Wisdom Wednesday

I could get used to this "christmas break" thing.

I've banished all school thoughts from my brain (besides thinking about thinking about starting the passport process), and I've got no complaints besides a new piece of plastic adorning my mouth.

WW43- don't swallow your retainer.

A 1 1/2 inch piece of metal hidden behind my teeth has now been replaced with a much larger, much more uncomfortable, much more un-stylish retainer.

. I woke up several times last night thinking I was suffocating/choking/dying because there was something extremely large and foreign in my mouth. I didn't enjoy it one bit.

Sighhhh at least it's zebra.

Wisdom Wednesday

Everyone does a cutesy blog post on Wednesday to get them over Hump day...
so, I figured hey, jump on the bandwagon or get run over!
So without further ado, WISDOM WEDNESDAY! (I am full of wisdom, you see)

WW1: Fix your children's teeth when they are young.

Okay, I am sick of having things in my mouth that aren't teeth. Here is the latest contraption I've been fitted with...

Yeah... the floating rubber band.

Why the little hissy fit, you might ask? Well, today I had an orthodontist appointment. I was under the impression I would be done with my trays today, but sadly, I am still plastic mouth. My tooth with the rubber band attached on the top just doesn't feel like cooperating and fitting the tray just right, so I guess this rubber band contraption is supposed to pull it down in the next two weeks. Blah. So until then I get to snap myself in the mouth and have people give me strange looks... well, actually, I love it when people give me strange looks :)
So really I don't care that much about this rubber band. BUT I am mad that I am supposed to get my senior pix in a month, and my teeth probably won't be done. Ugh. Oh well, the world probably won't stop turning.
Anyways, if people are reading this, I have one wise word. Fix your child's teeth before their senior year.
PS. Mom, I am speaking generally, NOT to you :)

Holy Cow

So, it's 2:55 AM and I am just winding down... crazy week it has been, and amid a hectic life with work, school, choir performances, (yeah, already!) sleeping basically none, and eating, I decided to throw one more little thing in there for this week:

the USU Ambassador Scholarship.

Okay, so I didn't think it would be very time consuming, and hey, if I win, it's a full ride to USU. Little did I know it would keep me up until 1, 2, 3 AM consecutive nights in a row, however, writing resumes and scrapbooking visual descriptions of my life! But good news...

I FINISHED IT.

Well, almost.
I still have to go track down one of my teachers tomorrow to pick up a teacher recommendation that wasn't done, but then, oh once it is in the mail, I will be sitting pretty. Why? There is nothing more I can do! I have applied to every scholarship USU and BYU have to offer! Woooooh! Now all I have to do is wait.... and wait... and wait... and check my e-mail. Ha- we shall see, and I shall keep ya'll updated on that.

And onto the next order of business... (I hope no one minds my reckless stream of consiousness writing on this blog. It seems writing at the wee hours of morning is becoming a theme for me, but hey, at least it is getting done. )

Choir. So, on Thursday we had our first performance; "Youth In Harmony", they called it. And before I get any further, let me just say that if I NEVER have to listen to/ sing Barbershop music again, well, IT WILL BE TOO SOON.

Why? Well, basically because all we did Thursday was sing 3 songs (yep, JUST three) from 10 AM to 8 PM. Okay, so we had lunch break and dinner break, but seriously?! 8 hours of bases, tenors, baritones, and leads is just too much for me- especially when you're standing on the top row of 9 rows of risers, your knees keep locking, it's hot, and for some odd reason.... you... keep... swaying... backwards... and almost fall off the backside of them a few times. Oh gosh. What an adventure THAT was.

Now, I don't want to sound ALL "complainy", so I will make a conssion and say that we did get some sweet free t-shirts, and I am a sucker for a free t-shirt.

And lastly, if any of you have forgotten what I look like, here is a picture of me....

Wait, what is that you say? Something looks a bit different? You can't put your finger on it though, huh? Well, let me just say it's big and gleaming... and now STRAIGHT! Yep, I'm finally on my last tray of invisalign! Yay! Straight teeth are only about 2 weeks away...

And free bird-ness is only 73 days away.
Yep, June 1st is approaching nice and FAST! (or at least I am pretending it is)