I'm Hali. I'm just a smalltown girl (living in a lonelyyyy world). I've lived here my whole life. My parents are divorced, but I have learned to cope with it. I consider myself lucky for what I have been through, compared to many children who have worse home lives than me. I have one sister, who I pretend to not get along with - but in reality, we probably have more in common than most sisters with an age difference like ours. Along with her, I have two almost stepsisters, Alaina and Kyra (both on my moms side, but that story can get really complicated). My family is completed wacky, but I adore them with all my heart.
I'm a junior at Wash High, and I love it there. It's a tiny school - a little over 500 kids grades 9-12. The memories I have shared walking through those halls (which smell of every scent you could think of coming from a modern construction site) will be cherished throughout the rest of my life. I am continuously involved in many activities outside of school as well - Tennis; Marching, Concert, and Steel Bands (come see us sometime!); Prexie Performers (acting, basically); National Honors Society; and French Club. I am one of those firm believers that laughing 100 times a day will increase your lifetime. I try my very best to keep a smile on my face at all times, hoping that my happiness will be contagious to those who need enlightened. I am always cracking jokes (some funny, others are not..). Once someone breaks the ice, I am a very talkative person.
My faith is something that has surely flourished into something truly magnificent throughout the past few years. My dad has always gone to the church in which we still belong - meaning that yes, both him, my sister and myself have ALL gone through Mrs. Stricklett's bible school class :P. When I was 8 or 9, I started to feel really uncomfortable at church (I honestly couldn't give you a reason why, I just was), so I stopped attending. Within those few years of not attending Sunday services, many heart-wrenching incidents occurred. I knew I believed in God, but I didn't try very hard to make a connection. I knew from there on out, I would never try to walk alone again. Some friends I had made my freshmen year in high school helped me find my way back into His arms. By inviting me to their youth group here in Washington, they showed me the importance of having God in your life and how much happier you can be. 