Exhausted.

After class this morning, I met up with some girls from my Spanish class to study for our test on Monday. We have to give a presentation.  I was there for about five hours studying.  I'm burnt out on Spanish for the day.  The girls are cool though.

Once I got home, I turned right around and headed to Tommy Oliver to see the Mosley vs. Bay game since my brother is in the Bay High Band.  It was a pretty pitiful game.  Bay may have a good band, but their football team needs to learn how to play football.  It was like, 35-0.  I don't remember Mosley's exact score.  I just remember that Bay sucks and I was tired.  And that my little brother and his drum line are legit.

Bedtime. 

I'm practically falling asleep as I type.  I need to be up at 6:30/7.  I've got SATs at 8:00.  Pray for me, I'm not good with standardized testing.  This is my second time to take it.  With someone like me, the more times I take it, the better my score will get.  Because I definitely can't get a score I'm happy with on the first try.  (Grumbles.)  Don't think I'm stupid, I just suck at standardized tests.  So just pray I do well.

<3

Homonyms.

So, my little sister learned about homonyms today.  Tonight, she said, "there are two types of posts: One is like 'fence post'.  The other is like 'you're post to go to bed'."

Adorable.

Huzzah!

I got an A!  So happy.  My professor also told me today I should really consider joining the Honor Society on campus.  I'll think about it.  But I'll have to do a bit of research on it before I decide if it's a beneficial use of my time.  They are, however, participating in Humans vs. Zombies pretty soon.  I like zombies.

Anyway, I'm starving.  Time to head over to the bay to eat my sammich and study some more.  My test is at 12.

Pray it goes well!

<3

The skinny.

It's study time, so I'll make this quick. I said I'd update more, but that really hasn't been happening.  Not really sure how to keep people updated.  Some people have these eloquent blogs that are all organized and frequently posted on. I am not one of those people.
One, I'm not eloquent.
Two, I'm not organized.
And three, I don't even have time to freakin' sleep let alone think of things to write on my blog.

Luckily, I'm not one of those people who do "blog series" or whatever.  Maybe one day when I have time to think and write.  Because I like doing both of those.  But at this moment in time..my "eat, school, work, dance, homework, sometimes sleep" schedule doesn't allow it.  But it's okay.  I like staying busy.  I just gotta stay focused or I'll get overwhelmed.

Anyway, here's the skinny.

1. When you last tuned in, she was headed on her voyage to the distant lands of St. Augustine. (Well, technically I was advertising my dance company's fundraiser, but you know what I mean.  Thanks for helping us out, by the way.  I appreciate you.)  Anyway, St. Augustine was fun.   I really really love that place.  Beautifullll. I made some friends, learned some history, hung out with my grandma, and ate some ridiculously good food. (I'm finding that I sort of like seafood now.)  I would say that I'll post pictures, but I've already done that once and it's too late since my trip. So, I'm not posting pictures.  Sorry.

2. School is going well.  I have all A's in my classes so far.

So far.

I get my grade back for my Western Civ test tomorrow morning.  I hope I did okay.  I was talking to my teacher before class on Monday and he said he could tell I really like history so maybe that means I did well.  Apparently he can tell that from the way I take notes and say stuff in class.  Or something.  I dunno.  (Shrugs shoulders.)  Either way, it means a lot that he takes note of my effort.

Maybe that's stupid, but it does.  I just want to do well in school.

I have a Spanish test tomorrow afternoon and one next week. I have a math test and a government test next week, too.  Oh, and to the guy who sits behind me in government class every Tuesday evening: either open your mind, or shut your mouth.  Kthnx.

3. I'm going to bed now. After I finish studying, that is. I'm really looking forward to dance and bible study tomorrow evening.

Goodnight, love. Sweet dreams.

Fundraiser!

So, my dance company is having a fundraiser tomorrow and I would love it very much if you took part.

You would be quite a fantastic person to do so.

Newk's* has graciously agreed to help us out a bit.  All YOU need to do is go to Newk's between 4-8pm tomorrow and eat your heart out.  The more you eat the better. 

10% of the proceeds will go toward our original story ballet debuting at the Martin Theatre in January!

Make sure you check out at the register by the grab-and-go counter. The one with the balloons.

It'll be hard to miss.

If you have any questions or want to support us some other way, visit our website or call Lauren Kolmetz, our company director. 850-252-0889

*Newk's is the restaurant on 23rd by Party America..in case you were wondering.

Band room.

My brother & I have the strangest conversations sometimes:

Kyle walks into my room while I'm doing homework to bring me tea.  He sets it down on the bookshelf next to my bed, then gets distracted by the incense sticks on top of my bookshelf.  He picks one up, sniffs it and says, "huh, this smells like my band room."

I raise an eyebrow and give him a look. "Your band room? I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean. Either your band room smells really good, or my incense smells really bad."

He shrugs and lights it, then waits a second. "Nevermind," he decides, "it doesn't smell like my band room anymore."

"Well, now we know what your band room would smell like if we lit it on fire."

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Update.

A few weeks ago, I was Skyping with a friend of mine from HI and she asked me why I deleted my Facebook.

"The only reason I ever got on was because I take pictures for everyone and that's how I got the photos to them.  But it's a waste of time and there are other ways for people to get my pictures."

"But...but, now I can't stalk you and know what's going on in your life!"

I just stared at her for a few seconds until she realized what she said.

"Oh, right. Or I can just call you and actually talk to you."

"Exactly."

However, I do realize that with the busyness of life, it's hard to just sit down for a good phone call.  Which is why I need to start blogging a bit more.  I never feel like there's anything to write, but even though I forget it sometimes, there are people who like to know what's going on in my life. Even with the stupid things, like the fact that I'm eating curry and watching Doctor Who while I write this.  It doesn't make sense, but some of you people are weird. And I really really appreciate you.

So, those of you who fall into the criteria stated above, I'll try to post more.  I can't promise I'll be interesting or anything..but I will post more. Because I've been told I don't write enough on it. Or something like that.

Anyway, since I last posted, which was like a week ago or something...I have reconciled an issue that's been eating at me for years. Because of that, just in one week, I have seen and experienced grace and redemption in ways I never imagined.  God is incredible and I cannot express how much I love Him. Or how much I appreciate the prayer from some of you.  I love you, as well.

On a lighter note, I've gotten really good grades on all my tests so far.  I have one more to study for.  It's on Monday.  But it's Western Civ and should be cake.  Chocolate cake.

Also, I started student teaching at my studio today..it's a ton of fun.  It really is incredible how much more you learn something when you're teaching it to someone else.

Anyway, I think I'm going to go be a fatty and make myself a Dr. Pepper float.  Because root beer is the devil.  I should probably start packing, too.  I'm going to St. Augustine for the weekend.  My grandma is in town and she's always wanted to see St. Augustine.  I'll probably use that 5hr. drive to knock out a bunch of homework/lesson planning/studying for Monday's test.

Okay, f'real. I'm going now. Time for a Dr. Pepper float, some more Dr. Who, and an evening of packing.

I love you.