Senior Year Ending Already?!

Hey everyone! So the last time we talked, it was the middle of the summer. So much has changed since then! Currently, I am beginning the end of senior year and it is truly scary how fast time has flown. Already, March 5^th starts the beginning of the spring sports season and I am so excited for golf! I’m a captain this year, it being my fourth year. Also, prom is right around the corner.

At this point in the year, not only have I applied to college, but I have received responses as well. I applied to eight schools, and have been accepted into four so far: Quinnipiac in Connecticut, Loyola in Maryland, St. Joe’s in Philadelphia, and TCNJ in New Jersey. On March 1^st, I’m actually going to visit TCNJ. I never would have thought I’d still be visiting schools this late in the year! Within the next month, I’m expecting to hear from Sacred Heart, the College of the Holy Cross, Muhlenberg College, and Villanova. I really would like to be accepted into Villanova and Holy Cross; fingers crossed!

Throughout the year, I have been debating on the forensics team for my second year and am debate team captain. This year, my partner and I have been pretty successful. Two weeks ago, the forensics team attended a weekend-long competition at University of Pennsylvania. And just this past Saturday, we attended the monthly meet. At this meet, my partner Sean and I placed 5^th out of 24, receiving points towards the National competition. We were so excited because we beat two of the best teams in the league, losing only once to the number one team in the nation. Our next and last meet ever is in three weeks, and we plan to go out with a bang!

I have been thinking lately how much I am truly going to miss Union Catholic and the family that I have made here. In my college search, I have looked for characteristics in colleges that I found here at UC. I’m sad for leaving, but am excited to take my next step into the world. The next few months are going to come and go so fast, but I know we will all be ready for what is to come.

Busy Busy Busy

Hi I hope everyone is doing well. Sorry about not blogging, I have been so busy. Senior year by far has been the toughest and busiest year. I am finally done with all college applications. I have gotten into five out of six schools that I applied to; I am just waiting to hear from Northeastern. It's so nice to be able to sit back and relax after an intense four years of high school. My number one choice is still Emerson and I am still planning on playing softball there. A month ago I went to the accepted students' event and I fell in love with the school all over again. I have to commit soon, so hopefully I end up at my number one choice!

So much has been going on:

The other day we had a Senior Breakfast. Less than 111 days until graduation, I can't believe it!

Our Student Council president was accepted into the Naval Academy, which only accepts 14% of their applicants.

A senior on the boys' basketball team scored his 1000th point the other night. He is the first one to accomplish this achievement since 1993!

Mr. UC practice has started early this year because of Easter being so late. The senior boys are busy practicing their talents for this big night.

I had my last honor roll breakfast a couple of weeks ago; I'm going to miss UC's donuts.

Sophomore day of Recollection was yesterday and I gave a speech on change.

The Senior Retreat is this weekend; seniors have their suitcases all packed.

Spring sports season is just around the corner.

The Prophet, UC's newspaper that I write for has come out with their February issue.

And lastly, the Lock-In is coming up; UC hopes to see you all there!

UC has been so busy and our schedule is only getting busier with graduation less than 3 months away!

New Blogger :)

Hi everybody! My name is Annie and I'm the newest blogger to join Girl Talk :). I'm a junior here at UC and am a Student Ambassador, Big Sister, part of the Academic Team, Forensics Team, National Honor Society, and R.E.A.C.H. (Raising Educated Awareness for the Causes of HIV/AIDS). I am also in the Distinguished Scholars Program, taking Accelerated and AP classes this year. I'm really excited to be blogging and to let you all get a look at my life here at UC.

This past weekend, I went with the Forensics team to a tournament at UPENN. For those of you that do not know, Forensics is public speaking. It's made up of several catergories, including both speech and debate events. We left Friday right after school. Saturday was an early morning for our team and we started to compete at 9 AM. We finished around 7 that night. After going back to the hotel, I found out that I had made it to the semi-final round! I was surprised, since it was a national tournament. I met people from schools as far away as Orlando and Colorado!

I compete in Original Oratory, which is an event where you write and memorize your own speech. We returned to campus Sunday morning, where I competed in my semi-final round. It was a really hard round, so I was even more shocked when I found out that I made it to the final round (the top 6). In the end, I placed 3rd! It was a great experience for me and it was nice to see all of my work pay off. I know that the entire team enjoyed their weekend and enjoyed the experience. I enjoyed the long the weekend, but now it's time to go back to school! Talk to you all next week!

Last week I had the chance to fall in love with Emerson College. I went for my official visit Thursday to Friday and did not want to come home! Thursday morning I woke up and went for a four hour car ride to Boston. Once there I met with the coach and went to one of the softball players dorm. After talking to the girls I got to sit in on a college class. I was not ready for an hour and 45 minute class! It's so different from high school. After class I got to eat dinner in the cafeteria with the team. The food was so good! After dinner I had to go watch the team lift weights for 2 hours! From 9pm to 11pm. I was with other recruits for next years class, so we attempted to discover Boston on our own instead of waiting for 2 hours. Boston is such a beautiful but big city. After lifting weights, I went to one of the softball players room and got to meet other people at Emerson. Everyone was so enthusiastic and I really got a great feel for the school. The next day I met with admissions and talked about the application process then finished my day with lunch with the upperclassmen. The whole atmosphere was amazing and I really liked college for a day (:

But back in High School a lot is going on with Union Catholic. Last week we had our 8th grade day of Recollection. The 8th graders really enjoyed the day as they heard stories from our upperclassmen. The day started with name tags being filled out including an adjective that best describes the 8th grader. My favorite activity for the 8th graders is for people who put that they are "crazy" as their adjective. These kids have to peel open a banana and eat it after it is passed up and down a row full of their peers. Other activities include People who are loud had to scream into a microphone and people who are athletic had to shoot a basketball. This was a great day for the 8th graders and they got to bond with their class.

Up next is the Senior Day of Recollection and Welcome Back Dance. Union Catholic is so busy!