haven't seen Avengers, but I'm still pretty happy

1. It's starting to feel like summer 'round here. Which, of course, means catching up on all the books I haven't been able to read. A short list includes the Harry Potter series {re-reading, 'cause it's awesome}, Edith Hamilton's Mythology {preparing for Comp IV next year}, Charles Dickens's Little Dorrit {leftover from my birthday} and anything else that catches my eye at the library {which includes a lot of different genres}.
I have a feeling a Harry Potter move marathon is in my future as well. My poncho pals and I have been talking about doing one for the longest time, and now that Emily's seen the first one, it's time to draw her in completely *wink wink*

I'll be doing this ;)

2. Of course, the end of school brings about lots of highschool graduations. And while it may be exciting for those who are moving on, it's hard to be the friend left behind. Hmm, that sounded harsh---but y'all know what I mean! When an older friend graduates and is done with highschool, you get this little twisty feeling in your heart, like, Oh, they're so grown up now. I guess they won't need my friendship anymore. 
Thankfully, that fear gets banished by God reminding me that friends in Him are friends forever, even if you don't see them every week. Besides, some pretty important people are coming back next year, so I'm not left totally alone.

what I'm giving Robert/Emily for their graduation gifts (:

3. Rude people annoy me to no end. Especially kids my age who are rude to their elders. C'mon peeps, that's just not cool. I'm thankful for parents who loved me enough to teach me good manners when I was little, and reprimand me every time I said or did something sassy. And I really don't think it has anything with being homeschooled! I know plenty of homeschoolers who make me cringe when they speak to adults, while lots of public school kids are kind and gracious. Basically, rude people and stereotypes annoy me to no end.

too many people forget this, though

4. Is it weird that I've been watching lots of 'kid' movies? Every chance I get, I escape to my basement and pop an old Disney or Veggie Tales movie into our VCR {yes, it still works}. For an hour or so, it's like I'm that little girl again who wore a ponytail on top of her head and didn't pay attention to boys, clothes, or the world in general. The songs, characters, and jokes from these movies make me happy for a time, and then I go on Tumblr and gush about how much I miss being young. Rough life, eh?

it's so much funnier in picture form

5. Introducing people to shows could be a permanent career for me! Technically speaking, I've brought the wonders of Doctor Who and Psych to at least four families! Which means I have more people to fangirl with. Mind you, my fangirling consists of repeating quotes over and over, and mimicking the Doctor's/Gus's voice. My British accent is getting better, and hanging out more with Josh, Robert, and Emily has helped immensely :)

the Rift...yikes!

So, I guess that's it. Blogging has become fun again, which is a blessing. I can't imagine deleting this blog, even when I'm old and gray. It's a wonderful testimony of how God's worked in my life.....and I shan't ever forget that.

yours forever,
-L