Leeza’s Ice Berg

I am currently writing this from a secret place which is best I not say because I LIVE THERE. I moved from Shanghai, China to this place and I miss every last one of you guys back in Shanghai. I feel so torn apart and lonely. Moving to a new place in the middle of the year is sooo hard, but it is not the first time. It’s not the same here, and I can’t be who I really am. Instead I’m quiet, shy, and a follower looking for a best friend, not just someone to walk behind. On the up side, I joined this awesome swim team with really cool people who don’t go to my school sadly but those 2 hours are 2 hours I look forward to in the day (sometimes).

Aaahhhh… Finally winter break is here and I am taking in every last second and savoring it. I’m on the move to the other side of the planet which means packing, sorting, tossing, and saying A LOT of good- byes. I still can’t have the feeling that I’m not going to see all of you probably ever again sink in. Christmas is among us and so is the Christmas spirit so I’m filled with joy. Sleeping in and having at least some spare time is what I’ve been waiting for for so long. Merry Christmas Planet Earth! And have a Happy New Year!

I don’t really know how to say this but…. Goodbye, everyone!! I’m going to miss each and everyone of you!! Remember to check back on my blog because I’ll be writing from Cali! Merry Christmas!

AAAHH! This is the last week I will ever attend school in SAS! I can’t believe how fast 2 and 1/2 years can go by… I guess I have already got used to that feeling… unfortunatly. But the worst part is that I can’t come back. :’( I feel like broken glass, shards put together over and over again and some missing forever. When I’m gone, I am going to miss each and every one of my friends that I have ever had here but I don’t think my heart can hold so many goodbyes. But when I leave I will remember one thing I have remembered since I had to move, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it’s happened.” – Dr. Seuss

NOOOOOOOOOOO! I’m moving away from so many people!! I feel so saddd… I’m going to miss you guys so much when I move I don’t know what to do about it… Moving is so hard and I had to do it 6 times already! I feel so ripped apart like a scrap piece of paper floating away in the wind. I just wish I had a photo frame to fit every single last person I have to leave behind… I wish I could bring you all with me. I wish I didn’t have to move. I wish.

I finish all this online stuff so now I have free time. This week did not start off so well… sCiEnCe tEsT. Today I had a math and French quiz. On Thursday I have a French test and Humanities is giving me mercy…. Oh well… la di da di daaa… Nothing to write about. This is a way to conclude a post.

SMART goals aren’t exactly my “thing” because saying I want to save the world is not realistic so it’s not SMART. Ok, here it goes.

I would like to get a 32 second 50 free by January 8th (start of next quarter). Buuuuuut, I am moving to the states over break so it won’t really matter but I will still try to achieve.  To do this I will swim everyday possible and time myself at the end of the week. I will try not to slack off or not go to practice for my own selfish reasons. Things that could get in my way are parties, friends, trips, injuries, and plain laziness. I wil ACHIEVE!

This month I’ve got back to back swim meets and my second one is Singapore! While we’re there we get to go to the beach and some dolphin show and Santosa. Oh yeah, and we swim. It is a sprinting meet which I honestly do not favor, but now is the time to improve.

Taipei was sooooo awesome. There were only 7 of us pudongers who went but it was really fun anyway, especially when we went to Taipei 101. Callum, Braedon, and I had a subway sandwich “eat off” and surprisingly I won. So many things happened I am not going to even bother writing it down.

Today, in PE I had the mile run and boy was I tired. But I am not writing this post to gloat or show off, but it is actually homework.

My mile time: 7 min. 33 sec.

My max heart rate: 198 bpm

My score out of 20: 20/20

As some of you may remember, last year I went to Taipei for a swim meet. Well, I’m doing it again! And i’m going this week! And I am really excited! And… I have nothing more to say!

Ooooooo, Taipei 101.