Senior Year

OK, so I know I need to update you all on my senior year. Needless to say, it is crazy. I feel like I am going insane. So now that we are on break I feel like I have time to catch you all up on what I have been up to....

School-wise, nothing exciting. I'm taking a schedule that is fairly rigorous but keeps me entertained at the same time. I have AP English 12, AP Statistics (funnn, I know), 2 choirs (Sol and Schola), Economics (double fun), and an Independent Study Sign Language Class. We get to travel to 8 of the local elementary schools and teach kids sign language every Friday. This has been so much fun for me- I love little kids and I love signing!! In addition, of course, I'm taking Seminary and LOVING this year. Its amazing what a little attitude change can do for a person...I am learning so much about my Savior's life and all that He has done for me.

Extracirricular (it really is one word) activities have got me goin' crazy. I am this year's Choir Co-President, Link Crew President, Best Buddies Secretary, and a member of the National Honors Society, and the Hamilton High chapter of Invisible Children. I have had so many opportunities to serve this year and although I have been questioned by teachers, sponsors, and my parents for getting "too involved", I think it's a blessing that there are so many opportunites available to get involved at my school. Best Buddies has been a really exciting, scary, new adventure for me. For those of you who don't know what this is, it is an organization that, not unlike Big Brothers Big Sisters, pairs students up with their peers that have some sort of mental handicap. My buddy, Alex, has cerebal palsy, and I wasn't able to meet him at our matching party because he can't go outside in temperatures over 85 degrees. I met his mom, though, and this should be a really cool year. It is going to be a challenge to hang out when he can't talk or walk but I can't wait to meet him.

Outside of school life.....hahahahh what outside of school life? Oh, you mean doing homework, taking the ACT, or getting ready to apply for college? Yep, it's stressful. Ha no, I'm joking. I still have fun with the friends, go to football games (GO HUSKIES), and de-stress as much as I can. As for now...I'm off to watch Ironman. Which I haven't seen. And I'm REEEALLLLY excited to see....so, bye. More soon!

Katie

Katie has started a blog...she has finally joined the rest of us. I haven't been on to write in FOREVER- but that doesn't mean I haven't been reading everyone's blogs. I just read them on my phone! Katie's blog is katherinemckenna.blogspot.com. Visit it and post a comment!