Blood Drive

Last Thursday, was our second blood drive of the year. I already gave blood at the first one with no issues, but this time was a little different. I absolutely hate when they prick my finger to test my iron. Well, this time they had to prick my finger twice because my iron was too low for their standards. Thank god the second time, my iron went up because otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to donate at all, which would have really upset me.

This time, I even wanted to do the thing where they separate your plasma from your red blood cells, or something like that, but they wouldn't let me because they said I didn't weigh enough. That's not fair because other people that did it weighed just as much as me. They just looked like they weighed more. Oh well, at least I was able to give blood. Did you know that every pint of blood that you donate can save 3 lives? =]

Give blood.

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=d0061a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD

"Hold on!"

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Caroll again. I was so excited when I found out that he was the accompaniest for Broadway Night, here at LHS. I am majorly involved in that event, from the planning to the performing. Mrs. Trip asked me and a couple other students to help her with the event. I am also performing in choir singing "Sweeney Todd" I think, dancing and singing "We Go Together" from Grease, and I have a solo. My solo is a very beautiful and strong piece from the Secret Garden called Hold on, and I'm so glad Mr. Caroll introduced that song to me because I fell for it the first time I heard it. Anyways, yesterday went really well. I really missed Mr. Caroll!

I can't wait until Broadway Night! It's May 7th at LHS! =]

Priest Brian Boller

Since it seems that Mr. L.'s schedule doesn't always work with mine, I asked Brian to be my second sponsor. This way no matter what, I have someone to go to each week. I was very excited when he said he would gladly help me in any way he could. Well, Brian is one of my church's main choir directors, so now I will get to see choir taught to children and adults. Also, I will experience the teaching of different types of music with different levels of difficulty.

I went to see Brian a couple times already and had a good time. He explained anything that I wanted to know to his best knowledge. He is probably going to teach me how to direct, even though I kind of already got the hang of it. There's always more room to learn and grow though.

Senior Trip!

Senior trip was everything I thought it was going to be, plus more. I had a blast hanging with all my friends and visiting places I have never been before. I have never been to Florida, so as soon as we arrived, I was really excited. We visited Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney, all in just a few days. I went on every single ride that was there. I loved Tower of Terror, Rock N' Rollercoaster, and Summit Plummit the most out of everything I went on.

At night, we all went swimming in the pool at the hotel, which was always heated to 82 degrees, which was so warm. =]

Beauty and the Beast!

While I was on my senior trip to Disney, I visited many parks including: Magic Kingdomg, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. In one of these amazing parks, I got to see a terrific and totally professional performance of Beauty and the Beast. Now, first of all, I absolutely love that musical, and second of all, I knew that that would be my connection to my project. These actors and actresses endured much practice and training in order to perfect such a complex little show with no mistakes. The lead singers' voices were superb. I was in completely in awe and ready to see it again.

Besides Beauty and the Beast, there were many more musical performances in the different parks we visited, and I wish I could remember all their names, but I can't, sorry. Maybe you'll just have to go to Disney and see for yourselves! =]

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/

Field Trip

Mr. Lupchinski is one of the most amazing and talented people I know. He has the ability to cheer anyone up when they're down. No matter what age someone may be, he just has a way of getting almost everybody involved in whatever he is teaching. Whether it be kindergarteners or high school kids. I know this from past experience, as well, considering he use to be my choir teacher (still wish he didn't leave, but I'm glad Mr. Pollock finally came along). Well, anyways, I went to see Mr. L. again, and of course, he brightened up my day. He always tells the class about how I'm one of his former students and how I'm there to observe him. Some of the kids have no idea what he's talking about and kind of stare at me awkwardly the whole time I'm there, but it's ok, I understand. The others wave to me or smile at me. =] I love kids! Mr. L. taught them another cute little song that was kind of a tongue twister, at least for me. These kids pretty much nailed it by the second time around, while I was still sitting there trying to remember the words in my head. Then, they learned the hand movements that went along with that specific song (Mr. L.'s choreography put to good use *laugh out loud*). Those kids are too cute. Can't wait to go back again!

Connection

Choir is pretty much my favorite class of the whole day, except for when people just decide they don't feel like participating, as if the whole class is all about them. Well, for the past few days, choir hasn't been as fun as it normally is for me. Some of the kids in my class are acting like Mr. Pollock hasn't taught them a thing all year, when in fact, he has helped them to drastically improve their singing skills. Sometimes, I feel like people don't take choir as seriously as I do, but they don't have to bring down everyone elses mood with them. Don't get me wrong, this doesn't happen every single day. I just wish it didn't happen at all. I can tell how much those kids who were really embarrassed to sing in the beginning of the year love singing now. :]