A New Start

Well, A LOT has happened since my last post. I can not believe that I still have this. I haven't updated in forever cause I pretty much post everything on Facebook, and no one really reads blogs anymore. If you do I'm SO impressed. I'm not quite sure where to start. This is my 100th post! That's exciting. And I think even after barely keeping up with the blog, I still beat Allie, Jason, and Bry for posting. I'll have to check that before I get bragging rights. I think Allie might have got me beat.

Anyways, there is so much going on right now I'm not sure what to start with! Let's start with something simple. Maybe that will lead into something else I can write about. For starters, I'm in high school! I'm now registered and currently attending Burnsville High School. It's WAY different than Metcalf. I miss Metcalf A LOT but I love the BHS. I've met some new people, and I enjoy all my teachers and classes. Everything is pretty cool there. Except the work is a LOT harder. Instead of my usual 4 A's and 2 B's, I have 2 A's and 4 B's. Wow. I never thought my grades would be so low! Especially for starting out in a new school. It's not that I don't try, I just don't test well, which bring my grades down sometimes after finals and stuff. I could have a solid A and then after a huge test, it's brought down to a B or B-.

Besides the grades, the high school has also opened a lot of new doors for me in extra curricular activities. I'm not doing any right now, but I think maybe in the Spring I might do Cross Country. My friend Katrina wants me to do Nordic Skiing this winter. Which sounds fun! But I think I'm just gonna focus on school for a bit. I don't have that much homework yet so that's nice, but I know it's gonna get harder. And I want my grades up! And since I don't have that much work yet, I want to get a job! And I've applied to a couple places, but haven't gotten any response yet. I think that's a cue that I didn't get the job, or my application didn't get in on time. Hopefully, I'll get one soon.

Also at the BHS I'm reconnecting with some old friends from elementary school who I haven't seen in 3 years. My elementary school, Sky Oaks, was one of those schools that were split between Metcalf and Nicollet Jr High. So it's fun to see everyone again! Reconnecting with old friendships is very fun. So is meeting all these new people from Eagle Ridge, the third jr high school in the 191 district. Even if they didn't come from those schools, or there just new people I hang out with, it's still fun! It's like starting Metcalf all over again! It's great!

Hmmmmm.... What else?... OH! I went to my very first Homecoming Dance this year! It was the most amazing thing ever! One day all about me, dressed like a princess, with an amazing dress, and got to have the time of my life with my closest friends. I don't think I've ever been that spoiled! Or girly! I learned how to use an Eyelash curler! That was pretty cool. The day was fantastic! I got all dolled up and then I took pictures with my friends at Heart Of The City in Burnsville. But at the same time it was kind of stressful taking care of everyone. I'm kind of like the mom of all my friends. If they need something they come to me, which I don't mind at all, but when I'm just as nervous as they are, I'm not much help! The whole night turned out fantastic either way. I REALLY enjoyed it. I went with my friends, Katrina, Marissa, Alyssa, Alison, Krista, Jaimee, Roman, Blake, Alex, Coty, Alex, (Yes there are 2 Alex's), and Kole. Kole was my date:)

Speaking of dating, I'm now officially 16, which means I can go out with guys. I mean I've been going out with guys for a while, but now I'm actually allowed! Well, it was okay before too, I just couldn't be alone with a guy by myself. Before it was group dates or a double date. There's not much of a difference though cause I haven't gone on a one on one date yet, so maybe that'll happen soon! Mom and Dad don't like that idea much. But it's their rule at 16. Funny thing is I have to be home by like 8pm.:P I guess they realized the rule wasn't on their side as much as they thought. But it's nice to have some freedom. They say they can trust my judgement, which is nice. I get questioned a lot though. What is up with this parenting thing?! I guess with more freedom comes more responsibility.

You should have been there when I got the "You're starting high school" speech from my mom. She's all "You're so naive! Be careful! Don't do drugs! Stay AWAY from THAT crowd!" type thing, which is expected. But I'm most definitely NOT naive. I just don't see the bad in people, and I don't judge them for what they do. That's not my place. It's what they want to do, that's their choice, whether it's good or bad. I'm not saying I support bad decisions, but I know where most people are coming from. I've seen a lot of things going to public school! And a lot of the bad things are now considered normal. I guess it's part of the teenage years, but if I have to deal with it, I might as well acknowledge it's there, but not embrace it as as a normal lifestyle choice. Not that I'm going to or plan on getting into anything, but it's just the way I think about it. And some of the stuff I've seen/done has led to some other stuff and that stuff has lead me where I am now. Some things I regret, others I knew it was right to do. You just have to trust me on my decisions.

Just the other day at conferences at school, my dad asked me on the way home if I was a good girl. I didn't respond cause just a bit before that some things happened that I could have handled it better than I did and I kinda felt bad about it. But don't worry, it's not as bad as what you're probably thinking. Everything is fine now, so it doesn't matter much. But it's one of those things that's gonna take a bit to fade. I responded kind of in a nod to the question and then left. I think that got them worried:P But I can honestly say nothing out of the ordinary is happening that you really have to be worried about. I know when to get help and when I don't need it.


Hmmm.... What else is there to write about? I think I pretty much covered everything. High school, Homecoming, Social life..I think I got it covered!

That's it for now. If you read all of this, leave a comment or something! I'd love to hear your thoughts. And it'll give me something to read in my spare time!:)

Love,
Asia <3