The Christianville Spirit: Our Friend, Max

The Christianville Spirit

The Spirit that Sparks Your Heart

March 30, 2011- TCS # 243

You Know, There are times in Life when you come to the realization of what Friends you have or what Friends you associate with. It’s where the term “You know who your Real Friends are” came from. But, sometimes living your life in all it’s glory or horror, depending on how you see it; You forget 2 things when you come to this realization. The first, of course is We forget just how long we’ve been friends with that person. You See, because of the many events that happen inside of Our Lives like Personal Events and Outside of Our Lives like the things that happen in The News that we need to keep an eye on. The second thing is that We forget are some of the times that we had with this person and not to mention, just how good our friends are. The reason for this is because again with the many events in our lives, a significant event such as a Movie Night, although it happened maybe 2 weeks ago, it feels like it was a Million, Trillion Years Ago. Anyway, I’m actually directing this more toward My Mom and I’s friend Max. and, this is where my realization about her came in. You See, My Mom, Max, and I have been friends for 9 Years, having Movie Nights, “Cook-Ins”(considering she is an awesome cook), and we even took her the My Possibilities ‘ Chocolate Fest, we’ll call it. She even came to My Brother’s Surprise Party for his 16th Birthday. Also, She threw My Mom a Birthday Party several years ago at her house. Now, if your wondering about the “Cook Ins”, Max is a person that doesn’t really like to get out of her house so, we have the opposite of a Cook-Out in her kitchen and no, we don’t use a grill inside. Now, of course this friendship doesn’t go without Max and I rubbing the wrong way. You See, in a twist of events Max and I are both Control Freaks meaning that either of us have to have control and hold the rope. The most times this comes is when watching TV and trying to figure out the entertainment system. Now, I know that because of that I can’t touch the remote unless she says I can. Because after all, I wouldn’t want her to touch the remote at My House. But, anyway, moving on. Max is a really good friend to have because she is one of those that’ll stay by My Mom and I’s sides through any crisis. Here’s an example of why she’s such a good friend, Last Weekend we had a Movie Night which we always watch a funny movie and she got me a book with a Wall Chart about World History all the way from Adam and Eve to 1994, two years before the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. It is Awesome. All in All, Max is an awesome friend and I know that she’ll be there for both of us.

Thanks for Reading The Christianville Spirit. When You have an Awesome Friend. Keep Them and Cherish Them Forever!

The Christianville Spirit: TCS Series; My Television Heros

The Christianville Spirit

The Spirit that Sparks Your Heart

March 23, 2011- TCS # 242

Ok, Everyone. This is the 6th and final installment of The Christianville Spirit Series, ‘My Heros’. As I mentioned last week that I’m going to write about my Television Heros this week. Now, I define “Television Heros” as I do with Movie Heros, they are the people that I crush on, they are significant to me, and I idolize them. So, without further a due this is The Christianville Spirit Series, ‘My Heros’. So, My first hero I am a big fan of on TV; She has had several shows on The Travel Channel including Great Hotels, Girl Meets Hawaii, Great Vacation Homes, Passport to Europe, Passport to Latin America, and Passport to Great Weekends. Her Name is Samantha Brown. Samantha is very well known on The Travel Channel and since last year, she has been on The Travel Channel for ten years. Anyway, Samantha is My Hero because she has done many things and gone many places that I hope to go to. Another reason she is My Hero is because on TV she seems fearless even though at times she can be fearful like the fact that she hates being in the Water and on the show, Passport to Latin America in Mexico, she put on a helmet over her head then went under water and did what they call “Snub-a Diving”. Also on Passport to Europe, she rode down a hill in a Zorb Ball in Switzerland. The final reason she is my hero is she is an Awesome Person and she goes to many lengths to produce the shows she has been on. My second Hero or in this case, Heros are 4 Young Guys from a show that I’ve mentioned quite a few times. The show is called The Buried Life, this show started in January 2010 and it is based on one question, “What do you want to do before you die?”. Anyway, This is actually the first reason why these 4 Young Guys are My Hero. Because they brought up a question that many are uncomfortable to Ask or even Answer because it scares them a little. Now, the next Reason that they are My Hero is because along with doing things on their lists and they talk to people where they visit and that find out what they(the people, the guys of The Buried Life ask) want to do before they die. Often times, The guys of The Show help the person they asked complete something that the person wants to do. The final reason they are My Hero is because they are Wonderful People and often very funny on the show. My 3rd “Television Hero” is someone that you may not know. She is a star is Disney Channel on shows like Wizards of Waverly Place, Another Cinderella Story, Princess Protection Program, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Ramona and Beezus. Her Name is Selena Gomez, she is one of my favorite stars on Disney Channel and yes, she is someone that I crush on as well. Anyway, Selena is My Hero because She is very funny on TV and she makes me laugh. The next reason why She is My Hero is because She is Down-to-earth like Sandra Bullock and I love that quality in a person. The final reason, Selena is My Hero is because she is an awesome person and very funny. My final Hero is someone who was on Disney Channel when I was a kid, she was on shows and movies like Lizzie McGuire, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Casper Meets Wendy, and Cheaper by The Dozen 1 and 2. Her Name is Hilary Duff, She is a star that I grew up with. In fact, after I started watching Lizzie McGuire, I slowed down watching Nickelodeon and started watching Disney Channel. Anyway, Hilary is My Hero because like I mentioned above, I grew up watching her shows and she was a funny person to watch. The Second reason why she is My Hero is because on her show, Lizzie McGuire she went though Everything from Heartbreak to finally falling in love with Gordo, her best friend that had been crushing on her character, Lizzie since the beginning of The Show. The Final reason she is My Hero is because she is an Awesome Person and Very Funny. All in all, That gives you a taste of the people who are My Heros and The people that I idolize.

Thanks for reading The Christianville Spirit. If someone that you know is Your Hero, Tell Them. It’ll warm their Heart.

Because Today is My Mom’s 50th Birthday, I’m dedicating This Newsletter to Her. Because like I mentioned a couple weeks ago, She is My Hero too.

The Christianville Spirit: TCS Series; My Movie Heros

The Christianville Spirit

The Spirit that Sparks Your Heart

March 16, 2011- TCS # 141

Ok, Everyone, it’s time for the 5th Installment of The Christianville Spirit Series, “My Heros”. So, in this “Fan and Fun” Section of this series, we’ve covered the Weather Reporters. Now, we have Movies and Television which will be this week and next week. In This week’s Installment, I’m going to tell you about Movie Heros. So, without further a due this is The Christianville Spirit Series, “My Heros”. Now, the term “Movie Heros” to Me means the people I idolize and maybe have crushes on. So, My first “Movie Hero” is someone has certainly been through a lot to get where she is today. Her Name is Sandra Bullock, She has starred in Many Movies including Speed, While You Were Sleeping, The Proposal, The Lake House, and The Blind Side; Just to name a few. Anyway, Sandra Bullock isn’t only one of my crushes but, She is My Hero. Sandra is My Hero because she made it through an awful divorce and the nasty tabloids still the wonderful person she is. Another Reason she is My Hero is because she has dealt with a lot of Negative Things because of the way People treat her, I believe that she is the most well-known star which makes her so awesome. The Next Reason why she is My Hero is because she is so simple about everything or also what you’d call “Down-to-Earth” and not to mention she has also been in many Romantic Comedies which are My Favorite genre of Movie. The Final reason why she is My Hero is because she is the Awesome Person that she is and she has remained that way through all the stuff. My Next “Movie Hero” is a person also who I’m crushing on who has starred in Movies like The Ringer, 27 Dresses, and Knocked Up. Not only that but, she was starred in TV Shows as well like Grey’s Anatomy. Her Name is Katherine Heigl. Anyway, Katherine is My Hero because like every celebrity, she has to deal with all the Rumors and Tabloids in the world. Like for example, She was Criticized for leaving Grey’s Anatomy and People were upset about it. When I found out that she was going to go off the show, I was very curious how they were going to get her off the show. Anyway, Another Reason she is My Hero is because she is part of a Program called Best Friends Animal Society which saves Dogs for “High-Kill Animal Shelters” and that is really awesome to me. The final reason she is My Hero is because she is an awesome person. All in all, We all have Movie Heros, Idols, and Crushes.

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Thanks for Reading The Christianville Spirit. Let’s work together to end the “R-Word” which is very hurtful.

The Christianville Spirit: TCS Series; My Weather Heros

The Christianville Spirit

The Spirit that Sparks Your Heart

March 9, 2011- TCS # 240

Now that we’ve covered the Heros of all my 3 Families and Personal Heros. Now, We’re going to have a little fun. These next couple people in the next installments of this series are going to be what I call “Fan and Fun Heros”. So, for this 4th installment of The Christianville Spirit Series, “My Heros”, I’m going to tell you about my “Weather Heros”. so, without further a due, this is The Christianville Spirit Series, “My Heros”. Now, I know you’re wondering what in the world I mean by “Weather Heros”. I define “Weather Heros” as the heros that are Weather Reporters that have to report on all the weather out there. From Hurricanes to Tornados, they do it all. Anyway, this first Weather Hero is someone from the channel that I idolize, The Weather Channel. Now, as you’ve known forever that I have been wanting to work at The Weather Channel for a while and this guy is an awesome reason why. His name is Jim Cantore, he is the most known Weatherman on The Weather Channel. In fact, Jim Cantore is so well known that if you live in let’s just say Florida or elsewhere, it’s an “Oh Schnikies!” Moment because everyone knows that when Jim Cantore shows up in your town, you know somethings coming and you know it’s bad. Anyway, Jim Cantore is My Hero because he reports in EVERYTHING, He reports in Hurricanes, Tornados, and Blizzards. Not only that but, he does it so well and yes, he’s even funny about it at times. Another Reason he is My Hero is because he has a show on The Weather Channel called Cantore Stories which shows the cultures of The US and sometimes he goes to great lengths to shoot video where he goes. One time, he survived the bitter cold in Barrow, Alaska and also, on a boat in Louisiana with Alligators below him. Finally, the last reason he is My Hero is because he is an awesome and funny guy who does a lot of hard work in the weather. My next Hero is another person at The Weather Channel who is beginning to be well known. Her Name is Stephanie Abrams, Stephanie has been at The Weather Channel for I think, 2 Years. She became famous with her show, Abrams and Bettes and now, her shows, Wake up with Al and Your Weather Today with Abrams and Bettes. Anyway, Stephanie is My Hero because She is really funny sometimes when she does the weather. Another Reason why she is My Hero is because she has became very successful in the past 2 Years that she’s been on The Weather Channel and she is now very admired by everyone. The final reason why she is My Hero is because she is a sweet and funny person. All in all, It doesn’t have to be a Family Member or Friend to be your hero, It can also be a Weather Person.

Thanks for Reading The Christianville Spirit. Speak Up! Let your heros know who they are.

The Christianville Spirit: TCS Series; My Personal Heros

The Christianville Spirit

The Spirit that Sparks Your Heart

March 2, 2011- TCS #239

So, in this series ‘My Heros’, I’ve so far covered the heros from all my 3 Families. But, My Readers, we have another pair of heros and these come from Friends and Personal Heros. You See, Without these people I wouldn’t have learned the lessons I know today. So, without a due is The Christianville Spirit Series, “My Heros”. Now, this person is very special to me in many ways. This Person was the one who made My Childhood so great. His name is Jeff Barsi (Otherwise known as “Mr. Jeff”). My Mom met him weeks after we first moved to Plano from San Antonio. After getting to know all of us better, We decided to live with him at his house after funny enough we had only been living in Plano for a couple months. Anyway, Mr. Jeff though at times very stern about the house rules and manners (which at that time, there were times when I didn’t like when he was stern) is in a way a reason why he is My Hero because I learned a lot from him. Like for example, he was very big about not walking in the house with your shoes on because considering that it was My Brother and I, his kids Jeffery, Elizabeth(or Izzy as I call her), and Alex. Added to that The Herrick Girls (who would hang out with us during the day), My Mom, and Mr. Jeff, we had to make sure that it didn’t happen because the carpet would be really muddy if we hadn’t. Anyway, even today whenever I walk into someone’s house I take my shoes off as soon as possible. Another Reason, Mr. Jeff is My Hero is because he made my childhood so much fun. His house was connected to 4 Yards without fences that we could run from one end to the other without running into a fence. Not only that but, he also built us a Trampoline to jump on and on the Trampoline, My “Butt Busters” were born. By the way, My “Butt Busters” were when all of us would jump and I would land on my butt and everyone would go flying and that was something that even pleased My Brother. Then, of course there was The Lake House up in the country about 2 Hours northwest from Plano. Up there, our lake house was on a smaller lake and we had a dock that we would jump off or fish from (which My Brother, Jeffery, and Mr. Jeff would do a lot). Not only that but, We also had a Go Cart that we all could drive around the yard and the field across the street and that was really fun. Finally the last reason he is My Hero is because he took great care of not only My Mom but, all of us as well and I think I would have had a boring childhood without Him. My next hero is My Best Friend, Steven. Steven and I have been friends since the 10th Grade in High School. We were very good friends and supporting each other through everything. In fact, at one time My Mom and Mrs. Vandeneyekel decided to hold us back a grade to improve our social skills. So, Steven and I came up with a name for it, we called 10.5 Grade because it was a repeat of 10th Grade. Anyway, Steven is My Hero because he was there for me in both as we affectionately called the “Ali Days” and “Madison Days” and, yes even the “All Karleen Days”. Another Reason that he is My Hero is because there were times that he was the only really good friend I had when the others decided to not want to be around. The last reason, he is My Hero is because we had a close friendship and we could tell each other everything. We always end our conversations with “I Love You like a Brother”. All in all, Heros come in my forms, whether their Family, Friends, Celebrities, or Random People.

Thanks for Reading The Christianville Spirit. Do you have someone that you “Love like a Brother or Sister”

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