Surprise!!!

Wow I have amazing friends!! I just turned 15 and they all threw me a surprise party!! It was a couple days after my birthday so I was not expecting it! So me and Sara usually do something on our birthdays but couldn't on mine. So Sara asked me if I wanted to hang out on Friday since we couldn't do anything on my birthday. So I got there and she takes me to her room and all of our 8th grade yelled SURPRISE!!! It so surprising that I just starting laughing! Then they all yelled Happy Birthday! I have never had a surprise party before and it was so fun!! Sara's amazing mom made pizza for us(thank you Heidi!) and we played Just Dance. We were trying to make a video to put on Facebook but something would happen every time we turned the camera on! Either someone would laugh or we would just mess up! It was hilarious!! We had LOTS of laughs and had a great time!! Apparently Sara called my mom and asked if it was ok and I had no idea!! Anyways thanks again everyone for a great party!

They left me!!!

Sara and her family left to go to D.C. on Wednesday!! They are like my second family! And they left me!!! Now I know how Sara felt when I went on the cruise!!! Go to older posts and you will remember how lonely Sara was when I was gone!! She is leaving a whole entire week and a day!!!!! They are so funny, they all want to by me a souvenir!! ha-ha  I will be busy though! I have been working on a personal progress project. I guess you could say I got a job at the D.I. I'm doing volunteer work so I'm not getting paid. I have gone every day this week and I have to work for ten hours total. I have to go two more days and work for two hours each day. It has been a cool experience! I worked with a girl from Brazil and she had a really strong accent. It was pretty cool. Its the perfect time to do it since we are having harvest break:)

A Day in the Life...

So, what's life like for a freshman in high school right now? I'll tell you. With school getting back into session, that means...(drum roll) Lessons!!!! Oh yes, lessons. The constant driving of my dear mother (I LOVE YOU!!!!!) back and forth around the beautiful little city of Rexburg. We have probably driven everywhere around Rexburg, that's why I appreciate it so much. The fact that we aren't a huge city, but yet, we continue to grow. It's a blessing. Really. But anyways, I start violin today, J.T. has guitar, and Cambelle has piano. Then, next week, I start ballroom, which I cannot even tell you how excited I am!!! Its going to be so much fun, but we will be busy. High school is a lot of work and I didn't realize that my only free time would be weekends, which I haven't even had because of the play. This week Sugar Salem Education Foundation is presenting Joseph and the Technicolored Dreamcoat, and yours truly is one of 16 adoring girls, and I am going to be completely honest, we are really annoying in this play, but its going to be really fun. Come and support! Adults- $5 and Students $3. so the play and school has taken all my time, and the fact that right now I can be done with all my assignments and posting is a MIRACLE!!! I never expected school to be this strenuous. I haven't been completely pushed over the edge yet, but I know it will happen soon. So now what your thinking probably is that " Uhhh why does a freshman in high school have a computer?" For those not around here right now,(my relatives:), we just got laptops through a grant at Sugar Salem. It's been fun, but quite stressful for our technology department. Half of the school's computers didn't work for the first week, and so they had to figure that out. So now that you know my entire life story thus far:) nothing much else to say... Haha I love you all!! So far, doing pretty good on my promise. We'll keep trying!!! Love ya all!!!!!

1 Year...

Well, after a year of blogging, I have definitely learned a few things. One, I am really not very good at blogging. You know, after you start, it takes a while to realize that you aren't that great, and you need to do better. But, I'll get there. Two, that there are people in this world that are willing to look at two 14 year old girl's blog. I want to thank all of you who take time to just check up, even if it hadn't been updated forever!! And three, that I love to write. I love to get out in the world how my summer went, or how excited I was for school. So I will continue that, forever and ever.

Now, Tehya and I are in high school. Our first day was FULL of assemblies, rules, and you guessed it, TALKING!!!! I heard so much talking, I was beginning to miss Jr. High and the relaxation of it all. High school moves so fast, and if you don't look around, you'll get shoved into a wall. True story. I should know. But I have met so many new people who have become my friends. I am taking one class that I know will stretch me and I will have so many experiences. So I will keep you updated and thanks again for checking in.

Time Flies When You're Having Fun!!!

Can you believe that the summer is almost over? I am in total shock, but at the same time, I am incredibly excited. High School is almost beginning, and I can't believe it. I got my braces off today!!!!! My teeth look awesome!!! Thanks to Elison Orthodontics!! After three years of appointments, elastics, headgear(which I never wore), and braces, my teeth are done!!!  

While school is getting closer, I am sad that our summer is almost over. Tehya and I were not able to hang out enough to satisfy us, but it was good. We have had fun together talking about what we are excited for, the new edition to our high school, and who our new friends are going to be.

If you haven't already been to our house this summer, let me give you a tour. We have been redoing our bathrooms since the middle of June, and they are finally done! Our kids bathroom is awesome! And my mom's and dad's is gorgeous!!!

Life is good where I am, and that's all I could ask for. I have a whole year ahead of me. Ballroom, violin, friends, high school, and life in general. I will be better at blogging this school year, and that's a promise:)

Kid-Bathroom

Kids-Tub

Mom and Dad- Cabinets

Mom and Dad- Shower

Proof.

I am so happy!!!!!

Here you are folks. Miss Sara (without braces!!!!!!)

Talk to you all later,
                            Sara Bara