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                <title>I Got A Job :)</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:15:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I am now an emplyee of a local pizza place called Monster Pizza.<br /><br />... Yay?<br /><br />Aha, I like it so far, but I haven't gotten any pay checks yet. I don't even know what I'm making an hour. Oh well, minimum wage is around $8.50, I do beleive.<br /><br />Summer has been good. Kinda slow, but good. I haven't been partying a whole lot, but that's probably better for my body anyway.<br /><br />I plan on partying this Wednesday and Thursday though. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />Anyway, just thought I'd keep you all updated. I'm going to post some pictures now too.<br /><br />I wish I could be creative again </3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~LeahBatstone-xo</author>
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                <title>Life's Good</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:58:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, Brad and I broke up about 2 weeks ago, and I'm so much happier without him in my life. He was suffocating me, and now I have my freedom back.<br /><br />Anyway, I haven't been posting anything, and I really want to, but I just don't have much inspiration. I'm going to start writing about everything. And I got a new camera, so I should be talking pictures more now too. Maybe I will go do that right now.<br /><br />I'm going to a party now, so I'll keep you all updated (the 2 or 3 of you that there is <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> )<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Fucking Exams</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:27:19 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well yes, it's exam time at my school.<br /><br />It's my first exam EVER, because last year we just had "major assessments". I know they are basically the same thing, but I am soooo worried about doing well.<br />For some erason, this year I have EXTREMELY better grades than I have in my whole life.. like 100% in Ancient History 10 and 95% in Math 10... I mean .. whoa. I've never done that well in my life. And Art, which is a class I'ver never taken except for in grade eight (we didn't learn jack shiiiet) I'm getting a 97%! Who knew I could actually draw? Not me. So anyway, these dumb exams are basically the most stressful things I've done in my life. Because my grades are so high, I could go and NOT do the exam, and still pass with about a 70% i think. But I CAN'T blow this.. I have to do well to get high honors and whatnot. I'm studying for History right now, andf my Art exam is tomorrow. I'm not too worried for that one, because it's mostly drawing, but wish me luck anyways! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Soooooo...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:44:20 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Life is boring ltely. Nothing exciting has been happening.<br />
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I was going to try and write a story, but meh, I don't have enough time, with cheerleading starting up again.<br />
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I'm going to try and write more, because I find it's helpful, but I feel so uncerative when I post stuff I wrote.<br />
<br />
Oh well, I guess it's normal to feel like your stuff isn't origonal, because it's hard to be unique these days...<br />
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kay, well buhbye, love you all , xo<br />
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p.s. thank you to the people who actually read my journals and poems, and actually look at my pictures. I know there aren't many of you, but thank you so much <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Worst Weekend Ever</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:33:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My boyfriends mom died yesterday..<br />
And his best friend (and good froend of mine) is in the hospital after getting in a car accident. He was in a coma for most of today, but I guess he just woke up 2 hours ago.<br />
<br />
Need I say more?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~LeahBatstone-xo</author>
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                <title>Back To School :|</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:37:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well well well, today was my first day back to my high school. I just started grade ten today, and nothing really exciting happened, but I'm in the mood to write a lot, so here I go <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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My homeroom is English, and all the people in my English class are also in my band class.. i'm not really friends with any of them, but I guess that's a good reason to make friends. Most of them are stuck up though <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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The second class I had was Art.. I didn't even want to be in Art, lol. I wanted Canadian History 11, but I got stuck in Art 10.. it might not be that bad. I have 2 friend sin that class; Andre and Cody. Andre is gay, and Cody is homophobic, so I can't really sit by them both at the same time. I guess I'll get to know them both better hopefully. I don't mind Art though. Hopefully I can scan some of my stuff, or ake photos of it, and post it on dA <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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The next class of my day was History 10. 2 of my ex bopyfriends are in that class with me <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blankstare.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":|" title=":| (Blank Stare)" /> It's semi-awkward, but I can manage.. they are both very obnoxious, so it's hard to concentrate, but I'll just tell them to shut the hell up if it gets out of control. My teacher seems like the kind of woman who doesn't take control.<br />
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The last class I have for this semester is Math Plus, which is actually all year long (same as English and Band, but I haven't had Band yet.) Anyway, everyone in my Math class is my friend, but the teacher is a bitch, and Math is my wirst subject, so we'll just have to see how it goes I guess.<br />
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This first semester should be good I guess, but I know the year will fly by just like last year did. The worst part is tht I won't be able to share my year with my boyfriend, since he graduated already. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:03:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Who knows anymore..<br />
maybe I should just forget about him..<br />
it'd be easier than worrying constantly.<br />
I guess life can't be simple.. ever.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Gone Away</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:25:16 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I haven't been writing because a lot of stupid shit has been happening that I don't like talking about <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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Brad and I broke up for like, 3 weeks, because he was being a douchebag, but we got back together last night. I couldn't have picked a worse time to get into a relationship with him again though, because I'm going away to Newfoundland for 3 weeks, and there is no way he can't cheat on me. I know him too well..<br />
<br />
Anyway, enough of that shit. I haven't been writing much lately, just taking pictures. I plan on writing a lot on my trip, so when I come home there will be lots of new poems and proses <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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I hope everyone is enjoying their summer even though I'm not enjoying mine. he only good part so far was when I went to Toronto with Jenna. I was on Much On Demand, and we went to wasaga Beach, and Canada's Wodnerland. It was lot's of fun.<br />
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Kay, well takl to you guys in 3 weeks. Adios..<br />
Leah Batstone -xxo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Prom Tonight</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:31:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH,<br />
<br />
I am so so so very excited to go to he prom. I can't wait, and it's 8:30 a.m. at my house right now! I woke up early because I couldn't sleep in at all. I have to do tons of stuff before I start getting ready, andmy friend Stephanie is coming over to help do my hair and stuff. I can't wait to see Bradley in his tux <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> Lol, he's going to lok so cute..<br />
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Okay, well enough of my ditzy blabbering. I want to write a story this summer. Obviously I can't write some long novel or something, but I want to write something longer than a short story. I don't know if I want it to have chapters either. I'm going to have to just try this out, and see what I end up with. If I do end up doing it, I will be putting it here on dA for anyone who wants to fall asleep, <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
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Kay, well I'm going to see if I can go back to bed for a little bit, because I'm going to be exhausted by 8 p.m. if I don't.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Another Broken Promise.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:35:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ i tell him, "don't promise unless u can keep it."<br />
yet he persists to promise anyway.<br />
then i'm left hurt, and upset, when he breaks it...<br />
<br />
...yet again.<br />
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<br />
this is the second weekend now that i have spent at home, by myself, on both friday and saturday night. and it's all because i can't get a hold of him. last weekend and this weekend, he ran off somewhere, didn't tell me what he was doing, forgot we made plans, and then broke his promise to call when he got home.<br />
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it's not the partying i don't like. it's the forgetting to call when he says he will, and the acting like we aren't in love just because his friends are around. when it's me and him together alone, he becomes a different person. and i know it's not just to get some. he genuinely loves me, and i know it. i just wish he'd show everyone else too. he always used to, but recently he acts like im dirt to him when his "buddies" are all around. i can't put up with it much longer.<br />
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when i ask him why he forgets to call, or why he goes and plays basketball instead of hanging out with me, he just says "baby, i might not be as good to you as you are to me, but just remember i'm ALWAYS thinking about you."<br />
<br />
what the hell am i supposed to say to that? most of the time i respond with 'okay baby." but some day... i WILL get the courage to give him a piece of my mind. and it won't be pretty.<br />
<br />
<br />
my 15th birthday is in nine days. and prom is coming up too. i got my dress, and it's lovely. i'll have to get the picture on here.<br />
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                ahaha, i love you all,<br />
                  leah batstoneee, <3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Bomb Threats &amp; Dying</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 06:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, my school was closed today. It's on Lockdown, because there was bomb threats made against it by someone who doesn't go to the school, yesterday afternoon. We had a Lockdown drill yesterday too, which makes this all really weird. We might not have school tomorrow too. No one knows much about it yet, but it seems pretty serious if they're going to close the school because of it. There are 1300 students at my school, and it's grade 9-12.<br />
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<br />
Another thing though ...<br />
Is it normal to want to die for a couple days and then "come back" to see who missed you and see how people reacted. I mean, I'm not suicidal, but lately, death seems really .. tempting. I would never kill my self though. It just all seems so interesting. Ahhhh, is this normal ? Lol, or am I beign weird?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I'm Being So Lazy!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:14:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Oh my , I haven't written a journal entry is ages.<br />
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It isn't because I'm busy or anything, I just haven't had much to say lately. I haven't been writing in my personal journal lately either. But I think I will tonight. <br />
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I was very dissappointed the other day when I found out that my ex boyfriend, who had told me he'd quit smoking for me and said that he had quit once we started going out, never really did quit and smoked behind my back for 2 months. What an idiot. I hope he knows that by doing that, he just made himself look incredibly pathetic.<br />
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Me and my boyfriend have been good. Nothing special to report really, except that he makes me incredibly happy.   <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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I'm going to start writing more again. I kind of took a break for April, so it's about time I get my notebook back out.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>It's Easter, but it feels more like Valentine's Da</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:26:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, we got a snow storm last night. That's the first reason it feels like Valentine's Day at not easter (it always snows here in February.)<br />
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Second reason is because I'm crazy about a boy. Valentine's Day is for love right? Anyways, this boy has my heart. Whether I love him or not is still undecided. But whatever it is, he makes me incredibly happy. Yes, I know, young girls say things like this all the time, but if you know me, you know I'm more mature than that. When I say something, I mean it. If I don't, then I realize I didn't mean it later on.<br />
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I mean everything I say when I talk about him. <3<br />
But enough about my life, I've got a bit of a situation I need help with, so any advice is greatly appriciated.<br />
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I've got a friend, and I'm not going to say her name. She is beautiful, inside and out, but no one ever tells her. I do my best to tell her often, but she needs someone of the opposite sex to tell her, which is normal. She chooses these boys who are immature, and have nothing going for them other than there sharp minds. These boys have no people skills, and aren't mature enough to deal with a complex lady like my friend. <br />
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She just needs help finding a boy who will love her more than I can, <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
Any ideas on how we can help her out ?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~LeahBatstone-xo</author>
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                <title>Confu-zzled</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:59:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I don't have much to say,<br />
other than that drama is good sometimes.<br />
ONLY sometimes.<br />
When things start to get out of hand, mature people need to step up and stop whatever drama is going on.<br />
Too bad i don't have the guts to anymore.<br />
It's hard being one of the youngest people in the school <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>First Place Baby!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:18:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Lockview High School got first place in Division B Cheerleading Competition!<br />
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YAY LOCKVIEW!<br />
<br />
Man, Cheer Expo was so amazing, it makes me want to go out and just cheer all day long.<br />
<br />
+ I have met the most amazing person of my life.<br />
Yes, it seems I've gotten over the latest ex quickly (but no, I havent.)<br />
In fact , I have just found someone else who blocks out thoughts of my ex for short periods of time. Then he comes back into my mind , to bring on mroe sadness <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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But my new boy toy is yummmy , and the sweetest guy ever , ahaha. Oh my , I'm sounding mroe and more like a Gwen Stefani clone every day. I love Gwen!!  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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So anyway, back to school tomorrow. Who knows what the day shall bring? I know what he's bringing for me ...<br />
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<br />
<br />
A KISS! YIPPPEEEEE!!! xoxox<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Cheer Expo!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:43:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's here!!<br />
Cheer Expo ; one of the biggest cheerleading competitions on my side of Canada. People from all over the region are coming, and from the states and other places in Canada. It's going to be so awesome. I've never been to it before, but I'm really excited to go. There are going to be classes to teach me how to get better and stuff.<br />
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I'm feeling better about my break-up situation finally. I'm just finally realizing that any guy that makes me cry sin't even worth crying over. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />
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BYE! xo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Over 1,000 Page Views!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:26:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yay, look at all my page views!<br />
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Man, I love deviant art , so I thank megandurnford for introducing me to it, and LaPersonneQuiPense for introducing it to her.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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So I'm feeling a lot better about getting dumped lately. Things are turning out better everyday.<br />
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I'm going to continue trying to make my song, but it isn't going so well. That's ok I guess though. I'll get to it eventually.<br />
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& that's it. I hope everyone has a wonderful spring break. I know mine's been great so far <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Pretty Pissed..</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:25:36 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ well , i got dumped.<br />
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yeah ... so look forward to tons of new, heart break poems inspired by the past days events.<br />
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that's it for now.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I'm Going To Write A Song *HELP!*</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:03:09 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay everyone.<br />
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As some of you might know, I play drums, and I have for 4 years. I also used to play piano. I just started writing poetry, but I don't think that should stop me from attempting a song!  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />
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So I would like some help, because I am VERY unexperianced when it comes to creating a melody, and making lyrics that sound unique. I would GREATLY appriciate people's suggestions and any ideas would be welcome! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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Thank you for all the comments. I think I'm ready to attempt a song. I was thinking about using some of my favourite lines from my older poems. The song will be up soon. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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Sorry for all those deviations I've been putting up. I understand how it can be frusterating and time consuming to go through tons of new deviations. (especially when they suck) I'm almost at 50 deviatins, and 1000 comment.s When I get there, I will be VERY happy <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Another Quiz Thing</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:27:50 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ British<br />
[x] You drink a lot of tea.<br />
[ ] You know what a brolly is.<br />
[ ] Deal or No Deal has taken over your life.<br />
[ ] You wanted Ben to win X Factor.<br />
[ ] You use the word "bugger" or the phrase "bloody hell."<br />
[x] Fish and Chips are yummy.<br />
[ ] You can eat a Full English Breakfast.<br />
[ ] You dislike emos almost as much as you dislike chavs.<br />
[ ] Its football...not soccer. <br />
Total: 2<br />
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Australian<br />
[ ] you wear flip flops all year. <br />
[ ] You call flip-flops thongs not flip flops.<br />
[ ] You love a backyard Barbie.<br />
[x] You know a Barbie is not a doll.<br />
[x] You love the beach.<br />
[x] Sometimes you swear without realizing. Only occasionally...<br />
[ ] You're a sports fanatic. <br />
[x] You are tanned. <br />
[ ] You're a bit of a bogan.<br />
[ ] You have an Australian something. <br />
Total: 4<br />
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Italian<br />
[ ] The Sopranos is a great show.<br />
[x] Your last name ends in a vowel. <br />
[x] Your grandmother makes her own sauces.<br />
[ ] You know how a real meatball tastes.<br />
[ ] You know Italian songs. <br />
[ ] You have dark hair and dark eye color.<br />
[ ] You speak some Italian. <br />
[x] You are under 510<br />
[ ] you know what an Italian horn is<br />
[x] Pizza/spaghetti is the best food in the world!<br />
[ ] You talk with your hands.<br />
Total: 4<br />
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Spanish<br />
[x] you say member instead of Remember.<br />
[ ] You speak Spanish or some. <br />
[ ] You like tacos.<br />
[ ] You TyPe lIkE ThIs On Da CoMpUtEr. Erm...<br />
[ ] You are dark skinned. <br />
[x] You know what a Pita is.<br />
[x] You talk fast occasionally. <br />
[x] You have had highlights or have dyed your hair.<br />
[ ] You know what platanos are.<br />
Total: 4<br />
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Russian<br />
[ ] You say villain as: Vee-lon. <br />
[x] You get short tempered.<br />
[x] You know of somebody named Natasha. <br />
[x] You get cold easily.<br />
[x] Rain is fun for you.<br />
[ ] You get into contests all the time. <br />
[x] You can easily make do with the cold weather.<br />
Total: 5<br />
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Irish<br />
[x] You think beer is the best.<br />
[ ] You have a bad temper.<br />
[ ] Your last name starts with a Mc, Murph, O', Fitz or ends with a ley, on, un, an, in, ry, ly, y.<br />
[x] You have blue or green eyes. <br />
[x] You like the color green.<br />
[ ] You have been to a st. pattys day party.<br />
[x] You have a family member from Ireland.<br />
[x] You have blonde hair.<br />
[ ] You have/had freckles. (<br />
[ ] Your family get togethers always include drinking and singing.<br />
Total: 5<br />
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African American<br />
[x] You say nigga/nukka casually.<br />
[ ] You have nappy hair.<br />
[x] You like rap. <br />
[ ] You know how to shoot a gun.<br />
[x] You think President George Walker Bush is racist.<br />
[ ] You like chicken.<br />
[x] You like watermelon. <br />
[x] You can dance. <br />
[ ] You can 'sing' gospel.<br />
Total: 5<br />
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Asian<br />
[ ] You have slanty/small eyes.<br />
[x] You like rice a lot.<br />
[ ] You are good at math.<br />
[x] You have played the piano.<br />
[ ] You have family from asia.<br />
[x] You laugh sometimes covering your mouth.<br />
[ ] Most people think you're Chinese. <br />
[ ] You call hurricanes typhoons.<br />
[ ] You go to Baulko.<br />
Total: 3<br />
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German<br />
[x] You like bread.<br />
[x] You think German Chocolate is good. <br />
[ ] You Speak some German.<br />
[ ] You know what Schnitzel is.<br />
[ ] You hate it when stupid people call you a Nazi. I<br />
[x] You went to Pre-school.<br />
[x] You're over 5'2<br />
Total: 4<br />
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Canadian<br />
[ ] You like/play/played hockey.<br />
[x] You love beer.<br />
[x] You say eh.<br />
[x] You know what poutine is.<br />
[x] You speak some French.<br />
[x] You love Tim Horton's.<br />
[ ] At one point you lived in a farm house.<br />
[x] You watch/watched Degrassi.<br />
Total: 6<br />
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American<br />
[ ] You hate foriegners.<br />
[ ] You hate non - Christians.<br />
[ ] You're lazy.<br />
[ ] You are not cultured. <br />
[ ] You hate abortion.<br />
[ ] But love the death penalty.<br />
[ ] You don't read.<br />
[x] You shop at Wal-Mart.<br />
[ ] You think this survey is rather biased.<br />
Total: 1<br />
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Yup, I'm Canadian all right, with a little bit of Russian, Irish & African American  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Love Is In The Air</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:44:50 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's Valentine's day. It didn't really meet my expectations. But whatever, I can't let something like a holiday let me down.<br />
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I can feel the extra 10 pounds on my theighs from the chocolate I've been eating already. Ughhh <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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I haven't gotten my Valentine's present yet from my boo. HE isn't getting money 'til friday, so I'll be getting my present on Monday! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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I got a Build-A-Bear from my momma, and some candy and a homemade card from my daddy. I LOVE THEM <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />
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I'm going out for dinner tonight with the family. Then the semi-formal is tomorrow night and Jenna is coming to get ready with me. Then on Friday I'm going to Tristan's for the day. I love having plans! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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Peace out, Love you all! ;<br />
Leah Batstone ~ xx<br />
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I took a bunch of pics cuz i was bored, so i'm putting them on now. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Fuck- I Hate People With No Compassion</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:29:07 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ See new deviation.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I Can't Wait For Sunday Morning..</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:57:36 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yummm, eggs on toast has to be the best and quickest breakfast ever. & it tastes great! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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I've got quiet a bit of homework, so I'm going to get on to that soon. <br />
The new Fall Out Boy cd is out, & I've already downloaded one song. It's pretty cute. The cd. sounds good, & it's getting really good reviews, so I will probably buy it on iTunes soon.<br />
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I've got cheerleading tonight. I get to wear our new uniforms and shoes, which is always fun. Still pumped for the semi formal on Thursday!! I don't know if I should bring a purse or what, so I think I'm just gonna say no to a purse. I don't have one that matches anyway.<br />
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Bu yea, another weekend is over, & school starts again tomorrow <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> But I love you all!<br />
Leah Batstone ~ xx<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I Got This Ice-Box Where My Heart Used 2Be</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:09:49 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This must be rudeness weekend or something.<br />
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So far, I've gotten 2 rude comments made to me about/on my Deviant Art. Both of which came from my good friends. <br />
One was an accusation of me writing shit about them on my journal entries + the dirtiest look ever.<br />
The second was a recent comment on a poem of mine, accusing me of rubbing my happiness in her face? That's funny, I always thought you were supposed to be happy for your friends when they were happy, and sad for them when they were sad.<br />
Whatever, I'm not too distressed by all of it. <br />
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Cheerleading practise on Thursday was amazing. I got to fill in for one of the older girls who has a really important part of the routine. I am so tired (still) from all the work I did. But I guess that is just what makes people stronger.<br />
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I got my shoes to wear to the semi-formal. It is on Thursday night. Tristan and I are going together, obviously. I have my dress already. I got it in Montreal when I went there in November. And I have bright red shoes to go with it. I'll have to take some pictures of it before I go to the dance.<br />
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But that's it for today. I gotta go call my baby now. Love you all! <br />
Leah Batstone ~ xx<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Stress 2 The Max</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:59:25 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ SO MUCH HOMEWORK + NO TIME =  ... <br />
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STREEEFULLNESSS.<br />
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& when the stress in unleashed? so is a firey hell of moodswings and emotion. I practically almost bawled my eyes out today in math and science. got a 50% on a work sheet that I thought I did fine on. & in math, I don't know what's wrong with me!!<br />
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It's almost as if the numbers just move around on there own and don't make sense. & no, I don't need glasses, I have 20/20 vision. But still, it's just nonsense and I can't vocus. My class is loud and immature, & when I try to get them to be quiet, all they do is call me a bitch and continue to scream and fart   X_x<br />
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My mommy is going away to the Dominican next weekend, so I'm not gonna have a drive anywhere. You'd think there'd be my dad, but no, he works 24/7 and never has time for his daughters anymore. I appriciate his efforts, but why can't he just relax & live life while he still can. That's what I plan on doing. But who knows, maybe that's exactly what my dad said, and things just changed with age.<br />
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Anyway, I got my new cheerleading sneakers, which is bomb, & they fit nice. Jenna's grandfather died, so I've been helping her cope with that. Thank god for friends eh? I don't know what I'd do without them, and boys, heehee <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/k/kiss.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":kiss:" title="Kiss" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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So yess, that's enough for one day, I love you all, & keep up your fabulous deviations! <3<br />
Leah Batstone ~ xx<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Skiing!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:14:51 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Today I went to Martock for the first time this year. It was a lot of fun, except for my jacket, whish wasn't really made for skiing in. It didn't give me the best protection from the wind, so I was pretty cold out there. I tried my best all the same, aha! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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I haven't been writing in my journal thing everyday anymore. I've just been busy with school work and stuff. The older grades get exams, and grade nines get tons of projects instead. I have some English work to do, & Social Studies. Oh my god, & Science. I'm not even going to try to do that though, because nothing anyone does will impress Mr. McLeod's standards of excellance, ahaha. <br />
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I went to my boyfriends house yesterday. Man, love is great! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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Anyways, I'm going now to do that work I mentioned. Love you all!<br />
Leah Batstone ~ xx<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Quiz Thing;</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:03:08 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>ok, so I figured it is time now to do one of those quiz like things that you see all over peoples journal entries on dA. so here she goes <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /></b><br />
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1. Where did you take your ID pic?<br />
My computer room<br />
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2. What exactly are you wearing right now?<br />
Pajama bottoms I made in grade 7, black t-shirt & a navy hoodie<br />
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3. What is your current problem?<br />
I don't have any problems right now <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
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4. What makes you most happy?<br />
My friends, my boyfriend, music, dancing, singing, life<br />
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5. What's the name of the song that you're listening now?<br />
What's real by Classified (He's an underground Canadian rapper. Check him out sometime)<br />
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6. Any celeb you would marry?<br />
I would want to marry every guy in Pretty Ricky <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
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7. Name someone with the same birthday as you?<br />
One of my best friends, Stephanie Humphreys<br />
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8. Ever sang in front of a large audience?<br />
Tons of times<br />
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9. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?<br />
When I was little, I looked like Ashley/Mary-Kate Olsen<br />
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10. Do you still watch kiddy movies or kiddie TV shows?<br />
Oh yea<br />
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11. Do you speak any other languages?<br />
If what I learn in French Core class counts?<br />
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12.Has anyone you've been really close with passed away?<br />
Nope <br />
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13. Do you ever watch MTV?<br />
I don't have cabel. But if I did, then yes, I would watch it<br />
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14. What's something that really annoys you?<br />
People who have really bad grammar. Mine isn't the greatest, but seeing smart people make obvious mistakes irritates me<br />
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Chapter 1:<br />
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1. Middle Names: Claire<br />
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2. Nickname(s): Leah Bo Beah, L-Joint is my old one<br />
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3. Current location: Secret<br />
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4. Eye color: Blue<br />
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Chapter 2:<br />
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1. Do you live with your parents: Yeah<br />
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2. Do you get along with your parents: Yeah<br />
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3. Are your parents married/separated/divorced: Married<br />
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4. Do you have any Siblings?: Yes, 1 little sister<br />
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5. Shampoo/conditioner: Yea, both. I use some hair salon brand<br />
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Chapter 3:<br />
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1. Dance in the shower: Occasionally<br />
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2. Write on your hand: Often<br />
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3. Call people back: Rarely<br />
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4. Believe in love: Definatly<br />
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5. Sleep on a certain side of the bed: Depends on my mood<br />
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6. Any bad habits: Biting my nails, burping loudly (not in public)<br />
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7. Any mental health issues: Nope<br />
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Chapter 5: Have You...<br />
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1. Broken a bone: Nope<br />
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2. Sprained stuff: Only my pinky, while playing football<br />
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3. Had physical therapy? No ? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
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4. Gotten stitches: Nope<br />
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5. Taken painkillers: Yes<br />
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6. Gone SCUBA diving or snorkeling: No, I wish I had though<br />
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7. Been stung by a bee: Aha, nope!<br />
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8. Thrown up at the dentist: No, why would I?<br />
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9. Sworn in front of your parents: Not really<br />
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10. Had detention: Oh, plenty<br />
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11. Been sent to the principal's office: Not this year (yet)<br />
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12. Been called a hoe?: Yea<br />
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Chapter 6: Who/What was the last<br />
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1. Movie(s): Charlotte's Web<br />
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2. Person you called: Jenna<br />
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3. Person who u hugged: Tristan<br />
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4. Person you tackled? Lori, aha<br />
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5. Thing you touched: The keyboard<br />
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6. Thing you ate: Candy heart<br />
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7. Thing you drank: Milk<br />
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8. Thing you said: "Bye"<br />
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9. Friends you miss the most that have moved: Lindsey Thyne <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>(OMG) Drumming Show Tonight</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:37:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I've been practising drums all day. I even moved my kit upstairs so I can play them more often. I've got a concert tonight, and I'm doing a solo. Man, I'm nervous! I've never done a solo before, & I don't think mine's good enough. If I get any picture of it, I'll be sure to put them on.<br />
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Nothing new has happened lately. I'm going to try to get a more mature, and .. I don't know, deeper sound to my poems. Everyone needs some depth in their life. I don't think I'm getting enough. At least that's how it seems. I can't even figure out what a Something Corporate song means, 'cause I'm so dense when it omces to deep interpretation and stuff. <br />
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but that's it. I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! Love you all;<br />
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Love Leah Batstone! ~ xx<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Why Can't People Just Get Along?!?</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:05:47 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ When people decide to get married, why can't they just work things out when they argue. If you knew you couldn't work things out when you argued with a person, then their probably not the best person to spend your life with.<br />
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All 4 of my best girl friends all have parents that either fight 24/7 or are already divorced. Jenna's parents are divorced and have been for years now. Megan & Laura both have parents that are on the verge of divorcing. & Stephanie's parents fight so much, I'm suprised they haven't thought of divorce either.<br />
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It sucks, because my parents are so happy together, & they always have been. So when people come to me for advice about these parent issues, I never know what to say. I'm supposed to be the friend that walys knows how to cheer someone up. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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But in better news, today was great, & everything turned out pretty well. I have some homework to do now though. If anyone has anything good I can tell my friends with broken families, I'd appriciate it  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br />
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Love you guys!;<br />
Leah Batstone ~ xx<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>AHHH! I &lt;3 Cheerleading!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:06:35 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ OK, long journal entry aheadd!!<br />
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For the people who can't seem to find a sport that they really enjoy and/or like? I may have a solution!!<br />
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I've been cheerleading now since July. & at first, I too, was skeptical. But this sport is so much fun!! When getting started, it can be very frusterating, and tiring. Once you get it though? It's great! <br />
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I had never found a sport I had liked. Soccer was too much running, I couldn't shoot basketball for shit. Wrestling wasn't for me, neither was ringette, lacrosse, hockey, track & field or swimming. One other sport I do love though is football, but there is no team for girls where I live. So I felt like I had no other way to get fit!<br />
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Then my good friend Alisha suggested that I try out for this cheerleading team that practises at a gymnastics gym about 15 minutes away. I didn't think it would be for me, but trying it for one day, and I was hooked!<br />
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It isn't hard to catch on to either. Already, I'm on an open team nearby, and my high school team. I'm only a spare on the high school team, but I had to try out against girls who have been doing this for over 4 years.<br />
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So yes, anyway, I thought I should just let that out so any one, GUY OR GIRL, who can't seem to find the right sport for them? Try cheerleading! It's a lot more than people think it is. & you can meet some really great people! <br />
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I ALSO GOT TAGGED!!!!<br />
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FOUR JOBS I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE:<br />
1. babysitter<br />
2. dog sitter<br />
3. that's it<br />
4. ^^^^<br />
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FOUR MOVIES I WOULD WATCH OVER AND OVER AND OVER:<br />
1. Mean Girls<br />
2. Pirates of the Carribean 2<br />
3. The Little Mermaid<br />
4. Click<br />
<br />
FOUR PLACES I HAVE LIVED:<br />
1. 1 Davison Drive<br />
2. Where I am now<br />
3. That's it<br />
4. ^^^^^<br />
<br />
FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH:<br />
1. Football<br />
2. Criminal Minds<br />
3. CSI<br />
4. American Idol<br />
<br />
FOUR PLACES I'VE BEEN ON VACATION:<br />
1. Ottawa<br />
2. Newfoundland<br />
3. Cuba<br />
4. Montreal<br />
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FOUR WEBSITES I VISIT DAILY:<br />
1. DeviantART<br />
2. Google<br />
3. Pink is the New Blog<br />
4. Piczo<br />
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FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:<br />
1. Sushi<br />
2. Spagetti<br />
3. Soup<br />
4. Meatless chicken burgers<br />
<br />
FOUR OF MY FAVORITE DRINKS:<br />
1. Hot chocolate<br />
2. Ice tea<br />
3. Flavoured water<br />
4. Cream soda<br />
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FOUR OF MY FAVORITE SONGS:<br />
1. So into you - Fabulous f. Ashanti<br />
2. Don't cry - Guns 'n Roses<br />
3. Blue eyes - Cary Brothers<br />
4. Waht you know - T.I.<br />
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FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:<br />
1. With my friends<br />
2. With Tristan<br />
3. in my bed, reading<br />
4. In the bath tub <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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FOUR WORDS/PHRASES I USE THE MOST:<br />
1. Awww!<br />
2. What? WHAT?!<br />
3. Like, you don't even know<br />
4. Don't hate<br />
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FOUR OF MY FAVORITE MOVIE COUPLES:<br />
1. Ariel & Eric from Little Mermaid<br />
2. Mickey & Minnie <br />
3. Lady & the Tramp<br />
4. Hercules & Meg  (yesss, i <3 disney movies)<br />
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I tag Megandurnford and electrobaby  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
Okay, well thanks everyone! I love y'all! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />
<br />
Leah Batstone ~ xx<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Why Does He Do This?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:44:59 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ If I was expecting a call from someone, who then decided they didn't feel like calling me, and I ended up staying awake ALL night .. waiting for this one call .. who's at fault? Is it me, for looking forward to something as stupid as a phone call? Or is it him, for totally forgetting to call me before bed. He knows that's what I need to have a good sleep. Ugh - I feel like an idiot.<br />
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I talked to him for 20 minutes yesterday. I'm not going to be able to call him until 4 o'clock today, because he's gonna be hungover. It's like he purposely wants to see me sit around and wait for him.<br />
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Or wait, am I just taking this too far? Did he just make a mistake? Fuck, who knows, but whatever his excuse is, it better be good, because whatever it is, is the reason I only got an hour of sleep last night.<br />
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I love you guys, thanks for listening;<br />
Leah Batstone xx ~<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Lonely Day</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:56:37 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Oh myy;<br />
<br />
The party last night was a lot of fun. I have many pictures from it, but they aren't really artistic & don't belong on deviant art. But it was great & I'm pretty sure everyone had a good time.<br />
<br />
I've got some issues with one of my friends right now. She has this new boyfriend, and he doesn't really treat her well, but she doesn't seem to think it matters. He has her whipped TO THE MAX. She can't do ANYTHING without his permission first. She missed the party last night because she didn't want to ask him if she could go. She knew if she asked him, he would get angry<br />
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She also cancelled a huge mega sleepover we were gonna have with 2 other girls. It was going to be this weekend & she said she couldn't do it because her dad was gonna be home for the first time in ages and wanted to spend time with her. Now she's going to her boyfriends house! <br />
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Me & my 2 friends Lori and Michelle must take action. This are getting out of hand.<br />
<br />
But that's it for today. NOthing new really, just some drama. I lvoe you guyss!!! xoxox<br />
<br />
Leah Batstone~ <3 xo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Party T'night</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:26:39 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I haven't gone to school yet. My bus doesn't come for another 20 minutes. So I figured I'd write my journal entry now because I won't be able to after school.<br />
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Today I am going to Tristan's house off the bus. He's having his birthday party tonight at a place called the Brown Hall in Beaver Bank. Pretty much everyone is going, and it's gonna be tons of fun.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> I'm helping him get it decorated too!<br />
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My friend that I wrote about yesterday is feeling a bit better. She decided to re-make herself and she's going to improve things in her life. I'm very proud of her.<br />
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I need to go straighten my hair a bit more now, so that's it today! I hope you all have great days! Love you all;<br />
<br />
LeahBatstone~ xxo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Some People Have No Luck</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:45:29 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Why is it that some people get everything they want & things always turn out perfect for them?<br />
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& why is it that others get some of the stuff they want, and they look good maybe 3 days out of a week. They try to make themselves perfect, but someone else is always one step ahead.<br />
<br />
& why is it that there are other people who have no luck. They always get turned down. They always just miss a B on their grades. They feel heartache everyday & low self esteem is like their religion.<br />
<br />
I don't really know what category I fit in. I'm definatly not perfect, and I don't get everything I want. But when I reminisce on everything that I go through and how my life has been, I've had things pretty easy. I mean, I have had my fair share of broken hearts and fights with friends. But there is nothing in my life that I regret. Life is too short to have regrets.<br />
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Anyone, back to my point, my poor friend (I'm not gonna say her name, but when she reads this, she'll know it's her,) never gets lucky ever. She is the best example I can think of for the third type of person I talked about. She needs a guy to love her, and everything about her. She is amazing, and the thing is, boys at my school are so shallow & lousy (except fr my boyfriend.) So yea, she got turned down like, 2 times this week by the 2 boys she loves the most. Shitty eh?<br />
<br />
Man, it's hard to give advice for situations that you haven't been through, 'cause it's those situations that I never know what to say..  ahhhh fuck <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thumbsdown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thumbsdown:" title="Thumbs Down" /><br />
<br />
But I love you guyz;<br />
LeahBatstone xxo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Who Else Feels This Way (PLEASE TELL ME!)</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:24:56 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Today was weird to the max. <br />
<br />
1st of all, the morning was alright. Nothing exciting happened, so I basically just chilled & stuff. <br />
<br />
For some reason though, I kept getting all mad at Tristan. It was the kinda mad where the person pisses you off, and you react in a negative way, but say you're joking afterwards, in fear that you're over-reacting. Then 5 minutes later, you wish you didn't say you were joking. I don't know, that sorta thing kept happening. I could never be seriously mad at that boy, but little things kinda got on my nerves, I think I'm just being prude-ish.<br />
<br />
So everything else went pretty well today. I had band, and Mr. Cormier commented on my playing of our song "Joyance." He said I did an excellent job. That's pretty good coming from him, considering he doesn't really pick favourites ever.<br />
<br />
In the afternoon I got to miss Social Studies with Ms. Lambert because I got a merit in english! There were lists around the school, listing students who either got;<br />
                    1. The highest mark in their class OR<br />
                    2. A merit. For those of you who don't now, that means you try really hard, & participate, and treat others in the class well.<br />
Anyone who was on this list got to miss the last class of the day to go to the cafetorium and eat icecream! I got chocolate with strawberry sauce, yummm. Amanda & I got 2nds.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /><br />
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Ok, but this is the part of my day that really got me all weirded out. I was all happy all day, & everything had been going well. But when I got home, & I sat done, and just did nothing, I suddenly felt really depressed. I have no life! No one I know goes right home after school & like, does homework & writes poems & checks their deviant art! I'm not embarassed about it, but it's like right when I get home, I feel a sudden wave of anti-social-ism rush over me.<br />
<br />
This doesn't happen often. I'm almost thinking it's because I'm not with Tristan. But I'd rather not think that, because it makes me sound like some boy obsessed girl who's dependant on her boyfriends. That's not me at all, I'm VERY independant.<br />
<br />
Oh well, maybe it's just a weird phase. I'll keep updating though. 2night I have cheerleading, & I'm definatly NOT looking forward to it. <br />
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I love you all .. well, the 3 of you who ever watch me .. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
But I appriciate you 3 all the same.<br />
<br />
LeahBatstone - xxo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Snow Day = Boring Day</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:16:50 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Today i did pretty much nothing. I played with my puppy, & chilled. But that's basically it.<br />
<br />
Tristan wasn't home, so i couldn't talk to him, so that sucked. & I had plans to go to my friend Stephanie's house, but I couldn't get a drive. Whatever, a lazy day every once in a while isn't so bad.<br />
<br />
I have drumming lessons tonight, so I practised for that a little too.<br />
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But that's all, so peace out! Love you all!;<br />
Leah Batstone, xxo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Yogurt &amp; Bananas</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:43:21 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yum, it's the perfect after school snack. Especially when your school day was perfect. (Well actually, not so much, 'cuz I missed the bus at the end of the day.)<br />
<br />
My hair turned out nice, I spent a lot of time with my boyfriend, Tristan, & I had a wonderful milkshake for lunch. It was chocolate which = yummmy.<br />
<br />
I got some homework, which is never fun, but cheerleading & after school band was cancelled because of the snow we got today. It is the first big snow of 2007. It's supposed to rain tonight, and be freezing cold in the morning and all day tomorrow. That's gonna make some awful driving conditions. Thank god I don't have to deal with driving on ice .. (YET!)<br />
<br />
So anyway, that's all that happened today, so I'm out to do my homework. I might add a couple things, but I don't think theres much. Love you all;<br />
<br />
-Leah Batstone, xxo<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>First Day As A Deviant</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:07:22 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well; here I am on deviant art. My friend Megan Durnford has had one since she met this dude named Kevin. & I've wanted to make an account since then. My stupid computer wouldn't let me before but I "hacked the system" as my other deviant friend Ricky would say , & I managed to change the settings. Now I can accept cookies  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" />  But ya , so I might as well say now that I can't write poems for anything , & I'm not some professional photographer or anything , but I figured somone might be interested in my spontaneous pictures & all that. So , here she goes , ahaha , enjoyy  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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