Seeing as how it’s been forever since I’ve updated, I have a lot to talk about. I suppose I’ll start off from where I left off. That’s usually a good place to begin. That would be…ACT test day! Huzzah! I wasn’t nervous at all until I got to the reading and science parts, and then I was only a little nervous because we had 5237582 questions to answer in like 40 minutes. But I tried my best. I ended up getting a 25; 28 in English, 24 in math and science, and 23 in reading. Go figure. I always make my lowest scores in reading/comprehension, and I’m not sure why… I’m quite capable of reading and understanding what I read…
Anyways, six days after all that jazz, I got my senior ring. :) It is quite beautiful; a lot smaller than I expected it to be but still very pretty and I’m thankful that I got it. That day was also very boring because none of the teachers wanted to do anything and about half the student body wasn’t even present.
Chris, Tyler, & I with senior rings! So blingalicious!
So then our winter holidays commenced. A few days before Christmas my mum bought me my present: a thirty-two gigabyte iPod Touch. It’s so pretteh!! And actually holds ALL of my music!! I bought my homecoming dress as well (but I’m not revealing what it looks like) and got some presents from friends. Katelynn got me 14G gauges, which didn’t hurt me to put in like I suspected they would. Tyler got me a super cute black tutu with a little bow on the front; and Kristen gave me her black and pink tutu. Derrick got me a The Devil Wears Prada shirt and some nail polish. Kayla got us best friend necklaces, the two halves of the yin yang symbol. I was very very happy with my presents. :D
I also got to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Katelynn because my parents were in the woods. That involved a lot of family time, and it kinda made me sad that I didn’t have a big family to spend Christmas with, but I’m thankful for what I have. And I stayed happy because I got to eat a lot of Kristen’s deviled eggs, and oh my God, she makes the best ones ever. I played the Wii for the first time too! Kristen got it for Christmas. I played at least four hours of Just Dance in total, haha. It’s such an amazing game because it is SO fun and works you out SO well.
After Christmas was all over and done with, I spent a lot of time at home. Bored. Very, very bored. But I made it through that and went to Katelynn’s again for New Years Eve and stayed until the weekend was over. New Years Eve was…strange. Remember forever ago when I mentioned Jesse? (No, reader, not hot Jesse from Rapides. Derrick’s best friend Jesse.) Remember how I said I had a crush on him? Well…I never really got over it. And guess where I was New Years Eve night? His house. Before you freak, Katelynn and Derrick were with me. It was an easygoing time; we walked to a church to swing but got shut down ’cause they were wet, and watched Anchorman, and did a few fireworks. No, nothing happened between us. I was a little disappointed, but what can I say? :P
At around one in the morning on New Years Day, Jesse drove us to Alex and Andre’s house. I’d been hearing about those guys for a while; Derrick apparently likes to jam with/is in a band with them, so it was cool to meet them. They’re twins with the coolest last name ever (Arceneaux) and I’ve decided if I can’t be with Jesse I’m going to marry one of them so I can have the coolest last name ever too. :P We played Rock Band and talked for a long time; everyone was amazed when I played the drums on Rock Band, even though I only played on medium. Eventually my new friend Shelby (Jesse’s other bestie) brought Katelynn, Derrick, and I back to Katelynn’s apartment and we had a slumber party. :) Katelynn passed out at five, Dare at six, and me at seven.
My New Years resolution for 2011? Be happy. How’s that going so far? Brilliant. If you cut out my school day today. But I’m gonna get to that.
Does anyone remember my 2010 resolutions? ‘Cause I sure as heck don’t. I just had to go back like four pages in my blog and find them. Let’s take a look:
Lauren’s 2010 Resolutions
- update my blog at least once a week. (Didn’t happen.)
- start driving and start recycling. (Didn’t start driving, but I did start recycling cans.)
- lose enough weight to be satisfied with my body. (Umm. No. Just no.)
- drink less soda. (For half of the year I didn’t drink soda at all. Then I started again.)
- reach a 10000 gamerscore on Xbox. (Mission accomplished.)
Back to 2011 now. When I woke up later that day, Katelynn and I walked to Shipley Do-nuts and bought a dozen. Awesome way to start your day. Katelynn cooked veggie lasagna, we watched some movies, and then went back to Alex and Andre’s — where I saw the two of them unleash on some instruments. Holy crap. They’re both very very talented guitarists and drummers, and Andre can slightly even sing. Plus Derrick was screaming along with another guy, Jordan, and I was just amazed. Katelynn and I spent the whole episode staring at them from a huddle on the couch. Then we all watched the big MMA fight. Yeah, I totally just don’t even, but it was actually kind of interesting. Eventually I went back to Katelynn’s and stayed the night again, and I added the twins on Facebook and asked Alex to teach me how to play the drums. Haha. He said he would try the next time I see him. :)
And as soon as the New Years fun was over, it was time to go back to school. I think it’s utterly crazy how teachers can fall right back into schedule as though school was never out, while the student body is dragging along the halls like zombies. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I stayed after school for YACA (the art convention) work. Aaliyah, Kayla, and I are making a tabletop sculpture out of office supplies of a tiny playground. It’s gonna be epic.
Also, Tuesday and Thursday, softball tryouts were held. Yes, tryouts. Coach Smith posted the results on his door this morning. Was I on the list of EIGHTEEN players that made the team? No. Was I even on the list of the FOUR alternatives that will play if the other eighteen players’ grades are too bad? Yes. At the very bottom. Thank you, Coach. Thank you for judging us based on two very short days of practice and your memory from last season when I absolutely sucked. Thank you for never attending any of our fall ball games, where you could have seen a significantly improved Lauren playing on that field. Thank you for saying that out of twenty-two players, I am the least talented, when I know that’s a lie. Thank you for being the first person to ruin my New Years resolution.
Yeah, I was very upset. I cried, complained to some friends, got it all out, ya know. I’m unaware if I’ll even play next year, because I won’t have the chance to get any better now, unless it’s through fall ball again, and once again, he won’t come and watch us play, so he’ll think I still suck… So. My aforementioned senior ring I just got with “LAUREN #9″ on one side angers me now. Good stuff.
I’m going to stop typing very soon, but I just want to say one last thing: I got a bunny. Well, technically, I didn’t get her yet, but I do Monday. :) My mum bought it on a whim today because she said she knew it would help cheer me up. She’s a Netherland dwarf bunny, so she’s gonna be so tiny and cute and I’m so excited! I need a name!
From the way Mum described her, I think she'll look like the gray and black one on the left. SO CUTE!
Alright, I’m done now. I hope my readers (lol, as if I have any) enjoyed this epically long update. Later!
truly yours,
.chizuru
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Now playing: Stone Temple Pilots – Plush
