Author: Colette Rhodes

Grade Eleven

Grade Eleven

The first day of school went pretty well but it wasn’t anything like last year. Today was way less scary than the first day of grade ten was. That day’s fears were more, ‘Wow,...

A Prayer

A Prayer

Lord, I stand here before you on the night before my next great adventure. I’m praying now over every aspect of this year, but several in general. I pray for the staff at my...

Totally Insane

Totally Insane

Insane. Today was totally insane in so many ways. Good ways, though, I hope. Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘do one thing every day that scares you’? Yeah. That would be hard, but...

A Bunch of Things

A Bunch of Things

Today is the day I’m going to start cleaning things up and getting ready for the beginning of school. I have to find out which notes from last year I should look over. French...

Means So Much

Means So Much

I know I’ve written this before, but trust me, if I would have written this every time I’ve thought it, it would be here every day this summer: Grade eleven… it’s going to count....

Second Cousins

Second Cousins

I went to the school again today with Andrea and Jenn. When I went on Monday there were no teachers there yet but today there were, so I got to say hi to some...

Aunt Grace

Aunt Grace

My great aunt Grace is coming to stay with us today. I’ve never met her before, and I’m not exactly sure what to expect, so I guess we’ll see. (8:07 PM) Aunt Grace reminds...

Dinner with Janet

Dinner with Janet

Well… I didn’t get Miss Tworek for Chem but I guess that’s how it was supposed to be. Other than that, I’m happy with my schedule. Perfect option/core balance, which I know I am...

Corene and Dan’s Wedding

Corene and Dan’s Wedding

Corene and Dan’s wedding was so beautiful! Chloe was the flower girl and so, so incredibly cute. I sat beside Andrea and Kristen in the ceremony. After church we went to Ricky’s for food...

Kittens

Kittens

Yesterday we went to Loeppkeys’ acreage to see their three-week-old litter of tabby kittens. So cute!! They’re not ready to be weaned yet, though, so accidentally stealing one or two wouldn’t have accomplished much....