High Low

So...I'm an Alpha Leader. And, today I asked my Alpha group to go around the circle and give one "high" point of their week, and one "low" point of their week. Everyone did just that, and then it came to me. When it was my turn to give my high low, I started with my low. However, my "low" wasn't much of a low. I talked about how I had pulled my first all-nighter of the year, but really, although it was for homework purposes, it was really fun! I stayed up with Moriah and Michelle Appleby, and I just love both of them. Earlier that evening I had worked on the Bible project with Kaitlin Schluter and Carrie Kunzmann, who I also think are just wonderful. We worked together as we drank Chocolate Chai! YES, chocolate chai! Amazing, right? If you don't think so, I bet you'd think otherwise after allowing the sweet concoction to hit your lips.

After sharing my "low" with my group. I had to talk about my "high" - which was definitely the most difficult part because I couldn't decide on just one! (I know, I'm really lucky, and I absolutely don't mean to brag - I'm just really happy right now). The first thing that came to mind was going home on Friday night and seeing my amazing family who I love love love spending time with. They are so amazing and I'm so incredibly thankful for them. Not to mention, being home in general just feels good! Saturday I slept in til 10:30 and stayed in my pajamas til I left at 6pm. Haha, you can judge me, I don't mind. I also watched 3 hours worth of tv shows, which sounds awful just as write this. I almost NEVER watch tv, but my family kind of watches it a lot. So, when I went home they had lots of new tivo-ed shows that they said I should watch. Suprisingly, I completely enjoyed it! Normally, I get so bored and restless just watching tv, but I was in the mood for a relaxing, lazy, day.

The night before that was really awesome too. I watched my little bro play football and he got TWO INTERCEPTIONS! Amazing, right? He did so good and was so happy :) I love to see him happy. I admire him so much. Especially for his strength in high school. I was just talking about him this morning to my friend Alexa. Her sister is a sophomore and has been recently trying to manipulate Alexa into covering for her to their parents so she can go out and drink. As I listened to Alexa wrestle with how to best handle the situation, I was so thankful for Brandon, even though I always am. We talked about how both Alexa and I had it easier in high school in regards to the pressure to party/drink/smoke/what have you. We weren't in that crowd that was involved with that stuff. I didn't have any friends who did that stuff until mainly my last year. I only had to deal with the pressure for like a year or so. I admire Brandon because he is accepted by that crowd, but still refuses to conform to their ways.

I also spent time with wonderful friends this week! I had a lovely one on one with Mr. Stephen Potts who I just happen to think is fantastic. We danced in the car to "Down" as we made our way over to Chipotle. I mean, how can you go wrong with Chipotle?! I also got to spend quality time with Alexa, as mentioned above. I appreciate her so much as a friend and it's great to still have a good relationship with someone from home. I love my APU friends (more and more each day!) but there's something cool about having a friend who has spent years with you, experienced a lot of the same things as you, witnessed a good amount of your life and you theirs, and has grown up in the same vicinity as yourself. I like it a lot :)

My week was wonderful. How was yours?