My Life // Letters

Where do I start? My spring break (last week) was a blur of activity...

Monday: It was April Fool's Day but I had no one to prank. So I posted ideas on my blog instead. :)

Tuesday: I babysat for nearly 6 HOURS! And he's only four months old so I had to be with him constantly. But it pays well so I'm happy. :) With the money, I got to buy a new swimsuit and sundress from Delias. (love that store!)

Wednesday: Orthodontist app. ONLY ONE MORE MONTH UNTIL I GET MY BRACES OFF! :D Yipee! It's been a long two years...

Thursday: Stayed home alone most of the day. I watched movies, read, and wrote a lot until my eyeballs felt like they were going to explode! :P Do you ever get that feeling? To make it go away I go outside and my dog distracts me and the atmosphere refreshes me. :)

Friday: Play practice (so fun!) and last day of sleeping in for a while.

Saturday: More play practice and a friend slept over! :D It was awesome!

Sunday: Church: helped sell coffee to raise money for Project Homeless Connect and Josh Fox sang! Do you know him? Oh, and James Durbin (who was on American Idol last year) sat right in front of me! Afterward, I was so tired I just plopped on the couch and lay there for who knows how long. :D

Wow, that was a lot! :)

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This week's theme: letters! I don't know about you, but I love writing and receiving good old-fashioned letters. I write to three people from this blog: AGMarket, Danielle, Hannah; and my friend Francis in Mexico. It's a lot of fun and I enjoy reading about their lives! :) I also have countless email pals.
Do you like to write letters? If so, maybe we can become pen pals!

Well, that about wraps this post up! Have a great week! :)

Don't forget to write...

Have you ever opened your mailbox, searching through the envelopes to find the one with your name on it?

In haste, you tear open the letter, bubbling over with excitement, as you carefully unfold the paper with the handwritten words of the person who cared so much to send this to you.

You carefully read through the letter, letting each word form sentences that form paragraphs that eventually evolve into something that's unique and beautiful.

It makes you feel special that someone took the time out of their day to write this to you, when it would've been so much easier to just sit down and type up an email.

So don't forget to write.
Close your computer, shut off your phone, and whip out your pencil.
Write a letter to your friend, to your mom, or even to your future self.
Just don't forget to write.

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THE WINNER IS!

MEGANN! I drew again, and she won! Molly never responded. Megann, please email me TODAY at AGMarketClub@hotmail.com to claim your prize. :) Thanks :)

Flyaway: A Book Review

Summary:

If they saved the swan together, could she then save her friend?

In a heartbeat, in a wingbeat, it happens. Isla's father falls. They're racing across the fields, following the swans flying in to winter at the lake like they do every year, when something goes wrong. And before she can even catch her breath, they're in the back of an ambulance, she's holding his hand.

At the hospital, upset and scared, 13-year old Isla meets Harry. Unlike the boys at school, he doesn't laugh when she tells him about her love of birds. He listens. But what is he doing there?

As Isla struggles with her father's frailty and the new feelings she has for Harry, she's determined to help the only way she knows how. Outside the hospital windows, Isla watches a lone whooper swan struggling to fly. If only she could save the lost bird, would that somehow heal her dad, and cure Harry, and make everything good again?

My Thoughts:

I simply adored this book! The author tells such a great story and pulls you in from the beginning. She introduces you to sympathetic and hart-warming characters. And, let's be honest, Isla and Harry are so cute together! This book made me fall in love with swans all over again. And, even though the book is a bit depressing with Isla's dad and Harry in the hospital, there is a very happy ending. I can't wait to read Christopher's other book, Stolen!

Age Range: 11+

Rating: 5 stars!

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Sorry I'm posting this so late. I plain forgot! I'm having a very busy spring break and there is not enough time in the day to get what needs to be done done! :P