8/18/08

Okay, people, I am sorry I took another really long break. It happens, while you are busy writing stories. I would really like to just lie down and relax, but by stupid summer homework is always getting in the way of that. I am also taking care of my extensively long pieces of work, which I have not gotten to publish. While talking about my writing, I have to say that I came up with an amazing idea for a children's book. I think I am going to call it the Wandering Bard, but I am still deciding on that matter.

Now to talk about what has kept me from writing, besides the laziness and procrastination, of course. Tennis has kept me busy, since I want to get in the Eighth grade tennis team, really badly, so I actually got private lessons this year, and I am improving very, very quickly. With tennis, also comes working out, so I have been lifting weights, doing push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, squats, jump rope, and controlling my diet. I also have Tae Kwon Do to worry about, what not, with the forms, self defense, and sparring. I was also going swimming, but needed to concentrate on the homework that I had been given to work on over the summer.

I have to practice my musical arts, too. I have been playing Clarinet for about two years now, and I made the First Chair of the Intermediate II Band at the end of Seventh grade. However, I really want to make Advanced Band this year, so I am practicing that. I'm joining my school's orchestra next year, but since it is my first time ever playing the Violin, I have to go to the Beginner Orchestra. To help me with my musical talents, I was taking private lessons over the summer, but my Clarinet teacher can't work anymore, right now, while my Violin teacher is still training me.

Not only do I have fun things to do, I also have to study Geometry, Algebra II, and prepare intensely for the SAT; which means that I have to manage my time pretty well, if I am going to get anything done.

I am learning how to cook, too. Now that I am 13 3/4 years old (or something like that. I turn 14 in December 21.) my mother is teaching me how to cook some hard things. Some of which include spaghetti (from scratch), tacos (from scratch, except for the taco shell), ramen (microwavable. :D), and many other things. However, I really enjoy cooking Italian and Mexican food the most, since they are so colorful, and very tasty. :D

I spend lots of time writing, too. So I can strengthen my skills, and become the best writer there was.

I also spend some time meditating, listening to music, reading, riding my bike, running, and just relaxing. No matter how busy, I am, I have to make some time for myself.

This is the life of a Writer...


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