Sorry I haven't posted for a while, but things get busy at the end of the term.
On Saturday, most of my youth group, including me and two of my siblings, went to the Sciencentre in Brisbane. I've been there before, but only with family, so it was cool to see everything with friends, especially the ones who had never been there before.
Yesterday, my youth bible study broke up. There was a big party, with lots of ice throwing. It wasn't supposed to be thrown, but the leaders are worse than the kids. They started it! It was hilarious to watch.
Today, my older brother and I have heaps of Maths to do. I have a fair amount done, so I'm taking a break to blog before I get back to schoolwork. A Maths exam is coming up later this week, so we have to prepare. At some point, we will also both have to record our speeches, so they can be sent to the teacher. Mine is a bit long, but she said it would be okay...this time.
I can barely wait for holidays next week! I have some stuff that has to be done, like tidying the room I share with my sister, but I also want to read a LOT! Not just books, but anything I can find. Hopefully I will be able to see some friends as well.
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Monday, 18 June 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
June 12
I really don't like Maths test. My older brother and I are supposed to be doing Maths tests all this week, as well as our normal maths work, and next week we have exams as well!
This is why I don't like end of term. There is so much that has to be done. The holidays don't always make up for all the work that has to be done first. Hopefully these holidays I will spend long hours reading, and reading, and reading, and reading... It's even winter, so I can curl up under a blanket while I read. Doesn't that sound inviting?
This is why I don't like end of term. There is so much that has to be done. The holidays don't always make up for all the work that has to be done first. Hopefully these holidays I will spend long hours reading, and reading, and reading, and reading... It's even winter, so I can curl up under a blanket while I read. Doesn't that sound inviting?
Friday, 25 May 2012
May 25
It is so cold right now! I'll have to wait for Kid's Club to finish before Youth Group starts, and I'm going to be cold.
I read Little Lord Fauntleroy today, and it is such a sweet story. In the introduction they compare it to Cinderella, but I think it is better.
Kid's Club is having a Slum theme night tonight, so my little brother and sister are dressing up in their oldest clothes and covering them with dirty looking stains. They'll probably look even more realistic after tromping around in the mud for a while!
I read Little Lord Fauntleroy today, and it is such a sweet story. In the introduction they compare it to Cinderella, but I think it is better.
Kid's Club is having a Slum theme night tonight, so my little brother and sister are dressing up in their oldest clothes and covering them with dirty looking stains. They'll probably look even more realistic after tromping around in the mud for a while!
Sunday, 20 May 2012
May 20
I just finished reading The Boy In Striped Pajamas, and it wasn't as sad as I thought it would be. The movie was awful, and was so utterly despairing, but the book made it seem so matter of fact. There wasn't much emotion to it. For once, I liked the movie better than the book.
I'm writing on the family computer, because I see no point in waking up my notoriously tempermental laptop for only an hour or so. Normally I would spend hours reading on the internet at the weekend, but today I decided to decrease my pile of unread library books instead.
I'm writing on the family computer, because I see no point in waking up my notoriously tempermental laptop for only an hour or so. Normally I would spend hours reading on the internet at the weekend, but today I decided to decrease my pile of unread library books instead.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
May 16
It was so cold yesterday! At square dancing it was even colder. Some of the people who have been doing it for a while said that the hall where we dance can sometimes go down to two degrees Celsius. That is so cold, I don't even want to think about it!
This afternoon, I was reading a book called True Stories of the Strange and Unknown. There are some amazing stories there. This is one of them.
The Wonderful Watch
When Wal Williams of Charlotte, North Carolina, accidentally dropped his watch from a light plane at 600 metres, he though he'd never see it again. But next day, while gardening, he found the watch in his own backyard. It was still running-and keeping perfect time.
Isn't that so weird?
I'm currently reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Apart from the fact that we watched the movie not too long ago, I wanted to read it because it has some wonderful descriptions of winter, and chocolate. What better book is there to read on a cold winter's night, curled up under the blankets, than one that really makes you appreciate everything you have, and how blessed you are. Winter is a time when you want yummy hot meals, and there are people like Charlie who don't get them. I don't think that a visit to a chocolate factory would work for all of them though.
My birthday is coming up so quickly! It was three weeks away yesterday. None of my family have bought my presents yet, but at least they have plans to go shopping. I also still need to write invitations to my birthday party, and I want to have them written by Friday! I have to get on with that pretty soon.
This afternoon, I was reading a book called True Stories of the Strange and Unknown. There are some amazing stories there. This is one of them.
The Wonderful Watch
When Wal Williams of Charlotte, North Carolina, accidentally dropped his watch from a light plane at 600 metres, he though he'd never see it again. But next day, while gardening, he found the watch in his own backyard. It was still running-and keeping perfect time.
Isn't that so weird?
I'm currently reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Apart from the fact that we watched the movie not too long ago, I wanted to read it because it has some wonderful descriptions of winter, and chocolate. What better book is there to read on a cold winter's night, curled up under the blankets, than one that really makes you appreciate everything you have, and how blessed you are. Winter is a time when you want yummy hot meals, and there are people like Charlie who don't get them. I don't think that a visit to a chocolate factory would work for all of them though.
My birthday is coming up so quickly! It was three weeks away yesterday. None of my family have bought my presents yet, but at least they have plans to go shopping. I also still need to write invitations to my birthday party, and I want to have them written by Friday! I have to get on with that pretty soon.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
April 25 (Anzac Day)
This blog is called Random Thoughts, so: Earlier, I was lying on our trampoline looking up at the sky, and the clouds made me think of lying under a giant bed. It seemed like I was lying under a giant cloud bed, that was sagging in the middle, and was all gray.
My mother has tried all day to get out wifi set up, but nothing seems to work. I think she said that it's faulty, and we'll get a new one.
I've been reading all day today, and all yesterday evening too. It was fun. I love to read, but recently I've been doing more online reading, and less book-in-hand reading. Last night, when I was racing through three books, one after another, sitting there, curled up on the lounge, book in hand, it felt like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. A little bit like coming home after a long holiday. It just kind of feels right.
My older brother, my sister, and my little brother made Anzac biscuits today. They made some with chocolate, and some without, and personally, I think the chocolate ones aren't nearly as good as the plain ones. The cloudy sky made it fantastic to be sitting inside with a book, smelling Anzac biscuits cooking, and tasting them after. The perfect way to spend the holiday.
It's getting colder now. With winter comes my birthday, so I can't wait! The only problem is that I can't decide on a party theme! I want to have a party with a few friends to celebrate my birthday, but I can't pick a theme. I can't send invitations until I have a theme, so I'm starting to worry about it. It's a very good thing that it isn't winter yet, and I still have more than a month to go.
We didn't go square dancing last night. Some of us were kind of tired, and just wanted a night to chill at home. Now I just have to hope that we haven't missed out on learning something vitally important!
My mother has tried all day to get out wifi set up, but nothing seems to work. I think she said that it's faulty, and we'll get a new one.
I've been reading all day today, and all yesterday evening too. It was fun. I love to read, but recently I've been doing more online reading, and less book-in-hand reading. Last night, when I was racing through three books, one after another, sitting there, curled up on the lounge, book in hand, it felt like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. A little bit like coming home after a long holiday. It just kind of feels right.
My older brother, my sister, and my little brother made Anzac biscuits today. They made some with chocolate, and some without, and personally, I think the chocolate ones aren't nearly as good as the plain ones. The cloudy sky made it fantastic to be sitting inside with a book, smelling Anzac biscuits cooking, and tasting them after. The perfect way to spend the holiday.
It's getting colder now. With winter comes my birthday, so I can't wait! The only problem is that I can't decide on a party theme! I want to have a party with a few friends to celebrate my birthday, but I can't pick a theme. I can't send invitations until I have a theme, so I'm starting to worry about it. It's a very good thing that it isn't winter yet, and I still have more than a month to go.
We didn't go square dancing last night. Some of us were kind of tired, and just wanted a night to chill at home. Now I just have to hope that we haven't missed out on learning something vitally important!
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
April 24
The workshop today went well. It was weird, the only people there were the two teachers, my brother, myself, and one other student. Not many people could make it apparently.
I'm going to have a reading afternoon. It's been a while since I sat down with a book or three, and read the afternoon away. It's only three o clock, so I'll have plenty of time. I don't want to be on the internet this afternoon for two reasons. One, to disprove my brother's claim that I spend heaps of the internet (he's right, but I don't want to admit it). Two, my mother is setting up a wireless system, and she'd like us to be off the 'net while she's doing it.
So, off to the books!
I'm going to have a reading afternoon. It's been a while since I sat down with a book or three, and read the afternoon away. It's only three o clock, so I'll have plenty of time. I don't want to be on the internet this afternoon for two reasons. One, to disprove my brother's claim that I spend heaps of the internet (he's right, but I don't want to admit it). Two, my mother is setting up a wireless system, and she'd like us to be off the 'net while she's doing it.
So, off to the books!
Sunday, 25 March 2012
March 25
I've been getting really careless with my posting lately. Yesterday I was having too much fun watching episodes of the old Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys TV show to remember to blog. Today, we've been out from 8:30 to 2:30, firstly at church, then shopping.
I don't really feel like blogging today either. I'd really like to just relax and read for hours and hours. It's probably a little late in the day for that though.
I'll try to write a little more tomorrow, but today I'm just tired. It's hot and I've been out for hours. That'll have to be my excuse.
I don't really feel like blogging today either. I'd really like to just relax and read for hours and hours. It's probably a little late in the day for that though.
I'll try to write a little more tomorrow, but today I'm just tired. It's hot and I've been out for hours. That'll have to be my excuse.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
February 21
We may not be going square dancing tonight, as my brother is feeling sick, and my mother is tired. I'd like to, but I realise that a good night's sleep is important, and therefore staying out late dancing might not be the best idea.
Today wasn't been a very interesting day. I just worked all day, and we went to the library and went shopping this afternoon. I don't think that classifies as exciting. Square dancing would make today interesting, but as we may not be able to go tonight, that may not be able to count.
My mother may be making vegetable soup for tea! That would be delicious.
My brother has just come out with the strange idea that reading isn't fun. What else could reading possibly qualify as? Of course reading is fun! Reading is fun, educational, entertaining, interesting, and almost anything you can think of. It depends on what you read, how you read, when you read, and where you read. For example, reading by torchlight under the covers at night pretty much has to be fun. Why would you do it otherwise?
Today wasn't been a very interesting day. I just worked all day, and we went to the library and went shopping this afternoon. I don't think that classifies as exciting. Square dancing would make today interesting, but as we may not be able to go tonight, that may not be able to count.
My mother may be making vegetable soup for tea! That would be delicious.
My brother has just come out with the strange idea that reading isn't fun. What else could reading possibly qualify as? Of course reading is fun! Reading is fun, educational, entertaining, interesting, and almost anything you can think of. It depends on what you read, how you read, when you read, and where you read. For example, reading by torchlight under the covers at night pretty much has to be fun. Why would you do it otherwise?
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