My Week

The past week has been interesting, but good. Starting off the week last Sunday, I prepared for spirit week. I made shirts for class color day which was Monday and then pep rally which was Tuesday. On the day off on Wednesday, I babysat all day and finished off the day going out to dinner with my grandma, uncle, and three cousins. After I got home on Wednesday night, I helped my mom prepare for our Thanksgiving dinner. Thursday morning, Thanksgiving, I spent helping my mom cook. We then filled up the car with a whole bunch of food and headed to my aunt and uncles house. As we waited for everyone to arrive, my uncle and I watched one of my favorite movies, The Blind Side. It is so inspiring and always leaves me wanting to make a change in someone's life. After the movie was over, we all had a huge Thanksgiving feast together. As tradition, we went around the table and stated things we were thankful for. I am thankful for my family, friends, and health..This week there was a death in my family, only making us more appreciative of each other and life as a whole. It is very sad that it is often not until something bad happens that we open our eyes and see how fortunate we are. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but in my opinion, we should be thankful for all that we have everyday.  Friday morning I woke up early and went shopping. It wasn't that crazy and we were able to get some very good deals. After shopping, I went to get a hair cut and then headed home to get ready for vdance. Vdance was fun and I had a very good time. Today was very relaxing and I finally got to go see Breaking Dawn. It was a great movie and I can't stop thinking about how much I loved it. Tomorrow we plan on spending the day decorating for Christmas. This is my favorite time of the year and I look forward to the upcoming weeks.

Weekly Update

Overall, I have had a really crazy but good week. It started last Sunday when I hung out with some friends and made 8 shirts which were worn for this weeks spirit week for my friend who participated in Mr. Shepherd Hill, which is a beauty pageant type thing for boys in the school. Monday I continued finishing touches on the shirts and did some homework after school. On Tuesday, I went to dinner with my grandma, sister, and my sister's boyfriend. We go every Tuesday and it is something that I always look forward to. Wednesday I was very busy going from school to the Elementary School's after school program then right to Mr. Shepherd Hill dress rehearsal. That night I didn't get home until about 9:30, but was still able to go to bed at a reasonable hour. Thursday was also busy since I was at Mr. Shepherd Hill from 4 to 9. It was really fun and the show was great. After school Friday, I was able to catch up on school work and relax. Today I have been making more shirts and preparing for the rest of spirit week and pep rally. This week ahead is going to be really fun and I am really looking forward to it!

Weekly Update

I had every intention of writing about how my week pretty much stunk. I was sick all week and nothing was going my way. Thursday night I watched the new episode of Grey's Anatomy and Merideth's statements in the beginning and end changed the outlook of my week. She said something to the effect that people everyday say they are having horrible days. From traffic to spilled coffee, everyone is always complaining. When we look at the big picture, those things aren't horrible at all. When the really bad things happen we wish for the little "horrible" things. As crazy as it sounds, Greys Anatomy changed my view of my week, and of my life as a whole. Yes, I was sick this week but I'm okay. Also on Thursday night, an accident happened involving 3 kids my age. That also opened my eyes and allowed me to realize all of my little problems leading to a "bad week" are not problems at all. I had a pretty great week.

My Weekly Update

This week has been pretty crazy. For half of the week, I didn't have any power. For the first couple of days, I tried very hard to look on the bright side of the situation but eventually got really annoyed and sick of it. Fortunately, it came back on Tuesday night after four days, which really seemed like forever. On the bright side, I did get to miss 3 days of school which is extra exciting this year, seeing as I don't have to make up the days at the end of the year. I babysat during my days off and was able to earn a lot of money. Thursday was my first day back to school and we mostly spent the day catching up in all of my classes, continuing from where we last were. After five days out of school, I had forgotten what we were learning before we left. If we already had 3 snow days, I can only imagine what this winter will bring. I don't mind the occasional snow but I eventually get sick of it and look forward to summer. Friday night I stayed home, caught up on some homework, and watched movies. I also watched one of my favorite shows, Extreme Makeover Home Edition. This week the episode was focused on a soldier that had returned from Iraq with PTSD. The episode was eye opening and made me even more thankful for all of the brave men and women serving our country. This morning I went shopping with my mom and sister and then attended my cousin's birthday party. She turned 3 today and the party was princess themed and very cute. This week has been very tiring and I am looking forward to catching up on some sleep tonight and gaining an extra hour.

Reflections

Well, it is now Wednesday and I am finally getting to post my blog from last week. Since Saturday, I have been without power. It has been a very long 4 days and I have learned that I would not have survived well back in the old days. Anyhow, last week was good as a whole, although I don't remember everything that I did. I was able to go out to dinner with my Nanny, which I love to do every Tuesday. On Wednesday, I once again worked at the after school program at the Dudley Elementary School with the "Math on the Go" students. Later that night I attended rehearsal for Mr. Shepherd Hill. I played and stopped the music for the underclassmen and it was very funny to watch them practice new dance moves over and over again. Thursday, I went out to dinner at Chuck's Steakhouse and had soup and salad, my favorites. That night it snowed for the first time this year, which is always exciting at first but then reminds me that a long winter is ahead of us. Friday I babysat and enjoyed hearing all different kinds of stories from the little girl. Saturday was the day I lost power and am now so thrilled to have it back. You really don't know what you have until it's gone.