As Promised, I am going to describe my class ring and the reasons behind those symbols placed on my ring. On the top is a beautiful garnet stone with a sunburst cut. The reason I had choen sunburst was to remind me that life can be explosive and exciting! My school's name proudly encircles the stone!
On one side there is a cardinal, as I have mentioned before, is VSD's mascot with my graduation year embossed above it On the other side MICHAEL is printed across the top with picture of a sunrise in a range of mountains. That picture will remind me of what I have enjoyed waking up to every day while at VSD. I always loved the beautiful sunrises in the Shenandoah Mountains, and below the picture is a inscription that says BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD! Many people have told me that. So Why not put it to remind me that many people are rallying for me to succeed! Inside the ring is a inscription that says 'Follow Your Heart", I chose that for very personal reasons.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
ACCEPTED!
As you probably can infer from the headline, I got the words I have been waiting for since forever! I got it around 1:58 pm today! I was nervous as I clicked on the email, upon opening the email, I slowly scrolled, I did not finish the first sentence, As soon I read the fourth word in the sentence, I nearly went wild and LITERALLY jumped out of my seat! I yelled then signed ACCEPTED! The kids nearly went wild! I emailed everyone that I knew at VSD, and IMed and texted old friends and they replied with a wave of congratulations while I was figuring out how to break the momentous news to my families!
First, My mom got online, I emailed her the same email that I got! She flipped out and flat out called my grandma right away!
I got off the bus and showed my father the email, he became thrilled as soon he read the letter throughly! He called my grandparents, (who he knew was one of the most important people in my life) and told that they needed to meet us at my house. They did, I showed them the email, my grandmother, who had just gotten out of the hospital, was beaming, and said my grandson, accepted! My grandpa did just exactly the same, ( I will never forget the way my grandma looked when she read the letter, that memory will always mean a lot to me). I owe the fact that I was accepted to many people, and I cannot believe that I actually got accepted in my dream university!
First, My mom got online, I emailed her the same email that I got! She flipped out and flat out called my grandma right away!
I got off the bus and showed my father the email, he became thrilled as soon he read the letter throughly! He called my grandparents, (who he knew was one of the most important people in my life) and told that they needed to meet us at my house. They did, I showed them the email, my grandmother, who had just gotten out of the hospital, was beaming, and said my grandson, accepted! My grandpa did just exactly the same, ( I will never forget the way my grandma looked when she read the letter, that memory will always mean a lot to me). I owe the fact that I was accepted to many people, and I cannot believe that I actually got accepted in my dream university!
Sorry for the looooooong overdue update!
You can find my recent blogs here at www.gblog.gallaudet.edu, look for my name, Michael Sprouse! Will update this blog!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
A long overdue update
Hello, to you guys who have been reading my blog, in hope I would write a new blog.,I finally got some downtime in my extremely busy schedule. I have been all over campus in the months since my last post.. I am taking this opportunity to explain what i have been up to in the months since.. In December, as some of you may have already seen on my facebook page, I, along with my classmate Emylou Chute, were crowned King and Queen of the homecoming court.
In the months of January, February and March, I was working double as a Captain to a very excellent Academic Bowl team and chairperson for 2009 Miss Deaf VSDB Pageant which had the most successful outcome of all three pageants that Ihave been involved since I first joined the Cardinal Chapter of the Junior National Association for the Deaf in 2004. Also in January, I celebrated a BIG milestone that every teenager waits for a long time for, turning eighteen and becoming an adult.
In the months of April and May, I, along with my wonderful class and sponsors turned our focus on the Senior Trip. Senior night, and of course the big day that every high schooler looks forward to since entering High school, Graduation. There will be three article posted with more details on each events soon....
In the months of January, February and March, I was working double as a Captain to a very excellent Academic Bowl team and chairperson for 2009 Miss Deaf VSDB Pageant which had the most successful outcome of all three pageants that Ihave been involved since I first joined the Cardinal Chapter of the Junior National Association for the Deaf in 2004. Also in January, I celebrated a BIG milestone that every teenager waits for a long time for, turning eighteen and becoming an adult.
In the months of April and May, I, along with my wonderful class and sponsors turned our focus on the Senior Trip. Senior night, and of course the big day that every high schooler looks forward to since entering High school, Graduation. There will be three article posted with more details on each events soon....
Friday, November 21, 2008
Finally! a update
Hello, you guys! Sorry for no updates since my acceptance to Gallaudet University!
So much has happened since then! Right now I am traveling ( more like cruising) down I-95 en route to the sunshine state, where I will be spending my thanksgiving, I know, I know I am a very lucky senior!
Anyway, back to my update, I have been really busy with my duties as chairperson for Miss. VSDB pageant, sponsored by the Jr.NlAD, Academic Bowl practices, preparing for my graduation, managing the Varsity Boys' basketball team, and I just was appointed as the High School rep for the food committee. I also have been voted Senior prince, by the High School body. There are two princes, one will be King. Wow! I will try to fit more time updating my blog but my HOMEWORK COMES FIRST!
So much has happened since then! Right now I am traveling ( more like cruising) down I-95 en route to the sunshine state, where I will be spending my thanksgiving, I know, I know I am a very lucky senior!
Anyway, back to my update, I have been really busy with my duties as chairperson for Miss. VSDB pageant, sponsored by the Jr.NlAD, Academic Bowl practices, preparing for my graduation, managing the Varsity Boys' basketball team, and I just was appointed as the High School rep for the food committee. I also have been voted Senior prince, by the High School body. There are two princes, one will be King. Wow! I will try to fit more time updating my blog but my HOMEWORK COMES FIRST!
Friday, September 5, 2008
The First two weeks of Senior Year...
Wow! Time flies when you are busy actually doing homework so you don't have to waste your energy creating transparent bullshit for the teachers to "see"! I love the classes.. (As for right now...) I have many brillant teachers and one awesome job coach! There are several teachers that I still wish I was under them.. Especially Rhondy! That's how Life rocks and rolls!
There is still the Soap Opera that plays out day to day! O, The Drama! (VSD ALUMS, yep Season 4 just started last week) We should just film ourselves without scripts and we would outperform the sadistic and may I say, poorly produced soap operas that the hearies make, especially with their rather totally fake and sometimes confusing "deaths", Come on, who returns from the death 5 times? We all know that's so crappy! I think our dramatic evironment is much better than Oakdale!...
There is still the Soap Opera that plays out day to day! O, The Drama! (VSD ALUMS, yep Season 4 just started last week) We should just film ourselves without scripts and we would outperform the sadistic and may I say, poorly produced soap operas that the hearies make, especially with their rather totally fake and sometimes confusing "deaths", Come on, who returns from the death 5 times? We all know that's so crappy! I think our dramatic evironment is much better than Oakdale!...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Special People of VSD #1: Mary Murray
This is the first of many blogs recongizing Special People of VSD, who have created a impact on me during my years at VSD. The Blogs are NOT in a ranking order of popualarity or favoritism of any sort. The purpose of this series is to recongize people.
Mary Murray, Who is the Director of Student Life at my beloved school. I want to tell you about her. She is one of the most wonderful person at VSDB. She is under constant pressure to ensure the students' residental life are pleasant and as homely as much as possible. She does a lot for VSDB. She always loves to chat with all of her students, from all type of backgrounds. I have always found her in the office with the door wide open. I recall during the first few years, I did not like her because of what I was told, but as I found out the actual truth, I started enjoying interacting with her. I have learned al ot from my interactions with her. We also have one thing in common: We both are Chocolohics! When I graduate from VSD, I can tell you, she will be greatly missed! Thanks for all the great times!
Mary Murray, Who is the Director of Student Life at my beloved school. I want to tell you about her. She is one of the most wonderful person at VSDB. She is under constant pressure to ensure the students' residental life are pleasant and as homely as much as possible. She does a lot for VSDB. She always loves to chat with all of her students, from all type of backgrounds. I have always found her in the office with the door wide open. I recall during the first few years, I did not like her because of what I was told, but as I found out the actual truth, I started enjoying interacting with her. I have learned al ot from my interactions with her. We also have one thing in common: We both are Chocolohics! When I graduate from VSD, I can tell you, she will be greatly missed! Thanks for all the great times!
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