Happy 15th!

     This post is a shout out to my parents, Mommy and Daddy. We just came back from a choral concert, and instead of going out for dinner or partying all night to celebrate their 15th anniversary, my parents came out to watch me instead. Thank you, Mommy and Daddy! You are the best parents ever, and I love you guys! I hope you enjoyed your anniversary and our mini ice cream celebration. :)

2nd Place

    Do you remember the poem contest I won in 1st grade (the poem is called Doggy)? It's the Young Poets of Delaware County Poetry Competition. I have entered nearly every year since 1st grade, but this time, I actually placed! I got second in the 6th Grade category! YAY! The contest included the entire county, and there were thousands of entries. I am delighted to be selected.

 

Hope you enjoy the poem below:

A Good Book

Full of

Adventure.

Mystery.

Suspense.

You bring tears to my eyes

and a smile to my face.

All at the same time.

You are a friend to snuggle up with

in a cozy little blanket.

And like a mother, you fill me with comfort.

You welcome me with open pages

when no one else will.

You draw me into the story

and help me forget my worries.

So I want to say,

thank you.

For helping me to escape the world

and pulling me into your embrace.

For filling me with emotion.

For waiting patiently on my shelf until it’s time,

to pass you on to someone else.

A Jazzy Update

     As you all know, I play alto sax for my school's jazz ensemble, and my first year has been an amazing experience! Not only has HMS received the highest rating of "superior" for four straight competitions in row, but I have also learned a lot about jazz and met many new friends along the way. Our band director, Mr. Gittleman is absolutely spectacular, and deserves an award for everything he does :).

     In fact, I have had so much fun playing the sax, I have decided to buy one once the rental trial period is over (mid June). As mentioned in a previous post, I was initially going to buy a silver saxophone because it is unique. However, during a recent competition when I won an award for the best soloist out of my school (YAY!!!), I realized how trustworthy my golden saxophone is and how it has never squeaked, or stopped playing when I needed it most. On top of that, my rental sax was brand new when I got it, so I am the only one to ever use it. After reading how much work it takes to clean a silver sax, I decided that I am going to buy the sax I am currently using. Both my grandmothers have "donated" to my sax fund, and my parents have agreed to pay half.  

Thank you so much, Mama, Nana, Mommy, and Daddy!