Quick Hello

I am falling back into bad habits, but it won't last long, I hope. I have been wicked busy with school work, and I haven't found the time to blog. I have lots to share, but am taking a  break from my blog so I can focus on school. I only have 2.5 weeks of classes left, then will be posting all summer!

Favorite Teacher

Today was a half day, but I had a meeting with my English teacher, so I got lunch and ran back to school. Getting lunch took longer then it was supposed to because when my town has a half day, the restaurants fill with kids and unless you sprint out of school, it takes forever. I had about ten minutes to get back to school, so I ran. As I am huffing and puffing down the English Hall, I walk past my English classroom from last year, and I see my teacher from last year. She was on maternity leave when I got back from Israel, which I didn't know about. I literally did a double take. I walked by, saw her but kept walking, a second later I stopped, turned around and was like "wait, is that you!" I told her I had to run to a meeting, but I'll stop by on the way out. It was really nice catching up with her. She is one of my favorite teachers!

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

        On March 9th I got a concussion. It was mild, and I was told it would be gone with in about two weeks. It is now May 2nd, and I thought I was symptom free, but yesterday I went to leave art, and was so dizzy I felt like the room was spinning, and my head was pounding. I was sent home. I took a nap hoping when I woke up it would be gone. It wasn't completely, and today I still have a minor headache.  I hope it is just a one time thing, and Friday at my doctors appointment I will be cleared for gym class. This always happens to me! When ever I get hurt, it always has to drag out or have a complication. Last year, almost exactly a year before this concussion, on March 11th, I broke my wrist. I was in gym class and was placed in goal since I have bad feet. I was doing pretty well until someone kicked the ball really hard and hit my wrist. Next thing I know, I am knelt on the ground holding my wrist. The nurse couldn't see a break, and neither could the doctor on the X-ray, so I was given a brace to wear until it felt better. A month later, after two more x-rays and an MRI, I was told I needed immediate surgery otherwise the bone might die... My mom and I lost it, we thought it was so funny. Long story short, I had surgery where they but a permanent screw in, ended up in the ER that night, stayed the night for "Pain Management" and still have pain in my wrist. I guess I have bad luck when it comes to injuries? Lets just hope this concussion doesn't end up like two of my other issues, where I have them fixed or they heal, and yet over a year later, they are still a problem... My fingers are crossed.

I got the Canadian

        I know, I know, its been a few days, but I had a very important weekend. One of my best friends from my trip to Israel came to Boston, and stayed with me! Her name is Emma, and she one of my best Canadian friends. Ok take out the Canadian Part (Sorry Emma!)
        Side Note: On my trip, there were only two students who were not from the US, and our only Canadian was Emma. Every place we went, someone would ask if anyone was from Canada, and everyone would look at Emma. We all loved it, but she got a bit annoyed after like the ten thousandth time...
        Anyway, she flew in Friday, and since she lives in the city of Toronto, she didn't really know a lot about suburbs, so we drove though town centers and strolled down the matchy-matchy streets, and she loved it. She said it was "so cute!". Saturday, our friend from the trip Sara, drove up from the cape, and another girl from my town met up with us, and the four of us took the T into Boston. It was so much fun. I never want to go anywhere with my parents ever again.  (I get my License in July!)  I had made a reservation at Fire and Ice, so that is where we had lunch. I Normally don't like it, but I don't know if it is the company that makes the experience, or I just chose better food, but it was really nice. We left stuffed, and walked down Newbury Street. There were tons of street performers (unusually) and the sun was out, so it was really enjoyable just walking along. We went into Anthropologie and spent over an hour there. Just their decorations are enough to boggle at. I always love the little nik-naks scattered around the store. We also went to Urban, but that's always fun since it is my all time favorite store. We also stopped by Starbucks for a bathroom stop, and a cappuccino for me. Then we hopped on the  T headed back home.

        That night my friend Liza slept over too, and the three of us walked up and down my street in the dark since it was nice out and was weirdly hot in my house. The next morning, my brother, mom, Emma and I went to a little dinner. Its always delicious! Emma tried bacon for the first time! I think she liked it. Before heading to the airport, we went to Target since Emma also had never been! Its unbelievable how people live with out target. I guess I don't get that much there, but it's such a great store. Emma stocked up on American snack foods like "fishies" aka Goldfish, and Jiff Peanut butter. She should be set until I can visit and bring more. :) I hope her visit was as good on her end as it was on mine!

SOOOO.... I have been uber busy, and will post soon!

Yes, they sell these at Urban Outfitters

Sold at Anthrogologie

The stand of a lamp at Anthro, made of old Film Reels, with real film!