Dear Ann
Alrighty then...
Dear Ann:
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you for being on the [----- ---------] High School Honor Roll, for the year 2006/2007.
You are to be commended for the hard work and committment that went into this accomplishment.
You have made your family and teachers very proud and I encourage you to continue your outstanding efforts. Today's children are tomorrow's leaders, and your academic efforts and achievements clearly indicate that the future of our community, state and nation are in very capable hands.
Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
George D. Maziarz
Senator, 62nd District
Umm, okay. So I got on the High School Honor Roll. And I just got this letter today, in August? Why did it take so long? So many letters to add your signature to, Senator?
Hmm....
Well, at least someone appreciates my hard work. This is what I do instead of writing lately -- of course, it's no excuse in the summer. But I'm pretty sure that it will be even worse for tenth grade because I'll be taking Physics! For those of you who didn't know, they wanted to put me in AP European History. I haven't even studied Global II yet! So I said no. Thank God -- the kids doing that have a summer-freaking-project. Poor Ashlee. Poor Sam.
In any case, I'm surprised I passed Chemistry! Well, not really. It was tough, being taught a subject with 10th-12th graders in the room with you. People who are like three years older than you. And guess what? LOL, I got higher grades on a couple tests than them. *bragging rights* I have a bigger reason to study harder, that's why.
So yes. Writing hasn't been my biggest concern lately, to say the least... To be honest, my biggest concern has been sleep, foruming, and trying to get a spark of inspiration. Sadly, nothing has particularly kindled... Unless you count talking to Alysia via MSN about the sequel to AYHN... I'm way excited for her to write it. You guys, it's going to be amazing.
So anyway, I got new glasses today. Hoorah! They look...well, exactly the same, pretty much. But the lenses are cool. Change in the sun to protect my eyes. Have I ever told ya'll how paranoid I am about getting cancer -- skin cancer? I'm really pale because I shy away from the sun.
White Me:
My friend Nicole is really dark and tan and ALWAYS makes a remark on my skin tone. It's pissing me off! Okay, yes, I could wear sunscreen and tan, but isn't that asking for the worst? Ick. I know it's mean, but I'll laugh when/if she gets cancer after the multiple times I've told her my little fear.
My Mom's mom died of cancer, but my Mom was really young when that happened, so I wasn't even born yet. Never knew her. That's why I can't really call her Grandma. This is getting off-topic, but my Mom said that her mother told her children (aka my Mom and the other six siblings of hers) that she would haunt them when she died and that she'd always make sure they knew she was there. When my Mom was alone in the house just one time, she could have sworn she saw someone or something glide past her while doing the dishes. And when she was a kid, my Mom was doing the dishes (haha, yes, it tends to always happen in the kitchen!) and she felt someone's hand touch her shoulder. She looked and nothing was there. She reckons it was her mom! Pretty crazy. Not really, though, because I believe in ghosts and paranormal happenings.
Anyway, "Grandma" died of cervical cancer, I think. I don't know, my Mom doesn't like talking about it, I believe. But cancer must run in the family then, right? Back then, they didn't have the whole "You could be ONE LESS" thing going on.
Anyway, the point is, Nicole is bugging me. She tends to always bug me. She talks all the time, and she thinks she's all that and a batch of fudge brownies. I know, what kind of best friend am I, right? Well what kind of best friend is she? She did not once call me this summer except for a couple of days ago. She had no clue I even got a haircut, no clue I was getting new glasses, and she didn't call me to hang out, swim, or take a walk or bike ride. We like doing these things together, I thought. See, I hate using the phone and calling people, so I don't. If they want to talk to me, they can call me. Nicole lives across the street and down a few houses. Emily & Sam live a couple miles away, and they managed to come over. Nicole didn't. WTF?
But I'm happy for her. She's losing weight-- I think 25lbs, she said. She's rather large, and it must be hard to lose all of that only in the summer. Of course, she's using diet pills. Which I don't quite approve of... But she walks/bikes every day, I guess... And it's inspired me! :)
But my Dad won't get my bike out of the attic. I'm going to go to bed so I can pester him tomorrow morning before he leaves for work. And by morning, I mean 2:30pm. I usually wake up around noon because he wakes me. It'd be longer if he didn't, trust me. :P
Good-bye, friends.
xo Ann
Dear Ann:
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you for being on the [----- ---------] High School Honor Roll, for the year 2006/2007.
You are to be commended for the hard work and committment that went into this accomplishment.
You have made your family and teachers very proud and I encourage you to continue your outstanding efforts. Today's children are tomorrow's leaders, and your academic efforts and achievements clearly indicate that the future of our community, state and nation are in very capable hands.
Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
George D. Maziarz
Senator, 62nd District
Umm, okay. So I got on the High School Honor Roll. And I just got this letter today, in August? Why did it take so long? So many letters to add your signature to, Senator?
Hmm....
Well, at least someone appreciates my hard work. This is what I do instead of writing lately -- of course, it's no excuse in the summer. But I'm pretty sure that it will be even worse for tenth grade because I'll be taking Physics! For those of you who didn't know, they wanted to put me in AP European History. I haven't even studied Global II yet! So I said no. Thank God -- the kids doing that have a summer-freaking-project. Poor Ashlee. Poor Sam.
In any case, I'm surprised I passed Chemistry! Well, not really. It was tough, being taught a subject with 10th-12th graders in the room with you. People who are like three years older than you. And guess what? LOL, I got higher grades on a couple tests than them. *bragging rights* I have a bigger reason to study harder, that's why.
So yes. Writing hasn't been my biggest concern lately, to say the least... To be honest, my biggest concern has been sleep, foruming, and trying to get a spark of inspiration. Sadly, nothing has particularly kindled... Unless you count talking to Alysia via MSN about the sequel to AYHN... I'm way excited for her to write it. You guys, it's going to be amazing.
So anyway, I got new glasses today. Hoorah! They look...well, exactly the same, pretty much. But the lenses are cool. Change in the sun to protect my eyes. Have I ever told ya'll how paranoid I am about getting cancer -- skin cancer? I'm really pale because I shy away from the sun.
White Me:
My friend Nicole is really dark and tan and ALWAYS makes a remark on my skin tone. It's pissing me off! Okay, yes, I could wear sunscreen and tan, but isn't that asking for the worst? Ick. I know it's mean, but I'll laugh when/if she gets cancer after the multiple times I've told her my little fear.
My Mom's mom died of cancer, but my Mom was really young when that happened, so I wasn't even born yet. Never knew her. That's why I can't really call her Grandma. This is getting off-topic, but my Mom said that her mother told her children (aka my Mom and the other six siblings of hers) that she would haunt them when she died and that she'd always make sure they knew she was there. When my Mom was alone in the house just one time, she could have sworn she saw someone or something glide past her while doing the dishes. And when she was a kid, my Mom was doing the dishes (haha, yes, it tends to always happen in the kitchen!) and she felt someone's hand touch her shoulder. She looked and nothing was there. She reckons it was her mom! Pretty crazy. Not really, though, because I believe in ghosts and paranormal happenings.
Anyway, "Grandma" died of cervical cancer, I think. I don't know, my Mom doesn't like talking about it, I believe. But cancer must run in the family then, right? Back then, they didn't have the whole "You could be ONE LESS" thing going on.
Anyway, the point is, Nicole is bugging me. She tends to always bug me. She talks all the time, and she thinks she's all that and a batch of fudge brownies. I know, what kind of best friend am I, right? Well what kind of best friend is she? She did not once call me this summer except for a couple of days ago. She had no clue I even got a haircut, no clue I was getting new glasses, and she didn't call me to hang out, swim, or take a walk or bike ride. We like doing these things together, I thought. See, I hate using the phone and calling people, so I don't. If they want to talk to me, they can call me. Nicole lives across the street and down a few houses. Emily & Sam live a couple miles away, and they managed to come over. Nicole didn't. WTF?
But I'm happy for her. She's losing weight-- I think 25lbs, she said. She's rather large, and it must be hard to lose all of that only in the summer. Of course, she's using diet pills. Which I don't quite approve of... But she walks/bikes every day, I guess... And it's inspired me! :)
But my Dad won't get my bike out of the attic. I'm going to go to bed so I can pester him tomorrow morning before he leaves for work. And by morning, I mean 2:30pm. I usually wake up around noon because he wakes me. It'd be longer if he didn't, trust me. :P
Good-bye, friends.
xo Ann