Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hey guys! Well first off, I hope that everybody's break is going well! And second, Christmas? Yeah, it's finally only a day away...I can't believe it. Even though there is no snow on the ground yet, there is still a chance for it! If it doesn't, though, I still hope that everybody has a wonderful holiday(: Merry Christmas, and a happpy New Year!! See you in 2012!

My Obsession...

Okay, so yes, I am reading on break....but only because this series is probably the best one that I have read in my whole entire life. Yes, you guessed it: THE HUNGER GAME SERIES, so spoiler alert! I read "The Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire," and right now I have about 30 pages left in "Mockingjay." But then what? I will be left to just think about the adventures of the book until the first movie comes out in March. Bummer. These next few months will be dreadful, but I can only imagine how the movie will be well worth the wait.

Every night, I try and read a chapter of the book, but when I read the last page and close my book for the evening, I cannot seem to sleep. Why? BECAUSE THIS BOOK IS LIKE AN EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER! I don't care what anyone says, but if this series does not bring you to tears at at least one point, then you have absolutely no heart whatsoever. After reading the books, no girl wants to admit it, but they are all jealous of Katniss. Every girl wants Peeta, the perfect lover, and Gale, the strong best-friend. I don't know what happens in the end, but I do know that this series was written by a genius, Suzanne Collins. I'm proud to say that I'm obsessed with these books. I feel like everything that happens to Katniss happens to me because the reality of it is so vivid and heartrending. Well, I'm going to go and finish the rest of the book! If it's as good as everyone says, I will likely be crying all night...(:

First Night Off

Well, last Friday night was the first night of our Winter Break, and let me tell you, it was a memorable one because we finally beat Merrillville in basketball! My sister and I don't always go to the games, but since it was a Friday and we had already bought season passes to any of the Lake Central home games, we decided to go. Once we got there, we were happy that we came. In the Lake Central gym, we met up with a bunch of our friends and took our seat in the bleachers.

After only a couple of minutes into the first quarter, I knew the game was going to be intense, and it was! During the last few seconds of the fourth quarter, we tied up with Merrillville, leading our team to fight it out in overtime. In the end, we won, and praise erupted on the Lake Central side of the gym. It was a fun game, and I'm happy that my sister and I decided to go after all.

The Beauty of the Season

The time of year has finally come! There is only five more days of school left until Winter Break! After this Friday, Lake Central will become unattached to me for a whole two weeks (except for when I have to think about homework hahha). Over our time off, I plan on doing a lot of things, one of them being getting some sleep! But also, I want the snow to fall swiftly on the grass...enough where is covers your porch and the drifts are almost as tall as yourself. I want to spend time with friends and family and really enjoy the season. I want to see the rush at the malls and all of the last minute shoppers bustling around the store. I want to bake (yes, bake) until I cannot anymore. Most importantly, though, I want this season to allow the people to come out of their struggles, if only for a little while, to see the beauty of this time of year. We only have five more days, and then all of this is ours.

Crazy Friday Night...Not Really

Do you know that feeling when your with someone and your so close to them that you don't feel the need to entertain? Well, that was me last night. My friend Cassidy came over, and we literally did not leave the computer all night because we were skyping some friends...so all night we sat and just ate. Normally, I would have felt funny just doing that when a friend comes over, but I know that Cassidy and I don't have to entertain each other. There's an old quote that reads: "True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable." So yes, even though we didn't really do anything last night, it was nice to just realx. After all, Friday nights only come once a week, so spend them how you want.

There's Always Next Year

So today, our whole Theatre Troupe had to wake up about 3:30 this morning because our bus left Lake Central at 5:15! Why? It was for regionals of course! We were presenting our fall show "Don Quixote" in hopes to advance on to state. Today's competition took place in Purdue in Lafayette, and as soon as I saw our other competitors, I knew today was going to be a long day.

In the end, even though we gave it our best shot, our Troupe did not end up in the top three, meaning that we will not be performing at the state competition. However, my sister and I are going to be participating in a group acting competition at state with some of our friends, so we are still excited to compete for that. Although today's competition did not go as planned, it was still a great experience...I guess there is always next year to aim for!