Romeo And Juliet @ MindSay 
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Meh. My day was okay.
My day was okay, I guess. Math was decent, and I read some more Hamlet. (Which I'm starting to REALLY get into now)
English was... Kinda crappy. :/ Remember those essays on the novel Fahrenheit 451 I was talking about? Well, we finished them and they were due today, so I handed mine in. I always do my homework, just because I like keeping up to date and organized. But, as we took our fifteen minutes of reading (yup, Hamlet again) - she told us to put our books away. She then told us, after looking at our essays, that she was really upset and extremely miffed about the condition and status of our essays. She told us, that her essential students could write better essays than us - and she had to show us what a level 4 essay looked like. The whole time I was blushing and hanging my head in defeat. I felt so crushed. (Essentials level is like workplace level; you take what you NEED to know to survive) and I'm in Academic (university level). So, you can possibly imagine what it was like for me. Despite my humiliation, even now as it still lingers, there's this little voice in the back of my head that's saying not to be defeated. It's odd. :/
After her miffed speech about how poor we Academic students are, she gave us a character summary of the characters who appear in Romeo & Juliet, and then she gave us a brief summary on what the play was about. Then she handed us the prologue she photocopied, and told us to translate it into Modern English. Easy as a piece of cake for me. My buddy, Chantal, was absolutely clueless. I have a feeling she'll be depending on me for the next month or so.
In History, we did some research on inventions - and in Computers, we did some more work in Powerpoint - which is slowly beginning to grind on me now.
On my way home, I vented to my grandmother (she drives me home Mondays and Tuesdays) about how defeated I felt. She told me not to be, because we all can get so much praise on something we did and then get the littlest amount of criticism - and then that's all our attention focuses on. I'm a perfectionist, too - but, screw essays. I hate them, and I don't think I'lle ever grow to like them.
I feel kinda bummed. I'm planning to start writing a POV (Point of View) that was requested from a few people - from Juliet from (obviously) R&J. I don't know how to quite start it, but I'll take a gander at some others that I may possibly find. I don't know.
Also, working on a new R&J theme for my blog to celebrate.
ML and I are getting together, as I stated previously, this Wednesday after school. I'm looking forward to it.
English was... Kinda crappy. :/ Remember those essays on the novel Fahrenheit 451 I was talking about? Well, we finished them and they were due today, so I handed mine in. I always do my homework, just because I like keeping up to date and organized. But, as we took our fifteen minutes of reading (yup, Hamlet again) - she told us to put our books away. She then told us, after looking at our essays, that she was really upset and extremely miffed about the condition and status of our essays. She told us, that her essential students could write better essays than us - and she had to show us what a level 4 essay looked like. The whole time I was blushing and hanging my head in defeat. I felt so crushed. (Essentials level is like workplace level; you take what you NEED to know to survive) and I'm in Academic (university level). So, you can possibly imagine what it was like for me. Despite my humiliation, even now as it still lingers, there's this little voice in the back of my head that's saying not to be defeated. It's odd. :/
After her miffed speech about how poor we Academic students are, she gave us a character summary of the characters who appear in Romeo & Juliet, and then she gave us a brief summary on what the play was about. Then she handed us the prologue she photocopied, and told us to translate it into Modern English. Easy as a piece of cake for me. My buddy, Chantal, was absolutely clueless. I have a feeling she'll be depending on me for the next month or so.
In History, we did some research on inventions - and in Computers, we did some more work in Powerpoint - which is slowly beginning to grind on me now.
On my way home, I vented to my grandmother (she drives me home Mondays and Tuesdays) about how defeated I felt. She told me not to be, because we all can get so much praise on something we did and then get the littlest amount of criticism - and then that's all our attention focuses on. I'm a perfectionist, too - but, screw essays. I hate them, and I don't think I'lle ever grow to like them.
I feel kinda bummed. I'm planning to start writing a POV (Point of View) that was requested from a few people - from Juliet from (obviously) R&J. I don't know how to quite start it, but I'll take a gander at some others that I may possibly find. I don't know.
Also, working on a new R&J theme for my blog to celebrate.
ML and I are getting together, as I stated previously, this Wednesday after school. I'm looking forward to it.
Luffs!! ^^
GUESS. WHAT. :3
...Okay, I'll tell you in a minute. XD (And no, I didn't get a boyfriend. XDD)
My day was SUPERLY AWESOME. :3 As I walked into the main doors of my school, my English teacher from last year was there putting up posters for our yearly musical and I greeted her. It had been a while since we last talked. (The very same one that endlessly encouraged me to take She asked what was new with me, and I responded that I had Academic English this semester. She asked me who my teacher was, and how it was going for me. I replied that it was a little rough around the edges, and she asked me what my mark was. I told her it was an 81, and she was so shocked (in a good way), and she asked me why I said is was rough around the edges if I got an 81. I told her I felt the same way, before she commented that "we need to get you into a creative writing course", and I told her I would once I get into Grade 12. Then I went off to class.
In Math, we did some brain teasers. I love puzzles and stuff like that, so that was pretty fun.
In English, OHMAIGAWSH IT WAS AMAZING.
Okay. Now I can say... GUESS. WUT. :3
Quote from teacher: "Okay, so, if I can collect your books (Fahrenheit 451)... And, the reason why I'm handing out these sheets,*hands sheets out to class*, is because we'll be staring our Romeo & Juliet unit next week.
Then a sudden wave of excitement just came crashing down over me, and I whispered "Oh my gosh, I love you!!"
I'm so excited for this, words cannot describe! :3 And, to celebrate my obsession finally "coming alive", I'm going to give my blog a new theme. :D You're all probably really annoyed with me by now. XD
Oh, and did you know, back in the 16th Century, if you were an actor that got stabbed by another actor, you would have a lamb bladder underneath your costume and it would look like you were bleeding? Also, females weren't allowed to act... All roles, including female, were played by males. That's pretty much why Shakespeare's sexual innuendoes were so funny back then, compared to now.
But anyway.
In History, we did some learning about the automobile - and when it was first invented. I also discovered that I currently have a 78 in this class, which is pretty decent, I must say.
In Computers, I had to present my slideshow on Computer Animation. I was nervous, but it only lasted like, two minutes. So it wasn't that bad. XD
I just got back from another play production about a half hour ago. The play was really phanominal tonight. As we walked around as we were taking Jesus down from the cross, we noticed some people were really moved by this and some were actually crying. I mingled afterwards, and many were complimenting me on how the costumes looked so realistic and marvellous. Everyone said the food was really good, too. But overall, everyone was really pleased. My uncle gave me a five dollar tip, although I didn't even serve his table. XD
Oh, and I forgot to mention, Myles saw the production last night. I made myself visible to him and said hi as he was eating, then he looked up at me...
"Oh, hi Emily! You look really swell tonight!" Then he shook my hand and said; "You're doing good, good friend!"
I forgot to mention that Myles has Aspergur's Syndrome (spelling? Not motivated to check...), but regardless of that, I was thankful for the compliment. I thanked him and shook his hand hard in return.
But yes. Day. Good. I can finally say. :3
...Okay, I'll tell you in a minute. XD (And no, I didn't get a boyfriend. XDD)
My day was SUPERLY AWESOME. :3 As I walked into the main doors of my school, my English teacher from last year was there putting up posters for our yearly musical and I greeted her. It had been a while since we last talked. (The very same one that endlessly encouraged me to take She asked what was new with me, and I responded that I had Academic English this semester. She asked me who my teacher was, and how it was going for me. I replied that it was a little rough around the edges, and she asked me what my mark was. I told her it was an 81, and she was so shocked (in a good way), and she asked me why I said is was rough around the edges if I got an 81. I told her I felt the same way, before she commented that "we need to get you into a creative writing course", and I told her I would once I get into Grade 12. Then I went off to class.
In Math, we did some brain teasers. I love puzzles and stuff like that, so that was pretty fun.
In English, OHMAIGAWSH IT WAS AMAZING.
Okay. Now I can say... GUESS. WUT. :3
Quote from teacher: "Okay, so, if I can collect your books (Fahrenheit 451)... And, the reason why I'm handing out these sheets,*hands sheets out to class*, is because we'll be staring our Romeo & Juliet unit next week.
Then a sudden wave of excitement just came crashing down over me, and I whispered "Oh my gosh, I love you!!"
I'm so excited for this, words cannot describe! :3 And, to celebrate my obsession finally "coming alive", I'm going to give my blog a new theme. :D You're all probably really annoyed with me by now. XD
Oh, and did you know, back in the 16th Century, if you were an actor that got stabbed by another actor, you would have a lamb bladder underneath your costume and it would look like you were bleeding? Also, females weren't allowed to act... All roles, including female, were played by males. That's pretty much why Shakespeare's sexual innuendoes were so funny back then, compared to now.
But anyway.
In History, we did some learning about the automobile - and when it was first invented. I also discovered that I currently have a 78 in this class, which is pretty decent, I must say.
In Computers, I had to present my slideshow on Computer Animation. I was nervous, but it only lasted like, two minutes. So it wasn't that bad. XD
I just got back from another play production about a half hour ago. The play was really phanominal tonight. As we walked around as we were taking Jesus down from the cross, we noticed some people were really moved by this and some were actually crying. I mingled afterwards, and many were complimenting me on how the costumes looked so realistic and marvellous. Everyone said the food was really good, too. But overall, everyone was really pleased. My uncle gave me a five dollar tip, although I didn't even serve his table. XD
Oh, and I forgot to mention, Myles saw the production last night. I made myself visible to him and said hi as he was eating, then he looked up at me...
"Oh, hi Emily! You look really swell tonight!" Then he shook my hand and said; "You're doing good, good friend!"
I forgot to mention that Myles has Aspergur's Syndrome (spelling? Not motivated to check...), but regardless of that, I was thankful for the compliment. I thanked him and shook his hand hard in return.
But yes. Day. Good. I can finally say. :3
Same thing as yesterday,
Yup. My day. :3
My day was pretty decent today. Math was good, I studied for my English test I had today.
In English, we had that test about Fahrenheit 451... It was pretty straightforward, pretty easy - well, until the essay component. I was stumped on what to write for it... But at least I gave it a shot instead of leaving it blank.
Also, I was very surprised today. We got our midterm marks today. I have an 81!! I'm so proud! ^^ I thought I was gonna get like, a really low 70 or something. But an 81, I can live with. When the R&J unit arrives, I'm sure that mark will boost a bit. That, I'm happy about. :3
History, we went to the Library to do some research. I was doing it with Meghan, on Prohibition in the 1920's - the banning of alcohol. Robert came in and sat down. He was studying for a Math test he had next period. He and I talked for a few minutes, since it's been awhile (he's in Grade 11, and I'm in 10 - so we don't have any classes or lunch together or anything). He told me he was failing English, but he's passing everything else. He commented on how shocked he was to know that I was in Essentials Math (Essentials is a workplace level - they teach you what you need to know to live your life. So it's all about money, time, etc.), and in Academic English (Genius level, he calls it). "Well... That's just the way I roll." I said, with a laugh.
Computers was okay. Kinda boring though. Tomorrow is our Literacy Test. I feel nervous about it... But, hey, if I screw up, I can always re-take it in the next two years! ...Uh...
Play practice tonight. From 4:30 until 8-ish. This is our last and final practice. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night are actual performances. I feel anxious, but at the same time, excited.
My day was pretty decent today. Math was good, I studied for my English test I had today.
In English, we had that test about Fahrenheit 451... It was pretty straightforward, pretty easy - well, until the essay component. I was stumped on what to write for it... But at least I gave it a shot instead of leaving it blank.
Also, I was very surprised today. We got our midterm marks today. I have an 81!! I'm so proud! ^^ I thought I was gonna get like, a really low 70 or something. But an 81, I can live with. When the R&J unit arrives, I'm sure that mark will boost a bit. That, I'm happy about. :3
History, we went to the Library to do some research. I was doing it with Meghan, on Prohibition in the 1920's - the banning of alcohol. Robert came in and sat down. He was studying for a Math test he had next period. He and I talked for a few minutes, since it's been awhile (he's in Grade 11, and I'm in 10 - so we don't have any classes or lunch together or anything). He told me he was failing English, but he's passing everything else. He commented on how shocked he was to know that I was in Essentials Math (Essentials is a workplace level - they teach you what you need to know to live your life. So it's all about money, time, etc.), and in Academic English (Genius level, he calls it). "Well... That's just the way I roll." I said, with a laugh.
Computers was okay. Kinda boring though. Tomorrow is our Literacy Test. I feel nervous about it... But, hey, if I screw up, I can always re-take it in the next two years! ...Uh...
Play practice tonight. From 4:30 until 8-ish. This is our last and final practice. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night are actual performances. I feel anxious, but at the same time, excited.
Back to my old self. :D
My day was actually better than I had anticipated. I was so anxious the whole morning to get my shots done, until I found out something...
If you didn't get a paper/form in the mail, then you didn't have to get the needle. I never got a form in the mail, so I didn't have to get one! :D My day was ten times better and worry-free once I heard that news. The last tetanus shot I had was in 1999, I don't know why I didn't get one...
Unfortunately, I'm probably gonna have to get it sooner than later - and to be honest, part of me deep down wants to get the needle to be on the safe side, you know?
Math was okay, kinda boring. English was pressuring, as we had our Literacy Practice Test and we have to finish fifteen pages - including a written essay and news report - in two periods. But since I have special accommodations for my education plan, I get four periods, if they're needed. :3 But still, it's pretty frustrating. I can't think when I'm forced to do something in such a limited amount of time...
The real test is on April 2nd.
Oh, and also, I'm going to be gone for most of the day on April 17th (I think it was the 17th....) I'm going for a fieldtrip to Stratford, Ontario - otherwise known as the "Shakespearean City", to see "West Side Story" - which is a modern, musical rendition of Romeo and Juliet, which, as you know, we are going to be studying sometime this year. I'm so stoked! :D R&J, is like... My baby. (Well, not LITERALLY, but you know what I mean. :3)
Musicals + R&J/Shakespeare = <333333!!! ^^ I'll take pictures for you all, too - because it's just THAT interesting. :P
History was good. We were given assignments to present a "news report" on a specific battle in World War I. We were split in groups, and I ended up with Kristy and Zac - a boy who would not co-operate or do his work. I'm not going to put in my share, and HIS for him as well - so I told him that he could work by himself. Up to the idea, because he does not get along with Kristy and I, asked my teacher if he could, to which, she agreed. So, now, Kristy and I are working pretty hard on this assignment - Zac is sat at his own desk, not doing a single thing. His loss, not ours.
Computers was good, too. We're working with Microsoft Powerpoint now.
Also, it's my mom's birthday t'day. She turns 39. ^^ We're taking her out for dinner at one of her favourite places.
And also, my dad said to me this morning, "Pray for me, 'cause daddy's going for a job interview today." - I keep wondering how it went. I hope he gets it, for everyone's sake. He's been pretty down ever since he got laid off. :/
And YES, my parents still use "mommy" and "daddy" to me. Guess it's just a thing to keep it in their minds that I'll always be their little baby, or something. Maybe I'll be doing the same thing with my kids when/if I have 'em. Maybe it's a "reassurance" thing, you know?
Toodles! :D
If you didn't get a paper/form in the mail, then you didn't have to get the needle. I never got a form in the mail, so I didn't have to get one! :D My day was ten times better and worry-free once I heard that news. The last tetanus shot I had was in 1999, I don't know why I didn't get one...
Unfortunately, I'm probably gonna have to get it sooner than later - and to be honest, part of me deep down wants to get the needle to be on the safe side, you know?
Math was okay, kinda boring. English was pressuring, as we had our Literacy Practice Test and we have to finish fifteen pages - including a written essay and news report - in two periods. But since I have special accommodations for my education plan, I get four periods, if they're needed. :3 But still, it's pretty frustrating. I can't think when I'm forced to do something in such a limited amount of time...
The real test is on April 2nd.
Oh, and also, I'm going to be gone for most of the day on April 17th (I think it was the 17th....) I'm going for a fieldtrip to Stratford, Ontario - otherwise known as the "Shakespearean City", to see "West Side Story" - which is a modern, musical rendition of Romeo and Juliet, which, as you know, we are going to be studying sometime this year. I'm so stoked! :D R&J, is like... My baby. (Well, not LITERALLY, but you know what I mean. :3)
Musicals + R&J/Shakespeare = <333333!!! ^^ I'll take pictures for you all, too - because it's just THAT interesting. :P
History was good. We were given assignments to present a "news report" on a specific battle in World War I. We were split in groups, and I ended up with Kristy and Zac - a boy who would not co-operate or do his work. I'm not going to put in my share, and HIS for him as well - so I told him that he could work by himself. Up to the idea, because he does not get along with Kristy and I, asked my teacher if he could, to which, she agreed. So, now, Kristy and I are working pretty hard on this assignment - Zac is sat at his own desk, not doing a single thing. His loss, not ours.
Computers was good, too. We're working with Microsoft Powerpoint now.
Also, it's my mom's birthday t'day. She turns 39. ^^ We're taking her out for dinner at one of her favourite places.
And also, my dad said to me this morning, "Pray for me, 'cause daddy's going for a job interview today." - I keep wondering how it went. I hope he gets it, for everyone's sake. He's been pretty down ever since he got laid off. :/
And YES, my parents still use "mommy" and "daddy" to me. Guess it's just a thing to keep it in their minds that I'll always be their little baby, or something. Maybe I'll be doing the same thing with my kids when/if I have 'em. Maybe it's a "reassurance" thing, you know?
Toodles! :D
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First off... BAWOONS! ^^
That was taken on my actual birthdate; but the picture hid on me within my Picture folder. I found it yesterday, though. XDD Sorry about the quality, too. Oh, and it was taken in my room. :3
Anyway. My day was good. :) I've noticed that Randy has taken a liking to touching my legs with his foot. I'm not sure why; maybe for personal entertainment... Although people (mainly relatives and such) have told me that I have very nice legs. Who knows. I won't ask him. It doesn't really bother me, anyway. Once he's touched me, and I look back at him, he giggles. I don't pull a face or anything, I just look at him - and he giggles at me. Boys. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to understand them. :P Come to think of it, you think he might be trying to tell me something...?
In English, I got a tad depressed. Got some papers back, with marks I wasn't expecting - but I thought how I shouldn't be putting myself down so easily. There are many things that I can do that people can't; as it is that way with everybody, I'm sure - and that I have talent, and a very creative mind, that I don't seem to recognize or "praise" enough. So I decided I wasn't gonna be crushed with this, and kept my chin up - although that was difficult for me, since I tend to "succumb" to the negativity.
...I have no idea where this positive rush has come from; that I've been having for a while now. XD I'm enjoying it before it suddenly vanishes. :)
History, we watched the rest of that World War I movie... It was really depressing; especially the end. *Is too lazy to explain what happened*. :P
In Computers, we worked more on our projects. I e-mailed it home to myself so I can work on it some more. R&J for teh win! :-D
Oh, and I've been eating chocolates that have been "resurrected" due to the help of my loving mother. They're so delectable. I luff them so. :3
Oh, and I've also started reading Hamlet again. It's not as boring as it was, but, y'know. I'm planning on reading the Merchant of Venice next. Apparently it's supposed to be really good. :)
I've noticed that I've been going in patterns... R&J, a tragedy, was my first read by Shakespeare. Then I read Much Ado About Nothing, a romantic comedy. Now I'm reading Hamlet, which is a tragedy... Now I want to read Merchant of Venice, which is apparently a Comedy...
...Weird, huh? :)
First off... BAWOONS! ^^
That was taken on my actual birthdate; but the picture hid on me within my Picture folder. I found it yesterday, though. XDD Sorry about the quality, too. Oh, and it was taken in my room. :3
Anyway. My day was good. :) I've noticed that Randy has taken a liking to touching my legs with his foot. I'm not sure why; maybe for personal entertainment... Although people (mainly relatives and such) have told me that I have very nice legs. Who knows. I won't ask him. It doesn't really bother me, anyway. Once he's touched me, and I look back at him, he giggles. I don't pull a face or anything, I just look at him - and he giggles at me. Boys. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to understand them. :P Come to think of it, you think he might be trying to tell me something...?
In English, I got a tad depressed. Got some papers back, with marks I wasn't expecting - but I thought how I shouldn't be putting myself down so easily. There are many things that I can do that people can't; as it is that way with everybody, I'm sure - and that I have talent, and a very creative mind, that I don't seem to recognize or "praise" enough. So I decided I wasn't gonna be crushed with this, and kept my chin up - although that was difficult for me, since I tend to "succumb" to the negativity.
...I have no idea where this positive rush has come from; that I've been having for a while now. XD I'm enjoying it before it suddenly vanishes. :)
History, we watched the rest of that World War I movie... It was really depressing; especially the end. *Is too lazy to explain what happened*. :P
In Computers, we worked more on our projects. I e-mailed it home to myself so I can work on it some more. R&J for teh win! :-D
Oh, and I've been eating chocolates that have been "resurrected" due to the help of my loving mother. They're so delectable. I luff them so. :3
Oh, and I've also started reading Hamlet again. It's not as boring as it was, but, y'know. I'm planning on reading the Merchant of Venice next. Apparently it's supposed to be really good. :)
I've noticed that I've been going in patterns... R&J, a tragedy, was my first read by Shakespeare. Then I read Much Ado About Nothing, a romantic comedy. Now I'm reading Hamlet, which is a tragedy... Now I want to read Merchant of Venice, which is apparently a Comedy...
...Weird, huh? :)
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