Is It Really Almost 2012?

I can't even begin to imagine how fast this year has gone by! I have never felt so rushed before either. I kinda feel robbed of 2011! So much has happened this year, some good and some bad. A lot of the bad happened when I started junior year, but that is too personal to post on the web. A lot of good has happened too! A lot of new babies, relationships, friends, experiences, and more. I would normally say all the big things that have happened this year right about now, but it has all been over exposed. Life right now? Is ok, I haven't been myself since August 19th. Again, too personal to talk about. It's not anything life threatening though!

Current news: Exams are over, and I am so grateful! I am just so burned out on school right now, I really needed this break! Not just for sleep, but for reconnecting with some friends and easing up on myself. I have been so incredibly stressed out about school and college and lots of other stuff. Money is a big issue as well. I have no clue how I am going to get a car, go to college, live on my own, or pay for my own stuff(which I do a lot of now, but it's definitely different once you turn 18). I hope to relax a little bit and let God take over when he decides to or when the time is right! I have been reading Jeremiah 29 a lot lately, because it has been redefining how I see things. It helps me remember that I am not in charge of my life, God is. I really wish I remember that more often and not just not now.

Nicaragua? I am going back as of now, I have roughly $200 saved up. So, I have a pretty good head start! I just need to send letters out!

Everything else is good; family is good, friends are good, and I am pretty good too. I just felt the need to document this crazy time of year!

Merry Christmas!

~m

It's Been Awhile...

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There is a link to almost all the pictures i took in Nicaragua in July! A week ago today, I receive some amazing news! Our church senior high group is going BACK TO NICARAGUA NEXT SUMMER!!! I am so excited to be going back to a place that struck me so much as beautiful and joyous. Nicaragua is a place that will always hold a special part of my heart. I could easily give up all the luxuries of America and live there, and no...I'm not just saying that! If I could, I would move to El Ayudante and live there for a year and continue what we all started there this summer. I want to build another house, if not two! I am so glad that God put it upon my youth leaders hearts to return to Nicaragua. I am beyond excited to be going back, and I hope that next summer will be even better than this year!!


In school related news, I had to drop Chemistry Honors because I was failing. Lucky for me though, I brought my grade from a 58 to a 78 in a few weeks! I'm just grateful to have passed! That grade brought my GPA down really far, I went from a 3.8 to a 3.3, I'm very disappointed with that. Otherwise, everything else has been great! I have a high B in Algebra, which I am very proud of! 


Family news? Not much new stuff, I got my license on August 26 though! I have been driving everywhere since then, only driving moms car though! I can't drive dad's considering he has a stick shift. I'm learning though! Axel is a year old now, and weighs about 55 pounds. He's still a wimp haha! 


College stuff has been kinda overwhelming. I haven't really sat down and down much research on anything really. I just want a good college, low tuition, a good biology program, and I'd rather it be in state! I'm not very picky.


Well, That's a pretty good update over the past few months. I'll try to update more often, I have had bloggers block! I don't really have much to blog about. Everything has been kinda boring and not special? I guess you could think of it as that. Enjoy this beautiful weather while it lasts! Every day is a gift from God!


~m

Back to the Regular Schedule I Guess!

After having all week without school, we are finally going back tomorrow.
As most people are blaming this on Carol Birdsong, it really is up to Dr. Looney. Carol is just the head of communications! We are idolizing her too much!
The snow and frigid temperatures were nice for now, but I really just want it to be May again and it to be nice weather and pretty out! I hate this cold...I'm indoors, under a heated blanket and sweats and i'm shivering! Now that's a bit extreme!
I must get to memorizing french now!

~m

Let it Snow...

As most of who like in Tennessee already know, half the state is out for a snow day tomorrow. It already began to snow, and it looks amazing outside! They said it could be close to 6 inches!! That's a lot for Tennessee! We all thought it would pass right over! Lucky us (:

As of right now, my street, sidewalk/driveway and lawn are covered with snow all within the last 20 or so minutes! That's a lot of snow!

Keep praying for more and more!!

~m

Drained

GOODNESS! Who thought school could be so draining in only the first two weeks? Well, I've never been so tired and to top it off, sick! I have this lovely sinus crap and a sore throat. I'm kinda emotionally drained too,  no details though.

I was going to go get my permit today but mom didn't want to wait 20 minutes. So, we left.

Tonight, I'm going to the CHS game...not going for them haha only going because I got invited! I'd never betray the Rebels(;

Tomorrow, babysitting. Fantastic?

~m

School...What A Pain

We had our first day on Thursday. Thursday and Friday both DRAGGED on like it would never end! If I hear the world Syllabus again, I'll SCREAM!

My biology teacher is British. That's all I'm going to say.

Well, it's kinda ok being a sophmore. I enjoy eating lunch outside the cafeteria. I want to never eat in there again!

Church in the morning...awesome(:

~m

Sophomore Schedule!

Homeroom: Land

1st period: Health Science Ed, Tanksley

2nd period: Bio Honors, Hayward

3rd period: French 2 Honors, Nixon

4th period: Study Hall, Davis

5th period: Geom. Honors, Bechtel

6th period: Lunch

7th period: World History Honors, Franklin

8th period: English 2 Honors, Davis

Natural Disasters, EOC's, Summeritis, and Senior Pranks...

Well...this past week has been INSANE! to the maxxx! I can't believe all what has happened!


Well...Last Friday was Sky's funeral...sad...so many people there. She had such a life to live! She had so many friends and family there for her...but there's a reason she is not here anymore. God has a BIGGER and BETTER plan for her in heaven! I am so excited for that! The place was packed, me and my mom had to stand outside...it was pretty crazy. There were so many guys there crying, it was definitely a reality check. Her funeral was beautiful....I still can't believe she's gone...it goes with the saying "You never know what you got until it's gone," so true. Sometimes I wish it wasn't true though. 


Friday afternoon, me and amy went to Pinkerton(tinkerbell park) park, Sweet CeCe's, and Open Mic at FHS. Wow...the best performance I have ever been too! The talent there was incredible! I'm glad we got to go to tinkerbell park before it was underwater.


So...starting on Saturday morning around 8AM, there so happened to be a MONSOON! A real life, freaking monsoon! It rained and rained and rained all day Saturday, and most of the day Sunday. All of Williamson county, Davidson county, etc was flooded...No one could get anywhere. There were over 1500 water rescues in Tennessee alone! There were about 30 deaths and 3 babies(that i know of) were born in a home or canoe! That's pretty impressive! Sorry, I don't have pictures of the devastation. I didn't have a chance to go outside in the pouring rain let alone sacrificing a camera!


On Saturday afternoon(or Sunday, I forget),  my neighbor noticed the water level outside our house was getting pretty high! So, we decided to begin bailing water out of the driveway and throwing it in the street...STUPID idea! My shoulders are still sore from that. We spent a good 4-5 hours repeatedly bailing water! The rain would stop and we could get caught up and then it would start again! Nice...I got several cuts and bruises...I like to call them battle scars(:


Monday was a flood day(never had one before!), so we of course staid home and cleaned up and rested up for school the next day. While several neighborhoods remained underwater they expected them to come to school! What in the world were they thinking!?


Tuesday was a two hour late day. Not many people showed...only about 750 showed up(rough estimate). 


Wednesday, I had my Algebra EOC(End of course) exam. It was easy, and long...
Today, I had my English EOC exam...that one took forever! It was sooo boring.


Wednesday was dgroup night out, we as a group pooled in exactly $100, to give to a family because they lost their home to the flood. They live in Cottonwood, one of the most impacted areas. That and fieldstone farms were highly effected because the Harpeth river runs VERY close to the neighborhoods. Someone also went up to my dgroup leader and gave her $250 to get a Lowe's gift card to give to the same family. They were so thankful!


While we were there, we walked around asking if anyone needed help, of course they did but we did not have gloves to pitch in. It was also after 7PM, so they were about to leave for the day anyways. While I was there, I saw a golden retriever there, who was lost, most likely from another neighborhood and some kind of female dog not sure what breed. She looked like a pit bull. She was scared to death! Poor thing! She was so traumatized from the disaster...she probably almost drowned.


Today, the seniors decided it would be a good day to have the senior prank...well, they spread mulch, baby oil, water and vegetable oil on the stairs, the elevator and the commons area along with the hallways...it was a bit ridiculous! They could have picked a better day for  it though...they should have done something funnier and more original!


Tomorrow, I am going back to Cottonwood to help some more, they need it terribly! I hope my cold gets better, if not, it could turn into pneumonia again! I already have the mucousy cough again like last time...pray I get better soon!


Well, that is all for this post! Go help someone in need if you can, go laugh and laugh with someone(:


~maggie

That was a close one!

Well, I realized that we hadn't gotten our April edition of the Rebel Review. So I decided to get online and read it. Little did I know that it was an April Fool's edition and fell for all of it. Some of the articles were a bit strange but the two that affected me the most were "Franklin Introduces School Uniforms" and "Longer Fridays?". The staff of the Rebel Review thought it would be funny to say all of that and more. The first 'scary' article said that the boy's uniforms would consist of a maroon blazer, a tie, khaki pants and a white polo shirt with an option of khaki shorts. Girl's uniforms would consist of a maroon and white plaid skirt, a maroon and white polo, and white knee socks. With no option of pants or shorts. After reading this, I of course freaked out and made it my Facebook(c) status. I got a lot of hits and after I finished reading the issue of the Rebel Review it turned out to be a HUGE April Fool's joke. The longer Fridays article said that because of late starts, there would be two hours added onto our Fridays.

This week has been pretty nice. I decided to give up soda. Which is a huge step forward for me. I am addicted to Dr. Pepper...therefore my weakness...oh, how I miss it already.


On Friday night, I went to the fair/carnival/Main street festival at Downtown Franklin. I went with a group of friends and stayed out late. The rides sucked but being with friends was worth it! Sorry, no pictures this time!

On Saturday, my dad ran the Music City 1/2 Marathon. He ran for a straight 2 hours and 21 seconds. I'm going to run it next year with him and maybe Amy. After, we ate at Noshville Delicatessen in Green Hills. Very good by the way!

We had tornado warnings and watches throughout Saturday. So that meant that AJ's soccer game was cancelled. After the huge first storm passed, we walked around Downtown looking at the few set-up shops that were open.

I had to babysit later that night, the kids were fantastic. We watched "Planet 51", an animated kids movie about humans attacking aliens...ironic?

Today, I went to church. It was good today. Then my mom, brother and I ate at Micky Roo's  for lunch. Then I met two friends at the carnival again for the third day in a row. It was fun!

Well, that's all for tonight. School in the morning. Which means late start...

Happy National Weed/Pot Day? wow...

For those of you who don't know...it is 420. In other words...National Weed/Pot day...there's a holiday celebrating a drug? Wow...what has the world come to? If we celebrate weed/pot, then we might as well celebrate smoking! Well, that's pretty much what's going here. Isn't it?

Well, this past week has been crazy busy. Last week, I had to prepare for an oral commentary for English. I don't like those...they are intimidating. In other words, they are scary! :)

This weekend was the shnit!( hey now, i didn't actually say it). First i babysat Alyce and C.J. on Friday night. They are awesome kids, Alyce has track in her future and C.J. has either football or basketball.

I just got news regarding one of my close friends. She has completely torn her ACL, but she can walk! Whatta trooper! She now has to have surgery! So sad...

On Saturday, I went to my brother's soccer game. They lose...of course. the score was 4-2? IDK, I didn't really pay attention!

Then, I hung out with Marabeth, Nathan Devries, Morgan Greener, Cody Fletcher and Mitchell Brannon. Let's just say, that I haven't had that much fun in awhile!

Sunday... absolutely nothing haha

Yesterday, was ok. I have been having this feud if you will with one of my ex's. I made him mad, he let me think he has been mad for over a month. Only to come and find out that this was all a game to him. That our relationship as ''friends'' is over. Even though I lost a friendship, my life has gotten surprisingly better. It was a parasitic relationship anyways! Thinking on the bright side, can't you tell?

Today, I got a detention...I think. Only because I left class early with a few friends. The entire class left, but we get in trouble?! Not cool....

I went to the dentist today, found out that i have white spots that won't go away ever. I also have a teeny, tiny cavity that could get bigger if i don't floss. Which I do, that's just gross if you don't. Haha, sorry for my opinions!

Today for English, we had to take an essay test. It's not good...it was horrible! I'm not good at writing papers let alone essays.

Tomorrow, I have church. Which means I get to see my friends! I love my church youth group, we are like one big family!

Well, that's all for now...have a good week! Go make some memories and hope for something worth while(:

~maggie

Cupcakes and Birthdays...

This week has had two birthday's of two friends of mine. Brenna is 15 and so is Kristen. Happy Birthday guys!

Tomorrow is Kristen's. She will be 15! So, I made cupcakes. Well...i managed to eat 1/4 of the batter, half of the cupcakes, and ended up with a stomach ache...:(

Today was the first day back to school after spring break. Wasn't fun! I got a head ache and homework. Eh, it's school right? Its bound to happen.

In English, we are finishing up Romeo and Juliet. My teacher(no names), makes sooo many sexual innuendos, it's sick. About the play too! It's like she has nothing better to do then make gross comments like that! Please...

In a friend of mines 3rd period. This kid jumped up and threw up 5 times in the trash can. After he was finished, he laughed and said 'Oh, well I feel better now.' He didn't even go home...sick!

After school, i took a nap, texted a bit, then went to Kroger and got a balloon for my friend and cake batter to make the cupcakes which ended up making me sick! ugh

It was totally worth it though! They are/were amazing. Except that half of the broke in the middle and only 8 of the 18 survived. So, I'm going to take them to school and make her eat them! Isn't that what your supposed to do? Eat them?

On Saturday afternoon, me and a friend went to Goodwill and adventured around and had fun! We got a picture of Marek, the awesome employee who didn't understand the awesomeness of a cheetah cat. Then we painted old scrubs with our names on them and called it a day.

Yesterday, I went to go see a play called Oliver Twist. I saw it at Center For the Arts in Smyrna, Tennessee. The cast, crew, and show was amazing! I give them two thumbs up! They are still performing through May.

After that, I came home and went to find the magical abyss with Katie. We found the Harpeth river that runs rather close to my house that I never knew about! There were abandoned appliances and tanks there. I think people dump crap down there thinking no one would ever find it. There was also a giant bever dam. It was fun.

Well, that's all for tonight. Have a good week! Go laugh until it hurts :)

-maggie