Tuesday, March 9, 2004

   Tuesday. In text form.
So, yeah. Today.

I turned off my alarm this morning, and then fell back into a sort of half-doze. My sister came in a little while later and roughly shook me awake, claiming to have woken me up about a half hour before.

Now, she makes this claim often, and rarely do I ever remember such a wake-up. Anyways, I got ready and had a slice of leftover pizza for breakfast. I had a glass or two of milk and I was good to go.

Or so I thought......









Okay, yeah. I really was ready.





So, I went to school.

I wound up being a minute late which meant that I had to wait in the detention room until homeroom was over. A minor inconvenience. I went up to my locker and got my books for my first class.

First was Theology, which we spent correcting a quiz, taking a vocab test, and having an inactive discussion. (Inactive Discussion: Teacher asks questions. Teacher winds up answering same.)

Next was Photography. My group got to go out on a shoot today. We were supposed to be looking for clearly defined shapes; things that were defiantly square, or triangular, or circular.

I wound up taking all of my shots, as well as about half of the period. I really wish I had a scanner so that I could post them up when I get them. I had a really nice photograph from our last shoot.

After Photography was Algebra II. We had what I guess could be called a fake test. It wasn't a practice test, somehow; but it wasn't a real test either. I discovered that I rush through problems too fast in my attempt to just get it over with. I am by far the smartest or most math-oriented kid in that class. I just make silly little mistakes sometimes that cost me a few points.

It was just another boring Algebra II class, basically. We have a test tomorrow. I'm not particularly worried.

I had English then, and took a test on the Middle Age literature we read. It was fairly standard, with vocabulary establishing a solid ground for my grade. Our essay was weird, as it had nothing to do with what we had read. We were to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper. It was odd. A good grade is expected.

Next came history. -_-; More tedious notes and the threat of a test hanging over our heads. I still have two overdue assignments for this class, unfortunately.

Then was lunch, and the third challenge to my new #1 Duelist title. I ate a grinder and headed to the Nurse's Office, where John and Mark were already playing. John beat Mark, so I dueled Mark. He beat me, and I had to relinquish my title.

Then John beat Mark, and he became the best in the school. Then I challenged John.

It was only a few moments before I was brushing off my recently alleviated eminence and replacing it back onto myself.

In plain terms: I beat John, and I was once again the best duelist in the school. My title had momentarily been taken, but I managed to get it back before the day was done. It's pretty funny, actually. Our lunch periods are only 22 minutes long, and so much drama can happen in such little time.

After lunch I had French. Mr. Ayres spent most of the class period giving a speech about our potential and our futures. I love it when he does these. Not only does it take up class time, but they really are heartfelt and well-received. Then we got a few quizzes back.

Last period was Off. I checked in at the cafeteria, and then headed to the computer lab. After a few minutes, the technology teacher came by and unlocked it so Eric and I could enter. He had requested that I build a Yu-Gi-Oh deck for him last night, so I had. I beat him twice in a row. Although the second time around, he managed to put up a struggle and almost beat me. It was frighteningly close. Who knows what would have happened had he beaten me. He might have proclaimed himself #1, just to spite us all.

After that, I got a ride home with a friend of my sister's. (Read: Home = Sacred Heart) I hung out there until school got out. I talked to Christina and Victoria for a few moments. From the sounds of it, both of them can come, which makes me extremely happy.

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Now all I have to do is volunteer for the school Big Brother, Big Sister, Freshman pairing thing. With any luck, I'll be paired with one or both of them; or someone else that I know who is coming.

Then I was driven home by my dad's friend Tracey. I didn't have any homework, so I pretty much wasted the afternoon reading webcomics, watching TV, and wishing that I could take a walk. I would have taken one, despite the frigid weather, but my dad fell today and hurt his back, which already has had problems. So I decided it would probably be best to stay at home just in case.

I had lots of time to do those history assignments, but I didn't. I haven't yet figured out why. Perhaps it's because I can get away with bringing them in late. -_-; I really need to do those...

The weather for the past day or two has been cold, and snowy. It has been snowing nearly non-stop since early yesterday morning, and yet to look at the roads you probably wouldn't know it. The snow has been making the trees rather pretty, but having no effect whatsoever on school attendance. I heard that it might get worse, soon. Which may mean no school.

And since St. Bernard's is a private school, we don't have to make up snow days at any point. ^_^ Which is ideal for the winter we've been having.

I have to get up early tomorrow, for some vague reason of my sister's, so I'm off to bed for now.

Remember, I need a trademark item. Like how the mods have Modrods. I need something like that.

And I'll leave you with half of a quote. The other half will again be left in a comment. If you would rather take a stab at the quote next time, and then I give you the answer, say so.

There's an old Italian saying: "The year is long..."
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