So, as most of you already know, because of my constant bitching or unhappy attitudes at school, this past week and a half has been the worst week and a half of my life (or one of the worst) due to the billions of make up assignments that are all due. However, something has come from all of the stress, the lack of sleep, and the tears. I've discovered the one thing about myself that I think is most important right before I go off to college.

I actually do care about school.

As much as I say that I don't and that I won't study, I always do. As much as I'd love to go to school, sleep during classes, come home, take a nap, watch TV, sleep some more, eat food, and watch more TV, I don't. I take lots of notes in school, come  home, do my homework (not all of it sometimes, and not always with a valient effort, but the better part of it gets done), sleep, and it all starts over again. I can't just completely forget about my homework, becuase I WON'T fail and I WON'T do poorly in a class.

I only realized this because for calculus, I've had incredible amounts of work to make up, and although I shouldn't care about the class because it's not necessary to graduate, I still study every night for the tests and do try. I don't want to come home with bad grades, I don't want to disappoint my parents, and because I do truly care, I don't want to disappoint myself.

Hopefully these habits will follow me down to Austin, because it seems (despite my studying) that I will have to retake some high school classes if deemed necessary. I think they will though. I am a hard worker, although I sometimes seem like a slacker. I really do try.

Now, I am praying I can pull of some sort of miracle and pass calculus this six weeks. I'm probably not even close right now, but we'll see.

xoxo, danielle 

i could not possibly have more to do right now.

thank goodness i'm caught up in econ,
except for one quiz,
but regardless, i'm passing which means i'm graduating.

but everything else, on the other hand,
has gotten out of control.

TUESDAY:
make up calculus mock exam
make up econ quiz
study for 2 AP exams

WEDNESDAY:
AP calculus national exam-make up
AP european history national exam-make up
missing a calculus test in class
study for english AP exam

THURSDAY:
AP english national exam
make up calculus test
do economics review that is worth 10 daily grades
study for econ exam

FRIDAY:
economics exam...determining factor in my graduation

i've been at school more this week and this past week
for more hours than my entire semester here.
i've come in early every day and stayed during lunch and after school,
and i'll STILL be missing class time for freaking AP exams
which will give me even more work to make up.

UGGH.

and i still have  a life.
i need to watch the mavs, go out w/ dana for her birthday, st. marks prom, work, and most importantly...SLEEP.

it's too much.
but in just 2 weeks it will be ALL over with.
just two weeks, i think i can sacrifice sleep and fun for 2 weeks.

well, maybe not, but i can try.

i hope i can still go to UT,
and they won't reject me based on my awful grades this six weeks.

blllllllaaaaaaaaaahhhjgaskdjfdjshgf.

More than 900 give blood at high school

In April, Plano Senior High School continued its tradition as host of one of the largest single-day high school blood drives in the county, according to Carter BloodCare. More than 900 students and faculty and staff members donated blood in the gymnasium. Using a special procedure, 120 donors gave double units of concentrated red cells-an unprecedented amount for this blood drive. Together, the donations will help more than 2,300 patients in North Texas. Officials with Carter BloodCare said the drive single-handedly fulfilled a day of blood needs for the region.

that was in the newspaper. thank you thank you.

i can't do calculus right now.
so i'll make a list of what i bought today that makes me happy.
because that's all i can think about.

two super cute dresses from GAP
a skirt
a zip up short sleeve thing
3 pairs of shoes from target (love)
socks
2 bras

and on to the travel supplies...
shampoo/conditioner
shaving cream
toothbrush
deodorant
antibac
band aids
q-tips
SOFT LIPS
hair ties
bobby pins
hair clips
mousse

i LOVE travel supplies.
i love getting ready for trips!!

i can't wait for the march!! 3 days!!

final count...

plano senior high school collected
879 units of blood
on the 13th of april, 2006
making this blood drive
the largest one-day blood drive in the nation.

thanks, guys.
i'm soo happy.

we also collected 120 double RBCs,
creating another national record.
east and west didn't come close...

but, i'm so glad it's all over.
now i can focus on poland/israel. 
FIVE days...