Gloating

So I like to think that I am good at a lot of things... such as.....

piano

volleyball

being a leader

cleaning my room

sewing

organizing (haha ;) )

Daydreaming

getting dressed up

getting ready in record time when I wake up late

humor

and....................................................................

PHOTOGRAPHY!

so I know I will never be able to make a living off of my photography "skill" because now-a-days everyone and their dog is doing photography and creating pages on facebook and blogs for it. So it is more of something I enjoy then a future career path....

I have been asked by multiple people to put some of my photos up...

so here are some recent ones

My daddy and Sister in Alaska with Glacier Ice

Alaska again

Butchart Gardens in B.C.

Butchart Gardens

Butchart Gardens, This was in the top of a Garbage Can

Butchart Gardens

My Friend Benjamin (no editing)

Brandon Patterson (no editing)

Brandon again (no editing [I actually very rarely edit my photos... well never I guess ;)] )

Brandon (un-edited)

Abby Springer (un-edited)

Leslie and Abby (un-edited)

Tweezers and Tears

Leslie Dixon will one day do my eyebrows for me. I love my Leslie. (:

Wheel Chair Ramps and Grab Bars in the Bathrooms

Tomorrow my daddy goes in for surgery. I love my daddy very much. I would do anything for him, including doing this for him.
I love you daddy. You are the greatest!

School Spirit!

Tonight my school, Alta High School, had our famous Homecoming Pep Rally. I went. It was fun.

So I was sitting there with my friends and over the intercom someone said "Maegan Kasteler, we need you right now." I didn't think much of it cuz I am Hawk Council President so I ran to the front and they said they needed me in the sound booth. So I ran back up and they said they didnt need me up there. So I went to the gate that leads to the field and talked to the pricipal to see if he would let me on the field to talk to the SBOs about why they needed me. He said no. So I was like whatever and was walking back to sit with my friends when over the intercom again and said "Maegan Kasteler, we need you to the front right now" SO I raised my hand and was waving it around amoung the crowd in the front and Dillon Cortez took the mike, looked at me and said "Maegan will you go to Homecoming with me?" I screamed and said yes and gave him a thumbs up and everyone screamed and all these people rushed in and gave me hugs and I still havent stopped smiling. So now I AM GOING TO HOMECOMING!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! (:

Just thought I would share

so here's to school spirit

and pep rallys

and Homeocoming

and High school

and friends

and senior bucket lists. CHECK!

9/11

Have You Forgotten- Darryl Worley

I hear people saying we don't need this war
But, I say there's some things worth fighting for
What about our freedom and this piece of ground
We didn't get to keep 'em by backing down
They say we don't realize the mess we're getting in
Before you start your preaching let me ask you this my friend

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell
And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

They took all the footage off my T.V.
Said it's too disturbing for you and me
It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say
If it was up to me I'd show it everyday
Some say this country's just out looking for a fight
Well, after 9/11 man I'd have to say that's right

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell
And we vowed to get the one’s behind bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

I've been there with the soldiers
Who've gone away to war
And you can bet that they remember
Just what they're fighting for

Have you forgotten all the people killed?
Yeah, some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field
Have you forgotten about our Pentagon?
All the loved ones that we lost and those left to carry on
Don't you tell me not to worry about bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

Have you forgotten?
Have you forgotten?

Where Were you When the World Stopped Turning- Alan Jackson

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

You Find Out Who Your Friends Are

Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare

This is where the rubber meets the road
This is where the cream is gonna rise
This is what you really didn't know
This is where the truth don't lie

[Chorus]
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who your friends are

Everybody wants to slap your back
wants to shake your hand
when you're up on top of that mountain
But let one of those rocks give way then you slide back down look up
and see who's around then

This ain't where the road comes to an end
This ain't where the bandwagon stops
This is just one of those times when
A lot of folks jump off

[Chorus]

When the water's high
When the weather's not so fair
When the well runs dry
Who's gonna be there?

[Chorus]

You find out who your friends are
(yeah, yeah)
You find out who your friends are

Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
(Well man, I've been there)
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare
(Man, I've been there)

Man, I've been there
Oooh yeah

So I have been thinking about how amazing all my friends are
and tonight when my doorbell rang at 10:45 I remembered how lucky I am
lucky to know so many people
lucky to have surrounded myself with such amazing friends
lucky to associate with all these incredible people
lucky to have so many friends
well I went to the door and this is what I found

someone left me a flower (which is so pretty!), cookies and two notes.
to whomever left this for me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You will never know how much this means to me and how much this was needed. You were truly a God Send.

Another thing! Along the lines of friends I had the opportunity to go to the Distinguished Young Women's Pageant and see some of my amazingly beautiful and talented friends perform. Here they are!

so to all my friends new and old

the calm and the bold

to those who have loved me at my worst

and those who make me laugh till I burst

Thank you for all that you do

I will always love you too

I'll never forget the times that we shared

it meant a lot when you showed that you cared

the memories I've gained

I will carry forever