list of grievances

Just a few nice bland items today:

Lay flat like a Polaroid picture.

I want to learn to crochet. I sort of learned in high school, but was never able to make more than a long strand or a weird blob of yarn. It seems relaxing and is something I could do anywhere, without carting a 50-pound container of supplies with me.

Last night's American Idol was truly awful. I voted for Lisa and Camile because they were the only enjoyable ones. Why did they put all the mediocre people in one group?

I have decided to give up fiction books for Lent. I won't go with the usual food sacrifices (I'm already being careful what I eat) or TV sacrifices (I watch three shows). Giving up novels will be hard for me, but not impossible, and it'll force me to attend to my theology books because I'll have nothing else to read. I'll probably find a bunch of biographies instead, but at least my intentions are good. Since deciding this, I went to the library and loaded up on novels I really want to read before my fast. Last night I started I Don't Know How She Does It (Danielle's recommendation). I like it, but it makes me feel sad and exhausted for the main character (a working mom). I pray my life will never resemble hers. Anyway, every year people wonder why I observe Lent since I'm Presbyterian. I started doing it in college to stay in sync with my Catholic friends, and since then I've decided a little annual sacrifice can't hurt. That's all.

I'm so anxious and moody today. I wish I could spend time with Bun. My throat hurts. I was supposed to be off from band practice tonight and next week, but now we're scheduled every week till Easter. The weather is beautiful outside and I'm missing it. Maybe I can go look out a window later and get my act together.

list of grievances

Just a few nice bland items today:

Lay flat like a Polaroid picture.

I want to learn to crochet. I sort of learned in high school, but was never able to make more than a long strand or a weird blob of yarn. It seems relaxing and is something I could do anywhere, without carting a 50-pound container of supplies with me.

Last night's American Idol was truly awful. I voted for Lisa and Camile because they were the only enjoyable ones. Why did they put all the mediocre people in one group?

I have decided to give up fiction books for Lent. I won't go with the usual food sacrifices (I'm already being careful what I eat) or TV sacrifices (I watch three shows). Giving up novels will be hard for me, but not impossible, and it'll force me to attend to my theology books because I'll have nothing else to read. I'll probably find a bunch of biographies instead, but at least my intentions are good. Since deciding this, I went to the library and loaded up on novels I really want to read before my fast. Last night I started I Don't Know How She Does It (Danielle's recommendation). I like it, but it makes me feel sad and exhausted for the main character (a working mom). I pray my life will never resemble hers. Anyway, every year people wonder why I observe Lent since I'm Presbyterian. I started doing it in college to stay in sync with my Catholic friends, and since then I've decided a little annual sacrifice can't hurt. That's all.

I'm so anxious and moody today. I wish I could spend time with Bun. My throat hurts. I was supposed to be off from band practice tonight and next week, but now we're scheduled every week till Easter. The weather is beautiful outside and I'm missing it. Maybe I can go look out a window later and get my act together.