Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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I couldn't title this piece, because its about the past 4 years of high school, but also looking forward. So I guess you can title this, looking back; moving forward.

Anyways, the past 4 years, well more like 12 years of my life was dominated by school, obligations, homework, and etc... The past week has been different, I'm graduated and homework can't be used as an excuse, the first time in the past 12 years. What made it so great were my friends and the people that surrounded me.

To start, Highlander School, for pre-school. I don't remember preschool but I know that the teachers there in some way helped me grow. Covenant, that is a memory that will be stuck in my mind. I miss all my friends there, I barely keep in contact with them, but everyone has impacted my life and helped me grow. I was young there and I don't remember everything, but I do remember the people and what I learnt there (sort of). After that, Hope was the next school, but Cambodia and the move was in between those schools. Hope, there can be a whole book about how I felt about that school and everyone in it. I won't go into details because this whole blog started after joining Hope. But in between, there isn't too much about that. There was a lot that had happened between Covenant and Hope. Both sets of my grandparents are gone, my brother, and it may sound silly, but our dog, and our move to Cambodia. All this has helped build me to be who I am now. It helped me grow in Christ.

Now Rampart, the jump from Hope to Rampart was the most memorable because I was old enough to understand lost. I can't say enough how it hurt me or how sad I was, but I have actually been able to accept it. I made friends, some great people I see myself still being friends in the future. To reunite at our 10th year reunion and see how everyone has diverged or not. It was the hardest move, but it was the best move, thus far.

That was the past, but looking towards the future, its a mystery. God has plans for me and I've set plans for myself, but God's plans always trump. The future is unknown and I can't predict it, I can state what I want to happen, but it's pointless because God knows and I don't.

I will continue to update, the next series of my life here we come!

God Bless

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Senior Events Week

This week has been crazy, a whole bunch of senior events that went on. Tuesday we had an IB DP pinning ceremony, pretty much the seniors pin the juniors to symbolize perseverance. The Juniors gave the seniors the stole we will have for graduation. It was so cool. Here are some pics:
One of my junior friends!!!

A couple of my good senior friends!

This is the junior I had pinned with Serah as they had to double up. 

More juniors!

Some junior guys!

Our Vice President Student Body

There was that on Tuesday, then a whole bunch of staying after school for help. But Friday is when it really got crazy. Friday Morning we had senior breakfast, then we had senior awards, then a torch assembly, where we as seniors pass down the torch as a symbol to passing down responsibility to the juniors. Then two 1hr classes, as oppose to 1hr 30min classes. Then after that, we had cap and gown distribution and year book distribution. It was pretty cool! 

Then last night (Saturday night) PROM!!!! I will be posting pictures on Facebook (if you are one of my friends) you'll be able to see it there, and I may post it here later. So the details for those interested: I went with a group to take photos at this beautiful resort, but it was 34F outside so it was pretty cold! We took photos for awhile, then went to dinner at noodles and company (pretty much 'fast food' for noodles) not too bad. Then we rode up to the prom at this ranch. Since it's been snowing, it was beautiful scenery, it truly was a winter wonderland. 

I kind of ditched that group when we got there, because we were already split anyways. So I hung out with a group of my junior friends, which was really fun! Got to bond with them over dancing lol! 

Anyways, after that, we have After Prom. It was probably the highlight of the whole night. So prom lasted till around 11-11:30 and After Prom went to around 4 am. After Prom was packed full of games and different activities to do. I stayed with that junior group and we mostly bowled all night. My fingers are pretty sore. We also played laser tag, and I might add I got 8th place out of 30. Then we did arcade games, mainly air hockey! Then they had these crazy prizes that I didn't win. But they were like, 32' TV's, $125 to Chipotle, Kindle Fire, Netbooks, Mini fridge, Microwave, iPods, and other really cool stuff. Sadly, didn't win anything. 

But as you can see it was a night pact full of fun! Here's a picture of the two people who stayed till the end! 
There were others in the group, but most of them left early. 

It's been a crazy week, and now I have exams to prepare for, they start tomorrow! Please pray for me! 

God Bless
Maggie Rhea