C'est lundi. C'est destin.

It's Monday. That's destiny - there's nothing you can do about it. C'est la vie.

I can't believe I'm almost 17. It's crazy. And yes, I'm freaking out. like the...I'm almost an adult/I won't be a teenager much longer kind of feeling. I understand it's not that common. oh well...

today the pond at school was frozen. it was SO COOL because there was a really thick layer of ice over all the reeds, and the fountain was still going, streams of water raining down on the frozen surface. there's nothing so beautiful as ice and snow, I think. Becca's car still had snow in the roof.
in French we're going to begin conjugating verbs tomorrow. Becca's really terrified but I keep telling her it will be easy. I hope I'm right.
then English got cancelled. let's all throw a party now!!!! it was crazy though, because the sign to inform us that it was cancelled was on the side of the door, not on the door itself. so we didn't realize it was cancelled until about 9:03. I guess my teacher has the flue. We're supposed to email our papers to her though. :( rats.
so I sat in the warm classroom for 50 minutes studying French, and pleasure-writing. I haven't really written for pleasure in a long time. I wrote in Anglo-Dwarvish 'cause I'm a little LotR-obsessive like that. kept forgetting the double letters though. I so want to do a LotR marathon soon.




in other news, I survived my first weekend on worship at church and didn't die. my next rotation will be Valentine's Day weekend. I'm really proud of making it through the two piano-intense pieces without dying. and the team is really nice.



one day, one night, one moment
my dreams could be tomorrow
one step, one fall, one falter
east or west, over earth or by ocean



I'm playing Valse by Chopin and Maple Leaf Rag by Joplin for my recital. I feel a little funny playing such well-known songs, but I guess it's alright. as long as I can really love them. and I'm startin this crazy intense version of Rhapsody in Blue. crazy as in, I really can't play this. I wonder how long it will take me. but seriously....this is the most amazing piano song ever. I could listen to it over and over and over.



one day, one night, one moment
with a dream to believe in
one step, one fall, one falter
and a new earth across a wide ocean



I can't believe how busy I've been lately. so many little things that I can't seem to find time to do. and then those other things that come up unexpectedly and put everything else on hold. I feel like I'm stuck in go. when I have some spare time, I just want to sleep forever........but I'm sure this won't last long.
I still feel like my birthday is sneaking up on me. I was trying to make plans to get together with my friend Kelsey on Wednesday and she had to remind me that it was my birthday. a little strange, no? but she freaked out at 17 too, so we talked and I felt better. poor girl will be 18 in a couple months. she's wishing for a real-life Neverland.

speaking of which, our harvest festival this year will be Neverland themed. if you've got any ideas for how we can make it an amazing little kid candy heaven, I'd love to hear them.


this way became my journey
this day ends together, Far and Away.
this day ends together, Far and Away.
Far and Away.