Saturday, April 5, 2008, Nashville, TN, 11:18 p.m., D.S.T.~

Dear Journal~

Hey!  Ronee' here!  How's tricks?

Hope y'all are doing fantabulous; me, I can't complain!  Life is indeed sweet for this Cajun gal! :)

Heard from Rebekkah Cohen; she's doing super well, as are Susie Callaway and Rebekkah's family.  Great to hear!  She's had a rough road to travel these past few months; she doesn't need any more drama in her life!

Hopefully the bad times are finally behind her--for good! :)

I pray that they are!

As for me, I am still practicing for my upcoming audition in June in Las Vegas; gettin' a bit nervous, but with the Lord's help, I hope to do well!  I know I will; with Jesus' assistance, I shouldn't have to worry!

I'm also getting ready to go to Louisiana next month; performing at the Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge; also going to be singing at the CMA Music Festival; then it's my audition, as well as some minor festivals here around the Nashville area.  Typical summertime pattern: it's when I do most of my performing because the weather usually co-operates. :)

I have been watching You-Tube; found some darling cat vids as well as a vid of five girls singing the National Anthem; they're from Lubbock, Texas, and they're called "The Cactus Cuties".  They range in age from 13 down to eight years, and they are absolutely fantastic!  They've had over 2 million hits, and they are quickly becoming the next new sensation in music!

I also saw some vids of the original Star Search, where this young five year old girl sang "Over The Rainbow" (name was Alisan Porter; she's now grown; she was a child star in the eighties).  I enjoyed that too.

I talked to my friend Nicole: she's feeling better; she had a flare, just got out of the hospital yesterday, says she's tired of being sick.  Oh, boy, do I know that for a fact! When I'm sick, I swear my whole life stops; I'm always so glad when I recover!!  There's nothing worse than  having to go to the hospital!

At times I swear they love using me as a dart board--or a pincushion!!  All those blood sticks; all those needles!! ARGGGH!!!!

I think a boy at school likes me.  Name's Michael; they call him "Stinko".  He's okay, but I'm really not into the dating scene just yet; too young.  Have to be sixteen before I date; still have eight months to go before I'm "eligible".  Mama's rulez, ya know??

Well, I am going to close up shop; gotta get some sleep if I want to be awake for breakfast/church tomorrow.  I will write in here again soon; take care and may God bless you mightily!

Good night! Don't let the bed bugs bite! :)

~Luv, your gal pal, Ronee' Le-Anne. :D