I can't believe so much happened this year!
There were moments that were great, others that were gloomy and my year was definitely full of DRAMA! (…I hate drama!) I've made many realizations and learned a lot of lessons too. Throughout this year I have definitely grown a lot as a person inside and out. I'm starting to realize the person I can truly be. To make this blog easier to read, I'll be listing instead, because I tend to write a lot because I love writing!
MOMENTS I REMEMBER:
The Senior Trip: It kind of sucked but we all made the best of it. My room-mates were Camille and Diana. The food was either hamburgers or hamburgers
and they always served soft vanilla ice-cream and fries late at night which really didn't do a body good. I ended up gaining 5lbs. in 3 days. Remember the good and awkward times especially the blue paintball. Whatever happens at Pinegrove stays at Pinegrove.
The Macbeth Play: I worked alongside my boyfriend and friends, except he was the main character while I played three parts (a soldier, messenger, and attendant). The lines were confusing and I give props to everybody who had to memorize a whole play in Shakespearean.
Music in the Parks: Being in a select choir called the Neu Revue we were offered the chance to compete with other High Schools and ended up winning two awards! We were rated the BEST OVERALL CHOIR and 1ST PLACE!
The practices were brutal yet we had this twist of fun. I miss being in this group.
The Prom: 
June 1st it was on. I went with my best friend Jordan because my boyfriend's mom prevented us from going together. It was okay but it didn't give us the hype we all built up on. The after party was okay but by then I was too tired to dance. There was a bunch of drama at the table so most of the time I walked around and danced with my friends. The only good thing that I liked about prom was my dress.
Graduation class '07: I couldn't believe it, but I was graduating! All my hard-work paid off but I do miss seeing everybody in our class because it was a habit to wake-up and expect to see each other in the same place. 
We all took off and went our separate ways to become a "somebody".
MODEL TRAINING: I'm so proud of myself for going through a ½ year of model training at Barbizon. I had the BEST teacher! We called him Mr. Ben. 
He himself is a model and it's great to get insight on what we will be dealing with in the model industry. Mr. Ben injected each one of us with confidence, and I also made some friends with those who have the same aspiration of becoming a model.
1St Semester in College: College made me realize that months fly by so quickly. My transition wasn't as tough, but rather easy, yet I do sometimes miss the quirks of high school, money wise. I mean, paying at least $2000 per course I take or knowing the fact that if I get below a certain GPA to lose my scholarships, doesn't exactly make life a lot easier. Not only do I miss the whole money aspect of high school, but also the whole ease of learning. College is whole different ball game!
I have this one professor who is so bad in teaching that I and most of the class failed our Midterm and Final. When teacher evaluations came, everybody gave him the lowest ratings you can possibly think of, and the comments weren't looking too good either. His class was the class that I have the lowest grade in and pulled my GPA down the most. I don't hate him, but I hate his teaching style. So far I have a 3.6 GPA!
Women, Peace and Justice Project: If I didn't take the course "Historical Legacies, Current Predicaments and Dreams of a Better Tomorrow" I would have never thought about the problems society have even deeper than I do now, and dare to ask questions that others fear to tackle. 
I wouldn't have participated in the overall school's initiative or have been a part of Global Service Day which took place on October 13th. So far, one of my favorite books is The Impossible Will Take a Little While: a citizen's guide in a time of fear by Paul Loeb.
Falling in LOVE: 
Being with my boyfriend for 2 years wasn't an easy walk in the park. Trust me, it wasn't that easy to get to this point, but we've struggled with a lot of things together and got through it. My transition phase from best friend to boyfriend was full of fights, tears and confusion. Him becoming a boyfriend, on the other hand needed time to adjust. I can tell you now that I didn't see this coming 5 years ago when we became friends, because I used to say NEVER! I can't believe it. I LOVE YOU EMILE!
My 1st JOB: It took a while, but by December I was hired to work as a Physical Therapy Aide, which was the position I was after for a long time. I wanted to get started on the right foot towards my career goal of becoming a Doctor in Physical Therapy one day.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
I finally have my Driver's License
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Always, ALWAYS drive to school between 8a.m. and 9a.m. to get the last few GOOD parking spots; otherwise you end up in the tiny narrow, crappy parking space out of the way from class.
Procrastination is not something good to have especially when you're a college student
Biology major=STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!
Walking the runway isn't as easy as it looks. Models aren't born they are made.
Steak is also Beef (A dumb blonde moment)
FORGIVENESS is imperative for a happy life
TRUE friends will always be there, no matter how busy or hectic our lives may become at the moment.
Silence is humanity's biggest crime.
Getting hired for a job takes a lot of PATIENCE
I'm awake, informed and living in this brutal reality
Make the best out of each moment
I found out my blood type!
SURPRISES (both good and bad):
I love Human Anatomy and never thought I could learn over 100 different terminologies dealing with the bones, muscles and nervous system in a few weeks.
I have an incredible ability to turn in an assignment the next day even though I let procrastination get in the way.
I got straight A's in every class except one B which was in Biology
My step-dad is an alcoholic but not the type to go mad and hit us, but the type that scares us in other ways that I'm too embarrassed to explain. He is trying to change and I give him props for that.
I was called back from my prom dress designer to walk in a fashion show at Gracie Mansion in the city next June to showcase the prom dress I wore. It will be sponsored by ESPN.
My dance partner, Chevy, bailed out on me the day before performing in my last ever Coffee House performance, making all our practice a waste of time. I sang a solo though, but for-got some words because I was a bit upset about the whole dance being cancelled.
I found my BLOOD dad that disappeared years ago when I was just a toddler. It's not that my mom kept him away or that he didn't care, he was just hurt and decided to disappear for awhile. I found out that life has gotten to him though and he is currently living across the states in Cali. He cried when he first heard me and my brother's voices.
GOALS 2008:
-Get back to my running/working-out phase
-Be a better PT Aide at work
-Score a modeling agency at graduation by killing it on the runway
-Get my grades higher my 2nd semester of College
-Eat healthier( no more than 2 Nutella spread crackers a day!)
-Reach my lose 5lbs. goal
-Be more outspoken about what I believe in
-Make a difference everyday
-Save $ for a lap top
-Stay in touch with my close friends and show how much I really care about them
-Show my boyfriend how much I appreciate the simple things he does for me
-Keep a little bit more pride instead of ALWAYS bending backwards for others
See you all NEXT YEAR!!!
.CHiCA.
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