Day 12

Woke up at 7:30 this morning; rushed to the shower and to my chore. Only had time to do the bathrooms before breakfast, which was a lovely French Toast and grapefruit. I got a little bit out of it, bit I feel like I can still get more fruit from it. I also had a glass of milk, which does not go well with grapefruit. At school meeting, it was announced that there would be a valentine's dance, and my date, at least for the door, was Megan B.

Aidan and I cut down seven trees in wood crew, and we got our axe licenses. Wood crew is sick. There's just something awesome about cutting down a tree and sawing it into tiny pieces. The test for the axe license was kinda hack, though. Lunch was a soup (that I didn't have), spinach, cheese, and pesto souffles (of which I had the second two), Irish soda bread (of which I had two slices), and brownie pie (that Charlotte made. It was very good.) During my free period I read the English reading and was inspired to go to the place, Glacier Peak. I listened to some Rush and played guitar some, and in doing so was late to History. Well, I was on time getting there, but then I tried to print my essay on the slow computers and was late. I put it in Kit's mailbox afterward, so it turned out okay.

There was a good discussion in History today- I participated a fair amount, though Matt and Nell still owned the table. In English we didn't really accomplish anything, David, Taylor, Charlotte, and I. We mostly laughed about things. I was assigned Mellifulous as a word to define. After that I had a meeting with Susie, but on my way to said meeting I ran into Hallie, who greeted me with a “long time no see”. It was a great meeting- we had a nice conversation, and she even knows Throw It On The Ground! It's always nice to find another TIOTGer. During my free I did the Spanish exercises and chatted with several people online. Jackie wrote on my wall saying they missed me and I replied, I talked with Kasey about Nacho's coat and college with Ines, and Arya about (what else?) Brophy problems. She really seems to miss me- I think she'll be surprised at the dance concert. [I totally surprised her by showing up. She was like, "WAAOOOW you're here!" and I was like, "sup."]

Dinner was lasagna and good bread. Afterward Sue Kruse explained my new chore to me- keeping the pantry clear. Before dinner, or sometime during today, Hallie came over and said she missed our interactions. Wait, that was right after dinner. Anyway, she missed that time last night. My new chore involves sweeping, but less of it that Offices. I also organize food packages and fold boxes.

I went back to Miles after it being explained and read what History I had to. Sam and I eventually got it done. I then read the English section and now I really want to go there. Sam and I laughed at Lonely Island songs and WTFed at the Bad Romance music video. We installed the christmas lights in the common room, and are saving a lot of electricity with them. The Stewie Football is also a great hit. My parents sent me a chocolate heart and an odd Cupig card. Check-in with Comfort was fine, more good times. I'll read the last page for History after this, then get ready for bed. I'm glad I wrote my journal for Jack on Saturday; everyone is stressing tonight. I like the lights in the common room- they really make it seem like a home.