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Ah, I post this in a hurry as I need to finish studying for my Spanish test before I go to sleep tonight. It seems like my schedule is getting more and more relaxed, but it feels busier because I fill my day with useless timewasters, namely facebook. Today I made a pledge to only log on facebook once a day for the rest of the semester. I think it will be good for me. I still haven't used my facebook log-in for the day, and I feel good.

This afternoon I parked cars for the Kiwanis club at the fair, and I had a great conversation with Chris Gerhart. He always automatically makes me feel happy when I'm around him. I love people like that. On another note, I can't wait for "Rock the Rams" day tomorrow. I bought myself an AC/DC shirt, and I am ready to go!

Post 8

Tonight is senior night. It is the last regular season home game of my high school career. I know that I should feel sad or something, but I just don't. Maybe it's because it still hasn't registered that I'm going to graduate in May and leave Andalusia, thus becoming an adult...Or maybe I'm just so used to leaving Andalusia that I'm not depressed or scared about what will happen when I do graduate. It's not that I'm wishing away my last year of high school; I'm enjoying it immensely, actually. College just seems so close that I almost feel numb to the pre-nostalgia of senior year. It doesn't affect me when people say "Aw, dang guys, It's our last band competition," and "Aw, six and a half months from today will be our last break outside." It's useless to think like that. We can't stop time. It's impossible. We are all meant to move on, meet new people, follow our adult dreams, and when chance allows, reunite and catch up. We're going to go to college or get a job, get married or live it up single, have children or not...it's beautiful because after May 27th this year, those choices will be ours to make. So I will enjoy my senior year, untainted by dread and sadness. I will relish in all the "first lasts." I will not fear the end of my childhood. I will treat my senior year this way simply because that is how life is supposed to be lived.

Post 7

Gosh, this blog is cutting it close to being on time; mostly because this week has been SOOO busy. It's only going to get worse too. There are midterms going on and regular tests on top of that. We also have band practice after school until 6 tomorrow! . Geez, when is it going to end?! At least the Straughn game is coming up this Friday. I'm so excited for dress like a hick day. Really, I'm going to go all out. Everyone's saying we won't make it all the way in football, and I guess they're right. I still have hope, though. Oh, I got a new trombone last Saturday at the A-Town Band Invitational. It's a silver Blessing, and it's so beautifully shiny! I wonder if I'll miss not being in band when I go to college. Ah, speaking of college, my Texas application was sent off on Sunday. My fingers are crossed that they accept me. 122

Post 6

My mom and I went to Tuscaloosa this past weekend to see the Alabama game. We played Arkansas, and it was really really hot in the stadium! I'm sure the game was good, but I had to retreat to the shade of the concession stands for half the game because I afraid of sunburn. While we were in Tuscaloosa, we stayed at my grandparents' house. My grandmother makes the BEST brunswick stew ever! I had six bowls of it in the two day period I was there. I also ate a lot of rice krispy treats with red Alabama "A" icing on them that we bought at Publix. I thought that the team spirit was creative on Publix's part. 102

Post 5

I almost forgot to do this blog. I think I'm going into post-homecoming depression. Last week and this past weekend were so fun that tomorrow will most definitely be a letdown. First of all, the game and parade were great because lots of last years seniors came back, and it was awesome to see them again. The homecoming dance was really fun, but I was a little angry when the Wobble wasn't played. I mean, come on, how could you neglect the snazzy jazzy rappiness rap song that is the Wobble. Saturday night, a few of us went to eat at this downhome seafood joint in Dozier called Amazing Grace Cafe. The restaurant was located in what used to be an old, blue gas station. It was literally the best fried shrimp I have ever put in my mouth. 122

Post 4

Last weekend and this week has been all play and barely any work, which is GREAT in light of homecoming. I've been slacking on writing my college admissions essays, but I'm going to just take the week off, and get back on that horse this weekend after homecoming*.
Megan Rogers and Lorren Cooper had a party at the country club for their eighteenth birthdays, and there was an open sundae bar! We all danced too. I did the catdaddy wrong, but I'm gonna redeem myself at the homecoming dance. Of course, float site has been fun this year as always, but the most fun part about homecoming nights is rolling. Now, I'm not saying I do that.....but I am saying that Morgan Dove's house looks like a winter wonderland. There's so much more to look forward to this week. *The skit, the game, and the dance!! Yayy 149

Football Season!

I'm so excited that it's football season! When it starts to get chilly outside, I'll be even more excited because the hot burger and fried oreos I eat during third quarter will be extra satisfying. I'm a trombonist in the band, and my favorite part of the games is playing in the stands and dancing around. We're like a suited-up, super lively extension of the student section. Many of the instrument sections, including mine, have choreographed horn movements that add extra pizazz to the songs we play. For instance, when playing "Hip Hop 1," we lowbrass players bob the bell of our instruments up and down to simulate the "gangsta thug" nature of the song. Of course, the most important part of football season is the football team itself. We sure have gotten off to a great start with a 2-0 record. Maybe (just maybe) we'll make it really far in the playoffs. Go Bulldogs! 141