Thankful this Christmas
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This week has made me remarkably thankful for everyone in my life, the experiences I am blessed to embark, and the joys of Christmas.
I am very grateful I can attend a school where not only can we express our love for Jesus, but we get to celebrate Christmas. The whole school definitely got in the Christmas spirit! We had a locker decorating contest, so when you walk down the hall it's like you are in the north pole. We also had an ugly sweater contest, which was too funny! We had people vote to see who had the best ugly sweaters in each class and then at lunch we had a runway show. I laughed so much I about cried. I am extremely blessed that I get to attend a school like Lutheran High. They make sure that even though finals week are approaching, it is still important to enjoy Christmas and have fun!
This last Tuesday, my Mock Trial team competed at State! And I know what some of you are thinking..."What is Mock Trial?" It is a rehearsed trial to learn about the legal system in a competitive matter, where one participates as either an attorney or lawyer. It has been a learning experience, and I really encourage every student to try it. It teaches you not only all the fundamentals of how court cases work, but it also teaches you how to think on your feet and be prepared if you ever need to use this later on in life...(Although, I'm hoping you don't).
The people who are on my team and my coaches, have brought me great joy these past years I have participated in this activity. From the deep talks, many giggles, and hard-work, we made it to State and placed 9th. Very proud of all of these wonderful people. I am going to miss all of the jam sessions on the way to competitions, going around the roundabout screaming from the top of our lungs after a big win, and most importantly, the life-changing experience this team has given me. You all made my last year, a great one.
Saturday, I was at the Sunset Plaza Mall, where I read books, did arts and crafts, and talked to all the children who came. I read a few books, but my favorite one I read to the kids was Frozen. I absolutely love that movie! It was so much fun reading the book to the kids, because they were so attentive to what is going on in the story and seeing their smiling faces after a happy ending to a book made me happy! I mean, who doesn't love happy endings?!? One of my favorite things I did was coloring and drawing with the kids. Art is my passion, so it was heart-warming to see all the kids enjoy something I love to do as well.
Today, I went to the Country Club and attended the Nucor Christmas party at the Bowling Alley with Santa. What I found very interesting, was Nucor gives presents to each employee's family. There were a lot of employees there too. I thought that was incredibly nice for the families to enjoy this Christmas.
This is also a very special boy! His name is Dadrian and he has Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Having my mom go through breast cancer, I know how hard it is to see someone you love go through a difficult challenge. My heart has nothing but love and prayers for this family and I know God is with him every step of the way. I plan to do a fundraiser for him soon and I can't wait. This sweet boy is extremely brave and I am very proud of how far he has come! Please, keep him in your prayers! If you would like to hear more about his story, here is a link: http://www.youcaring.com/other/dadrian-s-story-/246985
