tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40164743222839761372024-03-13T05:15:41.855-07:00Katie-IsmsReviews, recommendations, ravings, and general awesomeness from the world's coolest KatiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-3481118355408690742010-09-16T13:51:00.000-07:002010-09-16T13:54:58.854-07:00If I Die Young by The Band Perry<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7NJqUN9TClM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7NJqUN9TClM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />If I die young bury me in satin<br />Lay me down on a bed of roses<br />Sink me in the river at dawn<br />Send me away with the words of a love song<br />oh oh oh oh<br /><br />Lord make me a rainbow, I’ll shine down on my mother<br />She'll know I’m safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and<br />Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no<br />ain't even grey, but she buries her baby<br /><br />The sharp knife of a short life, well<br />I’ve had just enough time<br /><br />If I die young bury me in satin<br />Lay me down on a bed of roses<br />Sink me in the river at dawn<br />Send me away with the words of a love song<br /><br />The sharp knife of a short life, well<br />I’ve had just enough time<br /><br />And I’ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom<br />I’m as green as the ring on my little cold finger<br />I’ve never known the lovin' of a man<br />But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand<br />There’s a boy here in town says he’ll love me forever<br />Who would have thought forever could be severed by<br /><br />The sharp knife of a short life, well<br />I’ve had just enough time<br /><br />So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearls<br /> <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.sweetslyrics.com/The%20Band%20Perry.html"> <span style="font-size: 5px;">Find More lyrics at www.sweetslyrics.com</span> </a> <br />What I never did is done<br /><br />A penny for my thoughts, oh no I’ll sell them for a dollar<br />They're worth so much more after I’m a gone<br />And maybe then you’ll hear the words I been singin’<br />Funny when you're dead how people start listenin’<br /><br />If I die young bury me in satin<br />Lay me down on a bed of roses<br />Sink me in the river at dawn<br />Send me away with the words of a love song<br />oh oh<br /><br /><br />The ballad of a dove<br />Go with peace and love<br />Gather up your tears, keep ‘em in your pocket<br />Save them for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh<br /><br />The sharp knife of a short life, well<br />I’ve had just enough time<br /><br />So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearlsThe Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-44819992768901734312010-09-11T12:19:00.001-07:002010-09-11T12:19:07.598-07:00Never Forget.Nine years ago today, America changed as we knew it. For the better and for the worse. We became an angry country, unforgiving and brutal. But we were United.<br />
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I was eight years old. My sister, mom and I went on a bike ride. My dad stayed home because he was working nights at the time. Our internet wasn't working, so my mom wanted to stop at my gramma's house to check her email. My mom looked worried after she had done that, but we continued our ride home. When we arrived home, my dad was at the door to our basement. I remember his exact words: "Stace, you gotta come see this." My mom ran downstairs. We could hear them screaming and crying. I was so scared. But I was the big sister, so I remember hugging Sarah as she asked me "Why are mommy and daddy so scared?". I couldn't answer. I didn't like that.<br />
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The phone was ringing off the hook that day. Turned out my gramma, who works for FEMA, was less than 15 blocks away in her office, and family and friends were calling to check if she was okay. My mom always answered the phone, but she never had an answer. She kept calling my gramma, but she never picked up.<br />
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My parents eventually told my sister and I what had happened. I kept a diary at the time, and I still have it somewhere. I have about five entries I wrote that day. One day, maybe I'll get it published. Reflections of an eight year old's experience of a national tragedy. My explanation to my diary about what had happened was simple. There were some not nice people who didn't like America. They flew a plane into a big building in New York City and lots of people got hurt. Some even died.<br />
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I wasn't allowed to watch the footage, and I'm glad.<br />
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My gramma was okay. Her whole floor had swarmed to the windows to watch the buildings fall. She was answering everybody else's phone calls. That night, we were at her house. I saw part of the TV footage. I will never be able to erase the image of people running and screaming from the falling buildings. The next day, my gramma rented a car and drove into the city. She had to LIVE in New York for about a year to deal with the turmoil.<br />
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I'll never forget. I hope you won't either.<br />
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This was in my Church bulletin this week, and I thought I'd share:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u>MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news on September 11, 2001.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Neither will I.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say <i>'Good Bye'</i>. I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say, <i>'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK... I am ready to go.'</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' </i>I said.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'Of course I will show you the way home - only believe in Me now.'</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls. I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was on all four of the planes, in every seat, with every prayer. I was with the crew as they were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith had saved them. I was in Texas, Virginia, California, Michigan, Afghanistan. I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you sense Me?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I want you to know that I saw every face.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I knew every name -though not all know Me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some met me for the first time on the 86th floor. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Some sought Me with their last breath.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some couldn't hear me calling to them through the smoke and flames; <i>'Come to Me... this way... take my hand.'</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, I was there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did not place you in the Tower that day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You may not know why, but I do... However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sept. 11 2001, was not the end of the journey for you. But someday, your journey will end. And I will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are '<i>read to go</i>.' I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">God.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-87378775256097562442010-09-08T11:11:00.000-07:002010-09-08T11:12:05.102-07:00Cheap TricksLadders, mirrors<br />A black<br />Cat<br />Watch the rabbit<br />Come out of the hat<br />Magic, luck, it's all the same<br />Gullible minds are its favorite prey<br />Pick a card, any card<br />Doesn't matter, isn't hard<br />To see that it's short-lived amusement<br />A moment of wonder, thrill, confusion<br />Until you learn how the trick is done<br />And your bubble of enchantment<br />Pops.<br />Gone.The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-68060387964810279372010-09-01T18:47:00.000-07:002010-09-01T18:50:09.032-07:00The Violin<span class="postbody"><span style="font-style: italic;">Play me a song<br />On your shy violin<br />Tuck her in gently<br />Under your chin <br />Tickle her softly<br />With the bow's string<br />Let me hear her laugh<br />As you help her to sing<br />Lend her a voice <br />With your firm fingertips<br />Let your bow kiss<br />Her beautiful lips<br />Oh the songs she will sing!<br />And the tunes she will spin!<br />Play us a song<br />On your shy violin<br /><br /></span>By Anna S. age 17<br /><a href="http://ferriswheelthemonkeyreel.blogspot.com/">Be sure to check out her blog!</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span>The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-42021299889183449612010-08-24T13:18:00.000-07:002010-08-26T18:01:13.324-07:00Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëI know I promised a book review of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Goose Girl </span>but I ditched it when I got<span style="font-style: italic;"> Wuthering Heights </span>at Borders for five bucks. I'll get to it soon, but in the meantime here's a review of Emily Brontë's <span style="font-style: italic;">Wuthering Heights</span>.<br /><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;"> "...I am surrounded with her image! The most ordinary faces of men and women—my own features—mock me with a resemblance. The entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her!" </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> -Heathcliff</span><br /><br /> Mr. Lockwood is new to the area and as a diversion to fight off the boredom of living in an isolated part of the country, he asks his new housekeeper to tell him the history of his interesting neighbors, including his landlord, Mr. Heathcliff. Mrs. Dean, the housekeeper, turns out to have known this intriguing Heathcliff for most of his life. She launches into a fascinating narrative of the lives and troubles of the Earnshaws and Lintons, the two great families of the neighborhood, and in the middle of all of it, Heathcliff. He starts out as a homeless child with no family or history that anyone knows of. Mr. Earnshaw finds him and takes him into his home to live with his two other children, Catherine and Hindley. Catherine gets used to him eventually and comes to love him dearly; they become as close as twins. Hindley, however, hates Heathcliff for the attention he gets from old Earnshaw and persecutes him throughout their childhood, even making him act as a servant after his father dies. When Catherine and Heathcliff are about seventeen, Catherine becomes friends with their well-to-do neighbors, the Lintons. Their son, Edgar, falls in love with her and she, in a way, with him. Although she privately declares her love for Heathcliff to be incredibly strong, indeed, to be the most important part of her, she ends up marrying the richer, kinder Edgar.<br />As it turns out, Heathcliff worships Catherine, but he hates Edgar Linton passionately, and begins to carry out a grand scheme of vengeance on the Lintons and Earnshaws that spans nearly twenty years.<br /><br />No matter what you've heard, this is <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> a love story. It's a story about a passion, an obsession, and the depressing, often terrifying effects it has on the people involved. The love, if it is love, between Catherine and Heathcliff is very intense and very serious, but it certainly didn't make anyone happy.<br />I had been scouring Borders for an hour and a half trying to find something affordable that I'd actually read. I found <span style="font-style: italic;">Wuthering Heights</span> and thought, hey, I love one of Charlotte Brontё's works, why not try her sister? In a way, I enjoyed this book. It is well written, though rather drawn out at parts, suspenseful, and fascinating. It is also depressing and disturbing. It's an intense examination of love, hate, compassion and the lack of it. I'd say it is worth reading, especially if you're a fan darker stuff. It wasn't exactly my kind of story, but I understand why it's considered a classic.<br /><br />So if this sounds good to you, go on and enjoy it. But if you prefer happy endings, read at your own risk.The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-57065523432076271132010-08-13T08:52:00.000-07:002010-08-13T08:53:29.417-07:00Because of the Pudding: A Tragic Love Story(AAAH! I'm sorry! I don't know how we missed this Wednesday. Here's the poem. Apologies!)<br /><br /><p>**We Katies and some of our friends were challenged to write a poem and the only rule was that it had to involve pudding. I present to you a tragic story of love never fulfilled...make sure you have some tissues handy.**</p> <p> </p> <p>'Twas April, and love<br />With the flowers was blooming.<br />And so in the cool evening air of spring,<br />He fell to his knees and offered a ring<br />With nary a thought of the pudding.</p> <p>"Marry, me darling!"<br />He clasped her hand to his heart.<br />But she turned from him, that maiden fair<br />And through the curtain of her hair<br />Said, "I can not...because of the pudding."</p> <p>"The pudding?!" cried he<br />And let go of her hand in astonishment.<br />So with a tear in her lovely eye,<br />She explained to him the reason why<br />They could not wed because of the pudding.</p> <p>"Thou hast made it clear<br />That thou never didst care for it.<br />I love the pudding, canst thou not see?<br />We never could be happy, we three<br />For thou dost not like pudding."</p> <p>"Must thou break my heart so?"<br />He implored, so pitifully.<br />"I tried to like pudding, for thy sake, I did!<br />It did not agree with me and made me quite sick.<br />Dost thou remember how ill I was, because of the pudding?"</p> <p>"I do remember, love!<br />And it doth break my heart too,<br />For though 'tis true it maketh thee sick, lo!<br />A thousand such suitors may come and go,<br />But my first loyalty is still to the pudding."</p> <p>"I cannot live without thee!"<br />He cried, and she cried also.<br />Hearts torn, they went their melancholy ways.<br />She heard of his death the very next day.<br />'Twas by his own hand; he'd taken two helpings of pudding.</p> <p>Inconsolable, the maid<br />Despaired, and nevermore was joyful.<br />Though she lived long, she never was wed.<br />Every night, silent tears she did shed,<br />And she lost all her love for the pudding.</p>The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-30596059636254819162010-08-07T17:24:00.000-07:002010-08-09T10:46:44.540-07:00Coming soon!We seem to be suffering from a shortage of happily volunteering poets...so, for now you're stuck with us. :-P<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Coming Soon!<br />
An interview with singer Jackie Francois<br />
A review of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Goose Girl</span> by Shannon Hale<br />
On Wednesday: Because of the Pudding: A Tragic Love Story<br />
A review of <i>Oceans Apart </i>by Karen Kingsbury<br />
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Right after these messages!<br />
(OK fine, there are no "messages". But I was so into that TV moment...)</div>The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-61562839717995440152010-07-31T00:10:00.001-07:002010-07-31T00:10:27.499-07:00Yours<span class="postbody"><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm Yours, <br />
My Lord, <br />
I'm all Yours. <br />
Take my impurities, <br />
My fears and my hurts. <br />
Transform my heart <br />
To look like Yours <br />
Make it my deepest desire <br />
To dwell with You. <br />
Make my dream <br />
Only to praise You. <br />
Take it all, <br />
Lord, <br />
It's all Yours. <br />
I am nothing without You. <br />
With You, <br />
I need nothing more. <br />
Clean my soul, <br />
It's Yours. <br />
Take me, <br />
My Lord, <br />
Do as You wish with me. <br />
I'm Yours. <br />
Here I am, <br />
Lord. <br />
I come to do Your will. <br />
I'm Yours.</span></span><br />
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<span class="postbody"><span style="font-style: italic;"> - The Original Katie </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-6083860499844709492010-07-31T00:09:00.001-07:002010-07-31T00:09:25.403-07:00The Truth<span class="postbody"><span style="font-style: italic;">You're beautiful <br />
Inside and Out. <br />
You don't need makeup. <br />
You don't need a man to love you. <br />
You already have three in one. <br />
Your body is beautiful. <br />
You're not an object. <br />
Love is not sex, <br />
And sex is not love. <br />
You ARE worth it, <br />
Someone would give His life for you. <br />
Your worth dying on a cross for. <br />
Your life is worth living. <br />
You are unforgettable <br />
Irreplaceable. <br />
You are forgivable <br />
Lovable. <br />
You are perfect the way you are: <br />
The Divine Artist makes no mistakes. <br />
You ARE loved. <br />
The perfect man doesn't want you to change. <br />
In His eyes, you are worth everything. <br />
The Truth is so beautiful. <br />
Why are we lied to?</span></span><br />
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<span class="postbody"><span style="font-style: italic;">- The Original Katie</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-34886609879544494902010-07-30T08:27:00.000-07:002010-07-30T08:31:14.554-07:00An Interview With The Director<div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hey there! You may know that there is a movie being made for <span style="font-style: italic;">The Shadow Of The Bear</span>, the book that was reviewed earlier this week. We interviewed Elizabeth H., the director/writer/producer; in other words, the talented young lady that is making it possible. Enjoy!</span><br /><br />The Katies: How did you first hear about the Fairy Tale Novels?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Elizabeth: My friend pulled them off her bookshelf and said I should read them sometime. Me being me, I made 'sometime' happen immediately and read them both that night.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>What first inspired you to make a movie of <i>The Shadow of the Bear, </i>and when did you officially decide to do it?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">There were four incidents that got the idea squarely in my head.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">#1 - my friend Ella (Froggy on the FTN forum) read the books and said we should do an informal film of it. I didn't take it very seriously at the time, but it did sort of get the idea in my brain.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">#2 - several fans were talking about getting together and shooting the film over a two week period. This got me thinking about the logistics of making such a project happen.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">#3 - However, I wasn't seriously thinking of doing a film at this point because I had given up my filmmaking career plans officially about six months previously. I went through a really dark period in my life and was only just beginning to come out of that in the spring of 2008. That's when my friend Josh (always my co-director) told me that he really thought I should get back into filming, because it made me more alive than he'd seen me at any other time. Because I respected him greatly, I took this to heart and really started wondering about SOTB.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">#4 - I joined a production of "Beauty and the Beast" and at our first official read-thru I met our "Beast." A quiet guy with dreadlocks who radiated so much 'Bear' it was nearly impossible for me to remember that this was a guy named Jed, and not the real Arthur Denniston. When Josh kickstarted my film thoughts, one of the first things I did was ask Jed if he'd consider joining the project. When he said "yes"... well, it's all history from there.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">(You can find a more in-depth answer at: </span></b><a href="http://theshadowofthebear.blogspot.com/2008/12/inspiration-of-this-film.html" target="_blank">http://theshadowofthebear.<wbr>blogspot.com/2008/12/<wbr>inspiration-of-this-film.html</a>)</div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>How difficult was the casting process?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">I sometimes think I have a gift when it comes to casting. In just about every film I've done, I've been able to look at the people I know and choose exactly who would be best for each part. I give the credit for that to God, because he brought together all the right people at the right time. I could never have pulled everyone together if God hadn't introduced them to me. That said, the four main characters were fairly easy. Jed was the first on board, and I already knew Hannah and Anthony would be brilliant for their roles. I didn't know Sharayah very well, but had a hunch she might be a good Rose. Actually, I had been tossing around the idea of Sharayah as Rose almost since I first met her, even though I wasn't seriously thinking about the project at that point. I was really surprised when she said yes, and once again it turned out to be God's hand at work. </span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Harder roles to cast were the adult parts, because adults tend to be a bit wiser about making these sorts of commitments. The last character to be cast was Sister Geraldine, whom we only signed on yesterday! </span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>Which part of film making is the most fun?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">My absolutely favorite part is when we're in the middle of a take and I get to see the characters really come to life. I've spilled my guts out doing everything I could to get to this point... but I'm no puppeteer. The actors are in control, and it's like magic when Jed becomes Bear, and Anthony Fish and they start yelling at each other and I think I've fallen into another world...</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>Which part is the hardest?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">SCHEDULEING! I hate scheduling with a passion. You can't even begin to imagine how incredibly frustratingly difficult it is trying to coordinate the insane schedules of a dozen different people who are not getting paid to comply with you. My personal hell would be me being forced to schedule films like this for eternity. It's miserable.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>How did you get interested in film making to begin with?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">It was my Dad's fault. When I was about a month old he made a film about what an important baby I was when we went to visit my mum's hometown. It was a pretty hilarious film and it must have made an impact on little sleeping me because I've never been able to escape filmmaking since. I learned how to use the camera when I was about 7 years old and I've been making projects of some sort ever since. My first feature length production took place when I was fifteen years old and consisted of me directing a horde of junior high guys running around with swords and capes all summer.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>What has been your favorite scene to film so far?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Oh that is an insanely hard question! Probably the scene in Freet's basement. That was just really awesome and I had way too much fun putting blood on Anthony. That guy is amazing for letting us tie him up to a post for hours. Seriously amazing.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>Which of the scenes left to do are you most looking forward to?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">We've done most of the fun ones... oh, the end scene! I am SO looking forwards to shooting those girls in their dresses and those guys in their suits!</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>We all adore them....who is your favorite male hero in the FTNs?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">FISH! Need you ask? I adore Fish. Though according to Regina, if they were real (and not already hooked up with the FTN girls), I'd probably end up with Paul. He's not my favorite, but I can see the truth in that.</span></b></div><div class="im"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>Which of the two sisters, Blanche and Rose, do you feel you most relate to?</b></div></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">I used to be very Blanche-like. In fact, my experiences at private school were in some ways quite similar to Blanche's. However I really identify more with Rose. I'm not nearly as sanguine or easy-going as she is, but we have very similar interests and flights of imagination. To be perfectly honest, I really consider myself more of a 'third Brier sister' who has parts of both girls, but is totally unique. I think the three of us would get along spendidly, although I'd probably tell Blanche she needed to loosen up and go skydiving or something.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>When, approximately, will the movie be released?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">God willing, June 2011!!! </span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>When it is released, how will people order it, and about how much will each DVD go for?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>I believe it will be available for order on our blog, (<a href="http://www.theshadowofthebear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.theshadowofthebear.<wbr>blogspot.com</a>) and I am estimating that the total cost will be between $15 and $20.</span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><div class="im"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>RANDOM: What is your favorite kind of pie?<br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;">I LOVE pumpkin pie! Ooh, I shouldn't have done this interview on an empty stomach. Now I want some!</span></b></div><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span>Thanks so much for doing this interview! We can't WAIT for the movie! Keep up the good work! :-)<br /><br /></b>If you haven't checked it out yet, there's a button for the official movie blog on our sidebar. Just click the image, it'll take you straight to the blog! That concludes Fairy Tale Novels Week; thanks for reading!<b><br /></b>The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-18323977539746462732010-07-29T16:48:00.000-07:002010-07-29T16:58:21.709-07:00Alex O'Donnell and the Forty Cyberthieves: A Guest Review<span style="font-style: italic;">There's a brand new Fairy Tale Novel! Here is a guest review by Mary C. *applause*</span><br /><br /><br /> The book Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves was an excellent addition to the Fairy<br />Tale Retold series by Regina Doman. It follows the story of two characters introduced in Waking<br />Rose, Alex O’Donnell and Kateri Kovach, and its fairytale counterpart is the Arabian Nights<br />narrative, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. When Alex’s family mysteriously ends up with a<br />fortune, strange happenings begin to occur. At the same time, the orderly and efficient Kateri is<br />trying to discern the direction she should travel in her own life; however, she gets drawn into the<br />lives of Alex’s easy-going family. This, of course, includes both the O’Donnell family’s positive<br />aspirations and successes, as well as their troubles. And, unfortunately for all those involved,<br />those troubles just might prove to be life-threatening.<br />Like in all of the Fairy Tale Novels, Regina Doman used Alex O’Donnell to address<br />a moral concern relative to the modern world. In this case, it is the dangers of becoming too<br />addicted or involved in the cyber and electronic worlds – to the point of excluding real life and<br />relationships. Although Mrs. Doman did not “stick it in your face,” the message was still clear.<br />When it comes to the story itself, this fifth book was written in a much lighter manner<br />than the previous four. Regina does an awesome job at balancing humor with the more serious<br />matters in the book, all while adding an adventurous theme. Readers of Waking Rose will find<br />the characters of Alex and Kateri wonderfully written, and true to their original personalities.<br />Alex’s family is a great addition to the story; they contribute to the fun as Kateri attempts to<br />understand them – which, for her, often ends in exasperation. It does not take long to find<br />oneself feeling quite affectionate towards Alex’s riotous younger brothers. While Alex’s father<br />remains somewhat cryptic throughout the book, the two mothers, of both the O’Donnell family<br />and the Kovach family, add their maternal wisdom and joy to the story. There is also a surprise<br />appearance of some of the former much-loved Fairy Tale Novel characters, and mentions of<br />others. As for the plot itself, the upcoming events in the book are not obviously laid out; I<br />personally was kept guessing (incorrectly, I might add) at what was about to happen next, up until<br />the end of the book.<br />Overall, the book was beautifully done, and a worthy addition to the series. For myself, it<br />is definitely one of my favorites. I have every intention of reading it several more times, as soon<br />as I am able to get it back from where it has already been loaned out. ;)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks so much for the great review, Mary!</span> :)The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-50587567742553162692010-07-29T11:43:00.000-07:002010-07-29T11:43:09.806-07:00Stand in the Rain by Superchick<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hZjRMa7Pmj4&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hZjRMa7Pmj4&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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Somebody once told me that this song reminded them of Blanche Briar from the FTN. After reading our reviews, or our books, what do you think? <br />
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This song is beautiful, and almost everyone could probably relate.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-38475072589583046912010-07-29T11:38:00.000-07:002010-07-29T11:40:32.256-07:00Oopsies!Um. Day two... Reviews of Waking Rose and the Midnight Dancers! <br />
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<div align="center"><em>Waking Rose</em></div><div align="center">by Regina Doman</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="left">"<em>I love him more than poetry, I love him more than song..." </em></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Thus begins the third novel in the intriguing saga of Rose and Blanche Briar. Rose is singing about Fish, or Benedict, who saved her life when she tried to save his. Ever since then, Rose has been head over heels in love with Fish. Too bad he doesn't feel the same way... </div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">This is my all-time favorite book in the FTN series, and one of my alltime favorite books alltogether. And since I'm a heeuge bookworm, that's pretty impressive. It has everything I love in a book, movie or TV show: Romance (Chaste romance, at that! Can you say RARE), Adventure, Humor, Mystery, and Friendship. I love the kind of stories where the girl is in love with the boy, but the boy thinks of her as just a friend. Or maybe even less than that. I love how Rose thinks that she's given up on Fish, but, maybe, just maybe, he'll fall in love with her, too.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>The Midnight Dancers</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">by Regina Doman<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Rachel is tired. She's tired of her everyday routine, and how she is treated by her stepmother and father. She is tired of having to do everything perfectly. When Rachel and her sisters and stepsisters find a secret passageway in their historic home, she decides that it's time for her and the others to take a walk, or a dance, on the wild side. Rachel begins to have two lives, one at night, and one during the day. Her worried father asks for the help of Paul, a med student with a job juggling at the local festival on the side. Paul tries at first to keep them from going out at night, but he realizes that it's going to take something much more than just restriction: Trust.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This book is very different from the first three for many reasons:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div></div><ol><li>This is the first book where the main character is not Catholic</li>
<li>The main character is rebellious, quite different from Rose and Blanche.</li>
<li>Speaking of Rose and Blanche... they're not in it!</li>
<li>It personally seemed darker to me, alot more fighting with personal demons.</li>
</ol>Since I'm a Rose girl, it was hard for me to really get into the book. All I could think the first time I read it was, "Where are the Briars and Dennistons?!?!" I had to reread it a few times just to appreciate the new characters. While I don't like Rachel as much as Rose, she is still a very relatable character. I was going to say she was likable, but, unfortunately for me, I didn't really like her. Overall: I'm not the biggest fan of this book. If you've read it, what do you think? Leave your opinion in a comment. I'll post them later.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-79302295308903946062010-07-26T12:21:00.000-07:002010-07-26T17:54:36.502-07:00Kickoff!Oh my muffins!<br />I am so sorry...I was supposed to post yesterday but it turned out to be busier than I expected; that is, a usually shorter Sunday nap went into overtime. *cough*<br /><br />So to get things started, I'm going to tell you about the first two books in Regina Doman's Fairy Tale Novel series, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Shadow of the Bear</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Black as Night</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Shadow of the Bear</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fairytalenovels.com/images/ShadowCoverRE.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="http://fairytalenovels.com/images/ShadowCoverRE.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />How would you feel if a tall guy with dreadlocks who had been seen dealing drugs showed up at your house on a stormy night? Not only that, he turns out to be pretty nice, and he likes poetry, too!<br />Blanche is doubtful and suspicious. Rose is thrilled with the mystery and adventure of it all...plus it's nice to have someone they can call a friend.<br />These are the Brier sisters. Their story is based on the Grimm Brothers' "Snow White and Rose Red." The fellow with the dreads is Bear. When he becomes their friend, adventure ensues as the girls try to discover just who he really is and what he's up to.<br /><br />What can I say? This is a fantastic book. It has action, intrigue, humor, mystery, just a pinch of romance...and it's as Catholic as they come without being preachy. It's written for teens but is great for anyone. :)<br />**An <a href="http://theshadowofthebear.blogspot.com/">independent student film</a> of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Shadow of the Bear</span> is currently in progress. Later this week we'll be posting an interview with the director, producer, writer, and all-around champion multi-tasker that is making it possible.**<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Black as Night</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.reginadoman.com/userfiles/Image/BlackAsNight_coverNew.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.reginadoman.com/userfiles/Image/BlackAsNight_coverNew.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Black as Night</span> is the second book in the Fairy Tale Novel series and is based on, you guessed it, Snow White! Blanche is alone in their house during the summer, having opted to stay home and work while Rose and their mom go on vacation and Bear spends some time in Europe. A late-night attack on the subway lands her in St. Lawrence church for the night. The next morning she is discovered by seven friars (remind you of anything?). They're renovating the church and rectory to be a friary for their new order. Blanche stays with them in their peaceful little community, as she tries to sort out some of her recent problems and the strange, aggressive behavior of a guest at the restaurant where she works. Meanwhile, Bear and her family come back to find her.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Black as Night</span> is rather darker than SotB, and more intense. The seven friars provide great comic relief, though. Action-packed but also with its quiet moments, <span style="font-style: italic;">Black as Night</span> deals with life decisions and God's will for us. This book is fast-paced and frightening, beautiful and enlightening, all in one. Young people at that crucial turning point in their lives will relate to it, as well as anybody who has experienced unhappy family relationships or struggles with anxiety. A great, wonderful book indeed!<br /><br />A round of applause for Ms. Doman for writing these two fantastic novels! Up next, <span style="font-style: italic;">Waking Rose</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Midnight Dancers</span>!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-18466121345311390302010-07-23T10:23:00.001-07:002010-07-23T10:39:26.869-07:00ANNOUNCING:<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Fairy Tale Novels week!</span><br /><br />That's right, starting Sunday the 25th the Katies will be devoting a whole week to Regina Doman's Fairy Tale Novels: <span style="font-style: italic;">The Shadow of the Bear, Black As Night, Waking Rose, Midnight Dancers</span>, and the brand new <span style="font-style: italic;">Alex O'Donnell and The Forty Cyberthieves</span>! There will be a guest review of <span style="font-style: italic;">Alex ODonnell</span>, an interview with the director, writer and producer of the student film, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Shadow of The Bear</span> (currently in progress) and more!<br /><br />If you've never read these books, then this is a great opportunity to learn about them! And if you're already a fan of Regina, you still don't want to miss this!<br /><br />It starts on Sunday...see you then! :-DThe Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-17311532557540598672010-07-21T18:30:00.000-07:002010-07-21T18:34:06.683-07:00"Home"<p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This place I love's my destination:</p><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A town with little population</p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">But without too much isolation.</p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'll rest beneath sky's dome.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Can’t stop my heart's acceleration! </p><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Of slowing it shows no indication.</p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I simply cannot resist temptation</p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To find my way back Home.</p><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> -Katherine D. age 15</span></p>The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-76816226450036277852010-07-19T15:43:00.001-07:002010-07-21T16:34:00.327-07:00Mr. Darcy's Diary by Amanda GrangeIt is a truth universally acknowledged that Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is one of the most fawned over fictional men in the history of literature. I'll admit to having done my own fair bit of swooning. But there are such gaps in <span style="font-style: italic;">Pride and Prejudice</span> where we hear nothing of him. Have you ever wondered what he was up to during those times? Ever wanted to have a peek at what was going on in his head, and more importantly, in his heart?<br /><br />Now you can, thanks to Amanda Grange and her wonderful book <span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Darcy's Diary</span>. It really is his diary, and in it everything is revealed. It begins the summer before Bingley takes Netherfield, and ends a few months into his marriage to Lizzy. It is accurate, often with lines taken directly from P&P. Miss Grange knows the characters inside and out; every piece of dialogue is precisely how I think Jane Austen would have wanted it. We come to know the Bingleys better, as well as Georgiana Darcy. Darcy's intervention in the Wickham and Lydia problem is explained in full detail. And of course, Miss Elizabeth Bennet is ever present in his thoughts. All his struggles and feelings are there, beautifully laid out on paper right in front of you. Probably the part most worth getting excited about is the last few chapters, where we get to see a bit of Lizzy and Darcy after they're married; and let me tell you, they make an adorable couple.<br /><br /> This book is a must-have for every fan of Jane Austen. It really is perfect; it made me love Mr. Darcy even more, if that's possible. I also loved getting to know Mr. Bingley better. <span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Darcy's Diary</span> is officially one of my all-time favorite books, and I highly recommend it to anybody, provided they're familiar with P&P.<br />I think if Jane were alive today she'd applaud Amanda Grange on a job very well done. For this reason, it has a place of honor in my bookcase right next to its parent book, <span style="font-style: italic;">Pride and Prejudice</span>.The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-46864999890082877762010-07-19T10:44:00.000-07:002010-07-19T13:14:58.273-07:00"You Raise Me Up" -Celtic Woman<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DmhJF7Tj1NU&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DmhJF7Tj1NU&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Meet Celtic Woman! Before I give you the lyrics, I just want to say that I LOVE this group. I'm actually slightly obsessed. Other girls are nuts about Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift...Celtic Woman is my version of that. I saw them in concert a few months ago and don't even know how to tell you amazing it was, or how excited <span style="font-style: italic;">I</span> was. A quick FYI: The girls, left to right, are Alex Sharpe, Lisa Kelly, Mairead Nesbitt, Chloe Agnew, and Lynn Hilary. This is their version of "You Raise Me Up", originally sung by Josh Groban.<br /><br />Lyrics:<br /><br />When I am down, and oh my soul so weary<br />When troubles come and my heart burdened be<br />Then I am still and waiting in the silence<br />Until you come and sit a while with me<br /><br />(Chorus)<br />You raise me up so I can stand on mountains<br />You raise me up to walk on stormy seas<br />I am strong when I am on your shoulders<br />You raise me up to more than I can be<br /><br />There is no life, no life without its hunger<br />Each restless heart beats so imperfectly<br />But when you come and I am filled with wonder<br />Sometimes I think I glimpse eternity<br /><br />(Repeat Chorus)<br />(Repeat Chorus)<br /><br /><br /><br />P.S.<br />Sorry about the weird ending! I didn't watch the whole video before posting. My bad.The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-45928315903078287462010-07-14T10:08:00.001-07:002010-07-14T10:08:20.521-07:00The SymponySound of a harp<br />
Fairy strings<br />
Hidden elfin choirs sing<br />
Songs unheard by man take wing<br />
Music of a moonlit forest<br />
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Song of colors<br />
Drops of rain<br />
All the heavens in a soaring refrain<br />
For which to listen would be in vain<br />
Music of the rainbows<br />
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Medley of smiles<br />
Trusting eyes<br />
A guardian angel's lullaby<br />
A sweet little face turned up to the sky<br />
Music of a child's innocence<br />
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Symphony of wonder<br />
For all to hear<br />
Song of laughter, song of tears<br />
All creation singing clear<br />
Music of all beauty<br />
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- The Other KatieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-40120522982914169942010-07-14T10:01:00.000-07:002010-07-17T13:27:07.827-07:00Review: The Heist SocietyKaterina is a world renowned thief. Okay, she doesn't want to be, but it's the family business, and sometimes you have to work with what you got. Katerina decides to walk away from er lifestyle and enrolls in a private boarding school. When she is kicked out for doing something she did not do, Her friend, and "ex" partner in crime, W.W. Hale the Fifth, tells her that her dad is in heaps of trouble. That's when Kat returns, though reluctantly, to the lifestyle of her youth.<br /><br />I absolutely LOVED this book! It was a fun, quick read. Kat is such a lovable character, and then of course, so is Hale. Hale is another guy to add to my list of fictional characters that I am deeply in love with. The other characters are alot of fun too. There are the crazy brothers, bratty Gabrielle, Simon, the boy genius, and Nick, who Hale can't seem to trust for some reason.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-70977128695511444772010-07-13T08:22:00.000-07:002010-07-13T08:26:03.700-07:00A Post Of Little ImportanceGosh, we've been a little negligent, haven't we? This week we will definitely be posting more than the poem, promise. Speaking of which, if you or anybody you know has a poem you or they would like to be featured here, let us know! I hope you've been enjoying the poetry, but of course there is more to this blog than just that. Reviews and music coming soon! :-DThe Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-37900552117767921032010-07-07T19:51:00.000-07:002010-07-07T19:52:54.369-07:00Fearless<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I won't be afraid,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I can handle the world.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">No force of nature</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Will stop this girl.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Fear is not an option,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The feeling soon will pass.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">But overcoming something great</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leaves a feeling that will last.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love is what fuels me</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">And faith and hope and joy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">It's the little things in life</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">That become something more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Don't try to stop me</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">'Cause you know that it won't work.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Don't dare to stop this lightning bolt,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">This fearless Supergirl.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: right;">-The Original Katie <span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div></div>The Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082913814196906863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-32254770666319234782010-06-30T14:57:00.000-07:002010-07-02T11:23:18.555-07:00Sweet DreamsDear darling, my darling<br />Where can I find your heart?<br />A perfect design, a great work of art.<br />I’ve sought it out, darling,<br />But found it, I’ve not<br />And now they all tell me I’ve much to be taught.<br /><br />But darling, sweet darling,<br />My patience is thin.<br />I know I shall find you, but I’d like to know when.<br />I’ll try to wait darling<br />Until forever, it seems<br />But until then, my love, we’ll meet in my dreams.<br /><br />-AnonymousAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-80091471990562256782010-06-23T08:35:00.000-07:002010-06-23T08:35:05.817-07:00'Tell Me''Tell Me'<br />
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I want to hear you say you're sorry<br />
I want to hear you chase after me when<br />
I run<br />
I want you to say you'll save me<br />
From myself<br />
And then carry through with it<br />
I want you to say you'll be in my life<br />
I want to hear you say yes<br />
I want you to force me to hear you say<br />
those THREE WORDS<br />
You can't give me what I want<br />
Because you never tried<br />
I'm too hurt to memorize your lies<br />
I want you to leave me if you can't love me<br />
Leave me<br />
You say you're sorry<br />
Now<br />
But you can't tell me what I want to hear<br />
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-Mary, age 15Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016474322283976137.post-73286229624548840052010-06-20T11:59:00.000-07:002010-06-20T11:59:18.443-07:00I'm Only Me When I'm with You<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RE5v2V-gjEw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RE5v2V-gjEw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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This is one of my favorite T-Swizzy songs. I also can personally relate it to mine and the other Katie's relationship. Except without the cutsie romantic stuff. Obviously.<br />
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It's a strange thing, having that ONE best friend you can tell EVERYTHING to and not worry about having to be anyone else besides yourself. It's also a really great thing. Katie's the best friend I've ever had, and she kinda means the world to me, and whenever I'm even only on the phone with her, all reservations go away, and I'm just Katie. And I love it. Just like in this song, I'm only me when I'm with you. Alot of the other lyrics are very relatable, too.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960473134766228438noreply@blogger.com1