Has it really been that long??

Who would have thought time would go so fast? It's officially been 10 years since I graduated high school. So much has changed in 10 years, friendships, relationships, addresses, appearances, job titles, etc but funny thing is I can remember so many details about high school its almost scary. It must've been because I had such an enjoyable senior year! Not counting the whole having to learn part (which lets face it I barely made it through) but the just everyday things. 

Yeah, I am about to ramble on about memories. If you aren't really looking to relive my senior year then I suggest you stop reading right about here.

Lets see, its senior year. As some of you may know the summer before my senior year I had a major surgery. Best decision of my life and I was feeling better about myself already! My best friend was Amy Fegaro and we did everything together! We have so many crazy funny stories we could write a book. We had a group that stuck together but we didn't just hang out with our group. 

Half of my senior year could be summed up spending my weekends on Lake Judson. Man, those were the days! Most everyone that went to Holt knows about some Lake Judson and has some kind of memory there. If not there, then Keene's Mill or whatever the designated "well pad" was for that weekend. Looking back I would say we were a wild bunch. Can't believe all that we've been through dodging police and getting stuck in national forests lol. 

Our whole group went to the beach for spring break which we considered our senior trip too. Yeah we were poor but we had a freaking blast. We rented a house and all stayed together! (We found ways around the being 25 to rent a house thing without getting caught too!) That was a trip. Like I don't even know where to start, alcohol in the washing machine, Amy flooding the dishwasher, Laura (ohhhh sweet Laura) counting, the "movies" we watched, our precious little ball of fire Jessica with her saran wrap dress, Brandy being my fellow shopper, and Stacy just being, you know, Stacy!

Back to the whole school part, since this is about my senior year, I remember the best class being Government/Economics class which was taught by our Principal Mr. Booth! We had fun in that class and I can honestly say he was a good teacher because I learned a little too! I also loved Medical Professions because Dr. Perkins always made it interesting and who can forget a rousing game of medical bingo! Plus getting to leave to 

go to clinicals was pretty cool too but it also taught me I was not cut out for the medical field. It takes a special person to be a nurse or doctor and I'm greatful there are those out there cut out for that profession! 

 Can't forget about Prom! I didn't really have a date but my friend Steven did walk me out for leadout so I wouldn't be that girl walking by herself hahaha. Thanks Steven! But I got to spend a fun filled night with my friends even though they made me eat at the Olive Garden (Ughh I am not a fan) and we made my jeep our own limo hahaha. We went to Trent's house afterward where we all spent the night with the plans of going to Waffle House the next morning. I'm pretty sure I don't remember that happening lol. Either way we had fun as we always did!

Another big part of not just senior year, but my entire high school career was softball. Anyone who knows me knows I played softball since I was 6. It was the Russell lifestyle! Me and my sis both grew up at the ballpark and its what we loved to do. I didn't see myself going to play in college even though when I was a kid that was my dream so I knew that my senior year was it. I knew I had to enjoy every game and know this is almost over. Its like ending a chapter of your life. I hated to see it go and yes I cried like a little kid after my official last game. I still, to this day, think back to the days of playing and just wish I could go back out there and do it again. Wonder if I could still pitch? I'd like to think I could! Maybe one day we will find out :) until then I will just have to cherish all the memories!

On to graduation. I remember it had rained and at graduation practice the day before they told us that it was going to be a last minute decision on whether it was on the field at the school or at a church. If it was at the church there was limited seating available which meant you could only invite 6 people. That would leave some of my family members out so we were all hoping that it wouldn't rain. We kept our 

fingers crossed. That afternoon me and Amy were bored so we drove to the school and they were setting up the chairs outside and we got so excited! It was going to be outside! We went home and got ready and came back at our time to be there and parked in my reserved parking place one last time for good measure :). During the whole ceremony none of us behind the speakers could hear what anyone was saying and you know how we get, some of the teachers had to tell us to be quiet lol. Go figure we would get in trouble for talking at our own graduation. All in all it was a great night! I couldn't believe I was finally a graduate. Later that night of course we celebrated, but I ended up leaving the party and going to hang out with Josh and Chelsea where we literally sat outside laughing and talking until the next morning when Tammi left for work hahaha. I miss those days! 

I know this has been a pretty long post but I just needed to let out some memories :) I hope ya'll enjoyed taking a little stroll down memory lane. There is so much that I didn't put in here. I could write for days about all the great times I had back then. Back when we didn't have to worry about much. No bills, no full time job, no mortgage, no big responsibilities. Now look at us. Half of my classmates are married with children. Growing up is tough but I think we've all done a pretty good job at it! I'm proud to be a Holt High School alumnus! I will always remember my friends from the Class of 2004! Can't wait to see ya'll at the reunion!