Yesterday, we went on a field trip for Upward Bound.

First, we went to UALR for a tour. Nice school, nice campus. I tripped walking up some stairs.

Next, there was the MacArthur History Museum. They made us do a scavenger hunt, so I didn’t have much of a chance to really enjoy all of the history. I was more focused on running around finding the answers.

We then went to lunch! They took us to the River Market area. My friend Alyssa and I got some chicken quesadillas, along with some really good chips and cheese dip. There was an angry pizza guy - he made this one kid pay two dollars because he refilled his drink at this guy’s little pizza place.

After lunch, we played at the playground for a bit. It was the coolest playground. I felt like I was in Hogwarts, crawling around in those tunnels and such.

Finally, we went to the Clinton Presidential Library. One of my favorite parts of the whole place was an entire section dedicated to jazz musicians. We toured some of the building, and then went and watched a film about Clinton’s childhood and presidency. Just as I thought we were about to leave, the Clintons themselves walked into the building! I saw Bill and Hillary Clinton - in the flesh! It was a great moment of my life.

That’s how I spent yesterday. I saw a former president. What’s up.

I would hope that you know by this point that it is in fact Valentine’s Day. I’m typically not bitter on Valentine’s Day, but this year, I am a bit. Spending Valentine’s Day single while watching the happy couples exchange gifts in the hallway isn’t exactly the greatest feeling in the world, but at least I have friends and family who care. My cousin is my Valentine today, because she’s cool. :D

I think what makes being single on the day of romance even worse is being in that awkward friend zone stage with that one guy I’m actually interested in. But it’s whatever. I’ll get over it.

Also, watching my ex boyfriend get his current girlfriend a giant monkey with a giant box of chocolates doesn’t exactly help much. But once again, it’s whatever.

Happy Thursday, everybody.

Hello, people of the Internet. It’s been one of those days. You know the ones I’m talking about? The crappy ones. I’m stressed to the max, because sadly, I have a tendency to worry too much about other people getting their crap together, for example, in choir. I know that’s their own business, but I care too much about choir to not worry about it. My mom isn’t being particularly supportive. I tried to tell her about what all is going on, and I get the oh so appreciated gift of yelling, in lecture form, about how I shouldn’t worry about anybody else and only worry about myself. Don’t get me wrong, my mother is a lovely woman. She doesn’t have the same personality as I do, though, so she probably doesn’t understand my worrisome tendencies. That’s okay though. In addition, we’re nearing what would have marked one year between my most recent ex boyfriend and I. This wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t have to sit and watch his happy relationship with my former best friend blossom into a beautiful freaking butterfly of love and sexual attraction. Thanks, guys. These things are what I would describe as relatively insignificant. How can it be so damaging to me, yet so unimportant to others?

My name, as you can see, is Keely. As a kid, nobody pronounced my name correctly. I don’t blame them. How many people really have the name Keely? Getting to have the same name as the girl from Phil of the Future, however, made it all worthwhile.