Well, here I am again, gentle readers. Somewhat into my last year of high school, settling nicely into my new home, and otherwise doing quite well.
Most things are the same, really. Still get up, do school, take care of the dog and the chores, fight with my dad, have fun with my mom. Readreadreadread tons of books. But now, as I am sitting here writing in this, my blog, and with you, my own readers, I feel a sort of nostalgia. God knows tisn't for being back in Illinois in that Life-Sucking House Trap. No. Never. Even though, my totally Goody-Goody girl side comes out saying, 'Oh, it wasn't that bad!'. And it may not have been. But I digress. Or maybe I can't digress because I never really had a point in the first place. Ah well. I did expect the missing of Jenni, and John, and Hunter, and Emmi, but at least they can come for Christmas. For two weeks. >extremely happy dance<
I find that tonight, I am filled with November thoughts. November is usually associated with sadness and time passing, the cold and the meloncholy. The depressing prequel to the heady gaity of December. I don't think of November that way. It, weirdly, reminds me of Wuthering Heights, for some reason. You know, the windswept, desolate moors, with the grey colors and the dusky purple-gray of the heather. A depressing romance about all-consuming love and the slow decay of being trapped in time. That is November for me. Except I get crunchy, windswept leaves instead of heather. But I don't mind the 'desolate-ness' of this month. I know, kinda weird.
Anyway, after that lengthy and just a little pointless rabbit-trail, my point: November thoughts. I am sure you have them too. The thoughts that are slightly depressing and homesick, even if you are home. I am rather filled with them tonight. I am not explaining them very well. Perhaps a subject change?
So, news. I have recently visited 2(two) of my city's public libraries. The very large, very posh, very grand G-ville Library, and the small, cozy local library. The G-ville library was, as I mentioned, very posh. It was *huge*. I could have lost myself for hours in the bookshelves and still look at new choices. I liked it. The librarians (isn't that a female term? what about the male ones? Are they librarions?) seemed rather stressed out and harried, though. Anyway, we got our cards (my mother had to come in and sign for it for us. Something about she is responsible for all our materials. Ridiculous, I say. Not to mention making the teenage populace feel like toddlers and insects.), and some books (of course) and said that all in all, twas a very enjoyable trip, and we wouldn't say nay to knowing it better. Except for the fact that we had to pay for parking!!!! I KNOW! HOW snobby is THAT? Making the hapless taxpayers have to PAY to recieve the books that are their link to LITERARY GREATNESS?!?! Scandalous.
Anyway, when our books had to get back, we decided to visit our local branch, because twas more convenient. Well, tis only 6 or 7 minutes away >beams beautifically<. That is always a plus. It is a pleasant, library-ish building. When we pulled up, Mom said that we wouldn't like it, because it looked small. We went in anyway, of course. And what a diamond in the rough it was! It was *tiiiiiiineeeee*. But twas so comfortable! So cozy! I got a large stack of books. And the librarians/librarions! They were so relaxed and affable! We are quite fond of it. So, all in all, we have 2(two) very pleasant libraries to visit.
My latest activity of usefulness is writing HP fanfiction. I am writing a novel/novella. Yay! It is on harrypotterfanfiction.net. My username is Writrchick. The story is called (this is a pretty lame title, but twas the best I could do.) To Catch A...Sibling??? I know, sucky title. It is also my NaNoWriMo project. Thus far I have about 7000 words on it. (a big thing for me). I think I somewhat despair at reaching 50,000 words. Oh well. I shall do my best, and see what comes of it. Anyway, if you like that kind of thing, go check it out. :D
Let's see. Music. Colbie Caillat. Love her. Mourning Tree by Leave's Eyes. Memories by Within Temptation. Ever Fallen in Love by Thea Gilmore. Forever by Chris Brown.
I must go. Farewell, dear ones! I hope to write soon. Take care of yourselves in the oncoming winter chill.
Lots of Love!
