First Place!!

Scholar's Fair is pretty much over but we did awards today and that came as a shock to me! I entered the poem that I wrote ( the edited version of it) and it won first place!!! That really shocked me because my poetry has never won anything before. Out of the poems that I have written in my life so far that one was my favorite. I also was put on a quiz bowl team because Bo (another senior) wasn't back to school in time to compete. They walked up to me and gave me the questions as I was walking in the room for the quiz bowl to just watch and had to cram all those answers in my little brain, and pray I could remember them. Well I did, and we actually won first place!! I was very impressed with the team and myself. It was alot of fun.

"Wrap Group"

On Monday my mom said that I should get a group together and do a drama for chapel on Wednesday. So I said sure, why not? So we went and found this really funny skit about bubble-wrap. I got some friends together and we did it in chapel today, and oh my word it was hilarious. Of course we couldn't remember all the lines but it was very funny because we just kinda made some of it up as we went. It was about a support group for recovering bubble-wrap poppers. It started out like they wanted to get help but in the end they all pull out their bubble-wrap and run off the stage popping it. It was very funny. I was very proud of them all, they did such a good job.

Over it...

When I was younger I would sing in church and for other competitions and I had a very bad case of stage fright. But now that I am older and have done it a bit more than I did back then I am so over it. I still get a little nervous but its not like serious stage fright. I sang today for our scholars fair competition and was not really "scared" to say the least. It did help that Chris was there to watch me sing. Needless to say it was a good experience for me. I also played the piano today but that was not such a hot feeling...I butchered that one real bad, but that's OK because I know I was a little nervous like always ( haven't gotten over that fear yet!)

Parents

So I love my parents to death! And tonight Chris called me and asked to talk to my mom...he asked her if they could come get me to go eat dinner. She said yes, which surprised me, cuz I really thought she would say no. But anyway they came and picked me up, well Chris's dad called him. Which I have never seen him talk to his dad before. It was so sweet...his dad is in the Navy and was asking him about work and stuff like that. But when his dad asked what he was doing.. he said he was at a friends house, which I corrected him on (Then he told his dad that he was at his girlfriends house) He laughed at me because I looked at him and said, "A Friends house?" when he was about to hang up, his dad said, " Love you." Then Chris quickly responded, "Love you too." I looked at him and smiled, it was so sweet to me. He thought I was weird but thats ok (he still likes me!) I am glad that I have the parents I do and I am glad that Chris talks to his.

What A Week!!

I had an exciting week but after this week, I am so incredibly pooped. I did alot of running back and forth from my house to the base almost every day this past week. I had fun but not a whole lot of sleep. I was also followed around the base by some of Chris and Taylors friends that I guess were mad at Taylor ( who knows) but needless to say they didn't follow us after Chris found out about it. And, I busted the front of my cellular device this week and it looks pretty bad I might say..i must now save my money to get a new one. But that's alright I wanted a new one anyway I just now have a reason to get one!! Oh and I finally passed an economics test this week!!! WOO HOO!!!! That was very exciting for me!!

One down....

WooHooo!!!!! I finished Algebra 2 today!!!! I was so ecstatic.. I was jumping up and down when I finished that last test. It made me so happy. And on top of that, I went out on a real date with Chris tonight. We went to the mall and dinner and then picked up Taylor and Chip went and watched a movie then went bowling. It was my night to celebrate. Of course I must go back to work tomorrow if I am to actually finish everything.

Happiness

Here we are.... Chris and I. This is down by the Red River. Its so pretty down there. We don't match in this picture ( cuz I didnt tell him he was taking one ...LOL) Oops!! My Bad!! Oh well it turned out good anyway... I think we are kinda cute together.. but maybe that's just my opinion. I am happy and I think that's all that counts :)

Still A Kid

I just got my senior pictures back today. We went down by the riverfront to take them, and of course there is water. I am personally a big fan of water; love it, always have. So I played in it just like I did when I was still a kid. I have come to find that even though I am 18, I still like to do some kid things every now and then. It relievs stress when you get to play around a little. Anyway, it was a blast, I love going and playing in the water.

Struggling.......

Wow! I found out tonight that my boyfriend will be leaving for Iraq ( or somewhere overseas) in just a few short weeks. He told me and when I got off the phone, I just sat and cried. I knew that the day would come when he told me that but I was hoping it would be alot later than sooner. I don't know how I am going to handle it, But this I do know that God is good and he wont give me anything I can't handle. So I am going to trust that He will give me the strength that I need. And aways be in prayer for the both of us. I know I will be always praying.

Even A Soldier Cries

There he stands without a sound
He serves his country with pride
Strong as a rock
Tough as a nail
He looks in the mirror, fixes his beret
Hugs his wife, and walks away
To the Sandbox he must go
And the world doesn't know
How he crys in the night
Sitting in the sand
Of that deserted land
Hidden from the world
Is his pain
Even a soldier cries
Everything is alright
We will be OK
I miss you more each day
Words he hears from the one he loves
Tears stream down from his face
Yes, Even a soldier cries
They fight for you and I
The give their lives
Freedom comes when a soldier cries
For his home he sees
The blessed U.S.A
The tear of a soldier
For the love of his country
Yes, Even a soldier cries

~~Katherine Ward