I Want A Pet

So I really, really, really want a pet of some sort.  However, it is not going to happen because I don't want to clean up after one and I don't want to pay the fee for having one at my apartment.  The fee would be for a cat or dog.

My three pet choices are a cat, dog, and tarantula.  There are pros and cons to each of these critters.

Cat 
Cons:  smelly litter box, hair, claws, meowing, pouncing in the night
Pros:  a friend, cuddly, cute, entertaining, sleeps a lot

Dog
Cons:  too big for apartment, may bark at night, my be mean to other dogs, needs walks
Pros:  would get me to go on walks, could be a protector, a friend, eat leftovers, lick the dishes, play with

Tarantula
Cons:  a spider, creepy, needs a warm environment and I don't want a high electricity bill, can hold
Pros:  small, inexpensive to feed, doesn't need walks, would be quiet

So obviously there are goods and bads to my pet choices.  Even if I could have a pet, I would have a hard time choosing which one to get.  I would also like to have my horse here at school but she is isn't allowed at the apartment complex and she would miss her horse friends at home.  So for now I will keep dreaming and loving all my friends' pets here at school.

It's Been Ten Years Since 9/11

It is hard to believe it has been ten years since that awful day.  I remember it all very clearly.  I was a fifth grader.  Every time I think about 9/11 I get chills.  I've been watching news videos today and I get chills listening to the stories of those who lost a loved one and those who survived.  Every time I see the towers fall it's like it's happening all over again.  At every event since that day, I have gotten teary during the playing or singing of the National Anthem.

As an eighth grader, my family made a trip to New York and we went to ground zero.  Three years later debris was stilling being cleaned up, surrounding buildings were still in disrepair, and people were leaving memorabilia on the fence around the site.  It was a sad site to see.  There were people crying and embracing one another.  I know that there were people crying and hugging each other today at ground zero.  September 11, 2001 affected America greatly, and I am certain that there will be people visiting the site  every day who will cry. 

I found the image above earlier today and thought it was a good symbol for representing the attacks of 9/11.  I know this isn't my best post, but it is still hard to put words to what happened ten years ago because it is still so shocking that people would do such a thing. 

I am very proud to be an American and am thankful for those who defend the United States of America!

Laura Turns 20!

On Thursday, my roommate, Laura turned 20! 

For her birthday, we went out for dinner with a few girlfriends.  The place we went to was called South Fork.  One of Laura's professors owns this restaurant so we had to try it out.  The food was great!  I had Mac & Cheese that was made with Cougar Gold Cheese, topped with bacon bits and scallions, and was served with an amazing bread stick.  I want to go eat there again!  Check out their menu at http://www.southforkpublichouse.com/ !

On Friday night we had some friends over for dessert and snacks.  The dessert I made was Candy Bar Apple Salad.  It's pretty darn good.  The recipe can be found here http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Candy-Bar-Apple-Salad.  We had a good time hanging out, talking, painting nails, and watching movies.

The birthday girl making a wish! 

 All the girls that came over to celebrate!

 And the boys!

I'd say she had a pretty good 20th birthday.  Next birthday...My 21st!