As if you need it in writing.

Well I just returned home from Camp Swift and I am getting ready to begin my senior year of high school.

Camp Swift was such an experience!
Basically, I got married, renewed my vows, got a bug stuck in my ear, and, oh yeah, cried a bunch. As Rachel said, "I could have flooded all the places that are in a drought."

This summer was good, well it was wonderful. I got to go to Panama, I got to see my wonderful amazing family, and I got to go be the biggest role model in a kids life. It was a great summer.

East coast was fun, it was so nice having Aliya and Sam there. No one was really sure they were going to make it, so when they did arrive, it was wonderful. Then going on all those college tours, well that was sort of stressful. I like the idea of college, and living on my own, but it scares me so badly to think about leaving home, because if I leave, what will happen to my place here?

College is my newest stress. I swear I am going to have an ever present cold sore for the entire semester! But I'm getting there. It's just really stressful.

Daddy and I went shopping and that was very nice, there was no stress. But now school starts on Monday and I still haven't taken me and Tyler to the uniform school. So that is also a new stress.

I am taking the ACT again on the 11th and I feel like that is a slightly bad omen, but it is necessary.
Well I will update soon, promise.

Keep it classy
-Piri

Can we pretend that airplanes and shooting stars...

I don't like airplanes, or really any moving device that I'm not in control of. But I love traveling. The thrill of leaving everything I have for just a few weeks. I've never been good at explaining my infatuation with travel, it's been like this for as long as I can remember. When I was younger and airplane security wasn't so strict, I used to go up to the cockpit and talk to the pilots, they were always so nice to me and I loved being there, it made me feel superior. As of right now I am on flight 1007 nonstop to Arizona from Miami, I'm on my way home from my two week internship with UNICEF in Panama City. I had such a wonderful experience, I grew so much, I saw that no matter where I go, if I don't feel and take in where I am, it won't make a difference in my life. One of the things I did there was going to the Ancient City with Debora and her husband Giovanni (who taught me how to cook) the Ancient City was the most beautiful place I've seen. It amazed me to think that sooo many years ago, before my great great grandparents were even ideas, there were people, 17 year old girls, dealing with stupid boys, stupid rules and probably stupid lessons. No matter how long this world has spun there has always been someone in a somewhat similar situation to mine. As for everything else in my life? Well I got my ACT score back, father dearest was extremely proud, but I think I could have done better, except on the test day I made a bet with whoever was listening to me in my head and the deal was if I got 24 or above I wouldn't take it again, so now I am stuck at a crossroad. I really don't like breaking the agreements I make with myself or whoever it is that listens. But The Boy you ask, well I think I'm going to take a little break from that, it's stressful enough dating in the same zip code, I have no idea why I decided a different state would be any better, and I think until I figure everything out, I'm going to put our friendship on hold too. I know I cause issues for my father, and I know I make things difficult by lashing out at him when it's really myself I'm mad at, but someone once said that you aren't afraid to hurt the ones you love, because they'll always love you, no matter what. And I think that goes for my father as well, when I spend too much, or say thank you too little, or even forget to make my bed, he will always love me, and even when he is upset with me for everything, and just "raises his voice" I will always love him too. Aw how sweet, I just got teary eyed. Well that's all for now, the plane is landing and I have to turn off all my electronic devices.
Hope summer is treating you well! Don't forget your sunscreen. Lobster pink looks attractive on no one.
-Piri

What's going down in Guatemala

I just had a very interesting talk with the woman I'm staying with. We discussed the child trafficking in Guatemala, it was truly repulsive hearing that these people steal children from their homes, and from mothers' belly's and then sell them into adoption. There are lawyers and many people behind it so it cannot be stopped, hospitals are corrupt and the people behind this as well as the government are too.

So let's start brainstorming and figure out a way to end this. Any ideas?

Panama

I am sitting in the directors office of UNICEF- Tacro! this is such an experience, the humidity is totally killing me, but i am having a wonderful time.

watch the panama diaries on facebook!

Keeping it classy.

I know, I know I have been neglecting my computer lately. I am sorry but I am now done with the ACT and junior year, I am officially a senior!

Well, let me catch you all up. I had my credit card taken away because i spent WAY too much, daddy was not happy. I got a speeding ticket, and into a fender bender. But all is good, everyone is alive, and no one is hurt.

My summer trips start the 25, I go to Panama City for a 2-week internship with UNICEF. I am very excited. It will be nice to really change my surroundings and meet new people, try new things, you know, just Piri it up :)

What else what else? Um I have a lot of decisions to make, and sadly they are only decisions I can make, so I am slightly stressing about that.

Other then all that I am totally stoked to go back east and see my wonderful family! I miss them more than words can describe!

xoxo

I am in the end of this article. They interviewed me for the show.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2010/04/26/20100426sr-musical0424.html

Where did all the time go?

I know that it is rude to change plans, an I am aware it is not liked when you just decided not to let the other person know you changed the plan. Though lately, and by lately I mean since August 14, 2009, I haven't wanted to report back, or alert people, mainly my father, when I have changed my plans. I have always been free spirited, but it has recently gotten much worse. I feel that I am my own person, so I shouldn't have to report back to anyone. It's a horrible things, an I don't know how to fix it.

On a separate note, junior prom 2010 was last night, very fun. We all got ready at my house, then went to Kelsey's to take pictures and the white stretch Escalade 30 seater limo picked us up. We had a great night, an I am 100% positive I would go crazy without these girls.

Happy almost summer :)