Advent Calendar - Days 16-20

Sorry I haven't been posting the prizes. I have been checking though, and here they are:
Day 16
Thursday's prizes were: 645NP, Lump of Flaming Coal, and Plate of Charred Cookies


Day 17
Friday's prizes: 987NP, Christmas Von Roo Plushie, JubJub Power Bounce Playset, and Terror Mountain Winter JubJub Power Bounce Token 1-pack.


Day 18
Saturday's prizes were: 737NP, Ponderings for the Holidays, and King Hagan Collectable Pencil


Day 19
Sunday's prizes were: 983NP, Basket of Yarn, and Old Lady Xweetok Action Figure


Day 20
And, finally, today's prizes are as follows: 992NP, Cup of Ghostly Borovan, and Holiday Ghost Marshmallow Garland

3rd and 5th Period Midterms and Advent Calendar - Day 15

Today I had my chapter 4 test in pre-calculus (as I mention before, I took the CLEP as my midterm) and my physics midterm. I'm pretty confident in my score for physics, but that pre-cal test was bestial. I'm glad I only have one more midterm.

Anywho, for the advent calendar, today, I got: 830NP, Heved Illusen Doll, and Illusen's Holiday Cream Cookie.

2nd Period Midterm and Advent Calendar - Day 14

Today was the yearbook midterm. Not much to that, just a few written questions (cake) and the rest of the time was spent working on our spreads.

Today's advent calendar prizes are as follows: 944NP, Negg Faerie Poster, and Decorated Negg (wonder if it'll do anything special for the neopet who eats it?)

1st Period Midterm and Advent Calendar - Day 13

Today was my British Literature midterm. Just three words to describe it: Piece. Of. Cake. half the test was vocab, and that was the easiest part.

Anywho, today's advent calendar prizes are: 555NP, Hubrid Nox Brucicle, and Hubrid Nox Mustache.

Advent Calendar - Day 12

And today's prizes are: 576NP, Holiday Potato, and Extreme Holiday Potato (nothing like potatoes for Christmas, huh?)

Advent Calendar - Day 11

Today's calendar prizes are: 849NP, Kreludan Hannah Plushie, Defenders Holiday Banner, and Rod of Supernova (which was immediately stolen by the Pant Devil. Bad Pant Devil!)

Advent Calendar - Day 10

Here's today's prizes: 522NP, Holiday Esophgor Plushie, and Candy Keys



Next week is the last week of school before Christmas break. Monday is the day of the 1st and 7th period midterms (I don't have 7th period, so I won't have to take that test), on Tuesday we have the 2nd and 6th period midterms (I also don't have 6th period), Wednesday is the 3rd and 5th period midterms (I've already had my 3rd period midterm (our pre-calculus clas has to take the college algebra CLEP for our midterm and I took mine last week), but we are going to be taking our chapter 4 tests then), and Thursday is the 4th period midterm and then Christmas chapel and we're out 'til January 3, 2011.

Advent Calendar - Day 9

Didn't check yesterday. Didn't feel like it. Here's today's: 986NP, Geraptiku Play Set, and Island Explorer Plushie.

Advent Calendar - Day 7

Here are today's prizes: 800NP, Faerie Fruit Filled Stocking, and Gingerbread Faerie.

Dew's Dictionary - 2nd Entry and Advent Calendar - Day 6

Schism /ˈski·zəm/ - (noun) division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties; a formal division within, or separation from, a church or religious body over some doctrinal difference.


Today's advent calendar prizes are: 846NP, Yooyu Snowman, and Snowy Scarf.
Don't I look beautious in this Snowy Scarf?

Advent Calendar Day 5

Forgot to check yesterday. Here's my results for today: 872NP, Holiday Bow Tie, and Bruce Holiday Card.

Field Trip Day and Advent Calendar - Day 3

I have only one thing to say to all of you: TGIF! Today, most of my classes were nearly empty because most of the juniors and seniors were on a field trip. I didn't go; didn't want to. We had a free period in 1st period (British Literature) because over half the class was gone. Three people (out of six) were in second period (yearbook). There were only four of us in pre-calculus and my teacher, Mr. Labbe (pronounced "Labbie"), had to observe another teacher's class that period so we did homework in Mrs. Hall's room that period. We had about half our class in fourth period (philosophy) but Mr. Tracht decided not to give us the quiz we were going to take until Monday. Instead we were going over the questions on the quiz. We didn't get past the fourth question, though, because we got sidetracked and wound up discussing the difference between calling a black person a colored boy and calling a white person of southern culture a redneck (long story, don't ask). The bell rang before the discussion was over. I swear, fourth period needs to be longer. We get into deep discussions like that almost every day and we never have time to finish them. There were only three of us in fifth period (physics). Jessica sat and did homework from other classes and didn't say a word all class period. My friend Amanda and I talked with the sub all period about all kinds of things: what different members of our families are getting for Christmas, tv shows, books (that was mostly me and Mrs. Effie), what we did on Black Friday, whether or not having Black History Month could be considered more racist than not having it (since there are no other history months for any other races that we know of. None of us are racist, btw)...etc. That class period was also way too short. Makes me glad I didn't have to get up at 4:00AM in 30 degree weather just to go on some silly field trip. For once, school was more fun!


On another note, my prizes from today's advent Calendar are as follows: 784NP, a Festive Flower Arrangement (they look suspiciously like poinsettias), and a book called: where is Bonju?


Well, that's all for today!

Advent Calendar - Day 2

Here's what I got today: 510NP, Holiday Mecha Nova Plushie, Holiday Sloth Desk.


We wound up not decorating the tree yesterday, but we're planning on decorating it today, so....we'll see how that works out,

December and Advent Calendar - Day 1

Wow! It's finally December. And since it's December, every day this month I will post what I got from the Advent Calendar on www.neopets.com for that day. Today I got: 855 neopoints (hereafter known as NP), Woodland Archer Cookies, and a festive ornament.


I'm putting up my tree today. Mom and I are going to decorate it when I get back from TNT. That's all for today. Bye.

Mail from Germany

Last year my school had its very first foreign exchange student. It was a girl from Germany who was in my grade. Her name was Gina. Yesterday in chapel, Mr. Kinlaw (the administrator) revealed that Gina had sent him a letter with the request that it be read in chapel. So it was. She told us how happy she was to have been here last year, how much the teachers here care about us (apparently teachers don't care about their students where she comes from...at least, not as much), how much like a family it was here (with it being such a small school, though, it would be difficult for it not to seem that way.), and how she wishes certain students could come visit her in Germay (my friend Amanda being one of them.) She also wrote a short note to two students in particular. Those students are two new foreign exchange students that we have this year. Johanna is from Switzerland and Elin is fron Denmark. Gina left them a note saying she hoped they enjoy their time here and warning them about our crazy Florida weather. We all though it was great that she's still thinking about us and even the new students, who never met Gina, thought it was sweet of her. She promised to send us more letters.

Dew's Dictionary - 1st Entry

Sesquicentennial /ˌses·kwi·sen·ˈten·ē·əl/ - (adjective) Of or relating to the one-hundred-fiftieth anniversary of a significant event; (noun) A one-hundred-fiftieth anniversary.

Homecoming Game and Dance and teachers who can't draw.

As I already mentioned, Friday was Homecoming. We played at Ed White against P.K. Younge (I think that's how it's spelled) and won 24-20. At halftime they announced the members of Homecoming Court and we found out that my friend Annie was chosen to be Homecoming Queen. I'm so happy for her. Then, later that night was the Homecoming Dance. It was awesome. Everyone looked nice. Paul and David were dressed up in t-shirts and shorts (we aren't really required to dress up for the dance, though most people do) although Paul was wearing a rather stylish gray scarf....the excuse he gave me was something about famous people wearing scarves...or something like that.

Anyway, Everyone who has had Mrs. Dixon as a teacher knows that she's not the world's best drawer, but she still draws pictures when she needs to illustrate a point she's trying to make. Today we were starting to take notes on stuff to do with planetary orbits and she drew an ellipse (type of orbit planets have) with a huge dot to represent the sun as one focal point and another much smaller dot as the other and a medium sized dot on the ellipse to represent a planet in orbit and a "V" shape to connect the two foci and everyone said it looked like bird with one massively dilated eye and a musket ball in its head.It looked something like this:

That's just a crude replica I made using Paint, but you get the idea. Everyone makes fun of her drawings, though she doesn't take it personally because she knows we're not trying to hurt her feelings.

Spirit Day and Homecoming.

Today is a momentous day. Spirit Day! I'm sad that Spirit Week is almost over. It feels like this week has dragged by. But, today is the Homecoming game and dance. Game starts at 7 and the Dance starts at 10. I'm going back to school later to help set up for it. Can't wait! Later.

Holiday Day, From the cradle to the grave day, and Homecoming King competition.

Ok, so, yesterday's theme was Holiday Day. People went all out with that one. There were several santas (Mr. Wheeler was the best santa there!), My friend Cassidy did her hair like that of Cindy-Lou Who (and it actually stayed like that all day!), Stewart actually wore a bunny suit (if you knew him you would not find this at all strange.) There were lots of other cool outfits that I can't even remember, so, moving on....

Today's theme was "From the Cradle to the Grave." You either dressed up as a young'un, or an old timer. My friend Megan did her hair in littlegirlish curls and looked really cute. My friend Jake stuffed a pillow in his shirt to imitate a beer gut and had a hat on. Several people borrow canes and walkers from old folks they know, and some put powder in their hair to make it look gray. Everyone loved this one.

And tonight was the night. We now know who the Homecoming King of Eagle's View Academy is for this year. It was tough. There was blood, sweat, and tears. Many of us will never be the same. But, the Homecoming King for this year is...*drumroll*...Colby Wright! I, of course, went to the competition because two of my friends were participating. David of course would be eliminated in the first round *rolls eyes* and his stunt double (and by stunt double I mean twin) Paul got eliminated in the third round. After Paul and David got eliminated I started cheering for Stewart (same one who wore the bunny suit). I'm kinda disappointed that he didn't win. He was certainly the most enthusiastic. All the same, it was fun. Got to sit with some friends, found a nickel on one of the bleachers, had a good night. And a good night to y'all....

Spirit Week and Nerd Day.

Ok, so this week at my school is Spirit Week (the week leading up to Homecoming.) Today was Nerd Day and boy did some people go all out. Some people (not saying any names *coughPaulcough*) didn't need to dress for the occasion. In chapel they got everyone who dressed out for Nerd Day get up on the stage for a picture (for the yearbook no doubt). It was great. Anyway, 'til tomorrow!

November and Warriors.

Wow! I can't believe it's already November! November is always weird for me, it's that month in between my birthday and Christmas. Anyone else feel that way?

Anywho, only 22 days until Night Whispers is released. Anyone else love Warriors? Also, I can't wait to find out the release date for the sequel to Dragongirl (it might already have been anounced but if it was, I haven't seen it.)

Well, that it for now. 'Bye all!

Harvest Festival and some other stuff

Well, my first blog post. There is yet to be seen if my life will be interesting enough to warrant being recorded in print, but...here's hoping.

Well, today was Hyde Park's harvest festival...always a fun occasion, and this year I got to help out for the first time (not counting last year. All I did last year was help clean up by pulling a few stakes out of the ground.) I was in charge of the snow come machine. Have any of you ever had to stand for 2 straight hours (with only two 5 minute breaks) and make snow cones for 300+ kids and nearly as many adults in the hot sun? But nevermind that, I did have fun and if I hadn't been making them Mrs. Deanne probably would have and she was busy enough already. Thankfully I had two willing helpers who made my job so much easier.

Saw How to Train Your Dragon this morning. It was pretty good. I liked Toothless, he was cute!

Not looking forward to school tomorrow. I think I've got mild case of senioritis already and the school year is only a quarter over.

Oh well, more later. 'Til then, minna-san, oyasumi nasai!