Thanksgiving Break

Here I am in Indiana again, over Thanksgiving Break. The car trip was very very long. We were in the car from 10:30am to about midnight our time. I managaed to bring the laptop, along with Jeff's help, and I did write a little bit in the car, but the second time my words didn't save. I know it was over 1k and I wrote them over, but I don't think the new ones are as good.

This may be random, but as soon as November's over, I'm going to write a writing essay and submit it to the Florida Writering Conference to maybe win a scholarship. I can't go unless I get a scholarship, as it's way too much money, plus the cost of plane tickets. Mom would be coming with me, but I don't know how. Even though I'll be 16 then, I still can't go on a plane by myself...Not that I'd want to though. =P

I got to see my new second cousin, Aiden, for the first time yesterday. He's only 6 months, but he's so big he's wearing 12 month old clothes. He's so cute! When you hold him up, standing, on your lap, he loves to bounce and jump. Heh, it's kind of funny...Marlee's come out of her shell now. I've never heard her talk so much, ever!

Haha, well, I'm sick. I knew it was coming, so starting Thursday when the first hint of sore throat hit me, I took lots and lots of vitamin C. Well....it didn't help. It held it off though. Monday was the day when the sore throat stayed all day long. Now, I have a full- fledged cold...Well...almost. Stuffy nose, constantly sneezing, etc...I despise sickness. Why me? Why now!?!?!?!?

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I'm alive though, even if it's in misery. So, today I have no idea what we're doing. Yesterday, we shopped, had family pictures taken, went out to eat with Jesse's family, and came back here. I fell asleep while Mariah watched The Two Towers and the rest went on a walk to the falls. It's sooo warm here! I was utterly surprised when we climbed out of the car in Iowa and Illinois to find that it was almost 70 degrees out! But today it's supposed to cold down alot but I hope it stays warm.

Ach, I'm tired, hungry, and my throat HURTS, so I'm going to go see if I can comfort myself by reading, researching, and writing. Lol, I haven't even touched my schoolwork...I really should do my Spanish today. I had a dream that tomorrow was South Heights, even though it's our week off because of Thanksgiving, and I hadn't done any of my homework, so I had to take notes and the mean guy teacher who I had no idea who he was made me retake the class or something...I don't know. It was really weird and I've forgotten most of it. Tootles!

Auditions for OIiver Twist!

I e-mailed Carla and got a reply: I get to memorize the Nancy and Rose monologues for the Oliver Twist auditions! W00000000000000000T!

I am SO excited! Those were exactly the two I was hoping for! *fist punch* Oh my word! I'm SO EXCITED! I hope I get in! Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!!! The auditions are Tuesday, November 27th. Wish me luck, y'all and pray! Hee hee...I just read them and they sound great! I'm going to have to read the book, so I can understand what's going on and why they're saying what they're saying...lol, that sounds funny.

Ooh, we went to Chick night tonight and saw Sara Groves. She was amazing! It was so packed Hannah, Moe and I sat on the floor. I saw Mary there! =D Gaspers, and they had cheesecake! :O But by the time I got up there it was all gone! o_O Oh well...It was fun anyway, we bought her CD and everything. Ack, bedtime. I'm going to read at least one chapter of Oliver Twist before bed...

Jane Eyre

Boy, do I need to update this more. I guess I've been caught up with NaNo and my other blog...

Jane Eyre was last night at the Guthrie! Oh my goodness, I love that place! I carpooled with Rose and some friends of hers and then met up with Acting 2 there. It took us a while to get on the right elevator to go to the right floor, but we finally made it up to floor #9 and looked outside. There was this huge glass window on the floor, with this yellow light shining through. I don't know why everyone was so afraid to step on it...Like it'd be there if you couldn't! Lol...

During intermission we went outside, which was fun but cold! We found this really neat fire escape. Lol, I write about the weirdest things.

Anyways the play was very good. I liked it, but didn't love it. It grew on me I guess. I knew the story line, so I guess my brain thought I didn't have to listen to all the boring talking so my mind kept wandering LOL! Then I'd zone back in and wonder where we were in the play. The end was....different. =P

And my showcase for Acting 2 is coming along well. It's fun sort of getting to know my character. I've decided I like her, even if I don't have that many lines.

NaNo word count as of now: 14,680

Happy Birthday Moe!

My progress on NaNo will be posted on the other blog, but everything else of importance I shall state here, including...

Moe's birthday! She's 13! Wowsers....

I bought her something at Barnes & Noble today and I'll tell you what it is after I give it to her tomorrow. She's having a party, I think, but it was last minute.

4,430 words. Bedtime, soon.

~Shae