I will not set my alarm at a time that contains the numbers 1,5,6,or 9 on the minute side.
3. I've broken/sprained 4 different toes 7 times.
4. I have the best hearing in the world. I can hear some conversations from my bedroom that take place in the kitchen with the door closed. Or i can be in the computer room and hear something in the kitchen. Or if mom and dad try and whisper something about me I can almost always call them out, this is all if I don't have my ipod on, which i do most of the time.
Favorite Shows:
1. THE OFFICE (PB+J, if you watch it you would understand)
2. Saturday/Sunday/Monday Night Football
3. Saturday Night Live (I live for Weekend Update and Bronx Beat( J'adore Andy Samberg))
4. 24(Jack Bauer for President)
5. Hannah Montana (I would totally date Jake Ryan)
6. Lost
7. E! News/Daily 10
Places I’d rather be:
1. At a Broncos game cheering on my team
2. In Ireland
3. In Vail snowboarding
4. New York
People I'm Tagging
I don't think there's anyone left... but if there is be my guest

2007-08-19T22:00:00.000-06:00

Mark inspired me to make my list of things I want to do before I die. So here it is...

25 Things to Do Before I Die

1) Visit all the capitals in Europe
2) Run through a field of corn
3) Learn to sword fight
4) Watch all 6 Star Wars movies in one day
5) Sky Dive
6) Complete a in air 360 on my snowboard
7) Be a lead in a musical or play
8) Publish a novel
9) Own A BMW
10) Become a cloud
11) Become a certified genius
12) Write an article in Sports Illustrated
13) Attend a Broncos game
14) Become fluent in all the romance languages
15) Enter a Hot Dog eating contest
16) Run a marathon
17) Scuba dive in the Caribbean
18) Set foot in all 7 continents
19) See all the 7 Wonder of the Modern World
20) Record a song and release it
21) Write a children’s book
22) Be one of TIME’S 100 Most Influential People
23) Learn to Hula
24) Bungee Jump off the Golden Gate Bridge
25) Be in a Hollywood movie

Something I found

2007-08-13T13:51:00.001-06:00

I heard about this at EFY and so when i got home I found it and I thought it was so funny so I decided to share it. Enjoy!

my trip to the beautiful city!

2007-07-26T15:57:00.001-06:00

I want to start by saying I traveled across 6 states in a bus for over 34 hours you can look at my blog for 5 minutes. The trip was amazing not only did my social group of friends grow but so did my tesimony. I love this gospel and know that without a doubt it's true. So enjoy my pictures they are a little out of order, sorry but deal.

The Mississippi River

The Winter Quarters Temple

In the cemetary at Winter Quarter

Outside the vistors center at Winter Quarters

The corn fiels upon which my wildest dream came true. I ran through it!

Hyram Smith Joesph Smith Emma Hale Smith

thier graves

A giganto flower twice the size of my head

The Nauvoo Temple...

My artistic side shins in this picture.

Joesph and Hyram looking back on Nauvoo as they leave
"This is the most beautiful city, with the most beautiful people. Little do they know the soar trials that await them."- Joesph to Hyram as they left for Carthage

Ali and I in the vistors center in Independence

My artistic picture overlooking Adam-ondi-Ahman

Nightfall on Adam-ondi-Ahman

On top of the hill overlooking Adm-ondi-Ahman

The actual bullet holes. the top one is the one that killed Hyram.

The window from which Joesph Smith fell.

My soul sister Tamsen and me in front of Brother Joesph and Hyram.

Joesph and Hyram at Carthage Jail.

The men in Liberty Jail. It was so small!

WOW!

2007-07-11T13:54:00.000-06:00

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX WAS THE MOST AMAZING OF THE 5 I MUST SAY! I think that it was by far the best although they did have to leave out a whole bunch of stuff altogether I thought they followed the story very well. I will say this however if you haven't read the book it will be a bit hard to follow in the begining but stick with it and you will have your mind blown away! Also I must say that I cried harder in this movie then any other movie I have ever seen. And that is saying alot. I was sobbing like no other and all my friends were laughing at me though their tears as well. The last scene between Harry and Voldemort was for some werid reason hit me real hard in heart. I am not sure why but it was really emotional for me, probley because I love Harry Potter so much!! I would give it an 8.5 so thats really good. SO PLEASE ENJOY!

Favorite Joke

2007-07-02T17:28:00.001-06:00

Just watch then tell me you didn't laugh.

The funniest thing ever!

2007-06-12T15:48:00.001-06:00

So this is the second Laser Cats. I couldn't find the first one on Youtube, but if you want to see it you can find it on SNL.com. I think I like this one better, when I saw this the other night I laughed until I cried. Which isn't saying much but still. I hope you guys enjoy this one, because I know I loved it!

LONG LIVE HARRY!

2007-06-08T14:16:00.001-06:00

July 11th and I can't wait. Voldemort looking so great at the train station. This movie has so much potential, but it also has just as much potential to be bad! They must get Umbrigde right, Snape is perfect, and down with CHO!

Why I love Harry Potter

2007-05-18T17:39:00.000-06:00

Its simple really.... magic! Actually I find myself at a loss for words when it comes to why I love Harry Potter so much. I mean I'm reread the whole series over again in anticipation for the final book, watch every single thing you can on you tube when it comes to the movies and you could ask me any question about Harry Potter and there is a 99% chance I will know the answer. On July 21st when the book comes out I will be in the middle of no-where dying of anticipation and for the two days that follow i except to being reading the book at all moments i will only stop to eat, take quick power naps, and go to the bathroom. This my friends is a sad but very true statement. I love Harry Potter enough to sacrifice many good nights of sleep and any social life that might exist. Why?... that is the question on all of your minds. I am going to be completely honest, I have no clue. I am one of the countless millions who have fallen for a young wizard trying to destroy the an evil wizard before he destroys him or worse his friends. When reading Harry Potter I find myseld so caught up in the characters lives and feeling as if it is so real that I can't put the book down or I spend hours thinking of whats to come in the next books. Some say this is a waste of time I could spend doing other things but what is better then reading, and still reading something I enjoy and love very much. To me Harry is a real person( even though I know he is not real) he is real to me in spirit and in the sense that he has opened the world of books to me. Before Harry I wasn't all that good at reading and I didn't really like to read, but the book made me love to sit down and enjoy a book. I loving getting lost in world that I will never see or a world that doesn't even exist. But for those few moments I am reading Harry Potter I can escape and go into a world that is full of joy and magic, with good verse evil and even more so people who despite what is thrown at them remain good-hearted and have no intention of turning bad. With that said I leave you with a few theroies I have worked out. WARING SPOILERS IF YOU PLAN TO READ HARRY POTTER THEN DO NOT READ THIS!

-Snape is good. For reasons we can not explain he HAD to kill Dumbledore. Dumbledore trusted him so I trust him.

-Harry is not a Horocrux, Voldemort tried to make his 7th and final horcrux after he killed Harry which didn't happen instead when he killed the Muggle in the 4th book he created his 7th and final horcrux

-Dumbledore is dead even though it pains me to say it

-Harry will not be returning to Hogwarts for his 7th year, in fact I don't think that Hogwarts will even open again

-One of the remaining horcruxes is in Harry's house 12 Grimwald place

-R.A.B is Sirus's brother Regleus who turned death eater but then tried to redeem himself without Sirus ever knowing

-Harry and Ginny will not get back together

Some big questions I have...

What was the "gleam of triumph" in Dumbledore's eyes at the end of Goblet of Fire?

What truly determines whether or not someone becomes a ghost? Is there more to it than what Nearly Headless Nick said there was?

Where did the Potter family's wealth come from?

How did Hagrid retrieve Harry from the ruins of his parents' house if he was not told the location by the secret-keeper?

Do we know the full reason that Voldemort decided to try to kill Harry instead of Neville?

When Snape is about to kill Dumbledore, Dumbledore says, "Severus... Please..." Was Dumbledore asking Snape to kill him or was he asking for mercy?

With any luck these questions will be aswered in the final book due in 53 days. YEAH!!!! For anyone who would like to read the books I suggest you get a move on I already have to read 53 pages a day to complete all the books before the 7th book, but hey I got time, its summer!!

10 things you don't know about me...

2007-05-10T23:10:00.000-06:00

1) I LOVE football with all my heart
2) I listen to rap and hip-hop all the time
3) I love red peppers
4) I watch soap operas whenever I can
5) I wish I could play golf, that's why I make fun of it so much
6) I invented a dance called the loose noddle
7) I fear anything that has to do with anime
8) I eat small rocks
9) And my favorite smell is wet rock
10) I think Dad is actually kinda funny

The funniest Foster

2007-02-18T21:58:00.000-07:00

After months of taking the heat for my believing in Marks furture stand up comedy career I decided to simply state my reasoning for him being not only the funniest Foster, but the funniest man I know. If anyone reading this wants to top Marks always fantastic comments here are the keys to doing so.
1) Delivery. It really doesn't matter if your joke is funny. All that matters is if you give a good delivery and at the right time. For instance if I am in a bad mood I do not want to hear about some Pig and the fact he lost his leg. I would want to hear a joke pertaining to the situation in some sarcastic manner. Mark is a genius at this. He knows the perfect joke and actually when and where to deliver it.
2) Pure funniness. The joke has to be funny in the first place for me to laugh at all.
3) Punch line. If it is planned joke, get the punch line right. (DAD!)
4) Giving jokes on demand. This is the only area in which Mark struggles. When I ask for a joke on demand he struggles to perform. This is the only flaw in Mark's comedy genius.
5) Delivery. I can't stress enough how important this is. This makes up for about 92% of how hard and how long I laugh.
6) Spontaneity. Some jokes are better when coming out of the blue.

There it is the list. My judgement on how funny everyone is, is purely set on how hard I laugh and for how long I laugh. No one else in this family (Or in the world) can make me laugh harder then Mark, no one. I found myself right now laughing at a joke he told many months ago. It really wasn't that funny, but the delivery was pure genius.
The only one who can truly compete my his genius, is Adam. But this is only achieved not so much because he is funny, because he says something wrong causing it to be funny. ( the Queen of Napoo) Also I spend much more time talking to Adam then any one else so more face time with me would definitely help your cause.
Mark is a funny man. That is the plain and simple truth here. I will always be your number one fan Mark. Until the bitter end.

On a completely different topic. I made yearbook for next year. That's a huge deal for me since I really want to be a writer when I grow up. So I was way excited when I found out. Next year will be a busy year for me. Here is my class list...
Honors English
Ap American History
Biology
Algebra 2
French 3
Choir (Charisma)
Yearbook, writing staff
I am excited to continue my education and learn a whole lot more. In all I honesty feel that I have learned more this year then I ever did in middle school. So pretty much middle school is pointless, just kidding. Also I have grown so much as a person and a friend. The social aspect of high school is about one million times better the middle school. I hated Deer Creek, two of the worst years of my life looking back. But Deer Creek had its place in my heart, but Chatfield has a bigger place. Overall what I am trying to say is that I love school and hope that iIcan make the most of my high school and one day college experiences. (Before I get old like all of you ;-)

56 of the best song ever!!!!

2007-01-21T18:00:00.000-07:00

Take A Chance On Me- ABBA
"I love ABBA. My favorite oldies group. This song is just awesome."
Down and Out- The Academy Is…
One More Sad Story- The All-American Rejects
She is Beautiful- Andrew Wk
Breath (2am)-Anna Nalick
Helicopter- Bloc Party
Be My Yoko Ono- Barenaked Ladies
Falling for the First Time- Barenaked Ladies
"About my future husband."
Sooner or Later- Breaking Benjamin
Jerk It Out- The Caesars
Love You Madly- Cake
Where Do the Children Play? - Cat Stevens
Come on Over- Christina Aguilera
In My Place- Coldplay
The Scientist-Coldplay
Green Eyes- Coldplay
"I wish I had green eyes so he could sing to me!"
Swallowed in the Sea- Coldplay
So Much To Say- Dave Matthews Band
I Will Follow You Into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie
"This is the whole reason I made this list. My faovrite song of all time. It is so profound!"
Crooked Teeth- Death Cab for Cutie
Title and Registration- Death Cab for Cutie
Lack of Color- Death Cab for Cutie
Can’t Help Falling In Love- Elvis
If We Were a Movie- Hannah Montana
"I love Hannah Montana!"
Jesse Buy Nothing...Go To Prom Anyways- Hellogoodbye
Here (In Your Arms) – Hellogoodbye
You Sexy Thing- Hot Chocolate
Great Expectations- Jeff Foster
Waiting On the World to Change- John Mayer
I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You) - John Mayer
Why Georgia- John Mayer
Olympic Fanfare and Theme- John Williams
SexyBack- Justin Timberlake
"I love dancing my heart out to this song. You should have seen my at homecoming. It was awesome!"
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree- KT Tunstall
"I hope I can perform this song someday."
You & Me- Lifehouse
Beat It- Michael Jackson
Thriller- Michael Jackson
These Words- Natasha Bedingfield
"My favorite love song."
Come As You Are- Nirvana
God Is a DJ- P!nk
Such Great Heights- The Postal Service
Sleeping In- The Postal Service
Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen
Another One Bites The Dust- Queen
"I can pull out some sweet moves to this tune."
High Of 75- Relient K
Who I Am Hates Who I've Been- Relient K
"Another awesome song by these guys. This song tells a lot about how I feel. My favorite line is ' Stop right there, that's exactly where I lost it, see that line I never should have crossed it'."
This Week The Trend- Relient K
Garden Party- Ricky Nelson
Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol
Never Let You Go- Third Eye Blind
"Love this song with all my heart and soul."
Just To See You Smile- Tim McGraw
Wizards In Winter- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
"So I get made fun of all the time for loving these guys, but I'm sorry these guys rock!"
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For- U2
Sunday Bloody Sunday- U2
Buddy Holly- Weezer
White & Nerdy- Weird Al Yankovic
"This song is my theme song in life."

Each of these songs holds a special place in my heart. I hope you enjoyed them. I gave a short explanation on some of them. I bet some of you are surprised with some of the "oldies" I like. I have been getting more into that type of music and I can actually stand to listen to Dad's iPod. That's one small step for man one giant leap for the Foster family. My new goal.... I want to like country music!!

A new hobby for Megan!

2007-01-13T12:24:00.000-07:00

I decided the other day to try my hand at poetry. And well what you are about to read is a result of it. See what ya think, its pretty serious for me and depressing but know that I am emotionally stable.

my self portrait

discouragement.

Oh the pain of discouragement. Discouragement is the worst emotion I think.

It’s so hard to get over because all you need is a little self-esteem, but that is the one thing you are in lack of.

Right now that’s what I am feeling discouragement.

And sometimes when I am thinking, just thinking to myself, that’s when I start the wonder, if I will ever feel encouraged again. I wonder if I’ll ever be as happy as I was before everything. happened

If you call it happiness…

What is happiness and why is it so great? How do you feel happiness?

I mean I know what’s it’s like to be fake happy underneath everything you are a caged beast planning your escape.

Do I know what it’s like to be happy? You’re asking me?

Sometimes I think I see happiness, you see well there is this boy…

Do you want to hear about him? Are you sure?

well he makes me feel all warm and special and maybe happy?

There is just something about this boy that’s unique. His eyes glow like two little lights when everything else is dark. And when his mouth moves my stomach ties up in tight knots. Then when he laughs the knots are loosened by my melting heart.

So what’s the problem, why am I this beast inside ready to attack the next person to past.

Can’t you see, don’t you understand to him am just another girl, to him I fade away the second I leave his present… I fade away the way that old picture on your wall that’s sits in the sunlight to long. You know something, the last to fade … is the smile.

Everyone says my smile is contagious. It might be contagious, but that doesn’t make it memorable

To him I am nothing.

So, you ask, how do I become something? Do you think I would be here if I knew?

But I think if I become something, anything really, then maybe that‘s when I can find this thing called happiness

Until then I am just a picture on the wall, staring at nothing in particular, with the sun slowly glaring down on me
just watching me,
just waiting for the day

when my smile finally fades away

So I better find happiness because this time when my smile fades it might be for
eternity…

2007-01-11T19:35:00.001-07:00

A new Harry Potter book, do I really need to write anything else?!

new hair cut an essay, and x-country!

2006-09-30T21:59:00.000-06:00

Wow that is a lot to talk about so here in order are the most recent events of my life.

First the other day I decided that it was time to cut my hair. I thought about an inch would be fine well I went a bit overboard and I ended up cutting off about 5 inches and I am actual very content with the hair cut. I also decided that bangs would be awesome cause u saw this really preety girl at school with them so now I have bangs! Its funny the way things work out isn't?

A shot of the new hair cut!Look at the curls!

Model pose!(this one shows the bangs really well!)

I believe that brings us to the essay. Actually I have two the first one is really long and I think it is terrible but my teacher had some positive things to say along with some not so positive. He said I am a talented writer though. Please read it if not I understand give me your feed back.

Picture yourself walking down a dusty dirt road wearing a straw hat and overalls. You're walking home from the fields after a long day at work. As a black man many whites come to their doors and give you a look of disgust. Now think of yourself as a white man walking down a dusty dirt road. Many neighbors wave at you as you pass. When you walk to the end of your street your children come running to you and jump in your arms. You walk to the front door where you see to your delight a freshly prepared dinner ready to eat. Small towns in the South defined the American culture in the 1930's; however, the atmosphere, social problems, sources of income, and culture varied.
The Great Depression, an aspect of the 1930's that cannot be ignored. The Great Depression left thousands of people jobless and with barely any money. Most people were just happy to have a house to live in and food to eat. "Many people date the beginning of the Depression at October 24, 1929, Black Thursday, the day the stock market crashed" (www.ingrimayne.com). Although, a deep economic blow worldwide, the United States and Europe withstood the greatest hardships. "By 1932 approximately one out of every four Americans was unemployed" (www.english.uiuc.edu). Most middle class families survived but it was a hard life style. An example of such would be the Finch family in To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch acts as single father with two children. He worked as a lawyer in Alabama just as the Great Depression began. When Scout, his daughter, asks him if they are poor, he responds "We are indeed" (Lee, 21). Atticus explains to his daughter that they are not overly poor like some folks but they live a poor lifestyle (Lee, 21). The Great Depression became considered by most to be the longest, hardest economic hardship that the United States ever faced. The Great Depression left hundreds of thousands of Americans jobless: without food, clothing, or shelter. Towns in the South struggled because of the Civil War that had taken place in the 1890's. Even though it took place 40 years prior, there was still fall out. Because the reconstruction act failed, the South struggled to find money for simple everyday commodities: roads, schools, even government buildings. The Great Depression simply added to the struggle. The government experienced difficulty with the stock market crash as well, now they faced the task of helping a nation on its knees. Since the end of the Civil War, hundreds of free slaves moved back to the South. The black men and women who had been slaves now had to be paid, which was hard on the white farmers who were already struggling though the Great Depression. The blacks work as hard as they could, and still lived a lower class lifestyle; this is because no matter where they went in the South, they would always be discriminated against. Racial related discrimination existed as a colossal issue in the South. African-American men and women worked extensive hours for the whites. African-American men found difficulty in finding a respectable job in the South, if not impossible. White men looked down upon black men, no matter how hard he worked. Somehow whites had bitter feelings toward the blacks because of the fact that the blacks had been freed from slavery. The South lost the battle to the North over the issue of slavery. Blacks did not have as many rights as the whites simply because the white people believed themselves superior to blacks. Tom Robinson is an example of this in To Kill a Mocking Bird. He was accused of raping a young white woman and bought to trial where Atticus Finch was assigned to defend him. Atticus was warned by his neighbors and family not to take the case; nevertheless he took the case. The night before the trial a mob of men come to the jail house to "lynch" Tom Robinson. "There was a smell of stale whiskey and pigpen about" (Lee, 152). "Some wore hats pulled firmly down over their ears. They were sullen-looking, sleepy-eyed men who seemed unused to late hours" (Lee, 153). These men were in a drunken rage, they were going to commit a hate crime against an African-American man who had not yet been given a fair trial.
After months of preparation Atticus goes to court ready to defend Tom Robinson. In the end Tom Robinson was convicted of raping a white woman, even though Atticus proved that he was innocent. "Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed" (Lee, 241). Scout helps us realize that even though Tom was innocent he had no chance testifying against two whites who claimed he was guilty. In the South blacks had to work hard to helped end racial discrimination. The 1930's were a dark period for blacks, and even though admirable people like Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird who helped blacks, whites still thought of themselves as superior.
The general atmosphere in the southern towns was a sense of pride when one person would talk about their town. In To Kill a Mocking Bird Scout talks about how everyone in Maycomb knows the fellow people and the simple lifestyle. Everyone knows if a family is poor, and they know the general mannerisms of a particular family. In Mockingbird, Scout explains to her teacher, who never lived in Maycomb before now, or in Scout's words "{not} a native Maycombian" (Lee, 23), that she is wasting her time trying to convince him to take the money. Because Scout grew up in Maycomb, she knows a Cunningham will not take something that they can not pay back. (Lee, 22-24). In small southern towns it was important for everyone to know the stories or the myths about certain people living in their town. When some shocking notion would happen in the community, merely the next day everyone in the community would discover the shocking news.
Southern towns suffered during the 1930's; nevertheless, the South defined American culture and culture around the world. "You never really understand a person until you consider things from {their} point of view until you climb into {their} skin and walk around in it"(Lee, 30).To truly describe the South would be impossible, the only way would to be to travel back in time and look at the South from the Southerner's point of view.

And the next essay which is shorter and I think better...

In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird Tom Robinson undergoes a trial against a white man and his daughter. Bob Ewell claims that Tom Robinson, a poor black man, raped his oldest daughter. Controversy arose; everyone decided that Tom would be given a fair trial. Atticus Finch, a lawyer who raised two children by himself, was assigned the case. When the trial began, everyone seemed to think that Tom was guilty. After Atticus made his point, the evidence pointed to Tom's innocence. Unfortunately, prejudice led the jury to convict Tom of rape and send him to his death. Prejudice affects worldly issues that would otherwise turn out differently; nevertheless, people still give in.
Prejudice is defined as "an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts" (www.answers.com). The jurors in the Tom Robinson case were all white men. The trial drew hundreds of people out of their houses. Most of the town decided to go to the court room."'T's morbid, watching the poor devil on trial for his life. Look at all those folks, it's like a Roman carnival" (Lee, 159). The trial became an exceedingly public trial, most of the townspeople knew of it and had made up their minds that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. Herein lies the prejudice; back in 1930's, particularly in the South, it was common for an African-American man to be looked down upon by a white man. To nearly all whites, a black man existed as scum of the earth. "Tom was a dead man the minutes Mayellla Ewell opened her mouth and screamed" (Lee, 241). Every juror made up his mind, no matter how Atticus pleaded for Tom's innocence. In their minds, Tom was convicted before he stepped into the court room.
On August 29, 2005 a hurricane, called Hurricane Katrina, made landfall in the southern United States. The hurricane resulted in the deaths of 1,836 people, and the damage of over 81.2 billion dollars. After the hurricane millions of people were left without houses, and for people who inhabited the greater New Orleans area without any city to live in. The government, unable to make a quick response, left a number of people questioning the integrity of the government. African-American men, women, and children believe that they were being discriminated again simply because of their race. Numerous claims existed saying the President George W. Bush hated black people; that he helped only the whites because blacks could fend for themselves.
In conclusion, the two stories tie together because in both some form of prejudice exists. In Mockingbird it is racial related because of the way Tom Robinson was treated by the jury and also Bob Ewell the man convicting him. In Hurricane Katrina it was prejudice towards the government because people believed that they underwent discrimination, in reality it was a vast misunderstanding. In both cases the prejudice not only hurt people but created a sense of tension and anger that did not help either side of the story. Prejudice is nothing more than ignorance of man, and the unwillingness to accept the consequences of certain actions (www.answers.com).

In conclusion here are a few pictures of me and my team for cross country. I had another race this week and I ran. I did horrible but that is also with a hurt hip. I apparently move one hip move then the other so the hip that is bugging me has more work then the other. It must look werid from the back...

me and the girls doing our thing! So much pain!

Ok so this is the most pathetic picture ever, but I still love it. You try running 3.1 miles then show me how you look!

In the end I am really am enjoying Cross Country. I love the feeling after I cross the finsh line it is just getting there that is the hard part...

Oh man!

2006-09-13T21:36:00.000-06:00

I have to make this quick because i have tons of homework tonight but I just wanted everyone to know that i survied my first few weeks of high school. And i am loving it!!!! really i am, X-country is going well i finshed my first race with a 33:26 which is horrible but i hopefully will do better next time(Tuesday) and besides that I HAVE SO MUCH HOMEWORK EVERY NIGHT OF MY FLIPPIN' LIFE!!!! right now i still have 40 math problems, two pages in french , an essay about this super hard topic, and a summary of the earths layers! whoa but i am not complaining i am learning alot and loving high school. I can't believe no one told me how wonderful it is! Well I love everyone and i will see you all soon(or at least talk to you soon)!!!

The favorites of the best!

2006-06-17T16:06:00.000-06:00

So i decided to make yet another playlist naming my favorite songs. Well when i went though my library i could only limit down to 66, then 58 then 51, then 49 then 42 and now the very best of the best*(Note i have so many others i would like to share but there just isn't enough time)*

Attention-The Academy Is…
“An awesome rock song.”
The Fever-The Academy Is…
“A great song about how to handle hater and liers.”
Move Along The All American Rejects
“My friend told me this song really helped her though a difficult time and then I listened to it and it helped me as well.”
Top of the World-The All American Rejects
“Love the message.”
Brian Wilson-Barenaked Ladies
“A great song to sing-a-long to.”
The Luckiest-Ben Folds
“Quiet possibly the best love song ever written.”
Adams Song-Blink-182
“Its time to rock out.”
Everytime We Touch-Cascada
“I go crazy on the dance floor when I hear this tune.”
Where Do the Children Play? -Cat Stevens
“I think this is a super deep song about the modern world.”
Moonshadow- Cat Stevens
“Classical song.”
Swallowed in the Sea- Coldplay
“Great message about love.”
Stay- Dave Matthews Band
“This song brings back a lot of childhood memory so this song is close to my heart.”
The Sound of Settling- Death Cab for Cutie
“I can not get enough of Death Cab. This song is awesome.”
Death of an Interior Decorator- Death Cab for Cutie
“This song is truly deep.”
There for You- Flyleaf
“This song is how I feel about all my friends.”
So I Thought- Flyleaf
“I love emo music!”
Dirty Harry- Gorillaz
“This is my favorite song of all time.”
Ohio is for Lovers-Hawthron Heights
“One song that I didn’t expect to like and then boom I loved it.”
Talk Us Down- Hit the Lights
“I feel this way all the time.”
Great Expectations- Jeff Foster
“I love my bro!”
Walk Away- Kelly Clarkson
“Another great sing-a-long.”
Hung Up- Madonna
“One song that I can completely and utterly surrender myself to the music. It’s Madonna need I say more?”
Unwritten- Natasha Beddingfield
“A song about life and how it is never to late to start your story, or otherwise start livin’ it up.”
Come As You Are- Nirvana
“One of the greatest bands ever to live.”
Don’t Know Why- Norah Jones
“I love Norah. She is a great artist, and this song is a great song to listen to when you need to clam down.”
The Only Difference Between Martyrdom And Suicide Is Press Coverage- Panic! At the Disco
“Catchy, very catchy.”
Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks- Panic! At the Disco
“My favorite line is “That’s when you stuttered something profound to the support on the line”.
Sad Story- Plain White T’s
“A song about my life, just kidding.”
What If- Plain White T’s
“Questions I have often wondered.”
Be My Escape- Relient K
“My second favorite song of all time.”
Garden Party- Ricky Nelson
“Love the message; I am sure I will appreciate it more when I am old and grey.”
Hips Don’t Lie- Shakira
“I save my best dance moves for this song, and I do a wicked Shakira impression.”
Sunday Bloody Sunday- U2
“Love the meaning and words.”
Sweetest Thing- U2
“Great song about love.”
Perfect Situation- Weezer
“Time to go crazy and rock out; yet another great sing-a-long.”
The Nurse- The White Stripes
“I love the chimes in this song.”
My Doorbell-The White Stripes
“Awesome beat and something I would sing to a crush.”

Songs, Songs, Songs

2006-05-14T20:41:00.000-06:00

What's the deal with my brain? Why am I so obviously insane? In a perfect situation I led love down the drain There's the pitch, slow and straight All I have to do is swing and I'm a hero But I'm a zero Hungry nights once again Now it's getting unbelievable Cause I could not have it better But I just can't get no play From the girls all around As they search the night For someone to hold on to And just pass through Singin'Oh-ohOh-oh Get your hands off the girl Can't you see that she belongs to me? And I don't appreciate this Excess company Though I can't satisfy All the needs she has And so she starts to wander Can you blame her?S ingin'Oh-oh Oh-oh Tell me there's a logic out there Leading me to better prepare For the day that something really special might come Tell me there's some hope for me I don't want to be lonely For the rest of my days on the earth Oh-ohOh-oh Singin'Oh-oh Oh-oh
"Perfect Situation" by Weezer

Is there anybody out there? That wakes up with a bitter taste? It's a king that we put up there And he's a short way to fall from grace It's slowly filling upward.You can stand but you have no ground. I hear it from the lost words. They say it's time that you lost your crown.

Don't be so greedy. A dollar's a penny to you When hearts are beating Say what you want 'em to do. Wasting away... I see you. When the top of the world falls on you Finding a day, don't wanna be you When the top of the world falls on you

Is there anybody out there? That can see what a man can change?I t's better that you don't care Because he knows that he's in his state I feel the paranoia. When there's a time, put you in your place In the eyes of those who watch ya Well they can wait 'til you hit your face

Don't be so greedy. A dollar's a penny to you When hearts are beating Say what you want 'em to do. Wasting away... I see you. When the top of the world falls on you Finally a day, don't wanna be you. When the top of the world falls on you

Paint yourself a picture When you waste another picture And you win, and you win, and you win Paint yourself a picture And then you break another picture And you win, and you win, and you win And you win, yeah you win, and you win

Don't be so greedyA dollar's a penny to you When hearts stop beating Say what you want 'em to do Wasting away... I see you When the top of the world falls on you Finding a day, don't wanna be you When the top of the world falls on you Wasting away... I see you When the top of the world falls on you Finding a day, don't wanna be you When the top of the world falls on you
"Top of the World" by the The All-American Rejects

Who's to say What's impossible Well they forgot This world keeps spinning And with each new day I can feel a change in everything And as the surface breaks reflections fade But in some ways they remain the same And as my mind begins to spread its wings There's no stopping curiosity

I want to turn the whole thing upside down I'll find the things they say just can't be found I'll share this love I find with everyone We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs I don't want this feeling to go away

Who's to sayI can't do everything Well I can try And as I roll along I begin to find Things aren't always just what they seem I want to turn the whole thing upside down I'll find the things they say just can't be found I'll share this love I find with everyone We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs

This world keeps spinning and there's no time to waste Well it all keeps spinning spinning round and round and Upside down We'll sing and dance and spread this love around I don't want this feeling to go away Please don't go away Please don't go away Please don't go away Is this how it's supposed to be Is this how it's supposed to be

"Upside Down" by Jack Johnson

Pictures, get your pictures

2006-05-06T15:18:00.000-06:00

This picture was taken during a photo shoot me and my friends had a couple months back! I like the record i am holding up.

This is my favorite picture i have ever taken of myself!! I think that i look awesome. that does sound cocky but it is very rare that any human being has a picture like this taken of them. Thats me on the left looking awesome!!!

Unwritten

2006-05-02T18:29:00.000-06:00

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you Open up the dirty window Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inhibitions Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspokenLive your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you Open up the dirty window Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inhibitions Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins
"Unwritten" by Natasha Beddingfield

The love of my life....

2006-04-30T20:57:00.000-06:00

It is ture that I love the Shaun White with all my heart. One day we well be married and everyone is invited to come. My brides maids will be of course my best friends Rachael and Hannah and Bethany. My colors well be a light green and a light pick and possible a dark purpleish blue color.
On the note of snowboarding (since Shaun White is so amazing) I am hoping to go up again this season!!! (HINT: That was dierected towards my lovely parents) I want to go given the fact the A-Basin is open for atleast another month. Well thats all for now.
And also if any one here has any advise on the media influence on teenagers i would like any input. I am writting a huge report so i would like some help.

2006-04-29T19:44:00.000-06:00

I really have nothing to say.