Busy!

Hey all! Well even though I'm going through my last weeks at UC, I still have a bunch going on.

Last Tuesday was a fun filled day, and it went really well. As the captain of Dance Club, I felt great about my last Pep Rally performance!! Even though there were only 5 girls, including myself, in the Dance Club (I don't know how it got so much smaller since the Winter!), we still did a great job and got lots of compliments. Our outfits were adorable, and specially customized by my mom! We dressed up like baseball players and each wore a different color. It was so fun and I had a great time.. I was so proud of the girls because they worked really hard and learned the dances in only a few short weeks.

Then, Tuesday night, I had to get to school by 5:30 for the 5th Annual Mr. UC Pageant!!! Like I said in my last blog, I was an escort because I'm on the Student Council. I had sooo much fun. I've been going to the pageant ever since I was a freshmen - looking up to the seniors and hoping that I would be a part of it in my senior year. Not to mention.... the best part of it was that the contestant that I escorted, Mr. Edison, WON!!! After competing in casual wear, talent, formal wear, and trivia, he was crowned Mr. UC. It was soooo exciting! All of the proceeds from the event are going to the Gresco Children's Trust, the children of one of our teachers, Mr. Gresco, whose wife recently passed away. It was a such a great night... one that I will always remember from my senior year!

Everyone in the senior class is gearing up for the senior prom. Plans for the weekend after prom are being finalized, (or in my case, still being made), hair and make up appointments are being scheduled, and tuxedos are being ordered! I actually went to the tuxedo shop with my date this weekend. It was so exciting because we're both really looking forward to prom!! I think I'm pretty much set, all I have to do is get jewelry and order my date's bouttenier.

This week is a short week of classes for me, because I have to take two AP tests at the end of the week. I have my AP English Literature exam on Thursday, and my AP US History exam on Friday. Even though I'm really not looking forward to them, I get to leave school afterwards, so that's always good! Then, Friday night, I'm going to the Relay for Life with the Student Movement Against Cancer. I'm not sure if you remember but I blogged about this event when I went last year. I'm really looking forward to it, and I'll tell you all about it later! Hope you all have a great day. Bye!!

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!!

Dance Club, Halloween, & A 3-Day School Week!

Hey all! Hope everyone out there is doing well. Naturally, I've had a lot of things going on, so let me tell you all about them!!

Just a recap from my last blog - the Fall Pep Rally was awesome!! It was our first pep rally as seniors - and of course, we really showed our class pride. The night before my friends and I made our own shirts with "09" on the back so that we could arrive at the pep rally in style! Two members of the senior class acted as the MC's, and they got everyone's school spirit up. We had a dj and everything! We started by saluting the flag while listening to a sophomore sing the Star-Spangled Banner, then it was time to see the Varsity teams "walk." This means that they walk down the middle of the gym floor through two rows of the cheerleaders so that the spotlight is on them. After, the gymmastics team performed together, with two soloists doing their floor routines at the end. Then, there was a soccer kick-ups challenge for anyone who wanted to compete. After that there was the volleyball challenge between the classes - the winner (the seniors, of course) had to play against the teacher team!! The picture to the left is the senior boys coming together before they played the teachers.

This year, because I'm a senior and have been involved with it all 4 years, I am one of the leaders of the Dance Club. We had our first two practices last week, and they went really well!! I'm so excited to work with the girls and choreograph the dance for the Winter Pep Rally. Dance Club is open to anyone - there are no auditions and no experience needed! We welcome everyone who just wants to dance. So, now that's another thing that I'm adding to my schedule!!

Halloween at UC on Friday was fun too, as always! Everyone is so enthusiastic - even our principal dressed up! My friends and I were jungle animals - we called ourselves "Jungle Fever" and carried around a first aid kit, hot water bottle, and bottles of tylenol!! We were hoping to win the group contest, but sadly lost to the senior boys who dressed up as the Village People. My friends and I had a fun weekend together - I didn't have any homework because it was the end of the marking period so I could just enjoy myself!! It felt good =) I also visited Rider University on Saturday for an info session and tour. My visit proved to be a positive one, because it enforced my decision to apply there.

This week we have 3 days of school. Since tomorrow is election day, and Friday is the Co-op Test, there's no school for us! Our Fall Play, Incorruptible is also playing this weekend - just two days - Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m.! You should come and see it! Then on Saturday I have a Forensics competition. I'm competing in duo with a junior girl - we're really working hard tis week to get our piece as close to perfection as possible.

Good Luck to all of you who are taking the Co-op!!! If you're stressing out about it - don't. It's not that hard, and I know that whatever score you get, there will be a high school that will welcome you and be the right fit!

Talk to you soon =) Have a great week!