"This is your one life and your one body - make it right."

So what about those drugs and alcohol floating around the world? Sometimes, it feels like everywhere I turn people are talking about them or I see alcohol or drug stories in magazines, newspapers, on television and other places. Have you ever tried a drug or drank alcohol? If so, how was the experience for you? Do you know any friends that drink or do drugs? How does this affect you? If you are a teen, then you are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Doing these types of things can really mess up your future. These things can cause death to you and/or people around you! How would you feel if your best friend got high and was in a car accident? What if they didn't get to see another second of life because they were laying on the ground dead? What if it was reversed and you were drinking and driving and you ran over someone or ran into another car and killed them? What if you lived and the person that you ended up killing were your parents, boyfriend/girlfriend, or friend? I know you have probably heard all of this before. Think about what all of the drugs and/or alcohol is doing to your insides. In my opinion, it's best to just be strong and say no.

If you want information on drugs / alcohol or tips on preventing the use of them, then click the following sites :

DrugNet.Net

Dare  - a program that deals with drug abuse.

NDSU

Happy Birthday Andrea!

Today is Andrea's birthday! (: She turns 16! This whole year of being 16 is exciting! Driver lisences, can get a job, & many other activites! She is my best friend, she was my first friend at my school in 4th grade. She was the only one to came up to me and showed me that she actually had some interst in being my friend. We have been friends for over 7 years of course, we have had our ups and downs, but we always got through it! She is always here for me when I need a talk and I thank her so much for that. So happy birthday to my bestest friend! (:

Animal of the Week : Ostrich

The flightless ostrich is the worlds largest bird. They are mainly found in the desert lands and savanna of Africa. They can sprint up to 43 an hour and can run 31 miles an hour. An ostrich's long legs can cover up to 10 to 16 feet in a single stride. An ostrich's kick will kill a human or a predator like a lion. Ostriches usually live in small herds, less then a dozen. The Alpha male maintain these herds, and mate with the group's dominant hen. Ostriches typically eat plants, roots, and seeds. As some of you might believe that ostriches stick there heads in sand, the truth is that they really don't.

There are two different types of ostriches in Africa, the pink-necked and the blue-necked bird. The blue-necked race is found in southwestern Africa where the populations are very fragmented. The pink-neck ostrich is found in the Eastern Plains of Africa.

Some fun facts about ostriches :

- They only have two toes.
- An ostrich egg weighs about 3 pounds.
- An ostrich's eye is almost two inches across, largest of any land animal.
- They have 3 eyelids.

I got my facts from here:
Fun facts about Ostriches
All about Ostriches

Like or dislike school?

Why do boys and girls like or dislike school? Well if they don’t want to be there, they will not like it. If they want to be doing something else, then they will be thinking about that and not what they are doing in school. Some kids just try to get through the day fast and if they really did a good job, then they would like it a little bit better. So what do you think about school? How do you act during the day? Do you like school or do you just wish you were done and over with it? I would like to hear your thoughts and opinions on this.

Simple Tip #1

I was thinking this morning when I was getting ready for school. I thought of a good idea for teenage boys or girls that are in a relationship. Each week I'm going to come up with one or two simple tips that may or may not help you. Some of the tips may not even be about relationships though. I call them simple tips because I might not always explain the reasoning to the tip. Yes, I am a teenage girl but I don't always know why I or any other girl does the things we do. Here is simple tip #1 :

When a girl hangs up, it is usually a good idea to call back.

( Don't ask why, just try it! )

2008 Outlaw Four-Wheeler

I have been doing some research on quads. I found the fastest stock quad you can buy off the show room floor. It is the 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525. It has the best acceleration and top speed. The outlaw is built for racing and for riding sand dunes. This is the hardest quad to break out on the market right now. Most people like this quad because it has reverse and independent rear suspension. That means that each wheel can do its own thing. Well that’s just some things about the Polaris Outlaw 525. If you have any questions, just leave a comment and I will answer them.

"God first, family second, friends third & yourself last."

I am a christian, a very strong christian. I have always been surrounded by a christian family and friends. I have had some ups and down in my life, being a teenager with a job and school can be diffcult and stressful. Now I am not saying all of you have to take this advice, but my mom has a saying "God first, family second, friends third, & yourself last." If you want to learn from me here are some tips :

1. God should always come first in your life. In everything you do you should always have him in mind. God is the one that blessed us to be on this earth, he is the one that heals us when we are sick. Yes, you may think no doctors do that. Well yes, but God was the one that made the people to study and learn medicine to help you get better.

2. Have you ever came to a situation where you have nobody, but your family? Family is the main key in life. No matter what they are always here for you. Yes, some of us may not have a good family situation, but people show love for one another in different ways. What does family mean? Family means love, support, trust, and respect. Each of us should have all those 4 elements when it comes to family. You should never hate your mom or dad no matter how wrong they did to you. They brought you into this world, taught you things that you needed to know for life so you can go out and do those things on your own.

3. Friends. They are the ones that cheer you up when you are sad, the ones that always think of you on your birthday! We can all admit it that we couldn't go through our day without our friends. Just remember: You can only trust a few people though like 1 or 2. Also your friends in high school may not be your friends when your out of high school. Many people go there separate ways and have to go make a life for themselves. Although if you try hard enough to keep in touch with a couple of your friends from high school, that would be great!

4. Always yourself last. With everything you do always put yourself last. Say you have a project due in three days and your friend has one due the next day, she asks for your help. What do you do? You go and help her! (: Another example is If you have lunch money, but one of your friends or peers don't. Do a good deed and help them out, maybe buy both of you a snack until you get home to eat. Just be an unselfish person (:
& that is what I live by! Enjoyyy.
-Morgiee. <3>