Strike a Pose

My camera is with me, always. I basically capture every moment. I capture moments that many people would rather not see. Most of the time my friends get annoyed, because I am constantly taking pictures.
As I was going through my pictures the other day I noticed that I have millions of pictures of all my friends, but none of just me. This wouldn't be a problem if I didn't need a profile picture for facebook, or even this blog.

If I was more photogenic than maybe I would have more pictures of me. There are rare days that I actually look good in pictures. This is once again very rare. When I do get pictures of me I'm always with other people. I don't have any of just me and me only. So I've decided that I need to have a photo shoot sometime soon. Now all I need is a photographer.....

The IDOL of the blogging world

Let's be real, everyones blog is a copy of this one. Megan Abel. She's famous. Everyone at Pleasant Grove High School, or even around Pleasant Grove knows about this blog. We all know we can turn to her blog for a first hand look into the average teenage mind.

She isn't afraid to share what she's thinking and it's great. We as girls read her blog and think, "I wish I had the guts to share that on the Internet." The way she words things really is amazing. The fact that she has 469 followers is a perfect representation of how many of us read her blog.

Her blog is a like a blue print for the rest of us. We feel like because her blog is so amazing we need to make ours exactly like hers. She is the one that started the "Daily Hero" and no matter how many ways we twist the words we are just copying her idea. Even I have adopted this great idea. Mine is worded, "Everyday Super Hero." Almost every blog I read has this addition.

Megan Abel has changed the format of her blog recently, therefore so have her followers. I often wonder if it bugs her, if it bugs her that we are all copying her. Was that why she changed the format of her blog? I don't really know. All I know is this blog truly is amazing. I have so much respect for Megan Abel. She has no idea who I am, but I basically know her life. When I would see her in the halls I always debated telling her how much I love her blog, but I thought it would be creepy so I never did.

I really do love this blog and I will continue to follow it. If Megan Abel were to read this, which she probably won't, but I want to thank her for her words. They really are inspiring to me and to many others.

Stanford

The Law and Trial conference I attended was a ton of fun. I met a ton of new people. I was there 10 days, but it kind of felt like I was there a year. I thought I was ready to go home, but when it was time to say goodbye it was hard. Here are a few photo highlights:

So basically I had an amazing time! I'm already missing people. Thanks to everyone who contributed so I was able to go on this wonderful adventure!

The unknown adventure

Tomorrow I leave for San Fransisco. I am going to be attending a law conference at Stanford University. A couple months ago I got an email inviting me to this event. I thought it was so ironic considering the fact that I had just started thinking about going into law.

As the day has gotten closer I have become more and more nervous. I know this will be a very fun adventure, but it's a little unknown. I am going into this conference knowing nobody. I don't know weather or not I should be hesitant or not. I've always been pretty good at meeting new people and making friends, but why am I so nervous this time? It's never really fazed me until now.

I've been preparing for this adventure for months now. I've read the material, now it's time to GO! I am very excited. I know that it will be a great experience. I'm going to Stanford. Stanford. One of the greatest law schools in the world. Ideally Stanford is where I would like to go for Law School. I realize it's a big dream, but why not dream big? Look at that:

Who wouldn't want to go to school there? So here's to ten days in a beautiful place learning about something I hope to do in the future.

Wait? What? 50! YES!

Here is blog post number 50!! Many things have been shared on this blog so far. Basically it's just a typical story of a typical teenager. Some of my posts are dramatic, funny, and mostly random. In many ways this blog has been my online journal. I haven't been afraid to post anything. I probably should care more than I do.

The thing about blogging is does anyone even read it? I had a girl come up to me at work one day and say, "Zoe, I love reading your blog." I don't know this girl very well, but she made my day. As much as I want people to read my blog; the real reason I write is for ME. It's a way for me to share and release my feelings. I hope that someone out there reads things I write and can relate. Although some of my posts are dramatic I write them because I figure someone out there has been through the same thing.

50 is a big deal, but I can promise you there will be more to come. Be excited.

The dreadful....SHAVING!

I've come to the conclusion that I can't shave my legs without cutting myself at least once. Pathetic I'm aware. I blame this on not wanting to shave in the first place. Let's be real it's a hassle. If you are one of the very few that enjoy shaving your legs you might as well stop reading now.

I'm not quite sure why I hate shaving as much as I do. When I was in 6th grade I begged my mom to let me shave my legs. I had blonde hairs so my mom claimed I didn't need to. I didn't really care what she said, I thought that I needed to shave. All of my friends had started shaving and I didn't want to be the only one who hadn't. So there I was one day shaving my legs. The joy. I wonder how long I really could have gone before starting the cycle.

Let's be real. Do I shave in the winter? No. Do I care to shave even when I have P.E.? No. You're wearing pants. Who cares? I get the whole shaving thing in the Summer, because you're legs are showing, but the winter...totally different.

Another question I ask is: Why are girls obligated to shave? Who started this outlook in society? They don't shave in Europe. Why do we in America? Whoever started this clearly needed a hobby. We've been told that girls have to shave, so we do. What if we never shaved? Would it really be the end of the world? Probably not.

Did I really write a whole blog post on shaving? I clearly need a hobby. Think about it really, why is it so important to shave? The world may really never know. We just know what we've been told for so many years, and we don't bother to question anymore.

The Beauty of Summer

I haven't posted about Summer, which is odd. I have had many adventures this Summer. Green Lantern with Jeremy, rodeo with Taylor, Mattie, and Ty, carnival, boating with Kaydee, and I've even destroyed a few cars.

Summer so far has been a BLAST! Many adventures have been had. I leave for Standford in about a week. I'm very excited. Summer is going by WAY to fast. I feel like I haven't had enough time. There are still people that I haven't really hung out with. Summer can just go ahead and do me a favor, and slow down!