So, my life. My Life.
Junior year guys. It's literally like being told you were going to Disney and then crash landing in the fiery depths of hell, lightly put. And I'm not gonna lie, it's been a struggle getting through these past couple of months with most of my sanity intact. And it's only been 1 semester so far, so you know, yay.
But that's not to say there aren't some great things about this year too. For example, I have a new French teacher this year, et peux-je dire que mon français est mieux, non?
I have also been slowly separating from some truly dying friendships these past couple months, downsizing my friend group quite significantly but also allowing me to get closer to those who remain.
This past 2013 year has been pretty fantastic too.
I've gone to dances and football games, went to my first tailgate, and was inducted into 4 honor societies.
I traveled to South America and watched my uncle get married, and learned how to say thank you in Portuguese (abrigado/a). Then I traveled to Greece and spent 3 weeks with friends and family, had my first Greek coffee whilst hanging out with my grandpa at the καφενείο, watched the sun set on the beach and then later spilled wine on myself, and ate Swiss chocolate in the Zurich airport (then proceeded to have an allergic reaction).
I discovered I am pro at eyeliner and painting, turned !sixteen! and had my first surprise party thrown for me, was a nun in a musical, then learned to drive and got my license.
I went to a French film festival and watched movies for 8 straight hours, worked out for a full summer (actually developed some !muscles! :O), and fell in love with Netflix forever.
I rode in a limousine all the way to D.C., went to my first prom as a reporter, stole much of my mother's old clothing, endured my LAST! P.E.! CLASS! EVER!, had a friend from NC who I met during my writing program come stay with me for a weekend, and then went contra dancing with strangers for the first time (it wasn't pretty).
I wrote almost 3,500 words for National Novel Writing Month (a personal best), finished putting together 3 photo albums, started my very own book reviewing column, wrote my first editorial for our print edition, and was voted French club Prez (for the second year!) and National English Honor Society Secretary.
I walked downtown in the rain, hosted a bonfire party, got to spend lots of time with my baby cousins during Thanksgiving (we had dance parties, made Indian headdress' and watched The Wiggles, be jealous), discovered the wonders of high-waisted everything, and had a picnic of Chinese food in a random wooded area.
I sunbathed on the top of a parking garage, talked philosophy into the early hours of the morning multiple times with multiple friends, saw wild horses for the first time, and went to a end-of-summer party where we set off fireworks in the street and then watched High School Musical while singing every song at the top of our lungs.
Watched Sixteen Candles for the first time, and then died on the floor laughing during the movie break.
Helped my grade win The Spirit Stick with a freaking awesome Homecoming hallway, went to two parties where we literally just watched The Lizzie McGuire Movie and listened to CD's from our childhood, and helped create my first paper as an assistant-editor-in-chief.
I saw 7 movies in theatres, read 15 books and listened to endless hours of new music (Honorable Mentions: Catching Fire, Warm Bodies, Sever by Lauren DeStefano, Looking for Alaska by John Green, Alt-j, Lorde, Icona Pop, Daughter, Bastille, Macklemore)
All that and more, sums up my 2013. I am one lucky girl folks, and 2014 is bound to be even more exciting, what with finishing up my last year and half of public schooling and growing as a person/writer/student/daughter/sister/friend/high-fashion model/professional rugby player/unicorn (and driver? Freedom, is that you?), and being able to officially see rated R movies ha!
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and best wishes for the New Year!
Love,
Danielle
I've gone to dances and football games, went to my first tailgate, and was inducted into 4 honor societies.
I traveled to South America and watched my uncle get married, and learned how to say thank you in Portuguese (abrigado/a). Then I traveled to Greece and spent 3 weeks with friends and family, had my first Greek coffee whilst hanging out with my grandpa at the καφενείο, watched the sun set on the beach and then later spilled wine on myself, and ate Swiss chocolate in the Zurich airport (then proceeded to have an allergic reaction).
I discovered I am pro at eyeliner and painting, turned !sixteen! and had my first surprise party thrown for me, was a nun in a musical, then learned to drive and got my license.
I went to a French film festival and watched movies for 8 straight hours, worked out for a full summer (actually developed some !muscles! :O), and fell in love with Netflix forever.
I rode in a limousine all the way to D.C., went to my first prom as a reporter, stole much of my mother's old clothing, endured my LAST! P.E.! CLASS! EVER!, had a friend from NC who I met during my writing program come stay with me for a weekend, and then went contra dancing with strangers for the first time (it wasn't pretty).
I wrote almost 3,500 words for National Novel Writing Month (a personal best), finished putting together 3 photo albums, started my very own book reviewing column, wrote my first editorial for our print edition, and was voted French club Prez (for the second year!) and National English Honor Society Secretary.
I walked downtown in the rain, hosted a bonfire party, got to spend lots of time with my baby cousins during Thanksgiving (we had dance parties, made Indian headdress' and watched The Wiggles, be jealous), discovered the wonders of high-waisted everything, and had a picnic of Chinese food in a random wooded area.
I sunbathed on the top of a parking garage, talked philosophy into the early hours of the morning multiple times with multiple friends, saw wild horses for the first time, and went to a end-of-summer party where we set off fireworks in the street and then watched High School Musical while singing every song at the top of our lungs.
Watched Sixteen Candles for the first time, and then died on the floor laughing during the movie break.
Helped my grade win The Spirit Stick with a freaking awesome Homecoming hallway, went to two parties where we literally just watched The Lizzie McGuire Movie and listened to CD's from our childhood, and helped create my first paper as an assistant-editor-in-chief.
I saw 7 movies in theatres, read 15 books and listened to endless hours of new music (Honorable Mentions: Catching Fire, Warm Bodies, Sever by Lauren DeStefano, Looking for Alaska by John Green, Alt-j, Lorde, Icona Pop, Daughter, Bastille, Macklemore)
All that and more, sums up my 2013. I am one lucky girl folks, and 2014 is bound to be even more exciting, what with finishing up my last year and half of public schooling and growing as a person/writer/student/daughter/sister/friend/high-fashion model/professional rugby player/unicorn (and driver? Freedom, is that you?), and being able to officially see rated R movies ha!
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and best wishes for the New Year!
Love,
Danielle
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