What's totally awesome? Let me tell you. A brand new Macbook for christmas is totally awesome! (That i'm posting on RIGHT NOW) The only bad part of it is I have to share it with Tony...oh its ok. At least I even have one. We'll even have a schedule. (LOL) Christmas was nice, as it always is. We opened stockings and presents, had a great time, went to brunch at World Resort then spent about an hour at my grandpas house. It was fun :)

Jaime Lynn Spears is pregnant at 16!!! I got this information from msn.com. She tells OK! magazine that she’s pregnant and the father is her longtime boyfriend 19 year old Casey Aldridge. “It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected,” she says. “I was in complete total shock and so was he.”

Britney spears Fantsy perfumeBased on what is currently happening to Britney Spears, I think the perfume should be called "Nightmare."

I am at my dad's work. WIC ( Women, Infants, and Children) program. I'm just looking around on the internet and stuff. I've had christmas break since Monday! I haven't been doing anything just watching tv, on the internet... Pretty cool... Nothing interesting has been happening.

Watch Mount Carmel School's new production. William Shakespeares Ceasar. May 2008

Dear Santa,
I have a really big christmas wish. It's that my dad doesn't get deployed, so he won't have to leave to Iraq. He'll be safe and we won't be worried or hurt anymore. My dad should be home with his family instead in danger everyday in the deserts of Iraq. All the families going through this don't deserve this. It's not fair. If he does go, I hope he still will be safe. I will pray for him every night and all the other families. It's terrible that he has to go and i'm sure we will all go through a lot of pain. Please help all of us Santa. I couldn't ask for anything else.
Sincerely,
Hope

How many of you have eaten at the new Taco Bell? I am eating it right now at this very moment. I ordered 2 chalupas and 1 Taco. Even though it took 30 minutes to get it, (the line) it was worth it! While we were waiting for our food, Tony said " I think we should come at an awkward time so we can avoid the line." "Like 9:44, nobody thinks about eating at 9:44." I thought that was really funny!

Think outside the bun.

What is this man thinking?

I wish I would have taken pictures of these, but I didn't have the camera :(.
Koshiji Jr. High school students from Japan came to my school for a cultural exchange. My partners name was Miho Yamamato. She was really nice. It was so fun! We had field activities and an exchange of gifts. It was hard and kind of fun trying to talk to them. ( They didn't understand english.) They always had a what the heck is she saying? look on their faces. This was the first cultural exchange i've had since second grade! It's a great experience.
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The MCS (Mount Carmel School) christmas program was fun! 1st to 12th grade had awesome preformances. My class, ( 7th grade) dance to jingle bell rock and sung a chamorro christmas song. I'm so glad that the program was at night, it wasn't THAT hot.

Next month my dad is leaving to Iraq. I feel scared, sad, and angry. I keep thinking of what it will be like to have him...gone. I still am trying to believe that what he told me is true, if it is really happening. I remember him telling me months ago that it's a possibility. Now its all happening so fast. I never thought that I would have to worry about it until now. These are the two questions always going through my mind. Why him? Why now? I feel shocked and its not fair for this to be a surprise attack on all of us. I'm really going to miss my dad and so is everyone else. It will be so hard. I feel bad for him because he was really drained and sad and frustrated. He had to tell his whole family in one day. I can imagine talking on the phone with him and him being so tired. I know that there will be e-mails, and letters, and packages from him. It will still not be the same. For Christmas my wish is that he doesn't have to leave. At least he will be here for Christmas. The one thing I can't imagine is him missing birthday parties, Christmas, Easter, and all the other great things we do together as a family.
~Hope

Last night was our first show. It was pretty hectic and stressed out all of us. Well, thats drama. The show was pretty good, mistakes here and there but it was cool. It was funny too. I will take pictures tonight. There's another show. I really wish this play was not over yet. I am going to miss everyone!!!

Ok, I know this is kinda late but here's the things my family and I did this thanksgiving break.
First, thanksgiving night, we headed over to my grandpas house for a nice thanksgiving dinner. It was ok, and we took some pictures but I don't have them right now.
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This dinner was really fun. We ate dinner with Mr. Galvin and his family at Aquarius. Me, Tony, Victoria, and William played Wii and talked while the grown-ups were talking. The food was great. We stayed there from like 7:00 to 12:00. It was really fun.

Oh, and here is a nice and funny thanksgiving prayer.

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer
By Scott Wesemann
Lord, so often times, as any other day, when we sit down to our meal and pray. We hurry along and make fast the blessing. Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing. We're slaves to the olfactory overload. We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold, but Lord, I'd like to take a few minutes more, to really give thanks to what I'm thankful for. For my family, my health, a nice soft bed. My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head. I'm thankful right now to be surrounded by those whose lives touch me more than they'll ever possibly know. Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure. Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure. That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place, and I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace. So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You've provided and bless each and every person invited. Amen!

Ok, so many different things have been going on...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!
First is my dads birthday. He turned 39 yesterday November 20. (Sorry I hope you don't mind me giving out your age.) No, dad you're not getting old.
Here's to you dad...
I love you so much. Everything you've done for us has been wonderful. Thank you for all the sacrifices you have made for your family. I am so glad to be blessed with such a great and caring father. You have always been there when I needed you. That shows how great of a person you are. I hope that you felt very special on your birthday because you are very special to everyone who loves and cares about you.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Today at school was our thanksgiving fiesta. We had thanksgiving mass and we gave canned foods to Karidat. (I brought Vienna Sausage and chicken noodle soup.) Then we cleaned up and went home...
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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS!
If you need info on the play just go to www.mcstheatreclub.blogspot.com or click on the link Mount Carmel School Theatre Club on my blog. If you need to buy tickets or find out when and where. The play is going to be awesome so you DON'T want to miss it!!! We are previewing it at Hollywood theatres this Friday at 7 pm, we are also previewing the show around Saipan's elementary schools!

Check this out. www.mcstheatre club.blogspot.com or click on Mount Carmel School Theatre Club on my link list. The theatre club is presenting Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas." You'll definetely wanna check it out. I'm not sure when or where yet but pretty soon i'll find out. The performance week Friday (Next Next Friday), we will be going around different schools performing a preview. You could also catch us with a preview of the play at Wallace Theatres. (I'll have more info on that later.) Whats awesome is we get to wear our Nightmare Before To school! So I am happy about that. :) Well, as I was saying, check out our blog. There will be pictures of practices, activities, and a lot more.

This was at my auntie Akievs birthday party. It was at Saipan Grand Hotel. Me and Akieva have done so many things together. We grew up together. I am so happy to congratulate her on her 12 birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIVA!!! You're the best. The pic of us with Wak Wak is so cute. :)

Last, last week was my sister Peyton's birthday. We had a dinner at Tony Romas and she also had a small party in her class. She enjoyed it very much and i'm glad she did. Last Sunday was my god sister Savannah's birthday party. It was at Chalan Kanoa Beach Club. It was a pool party. A lot of people came. I had a lot of fun. Both party's were really nice. I hope you guys have many more happy birthday's to come.

OK...
Once upon a time a girl named Hope was strolling around dollar days looking for party stuff for her godsisters birthday. She looked at an aquarium that read " Fish for sale. 1$ each." She decided it would be cool to buy one and see what it would be like. She bought it some food and brang it to her aunties house. She ate, watched some tv, and left her aunties house forgetting about the fish. She called her aunties house and asked to bring it to the BBQ they were having at grandmas house. She waited, used the computer,thought about the name, then her auntie and uncle came. She found out that her fish died because the water it was in spilled:(... Anyways, her uncle would have forgot it anyway.)

HAHA. What a funny TRUE story. It was my fault for forgetting the fish so it's ok for killing it auntie Yvette. :)... Although i'm still sad about its death:(

Oh m gee. I am missing my mommy and daddy. Yes, I admit it. Today is halloween. There was an NJHS fun fair. It was awesome and MCV was there! Watch the news! The best part, I think, is when theatre club previewed This Is Halloween and Sally's song.
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Well, last night I had the worst stomachache ever. I threw up at 7. Went to bed at 7:30. Woke up at 10 and threw up. Then slept. Then woke up at five and threw up AGAIN. I am at school now, it's lunch and I threw up in the girl's bathroom right before pre-algebra. I'm in the library just in case your wondering. It sucks. I have never been this sick before. I don't want to go home...

OK. Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas rehearsals have been extended! 3:00 to 5:00 and on Saturday 10:00 to 2:00!!! Wow. The play will be in the first week of December. There will be a haunted house with different rooms and a tour guide. Cool right? It's going to be totally awesome. It is this Saturday (10/27/07) at 6:00 to 10:00 pm at Mount Carmel School. High school building. 7:00 admission though. YIKES!
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Today high school had a cultural exchange with the students of Lino High Schoo in Japan. Our schedule was all messed up. It was so annoying. It was also annoying middle school wasn't included and didn't get a partner, but we did say hi to Japanese students.
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AHHH MAN! Report card is tomorrow! I have confidence that I got good grades in all my subjects...except... PRE-ALGEBRA. Oh my gosh I have to face my parents and teacher and NJHS (National Junior Honor Soceity advisors with my grade. Holy cow. What really sucks is during report card I HAVE to help distribute report cards.
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OK, last but not least. I'm writing about the bake sale from the eigth graders of Ms. Zens class. Everything was great!!! Um...except I didn't know why there were pancakes. There were ice keki, cupcakes, cookies...oh, and I have to give credit to the person who made the lady fingers. Saipan Writer! Thankss for making those they were deliciouso.

You know, I noticed the only places to hang out for kids are the movies. I really don't know where else to go. I wish that there was a really cool place for people to go. Instead of building a Casino. I am sometimes mad I don't have a choice. There could be something fun for all ages that would attract tourists and be really fun for locals. Like a mini theme park.For example an arcade or a mini golf course. I'm sure many people would enjoy it. Saipan definitely needs something like that.

Here's my mom and dad at the Red Cross dinner. I just thought that this was a really nice picture. I am so grateful for my parents and everything they do for me and the rest of the family. I love you Mom and Dad! I appreciate everything you've done.
-Oh, and thanks Jeff for taking that great picture :)

Mount Carmel School Theatre club is going to present Tim Burtons "The Nightmare Before Christmas." I am production assistant and assistant choreographer for the play. I have recently been going to rehearsals and sometimes I even get to direct. This play will be great. I think it will in a few months.

Ok. So, at lunch today I was waiting to get my lunch delivered. It wasn't there so I left the office. As I was walking I heard this. " Hope Gomez please report to the high school office, Hope Gomez please report to the high school office." It was embarrasing. LOL. Everyone thought I was in trouble but it was only my lunch.
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Today was theatre sports. A dollar fee. I looked in my pockets for money but I was broke, and I didn't really know about it. So I thought it was regular sports so I stayed in class. I missed a lot, but it got to the point where I was so bored I couldn't take it anymore! I got a dollar and went there the last 10 miutes. Gosh Darnit! It was soooo funny! I should have been there earlier. It was like a Who's Line Is It Anyway game played by the high schoolers!

This picture of Sommer is so cute. I have never seen my mom brush her teeth but its nice to know she enjoys it. Sommer does all kinds of crazy and wacky things. We can never be bored when she is around.=]

Me, my mom, and my sister Peyton read The Great Kapok Tree and then make a list of all the things we can do to keep our environment beautiful.
Here's the list
1. Give our plants water to help them grow.
2. Spread the word about the importance of trees.
3. Plant more trees
4. Write on the back side of your paper.
5. Recycle paper. Use old paper for scratch paper.
6. Try to save old trees around new construction.
7. Reuse grocery bags or bring your own.
By: Hope, mom, and Peyton
This was fun and nice to sit down with my mom and sister and talk and read. I'm glad we have Blog action day.

Ok, so I went to San Vicente this morning to do the Middle School Forensic Leauge. I came unprepared and not knowing where the heck my coach was. 10 minutes before my time to present, I gave up. I had no idea if I was signed in, couldn't bring myself to the room, and didn't have enough time to practice. I waited about 30 minutes for my mom to come pick me up. (I didn't know why she took so long). When she FINALLY picked me up we went shopping for her clothes at Papaya and a store thats called...um...I think Incense. After we went to the Garapan Elementary School cafeeria for about an hour and then came home. So here I am typing about my long day. I am exhausted. Well, thats all can think of to blog about.

Did you know more americans know the big mac ingredients from mcdonalds than the ten commandments??? Did you know that even those who go to church every week had trouble naming all the commandments? They easily named the ingredients in a big mac when asked. Two all beef patties, lettuce, sesame-seed bun, sauce, pickles, and cheese. "You shall not kill" in the ten commandments was known to less than six. "Honor your father and mother" (45 percent). "You shall not kill" (69 percent). " You shall not steal" ( 76-79 percent).

Our cultural day was pretty fun. Our program was interesting, funny, and nice. First graders presented Korea, second graders with Saudi Arabia, third-India, fourth- Spain, fifth-fashion shown of different cultures, sixth-Phillipines, seventh (me) CNMI, eighth- Mexico, freshmen-China, Sophmores- United States of America, Juniors- Germany, Seniors- Japan. The performances were all great! I had so much fun. After was potluck. We ate all different kinds of food brought in by the students. We were SOOO full. Then we had classes starting from first to fourth. This will be a memorable cultural day.

This book is about a 13 year old psychic investigator from Michigan. Gilda Joyce. She had a mysterious uncle cousin in San Fransisco she had never seen before. Gida somehow invites herself over there. he ends up trying to solve a mystery about their spooky mansion and the secret of the death of her uncles sister in a tower next to the house. There are many things needed to find out about the house and why her uncle seems like he's hiding something.

Sommer is the cutest sister ever. She is sweet and smart. Sommer can also be wild and crazy. Both Sommers are fun and exciting. This is for you Som Som! Hope you enjoyed your ride on the chicken bus!

I just watched this movie game plan. Its so funny! It is about Joe Kingman a quarterback finding out about his long lost daughter. She drives him crazy at first, but then they become very close. There's a lot of things that happen. I give this movie about 4 stars.

I finished reading "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen. I love it and think it is exciting and adventurous. Hatchet is definitely one of the best books I ever read. It made me really feel how that character felt. The things that happen are so real its like its actually happening to me.
Here is something from the book to tell you more about the story.
ABOUT THE BOOK
"Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on route to spending the summer with his father when the pilot on the single engine plane in which he is flying has a heart attack. The plane crashes in a lake in the Canadian wilderness, leaving Brian alone in the woods with nothing but the clothes on his back and a hatchet his mother had given him. During the fifty four days that Brian lives in the wilderness, he learns to read nature, conquer his fears, rely on his own ingenuity, and deal with the haunting secret that caused his parents' recent divorce. He comes of age in the woods, but in ways he never expected. He is no longer angry at his parents, and he realizes that self pity has no positive effect on his life. He is a survivor, and that is what makes him a man."

Today after lunch at Saipan Grand Hotel me and my family took a nice ride on the chicken bus We went to Fiesta and back to Grand. It was fun and kind of weird. :) My baby sister Sommer enjoyed it and she loved the sound of the chickens when the driver pushed the button. That was our first time on the chicken bus.

I love my name.

I have been reading a really cool book. The title is "Hatchet." I like it because he gos through a lot of things. He gets stranded and faces a lot of different challenges. I admire his determination. This story is a true adventure and all the things happening seem completely real. Its amazing how he finds his way and barely gets by his plane crash to visit his dad.

I had the greatest sleepover. It was with my cousin Ashley Ayuyu. It was so fun! We watched movies and we couldn't stop laughing. LOL.:) We used the computer and I had a tour of her beautiful home.
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Oh, and when I was sleeping at her house we went to theater club practice. I am production assistant for the nightmare before christmas! I am like a helper. Pretty cool.

Okay, these are mt true feelings about art and english class. shhhhh! My english class is so boring and plain. We are not even reading a novel! Just all this language and literature stuff. I wish we could ddo something interesting. My art class is always messy, we do a lot of projects, but I wish we would learn something! Maybe about an artist or something.
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My World Regions class is still the best. Ms. Zen is the bomb and the classroom is alive. I have learned things! Actually learn stuff I did not know. Amazing. =]

Man! I have been trying to watch high school musical 2 online for the past week now. I am dying to see the move. Its either removed or super slow. It looks really cool and a great movie to watch.

This is my best friend Akieva Reyes. She has started her own blog and I think its awesome!!!

As usuasl not much has been going on. I have been going to school, going home, and going to nightly rosaries. My life is still boring. I need something new and fun to do. Anyone have suggestions?

I wanted a digital camera for christmas, (and i got it) but it doesn't want to show the pictures on the camera. I can't even upload them onto the computer! I need a camera. See that mom? " I need a camera"

Me: Can I go with Tony to his concert?
Mom: No
Me: Why?
Mom: Because I said so.
Me: Doesn't that mean you don't have a good answer?

Have you ever heard like, " Hey, bat i'm gonna go to the store" or something like that? It seems like its changed to " Par, i'm gonna go to the store." I don't really know if its bad or bat though. I've heard that word "par" a lot.

Im staying at my grandmas house for two days. My parents are in Guam. I have no school tomorrow! I guess because the teachers have this workshop or something. I kinda miss my house, but its fun using the computer here. ( Which I rarely get to use because of my brother) Oh, yeah. Tony's staying here too. Ugh. Tony and my uncle Jake play way too long. I wonder what i'm going to do tommorrow. ..

Tonight we had dinner with my dads co worker, his wife, and his children. It was nice, fun, and I hope to do it sometime soon again. My little sister made a new friend.
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I don't really want to go to school tomorrow. I have two tests. One in World region and one in reading. I'll tell you how I do later. ( If I get a good grade.)

We had fun today. In the morning we went to church. Then ate lunch at Saipan Grand Hotel and played at Whimsy. It was me,my brother and sisters, my mom, and my auntie Yvette and her daughter Savannah. After that we rented some movies at blockbuster and went to my aunties house for a little. Then we came back home.

Um, Tony???

Savannah tries out the spaceship at Whimsy

Peyton and Mom

Sommer falls asleep on the floor

OK, WHO IS THIS GUY? WHY IS HE ON ANGELOS BLOG? WHY ARE THERE HEARTS AROUND HIM?

YAY! I have no school Monday! But, im kinda bored. I'm afraid it'll be so boring. Anyways, anything is better than school. I have to study this weekend too. ( WHICH I HATE)
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At lunchtime today ther was a farewell party for Jonathan Mafnas. He is going to the military. He is my brother's friends brother that we knew for a while.

The other night there was an awesome lunar eclipse. I got this picture from google. I thought that it was really cool. A lunar eclipse happens about twice a year when the earths shadow is on the moon.

Awesome its Mylene's 14th birthday. Happy birthday I hope you enjoyed it.
From HOPE.

This is a dedication to all my bffs at Garapan Elementary School.
ZALIKA
ACHA
BONNIE

Miss you guys and hope to see you soon. 6th grade was great and no matter how fun 7th grade will be, I won't forget you guys. Remember, just because most of us are seperated, doesn't mean we are split up. We have to find a way of communication. LUV YA.

HOPE

Definition of Hope Leilani

HOPE
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Trust, Faith
LEILANI
Gender: Female
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Flower Of Heaven
Popularity:You have a very unique name.

I have been trying to ponder of something intresting to blog about, but nothing has come to mind. Every day I have been riding home with my grandma and my uncle. School has been fun, but sometimes challenging. I like it that way. I'm looking forward to going to the blogger meet-up. Even if Angelo said its short. Well, I hope something exciting happens soon. I will blog later.

THESE ARE MY CLASSES AND TEACHERS FOR 7TH GRADE...
HOMEROOM-MS.VICTORIA BORJA
RELIGION-SISTER AURORA
ENGLISH-MS.BORJA
SCIENCE-MS.MASIPAG
MATH-MS.ANA LIVETA
ART-MS.SANTOS
READING-MS.BORJA
WORLD REGIONS-MS.ZENAIDA JAVIER (THE BOMB)
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I GET OUT 2:40 MON. AND TUES.,
1:50 ON WED.,
AND 3:00 ON THURS. AND FRI.
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School has been good so far. My favorite class is world regions. (shhh!) I have made some new friends... Lupe, Angelica, Kiana, and Jonettte. The thing I hate most about school is... HOMEWORK. I HATE IT!!!

Yesterday was the MCS leadership retreat. Here's what we did.

6:00 pm-Arrive
7:00 pm-Begin with prayer and do some activities dealing with leadership
7:30 pm-Dinner
8:00 pm-10:00 pm-More activities and disscusion
10:30 pm-12:00-Personal time
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6:00 am-WAKE UP
6:30 am-Breakfast
7:00 am-10:00 am-Activities, discussion, review, planning, closing prayer.

Last Sunday was my brothers birthday. He's now 15. Love you Tony!!! Congratulations on being a sophmore. Hope you enjoyed your birthday.

Hey! My name is Hope Gomez. This is my new blog. I have my own profile now. This is really cool. Now I can do whatever I want and create this blog into my thoughts and feelings. I'm excited about designing and especially posting.