Dress code...

I know that this is going to be totally and entirely controversial, but here we go..

My school recently got a makeover to our dress code policy. Here's a peek...

***ADDITION TO DRESS CODE POLICY 2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR:

NO TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING PERMITTED (EXAMPLES: SPANDEX, YOGA PANTS OR LEGGINGS)

I''m all for leggings as an easy way to get dressed in the morning, but I'm talking about workout leggings, not dance tights. Trust me I'm happy this rule is in place now, I've seen too many people at school that have bent down to get something from a bottom locker and be able to see their hot pink underwear clearly visible. Please stop, please. Yes, I would consider myself a very modest dresser, but lets be real, I'm seventeen wearing leggings and over sized t-shirts are kind of a regular thing. I totally agree that we should not be able to wear low cut tops, pajamas, or really short skirts/shorts to school. It's just not the place, school is about learning, not who can wear the craziest outfit.

 In my opinion, leggings should ONLY be work with dresses that aren't the longest, or with larger sweatshirts or t-shirts. Not the kind of t-shirts that are just a bit too big, I'm talking about the super huge ones that you bought super big because it was a cute design and the on'y thing left was a men's 2XL shirt. Please ladies, I know all about waking up late and not having time to find a cute outfit and what not but please please let your shirts cover your bum. No crop tops and leggings. 

**Just and FYI after all the twitter freaking out from people about the no leggings rule, we had our grade level meeting and the administration cleared things up. Leggings can be worn but only the thick workout ones, and they have to be worn with a long shirt that is to your fingertips. 

171 Days

I have exactly 171 days until my high school career is over. 

171 days left until I'm expected to act as an adult.

171 days left to decide where my life is going. 

I have 171 days left to make my wrongs wright.

171 days to find who I want to be. 

171 days to decide my answer the the infamous question: "What are your plans for the next 5 years?" 

I have 171 days to see the people every day that I've seen everyday for the past 12 years. 

Most importantly 

I have 171 days until graduation. 

Sorry super cliche I know. My first week of senior year is over, things have already changed so much. I got new glasses (they're actually super cute!) I made friends with somebody that I fell out of touch with on bad terms. 

Things are changing already I know it's a struggle but it's only going to get worse and the best thing to do is stick it through. These next 171 days are going to be hard, I'm going to have to grow up, I'm going to go through all of "the lasts". These last 171 days help me decide who I want to be, do I want to be the person to hold a grudge? To I want to leave without making an impact? Where am I leaving to? Am I staying here or will I finally leave this town? 

These are all big kid questions that are expected of me to know the right answer to. I don't think I ever will know the answer, I believe life is a glorious mystery, we never know what will happen we just have to trust it's the right thing. 

I know that if you're reading this you probably aren't in high school and this sounds childish, have you ever asked your teenager (or any teenager) what's In their head and had a truthful answer? Probably not, honestly I don't tell the full detailed story about my day at school when my dad asks when I get home. I can almost guarantee you any senior that started this week had theese same thoughts sometime in the past week. We've been expected to act like adults for so long now that we start to think like adults, bring the positive out but never bring the negative to the table. 

Next time you talk to a teenager see if you can get them to change their way if thinking, they might just change yours. 

(Sorry the last part of this post seemed a bit sad and solom, it wasn't meant to be. As I was typing my mind went on a serious note and I couldn't stop) 

On another note: here are pics from my first week of senior year. 

The pineapple skirt from the first day is probably my new favorite thing. Ever. Seriously. I love it.

DYW Changed My Life

I know its weird to say that something has changed my life, but honestly participating in Distinguished Young Women has. It taught me things about myself that I didn't know I didn't know. It taught me how to act in a professional setting and how to act like a grown girl. I believe that every girl should go through this program. This program has created a lifelong bond between 17 girls who didn't know a thing about each other eight months ago.

I did not win one dollar from the program, as our director Betsy would say "ZERO DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS." I don't mind that I didn't win anything, I didn't come in hoping to win I joined this program because I wanted to be my best self. Something noticeably different about me after the program is that I am so much more confident. You can tell that mostly by my smile, before this program started I absolutely would not smile with my teeth, ( I know it seems like nothing but it looked like I was smirking not smiling). Our director Mrs. Carole pulled me aside one meeting and asked why, I explained that I didn't like my teeth, she challenged me to smile with my teeth. At first it was a bit weird, now its a habit. (thanks Mrs. Carole)

I've never been a popular person, never had a million friends that I went out with on Friday nights to football games. Now because of DYW I've become the best of friends with 16 other girls that I didn't know at the start of my junior year, it's great. we've all become incredible friends that support and genuinely love another. We had and "Unusual" class as Mrs. Carole called it. We bonded and honestly that's the best part about it.

Also I should probably tell you who won our local program this year!
Lydia Clark is the DYW of Okaloosa County 2015, we are all so happy she won and I can honestly say that nobody got jealous or threw a fit. We are all so happy for her and happy that she's representing us, Lydia is a wonderful person and the perfect choice to represent our class. We are making plans to watch her compete at state.

The staple points of Distinguished Young Women is called the "Be Your Best Self" Program. Its based off of five points that are as follows:

Be Healthy- Be physically fit and drug free
Be Involved- Serve your community
Be Studious- Stay in school
Be Ambitious- Set and achieve goals
Be Responsible- Live by moral and ethical principals

Any girls entering their Junior year of high school and would like to participate please register!
You can sign up online here. http://www.ajm.org/participate/
or e-mail Mrs Carole: carolebyrd911@yahoo.com

Now here are some pictures...

Three years of DYW's 

Our AMAZING Sponsor. Systems of Sound provided all of our lighting and sound for FREE!

We all bonded the weeks before show with sleepovers and dinners and random Frozen Yogurt trips. 

pre-show we had loads of free time which involves a lot of crazy!

Before the show began, we started it off the right way, with prayer.

Jackie's talent brought us all to tears, naturally I had to include a picture.
(video hopefully to come) 

The only picture from Fitness were we didn't look like we were about to die. 

We had a lot of free time backstage..

Secret Sister Picture

And time to wear fancy dresses and eat pizza...

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Scholarship Thugs

The ever so beautiful Alyssa..

Ready to take on the world with a smile!

Naturally the first thing we did was take a selfie.

Bear with me.

I know that this is still a fairly new blog so please bear with me while I try to set it up as best that I can. Yes I will post as often as I can with creative and useful content but the format may change every so often. I still can't figure out how to make my images not stick out, if you know how please help a girl out!
Also I know this post is basically a giant excuse on my this blog isn't perfect but here is another one. My computer is dead, it has killed itself, no heartbeat nothing. Right now I have to use my moms laptop which is entirely horrible because I don't want to take up all of her storage with pictures and homework.

Errands.

I know I'm only seventeen but running errands by myself can be a thing right? So, the other day I was running errands and this is what I was wearing. 

Shoes: Bananna Republic (once you break them in for a day you will be in love!) 

Pants: j.crew city fit in navy blue. This is what I call them, by far my go to everyday pair of pants! 

Shirt: j.crew vintage cotton tee. So comfy and super cute colors! 

Cardigan: Talbots (sometimes makes me feel granny like but keeps me warm in cold stores.)

Necklace: j.crew factory I wear this with everything, it's becoming a problem.