Today we got our Christmas tree but we didn't realize there were mice in it. My family brought it home and set it up in the living room, but suddenly mice started running out of it. There were about 3 of them. Two of the mice were caught and put outside, but the third mouse decided to stay on top of the tree and refused to come down. Toni, mom, and ( Read more... )

I've been thinking about how I can get very emotionally invested in other peoples' problems. Sometimes that's a good thing, because it makes you a good friend. But other times it can drive you up the wall when you spend a lot of time worrying about people. It's difficult to find a balance. I want to be a therapist so I can help people, but ( Read more... )

You Are a Newborn Soul
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This is one of my favorite poems that Aunt Mary wrote. In the poem she compares her car to a dragon, which I think is really cool ( Read more... )

HALLOWEEN QUESTIONS ( Read more... )

I started my Wellness class on Wednesday, and loved it. The teacher, Professor Triffin, is amazing. He's a middle-aged hippy with a ponytail and a white beard, and he kept us laughing throughout the entire class. He came into the classroom and brought a small bag with him, and pulled enough out of that tiny bag to fill a whole apartment! He pulled ( Read more... )

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I just returned from a week of sun and fun in Martha's Vinyard. There were seven people on the trip: myself, my parents, Eric, Toni, Mike, and Toni's friend Acadia. It's really gorgeous out there. There is always a hint of saltwater in the air, and the window displays are all adorned with seashells and starfish. The weather was unusually balmy; it ( Read more... )

I did my last final exam today, and have no more school until the middle of August. Hurrah!

Does anyone else think it's odd that there's a goldfish cracker flavor called "Explosive Pizza"? I was in the grocery store yesterday and I was passing by the goldfish crackers. I saw the usual flavors..."Cheddar," "Pizza," etc., and then I came across a box that said "Explosive Pizza." What, did they think the original flavor wasn't "explosive" ( Read more... )