All I do is RUN RUN RUN!

Hello Bloggers! I am so sorry for this crazy gap of time between entries, the life of a high school senior is full of twist and turns with book reports and research papers, but throwing a crown into that mix just makes computer time impossible!

AND I've had a phone malfunction, and so my entire calendar got deleted, which is basically my life. So I'll attempt to fill in the empty spaces!

Heres a run down on what I've been up to since my last update-

1) I've made various appearances in North Platte, but the one that sticks out the most in my mind is where I met my good friend Sprinkles the House Pig. I was asked to be a part of First National Bank's NEST-fest, which encouraged families to open an account with them that would save money for their child's college education. I sign tons of autographs and was able to watch a really cute talent show. I also met my friend Sprinkles and was even allowed to hold him!

2) As my senior year gets closer and closer to the end, I have to start thinking about picking a college! AHHH! No pressure, since this is one of the most important decisions I will probably ever make, right? I visited the University of Nebraska Lincoln on their Red Letter Architecture Day in order to see just what exactly architecture is. I can honestly say that I was very wrong in my idea of what I would be learning, and I am currently considering other paths to take. Not that I don't enjoy architecture, I just believe that the plan I have for my life wouldn't work out with the career demands of an architect. Of course, music is the first thing I thought of. I'm exploring my opitions right now as to my major, but I'm still considering UNL as my first choice! I even met my long lost best friend Sadie at the architecture day! We were best friends growing up, however after she moved away, we lost a lot of contact. It was great to catch up and hopefully I'll be seeing her around campus a lot next year! *On the note of colleges, I've currently applied to a TON and have been accepted to Hastings, UNK, UNO, UNL, Doane, Luther, and Wesleyan. Still waiting to hear from Yale, fingers crossed!I raised my ACT score to a 31, so we'll see what kind of scholarship money that brings in!

3) My life has been filled with cheering too! On top of our weekly football games, I traveled with the squad to many volleyball games across Nebraska. We held our annual Pink Out and raised over $5,000, our most ever! Of course, this was my last game to cheer at good old NPHS, so a few... okay maybe a lot, of tears were shed. Thank you girls for making this a memorable senior football cheer season. Although I didn't play, I can still say that I'm going to miss those Friday Night Lights. Now we're gearing up for the winter season and preparing for State Cheerleading in February, I'm choreographing the routine!

4) All State Choir Auditions! As a possible third year All-State member, I was terrified going into the auditions. Sometimes you can audition perfectly, but you didn't quite make the cut, so I was very worried. However, two weeks after the audition, I found out that I was one of nine North Platte High students that would be attending the All-State Honor Choir on Nov. 16-18. I'M SO EXCITED! Congrats to the other third year members, Natalie Poppe and Ben Montegomery!

5) I've also been in the works of planning a Halloween dance for the Senior Class! Myself, along with my friends Riley Evarts, Jordan Enderle, Jake Berglund, Adam Bailey, and Mitch Alexander successfully put together a dance raising $1,500 for our class's canned food drive! Over 300 people from North Platte and the surround communities attended. It was such a success :)



6) My boyfriend, Jeff, and I ventured to Lincoln to watch the Huskers WHOMP Michigan State the next day :) Of course, we partook in the customary after game wings at the Waterhole, and then headed home. It was a fun day, and we got to check out the campus from a students point of view.

7) As for more things with my crown, I was featured as a performer at the annul luncheon hosted by Lincoln County's Community Domestic Violence Prevention Organization. I was joined by Husker football announcer Matt Davison. He spoke on "Creating Captains", his program encouraging kids to think about their future and prepare for what they want to be. He had a very inspiring message that I'm finding to be true everyday in my journey to college!

8) Finally, I just got back from the State Student Council convention! Our council headed to Lincoln on Sunday, and enjoyed the night doing crazy teenager stuff in our hotel. We had tons of fun taking crazy pictures, having pillow fights, and laughing hysterically After a night of staying up until 3am... I was a tad bit exhausted. During the convention, our key note speaker really caught my attention. Ted was his name, and he had a realistic plan that I think everyone can relate to. His slogan was "Be the solution, not the problem." He talked about just doing something nice. Being a good person, to yourself and others. His message really spoke to me. I'm altering my platform, if that's allowed in the middle my reign... But I think that this statement really speaks for what I stand for. Yes volunteering is important, but as my year goes on, I'm finding that "Being the solution" is that I believe to be a message we can all listen too. Everything that I feel strongly about can be accomplished if you "are the solution" and not the problem.

It's time to get to bed for cheer practice tomorrow! I challenge all of you to think about "being the solution." What does that mean to you? I'll share my "solutions" throughout the year too!

Happy Wednesday!