It all comes rushing back. The laughter and the sunshine. The feeling of the grass under my feet as I chased my best friend around the park, trying to get my bike helmet back. “Duckie, give it back!” I was laughing so hard my side ached. “Try and catch me,” he sang. “If you can,…
I’m back from DC, and I do not feel reset. Let me note, I am not a procrastinator, but this week, I’m putting off EVERYTHING. Yesterday, instead of cleaning my room, I laid on the floor and talked to Emily about cleaning. I googled random facts I probably didn’t need to know the answers to,…
I’m officially back from Washington, DC, and I had the best time! My roommates, Uma, Kinley, and Sam, were great, and I bonded so much with my classmates. My day group was my friend, Ann and her mom. We got so many sugar-free vanilla bean Frappuccinos and smoothies throughout the week, and I ate the…
I am writing this at 6:44 AM. Tomorrow morning, at 1 AM, I will be waking up, packing the last of my things, and heading to the airport. I will meet my classmates and our amazing social studies teacher. Ms. Kunkle, and we will all be boarded onto an airplane, and fly to DC (with…
Happy Birthday Kinley! You are truly the best, sweetest, and most loving friend anyone could ever ask for! Congratulations on your 14th birthday! Today was a crazy day. I spoke on stage at chapel, which was extremely rewarding. I shared a story which I felt needed to be told: our friend Charlie got in an…
If you know me or you have been reading the blog for a while, you will know that I moved to Reno, Nevada for two years for school, and have recently moved back. I personally am overjoyed for this homecoming. We moved in August of 2024 into a new house. This supposed return to my…
Where on Earth is my other shoe? I wondered, as I flung boots and sneakers across the floor. “Zo, what are you doing?” My mom stood in the mudroom doorway, holding a bagel in one hand and her purse in the other. “I’m looking for my other pink shoe!” “Just wear the black ones,” my…
One of the things I miss the most about our cruise ship is afternoon tea. It was such a relaxing environment, and the food was great. Today I decided to throw my own afternoon tea, complete with scones, pastries, and mini sandwiches. I have asked each person to bring a sandwich or snack, and I…
Good morning! Are you ready for Cabo? I am! Last night, we entered a new time zone, so all of the times I write are ship time. We jumped an hour forward. 8:15 AM: Woke up and got ready! 9:00 AM: We went to another day of dance fitness with Natalie, and boy was that…
First full day of the cruise! I’m so glad to be abord the amazing Discovery Princess! This beautiful ship already feels like home! 6:00 AM: I wake up with no memory of falling asleep to the rocking boat. Emily is sleeping, so I guess it’s time to explore the ship while nobody is awake. I…
Good morning from Los Angeles, California! I hope you slept well, because I didn’t. I have trouble sleeping with city noise, not to mention I was ecstatic to hop aboard our cruise! Embarkation day is here! 7:28 AM: I have showered and packed, and now I’m waiting for my family to wake up. 8:58 AM:…
This is it! We’re packed and ready for our trip to Mexico. Our cruise boards in Los Angeles, and Emily and Mom are driving there now. Last night, they stayed in Sacramento, so they got up early this morning to make it to LA before our plane lands. This is a working post that I…