Random China Happenings

So I haven't blogged about what we have been up to lately, so here it goes =]

Last Friday was Prom. Noelle and I both went. It turned out really good, and I'll even post a picture for you! My friend Angela and I were in charge of it...FYI: Do not say you will plan Prom when you have 3 online classes and 3 AP Classes, especially right before AP tests => too much stress...


Yesterday was our school's track meet. Noelle was the third fastest runner for the Girls' 50 meter dash. Impressive. She will probably be competing in the All-China track meet that our school is holding on May 17th.

Tomorrow (May 1), Noelle, Ben and I leave for Shanghai for an All-China Youth Conference. It should be really fun, and they are expecting about 120 youth from all over China! That's what I'm really excited about!! Oh, and we have a may holiday (some Chinese Holiday) so we are not missing any school. Mom, Dad and Camille will find something to do, since Dad doesn't have to work.

After we get back from Shanghai, I have my first of three AP tests. At the end of AP tests is the track meet, of which I am being a photographer for, with my brand new Canon Digital Rebel XTi! I am so excited to get it and cannot wait to test it out on the track meet!!! Our friend who is coming on business next week is bringing it to me, so I will start (maybe =] ) posting more pictures!!

After the track meet comes my school trip...to Malaysia! That was another reason why I decided to get the camera now verses waiting till summer. So I can have it for Malaysia. The trip is with grades 11 & 12, so it is going to be a lot of fun!

The day after I get back from Malaysia the YM/YW of our branch are (hopefully) going to Hong Kong to go Junk Boating with the youth in Hong Kong. I have become really good friends with one of the guys over there, who just happens to be going to BYU in the fall as well, and so they invited us to come with them Junk Boating. Still not exactly sure what it is, but it should be fun!

Then the following weekend is...GRADUATION!! Thats right. On June 6th at 7 PM (I think) I will be a High School Graduate!!! I can't believe it, but its true. I cannot wait and am so excited!!

And then...the following day I leave to come back to the US! Just me. All by my self. But I wanted to come back early (the other kids don't even get out of school till June 13th). My cousin is hopefully having his mission farewell on the 8th, and I wanted to be there for it. And my friends back home all graduate on the 11th, which I also wanted to attend. As much as I love China, I cannot wait to come home!

The rest of the family leaves China on June 27 for California, where they will be for a week or so, then to Utah for 2 weeks (Dad leaves to come back to China on July 13th or something) then back to California so Noelle can go to Girls Camp. It's going to be really weird for me to not be going to Girls' Camp this year, as that is something that I have looked forward to every year for the past 6 years. It will probably be hard not going.

Then on August 1st, I turn...18! Wow. I can't believe I'll be 18 either! Ben will turn 14 on August 10th, and he cannot wait because then he can go to dances! Oh and Camille turned 11 this month, which was neat.

The family will return to China on August 5 or something, and I will go to Utah when, or right before, they leave.

We are all excited to be coming home to visit and stay (me!), and we can't wait to see hopefully a lot of people!

Ok. I have now detailed the rest of the summer, so you can't say you don't know what's going on when I don't post till August...just kidding. Like I said, hopefully I will post a lot more once I get my new camera =]

Now for a few pictures:

This is the Senior Class. The picture actually turned out really nice.

Noelle and I

Everyone who went to prom!

Granted this isn't the best picture of Noelle, it is the only one I have of her from the track meet. They were looking back because their friend who was running complete did a face plant trip.

Ok, I know this isn't anyone from our family in the picture, but I still love it. Here we have my friend Angela, in the green shorts, and Margaretha in the black. They were just completing the "100 m" dash (really it was only 80 m). As they were crossing the finish line, something happened with Angela. She tripped...and this is the beginning of a beautiful fall. Unfortuantely none of you know Angela in real life, but Angela is a gymnist...and she falls a lot. And every time she does, she makes into a beautiful fall by doing a tumbling act instead and ending up in the gymnist "Y" position. So here she is, going super fast, she falls, does a summersault, and jumps into the "Y" ending position. Beautiful...but too bad I didn't have it on film =[ And Margaretha...we weren't sure what she was doing. It looks like she was doing hurdles, but really she was just jumping across the finish line =]

Again, I didn't get a very good one of Ben, but here he is, running the 50 m dash. He is in the back in the brown and white stripped shirt.

Now you can't say I don't post pictures =]

Hope everyone is doing well! We all miss you!

Love,
The Busath's

On the Radio Again

Well, I did it again. I was on KFOX this morning. It was awesome!! I will try and post the recording here but it might take me a few days!! Thanks again to Lisa Wilson for hooking me up with the radio station! The Pioneer band sounded great by the way!



Andrea

On the Radio...AGAIN!

Well, it hasn't happened yet, and it isn't for sure, but I will probably be on KFOX (in San Jose) tomorrow (Thursday) morning sometime between 7-9 AM. The reason you ask? Well, Pioneer High School's Jazz Band won the KFOX School of Rock Contests and they will be on tomorrow morning. The DJ asked if anyone had friends/family who lived far away and our friend Lisa Wilson thought of me! So the DJ/Band teacher has my phone number and hopefully they will call me!!! (And hopefully they will tell me they are calling me =] ) This will be radio call number #2! So for all you in San Jose, you should listen to 98.5 KFOX tomorow morning between 7-9 AM and hopefully you will hear me!! And for those who are not in San Jose, you can listen online at www.kfox.com

-Andrea

Senior Class Picture

Hi Everyone,

Not much has been going on. Its (finally!) almost the end of the school year, which means picture time! I haven't had my senior portriats done yet, but we did have our class photo taken today. We took about 40 different pictures, and while we haven't officially decided yet, this is hopefully going to be our class photo. Yes, there are really only 7 of us, and yes, we are on a playground =] That's the kids in us! We were supposed to have a professional photographer take them, but we haven't ever gotten around to it, so we used one of my cameras, and my friend Natalie took them. This is color edited in photoshop, but it is a great picture. We all look like professionals. I just wanted to share it with you all so you could see my senior class =]

When I get my portaits done, I will definitely post them here. As well as graduation pictures. We were going to take some in caps and gowns today, but our counselor left at lunch and we didn't get them before she left. It was fine though.

-Andrea

Responses

Well. I didn't get the responses I was hoping for, but

APRIL FOOL'S!!!

And I know I'm late saying it too, but I was waiting for people to respond!

Thing is though, I really recieved a "Harvard Acceptance Letter", except, it was an April Fool's joke played on me. And I didn't know it.

I filled out all the paperwork to apply to Harvard, and was going to apply, as a joke, but decided it wasn't worth it to pay the fee to a school I knew I wouldn't get accepted to. So, when I got this email, I thought it was legit...almost. The only thing I was skepticl (sp???) about was that is was from a gmail account.

And then my friend, who is a senior, got one too. (I forgot it was April Fools') She figured it was just fake, I was still semi-convinced. And being the person I am, I had to email Harvard and ask them if this was legit or not (which of course...it wasn't). But then my other friend, who is a Junior, comes by and my friend Tessa and I tell her we got "accepted" to Harvard, and she is like...Me too! Then we know something is going on, and she proceeds to tell us that it was an April Fools' joke. Oh man did I feel stupid then. Remember, I had already emailed Harvard. Not the email address that sent me the "letter" but the REAL Harvard. Yeah. I was feeling pretty stupid. So I proceed to read to the VERY END of the letter, where it states: PS: Happy April Fools' Day!

Oh man was I mad. When I found out who it was, I was gonna do something to them!

Tessa then goes around, telling the ENTIRE school, that me, Andrea Busath, fell for the Harvard joke. Oh man did I want to curl up into a shell and hide for the rest of the day!

The best part was though, that night, I told my dad I got into Harvard, and he totally believed me!!! It was sooooooo funny. He couldn't believe that he fell for it.

So to Julie, you were right, this wasn't real.

But to Jenny! APRIL FOOL's!!!


-Andrea

I GOT INTO HARVARD!!!

I found out today that I was accepted to Harvard. I thought it was an April Fool's joke, but I remembered that a lot of the big colleges send out their acceptance/rejection letters on April 1st. I kind of applied as a joke, but it turned out big!



Here is my acceptance email!



"HARVARD COLLEGE
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
Byerly Hall, 8 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138


Dear Ms. Busath,


I am very pleased to inform you that the Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid has voted to offer you a place in the Harvard College. You have every reason to feel proud of our offer of admission. I know that Harvard would be an even richer and more vital place for your being here.

In evaluating candidates for admission to Harvard College, the Admissions Committee seeks to identify students whose academic achievements, diverse talents, and strength of character will honor this long history of distinguished scholarship – and of friendship. In special instances, we recruit high school students who have demonstrated exceptional performance even if they have not completed secondary education, thorough our Selective Student Search Service (SSSS). The Committee is convinced that you will make important contributions during your college years and beyond.

Our faculty and students extend a special invitation for you to visit Cambridge over the next few weeks. If you feel a visit would be helpful in making your final college choice, we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity.

We need to know by May 1 whether or not you plan to accept our offer of admission. If you accept admission for this coming September, further information will be sent to you over the summer by the Freshman Dean's Office. Each year, some admitted students choose to defer entrance for a year and find their many and varied experiences extremely rewarding. If you'd like to defer, please tell us about your alternative plans.

I am thrilled, both for you and for the College, at the prospect of your joining next fall. Whatever your decision may be, you have my best wishes for every future success.


Sincerely,
Mary Z. Stehman
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid"



I am sooo excited! Though I will probably stick with BYU...its cheaper!!