Where I'm From

By: Brianna Dille

I am from Lake Erie,
from Andy's Ice Cream and Krogers

I am from the half cleaned house;
loving, caring, smells of family.

I am from the Buckeye, Snap Dragons, and apple picking
through the several rows of trees.

I'm from nut roll and brunettes
from Richard and Loretta

I'm from strong minds, and laughter
from the word no and always try your best

I'm from the blue and gold and
church every Sunday morning

I'm from Czechoslovakia, dumplings,
and pierogies.

From eating dripping popsicles,
on the deck crafted by my grandfather,
and the grounding of the QB83;
as the ashes were spread through the sky.

I am from the mantle and tables full of pictures
that will explain memories throughout the years.

Autobiographical Incident

Throughout life several events occur that shape us into the people we are today. My graduation from Sts. Joseph and John Interparochial school set a major milestone in my life. Graduation from the eighth grade marked the beginning of my journey through the next four years of high shool. At Sts. Joseph and John eighth grade graduation was the most anticipated event through the nine years i spent there.

Graduation morning began with a breakfast prepared for our class by mothers who volunteered their time. All ninety six students were assembled into McGraw Hall and waited to be served. As we sat at our tables talking to our friends we could smell the delicious breakfast that awaited us.

Immediately following breakfast we went over into St. Joseph church for a slideshow. A special slideshow was prepared for us by our teachers. The slideshow included pictures full of memories from kindergarten all the way through the eighth grade. Everyone sat there as we slowly watched ourselves grow up throughout the years. Memories that were shown us that day on the screen will be remembered for years to come.

Our graduation ceremony at night began promptly at seven o'clock. Graduation took place at St. Joseph church and was presided over by our principal Mrs. Thomas and assistant principal Mrs. Becka. As we walked down the center aisle in pairs of two we were filled with thoughts of the years ahead of us and saw several flashes, as parents tried to capture the moment.

Graduation and the receiving of our certificates marked the next step in all our lives. As we got ready to go our seperate ways to new high schools, tears rolled down several faces, while smiles were shown on others. The years spent at Sts. Joseph and John and the friends made there will stick with us throughout the years. Graduation taught us all an important lesson; that even though distance may seperate you, friendship can endure it.

Brianna's Credo

1. Never give up
2. Always try your best
3. Karma- What goes around comes around
4. Treat others the way you want to be treated
5. Listen to mom the first time
6. No means no
7. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer
8. Mistakes happen
9. Get up everytime you fall

Chipotle is a significant Strongsville location. People of all ages can be found entering and exiting the doors of the local Chipotle. At Chipotle there is a variety of Mexican cuisine that can be put together in whichever combination you prefer. From a variety of meats; such as chicken, steak, or pork, to the vegetarian side with peppers and onions, Chipotle provides a selection for almost anyone. Whether you place your meat or vegetables in a burrito or in a bowl you can add you preference of toppings at the end of the line. From the selection of salsas, mild, spicy, and corn to cheese to lettuce, and sour cream. Chipotle can quickly fill you up for, dinner lunch, or even a snack. People from all over Strongsville frequently stop in Chipotle for a quick and sufficient meal. Strongsville citizens often live fast paced lives, and grabbing a quick burrito from Chipotle allows them to keep going with their busy schedules.

Life Map

1. I was born on February 5, 1991 at 7:01 p.m.
2. I started Kindergarten at St. Anthony of Padua
3. In the first grade my family moved to Strongsville, OH.
4. I received the sacrament of first Holy Communion in the second grade.
5. I began playing sports, such as soccer, fastpitch and dance around the fourth grade.
6. I learned how to water ski off the back of my granpa's boat on Lake Erie.
7. I was confirmed on May 23, 2005.
8. I graduated from Sts. Joseph and John School.
9. Freshman year began at Strongsville High school.
10. I turned sweet sixteen on February 5, 2007, and passed my driver's test for my license.

Astrological Information

Aquarius: The Water Carrier


Aquarian Traits:

Friendly and Humaniatarian
Honest and Loyal
Original and Inventive
Independent and Intellectual

Aquarians posess strong and attractive personalities. We are known for being un predjudiced and tolerant of others points of views. Almost always aquarians are logical and intelligent, with open personalities. Even with open personalities, and the desire to help humanity, aquarians have trouble making friends, due to appearing to be condensced. They are often hurt emotionally due to their high expectations, get extremely angry when deceived, and have a hard time forgiving others when betrayed.


"They do not give themselves easily-perhaps their judgment of nature is to good for that-and are sometimes accounted as cold. But once they decide someone is worthy of their friendship or love, they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistable mental attraction and will themselves become tenacious lovers or friends, ready to sacrifice anything for their partners and be faithful to them for life."

Quotes

"With fame, you know you can read about yourself,
somebody else's ideas about you,
but what's important is how you feel about yourself-
for survival and living day to day with what comes up."
-Marilyn Monroe

"You can make more friends in two months,
by becoming interested in other people;
than you can in two years, waiting for other
people to become interested in you."
-Dale Carnegie

"I've learned that all a person has in life
is family and friends. If you lose those,
you have nothing, so friends are to be
treasured more than anything else in
the world" -Trey Parker and Matt Stone

"Slow down and enjoy life.
It's not only the scenery you
miss by going by too fast-
it's also the sense of where you're
going and why." -Eddie Cantor

Slang Words

Props- respect, recognition

Salt- being short with responses, lacking happiness

School- to beat one into submission

C-town- Cleveland, OH

Cankles- a condition where a person's calves are as wide as their ankles

Chatty Cathy- a person who talks to much

Chilling- just hanging around

Cookin'- moving at a fast pace

Recipe for Nut Roll

Nut Roll Dough

5 cups of flour
3 eggs
1 cup of warm water
1 cake yeast 2oz.
3 tbsp of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 lb. oleo or buttter

Crumble yeast in cup- add 3 tbsp of sugar over yeast. Fill cup with warm water, Stir until dissolved. Put cup in bowl because it will raise while setting. Over the yeast mixture sprinkle flour.(a dash). Add 1 lb. oleo to flour, blending with pastry blender. Add yeast mixture-add 3 beaten eggs. Refrigerate overnight. Do not put in plastic bowl. Cover bowl with dish towel. Makes 4 to 6 rolls. Bake on 375 degrees for 30 mins. Brush with milk. Dive dough into 5 balls. Put 4 in refrigerator while rolling out. Do not too thin. Pinch ends and seems. Flour board kneads each ball of dough before rolling out. Flour hands and board before rolling out dough.

Nut Roll Filling
3 rolls
4 cups ground walnuts
1 1/4 cup sugar maximum
2 Teaspoons cinamon
1 Teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk(warm)
1 Tablespoon Butter
(melted in milk)

5 rolls
6 cups ground walnuts
2 cups sugar maximun
3 Tablespoons of cinnamon
2 Teaspoons of vanilla
1 1/4 cups of milk (warm)
1 1/1 Tablespoons Butter
(melted in milk)

Works Cited

"Aquarius." Astrology Online. 2007. Google. 6 Nov. 2007 .

"SlangSite." SlangSite. 2001. Impulse Communications Inc. 6 Nov. 2007 http://www.slangsite.com/.