2012...? Bring It!

Wow... 2011 is over. What a thought. I honestly can't believe that it's done! I've finished it! 2012 is tomorrow! I've completed the last year in which I will be in High School the entire year. And Jeffrey's "black year" is over. This is the last year in which I will be a child the entire time... I'm turning 18 next year! And graduating High School! And I'll get to see one of my greatest friends again!

It seems like I have been looking forward to this year for forever, and now that it's here... I'm DANG excited! I'm sorry 2011, but I won't sugar coat it. We had good times. Some sweet memories were made, and I learned so much. I went through trials and tribulations that really changed me and made me a better, stronger person. But... honestly? It was a chore getting through you, man!!! You were a hard case! :) A real doozy, man! I mean, I applaud your hard work, you obviously put in the extra mile to teach me some serious lessons, but I won't miss being in you. Not one bit. :) And I am probably a bit too excited to begin 2012.

But anyway... some memorable, wonderful, crazy things that happened in 2011 are as follows.

I made Regionals again! :D

I decided to join Choir... dudes. Best. Decision. Ever! :) It allowed me to meet so many wonderful people that I needed to meet at Basha, and it finally got me modivated enough to join Choir at Desert Ridge! And we all know how fun that is. :)

I made All State! :D Seriously one of the most surreal moments of my life, "Jadyn... you made All State". Honestly! What an honor! To be recognized as the 13th most talented High School Clarinet player in the State! Seriously, I'm still so humbled by the experience and I hope that I'll be able to make it again this year (because really... how awful would it be to have gotten worse since last year? :) ).

By some divine miracle my friend Nathan asked me to Mormon Prom! We had a grand ol' time!

Again... what an honor! I was so blessed enough to be able to a part of the East Valley Mormon Choral Organization's Full Chamber Orchestra! I filled in for their second Clarinet and it was the most surreal experience... I know I said that about All State, but it was 1,000 times more amazing than All State! By far! Holy moly, I just hope that I'll be able to be a part of that again sometime soon.

I lost my dear childhood friend Rachel Elizabeth Ewer. She recently celebrated her 18th birthday in heaven. I miss her dearly, but her death not only strengthened my testimony, but has odly allowed me to strengthen the tesimony of others who have been going through the same trial. Love you Rach!!!!

I was awesome and showed everybody in my AP US History class what was what and won our Final Test Competition with my out of the box Propaganda presentation... boy I blew it out of the water. :) I won movie passes and an A+.

Speaking of which, I survived Basha!

I was able to experience a "day at the lake".

I went out with a bang and tried to be the kick buttiest YCL there was at Girls Camp for my very last year... *sniff sniff*

I earned my license three days before my seventeenth birthday! :D

Oh! I turned seventeen! :D And was able to see Les Miserables at Gammage! It was amazing guys... purely amazing.

I had my Senior pictures taken for... wait for it... FREE! My Young Womens President at the time was a Photographer and offered to do a session for free if I let her do whatever she wanted to me. DUDE! I was SO game! :D She did a "Glamour/Old Hollywood" shot...

...a just regular "Senior Shot"...

...and some artsy fartsy crazy ones. :) I think this one looks like I could be in a horror film, I love it! :)

Oh! And I made a dress! :D All thanks to my wonderful Princess Sister Alexa Dyan!

I revisisted my days as a Death Eater for the Second part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows... for the remiere of The Hobbit in 2012... *shakes head* nevermind!

I went on the Pioneer Trek. Guys. Serious Jadyn time. This was hands down the most influencial weekend of my life. It seriously changed me for the better. If you ever... EVER have the opportunity to go, it will be one of the most emotionally and physically taxing thing you will do up to that point, but it will be one of the most rewarding! :)

Again... by some divine miracle, a boy actually wanted to ask me to a dance! Ha ha, yes I went to Homecoming with my hilarious, awesome friend Jake.

I shaved Nathan's head... just... yeah. :)

I was a lead in the One Acts! A lead! This was my first time actually being in the spotlight and having to do any deep characterization for a character and it was a truly different experience than any of my other acting experiences. I really am excited to get into AYT again the next chance I have!

Oh! And I went short! :D I know that it was one of my goals to grow my hair out long, but it honestly wasn't realizstic. And guys, I love my new hair. I may never go long again! :D

2011, we had a good run. We had some good times. 2012, boy I have been waiting for you and you are finally here and I am BEYOND excited! :D I have some great expectations for you, and I can not wait for you to meet them!