so. overall, today has been pretty darn good. kinda blah, but nice. school tends to be a bit disheartening. but that's ok. i'm really starting to like school. like, i even kinda enjoy my classes. I'm already involved in more clubs, like Model U.N. and applied for Key Club. but i don't know if i got in yet. i'm really excited about how my life's going right now. i'm still working on some things, but i am really growing. now all i need is to lose 80 pounds and i'll be fine. j/k. pretty sure life can be sxtra ironic sometimes. Fall Retreat was kinda that way for me. oh the lost opportunities. but even in the so-called lost opportunities, i can see that God protected me in those times. And the irony actually boosted my self-esteem. so after next Sunday, i will officially be a Delta Beta Sigma member, if i can just pass the dern Constitution test. but i'm really excited about the fact that it is almost over. Basketball season is about to start, which is fun. i miss friday night football, but w/e. my double detention was pretty freakin hilarious. like for instance, i'm sittin in there, and there's this one kid who keeps mouthin off to the teachers. now normally, i would just find that annoying. but the teacher is not a very nice lady, so it was pretty funny. so she told this kid that if he made one more sound, she would kick him out, which means another detention. so right as she turned around, he went "AAAAHHHH" and we all started dying laughing. it was great. but i never felt more outta place. oh well. Bruce has really been on my mind lately. i dunno why. i think maybe it's just the Fall-ness. and the fact the me and this guy have become good friends kinda reminds me of him alot. So like yeah. life's goin aight. i'm currently babysitting the most awesome kids in the world, Alyssa, Travis, and baby Clayton, whom i LOVE! they are all so cool and sweet...such a breath of fresh air from the other kids i babysit. it kinda makes me laugh to think of what a nerd i am. my friday night is spent eating dinner w/ my family, doing laundry, and then babysitting. alot of my friends are out drinking. but i relish my nerd-dom. at least i don't have any regrets. anyways. yeah. i'm feelin good. much love to all of you! ---Cari

Song of the Day: "Heard Em Say" --Kanye West

p.s.---Anita burned me the new Kanye West CD, Late Registration, and i love it...i only wish it were edited....Quote of the Day: "Hmm, remember that?
Eating all of our cereal with forks because we wanted to save the milk, do you remember that? Hmm? Do you remember all those Christmases when your Mama walked in the room and pretended she was the tree, huh? Remember that?" ---Skit #3 --Kanye... dang....i love my school.