Last post of the year, and for this blog......

Dear Journal,

Its nice to be back online! I love writing on here, though I think this is probably my wrap-up post forever. So lets make it a good post!

First, about the last blog entry thing, yeah. I don't think I'll be writing on here anymore because this was supposed to be all about China and my trips. But you guys will probably be happy to know that I am thinking, just thinking (it isn't definite), about doing another separate blog just about life and experiences in middle school. But don't get your hopes up; I haven't even asked my mom yet!

Second, my Bat Mitzvah is coming up! I have started studying the prayers with Sarah, the Rabbi's wife, and we have started planning the weekend, like the party! But I can't spill details, because a lot of them aren't confirmed yet. Want to know something weird? My friend in LA, Samantha Rabney, her Bat Mitzvah is the same weekend as mine, but the next year! Funny, huh? 

Third...I don't know if there is a third. Those are the 2 biggest things that are happening soon.

Well, I hope all of you have enjoyed reading this blog as much as I have enjoyed writing on this blog. Don't say goodbye forever! 

From,

Goldie Davoudgoleh

Suprise Party! Count down to Home...15 days!

Dear Journal,

Today, my friends, Emma and Noah Knoblcoh, were acting weird and on the bus home they said, "I need you from 3:30 to 5:30 today at my house. Ok?" And I went along with it and...

"SUPRISE!!!!!!" I heard as I walked in and everyone and some other people I knew were there except Caroline and Hannah! I was so SUPRISED. I didn't even know this was going to happen.

By then I knew that she had planned a suprise going away party! I am so thankful that I have good friends that would do that for me.

I am so thankful and jumpy but I have to slow down because we are going to someone's house for dinner tonight when my dad comes home.

My birthday is in 5 1/2 days!! And in 2 days I'm getting my birthday Nintedo DS!!

This entry is dedicated to Emma Knobloch, Noah Knobloch, and Montana Ray (all my SRC Shanghai friends). I'd really like to thank them for planning this suprise party for me and inviting all our friends.

This weekend I am having my birthday sleepover party. On Saturday at 4:00, all my friends are coming (Emma, Caroline, Hannah). Then I haven't planned what we are going to do that night but in the morning at 10:00, Montana and Noah are coming for Brunch. My mom had the brunch idea, but I wanted to have a birthday sleepover party.

I gotta go and get ready to go to our friends house for dinner.
LOL,
Goldie

I'm So Booked! Count down to Home...21 days! Also a count down to the end of Reading Olympics...7 days!

Dear Journal,

I'm so booked this weekend because this morning we are going to temple and then we are going to baseball (little league) for Jacob. Then we are going to Subway for lunch then we go home. And in the afternoon I'm going to play with my friends and then read for 2 hours to get cot up in Reading Olympics. OAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

Well I'll check in with you guys and girls later!
Sincerely,
Goldie

Count Down...22 days left!

Dear Journal,

Here is an update of my life:

• CAN"T WAIT TILL MY BIRTHDAY ON JUNE 9TH!!!!!!

Thats all. And:

• Don't think I'll be able to do 150 blog posts in 22 days! Unless I do like 7 a day!

Anyways, today we are starting to organize what to come with us and what not to come with us. It felt really weird, first of all because some of this stuff I have never seen for 2 years and 2nd because today is a chinese holiday called the Dragon Boat Festival, and you should work on holidays, just like we don't work on Shabbat.

Sincerely,

Goldie D. :)

Almost there! Count down to home...30 Days left!

Dear Journal,

In about, I don't know, 30 days, I'll be home! On June 22, late at night, we arrive in Boston. I am soo excited but sad at the same time.

I wanted to worn you that I will be on my blog almost everyday, maybe more than 1 time a day to try to beat out my mom in how many blog posts she has. Don't tell her though! I will also be on because I am counting down to the last day in Shanghai.

Also on the agenda of the month of June, guess who's birthday it is? I don't even know! Is is Jacob? (...) No, he's in May. Is it my mom? (...) No, she's also in May. Is it my dad? (...) No, he's in November around Thanksgiving!! (...,...,...,...,...,...,...,...,...,) Oh yeah! It's MY birthday June 9th! And guess what I'm getting for my birthday? A Nintendo DS! But I have to pay for some of it which is kinda sad.

Oh well! Anyways, I'm gonna go swimming now so I have to go! I'll catch up with you later!
Sincerely,
Goldie

2 months have gone by and I have totally forgot!

Dear Journal,

Hear are some minor things I have been doing in school and at home that have kept me busy while I didn't write on my blog:

1. I have made some new friends named Emma and Noah Knobloch. As you can see, they are brother and sister. Sometimes they don't get along, like me and Jacob, but they are still my friends. We usually rollerblade or got to there house and play Wii Rock Band 2. And yes, Noah is a boy, but he is nice and sometimes they come over to do homework and he needs my help. Noah's also in my class so we usually have the same amount of homework each night.
2. This week, since Saturday afternoon, I have gotten to see the cutest dog on Earth named Jake. He is a Golden Retriever and his fur is as gold-blonde as Golden Retriever is supposed to be. He is 2 months old and he belongs to My brothers friend named Cole. Cole is nice too, but I only go to Sunday basketball because Jake is there. Since I have had so much time with Jake, I really want a Golden Retriever puppy. Some of you may know this but my mom is not an animal, imperticularly dog, kinda person. She doesn't want to clean up there duty after they do it. But over all, she just doesn't want a dog. I beg and pleed with all my heart and she still won't budge. I may as well give up 'till I go to college and get a puppy of my own.
3. Today, March 3rd at 6:13 PM, I report that my cousin Bobby has arrived! Bobby arrived this morning and my mom went to get him from the airport around 8:30 AM. I saw him when I got off the bus. He brought us lots of food we can't get here and some HOT DOGS and SALAMI!!!! He also brought my mom a new phone that she can actually take pictures with and call people with (P.S. It's a touch screened phone. Cool huh?).
4. I had a play 2 weeks ago called RATS. I was actually the biggest part, the mayor (now everywhere I go I have to say," I'm Goldie, also known as the mayor.") and we had to do the play twice. My parents came both times and both times, I got a billion comments. After the first show, the high school drama teacher even came up to me and said, "You were great. I could hear you from the back of the theater. I will be so happy when you come into high school." And I was glad by the comment, but I had to break the news to her and say, "I would be glad to be in high school drama, but unfortunatly, I will be leaving after school ends."

Hope you understand! And there's more to come from 'us'!

Sincerely,

Goldie

P.S. Peace to your homey's!

Sick, sick, sick...why the 3 of us during this week?

Dear Journal,

This week, I found out about some people who are sick. Including:

• Emma - Ms. Keilgas' (assistant teacher in fifth grade) daughter
  
• Me - I have a cough, runny nose, and a 102 degree fever
  
• And my dads brother, Beruz - he has had cancer and lung problems for about 1 and 1/2 years maybe and now he got worse by getting pneumonia (prononced: nimonia)

Ms. Keilgas is friends with my mom. They were instant messaging on Facebook and Ms. Keilgas said Emma, her 2nd grade daughter, is sick with a fever and is staying home from school. At about the same time, I was suffering from a fever/cough kinda thing too. And a few hours before these happend, my dad was talking on the phone with my cousin, Pantea (pronounced Pantie), about my uncle, Beruz. He is suffering from a bad case of lung cancer and a bunch of other lung problems. I was fiddling with my moms bracelet and overheard him talking about pneumonia and hospitals and bad health things. As I was strolling through the hallway, I found my mom and told her about what I heard. She was talking to my dad later and told me that what I said was true. About 2 or 3 hours later my dad was purchasing a ticket to LA for Thursday afternoon. I suggested making a big card for my dad to bring with him for Beruz. Jacob and my mom said that would be nice.

I know it is very, very sad and I would love to stay and chat about sick people from this week, but my brother got off the bus right behind someone from my class named Jacob Sand and he brought home my homework (as you must have figured, he is in my 5th grade class, 5KC) from the past few days. I must be off to the table on the other side of the tiny room to do my homework but I wish everyone a happy (which I'm missarable) and healthy (which I'm the opposite of) rest of the week!

Sincerely,

Goldie Davoudgoleh in Shanghai, China