Catching Up

My, it seems as if I have just fallen off the face of the blog world. I really haven't, nor have I been working on a Comp assignment. In all actuality, I have been experiencing a case of writer's block. There hasn't been much going on that I felt like blogging about. However, I feel like I need to blog, just because it helps me to get my thoughts together.

Where shall I begin? I suppose I will begin by bragging a little bit, because I got my first essay back in my Comp class, and I got a 94 on it! I made a few minor mistakes, but there was nothing too horrible that I absolutely cannot live with. Ms. McCoy told my class today that we would be getting our next assignment sometime this week. We are discussing essays about equity and diversity, and I have a decent idea of what I might write about, but I'll have to wait and see.

While I'm on the subject of college, I have turned in all of my college applications. After much thought and deliberation, I decided to apply to UCO and NOC in Enid. Ultimately, those colleges were the only two that I felt that I could apply to without too much apprehension. I felt content after applying. Also, I have been accepted to both colleges!!! I haven't made my final decision just yet, because I am waiting to see about how much scholarship money I can get from both places. That will be my ultimate deciding factor since neither I nor my family is independently wealthy. Also, I plan on taking a college day to UCO sometime in March. I'm feeling a sense of resolve about my college situation! Woo-hoo!

Now that I am thinking about it, I really don't have that long until graduation. Although there are lots of things that this means, there is one thing that I have been thinking about more than the other things...My Valedictorian Speech! I have some ideas of what it will be about, and I have started compiling a list of thoughts/ideas that I want to include in my speech. I keep wondering what it will be like to speak in front of so many people, and I try to psyche myself up each time, thinking about how exciting it will be. My biggest fear is that I will cry during my speech, and that is something that I really don't want to do (it isn't a pretty sight when I cry). But, in the end, it will be what it will be, and that's that! May 14th, here I come!

By the way, today, February 21st, marks one month until my birthday!!!!! I'm excited, just because its my birthday, not because I will be a legal adult. That thought seems a bit scary to me, to be perfectly honest. Really, the only privilege of adulthood that I am excited about for the time being is that I will have the right to vote, and I will be eligible to vote in the next presidential election!!! Go me!

Some more good news, I found out that I won't have a track meet on the day of Prom! Last year, we had that conflict, and it led to a full day, to say the least. However, this year, I won't have to worry about that! I already have my dress, as I have since July of last year. Last July, one of my family's friends had a tote full of prom dresses from her daughters that she was going to put in a  garage sale. She knew that I could fit into the dresses, so she decided to let me have the first pick before she had her garage sale. As it turned out, my dress was free, much to my dad's delight! I love it; it is strapless, and a  lovely shade that falls somewhere between Cinderella's blue dress and periwinkle. I hope that after prom I can remember to go to Gina's house so I can post a picture from Prom on here. (It is inconvenient at times to not be able to post pictures on my house computer)

This past weekend was another of my YAB meetings. It was held at St. Monica's in Edmond, and it was exactly what I needed. I have been feeling in a bit of a spiritual slump for the past few weeks, and it helped me to get back on track. I truly enjoyed the company of my fellow YAB members this weekend. During some of our down-time, we played Apples to Apples, which is my new favorite game! It was my first time to play, and I ended up winning! I would definitely recommend it for any large group gathering! I can't believe that there is only one more YAB meeting before I graduate...sheesh, where has the time gone?

On a final note, wish me luck as I attempt to give blood for the first time tomorrow afternoon! The Student Council is sponsoring another blood drive (I couldn't donate in the last one due to circumstances beyond my control), and I am going to try to give blood! Here's hoping that it will turn out alright!

I hope everyone is having a great week thus far!