I'm Officially Excited for Life :)

So the other day, I was laying in bed SICK AS EVERRR and felt like I was going to croke. I realize this is kind of an odd statement, but it really got me thinking.. We don't know what each day will bring so why do we act like we are entitled to so many days on Earth? Then it got me thinking about graduation and what exactly I'm going to do with my life. THIS is when Ellen hit a brick wall. What the HECK am I going to do with the time I'm given?! Sooooo, I started a bucket list. You are fortunate enough to be the first people to witness all the things I, Ellen K. Scott, will strive to do at someee point in my life with the blessed time I'm given. :)

1)Run a Marathon- speaks for iteself and is somewhat predictable considering I am an athlete. My mom tells glory stories about her times no one can beat, so I might have to show her what's up. I definately have a feeling that I think it's alot easier that it really will be, butttt I'll deal with it when I have to. ha

2)Be in NYC for when the ball drops- Now let's just think about this. How LEGIT would that be? First of all, NYC is an amazing city and I miss it a lot. Secondly, I don't need another reason because helloooo, it's a huge party in Times Square.

3) Read the Bible from front to back- This goal should be very obtainable considering I have already read a fair amount of the Bible but I would just like to say I read every page of the most influencial "book" in the world.

4) Becoming a certified Scuba Diver- Random, right? I have always wanted to do this due to the fact that both my parents scuba dived for many years together prior to having kids. That's right, Dean and Peggy Scott were complete B.A.s. It makes me stop and wonder why they ever stopped "livin the life" and had three kids. I asked my dad that question once and I recall him claiming that SOMEONE had to do his laundry and clean the house.. ha reeeal funny dad.

5) Become a vegetarian for a month- I realize this checkpoint comes outta left field a bit, but I have always wondered what it would be like to be a vegetarian. My brothers girlfriend grew up in a family that stressed being vegan/vegetarian. I am an Iowa girl who lives on a farm, sooo the word "vegetarian" is not really found to be the top of my vocabulary.

6) Stand in four states at once- I once watched "A Walk to Remember" long ago and ever since that movie, this goal was officially set in my head. I find that saying you were in four different places at once would be about the coolest thing ever. I'm a loser, I know.

7) SKY DIVING!- As you can tell by my clear excitement and over usage of CAPS in the title, I will for sure be checking off this item at some point in time :)

You may think that some of these items are a bit ridiculous, but all I have to say to you is LIVE A LITTLE. Going day to day and getting stuck in a rut is something we should all avoid. Look around you! Do you not see that you have the world at your feet? I'm going to use the time I am given to the best of my ability and hope to rub off on some people as I go. So please, go start your list :)

The Finishline Is Ohhh So Close..

I would like to thank my friend Bryce for giving me the push to write this blog about the fact that school has been all we do in life.. all of our lives.. Not to take a depressing tone, but really! Think about it. How many of us can distinctly remember a time in our lives before kindergarten? Maybe I'm the only one that can't recall life before the pit, car nametags, and nap time. I dont remember exactly what the number was, but I think Bryce said that, we seniors, have spent close to 8,985,600 minutes in school!? Ahhh! That just kinda blows my mind when I think about it.. not so much that we spent all that time in school, but that it's almost over!
The whole graduating thing has slowlyyy been hitting me more and more throughout the last couple weeks and I'm sure will continue to sink in with upcoming finals and projects. Senoritis has set in a bit but, to my surprise, I'm still very much focused on just finishing some-what strong(if I hadn't added "some-what", I would have been lying). I do find it also a tad bit crazy that after graduation day, I probably won't see 90% of my graduating peers again unless it's a random run-in at the grocery store or other random places. Just think, you have spent most, if not all your life with these people around you and we are all headed in new direction of our own choice. Ahh, I find it sad and exciting all at one time. I know your probably thinking wow, she didn't write a book like normal. Butttt, talking about senioritis reminded me I have a scholarship paper to type now..haha.. Sooo, fellow bloggers, I will be leaving you with this:

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2010! :)