Another Busy Week!

Hey all! Hope everyone had a good week and weekend. Let me tell you all about mine!

I'll start with call-backs for the Fall Play. There were 18 people there, so that meant that 10 people had to be cut. In variations, we had to perform different scenes with different people. I was asked to read for 2 of the 3 female parts. Even though I was nervous before we started, when I got up onto the stage and started the scene, I was comfortable. I knew that I did the best I could and gave it all I got. We were done around 4:30 p.m., and then had to endure the dreaded wait until the list was put up on Mrs. Addison's school notes page! Finally, at around 10, after refreshing the page about a thousand times, the list was up!!!!! I scrolled down, and didn't see my name.......I didn't get a part! I was really upset and started to cry... but that night and the day after, alot of my friends comforted me, and said they were really surprised. That made me feel better. I was also okay because I didn't feel like I could have tried harder, or done better. I did my thing, and it just didn't work out. It's ok!!!! I know that I'm going to be really busy anyway, especially since it's the college search & application season. I really really would have loved to be in the play, but I just have to remind myself that things happen for reasons, and focus my time on other things... like school work and college!

Speaking of that, one night last week the guidance department hosted a College Info Night for seniors and their guardians. It's always helpful to go to these because you learn exactly what you have to prepare for your applications and at what times certain paperworks have to go out. I'm in the process of writing my college essay and deciding what schools I am going to apply to, and when.

Two other senior girls and I have been meeting with an SAT math tutor every week since the summer. We get to work in guidance for an hour after school, where it's quiet and air conditioned! There's only two more sessions because the SAT is October 4th. After meeting with my tutor for so long, I think I'm actually going to go into the test more comfortable than I've ever been! I'm hoping to boost my math score up another 50-100 points. We'll see how that goes!

As for this week, UC is holding two 8th Grade Days of Recollection. I'll be helping and speaking at the one that's tomorrow. I worked it last year too, and it was really fun. I'll be sure to tell you how it goes! Then, on Friday, it's the annual Welcome Back Dance!!!! My friends and I are really excited... it's our last one, so we're gonna go and try to have as much fun as possible. As a newly elected student council homeroom rep, I'll be helping to sell tickets for it before school too.

Well I wrote a lot today. Hope you alll have a great week. Talk to ya soon! :-)