Good Stuff.

This past weekend was really great.

On Saturday we went to the body world exhibit, it was pretty amazing. We are so complex, it's amazing how everything works together. After that fun educational experience, Lauren and I headed off to the American Airlines Center to watch the Mavs play some ball. They kicked some rear, they were ahead by at least 20pts the majority of the game. It was really fun though, I sat by a nice old man who offered us some of his popcorn, and told me I could be an acrobat. That's not a complement you get every day...I was pretty happy about it. Sunday, Easter and my birthday, was also wonderful. It was a day made special by some of my favorite people on the planet. :D My dream of getting a sword came true, what more could I ask for? Monday Alisa and I went to Lubbock to visit Texas Tech. It was really fun to see the campus and picture myself there. It made me a little scared, leaving everything I have ever known and starting my own life...really really exciting, but scary. I got some questions answered and now I'm feeling a little more confident in being able to do this whole college thing. Tuesday unfortunatly, I had to return to school...not too bad I guess, I was just real tired, and had some trouble getting pumped up about singing our corny Beatles medley in choir.

The rest of the week has gone smoothly so far, things seem to be coming together for financial aid and such (hopefully). My dad is supposed to be in town tonight, it would be good to see him. I hope that works out.

I think I have more to write, but maybe later.

Ikabok.

Alright, so no progress has been made on the journal typing (sorry pals, but other things have been 1st on my list of things to do) BUT I promise to at least attempt to make some progress.

WHAT A CRAZY WEEK! A little more crazy than usual actually. But, things seem to be coming to a positive close. I don't have a brain tumor, and I'm back in school. If more people read this that were possibly clueless to the happenings this past week I would go into detail, but I don't see a need.

My brother Austin adopted an iguana, whom he named Ikabok. I should have thought to ask the reason why this name came to be, but because of my brothers personality and past animal namings this name didn't surprise me one bit, so I didn't think to ask. Ikabok is rude. He slapped me with his tail a couple times and made a snorting sound at me (which Austin says is his disapproval of the way I was holding him...thanks iguana expert man.) So here he is with his new love...
Tomorrow is UIL. That means the last time to ever have to sight read for a contest, and the last time to wear the oh so lovely choir dresses. I'm really depressed about this. FALSE. Although UIL has approached way too fast for my liking, I'm excited about not having to wear the dress ever again (unless I flunk my senior year and get to be in choir again).

My birthday (and Austins) is on Sunday. 18! (and 15!) :D It's probably the most eventful birthday of your entire life if you ask me. As an 18 year old you can: purchase tobacco products (YAY! ha.), buy swords (double yay!) and vote. Along with some other significant things that I'm sure I just don't know about yet. Downside: to get your license renewed it costs $35 instead of the usual $5. LAME-O.

Any sweet birthday ideas you can think of are welcome. And gift ideas for my strange little 15 year old brother too!

Be blessed!

Yes-I'm back.

Although you cannot tell from the sight of my blog, I have been back in Keller for more than a week now. I am in the very slow process of typing out the journal my pals and I kept during our travels. I promise entertainment when I finally finish.

All in all the trip was fabulous. It truly was a trip of a lifetime. I HOPE someday I'll be able to return to that beautiful part of the world, but if not I'll remain satisfied in seeing all that I saw. It was incredible. Pictures are also coming with the journal blog.

Since my return, life has quickly gotten back to it's normal craziness. This last 9 weeks of school is looking like it's going to be a quick and easy one. Economics is my only change, and it's regular, SO...definitely not going to be a brain buster. It's good because I have so much college stuff that has still yet to be done. I need to stop being a bum and get it done!

I'm excited! Let me tell you why...
On friday my old anatomy class is going on a field trip to Body World. For those of you who don't know what this is, it's all these bodies (real ones) that have been opened and you can walk around and look at all of the parts and such. Sounds so interesting...I'll let you know how is goes.

ALRIGHT, well Pre-UIL is unfortunately calling my name.

Lauren- I hope you're satisfied! :D

Major Excitment.

I GO TO LONDON TODAY!!!!!!!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
endless smileys.

You are entering Early, pop. 2250

This week I made the 3 hour journey to Early Texas to visit my family there. It was an interesting trip to say the very least. Lets just say that taking care of a whiny 2 year old and a hyper 6 year old for a weekend is definitely harder than it seems. I learned a lot about patience and deep breathing. I was completely exhausted by Sunday, but good exhausted because they are so incredibly precious and sweet.

I leave for London in 3 days. I'm pumped. Really, I'm so excited.

I do have a couple quotes from the infamous government class...

(Jared walks in late, after missing a day of government.)
Mrs. A.: Where were you yesterday Jared. Not skipping I hope.
Jared: Uhh. Uhh. Well, you see, it was take you child to work day, and my dad works out of our house. So, yeah, that's where I was.
Mrs. A.: How convenient.

(Referring to Dick Chaney)
''Seriously, that man has had some problems, how many heart attacks has he had? Like 20?! Does he have like a baboons heart now? I bet so.''
--Jared

Mr. Leach (comes in to use the microwave): Hey Traci, can I use that thing?
Courtney: ITS CALLED A MICROWAVE....hello, its the 20th century!
Mr. Leach (popping his head up from behind the desk): It's the 21st century.

:D

thats all.
have a good spring break everyone.
I know I will.

Quote-o-rama.

Government brings me great pleasure...actually, not government literally, the people in my tiny little class make me happy.

"I don't understand why people pay for water in bottles now. I remember in the old days, when you would just turn on the sink.... and stick your head under the faucet and get a drink. Now, its all in bottles. You know, it's probably some guy in New Jersey in a bathtub just scooping water in plastic bottles and just selling them. And we're all drinking tub water now."
--Jared

''GAH...my mom called me during lunch and i was like 'hello mom why are you calling me, i'm in school!' and she said 'well it's good to talk to you too courtney', and hung up.''
''-why did she call?''
''I don't know, probably to remind me to take my grandma to get her boots stretched or something.''
--Courtney

''Oh, I put this picture on this slide because the way president bush is looking at that one lady is creepy. Thats all.''
--Mrs. Arsenault

Mrs Arsenault: I can't really talk today guys..i'm losing my voice.
Jared: Did you try that Ricola stuff? I hear it's supposed to make you be able to yodel real good.

Courtney: OH OH OH! I HAVE A CURRENT EVENT!!!!......looong pause......there was this baby in like North Dakota or Wisconsin or some wierd place like that and rats got into the crib and ate some of it's face.
Class: disgusted.
Jared: GOSH...where do you get your news? I'm having a good day, TOO BAD NOT ANY MORE.com?!?!

I'm glad I have this class to keep me entertained.

Can you hear me now?

The ear saga started sunday. My right ear was a little soar all day, but I chose to think nothing of it, since I had been congested, I thought it was just a minor side effect. Come monday morning I was in increasingly bad pain...I continued to tell myself to tough it out and it would get better...come monday afternoon I was ready to just chop off the ear and call it good. Really, it was one of the worst pains I have ever had, totally not exaggerating either. It was one of those ''I couldn't stop the tears from coming out of my eyes, it hurt so bad'' pains. So, I got some medicine, and after 2 days of holding a hot rag on my ear and putting drops in every few hours it got better. Now, I'm still a little hearing impaired, in both ears, because the infection jumped to the other one after the 1st day of the right ear infection. Anyways, all that to say, I can't hear much, but it's getting better.

I got my acceptance letter to Texas Tech today. (wahoo!)

I'm really pretty happy it's the weekend. I'm ready for sleeping in tomorrow.