Rachel’s Blog

Fall Break     I'm really excited for fall break and this upcoming week in general. I get to hang out with my friends over the weekend, go to a Bulls game with my best friend, have  Friendsgiving, then Thanksgiving, and then another Thanksgiving in Indiana with my family. It seems super busy but I know that I'll enjoy seeing my friends and family over the next week.      For Friendsgiving, we have it at my friend Anette's house every year and everyone is super generous in what they bring to dinner. This year we're bringing food that starts with the letter of our first name. So, I'm planning on bringing ravioli and I was  also thinking about bringing some type of raspberry dessert but I'm not sure yet. Also, my friend Annette always is so thoughtful when she sets up her house for us. She sets the tables with nice napkins, silverware, and fancy plates. Then we eat the food buffet or "pass it around style" and it's always super fun. Now, with everyone...

Why Fall and Winter are the Best for Holidays     There's something about the cold months of the year that brings people together. I enjoy the colder months, not because they are cold but because they are filled  with holidays that bring family together and where memories are created. I like to say that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because of all the food. But, the best part of Thanksgiving is being able to sit around the dinner table for hours and just listen to everyone talking and making jokes. My family also brings over close friends or people who don't have a family to eat with. I really enjoy listening to others' stories and then on top of that eating my sister's cooking. She loves to go all out on Thanksgiving and cooks some of the best food. I also just like having the house feel warm with all the people there and the collective environment of all of us coming together to cook and feed everyone who's visiting.     Christmas is also super fun. I lo...

  The Beginning     I'll give credit where credit is deserved. Jocelyn, my older sister, is the one who got me into playing lacrosse. She started in 8th grade and continued all the way through college. She played the game for nine years! She  definitely had/has a love for the game. She got me into a couple months before I started high school, so going into my summer camp before freshman year would be easier.      The camp was cool, I felt like I was ahead and I was proud of myself for going to play with my sister. Coach EG, always told us that every day that we practiced was a day that we sucked a little less. I live by that quote. Practicing something I was unfamiliar with was super uncomfortable but in hindsight, it was so worth it. Even now I live by this motto; if I am trying to practice or fine-tune a new skill then I need to keep practicing so I can get better and better each day.  High School Career     So,  unfortunately, my...