What a relief! I'm done with TAKS!! School's not quite over, but getting those tests that seem to sit on your chest towards the end of the year over with feels nice! Testing, unfortunately, is not over for me! I've got Algebra Placement tests in a few weeks, and I'm pretty nervous about that. I don't have much confidence in myself, and I don't think I'll make it into algebra classes, but I'm still gonna give it 100%!
Speaking of tests, word came in that myself and two of my other classmates' ACT scores were in the top 15% in the state of Texas! I'm so excited about this! I'm definitely hoping I'll be able to go to the awards cememony in Dallas! If not, I'll totally understand, but going to the ceremony would be SUPERAWESOME.

Sheesh. Only two more days left in this week! I'm exhausted! For some reason, TAKS tests always wear me out! We're starting spring football in athletics, but we're all having to play offense, and I want to change to defense! Other than that, everything is going smoothly. News on the house is POSITIVE, and the only thing is that my dad broke a bone in his foot, so he won't be doing much packing! Hopefully we'll be closing on the house next week.

Well, I think that's it!
Night everyone!!

P.S. 4 MORE WEEKS UNTIL SCHOOL ENDS!!

Two down, one to go!
The math TAKS was pretty easy. There were only a few problems I really struggled with, and the rest was smooth sailing!
I think that the news on the house is pretty positive! I'm super excited and hoping we get the house!
Today was pretty boring, and I'm really tired! We have reading TAKS tomorrow, so it shouldn't be too difficult for me. I think the main problem will be staying focused. After 5 passages, you tend to get pretty drained.
SPEAKING OF SCHOOL, only 18 MORE SCHOOL DAYS LEFT :D!!!!

I'm super excited!
Well, I think that's pretty much it.
NIGHT!

I'm absolutely dreading tomorrow. That time of the year has come. Math TAKS. I'm pretty nervous. It always seems like I am doing well, and then we get scores back and it's like a bomb! Maybe this year will be different! I've been doing all I can to prepare this week. I've been very attentive during class && I just hope it all pays off! I'm also putting it all in God's hands. I'm praying that he will help me get through it, and if I get stuck I will pray that he will help me to recall the things I need to complete the problem!

Please be praying for me!

Yo yo yo!

I just got back from Jake's double header. Jacob played really well, and I was excited for him. He only messed up a few times!

I also got a new book. It's "The Ruins" by Scott Smith. I'm a little nervous about it because it's not Stephen King, but Stephen King reviews it as "The best horror novel of the new century". But yeahh. Everyone's coming over to eat && play Wii && Guitar Hero! I'll update tonight!

Jacob playing Third Base

Jacob up to Bat.

Sheesh. It's 11:40 and I need to get to bed! I'm exhausted. Today was pretty fun. Jacob had a good time while I was babysitting and I'm sure he's really enjoying his new blog :]

I'm really diggin' the whole "make your own header/layout in photoshop" thing. I need practice in photoshop, && this really gives me an excuse to play around with it! My mom made herself a header thing && found a layout to mix it with! All I did was make a little header for me, but I'll probably add a layout and stuff later on.

I finished "Desperation" by Stephen King today, && I can't wait until allowance time comes around so I can get me some more books!!! Anyways, Desperation surprised me! With all that Stephen King writes, he never seemed like a Christian man to me, but in Desperation, the characters are led by God into the town of Desperation to defeat "Tak" or "The Heart of the Unformed". The book was actually a REALLY good book and in the end they prevail against the evil and kill Tak. I really enjoyed this book!!

Well, I'm off now. I'm tired, and as soon as Mom gets done with the laundry I'm gonna head off to bed. I think everyone else is asleep now && Jacob's got a double header tomorrow morning!
Night!

Wheww!
It's always nice when Friday morning rolls around. Today was pretty normal and relaxed. We're doing a mini spirit thing to beat the TAKS and today was hat day (Hat's off for TAKS!!!). So I got to wear my awesome star hat with my reflectors! Woo!
Friday nights usually bring "social outings" but today I'm just going to be babysitting. My parents wan't to go out on a date && I think I can sacrifice ONE night (and one Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino from Starbucks!!) for them! So, tonight I think I'll let Jacob play his video games, I'll plop down on the couch with my dogs, my extremely lazy cat, and watch When A Stranger Calls :]

Well, the following sentence may seem weird.
But my mom introduced me to blogger.
Of course I'm no internet stupid.
I have a myspace :D
But anyways that doesn't matter.
Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Nathaniel && I go by Nate. I'm 13 years young && attend Coronado Jr. High in a small Texas town. That's right, born and raised in Texas and can't wait to get out! :D I'm not your average teenage guy. I'm into acting and all that fun stuff. But I do enjoy playing football. I love music && I am an aspiring actor! I love my family && friends and wouldn't give them up for the world. I'm mentally attached to my pets. People at school say I'm a "modern day hippie" excluding the drugs. I believe in world peace && animal rights! :]

That's all I can think of right now to put in this blog, but I will be updating a lot! I'm totally looking forward to it!

--Nate!