On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.
Well, I don't even know where to begin. So much has happened, and
yet nothing has happened. It doesn't seem to make sense, but it's
true. Again, this will probably be a very long entry, as I
fruitlessly try to catch up on everything/nothing that has been going
on here. I suppose things have been happening, events have been
going on in my life, but nothing of much substance.
We have two exchange students staying with us, both girls. Laura is 16 and from Finland, and Rainbow is 14 and from Hong Kong. They're both nice, though Laura is more of a personality match for me. Rainbow speaks more English than Laura, but they're both working hard to learn, and they're both very nice.
I must say, summer school has been rather disappointing. From the beginning of the year, when I was sadly informed that because the school messed up my schedule, I would have to take PE summer school, I was really upset. More than half my summer would be wasted in PE, which did not make me happy. But I decided to look on the bright side, and try to make the best of it. I am here as living proof to say that does NOT work. I was looking forward to losing weight, which was my biggest positive to doing PE and running and doing weight room every day. Mmm, yeah, not happening. For some odd, unknown reason (well, maybe a little bit known), I haven't thinned out at all, despite my hard attempts to run well and use the weight room to its full advantage. I think part of the problem is when I get home, I think 'Well, I did so much exercise, I'll just eat a lot of crap!' I don't think that's helping, but I really don't eat that much, so I should at least be losing a little. But I'm not, which is awful, beacuse that was my summer goal. Well, there goes that incentive. At least I have the fact that I'll get a tan, seeing as we run every single day! Oh wait, that's not happening, either. For some reason my skin is unable to tan, though at least it's not burning. I suppose it's better that way, though, but I would like a nice summer tan. Two down, one to go. I'll get some muscle! I rebuild all the muscle I lost from dance, using the weight room and all! Oops, that one isn't working, either. My muscles were sore the first week, and that was it. Unless I lift some impossible amount of weight, which is bound to permanently hurt me, I don't get sore anymore, which means I'm not building any muscle. Great, that means summer school PE is doing absolutely nothing for me except making me feel miserable. I don't know what I would do withough my iPod. Honestly, running would be a nightmare without it.
For the 4th of July weekend I went up to Big Bear with my family, our exchange students, and the Icelands (whose cabin we were using with them). It was a really wonderful weekend, the first true summer experience thus far. The first time I totally forgot my worries and was basically carefree. This was the only weekend that has happened, even though summer's been going on for over two weeks. Saturday we went to an antique fair, which was nice to wander around. Sunday we went on a stagecoach ride through the town, and had dinner at the Peppercorn. Monday was a fabulous 4th of July. We rented out a pontoon boat for 4 hours, and brought lunch on board. We went around the lake, then stopped in the middle to have lunch, and feed the ducks. I drove the boat for a bit, then settled myself on the very back of the boat, which was amazing. Laying on my stomach, I lay there in the warm sun rereading Harry Potter 5, while Steve drove the boat around the lake. It was such a relaxing experience, with the sun on my back and reading a good book and looking up every once in awhile to see the lake below me, just wonderful. That night we watched the fireworks over the lake, then drove home.
I just finished rereading Harry Potter 5, to get ready for Half-Blood Prince. I didn't want to forget anything, so I had to go back and reread the book. I remembered how much a book can be your best friend. I was so wrapped up in it, I was bringing it with me everywhere. My goodness, how I love Harry Potter. I'm so looking forward to the next one! I can't wait! Since I preordered it, I'm going to the midnight party at Barnes and Noble in the Promenade, just like I did last year! YESSS! And then me, my mom, and Alicia will start our traditional night chapter reading. Please, no one ruin it for me. Last time Alicia's friend told her who died, and she had to sit with that knowledge the whole book without telling me or my mom because we didn't want to be spoiled. I want to enjoy and savor number 6 to its fullest!
As usual, as soon as summer begins, I can't wait for Skylake. I know it's in September and all, but it's still probably my favorite weekend of the entire year. That's right, even better than Christmas or my birthday. It's truly my weekend, the weekend I treasure forever.
I'm also looking forward to our Dominican Republic trip to Club Med. We're currently getting certified for scuba diving, and it should be a lot of fun, going snorkeling and scuba diving and sailing and riding horses and all that jazz.
I am SO behind on all my summer work! I haven't started any of it! I'm so screwed, and it just burdens down on me every day. I need to start, I need to start, I WILL START BEFORE THIS WEEKEND! English and U.S. History, watch out!
Jace came over last Friday and helped me totally clean and redo my room. It looks fabulous now, very much how I wanted it to look. Very clean, just how I like it.
My birthday's coming up in a week (exactly).
My dad got me a printer for a Confirmation gift, and I need to set it up. Yet another goal to add to the list, set up printer. It was very nice of him, though.
I feel lonely, yet not. Adrift, more like. Just floating.
I want something really great to happen this summer. I really do. Something fantastic and wonderful. I know that these kind of things happen when you're least expecting it, but still, I want something special to remember this summer by, and I have a feeling it'll be just... ordinary.
I seriously NEED to go to Disneyland with Andrea! It's a necessity, summer will not be summer without it. If only our schedules and people willing to drive coincided... I also want to get to Magic Mountain with Sarah and/or Shaunna, because I miss that place. It's been awhile, I need to get back on them coasters!
Yeah, so no job. I can't say I'm completely saddened by this, because I really don't need another thing on my plate, but I am disappointed because this means I don't have money for a car.
License hopefully in August, guys! Which reminds me, I have to set up 2 more prepatory lessons, to make sure I actually pass! Unfortunately, a car is not so likely. My parents refuse to get me one until I graduate high school, so if I want one any sooner, I gotta get it myself. And since I don't have a job, I don't have money for it. Which means *heaves huge sigh*, no car for Michelle. Tragic, simply tragic.
Alicia is currently in Greece, probably having a great time. And I'm not, because I'm in summer school. Now exactly how much does that suck? A LOT.
I need to see Wicked! My mom is supposedly trying to get tickets, but knowing her, she'll look the day before, then be like "Oh, they were sold out. Sorry." I NEED TO SEE IT!
I have seen so many movies! Mr. and Mrs. Smith is great! I saw it twice. Bewitched isn't very good, Star Wars was great, Batman Begins was fantastic, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was good. And I still have many more to see!
This is not the summer I expected. I have so much summer stress, be it tiny things like writing e-mails or big things like summer work. Either way, I'm not happy with the way this summer is going.
I sit everyday thinking about what I should be doing, yet I never seem to do it. Procrastination leads to diasppointment. I procrastinated, thus I am disappointed. I'd better change out of this vicious cycle fast.
I feel like I waste every day because of summer school. By the time it's over at 12:30, I shower, and have something to eat, the day's halfway done! Then I can't do any full day things like Disneyland or Magic Mountain, or go anywhere big or anything. Summer school is ruining my days.
Andrea seems to be my outlet for all this pressure and stress. Thanks for being there for me, Andrea. I can't thank you enough, but I hope that I let you know just how much you mean to me.
Life has gotten less confusing. Simpler, even, because nothing is going on worth contemplating. Nothing but this odd sense of drifting and nothing. I need some substance, something to hold on to. Something worthwhile. I'm tired of summer school filled days, pointless staring at my computer screen, and constant parental feuds. I'm tired of this summer, I want a fabulous summer, one that I was expecting, not this crap we call summer. GIVE ME SOMETHING I CAN LOOK BACK ON!
I need to go summer shopping. However, I'm broke, so that might prove to be a problem. How I end up spending all this money, I don't know. Chances are it's on movies and Starbucks. I have innumberable gift cards, yet no cash. That's not a good sign.
In other news, Nathan has an internship at a cheese shop. How cool is that? That's right, folks, a cheese shop. I bet I could test him on the characteristics of cheese! Maybe I'll give him a cheese quiz sometime. Sorry guys, I just think that cheese is one of the funniest foods (and words) ever, so the fact that he works at a cheese shop is awesome to me.
And running is making me break out. Great, just fantastic.
I want something spectacular to happen for my birthday. I know that's asking too much, for someone else to make my birthday great, but I do. I want something great, remember-worthy. Well, my expectations are low, and I'm betting I'll be disappointed, so I'm trying to give up on that dream.
I feel my French slowly decreasing, my understanding slowly waning. I want someone I can practice my French with besides my father or my grandmother, who aren't really much help. Any takers? French conversations!
Yeah, so that's my super long pointless entry about absolutely nothing. Hope you enjoyed it (for you who actually read it, which is probably no one).
~Michelle~
We have two exchange students staying with us, both girls. Laura is 16 and from Finland, and Rainbow is 14 and from Hong Kong. They're both nice, though Laura is more of a personality match for me. Rainbow speaks more English than Laura, but they're both working hard to learn, and they're both very nice.
I must say, summer school has been rather disappointing. From the beginning of the year, when I was sadly informed that because the school messed up my schedule, I would have to take PE summer school, I was really upset. More than half my summer would be wasted in PE, which did not make me happy. But I decided to look on the bright side, and try to make the best of it. I am here as living proof to say that does NOT work. I was looking forward to losing weight, which was my biggest positive to doing PE and running and doing weight room every day. Mmm, yeah, not happening. For some odd, unknown reason (well, maybe a little bit known), I haven't thinned out at all, despite my hard attempts to run well and use the weight room to its full advantage. I think part of the problem is when I get home, I think 'Well, I did so much exercise, I'll just eat a lot of crap!' I don't think that's helping, but I really don't eat that much, so I should at least be losing a little. But I'm not, which is awful, beacuse that was my summer goal. Well, there goes that incentive. At least I have the fact that I'll get a tan, seeing as we run every single day! Oh wait, that's not happening, either. For some reason my skin is unable to tan, though at least it's not burning. I suppose it's better that way, though, but I would like a nice summer tan. Two down, one to go. I'll get some muscle! I rebuild all the muscle I lost from dance, using the weight room and all! Oops, that one isn't working, either. My muscles were sore the first week, and that was it. Unless I lift some impossible amount of weight, which is bound to permanently hurt me, I don't get sore anymore, which means I'm not building any muscle. Great, that means summer school PE is doing absolutely nothing for me except making me feel miserable. I don't know what I would do withough my iPod. Honestly, running would be a nightmare without it.
For the 4th of July weekend I went up to Big Bear with my family, our exchange students, and the Icelands (whose cabin we were using with them). It was a really wonderful weekend, the first true summer experience thus far. The first time I totally forgot my worries and was basically carefree. This was the only weekend that has happened, even though summer's been going on for over two weeks. Saturday we went to an antique fair, which was nice to wander around. Sunday we went on a stagecoach ride through the town, and had dinner at the Peppercorn. Monday was a fabulous 4th of July. We rented out a pontoon boat for 4 hours, and brought lunch on board. We went around the lake, then stopped in the middle to have lunch, and feed the ducks. I drove the boat for a bit, then settled myself on the very back of the boat, which was amazing. Laying on my stomach, I lay there in the warm sun rereading Harry Potter 5, while Steve drove the boat around the lake. It was such a relaxing experience, with the sun on my back and reading a good book and looking up every once in awhile to see the lake below me, just wonderful. That night we watched the fireworks over the lake, then drove home.
I just finished rereading Harry Potter 5, to get ready for Half-Blood Prince. I didn't want to forget anything, so I had to go back and reread the book. I remembered how much a book can be your best friend. I was so wrapped up in it, I was bringing it with me everywhere. My goodness, how I love Harry Potter. I'm so looking forward to the next one! I can't wait! Since I preordered it, I'm going to the midnight party at Barnes and Noble in the Promenade, just like I did last year! YESSS! And then me, my mom, and Alicia will start our traditional night chapter reading. Please, no one ruin it for me. Last time Alicia's friend told her who died, and she had to sit with that knowledge the whole book without telling me or my mom because we didn't want to be spoiled. I want to enjoy and savor number 6 to its fullest!
As usual, as soon as summer begins, I can't wait for Skylake. I know it's in September and all, but it's still probably my favorite weekend of the entire year. That's right, even better than Christmas or my birthday. It's truly my weekend, the weekend I treasure forever.
I'm also looking forward to our Dominican Republic trip to Club Med. We're currently getting certified for scuba diving, and it should be a lot of fun, going snorkeling and scuba diving and sailing and riding horses and all that jazz.
I am SO behind on all my summer work! I haven't started any of it! I'm so screwed, and it just burdens down on me every day. I need to start, I need to start, I WILL START BEFORE THIS WEEKEND! English and U.S. History, watch out!
Jace came over last Friday and helped me totally clean and redo my room. It looks fabulous now, very much how I wanted it to look. Very clean, just how I like it.
My birthday's coming up in a week (exactly).
My dad got me a printer for a Confirmation gift, and I need to set it up. Yet another goal to add to the list, set up printer. It was very nice of him, though.
I feel lonely, yet not. Adrift, more like. Just floating.
I want something really great to happen this summer. I really do. Something fantastic and wonderful. I know that these kind of things happen when you're least expecting it, but still, I want something special to remember this summer by, and I have a feeling it'll be just... ordinary.
I seriously NEED to go to Disneyland with Andrea! It's a necessity, summer will not be summer without it. If only our schedules and people willing to drive coincided... I also want to get to Magic Mountain with Sarah and/or Shaunna, because I miss that place. It's been awhile, I need to get back on them coasters!
Yeah, so no job. I can't say I'm completely saddened by this, because I really don't need another thing on my plate, but I am disappointed because this means I don't have money for a car.
License hopefully in August, guys! Which reminds me, I have to set up 2 more prepatory lessons, to make sure I actually pass! Unfortunately, a car is not so likely. My parents refuse to get me one until I graduate high school, so if I want one any sooner, I gotta get it myself. And since I don't have a job, I don't have money for it. Which means *heaves huge sigh*, no car for Michelle. Tragic, simply tragic.
Alicia is currently in Greece, probably having a great time. And I'm not, because I'm in summer school. Now exactly how much does that suck? A LOT.
I need to see Wicked! My mom is supposedly trying to get tickets, but knowing her, she'll look the day before, then be like "Oh, they were sold out. Sorry." I NEED TO SEE IT!
I have seen so many movies! Mr. and Mrs. Smith is great! I saw it twice. Bewitched isn't very good, Star Wars was great, Batman Begins was fantastic, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was good. And I still have many more to see!
This is not the summer I expected. I have so much summer stress, be it tiny things like writing e-mails or big things like summer work. Either way, I'm not happy with the way this summer is going.
I sit everyday thinking about what I should be doing, yet I never seem to do it. Procrastination leads to diasppointment. I procrastinated, thus I am disappointed. I'd better change out of this vicious cycle fast.
I feel like I waste every day because of summer school. By the time it's over at 12:30, I shower, and have something to eat, the day's halfway done! Then I can't do any full day things like Disneyland or Magic Mountain, or go anywhere big or anything. Summer school is ruining my days.
Andrea seems to be my outlet for all this pressure and stress. Thanks for being there for me, Andrea. I can't thank you enough, but I hope that I let you know just how much you mean to me.
Life has gotten less confusing. Simpler, even, because nothing is going on worth contemplating. Nothing but this odd sense of drifting and nothing. I need some substance, something to hold on to. Something worthwhile. I'm tired of summer school filled days, pointless staring at my computer screen, and constant parental feuds. I'm tired of this summer, I want a fabulous summer, one that I was expecting, not this crap we call summer. GIVE ME SOMETHING I CAN LOOK BACK ON!
I need to go summer shopping. However, I'm broke, so that might prove to be a problem. How I end up spending all this money, I don't know. Chances are it's on movies and Starbucks. I have innumberable gift cards, yet no cash. That's not a good sign.
In other news, Nathan has an internship at a cheese shop. How cool is that? That's right, folks, a cheese shop. I bet I could test him on the characteristics of cheese! Maybe I'll give him a cheese quiz sometime. Sorry guys, I just think that cheese is one of the funniest foods (and words) ever, so the fact that he works at a cheese shop is awesome to me.
And running is making me break out. Great, just fantastic.
I want something spectacular to happen for my birthday. I know that's asking too much, for someone else to make my birthday great, but I do. I want something great, remember-worthy. Well, my expectations are low, and I'm betting I'll be disappointed, so I'm trying to give up on that dream.
I feel my French slowly decreasing, my understanding slowly waning. I want someone I can practice my French with besides my father or my grandmother, who aren't really much help. Any takers? French conversations!
Yeah, so that's my super long pointless entry about absolutely nothing. Hope you enjoyed it (for you who actually read it, which is probably no one).
~Michelle~