As of June 11, 2014, Move 2014 had begun. That was the day the packers arrived and packed the boxes, which they were able do in one day -- much to our surprise. It started me thinking about our last move in 2011. All I remember of the packing process was leaving my cousin's wedding early and how huge the moving truck was. But I do remember how sad I was to leave DC and how much fun we had on Continue Reading >>
Letting My Light Shine
"When you let your own light shine, you unconsciously give others permission to do the same" ~ Author Unkown When I saw this quote on my Fashion Story wall, it started me thinking about what it means to shine your light. I've known the song 'This Little Light of Mine" as long as I can remember, but I've never really given it much thought. First I thought about how, when I don't know what to do, I Continue Reading >>
Writing with A Storyboard By Clara Blevins – A Homeschool Teen
When I started writing my first novel (which I have yet to finish) I was having trouble with how I wanted to link up the events I had in mind and in what order they should be. My dad suggested I make a storyboard to help me lay it out. By definition a storyboard is "a sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television Continue Reading >>
My AWANA Experience by Clara Blevins – Homeschooled Teen
What is AWANA®? As wikipedia put it: "AWANA is an international evangelical non profit organization founded in 1950, headquartered in Streamwood, Illinois. The mission of AWANA is to help 'churches and parents worldwide raise children and youth to know, love and serve Christ.'" But for me it has become much more than just a weekly thing that I go to because "Mom said so" (even though that is how Continue Reading >>
Developing My Passion for Art by Clara Blevins (Homeschool Teen)
Before the last 2 years my interest in art has been random and usually only came on a long road trip or a holiday. But last year changed that. I was writing (and I am till working on) a story about Ninjas, but at the time I was having trouble figuring out where to start and what order I wanted the few scenes I already had in my head to be in. My dad suggested drawing a story board similar to the Continue Reading >>
