Monday, June 1, 2009

What Time is It? Summer Time!

School got out on the twenty-ninth of May. This year has flown by! I'm pretty sad though because I have loved this year, full of surprises, making new friends, and learning to play volley ball even though I still stink. Those kind of memories... Life is full of surprises especially in 8th grade and through these things and hard experiences, I have grown stronger and have become more mature. (I hope you all think that. Haha jk!)
Making new friends was hard to do but the friends now that I have, have been my distant friends. One from my ward, one really good friend from elementary school, and one that was in my singing class in 4th grade back in the day. We have all gottin' together and made the AMEN group. Ever since my down fall with one friend who has been a bad influence on me, which I didn't realize until after, I have needed counseling, well not REAL counseling but just people to talk to. We get together every week or every other week and tell how we are doing and what we can do to help. It has made a difference in me and in them, and I can tell (I think). I've really needed good friends who I can tell things too and my other friend, used to be my BFF, always talks about 'boys, boys, boys' and she's fun to be with when she isn't talking about them. To bring it down to the point, it was hard to have fun with her. I grew really defensive when ever my mom would talk about her and after awhile, I realized my mom was right about what she had to say. Anyway the AMEN girls are amazing and so fun to be around; we have so much fun all the time. I'm so happy they have come to my life when I have struggled.
I just wanted to thank my aunt Michelle and my mom. They have been my rock that I build apon, the ones I can talk to other then my true friends. Even though this has nothing to do with '8th grade', they have supported me on my new friends and they are so happy I have done it. I also would like to thank my good friend Zachary who has been so nice to me and so fun to be around, and including Anna, Mary, and Natalee (AMEN). They are just awesome. It was a time to remember, my embarrassing moments and my 'slowness' (hehe AMEN gals who ever is reading this) and all the times people have had to put up with me. My favorite, by far, was the dances. I grew closer to my friends and showed my crazy self and had the time of my life. I loved the good times with my cousin Spencer who was so fun to talk to and so supportive when the big
event happened. (It is coming up.)
One of the hardest times was when I lost my election in 'Publicity Manager' for student body officer. I did every thing. My Logo or what ever it is called was "Vote 'Sommer' all year" and even did sno cones. I honestly thought I did everything in my power to win that thing but the person who won was Jenny Mosley. She is popular who does stuff with cheerleaders. It was really hard but instead of saying "Why did this of all things have to happen! I did everything right and tryed to win it so I could make a difference and have fun?" Now I try to say "What can I learn from this experience?" Even though I flipped my legs in the air in one of my skits, and did humiliation things, I learned even more how to act in an audience. Even though I have always had the talent of performing and getting in front of people, it just added for my practice so I can do drama next year. It was a learning experience and it was hard to see Jenny's name on the card, I have grown new understanding for her and even called her to congratulate her.
It has been the best year so far and I'm getting so excited for being a freshman. (Isn't that weird I will be called a name next year?!?! Ahh! Time flys bye!) Love you guys, who ever is reading this! I hope you are enjoying my blog even though their is only 3 posts.