I really should go to bed.

I don't get much sleep. I keep busy and the days I COULD go to bed early, I go and play. Typical senior in high school. (i'm not complainin')

I have a lot on my mind right now. I just finished my last college app for priority deadlines. 

Life is so good. 

A year ago, I was being a cute little junior in high school. I remember the Madrigal Christmas trip like it was last month. Now the Christmas trip is here again.

If this past year went by fast, then this coming year is going to cruise by.

A year from now I will be graduated and almost done with my first semester of college. Where will I be? 

We'll see.

For now, remember who you are and be true to what you know.

Peace and Love

-abs

why is life so good?

I'm convinced it can't get any better than this.

I thank the man upstairs.

For now... Peace and Love

-abs

Warrior Nation.

I seriously can't explain to you how happy I am. 

Why?

Here's why:

SCHS beat Dixie, who previously beat us, which pushed Dixie out of first and ushered Snow Canyon in the lead. This victory helped us take the Region title. Region champs, again. Madison and I at first doubs, went UNDEFEATED. Then, the region tournament (sept. 30) snow canyon showed great strength again:

MaryAnne- 3^rd seed for state, Kennedy- 2^nd seed, Bergen- 2^nd seed, 

Madi and I- 1^st seed, McKelle and Emily- 1^st seed. 

Hafen & Harrison

Go warriors. Getting that first seed for Madison and I was not easy: we won 6-4, 7-5.

Then STATE. State was the weekend of Homecoming (oct. 8^th) and us warriors were excited. But so so nervous. There was a rain delay which got in our heads. We were FURIOUS. But, Jeremy told us to embrace it. We had practice that Thursday and it was the best practice ever. 

We left for State on Friday. We watched Forever Strong that night. Boy, were we ready.

First day: Everyone won first round except MaryAnne, who had the hardest match. She played so awesome, her and the girl she played HUGGED after their match- that’s how good it was.

1st round match vs. Juan Diego

....So this leaves 4/5 of SC’s players still in. 

Then all 4 of us won our 2^nd round matches, which put Kennedy, Bergen, Me and Madi, and McKelle and Emily all in the SEMIFINALS. Semifinals?! Holy fetch. Because of the rain delay, we stayed up over the weekend and played the semi’s on Monday. 

2nd round match vs. Grantsville

Mine and Madison’s semi final match was CRAZY. We lost the first set 3-6, and were getting a little nervous. We both just said to each other that we weren’t leaving this match until we won, so let’s step it up. We watched Rocky 4 the night before, and Rocky went 10 rounds with Ivan. He didn't win right off. He had to FIGHT. 

We knew that if we wanted this, we had to fight.

We then came barreling into the 2nd set with so much fire, and soon enough we had a 5-1 lead. We lost 2 games in a row but then closed the set at 6-3. 

Split sets. 

We took the required 10 minute break and just kept ourselves pumped up. The other team was kind of crying and they looked all depressed so we made sure we took the complete opposite approach. We were ready.

...We then won the next set 6-3. 

The crowd cheered so loud and Madison grabbed me and hugged me so hard. 

WE MADE IT TO THE FINALS. 

Baggs and Jeremy came running onto the court and just hugged us hard and held us so tight. We did it. 

Baggs looked at me and said "I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud."

We checked into the desk and reported our scores to the director. she looked at her watch and said “Congratulations girls. You made it to the finals. Your match will start at 1:45. Good luck.” 

We had 30 minutes.

waiting for the finals to start

Kennedy and Bergen also made it to the finals and were both about to face Judge Memorial. 

Before the finals matches started, Jeremy, Baggs, and Booth all talked to us. Telling us how proud they were of us. We huddled together and just talked. Talked our nerves out, talked about how far we've come. 

Just talked.

All of the finals matches seemed like a blink long.We all lost our finals matches. Madison and I played well, but lost 6-3, 6-2. It was a good match, and actually a lot of fun. We went "balls out" as Jeremy would say. I'll be honest, it was all kind of a blur though. The other team, Ogden, deserved the title, but we made them work for it. We really did.

We heard Ogden getting interviewed after our match and the reporter asked "so, you came through this whole tournament pretty easily, making it to the finals. was your finals match an easy breeze for the two of you?" they responded, "no, we really did play our best out there and we had to in order to beat those girls."

That's right. 

After all the matches were said and done, everyone gathered around the director's table. She called up each position for 2nd and 1st place and awarded us our medals. When she got to first doubles she said: 

"and our 2nd place state champions for first doubles, we have Hafen and Harrison!" 

Everyone cheered and we got pictures holding our medals. At the end of the specific position medal awards, she hushed the crowd.

"Now, your 3A 2nd place State Champions, we have 

Snow Canyon High School!" 

The place went crazy. Everyone cheered for us. We ran up to the trophy (I grabbed it and kissed it first of course) and we were all so happy. One of the happiest moments of my life so far.

Warrior Tennis, I love you.

i will be back.

hey all you 30 followers of mine. i WILL be back on the blogging scene. 

... just wait.

here's some sneak previews for my next few blogs: 

see you soon :)

I'm feeling rather blessed.

9/11.

I barely remember this day back in 2001, granted I was in 2nd grade. 

But I will never EVER forget to give this day the reverence and respect it deserves.

God Bless.

-Abs

P.S. Come to the Orchestra/Choir Concert tomorrow night, 7PM at SCHS. We are holding a tribute to 9/11 concert. The night is filled with wonderful numbers that will touch your heart. Spread the word.

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First Days.

In the Hafen Home, first days of school have a strict routine that has been followed for years. Here it is:


1. Wake up (from what was probably a night full of tosses and turns. I get so excited the night before school-it's like Christmas)
2. Follow smell of French Toast
3. Greet Mom with a subtle head raise (who is wearing her purple robe. She has had it since I was born I'm pretty sure)
4. Sit at counter with head on counter, tired out of your mind, waiting for Mom to finish French Toast
5. Mom asks if you want one or two. You always answer one, even though you'll have two.

Now, this year, I got a bloody nose 2 seconds after Mom gave me my French Toast. It was a heavy flowing bloody nose, so I had to take care of that business before I could proceed to eating my French Toast.

6. Eat French Toast
       a. eat crust first. all the way around.
       b. then start in on the beautiful center.
       c. drink milk
       d. ask for another french toast, because one is not enough, even though you answer "only one" every year.
7. Go in room and get dressed. (I usually allot more time than needed, so smiling in the mirror and pacing my room is what fills a lot of this time)
8. Come out all ready
 and last but not least.....
9. First Day of School Photos with your fingers corresponding to the grade you are in. See below.

5th grade

abbey -5th grade, alex- 9th

abbey 6th, alex 10th.
i was so excited for that frog shirt.
oh and nice photographing, mom.

this was the year i had been waiting for. just so i could do the 7

8th grade. Sara & me

9th grade (9 fingers..)

soph. year. almost forgot to take a picture because we were watching the boys that week

carol 12th, abbey 11th.

 and now this year. SENIOR YEAR. 

I can't believe I am a senior. Everyone says this, but high school flew by. I remember when Alex Hoskins and Melissa Willard were talking to me the Sunday before school started, me about to be a sophomore, them about to be seniors. And they told me "they feel like they were just BARELY sophomores" and I was thinking YEAH RIGHT. You guys are old, cool, seniors. But now THAT'S ME. not the cool part, but the old part. Seriously. SO CRAZY. I better live up my senior year. 


Peace & Love
-Abs