5/31/09

At church today, I got a chance to talk to Heather after Bible class. She just looks so sad, I felt like I had to do something for her. Most of her friends go to other churches, so she seems really alone. She seemed grateful when I asked if she wanted to sit with Sophie and me. She didn’t want to sit with her mom, and her dad just dropped her off (he doesn’t come to church). We talked a little bit about her having to catch up on her school work, and what she’s going to do this summer, which she hasn’t thought much about. Sophie asked if she’d like to hang out with us at the lake this week after we get off work, and she said okay (but she didn’t seem too excited about it…she doesn’t seem too excited about life at the moment). I was careful not to sit next to her today…I don’t know, I just don’t feel like it would be right to snoop into her thoughts right now. She needs her privacy, I think. The rest of the afternoon I just bummed around at home and read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Cool book, I can’t wait until they make the movie! I Googled it to see if they have started, and as far as I can tell, they haven’t even cast it yet….and STILL, these people are making these movie trailers for it, and idiots think it’s the real thing even though it says right on it NOT REAL! Sheesh. I wish I were smart and athletic and resourceful like that…I think I’m more like Rue than Katniss. Small and scrappy but an easy target… Anyway, I only have a couple of chapters left, then I can get Catching Fire (part two) from the library! I’ll probably read a lot this summer…mow…read…swim…grayless…sigh.

6/1/09

Day One of the “Endless Summer” done. Gray has been gone two whole days. So when should I email him? I don’t want to look desperate or anything, but I’m dying to write him to make sure he knows I read his message in my yearbook. I don’t think I should wait a whole week, that would seem like I don’t care at all. How about Wednesday? I’ll write him on Wednesday. Fine.

I can tell I’m going to be judging the summer by the heat…today wasn’t so bad for the first of June, only 85 with a nice breeze. I worked 6 hours today, mowing 3 smallish lawns front and back. It was exhausting. Dad said he would give me a bonus at the end of the summer if I can keep improving on that. So I’ve decided to make it a challenge to see how fast I can get. At least I’ll build muscles this summer! The thing I hate most is all the sunscreen I have to wear. My skin is THAT kind of skin…you know, the kind that just burns, peels, and freckles. ICK! I don’t care how stupid I’m going to look, I’m going to wear a long-sleeve shirt (light weight of course, one of Dad’s), overalls, and a big floppy hat! At least no one will recognize me as I sweat and toil the summer away.

I pulled out my flute and played some tonight. I don’t want to totally ruin my embouchure by being lazy! It was kind of fun…I’ll try to play at least three times a week. Hey, maybe I can get Sophie to come over and play a duet.

Speaking of Sophie, we’re meeting Heather at the lake tomorrow afternoon for a while. Mom will pick me up at 5 to go to my Headcase appointment, but at least I can hang out for a couple of hours with them. I’m totally wiped out, I think I’ll go to bed. Note to self: Don’t tell my friends that I’m going to sleep willingly during the summer when it’s barely dark!