Hello again SMA, happy thanksgiving! 

I hope your mindfulness week is going well! Many teachers have been having electronic- free classes all this week to help us be more aware of dependency and appreciation of the resources we have. In English for mindfulness week were supposed to do a project on how where we live and our region affects or forms who we are and the values we hold as important.

The juniors also went on encounter this week, and in the morning they loaded into the busses! I'm excited for when I get to go on encounter. It's supposed to be a secret in- the- moment trip so the juniors who have gone have to keep the activities a secret from everyone else. 

Our first ski team meet was a few days ago as well! It's been a long time since I've exercised so much, and our ski coach says we might not be going up to the mountain this weekend yet but as soon as it snows we'll be up at timberline preparing for the races. I can't wait to finally get on snow! 

Mindfulness week English project 

Hi SMA Blues! 

I hope you all are doing fine! There's been a lot of stress at school lately, but I hope all of you are pushing through and taking the time you need to relax and keep going. Stay strong!

Winter sports are starting soon, and I'm so excited for ski team! I'm still working on figuring out how to juggle ski team, piano ensemble, driver's Ed, and all my homework while keeping my grades up but I'm sure it will work out. Our first ski meet is this upcoming Tuesday, and I'm excited to meet my new alpine skiing teammates. I went to the ski swap at the expo center this weekend and bought ski gear as well as a pair of racing skis, and they're currently in the shop getting the bindings attached. Hopefully they'll be ready by the time we go up to the mountain! 

One of the many perks of being an ambassador is having the opportunity of hosting shadow visits and incoming/ prospective students. This Monday I had a shadow from my old school, Celia, come in for a visit. We caught up on everything that's been going on at arbor (including all the latest news on the arbor goats) and talked about her favorite activities (reading and rock climbing). She got a chance to see what English, Spanish, biology, and theology classes are like here at SMA and I hope it was a great first shadow visit experience for her! 

See you next time, Hannah 

At the ski expo
At the ski expo 2
Free snow shoes?!