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.