It’s late, so I’m going to try and keep
this update short so I can get started on my nap.
The main news around town today was the
start of the construction for the second apartment building in the new section
of town. I’ll keep you posted on that
with the updates on future plans meeting days, but there really isn’t much else
to write about today; since the work we’re talking about here is just laying
the foundation.
With so much going on since Labor Day, it’s
hard to believe that we were starting our first full week of classes
today. The back-to-school party is
definitely over, and while the school work isn’t difficult for me; there is a
distinct step up in the expectations now that we’re in high school. I won’t bore you with the curriculum details,
but I will mention that I’m having fun.
Michael, Tim, Rowen, and I have a block of seats together in most
classes; three out of four of us keep entertained competing to answer
questions; and playing ‘normal’ student is more fun than ever for me.
The weather was nice again today, so lunch
outdoors with football entertainment was an option; and the top chat topics for
the girls included Jenny’s big first date with Lance and Vanessa’s more subdued
interest in Paul Sparks. Jenny is
bouncing off the walls kind of happy today, and while that was fun to watch; I’m
not as impressed with the motivations behind why she’s interested in continuing
to date Lance. Maybe my opinion about
that isn’t fair because money isn’t a motivating factor with me for obvious
reasons; but I also think that the things I love most about Michael are all
important. Jenny and I only have one
common item on our lists for this – we both think that our boyfriends are
good-looking. As for the rest of Jenny’s
list, it’s remarkably shallow; so let’s just leave it alone and not make a big
deal of it.
It’s pretty much been non-stop for me today
from Tai Chi through until now. Our
cheerleading practice after school was a bit longer because Dani had us work on
a new half-time routine for our first away game. Our squad isn’t going to have to worry about
being discovered by Hollywood and offered a big movie deal or anything, but I
do think that what we’re doing is fun and entertaining for the spectators even
if we don’t have the big, cool aerials and tricks in our cheers and
routines. That could actually be an
option for some of us, but I’m sure the Magi Council would have a problem with
that; so we’ll just stick to the cute and creative instead.
I had dinner at Michael’s house after we
were finished with our practices; and then Rowen and Tim came over so that we
could do our homework together. That
studying included a music practice for both our class tomorrow and so that
Rowen and I could get ready for our first band practice tomorrow. Michael won’t be able to go to those
practices during football season, but he’s still going to be in the band; and I’ll
work with him on our music – particularly as it gets closer to the Christmas
parade and concert season. Michael and I
had a little guitar lesson tonight too, but then I went home when Rowen and Tim
left so that I could be there to do the bedtime story and snack with Ethan and
Ehlana – and tuck them in for the night.
That took a while because they had a lot to
tell me about with both their play time at the lab and their sophomore college
schedules, but they’ve also had a busy day; and eventually ran out of steam –
exactly as I am now. My day wasn’t over
then, though; and Mom spent over an hour working with me on a long
transmutation lesson before setting me free to come up to my room and get
started on my bedtime studies and work.
Since then, I’ve spent an hour on full-immersion Vietnamese; an hour and
a quarter in the archives; and another hour on the family business. Add in the usual nightly computer and email
checks; and I’m sure you can see why I’m totally baked now. I’m overdue for a college teen update, but I’ll
save that for another time, and since there isn’t really anything else major to
report tonight; I’m out of here and off to dreamland in five... four...
three...
May the Magi Force be with you!
