Update on my life

Whoa, this school year has been busy! The school itself isn't too painful, but added with our chaotic life at this moment, and we hardly have any extra time!

This Saturday I will take the SAT Subject Test for Biology, because the UW requires homeschoolers to take an SAT test in some scientific area. But since I took Biology one and a half years ago, I really do not remember much about it, so I have had to memorize all of the info again . . . not too fun. Oh well. I'll have my test over with in a few days, and if I fail, I fail (although it makes me cringe to think about it).

My AP English Lit. class has been going well, but we have had to read some really strange short stories. It seems that all short stories are weird, because in order to affect their audiences in the allotted space, they need to be extremely concise and powerful. But next week, we will begin reading The Scarlet Letter, which should be a pleasant change (although I am not crazy about that book).

I have been having a lot of fun with my online AP US Gov. course. My teacher gives us a lot of interaction and potential extra credit, which definitely keeps me motivated. Also, the course load is not overbearing, which is relieving, especially in our current disorganized life.

Meagan and I absolutely LOVE drama!!!! This is our first year ever taking a drama class, and I only wish we could have begun earlier. We will perform the play Peter Pan at the end of the year, and Meagan received the part of Wendy and I am Captain Hook. Callie and Margaret, our close friends, are also taking it, and they have some really fun parts, including Mrs. Darling, a mermaid, an Indian, and a lost boy.

This year has turned out even better than I thought (and I had high expectations). It sort of makes me regret all those unsocial years I spent in Australia, but I'm trying to get over it. I know that God wanted me to be there then, but sometimes I just can't help comparing my life there to my life now.

I just wanted to inform you all what we've been doing. I will try to post some more after my Biology test this weekend.