So Close

   This week has gone by really slowly. It seems like the school hours go by like the clocks are melting, and once I get home time seems to escape and run off without me. I would really prefer it to be the other way around, since of course I just want school to be over already. I mean, why can't they just give us these days off as well as the ones we normally get? All of the students are basically either zombies or on mega-sugar highs. I know I find it hard to concentrate during the last week.

   Oh well, only one more to go. And it will be a fun day, too. We have our annual pancake breakfast first thing, which is usually pretty fun because it means I can sleep in a couple of extra minutes and skip breakfast at home. Then I have a period one spare, and a movie period two. Third is a toss-up, because the teacher is kind of horrible in the way that we will be doing actual work in her class, with the possibility of an essay. You can never tell with her. And then I am off fourth period, then to the assembly to watch the younger grades make fools of themselves on stage. So it should be an entertaining day.

     For Christmas, we are having family coming down to spend a week. My sister, her husband, and my niece, which is exciting because it will be the first Christmas I spend with her. Also a giant family dinner on Christmas. I plan to watch the Doctor Who Christmas special, but that may be difficult with everyone here. Other than that, I don't really have anything planned for the holidays other than relaxing and a bit of schoolwork. Darn work.

   I cannot even fathom the fact that you are getting rain right now Campion. I have never had a Christmas without snow, and lots of it. I mean, how do you make snow angels and snowmen without snow? Mud angels? Rock men? (That's a joke)
     Adam, you still have not told us your YouTube channel name. I will continue to bother you about this fact until you do so. I hope all of your exams and finals went well, and that you are now back home with your family. As for your question, I think of myself as a Canadian first, since nationality is the bigger part when it comes to defining a person, in my opinion. I wouldn't really identify myself as an Ontarionian unless someone asked where in Canada I was from. I think it has more to do with the fact that when people think of Canada, they don't recognize territories and provinces as well as they recognize American states.
   I fully intend to buy the Forever Yours songs, but like you Katie I have been kind of rushed and have not had the time to pick up an Itunes card or anything. I am really hoping that Alex wins the Christmas Number one. It would be awesome for a YouTuber to win, and show that the site isn't just for watching videos of cats doing crazy/adorable things, but it's also a place to find amazing music and musicians with heart and drive and talent. I think that Alex has put a lot of effort into this, and he really deserves it. I hope that Christmas with your brother is amazing!
   Kate, I am so jealous of your speech. I wish I got to memorize that one instead of the ones I had to memorize for Hamlet and Othello. You will do great on it. I was able to memorize mine in one night, and you get all of the holidays so you should be able to rock it. Plus, the pure awesomeness of the speech will inspire you even more. Also, yay for finally getting your shirt!
   I am jealous of your sleeping in, Kira. I want to do that so much, but still must wait. But it will feel so good on Saturday morning when I can sleep past 7. Hope you have fun on your vacation!

   I will post this before it gets any longer or it becomes late. I wish you all an early Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Festive Kwanzaa, whatever it may be that you celebrate. And as always, don't forget to be awesome!