Samsung

Today at 7:00 P.M. I was invited to the American Legion Post to receive a plaque (not on my teeth) and a check for $20,000 dollars from Samsung. Of course, the check wasn't real - just a placeholder for the $20,000 scholarship that I have to request every year I go to school, but it was nice anyway. I enjoy all of those old men sitting up there in the Post building chatting about the government and the military. I have grown quite fond of the American Legion and our local Post's members.

The Samsung American Legion Scholarship was awarded to 10 recipients nationally. Over 20,000 people applied for it. In order to apply you must be a direct descendent of a veteran of a war, preferably the Korean war. I am glad that my grandfather served in the Navy in the Korean war; his service has opened up unforseen doors. I am so thankful to him for his service for this great country.

Today I also opened a letter that informed me about how I was a National Merit Finalist. I have long awaited this letter, and was quite glad to receive it, although I knew several days ago because Dr. Hoyt called me in and told me and gave me a certificate from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

So anyway - exciting news today, but I've still got to fill out the FAFSA by Friday, the Presidential Scholar application by Monday, get the FBLA website done by the 21st, get the Scottsbrother's Band website done by the end of the month, read Jane Eyre by either next week or the next, and get at least eight hours of sleep a night. Oh, and our Social Dance performance is the 21st, as well. Cha cha is king there. Tomorrow is the Dinner show. Good thing I'm only playing 8 songs or so - if I had any more I would have to resort to mad, frantic banging on my drumset to relieve stress. I haven't had to resort to that yet, but I might have to some day.