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The new me

It has been so long since I've had fun, had inspiration, and had time to spend.Today I did. I have always been holding back my laugh because people tell me that it's weird and even my family tells me that it's too loud, but this week I have found the place where I belong and the friends that I love to be around. I can be myself, and laugh, and love. I don't worry what other people are going to think of me because the people around me are confident and fearless, and they don't care. I no longer have to feel like I have to hold back because people will think I'm showing off, I can laugh, and be as LOUD as I want. Earlier I thought that "being yourself" meant wearing the clothes you like and doing what you want to do, but it's more than that. Being yourself means BELIEVING in yourself, and once you believe in yourself you will LOVE yourself.

Today, I laughed. Not just any small or fake laugh. A REAL me laugh.
Today, I found inspiration to write again and to think again.
Today, I know who I am and where I belong. I have confidence in myself, even enough to sing in front of people without my heart racing. And I can "show off" because it doesn't make other's feel like they can't do it. It INSPIRES them to do more and work themselves up to that point.

Now, I can laugh. I can cry. I can inspire. I can love. And I can LIVE.

This is the new me...

Valley Fair

Yay! On Wednesday I went with the whole eighth grade to Valley Fair! I got to spend lots of time with my friends, and I even got a little tan (which was needed from the winter). The first ride we went on was the highest roller coaster there (200 ft.!) called the Wild Thing, and it just about took the life out of me I was so scared! That there is my best friend and I:

I was such a wimp that I didn't even go on any more thrill rides for the whole day! Although I did go on the river ride called Thunder Canyon twice and that was fun (something I could handle!). We all got home safely and we're ready to start summer vacation! Good riddance middle school, and heeeello high school!

Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one. - Dr. Seuss

So much!

A lot has happened lately! It's all so overwhelming!

So, on Tuesday the 20th I had a choir concert. I was so excited for it because in one of our songs I had a violin solo. It is a very beautiful song by the composer Eric William Barnum who ironically, my private lessons teacher had known. Anyway, I had been keeping it a secret that I had a solo from my whole family, excluding my brother, for a few months (it was so hard!). When the day of the concert finally came, I had my family crying in the audience, and just about cried also, knowing that my teachers were all there supporting me.

This is a recording my brother took of the song, "Dreams of Thee":

Just last weekend my Grandma and my aunt came to visit after not seeing us for almost 8 years! Everything went well and I cried saying my last goodbyes, but hopefully they won't stay away so long anymore! 

In my last post, I had mentioned that we got a new kitten. Well, we know now that it's a girl and I named her Gypsy. She has been getting bigger everyday just as any baby does, and she has grown out of drinking milk and is now eating hard kitten food with occasional wet food. It may not sound like a big deal to anyone ready this but Gypsy is a big deal to me. I love her like she's my own child.

School is almost up for me and next year I will be in 9th grade at the high school (Yay!). But for now, I am focusing on Wednesday because the whole 8th grade is taking a trip to Valleyfair! This will be the first time I have ever been and I am super excited! I'm ready to face my fears and conquer those big roller coasters! Wish me luck!

Also, check out my (just graduated) brother's books. He just published the third in his series, and they are most definitely a MUST READ!

The Legend of Ertha

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