What Happened To Jeremy Sumpter?

One of my favorite movies is Peter Pan (2003 movie version). I’ve seen recent pictures of Jeremy Sumpter, who played Peter and I was surprised. Back then, I had a slight crush on him because he played Peter Pan but now he looks very, very grown up and hot! I started wondering what happened to him after 2003 so I did some research. 

First, in 2004, he acted on the CBS series clubhouse as Pete Young, a teenage bat-boy for a New York major league baseball team. 

In 2005, he then took a very mature role in the Lifetime movie, Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life as Justin Petersen, a sixteen-year-old who gets an extreme addiction to online pornography that ruins his life. I know, it’s shocking, a real, real departure from Peter Pan but he was very good (I watched clips of it).

After that, he acted on the NBC series Friday Night Lights as J. D. McCoy from 2008 to 2010. He also co-starred in the movie Soul Surfer in 2011 as Byron Blanchard, the brother of the professional surfer, Bethany Hamilton who’s a victim of a shark attack. 

He appeared in an episode of CSI: Miami as well as the boyfriend of a girl whose parents are murdered.

Jeremy has done a lot other things since the days of being Peter but he’ll always be Peter Pan to me. It’s the kid in me. I could watch Peter Pan over and over again. I like his new look though.
;-) 

 Sources: 

https://www.google.com 

www.youtube.com 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Sumpter 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clubhouse_(TV_series) 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_Seduction:_His_Secret_Life 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Surfer_(film) 

http://www.jeremysumpter.com/ 

Cyber Bully

 

I love social media,

It’s a good way to stay connected with family and old friends,

to meet new companions,

even to express my opinions. 

But there’s something wicked that people are posting, retweeting,

Something that keeps on trending,

when it needs to be ending,

It’s called cyber bullying.

Do you know the saying:

“Sticks and stones may break my bones,

But words will never hurt me”?

Well, guess what,

They do hurt.

They cut deep, they can tear someone up from the inside out!

Oh yeah, it’s easy to torture someone online,

when you can tell yourself:

“Oh, I’m not being mean,

They’re just pointless words on a computer screen!”

Oh yeah, it’s easy to attack someone for being different on web sites,

when you can just abuse your First Amendment rights.

But tell me,

What would you do if that person was right in front of you?   

Cruel words and lies are like a computer virus.

Without protection or compassion, 

they can spread throughout someone’s mind,

Until the person is infected, so infected that the person crashes, becomes unresponsive;

Their self-esteem completely deleted!

So next time you post another comment or tweet,

You decide.

What kind of a person do you want to be?

A kind-hearted human being…or just another cowardly cyber bully?  

(c)Lena Holdman, all rights reserved 2014 

Any kind of bullying should stop...now!    

Resurrection Premiere

Last night, I watched the series premiere of “Resurrection” on ABC and I liked it. If you haven’t watched it yet, don’t worry, there won’t be any spoilers here. I’ll just tell you little things that I liked. I love the whole idea of a deceased loved one coming back after many years. I think that a lot of people will relate to this concept. Who hasn’t wished for a second chance with a deceased loved one? I also liked the mystery, suspense, and belief in it. All of the characters aren’t so sure what to think the whole time. They’re thinking: Is this real? What or whom should I believe? 

Omar Epps, who played Dr. Eric Foreman in “House”, now plays the immigration agent in “Resurrection”. His character in this seemed cool. He wanted to find the truth no matter what. This show is very creative, mystifying, and to me, is filled with questions of faith. I think that this show is going to be a big hit. I can’t wait for more!

Happy Single Queen 2014

Some women my age are so blind going into dating. They’re desperately searching for Mr. Perfect, kissing every “frog,” no matter how slimy they are but I’m different. Yes, once upon a time, I was that girl who thought that finding a man was key to happiness and that I would fall in love quickly with prince charming like a Disney princess but after several cheaters, dozens of liars, one crush that went absolutely nowhere, and one deranged, schizophrenic, controlling guy, whom I’m pretty sure was the Jack the Ripper of the 21st century, that happily ever after belief soon changed. I’m not saying that I completely gave up on romance. My happily ever after is still out there. I still have the sweetest fantasies about love but I’m just not that helpless princess who is waiting longingly up in her tower for her knight-in-shining-armor to save her anymore. I’m the single and extremely happy queen who is enjoying life on her own. I’m very open minded. If romance wants to make an appearance and if there’s a guy out there who will prove to me that he’s my king, I’m all for it. He just has to impress me in a major way. Just saying I love you won’t be enough. There has to be respect and loyalty too.

I’m not looking everywhere for him either. He’ll find me and if it’s real, I’ll feel it. It’s true, I tend to flirt with guys online (bad habit) but let’s face it, that’s all pretend. I have to be myself with or without a man. I’ll always be happy as long as I have my family and friends. My joy, hopes, opinions, and dreams will always rein.   

Stop Twisting Tweets To Use As Quotes (I Believe You Liam)

I usually don't blog about tabloid stories but people are being plain ignorant to Liam Payne from One Direction! They are saying that he supports anti-homosexuality beliefs but that's not true. He just tweeted to one of the guys from Duck Dynasty, saying that he was a fan of the show and that he was happy that the family on the show stuck together. I actually read the tweet (yes, I follow celebrities on Twitter) and he didn't agree or support the anti-homosexuality comments that Phil Robertson made. It didn't even come up in the tweet. It was just about how he liked the show and how he respected their family values! The media just twisted his words to make it sound like he was supporting Phil's comments. Now some people, even some 1D fans are mad. Journalists shouldn't twist and use the words out of context in people's tweets just to get a juicy story. Come on, Liam is a nice guy and Twitter is supposed to be fun! 

Hey Steven

 

Hey Steven, 

I'm thinking of you today. I miss you but I know that you're still watching over us and that you're having a blast up in Heaven. We're all celebrating your memory today. You were a great guy and we were blessed to have you in our lives. I love ya! :)

Busy Bee

  

This is a random blog entry just to tell everyone what I've been doing. Of course, there was Thanksgiving, Christmas, and awesome family stuff but I've been also typing my first draft of my novel. November was National Novel Writing Month and that’s when I decided to refocus on my book that began writing back when I was 18. Even though this book and its characters had always been important to me, I realized that it was put on the back burner because of other stories and poetry so ever since November, I've been writing it constantly. It’s been so much fun and I feel so determined. All of my family and friends have been supportive but some people for some strange reason think that once I’m done typing this draft, I’ll be completely finished when that’s so untrue. It’s a long process. There’s proofreading, editing, and probably more drafts until I think that it’s perfect.  I love the writing process. I’m not rushing it. Creativity is second nature for me and the editing aspect is just fun for me because I like grammar, believe it or not. See you later!  

Happy Birthday Steven!

Hi Steven,

Happy birthday! How are you? Are you partying up there? I’m great, finally finishing my book. I was just thinking about you today. I remember how we ate White Castles almost on your every birthday, how your face lit up when I got you those hockey cards for Christmas. I miss your voice, your sweet smile but I know that you still watch over us. We love you and always will.   

beyond Imagination

                                                                          

                                     

Beyond Imagination 

On a dark Halloween night, under a blood moon, I’m deep in the woods, dancing madly with the most evil of creatures. Zombies with their slimy, rotting flesh crave for human brains, as they move aimlessly in circles. Being only shadow figures, faceless demons whisper alluring, deceitful promises, as they waltz about. Vampires twirl seductively, their sharp fangs bright, as they call out for their victims. Dark sorceresses and sorcerers with their long, red, flowing robes conjure up the depths of Hell, as screaming wraiths hover above us.   

The evil then spreads beyond the woods, beyond imagination. Jason Voorhees decapitates a group of local campers with his great, lethal machete. Haunting her nightmares, Freddy Krueger slashes tiny Alice’s tummy, disemboweling the innocent sleeper; all the while Chucky the doll is asking all of the little kiddies to come out and play, luring them to their graves.

Why is an ordinary, harmless woman like me associating with such evil? You better look again. Do you see my eyes? They are glowing hellish red. Do you see my smile? It is a wide, soulless, Jack-o'-lantern-like grin. Now look closer. Do you see the huge butcher knife that is dripping blood in my hand? This is the part where you run feebly, where you scream for help but no one comes. It’s no use. I will get you, gut you like a fish, hang you in a nearby tree, and continue dancing madly, as your body decays. 

(c)Lena Holdman, all rights reserved 2013

Happy Halloween! ;-) 

Wonderland Camp, Fall 2013

Last weekend I went to Wonderland Camp and I had a blast! I saw my old friends: Chelsea, Brandi, Alena, Dustin, Brad, Angie, Ben, Morgan, Ann, Kortney, and Jason. I also made new friends: Cookie, Brooke, Gianna, and Mindy. When I first got there on Friday, we watched the movie ‘Up’. It was cute as always. After dinner, we had a campfire. The fire was very bright and smoky in the night air. We sang camp songs, told silly, “scary” stories,  and Dustin sang and played his guitar. Then, we had s’mores. They were all kinds of gooey, chocolaty goodness.

On Saturday, it was raining cats and dogs. After breakfast, we had inside activities. Being silly, Cookie and I chased Brad around the dining hall. It was so hilarious! :) Then, we did crafts. I painted a pumpkin and made a paper, three-eyed scarecrow.  We also had face-painting.  I had my whole face painted like a zombie with fake scars and blood. It was very cool.

Later, at rest time, I laid in my bed for once but Chelsea and I were texting and calling Scott, bugging him. Everyone in my cabin was laughing. Then, after snack, back in the dining hall, Dustin made up a game called Karaoke Roulette. We picked a random track and without knowing what song it was, we sang it. It was quite funny and ironic when I got a Jonas Brothers’ song, considering I think that they’re a poor excuse for a boy band, lol :) . While I was still hanging out in the dining hall, Scott surprised me and came to visit me with his friend. I was so happy to see him. He stayed for dinner.     

After dinner, the dance began. I wore my favorite purple top, black Mary Janes, and skinny blue jeans. I also wore my favorite glittery, purple eye shadow and red lipstick. The dining hall was filled with balloons and the technicolored lights were spinning, as the music was blasting through the camp’s old speakers. I danced with Brad, Cookie, and other friends. I also loved twirling, making myself dizzy and tickling the inside of my stomach. The night was amazing!

On Sunday, it was time to go home. Last days of camp go way too fast. I was hanging out with Brad after breakfast and before I knew it, Mom and Dad arrived. Last weekend was awesome!! I can’t wait for next summer and fall to see all of my friends! Wonderland Camp will always be on the top of my list of splendid places.

Different Ways

Different Ways

There’s no such thing as “disabled”,

Only different ways of living.

No one is a victim,

If they keep on fighting.

With the truest belief deep in your heart,

Your dreams will someday be awakened. 

(c)Lena Holdman, all rights reserved 2013 

I don't like to use the term disabled anymore because I'm able to do a lot despite my condition. I want to tell anyone with physical or mental challenges to don't give up..ever.