Total Awesomeness!

Ok, last night was officially AMAZING!! Going to Mass was a really great experience, and it was really different, but totally comfortable. Then me and one of my good friends went out for dinner and to a luau at Pointe of Promise dance studio. We danced all night and it was just the most amazing feeling. I got home and I couldn't sleep because I was so happy :) Man, I wish I could say more about it, but there's really nothing to say other than it was just amazing. It was totally comfortable and it was so good to get out and dance again. July 9th cannot come soon enough!

BYL!

~Rachel

Can't wait!

Today, I have a dinner and church with a guy who has become a very close friend and I'm a little nervous, though I'm excited too because I know that no matter what happens, we'll come out closer friends in the end. The church service is going to be interesting, seeing as I've only been to one other Catholic service before. After the dinner and church, we've got a dance and I can't wait for that because I feel like I haven't danced in forever!! Anyway, for now I've gotta get ready, but I'll try to post more tomorrow, if not when I get home.

BYL!

~Rachel

Update

I went to the doctor's office today and I figured out that I'm not sick, just stuffy from an infection that I had recently. I'm not on antibiotics, just allergy meds for decongestion. I won't be on until sometime Thursday, but until then, I'll be posting short updates from my phone :) Gotta head to bed, but I'll post some more tomorrow!

BYL!
~Rachel

Leaving So Soon???

Dear Weekend,

You know I love you, but this whole week-long anticipation for your arrival and then the sudden moment when you decide to pack up and give way to another Monday is starting to aggravate me. I cannot tell you how many times your sudden departure has left me wondering if it was really time for you t leave already. I mean, just once, couldn't you just put your feet up, drop off your things, and stay awhile with me? I think I speak for most of us when I say that we all enjoy your company and wish to see more of you. But alas, I know you have a busy schedule and so I'll ask no more from you. I only wish you farewell and hope that your next visit is as pleasant as this one was.

Sincerely, Rachel

So this weekend, was pretty uneventful. Friday and Saturday, I did almost nothing, and Sunday, I went to church and then out with Jess and Ashley to the mall to get some shopping and eating done. The American Heritage Series at church was after that and now I'm home and about to get to bed. I'll probably get some reading done and maybe watch the rest of my movie, but other than that, nothing has really happened this weekend. I'll enjoy it while I can. ;) I know weekends won't be this restful all the time lol. Anyway, my dad is probably waiting for me to get in bed, so I guess I'll blog more tomorrow!

BYL!

~Rachel

Turning Pages...

So it's a peaceful Saturday afternoon at my house, not really much going on. My weekend has been great so far (though I have to admit that I slept most of it) Part of what has made this weekend so awesome is that I got a great new book to read. Yeah, go ahead and laugh at me. What can I say, I'm a bookworm. And this particular book is really amazing.

Titled, "Valkyries: Some Through the Fire", it's about a young Catholic girl named Tracey who is abused by her father and pretty much invisible to her mother. After becoming a Christian and claiming to be saved, her parents send her away to a strict Catholic boarding school. Finding the new school to be less than welcoming, Tracey quickly finds that she has been labled as one of the freshman outcasts. The book keeps up with Tracey as she struggles to find not only her place in this new school, but also her place in God's plan.

Pretty good, huh? Yeah, I just started it last night and I'm already up to chapter 27 :) It's one of those books that holds you and won't let you go. Speaking of, I think I'm going to get back to that really soon. :)

BYL!

~Rachel

Hurry Up, Weekend!

I am so excited for the weekend, though I'm not sure I could tell you why. It's not like I have anything really good planned. In fact, I'm kind of just going with the flow for this weekend. Maybe that's what I'm so excited about. Normally, I have something planned by the time Friday comes around, but this weekend is different. I will probably go to the beach with some of my friends on Sunday, but I've got to clear that with the rents first. They should go for it. This probably sounds stupid, but I'm a little worried about missing church. I mean, even though I wouldn't actually mind that much, it would just feel weird to have a weekend without going to Sunday service.

Though I will say that doesn't scare me nearly as much as the prospect of being seen in a bathing suit. Ugh...yeah, that's not really something that I look forward to hardly ever. Though I will have the opportunity for a great tan and I know that it will just be girls, it still bothers me. I hope I can somewhat get over that by Sunday and have a good time. Until then, I'm just going to relax, enjoy the weekend, and let it happen.

In other news, I just realized that I have not e-mailed one of my best friends in almost a year. He moved to Texas last year and we've found some ways to keep in touch, but never e-mail apparently. I just sent him a short message, and now I'm looking forward to his response :) Anyway, I think I am gonna go and read some more on my book before dinner.

BYL!

~Rachel

Almost There...

So today I finally finished my SOLs and now I feel so much closer to Summer! Tonight I've got a family dinner with my grandparents, Dustin, Mary Beth, and Mackenzie, and Uncle Dale and Abby. We're meeting at Great China Buffet and I can't wait! It's going to be so much fun. Until then, I think I'm going to read for a little bit. :)

BYL!

~Rachel