Since the new year is coming up, I figured that I would make a list of things that have changed this year. I didn't really think much had until I started thinking of specific things and situations.
- I've gotten a lot more social, and I seem to be better at relating to people. This happened in Kenya over the summer, I'm pretty sure. People in Kenya focus on friendships, mostly because they actually care about others and what they have to say. This helped me figure out how to talk to people I don't know and to be open minded about who I might befriend.
- I started 10th grade. I now have a bunch of friends at my school, and I'm actually enjoying it. Katie transferred, Sam transferred back, Moriah stopped being home schooled. I also started IB classes. As much work as they are, I like them, because I feel like I'm actually learning something in high school. I've also got to meet a lot of great people in my classes. I like my teachers a lot this year, because (most) of them respect students.
- I've learned to be comfortable with myself. I might have just gotten out of the middle school mindset of thinking I have to be like everyone else to be liked. I don't have to pretend to be someone I'm not. Gosh, I'm cheesy.
- I got to have an intense summer of traveling. I got to see Iceland, London, and Kenya (again). I swear that in that time, I developed a bit of a British accent, but it was gone by the time school started.
- I dyed my hair all sorts of funny colors. Blue, purple, and brown. It'll go back to blond, someday, I suppose.
- I've gotten better at playing guitar, photography, and knitting.
- I lost a best friend.
Today is Project 4 Awesome, where people make videos on youtube for their favorite charity, to raise both money and awareness. If you don't have anything to do, I would suggest you go here.
Love,
-J-
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