Is it too late for this discussion?

Okay, yesterday my school had this assembly. You know, for 9/11? Yeah, this motivational speaker came to my school. He was hilarious, like he did all these awesome voices, kinda like Robin Williams. And he's apparently very professional. Well, as funny as he was, he hit some very serious topics. Mostly, about bullying, and violence, and being disrespectful. He said things like just because we are in a nice area doesn't mean there isn't bad stuff going on. He told us true stories about kids who were so picked on and tortured by bullies at school they ended up doing awful things. It was all very sad. And usually after assemblies everyone is always like to their friends "Omigawsh, that assembly was SO boring and stupid" but this one actually hit home for people. How mean to each other we really are at school, and how its not OK. A lot of people were affected by it. Several were crying (call me heartless, but I'm glad I wasn't one of them). I hope the people at my school who actually do bad things LISTENED to that. But the sad thing is, the people who really need to here these things are the ones that don't listen to them. 

Yesterday and today, I was feeling kinda depressed about what he said. I'm glad he said it, and it was all true I know, but it really is the truth that hurts the most sometimes. So yeah, I was really sad about what he said, but it's also kind of a relief that he said it. Maybe all the other knuckleheads in middle school will realize how bad things are getting with respecting each other and all that. I'm glad he said it for all to here and understand.

So, hope you all can get something out of this. One last thing he said that is so true is this: "Sticks and stones break my bones, but words can break my heart." Remember people, watch what you say to one another. Words can hurt if we're not careful. 

Its been a while.

Hi people. Sorry, yeah, I know, its been a while. Sorry. Let's see what's new... oh, two Saturdays ago I went to the Scottish Games in Pleasanton with my family. It was so much fun! To all of you non-Andersons they might sound weird, but they are SERIOUSLY fun. I had so much junk food there... like that funnel cake I had...wow. And at our clan tent thingy (go Clan Rose!) there was this guy we are apparently very very distantly related to, and he was super funny! He was totally like one of those ultimate nerdy people who aren't afraid to me and it was HILARIOUS! So that was great.

Also the night before we went there me and my cousins and lil' brother made this "Anderson Idol" video for YouTube which my cuz Sahara might actually put on. I was the one singing. They told me I did great and all, but I'm really not sure if I want my singing to go on YouTube. I mean dude, that would be kinda...embarrassing? Weird? Yeah so I dunno what I think about all this. I'll tell you guys if it actually gets on YouTube.

Oh, last Wednesday I started a jazz class at Dance Connection. AMAZINGLY fun. It was just me and Maddiemoo and two other girls, but our teacher was really nice and I actually DID dance kinda good. Except (and this was SO frustrating) okay I could TOTALLY do a pirouette (a full turn) at the beginning of class, but by the end of class I TOTALLY couldn't!!!! It was so embarrassing. And I was gonna practice pirouetting this week (along with practicing voice and cello...haven't done any of that in a while though) but I didn't and the next class is tomorrow. Dude, I hope some magical power has come into me this week so I can actually do a pirouette without falling over. Hopefully.

OH OH OH auditions in orchestra at school are this week. I'm scared. I really hope the sixth grade cellos this year aren't that great cause I honestly (like I said earlier) haven't practiced my cello much. Even though my lessons have started up again. Yeah, in case you can't tell, I'm a TINY bit *cough cough* irresponsible when it comes to practicing...well...anything at home. So I hope the same magical power that will help me pirouette in jazz will come upon me when I audition. One can hope. 

OH OH OH OH and I had another voice lesson on Friday. It was AWESOME I think I am totally getting better!!!! It is so much fun singing in this new way. I don't sound good yet, but I'm STILL like so excited about my lessons! Oh that reminds me, I need to practice for my next lesson on Friday. Haven't done it yet. Beginning to see a pattern? I am. Like, really.

And then on Saturday (sorry this is a long blog) our church youth group thingy went on an AMAZING beach trip that was so awesome! We went to Sunset Beach, which is south of Santa Cruz, I think. I jumped in the waves a lot (and got knocked over by several of them) and we had a barbecue dinner and we watched a beautiful sunset and it was basically all that a beach trip should be. Although I was SUPER tired on the 2 hour drive on the way home. And I was kinda in a bad mood then, but the rest of the trip was super super fun. 

Today in PE we did volleyball. And I was on a team with a lot of.....well....interesting people. At first I was like "Oh great, this will be so fun (not)" but it was actually really entertaining watching all these obnoxious boys all get so worked up about volleyball! It was probly the most exciting class of the day. And for PE, that's big.

Okay, one final thing. I need to raise, like, a LOT of money for this Atlanta trip I'm going on, and I need ideas for raising money. So, any suggestions would be appreciated greatly! 

Alright, love ya all!!!!! <3