I had an induction day today for Sixth Form. Although I think the clue-finding, arch-building and other 'fun games' could have been cut and the assemblies condensed so that we were only there for half a day, I'm in quite a good form, so I'm happy.

Not used to getting up so early, though. Tired now.

I will type something! I will! I've turned into a professional lurker recently, as every time I finish reading a topic, Dawn (small cute noisy person) cries and my thoughts are left unposted. But here I am, crying baby on knee, typing one-handed! That's about all the news I have right now.

A couple of things I must point out:

Dane: Contrary to popular opinion, you don't have to know anything about maths to be an accountant - you just have to scrape through a GCSE. Believe me, Excel is an accountant's best friend, and Excel is good at maths!

People: Marcia's story took place in England (unless in my haste I missed something), so the death penalty wouldn't be an option anyway.

It took place in New York in the US, where my family lives. New York recently overthrew its death penalty, but when the death penalty was in place, nobody ever got executed because the District Attorneys prosecuting murder cases never asked for it because they were against the death penalty.

what can i say...

Hectic week, thats for sure. I have spent every lunch time so far this week either talking to teachers or running of to some activity or another. Of course, its my fault for thinking it would be a good idea to create an on-line magazine. I have now realise this requires a large amount of extra work and organizational skills.

Not only that I am doing a global concern (baisically trying to help an organisation of an issue that affects the world. I have chosen casa alianza which is mostly dealing with street children in Latin America), A social service (teaching primary school children to rollerblade), taken up hockey and agreed to help set up a food stall for UN (united nations) evening.

well...no one can complain I am not taking full part in the schools program!

Now I just need to find some time to do some of my homework...comming here probably isn't the best option, but it is the most fun

Wow! a full load though I am sure you could find time to squeeze in something more .. just stop sleeping! It's so overrated anyway.

I won't be around from Sep 3-17th. Heading off to the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) area of Kerry, and probably won't have a TV, let alone a computer!

Poor Jackal. I hope you survive!!

Sounds like everyone is as fully loaded as I am. I've only been in school for three days, but things are getting intense. I have to choose a topic for a research paper in psychology, find a place to do some volunteer work and look up current events for Journalism class.

Plus I don't know hardly anyone in my classes, but my psych partner is very nice. She has a pet hedgehog, and I'm going to a baseball game with her tomorrow, despite the fact that I'm not a baseball fan. I'm only going for the food mostly! hehe

I also finally talked to Charles (my boyfriend) online today. The poor boy has double french this year. I have to feel sorry for him.
Though I'm happy that I didn't take french this year. I know enough to get by.

However, I am missing all my old friends like crazy. School just isn't the same without them
:(

And our household goods arrived yesterday, so we're swimming in cardboard boxes here! Fun! :roll:

I have an essay on "my personal Identity" Due tommarow. I have yet to start it. Whats worse is the knowledge that if i blow this one off, I might get kicked out of honors. Must stop procrastinationg. But It is so hard.

Quoth: was that your self-identity or your social identity? Ideal or actual? Oh I could just write this essay for you...I feel so smart-arsy cos I know what to write about ooh-ooh the fun I could have and it'd help me avoid thesis.

I'm spending the weekends at my Dad's fishing and swimming and soaking up serenity and alcohol so will be missing for a couple of days. Try not to miss me too much but I shall return never fear.

ummm thats it.

Jealousified.

Ahhh just the reaction I was hoping for...

...Come back soon Spiky! Have fun swimming in alcohol and catching serene fish!

Ugh. Working nights. The only good thing: When I wake up, I go to the beach.

Okay, finished my essay. Wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Now I have to read it in front of the class.
*shudders*

Well I'm entering the 14th week of my holidays, so sympathies to you all.

I'm going to go play some guitar and maybe I'll head down to the beach later, the weather is nice.