Breaks Aren't Always A Bad Thing

It has been just over 2 weeks since I've updated this. There has been a lot of drama, and not like friends drama, going on and I haven't really found the time between life and St. Ann's Ward to keep this one current. I'm sure that if you watch the news, you have heard about the recent kidnapping/murders that happened last week. Being so close to my house and that I knew the people involved I was really affected by it. Now I have come to terms with it and though it looms in the back of my mind, it doesn't consume me. But enough with the sad things.

I am going to OU Honor Band auditions tonight and I am pretty nervous. Last year was terrible. I had a panic attack in the middle of my solo and it was a train wreck. This year, even though I just got my solo yesterday, I am feeling better than last year. It is pretty easy but there is still the sight reading which was a big throw off for me last year. I am more used to playing in front of people now so the emotions aren't as overwhelming.

I am getting my hair cut for the first time since summer when I got my perm. My bangs are soo long I don't know what to do with them. I also got a Twitter recently. I kind of love it. Unlike Facebook, I don't have that many followers on Twitter so I don't have to worry about the student body reacting to what I have to say about something.

Thanksgiving break starts tomorrow and I couldn't be more relieved. I like school, but I have had so much to do in most of my classes and I've had to work so much that I am just feeling completely drained at the end of the day and not ambitious at all. The only thing I am going to miss about school is getting to see Charles every day. That's about it.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here's what I am thankful for:

1. My family. I would not be where I am today if I didn't have the support and love of my family.
2. My friends. I consider them to be an extension of my family. This year, I have done a lot of figuring out who is worth the fights and who isn't. My true friends are the ones that mean the most to me and that will not change.
3. All the things that I sometimes take for granted. Examples: my car, my job, my support system, having nice things, ect.
4. To be alive. If recent events have taught me anything, it's that life is short and you can't guarantee tomorrow. So love with a full and unbiased heart and laugh until you can't breathe because that's the joy of life.

Transitions

Hello again from small town Ohio. I have been so engrossed in my TV blog for school that I haven't updated this one in a while. The football season is over and we finished out at 3-7. I am sad that we didn't win any more games, especially our rivalry game, but the boys played hard and I am proud of them. Senior show for band was a little bit of a hot mess. "Dynamite" fell apart and when the trumpets dropped out in "Bad Romance" you could definitely tell. I am sad that the seasons are over. My favorite sport is football and I love marching band so I will miss them. Senior walk was very emotional this year. This senior class is my favorite class in the whole building and I truly don't know how to be with out them.

I have added a new boyfriend to my list. That brings me to a grand total of 4 now. Landon, Trevor, Thomas and, the newest one, Charles. He is a senior and was the QB, although not a great one, for the varsity team. He's in my Bio2 class and we sit close to each other so I get to talk to him just about every day. He has the second most marvelous pair of eyes I have ever seen, behind Owen of course, and he's cute in a boy-next-door kind of way. I'm thinking that this may actually turn into some sort of relationship because I do see him every day unlike all my other "boyfriends". My love for Landon and Thomas is not at the forefront anymore because Landon graduated and the other is like in love with someone else so...

It's getting colder outside and the leaves are almost all gone. They are actually calling for flurries today. I am not in love with the fact that soon there will be snow on the ground but I am looking forward to Christmas. That means cookies and gifts, and what's better than that combo? Probably nothing.

I am having a reprise of Man-Friend party this weekend and I m hoping it isn't freezing outside. All of the usuals will be there, Owen, Jota, Miles, Robert and Zachary. I also am having Eric and Ada come as well. I'm thinking I may have to move it up from 7:30 though so that it is still light outside and Owen can go on his date. I'm a little upset that he made plans for the same night as Man-Friend Party because I don't get to see him that often and he is like my best friend but, I guess I will just have to deal with it.

School is going well. The first quarter is over and I have all As and one B. I am taking this ACT prep class on Sundays so that I can take that at some point before the school year is out. For some reason I have just found myself with absolutely no time to do anything and the weeks are just rushing by. Hopefully it slows down here soon because I don't like this constant feeling of being rushed. 

Write Soon,
Elizabeth Ann