Cell Phone

Something terrible happened last night...I dropped my phone in the toilet. I just got this phone less than a month ago. It was in my back pocket and I totally forgot all about it. Right when I heard the splash I immediately reached in for it and got. I have a feeling it is too late to save it though. I took the battery out right away and dried it off, then one of my friends told me to put it in a bag of rice. Apparently the rice helps absorb the water from the phone. Then me being the stupid person that I can sometimes be, tried turning it back on only an hour or so after the incident occurred. I called my dad to ask what his opinion was and the first thing he said was, "Do NOT try turning it on or charging it for at least two days!!" Soooo I'm pretty sure my phone is a goner. But just in case I have it sitting in front of a fan for now. I plan on keeping it there for a day or two, then testing my luck by seeing if it will work. For now I have my super old razor. I absolutely hate this phone but hey, it is better than nothing at all. It's really strange texting on my old phone again. I had just finally gotten used to texting on my new phone, which has a full keyboard. I loved it! But now I'm back to the lame old number keypad. If my phone doesn't work in the next couple days hopefully my parents will buy me a knew one, if not I guess I'll have to use my tax money that I should be getting back shortly for a new one.

Spring Break

Everyother year for spring break my family goes to Mexico, but unfortunately we went last spring break. That means I have to wait until next spring break to enjoy the warm sandy beaches of the ocean. I'm so disappointed, but I guess sometimes the good comes with the bad. I'm still very much looking forward to spring break however. I really want a break from school, and not to mention cafeteria food. I cannot wait to have my moms homemade meals once again. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water! I'll also have to work a few days at Chili's, which i guess isn't a bad thing considering my checking account is slowly depleting. I'm very excited to see my hometown friends again, I didn't get to see all of them over Christmas break so hopefully it works out this time. I also can't wait to see my best friend Kaity!! She goes to Winona and we barely get to see each other...but we talk all the time and are probably even closer than when we left for college. I love our friendship! Although, I will miss my college friends most definately. I can't even imagine what summer vacation is going to be like without seeing them nearly as much, and with living at home again for three straight months! I mean, I can take going back for a week or two but after that I can't take much of my parents any longer. Oh well, hopefully I'll be spending most of my time working this summer. I also am excited to see my Grandparents over spring break. My Grandma is finally home from the hospital after her hip surgery/broken leg situation, so it will be great to see her. I highly doubt I'll be seeing my brother since he lives and works in Duluth, but I'm used to that. The last thing I'm really excited about is seeing my golden retriever, Lilly!!! She is by far my favorite part about home. I wish I could just pack her up and take her with me back to college.

Movie That Changed My Views

Many things have an impact on our lives or help how we view the world around us. After 9/11 a movie was released called Flight 93. At first I didn't want to go to it because I thought it was just going to be a boring movie with everyone crying around me. I felt terrible about 9/11, but it was so far away from me and by the time the movie had come out it was in the back of my head. But I went anyways. After the movie I had such a remotely greater respect for everyone involved. From all the victims in the planes, and tradecenters, to their families, to all the heros trying to save them. It really made me appreciate my freedom here in America, the freedom I take for granted everyday. I had a more patriotic feeling toward my country after, similar to the feeling America shared right around the time of the terrible events. Not only did it change me in that sense, but it made me apprectiate my family even more. Everyday, well not everyday anymore since I'm in college, when I would see them I took their presence in my life and love for me for granted. We would always get in stupid little fights that now I see really don't matter. Never did matter, never will matter. The big picture is that day so many people lost loved ones who meant the most to them in this world, but mine are still here. I definately don't, or try not to take that for granted anymore.

My Week

This week is going to be an interesting one for me. Last weekend I went home because my Grandma had hip surgery, so we went to go visit her in the hopsital. It turns out that during surgery the doctor accidentially broke her femur so she is going to be there longer than expected. On Monday they are going to move her to a nursing home for her physical therapy until her leg heals. She was really down about that, but it was really good to see her and she's doing somewhat okay. Besides visiting her my weekend was jampacked with homework. I have a huge chemistry test on Tuesday, so most my time was spent studying for this test. I also had to write my narrative and read. Then on Wednesday I have a Chemistry quiz and a music test. On Thursday my Biology lab report is due, plus I have my two labs to prepare for. Then on Friday I have my Biology exam. This week is going to be a long one, but it will feel so good when it's over! I really hope I come out of all the exams confident so I don't worry about them all weekend. I hope to have a really fun weekend. My good friend who goes to school in Winona, MN, is meeting me in Austin, MN, where we are suprise visiting one of our other friends. I'm really excited! But other than that I plan on just relaxing and having a good time after my stressful week.