School (waaaaa)

Ah--it's officially the school year for me. I think we're going to have 180 days--8 days down, 172 more to go!! *Sigh* I can't believe it. Where I live, we started school on August 25th. I've had an essay and lots of algebra homework and a test to do already, but I really like my teachers. Unfortunately, I have the same algebra teacher as I did last year, which means the same WORK and STUDYING to do. I know how she works, though. Honestly, Mrs. S, WEEKEND HOMEWORK IS USELESS. But she can be pretty cool at times.

My wardrobe still consists mainly of Souffe shorts, tank tops, and sandals, so I'll have to revise a bit. Thanks Mom, for the awesome black skinny jeans/pants/whatever-fabric-they-are-made-of from Old Navy!! Recently I bought myself a buffalo plaid buttondown, and I can't wait to wear it. I've wanted one of those for awhile. Too bad it's too hot to wear it. . . meanwhile, I am experimenting with hair styles. Curly, two buns on either side of my head (sort of reminds me of a fairy), mini braid, pig tails. I'm trying to avoid the usual half-up-half-down and straight bob, so I'm adding small twists to how I wear my hair. Haha, "wear my hair." That rhymes!

We had our first home game last Friday, and we won. The band, according to Mr. M, did really well for our first game than any other first game. We had an away game this past Friday, and I hate to say it, but our football team was creamed. Really bad. Yay; I just realized, we don't have the usual marching band practice tomorrow! A break is nice once in awhile.

Right now, I am enjoying my 3-day weekend at "the lake," as we all know. Amazing weather fit for swimming, but not too hot, tubing, jetskiing, boat rides, etc. It feels good. I slept in until 10:45 today--you really can't blame me, I've been waking up at 5:40 for the past 2 weeks! Tomorrow is Labor Day-- kick back and relax, everyone! Invite friends over, go shopping, whatever. My family is having relatives over for lunch. Ugh, that reminds me--I have to do chores in the morning. . .oh well. Fun comes with a price.

Signing off,
<><><>Kristen

VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY I'M FINALLY FRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry. Mild outburst of celebration there. Well, my apologies for not blogging the day school was immediately out, but as soon as I got home my family and I were headed straight to "the lake." That's right, I put quotes around it for a reason because we all call it "the lake." Not telling the specific name since I don't want you to know where I live (;

So my summer plans go like this: at the end of June, the youth group is doing this thing called "Recreation," where we go to a certain part of the state that is in really bad shape, and help rebuild and clean up homes that desperately need it. We do that for 1 week. After that, I go back to the la--I mean "the lake," then I go straight to PA to visit some old friends. I seriously cannot wait for that; I haven't been up there since exactly 1 year ago! Yes-- June 13th of 2009 was when I moved to where I am now. Anyway, after that I go to the beach for 1 week, then Music Camp for 1 week, and FINALLY, my birthday!!! I really cannot wait to turn ___ (no age specified).

Then in August, right before school starts again, I have *marching band camp* can't wait for that either. . . .even though we will be doing grueling training for the whole day. From what my sister told me, this is what it sounds like. (sweat, sweat) my summer will be really hectic, but I will be doing things that I enjoy, since this is stuff I could never pull off during the school year (dude, do you not know how many unexcused absences that could give me?! I hate doing mini vacations during that time because then I'd have too much make-up work.) Dx

Tell me what your summer plans are, if you're comfortable with doing so.
Jai Jen!! <><><>Kristen

PS: I finally got the first 3 St. Dragon Girl volumes in the mail!! (yippee)