Almost Done

It's finals week. And it's cold. Fuunnnn..

Last weekend I spent approximately 15 hours at the library. It was not fun at all. Trust me. Yesterday I had two finals: speech and physics.
My speech final was at 7:30 in the morning, so I was very happy to be waking up at 6am...NOT. It made it even better when I got to walk across campus in the 1 degree whether. No joke. It was 1 degree. Just 1. And the wind chill was -15. It was swell. But my final was fine (not that I was worried) and I got an A.
At 2:00, I had my physics final. If you've been following my blog lately, you would know that I'd have to miserably fail that test to lose my A in the class. (so, again, I wasn't worried) That one also went well...I took it in just 15 minutes. Haha.
After my exams, four of my friends and I packed up my car to go back home. Yesterday, I drove the five of us back to go to BV's choir concert. Before the show, we met a bunch of other alumni for dinner. IT WAS SO GREAT. I was so happy to reunite with everyone and we had a blast. At the concert, I got to see more friends AND we all got to go onstage and sing the Hallelujah Chorus, which is always the finale of the Holiday Concert. That part was weird...but good...just weird. It felt very strange to be back there onstage. I was happy though. When the concert ended, several of us went to iHop for more reuniting, and that was fun, as well.
In case you hadn't noticed, it snowed today. A lot. The roads were bad all day, but I had to get back to Manhattan tonight because I have, yet another, 7:30 final tomorrow. Before leaving though, I met my mom at Houlihan's for lunch because it's her birthday. (HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!)
Tonight, I'm extremely tired and plan to go to bed around 9 (since I have to get up at 6), but there is a good chance I won't fall asleep until about midnight. In the morning, I am going to breakfast with my friend, Callie, and then we are going to walk through the dark/cold/snow to take our Macroeconomics final. (By the way, I'm not worried about this one either...I have a 98% in the class and an 87% is an A. Ha.)
My last final is Thursday night at 7. It is in Spanish and is sure to be my most difficult, but, like the others, there is almost no chance of losing my A in the class. After that, it will FINALLY be winter break! I am soooo excited to have no class or homework for A MONTH! On friday, I will be packing up and driving back home.

Can't wait to see everyone!

:)

Dead Week

Hello all!

I am posting right now because I, literally, have nothing else to do. That's right. My life has never been emptier than it is right now. Because it is "dead week," (the week before finals where teachers don't really assign anything) I have no homework. The two small assignments I do have are already done. So, I'm sitting in the library with Hannah and her friend, Liz, doing nothing. They are both jealous because they each have a 10 page Sociology paper do tomorrow, but they shouldn't be too envious because I am extremely bored. I have done everything I can possibly think of to entertain myself: I read Steph's blog, looked at my sister's grades (sorry I'm bored...good job in math though!), stalked people on facebook, looked at my grades, checked my e-mail, and so on. There aren't even any interesting people on facebook for me to chat with. Don't get me wrong, I am very thankful to have no homework, but I am sooooo bored!!!

Anyway, that's really all I have to say.
Now I'm going to go doodle on my Spanish binder.

Fail. -well sorta

Well the results are in!

I had my fourth and final physics test this morning and...I got a 95%. I didn't reach my goal of getting over 100% on all four exams, but I can deal for two reasons: 1) I saw it coming. After I took the test, I knew I probably hadn't done it. 2) Our lowest test score is dropped from our grade, so it doesn't even matter. My grade in the class is still 104.67%. Not too shabby. While it is still a little dissappointing that I did not accomplish my goal, I think I'll live with my grade. Now let's just see how the final goes!

The Food Coma Awaits

Happy Thanksgiving!!
Can't wait for the feast to start today! I'm ready.

I got home on Tuesday night and it's been nice. It's weird because, at first, my house didn't feel like home at all. It was awkward. But now that Ive been here a couple days, it's starting to feel more like home. Yesterday I worked a double at Applebee's, which was even weirder. I haven't worked in over three months, so it was strange to be there. I realized, though, that I really really miss it. I don't miss the work, but I miss the people. I wish I didn't have to leave them again. Luckily, I'll be back in just three weeks for a whole month.

I hope everyone has a great day!

:)

Stage Fright

Tomorrow I have to give my speech. I'm really nervous because I haven't practiced a lot, considering I had to waste about an hour and a half trying to start/fix my stupid car. I just want my speech to be done because it is the last thing I have in that class before the final and, once I'm done, I get to go home. I am soooo excited for Thanksgiving! I can't wait to get home.

Zzzz..

Today has been the laziest day ever. I have literally done nothing. And all I've eaten is chips and poptarts. It's kind of ridiculous. But this is usually what my Sundays are like.

Tomorrow I only have one class, which is nice. Then I am gonna go to the rec, ya know, to prepare for the Thanksgiving feast. After that, I will just be getting my speech ready for Tuesday. Can't wait for break...just two more days!

Oops..

SORRY. I missed posting today by a little while. I've had a busy day, but we'll just pretend that I wrote this before midnight. :)

This has been a really amazingly awesome weekend. It's been filled with eating, watching movies, hanging out with my best friends, and the last football game. Overall, it's just been great.

I am really looking forward to Tuesday because, after I give an 8 minute speech, I'm going home. I can't wait for Thanksgiving and I get five days away from school. It's going to be fabulous!

Marathon Runner...Not

I am so proud. I finally got off my lazy butt and went to the rec today. It was great. :)

I Crashed And It Burned

I just got back from Washburn University in Topeka where Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, gave a speech about his life and the start of the Central Asia Institute. The CAI was started by Mortenson almost 15 years ago and is an organization that builds and funds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He also started the fundraising organization, Pennies for Peace, which I am involved with here at K-state. As a member of the Honors Program, I was required to read Three Cups of Tea over the summer and I found Greg Mortenson's story amazing and inspiring. When the director of the Honors Program, Dr. Kiefer, announced that Mortenson would be speaking at Washburn, I was very eager to go. I went with nine other Honors Program students and Dr. Kiefer. It was a great night. Afterward, Dr. Kiefer took us to Steak-n-Shake and bought us ice cream. We got back kind of late, though, and I haven't even started studying for my macroeconomics exam tomorrow, but I'm sure I'll do great.

Now, time for a fun, embarrassing story:

As I was walking into Washburn, I started up the concrete stairs in my nice, fuzzy clogs. All of a sudden, I tripped. At first I thought it was just a stumble and that I wouldn't actually fall...I was wrong. One of my shoes came off and I completely ATE IT. I didn't just fall down. I had to physically prevent myself from doing a somersault. That's right. If my hands hadn't magically stopped me, my face would have literally been in the ground. It was fun. When I got up, a random fat guy was laughing at me and made a comment about how I should have worn different shoes. Thanks for the advice.

Life Sucks..

I don't really have anything to say today. Nothing exciting happened. I was busy this morning and didn't get a chance to eat breakfast or lunch. That sucked. I had to sit through a boring lecture about choosing a career for business orientation. That sucked. I had to write a five-page essay in Spanish. That sucked. Right now I'm trying to write an outline for my 8-minute speech about equal pay for women. Guess what. It sucks. Basically, it has been a dumb, boring day and I can't wait to get my homework done and go to bed. I think tomorrow will be better and I'm definitely excited for tomorrow night. I'll give you the details then. Bye.

Awesome

At dinner tonight we saw a guy with a bowl cut...a college student. It made my day.



If you aren't familiar with this style, take a gander:


(photo courtesy of google images)

Dancing Days

Last night I was bored and saw my pointe shoes hanging from my bed, so I decided to put them on. It's been about five months since I have done any sort of dancing, so it made me sad. For one, I miss dance a lot and it kills me to think that I will probably never do it again. But also, I noticed that I have definitely lost some of my technique and flexibility, one of the reasons I will never do it again. Instead of dance, I have taken up running to keep in shape (actually I haven't gone running in 3 weeks, for various reasons, but I am going to start it up again today). I like it and it is good exercise, but it is not the same. To me, running is just running. There is no excitement and only minimal room for improvement. Dancing was completely different. It was art, a way of expressing myself. There were always ways to improve and new things to learn. Every dance was unique. I had a passion for it and I put everything I had into each step. I will probably never have that kind of passion for anything ever again, and that is a difficult thought. I just wish my days as a dancer didn't have to end so soon.

Can't Live Without TV

I just made an amazing discovery: I HAVE TV!

I canceled our cable service about three weeks ago because only one of my three roommates was paying for it and I was the only one watching it (for football of course). I was really sad about canceling it. I hate missing football, so it hurt even more when I heard that the Chiefs third-string QB, Tyler Thigpen was playing really well. Today, I was desperate to watch. I knew that my friend, Hannah, still got the regular channels without having cable, but when I had tried it when I canceled the service, I got nothing. BUT, like I said, today I was desperate. I decided to turn on the tv just for the heck of it. When I did, I almost fell over. There, on the screen, was football. I couldn't believe it! I have about five channels, and right now, two of them have football games. I immediately ran out of the room to call my dad and tell him the news. (When I say ran, I mean I literally ran) Now, I am happily sitting in front of the tv watching my first Chiefs game in three weeks. Whether or not they win, this is a great day.

Ahhh...The Weekend

Not much to say today.
Last night, my friend Hannah and I went to the Union to see The Dark Knight for $1. It was fun because I LOVE that movie. Then I went to her room and we watched The Bourne Ultimatum...another great one. Today I went to the KSU/Nebraska game, which would have been a lot more fun if we had a decent football team and if it was warmer than 40 degrees. I seriously think I might have frost bite. Hayley and I are going to have Jimmy John's delivered for dinner and I'm pretty sure all I'm doing tonight is homework, which is fine by me because I'm exhausted!

Eff Spanish...And Slackers

This is already a bad day...and it's not even 10:00. Why is it a bad day? Because last night was a horrible night. Let me explain:

I have to do a 25 minute presentation in Spanish over the mayas, aztecs and incas with two other people. Our second outline is due in class today, so for the last two nights, I have spent about 7 hours working on my portion of the outline to make it really good. This, alone, was frustrating and exhausting. But then, the other girl and I could not get a hold of the third member. He never e-mailed me his section, so guess what...WE had to do his part for him! I had to work even longer to make up for his stupidity and it literally gave me a headache. I went to bed late, and now I haven't even begun studying for my quiz in macroeconomics today. So, yeah, bad day. I'll post again later if there is any drastic improvement.

P.S. Good Luck at your audition today Missy!

I Rule All

Here are the grades I got on the three Physics tests I've had this sememster:

Exam 1: 105%
Exam 2: 106%
Exam 3: 103%

It's funny because when I saw my grade on the third exam yesterday, I was actually dissappointed that it was lower than the other two! The best possible grade, by the way, is 109%.
I've wondered before whether or not this class is so easy for everyone, but it's not. I talked to a girl who was ecstatic about getting a B on test 3 because she got D's on the first two.
I have one test left before the final, but since our lowest test grade is dropped, I honestly don't even have to show up for the last exam and I would still have an outstanding grade in the class. Of course I will, though, because now my goal is to get over 100% on every test. I'm pretty sure I can do it. Who knows, maybe on the next one I'll get 109%.

Luscious Locks

The other day, I bought some new shampoo and conditioner. Obviously, this wasn't a big deal...until I used it. I had Aussie before because it has the most amazing smell. This time I got the "Sydney Smooth" formula, and it is a miracle-worker! My hair is so soft and shiny, it's unbelievable! Normally I'm not much of a girly-girl who gets excited about her hair, but this is an exception. My hair has never looked so good!

(Stephanie: I don't know if you ever bought that other Aussie stuff I had, but next time get this formula. You'll love it!)

Dreamer...

I'm going to get serious this time. Sorry this is so long, but I am very passionate about this post. After all, I developed new dreams today.

In my Introduction to the Honors Program class we started talking a little bit about the awards and honors students can recieve. I must warn you: this may sound a little silly/overdramatic, but bear with me. My teacher began to describe the Latin graduation honors, Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude. As he described the shoulder piece for Summa Cum Laude, I began to feel restless and excited. Right there, I decided that I was going to graduate with this honor, the highest honor anyone can recieve. I pictured myself walking across the graduation stage wearing my extra accessory, and I had to hold back the smile that tried to appear on my face.
Then he began to talk about the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, which is the oldest and most prestigious fraternity in existence. It is also one of the highest possible honors a student can recieve. As soon as he said that, I again decided that this was another goal of mine.
When I returned to my dorm, I did a little research on Phi Beta Kappa. Membership is for liberal arts students. I know many of you are thinking 'But she's a business major,' and you're right, but, recently, I decided to major in Spanish as well, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. This fraternity is not something you can apply for. A certain number of the eligible students are invited to join. To even be eligible requires at least a 3.7 GPA, two years of a foreign language, as well as many other liberal arts credits. Membership is life-long and members include many former presidents, as well as several current Supreme Court Justices. This is a representation of the brightest, most hard-working people in the country, and I want to be a part of it.

Anyone who knows me at all understands how ambitious I am, but I have to admit, this seems a little too ambitious, even for me. To graduate Summa Cum Laude requires at least a 3.95GPA. I am not so positive that I can do this. The only optimism I have comes in the fact that did it in highschool. I know what you're thinking: 'But this is college.' Yes. Those are my thoughts exactly, but so far, I have had no trouble at all in college. I know it will get harder, but, as time goes on, I will have more knowledge and I will be ready for the next level. Still, though, I don't think I can pull this off.
In addition, my chances of being selected for Phi Beta Kappa are very slim, in my opinion. It is an extremely selective group of incredibly intelligent and successful people. I would like to think that I fit into that category, but I just don't know. I don't even know if I will meet the membership requirements when my senior year comes around.

I realize that I have a very negative attitude about all this, but I can't help it. It seems like I am always the girl who works her butt off, almost to the point of exhaustion, and comes so close, but never gets it. For example, after four years in high school, I graduated with ONE B on my transcript. That's right. ONE. I got that grade first semester of my freshman year. Most people would call this a fantastic accomplishment, but not me. Because of that ONE B, I didn't recieve the Superintendent's Award at graduation. To this day, the thought kills me. For most people, this is not a big deal in any way, but I am not most people. If it seems like I'm overreacting about the award, you must understand, being successful in school is the absolute most important thing to me. I know that the awards/honors I recieve in highschool and college will have no effect on my success in the professional world, but that isn't what matters to me. My intelligence and hard-work are what make me who I am and what I want to be known for. I want to be as successful in school as I can possibly be. It hurts to think that after all of the work I put in throughout high school, I still could not achieve this award because of a grade from four years ago.

I want college to be different. I want to walk across that stage at graduation with a Summa Cum Laude award and an invitation for membership in Phi Beta Kappa. I want people to see me cross and think, 'Wow. She is amazing.' This is not important to a lot of people, but it is to me. It may seem too ambitious a goal, but this is what I want. I want to make it happen this time.

Good Day

Hello Hello!
Not much to say...
1) It was really really really cold AND rainy AND windy today, so walking to class was fun. But I finally found my umbrella, so it was a little more bearable than the last few times it rained.
2) I'm happy because Physics is cancled all this week (tomorrow and thursday) so I get to sleep in. Woo! BUT I don't get my most recent exam back until next week, which is sad.
3) For my bigger Spanish assignments, we have to turn in an evaluation rubric that we print offline, and if you don't have it you lose 20%. Well I realized that I forgot it on the assignment I turned in Friday, but, luckily, he (reluctantly) let me turn it in today. Yay!
4) I was really motivated for once and got my homework done early today, so now I'm going to sit on my butt and do nothing the rest of the night. Sounds like a good time to me! :)
5) My mom (hi mom) got texting last weekend and today I got a message from her calling me "kiddo." It made me laugh.

Alright, that's all I've got for you.
Adios!

Noviembre

Well I found out today that November is apparently National Blog Posting Month and that I'm supposed to blog everyday this whole month. So even though it's already the 9th, I'm going to try it from now on. Marissa is also going to do it. (Don't try to back out! You already agreed) Stephanie, however, has decided not to participate (slacker), but I'm not holding that against her. :) Now this is going to be quite an ambitious task for me because I am very busy and, well, I have a terrible memory, so forgive me if I forget to post a couple times.

Anyway, on to the current events of my life. (Don't be misled by the fact that I just said "current events." Although that term usually implies interesting, shocking, or exciting events, mine are none of those)
I'm still sick. It comes and goes though, which is good I guess. I just find it a little annoying because, at times, I think I'm pretty much better, but then an hour later, I feel miserable again. This weekend wasn't bad though because ALL THREE of my roommates went home. That's right. I had the dorm to myself the entire weekend! In fact, I still do. None of them have returned and probably won't until later tonight, and my actual roommate won't be back until tomorrow! It's been great. I've always appreciated my privacy/alone-time, but never as much as I do now. When four people live in the same place, there is ALWAYS someone there. I don't necessarily mind it because we are usually just sitting quietly at our desks, but it's nice to finally have some time to myself...especially since I'm sick. Basically all I've done this weekend is lay around watching movies and messing around on my computer. I've only left the room a couple times to go get the Chinese I had delivered last night and to do laundry today. If it sounds like I've turned into a sloth, you're right. Just remember. I'm sick. Overall, it's been a pretty good weekend and I did get a lot of homework done. I'm just not looking forward to when there are three other people living here again.

That's it for my current events, or event. (if it can even be classified as that)
Until tomorrow...Bye!

Sitting around before class..

I have nothing to do at the moment, so I figured I would give you a quick update on my life. Here is an overview of the topics I will discuss:
1) I'm sick
2) Bye Bye Ron Prince!
3) Listening to ignorant people makes me want die
4) Spanish credits
5) Is it Thanksgiving break yet?

Sound interesting? Alright, let's begin.
1) I feel like crap! I have been sick this whole week and it is not fun. All I want to do is lay in bed, wasting my life away, but no. I have school. In fact, I had to get up early this morning to take a physics test. Luckily, though, I'm a genius in that class, so it went well. But, overall, I just want to feel better. I'm considering going home this weekend to rest/maybe go to the doctor if my condition hasn't improved.

2) Yesterday, Ron Prince was forced to resign!! Hooray!! Now, the Wildcats might have a future! I don't think I have talked to a single person, who is not happy about this event. In one of my classes (a large lecture), a guest speaker mentioned it and the hundreds of students in the room started clapping and cheering! It was glorious.

3) I could not possibly be happier that the election is FINALLY over. For anyone wondering, I did not vote...I never even registered. This is for two reasons: 1) I couldn't pick between the candidates because I liked/disliked them both for different reasons. 2) Politics is probably the most annoying thing in the world!
Even more annoying than politics, though, is ignorant people. I almost had a stroke near the end of the presidential race, just from listening to voters argue with each other. I admit that I am not the most knowledgeable person about politics, but I HAVE COMMON SENSE. It is absolutely mind-blowing to me how so many people can be so incredibly ignorant about the government and the economy, yet talk as if they're experts. It is so annoying when people support a candidate so aggressively, but do not even know why they support him/her. Everyone, PLEASE, make sure you know what you're talking about the next time you want to open your mouth!

4) This actually happened about a week ago. I had an appointment with my advisor and she discovered that I already have credit for the Spanish class I am currently taking AND the level above it. Obviously, this was a problem. So, I went and talked to the head of the Spanish program, and guess what! She didn't know what to do either! So, she then spoke with the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and they worked everything out. It is too late to switch classes now, but they will refund me for the class I'm taking, and I will get free credits for a lower class. Next semester, I will enroll two levels higher. The next two classes I take, I will get credits for the other two lower-level classes. Basically, the college is giving me 15 FREE credits in Spanish to make up for the mishap. Also, the head of the program advised that I major instead of minor, since I am starting at such a high level for a freshman. SO, now I have decided to double major in Accounting and Spanish. (and possibly a minor added later on down the road)

5) I am so ready for a break from school. I'm definitely getting sick of my classes, and can't wait to relax a little. Also, over Thanksgiving, I will be able to work a little and hopefully save my dwindling checking account. The most exciting thing, though, is that after Thanksgiving break, there are only 3 weeks of classes left. Basically, I will just be studying for finals, then I'm off for A MONTH! I can't wait. Next semester, I will get to start over again with completely new classes, new teachers, new everything. I actually enroll next Tuesday. Overall, I am doing well in all of my classes; I'm just getting bored. Can't wait to go home for Thanksgiving!

Home Sweet Home

This weekend, I was home for the first time in two months. I hadn't realized how much I missed being home until I got there. It was nice, especially since I was able to have a relaxing weekend for once. But I got to enjoy some of the delicacies of home, such as Carol's chicken and dumplings and Robeks. I also got to visit some people at the dance academy and at my old job at Applebee's. I didn't find much different back home, except that Marissa has invaded my room at mom's, that gas is about 40 cents cheaper in the OP, and that Sugar, my cat, no longer likes me, even though I was by far her favorite before. Other than that, everything was pretty much the way I left it. I'm back in Manhappenin (aka Manhattan) for the next month, until I return home for Thanksgiving Break. And, by the way, I am expecting the most extravagant Thanksgiving Feast yet...so start planning! :)

I'm BORED

Alright. Since I'm really bored right now, here's a little update on my life.

For the past five or six hours I have been surfing the Internet or talking on the phone. I should be writing a paper which is due on Tuesday, but I just don't have the energy. Not only am I exhausted after the busy weekend I had in Lawrence, my brain has completely shut down. So I'm sitting at the library, blogging and waiting for my friend Hayley to finish her homework because I am beyond ready to walk back to the dorm and go to bed. I have tried a couple times to get some work done, but I cannot even come up with a topic to write about. There is other homework I could do, but that just doesn't sound the least bit appealing. Therefore, I have decided that the odds of me ever getting anything done tonight are almost non-existant, so I am giving up. I know that tomorrow I will regret procrastinating, but I am just too tired and lazy to care right now.
Procrastination, by the way, is not as bad as people make it out to be. I happen to be an expert on the subject, and have found that leaving everything until the last minute gives me much more initiative to get it done once the pressure brought on by time sets in. Once I feel like I really need to get things done, I do. I turn into a machine and turn out some amazing work. Although I often find myself with some added stress, it almost always turns out perfectly fine in the end. By procrastinating I get some much needed rest and relaxation. Then, of course, I have another stressful, frustrating period of non-stop homework and studying, but it is all worth it later when I can relax, yet again. The one downfall to this plan is that I pretty much always underestimate how long it takes to get certain things done, which adds to the stress, frustration and sleep deprivation. However, another benefit is that by doing so much work in mass at the last minute, it feels that much better to finish. It is the best feeling in the world to get done with a ten-hour homework session, knowing that all there is left to do is sleep. I cannot think of a way to feel more accomplished.
While good time-management may be appealing to some people, I prefer my own method. After-all, it has always worked for me in the past. Why would I change such a good, trust-worthy technique for getting things done?

Blah Blah Blah

Ok. This post is dedicated to Stephanie. Sorry I haven't blogged since July, but I've been busy! After all, a lot has been going on since then. For example....
I'M IN COLLEGE. Yes. That's right. My life has completely changed in the last month, but definitely for the better. I could not possibly be enjoying myself any more than I am right now. The following are all of the things that are great about life: classes are not that hard, the weeks go by fast, the weekends last forever, I stay up late, I sleep in, football games are amazing, THE REC, I could go on and on. But I must explain one thing. I am now a workout fiend. The rec is a gym just off campus, which is free to all KSU students and IT. IS. AMAZING. I go running everyday and it feels so good. I love it.

Basically, I love being on my own and this truly is the best time of my life.

Now, because I'm bored, I will go ahead and fill out this list thing because Steph tagged me.

8 things I'm passionate about:
1) Dance
2) School/Learning
3) Music
4) Sleep
5) Football
6) Chinese Food
7) Running (that's a new one)
8) Facebook Stalking

8 things I often say:
1) I'm hungry
2) dude
3) sweet
4) I'm bored
5) What?
6) like
7) yeah
8) I want Chinese

8 things I want to do before I die:
1) Travel the world
2) Get married
3) Have kids
4) Eat my way across the U.S. (road trip!!)
5) Move out of Kansas
6) Solve a rubix cube
7) Try sushi
8) Watch the Chiefs play well

8 things I have learned from my past:
1) Stessing gets you nowhere.
2) Perfection is completely unattainable. Perfectionism is a disease.
3) Worrying about little, unimportant things is worthless when they will have no impact on your future.
4) Embarassment is just insecurity.
5) The most important thing in life is to live with no regrets. The past cannot be changed.
6) Life is full of challenges; overcoming them makes you stronger
7) Always be who you are. Find people who accept you for you.
8) Ice cream can make any day better.

8 places I would love to visit:
1) Spain
2) Italy
3) Australia/New Zealand
4) Hawaii
5) England
6) Ireland
7) France
8) Greece

8 things I currently need/want:
1) MONEY
2) KSU/KU football tickets
3) winter clothes
4) to dance
5) abs
6) deodorant (mine broke yesterday)
7) more sleep
8) new shoes

Alright. I will try to blog more often from now on. (Stephanie)

:)

I'm A Big Kid Now

Well yesterday was my 18th birthday, but honestly, I don't feel any different. People always make such a big deal out of the mile-stone birthdays, as if a major change takes place. Yes, I will definitely witness some changes now that I'm officially an adult, but those are just minor. All-in-all, I am the same person I've always been.
I find it amusing that two days ago I wasn't allowed to buy cigarrettes or lottery tickets or vote, and suddenly, like I'm somehow a different person, I can do all of that. If I had gone to the gas station at 11:30PM on the 28th, I would not have been able to buy a pack of cigarrettes of a lottery ticket, yet a mere 30 minutes later, I can buy as much as I want. It's just silly to me.
Anyway, I did have a pretty amazing birthday. On Saturday, I went to see The Dark Knight with my dad, carol and marissa. It was one of the greatest movies ever! Then we went to Hereford House where I preceded to very nearly eat myself to death. Monday night, some family/friends and I went to Izumi, a Japanese Steakhouse for dinner. After, everyone came over to eat cake, open presents and play some Bopit! Then on Tuesday, my sister and my best friend, Kelly, made me breakfast and decorated the house. Later in the afternoon, Kelly, two other friends and I all went to World's of Fun and had an amazing time! Overall my birthday was pretty fantastic, no matter how much weight I gained.

VIRGINIA!!

I just got back from a 6-day trip to Virginia. Last year one of my best friends since 6th grade moved there when her dad lost his job. Since then I saw her once when she visited in October. We talked on the phone occasionally, but nothing felt the same. So me and two other friends decided to go visit her. Originally, it felt like wishful thinking, like we would never actually get there. Somehow, though, everything worked out and we had an AMAZING time! We did so much while we were there, including taking a trip to a beach in North Carolina and visiting Washington DC. It was so nice to see Katie, but it was sad to say goodbye to her yet again. The four of us decided that we want to take a trip together next summer, but my chances of seeing Katie again before then are EXTREMELY small. I just hope that we are able to keep in touch as well as we have when we are both off in college.

No More Dance

So I just got back from my last dance competition ever. This is really sad to think about because dance has been such a strong passion of mine for so long, but it can't last forever. Since I was 12 years old I have been dancing at Denise's Dance Academy. I certainly don't claim to be amazing but I am pretty good. That is not what is important to me though. It is the fact that when I am dancing I am free. I know it is cheezy to say that but it's true. Dancing is my way of escaping from the rest of the world and of finding peace. Besides the freedom found in dance, I have long enjoyed performing and the adrenaline of being on stage, exposing my talent to everyone. Although practices, competitions and recitals have caused me a lot of stress over the years, it is hard to picture my life without them, and, frankly, i don't want to. I don't want to think about what next year is going to be like or how I can survive without dance. I know I can dance around in my room whenever I want, but it is just not the same. I will never get to learn choreography or new tricks, push myself until I can't go any longer, get all dressed up in wacky makeup and costumes, and, most of all, i will never get to be on stage. The stage is one of my favorite places in the world and, most likely, I will never perform on stage again. I just can't believe that it is all over now. The end came so quickly that I don't think I was prepared for it.

The End That's Also A Beginning

Well, this Sunday my high school days will officially come to an end. It is probably the most bitter-sweet feeling in the world. I am very excited to be done and to move on to a new life, in a new place, with new friends, new experiences, and new memories. But also, I am extremely sad to leave everything else behind. I loved high school. I had so many amazing experiences and created lifelong memories. There are friends I have had since seventh grade, who I will barely ever see anymore, so it is hard to decide what I'm feeling at this point. Somedays I am happy and excited; others I am sad and scared of what's to come.
After four years at Blue Valley High School, I have to say that I am proud of everything I accomplished. I only got one B in eight semesters, so I was always on the principal's honor roll. It took a lot of time, hardwork, and stress, but I pulled it off and came out alive. Besides, academics, though, I stayed true to who I really am. I was honest, compassionate, respectful, hard-working, and responsible. Obviously, I made some mistakes and have a few minor regrets, but, overall, I am very satisfied.
I am definitely excited for this summer. I want to make it the best time of my life, but I know it is going to fly by faster than the blink of an eye. In August, I will be moving in at K-State University. Again, I don't know if I'm more excited or more terrified. Right now, I am planning on majoring in Accounting and Minoring in Spanish. I did get accepted into the honors program, so my classes will probably be difficult, but I am pretty sure that my college career will turn out to be a success, as well.
Finally, as high-school is so close to the end, I just want to thank everyone that has supported me over the years. I could never have achieved everything that I did without the love and support of my family, so thank you. And remember: this is just the end of one chapter of my life; there are still many more to be written.

Rain Rain Rain

Something happened today that I never thought would...BVHS had a FLOOD day!!
Because of the storms last night and the construction currently going on at school, two hallways and the offices flooded with about 2-3 inches of standing water, so school was canceled! This could not have come at a better time because I am extremely busy, so it has been a great day to catch up on everything. YAY RAIN!! :)

good news

As most people know by now, I am going to KSU next year. I am planning on majoring in Accounting and minoring in Spanish. A little while back I applied for the honors program, but I thought my chances at acceptance were pretty slim for many reasons. The minimum required ACT score is 28, which is exactly what I got. I did clearly pass the required GPA, but I had to include some kind of supplement with my application. I did not have time to write an essay or anything, so I just sent an old poem. Also, acceptance into the program is on a space-available basis and I applied kind of late, so I wasn't even sure if there would be room.
Then, when I got home yesterday, I found an envelope on the table that was labeled KSU Honors Program and I immediately thought Here's my rejection letter. However, when I opened it, the first word I picked out was "Congratulations!" I couldn't believe it! I got in! I'm really excited.
That's about it. I'm also really excited to eat Chinese tonight! AND Marissa found my digital camera, which has been missing for months! Ok bye.

Senior Spring Break

This could possibly end up breaking the world record for the longest blog post EVER because I have so much to say!

About five hours ago I got home from the best trip of my entire life! It was unbelieveable! I have NEVER had so much fun before and I am so upset that it all ended so fast!

Last Wednesday, I went to school, but it wasn't like every other day. After lunch, the Chambers singers and Chorale seniors, 37 in total, and 10 Chaperones went to the airport and borded a plane to Orlando. I had no idea just how much fun I would have for the next four days!

Thursday was our first day in Disney World. For half of the day we were allowed to go to any park we wanted, but at 4:00 Chambers performed in the park. Me and a few of my best friends decidded to go to Magic Kingdom, which by the way, is the most amazing place on Earth. I want to live there. Seriously. Everything was amazing! Everywhere I turned, I saw somethng exciting that made my heart glow! The attention to detail was unbelievable and made everything so interesting. My favorite rides in that park were Space Mountain and Thunder Mountain, both really exciting roller coasters. Around 1:00 though we had to leave and get ready for our performance. We performed at the Galaxy Theater in Magic Kingdom. It was a really awesome experience and we did really well. That night, the entire group of 47 met in Magic Kindom to watch the fireworks at Cinderella's Castle and the Spectromagic Parade directly after. Both were absolutely amazing!

On Friday, My group of friends and I went to Hollywood Studios, where I experienced the scariest moment of my entire life. This terrifying, but exciting and exhilerating moment was caused by a little ride called...The Tower of Terror. That was the scariest thing I have ever done, but I love it. I went on it twice and after the first time, I shook for about fifteen minutes! But, it was a lot of fun! My favorite ride of all, however, was in this park and it's called Rockin' Roller Coaster. It's completely dark except for neon signs and goes to the music of Aerosmith. At the start, it goes from 0 to 60 in 2 seconds and it twists and turns, corscrews and goes upside down! It was amazing!

Friday night, everyone was supposed to meet at Epcot to watch the fireworks show there, but it was raining so we didn't have to. Two of my friends and I decided to go anyway. We had soooo much fun running and dancing in the rain, going through all of the countries, and riding rides! And the fireworks show was oustanding! I'm not gonna lie, we all had tears in our eyes by the end!

Saturday, we returned to Epcot with the rest of our group of friends and had some more fun. We didn't stay long though. For half of the day we were at the hotel swimming and tanning by the pool! All of us got a little burnt that day...well a lot. That night, everyone met at Hollywood Studios to watch the show Fantasmic, which was fantastic! All of the big, nightly shows at Disney World are breathtaking!

Our last day was Sunday, and it was by far the best! One of the best days of my life! In the morning all 47 people went to Animal Kingdom to do the Safari first thing. After that we split off. My group went on a new roller coaster called Expedition Everest twice in a row! It was soooo fun! It goes in the light and the pitch dark, forwards and backwards, in the hot and cold! Amazing! (and there's a Yeti) After that, we went and saw Finding Nemo the Musical. It was a really exciting show and very interesting because it was a musical, so it was different from the movie in that sense. I liked it a lot. Following the show, a bunch of us traveled to Downtown Disney to eat lunch and do some shopping. Since it was our last day,we decided to splurge and have a nice, sit-down meal, so we went to Planet Hollywood. It was really cool and very tasty...but also pricey. That night, Magic Kingdom was open until 3 am, but we were only allowed to stay until 1. Last night was probably the best night of my life!! We were so wound up and it was non-stop laughing all night!! I was practically in tears through parts of it! I had so much fun and it was the absolute most perfect way to end the most amazing trip in history!!!

I'm Back!

Sooooooo.....
It's definitely been a little while since I have written. And by a little while I mean about four months, but no worries...i'm still alive!

Basically I've just been trying to survive senior year. Throughout this process I have officially been self-diagnosed with senioritis! I thought I could avoid it, but it hit me, and it hit hard. I am finding it almost completely impossible to stay motivated, but I'll live. After all, there are only 80 days until graduation!!! (Not that I'm counting down or anything)

But, what I'm really looking forward to in the near future is Spring Break! In 13 days I will be on a plane with all of my friends, going to Disneyworld!!! It's going to be amazing and I am soooo excited!! There are a couple things I should do before I leave though:
1) Find my digital camera (which has been gone for months)
2) Lose 10 0r 15 pounds (or maybe I just won't go to the pool)
3) Buy an entire spring wardrobe ($$$)

So as you can see, the next 13 days might be a little busy for me, but I will just focus on the fact that soon I will be in the sunny, warm weather of Orlando!! Because I've about had it with the sub-artic temperatures and weekly blizzards in Kansas.

Anyway, that's pretty much all that's been happening over the last four months. Very exciting. I know.