I came across something really interesting the other day...  Complaining: it's evil in God's ears.  Did you know that?  Complaining really upsets God.  It makes sense.  He's given us so much to be thankful for, and yet so many times we focus on all the negative.  I do, anyways.

So then I decided I would try going a whole day without complaining (yesterday).  And guess what happens?  I think I complained more in one day than I've ever complained.  I complained a lot about the English test, I complained about my allergies.  I complained about lack of sleep...  Why?  I know I was being tested.  I didn't pass, but that's okay because God lets me retake it until I get it right.  Thank you, God, for forgiveness and wiping my slate clean!!

But why did I complain?  I don't know, really.  I have way more to be thankful for than I had to complain about.  Sure, I didn't do so hot on the English test, but I did my best.  I've done well on plenty of English tests; one bad one isn't going to kill me.  Yeah, so I have allergies?  Big deal.  I don't have any major health problems.  I may have a little trouble breathing, but I can still breathe can't I?  So what if I've had late rehearsals and early morning clubs?  I may have a few weeks with less sleep, but I get to be in a professional show and participate in really cool school activities!  My problems are SO PETTY it's ridiculous.  There are so many people that have really difficult lives, and here I am dwelling on my teeny tiny little issues.  It has to stop.

Thank you God for all of my amazing friends.  Thanks for allowing me to attend Lutheran and for all the great teachers and classes I have.  Thanks for the gifts and incredible opportunities you've given me.  Thanks for the sleep you have given me, the many cool activities you've allowed me to be a part of, the air that I breathe, and the grades that I have.  Thanks for loving me so much more than I deserve.

I don't know about anyone else, but I had an AMAZING first day!  Best first day ever!!!  Chapel was incredible, AGAIN!  You guys rock!

I'm really pumped for English class!  I love reading, and that seems to be what Senior English is all about.  A lot of the required books I was planning on reading on my own, which is really SWEET!

Choir- YAY!

Physics- YAY!

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I love our senior class....  I'm going to make sure I don't let it get to my head, though.  So if anyone sees me getting cocky or arrogant or anything, let me know.  I'm going to try and work on that before it even starts.  Even if you notice me starting to get that way, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

I LOVE LIFE (and heaven's going to be even cooler ;D)

I have good news and bad news.

Good news

I fell in love!

Bad news

 1.  I fell for two boys.

2.  They both love someone else.

3.  They are fictional.