If my school required a uniform and I was allowed to design it, I would let the students have an input on the look first. I wouldn't have a strict dress code but instead I would want the students to express theirselves in a school appropriate manors. Basically the look would be jeans and a t-shirt. Graphic t-shirts are allowed but nothing negative or provocative. I would allow dress down days where you could wear yoga pants/ basketball shorts. As long as students don't break the rules and obide by the dress code rules there wouldn't be khakis and a polo shirts. But if it gets to the point where numerous people are breaking the rules over and over again the dress code would be changed.

Phone or No Phone? 👍 or 👎

I am personally against the fact that we are not allowed to have our phones out while in the hallways of our schools building's. If a phone is being used in the hallway it's not hurting anyone, at all. The students could be simply responding to a few text messages or updating their status on a social media sight. But I do agree that phones shouldn't be used in the classrooms, simply because of cheating and while your in a class it's to learn. We are in a college setting around adult men and women. All people are good people so what if one person decides they want me or fellow student? We won't be able to do anything because we "can't have our phones". It seems like we are only recognized for our wrong doing. Like I said before we are expected to act like adults because we are on a college campus, but college students have the freedom to have their phones, go to the market place and so on. We are being treated like children but expect to act as adults. Therefor I am against the no cell phones in the hallway rule.

The Magic Smart Phone

If I could design a smart phone with pre-downloaded apps on it I would have a few popular apps built in. Apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine and Skype. Theses apps allow the owner of the phone to connect with others with the same app. Plus you don't have to pay for them at all. Even tho most of these are free on the appstore already it could be a hassle to download everything. That's not all this phone could do, the phone would be able to talk you as a human, not as a robot. My magical smart phone can give you 99.9% accuracy on any question you ask it. From the simplest questions to the most outrageous. I think this phone could be a good fit to most people today because it seems the world revolves around social media and people don't want to do much work so the talking human does all the work for you.

Sharks in the Forest!

After awakening my head feels weak, blood runs down my neck. The cut on the back of my neck wasn't deep but had me in pain for a while.what scares me more than being alone is the blood. A shark sense the blood from a distance. Not a moment goes by where I'm not frantic. All of a sudded I hear swooshing above my head. Sharks coming from every corner bobbing and weaving through the trees. I can't keep track of how many are there. All of a sudden the swishing stopped. I look up and sharks around me. I'm so scared that when my just attacked me. But weirdly enough one shark pulls out his medical kit, he starts stitching my cut to stop the bleeding. After he was finished I thanked him. But that wasn't it. We went back to his tree house where we are dinner with other sharks. Fish and coral was on the menu that night. This went a lot better then I thought.. I'm still alive aren't I?

Comfort 
There are many things that comfort me at times. But only a few things can help me through rough times. Some comforting things such as family members, friends and Dylan. I can't talk to many about certain things but those who I do talk to understand and talk me through these hard times. Whenever I need someone to talk to they are always there. My family is open to listen about anything and everything I need to talk about, my friends are there to vent too, Dylan is always there to talk to me and remind me of the good times. With certain people I can open up a little more and dig deeper into my feelings. I would say Dylan comforts me the most because he is there through all the good times and all the bad times. He makes everything better. 

I Am From

I am from a huge family, a dysfunctional family.

I am from a unique family.

I am from a family who wants nothing but the best for me.

I am from a protective family, they protect me like a mama bear protects her cub.

I am from a family who is loving.

 

I am from friends.

I am from friends who are always there.

I am from real and fake friends.

I am from good friends and bad friends.

I am from Jillian, Colleen, Sydney and Eddie, the real friends.

I am from friends who are always by my side through thick and thin.

 

I am from my three brothers.

I am from my brother who are crazy.

I am from my brothers who irritate me.. Always.

I am from my brothers who drive me crazy.

I am from my brothers who are nice at times.

I am from my brothers who mess with me.

 

I am from my mom.

I am from my mom who provides for me.

I am from my mom who cares for me.

I am from my mom who is supportive.

I am from my mom who is thoughtful.

I am from a mom who is there for me. 

 

I am from good and bad times.

I am from the happy and sad times.

I am from the laughs and the cries.

I am from the tears and the smiles.

I am from the care and careless.

 

I am from the blankets that swallow me up at night,

I am from the talking walls in my room that keep me sane.

I am from the sunshine that brightens my day.

I am from the darkness that darkens my nights.

I am from the wet rain that hits my face outside.

I am from the shadow that follows my every move.

 

I am from the people who made me this way.

I am me.

I am Alyssa Dawn Crofts.

                                                        Harry Potter Jelly Beans


I have consumed many gross things in my life, but the grossest thing I have had would be Harry Potter Jelly Beans. Harry Potter Jelly Beans are trick candy that have the most profound flavors man kind could think of. The flavors range anywhere from dirt to puke. My uncle Adam brought a bag of what I thought were regular jelly beans home from work one night. He gave me a hand full and I ate them all at once. I immediately spit them out because the taste was unbearable. I was angered because he didn't tell me that I was eating trick candy. From that day forward I always told myself he would fell the wrath of my pain. I wanted to get him back, that day has yet to come because he always seems to be a step ahead. But that was one of the worst days of my life. FYI never eat Harry Potter Jelly Beans. 

                            
                  Three things I'll never do, or ever do again! 

1.) I will never jump off a roof into a pool again.

2.) I will never do any type of drug.

3.) I will never get a face tattoo.

 

 

       I will never do any type of drug because I believe that it can cause many problems. Drugs take over the mind and body causing people to not think right in their time of action. Meaning while "high" a person can not fully know what he/she is doing. I would rather be aware of the situation and completely know what's happening during my time of action. With an excessive amount of drug use it can cause damage to the body of the user. Many people can become addicted, meaning without the drug they go through a withdraw or a rough time without having these drugs. Some people go to major extents to get these drugs. For me I think it is much better to not do anything at all and be okay, instead of  "needing" these drugs. I will never do drugs.

My number one rule in life

My number one rule in life would be "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today. This is my number on rule in life because I believe that everyday isn't promised but each day is a blessing. We were never guaranteed today, so why take it for granted? I would rather live a life of "oh wells" then "what ifs". I want to have fun in my life because we only have one. I live by this rule because it also shows me that even with a mistake you make today you can always fix it somehow. When I look back on the past I don't want to have any regrets, I want to be able to say I had a adventures life, instead of a boring or normal life. I believe that everyone should live by this rule because its inspires people to  live in the moment, also to have fun but not too much fun. "Dream as if you'll live forever", gives me the extra push to have high hopes and expiations for the future me.  "Live as if you'll die today", makes me want to do everything I can with the time I have.  I think this world would be a better place if everyone wasn't so worried about the little things, everyone should be focusing on themselves rather the others.

Jenny didn't remember much from last night. All she could think of was Henery and the woods. After trying to remember what happened, bits and pieces began to come back to her. Then it all clicked in her head. After traveling through a park they came along a path that lead them to the woods. Henery wasn't sure this was a good idea. But Jenny insisted that they go on. As the day went by they began to get tired. Not long after they stopped and rested. Henery fell asleep first, but Jenny didn't sleep at all. She wasn't comfortable staying in the wood so she left. The next day she went back to the park, traveled on the same path but ended up with no Henery in sight. She was sure this was where she had left him. Where could he possibly be? What happened to Henery? A million and one other questions ran through her head. A panic overcame her and she began to scream at the top of her lungs... HENERY!!!! But all she got back was absolutely nothing but her echo.

Bottled Up

If I had the chance to bottle up any memory, I would bottle my schools Washington D.C. Trip. This memory was special to me because I started dating Dylan, it was my first time leaving the state of Ohio and it was a new adventure. Dylan and I spent all day, everyday together on the three day trip. We've dated for almost a year and a half now and still going strong. I would open this everytime I get sad because it brings back happy memories. It brings back happy times spent with a lot of old friends, before I went off to early college. 

Gardening