Two Weeks

These past two weeks have been so chaotic. I have felt trapped in constant and tremendous drama and chaos. Trapped between comfort and fun. Tossed between groups of friends like a ship in stormy waters. It will all be worth the waiting and pseudo-patience that I try to exert. And mom, I do try to be patient, but a LOT of my patience goes to my school day, so I will try harder. Especially now that seminary's almost over, for now I can get more sleep!
I had my real SAT test on the 3rd, and that was rather easy. I'm supposed to be able to check my scores this coming week, then I can see whether I'm in the clear, or thrown back into more standardized test taking. Then, I had some late orchestra practices to go to for the concert on the 8th.
On the 9th and 10th, I went on my first white-water rafting trip in up-state New York. The rapids were class 3's and class 4's. It was so much fun, and not as nerve-racking as I had believed they would be.
I had band after school twice this week, as well as a concert on the 13th. I got my varsity letter for participating in Marching Band for three years. I also got my Tenor pin, and my Clarinet pin.
Yesterday I had another orthodontist appointment. Dr. Gamm, my orthodontist, stopped all of my elastics. Meaning that my mother no longer has to walk around the house and find tiny little broken pieces of rubber wherever she walks. He also said that my teeth look great, excellent is what he said, and that I might get them off before next school year!!! (I will get pictures up soon!)
I have 2 proms coming up really soon. Milford High School's Senior Prom is this coming Friday, and I'm going with one of my friends, AJ Bruce. I'm looking forward to another great Senior Prom (this is #2). I am going to Fall River High's Senior Prom with a gal from the Fall River Branch, Leslie Mello. I'm a little apprehensive for this particular one, for I don't know any of her school friends and do not want to be embarrassing (well, really, how can I be embarrassing?).

Subtleties

I have noticed lately that I have the ability to notice a lot of things about people that most other people never really notice. For instance, I am able to see when people are struggling, even if they put on a happy face and try not to show it. It pains me to see people hurting inside because at one point in my life I could relate, but now I know that there is more to life than problems and we just have to look past them. I am also able to notice when people just need someone to talk to or when someone just needs another person there with them. I can also tell certain things about people that I know just by looking in their eyes. Weird, I know, but it is true (at least I think so).

Okay, a little update on the schooling. I am the Vice-President of Debate Club, running for Vice-President of Spanish National Honor Society, and in the fall I will be running for President of the Music Department of MHS. I did not win the elections for Treasurer of NHS, but that is completely fine. In fact, that might even be better because now I can run for President of the Music Department.

I am also waiting for my mother and father to decide whether or not we will all be going to Utah and changing all of the plans for the summer. I really do not care if go out to Utah because then we would be able to go to Cali for my first time! However, I really do want to do a great High Adventure event and Youth Conference for the stake. -B

Senior Prom(s)

The past two weeks have been rather busy.

After prom, not much happened, for a while that is. One week flew by, and now the second week flew by. My AP Language and Composition gave her resignation notice to the school and she will be leaving the Milford school system in June. I took the ACT exams on April 12th, they were a little bit more difficult than I thought they would be. I also aced my two big Spanish tests last week, I also aced the hardest test of the year in Anatomy (the test on the brain and the nervous system).
I was also elected the Vice-President of my high school's newly started debate club. I am helping to get it going so that it will be even more popular in the years to come. I had a National Honor Society meeting today, and I am running for the position of Chapter Treasurer. The elections will be Monday , April 28th and then I will find out whether I made it or not.
I am also going to run for President of the National ure & Languages Honor Society (something to that extent). I really would like to be the President, not to mention it would be a lot of fun.
-B

Dates, Braces, School

Here is a little bit of a journal entry.

I went on a date last night with my friend Carly from the Boston Stake, and I doubled with my friend Ryan from my ward. His date was was our old teacher's quorum advisor's sister, she was out visiting from Utah. We went to T.G.I. Fridays and then went to Carly's house to get some ice-cream and so that I could finally meet her parents.
Prom is tomorrow night for me, and I'm bringing my best friend Mia Hansen (a freshman at BYU-Idaho). After Prom, we are going to go back to my place and her brother, Ryan, is going to come over and eat some Chinese Food with the rest of my family, well those that are still alive.

I had another Orthodontic appointment, and I got another "GOOD" for my brushing and flossing! If i get four more, I can get a free $10 gift card to some store of my choice! YAY! I have now reverted back to the age of ten! Actually my orthodontist Dr. Benjamin Gamm is really amazed at how fast my teeth move, I do not believe that I will have them on for much longer.

I have a few more tutoring sessions before I take my SAT tests. I'm now trying to fit the sessions into my JV Boys Tennis schedule, and that is not an easy task. Also, I have All School Orchestra rehearsals some Thursday nights, some dance classes on Friday nights, and then I try to squeeze in some family and friend time. Oh, I also have some National Honor Society meeting to go to before the induction ceremony on April 30th.

I am also almost completely done with my Duty to God Award and should be able to get in within the month of April. I am done with all of my Eagle Rank stuff. I am now just waiting and waiting, somewhat patiently.

I think that is all I have going on right now, besides trying to plan out my summer and trying to find a summer job.

Dear Life (#3)

In honor of my dear sister, Siovhan, I shall do a post just like hers.

Dear MCAS,
Thank-you for being so bothersome. Last year I did have to take you, and I passed you with flying colors. This year you are not a burden though, I can now get an extra 1-3 hours of sleep! Also, I get to tease the Freshman and the Sophomores!!!

Dear Allergies,
Oh how I loathe you so. Why must you inflict my body with such nastiness. I how much I have to scratch myself just to alleviate the itchiness. Also, why must I have itchy eyes? It makes it difficult to see with my contact lenses in my eyes.

Dear Life (#2)

Dear Life,

You were fair to me this week. You did force me to face many trials, yet you offered me many opportunities. So i would like to thank you, life.

Thanks for putting me on Junior Varsity Boys tennis, for now I can find more time do spend with my friends and family. Thanks for introducing me to some wonderful young women Friday night. Thanks for allowing me to learn more about Christ today durring third hour at church. Thanks for letting Sister Donahue be my teacher, she is such a wonderful person. Thanks for such wonderful parents, who care about me so much. Thanks for friends who are kind and compassionate.

Thanks for everything. -B

Dear Life (#1)

Dear Life,
Why must you be so difficult? Throwing twists and turns into every blissful lane of life. Why must you turn simple situations, events, and relationships so complex? I do need to thank you life, for you do provide some quite tremendous brief moments amidst such confusing times. Why do my friends finally understand me? How long does it tke for people to understand one another more fully?

Dear Spanish 5,
Why are you such an easy class? Your homework such a joke. The classwork, why so much? I just want to stay with me so that I can transition to AP Spanish easier. Not to mention I do need you to teach me the Past Subjunctive tense.

Dear Anatomy Class,
Why do the cats have to smell when they are being cut to pieces? Why does the cat fur seem to fly EVERYWHERE? The tests are easy, the memorization, BAH! All in all you are an easy class.

Dear Music Classes,
Why so much work? What are the other music interns doing, and why am i getting recognized by the choir and band directors finally after three years of hard work?

Dear Tennis,
Why have you let me down again? It might be for the best, because now I can actually have a life!

In a way, I thank you life, for all that you give me (even the bad stuff).