I love you syd... I miss talking to you...

I saw Syd today, my parents have been wanting to see her and I keep telling them that she cant have any non family visitors yet, it would just get to be too much for her, but if you know my mom, you know that she saw Sydney today too lol, she always gets her way (love you mom!). She looked good, luckily she was awake and feeling good (which is the most important thing) she couldn't walk today as well as before because she was so soar from all the OODLES of progress that she's been making. We came when she had her cousins family there so we didn't stay for long but it was good to see her, even for a little bit. We talked and she told me what was going on with her and I did likewise. Man, I always try to be positive about this whole experience but sometimes its hard. I still cry sometimes. Not because I'm worried, no, I know she will be fine, but I just miss talking to her... I can't stand not seeing her everyday and getting a chance to just unload and talk, and talk, and talk, and listen, and listen, and listen... lol. But I have such good friends! everyone has been so kind and accepting of me, I feel like I have people who have my back. Even though Syd isn't with me I know I'm not alone. I hate that I'm so busy all the time, I feel like I HAVE to go see her but I have this assignment, or that rehearsal or whatever... I guess this is heavenly fathers way of pushing me to rely on him... thats a good way to think of it, I just thought of that! But you know what! Sydney is alive and recovering and I CAN NOT thank God enough for that. Sorry, I guess I just need to vent somehow, normally this would all be me talking to Sydney about this (if it where another friend). OH BTW! I have more soul candy pictures of Syd that I took today :) she's looking so so great!

That's my Sydney! Even now she pulls a funny face for a picture :)

Sydney

Chris and I visited Sydney today in the hospital. It was the first time that I'd seen her since Saturday and she looks AMAZING! So much better than before. haha, and Syd will be Syd, the first words out of her mouth where "hey, how are you?" and "hows school going?" "how are rehearsals going?" and "I miss school". She is such a kind heart :) I lub that girl. It was definitely candy for my soul to see her so happy and looking so good. I can't tell you how sucky it was to not know... Tim (Sydney's dad) told me that she will be able to walk again which is FANTABULISTIC news. They still aren't sure if she will get full mobility back in her right leg, but as it stands she would still be able to manage walking even if it stays the same. I am holding out high hopes that the spinal cord will continue to heal and we will see some increase in mobility soon :) EVERYBODY PLEASE REMEMBER! WE ARE ALL FASTING FOR SYDNEY THIS THURSDAY! The only way to get a miracle is to pray and fast for one so... yah, please join me in a fast :) I took pics of Syd today so you all could see just how good she looks :)

In this pic you see the boots that Syd is wearing, these act kind of like BP cuffs where they contract and squeeze on her legs at certain time intervals, by doing this the blood is circulated through her legs, thereby preventing blood clots. We call them her Pippy Long-stocking boots :)

I cried alot today...

This morning was fun, we (meaning drama council) got up early this morning (we were up at a cabin for our drama council retreat) and cleaned up (because it was the last day of said retreat) and played outside on the swings, rock wall, and zip line. Then we headed for home. In the mountains you don't get reception. I was not prepared for the news that awaited me once we got reception again: My BEST friend in the whole world, my blood sister, my other half; Sydney Heyrend, got into a car accident late last night. She wasn't killed, luckily, but paralyzed from the waist down. She broke her back in three places and she went in for surgery early this morning. That is all I knew. I have never cried harder nor more genuinely than I cried today. But good news came as the day progressed. Early this afternoon a physical therapist was able to get Syd to wiggle her toes and her ankle which is FANTASTIC news. I went to go see her at the hospital (IHC medical center) today and she was able to talk to me pretty normally (minus the fact that she was totally on pain killers) which was encouraging. They have just about every tube or wire that you can think of stuck in her arms and she has to wear a neck brace to keep her spine stable but other than that she looked pretty good. I am opptomistic... I think. I can't tell if I'm in denial or if I really am at peace. well I'm not at peace, because I have an aching pain in my heart that wont go away no matter what I do. I love Sydney. She is the best friend and she means the world to me. PLEASE, anyone who reads this, keep her in your prayers. Only through faith and prayer can miricals happen.

ACT ,':( ... And the Drama BB-Q :D

I took the ACT yesterday... I hated it. I don't get my score for a couple weeks and I'm hoping I did well. It was my first time taking it so we shall see. On a lighter note; We (meaning the Drama Club) had an awesome activity this Saturday! The Drama BBQ! I have definitely been looking forward to this for the last week and it was ridiculous! So fun. I have plenty of awesome pictures, and I posted a few of them so you can see our AWESOME party throwing skills :) jk. Wow. I am sooo procrastinating homework right now. eghh... well heres to AP Geography and AP Calculus...

3D Twister! haha

Kat Chevrie (Right) and Makelle Jenkins (left)

Trampolines never get old...

Sierra Dew (Left) Corinn LeBaron (middle) and Sarah Brunsdale (Right)