1D Mall Story

Alyssa's love for One Direction grew with each passing minute.

We decided to have a girls night, just her and I at the mall. So when that Friday finally arrived,we were stoked.

The school bell rang and we were out the door and headed to her car. We get in, turn on One Direction REALLLLYYY loud and head for the mall. I'm pretty sure we got some funny looks from fellow drivers as we danced at every stop light.

We get to the mall and find an empty parking spot. Alyssa pulls in and puts the car in park. As we get out, she looks at her parking job and becomes dissatisfied. I directed her in correcting her parking error. She was then satisified with her parking and we ventured inside the mall.

As we go into the mall, we had a mission. We were seeking to follow the trend set by the one and only Louis Tomlinson. We needed a white shirt with blue stripes and braces.

We found the braces with great ease and purchased them promptly.

We begin our search for the famous white shirt with blue stripes. We went through many stores and failed everytime. When we had an epiphany. Let's look in the guys section!!!

So we had to JCPenny and look in the guys section. And there is was. On a table, all folded up, as THE shirt. White with blue stripes. We spot it and run over to it. I pick it up......and was totally gobsmacked. Yes, it was the shirt we had been looking for.....but to our dismay....we were shopping in the toddlers section....so needless to say, we didn't buy that shirt.

We were half successful in our mall adventure. We each got our new pair of braces...but we still our on the journey to find THE shirt.



*Braces - British slang for suspenders
*Gobsmacked - British slang for shocked, surprised

1D success story

As the school year began, my love for 1D had greatly increased. I was the only one in my small high school who had the One Direction Infection, and that had to change...

My best friend, Alyssa, was in love, deep, deep, love with the music of the 60s and 70s. She had pictures of the BeeGees, Herman's Hermits, Bay City Rollers, and the Osmond's hanging in her locker. I knew I had to intervene.

I had Alyssa look up a few songs and showed her some pictures. She showed little interest in what I was trying to show her!

Around this time, Pepsi had a new commercial starring One Direction and Drew Brees.

As usual, Alyssa and I were texting. I don't recall what we were talking about, but she texted me and said "Jessica....I have to tell you something" And I reply "Yes?!?!?!" And then the truth came out in her next text when she said, "I think I'm in love with One Direction"

I was beyond thrilled! As our conversation continued, she tells me she already has a favorite! She tells me she believes she is in love with Harry Styles, who is still her favorite to this very day. I'm incredibly proud of her.

1st time I heard 1D

The time I first heard One Direction

I was roller skating with some friends and family. We were skating around the rink, when we randonmly stopped by the carpet. Kaitlyn, Bethany and I  were talking when "What Makes You Beautiful" came over the sound system. They both squealed with excitement while I stood there, looking dumb. They were singing along while I stood there, looking dumb. We began skating again while the song played. Kaitlyn and Bethany were quite gobsmacked that I`d never heard this wonderous boy band.

Following the roller skating party, I went home and looked up the song again. I listened to it over and over.

And over the next few weeks, Kaitlyn had me listen to their album "Up All Night." I was hooked.





gobsmacked - British slang for shocked, stunned

52 days

My name is Jessica Bil. I currently live in Michigan, BUT in 52 I will be in the state of Washington! I will be staying with one of my best friends for 5 days!

We have been planning on the different activies that we will be doing while I'm there. We are going to play volleyball, basketball and go rollar skating with the others members of the youth group at her church. She wants to jump into the Skagit River sometime with me.....but that's not going to happen! She plans to have many all-nighters, staying up doing each others hair and nails while planning our weddings.

While I'm there, another friend and I are going to have a Twilight marathon. It's going to be crazy!! At least there will be plenty of popcorn and Red Bull. We`re thinking about doing it all night! We will be watching the movie on their 50inch TV!

Probably the most exciting thing I'm looking forward to is attending the Seattle Mariners home opener game with another one of my awesome friends. We are going to listen to One Direction all the way to the game! We are going to be wearing matching shirts of the player Justin Smoak. It should be an amazing night!

 It's going to be one of the best times of my life, I can't wait!