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Saturday Morning Daybook - October 29

hosted by Jo March

Date...October 29, 2011

Starting time...3:14 PM

Mood...happy, tired, stressed...all at once. :)

Outside my window...it's freezing cold. But sunny. (more on this later...I have some very exciting news. :P)

I'm thinking...about Robbie Woods...he's a 8 or 9-year-old autistic boy (who can't speak) who went missing last Sunday in a park near Richmond. Apparently he wandered away from his family while they were taking a walk. People have been searching the surrounding woods for days. More then 800 people showed up to help...and these woods were near a river...but yesterday they found him. ALIVE. God is amazing, don't ya think? :)

I'm currently reading...Sonnets for Lit. Nothing else, really.

I'm listening to...Gab typing. Ellie (the dog) walking. People in the kitchen.

I'm wearing...UVA sweat shirt, jeans...(again.)

I'm looking forward to...tonight! Watching a movie...

I'm hoping...that I get all my co-op work done well...

Yesterday, I...worked on my Research Paper notecards, did school, watched the final game of the World Series (poor Rangers...:( ), had a family overnight, and got totally excited when it started SNOWING!!! Yes, in October. I couldn't believe it. It was snow mixed with rain, so you could barely even see it. But it was still snow. We were only supposed to get rain (the mountains were supposed to get snow), but we got some snow!! Yay! "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."

I'm hungry for...I just had pound cake. :P

The song stuck inside my head is...O Come All Ye Faithful. Gab is singing it.

I love...snow, movies, hot chocolate...

I loathe...being blamed for stuff that I don't do. Yes, I need to work on that...

This week, my goal is...my Research Paper. Enough said. :) I need to figure it out more...

Did I meet last week's goal?...kinda.

Ending time...3:25 PM

one of those things you just have to post...

(P. S. It's Jo's birthday today! Go wish her a happy birthday)

Saturday Morning Daybook - October 22

hosted by Jo March

Date...October 22, 2011

Starting time...7:35 PM

Mood...kinda stressed (research paper!!!!!!!!!)...

Outside my window...it's dark. and cold.

I'm thinking...about the technical research paper that I'm supposed to start this week. Which I haven't. I'm kind of freaking out, because I can't think of a technical subject that I'm *actually* interested in. If you have any ideas, I'd LOVE to hear them...

I'm currently reading...Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Chaucer. Kinda of interesting. Kinda weird.

I'm listening to...people talking in the kitchen. about frogs. ?? did I miss something?

I'm wearing...sweatshirt, jammie shirt under that (shh...),jeans...

I'm looking forward to...when i finally have a subject for my research paper...

I'm hoping...that I have a subject all picked out before Monday. That's 2 days. ouch.

Yesterday, I...watched The Zookeeper, did school, barely got anything done, went to CYAC...

I'm hungry for...just ate dinner...

The song stuck inside my head is..."Friday" by Rebecca Black. Yes, I think that it makes no sense. But Mom had never heard of this song or it's singer before yesterday (when Gab and I were singing it in weird voices...she didn't realize why until she heard it :P)...so she had to find out what it is. So now we're all pitying Rebecca Black and wondering how she didn't realize how dumb the song was until after she recorded it...*if* then...

"...tomorrow is Saturday, and Sunday comes afterwards..." Really? You've got to be kidding!

I love...laughing. :)

I loathe...stress, freezing cold feet...

This week, my goal is...get a research paper topic that I'm actually excited about!!!!!

Did I meet last week's goal?...yes! I think I did. I dropped 6 seconds in my 200 IM since last November...I know it was a year ago, but I'm still thrilled...

Ending time...7:51 PM

Simply Seventeen - blog party!

Joining in Jo March's Simply Seventeen blog party!

Here are my answers, Jo...

{1} when you think of "old movies", what immediately comes to mind?

Hmm...well, normally something like this...

...and even this (though it's not quite as old)...

{2} who's your one of you favorite film or literary heroes (or heroines) and why?

This couple has to be my favorite hero couple ever (sorry, but these guys are like the ultimate heroes. :P)...

(P. S. *Spoiler Alert* If you're planning to watch the movies (and haven't yet), then you probably shouldn't watch this...unless you really want to. :P) But this has to be the best scene of all of the movies...has to...

So here's the hero.

Jack Sparrow: "One question about your business, boy, or there's no use going: This girl... how far are you willing to go to save her?"
Will Turner: "I'd die for her."
Jack Sparrow: "Oh good. No worries then."

He's loyal...he's courageous...and he's honorable. That's why I love him. ;)

And here's my heroine...

This girl is awesome. She clever, she's adventurous, and she can use a sword! Who doesn't like someone like that? (I'd love to learn how to use a sword...:P)

As I said, the best fictional couple. Ever. You can't get better then pirates. :)

{3} if you could live in a movie, which one would it be and why?

POTC and probably Harry Potter. (I haven't watched them yet, but I know the story, so I'm sure I'd love to live in Hogwarts...)

{4} music has changed a lot since 1900 - which "modern" type of music is your favorite?

Hmm...stuff like Owl City, Taylor Swift, plus soundtracks...

{5} any songs you'd like to share with us? (lyrics, video, etc.)

Tangled (+ POTC) has been on my mind lately...

{6} if your life had soundtrack, what would it sound like?

If you want to hear what the first song would be, look at the first song on my playlist (especially starting at 2:20). *sigh*<3 The rest would be a mix of Tangled, POTC, Narnia, and How To Train Your Dragon...

{7} when do you start counting down till your birthday?

Depends on the year. Sometimes in the fall, sometimes not till winter, sometimes my birthday totally creeps up on me...

{8} what makes your birthday special?

What!?! It's my birthday! I get older. Everybody has to treat me nice. :P

{9} do you ever wish you were born in a different month?

Definitely not. I was just talking with somebody the other day about how my birthday is *perfect*, especially in the swimming world...(it's the end of the entire year, even for year-round swimmers...)

{10} pick and post five words to describe your personality - you can add a description under each if you like.

Nerdy - yes, I admit it. I'm slightly nerdy. But as a homeschooler, I guess you can't help but get branded a nerd. I just have to hope that I'm a nice one...:P

Busy - yes, I'm a very busy person. Even my personality is busy. Business keeps me in line. If I'm not busy, I usually don't do as well. I do better with a little bit of stress then none at all...

Sunny - ha! I thesarus-ed the word happy so I wouldn't completely copy you, Jo. But you always hear about people with 'sunny personalities' in books and stuff, so it works...

Romantic - ok, Jo, so here's where the copying really comes in. :P I'm sorry, but this is just one of the words I would use to describe myself. Yes...I'm a hopeless romantic. ;)

Leader - Yes, I copied you again, Jo. But it's true. And I was amazed at myself when I realized I was a born leader...

there's no place like home...

I'm sure all of y'all have felt this way. You go somewhere and come back and just feel wonderful 'cause your home.

But then there's the extreme. You go *CAMPING*, you get smoke in your hair/clothes, you smell like fire and fish (eww...), and you get mud all over your clothes. And then you get home. Need I say more?

So. Yes. We went camping. This weekend. With friends. It was awesome. But then, there's still no place like home. :) Here's to sum up my weekend...

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hosted by Jo March

Date...October 16, 2011

Starting time...2:49 PM (and 42 seconds)

Mood...relieved, exhausted...

Outside my window...it's a beautiful fall day. *sigh* yep, it's definitely fall.

I'm thinking...'bout my weekend

I'm currently reading..."Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by Chaucer. Actually, that's just what I'm *supposed* to be reading. Except that I haven't started it yet...:P

I'm listening to...Bug crying up stairs...:( Makes me sad.

I'm wearing...Green shirt, jeans...

I'm looking forward to...eating dinner, GETTING IN BED...

I'm hoping...that my week will be ok...

Yesterday, I...went fishing and hiking, ate donuts (homemade.), had chicken corn chowder (mmmm...), and partied all night. :P (note: that's what the older kids and parents do whenever the little kids go to bed, according to MJ from Pure Joy)

I'm hungry for...dinner? I'm eating kettle corn, but I still want some real food...

The song stuck inside my head is...Teenage Dream cover by Cimorelli. (the real one's not so nice. but their version's fine...)

I love...my bed. I've probably said that before, but right now that's really what I love. Oh, and my down blanket.

I loathe...chapped lips...

This week, my goal is...to make best times at the swim meet on Wednesday. I'm nervous. I think some people have high expectations with me.

Did I meet last week's goal?...I did everything except finish my essay. Which I will be doing tomorrow.

Ending time...2:59 PM

our favorite jewish friends...

...have another single out! Check out their parody of "Good Life" by One Republic...

Love these guys. :)

Sunday Afternoon Daybook - October 9

(sorry for the messed up format)

hosted by Jo March

Date...October 9, 2011

Starting time...1:25 PM

Mood...kinda stressed (school, swimming, PSAT...AHHH!!!)

Outside my window...sunny, one of the warmest days we've had in a while (74!)...

I'm thinking...about getting my haircut. today. yay!

I'm currently reading...The Divine Comedy by Dante. I'm reading Inferno. It's actually pretty interesting...

I'm listening to...Pandora. <3

I'm wearing...jeans, purple and black plaid shirt, cami...

I'm looking forward to...when this week is DONE. Can't wait for that. I'm totally freaking out about my PSAT on Wednesday! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!!!!

I'm hoping...that it won't be too bad.

Yesterday, I...watched Letters to Juliet. Cliche-ish. But kinda cute. Though it was pretty much an exact replica of Leap Year that we watched a couple weeks ago. Yeah.

I'm hungry for...nothing really. I made chocolate chip buttermilk pancakes an hour or two ago. *faints*...oh my goodness...*heaven!*. :)

The song stuck inside my head is...Breakeven. It's on the radio.

I love...haircuts. :) By our favorite hair stylist.

I loathe...PSATs. (no, I haven't done any yet...but I know I loathe them still...) And when I leave my bathing suit at the pool. *sigh* Yup. That's me.

This week, my goal is...to finish Inferno, to find my suit, and to finish my demon essay. (that's just what I'm calling it for now...:P)

Did I meet last week's goal?...didn't do this last week...

Ending time...1:33 PM

fall. Fall. FALL.

*sigh* I love fall.