Prom 2009

Prom was a blast this year! I can't believe that it was my last prom- senior prom! I have such great friends and we had a wonderful evening together. The event was at the Saticoy Country Club and everyone that attended enjoyed a buffet dinner together before the dance. We had so much fun dancing the night away and we then went out in our party bus to In-n-Out in Santa Barbara. After that, all the girls had a sleepover at my friend Karin's house and we were pooped! What a good time!

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Happy Easter!

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This Easter was truly lovely. We attended a surprise baby shower for my cousin, Tori, who WAS expecting her second child. We now know that she has a baby girl named Courtney! It was a beautiful day at the beach and it was exciting to see little Lexi!

UCLA College Day

About a month ago I attended the UCLA College Day with my parents- it's official. I'M GOING TO UCLA!!! I'm so excited and I just have a feeling that it is the right choice for me. I feel like I have so much to look forward to and I love the campus. I'm going to be a suite too- which is perfect! I'll keep you updated as I prepare for this new chapter in my life. I can't believe I'm almost done with high school!

Senior Carwash

During spring break the Seniors at Foothill had an amazing car wash to raise money for our senior dinner. We worked from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and in that time we made almost $1,000! We were so thrilled and this money will help a lot of seniors go to the dinner. We had fun too! I was in charge of the bake sale and we had a lot of students volunteer to help was cars. It was a great day and a great way to fundraise!

Every 15 Minutes

On March 24, 2009, I completed a project that I had been working on for quite some time. The program is called "Every 15 Minutes" and it is a drinking and driving simulation for high schools across the nation. The program is titled so because every fifteen minutes someone is killed or critically injured from someone driving under the influence in a car accident.
This program was quite an undertaking. Foothill had never presented the program and some told me that I couldn't do it. But I felt driven to present this topic. Alcohol has had a huge presence in my life unfortunately as my uncle was killed in a car accident because he was driving under the influence. I wanted my peers to realize how instantaneously life can be taken away and I wanted them to realize how important it is to not drink and drive or get in the car with someone who has been drinking.
I could never have done this program without the immense support from the Foothill staff, faculty, and janitor. Also, I am so grateful for AMR, the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Coroner, and the helicopter crew. Another thank you to our make-up artist and our actors who did such a great job. We had so many helping hands that cared about this event just as much as I did.
I think the student body really responded to the event which was the main purpose. Of course, there will always be the jokers and the teasers, but I think many students lives were changed for the better. I know mine was.
The following day we had California Highway Patrol Officer, Anthony Pedeferri, come in to speak to the school. He is a paraplegic because of an underage DUI Driver and his story is one of the most inspirational that I have heard. I was so honored that he was able to attend and speak to our students- he has the power to change lives on a daily basis.

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Service Awards

The day after the Debutante Ball was my final Service Awards presentation with National Charity League. I volunteered over 100 hours this year and I was especially thrilled when I was awarded the Senior Service award for having volunteered over 900 hours of community service during my six year tenure in National Charity League.
My favorite part of the day though was giving the final speech for the Class of 2009. I gave a tribute to my mom, the girls, and National Charity League as a whole. It has done so much for my life and I'm so grateful for the experience. I even got a standing ovation when I was done- I was so surprised and excited. It was a wonderful day.

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Debutante Ball

In March I had the most amazing experience with the Las Patronas Debutante Ball. It was such a beautiful event and I felt so blessed to be apart of it. I had a great time celebrating with my friends and family and I loved being presented as a debutante by my father. It was a great experience for him, too and I know that the evening meant so much to everyone. From the beautiful flowers, ballroom, and gowns- the night was so aesthetically beautiful yet meaningful. It was the culmination of all my experiences in my life and I'm happy to say that I soaked in every moment. I think the pictures speak louder than words in this case so I suggest you look at the slide show to really see how it was!

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