School, holidays, and tears.

Have I mentioned how much I love love love my new school? Its the best that I've ever gone to. I absolutely love it. I love all my classes, even though some of my teachers are a bit on the odd side (and ALL have odd names). I just really enjoy going to school. I enjoy the workload. It challenges my mind. I'm even starting to love my Algebra 2 class. In fact, solving by elimination is FUN. I think its starting to become my favorite class. Anyways, we just got a crapload, (and often times I've used the term crapload lightly. However, today I refer to it very heavily. It is a very heavy term today.) of history work to do. Its a packet on ancient Egypt that requires us to write about 7 essays, answer countless questions, fill out countless charts, and give countless presentations. We won't even be done before thanksgiving. It is freaking INTENSE. I'm excited!

On to the tears. My guitar instructor (who was also my youth group leader in junior high) Jen's dad passed away on Tuesday. He had been terminally ill for a long time, so it was expected, and Jen had done most of her grieving in advance, but it doesn't lessen the pain of course. Also, our grief share meeting is on Tuesday...which was especially hard because Jill was crying so hard that she made herself sick. It was horrible. =/

Halloween...I'm not sure what I'm doing on Halloween. My friend Katie wants me to go over to her house, and I really want to, except that I can't because of the horse show on Saturday. I hope I can find a way to make that work. If not, Fiona and me were thinking about hanging out at my house, where she could just spend the night and we would go to the show together. But, her parents probably have plans. So she's asking her mom. If none of those works out, then I'm just going to be home. I definitely don't want to work at the church, it just brings back way too many memories of me packing around Peyton on my hip at Noah Nite. So, most likely I'll end up talking to my far-away bff, Katie [ironically, I'm friends with a lot of Katie's] on IM for most of the night. Which doesn't bother me either. I'm worried about how Jill, Peyton's mom, is going to handle Halloween...maybe I should go sit with her or something?

Party!

So today was my mom's 50th surprise birthday party! Her actual birthday was on the 15th, but we had the party today. It was totally awesome, mom was so surprised. All of my moms closest friends were there. We had a bunch of research on what was going on at the times of mom's most important birthdays. I felt a little bad because for the last 3 weeks we've been lying through our teeth to keep her from finding out. We also had a ton of pictures of her from over the years, they were so cool. All the cards everybody got her were hilarious, I can't even explain them. Heck, I can't really explain the party besides that it was really cool, and awesome for my mom. Oh, and Jill (PJ's mom) made this really cool board, with pictures of my mom and Peyton on it, that says 'Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take out breath away.' Its gorgeous, made out of wood...absolutely amazing. I got my mom a sweet purse and expensive chocolate. My gift doesn't even compare...But I'm glad. The board was beautiful. =]

Tears.

Wow, sorry I haven't posted in a while...and I don't think I could have, after what has happened to me. So here's a short update...

Well, I never did get all of my work done. But that's okay because I wasn't in high school and I don't have to worry about credits. Then, this summer Peyton died. She was like my little sister...heck, she WAS my little sister. I don't really want to get into that now...maybe later. Then, I started a new school. I go three days a week. Mondays, Wednesdays, and then Fridays are elective days. I'm taking all 11th grade courses. And I have an IQ of 135, lol. I'm 'gifted.' lmao. I've made a lot of new friends....and life still seems to enjoy punching me in the gut, reminding me 24/7 that my PJ is gone...