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I'm surprised how my much my cool factor has escelated this year :) . I'd go into more detail about my ruined shedule, but I'd prefer to give a bit of good news. I lost 15 pounds the right way, and I really don't know how that happened, seeing as how I always eat what i want...but I geuss it's the subtle changes that count. No one at school has commented on it, but you'd think they'd notice my pants falling off left and right? Aw well. I already have five research assignments (all due within the next 4 short weeks), one in World Geography ( due on Thursday with very little notice) and four in English (though one is a 50+ bonus assignment) that all deal with JohnSteinbeck/The Great Depression/Of Mice and Men, etc...

We had our first Pep Rally Friday, and it was decidedly more exciting than last year. I wasn't a measly Freshman being booed as soon as I walked through the door :). I hate to say it, but I really don't like the Freshman, despite the fact that I was one last year. Of course there are a few exceptions...One of the mistakes on my schedule has actually led to one good thing...

Acting I. I've already been asked by the teacher to represent the school in the District Speech/Drama competition in March, which came as a complete surprise to say the least, considering my phobia of public speaking combined with my tendency towards chronic shyness and a reservation that shows I'll never EVER come out of my shell, but what's done is done. I'm actually quite excited about it.

 Algebra sucks. Enough said. Biology II has proved thrilling. For some strange reason...English II is my coolest class, all credit due to an awesome teacher. World Geography has its ups and downs. The Autobiographical Mapping Project due in a few days is definitely a down. Fine Arts Survey (basically a dumbed down version of Art I), despite the fact that it is another scheduling mistaks/usless class that could be better spent taking a class I actualy need like French I ad Intro to BCA...has been kind of fun, though I'm positive I have no artistic talent, but the teacher is really nice and encouraging. I'm sure her coincious haunts her day and night for telling students lies for seven hours a day...Just Kiddin, though it is partly true.

Athletic PE has actually turned out okay for now, since we haven't started conditioning yet, just weight lifting, which, in spite of the fact that I only went to the weight room a few times last year, is actually something I'm good at. While most girls struggle on the added weight of the bench press, girls that have done way longer than I have, I lift with ease...must have been those push-ups I did over the summer.

I've joined three clubs that I was not in last year, FBLA, GPA, and Academy of the Stars (AKA Future Business Leaders of America, Governor's Program on Abstinence, and Drama) in addition to Quiz Bowl, Science Club, ETS, Track, Student Council, and Renassaince. I actually considered attending my first football game...then stopped considering it. I am agaion boycotting Homecoming this year for the simple fact that i do not have a date. I did, however, attend the Back to School Dance, but only to fulfill my obligation to Student Council and also because a friend of mine, notorious for avoiding these events, decided to go...oh not of her own free will, mind you, but because she accidentally signed up for the dance committee...

Just another year at school? Definitely looks that way...