What Bring May Flowers? April Showers...of Snow?

On April Fool's Day, the DJ on the radio said that the day's high would be near 90 degrees, then dip down to freezing. Well, only six days later, that's what happens. On Sunday it was in the seventies, for yesterday and today they predicted a 50% chance of snow. Yesterday, it was almost funny. Snow? Really? Yes, it was hysterical. Of course that was before today. I went to lunch today, and through the glass wall, BOOM!! BLIZZARD!!! Being cozy and warm in the building, I gazed out the window almost the whole lunch period. =) When it was time to go home, through the cold, that's when I began worrying. Luckily, I was cold enough this morning to grab a scarf and my yellow jacket! 

Though the day ended in a fairly pleasant way, it certainly didn't begin that way. Care to read on? Okay. Warning: Read at your own expense.

It really all began last night when I tried to sleep. I went to bed at 9:30p.m. I didn't actually fall asleep until after 10p.m. This was because my 

mother and brother whispered excitedly to each other right outside my door. It can be useful sometimes, to be located next to the bathroom; to hear secrets, or somebody singing in the shower =), but at bedtime? I think not.

Early this morning, as I was tossing and turning, I woke to find light coming from under my door. It wasn't the most pleasant experience when I was half-asleep and brain-dead. 

The next event of my unhappy morning took place as we were supposed to be leaving. I found my pencil in my jacket. (How it got there, I'm not really sure...) But where was my eraser?? I scattered clothes everywhere, yet I still couldn't find it. On my way through the kitchen I grabbed the three erasers I could see (ask Lexi. She saw them). 

Well, it certainly wasn't my favorite morning, but I suppose it wasn't the worst, and I am positive there will be many more. 

(I did eventually find my eraser. It fell from my binder as I dug in my backpack before English.)

....Yes, Ohio has polar bears now....

Spring has Sprung

Every morning, I woke up, slipped my feet into my pink, fuzzy slippers, and trudged to the kitchen. I headed to the kitchen window, looked out, and saw--well, actually, I didn't see much, as I have to wake up around 5:40 and it's really dark. But later in the day, I can look out the window and see that the grass is growing green finally! With each shade of green, I grow happier and happier. I can't wait for the trees to have leaves again!

This week was practically above average. The perpetual days seemed to never want to end, but the week went by fairly quickly.

In English, we started our poetry unit. At first, I was rather wary about it, as the poems she handed out didn't even rhyme! I wondered how I would be able to manage without rhym

ing poems, but I somehow did! =) The first poem we had to write was supposed to be centered around something that, in our past, someone might feel sorry for us, but that we didn't mind. So, after making a list of maybe three things, I finally decided on one that I could make a beautiful poem out of. Here it is:

Risen for a Reason

As lilies in the springtime,

I rose with the sun.

Chirping birds sounded.

Through trees, squirrels would run.

Dawn presented a beginning,

Wonders lit the sky.

It was my own treasure,

While others in bed would lie.

Bleary-eyed and yawning,

Stretching out of bed,

Mind still closed,

With a worry-free head.

I managed to feel the freedom

Of an unburdened world.

Creatures dancing freely,

And along with them, I twirled.

Some thought I was foolish

To wake up when I could dream.

But I knew what they were missing,

A world full of wonder,

The sky full of gleam.

I was really proud of myself when I finished! =) The following day, we had to write another poem on a person, place, or thing that we enjoy. 

Together Forever

I will not always remember

but

I can never forget

the times

our family spent

by the ocean

the feel of the wind

and sand

between my toes

and the waves

mesmerizing everyone

and the smell

and comfort it brought

to be together

and not apart

or arguing

or mocking

but safe

and content

and at peace

and harmony

making memories

just us

Together

While I enjoyed this one, I still think I prefer my first poem.

Anyways, English made my days this week. That was, however, until I had to go to Geometry and be humiliated for not knowing the theorems. Then, I would at least spend two more periods in despair.

Despair, jealousy, love, anxiety, contentment...... While all of these may be felt with family, they can most certainly be apart of relationships with friends. I love my friends, and try to support them as best I can, and am crushed when I'm not able to. But, this week, I made it a definite priority, even though Abs tried to make that impossible, right Abs? Yes. 

The softball game was amazing! 

I'm so glad I went. I think that you don't know a person until you see them in their own world, doing what they enjoy. (Even if they aren't big on softball, they did sign up for it. So, either way, it's a part of them). Though, we didn't win the game, no one on our team was injured. I count that as a bonus, or at least a trade-off. Abs, Em, Kayla, Maddie, and the rest of the team played AwEsOmElY!!! pa*chow!!

Now, I get to go prepare for General Conference. I am so excited, and I pray that everyone will be able to find the answers they are needing.

Happy Spring!