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We went to Miami this year which was a lot of fun! We got to see a lighthouse and also got to visit Calle Ocho, which I had been learning about in school. I also visited the science museum which was a fun experience.
We also got to see Hamilton, which was awesome. I loved watching the songs come to life and it was overall a great experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourowncorner.com\/themintgirl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4BpVTkhQTeiTuueLBJuHOg-1.jpg\")
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I did two dance performances this month- an annual recital for Bharatanatyam and my first ever Mohiniyattam performance!
I also got to watch an arangetram which was a new experience for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMay:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
We went to New Mexico which was really cool! I really enjoyed viewing the Carlsbad Caverns and the Petroleum Museum, as well as Monahans Sandhills State Park.
Our school also put on Matilda the Musical and I really enjoyed watching it, especially as a lot of my friends starred in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourowncorner.com\/themintgirl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/a0FuSDIKTkavTzvvl8MJBQ.jpg\")
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJune:
<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRight before 7th grade ended, we had our schoolwide International Peace Festival, in which my friend and I put together a project on gender equality. During summer, I went to India which was a lot of fun, as usual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
July:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I went to Delhi in the beginning of July, which was a place I’d never been before. I really enjoyed visiting The Taj Mahal, Qutab Minar, and Isa Khan’s tomb, as well as other places.
I came home from India early (\u2639\ufe0f) to go to Leadership Camp, hosted by my Leadership teacher for 8th grade. I really enjoyed camp and definitely made a lot of memories there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourowncorner.com\/themintgirl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/gYXw163kQLqgaGYKZI38hQ.jpg\")
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAugust:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I started 8th grade around the middle of August which was an incredible new experience.
I also competed in a duet and a group Bharatanatyam competition and won first place for the duet! <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourowncorner.com\/themintgirl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tUKFjUABQPmRx1jOxCEOeA-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSeptember:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I celebrated my birthday this month and turned 13! Other than that we didn’t do much, but I really enjoyed celebrating my birthday and cherished everyone in my life that day (and month). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
October:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I started the month with a roller skating party for everyone in Leadership. At first, I was a bit shaky, but I eventually got the hang of it and had a lot of fun!
I also got to see another musical- Hadestown, which was inspired by Greek mythology, which I love.
After that, we had Homecoming, which is definitely one of my highlights this year, as I got to have a lot of fun that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourowncorner.com\/themintgirl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kHEykaADR_yN2XuVlZrqnw-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNovember:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I started November off with my UIL theater class performing twice, once for parents and once at a competition. I had a lot of fun both times and I can’t wait to do it again in the spring!
After that, we went to my last musical of the year- SIX the Musical. I also saw two of my friends there which was such a fun experience!
Then, during Fall Break, we went to Boston and I saw a lot of historical monuments, which went perfectly with what we were learning in US History.
Lastly, I ended the month with Fall Show, a performance organized by the dance teachers so we can show off what we have learnt in the first semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourowncorner.com\/themintgirl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/51l9ac4VRZq8MErX3jiFSA.jpg\")
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDecember:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Our school’s first semester has ended, meaning we’re halfway through the school year. This was also the first year I had to do midterms, because I’ve started taking high-school level courses.
As the semester ended, I went to our school’s winter concert, as I had many friends in orchestra. I really enjoyed watching them perform and they did great!
Lastly, I closed the year off by going to India for winter break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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