I Even Ended Up Taking That Physics Class....

So it's back to the daily grind of school. All I can say is this will probably the first year where I won't have endless amounts of free time from putting work off or simply not having all that much work to do. It's actually kind of hard for me to believe that it's only been four days, I've been so busy it feels way longer than that. It already looks like I'll have more to do in Student Council than last year and I know for sure I'll have more work to do for my classes. And that's basically why I decided to write on Friday, because that way I would actually have time to post and the rest of the weekend to do homework. But, yeah, I'll try to not complain about school in every post.

In my English class we're supposed to be reading The Great Gatsby right now which I think is pretty cool because John is doing those videos on it at the same time. I'm also going to be reading Jane Eyre and Sense and Sensibility for my Independant Study Unit. I was thinking of reading those books sometime anyway so I figured they'd be a decent choice.

Also today was pretty exciting because there was some problem with the fire alarm, making it go off for no apparent reason so we got to stand outside for like at least a half hour and miss class while the firemen checked it out. Four fire trucks came which was pretty cool.

Adam, I hope college is going well and you're enjoying yourself. Also Happy (early) Birthday, because it's closer to the 12th now then it would be if I waited till my next post. Hope you have an awesome one.

Katie, don't worry about your little panda drive adventure. I think it happens to most people every once in a while. I myself am constantly looking for lost things and sometimes it turns out I was holding it the whole time.

Kate it must be kind of a big thing for your brother to be training to join the army and I'm not really sure what to say, but good luck to him. I hope it goes well.

Kira I hope your sweater was fixable. I don't have a sweater like that, but I know if something else I cared about was damaged I would also be pretty upset about it.

Deidra, I know what you mean about it being nice to see all your friends again because I'm usually gone for the summer and super unconnected with everyone (except you) during that time period.

Campion, I don't really keep up with sports either, even though hockey is a huge thing here in Canada. But when we hosted the Winter Olympics and won against the US in men's hockey for gold I was cheering so hard I even surprised myself.

DFTBA
Kayla

Labor Day = No school!

I always feel like I have something else I need to do... but I don't.  I know I don't have anything that I need to do.  I'm just sort of anxious for some reason.  Probably because it's a three day weekend and school starts back up tomorrow.

I loved the Legend of Zelda games.  My favorites (because I can never choose one) are Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker.

Ten things that make me happiest:

1. Making my family/teachers proud.
2. All the things I do on/everyone I know from the internet
3. Accomplishing a goal/project
4. Laying outside on a trampoline, in the country, when the weather is perfect.
5. Finding the perfect, most comfortable position in your bed, and just laying there in the warmth.
6. My cats.
7. When all the snow finally melts, it's 45 degrees (Fahrenheit) and you don't have to wear a jacket.
8. The first day of school.
9. The last day of school.
10. Knowing/feeling I belong to an amazing group of friends.

A week from now, next Monday, is the day my brother leaves for basic training.  He is going to train to become part of the Special Forces in the US Army.  I'd like to see him off at the airport, but my dad wants me to go to school, and I also don't want to see my parents cry.

Still no luck with Pottermore.  In July I had finally decided I would be best in Ravenclaw.  I wish I didn't choose a house for myself as I will probably be sorted into something different.

For English, we have to read a book by the end of the quarter.  The book had to be an AR (Accelerated Reader) book.  Once we finish the book, we have to go take the AR quiz.  I chose Looking For Alaska even though I have already read it.  The book is beautiful.  My favorite quote can be found near the end of the book.  

"Those awful things are survivable, because we are as indestructible as we believe ourselves to be. When adults say, 'Teenagers think they are invincible' with that sly, stupid smile on their faces, they don't know how right they are.  We need never be hopeless, because we can never be irreparably broken. We think we are invincible because we are." 

If John came up with that on his own... he is a genius.  Sometimes I wish we were assigned to do a paper on our Role Model so that I could write all about John and Nerdfighteria.

Kate