Today, I did something new. I had just eaten a rather large meal of soup and sushi and decided to take a walk. I usually run a 1.5-mile loop in our neighborhood, but today I decided to walk. I turned up my “chill” playlist and took a stroll down the now blossom-lined streets. The weather…
If you know me, you know I pack an avocado for lunch. My friends are eating these beautiful hand-crafted sandwiches and tasty snacks, and I’m eating an avocado with Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Seasoning. I eat avocados every chance I get (my poor worship team has seen me suffer trying to peel and avocado with…
This year, I made a friend named Claire. She is a Junior, and she is one of the sweetest people I know. She is a huge supporter of mine, and she is excited for next year, when we can be in zero-period choir together. We were talking about our plans for spring break yesterday over…
The DC trip may be over, but the entertainment definitely isn’t. Here’s a recap of the best moments from the first week back! These are my random hilarious moments and fun anecdotes from me! A little while ago, I had a dream that my best friend, Mikka and this random guy from school, Clive, were…
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…