50 facts about Neverforqetmex3 :D
I've done this before with 100 facts, but things have changed since then. I figured I'd start off with 50 for now, and provide pictures for your entertainment! Let me know if you can relate to any of these, and make your own!


1. Forrest Gump is my favorite movie.
2. Until just recently, I didn't realize Forrest's IQ was lower than average. I love him either way :)

3. My dream job was always to work at Converse. I got to experience that this summer!

That's me in my uniform ;)
4. I like to decorate my own Converse.


5. I still love writing in my journal.

6. My favorite tv show right now is Glee! I'm such a Gleek :P
7. Harry Potter will always be my favorite. I'm such a Potter nerd.

I put a lightning bolt on my forehead for the Half Blood Prince premiere.
8. I want an old 50's car so much. Preferably one like this:

9. I sword fight using rolled up place mats with my 4 year old niece.

10. I take an art class, and like to draw sometimes. I just wish I was better at it.

11. Pizza lunchables might be my favorite food. I could eat them everyday and not get sick of them.
12. My favorite thing to drink is Johnnie Ryans soda. They make it and only sell it in Niagara Falls, New York :)
13. Speaking of which, I live in Niagara Falls, New York! I took this...

14. I love the sky, and taking pictures of it.

15. I collect fortunes from fortune cookies!

16. David Archuleta and I are besties. No, really. I swear ;)

17. I've never been kissed.
18. I've never held a guys hand.
19. I've never had a boyfriend.
20. I made a list of all the things I want to do with my boyfriend when I find one though. Including building a fort, making an igloo out of snow, and playing in the leaves.
21. I'm allergic to chocolate, but I eat it anyway and get sick.
22. I want a nerf gun for Christmas.
23. I had the flu on Thanksgiving last year. Yes, it was the worst thing ever.
24. Even though I'm from New York, I hate the Yankees. My favorite baseball team is the Red Sox!
25. My favorite color is orange, but I tell everyone that it's actually pumpkin so I sound cooler.
26. I never stop singing.
27. My cat is toootally winning for best noble steed ;)
28. Summer might be my favorite season, but I like having all four seasons.

29. I actually love snow, even though we get enormous amounts here.
30. See my post about Kentucky fried change down there? My English professor is using that as the example for Essay 2 next semester :)
31. I have a class on a Saturday.
32. Next semester, I'm taking a sign language class.
33. I want to adopt the little girl named Max from the movie The Orphan.
34. I speak in a Spanish/Russian accent pretty often.
35. Boy across the street was spotted with a girl. So long my dearest crush.
36. Jason Mraz got me through middle school.

37. In middle school, I'd eat the same thing for dinner every night because I was so poor.
38. I'd say I'm one of the most open minded people out there.
39. The Beatles wrote a song about me titled "Julia." ;)
40. I spend a good amount of time giving advice to other people, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
41. I'm trying to write a novel.
42. I just sneezed. You didn't hear it, but it happened.
43. I have a depressed yellow Beta fish by the name of Shampoo.
44. I wish there were Pink Goldfish (pinkfish)
45. I think of things most people will set aside in their mind.
46. I will ask you the most random questions that anyone will ever ask you.
47. I watch the fireworks from my roof.
48. I will go to Hawaii and Greece before I die.
49. 711 is the place where everybody knows my name :P My favorite worker gave me my idea for next years Halloween costume.

50. I wish REAL pumpkin seeds were available all year around.

There are people in your life that can change the way you think forever.  You don’t always understand the point they have on your life, but they almost always have a reason for being there. I have had many people in my life that have made a difference in who I am today.  Someone who has hurt me in life, has taught me to stand up for myself and know who I am. I've learned not to let anyone take advantage of me, because it will make me incredibly unhappy.  Musical artists like Jason Mraz and David Archuleta have made an impact on my life, even if they don’t realize it. Their music has gotten me through times when I thought nothing could make me feel better.  Then there’s always my mother, who has protected me in times of trouble and made me feel safer than any other.  Some people’s names you have since forgotten, or maybe you never knew their names at all. I met a lady that changed my life. This will be about her. I don’t know her name.  I don’t know where she came from, or where she went; but I do know where she is taking me.

My mother and I decided to get some dinner for my family. We decided to get some KFC because my brother needed mash potatoes and macaroni and cheese. He needed soft foods because he had just gotten his wisdom teeth out the day before. We left the house and headed for our candy apple red van. My van fits perfectly between the brightly colored leaves this time of year. We arrived and decided on what to order, then pulled up to the window slowly to wait for them to hand us our food.  As we were waiting my mother said, “Julia… where did she come from?”

The car got quiet for a minute as I looked up in awe to see a lady standing there. She was a little plump, with light brown colored skin. She wore a baggy gray sweatshirt that seemed as if it hadn’t been washed for weeks. To accompany her sweatshirt, she wore gray sweatpants that seemed like they didn’t fit her as well as she would have liked. I looked down a tad to see that she was standing on top of rocks, with no shoes on. Her feet were dirty, and I’m guessing they were also sore. As I looked closer I realized she had some diamond earrings. I’m not sure if they were real or not, but they seemed as if they were her most prized possession either way. I still hadn’t said anything as the lady sneakily made her way to the dumpster area.

At first I thought she was just finding a place to hide; a place to stay for a little while. She shut the doors to the secluded dumpster area very slowly, as she stuck her head out through to check for others. Soon we could see her rummaging through the dumpster, almost fully inside of it, searching for food. Finally I said, “Mom, we have to help her. We have to give her something; she has to be so hungry.”

My mother then replied with “How about we give her the change from dinner? I have 5 dollars.”

It turns out I also had 5 dollars in my pocket, so I pulled it out and handed it to my mother. Eventually we got our food, which now seems like it took forever to cook. We pulled away then pulled right up next to the dumpster area. I got out of the car and the lady seemed to have noticed. She came out from behind the gate right away. I’m still not sure if it was because she saw I was standing there with money, or because she thought she was going to be in trouble. She looked up at me with sincere eyes as I handed her the ten dollars. At that point I said, “Get some dinner please.”

She replied with a weak smile on her face and said, “Thank you so much honey.”

 Her voice surprised me. It sounded so elegant, so beautiful. She was so genuinely thankful. I could tell at that moment that she wasn’t on drugs; she was just a person in need of some help. My eyes started to get watery as a smile slipped across my face. She took the money, and turned her head as tears came down her cheeks. I got back in the car, and didn't run around to see where she had gone. I'm not sure what she planned on doing with the money, how can we ever be sure? Still, at that moment I was sure that giving her that 10 dollars made me feel better inside. Maybe she had kids at home, maybe she went to buy a bottle of alcohol, maybe she went inside KFC to buy some chicken. That didn't matter. What I do know is that she showed me how blessed I am to simply be supplied with dinner for the night. She made me feel lucky just by having a pair of Converse on my feet. Although she may be grateful for coming across me that day, I am forever thankful for her.

What do you think? Have you ever met a random stranger that made an impact on the way you think today? Take this time to thank them. Would you ever give a homeless or poor person money?

The other day, I was sitting on the couch watching a movie with my brother. He was on the sofa chair, and on the arm of the chair was a small pillow. I looked over to see his cat hop up, and lay on the chair on top of the pillow, like she was his evil minion. My brother Jordan began to pet her like they had that planned all along, while giving me an evil look. This is when I replied, "She's like your noble steed."

That is when it all started.

I myself, have my own cat.
 

When I saw how awesome my brother's cat Maddie looked, I decided I wanted my cat to do the same thing. Instead she starts walking towards me, runs by me, then starts walking again... so I couldn't touch her. This is when my brother said "Ha! My noble steed is better!" Then, it was war.
We're now having a battle between whose "Noble Steed" is better. At first his was winning. While upstairs yesterday, we decided to call both of our steeds to see which would come. His came. Mine did not for quite a while... but then we noticed she was there hiding on the stairs. She's like a ninja, watching and protecting from afar. So, she's learning. Then we were we leaving the house, my cat followed behind us. My brother said it was because she wanted to go outside, I say she was escorting us out. Whenever we come in the house, my cat is there to greet us.
So although his cat may cuddle and come automatically when she is called, mine is learning to be a super noble steed in different ways.
May the battle begin.

Who do you think will win? Help us out Xanga!
Maddie VS. Cleo!