Inspirational Words to Start Your Week

Tomorrow's a Monday. And most of us really despise Mondays. (or at least I do.) So here are some words, quotes and phrases to start your week on the right foot. :) If I don't list a name by it, it is because I found it on Pinterest and it didn't list the author.

Do something every day that scares you. -Eleanor Roosevelt

 

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt

 

You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep rereading the last one.

 

You can't buy happiness but you can buy MARSHMALLOWS and that's kind of the same thing.

 

 

 EVERYTHING has beauty.

 

Mistakes are proof that you are t r y i n g.

 

An attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. - Winston Churchill

Have a GREAT rest of your week! Find reasons to smile, okay?

All through Christ,

Maddie

Take Five- Five Updates on my Crazy Life

Hello dear blog readers! I hope you have enjoyed summer as much as I have. I love summer and all, but I am totally ready for fall! (It even rhymes, wow I'm such a poet). Fall is my favorite season of the year and I cannot wait to whip out my camera and take a few shots!
I know I haven't written many "personal" things about my life, and I think you all deserve to know what has been going on behind the computer screen.

1. Vacation!

Almost a month ago I had the wonderful chance to go to Washington DC with my family. Let me tell you, I have been waiting for this trip for years. I am such a history geek and every year I have been begging my parents to go to the great US of A's capital. Finally, it was this year. Oh the things I did and saw throughout this whole trip! Trust me, there will be many posts coming up about all the amazing sights, smells and historical aspects of DC. Stay tuned!

2. One Year Older....

I have officially survived one year of my teenage life... huzzah! Yes, over vacation I turned the big ol' 14. Now I feel I am at least a little bit qualified to give advice on the teenage years. :)

Also, since I am officially in 8th grade now, I get the wonderful chance to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring. I will be posting some posts on my journey.. so stay tuned.

3. Posting Notes
Okay, for all you writers out there, do you ever have those days where your head is so full of ideas and then when you sit down to write... nothing comes out? Well that's what I have been having this whole summer pretty much and my inspiration just sank. So... I have decided I am going to have a schedule for my posts. Technically, I said at the beginning I was going to post once a week.. and that kind of failed. So, now my new goal is every Sunday! Every Sunday I will be posting a post, whether it be very long and insightful, or short and sweet. So watch out readers, here I come!
Some topics for my upcoming posts-

1. DC
2. Temptation and How to Beat it
3. Balancing School life and Spiritual Life
4. My stay at a Catholic Camp
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4. Photography

At this point, I don't know if my photography obsession is just a phase, or the beginnings of a new life hobby. At the beginning of the summer, I dug out the old family camera (nothing fancy, just a small handheld camera) and started shooting some pictures. I did a photoshoot with my brothers and sister, and I took a tooonnn of pictures on vacation! So look out for some posts with my pictures on them! I also love quotes, so some of them will have quotes on them.


5. You guys!- First off, thank you so much for taking your time to read this blog. Second off, you're awesome. Thirdly, I want to hear from you guys! Please don't hesitate to write me a question, comment, or just a small note and send it to my email at randommusings13@gmail.com . I would love if you could send me anything that you think I could work on to make your experience here better.

I do have a poll on the side of the page, so if you could take your time to answer and leave a comment/shoot me an email, that would be fantastic. Again, thank you so much for all you guys do! :)

All through Christ,

Maddie







Looking for a Good Catholic Highschool

I have a pretty cool selection of good Catholic high schools where I live. And of course, I have to make a hard choice...eventually. Thankfully, I still have about a year and a half yet, but it is never too early to make decisions. :)  So here are a few tips on finding a good high school that will fit your needs, and of course, wants. :)

1. Be open: You may have this one high school that has been in your mind since Junior High. And I'm not saying that's wrong, but just be open to other options because you may be impressed. Go to a few different high schools and compare them. Find out which one you would feel most comfortable at. Even if one high school is completely ruled out, look at the website anyway to compare to others. If you are like me, you already have a high school picked out for you by your parents. But it still is a good experience to check other schools out.

2. Research: Oh I know, your favorite thing to do in your pastime. :) But seriously, it wouldn't be a bad idea to look up your school online, or go to an open  house. I would definitely recommend going to an open house so you can see what really happens in the school, not just what they say on the website. Take some time to make a chart and compare all the schools. Look up their mission statement, how many credits per subject for graduation, and some of the clubs/sports/etc. that they offer. Make the list neat and readable. :)

3. Ask current students what they think: If you know someone that is currently attending (wow that sounds so formal) a high school that you are considering, ask them a few questions about the high school! I am sure they will be happy to answer. If you are really feeling creative, sit them down and have a interview. :) Nothing better than getting an opinion on someone who is actually participating in the schools academics and activities.

4. Talk with your parents: Have a good ol' chat with your Mom and Dad about what high schools you want to go to. List them your pros and cons, and what you want in a high school. Trust me, they also want the best for you (although it sure doesn't seem like it sometimes) and they will be overjoyed to help. Also remember that even though it's your high school, it is a family decision.

5. Look at the programs and activities they offer: This is kind of a no brainer, but still it is good to get it out there! One school might have a better art program than another. Another school may have a better college prep. Just keep in mind that you might want to try something new when your in high school, because you are pretty much a new person. :)

6. Talk to the Big Guy Upstairs: God always wants to hear from you and he sure wants in on your big decision! Take some time to talk it over with Him, and make sure that you let Him have some say also. You want it to be your top priority to see that the school will help you become the best person that God created you to be. Its hard to compare, I know, but really think about it over with God.

So those are a couple of good starters to help you with a big choice. There are waaaaay more things that you could do, but hopefully these things will start. My number one thing that is helping me is a T chart comparing all the schools. I hope that will help you as well!
Good  luck, my friends! :)

All through Christ,
Maddie

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