School...

It is only the second week of school and I'm already tired and longing for the weekend. Funny how that works, isn't it? So far, my classes have been, if not great, then okay. And surprisingly, I've already had several quizzes and tests. Which is kind of sad... school just isn't what it used to be. There's no place for dilly-dalling, I guess. I'm really enjoying my art class so far. We're working on an accordion folded mini-booklet. In the inside, we're supposed to draw stuff about ourselves, anything is acceptable. Some of the things that I've included are biking/Mackinac Island (you'll like that Aunt "Rose"), reading, tea, and much more. The covers are made by stamping a design we are creating by carving out a linoleum block. Our initials are supposed to be creatively incorporated in some way. I'm really excited how my project is turning out. When I'm finished, I promise to post some pictures. Or several. The rest of my classes are so-so. In chemistry, we're learning stuff that I already learned in Science Olympiad, so that's a breeze. And today in math, my friends and I debated the merits of Pride and Prejudice and Mr. Darcy instead of getting our work done, which was fun. *On a side note, I feel obligated to mention that when I say we, I actually mean they. I have all my work done up until Friday.*

Last weekend (the first in the school year) was really busy. On Saturday, my mom, sister, and I drove the two hours to Grand Rapids to see the this exhibit of Chihuly glass at the Mejier Gardens. It was raining the whole way there, and and was still drizzling when we got there. We still walked around outside to find all the exhibits. Rain, Shine, Sleet, or Hail doesn't stop us from looking at art. We also ate lunch there, and it was delicious. In the cafeteria, they have a permanent exhibit of the glass and it is really light because of all the windows. Both my mom and I got this one wrap, which turned out to be huge. Although mine was a little spicier than I would have liked, I enjoyed it. I was also eying the hummus and pita dip and some good looking deserts,, but didn't get either. It was a lot of fun. By the time we got back home, it was around 8 or so and we were exhausted.

Anyway, this Friday is my birthday!!! I accept all wishes of a happy birthday. And gifts. Money's nice, too. Jokes aside, I'm looking forward to it. My mom is going to make her famous white chocolate chiffon cake and my dad is cooking a deep dish pizza especially for me. Delicious!!! I was going to invite some friends over, but no one was available, so I'm thinking about going to the movies with a few of them on Saturday. Even though that is three days away, I haven't really thought that much about it. I should probably get a move on. Although I'm sure all my would drop anything for my birthday, I think that they might like a heads up. Just maybe.That's all for now, lest I spoil your appetite for more. Until my birthday!