I didn't mean to miss last weeks post, it just happened. I had a very busy week last week. The Intensive went well, and I think I have a greater understanding of poetry. I really like the three poems I picked to recite (if I do) for the competition. I'm wishy-washy on whether or not I want to participate in the competition because many of my classmates are either more experienced or better at speaking. In general. Even though I find it very unlikely that I'll win the school-wide competition I might just do it to say that I did it.
Monday was normal, Tuesday I was sick, Wednesday I went on fieldwork to Connecticut, and Friday was my last day as a fifteen-year-old. Exciting. I really loved Wednesday because we went on fieldwork (which is a field trip, but more work involved) to Connecticut and visited the Pequot Museum. The reason I loved it so much was because I have a lot of fond memories. In elementary school (from kindergarden to fifth grade where I went) we would visit the Pequot Museum every year. I haven't been since then, but everything is the same and I love that. Every detail of that place is tucked away in my memory.
I can't say my last day of being fifteen was anything special. It was the most normal day I could have ever had. I ran late in the morning (putting on my shoes while waiting for the bus), took a nap and listened to music on the first bus, listened to music on the second bus (my battery on my iPod was extremely low so I was doing everything to make it last until we got to school. It almost didn't make it!), went to classes, did some homework I didn't finish at lunch, talked about weird/ gross stuff at lunch, sat in the corner for the last class of the day, and made someone feel extremely awkward. Extremely normal.
I told my mom I wanted nothing for my birthday but to lay around and watch t.v. and spend the day with them. We did just that. On top of her and my sister and grandmother still getting me gifts. It was nice, but I was serious about the no gift part. I didn't do any homework and am logging on to the computer for the fist time today. I feel very relaxed. The things I got?
- Pete Townshend's Autobiography Who I Am. I'm not normally a fan of autobiographies unless it is some dead historical figure, but I was really excited about reading his because I really love The Who.
- Cupcakes from my favorite gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free bakery.
- A fifteen dollar gift check to the local book store, which can potentially but me two books If I chose carefully.
- New fuzzy slipper socks.
- And bag of candy.
Deidra I hope that you do continue to write and read more of your poetry. I wish I could do the same!
Kate congratulations on your NaNo novel! My friend almost finished hers, but she had to drop out on the last 3 days to finish work. She was so close too!
I think that's basically all I have to say. So have an awesome Sunday and next week!
~Katie
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