Spring Break

Well, I'm no longer sick. But this break so far has proven to be thoroughly uneventful. I have no real plans until next Sunday for Easter--it's going to be a long week. I've been doing a lot of writing in my journal, photography, making music, and today I started knitting a headband. It's been so long. Also this week I have to read the first nine chapters of Wuthering Heights. I seriously hope it isn't too boring, I don't need any more reason to be bored this week. Otherwise I've just been dicking around on my computer. For the most part my friends are out of town, working all the time, or just busy, so I've spent a lot of time alone the past couple days. The most exciting occurrence has been receiving my dress for Skyliner in the mail. I hope things brighten up a little soon.

Goats

I have been dreadfully sick lately. I have nasty cold and a cough and I feel quite awful. I stayed home from school today. But on a good note I received word today that I earned a renewable scholarship. It's my first one. I still have to apply for more but it's nice to hear about one. Not much else is really new... This video pretty much was the best part of my day.

Scholarships and College and Junk

This month and this week in particular have been very busy. Last weekend I went up to the valley to visit Western Oregon. I'm so looking forward to it. The sad thoughts of moving away are mostly overshadowed by excitement. And I have a bunch of family up there as well. This week I was stressing a lot about scholarships. Luckily I met all of the deadlines, and now I just need to find more more more. It's really touching to read letters of recommendation. It's difficult to write good essays! I'm in AP Literature and we don't write many essays. I think I actually prefer reading to writing but writing allows me to have a chance to feel proud of my work.

Anyway, this weekend I get to hang out with Taylor after he's done working after the Solo/Ensemble Festival--which I am a part of. This is my first year performing for it and I'll be singing with the Men's Choir. (Ha) It's been a really great experience though. I wonder what the judicators will think when "Summit Men" walks in the door and I'm in there with my folder ready to sing. It should be a good experience though.

Today I'm taking a day off from school, until 1:00 when I have Chorale, to do homework. I didn't have time to do any last night because I was working on a scholarship the whole time. It was actually ridiculous, I got so stressed out to the point of tears and had to call Christian to help me calm down and leave the room and not think about it. I was waiting for my last letter of recommendation. But it got done. I really needed to get this in because it's a scholarship for children and grandchildren of FBI Agents. I only received the application 4 days ago and it's due today. So that was my evening...

I really wish I could somehow just have some substantial style of writing. It comes out more when I tell a real story, but I have to settle for whatever this crap is. ^ Oh well. I think I'll start a new blog after I graduate. Next year I'll have many more interesting topics to write about. New student week at Western starts September 22. It's quite late. That's when I'll be moving in and all that. It'll be great. :) And I'm actually very glad the drive from here to there is only 2-3 hours. I'll visit ALL the time. As long as I have snow tires to get over the pass...

Oh mylanta! Also, I'm going to Spain this summer!!!!

Sadie Hawkins

Today is the last day of finals for this semester. There are still 40 minutes left in my Spanish class. I'm SO glad because my government teacher isn't making the midterm count for our grade this semester. So my grades will be pretty good on my transcript for this semester.

I've been stressing about scholarships. I'm going to get at least one just for my test scores and GPA and all that but I need to make some more things happen. I know it'll be okay though. I'll try and save up as much as I can over the summer and I'll likely get a little extra for graduation.

In other news, I have a date tonight! That's exciting... It's Sadie Hawkins tonight so I'm taking him on a date. We're skipping out on the dance but we'll get dinner and I want to go ice skating. Hopefully I won't make a fool of myself. I've been trying this new thing lately--not giving a shit. It's been working pretty well so far. :)

This picture has nothing to do with this but I like it.

Heo.

It's a bit sad seeing my number of posts decreasing each year. I joined Skyliner Jazz so I've been liking that quite a bit...besides a good mountain of drama. I STILL have to start applying for scholarships. :/ I really do need to start doing that. I don't even know how I'm gonna pay for college. And it's about time I start worrying about it...

I don't have much to write about today. 5 months and I'm done. So scary.

Winter Break

It's winter break! But it's almost over! I had a wonderful break. My dad took me and my brothers to Venice Beach, Hollywood, and San Francisco. I got some great Christmas gifts from my amazing grandparents and dad, including a Canon Rebel T3i camera, pepper spray, and a Shewee (portable urinating device for women). I also received my graduation gift early: a Macbook Pro. It is so kickass I can't even--plus my grandma took me shopping. Ugh, just best ever. I can't wait to be obnoxious with the camera (more than I already am, that is) and be attached at the hip with my computer. :P I am so happy though. And I kind of doubt anyone reads this besides my mom so I'm putting the filter down a little right now. I love you Mom!!!! You're the best!
I have missed home a lot the past two weeks though and it'll be great to be back tomorrow. I can't wait to see my friends and hug them and take pictures of them. :)

What's New and What's to Come

My, it's been a while. Many things have occured since I last wrote. I was accepted to Western Oregon University and I sent in my housing application. That was very exciting. :) I can't wait to get out of high school and be really independent. I have to send back a couple things to complete the admission process and just start working on scholarships. In January I'll have to work on financial aid things.

I auditioned for the winter play You Can't Take It With You, but I didn't get a part. I was good enough to be one of the more major roles, but other people just fit the certain parts better, and I get that. I was rather upset but I think it'll be good. Jake is in it and a couple other friends are too, so I'll definitely go and see it in February.

Thanksgiving was excellent. A whole bunch of family came to visit. I got to practice sign language with my cousins and I talked to my uncle about acting. One great thing about moving to Monmouth is that I'll get to be close to them. I'll get to hang out with my little cousins there as well. They are so adorable.

Today I made a turkey hand for my AP Government class (it has an amendment on it), added to my satire I'm writing for AP Literature, bought a ticket to the midnight showing of the Hobbit, spent a lot of time in front of the TV and the computer, and started my first scholarship.

There are only a little over 6 months until graduation, but it feels like the school year is moving pretty slowly. I can't really fathom what can happen in that much time. I want to make the most of it that I can. I'm very excited to graduate but it also scares me a bit, because, to put it cheesily, I'll be going out into the big, wide world and who knows what can happen. I'm going to meet so many new people and learn so many things. I'll be on my own, having to deal with a lot of things on my own. Most things that happen in high school are not going to matter. Of course all of these are just facts that I'm stating, but it's pretty insane to think about when I put it like that.

6 months.

Oh, and I got my senior pictures! Thank you Sarah McMurray! I'm gonna go with the bottom left with the red dress.

In the yearbook it has to be in color but I like these ones too. :)

P.S. I'm planning on playing softball in the spring.

The End of Fiddler

Last night was closing night, and it's all over now. Last night was definitely our best performance. Two of the funniest moments of this whole experience included my brother, the Rabbi, singing "Mazeltov, mazel--fuck," when he couldn't find his note during rehearsal and someone backstage saying "Who moved the goddamn box?!" during the show when their mic was still on. It happened during my scene, too. I'm so sad that I won't see everyone as much anymore. :( We're all just lucky we go to the same school. I can't wait for the winter play! It's a comedy...not sure what it's called. I wish I'd gotten into acting sooner. I had no idea how much fun this is.

10/25/12: Fiddler on the Roof cast, pit, and crew

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Opening Night

I never realized how it would feel after all the hard work. How it would feel, walking out on that stage to the sound of cheers and applause, throwing clasped hands into the air and down for a bow. Incredible.

Well that's about all the "good" writing I can handle for now. Last night was opening night for Fiddler and I am proud of us. :) We have worked our butts off for two and a half months and it has payed off. We have five more shows, tonight, tomorrow night, and three more next week. It'll be weird not going to rehearsal every day when it's all over. But I'm so glad that I did this. I've made all kinds of new friends that I never would have if I hadn't done it. It was odd how fast it seemed to go by. I'm very excited for my other family and friends to come see it. I've had SO much fun with this production and it'll be sad when it ends.

L'Chaim. Mazeltov. Amen.

Homecoming

Last night was Homecoming and I had more fun than I've had any other year. :) I went to Max's house to get ready. I was alone in the bathroom but it was fine 'cause who wants to watch someone curl their hair for over half an hour. Worth it. Christian was there and a new friend Torsen joined us. We all got pictures down at the park nearby. Next we picked up some other friends and went to dinner at Johnny Carinos. It's been a while since I've laughed so hard. We spent the rest of the evening at Lava Lanes, bowling. It sort of seemed like that was just the alternative place to go besides the dance. A lot of other people from our school were there. I bowled at 84. Pretty good for not having bumpers. I don't really know what else to say about it, except that Torsen made me and Christian laugh uncontrollably on the way to the bowling alley when he screamed something I shouldn't put on here. :)

Max, Me, Christian

Max, Torsen, Christian

At Johnny Carinos

Jake and Me at Lava Lanes 

Christian, Me, Larson, Jake