Oh my goodness, it has been a while since I last posted. I realized this when one of my friends put it oh-so-delicately "Come on dudette, I like reading about your life!"
Since I last posted, I have dyed my hair red (thats gone now...) and have had several different streaks of color in it. I have pierced my own ear (Left ear...I had a second piercing on the right and wanted one on the left)
I have been Helena, Lady Macbeth, and the female version of Don John in 3 different Homeschool productions of Shakespeare, all of which were so fun, and I miss the class already. I got to be stupid, evil, mislead, and downright villainous, while having an amazing time with some dear friends. Wednesday was the last play, which was Much Ado About Nothing. Not only was this the most fun to put on, but we did a full version of it, and it was the best of the plays we have done. (Though, Macbeth was incredibly fun. I like being evil....)
Here is a link to a practice scene from Macbeth. (Thats me with the red hair...second to the left) (My Mom's YouTube channel) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kQIV4a5ymU&list=UUO4RlcAO-ofFpIzjDOdEgOg&index=8&feature=plcp
Also, during Much Ado, we all had to learn the stroll! Which was so fun!!!! (My 3 favorite things are singing, dancing, and acting, so you can imagine how fun this was for me!!) Here is a video of Crystal teaching us the stroll! (Me in the black "love" shirt and the overly drawn on jeans) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze_PIL9hcU0&list=UUO4RlcAO-ofFpIzjDOdEgOg&index=6&feature=plcp
I also did a biology lab with my friends Thomas, and Kevin, and Nathan. We dissected a worm, crayfish, perch, and frog. Our teachers were my Mother, and Thomas's mother MaryEllen Oliver, who was also our Shakespeare teacher. (We watched a video, but the dude was totally creepy, and really was not that helpful anyway.) Perch Lab where we are trying to cut into the brain, and Kevin is trying to shove a spoon down a "baby alive's" throat and then Reinflating a frogs lung!!
Also, before all that, I did an offertory song at the church which mom recorded. I am not proud of it, and I am going to regret putting the link up, but I love the song, and so here we are. Does not really matter how you sound so long as you are praising God yeah? Me singing Hallalujah, what a savior
All, in all, I have had a pretty fun time, expect for my Lyme disease which is making me miserable. I am going to a Lyme Doctor on Monday in Boston to see if he can help me. I am off medication right now, and have been for a few days, because I was laying around barely moving with a combination of nausea and pain. Not fun..... But! It could be worse. I am not like that all the time, and usually am able to bop around without anyone even guessing I am in pain SO we are good! :-)
Wednesday, my Memere is coming to pick me up, and I am going back to Old Sturbridge Village. Costume fitting Thursday, and I will be at the village Friday! I can't wait, I love it there so much. I will miss my friends like crazy though.
Tomorrow we are having a movie night The Oliver's after church and the service on the beach. (I AM SO GLAD THESE ARE HAPPENING AGAIN I LOVE WORSHIP ON THE BEACH!!!) We are hopefully watching Men in Black 2, but we cant find anyone who has it, and neither of us do, so we are probably watching Galaxy Quest. (I have never actually heard of it before....)
Well, so long for now, I am going to see my cousin Samantha to celebrate her graduation!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
I would like you to introduce you to some dear friends. Readers, meet my books. Books, meet my readers.
I just finished a book today. In reality, I suppose you could say it is just another book. But to me, it was the end of a wonderful tale, that took me through marvelous adventures, and I was quite loath to see it end. Its one of those stories, where you really could read a series of 50 books and not get tired of it. Unfortunately, there are not that many books...Or rather, maybe fortunately. Depends on who you ask.
This wonderful book series is called "The Rangers Apprentice". If you have not read it, I highly suggest reading it. Its not a girly book at all, and is really one for any age. I have read the whole series 4 times (Excepting the last, because it just came out) and never tire of it. I have been hard pressed to hold in laughter while reading at night, and sometimes it has brought me to tears. At the end, I felt I knew all of the characters as dear friends. That is one of the only problems with reading. When the end of the book comes, you wish you had not read it so fast. You can only read a book for the first time once.
I know that seems fairly obvious, and you may be thinking "Well duh" and if you are, let me explain. For me, there is a certain wonder of picking up a new book and exploring a new world for the first time. You hear new names, and read through adventures and romances, and tragedy.
Please understand that I am soooo not saying that you should only read a book once, in fact, most of the books I own I have read several times. There is a comfort in picking up a book you know well, rather like meeting an old friend that you have not seen in a while. I have a copy of "A Little Princess" that is quite worn down with use, and has several passages underlined, and I have some of them memorized. "Inkheart" is also very used.
Anyone who is an avid book reader, will understand what I mean. After a time, the characters become a bit more than made up words on a page. For instance, Sara Crewe, and Lottie, and Ermengarde have become people I know well, and I share her opinion of Miss Minchin and feel Sara's pain at being treated so horridly. (A Little Princess)
I have several friends who's names I will not mention, but they have told me that they also, have had a crush on certain characters in books.
If you think I am a tad crazed, well, you might be correct.
All I can say is, if you dont know what I am talking about, I implore you to pick up a book, and become acquainted with some dear friends of mine.
Wondering what books to read? Well, I mentioned several in my post today, but if you want to ask, go to a book store, and look for a person gazing lovingly at the books, or perhaps smiling as they stare at the pages with a far away look in their eyes as they take in the comforting smell of books, both new and old. Be careful and dont interrupt too rudely though, it is a hard thing to be torn from a book.
“Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed in a book. People who are fond of books know the feeling of irritation which sweeps over them at such a moment. The temptation to be unreasonable and snappish is one not easy to manage.
"It makes me feel as if something had hit me," Sara had told Ermengarde once in confidence. "And as if I want to hit back. I have to remember things quickly to keep from saying something ill-tempered.”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, A Little Princess
This wonderful book series is called "The Rangers Apprentice". If you have not read it, I highly suggest reading it. Its not a girly book at all, and is really one for any age. I have read the whole series 4 times (Excepting the last, because it just came out) and never tire of it. I have been hard pressed to hold in laughter while reading at night, and sometimes it has brought me to tears. At the end, I felt I knew all of the characters as dear friends. That is one of the only problems with reading. When the end of the book comes, you wish you had not read it so fast. You can only read a book for the first time once.
I know that seems fairly obvious, and you may be thinking "Well duh" and if you are, let me explain. For me, there is a certain wonder of picking up a new book and exploring a new world for the first time. You hear new names, and read through adventures and romances, and tragedy.
Please understand that I am soooo not saying that you should only read a book once, in fact, most of the books I own I have read several times. There is a comfort in picking up a book you know well, rather like meeting an old friend that you have not seen in a while. I have a copy of "A Little Princess" that is quite worn down with use, and has several passages underlined, and I have some of them memorized. "Inkheart" is also very used.
Anyone who is an avid book reader, will understand what I mean. After a time, the characters become a bit more than made up words on a page. For instance, Sara Crewe, and Lottie, and Ermengarde have become people I know well, and I share her opinion of Miss Minchin and feel Sara's pain at being treated so horridly. (A Little Princess)
I have several friends who's names I will not mention, but they have told me that they also, have had a crush on certain characters in books.
If you think I am a tad crazed, well, you might be correct.
All I can say is, if you dont know what I am talking about, I implore you to pick up a book, and become acquainted with some dear friends of mine.
Wondering what books to read? Well, I mentioned several in my post today, but if you want to ask, go to a book store, and look for a person gazing lovingly at the books, or perhaps smiling as they stare at the pages with a far away look in their eyes as they take in the comforting smell of books, both new and old. Be careful and dont interrupt too rudely though, it is a hard thing to be torn from a book.
“Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed in a book. People who are fond of books know the feeling of irritation which sweeps over them at such a moment. The temptation to be unreasonable and snappish is one not easy to manage.
"It makes me feel as if something had hit me," Sara had told Ermengarde once in confidence. "And as if I want to hit back. I have to remember things quickly to keep from saying something ill-tempered.”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, A Little Princess
Monday, December 19, 2011
Short random story about my new hair cut.
So this is my new hair style. I love it. Here is the funny part about this though. I absolutely hated it for the first 15 minutes or so. I put my makeup on angrily, and then looked in the mirror and realized it was not the hairstyle that was the issue. Haha. So yeah, short story made even shorter, I love it. I think I am going to go put some purple streaks in my bangs. :-)
Have a good night everyone!
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