Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving was really different for my family this year.  We just stayed at home and no one else came over.  Usually we go somewhere or some of our other family members come over but this year it was weird.  A lot of my family was in Missouri for a Thanksgiving celebration there.  My Dad and Mom decided for us to stay at home.  I had dance and some other things going on that would have conflicted too so it was just easier to stay home.  My Mom was a little heartbroken.  I think she really would have liked to go.  On the other side of my family my Grandma is pretty sick.  She has too much bacteria in her stomach - she got some medicine to help get rid of the extra bacteria but she broke out from that.  I heard today the she is not doing very well.  I hope she gets better.  It will be fun to visit her soon.  So, because of all the other stuff going on we just stayed at home but it was nice.  I had a good day.  I hope everyone else out there had a fun and relaxing day, too.  And ate a lot of turkey!!!! 

Dance Concert

Hey!  Tomorrow is our dance concert at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center.  I'm really excited.  I hope it goes well.  There are many interesting dances - including the Jazz Nutcracker and Cinderella.  I'm only in ballet.  Sometimes I wish I were in jazz.  It looks like so much fun.  We've been working on the dances since the end of June!  It takes a lot of work to put on a dance show.  Everyone has to know the moves and everything has to be synchronized.  If you've never been to a dance show you should come check it out.  It's a lot of fun.  My Grandparents, Mom, Dad, and Brother like to come.  Even my boyfriend likes to come.  Everyone seems to enjoy it!  So, if you have time tomorrow at 3:00 come out and see us dance.  I think you'll be impressed.

The Play!

The play went really well last night! It was awesome! I've gotten so many comments on how the pit orchestra sounded. I can't imagine how the actors and actresses must feel. There was almost a full house - tons of people. Tonight we might totally sell out. That would be awesome. Oh, and my Mom got to see it with her third grade students and they absolutely loved it!!!! It was so exciting. I don't want to give any of the parts away but they got really, really excited during one part. It was fun to hear them. And then of course when the Prince and Cinderella kissed there were some eyes covered. :) But if you get a chance you should come especially if you have kids or little siblings. They would love it and I think you would, too. It's at 7:30 tonight and tomorrow night.

Cinderella - AL High School Musical

Hey, everyone! Cinderella is playing this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! You should all come check it out. I'm in the pit (band) for the show and I've gotten to see some of the play. I wish I could watch the whole thing. It's really fun to watch and the actors and actresses are very talented. It is super funny in parts (stepsisters :)). I hope you all get a chance to see it. My Mom is a third grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary and she gets to come see it on Wednesday with her students. She says her students will for sure enjoy it. We have dress rehearsals today and tomorrow. And then the Wednesday performance! It's coming up soon! I'm really excited! I hope you can come and I hope that you enjoy it! I think you will.

Pearl Harbor

I just started watching the movie Pearl Harbor last night. I love it!!!! It's a very good movie but I have cried so much. I can't believe something like that could happen. Over 3,000 Americans died on that day in a very short period of time.  That's crazy.   My Grandpa was a part of WW2.  He fought in 53 missions and lived through all of them.  He is a hero.  I know it's past Veteran's Day but I think that it's very important to thank our Veterans.  Pearl Harbor (the movie) made war so much more real to me.  I couldn't believe what happened to America.  So many died that day, Dads, boyfriends, girlfriends...  It's so sad.  It's still happening today.  I would never be able to be as brave as they are.  They are amazing. 

Dating in high school???? Is it worth it?

Dating in high school is a big deal. I've heard many comments about it. Good or bad. Some people say it's not worth it and probably in some ways it's not. I agree with that but I also think that it's important to have some relationships that don't always work out so that we can learn from them. It's also important to find out what qualities you want in a your future husband or wife. I mean once high school is done, you go on to college, graduate, without ever dating. It might be tough to get out there. I think for some people it's probably right and others it's not. Some people might not be ready to date. I'm a romantic at heart. I love romantic movies and books. When I grow up I want to become the perfect super mom and have that perfect life :). My aunt and uncle were high school sweethearts and have been married for 15 years. They have 3 daughters that are beautiful. My boyfriend's parents were high school sweethearts also. They have been married for probably about 20-25 years. That's amazing! And I think it goes to show that dating in high is sometimes worth it. You just have to find the person that's right for you. Some find them in high school, others might find them after college.

Obama

Obama's name was heard throughout the U.S. on Wednesday.  He is our new President and the first African American President ever in the U.S.  He will go down in history no matter how his presidency goes.  I think it's really cool to be able to live during a time like this.  When I'm 94 I'll be able to tell my Great-Grandkids that I was there when our first African American President was elected.  It's crazy.  I can't imagine all the pressure he's under right now.  I mean any President has a huge responsibility but right now our country is going through a tough time.  He is the one that has to make the big decisions for us.  I hope he turns everything around for the better. 

Election Day! The end of the political ads!

It's election day! Finally! It seems like the campaigning has gone on for decades! In our high school today we had a mock election. Obama won by a landslide. I think he had about 68% of the vote. Even though I don't really know much about the two candidates it was fun to hear the results. A lot of people at my school fought with each other about which candidate was the best. In every class I heard that if McCain wins he'll die and if Obama wins he'll be assassinated. I think that's a little crazy but I guess however you want to look at it. The results of the real elections should be even more fun to hear. I've heard that it will be a close race. And after the votes are in the political ads will be over with! That's exciting news. Have a great election day.