I Didn't Know That!

I'm working on my online homework today and part of my assignment was to watch this clip:



It's about copyright laws, public domain and fair use. All of this is taught by Disney characters. I had to watch it twice. First to see how many movies I could recognize, then second to actually listen to what they are actually saying. You may think it's a little boring but I have to admit it gave me the giggles. Hey, you may actually learn something...

Welcome Home...

I just got back from the long weekend and found out that

Dale is DEAD.... :(

Note to Self: Take fish home with you next time.

1 Fish, 2 Fish, White Fish, Blue Fish

I had very vivid dream about pets last night, cats mostly. (Reminder: In dreams I don't have allergies.) This created a slight problem when I woke up this morning. I was expecting to be snuggled up with a couple of cats. This made me sad to wake up and find that I was only petting waded up bunches of blanket. I, then, became motivated for the mission of the day. Get a pet fish (only because they are the only allowed pets for college students. Plus they are just decoration anyway. You can't pet, cuddle or play catch with them.)

My original thought was just get one Betta fish from Walmart, no biggie. Walmart only had girl Bettas. Not saying that the girls can't be pretty but they don't have the long ornate fins like the males and all of the girls at Walmart were a yuck brownish blackish ugly color. I left and made my way to Pet Smart.

That's when I found them. The two beauties (two because they were on sale) that are going to keep me company in my big room all to myself. Ladies and gentlemen I give you Chip & Dale!

This is Chip. (He didn't like that I used the flash but it was the only good picture I could get of him.) His name is Chip because He has patches of dark purple that look like chocolate chips to me. He is feisty. I watched him flare up and try to fight the fish in the cup next to him on the shelf at the store. I like me a fish with some fight.
Next we have Dale. Dale kinda has a red on his nose like Dale the chipmunk. He is pretty calm and keeps his cool much better than Chip. He also is a little shy when I get close to his bowl. Dale seems to be a level headed fish and doesn't freak out like Chip does. He's the perfect counter part of the duo.

I decided to get one white fish and one blue fish because those are Aggie colors and I don't have to dress them up as little mascots for the sports games because they already have their game on! Now I just need to find something like a multiple cup holder you get at fast food restaurants to be able to bring them to and from Logan on long weekends and school breaks...

Perplex, Mystify, Bewilder, Confound

Something, such as a game, toy, or problem, that requires ingenuity and often persistence in solving or assembling.

It's a riddle. Have you figured it out yet? The answer is: PUZZLE. I love puzzles. All shapes, sizes, colors, putting them together alone or with a friend, landscapes, photos, art pieces, ect. During the holiday break I put together the total of 6 puzzles. My grandma has a large collections of puzzles and I went to her to see if I could borrow any and these are the ones that I completed.

I couldn't contain myself I was extremely excited to get started on this M*A*S*H puzzle. This 250 piece beauty only took me about 3 hours (or 3 Bones episodes and 1 Big Bang Theory) to complete.
Next, I tore into a retro puzzle for kids and teens in the late sixties. This presented a challenge because some of the pieces were the exact shade of green. The fun part was that all of the pieces had different shapes. And, yes, that is a piece missing. (I don't think it was me who lost it.)

This one was the hardest out of all of them. It was a great challenge. I have always loved Norman Rockwell's artwork. His paintings really are worth a thousand words and more. This 500 piece took me a total of about 5.5 to 6 hours to finish. That's 3 full length movies plus some special features or 4 Bones episodes plus commercials.

Someday when they create a job that all you do is puzzles all day long and get paid to do it, I will be the first in line for that job.

She Sells Sea Shells

I apologize for being a boring blogger during the Christmas break. Here is a little up date about what has been on my mind:

Dear friends, I want to go to the beach. I want to walk in the sand and let the waves wash up on my legs. I want to pick up sea shells, take pictures, watch a sunset. I want to sit in a hamock and just relax in the sun and let all of my worries float away on the waves. Yep, I think I'm in love. :D

Day 30

Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

Weeeell, the picture for today is a doozy.
I got into my sweats to help my dad start painting doors downstairs. My parents are finishing the basement and this week's project is painting. I didn't realize I was wearing all grey because I think I look like an elephant. :)

Three good things that have happened to me in the past 30 days:

1. I have been getting great grades in ALL of my classes.
2. I completed my PE practicum.
3. I am enjoying a 9-day Thanksgiving break.

LAST DAY!!! I can't believe I was able to keep up with the challenge for a whole month. I don't know what I'll blog about now.

Day 29

Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.

I never get tired of talking to this girl....

Amandine and I have been really close friends since she moved to my street. I love talking and listening to her because she gets me. She is one of the few rare people that I can have a deep conversation with for hours and hours and hours. She sympathizes with how I'm feeling and is always willing to give good advice. This beautiful girl never judges. Her testimony is so strong and powerful and when she shares it with me I feel the Spirit and I want to become more like her. She has a huge heart. Amandine makes me laugh and we always have a good time together.

Day 28

Day 28 – Your favorite movie.

I have so many favorite movies that it is hard to choose but right now I have one that I want to watch over and over and over and over.........



Toy Story 3, baby!!! I saw this in theatres with Cheryl and Kayte with a whole theatre full of young kids. We laughed harder and louder than anyone else! I think it is such a clever movie and the animation is through the roof. Toy Story is a story that I have literally grown up with and it really touched me and how I have held on to my own toys. My favorite, FaVoRiTe, FAVORITE part of the movie is Spanish Buzz!!! :D :D :D I even snorted in the theatre because I was laughing so hard. This is the perfect family movie. ;)

Day 27

Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

This picture was taken almost exactly a year ago at Thanksgiving dinner.

Looks-wise I haven't changed hardly at all. I still have short brown hair. I do my makeup the same way. I wear the same clothes. Despite the lack of change on the outside, I have grown in leaps and bounds on the inside. I have become more independent and more focused on school. I feel that I have been able to shed the rest of my teen-aged high school self and become more of an adult. Learning how to take care of adult decisions and responsibilities helped speed up that process. I have learned that life is too short to not find joy in every moment. Laughing is healthy and I try to laugh as much as I can. Yes, I've definitely changed even though you can't really see it.

Day 26

Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.


I have been to the Big Apple. At first, the thought of being in the heart of New York City terrified me. Getting lost, mugged, hit by a taxi and many other scenarios caused great grief to my heart. I also think I was expecting it to be just like it is in the movies and the fear of it not living up to those expectations worried me. After my friends and I had been in the city for about an hour I started to lighten up and try to take it all in: the sounds, the smells, the lights, the air, everything. It was so overwhelming. I really fell in love with it. We rode in a real live taxi cab and talked to the driver. We went to China Town, did some shopping and we went to a Broadway play that night. I would love to go back someday. I even put "Live in NYC for a few months" on my bucket list and I would really like to do that before I turn 30. There ya go, somewhere I have been.

Day 25

Day 25 – What’s in your purse?

OK, so normally I would be more than willing to show you everything that in my purse but I ran across this quote:

"Guys, a woman's purse, alright, it's her secret source of power. Alright? There
are many dark and dangerous things in there, that we, the male species, should
know nothing about."

This is from How to Loose a Guy in Ten Days. I don't want to let out the dark and dangerous things that live in my purse. :) A purse is a woman's whole world and much can be revealed about her just by taking a peak inside.

Day 24

Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
I know the picture is a bit blurry. Miss Abigail is a huge part of my life. I am so proud to be her aunt. She has a great sense of humor for an almost 3 year old. Whenever I see her when I'm home she runs to me and gives me a big bear hug and yells, "Here she is! It's my Sheisha!" Talking to her is always an adventure. Sometimes it's hard to hear what she's saying because she is slurring her words but most of the time it's because she is talking so fast I can't keep up with her. Her laugh is very contagious along with her smile. She is very important to me.

Day 23

Day 23 – 15 facts about you.

1. I'm very proud of my freckles.
2. My dream vehicle is a Honda Goldwing.
3. My toenails must always be painted.
4. I wish I was born in the 1950's.
5. My first crush was in Kindergarten. Wesley handed me a yellow-green crayon. I also drew a picture of us in my very first journal.
6. I dream in color.
7. I could play board games anytime, all the time!
8. I have never broken a bone or had surgery.
9. If it's crafty, geeky, or cute I love it!
10. I wear my dad's socks.
11. I want to live in the castle at Disneyland.
12. I can quote every word to a movie called A Tuna Christmas and The Road to El Dorado.
13. The thought of having my own kids who look and act like me terrifies me.
14. I can sing for two hours straight. The ride to and from Logan gets pretty quiet...
15. I become attached to people very easily. Once you are my friend you are my friend for life.

Day 22

Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.

Dear Monday,

You dirty stinker. You lurk behind Sunday just waiting to spring upon me when I'm not looking. I don't hate you, it's just that you make the beginning of the week rough. But if I didn't have you I would hate Tuesday. Please Monday, no more sneak attacks and if you were a little shorter that would be nice.

Love, Necia

P.S. Tell Friday I look forward to seeing it.

Day 21

Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy. This is a scanned picture of a page in my On The Move text book for my PE class. This picture makes me happy because if you look under Teacher Name you can see in the third box down: Neshia C.

HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHA!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :P :D

This makes me so flippin' happy! You NEVER see the name Necia/Neisha/Neshia in a text book! Not only is it my name but it has my last initial! That C. stands for Carter, my friends! I know they spelled it wrong but it is the thought that counts. BEST TEXT BOOK EV-AR!!!! :D

He Said What?!

I don't like to talk about politics. I try to avoid them because people tend to get defensive and mean to one another whenever the topic is brought up. I stay out of it because I feel that our government today to far from what our founding fathers had in mind for our country. But I found a very interesting article today that kind of upset me....

Obama's learning 'whose a** to kick' in oil mess

Since when has it been okay for the President of the United States of America to cuss? Isn't he supposed to be the example of the ideal citizen? Whether he likes it or not he has people who are always watching him. They may be watching him because they look up to him. They may be watching him because they want to see him fail. They may be watching him because they know their kids are watching him.

Children look to the president as a power figure. In our society we are taught to want power and how to act when we get power. When children see what the president is doing they think that it is acceptable behavior to do the same. I'm not comfortable with the children, who will be taking care of this country in the future, losing their manners and respect for others.

I know that I seem to be attacking our current president; however, I feel that EVERY President of the United States needs to be on their best behavior 100% of the time. It's part of the job description. He cannot let his guard down. I'm sorry America but I weep for you sometimes. We have had many presidents in the past with rough language but it's got to stop somewhere. I just hope that someday we will have a president that goes back to the basics and has good wholesome values like, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. We need a president that will represent us as a country that still has those values.

Day 20

Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.

Well, I really struggled to come up with a super cute name and become famous for my blogging skills. (Yeah right!) I wanted to put Necia in the title because I feel that having a unique name has helped me become a unique person with a unique personality. I added the 'Just' part because it is simply my raw thoughts and feelings. I don't hold back. Everything I write is 100% ME. Plus I'm the only one posting on my blog. So it seemed fitting to name it "Just Necia"

Day 19

Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.

This picture was taken in Bluff, Utah. Cheryl, Becca, Jeff and I went down to Chaco Canyon for our spring break. We spent the first night in Bluff then traveled the rest of the way to New Mexico the next day. It was one of my most memorable road trips. In this picture I was trying to skip rocks across a cute little river we found. We played in the sand, went climbing through the woods, and crossed a narrow overpass with semi trucks rushing passed us. Good times....

Day 18

Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.

One word:

PIZZA

Day 17

Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.

Apparently my family is not so good at taking family pictures or at least taking pictures with everyone in them. My dad sent these pictures to me a while back and I think that they will complete today's challenge just fine. Enjoy the treasures!

Ha ha, I think this was taken in 1996. There's my dad, Marshell, Cody and me. Mom must be taking the picture.I can't believe how blonde I used to be! I also remember those horrid pink shoes of mine. I loved them very much and I wore them everywhere... What a cute little retard I am....

It is believed that this picture was taken in 1997 while waiting for a parade. It must be Steel Days because you can see the City of Fun carnival set up in the park behind us. Marshell was in the color guard so that's why she's not there....wonder who took the picture. As far as I know Mom's red hat, the umbrella, and the red water cooler is still in existence today. My dad's mustache is not. And again with the stupid pink shoes!