So it's been a year and a half since I last posted....

Now, I graduate next Saturday. 
As valedictorian. 
Headed off to Calvin College this summer & fall. 
...in Michigan.

:)

I was thinking of making this my "college experience" journal...but I'll have to think about it.  
I might get a new LJ name.  
I mean, this was the journal of my youth, ( Read more... )

1. Ten years ago: I was 6, and had just started first grade. That was one of the best years ever. Everyday at the end of the school day, all of the ESOL kids would go to their special class, leaving about 5 of us to just play around, or start on the next day's project.

2. Five years ago: I was 11 and had just started 6th grade one of the most ( Read more... )

My little 2.6 yr old brother just gave me a kiss before leaving for a walk with mom. The thing is, he did it w/o me asking him to, and said "I ove you" (yes, ove) as well. First time he's done this.

My day is made. :D

Hey.

I've decided not to post about last year's "second first day of school." Yes, I know that all less-than-five of you readers have been on the edge of your seats waiting...but you're just going to have to accept it. :P Nothing much happened. Pre-cal went well, AP World History went well (with the same teacher as Sociology -- I made it on ( Read more... )

So, my grandma visited last week, and she was insisting (again) that I take my Sweet Sixteen pictures. She doesn't like the fact that I never took my Quinceñera pictures, so she's settled for Sixteen.

You see, I successfully avoided taking my Quinceñera pics last summer. I mean, my cousin took them, and they came out really nice. Why not feel ( Read more... )

I got home from youth group a little while ago, and Matt's sermon (about reading the Bible) brought to mind something I saw on tv a couple of days ago. It was a talk show, and the guest was a Christian author. She was explaining how one day her pastor's sermon was on reading the Bible, and she said that the Bible says you should have the desire ( Read more... )

edit: I forgot to write about scheduling & orientation, etc. last time. I decided to be a part of the AICE program. AICE classes are pretty much British versions of AP classes, except they have an emphasis on writing.

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It's finally done, with day 2 on the way. I'm only just about a year behind ( Read more... )

My summer’s been alright. I’m glad that I’ve been able to relax, and, of course, the summer reading’s getting on my nerves. The truth is I’ve lost patience for reading. I never understood what in the world that meant when my mom and grandma would say it, but I get it now. I don’t really like to take time to sit down and read anymore. I’m gonna ( Read more... )

I feel sad. tired. weepy. happy. calm. I'd rather just feel one, whichever it may be.

I don't like being a teenager.

I don't like moving. I can't believe I still feel new.

So what about AICE? I want my comfortable Pa back again.

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