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1. I plan on attending UCA for four years and graduating with an Instrumental Music Education degree.

2. I am aiming for awesome scholarships for band and academics.

3. I am DETERMINED to make the UCA Colorguard, because I practically worship them.

4. I wish to be able to play the piano very well by the end of my college education.

5. I want to learn how to cook like a pro.

6. I will be a princess at prom this year. No dissappointments.

7. I want to do someone's Senior pictures on film :)

8. I want to learn how to develop film in a dark room.

9. I will spend more time with my siblings.

10. I want to put a smile on someone's face every day.

11. I want to live as if nothing has gone/is going to go wrong. Perception is everything.

12. I want an xbox 360 live. :( I want to be awesome at halo.

13. I will become awesome at guitar/ukulele soon enough.

12.

I believe that Jesus Christ is my savior, and the savior of the world. I believe in a God who loves all of his children no matter their sexual orientation, race, or things they might have done in the past. I believe that music heals all wounds, and changes the world with every note written, played, or sung. That the written word is something to cherish, and that our previous ways of living are something we should hold onto. I believe that as much as it hurts, it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. I believe that Harry Potter is not a doorway to the occult but a compelling book series for all ages (Blame my research paper for that one).

I believe in love, even when I don't feel it.

Day 12: What you Believe.

Day 11- Video Killed the Radio Star

TELEVISION!

I really don't enjoy it, but these are the few exceptions to that statement.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is officially my favorite TVshow, EVER. I watched it sporadically as a child, but thanks to the Cardillo Brothers I downloaded it on my Netflix Instant Queue and am now in the process of watching the second book/season. I love it, the animation is nearly flawless and very artistic...not to mention the plot is terriffic. I am a nerd. Thank you, Tony and Harry :)

Law and Order: SVU and NCIS are the only crime-scene-y shows that I really enjoy. SVU because it's really dramatic, and NCIS because it has the best kind of humor.

^Guilty Pleasure^

It fostered my love for Ashton Kutcher, how could I deny that?

Since I mentioned Avatar, I realized I meant to blog about this quite awhile back...like during Homecoming week. Anyway, on character day I was Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter series--'twas quite a time. Harrison was Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I got the honor of doing his scar makeup, so here's a few pictures of my practice attempt on my own face, then the process of putting it on HJ, then the final product :) Hope you enjoy!

(yeah I know it's on the wrong side, but I'm right handed..so there.)

(Mid-Scar)

(Harry's Finished "Prince Zuko" Scar)

Day 10 - My fear.

I am afraid to be alone.

Honestly, I'm very independent, but I am scared to death of living my life completely alone. I want someone to grow old with.

Also, becoming deaf or blind.

Day 9 - FRANS!

Oh Dear.

Meghan McFadden is my best friend, she gives me hope :) I love her with all my heart.

Andrea Hughes, because absolutely NOTHING is awkward between us anymore--"We've reached that Point". Ever since 2nd grade we have been the weirdest kids together and it's wonderful to see the women we are growing up to be :) I love you!

Mackenzie Herbert is one of the most lovely, talented, BEAUTIFUL, and deserving females I know. We haven't seen each other in about 3 or 4 years, but we are still as close as if she lived next door. Colorado may be a lovely place, but I will always hold a grudge against it for taking away the best friend I have ever had. I love you sooo much Zee, you deserve the best life can give you. Also, I owe you bigtime for instilling my love for Harry Potter, AND Oliver Wood does in fact, taste like Peanut Butter.

The Boys.

Jake Thomas, Josh Gardner, and Michael Godsey. I love them, 'nuff said. (Actually I wrote something about each of them individually but Blogger killed it so I'm too lazy to re-type it).

HONESTLY, this blog post does not do my huge group of friends justice. I have many best friends and they ALL deserve to be in here, but I didn't want to be typing for hours on end. I love you all, and you'll probably end up in this blog eventually.

Lately I've been extremely busy with play practice for the Wizard of Oz, I'm Stage Manager, and it's alot of fun. First show is tomorrow, and Waffle House awaits.

Our last marching performance was last Friday, and I'm extremely sad it's over, but I know I've got even bigger things awaiting me at UCA. I love the Cabot Band and Color Guard with all my heart and want to thank you all for the best marching season EVER.

Weekend. (6,7,8)

It seems that on the weekends I spend less time on my computer, so I got behind on my blog challenge...again x).

Day 6- A Picture that Makes Me Happy

I miss those times :) and that chick. baha.

Day 7- Favorite Movies

Oh ho ho :) I looooove movies. My favorite(s) are a few of the Harry Potter series, preferably the Prisoner of Azkaban and the Half-Blood Prince. I am absolutely STOKED for The Deathly Hallows on Nov. 19th, and I WILL be dressing up for the premier. As for the Disney Realm, Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast are my all-time favorites. My favorite animated film EVER would have to be Anastasia, which was a Fox feature film sort of thing. Other movies I reccommend to everyone would be Howl's Moving Castle, Everything is Illuminated, Koyaanisquatsi, Donnie Darko, and Requiem for a Dream. I could go on an on, but those are the ones I thought imperative to mention.

Day 8- A Place I've Traveled To

So I've been to DC! :) it was pretty awesome. I've also been to the Grand Canyon, and it was even more awesome. I just don't have a picture of it on my mother's laptop.

Day 5 - Siblinggssss! :D

I have the BEST little brother in the world.

His name is Zachary, and he makes the universe shine brighter every day.

Zachary is 10 years old, and he was born on June 2nd, 2000. He is the light of my life, and the greatest little boy anyone will ever meet. He plays football and even though he's one of the smallest boys on the team, he can hold his own (he gets it from me) :P. He makes me so proud with everything that he does and he deserves the most wonderful life God has planned for him. We like to play ninjas vs. hobos and make up code-names and chase each other around the yard, he also likes to play xbox and we used to watch Power rangers ALL THE TIME when he was into that....not to say I wasn't. I love him more than anyone on this earth and I would give anything to be able to see him every day but High School really gets in the way :/ . So to you Zach,

I love you, I'll see you soon.

Love,

Sissy.

Furthermore! I have a sister on the way, most of you know. Her name is Mabel Grace, and she's going to be the most beautiful baby girl on earth :).

Day 3 & 4, because I'm behind x)

Day 3- Your first love.

Honestly, my first love was a boy named Harrison (I didn't realize this until it was too late). Things didn't work out the way I wanted them to, but we're great friends and he's a wonderful person :)
That's all that needs to be said about that.

Day 4- My Parents

My mother, Noelle Weldon Linch, is awesome. We don't get along all the time, but we love each other and have tons of great memories :)
My stepfather, Kimble Linch, is also awesome. He's a funny dude. I kinda like him. :P

I feel bad for not having more to say, but both of these things are more on the personal side for me. Sorry for the lackluster post x) I've been way too busy lately.

Day 2 - Life Through Lenses.

Day two of the 30 Day blog challenge! The meaning behind my blog name.

Life Through Lenses

Obviously, I'm into photography. It's something I love, but I know I could live without at the same time if I had to give it up for some assanine reason.

The reason I know I could give it up is simply because even without a camera, I have my eyes to capture those same moments in my memories that would have been on film.

I live my life frame by frame, completely in the moment it seems. I live my life through what I see through my eyes, which are the best lenses I could ever ask for. :)

Today I had a strange phenomenon occur though. I lost my peripheral vision in my left eye during college algebra as a prequel to the migraine creeping up on me. It was absolutely terrifying. The first thing I worried about was my music. How could I live if I couldn't read music anymore? Well obviously, I'd learn to play strictly by ear and memorize, but it would be so much harder. I was seriously worried about going blind. x)

Luckily, it went away and just gave me a really horrid headache.

Our first Technical rehearsal for the Wizard of Oz was today! I am one of two stage managers, and absolutely loving it :) It's going to rock!

Thanks to Emily Henard, the blog now has a playlist! So I'm going to stop putting music in each post unless I just feel like it. If I've got something I would like you to hear, it will be in the playlist :)

30 Day Challenge!

So I saw a few other blogs doing this, and thought it seemed interesting to do since I really am just too busy to blog about things I've been doing right now, but I still want to blog. Here's my motivation! Thank you to AlissaClaire for this :) I know I'm late on the pickup, but whatever.

Day 1 - Introduction and 15 Interesting Facts

Well Hi there, I'm Samantha :) I'm 17, and there's alot more to me than I can put into a single sentence or paragraph.

1. I work at McDonald's, and despite the fact that I come home really angry sometimes, I kinda like it.

2. I'm a growing musician, and I wanna be the very best...like no-one ever was.

3. Actually, I just want to be the very best Band Director like no-one ever was, but Mr. Trusty and Mr. Tenney are giving me a pretty high precedent to beat.

4. I'm most likely attending UCA next fall, definitely as an Instrumental Music Education Major :)

5. I am a co-captain of our Marching Band's flagline, and I love every single one of those girls with all my heart.

6. I am a photographer. I want to convert my closet into a dark room, but it doesn't have a sink. /sigh.

7. I like vintage things...I have a small vintage camera collection, and a small library of vinyl that I delight in listening to :)

8. I really don't like clothes they sell in big stores so much anymore. I have Meghan McFadden's impeccable taste wearing off on me to thank for that :)

9. I love Jesus. He's cool

10. I find beauty in everyone and everything, it makes my life much more enjoyable.

11. I like to draw.

12. It's really hard to sweep me off my feet: there are two who have accomplished it, but then dropped me off a cliff.

13. I don't like having enemies. Too much effort put into hating someone is just wasted effort in my opinion.

14. I'm really just a big nerd.

15. I love my friends as if they were my family, and my family's pretty rockin' too. :)

So there's day one :) feel free to join!

Day 1-Introduce, recent picture, 15 interesting facts

Day 2-Meaning behind your blog name
Day 3-Your first love
Day 4-Your parents
Day 5-Your siblings
Day 6-A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7-Favorite movies
Day 8-A place you've traveled to
Day 9-A picture of your friends
Day 10-Something you're afraid of
Day 11-Favorite tv shows
Day 12-What you believe
Day 13-Goals
Day 14-A picture you love
Day 15-Bible verse
Day 16-Dream house
Day 17-Something you're looking forward to
Day 18-Something you regret
Day 19-Something you miss
Day 20-Nicknames
Day 21-Picture of yourself
Day 22-Favorite city
Day 23-Favorite vacation
Day 24-Something you've learned
Day 25-Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26-Picture of your family
Day 27-Pets
Day 28-Something that stresses you out
Day 29-3 Wishes
Day 30-a picture

Music: "Well Thought Out Twinkles" by Silversun Pickups :)

So you can see what I can't say.

"I'm dyin' here"

Today was simply inspiring. I went through alot of emotions and had alot pent up, and I took it all out on my sketchbook with Frau Eckhart's awesome pens she lent me.

Chelsea, in freshman comp sitting next to me. I am very proud of this.

Cartoonish doodle of myself. I look like a Polaroid-bot.

Nonetheless, today was emotional. Nothing was really triggering it, but I was just feeling everything at once. I heard this song a few days ago, but I just downloaded it tonight because I thought of it today and I really feel this right now.

Homecoming was crazy crazy crazyy...haha. It was thoroughly enjoyable as my senior homecoming though. Everything went well, no wrecks this year :)

Cabotfest was pretty cool, went with the girls and had an interesting night :P What with "spiked lemonade" and all. They were hilarious :P

So not much to say for this post, but I felt the need to vent/share. I'm off to draw some more now. Hope everyone had a great day :)

Rest in Peace, Julio.

I love you.

You were the sweetest dog ever, and I'll never forget you.

I miss my doggie :(. We had to put him down today, and it really really really sucks. 'Nough said.

On a lighter note--It's Spirit Week! :D Today was "Team Day" and I decked out in a collaboration of my stepdad's/my Steeler gear.

Pc: Kera and I :D

The rest of the week goes as follows:

Tuesday: Color Day (Seniors are PURPLE! :D)

Wednesday: Character Day (Definitely my most epic costume)

Thursday: Mismatch (Definitely the most lame).

Friday: Red-White Day (and I don't get to participate because I'm Jazz Band Sweetheart :D)

I am going ALL OUT, ALL WEEK. It shall be epic.

Also, Frau Eckhart surprised me today with THIS:

It is what is called an Argus Seventy-Five. It has a TLR (Twin Lens Reflector) viewfinder and takes 6x6 images. I am STOKED. Downside: I have to find 620 film or re-spool my 120 onto some 620 spools...which I still don't know how to find. Buh. Either way, this was extremely generous and thoughtful of her to give me something that was in her family. It's pretty much the same flattery that I recieved when Harry gave me those records. This camera was produced from 1953-1958, so it's not too old, but it's certainly older than I am ;) I love it :D Thank you, Frau.

Music:

I find this song truly awe-inspiring. Even if you're not of the Christian faith, it's a beautiful song. I am in love with it :)

Also, thank you to all of my friends for being here for me through my loss, you all mean the world to me.