Reading 1984

‘Nough said.

But, while we’re in the topic, it is actually my summer reading assignment for AP English. I got my schedule today, which is both a good and bad thing — I got my schedule exactly as I want, so there’s no complaining there, but schools starts soon!! Which is not all bad, but I am just fearing the exhaustion that haunted me last year. I feel like after November I entirely ceased getting enough sleep. I really am hoping I can improve time management and not do that again this year…I also feel like fundamental differences this year will allow me to have more time, as well.

I keep listening to this oddly awesome CD. Okay, most would not call Elizabethan music awesome, but oh my goodness Greensleeves is so catchy. So, really, music from the time of Shakespeare cannot be entirely discounted.

Ahh, and I’ve made progress on that Celtic bag, in which I am just combining a bunch of cool Celtic symbols. I promise it will be cool and I promise to get pictures soon. Speaking of all this stuff I say I will do I still need to write down those patterns…yeah, I’m getting to that.

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Excursions

Today I finished that hat I was discussing. Please apologize the dearth of decent photography, it was rushed:

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It’s simple, but I’m pleased with it. The yarn is a silk/wool blend, so it is very soft and surely will be very warm in the winter, although it’s hard for me to picture that right now while it’s 110 degrees outside.

Today I went about two hours across the state to meet with some students in the National Honor Society of another school. We’re going to co-sponsor our state NHS convention with them this year. I’m very excited, since they all seem very enthusiastic and have many great ideas. It’s also pretty cool, because their school is improving very rapidly, but currently doesn’t have as many resources as ours, so it’s awesome to be able to cooperate on this, since they wouldn’t be able to host the convention themselves.

And thanks very much to Judy for her kind comment!! (:

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Nothing Much

Ahh, so I forgot to mention earlier that I have finished that shopping bag I made from old plastic bags. I will have to post a picture of the finished result soon, because it turned out nicely. I made the arm bands by braiding the plastic…I braided three strands of plastic together to form 9 braids, then braided those together to have three braids, and then braided those last three together. It sounds like a lot of work, but it wasn’t too bad, and it turned out very strong and looking very cool too!

I’ve started work on a new hat. I was considering adding cables or fair isle, but I’m thinking it might be best to just do ribbing all the way up. I don’t know…if anyone has any insight on the latest hat fashions, I’m dying to hear.

I’ve also started a…hmmm…well, I don’t know exactly what it will be yet. I wanted to make a full out bag, but I’m limited in my red yarn, so it may result as some form of pencil case. Anyways, I’m knitting together white and red yarn in Celtic patterns, with a tiny bit of moss stitch along the edges. I’m loving the way it looks, so hopefully I can make it into something useful!

I started filling in the simplest portions of the Common Application today. It did a lot to relieve stress — applying to college really isn’t that intimidating after all, especially when the best schools seem to be the ones that require the least essays and such. I don’t mind writing, but it’s very intimidating to be entirely judged on what you write down. I mean, anyone could turn in anything saying anything…a scary thought indeed. So much weight on just a few words. And the topics…oh, I love to write about interesting things, but it’s always hard to make ME, MYSELF sound like the most fascinating thing. Anyways, there’s a rant for today. Hope you’ve enjoyed. Hmm.

Ah yes, sorry about no pictures this time. I’ve gotten lazy. But I will post pictures soon, of course.

It’s very nice, we’re FINALLY getting a thunderstorm! It’s been so hot and dry. Too much so.

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