Quarter One, Nearly Complete.

This year, has already had its toll on my stress level. From the work load to the busy schedule of sports, seminary, work, babysitting, and trying to have a social life I can honestly say I haven't gone a few days without some tears. I always always feel better after I cry though. Cliche, in the fact that I'm stressed about the things that make me cry, but it feels good to let it out.

As far as October has gone. It has been busy, but a very fun month:

• First, October 7th, My 17th Birthday
• I went out to dinner with my best friend Gabby to Hooters as her treat.
• My family's treat was the Melting Pot, Gabby came to that as well 
• The weekend after my birthday, I went to visit one of my dear friends Bree at Penn State Main. I've missed her so much, and the drive there is absolutely gorgeous. Definitely a consideration to apply, they're building a new science program :D
• We got to catch up of course, I can say that I'm quite excited to escape to college.
• Then the weekend after that was Homecoming! Such a blast, and everyone looked beautiful. I was riding solo this year, but all the same fun times and new memories. 
• Volleyball is coming to an end, which is good and bad. It was fun, but I'm a little burnt from it.

The rest of October will be devoted to working, basketball open gyms, and volunteering to get my senior project done. Woo, More stress, but by the end of the school year, I will hopefully feel it was worth it.

Benjamin will be coming home in 4 months, and I can say that I'm so very excited, but it feels way too surreal. I mean I guess like him leaving, it will take time to get used to him being back for good. He's the cutest (: <3

Well on a bright note, I'm currently reading, and have nearly completed a wonderful book by Sean Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Hands down, the best advice a book has ever given me on how to improve life. In all areas. Not just stress and organization but in my relationships, the kind of person I am etc. I think that everyone teenager should read it. There is something in there for everyone to relate to. 

Recently, my mother quite her highly stressful job. I'm happy for her. I truly am. Even if it means sacrifices financially from everyone, happiness is more important than money. And my mother deserves to be happy. Hopefully jobs she applies to will come through of course. But she gets to be a stay at home mother for awhile, and I can enjoy that and I know she will too. I can see the change in her already. I'm proud of you mom.

Future Things to Come:

• Mini-Thon Planning and such as the Morale/Entertainment Chair
• Basketball season begins the 19th, with a new coach. Cross your fingers!
• Holidays are coming up, and so is cold weather (: Yay.
• February: Benjamin = DONE! 

Looking forward, but living in the present of course. (Sigh) 

I think that I've wrapped it up for this one.

Always,
---Sam