I am a young Jewish girl and I celebrate Hanukkah. At Hanukkah, families gather together for an eight-day celebration to commemorate the re-dedication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem. Although it is not the most important Jewish holiday, it is one of the most well-known ones because of the traditional fried foods, games and our Menorah.
So far there have been 3 nights of Hanukkah. On the first night I received a Six-Flags Magic Mountain yearly pass and on the second night my mom gave me a really cozy robe. Tonight I got a "Bare Minerals Wish List" eye-shadow palette which is something I really wanted!
Hanukkah means a lot to me. I know I am too mature to just think about only the presents on Hanukkah. I think that Hanukkah is a celebration of freedom. This holiday means I am a free Jewish girl. The word Hanukkah means dedication. I am dedicated to staying free.
I am very proud to be Jewish. Even though I go to a Catholic school, I still love my religion and make it meaningful in my life. I sing at my temple all the time, I go to all Shabbat services and Jewish youth group activities. All I know and feel is that I am proud to be a Jew and that is all I care about.
Happy Holidays to You All!
-Seriously Samantha
Monday, December 26, 2016
Thursday, June 30, 2016
My Life is the Best it Could Be
On Sunday it will be 365 days of me taking Growth Hormone Therapy. I feel like I have changed so much in the last year and changed other people's lives as well. I have showed people who I truly am from the very beginning of taking Growth Hormone Therapy; and now, a year later, I see myself as a whole different person.
I have to say it has been such a long journey for me and my family. I have not gotten this far without my friends and family. The main person I would like to thank is my endocrinologist, Dr. Lavin. My mom has become more brave because she is always there to support me while I take my shots, and when I don't feel like doing it myself she gives them to me. She was scared in the beginning and now she does it so easily. My dad has also been a big part of my journey this year by taking me to my blood tests and my bone age x-rays. The best of all has been my brother. When I take my shots he says nothing except "WOW", which I love.
I feel really lucky to have such great support.
I have to say it has been such a long journey for me and my family. I have not gotten this far without my friends and family. The main person I would like to thank is my endocrinologist, Dr. Lavin. My mom has become more brave because she is always there to support me while I take my shots, and when I don't feel like doing it myself she gives them to me. She was scared in the beginning and now she does it so easily. My dad has also been a big part of my journey this year by taking me to my blood tests and my bone age x-rays. The best of all has been my brother. When I take my shots he says nothing except "WOW", which I love.
I feel really lucky to have such great support.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
New Supplies For School
Hey guys,
I am so sorry I have not been blogging in so long so from now on I am going to be posting every day. Well, I am going to do my best to post every day - I might miss a day now and then.
Before I go back to school I want a couple of things: I want a really cute backpack, an iPhone case, cute folders and binders, nice pens and pencils, really cute pencil cases, a new uniform and shoes. In order to be able to get the things I want I have to: work on improving my math every day, study 10 minutes of Hebrew for my Bat-Mitzvah in January, write a blog, and read 10 pages of my summer book reading. I think I will get all the things I want and need, but first I have to do what I promised to do and get moving!
I am just a regular, ordinary kid like you and I will show you this summer how much we have in common.
Check back with me on my blog so you can see photos of me at my one year anniversary of growth hormone therapy on July 3, 2016!
I am so sorry I have not been blogging in so long so from now on I am going to be posting every day. Well, I am going to do my best to post every day - I might miss a day now and then.
Before I go back to school I want a couple of things: I want a really cute backpack, an iPhone case, cute folders and binders, nice pens and pencils, really cute pencil cases, a new uniform and shoes. In order to be able to get the things I want I have to: work on improving my math every day, study 10 minutes of Hebrew for my Bat-Mitzvah in January, write a blog, and read 10 pages of my summer book reading. I think I will get all the things I want and need, but first I have to do what I promised to do and get moving!
I am just a regular, ordinary kid like you and I will show you this summer how much we have in common.
Check back with me on my blog so you can see photos of me at my one year anniversary of growth hormone therapy on July 3, 2016!
Friday, May 27, 2016
Purple Needles?!?!
Last week my mom ordered new needles for my medication. They're purple, they're short, and they hurt.
My mom told the lady on the phone when she ordered my medication to make sure that the needles she sent were very small so they wouldn't hurt me as much as the ones I had. I thought that was very sweet of her, but it turned out that these needles hurt more than the bigger ones!
Next week my mom will be ordering more medication for me with a new box of needles. She promised to order the bigger needles - I know it sounds strange, but it's true. The longer ones don't hurt as much as the shorter and thinner ones.
Moms and Dads: If you have kids with Growth Hormone Deficiency, don't order the smaller and shorter needles even if they are purple. The only thing I like about them is their color, and that is just not good enough of a reason to use them.
My mom told the lady on the phone when she ordered my medication to make sure that the needles she sent were very small so they wouldn't hurt me as much as the ones I had. I thought that was very sweet of her, but it turned out that these needles hurt more than the bigger ones!
Next week my mom will be ordering more medication for me with a new box of needles. She promised to order the bigger needles - I know it sounds strange, but it's true. The longer ones don't hurt as much as the shorter and thinner ones.
Moms and Dads: If you have kids with Growth Hormone Deficiency, don't order the smaller and shorter needles even if they are purple. The only thing I like about them is their color, and that is just not good enough of a reason to use them.
New Hair Cut
"Dear dumb diary"...
Ha ha ha... it's me, Samantha!
Today I got a haircut. OMG my hair is so much shorter now. It used to be really long, but I love brushing my hair much more now that it is shorter.
The guy who cuts my hair said my hair was so beautiful, and then he cut 5 inches off - that's crazy! I mean, I saw all of my hair by the end of a haircut on the floor, and trust me, it was long enough to make a really long beard.
I had a photo shoot a couple months ago and we just were sent my pictures. I can't wait to write a blog this weekend showing you what I look like. I really hope you guys like it. Bye!
Ha ha ha... it's me, Samantha!
Today I got a haircut. OMG my hair is so much shorter now. It used to be really long, but I love brushing my hair much more now that it is shorter.
The guy who cuts my hair said my hair was so beautiful, and then he cut 5 inches off - that's crazy! I mean, I saw all of my hair by the end of a haircut on the floor, and trust me, it was long enough to make a really long beard.
I had a photo shoot a couple months ago and we just were sent my pictures. I can't wait to write a blog this weekend showing you what I look like. I really hope you guys like it. Bye!
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Art Camp Junior Counselor Interview - I was accepted!
I had a meeting yesterday to be a junior counselor at an art camp and I got the job!
I feel so happy that I actually can help kids be who they are and show them that I'm there for them whenever they need my help. The camp is an art camp where we will do different kinds of art: performing art, cooking, acrylic painting, watercolor, magic, cartooning and so much more.
I'm so excited to actually be working and helping young kids at the summer camp I used to go to as a young kid myself.
I feel so happy that I actually can help kids be who they are and show them that I'm there for them whenever they need my help. The camp is an art camp where we will do different kinds of art: performing art, cooking, acrylic painting, watercolor, magic, cartooning and so much more.
I'm so excited to actually be working and helping young kids at the summer camp I used to go to as a young kid myself.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Cheerleading Tryouts Round 2 Update!
I really want to be on the cheer team because it means everything to me right now. It is a chance of a lifetime and I feel like I am brave enough and I am the right girl for it. If I don't get on the cheer team, I will be sad and know it is not the end of the world. I also know "there is always next year!" If I don't get on next year, "this girl" will try out cheer in high school until I make make the team!!!
There is a new girl in our cheer group who is trying out. She is very small. My friend used to be the smallest, now the new girl is even smaller! My friend said "I miss being small, I was the smallest!" I used to be one of the smallest, now I am not even close to the shortest girl trying out for cheer this year.
I think I want to stop growth hormone therapy shots in a year. For me, I feel like it is time to start something new. I have been doing this for a long time, and growing is awesome; but being who I am is important too. Whatever height I am going to be, I will appreciate being that height. My mom says that I should not stop the growth hormone therapy until I stop growing which means that I probably will be taking shots for another 2 years.
The one good thing about growth hormone deficiency is that maybe it is making me not go through puberty yet. My doctors say that is not the reason why; but I think so.
There is a new girl in our cheer group who is trying out. She is very small. My friend used to be the smallest, now the new girl is even smaller! My friend said "I miss being small, I was the smallest!" I used to be one of the smallest, now I am not even close to the shortest girl trying out for cheer this year.
I think I want to stop growth hormone therapy shots in a year. For me, I feel like it is time to start something new. I have been doing this for a long time, and growing is awesome; but being who I am is important too. Whatever height I am going to be, I will appreciate being that height. My mom says that I should not stop the growth hormone therapy until I stop growing which means that I probably will be taking shots for another 2 years.
The one good thing about growth hormone deficiency is that maybe it is making me not go through puberty yet. My doctors say that is not the reason why; but I think so.
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