The Giver - Lois Lowry

The three-year-olds taking swim lessons today made me smile. Happy happy. I didn't even panic when ol' Beige Trunks walked by. Well... I didn't panic as much as the first time.

My old study hall teacher won a Golden Apple Award! Mr. Jain, I just want to say: You're welcome. ;-)

Hope you all have a good "Waidback Wednesday. 'cause no day starts with an 'L.'" (Natalie Tran, 2010).

et

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

Sickie. Bleh.

Many carrying trees, happy travelers rollerblade through an airport. I wear no shoes. Where is the gate? Chex Mix has spilled in my backpack. Why doesn't the boarding pass fit in my pocket? Stupid girl jeans. I don't have time to buy another snack. Two strangers yell at each other for talking too loud on the plane. The in-flight movie is The Devil Wears Prada, but I'm not really paying attention. I'm going to France.

Students abroad, my thoughts are with you. Have fun. Wear shoes?

bon voyage,
emma

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Things are going well. Glad the thunderstorms are over. Sleepy.

Reading is fun! Stephanie is cool!

clive staples,
et

The History of Love - Nicole Krauss

Mornings are tough. I don't sleep too well past 4am, but I do have these AWESOME dreams. So entertaining. I'm either going to be a third grade teacher or write the lyrics for Arrested Development: the Musical.

Rhiannon is going to be a soprano. It's official. Soon as she's talking, get that kid to voice lessons. Seven months is not too young to start a career! Have her people call my people. Beautiful babe. :)

Reading and very happy. Swimming and sore.

freerice.com,
emma

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

I can't believe it's her first novel. Great voice, story, structure. My highest recommendation. (I read 450 pages. In two and a half days. AND it was cloudy today! Go blood! Go oxygen! Go brain! Celebrate the good times.)

So many emails, letters, and phone calls from the last several months... hope to reply to some this weekend. I'm thankful for you!

peace,
emma

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

And then I read an entire book in one day. ME. READING. 302 PAGES. HAPPY BRAIN!!!!

Ups and downs today, overall doing better but still tired and haven't gained any weight. I'm eating! I promise! Lots!

Lee DeWyze for American Idol.
Choosing to rap your order at a drive-thru should not result in jail time.
Speedos are not NEARLY as scary as beige swim trunks.

read!
emma

The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg

Titles for this month are inspired by books that have affected me at some point in some way. Yes, after four months of Pandora QuickMix song titles disguised as a theme, I may occasionally put thought into these.

Billy Elliot was great. I could do an in-depth Chris Jones-esque analysis of the (explicit) script, score (meh), staging (cool), and choreography(!!)... but this blog is about me. I'm SO happy I made it through an entire evening sitting up! And this was after two days of feeling crappy and I hardly slept AND it was raining. I still made it! One step closer to Broadway. Now if only I had that kid's pirouette. I need to get back into the arts. See: Act I closer - "Angry Dance." :)

Meditating again. So great to clear the mind. A little spring cleaning, if you will.

Thanks to my fourth grade teacher who read to my class every day, even when my classmates were playing MASH or sleeping.

mrs. olinski,
emma