It's Been A While!

Wow, it's been a while since I've blogged! Sorry! I've been super busy working on things for Red Ribbon Week at school... It's kicking my butt!

This past week, I spent more time at school than I did asleep... That's not good! But I'm loving every minute of it, and I know it will all be worth it. Hopefully I'll be able to blog more soon.

SADD

Today, I have to say I truly love my club. :) I am the president of the best club ever! For Red Ribbon Week, we are doing various activities, including creating a mock cemetery with headstones. On the headstones, we're writing statistics, trying to make a difference by making people aware. I'm excited to have other people involved this year, and I'm excited about where it's going. I can't wait to see what happens this year!

Taco Craving

I had the most random craving for a taco at 9 o'clock this morning. I don't know what's wrong with me. Anyways, finally at 9 o'clock this evening, my daddy got me my taco. :)

Thanks Daddy.

POE... Soooooo Not Worth It

Last year, I took Principles of Engineering (POE). It was supposed to be worth four college credits. Which made the greuling work worth it.  Today, I found out that I am not going to recieve said credits.

Happy??? I think not.

I Think This Says It All

One Week

I've got one week until the ACT. Anybody got any tips for me? For some reason, I'm kinda nervous.

Sometimes...

Sometimes, you just need one of those naps that when you wake up, you have no idea where you are, what day it is, or what time it is. Today is one of those days. Fortunately, I got one of those naps today.

Hallelujah.

Sterling Scholar

So today, I found out that Sterling Scholar resumes are due tomorrow. What the heck. So, I spent um,
seven hours today preparing it. This had better be worth it. Wish me luck!

Grandmas

I've been thinking a lot about my Grandmas today.  I have one Grandma who is in Heaven, and the other is still here. I miss them both, but I'm grateful I still have one here.

We get a lot of things from our Grandmas. From mine, I have recipes and memories.

So today, I just want to say that I'm grateful for my grandmas.

Hilarious Halloween Video

This is hilarious!

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/5a8wQcnGxoYy0dQ2

Hahaha

Okay, I know I'm nerdy for saying this, but I think it's funny.

Today is 10/10, and I had English 1010 today! Hahaha. I just can't stop laughing. Come on, it's funny right?

Piece of Wisdom

I realized today that soon enough, the ACT won't be the biggest thing in my life. It's only for right now. That makes things a little easier.

Movin' forward.

*sigh*

It's Saturday. Which is a good thing. Yay Saturdays! Then I realized...

I take the ACT again two weeks from today.

frowny face. :(

I feel like I haven't done enough prep for it. I'm pressuring myself to do well on it, I want to do well. Scholarships are a big thing, and if I can get a high enough score, I may be able to land a scholarship. That would be so nice.

If I don't get the score I want/need, I suppose I can always take it again. Yay retakes!
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When?

When did it get to be October? Yes, I know, October started on Saturday. But where did January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September go? I swear 2011 just started. I'm feeling reminiscent today, so I want to post some pictures of me and Paula throughout the year. Here goes:

January:

February:

March:

April:

May:

June:

July:

August:

September:



2011 has been a really hard but good year for me. I've had some amazing experiences and painful moments. I can't believe how fast it's gone already, and with the holdiays approaching it's going to go even faster. Here's to the rest of 2011! May it be amazing too!

Pain

This is part of my journal entry from 12/27/10:

Remember the moments that hurt the most - they're the turning points in your life. The good thing about pain is that it reminds you you're alive, and you still have a life to live.

Soon... Hopefully.

Sorry readers... I'll do some catch up posts soon... But for now, enjoy this picture. :)

Be Warned...

This post is not for the queasy or weak stomached. At least not the pictures anyways.

Anyways, today I donated blood for the first time. :) I was super nervous, but Paula and I did it together, so it made it better. Plus, I got out of class!

I'm warning you. The next picture shows a needle poking out of my arm.

I saved three lives today. I'm proud of that.

BFF

My best friend is perfect for me.

I had so much fun at lunch with her today. We have a lot of fun just talking together and laughing about things people say sometimes.

Paula: Mr. M isn't in his closet!
Me: His office?
Paula: Yeah, his closet office!
Me: Cloffice!
Paula: *bursts out laughing*

Yeah, the conversations we have probably don't make any sense to anybody but us, but that's okay. We understand each other!

Conference.

Generally, I don't enjoy General Conference. I have a hard time with it. I have a hard time sitting still, paying attention, not texting, and opening my ears.

This conference, I tried a little harder, and it helped. I watched a full session and listened to parts of two others, which for me, is pretty good.

I admit I have a hard time with the church sometimes. I have a hard time living all the basic principles, let alone the more complex ones. I'm just trying to survive here.

I may struggle with it, but I still feel like I'm supposed to be in it. There is something about it that feels right. I've grown up all my life learning things about it and building a strong belief in it. My faith was tested and I lost it for a little while, but through good people and hard prayer, I gained it back.

Even though I have a hard time with this faith, I still believe in it. I still stand up for it, and I still love it. And I'm pretty sure I always will.

Dead.

I thought my phone was alive, but today it started fritzing out. The screen would get really dark and unresponsive, and the bottom buttons stopped working altogether. Crap.

So Dad, Ashley and I took a little trip to our lovely AT&T store to check out the upgrade options. I'm not eligible for an upgrade until my birthday, while Dad and Ashley are both eligible right now. My dear sister gave up her upgrade for me to get a new phone. Thank you, Ash!

I chose the Samsung Solstice II, which is pretty similar to my Sunburst, except it's newer and has a few more of the features I want.

In all honestly, I really miss my Sunburst. It was such a good phone for me, and it wouldn't have had any problems had I not dropped it in a storm drain.

I like my new phone and the things it does, and I'm sure with time I'll love it, but for now, I'm mourning the loss of my sunburst that I brutally murdered. :( Poor phone.

Oh, and some people keep telling me that it's the same. *wink* *wink* Violet. So, to prove that they are not the same, here is a picture.

NOT the same. Just similar.