New Year, New Memories!

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday season, enjoyed the snow, and have started to make some new memories. I know I have!

I have received 2 college acceptances so far... and boy does it feel good. I got into Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, and Rider University in New Jersey. I also got a $12,000 a year scholarship to Rider!! Receiving this news really made my winter break so much better, and settled some of my nerves. At least I know that I got in somewhere!

Let me update you on what has happened here in my life at UC. The Winter Pep Rally went so well! Dance Club did amazing and I was so proud of all of the girls. Since it was right around Christmas time, we opened the dance with "Santa Baby," then threw our hats off and performed to Britney Spears, Rhianna, and Lady GaGa! It was so much fun... I love performing in front of all of the whole school! A lot of people could never do this, but I'm used to it :-) We all got a lot of compliments afterwards, from students to faculty, so that made me feel really happy. I've already started planning for the Spring Pep Rally!

Arielle and I got 2nd at our last Forensics meet, and we have another one on Saturday. We're looking pretty good for Nationals - We are in 2nd place right now, behind our friends Alex and Chris! The top 6 finalists (cumulatively) at the end of the year get to go to Nationals over Memorial Day Weekend. It's always better to be safe than sorry, though, so we're still practicing hard and working to perfect our piece. I'm about to go practice with her and one of our coaches right now!

Everyone has been gearing up for the (dreaded!) Midterm Exams. Luckily though, this week has been going pretty smoothly because my teachers are going over the material and helping us review. We actually have a designated "Study Day" on Thursday, and then exams start on Friday. I haven't had much homework either, which is always a plus. I just have to complete my service project report for the 1st semester, and then I'm off to study-land! Oh, did I mention that my 18th birthday is during the exam week?! I'm so excited! I want to plan a night out with my friends.. it'll be a great way to celebrate not only my birthday but the end of exams!

I'll be talking to you soon. Have a great day!!