Welcome to my last and final blog post. I’d like to say this isn’t the final goodbye, but it definitely is. Unfortunately, my life will most likely not suit the blogging life. So as of right now this is the final goodbye!

This year I have learned a lot of valuable things. I have learned who is there for me and who is not. I am still learning to navigate a mature adult relationship, but I am grateful to have who I have to go through it all with. I wouldn’t ask for anyone better because he truly is the best. I have learned my value as a person and how to stand up for myself. I am proud of how far I have come since freshman year. I thank God I didn’t go down that path and how he helped me get to where I am today. I wouldn’t change a single thing about who I am now. A lot of my peers talk about what they wish they did and didn’t do, and honestly I don’t feel that. I believe everything happens for a reason and God has a plan.

After High-school my hopes are to become a correctional officer at the prison in town. Eventually, I hope to move out of this town. If everything goes to plan I will get my career started up and move in with my boyfriend. We have talked about it a little bit and we plan to buy a house together. I’m not sure where yet, but I know we will find wherever we were meant to be. I have been saving for my future and to buy a house for a while now, but no one besides me knows how much there really is. I am a very family oriented person and I cannot wait to build a life for myself. High-school was a difficult time for me, but the best is yet to come!

When I was a kid I used to talk about high-school and what I thought it was about. I used to watch movies about prom and fantasize about what it would be like. Now I am just a few short days away from my senior prom. I think my 6-year-old self would be so proud of who I am today. Except that I won’t be marrying Ryan Gosling, that’s pretty unfortunate. Other than that I am doing amazing! I’m scared for what life will throw at me, but I know if I continue to surround myself with good, positive, amazing people I will continue to flourish into the adult I was meant to be. If I could tell my 14-year-old self anything it would be to not worry about all the little things. Let nature take its course and bring yourself closer to God. Put yourself around people who prioritize you and don’t bring you down. You deserve the best of the best just like everyone else! You won’t always be everyone’s cup of tea, but you’ll definitely be someone’s. I’ve got this, and I’m forever grateful for the people who have been in my life up until now. Even if they aren’t in my life still, they helped shape me into the person I am today. Whether they’re a teacher, friend, co-worker, or even a stranger, I am forever thankful. Goodbye, for now!

-Alivia

Welcome to my 5th blog post! In this week’s addition I would like to talk about my ski trip I will be going on for this super bowl Sunday! I am extremely ecstatic because the last time I went skiing was my freshman year. I am thinking about trying snow boarding for the first time since I already know how to ski.

First to kick off our trip we will have a Superbowl party. I am not particularly interested in football, but I am excited for the half time show. My friends and I will be talking and going to the pool most of the first night, while the boys in the group will most likely be watching the game. Monday morning we will be skiing all day long!

Speaking of the ski day, I am very nervous to try snow boarding. I have been watching videos on how to do it and good tips to be successful since I am basically teaching myself. If you’d like to learn more about what other people think on the subject click here. What scares me most is getting hurt. Mostly my wrists and stuff because my job would be very difficult to do without mobility in my hands! My friend Skylar is also nervous about getting hurt. She wants to ski instead of snowboarding so it might be difficult for me to teach her while also teaching myself to do a skill I haven’t done before. I am a quick learner in my opinion so I think I will pick up on it fast.

As you have learned from this post, I am nervous yet very excited about my ski trip this Sunday and Monday. I know at the end of the day no matter my worries when I get there I will not have as much time to overthink and I will have a great time snowboarding. Either way, even if I decide to ski it will be fun. I am excited to share how it goes in my next blog post so stay tuned for more!

Today is January 10th, 2025. We just came back to school on Tuesday and it has been sort of difficult. The “senioritis” is really kicking in! After a little over two weeks of sleeping in and working during the day I had to come back to school for 5 and a half hours everyday. I feel like I should just be basically graduated by now. There shouldn’t be any more homework. Unfortunately, I have to keep going and working hard to finish the year on a strong note.

It feels unreal that the first semester is over and we have already had Christmas. Over break, I had so much nostalgia from going through baby photos to submit for the yearbook. On top of that, I got to thinking about how this was my last Christmas break from school ever. I do not plan to go to college so graduating from high school is extra big and emotional for me. I can’t even think about it without getting sappy. I am, however, excited to move on to bigger and better things!

Speaking of Christmas and break, I did get a cool gift for Christmas. I got a Canon EOS Rebel T7. If you’ve been up to date on my blog you know I have a passion for taking photos. I hope to pursue a photography career on the side one day. I have two lenses for it. One zoom in a lot while still keeping the photo crisp and clear. The other is more basic for regular pictures like of people or pets. Some friends have already asked me to do sessions for them. Here are two photos I took with each one of the lenses!

Unfortunately, due to the recent snowstorm and then it snowing bad again last night I had to cancel the photo sessions I had planned again for the second week. I was pretty upset about that because I love doing them, but I know it’ll all work out in the end! I would have moved them to next weekend but I will be in Wisconsin. We are leaving Thursday next week and I am ecstatic. My youngest sister is the most excited. She is eight years old, so I love being able to experience her childhood from my perspective. It always reminds me a lot of me and it is crazy to me that I can remember being her age. I try to do stuff with her because I know she will always remember how she felt when she was this age.

To sum up this post I had an amazing first semester and Christmas. I can’t wait to graduate and be able to pursue a real career! I will continue to take photos while also working hard at school to achieve straight A’s. I will also continue to work hard in the workforce.

-Alivia

Do you put your Christmas tree up before or after Thanksgiving? I say before it is fun! Speaking of the holidays, this time of year means the first semester finals are coming up. I am not to worried about them because I know my teachers give everything to help. I’m glad they aren’t as big of a part of our grade. Finals used to be 15% of our grade but now they’re only 10%. The only class I need to get my grade up in is English to guarantee that even if I completely flunk the final I will still pass. There are so many tests this time of year!

Today is November 25th, and it is a Monday. I have my constitution test next Thursday. I am somewhat worried about it since I am a huge over-thinker. When I took the constitution test in 8th grade I did perfectly on it. This was peak COVID time so a lot of kids failed and had to retake it. Back then it was the same standards as now. If you don’t pass it you can’t graduate. I think this is way higher pressure as a 17 and 18-year-old students than it is as a 13-year-old. Graduating 8th grade was important but this is high school. The start of the rest of our lives and beyond basic schooling. Most kids are going off to College, the workforce, or even the Military so this is super important.

On the topic of tests and after high school I have quite a few options. First off, I took the ASVAB test which is a military entrance exam. This is just the first step into doing anything in the military. My main plan is to go into corrections and then eventually become a police officer when I am 21. My plan B is to go into the National Guard and then work as a corrections officer during my off time. If I go into that it pays for college so I could have a college degree under my wing if I ever needed it. I have applied to some colleges in different states. My only worries right now are if I get a good score on my ASVAB test to be able to get the job I want in the military. I’m also scared of leaving my friends behind. I am very thankful for how they have gotten me through!

This is all I have had going on recently. I hope the test results go as planned so I have that as an option if I choose that route. Anyway, since it is almost Thanksgiving, I am thankful for my friend, Lilly, for always being there for me, I am thankful for my boyfriend for listening to my rants, and I am thankful for mashed potatoes.

Hi all! This post is mostly just a continuation of my last post and an update on what’s been going on in the last month with work and school. Today is October 10th, 2024. It has been almost 2 months since school started and about a month since my last blog post.

Firstly, I’d like to talk about my stresses with school and work. I have been getting so many projects in my classes recently and it feels like that’s all we have been doing. A lot of these projects have had to be worked on outside of school so with how much I work this is quite difficult for me to do. This week I was scheduled Monday-Sunday. This is hard on me because working 7 days straight with no breaks is difficult on anyone especially with having school work. I am worried about falling behind. So far I have been okay with staying right on time. I get a little too close for comfort sometimes though. I am confident if I work hard in class I will always get it done.

Work has been merely alright. I have been selling plans a lot and I am very proud of that. I’ve been on closing shift all week which is annoying because I don’t get to eat dinner with my family ever. Currently, tire shine is broken because a wide built truck ran it over. It’s nice not having to clean it but it is very expensive to have it fixed. It is definitely going to be broken for a while. I am super annoyed that no one will ever cover for me but I am expected to pull doubles all the time. I have to cover for people who won’t cover for me.

So basically I am beyond stressed and definitely need a break. I am excited to graduate and be able to move onto bigger and better things instead of juggling so much at once. Only 211 more days!!

-Liv Mcluvn

The first month of senior year hasn’t exactly been the most difficult thing ever I would say, but I’ve already had so much happen it’s made it seem so long! First off a few days before school started I got a job in my town at a car wash. I absolutely love it there; except when someone comes in 5 minutes before close and we have to re-clean everything. I am in a workplace program that allows me to get out of school at 1:24 so I go to work at 2pm most days. Typically my days include going to school from 8am-1:24pm and then going to work 2pm-10pm. Most 17-year-olds would say that is a lot, but it’s worth it to me for the money I make in 1 week. I was able to afford a new radio and sound system in my car because of it!

Secondly, I started school on August 14th. Today is September 13th, so just about 1 month ago today school started. I wouldn’t say I am too stressed out about school just yet, but that could always change. I have my classes worked out where I only have 5 periods but one is PE which is easy. Then I have an art class so that’s pretty easy. This year I am only worried about English because I’ve always struggled a little to do it. In the past, I’ve failed or almost failed English classes. I am also worried I am working more than I can handle with school and on top of a social life. Right now I am planning and getting ready for homecoming. I am pretty excited about it because I haven’t had too much time to do fun things since last year.

That’s about all I have done in the last month in conclusion. I am a pretty boring person I feel like because I am always at school or work. If I’m not at either of those I’m sleeping! I hope my Senior year gets more interesting in a positive way so I have more to write about. Here is my favorite picture I’ve taken in this last month of my best friend Lilly! (She’s probably going to be mentioned a lot in the future)

-Liv Mcluvn