Becoming a Sophomore!!!!!

Ahhh!  After 9 years of school before now, I am finally in high school, and yesterday I officially became a Sophomore!!! It didn't even soak in... not when I was going to bed Sunday night, not as I woke up, got ready, and drove to school.  Even as I came to school this morning, it hadn't completely set in that I had entered the final stage of schooling.  Sunday night, I finally decided that I needed to prepare my stuff for the next day, and pick out an outfit.  Here's the lovely product that came from the help of my stylists... Andrew and Hayden.

Me... sporting a beautiful blue and green floral shirt, red, black and blue flowerd skirt, fabric-tied shoes and lacy white suspenders.  Fashionista? I think so :)

First day of school..... Pictures lost :'( but here my lovely 2nd day!

2nd day of school... (So my first day in classes 5-8)

Toucano's... an AP Test CELEBRATION!!!

Well here is a fabulous story to be told.  To begin, let me first say that I love Savanna very much, even though she can sometimes be very lame :)  Decided months in advance, Savanna and I had decided that were we able to pass our very first AP test (Human Geography), we would reward ourselves by taking a trip to the Brazilian Grill: Toucano's at the Gateway.  To our delight, we both PASSED our test! Following this fabulous event, we continued to schedule and put into action our mother-daughter date at Toucano's.  In a spirit of excitement, Savanna and I decided that we would dress up cRaZy together when we went to lunch, but due to her lameness ;) she bailed out on me!  Intent on still making the best of the situation, I bought a GORGEOUS outfit at the D.I. and was ready to go crazy... Even if I did it alone.

So here I am. Decked out in pink pumps from the 1900's, a lime green mini skirt, technicolor plaid shirt, colorful dangles, sparkly red lipstick, AND a fashionable hairdo with matching polka-dotted ribbon. 

Here we are again.  Savanna, who is a completely sensible, mature and normal fifteen year old, was stunned by the amazing fashion sense her friend had... and could not believe I had the flare to wear this in public.

So, determined to make an entrance, I continued on my way... DRIVING (Yes, I drove) to the Gateway.

However, I was intent on also staying modest, so I forced myself to change from my lime green mini skirt into  less sensible and boring attire.

We tried some DELICIOUS foods....

                               


And some not-so-tasty, as modeled in this picture by Savanna as she tastes a QUAIL egg.  Do not be deceived... Although they may look completely harmless from the outside, they are a nasty suprise as you plunge into the surface.  I would not advice eating them regularly as the bitter flavor may be bad for your health.



As previously demonstrated... some were not so tasty!

And... CHICKEN HEARTS!!! Which I actually found rather tasty.  Yum!

All in all, we had a pretty great time...I just can't wait to pass my next AP test and see what adventures will await me then.

Weeks 3-5

So.... due to laziness and lack of consistency, I'm no longer sticking to my week-by-week review of my time with Marc, so here is a summary of his last 3 weeks with my family.  (About a month after he has been gone)
I don't really want to take the time to upload the many photos I've taken, so I'll just say it was spektacular!  Getting to know Marc was such a wonderful and amazing experience, which I'm so glad to have had. I just can't wait until I get the chance to go to HIS home in France in 2 years.  It shall be very great :D  during his stay with my family, I got to know him so well, growing to the point where he is like another brother to me.  Can I just say that I will miss him very much and can't wait to see him again.