Life as a Senior!

I've always heard that Senior year is so much fun, but i never really thought much of it. I always thought that the year i was in was fun. Jr. year was so fun...how could one year make such a difference?
Well, i'm here to testify that IT DOES!! Just in the few months we've been in school it's been a blast. It's so fun to be the top of the school and know that people are looking up to you to be an example. I swear when I was a sophomore, the seniors were so old, they were basically adults. Now that I am one, I don't feel old enough to be one. Weird how that is.
Here is what has been happening since i last posted:

Of course the beginning of school means Homecoming. Sorry, if you get sick of only hearing about my dances every time, but it really is the only thing that breaks up the monotony of my life! They are always so much fun.
Kenrik Lopez, the kid who asked me, is one of my really good friends. He is an awesome person. (and it doesn't hurt that he is half hawaiian from his mom and his dad is from the Philippines, so he has very nice, dark skin. he he) He came to my house the day before school started with a beautiful yellow Gerber daisy (my favorite flower) and said something along the lines of: "Daisies are white, but sometimes are yellow. Homecoming would be great if you went with this fellow." It was so simple and cute! Plus, i didn't have to worry about answering him in a clever way, because i just said yes on the spot.

Amanda, the one who usually does my hair, was busy so I had to do my hair by myself. There wasn't much i could do with it, because it was so short.




Our group was so fun. All of us are good friends and we have so much fun with each other. I laughed so much that day!

I auditioned for the school play this year. I usually don't do school plays, for many reasons, but i couldn't resist with this one. It's the Sound of Music and I've always wanted to be Maria. I figured i'd at least try out and see if i could make it.

I was so pleasantly surprised when i made my dream role as Maria! The songs are so fun to sing, the Vonn trapp family kids are so fun to work with (one of them being one of my best friends), and the acting seems to come more naturally then any of the other parts i've played. Maybe because it's similar to how I really am. True, i have to memorize pretty much the whole play (because i'm in almost ever scene) and I sing almost every song, but i love it!!

I took the ACT in December last year and got a 24. the categories were: Science-25 math-24 English-24 reading-24. Which isn't bad, but I really wanted at least a 26. Last year i was enrolled in really hard classes. I was in 2 AP classes that were very difficult: English 1010 and American History. I learned SO much from them. Not just the subjects, but better study habits, how to take good notes, how to read with better understanding and comprehension, and how to test fast yet efficient. When i took the ACT last month I could tell the things i learned last year were being put to good use. When i got my scores back this year i was so nervous i couldn't find my composite score. My eyes first saw the categories: English-27 math-26 reading-33 science-26. i figured i had to have done better than last time. Then i found my composite score: 28!!

(sorry it's so blurry. i figured i'd add picture proof)

I was so happy. i was amazed at how much challenging myself and pushing myself paid off. I am a firm believer of doing difficult things and working hard to accomplish your goals. I love learning, and i appreciate hard work. Who would have thought that looking back on my crazy stressful, hard year last year i would be grateful?! but i really am. I grew so much from those hard times.

For UEA, we had our annual girl's week in park city. I always look forward to a weekend of hot tubbing, chick-flicks, and shopping with just me, ma, and Erin. We always have such a fun time.