Last night we had our Honor’s Night ceremony at the high school, and it was a very nice event. The senior class received over $102,000 in scholarship money! I myself earned several awards and was presented with a special recognition for the Singletary Scholarship from UK. Patrick was the Honor’s Night Speaker, the distinction given to the third highest ranking student in the class. He had a great speech that ended with a Bob Marley quote that we should all take to heart, especially seniors moving away for the first time in their lives to college: “In this bright future you can’t forget your past.”
It’s true. There are only three days of high school left, and gradutation is Saturday. It’s crazy to even think about how fast this year has gone by, but I can’t sit here and tell you all about it! I have to get back to writing my essays and speeches due this week!
Posted in School.
By Shelby Jones
– May 18, 2010
So, high school graduation is supposed to be a time of fun and enjoyment right?
HA!
I’ll believe it when I see it! I haven’t been so busy and stressed out in my life! As I write this blog entry, I am currently working on scholarships, essays, and a Valedictorian speech. I am also reading two books and a play. How could things get any crazier? At least my four AP tests are over and done with. I guess I will have to see if I make it up to that podium on the 22nd, and then things will be nice and calm. Actually they won’t be, since I have to start summer classes and work as a lifeguard just two weeks after graduation. Oh well, gotta make that cash flow, right?
Posted in School.
By Shelby Jones
– May 12, 2010
I was selected as a 2010 Otis A. Singletary Scholar by the University of Kentucky just as of a few days ago. I am extremely proud of this honor. The scholarship covers four years of tuition, room, and board to the University of Kentucky, plus a $1,500 yearly stipend. Only 20-27 are selected for this honor every year out of the 400+ applicants.
After the applications are sent in, 75 finalists are selected and requested for scholarship interviews. I completed my interview in late February and I felt really confident because I felt that the interview had gone very well. Turns out my feeling was correct!
I am super excited for my college education now that everything is paid for! That’s always a great feeling.
Posted in School.
By Shelby Jones
– March 24, 2010
Well, I got to enjoy a four day weekend over what was a three day weekend for most, but I am not so sure that ‘enjoy’ is the correct verb to use, because I had my wisdom teeth removed at 7:30 AM Friday morning. I spent the rest of the day in pain and stupor.
I did manage to watch the Blindside, and all three movies in the Matrix trilogy, as well as complete the SquidFlicks 3.0 layout. I really don’t remember doing all that stuff, so it must have been the medication. Sunday was ok. I was still sore but the bleeding slowed a whole lot.
On Monday, Stephanie invited me over for lunch and a movie. We cooked some bowtie pasta, baked some brownies, then sat down and watched 2012. I thought the movie was ok but the afternoon was great!
Now, almost a week after the surgery, I am still sore. The four giant holes in the back of my mouth are constantly getting on my nerves. Food gets trapped, cold drinks cause it to sting, etc. I can’t wait for this to heal up completely. At least I won’t ever have to do this again!
All surgery sucks, period.
Posted in Life.
By Shelby Jones
– January 20, 2010
Well, I know this is totally random AND short, but I just wanted to state that ALL three of my NFL teams WON today.
My #!, the Packers, won over the 49ers 30-42
My #2, the Vikings, won over Seattle 35-9
My #3, the LIONS, WON over Cleveland, 38-37
How incredible is that?? Detroit has won two games this year so far! A 200% improvement!
What can I say? I love my teams! 
Posted in Uncategorized.
Tagged with lions, nfl, packers, vikings.
By Shelby Jones
– November 22, 2009
Last night was a wonderful night out with Stephanie! We were celebrating our 5-month anniversary a couple of days early because I have to be out of town over the weekend. I guess it was an unlucky Friday the 13th this month. 
We watched The Forth Kind (review on SquidFlicks soon, but its by Patrick) and then ate at a nice and romantic little restaurant next door, Brandy’s. That movie was some kind of freaky, and we were the only two people in the theater. This one usher kept staring at us while standing in the doorway throughout the movie, which was also adding to the creep-o factor.
All in all it was an awesome night, and I hope to have another one soon!
Posted in Life.
Tagged with dates, girlfriend.
By Shelby Jones
– November 12, 2009
It’s been too long since the last blog post, but that’s partly because life has been pretty hectic over the past month. I was diagnosed with Mono just before my fall break trip to the Bahamas. I’ve had to miss several football games due to my enlarged spleen and I’ve been really tired most of the time.
I am almost better though. The doctor says my spleen is going down and that I can play in the final game of the season – Reidland at home. The fatigue may persist for a few weeks after though. I’m not looking forward to that. :-/
Posted in Life.
By Shelby Jones
– October 20, 2009
After long and untold hours of planning, organizing, purchasing supplies, returning supplies, building, destroying, and rebuilding, my Eagle Scout service project is finally complete!
My project was to build a produce stand for The Shepherd’s Garden, a local Community garden that was created by my church, Trinity Episcopal. It took four weekends of work to complete the project, and it was amazing to see it all come together.
Now all I have to do is finish paperwork and have another couple of meetings with merit badge counselors and I’ll have my Eagle Scout sure enough. Finishing this project was both rewarding and relieving, that’s for sure!
Posted in Life.
Tagged with scouts, work.
By Shelby Jones
– September 16, 2009
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