Classical Rome & China,

are what I just finished writing an essay re-write about. awesome, right? ( :

Anyhow, I have so much to do this weekend, it's not even funny! Saturday I'm basically busy all day, seven hours of which I'm babysitting. & on Sunday I'm running the slide show at church for the first time ever, & I'm kind of nervous about that, because I hate it when slides are wrong, so I REALLY don't want to mess it up.

But with such a busy weekend, it means that on Saturday I have to be by the lake at 8:15, & on Sunday I have to be at the recreation center (where we meet for church) at 9. Looks like there will be no sleeping in for me! Bummer.

Anyhow, it's been getting colder here recently, which really excites me! I took the PSAT on Wednesday, & am pretty anxious to get my scores back [IN DECEMBER! I mean, come on!! It's all by a document, does it really take THAT long to complete?! Well, I guess with every sophomore in the country taking it, it does.] But I think I did alright. Although I'm pretty sure I'll be taking it again next year, just for precaution.

Oh my goodness it's almost midnight?! Yikes, I guess I'll close off with saying that j* posted the pictures from Katelyn & Michael's wedding on Sunday on her blog today!! I'm pretty sure I'm going to be looking through that slideshow very often ( :

Oh, & you should totally listen to this amazing song that I'm in L.O.V.E. with!!

xo, rachel!

I dislike,

school assignments that are due on Friday. Because, who really wants to spend all of Thursday night working on a lab report that their partner won't help on & is due the next day? Not me! Especially with this being a three day weekend & all, I just can't wait!!

Saturday I'm going to spend all day finishing scanning pictures, then I'm going to a friend's 18th birthday bash. Sunday will probably be the normal church, & then hanging out at home (& of course stalking Katelyn James' wedding!!). Then Monday I plan on sleeping in late, catching up on some DVR stuff, watching a movie or two, & working on a Sims mountain house that I love. ( :

Anyhow, I better get back to my lab report, I'm about halfway done, & I also need to somehow squeeze in reading the first three chapters of Lord of the Flies by William Golding before 9:45 tomorrow morning. Awesome.

sincerely,

the school despiser.

p.s. I'm really enjoying following along Aura Joon on her pregnancy journey! I love seeing that she has a new post!!

p.p.s. today I officially ordered my tickets for the Rocket Summer & He Is We concert in November!!! I'm SO STOKED!!

I'm beginning,

to wonder if I'll ever finish this "blog challenge." I try to remind myself that it's not a big deal, because it's not like anyone really reads this, but still.

Anyhow, on Monday the only band that I really like announced a show in Dallas, so I'm pretty excited about that. I'm seriously checking the venue site for ticket updates daily so that I can make sure I get my tickets, & my sister is going to go with me, so I'm pretty excited to say the least.

I've also been noticing that my list of things to buy has been increasing recently, which is kind of bumming me out. Elsie posted a new e-course today, & so I kind of want to do that, but I'm not sure.

School & house chores have been keeping me pretty busy, & I'm actually considering joining the bowling team at school. I have a friend that was telling me about how she's now on it today, & I've always kind of wanted to, just for fun, & so now that she's on there I think I'll ask my parents about it.

Anyhow, I've laundry to do, & I'm hoping to squeeze in some Sims 2 before youth (I haven't played in nearly two months!)

xo, r.

p.s. today is the first day of fall! enjoy some pretty fall pictures found on Elsie's blog.

When I grow up,

I want chandeliers in every room of my house ( : One of today's posts on Design*Sponge reminded me of my love for them.

I cannot wait for the weekend. I plan on playing Monopoly & watching movies. Oh, & re-writing an analytical essay I failed, & studying World History from 8000 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. Awesome. & I'm possibly mowing a yard Saturday morning & then babysitting Saturday night. I can't wait to get the Canon EOS Rebel XS ( :

I have so many books to read right now, it's not even funny. I *almost* got The Perks of Being a Wallflower tonight, but Half Priced Books didn't have any; sad day! ) :

xo.

procrastination,

is my talent. I continually procrastinate on everything, & it makes my grades suffer. Not hardcore, but enough to make me think "I could have done better than that!"

Anyhow, I really want to finish watching Gilmore Girls (I only have a few episodes left in season seven) but I have many movies & TV shows to catch up on on recorded shows, so it's beginning to look like I'm not going to finish Gilmore Girls for another few weeks.

I think internet is my problem, it's what makes me never get anything done!

Anyway, I want this print by Nan Lawson on Etsy, even though it was sold nearly a year ago, it's still pretty ( :

so,

I didn't post the last two days because of life. Aura puts it greatly in a post from a month or so ago. (pst, you should go check out that blog. I freaking love it.) So, because of my lack of posting the last two days, I've decided to add two more day to the 27 day blogging challenge, because I really want to finish that.

Today, I think I'll blog about books.

Friday, I got this book. how sad. AP test in May, goodie.

But, then I was reading the back few pages of it last night where the Princeton Review was listing the other books they have, & it made me feel like I needed around around eight of their books just to get through high school, & two of the books within the next few months! At least one for the PSAT though, because I'm really nervous about that one!!

This weekend, I realized many things.

1) Weekends really are important to me in order to get my sanity back after a week of classes. Starting this Friday I MUST finish all my homework ASAP in order to fully enjoy my weekend.

2) I don't need to stress so much, it's all going to be alright. Even if I do end up going to college & having near $120,000 in debt, [$30,000 a year for four years!] it will all work out.

3) I need to stop assuming [yes, the one where it makes the blank out of you & me ( :] that I can't do something just because of my AGE. I can do anything someone that stays at home can, just in a longer amount of time, because I'm not going to live forever, & I can't let stereotypes get me down. If I want to take an AP class, make money on the side, sell things on Etsy, read the Bible in a year, & still do my chores, I CAN. I just really need to BELIEVE!!!

4) I need to eat healthier & in smaller portions, I AM TIRED OF PHYSICALLY FEELING SICK AFTER EATING.

5) I need to clean the house more, & really stay on my chores.

6) I need to enjoy the small things, because every second of my life is a blessing.

7) I don't need to worry about finding my soul mate right now [although I really did already know this], all I need to focus on is doing the things that will help my future.

& I think that's about it, I'm sure there are a few more, but I can't really think of them right now, because I'm so stinking tired!! so, I'm going to start heading to bed now. goodnight ( :

p.s. you should REALLY check out this & this & this. <3