It has really become apparent to me that I am not the same person that I was when i joined this website. I don't think any of you are still the same people you were when i first met you either. I know that i have made so many changes for the better and become a far better person than i was. At sixteen I know that I'm more interesting, more insightful, more intelligent, and kinder than I was at thirteen. Not everything is perfect of course, but what matters is the growth. I am no longer holding myself back from my goals. I guess I'll just fill you guys in on my goings on now??
My grades are really awesome. I'm putting in a lot of effort and I am really proud of myself. I turn in all my assignments and I've actually been using my study hall time really well. I've kept the promise I made to my AP Bio teacher last year about not being absent often. I'm glad that I held true to that part of our deal, but I wish I didn't have to take Honors Chem to be in AP Bio because i llloveeee AP Bio but HC is really convoluted and it clutters my world. I don't enjoy it much, but I'm sure I'll pass. Geometry is way easy so I haven't had any problems there.
I love my literature class. The teacher is a very strange woman but she runs an extremely structured, well organized class and i actually really like writing papers for her because I know that if i write my best she will validate me and I will learn a lot from it. I have gotten As on all of the papers i have done for her. She says i write with a lyrical tone and have a very definite voice and style. We had do one page papers and read them to the class last week, and every though i was stuttering and kept saying Benjamin Flanklin instead of Franklin, hearing all the papers really allowed me to put into perspective the advantage i have just by being able to format my arguments correctly. I got full points too.
Our black lab that we've had since I was in preschool died last month. Her heart just started to give out and she couldn't even hold up her head. It was sad, but thirteen years is a long time for a big dog, and she made our lives better by being a part of our family. My mom is pretty torn up about it still, but it will just take time.
I am an only child!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My brother lives across town in the University dorms now. It's weird to have my parents have such a microscope on me, but it's not bad. We're a pretty good family I think.
I got my driver's license on Friday! I went to Barnes and Noble by myself and finally bought my own copy of Anna Karenina (Have i talked about how much i love Leo Tolstoy on here at all?) I also drove to Mags' house and spent the night. I went to her older sister's 21st birthday lunch, which may sound awkward, but I'm like the fifth child in their family so i assure you it was fun.
KEY CLUB IS MY FAVORITE THING! Back in middle school i thought volunteering sounded boring and dumb, but it has literally made my life so much more fun, and being a Club Officer makes it all so great. It's like my favorite part of school, and I don't even know what I would do without it.
I have officially decided that making music is more important to me personally than making artwork, don't get me wrong I'm a flickr addict, but there is really something about playing music in a talented group of musicians that makes me feel fulfilled.making art is something i enjoy more as a solitary pursuit anyways.
Speaking of music, i am still quite obsessed with Arcade Fire. I have become entranced with Owen Pallett though. I'm also into Destroyer, Bjork, Perfume Genius, and Fleetwood Mac right now.
My lungs are still betraying me, but I'm happy. I am so happy with myself and where my life is headed.