October 5, 2015

This morning did a very good job at testing my internal clock because apparently, last night, I forgot to set my alarm. Yep. But it's okay because 1) I didn't have to leave the house until like 12 because I had a class at 1:45 and 2) I woke up at 7:30.

Anyway, I woke up, ate breakfast, and completed some homework before eating lunch and going to Austin Peay.

In English we read "The Last Battle" and "The Spoils" of Beowulf before being given an assignment to write 10 life lessons we learned from reading Beowulf. 

In Government, we began watching a movie about Jury Selection and it's pretty cool. (:

After class, I had Contest Essay Writers Club where we're currently reading The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, which I already read a few weeks ago, but now I'm reading it for the club and for the scholarship possibility. 

Lastly, I had ballet today which went well for the most part. I've been getting a bit frustrated with my lack of memory and endurance in class so I keep messing up, but that's okay. Eventually I'll get it. 

Then my mom picked me up and we picked up Alexander from Tuba before heading home! 


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