Post L

2 and a half hours until break. I WILL make it!!! And then I will go home and then go to work and then go to a Christmas party. Exciting! And then I get to go home and sleep. YES!!!!!!! This has been an incredibly stressful and busy week and I cannot wait to relax...at least for a couple days before Christmas and then the band trip. I'm super excited for the band trip though!!!! It should be a good time--Disney World for New Years with my bandee friends and no parents. Well, technically there are chaperones, but not my parents! And then it's KICKOFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the most exciting days of the whole entire YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Second only to competition days. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, it's my life--ROBOTICS!!!!!! And I am SO PUMPED for the season to get started and find out what the GAME is this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

While I am very sleep deprived right now and that can probably account for some of the exclamation marks and capitalizations in the previous paragrah, the robotics stuff was not an exageration. I pretty muh live for robotics. It is what gets me up in the morning. Ok, that might be just a little much, but it's basically awesome. Clearly since that's pretty much all I'm talking about now...But we got our GAME HINT this week which is SUPER EXCITING!!!!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEE ROBOTICS <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Now there are two hours and 15 minutes left until break. Yippee!!!!!

Happy holidays to all!

Post K

So I have to blog again goday, despite the fact that I really have nothing to say. Oh joy. Well I hope my blog post last night made sense as I was constantly being distracted by my friends. We were supposed to be studying AP Euro at Panera, but we were really just goofing off and blogging! Woot. But then we got bored, so we went to Target. That was fun. But I don't really feel like talking about it. So I won't.

Omg Sadies was on Friday and I am proud to say that I did not go! Instead, I stayed home with Emma and we watched Ghost Whisperer and then Titanic and then the last 4 minutes of the Late Show with David Letterman (which was really just the credits) and then half of the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (I hope I spelled his name right) and ate pizza and chips and brownies. And then stayed up until 2:30 in the morning talking. *Sigh* Good times. But I hope everyone who went to the dance had fun!

Hopefully this will suffice for my second blog post of the week. I have nothing more to say. Other than the fact that I have about four million hours of flute recording to do in the next two days. AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd better go get started. ONE WEEK TO WINTER BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL make it!!

Post J

Ok, so I know I read two chapters of my book in class on Wednesday, but I have no idea what the chapters were about, so...yeah. They were good though. I just have a really bad memory. Oh no wait! I remember! I had just reached the part where Mattie was accepted into college. EXCITING!!!! But she doesn't think she's going to be able to go because her dad won't let her. I also met Royal in these chapters. I don't like him. He seems like he's just interested in Mattie for her land and not for her, and he doesn't really understand her. Mattie really wants to go to college and become a writer, and Royal wants her to fit into the norm for society--becoming a wife and fulfilling a wife's duties on the farm. Mattie seems to like him though, so that should be interesting.

On another note, I just realized this week that the author of A Northern Light, Jennifer Donnely, commented on my first post about this book. So if you're still reading this, thank you very much for taking the time to read my blog, I hope you like my comments! I'm really liking your book so far. And if you're not reading this, then I guess I'm writing this paragraph for no one in particular. But oh well...

Another blog post to come soon!

Post I

Well, I haven't really read much this week. I had to return As Simple As Snow to the library before I could finish it, so that was unfortunate. I did read some more of A Northern Light though in class on Wednesday. I like how the book is kind of in two parts--one part being the present and the other is the past--that alternate. So one chapter will be in the past, and the next in the present. It gives the reader an interesting perspective on the events that are happening and also the characters because you find out bits and pieces of their lives out of order which can make it easier to see how it all ties together. However it can also be confusing as it usually takes me a few sentences before I realize that I've switched times. Overall the book is proving to be an interesting story and also very interestingly written.

Post H

Sigh...another blog to write today. Oh well. I suppose I'll talk about my life first and my book second. Although the order doesn't really matter since I still don't think anyone actually reads this stuff.

I went laser tagging last night, which was...interesting. I didn't really like it. Everyone else I went with did, but I don't honestly see why you'd like it. I mean, you're surrounded by people chasing you around with laser guns trying to shoot you. Where is the fun in that? But then we played mini-golf which I don't completely suck at, and I even managed to get a hole in one! So that was fun.

I also went to the GTCYS symphony concert on Friday which was AMAZING! If you didn't go, you missed out. It was really good.

What else happened this week...Oh yeah, I went to the doctor and got two shots. That was fun. Yeah right. Oh my gosh! MN Splash was yesterday! It was spectacular! For those of you actally reading this who don't know what MN Splash is, it was an off-season event that the Edina Robotics team hosted that had seminars for all the rookie--and even returning--teams in MN. It was awesome. Although it did mean that I had to get up at 6 am on a Saturday which I'm not very fond of...but it was worth it. So that was exciting.

I don't think there's really much else going on with me. My brother is getting a snowboard today, which means that the hill in my backyard will probably be abused the rest of the day as he tests out the board, but at least it gets him out of the house! :)

I'll be blogging again later, so, if you're actually reading this, don't go away!

Post G

So I've been actually reading my outside reading book this week, and I think it's really weird how Mattie picks a word of the day. That word seems to start out every chapter, and they're usually words I've never heard of. Mattie also seems pretty much obsessed with reading and learning. But I guess that's what makes her unique, right? But still, she's running her family as well as taking care of some of her neighbors and constantly gets distracted by words? That seems just a little strange. If it was me, I'd get constantly distracted by sleep, but maybe that's just because it's a Thursday night and I have yet to finish my homework, speaking of which, I'd better get back to it...

Post F

I don't know about you, but I've had a pretty good Thanksgiving break. Aside from some friend drama (no more than usual really) and dealing with relatives that I only see once every few years, it's been very relaxing. I'm not a big fan of most Thanksgiving food, so I don't feel awful from eating too much either. I've finally gotten to sleep a decent amount this weekend--although not in a normal sleep pattern--so I'm feeling much better. However, it is now Sunday, which means that the dreaded thing that keeps me up at night has come back with a vengeance--yes, that's right, I mean homework. I haven't done ANYTHING homework related this week--except the Free Rice extra-credit which is, by the way, extremely addicting--so I have my work cut out for me today! I should probably go get started on that now. Let's hope I can get it all done...

Post E

Le Roi Soleil is amazing. YouTube it.

Post D

Well, since apparently Hannah is the only one who reads this blog, I don't know why I bother writing anything interesting, but here goes nothing...

I've actually had a lot of time to read this weekend, but I've been reading anything but my outside reading book. First, I read Acceleration by Graham McNamee and then I started As Simple As Snow by Gregory Galloway. They're both pretty good so far. A little strange and very different than what I usually read, but good nonetheless. Acceleration is about a boy who finds a book in the lost and found of the subway containing the thoughts of a potential serial killer. The story was interesting, but it didn't have a very good ending, so I'm not sure that I would really recommend it. As Simple As Snow is about a girl who's really intelligent but really weird who is dating a normal guy with a messed up family. I'm not exactly sure where that one's headed, but it's also pretty interesting.

I suppose that at some point I'll have to actually read my outside reading book, but until then, I'll amuse myself with other things.

Post C

Question:

Does anyone even read my blog?

If you do, please comment on this post...

Post B

Yay!! Second letter of the alphabet!! I am really tired. This year is going by really fast, but it is absolutely exhausting!!!!!! It's so incredibly busy! But I like it busy. When I get free time on my hands, it just feels weird.

But I do wish that school would be a little less crazy. Not that I don't love going to school from 7:30-3:10 and then having another 3 or 4 hours of homework, but I could seriously use a break. I can't wait for Thanksgiving next week! I get to sleep and relax! FINALLY!!!!!!!!! But until then, I have to keep slaving away...so I should probably go finish my homework and get some sleep now. Until my next post...

2nd Quarter Post A!!!!!

I decided to letter my posts this time because it's different and therefore exciting. Okay, not really but bear with me here. I'm tired. I started reading A Northern Lights by Jennifer Donnelly this week. It looks like it's going to be good. There is a very strong female lead named who is about my age who has to take care of her family because her mother died. I think I'll be able to relate to her character a lot because there was a period of time in my life when I kind of had to take care of my family because my mom couldn't. But anyways...There's also the dad who seems to be somewhat feared by the rest of the family because he punishes them with his belt when they misbehave, but I guess that's just his way of disciplining them so it's not that bad. And then there's Mattie's sisters who seem like the typical siblings: annoying and constantly fighting, yet still lovable. These are the only characters I've met so far, but based on them, I think I'm really going to like this book.

All My Sons

I didn't really like All My Sons, but I didn't dislike it either. Although the end kind of bugged me because, as usual, somebody died, I also liked the thematic aspect of it. I thought it was very interesting how the author revealed at the end of the play that Larry had killed himself because of what Joe had done. I thought it really emphasized the theme of how your actions affect more than just you.

The characters in All My Sons were very interesting. Joe had values that don't really match my own. I side more with Chris in this area. This made it interesting to try to understand Joe's point of view. He believed so strongly in taking care of his family that he was willing to sacrifice almost anything else for it. I personally couldn't imagine killing 21 people, even if it was indirectly, in order to keep a business going. In my opinion, no business--no matter how lucrative or amazing--is worth 21 people's lives. I also found it interesting how Chris reacted to the discovery that Joe was really guilty. He was pretty calm about it and let Joe make his decision about what to do for himself. I think that if it was me, I would probably be a lot angrier and less able to objectively approach the situation. I also thought that Ann was an interesting character. To begin with, dating Larry and then his brother Chris after Larry died would take an interesting frame of mind. I would just find it too weird to do. And the amount that she was willing to hide and sacrifice in order to be with Chris, for me, is also pretty strange.

Yet Another Post...

Well, I haven't exactly read a whole lot more since my last post, but I've read some. I got a little distracted with robotics for a while, but then went back to reading.

In any case, the end of the quarter is in two weeks! Which means that I have to be done with my outside reading book stuff very soon, which isn't very good considering I finished my book so long ago that I don't really remember what happened anymore. I mean, I remember the main story, obviously, but the details seem to be missing from my memory. I may actually reread the book this week in preparation for my in-class essay. I hate in-class essays. They're always so stressful since it takes me so long to write a good essay that I'm always scrambling to finish at the last minute. Oh well...

Must go read some more. And then work on homework. Oh boy.

I Actually Read!!

As you can see from my blog title, I actually read this weekend!!! I have been engrossed in Eclipse every spare moment of my weekend, and I can't wait to finish it! I am just at the part where Edward has "proposed" to Bella, and she accepted. Ahhhh!!!!! The suspense!!!! It's killing me!!!!

Anyways, I'm really glad that the werewolves and vampires are starting to work together now. It was ridiculous when they hated each other for no reason. And I'm glad that Bella can be around both of them now without getting in trouble. However it is really started to bug me that Charlie hates Edward so much. I can understand where he's coming from, I mean, Edward did make Bella absolutely miserable when he left, but if he's making Bella happy now, he should just butt out. At least in my opinion...

Well, I'm going to cut this short now so I can go keep reading. Adieu for now.

400 Blows Extra Credit

I did not like the film The 400 Blows, written and directed by François Truffaut. In my opinion, it was a long string of depressing events in the life of the main character Antoine Doinel, played by Jean-Pierre Léaud, that did not form any real plot. All it did was show how awful Jean-Pierre’s home life was and how much he had to struggle. Although I did think that it raised some interesting themes, the other aspects of the film were sorely lacking in anything to hold my interest: the music was repetitive and obnoxious, the camera shots were often longer than was necessary or beneficial, and the acting wasn’t anything special, among other things.

Post Number Eight

Well, I have not had any time to read since my last post, so I really don't have much more to say about that. Homecoming was fun. I'm kind of glad it's over though...So much fuss and work for one night, and now I'm exhausted and can't even go to bed because I haven't finished my homework. But at least it's MEA next week so I only have to make it through three days of school before I can relax. And Wednesday is the PSATs! I'm excited. Call me crazy, but I actually like standardized tests, especially when they don't count for anything. You don't even want to know all the optional tests I've taken!

But I have to go finish my homework so I can sleep now. Buh bye.

Post Number 7

I should probably work on my titles, hunh?

Well I unfortunately haven't had much time to read so far this week. It's been a very busy week so, despite the fact that I have Eclipse, I have only been able to read four chapters. But those four chapters have been very exciting. Bella and Jacob just finished talking for the first time since the Cullens came back to Forks.

I'm finding it very frustrating that Jacob and Edward won't let Bella be around each other. It has to be either Jacob and Bella or Edward and Bella, which leaves Bella with a very tough choice. She cares about both of them and can't decide between them.

But I can't wait to continue reading and find out what happens next!

Post Number Six

In addition to finishing Until They Bring the Streetcars Back this week, I also started--and finished--both Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. They were amazing!!!!!!!! They were the kind of books that, once you started reading, you absolutely cannot put down no matter how hard you try. They sure made it difficult for me to sleep. I am eagerly awaiting getting the third book in the series, Eclipse from a friend on Monday.

The books are about a very danger-prone girl named Bella who falls in love with a vampire named Edward. Far-fetched I know, but incredibly good nonetheless. There are complications, of course, since Edward is a vampire and Bella is a human, in a very intriguing plot that will keep you on the very edge of your seat the entire time. There is also the fact that her best friend is a werewolf, the archenemy of vampires. This also causes some problems.

But if you haven't read these books, I would highly recommend them. Just make sure you have enough uninterrupted time to read them--they can make doing homework very difficult.

Post Number Five...I Think

Well I actually finished my outside reading book this week! Isn't that exciting? I really liked it to. Once you really started reading the book, you get really involved with the plot and all the characters. And it has a really good story as well. I thought the ending was kind of sad though. Sad and yet strangely uplifting. It was also interesting finishing the book after having talked to the author. I understood some things better than I would have otherwise because I knew what they meant to the author. For example, the title Until They Bring the Streetcars Back was based on a line from the book. Knowing exactly how that title came to be made the line all that more powerful. So basically it was a very good book with believable characters and a very interesting plot.

Blog Number ?

Well, I'm back again to amaze you with my insightful comments on my literary journey. I know it's exciting, but don't forget to breathe.

Anyways, I have finally made significant headway in my outside reading book and will be talking about that in my second post later tonight. But first, I shall talk about meeting the author this week...

I found it very interesting meeting the author of Until They Bring the Streetcars Back, Stanley Gordon West. He was really nice and very interesting to listen to. It was also really cool hearing about how he came up with the idea for the book. He said that the pranks were based on things that happened at his high school, but that the story and characters just came to him as he was writing. Mr. West was really quite funny and had several witty answers to questions that I really wish I could remember word for word so I could write them here.

So those are my impressions from the book club meeting where we met the author. More to come on the actual book very shortly.

Post Number Three

Like my original blog titles?

Well I definitely forgot to post on time, just like I knew I would. So I'm blogging late and hoping that it still counts. I still haven't read any more of my outside reading book, so I unfortunately still can't talk about that.

However I did finish the Agatha Christie book I had been reading last night after my blog post. It was called The Labours of Hercule Poirot, or something like that anyway. It was pretty good, but I read it over the course of several weeks, so by the time I finished it, I'd forgotten the beginning. Plus it was a collection of several separate stories, so it made it harder to remember them all. But it's a good thing that I finished it since it's due at the library tomorow, along with about ten other books that I never got around to reading. And then there's the book on converting your car to an electric car that was due over a week ago that I still haven't finished reading or returned...I should probably get to the library pretty soon.

But first, I must go finish the rest of my homework, so I shall now say farewell. Until I blog again...

Post Number Two

Well, I suppose I should write something so I don't completely forget about it this weekend. It has been a very busy week for me. But now it's the weekend, so that's good. I can finally sleep more than five hours! Yay!!! But anyways, I haven't really had time to read my outside reading book yet other than the fifteen minutes we got in class, so I can't really say anyting about that. And I don't really have a whole lot to say about Black Boy either. I guess it's ok. But I don't like how it jumps around a lot and you never know exactly how much time has passed. And I also don't like the graphic parts because I have a really weak stomach so it makes me feel slightly sick. But compared to the books we usually have to read for English, it really isn't that bad. Well, that's about all I have to say for now. I have to save some thoughts for my post tomorrow...

First Post

Hey, happy Wednesday!