Friday, December 15, 2006

I am very ready for Christmas break! Well, today was a very boring day but good all the same. We watched a bunch of movies and i got to leave early because i am exempt from my animal science class! I am so happy! I am officially done with that class :) For those that dont know, to be exempt from semester exams (some classes such as animal science and government it is the final exam) we must have a B average and no absences or an A average with one absence. It is one of the main modivators for me to come to school and get good grades because i am absolutley horrible at taking big tests. Anyway, I am exempt from all my classes except for english. I am borderline for that class and have one more test in that class to determine wether or not i am exempt. Today I am feeling pretty good, all this week I have been really sick with a terrible headache, sore throat and runny nose. This week was pretty boring seeing as we were reviewing for exams that i am not taking and watching movies. Monday will be my last day until the break unless i have to take english, in that case i will have to go back on wednesday. I dont know how many of you care about football, i usually dont, but my team is going to the state playoffs on saturday so i am really excited for them. I we see you guys probably tuesday, take care

Since I am in one of my patriotic moods again, if you have time, please read these poem, it is so sweet:

I am the flag of the United States of America
My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.
When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.
I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.
I have fought in every battle of every war for more then 200 years.I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy.
Guam, Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me.
I'm presently in the mountains of Afganistan and the hot and dusty deserts of Iraq and wherever freedom is needed.
I led my troops, I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
But my soldiers cheered me and I was proud.
I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt for I am invincible.
I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled in the streets of my country.
And when it's done by those Whom I've served in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.
When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,

I am proud.


(By the way, I did NOT write it) Have a good weekend!!

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