Today was the 11/2 hour long awards ceremony at our school. The junior class is always the one where ONE or two people get multiple scholarships. And I got to be one of those people today. I recieved two scholarships, and 5 other awards, for GPA above 90, high honor roll, NHS, and excellence in Choral music, and Photography. That's the best I've ever done! I have one $7,500 per year scholarship over four years at the University of Rochester, and a $16,000 PER YEAR scholarship to Russell Sage College, if I should choose to go to either of them, of course. I probably won't use them though. I think I've found my passion, and it's music. I don't think college is in God's plan for me. I felt....not really unworthy, but just not right, taking those awards. Especially since I moved up a grade. It feels like I stole something from someone it might mean something to, and I'm not even going to use it.

Well...to get off the sad subject and on to better ones...

I went running this morning, which I've been trying to do for weeks. But I'd set my alarm and just....not get up...but this morning I just had this sudden burst of energy and happiness, and it felt so great to run out in this perfect weather. It was warm, but the air was so fresh, if you know what I mean. And the sun was rising, and the clouds were fluffy and pink and the sky was crazy blue...ahhh....yes. It made my whole day better, I believe, so I am going to continue this. Even after school is over with in a couple weeks. I don't know if I'll still get up at 5:30 a.m., but running is good. And BEST when the sun is rising and you live in the country....

*sigh*....what a happy note to end on....I must begin studying now.

I will write sometime later!

Katie