Perfect From Far Away...

So I changed the name. I like this one even though the other one was cute but I like this one 1)because of the song by Iron& Wine "Such Great Heights" and 2) its so true things look so good from far away and then you take a closer look and its shitty well this is what this whole thing is about taking a closer examination of life and stuff. So I feel this one is a better fit.

So anyways it snowed quite a bit here I mean more than normal you could say and I had some fun in the snow. Cory rode all the days and I played in the snow. The first day Katie (Cory's little sister) and I made a snowman. He was rather large, however he was short lived cue when Cory's dad tried to make it up their driveway which was covered in snow he backed right over it in front of us I died laughing I mean that is pretty funny you got to admits. The next day I was supposed to get the heat fixed in my truck since i've been driving it around freezing. However, they didn't have the part I needed for my truck so again I played in the snow. This time making a snowman on the back porch. So today just kinda hung out at my house after Cor and I got into a mini fight. I don't know why but i've been extremely arguementive. Just not myself, somewhat self destructive. I need a break or something, so I'm gonna try and keep to myself for awhile but usually I last two days and then fold for some reason I just can't stay away. I'm supposed to have softball tomorrow at 4 so maybe that will help. I need to do a little searching or just find myself a little. Not that I'm lost it just helps to take a step back and sort some stuff out independently plus Cor has base mirage to do. I also need to get ready for this upcoming semester at RSCC and finish filling out some college applications/tryouts. I have plenty to do. No worries. Well headed to bed. Night.

Here are some snow pics (:

180 Degrees SOUTH

So I don't know if I'm completely late on this train or not but the other days I found this movie that I totally connected with on many levels. The movie is 180 Degrees SOUTH and if you haven't heard of it or checked it out you should. If you love being outside you will understand this movie and it will connect with your soul. It did mine it didn't really open my eyes it just made me even more passionate about my succeeding at getting my major in Environmental Science. I really hope that my degree will actually have an affect on the world. I want and will strive to better protect this environment. This movie just kinda made me wanna go out and change the world now. Not just get a degree and then never use it for anything. I want to use my degree make the world a better place and in some way impact how things are handled involving the environment. Anyways off that soap box the movie is about Jeff Johnson this normal guy from California as he follows in the footsteps of his heros Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins who in 1968 took a journey to Patagonia. So likewise he sets out on a journey to Patagonia to find a sort of peace. One aspect of the movie is putting yourself where it shouldn't be. Almost like living on the edge, but in the movie its more like doing things that are on the edge like climbing a huge mountain. Or doing something that has never been done before. If you haven't seen the movie you should totally check it out. If you love nature just the smallest bit you will be captured by this movie. Here are some links that should help guide you.

Check em out...

http://www.180south.com
http://www.conservacionpatagonica.org

An Epic Fail...

This blog thing has become an epic fail and I need to turn this thing around. So I will fill you in on everything and try to remember most of it.

Well Christmas came and went and it was AWESOME!! It was like the best Christmas ever. I mean I got like basically everything I wanted and totally more. However, Cory did get me a lot for Christmas and I kinda felt bad because I didn't have all of his stuff for him. He should be ordering his vitamins and some shoe covers for riding and then if I could ever finish my own little project to give him then maybe I would feel better. Cory got me the Casio watch that I really wanted and he also tricked me and bought me this little black onyx cat necklace, and then finally he got me a white gold ankle bracelet.

Before Christmas went to the Biltmore and that was amazing as always. It is probably one of my most favorite places. On Monday the 20th me and mom went alone because it was a nice day and Cory wanted to ride to get in some of his base milage which was cool because me and mom had such an awesome time we wanted to go the next day. So on Tuesday me, mom, and Cory headed out to the Biltmore in the danger ranger which was freezing cold without any heat. Once arriving after Cory and mom complained about my driving we went to the Biltmore Inn and ate at the Library which me and mom had already tested out the day before the food was INSANELY good. Then since we had to be back in Knoxville before 7:15 for the Ice Bears Hockey game we were going to we just decided to go to the Gardens and Conservatory and we also ended up making a quick round about at the house.

Cory liked the gardens.

The massive gingerbread house they had.

The Biltmore House.

Me and Cory with the Christmas Lion outside of Biltmore House.

Then we went to the hockey game and it was really cool too. The Knoxville Ice Bears beat the Fayetteville Fire Ants.

So that was Christmas, New Years was quite an event. Cory and I kind of fought stupidly over stuff. However, we did end up being cheerful at the turn of the year.

Looking forward I am excited about 2011. I want to do a ton of things and am really hoping that everything pans out exactly how its supposed to, if not its okay. I know Cory has a lot of things planned as well. This Saturday (Jan 8) I have my first tryout for the second part of my collegiate softball career. I tryout at Union College in Kentucky. I really hope it goes well I have been having some pretty strange dreams about softball and really want things to work out I feel somewhat unprepared, but I have tomorrow I get off early and Thursday I have off to maybe throw a little and hit some. Anyways wish me luck. I'll try to do a better at this blog thing. Hopefully I can fill you in on the tryout with some good news. Bye

Anna