So here is what was supposed to be my Ten on Tuesday, but it is a day late, because I didn't think about it until about 11:30 last night, and by that point I was too tired to even consider it, so here it is:
1. Today I got my score back from the ACT I took a couple of weeks ago. I got a 28, which is a wonderful score, but not as high as my previous 29. I am slightly disappointed because I thought I did better than this. My mom thinks I'm crazy for being troubled by this, because "there are plenty of people who would be jumping for joy if they got a 28 or 29". I know that I can get into any college I want with a 29 (they only use your highest score, thankfully), and I could get plenty of scholarships with a 29, but I feel like I am capable of doing better, so I am upset by it. I believe that I might just take another one, or at least a residual when the time comes.
2. On a related note, I also think that it is crazy that colleges and other organizations base everything on a test. Although ACT/SAT scores are a pretty good judge of college readiness and I am unaware of a better method of placement, I think it is ridiculous for so much emphasis to be placed on a single test.
3. I will be beginning to apply for colleges in the next couple of weeks. I have absolutely no clue where I want to go to college, although I have a few ideas. I think I will follow the general rule and apply to three colleges. My tentative list includes USAO (in Chickasha), St. Gregory's (Shawnee), and depending my opinion of the other two, NOC-Enid.
4. Theoretically, I am ready for graduation and college. In reality, I am absolutely petrified of leaving home, my friends, and everything else that I have become so accustomed to in the past seventeen, almost eighteen years. I want to move on and discover whatever else there is for me to discover in the world, and I am ready for new challenges and new people. There are times that I want time to speed up, where I can graduate from both high school and college and just begin my career and family, but then there are times that I want everything to stay exactly like it is, and never change. I am stuck in limbo, and I don't like it.
5. I can't believe that 2010 is almost over! Where has the time gone?!
6. I love New Year's Eve. I'm not really sure why, but I do. I guess I just associate it with celebrations with friends and/or family, but nonetheless, I love it! This year I will be going to Gina's house for what I am sure will be a wonderfully fun night, and I can't wait!
7. Yesterday on a random venture into town with my mom, we happened to stop at Hobby Lobby, where I picked up a few things for some random crafting projects. I completed most of my projects today. One of my projects was making an apron for Gina's mother-in-law as a random belated Christmas gift (I think she'll like it). Another of my projects was making some throw pillows for my room. A little bit unneccesary, perhaps, but I've wanted to make some for a while now, and since I have my new curtains, my room can be completely put together! (Also, making the pillows was much cheaper than buying them, and I like my pillows better) I still need to go back and get some stuffing, but I'll get around to that soon enough. Finally, I got laminating sheets that I used to laminate my ornaments from Cody & Kyle! Success!!!
8. I feel like I"ve been doing a pretty good job of getting some cleaning done around my house, and hopefully, I will be able to help keep it up after I go back to school!
9. I am still enamored with my new pea coat! It is my new favorite accessory! Yesterday I wore it to town, and my mom commented on how mature I looked in it, so I suppose that's a good thing. Also, it keeps me warm, but it doesn't constrict my range of motion quite like my other coat does, which is another plus!
10. A final happy thought--On Sunday, right before Emily, Cody, & Kyle were getting ready to leave, Cody accidentally bumped into Andrew, and he commented, "Sorry, small citizen!" I have absolutely no idea where that came from, but it struck me as quite humorous, and I wanted to share that!
I hope everyone is having a good week!
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