One Brand New Accredited College Degree

So, this is the post I have been waiting for...

I am done with college!!!! Yep, it's true. Yesterday my Academic Evaluation said "Semester hours applied, 120. Semester Hours needed, 0." I screamed and cried. Then I told my mother and siblings. I made her promise not to tell Dad, and as soon as he got off work I called him and said "I am now a college graduate!!' But first I called my youth leader and friend, and was pretty much stumbling over words to tell her I was done with college. 
This was a long, bumpy road, believe me. Well, it was only 26 months, but for a 14-16 year old, that's long. And since I'm really not a genius, it was bumpy. It takes WORK and dedication!!! But it is possible. I am living proof.
(To tell the truth, I stink at Science and am not so hot at math. But I survived.) 

My parents had been planning to take me out to lunch as soon as I graduated, to celebrate. But that's not all they did. We picked Dad up today around 12, and were going to go eat at practically the only non-fast food place in town - the Chinese restaurant. First, we ran to Walmart (I had no idea why). Mom needed Bacon. Or Bacon bits, as I firmly believed. So I casually asked, wondering why this couldn't wait, "What are we doing?" and mom said - "You'll see." So immediately my mind started racing, considering possibilities. But I studied Walmart's merchandise and did a pretty good job of thinking of nothing. Actually, even if I tried to guess something great that could come from Walmart, I would probably come up empty. Then they led me back to Electronics, where something caught my eyes that made my heart race. Then they stopped in front of them. And said, "Okay, pick out your phone."

I'm 16. Never had my own phone. So... I reacted calmly, of course. That is to say, I freaked out and jumped a little. Or a lot. Now my texting nightmare days were over! Now my days of taking Mom's phone to babysit and fielding her calls were over!! Or as I told Dad, "Now when people call me they'll actually want to talk to ME!"

So to say today was heavenly is pretty close. I'm a real college graduate. And I can't think of a better graduating-from-college present. Might I add, I can't think of anything Christmas can do to show this up. Who needs Christmas presents (I can't say Christmas, cuz I love that day and what Jesus did for us on that day) when you have awesome parents like mine??! The only thing that would make it better is if it snowed. Magically, it did snow a little today, but it didn't stick. And sadly, tomorrow and Christmas it's supposed to be 40 and sunny. I have never been so disappointed to see, hear, and say those words.
Oh, well, it's still going to be an awesome Christmas!

November First!!

It's about time I wrote again! Last month was the usual busy, but November is sure to be ultra-crazy. I am taking two tests, called TECEP's in the month of November, plus finishing up two courses by the 19th. All this while also trying to get senior pictures taken (which are overdue, I know) and other regular teenager stuff. It is really weird to be having my high school graduation after I earn my B.A. in Communications.
  I have been researching News Reporting for two classes, and I am more up-to-date on recent news then I have ever been. The news that a retail store in Millersburg, 55 West is closing greatly saddened me, though I knew it was coming for quite some time. My sister used to work there, and I have been there many times myself. It was inevitable, though, with the failing health of the owner.
  In school this week I am planning to take a test Friday; the News Reporting and Writing TECEP. This test takes 3 hours, and involves LOTS of writing. My studying has been insufficient, so I should probably go back to work.
   The good news is, I found out I passed my October TECEP test, and got an 100 on my mid-term that I took in Oct.
One more thing - November is National Novel Writing Month where we are challenged to write a 50,000 word book in a month. I'm about ready to take the challenge- but I'm not signing up officially. With college drawing to a close, I think I need to focus my attention on finishing strong. I may do it myself just for the fun of it. We'll see how that goes! Good dreams to you!

Beginnings

 I suppose every blog needs a beginning, so this is mine. I won't give the story of my life, but I'll summarize. I'm a college student (so I really shouldn't be doing this right now) and I've been working on my B.A. in Communications for two years. The funny thing is, two years ago, when I started earning credits, I was only 14. Yep, that brings me to the age of 16, with 108 credits and the rest of them on the way.

 I hope it's not boasting. It's not supposed to be. This is my life, and I am glad I'm here, but I'm not that proud of it. All Things Are Possible With God (it's in the Bible) and that's the only way I'm here. But getting my college degree isn't the end of my goals, actually it's just the beginning. Maybe you'll see me someday as an author, lawyer, teacher, or maybe you'll see me as a little old lady in a little old town who only got married and settled down and never lived 'Big Dreams.' That would be fine with me. Dreams are only as big as you make them, and my dream of being a good wife and mother some day is just as far-off to me, and amazing, as my dreams of being anything else. So we'll see where I end up, won't we? This is my journey - of dreams, and reaching them.