School Update

I was super nervous about starting my senior year.. But so far, it's going okay.
I decided that instead of "taking it easy" like I said I would this year, I applied to the new CFI school and I am taking two AP Classes.
I absolutely LOVE going to CFI.
It's a change of scenery for me instead of staying at school all day.
I go to CFI for the first half of the day, then to the high school for the second half of the day.
The awesome thing about CFI is it helps me prepare for my future career as a Pediatric GI Specialist. I am in the BioMed program and it is absolutely wonderful. I have had such an amazing time at the center and after only being there for a few weeks, I have learned so much. I can't wait to see what the rest of this year has in store.

I still would rather the school day be from 10-6 instead of 8-3.. But, what can ya do?

I think the strangest thing about me going back to school this year, was for me to take a step back and see how much some people have changed in the year I have been gone..
The people I thought would always be there for me, I am now awkward around and I can't hold a conversation with them.
The people I had grown apart from, I am now super close to..
It is so weird to see how much change a year has made.. For all of us.

I wish my fellow classmates a successful year.
I hope you grow and change.
I hope you mature.
I hope you find yourself.
I hope you do your best in everything.
I hope you push yourself.
I hope you never settle.
I hope you make the most of every moment.

My weekly challenge for my EveryBODY is Beautiful platform is-
I am going to team up with the "Pay it Forward" foundation.
Do a random act of kindness for someone..
It could be, paying for someone's food, buying someone flowers, giving them candy, etc.
Along with this, leave an encouraging note, such as "You are one of a kind."
Make sure you end it with "EveryBODY is Beautiful" and "Pay it Forward."

Have a great week!

"Just another day in the life."

Senior Year..

So, I am going to school tomorrow.

I AM A WRECK.

Buying supplies, packing my backpack, laying out my outfit.. It all felt so weird..

Even though I am super nervous, and I am not one bit excited about going back.. I am thankful I am still alive to experience feeling this way.
I am blessed to be able to experience my "last first day of high school."

I am super thankful for my boyfriend, for helping me pick up my school supplies, pack my backpack, lay out my clothes, and even paint my toenails (which he spent at least 30 minutes on because he wanted them to look perfect).

I went to pick up my parking pass today and everyone was super surprised to see that I was coming back to school after everything.. Which, I guess in their eyes, I have done the unthinkable.
My response- "Life has to go on, regardless of what you've been through."

So, aside from dreading school, and being nervous.. I'll talk about something more exciting..

My contest tea is this Sunday!

I am super excited to "get all dolled up" and hangout with all of my other contestants. This has been such as amazing journey and I am so lucky to have met all of these girls and gotten to spend so much time with them.

To end my weekly post, as I mentioned in my blog post last week, in honor of my "EveryBODY is Beautiful" campaign, my challenge for you this week is when you look at yourself in the mirror first thing in the mornings, point out something POSITIVE about yourself. NOTHING NEGATIVE. It is in our nature as humans to automatically point out the flaws in ourselves at first glance. I want us to stray away from this horrible habit.

I hope everyone has had an awesome week so far and it continues to be awesome.
Make sure to remember those kids going back to school tomorrow and their parents.
I am sure it'll be an emotional day for the parents of kindergarteners and seniors.

"Just another day in the life."