Since November

Since November, things have been really different.  I met a guy and this guy seems to be the one person on the planet who’s main goal isn’t to hurt me.  This guy is my best friend.  And this guy loves me.  But since November, he’s one of the only good aspects of my life.  People who say they’re my friends and then, well, aren’t, they started using any opportunity that could find to put me down.  People I always thought would always be there for me, people I was always there for, they aren’t anymore.  Some of them are just mean now, and they all revolve around one “queen bee”.  After a while, I decided I didn’t want to associate with them.  But one of the only other good things that have happened lately, I made a new friend, and she’s someone who I know I can trust.  Her name is Michaela.  She’s the most beautiful, gentle, sweet, compassionate, sweetheart in the universe.  She has never once made me feel bad about myself or who I want to be.  She always asked to read my writing whenever I’m done with it.  It’s so nice to have someone who cares. 

I wish life hadn’t gotten so complicated.  But a lot of good things actually came out of it.  If I hadn’t gone through a bad breakup, I wouldn’t be in a good relationship now.  If I hadn’t ever stood up to some people, I’d be in a fake friendship now.  And if I had never taken someone’s phone and taken a million photos of myself on it, I wouldn’t have a really good friend. 

I really like the fact that my true friends are there for me though.  A lot of them are guys though, and I hate the common stereotype that if you only hang out with guys that you’re a “whore” or something nasty and wrong like that.  I just feel like guys are less drama and a lot more fun to be around most of the time.

 

Well, that’s about all I have to say about myself, for now at least. Hey, I made JV Drill Team though!

 

Hi There

So I haven’t posted anything in a while. I’ve gone through a tough time these past couple of months, but I really don’t know how I would’ve gotten through it without my friends. Some of my friends have abandoned me and they now pretend like I wasn’t ever there. It’s like I never existed to some. But to others, my true friends, they’re changed my life in more way than one. I’ve also taken in my two dogs from my fathers. Their names are Harry and Charlie. I went back to Oklahoma a couple of weeks ago. It was really a life changing trip. I haven’t been to Oklahoma in two years, and with everything going on right now, that was all I needed. Oklahoma is the one place I can escape to and feel no pain, or stress, or anxiety. It’s beautiful. Tuesday is the one year anniversary of my best friend’s step-father’s death. His name was Duke. He was the one most amazing man I’ve ever known. He never wasted a second of his life, he only lived it to the fullest. We miss him more and more every day. So, in honor of him, I organized #rememberingduke. On Tuesday, September 18th, I’m getting everybody I know to wear blue in his remembrance. I try not to mourn in his passing, but to celebrate his life. R.I.P. Duke<3

Mrs.Hedges

The school year is now over. I thought I’d be excited to finally be an eighth grader, to rule the school again. But instead, I’m upset. My favorite teacher, Mrs.Hedges, isn’t teaching anymore. She was a big part of my life, so knowing she won’t be there anymore is hard for me to think about. I have always been close to her, and she’s given me so much to remember. You know that saying, it’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember? Well, it is. She was my fourth grade teacher. She was my first cheer coach. She inspired me to be a writer. She reminded me that it’s okay to be different, and to embrace it. Another thing that’s hard, is not being able to talk to her about my day, and the struggles I’m going through. She was always there for that, and always cared. I’ll never forget her or any class she’s ever taught. She is truly amazing and I love her.

Beginning of the Year

Reflections

1) A recent accomplishment was making captain of the HMS Eighth Grade Squad.
2) My favorite thing to do outside of school is shopping with my friends.
3) The best thing about myself is my compassion.
4) What motivates me to do my best is God, my mother, Susan, and my friends.
5) What I got out of this school year were great friends and good lessons.

IM GONNA MISS MRS. HEDGES💔💔💔💔💔

Today

Today in class, Mrs. Hedges gave us our project that replaces our final exam. We get to write a memoir! I was very excited because I love writing, especially about myself! Not because I’m full of myself, but because I have a lot of things that could be converted into an interesting story! Also, Mrs.Hedges is leaving, so I’m really going to miss her! she has been my favorite teacher since fourth grade. I was her first class, and I’m going to be her last! I hope she remembers me forever, because even if she won’t admit it, I know I’m her favorite!

Lucky

Do you hear me,
I’m talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky, oh my, baby I’m trying
Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard

I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

They don’t know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I’ll wait for you I promise you, I will

I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Lucky we’re in love every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I’m sailing through the sea
To an island where we’ll meet
You’ll hear the music fill the air
I’ll put a flower in your hair
Though the breezes through trees
Move so pretty you’re all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now

I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I’m lucky we’re in love every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

A Leap Of Trust-A True Friend

As I walked in
Not knowing what was ahead of me
I felt like such a small fish
Lost in the deep, blue sea

Looking for a friend
Someone I knew would be true
I didn’t know what it meant
Until I met you

It took a leap of trust
I’ve had hard times before
I knew I had to fight for you
I was willing to start a war

As I stood there
With a feeling of pride and victory
I knew that our friendship
Could one day make history

Time flew by like
An eagle in the sky
You were the emotions inside of me
That wouldn’t let me cry

I grew close to your family
We were just like sisters
You kept everything safe
From secrets to whispers

Cheerleaders for years
Dancers at heart
After all this time
No one brought us apart

Ruff, ruff
I got a new dog
Too bad, so sad
Y’all didn’t get along

After all this time
You still never gave up
That’s how I still know
I’ll always be enough

My Flower(:

All The King’s Men

The adventures of Tom Sawyer, Rascal, Mr. Tucket, and Jack London.
Four against the odds.

All the king’s men
Ten great mysteries from the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Bound for Oregon, one more river to cross
Oh, Brother!
The star fisher!
When do fish sleep?
When blizzard’s wake!

It’s like this, Cat.

By Olivia and Sara