Monday, December 31, 2012

Last day of 2012 ~#newyears,#newyearseve,#tweenblogging,#tweengirls

Hi girls! Today is the last day of the year 2012.Look back on the year and think about the following: *what were the good things that happened to me and my family *think about the people who helped you through those problems *what you created that was really cool *how you can improve in the year 2013 *name all of the people in your life that made you laugh! a new day~ smiles, Marie Brewer

Saturday, December 29, 2012

journal writing ideas ~ #journalwriting,#diary,#writing,#journals,#tweens,#tweengirls

Are you having fun during this break from school? Here are more journal writing ideas: * write about what you like about your room * write about what you do NOT like about one of your friends * Imagine that you can not hear.What would life be like? * If you could start a business,what would it be and tell why you like it. * Write about your favorite drink,the color, how it taste,and tell what ingredients are in it. Have a super day! Marie

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Presents ~ #gifts,#presents,#volunteer,#tweens,#newyear

Dear girls, Did you get everything thar you wished for on Christmas? Do you ever get things that you thought that you wanted and then after a while... well you might not want it anymore.Maybe the excitement went away or it wasn't any fun to have anymore. Weird,huh? Do you think that giving to others may be better that receiving a bunch of presents? Which is more important: getting a new cell phone or giving away some old clothes away that you don't even wear? These are just new thoughts for the New Year! good thoughts, Marie

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas Joy ~#christmas,#holiday,#tween blogs,#joy

Christmas is a special holiday.Family time is joyful! Who did you visit on this Christmas day? grandmother,grand father, uncle,aunt,cousins,mother,father,sister,brother,or friends?

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Jessie finds joy~#counseling,#journalwriting,#Jessie,#tweenblogs,#anger

Jessie was a rude girl.She never spoke to the boys and girls at school.She would talk in class and gave a frown to the teachers when they asked her to be quiet."Thank You" and "please" was not in her vocabulary. When someone bumped into her in the hallway,Jessie would say'"Watch where you're going!"She was in a bad mood every day of the week.Her parents asked what was wrong.She did not tell them because she wanted to solve her own problems. She wore her long brown hair in a pony tail.Her family was poor and she had two younger brothers in elementary school.It was Jesssie's job to care for her brother until her parents got home from work. Seventh grade was very stressful for Jessica.It was a new school.Her family had moved to Kansas City at the end of the summer.The middle school had 1,200 studenst.Jessie hated walking down the hallway...it was so many kids and made her dizzy just looking at them. Jessie talked to some girls and boys in class,but she did not have any close friends.There were girls who tried to be friends with Jessie,but she never hung out with any of them.The teachers were nice and tried to help Jessie. One of her teachers asked if Jessie could join the counselor's group.Jessie's parents agreed to this.Ms.Marsha was the school counselor.The told Jessie that counselors were there to help her with her feelings and thoughts. Jessie agreed to join the counselor group.Eight kids were in this group. The counselor took Jessie and a group of other kids to the library every Tuesday. Tuesday came.Jessie was a little nervous and played with her pony tail as she and the others waited outside of Ms. Marsha's office. Jessie sat down on the bench and looked at the other kids in the group.They looked 'pretty regular',Jessie thought.She sat by a girl whose name was Shelly.They smiled at each other.No one was screaming or fighting. Then Ms.Marsha came out and they all went to sit at a large table in the library.Jessie was surprised to see that the kids in the group had problems just like her.One boy said that his dad left the family.The boy started to cry and put his head down into his hands.Ms.Marsha listened to the boy and told him that he would be ok.Ms. Marsha told Jessie to bring a writing journal to the next group meeting. Jessie brought her writing tablet to the meeting.Ms.Marshs told the group to write about something that made them feel angry.Jessie took out her pen and began to think about what to write. She wrote: "I don't like being away from my grandmother.We moved her during the summer and it was so hard.My father got another job and we had to leave my other city.My grandmother made me feel so special and I miss her smile.She taught me how to decorate Christmas stockings.I used to help her make chocolate chip cookies too.We would sit outside and talk while we ate the cookies with some almond milk.Grand ma would always tell me stories of what she did when she was younger.I don't want to be at this school.I am not happy here." Jessie had not figured out why she was so upset.She like the counseling class and began to talk about the things that were bothering her.If she did not want to talk,she could write it down on paper. Wow! What a relief! Jessie is doing better now and has made new friends.She was sorry for treating other so badly because she did not want to leave her grandma.The family is now visiting grandma more often which is really cool with Jessie!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Good deeds ~ #gooddeeds,#tweenblogs,#volunteer,#tweenbooks,#actsofkindness

Do a good deed today! *Smile at someone who is not your friend. *Tell a friend or family member that you love them. *Polish up your room and make it look good. *Play a new game with your brothers and sisters. *Call a grandparent,uncle,aunt, or cousin and see how they are doing. *Read a book for tween girls. *Wash your clothes or dirty sneakers without Mom having to ask. Happy Day! Marie

Friday, December 14, 2012

Thinking of them ~ #newtown, #sandyhookschool, #tweenblogs,

America is sad tonight.America is thinking of the young children who have lost their lives.We are sad now. Remember that even after the darkest day, tomorrow the sun will shine. Peace and Love, Marie

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Holiday gifts ~ #tweenblogs,#holidays #tweengirls #gifts

What are your favorite holiday gifts to receive? Sometimes it is good to ask people what they like during the year, then you will know what to buy them! Everybody's happy! Marie

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Happy Sunday! #love, #selfimage, #selfconfidence,#selfesteem #tweenblogs

Hi girls, Have a happy Sunday and enjoy the day! Know that you are one of kind. You are loved! Yes, you are! You have so much to give to others... good thoughts, Marie

Friday, December 7, 2012

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Your light ~ #inspiration,#kindness,#tweenblogs,#tweengirls,#

Do something kind today: *hold a door open for someone *tell your teacher that he/she looks nice *tell your parents that you love them *say "excuse me" and "thank you" when necessary Kind acts make your light shine! Girls rock! ~~ Marie

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

journal writing topics ! #journalwriting,#writing,#tweenblogs,#writingtopics

(These colorful journals are at Justice ) journal writing topics: *favorite recipe (get from your mom or dad). *write about what you like most about school. *what you would give your parents for the holidays if you could afford it *write about an accident that happened to you,(an injury,burn,illness,or etc.) *write about winter and summer and which season that you like the best and why. great writing,/ Marie

Monday, December 3, 2012

girl stories ~ #reading,#shortstories,#tweenblogs,#adolescence,#selfimage

(sale on camis at Justice in photo) Hi girls! Make sure you read my girl stories in the archives on the right sidebar. Breathe and live happily! Marie Brewer

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Speak up Samantha! #tweenblogs, #selfesteem,#friendship,#tweenblogs,#selfconfidence,#tweengirls,#

Samantha's bff is Tanisha.Samantha and Tanisha grew up in the same apartment complex.They became friends in kindergarten and played together at the YMCA after school program.The birthday parties and swimming pool parties were always a blast!Tanisha used to love playing with Barbie dolls and singing as she listened to Beyonce and Taylor Swift.They wrote about their favorite books and games in their personal journals.Tanisha and Samantha liked going on the fastest rides in the amusement park.After the amusement park,the girls would go and get strawberry and chocolate ice cream cones.Those were fun days for the girls. Now the girls are in 6th grade.Tanisha plays on a soccer team and Samantha doesn't.Samantha wanted to play but her parents did not have anyone to pick her up after practice.This made Samantaha sad. Meanwhile,Tanisha made new friends on the soccer team and had fun playing at the games.The soccer coach told Tanisha that she was doing a great job. Tanisha was usually tired after soccer practice and fell behind in her homework assignments.Samantha was making good grades in all of her subjects.One Tanisha's teachers gave her a 69 on an English worksheet.She started asking Samantha if she could copy homework assignments from her.Samantha said,"ok".'That's what friends do',thought Samantha.She felt good about helping her friend. A teacher noticed that the two girls had the same answers on their classwork so Tanisha stopped copying the homework.Tanisha stopped talking to Samantha and began hanging out with her soccer friends.Samantha missed her friend but didn't say anything to her. Two weeks passed.Tanisha didn't eat lunch with Samantha anymore.Instead she ate with the soccer girl and some of the other popular girls.Samantha had not talked to her friend for days. Then on Wednesday Tanisha called.She had a favor to ask of Samantha.Tanisha had asked Samantha to bring her backpack to the soccer field after school. Samantha agreed and carried Tanisha's backpack to her each day that she had soccer practice. Because of this,Samantha would have to run to get a seat on her school bus after school.This went on for a week until Samantha's mom found out. On Saturday, Samantha asked Tanisha if she wanted to go to the mall with her.Tanisha said she would go. They were to leave at 3 pm,but Tanisha never showed up.Samantha called her cell,but there was no answer.Samantha and her cousin went to the mall anyway. They walked and looked at jewelry,cd's,clothes,and tried on some shoes.Samantha walked out of the shoe store and saw Tahisha and her friends standing outside of Macy's.One of Tanisha's new friends made eye contact with Samantha.The girl slung her long brown hair and turned her back to her. Samantha's feelings were hurt and she wondered if she had lost her best friend.Samantha didn't like the way that Tanisha was treating her.There was an ice cream stand in the mall.Samantha's cousin wanted to cheer her up,so they bought strawberry and chocolate ice cream.The strawberry ice cream did not taste so good on Samantha's tongue today because her heart was smashing... igg! It was like a part of her body being burned by a candle flame...or falling down on a piece of sharp broken glass. It was time for Samantha to think about the situation and find a solution to the problem. Samantha was smart,kind,and a real good friend to Tanisha.Samantha understood that there was absolutely nothing wrong with herself.She knew that she had to do something to throw this experience behind her.That night, Samantha went to her room,listened to music on her mp3 player and fell asleep with her thoughts. Samantha made friends with a new girl in Math class. Her name was Anna. A couple of days later Tanisha walked over to Samantha in the bathroom.They said hello.Tanisha asked if she could borrow her new house slippers to wear to a friend's sleepover that weekend. Samantha knew her friendship with Tanisha was over at that minute...she realzed that Tanisha was a "user". Samantha smiled and calmly said to Tanisha,"no,my slippers only fit my friends feet." That weekend,Samantha and Anna had a pink slumber party... and yes she let Anna wear her glittery house slippers! What would you do if your best friend stopped talking to you and got another best friend? Do you think Tanisha knew how badly she hurt Samantha's feelings? friends, Marie

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

write ~ #journalwriting,#diaries,#writing,#middleschool,#tweenblogs,#tweens

Do you keep a journal or diary? Sometimes it's good to get those weird feelings and moments down on paper! *Omg,I could not believe she said,"your shirt is too big!" *The teacher passed out new neon rulers,I didn't get one and had to share with Krista. *I want to go to Sarah's party on Friday,but I'm afraid my parents will say,"no." *My room is so drab...Maybe I'll put some stuff in boxes,then put up some new posters so it will be more colorful. geezzz...writing can be just as fun as the cellphone and wii games. write more to stress less ~ Marie

Monday, November 26, 2012

Monday talk ~ #monday,#tweenblogging,#tweengirls,#motivation,#adolescence

Have a blast today! *practice listening to every word *make eye contact *say "thank you" to someone *put a crazy smile on for 1 minute *do 20 jumping jacks or stretch your body *eat some of those green vegetables that you don't like(come on!) *write about something that is special to you Sweet Day!, Marie

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Marisol's new day ~ #tweenblogging,#tweengirls,#hispanic,#tweengirls,#selfimage,#peerpressure

Marisol was in 6th grade.She loved when Saturday and Sunday came around.School was not a happy place for Marisol and she did not tell her parents why school was so awful for her. Marisol was born in Mexico and her family moved to San Diego when she was in kindergarten.Her kindergarten teacher was so nice and learning was so much fun with Mrs.Cook.The teacher taught her how to read,count,paint pictures,and sing songs.Marisol smiled and gave her teacher a hug every day as she left the classroom to go home. Things had changed now.Marisol had begun to grow very fast in third and fourth grade.She was taller than all of the girls and most of the boys as she entered 6th grade.She was 5 feet,2 inches tall and wore a size 7 shoe. Marisol was different and wanted to fit in with the other girls.Her mother told her that she must not worry about how tall she was.She told Marisol that she had to learn to like her body.No matter how she tried to believe her mother,she knew what was waiting for her at school. Some of the boys and girls had begun to point and whisper about her in class and in the hallway.Marisol could hear them call her "bigfoot" as she walked into the classroom.She would often ignore them.At home, she would go to her room and cry. One day,Marisol and one of her friends were coming out of the school cafeteria when Coach Stevens stopped her.Coach Stevens was the basketball coach of the 7th/8th grade girl's team.She needed a tall girl to rebound the basketall during the games. She asked Marison if she wanted to try out for the team. Marisol was surprised and excited and told her that she would ask her parents if it was okay. She had not played basketball before! Yeah! This was something new and she wanted to go for it! That night,Marisol asked her parents if she could try out for the team.Her parents told her she could if she wanted to.They also told her to keep making good try grades.Marisol was happy and talked to the coach the next day that she wanted to try out for the team. Marisol made the team and practiced after school for the next three weeks.She played in her first game and her parents rushed home after work to go to the games.They were so proud of her! Playing basketball with the other girls made her feel so good and she liked being a part of a group.The team got along real good and she went to parties and sleepovers with some of the team members. Today,Marisol still hears the kids call her "bigfoot" and other ugly names.But now it did not bother her.She had new thoughts about her height.Her new thoughts about herself were so cool.They made her understand something.She understood that she was tall and "so what?".Marisol saw herself in a new way, the way she felt in kindergarten with Mrs.Cook. Marisol knew that she was a STAR and had skills.The ugly words were just that... just words,not fact! Keep smiling, Marie

Saturday, November 24, 2012

pets ~ #dogs,#pets,#tweenblogs,#tweens,#tweengirls,#tweenblogging

This is "Lady", My sweet dog. Be kind to a pet today: play catch with them, give them a treat, walk them with a leash, scratch their back! They give so much love to us and deserve our care and love in return! Marie ~

Friday, November 23, 2012

Earrings ~ #tweenfashion,#tweenshopping,#tweengirls,#earrings,#claires

Check out this ear candy from Claire's. Do you like the strawberries or the pink pig? Both are adorable and great for gifts or for yourself! Happy break-from-school! Marie

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving ~ #thanksgiving,#gratitude,#tweenblogging,#tweengirls

Have a fabulous Thanksgiving! Things to be thankful for: *food *clothes *freedom *love *a place to live *family *friends Marie :)

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Uggs ~ #uggs,#boots,#tweens,#tweenfashion #girlsboots,#tweenblogging

How do you like these uggs girls? Four different colors and they are a pop of fashion! They cost a lot...wonder how warm they are. Keep warm, Marie

Monday, November 19, 2012

Friends ~ #friends,#tweens,#tweengirls,#tweengirls,#adolescence

Has a friend ever embarrassed you? Did you tell them about it later? Talk to them about it.They may not know that they were acting weird. Happy Monday! Marie

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Holy tomato! Speak up! #communication,#tweenblogs,#tweengirls,

Khali squinted her eyes from the glare of the bright sun as she walked into her home after school on Monday.She had to tell her mom that her purse was stolen out of the girl's dressing room in the gym. *(what happened) After gym class, Khali and her friend Vanessa were going to a meeting at 5th period.It was a meeting with Mrs.Morris(the school secretary)to talk about decorating the front office for the holidays.Khali and Vanessa's Math teacher said that the girls could help Mrs.Morris if they finished their Math test early.Five were chosen in all,4 girls and 1 boy. After gym class was over, it was time to go to the office and help put up decorations.Vanessa told Khali that she was going to leave her backpack and purse on a bench in the girl's dressing room in the gym.Vanessa said that her stuff would be fine there.It was the last gym class for the day and the coach had left.Khali thought that someone may come in and steal their belongings. Khali didn't want to be different from Vanessa and the other girls.Khali just went with the crowd and left her purse and sweater on the aluminum bench in the corner. The girls and the one boy finshed hanging the garland and ornaments on the desks and walls in the front office.Khali and Vanessa laughed because the scotch tape kept sticking to their fingers. The bell rang.It was time for the girls to pick up their things and walk home.They opened the door to the dressing room. Khali,Vanessa and the other 2 girls stood still for a second.They could not believe their eyes!They saw their opened backpacks thrown on the floor.Books,pens,and notebook paper was scattered everywhere! The girls shouted,"Oh No !!!!,Holy Tomato!!! What happened???!!!! Their purses were gone! Their free passes to the football game on Friday were in their purses.Khali's purse was gone and she had $5 in cash in her wallet. The girls picked up their books and what was left of their supplies and rushed to report the theft to the assistant principal. "Why would someone do this?", they kept asking themselves. Khali walked up the step to go to her house.She did not have her house key because it was in her purse!!! Luckily,she knew that her mom put a spare house key by the plant. "What a bum day!",she thought. She was irritated with herself because she KNEW that she shouldn't have left her purse in that dressing room! "I'm going to follow my OWN mind next time.Then won't have to go through all of this trouble!!" Whereever there are people, there are those who steal. Khali learned this lesson the hard way... sweet communicating, Marie

Thursday, November 15, 2012

You are a bright FLOWER~ #tweens,#tweengirls,#flowers,#selfesteem

You are a beautiful bright flower! Stand tall and continue to bloom! If they say "you can't", Tell them "I will!" Keep loving yourself, Marie

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Jamie ~ #tweens,#tweengirls,#friends,#tweenblogs,#adolescence

The cool girl ~ Jamie She tried making friends all day, Some would go And some would stay Walking with a long stride, Her eyes were gleaming And her smile was wide Her books in one hand; the cell in the other, told she was a princess, especially by her mother Jamie got their numbers while on the floor, In the gym, at lunch, After school and more didn’t want to be in the circle of just 3 friends, she had a lot to share with others so following others had to end. ~Marie Brewer, (share your words with a new friend today)

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

she cut in line! #tweens #tweenblogs #friends #tweengirls #charactereducation

Tina and Emily were excited to go to a concert of one of their favorite bands: "One Direction" They had won tickets for correctly answering 5 questions about the band on a local tv show.They could not wait!Some other girls at their middle school were going also. Finally, the day of the concert came.Emily's mom dropped the girls off and they got in line at the stadium.Two girls from school called Tina on her phone and asked where they were.Tina told them that they were near the entrance. Emily and Tina looked around and the two girls had skipped the long line and got in line with them.Tina looked at Emily and a funny feeling came over them.They could not believe that the girls had cut the line and were laughing about it. After people complained,security came and put the girls who cut at the end of the line. Emily and Tina shrugged their shoulders.Emily told Tina that she would not like it if someone cut in front of her. The girls enjoyed the concert,took pictures and told their friends all about it on Monday. Have you ever skipped someone in line? How would you feel if a stranger did it to you and your friends?

Monday, November 12, 2012

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Friend Story ~ #friends,#friendship #tweenblogs,#adolescence

Missi was friends with Colleen,(the new girl at school)Missi would often see Colleen in the cafeteria and after school while waiting on the bus. Colleen had 4 brothers and 1 other sister in her household,in addition to her parents.They had just moved to Los Angeles from Honduras.Colleen spoke Spanish but was learning English. Missi did not live close to Colleen but she decided to be friends with her. Missi knew how it felt to be the new girl in school and in a neighborhood.Colleen did not have nice clothes to wear to school.Sometimes she wore the same shirt for two days in a row.This did not matter to Missi.She liked talking to Colleen and learning about her family and her culture.They ate fried plantains in her country.They also ate beans,rice,tortillas and coconut. There were days when Colleen did not have a pencil for class.Colleen gave Missi a beautiful bracelet that was made in Honduras.Missi would buy extra fruit or a snack and share it with Colleen during lunch time.The girls would laugh and talk and Colleen would teach Missi Spanish words such as: "comida" means food.Missi wondered how it would feel to live in a country where most of the people spoke Spanish.Missi thought that she would feel isolated and left out.Wow...Missi would freak out! Missi felt good about having a friend like Colleen.She told her mom that it was fun to learn about other kids.... especially kids that are different from herself! make a new friend... Sweet talk, Marie

Friday, November 9, 2012

travel safely ~ #tweens,#tweengirls,#tweenblogs,#safety

Will you be riding with an older brother,sister,or cousin this weekend? Make sure that your seat belt is fastened and secure.Your family member drives carefully I'm sure.We just do not know how OTHERS are driving on the street! Sometimes people drink alcohol and then drive on the highway! This is so bad....really bad !!!! So,girls have to watch out for ourselves when riding in a car,4 wheeler,truck,suv,or on a motorcycle. Safety on the streets rock! Do you know someone who texts and drives at the same time? Have you ever rode with someone while they texted and drove? What do you think about those who talk on the cell phone and drive? Sweet safety everday ~ Marie

Thursday, November 8, 2012

in the streets~ #tweens,#friends,#bff,#tweenblogs #safety

Dana's alarm clock went off and she rolled over to to push the off button.It was a crisp and cool morning in November and Dana was getting ready for school.She put on her shoes stuffed her lunch box in her backpack.Dana sent a text to Jody as she grabbed some toast and egg sandwich.She texted Jody so they could meet at the bus stop that is 2 blocks away. Dana always walked on the sidewalk to the bus stop.Sometimes cars and trucks parked in the street on Dana's street.Jody walked in the street and told Dana to do the same. Jody locked the front door of her house and ran across her yard to meet Dana who was close by. Jody walked with Dana for a minute on the sidewalk and then crossed over into the street.Dana remembered what her parents told her about street safety,so she stayed on the sidewalk. Jody was talking to Dana and suddenly Jody's keys dropped on the street.Jody bent over to pick up her keys. A big Ford Expedition was pulling out from the street at the same time.The driver could not see behind the vehicle and almost hit Jody!Dana saw what was happening and yelled to Jody, "watch out!!". Jody barely got out of the way in time.The driver came to see if she was alright and Jody said yes. Dana and Jody ran to the bus stop area on the sidewalk.They told their friends on the bus what had happened. Why is it important to be safe in the street? Was it a good idea for Dana to watch out for her own safety instead of listening to her friend? Is it good to listen to your ipod or talk on the cellphone while walking in the street?

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

express yourself ~ #tweens,#tweengirls,#tweenblogs

express yourself! listen to others! thank a teacher! encourage someone on your team! give yourself a pat on the back! Power to the girl! Sweet energy, Marie

Monday, November 5, 2012

fashion bag ~ #tweens,#tweenfashion #tweengirls #fallfashion

This multi-colored bag is from Justice. Love the heart on the front! What do you love? Who do you love? Show love and it will come back to you. Sweet hearts, Marie

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Sweet November ~ #fallfashion,#tweens,#tweengirls,#adolescence,#jcp

Happy November~ What is your favorite color? Here is a cool cap from JC Penny.Stars,shimmer,and shine is all around this Fall~ stay sweet,Marie

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

fashion trends ~ #tweens,#tweenfashion,#fallfashion,#girlsclothes

Wear the fashion that best fits you and your body. Every girl has likes and dislikes in clothes. If it looks good on someone else, it may not be flattering to your body. Choose your fashion taste that pleases you and then, rock it!