My Summer Reading List

Well, it's getting to be that time of year, when we bookworms start making our lists. Or is that just me? Anyway, I usually have a mental list of what I want to read in the summer, and I also have literally stacks of books waiting for me in various places around my house. This time I shall blog it. I'll have you know this is quite an accomplishment for me. Sooooo here goes.

My summer reading list:

Airborn
Heroes Of The Valley (this one looks really good!)
The Last Dragon (I've already listened to this once before, but it was a long time ago and I really liked it so I will read it again)
A Nest For Celeste
Rodzina
Jackie's Wild Seattle
Breadcrumbs
Drift House: the first voyage
The Shadow Thieves
The Dark Is Rising
The Inheritance Cycle. That's the official name for the Eragon Trilogy, by the way. Just in case you were wondering.

Well, that's a disorganized list. Oh well. I also realize that a few of these (actually most of these) are children's books, but I don't care. I'm going to read them. It's very unlikely that I will read ALL of these, of course, but it's nice to have a list of what's in front of you.
I just finished reading The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner. It was a great book. It didn't start out seeming so great, but I never saw the end coming. It also resolves itself very well, in my opinion. So well that it just left me with this great love for the characters. I was completely content and happy with the way it ended. You may not think it was such a great book, and I am not always the best judge, but I believe it's worth reading. Read on, my friends!!! Or, as Ramona's teacher would say, D.E.A.R! Which, sadly, but not so sadly, reminds me of DEER!!! Please tell me someone gets this.

Sagerific

P.S.
Have you read any good books lately?

I have no idea how to title this, except I am sick.

Ug. I am sick. I feel like crud. Why??? This is not fun. And it's so pretty outside, but I can hardly enjoy it with this cold! :( Well, at least it was thoughtful enough to wait until after the play to come on. Speaking of which, The Tempest was a great success!! I had lots of fun doing it:) Thank you to all who came and supported us! Or at least supported us, even if you couldn't come:) Now, it is time to finish my school, some crochet projects, and mail that dang present and letter to Marley (sorry!). All while I have a cold. At least I have my red converse and a sweater to cheer me up. Hope you all feel better than I do!

Spring! Hurry up!

I am in desperate need of some spring. And not just spring, I need sun. I want to wear shorts and sandals and t-shirts. Also, I think I need to move away from Washington. It's too gray. Sun gives me energy, and since there's been so little of it, I've been drained. I need some motivation! Anyway, just thought I'd let you know. I also have a surprise coming for you people, but it will not be revealed for at least a week. So keep checking my blog if you want to find out what awesome project I'm working on.

Sagerific

Buy my stuff! :)

So, I have a lot of things that I'm saving money for right now, (such as a trip to Virginia, EFY, a keyboard of my own, an ipod touch:) and I've decided to start selling things I crochet to earn some money. I haven't started yet, so I need some ideas. Would anyone like something specific? And actually, would anyone be willing to buy ANYTHING? I can make cute slouchy beanie hats, little amigurumi polar bears (which could be regular bears with different colors), coin purses, flower clips, pencil cases, etc. I guess I'm self-marketing here. Spread the word that I can make and sell crocheted stuff!!! :) And please, requests. As long as it's not a huge sweater. And remember, this would be really, really helpful!

Sagerific

Wordles

I love wordles. They look super awesome and totally professional. And they're free:) Here are a couple of Shakespeare ones I did. The first one is Much Ado About Nothing, my favorite play:)

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/6274136/Much_Ado_About_Nothing

The second one is The Tempest:

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/6273985/The_Tempest

Anyway I think they're cool and would be a fun idea for a tshirt design.

Want to create your own? Go to http://www.wordle.net/ and click 'create' to try it out!


Sagerific

Happy New Year!!!

I'm back from Christmas vacation. Now, back to schoolwork and seminary. I really miss sleeping in. But, it is all for the good, and I'm starting a new semester in school. For my big class project this term, I have to have a garden. And I have to start very soon, and to start very soon the plants would need to withstand cold weather. So, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping I won't fail this and kill my soon-to-be garden. I will also be helping and working on a new play this year with the Shakespeare class! Presenting.....The Tempest! I'm am very excited to start working on it and I'm sure it's going to be lots of fun. Oh, and I do have one new year's resolution, which is: start reading classics! I haven't read Moby Dick, Les Miserables, Jane Eyre, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A tale of two cities, ok maybe I should just do authors, Charles dickens, MORE Shakespeare, Jane Austen, L. M. Montgomery, Nathaniel Hawthorne, C. S. Lewis, Louisa May Alcott,............Anyway, that probably will not happen until this summer. When I do start all this, I will hopefully remember to blog and write reviews on these, which will probably be full of spoilers, since I don't like secrets. And if you haven't read the books and you don't like spoilers, I guess you just don't have to read them. What are your resolutions?

Sagerific

Less than a week until Christmas!

Ok, so I've pretty much failed at the Christmas countdown, but I haven't really been able to blog lately. 6 days until Christmas everyone! I am entering last minute panic mode, trying to finish presents and some schoolwork. Christmas gets harder every year, with all the stress of presents, decorating, gift wrapping, etc. Of course, those are all fun things to do, but sometimes it's good to just slow down and remember what Christmas is. Jesus Christ our savior was born, and blessed all of our lives with his miraculous gift. So, I'll get back to making Christmas gifts, but everyone try to remember the reason we're making and giving them in the first place. And, just because, here's one of my favorite Calvin and Hobbes Christmas moments! :)

Merry Christmas everyone!