Tomarrow's the first day of Rush and school starts shortly after that. I don't want to go back yet. I'm not too nervous or anything, I just don't want to go back just yet. I'm taking a vacation to Six Flags in Illinois on the 21, so I've got rush, vacation and the start of term back-to-back. That really bites. Though I am looking forward to meeting new people, hopefully making some new friends.

My writing... I haven't been writing poetry lately, but I've been eriting short stories. I find this a lot of fun. I can just sort of escape my own life and control someone else's. See them go through love, pain, excitement, adventure, action, guilt, nervousness, etc, etc, etc. Sometimes it can be difficult, but it is fun.

Not that much is going on except for that. A few parties here and there, going to the beach, reading, cleaning... yeah. Going to the beach was very interesting. The first time we went I went with Kati, my mom, brother, and my Aunt Bev and Uncle Rick. Kati wouldn't go into the water (past her legs) even though it was nice and warm. A kid that was talking to us ended up going out too far and almost drowning. The second time I went with Danielle, my mom, and my brother. That time was more fun. The seaweed was kinda weird-feeling, but I had a good time. That time another kid almost drowned... my family is jinxed or something... multiple people in my family almost drown one way or another and when we go to the beach, well, that's coincidence.

(I seriously doubt we're jinxed, but at times...)

Best Wishes.

Ellie M.