lioness17

Almost spring. Just one more day. Unfortunately, it's still cold outside. Sunny, but cold and snowing whenever it so desires. I found out today that the student teacher in my French class went on the exact same exchange that I'm planning to Switzerland, through ISE and everything. I was quite excited. She said she loved it and told me a bit of information. This made my mom feel better (so much that she asked for her name and number), which makes me feel better. This also got me pumped again to go. I'm so can't wait! She (and isn't it sad that I don't even know her name? The first time I pretty much ignore a student teacher...oh well) said I'll be completely fluent in six weeks, which is about half my trip. My mom thinks I'll be fluent sooner because I'm so far ahead of my grade as it is. My friend Terra even told me today that I sounded too much like a "French person" when we were practicing for our presentation. Haha, I can hear my mom telling my dad about it right now....
I went to the orthodontist today and I have to wear my retainer for another year every night! I was so mad but of course, I smiled and nodded, especially because they had just lied it on really thick about how I was such a "model patient" and how great my teeth and my smile looked. They were probably planning it that way: good news and then bad. Now I don't have to go back until next February 5. I was thinking on the way home that I've been going there for four years too, sometimes as much as once every three weeks. Sad or what? Although, mine was a desperate case, even the orthodontist admitted it (not quite in so many words...she was trying to be nice about it). I have a feeling I'll never get out of there. My friend Laura said that I have to keep the bottom retainer glued to the back of four of my bottom teeth until after I have my last child, otherwise the hormones will move my teeth around again. Depressing.
On a lighter note, I got my last 1/4 term report today and I'm happy to say that my lowest mark is a 95! Provided, I do have an easy semester (Spanish, French, Civics/Careers, Math) but still. I think I'll end my entry on that!