My Birthday

It was my 15th Birthday today. I had a bunch of my best friends over, Elizabeth, Mary, My and Ventana. I also had a bunch of my family over. My friends and I talked for a while, and also started to film a movie, although it started raining half way through. We also made "kindergarten soup", and we took a bunch of pictures on my computer. My grandma's made really good chocolate cakes, and a cherry pie, and I feel like I'm going to explode I ate so much. It was a really great day! I still can't believe I'm fifteen. I hope that this new year is even better then last year.

The Mouse That Roared

I've been taking drama as my art elective in school, and last weekend we preformed our play "The Mouse That Roared." I had been really worried that we would not have it done in time, but it ended up turning out really good. We had a show on Friday, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. The two night shows were the best, but they were all good. The Mouse That Roared is the story of a tiny Europeain country called Grand Fenwik who decided to go to war with the United States over wine. It is a comedy that deals with a 22 year old Duchess, the President, a woodsman and many more unique characters. My and I played two army girls, Jill and Debbie, who are captured by Grand Fenwik. We had to wear high skirts, and paint our feet purple! I had a lot of fun. The cast was amazing to be around, especially on "Tec-Week" when we had to stay at school till nine every night. I made a lot of friends in other grades, which was great because the high school classes don't mix very much. It was a great experience, and I'm looking forward to doing the musical next year! 

Atonement

Ever since it came out, I've been eagerly awaiting the day when I could see Atonement. I finally did, and I can tell you, it was well worth the wait! It was absolutely amazing! Atonement tells the story of 13 year old Briony Tallis, who accuses her sisters lover of a crime he did not commit. Once she realizes her mistake, Briony must seek forgiveness for her childhood misunderstanding, causing her to lead a life of atonement. The film was beautifully shot and directed which made it very nice to watch. The lovely English setting also contibuted to the brillence of the film. The acting was also amazing! James McAvoy and Keria Knightly worked so well together, they playe their roles perfectly. Saoirse Ronan was also amazing. She was perfect as the role and young Briony. You really felt compassion for her throughout the whole film. Romola Garai and Vanessa Redgrave were also very good! In all it was an absolutely wonderful film. I highly recommend it! It is one of my favorite films! I loved it!

Lost Puzzle

For Christmas I received a 'Lost' puzzle. Mom and I were so excited to put it together, when we realized that there was no picture of what the puzzle looked like on the box. We printed it out, and then began to put together the puzzle that took three days to complete! Mom, Greg, Dad and I worked very hard to put it together. Once complete I brought it into my room at night and de-coded the secret glow-in-the-dark message on the back! It was a piece of a map of the island. It has writing and drawings that can give you clues to the Dharma Initiative. It was the 2nd out of 4 puzzles and we are all eager to get the next one to put together!