Resurrecting Flint

This week, we'll be celebrating Easter at my house. To many people, Easter means chocolate. It means getting a week off of school, and getting some fancy clothes.
And yes, I do dress up on Easter. And I do get candy. And a week off school. But most importantly, I get to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with the people I respect more than any others: my family.
In the eyes of so many people, Flint is in the ground. They say it's hopeless, we'll never return to the state it was when it was at the top.
Funny, people said the same things about Jesus.
I'm not comparing Flint to Jesus. Heck, nobody in Flint is as perfect as Jesus was.
But people were wrong when they said Jesus would never rise again.
And they are wrong now.
Flint, one day, will be beautiful again. It's beautiful to me now. It's a beautiful mess. There's crime and sadness and broken hearts. But that's not all there is. And Flint will rise again.
May your Easter and Spring Break be filled with endless excitement and happiness.
I love you all... Every single one of you.
Have a Merry Monday.
Let it Glee.

Just one Wish

I'm making 1000 cranes.
In Reading class, we read the story of Sadako, the 9-year-old girl with leukemia. It's a tragic tale, and I'll give you a summary. It was based off of a true story.
When America dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, diseases infiltrated the country and people. The sicknesses showed up months and even years later. Sadako's dream was to run. When she ran, she flew. But after several dizzy spells, she was diagnosed with leukemia.
Sadako died. But not after attempting to gain a wish from the gods by making 1000 cranes.
The legend goes as follows: a crane lives for 1000 years. If a sick person makes 1000 cranes, then the gods will grant her wish and make her well.
I'm not sick. Not today. I mean, there are allergies and crap with spring approaching quickly, but I still want to see if it works. Plus, I want a wish.
So far, I'm made 72 cranes. Only 928 left to go. I'm keeping a positive attitude, seeing as I'll be done in about 3-4 months. It's not too hard anymore, just folding paper. I've become an expert of sorts, and have made them out of old calendars, magazines, M&M wrappers, etc. Even tissue paper with glitter on it, quite randomly.
I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to wish for yet. Maybe just more wishes. But if that didn't work, and the "gods" didn't fall for that trick, making 1000 cranes would just be a giant waste of time.
I have so many things I could wish for.
I could wish for M to come back, by some miracle.
I could wish for some important thing would happen in my life.
I could wish for a bestseller - one that I wrote.
Or maybe, just maybe, I could spend my wish on something my followers have inspired me to do, and make a wish for Flint.
I just get one wish, after all. For Flint, I'd wish for education, and for happier and more wealthy people. I'd wish for more jobs and everyone to earn an honest living.
I'd wish for the happiness of the people.
I know that sounds cliched, but still.
Love you guys.
Let it Glee.

Time's Flight

Whew. It's been a while, hasn't it? There's so much to catch up on...
I've been meaning to write this for quite a few days now, to apologize to my readers and hopefully explain the craziness.
The biggest Flint event that's been going on (in my world) was Science Fair. May I just say, I really don't like Science Fair? Seriously, that's been my main interference with writing to you guys. There have been papers due, and a backboard to build, and other things I'm fortunate enough to never have to worry about again.
I'm being completely religious when I say, "Thank God." Seriously, praise Jesus. I'm so relieved right now. But ANYWAY, I took my stuff to Kettering on Friday to set up, so judges could look over my whole project. (My project, by the way, was on whether or not a more expensive camera would take better pictures than a less expensive camera. It doesn't). But after 2 months of stress and seemingly mention, I didn't win the Flint Science Fair. Whatever. Moving on..
We got all 1's at District Band Festival. We performed at Carman Ainsworth and played 3 pieces: Lexington March, Black Forest Overture, and Ancient Moon. We did pretty well, though we were far from perfect. The judges thought so, at least.
Either way, a 1 is a 1. Our school band is going to State Festival, which is pretty cool, but leaves us very little rehearsal time. In fact, 15 rehearsals from today. With Spring Break in the middle of them. And we all know how hard it is to come back and stay the same strength as before. Many times, it's like a step backwards.
Last weekend I went to "Awaken" in Highland, MI. It was crazy, in a good way. I definitely learned loads. It taught about being a better Christian and person. There was a lot that was good and sound about it, but there was some I disagreed with. As always. I mean, it is me we're talking about.
Saturday, I'm taking the SAT, which I'm extremely nervous about. With any luck, I'll be driving down to Ann Arbor (where I'm taking it) the night before with my beautiful mother to get some sleep. Then, after, we'll go shopping. <3 I love shopping there.
Believe it or not, I'm out of time. Again. I have a Science Current event to work on, some pizza kits to sell for my band program, a headache to rid myself of, and 1000 paper cranes to make. (It's Japanese legend that if you make 1000 paper cranes, you get a wish granted). I really want that wish.
Plus, I need to get on Facebook. This is truly important, I promise. My Farmville needs me.
I love you with all my heart.
M, if you're reading this, I miss you. My phone's off today, but hopefully you'll text tomorrow or something? It's been way too long. I hope you're having an awesome time in Texas, m'dear.
Have a ticklish Tuesday.
Let it Glee.