Paisley Joy

For all of you guys who think growing up is easy, you're wrong. Very, very wrong. I mean, I love being alive but sometimes it's hard. And today was one of the harder days.      Our school is getting rid of study hall.      The one time in my day where I can recoup.      And they're. Taking. It. Away.      They say it's a day of firsts? I say it's a day of firsts. I've never cried angry tears at school before. Ever.     Again. Day of firsts.      And that's when my friend suggested a petition, writing little notes. Some examples are:     " I'd feel so lonely without study hall."     Lyna       One of mine:     "By taking away study hall, you are taking away our one time to recoup in the entire day. You're already forcing us to sit for 8 hours with tiny breaks in between. I'm a mess at home, and that's with study hall. By taking away this brain break, you're basically signing yourself up for a horde of angry hormonal teenager

  This is my late chocolate Lab, Reuben, Reubs. He was a really good boy. And one of the only people who really listened to me, or even understood me. He never got mad at me or yelled at me or even bit, growled or pushed me. He was just a good old dog. And even though I love my other dog, Reuben will always be extra special to me. He was my first friend. He was their when I came home from the hospital, when I came home from my first day of preschool, he was there when I came back from my wagon rides, he was there when I learned to walk, when Cypress was born, he was there on chrismas morning, when I fought with my friends. He was there through it all. And I heart him. LOVE YOU REUBEN!!!!!!!!!!!!