Well, it's summer again!!
This past year went by super fast, but had many memories. i think i'm ready for next year, but you never really know what you're ready for until it comes. summer is busy for me, between soccer, rock band camp, 2 jobs, and making time to hang out with my friends and spend quality time with my family.
supposedly, soccer is like a living hell, but i'll find out soon enough by the next practice.
BAND CAMP!! -- boy, i can't wait (no sarcasm whatsoever). last year's camp was amazing, and had a great finale. i hope this year will be just as amazing. also my bro Raj is joining too, so i'll get to hang with him and hopefully we'll find some more people to start a band with, or i'll just find some other people to jam with now and again.
either way, it's probably the best way for me to spend my summer: doing something i love::
MUSIC
i get to wake up every morning, knowing that i'm gonna be able to relax and bang away on the drums, and chill out and play the bass.
when people say that their summer's ridiculously boring, it's only because they make it boring; so let me tell everyone now, make the best of your life, because you only have one. so live it up.
"Be inspired and see the world,
Be creative and make art,
Make music and make love,
Create yourself and enjoy the ride,
Because you only got one one life,
So live it up and forgive yourself later,
Because good things happen to make memories,
And bad things happen to learn lessons.**"
-Alanna
**Poem written by Alanna Sosinsky
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
graduation
well today we're graduating. we're leaving Honiss...my second home. we'll be moving on to high school where everyone is much bigger than me and more intimidating. but i'm not gonna take any crap from them.
so speaking of the graduation...i have to make a speech, yay. i didn't put as much thought into this speech as i'd like, but my schedule was kinda busy so i didn't have alotta time to work on it. but i really don't think it's THAT bad. i mean it's pretty descent. but we'll just have to see.
also there are awards and stuff that people can win. i'd really like to win at least one award but i'm not sure if that's gonna happen or not.
so as i said, i didn't put alotta thought into my speech but here it is:
Mr. Triggiano, members of the board of education, Dr. Bennett, Mr. Reiner, faculty and staff, parents, guests, and of course my fellow graduates,
Our 8th grade year, sadly, has come to an end. But throughout our years at Honiss School, we’ve shared many memories and look forward to the promise of high school.
When the first day of middle school came in 6th grade, we were so nervous about what the next few years would bring. Grant school kids would be coming to Honiss, and everyone would be making new friends. We would have new teachers and for the first time, we would be switching classes. We looked forward to the excitement of Camp Linwood that year.
For me, and I’m sure everyone else, Camp Linwood provided many memories. We made friends with people we usually wouldn’t talk to and had the experience of 3 days of freedom from our parents. That was the first time away from them for many of us and that made the trip so exciting.
In 7th grade we went to New York to see Legally Blonde on Broadway. We also went to Mars 2012 while we were there and rode the simulator. Luckily, no one got lost, but some had close calls.
Then our 8th grade year finally came around and we were the seniors of the school. 8th grade was our big year. We had our trip, honor roll breakfast, yearbook signing, and of course, our 8th grade dance.
Our Washington DC trip was unforgettable. We got to get away from everything for 3 days while we stayed in a beautiful city. We visited memorials, monuments, Arlington Cemetery, and had a blast at Hershey Park on the way back.
Our Hollywood themed dance was amazing! The decorations were gorgeous and the music was awesome. Everyone had such a good time and there weren’t any wallflowers. Everyone was up and dancing and having the time of their lives. That dance was definitely worth everything the committee put into it and yes, even worth wearing a dress, which many of us usually don’t do.
As we prepare ourselves for the years that lie ahead we’ll always keep these wonderful memories in our minds.
In the next 4 years, we’ll face the fact that we are the future. Our education is the means to our decisions in life. These decisions will shape our lives and, the world we live in. So in high school, I’d just like to say, remember that we’re young and we have time to do what we want to do. Respect others, and most importantly respect yourself. Think of yourself and what troubles you might have by making poor choices. Yes, high school’s supposed to be a fun time, but we need to do it right. It’s is a time to make even more memories, learn, and have great times, so let’s make the most of the opportunities that high school will bring.
As Ringo Starr sang, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” So keep your friends and family close and trust that they’ll be there for you. High school will be different from middle school but I’m sure we’re all prepared for it thanks to all of our amazing teachers and parents. They’ve given us the things we need to be the best we can be. Without them I don't know what I’d do.
Finally, we’ve all come a long way through the years. Whether we started in Honiss in kindergarten, like me, came from Grant, or came in middle school from somewhere else, here we are together. We can all say that we are the Lovell J. Honiss School Graduating Class of 2009.
Thank you and have a great summer!
hope everything goes well!
-Alanna
so speaking of the graduation...i have to make a speech, yay. i didn't put as much thought into this speech as i'd like, but my schedule was kinda busy so i didn't have alotta time to work on it. but i really don't think it's THAT bad. i mean it's pretty descent. but we'll just have to see.
also there are awards and stuff that people can win. i'd really like to win at least one award but i'm not sure if that's gonna happen or not.
so as i said, i didn't put alotta thought into my speech but here it is:
Mr. Triggiano, members of the board of education, Dr. Bennett, Mr. Reiner, faculty and staff, parents, guests, and of course my fellow graduates,
Our 8th grade year, sadly, has come to an end. But throughout our years at Honiss School, we’ve shared many memories and look forward to the promise of high school.
When the first day of middle school came in 6th grade, we were so nervous about what the next few years would bring. Grant school kids would be coming to Honiss, and everyone would be making new friends. We would have new teachers and for the first time, we would be switching classes. We looked forward to the excitement of Camp Linwood that year.
For me, and I’m sure everyone else, Camp Linwood provided many memories. We made friends with people we usually wouldn’t talk to and had the experience of 3 days of freedom from our parents. That was the first time away from them for many of us and that made the trip so exciting.
In 7th grade we went to New York to see Legally Blonde on Broadway. We also went to Mars 2012 while we were there and rode the simulator. Luckily, no one got lost, but some had close calls.
Then our 8th grade year finally came around and we were the seniors of the school. 8th grade was our big year. We had our trip, honor roll breakfast, yearbook signing, and of course, our 8th grade dance.
Our Washington DC trip was unforgettable. We got to get away from everything for 3 days while we stayed in a beautiful city. We visited memorials, monuments, Arlington Cemetery, and had a blast at Hershey Park on the way back.
Our Hollywood themed dance was amazing! The decorations were gorgeous and the music was awesome. Everyone had such a good time and there weren’t any wallflowers. Everyone was up and dancing and having the time of their lives. That dance was definitely worth everything the committee put into it and yes, even worth wearing a dress, which many of us usually don’t do.
As we prepare ourselves for the years that lie ahead we’ll always keep these wonderful memories in our minds.
In the next 4 years, we’ll face the fact that we are the future. Our education is the means to our decisions in life. These decisions will shape our lives and, the world we live in. So in high school, I’d just like to say, remember that we’re young and we have time to do what we want to do. Respect others, and most importantly respect yourself. Think of yourself and what troubles you might have by making poor choices. Yes, high school’s supposed to be a fun time, but we need to do it right. It’s is a time to make even more memories, learn, and have great times, so let’s make the most of the opportunities that high school will bring.
As Ringo Starr sang, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” So keep your friends and family close and trust that they’ll be there for you. High school will be different from middle school but I’m sure we’re all prepared for it thanks to all of our amazing teachers and parents. They’ve given us the things we need to be the best we can be. Without them I don't know what I’d do.
Finally, we’ve all come a long way through the years. Whether we started in Honiss in kindergarten, like me, came from Grant, or came in middle school from somewhere else, here we are together. We can all say that we are the Lovell J. Honiss School Graduating Class of 2009.
Thank you and have a great summer!
hope everything goes well!
-Alanna
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