Happenings
Newfoundland was fantastic. I say that without an exclamation mark because it's in the past tense. Of course, it rained most of the time, but Amber and I had a great time just hanging out, talking, watching, listening, relaxing... just being together. Everything - from exchanging favorite TV shows and music, to playing with Faith (seriously, the loveliest dog in the world!), and laughing at Uncle Dave's Tigger impression on the trampoline - was perfect.
And now? The SAT is beginning to loom (less than three weeks!), and I'm studying harder than I've ever studied before. Back in school I didn't study for tests very much. They came, I did well, and we moved on to other subjects. This time, however, it feels as though my entire future depends on the four hours I spend writing that exam, and I need to make the most of it. The English stuff is simple, but I'm not doing as well as I'd like on the math yet. So I tend to spend my non-studying time thinking that I really should be studying. Am I really developing a work ethic?
Just so that I don't sound like a total geek: I've also been discovering the wonderfulness of Ravelry, and, thanks to Amber, getting into Bones. It won't replace RS in my affections, but I really like Emily Deschanel (go vegans!).
Oh, and after weeks of practice but little obvious progress, something finally clicked during my voice lesson today. Monette has this thing about being 'on your voice' - basically opening and supporting the right way. I've been sort of semi on my voice for a while now, but at last... I'm WAY on. Of course, after an hour of being on it at the very top of my range it was screaming at me to lay off again. It's a start, anyway.
And now? The SAT is beginning to loom (less than three weeks!), and I'm studying harder than I've ever studied before. Back in school I didn't study for tests very much. They came, I did well, and we moved on to other subjects. This time, however, it feels as though my entire future depends on the four hours I spend writing that exam, and I need to make the most of it. The English stuff is simple, but I'm not doing as well as I'd like on the math yet. So I tend to spend my non-studying time thinking that I really should be studying. Am I really developing a work ethic?
Just so that I don't sound like a total geek: I've also been discovering the wonderfulness of Ravelry, and, thanks to Amber, getting into Bones. It won't replace RS in my affections, but I really like Emily Deschanel (go vegans!).
Oh, and after weeks of practice but little obvious progress, something finally clicked during my voice lesson today. Monette has this thing about being 'on your voice' - basically opening and supporting the right way. I've been sort of semi on my voice for a while now, but at last... I'm WAY on. Of course, after an hour of being on it at the very top of my range it was screaming at me to lay off again. It's a start, anyway.