Book 2

We All Fall Down, by Robert Cormier

"As pity moved into that hole inside her, she discovered how distant pity was from hate, how very far it was from love."

A book all about troubled teens, going through many hard experiences, such as moving, parents getting divorced, bad friends, alcoholism, ill family members, and many other problems teens tend to go through. It was very interesting, written in two parts, no chapters, and from the viewpoints of three main characters who's fates are all twisted together. It was a happy, but sad ending at the same time. It was very intriguing and unpredictable, kept me reading until the end. If you don't like sad or unpredictable books, I definitely wouldn't read this book. But if you're up for a crazy, unpredictable, sad sad story, this book is for you!

Book 1

My Brother Sam is Dead, by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

"Father said, 'In the war the dead pay the debts of the living,' and they have paid us well. But somehow, even fifty years later, I keep thinking that there might have been another way, beside war, to achieve the same end."

So this book was all about the revolutionary war and how it effected a town and more importantly a family. Technically, they were a Tory family, believing they should simply obey the authority they are under. One brother rebelled and joined the Patriots, or Rebels more people would say. Their family has a hard time with this, especially the narrator, the younger brother Timmy. Well written, with a sad ending, this was a great book that gives an interesting, and probably often overlooked point of view of the revolutionary war. I'd recommend it!

Having fun's not hard when you've got a library card!

Being at home for the summer was already starting to bore me, so as I was brainstorming things to do during the summer, I brilliantly thought about the library! Needless to say, I went promptly over there and bought myself a library card and checked out six books. I figure my blog is a perfect place to do some book reviews on the books I have read! So... I'll keep you posted :)

Etre, ou pas etre.

Just wanted to share a few highlights of my freshmen year... things I loved dearly, and will forever remember. Twas a blast!

Oh HBLL how I loved you!Football games of course!!Flag football, even though we got wasted in the upper division... hahaBleeding, and/or playing in, blue!Conquering my fears.Creamery ice creammmm. Preferably graham canyon, strawberry sunday crunch, orange sherbet, Lavell's vanilla, or cookies and cream for me!Taco tuesdays!!Pizza is a woman's best friend.Fighting the freshmen fifteen!Goofing off :)Great costumes!Ugly sweater wednesdays!Finally getting over being sick after 3 months and 3 medications!Uh... being mysterious.DANCE PARTIES!!!!Random activities, random places, random people.Getting colorful!My wonderful family!My awesome calling!And my amazing roommates :)

Freshman year was a grrrrreat year! I wouldn't change anything about it. I learned so much, had so much fun, and grew a lot as a person. It was definitely a year to remember. I will never forget the experiences I had, the lessons I learned, and the friendships I made. Look how amazing that was, I can only imagine what is in store for the future :]

How high does a sycamore grow?

I find myself asking a lot of questions similar to this around finals time. Why? Because they are of absolutely no purpose. And sometimes I feel like I'm filling my life with wayyyy too much purpose and so sometimes no purpose things are necessary. So here is a list of very unimportant questions that I have brainstormed to keep my sanity studying for finals.

1. How high does a sycamore grow?
2. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
3. How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
4. Why is chili called chili if it is warm?
5. When do doctors and lawyers really do their jobs, since they always "practice"?
6. Why do we have high school but no low school?
7. What is another word for "thesaurus"?
8. What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk?
9. Why do feet smell and noses run?
10. What was the best thing before sliced bread?
11. When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
12. If there is a smoking section in a restaurant, isn't it only fair to have a peeing section in a pool?
13. What hair color is put on bald people's licenses?
14. If you're fat, can you go skinny-dipping?
15. Did curiousity really kill the cat?

Oh, did I mention I have seriously contemplated each of these questions? Yeah, I have.
Food for thought, darlin'.

In like a lion, out like a lamb.

Oh the things March brings...

More scavenger hunts!

Strange, strange things.Couple obsession.Minus us of course.Climbing trees!Sunshine!St. Georgy :)Unexpected happenings.Slight loneliness.Late night study parties.Tie Dye!Naps are a necessity.Rebellion.Oh yeahhhhhhShawn is my long lost twin?HARRY KRISHNA!!Get colorful!

Crazy, I was crazy once.

It's official. I'm going crazy. Wild. Cuckoo. Of my rocker. Mad. Goodbye.