Anonymous Gift

" Today I was in the car with six other Hazen students.We pulled up at Starbucks, and one of us ordered. When we came up to the window to pay, the worker told us that the lady in front of us saw a bunch of high school students in a car and gave $10 to help us pay. So the girl that ordered got free food. In return, we gave $5 to the orders of the people behind us. Moments like these demonstrate the good in humanity and LMS. (: "

- Debora C.

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Someone Close

" I have a friend who is also my roommate. Through 9 months together, we've cried, we've laughed, we've ate, we've shared a bed, we've joked, we've gotten mad, we've supported each other, we've took classes, all together and more fun memories. You won't realize the importance of someone till you lose him/her. She LMS. "

- Anh Vu Hien N.

Music in the Morning

" This morning, I heard the song, 'By Your Side' by Urbangermany. Its currently on repeat becuse it makes me smile all the time. Maybe it's because I love music, or maybe because the song fits in with my mood, or the mellow rhythm just kept me happy. Its safe for me to say that music LMS. (: "

- Michelle D.

Don't Give Up, Until the Very End

" Yesterday [June 23, 2010 Wednesday], I experienced the feeling of unexpected discoveries. There's this guy I'm crushing on, but he's only a crush. We stopped talking for some time, and I thought he just didn't want to talk with me anymore, so I thought I should just give him up, after all he is just a crush. But, I still wanted to give it another go, and even if it failed, at least I know that I tried until the very end. So I decided to just ask him a random question. I never expected him to reply back to me and then converse for more than an hour. It LMS throughout our conversation. (: "

- Dani P.

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My Summer Day

" Today was my third day of summer break, and what can I say? It was amazing! Haha. I woke up to a sunny, cloud free morning with the cool breeze coming through my window. I was instantly awake and in an amazing mood. You know those days where nothing goes wrong? Today was one of them! My good friend/teacher/catechist of mine who is a popular motivational speaker asked me to take pictures for him at his talk at Western Washington University and I instantly took his offer. I brought along my friend who is also a photographer and we drove 2 hours to get there. At first I was nervous to disappoint him because it was my first time taking photos at a big event for someone who needs the photos. After a few test shots, I just threw away my fear and believed in myself, and as a result I take many amazing pictures. It was a great experience and I learn a lot from his talk such as "If you're stressing.. control your PMS!" -Hoan Do- and that quote made everyone gasp but he fooled everyone when he said P-hysical, M-ental, S-piritual. Haha. His talk taught me a lot and it was a lot of fun as well! Later when I got home my friend Ravit drove me to my friend Julie's house so I can drop off fabric paint she needed, and I thought no one was home until I saw her dad and it was quite awkward when I gave it to him but it's all good! I got home and my beloved friend Trang told me she wrote a blog about me and I read it and it just left me with a giant smile on my face. She wrote about our history and all these amazing things about me which made me feel warm inside. Two days ago she gave me her prom picture and left me a note on the back and it also just left me in a state of awe. I'm glad that I'm friends with her and I hope that our friendship will never end and will stay strong from now and forever. She is honestly the one who LMS every day for the last few weeks. She has influence and impacted my life so much in such little time. I don't know where I'd be if I didn't get my friendship back with her. I la la la lab her and hope she never changes because she's just one of a kind person who you'd be lucky to have in your life. I sound corny right now but I mean every word! Overall, today was just priceless.. a day to remember.. a day to look back on.. a day of relaxation and satisfaction.. today just LMS (; "

- Christopher N.

Her Love

" Today was my grandma's three year anniversary of joining the angels in the sky. My family got together and cooked all the meals she used to cook for us. Afterwards, we all shared our best memories about her and no one could resist smiling. It reminded me that even though Grandma is gone, she left her love, her loved ones, and all the smiles with it. I love my grandma to the max, and I will see her again one day, smiling. She LMS. (: "

- Michelia D.

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Young Again

" Today I got to act like a little kid again. I spent the day with my 6 year old nephew. It made me smile, and reminded me of the joy and innocent soul of a kid just playing around with no stress, no nothing; just simply being a kid. Being with him today made me see that I can let go a little, to color outside the lines and knowing that it's okay to let down my guards sometimes. My nephew LMS. (: ♥ "

- Veronica N.

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Beloved Brother

" Today while I was on my break from a really busy day, I saw a call coming in from my brother on vacation, just to say hello. It reminded me that I am very lucky to have such a great brother, who is also one of my closest friends. He LMS. (: ♥ "

- Ashlee C.

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Toy Story

" Today, I went to watch Toy Story 3. It made me smile the whole time because as a kid, I used to play with Barbie, toys and all that stuff. I don't know why, it just kept me smiling, and it brought back so many childhood memories. (: What can I say? You're never too old for a Disney movie. Disney movies LMS. (: ♥ "

- Michelle D.

Squirrel!

" You know when you live in a dangerous neighborhood, you're constantly reminded about the past. Consider the fact that your home town had bad reputation. Ten years later, consider it overwhelmed by a large population of animals. My point: ending my high school year and still walking to school, only to see a group of squirrels in front of me, in front of the school! Think of all the men ready for war in Lord of the Rings, and that's the formation of squirrels looking upon you. Yeah my day was great, it LMS. (: "

- Bryant S.

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Shrinky Dinks

" Today, we made shrinky dinks in art for the very first time. It was amazing and extremely fascinating. Then we came in after school and made some more. Watcing those pieces of plastic shrink and turn into beautiful works of art LMS. (: "

- Vyvy P.

" I ♥ shrinky dinks. They LMS. (: "

- Sam R.

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The Feeling

" Today, I ran 6 miles without shoes, and it was like flying. I didn't even think it was that painful. Rather, it actually made me feel really good. That feeling LMS. (: "

- Daniel V.

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Family

" Today, I reminded myself that I live a perfect life. My family, even though we're in a terrible financial situation, are blessed to have one another, to have food on our table each night, and to be able to pray together every single night. We're blessed to have God in our lives. I'm blessed to have them in my life, always and forever. Their continuous love and support LMS. (: "

- Dinh H.

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Shared Faith

" This past weekend, I went camping with my Youth group and had a extremely fun time. I became closer to God, and got to spend it with a bunch of people I consider my family. They LMS all the time. (: "

- Michelle D.

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Proud Daughter

" Today, I saw pictures of my mom at basic training for the army through her platoon's facebook page. I have not seen her for almost three months. She looked happy. It made me extremely happy and proud to tag those pictures. Doing so LMS. (: "

- Sami W.

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Bestfriends

" Today, I was worried about an upcoming stressful confrontation. Then my best friend told me that she loved me. She doesn't know how much better she made me feel. She LMS. (: "

- Pickles

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His Love and Care

"A few days ago, I was having a rough time. The stress of finals, my parents, and some of my friends. My boyfriend surprised me by playing his guitar and singing my favorite song. He took the time to teach himself how to play that song, just to relieve me from my stress. His love and care for me LMS. (: "

-Kathleen D.

Kid at Heart

" My grandpa is so cool. Today, he got an automatic scooter thing and made me tape his first ride around the house. His childishness LMS. (: "

- TuanDat N.

Old Times

" I saw some old friends earlier today at church; friends from way back in the day. We talked about the old times, good and bad. I haven't laughed so much in a while :D It made me realize how important memories are, because no matter what happens, you always have memories. Don't waste time making bad memories when you can make happy ones. They LMS. (:"

- Lan N.

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She Cares

" It was the beginning of my freshman year when I was taking my very first quiz in my Catholic Beliefs class. Since I was new to the whole high school experience, I was nervous the whole time during the quiz. When I got to the last question, to my surprise, it said 'How are things going for you?' Everybody in the class looked up at our teacher curiously about that question, she smiled at us saying, 'Sometimes there are things that people would like to share with others. It's always nice to be asked that.' The way she cares for our class LMS. (: "

- Erika A.

Generosity

" It was Christmas time when my mom and I were at the mall. While we were in line at Macy's, there was a teenage girl buying a leather jacket with her mom and two older grandparents. When it was time for her to pay, the grandfather stepped up, pulled out his wallet and paid in cash for her jacket. After her jacket was purchased she excitedly hugged her grandfather saying thank you. Her happiness was priceless. The grandfather's generosity LMS. (: "

- Erika A.

His Prayer

" Yesterday morning I was going through a lot. I asked a friend among many to pray for me, not only did all of them happily obliged, but one of my good friends replied, 'I already do everyday (:' He LMS. (: "

- Theresa B.

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Grateful Smile

" A few months ago, my dad's workshop was broken into, and hundreds of dollars worth of tools were stolen. Not only did they steal his tools, but they also stole his spirits by trashing all the cars that he worked so hard on. After I heard the news, I grew angry to know that someone could possibly do this. My mom saw my reaction and reminded me just how lucky we were; lucky that my father was not at the shop during the robbery. She reminded me that tools could be replaced, and how grateful she was that he was okay. I was so caught up in rage that I forgot to look on the bright side of things. Thinking back to my mom's words LMS. (: "

- Kevin H N.

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Happiness

" Today when I was looking online for the new iphone 4, I planned on ordering it. The iphone is pretty expensive compared to our normal family plan, so I tried to find a new job to makeup for the expense. I went to the AT&T store to get a new contract and I saw a guy. He was probably a junior high-high schooler. He was there with his dad getting a new phone. He was so happy that it made me curious, so I peeked at his new phone and saw that his new phone is exactly like my old one. His expression and reaction suddenly reminded me of when I got my old phone; I was so happy, just like him. So I changed my mind, I'm keeping my old phone.

I started to think about my desires; are they giving me happiness? After a while of thinking, I realized that even though these aspects are simple, if I acknowledge them, they will bring me happiness: I am still alive, I am healthy, I still have six senses (ex: hearing, vision, taste, feel, ect), I have freedom, I have resources that make my life easier, I have compassion/affection, and I have knowledge. Realizing this LMS. (: "

- Paul L.

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Camp Bonding

" Camp has always been a remarkable time of the year for me. However, this year definitely left an indent on my heart. This year, I felt like I had to prove everything; after all, I was getting pretty old. But thanks to SW and Auburn, the best combination ever, I actually had fun at camp. We all bonded within the first five minutes and for the first time, I honestly didn't think about winning. I just thought about cheering for the friends I instantly loved, and making memories that would be carried with me. In fact, my own mother said to me, 'This is the first time I've seen you not competitive, you're just happy.' Thinking about all the new friends I've made, all the adventures and laughs we had, defintely LMS! :D But thinking of the future and all the experiences we WILL share LMS forever. (: ♥ "

- Grace Ai N.

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Memory Lane

"My grandmother recently passed away a couple months ago, and her memorial service was a month ago. We're still cleaning things up from the service, taking care of bills, and finishing up thank you's and donations written in her memory. She was diagnosed with brain cancer in February and the doctor gave us two months. We couldn't do anything about it, but we stayed and visited her as much as we could as her memory deteriorated away. It was tough for the family because we weren't expecting her to leave us so soon, but she lived a good, long life at 91. I was going through her old photos and scanning them for the slideshow, but ended up crying, laughing, and smilubg at the young grandmother I knew and had lived with.

One day, the family was together at her house eating lunch when we asked everyone what their favorite memory of grandma was. My mom and my uncles said they had way too many, and my siblings went into detail of all the things they did with grandma; picking blackberries, baking pies, making arts & crafts, and singing hymns with her. It was finally my little cousin, Timmy, who is only four years old. Not really understanding what was going on, when asked of his favorite memory with Grandma, he simply answered, 'Loving her.' Hearing these memories, and especially the sweet answers of the little ones LMS :) "

- Michaela K.

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The Legacy

" On December 10, 2009 my best friend from my church passed away. She was 25, a first time mother, my co-Sunday school teacher, and just the nicest person in the whole world. My dad picked me up at school the day she passed away and parked at the school parking lot. The second he told me the news, I was crushed and my world was shattered at it's core. The last time I recall talking to her was the Sunday before she passed away. We spent service time talking about life and baking brownies for the kids. The kids had a Christmas performance the following Sunday. The Saturday she passed away, I went up to my pastor's house (she was married to the pastor's son), and there I saw my best friend's baby (she was pregnant and passed away right after giving birth). Her baby's presence in the room gave me the feeling of hope. However, it wasn't until I looked at her little face when I got the feeling that my best friend's legacy would never be forgotten, and that God was truly with all those grieving for my best friend including myself. Her child LMS. (: "

- Reuel M.

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Friends Forever

" Today was my school's graduation. My best friend and I were gray gowns, so we had the privilege of sitting with them; escorting them in and out of the ceremony. Sitting alongside my best friend hearing all these speeches about friendships and dreams made me realize that for six years, she has stuck with me through thick and thin. She tolerated my selfishness, laughed at my mistakes, smiled with me, and comforted me at my time of need. She is my motivation. She is the reason I am who I am today. A year from now, we will be sitting in the same seats that we sat today, getting our own diplomas. And honestly, I don't think there is anyone I would rather graduate with but her. I love you Vyvy, our long lasting friendship LMS. (: "
- Trang D.

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Pleasant Surprise

" I spent all night texting her till my eye hurt. We said how much we wish we could be laying next to each other, talking face to face and not through text. A few minutes later we drifted off into sleep, but not before we said goodnight! A couple hours had passed when I woke up to a text saying, 'Good morning my darling! I couldn't stop thinking about you last night. I'll see you soon, I promise! You'll get your wish!' I spent the rest of the day wondering what she meant. I tried to call, but she didn't answer. Maybe a text? No response yet again. I got confused, went for a walk and thought, 'Why wont she reply? Is it something I said?' I got back to my house and sat on the couch trying again and again, but nothing at all! Then there was a knock, I went to open it only to be greeted by a hug and a kiss. She said, 'Honey I'm here. Don't worry, don't stress. You have me now so lets make it the best!' As I stood there in happiness and shock, this moment LMS. (: "

- Geoff P.

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Officially Summer

"I woke up this morning with the sun shining through my window. It was gorgeous, especially after a full night of sleep knowing that it's now officially summer. It probably was also the fact that I just met some pretty amazingly hilarious people that made my morning even better, knowing that there's something to look forward to this summer. The official start of summer LMS (: "

- Anonymous

Happy Birthday !

" Today is my 17th birthday. I had two finals, and stinky driver's ed later on in the day. When I got home from school, my younger sister who usually just watches TV comes up to me and yells HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Although I wasn't that surprised, I was glad to see that she cared enough to yell it at me. She also made me a card with 'Som Meh Ho' on the cover, and gave me these milk lollipops with the milk part crossed out, and replaced with 'Thomack.' The fact that my sister gets my inside jokes LMS. (: "

- Anonymous

Love & Trust

"Today I have realized a trust. I have also realized a love. I have found a new bond between two significant people that has already changed my life in a matter of weeks. Her name is Clare. His name is Aaron. I met Clare not too long ago. When we first met, we didn’t really talk, but after when we did, we just clicked. After that day, we hung out for almost everyday and we would open up our feelings towards each other. I had barely known her, but I already loved her. She is someone that can make me happy and strong. She helped me when I didn’t know what to do. Aaron is my second brother. I met him before I met Clare. The first time I met him was when he came over to do a project with my real brother and he made some kind of delicious strawberry dessert. We didn’t actually get close until the last few months of the school year. But he is the kind of person that I can go to if everything else fails. He makes me feel happy and good about myself. He makes me feel safe. ♥ So basically, I am grateful to have friends like these two. I love them! Aaron & Clare LMS. (: ♥ "

- Kelsey C.

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The Cross

" My guy, my little 4 year old brother and I went out to eat for lunch. Although my little brother had a horrible attitude all day, right before he dove into his food, he did the sign of the cross, LM&HS (Me and him). (: "

- Theresa B.

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Music 4 the Soul

"I woke up on a sunny morning, flipping through old records of music. Raphael Saadiq's "The Way I See It," Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," Erykah Badu's "Live," and Koffee Brown's "Mars/Venus." But as I put in an old D'Angelo's "Brown Sugar," I realized Soul Music is the best vaccine for a meloncholy state of mind. The sweetness of life's soul music LMS. (:"

-Sean L

One Kiss

"I've liked my best friend for a while. Hey, he likes me too. After tons of confusion and second guessing, all it took was that one kiss and now we're together, I couldn't be happier. That kiss LMS :) "

- Eliza T.

Never Forgotten

" Today is the last day for our science/forensic teacher who decided to go back to school to learn, meaning he won't come back next year. No one wanted him to leave, but he had to. Our freshmen class created this little video dedicated to him where everyone shared their personal memory with him. Making that video, and seeing how touched he was by it left me sad, but at the same time it left me smiling. After watching the video he told us how much it meant to him, and how he’ll never forget this family feeling he feels among teachers and students at our school. I honestly think he’s one of the best/coolest teachers I have ever had, and I’m going to miss him a lot. Although he won't be here next year, he’ll always be there in our hearts. Remembering the past 2 years, and all the little memories he holds with his students, it’s something that’s always there for me to look back at as it LMS. (: "

- Cynthia N.

Late Night Love

" I have arachnophobia [fear of spiders], like seriously. One night, I was arguing to my guy (we were having some issues) as I was walking up the stairs when I became LITERALLY face to face with this huge spider. I swear it was the size of my hand. I screamed and started panicking. I started screaming for my parents and siblings, but everyone was knocked out, so I was alone. My guy heard me freaking out on the phone, so he drove at one in the morning to my house just to kill it and then go home. After that moment, I couldn't be mad at him anymore. He LMS. (: "

- Theresa B.

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