I haven't posted in 7 days, so I need to.

Let's see... what's happened this week? Not much, really... and yet so much, really.

Last night we had a dodgeball tournament against the fifth ward. Before it even started, when Brielle heard about it, she said "Oh, you guys are getting creamed." Thanks for the support... I think she jinxed us. We only won one game... And Tori and Brielle were shocked when we told them that. :P But it was SO much fun.

Today we had the Power in You assembly. As ambassador, I got to run across the stage with a chalkboard that we had taped the Power in You banner to. :P But we'll actually get to plan and conduct the next few assemblies. We had Chris (Crap, what was his last name?) From Real Salt Lake come and be our MC. We had this guy from Ghana come and play and sing a song with his bongos (I think it was traditional from Africa... the language sounded African, but I don't know for sure so I don't want to say that I do... but I'm pretty sure.) Then talk about how he overcame trials. The Power in You is all about having confidence in yourself, and all you need to succeed is the Power in You.

For Solo and Ensemble, which is in 3 weeks, I'm doing a duet with Paige. Some of you have already heard about this. But we decided what song we wanted to do- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. It's really a beautiful song, one I've always liked. We went over it for the first time today. Paige is really a beautiful singer. And of all things, while we were singing, she said I had a great voice! I laughed. Anyways, I'm thinking this is going to be really beautiful in the end.

The highlight of my day today was Seminary. We decided to have a testimony meeting today, just randomly, and it was really spiritual. People were crying everywhere, the people who didn't like doing things like this were getting up and bearing their hearts, it was all very deep. Afterwards I was so full of love, and telling everyone how much I loved them. I was standing outside the building talking to Roscoe, and Paige just walks up and gives me a hug. Paige is really sweet. It just makes me think of how great my friends are.

There's one particular person I need to raise my hat to, today. So here's to Roscoe!

You are awesome! Thanks for being such a great friend, an awesome person, and a great spirit. I think you really have a gift- you have a strong spirit, and you can use that spirit to make people happy, make people smile, and make people laugh. Thank you for your awesome testimony. I am so glad to have you as a friend.

I love you all!

Heyo, all! Bytheway, my weekend wasn't all crap, because I finally got my Learner's Permit! After standing in line... for 3 housr... Thanks to all of you who kept me entertained via texting. :P

I'm feeling quite good today, because I had an awesome day yesterday! First was my first day of Guitar. I have it with Prachi, one of my friends, and Claire Kirkland, who I hope to make my friend. (Rachel laughed at me when I said that...) And Kia, who no longer hates me. Actually, when she saw me she was like "Hey! Are we going to be on better terms this year?" and I laughed and said "I'd like that."

In seminary (Which was actually before guitar, because it's 0 period) I got kicked out of my seat because by the time I showed up, Marrissa had taken it. I liked that seat... not only was it the prime seat (Right in the middle of the first row, right in front of Brother Staples) but I had gotten to like sitting next to Paige. She's such a strong spirit. But I got the seat next to her in Spanish. I don't really get to see her spirit as much... but at least I get to see her smile.

Next up was Biology, which I now have a ton of friends in. 4th is Geography, which is now kind of boring because we have half as many people and it's really quiet... Oh yeah, that reminds me! My new enrichment homeroom is Study Hall with Mr. Stucki. There's 70 people in that class. I sit on the floor next to Rachel. It's quite entertaining...

Lunch, Saunders, Language, all the same... Well, actually, on Friday I met this really nice girl named Alex, who apparently is in ALPS and in all the same classes at me, just at differant times... and we both felt kind of stupid because even though we're both 9th grade ALPS, neither of us had even heard of the other one... But now I have homeroom and Language with her. So I'm looking forward to becoming her friend.

7th period, best period of the day (For now, at least. Guitar hasn't even taken off yet.) Concert Choir! It is SO fun! Ha ha... although I didn't start it off really well. I was feeling all hyper, and I sat next to Matthew, but then I noticed that Paige was sitting in the corner by herself. She smiled at me, and I got up and tried to jump over Matthew's bag, and my foot snagged on my jeans, and I went down on my knees, and I could hear Paige go "Oh!" but I just jumped back up and smiled and walked over and said "Hey!" And she's like surprised, and like "Umm... are you okay?" "Yep. Why you sitting over here? Come sit with us!" It was kind of funny. But apparently we have 2 performances in the next two weeks, and I have to memorize all the music that half the class already has as well as some dances. Yay! And one of the performances is for a assembly that I had no idea about... That I'm supposed to be helping to PLAN...

Speaking of planning, the teacher's were in charge of Combined last night, which means I was in charge. We gave each group a scripture and made them find the meaning and then make a skit applying the meaning to real life. It was way fun. I invited Kimber and she came with Raechel, so we had a lot of fun. Afterwards we were walking home, and then I suggested we go to my house, but Kimber said her mom might not like that, so we stopped at a corner to talk about it. We ended up just spending half an hour hanging out at that corner... And it was one of the funnest things I've done this year. (All 21 days of it.)

So, Tribute time! Here's to Kimber!

Thanks for being such an awesome friend! You're so nice, and so sweet. I really enjoy talking with you and hanging out with you. Thanks for everything you do for me!

I would do one to Raechel too, but I already have. http://gamemasterjt.blogspot.com/2009/12/raechel.html I added a little to it, though, and she made me change the picture. She didn't think the last one was good.

Thanks to both of you!

I sent the tune of Sometimes I Wonder to Jeremiah, and he created this arrangement. For those of you who don't know, I wrote the basic tune (And lyrics, but you can hear those) And Jeremiah wrote the acompaniment and created this sound file. Isn't it beautiful? If that doesn't work... go here... http://www.archive.org/details/SometimesIWonder

Here's to Jeremiah!

This is my own picture from seventh grade...

And this is one he sent me... but it's a little too dark. Not the best picture. (No offence, of course.)

You are TOTAL AWESOMENESS. (Despite what Sam says about some girl in Morgan.) Thanks for being such an awesome friend! You're always great, funny, random, and someone I can trust. I hope you know you can trust me.

Hello, all you non-existent readers. I'm waiting for the Gel for my Cell Model to harden a little so we can stick in the organelles, and working on a Croatia paper, and I thought I should do a post. Ug, I know way more about Croatia then I ever wanted to. But I was looking at the countries we have when it hit me... If I don't get on the Security Council representing Croatia, I'll have to do something similair to this again on whatever other country Stucki gives me. :P

So... yeah. I've been doing so much homework lately, and I've felt really stressed. The wierd thing is that randomly during the day or on certain days entirely I'll just have this wave of gloom. It's like this dark feeling in my heart that just makes me mellow, and I can't shake it because there's no sunlight. (I know that's a lame excuse... but the other day I had it, and then the clouds moved and the sun shone down, and it totally disapeared. It was awesome. I love the sun.)

You can see the results of these such days by looking at this poem I wrote during one of them: http://gamemasterjtpoems.blogspot.com/2009/12/gloom.html. I actually wrote one half while I was feeling down, and then the second half when I was feeling better.

Well, through this whole thing there have been a few really great friends that have helped me through. I was thinking about them, and most of them already have their own tributes, like Mandi, Kat, and Paige. But there is one that I haven't done.

Here's to Rachel! (Yes, another Rachel. I know 5 of them. ^_^ )

Thanks for being such a ball of sunshine when I can't see the sun. Thanks for being my friend. Thanks for giving me hugs when I really need them, and not even thinking twice about it. You may be trying to prove to me that you're really mean, but more often then not you're just too nice. ^_^ Thanks for everything!

Number Two- Here's to Raechel!

Thanks for being a great friend. You're a really nice, really sweet, and really intellegent person. Thanks for being my friend when I think I'm going to die of boredom. ;P Thanks for being such an awesome person. I really enjoy being around you and talking with you! Remember that you can always find a friend in me. You're the best.

I'm working on fixing my Qs, but I thought that I should really post. Plus, I have some great friends and I felt like I needed to do a tribute to them. So here's two great friends of mine.

Number One- Here's to Paige!

I've known Paige since 1st grade, but I never really bothered becoming her friend until lately. Funny how you discover just how nice people are in ways like that.

Thanks, Paige. You're such a nice person, and you're really a spiritual giant. Thanks for your smile, it's helped me more than once. Thank you for just being a good person. Always remember that I'll be here for you whenever you need anything.

Tribute time! Here's to Steph!




Thanks for being such a happy, fun person! You're a great person, I love being your friend. Thanks for coming with me today! We need to do this more often :P Love you!

Tribute time! (I feel kinda weird sometimes when I say that because sometimes it makes me think of the tribute as in sacrifice...)

Here's to Daniel!

You're a great friend! It's funny how when it comes to little things I feel like I can't trust anyone, but when it comes to bigger, more important things I can trust people like Daniel to not tease me or anything. Thanks for coming with us to the dance last night!

Yep, you got it. Today is Robby's Birthday. Yeah, the little weirdo who gets on my chat and tries to pretend to be me, but always fails because he can't spell. ("What? I thought 'Maybe' was spelled 'm-a-b-e-y'!") The little weirdo who come to mutual with me and makes CARL cover his ears. The little weirdo that carries invites to parties from my friends at Sunset Ridge in return for being able to come to the party.

But here's the weird thing: Today he turns 13. Yep, he's a teenager! O.o (He he... I've never used that smiley before.)

So, my little weirdo is now a priesthood holder, middle-schooler, teenager.

*Laugh*... When he went into middle school, I asked a couple of my friends to befriend him. One of them was Raechel's little sister, Elaine, but I asked Raechel if Elaine couldn't stand him yet, and she said "Yeah. She couldn't stand him from the start." One of the other one's was Jaden, and she said "Robby's okay... I just don't approve of his friends." I freaked out a little at this, but then I was like "Who does he hang out with??" And she said "That Michealis boy..." (For those of you who don't know, that Michealis boy is Jaron Michealis, who I used to carpool with. Jaden can't stand him. Then again, neither can I sometimes.)

So, Here's to Robby, my little weirdo, my little buddy!

I got him this poster... These Book Of Mormon Hero Posters are really cool! His heroes are the Army of Heleman. Mine is Captain Moroni.

Thanks for being a fun person. Thanks for being my little weirdo. I hope that we can be friends- After all, I have a lot to teach you as you're going through Middle School!

I, uh, found this post that I wrote on tuesday and meant to post on wednesday, but I kinda forgot. Heh heh...

And I quote:

"4th of November, here's a tribute to my friend Mandi!

These are pictures she sent me from her birthday party. Oh... Miss ya lots, Mandi!

Thanks for being such a great friend. You're always really nice and really funny, and I really enjoy talking to you. You can really make my day sometimes. We need to hang out again sometime! (Next time you're, you know, in the state ;) )

Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Yeah. It was her birthday on Wednesday. So here's your late birthday wish!

Day Two. I think I'll double this and make it a tribute, too. Here's to MOM!


Thanks for everything that you do for all of us. Thanks for your service, your advice, your love, and all you do to try and keep our family happy. You're the greatest!

Saturday I went to a party at Kat's house. It was awesome seeing her and Aerin and Steph again! They're all awesome. (Quin too, but I see him every day.) I had a ton of fun! I have the best friends.

Time for another tribute! Here's to Kat!

Thanks for being such a nice friend! Thanks for your smile. You always have a way of making me smile. You're the best!
Love you all! May your sword be sharp and happiness follow you!

I realized just now that I haven't done a tribute since Aerin. So here's another one.

Here's to Evan!

(Pictures have been removed because Evan is afraid of somebody doing something with them or Google or the Government using them.)

Thanks for being a friend. Thanks for being supportive, and always being right behind me, even if it's just to smack me on the head when I do something stupid. Ever heard the phrase "Opposites Attract"? Evan and I are proof of that. Thanks for everything!
(P.S. Evan is Mister Tery.)

Okay, so I have done a horrid job of blogging Because of the California pictures. But I'm going to try to pull it back up. This post was actually written a week or so ago, but It's just being posted now.

Saturday, the 11th of June, I had the privilege of seeing my good friend Aerin's Baptism. (And her sister, Steph, who I kinda know.) I was really excited for it ever since I learned she was getting baptised. (I keep wanting to spell Baptised with a z...) It was kinda funny when so many of her friends from Midvale showed up they had to move us into the Chapel. Besides me, Trevin, Luke, and Riley, showed up, along with a bunch of ninth graders that I only know as faces and names. We took up a whole pew.

It was really spiritual, even (and especially) when Steph couldn't think of what to say as she bore her testimony. Afterwards a line formed as Aerin gave out hugs and received gifts. I held back to wait until there were less people, and by the time I got up to her, she had so many gifts she could barely hug me and take mine. But she did, and then kept receiving people. I followed the other Trojans to the other room, thinking she'd be behind us. Five minutes later, she had barely moved five feet! Later she said that was because "Everybody wanted pictures!"

So I'll do another tribute here. Here's to Aerin!


Thanks for being such a fun friend! Thanks for your testimony, and your excitement, and the spirit you bring, especially when you sing!
And Thanks for the new motto. This is something I think I knew all along, but you helped me realize it.
Purity is

BEAUTIFUL

Heyo! I'm here in Los Angleles (Or near Los Angeles). I'll tell you all about my adventures, but Today is my Dad's Birthday! So here's a tribute to him:

My Dad

Cougar Fan

Watches Over Us

Plays with us

Even Though he's Kinda Old

(Just Kidding!)

Put's up with us

Even when he's tired

Or we're annoying

Or he has better things to do.

He teaches us good manners

And is a symbol of Strength

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!