Wow ... it's been so long since I've updated. I've been so busy with school/homework and extra curricular stuff I just haven't had time. This weekend was amazing. It was the Santa Claus Parade. I'm so glad I went! 5 hours community service for riding a float! Too bad I finished my hours last year. Anyways ... I had a blast with Sabrina and Natasha. The pics are posted at www.msnusers.com/rachelg2004. We got to ride an open trailer with no seatbelts from school to the parade line. I would have to say that is by far the scariest, most risky thing I do think I've ever done. It got sooo cold so Sabrina, Natasha and I walked to Timmy's. It was the first time I've ever seen a horse and buggy going through a drive thorough. If you've never tried those hot smooties please do ... they are so yummy!

I went to get some oboe reeds at a music store in New York. It was a nice but short trip with my dad. That evening I had dinner soo last (8:00) cause I wasn't very hungry. I attempted to do homework but that didn't happen.

Today was church ... the end of the 40 days of community. I slept all afternoon (1-4:30) - that was not planned. I thought I'd go for 20 minutes, wake up, do homework, eat and then go out with Annie. Well I did get most of my English project done. Now I still have 2 huge Geo. projects (due 1st week of Dec.)  and a Bio. culminating activity. I'm so sick of school projects/tests.

Here's a song to chew on.

Alright (Superchic )

There's so much on my mind lately
I can't make out my own thoughts anymore
I don't know where one begins and the other one ends
I wish that I could push a button and turn it all off
Just for a little while
Long enough to take a breath and then I'll know

It'll be OK
It'll be alright

There's so much that needs done lately
I can't make out what's important anymore
I don't know where my needs begin and someone else's ends
I don't wanna let anybody down, 'cause I feel like I've fallen down when I do
But for now would someone else please volunteer to say

It'll be OK
It'll be alright

Life is hard for everyone
So let's blow it all off
Just for a little while
Let's take a break
It'll still be there when we get back
I always try to solve all our problems by working real hard
Going just another mile
But every now and then I think we should let it go and say

It'll be OK
It'll be alright

This is my last verse and it's for everyone feeling not so great today
We don't know what's coming just around the bend
Always hard to believe in your own life
Easier to find belief for a friend
I'll hope for you, you for me
And together we can say

It'll be OK
It'll be alright