Book Sneak Peek!!!!

Hey, gals!!! Sorry I haven't been posting in a while. I have been busy with school and getting ready for Christmas.
Here is a sneak peek of a book I'm starting on. It's called Just Smile
So, here's the sneak peek!:

Just Smile

                        By Natalie Wheeling

                 Saturday, December 23^rd           Family Room/11:08 am

       Smile. That’s what people say that I should do, no matter what happens. But I’m not sure. Suppose someone really special in the family dies. It won’t help if I smile. It’ll be hard to smile. Why smile if you can just cry?

               And I don’t like the look of my braces. Well, they look fine, but the color is hideous compared to the clothes I wear. It would be nice if I could be like my friend, Kevin, who changes his braces color every month. It’s December, so he wears red-and-green rubber bands for Christmas. They look great on him no matter what color clothes he wears. Maybe it’s because he teeth are pretty large, or the braces look pretty small on his teeth.

             So, I, Avery McGuffin, shall convince my mom to let me change the color of my braces. She’s at the coffee shop, so I’ll have to text her.

Me: Hey, Mom. Can you do me a favor?

Mom: Sure, honey. How can I help you?

Me: I want, or I NEED to change the color of my braces. I want them to look good on me.

Mom: Does my little Avery want to change the color of her braces so she can impress a boy?

Me: No! Well, yes, kind of. Kevin is my best friend and my best friend only. I’m not doing it to impress him, I just want to flow with his theory of braces and rubber bands and stuff.

Mom: Well, I’ll see what I can do about that. But for now, I need to take care of some Christmas shopping.

Me: OK, Mom. See ya later! Bye!

Mom: Bye, sweetie.

              That went better than I expected!! I was expecting for her to say something about “not having enough money”. And I've noticed that she’s been happier lately. Maybe she just has the Christmas spirit.

               I’ll start on my Christmas list. Mom says to email it to her phone so she has an idea of what I want. I type out the list and send it to Mom.

To: Mom (courtney.mcguffin@wordsend.com) From: Avery                                                  Hey, Mom! This is a list of things that Riley and I want for Christmas.                                                                                      Riley: ·         Wildlife Adventure Man ·         Pet Tornado Set ·         Car Track Set ·         Wooden Train Track ·         Pirate Outfit ·         He says to surprise him with something special (whatever he means by that!)                                                                                      Avery (me) ·         Pink rhinestone studded microphone ·         Pink basketball ·         18” doll. ·         Cotton Candy Maker Love, Avery <3

Just Smile

                        By Natalie Wheeling

                 Saturday, December 23^rd           Family Room/11:08 am

       Smile. That’s what people say that I should do, no matter what happens. But I’m not sure. Suppose someone really special in the family dies. It won’t help if I smile. It’ll be hard to smile. Why smile if you can just cry?

               And I don’t like the look of my braces. Well, they look fine, but the color is hideous compared to the clothes I wear. It would be nice if I could be like my friend, Kevin, who changes his braces color every month. It’s December, so he wears red-and-green rubber bands for Christmas. They look great on him no matter what color clothes he wears. Maybe it’s because he teeth are pretty large, or the braces look pretty small on his teeth.

             So, I, Avery McGuffin, shall convince my mom to let me change the color of my braces. She’s at the coffee shop, so I’ll have to text her.

Me: Hey, Mom. Can you do me a favor?

Mom: Sure, honey. How can I help you?

Me: I want, or I NEED to change the color of my braces. I want them to look good on me.

Mom: Does my little Avery want to change the color of her braces so she can impress a boy?

Me: No! Well, yes, kind of. Kevin is my best friend and my best friend only. I’m not doing it to impress him, I just want to flow with his theory of braces and rubber bands and stuff.

Mom: Well, I’ll see what I can do about that. But for now, I need to take care of some Christmas shopping.

Me: OK, Mom. See ya later! Bye!

Mom: Bye, sweetie.

              That went better than I expected!! I was expecting for her to say something about “not having enough money”. And I’ve noticed that she’s been happier lately. Maybe she just has the Christmas spirit.

               I’ll start on my Christmas list. Mom says to email it to her phone so she has an idea of what I want. I type out the list and send it to Mom.

To: Mom (courtney.mcguffin@wordsend.com) From: Avery                                                  Hey, Mom! This is a list of things that Riley and I want for Christmas.                                                                                      Riley: ·         Wildlife Adventure Man ·         Pet Tornado Set ·         Car Track Set ·         Wooden Train Track ·         Pirate Outfit ·         He says to surprise him with something special (whatever he means by that!)                                                                                      Avery (me) ·         Pink rhinestone studded microphone ·         Pink basketball ·         18” doll. ·         Cotton Candy Maker Love, Avery <3

 

         

                    Riley keeps bothering me about Santa Claus. Mom confessed to me that he wasn’t real, and I accepted it. But Riley can’t accept it yet. Mom and I keep telling him that Santa isn’t real, but he says that we’ll be on the “Naughty List” if we don’t believe. Who cares about the naughty list? If he can see you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake, people are pretty much telling you that Santa Claus is a creepy stalker. Well, I’ll have to stop with this journal entry for now because:

     I’m expected to WATCH Riley!!!   

Saturday, December 23                My Room/ 12:45

      Yes! Mom’s finally back from the coffee shop and Christmas shopping! It’s pretty peaceful because Riley is taking a nap. He’s only four, you know. I helped Mom organize the presents under the tree. It looks like a lot, but I know that Grammy and Grandpa are coming! And they usually give is a TON of gifts. So I know that tomorrow, (which is Christmas Eve) the tree is going to have too much gifts to give “shelter” to!

               Before my dad went overseas, he used to tell us that Christmas is about giving and spending time with family. I believe him. He said he might be home for Christmas, but with his broken leg and everything, I want him to stay and not have any difficulties getting to the airport and everything.

               I’m really bored and I want to go to Kevin’s house. Kevin and his twin, Kenneth, are so fun! I’ll text Kevin to see if he’s free for the next hour or so.

Me: Hey, Kevin! What’s up?

Kevin: Hey, Avery! I’m just getting a little fresh air. Kenneth and I are about to take my cousin, Aria, to the park. Does U want 2 come?

Me: Sure, I’ll be there in 10 minutes.

               

 

         

                    Riley keeps bothering me about Santa Claus. Mom confessed to me that he wasn’t real, and I accepted it. But Riley can’t accept it yet. Mom and I keep telling him that Santa isn’t real, but he says that we’ll be on the “Naughty List” if we don’t believe. Who cares about the naughty list? If he can see you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake, people are pretty much telling you that Santa Claus is a creepy stalker. Well, I’ll have to stop with this journal entry for now because:

     I’m expected to WATCH Riley!!!   

Saturday, December 23                My Room/ 12:45

      Yes! Mom’s finally back from the coffee shop and Christmas shopping! It’s pretty peaceful because Riley is taking a nap. He’s only four, you know. I helped Mom organize the presents under the tree. It looks like a lot, but I know that Grammy and Grandpa are coming! And they usually give is a TON of gifts. So I know that tomorrow, (which is Christmas Eve) the tree is going to have too much gifts to give “shelter” to!

               Before my dad went overseas, he used to tell us that Christmas is about giving and spending time with family. I believe him. He said he might be home for Christmas, but with his broken leg and everything, I want him to stay and not have any difficulties getting to the airport and everything.

               I’m really bored and I want to go to Kevin’s house. Kevin and his twin, Kenneth, are so fun! I’ll text Kevin to see if he’s free for the next hour or so.

Me: Hey, Kevin! What’s up?

Kevin: Hey, Avery! I’m just getting a little fresh air. Kenneth and I are about to take my cousin, Aria, to the park. Does U want 2 come?

Me: Sure, I’ll be there in 10 minutes.

               

DECEMBER!!!!!!!!

It's finally December! It's a month of giving, Christmas, and the celebration of the end of a year.



DECEMBER;HAVE A GOOD ONE! :)

My Books

Did you know that I write books? It's true! I work at many at a time. Here are some titles you might want to look out for in the next year or so!

Seven Heroic Tweens

     Seven tween best friends,Tori, Aaron, Bethani, Carlton, Haleigh-Ann, Branden, and Skylar recite that one spell. Before they know it, they are heroes that has what it takes to protect the city of New Orleans. Can they use teamwork to fight the forces of evil? Or will they chicken out and go home? Read the book and you'll find out.

Before Common Concentration

        Savannah Martin loves school. She cooperates with the teacher, gets good grades, and she makes the honor roll. But there is one problem. She cannot concentrate. She thinks about boys, future, fashion, music, eating, writing; you name it!! When the school bully figures out her problem, Savannah gets crushed by cruel actions and words. In the end, Dr. Millie finds out that Savannah has ADHD.  Savannah needs to do her best to focus even though she has ADHD.

Deep in the Tropical Jungles

      12-year-old Blythe Taylor and her brother, Jordan, fell overboard on a trip to South America by boat. They wash up on the beaches of Barbados, and they stay with the Smith family, one of Dad's business friends. At the beach, they find Annaya, a nine year old genius who was kidnapped. In the middle of the night, they set out to reunite Annaya and Blythe's families together. Blythe learns about true friendship and love along the way.

Alexis Starr: The new star in Town

        11-year-old Alexis wins an audition for a movie. In fact, her whole family does! They fly from Miami to Hollywood for the movie. But the Starr family didn't know it was a teen/young adult movie. They thought it was a family movie! Some scenes and language are inappropriate, and the Starr family wants the writer to change the script to something appropriate that the whole family could act in. But the writer refuses. Alexis needs to find a way to stand up for what's right. Alexis and her new friend, Emma, start a protest and goes out to the writer fearlessly.
Special Effects
        Samantha Schneider breaks her leg by accident. It is so severe, that it would have to get cut off. She needs to get prosthetic care done to her leg. This crushes Samantha because she is an athlete, 24/7, and needs to exercise by running. By getting therapy and care, Samantha may be able to run again with prosthetics.

The Adventures of Georgia: Birthday Bash

       Get ready for mischief and fun with Georgia McKinney and her family! In this book, Georgia and her twin sister, Gabby, have a birthday party! They invite cousins and friends, and they have so much fun! In the back, there are some fun party tips that may help you plan and throw an amazing party.

Random Questions #2

I'm really sorry that I haven't posted in a while!! I get busy with middle school and stuff, if you know what I mean :-) Anyways, I hope you had a good Thanksgiving, or Turkey Day as my grandma calls it. 

Now, here is Random Question #2:

Do people really slip on banana peels?

My answer:

        I don't think so, because banana peels aren't really that slippery, and most things that happen in cartoons normally don't happen with humans. That's just what I think about this question. And remember, I make these questions up out of nowhere, so don't judge me if I come up with something weird or insane. 

Read the question carefully, and then type your answer in the comments. Thanks! 

-Natalie W.

Random Questions: #1

              I apologize for the inconvenience of the Random Questions. Please forgive me. Anyways, here is this week's Random Question:

                   What makes puppies so cute?
I do not think there is an answer that I can think of or easily explain to you. I'll come up with a better question next week. If you have an answer, please put it in the comments below. Thanks!
-Natalie

New category: RANDOM QUESTIONS

                                     Random Questions:
   I will ask a random question, and I will type my perspective along with the question. Below, you can comment on what YOUR perspective is. I am going to start on Monday, October 20th, 2014. We will also be continuing our American Girl Beforever Spotlights as well. Thanks for reading!!!!
-Natalie W.

Doll of the Day: Addy Walker 1864

Addy Walker

Name: Addy Walker
Face:
a) Dark Skin
b) Textured Dark Brown Hair
c) Chocolate-Brown Eyes

Race: African-American
Lives: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Her story summary:

     Addy Walker was a slave on a plantation in North Carolina until her mother decides for them to run away. They had no choice but to leave the rest of the family behind. They find help and they move to Philadelphia and they build a new life, Addy makes knew friends while Mama works at her sewing. Throughout the books, you will find their adventures and problems they run into. You will also find the pain that you would have gone through if you were a slave.

Outfit:

• Taffeta blue-and-black dress
• White bloomers
• White stockings
• Cute 1860 s boots

Here are the links to Addy's world:
http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/static/addydoll.jsp
To shop and browse her world

and

http://www.americangirl.com/play/beforever/characters/addy/#page=home
To play her games

American Girl doll of the Day: Julie 1974

Julie

Name: Julie Albright
Face:
a) Light Skin
b) Long Blond Hair
c) Brown Eyes

Race: Caucasian ( White )
Lives: San Francisco, California
Favorite Phrase: Groovy!

Outfit:
White T-shirt with a floral peace sign
Knit yellow vest
Purple Sandals
Floral-print jeans

Favorite Sport: Basketball

To find out more about Julie, click these
http://www.americangirl.com/julie ( to shop her stuff and browse )
http://www.americangirl.com/play/beforever/characters/julie/#page=home ( to play her games )

American Girl doll of the Day: Kaya

Kaya

Name: Kaya ( She didn't have a last name because they didn't exist in her era )

Face:
a) Medium skin
b) Long dark brown hair in braids.
c) Brown eyes

Race: Native American
Tribe: Nez Pierce
Lives: Somewhere in North America
Outfit:

Leather dress with beads
Moccasins
Belt

Likes: Riding her horse, Steps High.
     To find out more stuff about Kaya, click these
http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/static/kayadoll.jsp
    this one is to browse and shop her clothes and stuff
                                    or
http://www.americangirl.com/play/beforever/characters/kaya/#page=home
     this one is to play her games and activities

Changing up!

From now on, I will change my blog design one every month. I am telling you this because maybe you not think this is my blog, but really, it is. I don't want my blog to be boring, so I change once every month. Sometimes I will customize my blog for Christmas in December. 

So I will change up!! 

Just a little post about something not really important but something you should be aware of.

-Natalie

TAKE ON THE WORLD

Hi, did you know that people all over the world are doing amazing things? It's true. Some people are doing bad things in the world, while other people are also doing things that will support me, you, and the rest of the world.
  Maybe you should help make a difference, too. Stop sitting around and watching TV! You could be casually traveling to, oh, I don't know? Russia or Spain, or even Uganda! Who knows what you can do until you get out of your house and do something!!!!

My videos and pictures hopefully inspire girls and boys and over the planet to get out of your house and go explore.

I post pictures of me going to extraordinary places, and doing so much fun things. I go to the National Harbor to play, explore, and even get ice cream on the way home!!

REMEMBER: YOU CAN DO SO MANY THINGS, NO MATTER HOW YOUNG YOU ARE!!!

If you remember this, you will most likely to never give up and keep pushing yourself you achieve you dreams!!!

NEW line of American Girl dolls!!!!

American Girl just opened up a new line of dolls called Beforever. Beforever contains 8 dolls. I'll name them from left to right:

• Julie Albright 
• Samantha Parkington
• Kit Kittredge 
• Josefina Montoya 
• Addy Walker
• Rebecca Rubin
• Caroline Abbot 
• Kaya

For one week and one day, I will do a little "Spotlight" on the dolls. One doll at a time. Today, this doll is:

Rebecca Rubin



Name: Rebecca Rubin
Face:
a) Light Skin
b ) Curly honey-brown hair with a side part and no bangs.
c) Hazel-colored eyes
Race: Jewish
Lives: New York city in 1914
Outfit:

Purple Dress
Black stockings
White bloomers
Purple Jacket with Velvet bow
Purple Velvet shoes

Likes: Acting and performing on stage.
Nickname: Beckie
  To find out more stuff about Rebecca, click the link below:

http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/thumbnail/id/1188/uid/639
( to look at or shop her products )
                                or
http://www.americangirl.com/play/beforever/characters/rebecca/#page=home
( to play her games )

MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN!!!!

   I just started middle school, and I like it a lot. You have a lot of responsibility, but you have cool classes like Drama, Technology, Home Economics, and more! 
   Middle School is one of the best experiences I've had so far. And there is no reason at all to be scared. I'm meeting a lot of new people! My teachers are helpful, and they make class more fun that elementary. 6th grade is something to look forward to.
   In most middle schools, riding the bus is required. All you have to do is listen to the bus driver's instructions and you are on your way to school!
   Make sure that you check the school's dress code to see what is appropriate to wear. Dress casual. Middle school is not a fashion show. Just wear clothes that express you. 
   PE class in middle school is pretty simple. You usually have PE clothes to change into. You shouldn't be worrying too much about that. Just change. You are changing on front of those who are the same gender, so get over it. If you were changing on front of someone who is the opposite gender, then that's a problem.
    OTHERWISE, HAVE FUN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!

Thank you for reading!!
-Natalie W.

Emailing Fun: Abbreviations Quiz!

Here is a quiz on e-mail abbreviations:

1. LOL

a) Lots of Love
b) Laugh out Loud
c) Lick of Lemons

Answer: b ( Laugh out loud )

2. IDK

a) I don't know
b) I dig kittens
c) Impressive Designer Knits

Answer: a ( I don't know )

3. BFF

a) Big Furry Feet
b) Born Free Forever
c) Best Friends Forever

Answer: c ( Best friends forever )

4. JK

a) Just kidding
b) Just kids
c) Jumping Kangaroos

Answer: a ( Just kidding )

5. ROTFL

a) Rotten or totally foul language
b) Running out for lunch
c) Rolling on the floor laughing

Answer: c ( Rolling in the Floor Laughing )

LEARN THESE ABBREVIATIONS; THEY WILL SAVE YOU TIME!!!

Cars-n-Coffee

I went to a car show. It was so cool! They had cars from at least 1904 and up. They had Smart Cars, Thunderbirds, Ferrari Sporys Cars, and Dodge Chargers and Challengers. It was a great Meet-up! I would like to go there again someday. It was so much fun! Thanks for reading!
-Natalie

Cyber-bullying: Knock it off!

Cyber-bullying: When somebody is bullied on the Internet.

   I have a friend that gets bullied a lot because he is slightly different from other people. When he posts videos, there are a ton of mean, nasty, and hideous comments. They were horrible! That is something that most people think is cool. But really, it's dumb. Just like regular bullying. Mean comments easily produce when you are trying to be funny. What I'm saying is, you can post videos and pics of you being funny. It's interesting and entertaining. But sometimes, bad comments will occur. Just ignore whatever mess they have to say to you, and, if you have the ability, delete those nasty comments. 

  Just keep in mind that you need to stand up for yourself. Say something mean in a nice way. Here's an example:

What you want to say: You're so stupid and you seriously need to get your hideous self off my profile! And if you don't, I'll start hurting you more than you ever hurt me!

A nicer way to say that: May you please stop posting mean comments? You wouldn't like it if I said that to you, would it?

You need to say it nicer because it you say it in a mean way, the bully will think that you are up for competition when you are really only trying to stand up for yourself. 

~Natalie W.

Video: Me and my dad do Book Reviews!

Me and my dad made book reviews! One on a book he likes, and another one on the book that I like. Enjoy!!!!!!!

Be sure to comment, like, and recommend on Google! Thank you for watching!!!

Australia: G'day to you!

This is Natalie here, with another post!! I will be posting some basic facts on the country/continent Australia. If you are from Australia, let me know if I say something incorrect.

Australia is known as being the "largest island" because it is completely surrounded my water. It is located in the Pacific Ocean:

Here is some animals and wildlife in Australia:

The people in Australia usually come from Great Britain.They even have the accent. In Australia, you will also find that people drive on the left side. That's different in America. 

If you wanna find more information about Australia, visit the website www.australia.com