Last night I couldnt sleep and I remembered that I started this whole xanga thing my freshman year so I looked back on my "diary" ---- 3 years ago! Its crazy how many things I had completely forgotten about. This summer has been quite an adventure so far. I've already moved down and back from summer school. I had to take a psychopathology course (abnormal psyc) for a month - still waiting on the final grade. But since I've been home I have seen a lot of my "old" friends. Its so funny how much older they all seem, I'm sure they feel the same about me. But it really is the strangest thing, I feel like some things just really haven't changed. I still try to avoid the same people I did in high school, I still find myself with all the boys (and callie, lol) doing the same things... and I never realized how much I've missed it...them...until now. Non-the-less I have the rest of the summer (8 weeks I think) to take in all that good old Rockford has to offer. I'm sure there will be many adventures coming my way, who knows, maybe I'll start this thing back up again for good. Until then, enjoy the sun!

 Diana

Sooo this started off one of the WORST weeks EVER... until today... b/c I was accepted into the KNR department and have officially changed my major to Therapeutic Recreation!!! For all of you who don’t know about the program, read below =)

“This program prepares students for careers providing recreational services to people with disabilities community agencies, sheltered workshops, substance abuse centers, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, correctional institutions, nursing homes, and other social service agencies. Successful completion of the Therapeutic Recreation Sequence and an internship qualify a student to apply to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification exam in pursuit of becoming a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.”

Before the MySpace and Facebook frenzy. Before the Internet & text messaging. Before Sidekicks & iPods. Before PlayStation2 or X-box. Before the 5 hours of homework you put off every night. WHEN LIGHT UP SNEAKERS WERE KOOL When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs. When gas was $0.95 a gallon & Caller ID was a new thing. When we recorded stuff on VCRs & paid $3.50 for a movie. When we called the radio station to request songs to hear off our walkmans. When the Chicago Bulls were the best team ever. Way back. Tag. Get Over Here!!!! means something to you. Hide-n-Go Seek at dusk. Red Light, Green Light. Heads Up 7 Up. Playing Kickball & Dodgeball until your porch light came on. Hopskotch. Slip-n-Slides. Tree Houses. Hula Hoops. Reading R.L. Stine's Goose Bumps. The annoying Nano Pets & Furbies. Running through the sprinklers. Happy Meals where you chose a Barbie or a Hot Wheels car. Getting the privelage to sit in the front seat of the car. Wait. Watching Saturday Morning Cartoons in your PJ's still wrapped up in your Garfield comforter. Hey Arnold, Doug, Rugrats. The original Power Rangers Or what about: Double Dare. AAAHH!! REAL MONSTERS. Wild & Crazy Kids. salute your shorts(CAMP ANAWANA) Are You Afraid of the Dark? The original cast members of all that. doug. magic school bus. Arthur flash forward. hey dude. dinosaurs. pinky and the brain. wishbone. bill-nye the  science guy. Who could forget Snick? & Nick @ Nite with Bewitched, I Dream of Jenie, The Facts of Life & I Love Lucy. Where everyone wanted to be in love after watching The Wonder Years. or nick jr. with face little bear the adventures of Winnie the pooh Kool-Aid was the drink of choice. Wearing your new shoes on the first day of school. Class field trips. When Christmas was the most exciting time of year. When $5 seemed like a million, & another dollar a miracle. When you begged to go to McDonalds for dinner everyday. When Toys R Us overruled the mall. Go back to the time when Decisions were made by going 'eeny-meeny-miney-moe'. Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming 'do over!' 'Race issue' meant arguing about who ran the fastest. Money issues were handled by whoever was banker in 'Monopoly'. It wasn't odd to have two or three 'best' friends. Being old referred to anyone over 20. Scrapes & bruises were kissed & made better. It was a big deal to finally be tall enough to ride the 'big people' rides at the fair. When playing Nintendo was the hardest thing ever. When Ninja Turtles ruled the world. When Lisa Frank was the raddest thing ever. When a candy bar at the grocery store was the highlight of your day. When coupons collected all year could get you a prize in your class auction. When the only thing you cried over was your mom being late to pick you up. When stress was addition and subtraction. When friendships were as complicated as who's house to sleep over and who's to TP When shaving cream was just meant for play. When a first kiss only lead to cooties. When Valentines Day meant cards for all. When birthdays were a class event. When a friend moving away was the saddest day of your life. (Yeah, that's still no good) who would have thought you’d miss the 90's so much…

HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIES!
Repost with your HS memories:

1) Where did you graduate from and what year? Guilford HS 2003
2) Did u have school pride? YUP, I was def a member of the Bleachers Creatures/Blue Crew & a cheerleader =)
3) Was your prom night a night to remember? YES I was amazing, Dan was the greatest date EVER!
4) Do you own all 4 Yearbooks? you bet yea
5) What was the worst trouble you ever got into? I didn’t, came really close though

6) What kind of people did you hang out with? Soccer players/Cheerleaders/StuCo I was all over the place
7) What was your number 1 choice of College in HS? ISU!
8) What radio station did you jam out to in highschool? 97 ZOK
9) Were you involved in any organizations or clubs? Soccer, Cheerleading, Student Council, National Honor Society, Guilford Honorary English Society…  
10) What were your favorite classes in High School? Art & AOM with Mr. Larson

11) Who was your big crush in Highschool? John Zabiko haha and I pretty sure he knew it
12) Would you say you've changed a lot since highschool? Some people would say DEFINITELY and others would probably say not at all… Ive seen a big change in myself in the past year, so I would say yes BIG time

13) What do you miss the most about it? I miss knowing everyone & being involved
14) Your worst memory of HS? Breaking my nose OUCH

15) Did you have a car? Yup 1991 Eclipse
16) What were your school colors? Blue and White!

17) Who were your fav. teachers? HOSHAW, Larson, Miner, & ARCO

18) Did you own a cell phone in highschool? yup
19) Did you leave campus for lunch? nope, close campus
20) If so, where was your fav. place to go eat? BEEF-A-ROO
21) Were you always late to class? NEVER

22) Did you ever have to stay for Saturday School? Oh no!

23) Did you ever ditch? no, well I ditched TA’ing my senior year like once… & I was scared

24) What kind of Job did u have? I didn’t have one

The Top Fives

_______Bests________

1. Male friends: sean + the girl’s bf’s

2. Female friends: Bri, Shaw, Gene, Jenni, Rach, Lo, Nikki & Linsey

3. Vacation: Disney World!!

4. Age: 21
5. Memory: falling in love
______Worst________
1. Time of day: the stupid short breaks in between classes when you don't have enough time to get stuff done so you just wander around campus for 20 mins!
2. Day of the week: MONDAY!
3. Food: Harring or however you spell that aweful fish
4. Memory: when my dad had to go to the hospital
5. Boyfriend or girlfriend: I’ll give you a hint, I'm not dating him nemore!
_______Lasts__________
1. Person u saw: Rach & Tony in the kitchen
2. Talk on the phone: my mom

3. Hugged: Lauren, Bri & Will Friday night all at the same time….

4. Messaged: I DON'T GET TEXT MESSAGES!!!

5: IM: Will
_______Firsts_________
1. Kiss: If you don’t know the story, then you don't know me!

2. Serious bf or gf: Matt Fadden
3. Car: 91 Eclipse Turbo
4. First school: St. Mark preschool
5. Job: Answering the phone at the Register Star

_______Today________
1. What are you doing now: this thing
2. Tonight: Model tryouts for Gene’s Fashion association, Funk class with the girls, then homework!
3. Wearing: jeans, ¾ length SUPER long v-neck blue shirt with a copper belt and socks
4. What did you eat for lunch: a ham sandwich on panera bread yuuum

5: Better than yesterday: Most definitely!
________Tomorrow___________
1. Is: Tuesday
2. Got any plans: class from 11-12 then 3:30-5 & probably step class with the girls
3. Goal: to make amends
4. Dislikes about tomorrow: waking up at the butt crack of dawn, and working.
5. Do you have work: Can you not read!?!
________Fav's__________
1. Number: 7?
2: Song: “someday we’ll know” – Mandy Moore… yeah I know its been a difficult couple days

3. Color: pink/blue/green/brown
4. Season: fall
5. State: ummm California?