I have to get back to my super-secret Halloween stuff (coughcoughhomeworkcough) but I just wanted to wish YOU an extra-happy and safe Halloween. I'll be posting pictures of this All Hallow's Eve very soon!
Also, all my love to the KLXVII crew...I know some of you are reading this. You guys are the best.
Now stop reading this and go get lots of candy.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Home of the Red and Blue
Senior year is, naturally, a year of lasts.
This past week was my last, and favorite, Homecoming Week.
I've always felt that Homecoming is one of the prime weeks of the school year. It's almost like Christmas. Everyone is just very jolly. I have to give a huge thumbs-up to O'Hara for an awesome Homecoming Week. Everything from a pep rally to a contest to be the mascot to Clash Day (look for pictures tomorrow) to Spirit Day was a blast.
I tried to take in as many of the Homecoming festivities as I could, this being
(sadly) my last chance to do so. After a lovely Homecoming Mass last night, a jovial student section crowded into the bleachers for a bonfire and then migrated into the cafeteria for the annual Homecoming Dance. I shuffle up a storm with my friends before retiring home for the night.
Unfortunately, I had to skip the football game this afternoon. (Way to go, Lions! a 60-24 win over Carroll does a student body good.) I'm leading a Kairos retreat this week and I have a lot (a lot, I mean a lot) to do. Speaking of which, I'd better get back to that. Until the future!
This past week was my last, and favorite, Homecoming Week.
I've always felt that Homecoming is one of the prime weeks of the school year. It's almost like Christmas. Everyone is just very jolly. I have to give a huge thumbs-up to O'Hara for an awesome Homecoming Week. Everything from a pep rally to a contest to be the mascot to Clash Day (look for pictures tomorrow) to Spirit Day was a blast.
I tried to take in as many of the Homecoming festivities as I could, this being
(sadly) my last chance to do so. After a lovely Homecoming Mass last night, a jovial student section crowded into the bleachers for a bonfire and then migrated into the cafeteria for the annual Homecoming Dance. I shuffle up a storm with my friends before retiring home for the night.
Unfortunately, I had to skip the football game this afternoon. (Way to go, Lions! a 60-24 win over Carroll does a student body good.) I'm leading a Kairos retreat this week and I have a lot (a lot, I mean a lot) to do. Speaking of which, I'd better get back to that. Until the future!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
I Shipped Up to Boston
Well, it's been a crazy two weeks.
I'll start at the beginning: My Kairos retreat was an awesome experience, and I really can't say much more than that except that I can't wait to go back as a leader in a few weeks!
When I got off the bus from Kairos, a few people gave me hearty congratulations. I was a bit confused until someone pointed out the sign in front of O'Hara - my name is on it! I was so thrilled to find out that I've been named a National Merit Commended Student! I'd like to thank the College Board, the O'Hara faculty, Mr. Jim Arnold for putting up the sign....ahem. Sorry. Back to business.
So yeah, enough of the self-serving stuff. I've been swamped with make-up work pretty much all week, but I've had quite a pleasant weekend so far.
My dad and I had a marathon 30-hour trip up to Boston for a college visit! We hopped on 3:15 flight to Boston Logan and haven't stopped since. Last night we ate some delicious clam chowder at Legal Sea Foods and then poked around Faneuil Hall and Long Wharf for a few hours. My favorite store was definitely Newbury Comics: we spent at least 20 minutes admiring The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 Facts About the World's Greatest Human and an Awkward Family Photos calendar (and if you don't know what Awkward Family Photos are, you're welcome). After that, we stopped for ice cream at Emack & Bolio's before retiring to the hotel room to watch the Phillies blow it. (Too soon?)
After visiting the college which shall remain anonymous at this time, we headed back to Long Wharf for a final lunch, hopped on the T, and headed home.
Well, that does it for Boston (and my college visits). As application deadlines draw ever nearer, stay tuned for updates!
I'll start at the beginning: My Kairos retreat was an awesome experience, and I really can't say much more than that except that I can't wait to go back as a leader in a few weeks!
When I got off the bus from Kairos, a few people gave me hearty congratulations. I was a bit confused until someone pointed out the sign in front of O'Hara - my name is on it! I was so thrilled to find out that I've been named a National Merit Commended Student! I'd like to thank the College Board, the O'Hara faculty, Mr. Jim Arnold for putting up the sign....ahem. Sorry. Back to business.
So yeah, enough of the self-serving stuff. I've been swamped with make-up work pretty much all week, but I've had quite a pleasant weekend so far.
My dad and I had a marathon 30-hour trip up to Boston for a college visit! We hopped on 3:15 flight to Boston Logan and haven't stopped since. Last night we ate some delicious clam chowder at Legal Sea Foods and then poked around Faneuil Hall and Long Wharf for a few hours. My favorite store was definitely Newbury Comics: we spent at least 20 minutes admiring The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 Facts About the World's Greatest Human and an Awkward Family Photos calendar (and if you don't know what Awkward Family Photos are, you're welcome). After that, we stopped for ice cream at Emack & Bolio's before retiring to the hotel room to watch the Phillies blow it. (Too soon?)
After visiting the college which shall remain anonymous at this time, we headed back to Long Wharf for a final lunch, hopped on the T, and headed home.
Well, that does it for Boston (and my college visits). As application deadlines draw ever nearer, stay tuned for updates!
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