But really, today I'm just in the mood to write. So.... here's a post filled with what happens to be bouncing around in my brain at the moment.
BRITISH LIT..... AKA, THE END OF MY HIGH SCHOOL LITERATURE CAREER
So because of my various ailments during the month of February, I missed about 3 of my British Lit classes. Now if it were any other class, this would probably not be a good thing. However, my British Lit class is great in the sense that you can miss as many classes as you want as long as you keep up with your papers (at least one a week) and at least make it for the tests. I'm not kidding, there is a guy in my class that has made it to about a quarter of the classes and he still is doing well. Sometimes being homeschooled has its perks.
Anyways, I've been going to my lit classes every Monday at 3:00 for the past four years now. It makes me chuckle to think back to how horrible at writing I was back at the beginning of World Lit I. Despite the fact that I am just plain tired of the class now, it really is a great class. Our teacher is the librarian at the Seminary. He is bald (and he frequently reminds us of the fact), he has an incredibly dry sense of humor, and he always finds a way to get something through our heads. For example: every time someone says something like "this quote...," I cringe. One of the first things that one learns in Mr. Brown's lit class is that QUOTE is a verb; QUOTATION is a noun.
Above all, Mr. Brown's class really kindled my love for English. I don't think that I would have ever wanted to be an English major if not for Mr. Brown. Despite the fact that I'm just plain tired of having to drive 45 minutes away every Monday for his class, I really love it and will miss it terribly.
THE HUNGER GAMES..... AKA, MY MOM IS A FANGIRL
As some of you might have heard, the film version of the currently popular book, "The Hunger Games," is coming out in only a few weeks. Now, I liked the book, I really did, but not as much as my mom. I would compare her love of The Hunger Games with my love of Star Trek - it's pretty insane. I was sitting at my computer one night watching YouTube videos when she called me (from downstairs) on my cell phone and said "I'm ordering the tickets." I had no idea what she was talking about, so I responded "What??" "The tickets. For the Hunger Games. The midnight showing." Needless to say, I was kind of surprised.
So my mom, my friend Mary, and I will be seeing The Hunger Games at midnight on opening night. I'm pretty excited :)
LETTER WRITING..... AKA WOW MY ENGLISH NERDINESS IS SHOWING
Recently I have begun a correspondence via letters with my friend Sarah (who lives all the way in California). I had tried to do this before with some of my other friends but our attempts to keep the correspondence up failed miserably. Sarah and I are determined to keep it up, though. We've gotten off to a good start so.... we shall see!
D-NOW.... AKA THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR
So now I'm preparing for the insane weekend that is D-Now. Even though I technically haven't graduated High School yet, the Student ministry has contacted me about being a co-leader for the middle school/early high school girls. I'm so very excited about this! D-Now has always been an amazing, encouraging, and convicting weekend for me and I am so thrilled that I can continue to be a part of it! I'm beginning to pray that the Lord will work on the student's hearts during D-Now weekend and that He will help me be a witness to them in everything I do even after D-Now is over.
COLLEGE.... AKA DUH DUH DUHHHHHHH
I think I'm at the point where I'm actually realizing that I leave for college in a matter of months. College. Hours away from my family and most of my friends. Living with strange people. Trying to find my way around a strange campus. It's TERRIFYING. I keep trying to tell myself that there are going to be a lot of other freshmen in the same boat as me.... totally lost and scared out of their minds. I know that I'll probably be fine but it's still pretty intimidating to think about. Thankfully I'll know at least two people down there so that's a plus. I'm definitely just asking God to help me remain strong in my faith while I'm there, away from my family, church, and friends.
I guess that's all for right now...
Much love!
Andrea
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