2 Weeks of School Complete-- A Million More to Go!

Coral and Mint nail art! <3 junior mints!

Nom nom nom... what do I spy?  Junior mints!!!->
and my new 3rd week of school coral and mint nail art:)  I was gonna do subtle colors but I just couldn't resist this idea!

2nd week of school was pretty exhausting but it was equally fun!  I was able to get ahead last weekend so I wasn't as pressured.  We had our first Physical Science test and I was kind of nervous about that, but I attended the help class and asked Mrs. B. a ton of questions so I was pretty prepared.  She's really nice (she checks our homework before it's due- cool haha)!

We also had a class picnic yesterday which the class officers (Michael, me, Josh, and Kara) prepared.  The games were okay... they got kind of bored in the beginning cus it was so slow... but overall they said it wasn't "that bad".  Hopefully, next time we'll get more ideas... since they were mostly my lame ones (lol). Next week, we're going to decide on what freshman class item we're going to get.  I can't wait!
I'm so grateful that I can be this year's women's class pres. and to be able to work with such awesome people.  Michael is the funniest (and sometimes most annoying haha) guy I know; Kara is nice; Josh is well... nice I guess but he doesn't talk much lol.  Our sponsors are really nice too.  Well, all the teachers here are nice.  I am so blessed to be able to go to this awesome school!

My Senior Buddy made me earrings:)

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God Strengthens

This past week was my first week of high school.  Only one word can describe it (okay there's some synonyms but I chose one).  It was OVERWHELMING!
I dunno, maybe I'm just making a big deal over everything, but there is a lot of homework!
I'm trying to get ahead on everything and it's just stressing me out.  My Science teacher says that the tests will be hard and will contain a lot of "must-understand" info...  ahh... usually I just memorize the stuff and forget them the next day!  So far Algebra has been easy, but the teacher is really fast at teaching and I felt kind of rushed during our first quiz.  I didn't even get to check it thoroughly; hopefully, she'll give us more time next time since I take forever, being a visual learner who has to write down everything.
I'm so glad I chose art and keyboarding this year because they're pretty easy and fun.  Thankfully, I'm not taking piano this year so I don't have to practice 5 hrs. a week.  I'm just going to teach myself on my own time.

Also, this week I got a news from the Philippines.  It was such a shocker.  I was already overwhelmed from homework and now this added news just made it heavier.
Through tears, I finally realized that God has a plan for me.  All the homework I get will prepare me for future careers, and the news I got showed me how much we need to cherish every moment.  God tests our faith.  This news I got also turned my attention back to God.  I need to trust in Him and not myself for help in school and going through trials.

Please pray for me to keep trusting in God.

2012-'13 First Day of School

2012-'13 First (and second) Day of HIGH School~
First day went pretty well- didn't get lost! (because in every class I have a handy friend close by:))
We got our ID pics taken and mine looks terrible...:( their machine was having some problems so all of our IDs turned out smudgy and so it looks like I just cried and my eye makeup is all smeary!  I looked at my friend's pic from last year and she looks perfect!  It was clear and the ID square wasn't squished up to her face.  Oh well... I probably won't use mine that much anyway.

1st hr- General Art:  It sounds exciting! The teacher said we're having ceramics next sem. and we're going to be able to go outside and draw.  Sadly, there's only four girls in my class... Today, I dragged one of the other art girls to go with me to do an assignment ahead.  I know I'm a total nerd for doing it ahead but I wanna have it done before chaos begins!  I'm just using my noggin.

2nd hr- Physical Science:  Interesting... she said she's going to call on everyone when she asks questions so I better pay attention!!  I can't wait till we do lab experiments- hope I get a good partner.  Oh yeah, I forgot to write in complete sentences in the "Getting to Know You" sheet... hopefully she'll give grace.

3rd hr- English:  The teacher is pretty nice and she is very adventurous!  There's a ton of people in my class  (and the room is so narrow!) so I hope we don't have to do any speeches and such.  (Have you noticed all hopes I've typed so far?)

Chapel/ LUNCH: Ahh, lunch.  Such a perfect time to relax and roam around with friends... or to do homework!  This year we're able to go practically anywhere and do practically anything- FREEDOM!

4th hr- Algebra:  You know the feeling that you get when you finally understand something?  I got that awesome feeling this afternoon.

5th hr- Bible/ P.E.:  Yesterday, Bible class was short so we'll see how it goes full time tomorrow.  Today, in P.E. class the teacher wasn't even there so it was kind of dull.

6th hr- Keyboarding:  Huh, right now it's really slow.  I hope (ha) that I'll be fast enough... I checked myself tonight and it said I can type 30+ words per min. and I took a video of myself typing (weird) and it turns out, I am actually doing the "correct" type of typing (I'm not using just 2 fingers).

Homework:  Not much right now but you know me, I always obsess with checking my answers, so that takes time and I wanna get ahead.  That one math concept today stumped me though- was so happy when I finally understood it and felt so dumb!  Update: I still missed 2 though:(  I miss the "bell bonus work" from last year!  Those helped a lot!  ~If homework had it's own perfume, it would be called Doom or No Relaxation Allowed and would smell like a dirty sock.

That sums up my first 2 days in high school!

 Back to School toenails;)
(sorry about my ugly toes!)

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Three Bouncing Little Boys

Sorry about the heading, lol.  I could have just plainly typed: "Babysitting" but nope, I wanted something interesting.  So, yesterday was my first time to ever babysit!  Yeah, I do nursery at church but that's with one baby.  I babysat three little boys!!!  Their mom was upstairs cleaning but it's still qualified as babysitting since  she didn't help me look after them (other than give instructions) and she paid me (so it's also my first job ever!).  Note to self: Google more games for little boys.  As soon as we started a game, they asked what else we could play lol.  We played treasure hunt, tag (well kind of, they got too excited so we had to stop), hide & seek (favorite), made forts, made paper instruments, and colored.  It was so cute when the youngest one wanted to open a marker but when he couldn't, he looked up to me and said "ma ma" meaning, open this please?  (Adorable!!!)  Good thing I brought some "motivational" bug stickers to give for good behavior!  Whenever the middle one (the naughtiest one lol) got mischievous, I just told him I wouldn't give him anymore ladybug stickers.  When they got bored, I took them out to their backyard.  It rained the day before, so it was kind of muddy:p  I wasn't sure if they were allowed to dig and make "gardens"... and get dirty... but I let them lol.  The youngest one was so cute to watch go down the slide.  I had a crazy fun day.  Now, I know how it's like to have three boys!
It was so funny when we were eating lunch.  The oldest one asked me how old I was and I told him to guess and he guessed 50, 60, 100? lol.  When he finally guessed my age, he was like, "Are you married?"  No, no, NOOO!! hahaha. He told me he was gonna get married when he's my age so that he can make decisions together with his partner... I'm like, no, don't!  Haha such a funny day:D

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This Week & The Next

Nothing significant really happened this week... wait no, the Olympics took over the channels!
I really like watching [beach] volleyball, diving, swimming, ping pong, and badminton.  GO USA!!!

GO USA!

Other than that, all I did this week was watch tv and hang out with my friend, Karis (we watched movies, did makeup, painted our nails).  That was a fun day but I wish my whole week was exciting.  My mom made some leche flan and that was a treat:) It was really sweet though... I love sweets but that was just a little too sweet.  I wish she would make me a mango graham cake!

TOMS fingernails!!

Today is my 2nd to the last Saturday of freedom (before school takes over my life again) and I'm not doing anything new... I just played ping pong on the wii against a guy who I couldn't beat:[  (I'm a pro btw)  I just kept restarting the game (cheater lol) for an hour until I finally let him take me down... and then I battled against a lower guy who was also very good!  I wish they would let us move the miis on the wii.  I mean I was all the way to the side of the ping pong table when my opponent slammed the ball in the opposite direction!  I probably could've gotten that in real life (okay, maybe not).  I'm such a nerd lol... I hope next week is bright and sunny so I can go outside and maybe go downtown and shop.  By the way, this weekend is tax free weekend!  Too bad I only have $18 left... oh well.  This upcoming Thursday is the class officer meeting.  I hope I understand everything lol.  Well that's all for now:)  Thanks for reading!

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Summer Accomplishments!

Summer is ending, but this summer was full of accomplishments (meaning, I didn't just sit around lazily eating smores everyday)!
-attended my first high school class (geography) in summer school---and passed!
-got flip flops tan, tee hee^^

I had smores but not everyday!

-went swimming more than 10 minutes unlike last summer! @ Myrtle Beach, the awesome pool and lazy river at Boardwalk Beach Resort, Caravelle Resort, Ghevont's house--- also enjoyed the jacuzzis!
-went to a store with TOMS shoes.. O.O amazing...lol

important part with Frodo

       -finally learned how to drive a bumper car!!! so proud of myself... I used to always ride with someone else when I was younger; when I tried to drive by myself when I was little I just kept spinning around and around and I looked ridiculous
-went to my first ever American sleepover!
-watched the Lord of the Rings (2nd and 3rd) for the very first time
-relatives from up north visited
-went mini golfing for the first time (I think)
-went to my first amusement park in America (Busch Gardens! second: Sea World)
-rode my first loop-de-loop roller coaster:D and waited in a loooonnnggg line for Journey to Atlantis, Sea World
-went boogie boarding for the first time
-watched the whales show at Shamu Stadium, Sea World! really neat!
-babysat for the very first time! crazy but fun;)
-started this blog!!!

That's all I can think of for now!  PML
Hoping to accomplish more next summer!  (Unspoken prayer requests;))

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School Coming Up...

*sigh* I wish I didn't have to make this post....
but I can't stop time!  School is coming whether I like it or not.
Usually by this time of summer, I'm already really bored and want to go back to school, but I did summer school so that took off weeks from my summer, and this coming school year is pretty big= nervous wreck:p  I'm gonna be a freshman!  We're gonna be the underdogs!  The buildings are completely new to me.  I'll probably get lost once or twice lol.  I'll get to meet new teachers... hope they like me!  I won't have a homeroom to get cozy in.  What if none of my friends are in my classes?  Another thought- I need to figure out who my true friends are, ones who will help me grow in the Lord.  We're finally getting IDs... I hope I look good in mine cus we have to use it till we graduate and I usually look like a dork:p  High school is going to be harder than elementary or middle school... I'm usually diligent and God helps me all the time, but... ahh:p  And the biggest thing I'm nervous for is my upcoming position as the women's class president.  I hope I have good ideas and that I'll stop being so shy, that I'll be able to speak up and lead others.  I hope we don't have to do speeches... Okay, Abby, slowly breath in... and breath out.. it'll be fine..  I know God and teachers will help you.  It'll be exciting!  You'll finally learn how to cook and draw better.  You'll meet new friends... and possibly guys (hahahaa, no.).  You'll be great!
Okay, why was I typing in second person? lol
I'll just keep trusting my Lord!
breath in...breath out...