Brittany's Senior 365

Lately everyone's been stressing out about prom. Whether it's hanging out at the beach house afterwards, which people are in which group, or who's going with who, prom has just been a big mess of confusion. The boys have really waited this year to ask the girls, so we've been freaking out a little! It's almost only a month left until the big day, so planning keeps coming more and more down to the wire. After so many people continuously asking me, "who are you going to prom with?" I finally stopped answering. I had options, but no boys had manned up yet and popped the question! Finally, today those questions were put to rest. I have seventh period with Mark and Erin, and today we were having our last quiz today over Alas Babylon. Mrs. Field passed out the quizzed and told us that there was an extra question that wasn't printed on the quiz, so she was going to put it on the board for us to copy down. I started taking my quiz and had answered a couple of questions when I heard Mark say, "Man, that's a difficult question." Instinctively I looked up at the board and read, "In chapter 13, will Brittany Muller go to prom with Mark Agatep?" I immediately clasped my hand over my mouth in awe as everyone started to laugh. Seeing they were waiting for my answer, I finally said, "yes!" It maybe have taken Mark a little while to ask, but it was worth the wait. He definitely wasn't voted Most Creative for nothing!

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Have you ever had to tutor a kid with A.D.D., A.D.H.D., and O.C.D.? I HAVE. Today after school I went to COMET for the first time this year, a tutoring volunteer opportunity at Sartartia Middle School. The class is after middle school gets out, and it meant to be a place for kids to have the chance catch up on work they missed if they missed school, or maybe get some extra help on some work they don't understand. What it's turned into... is not so . The majority of the kids at COMET stay after school because they're falling behind in class, refuse to do their homework, or have to retake a test or quiz they failed. The kids are rude, rowdy, and annoyingly disrespectful. The boy that I tried (I emphasize tried) to tutor today just couldn't stop talking. It started with him insulting his desk partner, after which I had to move him to his own table, and ended with him constantly quoting charlie the unicorn. This kid was just unwilling to work, and Sartartia needs to get a grip on their discipline system. I don't think I could've survived the Killer Comet without Kaitlyn and Robby!

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Tonight was the last night of the Houston Rodeo... the big finale. Usually Houston saves the best performer for last, and they didn't let down the tradition this year... it was Jason Aldean! I have no idea how my family got tickets, but all five of us got to slip on our boots and head down to the Reliant! We all got ready separately, but after we all came down and ready, everyone except for my dad has something redish on! We looked like we all planned on matching, what a bunch of weirdos! Now one thing I absolutely can not turn down at the Rodeo is the food. It's a love/hate relationship... so good and so bad for you (not to mention expensive)! None of us could resist, it's just so darn tasty! After Stuffing our faces, checking out the rodeo winners, and looking through all the shops... we were ready. We couldn't wait anymore! We all headed up to the building, found our seats, and sat back to watch the show! He started off with, "Tattoos on this Town", and it was settled for me, this was going to be the best show ever! I'm glad Houston decided to close with him and he decided to close his tour with Houston, it was fate that we all came to see him. Thanks to Jason, I really feel like I'm in a Crazytown chillin' on a Dirt Road where the Days Like These - they go by way too fast. <3

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Spring break last year for Steffi and I was pretty crazy. We and all of our friends went pretty crazy and we definitely had the time of our lives. This year, we toned down a little bit, but I'm still happy I got to see my "family"! Will (Steffi's boyfriend) came down to visit for the weekend before they have to go back to TCU, so she decided that there was one destination that he MUST visit while he's here. The beach! (I'm telling you, the beach is the place to be). Sadly, today there was not as much fun in the sun as yesterday. In fact, there was no sun at all! It was humid, windy, and downright cold! Kelsey and I got there before anyone else, so we decided to have a quick snack at Fish Tales :) After everyone got there, we froze for a little bit, then quickly came to a consensus that it was time to get off the beach, it was way too cold! We all went to Fisherman's Wharf to meet up with Steffi's parents to eat some dinner in a room looking over the bay. It was beautiful! I got a little annoyed at the boys though... they stole my phone and were just being mischievous brothers the entire dinner! After dinner, we returned back to Steffi's house to have some quality family bonding time. We talked about old Disney channel movies, quoted spongebob, and just laughed for hours. My time with these amazing people is limited, and I love every minute of it!

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Finally after wanting and waiting to go for ages, my friends and I finally got together for a 2011 beach trip! Every single time this year that people have asked me, "what are we going to do this weekend?", I've replied "let's go to Galveston!" Since it's been pretty chilly throughout most of the year, everyone tells me that I'm crazy. To be honest though, I don't care what time of year or what weather it is... I love the beach! This morning a big group of us met up at Randall's and headed out for what was bound to be a crazy adventure... and we were not let down! There was music blastin' out the speakers, jumping in the waves, and... getting keys locked in the car. The story is... I didn't want anyone in my car to have to take their keys or phone or anything else and get it all sandy, so I left the doors unlocked all day. I didn't open any doors though, it would drain the battery! It worked out perfectly up until unfortunately... someone locked and shut all the doors. I don't know how it happened or how they came, but two random guys from down the beach thankfully came to the rescue - which took an hour! It was a pretty hectic day, and I don't know if I'd drive to the beach again for a while... but I'd say Beach Trip 2011 #1 was a success!

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After our days of sunbathing, getting sunburned and sandy, and shopping till we drop, it was sadly time for the Muller girls to return to Texas. The beach was just too beautiful to want to leave, we really could have made our new home on the beach for the rest of our lives. It goes without saying, hitting the road was pretty depressing after our amazing week in paradise. On the road, we decided that we were going to try and make the least number of stops possible (unlike the trip there). Well, things don't always go as planned. We made a stop to each lunch, a stop to at academy, and of course a countless number of bathroom breaks! One stop was definitely the most memorable... that's for sure. When Diane has drank too much water, we pulled over at a Louisiana gas station. When Diane ran straight for the bathroom... something blew us back. I seriously don't think I've ever smelt a worse smell than the one that was emanating from that bathroom. A little girl had missed the seat when she went to the bathroom, let's just say it wasn't pretty. Ever try going to the bathroom with only one hand because the other is plugging your nose? It's pretty difficult! Even though it was a pretty nasty stop, It's definitely a memorable one!

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After only a couple days of Vacation, the grandparents unfortunately had to put an end to their vacation and get back to work. :( We were all sad that they had to leave us, my grandparents know how to party! They left us pretty early in the morning, so without them, we had another all girls day... perfect for shopping! Diane, my mom, and I did some serious damage on the Destin shopping scene. Well, not so much stuff was actually bought, but we spent pretty much all our day checkin out the stores! I swear there's more shopping centers in Destin than there are stores in the First Colony Mall, it's crazy. Shopaholic's like us just can't turn down an opportunity like this, I mean come on... let's be real. When it was time for dinner, we decided to quickly scarf up some leftovers so that we could go out again and (you guessed it) shop! We had one more area to check out, so how could we resist! It turned out to be a gold mine! Filled with adorable places like an ice cream shop called "Sugar Land"! Something sweet to remind us of home on our last day out really hit the spot.

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Tonight my grandparents Grammy and Pop took Diane, my mother, and I to see their new Condo! It's located at a place called the Sanctuary at Redfish, which is crazy awesome. It sits on a lagoon, the same lagoon that Mike Huckabee, a potential Rebublican candidate for the 2008 presidential election, is building his new house (which is ridiculously massive). The new condo is pretty crazy itself! Two stories, four bedrooms, two balconies, four bathrooms, a living room, and a kitchen! It could seriously be a house, and I would not mind moving in! It was definitely the prettiest townhome/condo/home I had ever seen - it was even better decorated than my house! After seeing the new place, we went down to check out the new beach. Once we were a couple hundred feet away, Grammy and Pop's puppies knew where we were going. They took off at a million miles an hour running down the beach, it was seriously the cutest thing ever! Those puppies are from Georgia, but I think they were meant for Florida. They sure loved that beach! We also got to tour around the Seaside area a bit, where we randomly saw Cale's parents - so crazy! Seaside and all of it's little shops were beautiful, definitely a fun place to bring the family :)

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This morning my mother, sister, and I got up and left on our road trip to Destin! Once the clock struck 11, we finally piled all of our bags into the car and hit the road! As guilty as I feel saying this, road trips without the entire family are so much better! Well, not better, but the car ride is SO much less painful. Usually, I'm the kid that winds up having to share a seat with someone. This time, I finally got my own row! I definitely took advantage of it and laid down and slept the entire way to the LSU campus - 5 hours with all the traffic we had! We stopped in LSU to meet up with Sarah and Donna for a little bit to hang out and catch up. They couldn't talk for long because Sarah had to get ready for her formal! Before leaving the campus though, Diane, my mom, and I stopped for lunch at a local favorite - Serrano's. They make probably one of the tastiest sandwiches I've ever had! Quickly after eating, we got back in the car and were on the road again. After way too many hours spent driving, we finally got Florida. The drive was pretty stressful with three girls in one car, but it was worth it!

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Today is the friday before spring break, who could really ask for a better day than this! For weeks now, the girls have been planning to go to the rodeo to see Lady Antebellum, and the show is tonight! After school, we got all dressed up and went out for an early dinner at Chili's to make sure that we stocked up on food. We didn't want to waste our money on expensive rodeo food, it's too expensive! After eating, we all decided to get some energy drinks. Instead of getting Red Bulls, Savannah and I decided to get Five Hour Energies. That was probably one of the best decisions I could have made, because it got me so hyped up! By the time we got to the rodeo, I was bouncing off the car walls, ready for some country music! We jay-walked and crossed parking lots, and trekked about a mile before getting to the stadium, but we finally made it! When Lady A started singing "I Run to You", I knew it was going to be a great night! Lady Antebellum was an amazing show, and I would see them again in a heart beat. Girls nights are the best ways to bond with your friends. I love my girls and I am so blessed to have amazing people like them in my life. Like I said before, I believe that Lady Antebellum's lyrics of their song, "Never Alone", are true in my own heart. I know that I've found friends worth havin' and every year passin' they're gonna mean more than gold.

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Today Cale offered me a free ticket to go with him, Victoria, and Logan to the Rodeo to see Rascal Flatts! Free tickets to the rodeo don't come very often, so I was definitely down to go. I was pretty excited the entire day, I mean who wouldn't be excited about going to the rodeo? It's the best part about Houston during the spring break time! Unfortunately, a halt came to my plan. After picking up the Commander Baker Scholarship form today, I realized that the entire packet was due tomorrow, essay included. I have always wanted to apply for this scholarship, regardless if I win or not. I knew that I had to make a tough decision and stay back from the show to work on my essay, even if I had free tickets. While I got picture updates from Victoria, I sat at home and worked on my essay. Rascal Flatts will come around again, but I'll never have this scholarship opportunity again, I've got to take advantage while I have it! Definitely not the way I wanted to spend my night, but I'm proud that I was able to prioritize.

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When people think of the word "ashy" these days, they think of skin. Ashy legs, elbows, "does anybody have any lotion?" Ashy has an ugly connotation. When someone says, "I'm ashy," you immediately look down to stare at their legs because you know that they're going to look scaly. However, people forget that ash isn't always bad. Now I know Ash Wednesday isn't for many people besides catholics, but it truly brings out a whole different side to ash. It's beautiful and a way to honor everything we believe it. After Ash Wednesday service today, my mother and I walked around the mall for a couple hours, without washing our foreheads. We got plenty of stares and questions, but it didn't bother me a bit. Honoring Jesus' walk is what Lent is all about, and if wearing Ash on my forehead can help spread the word, than so be it. I don't need and lotion for my forehead today, I'm proud to be ashy!

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This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you’re going to mess up sometimes, it’s a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you’re going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they’ll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they’re your true best friends. Don’t let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they’ll come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can’t give up because if you give up, you’ll never find your soul mate. You’ll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.

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Today my sister was returning to College Station to go back home, so of course she asked my mom to go shopping with her before going home! I feel like it's a new sunday tradition for the days that Diane is leaving, we always go shopping! The Muller girls just can't get enough of shopping! We went to Katy Mills, which has a few interesting things in it! There was a giant pool filled with human-sized hampster balls in it sitting in the middle of the food court, it was hilarious! It was a little awkward watching the kids run and fall in the balls, they really looked like giant clumsy hampsters! It's a good thing we went to Katy Mills too, because my mom and I got to peek inside of Windsor before leaving for prom dresses. The date keeps getting closer, and I still have yet to find "the dress". Windsor still wasn't the place to find it, but at least we got one more store knocked off the list! At the end of the day, the dress was yet to be found, but we still got our retail therapy in!

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