Exhaustion

     It's the end of a long week and by long I mean it was War and Peace. I'm so tired. With bowling and homework and the play (and the season premieres of NCIS and Criminal Minds), I don't know how I've actually managed to get any sleep. I'm averaging about four a night. This may seem like a lot for some people but I like to sleep. It's my favorite thing. Maybe.

     But I'm glad it's almost over. Just two more shows and the play is done. I didn't know house manager was such an exhausting job. Having to set up chairs in five inch heels is not a good thing. Bowling will last until January, but we're done by 5:30 at the latest. As for homework, well, I can't really get around that can I?

    After school I'm going to go home and sleep. And then make Norwegian baked goods. And read Beloved.  Sounds like a good plan. 

    I really need caffeine but lunch I've still got a period and a half. Ugh.

Love,
Elsie 

Changes

Recently, I've had some stuff happen. By stuff I mean it seemed like my whole world came crashing down. I was on a team (not a sports team) and I had been unhappy for a while. Last year, after a startling revelation, I realized that my place on the team was apparently not as valuable as I thought it was. This really upset me. The biggest issue was the coach. Although, I admit, I did not behave in the best way possible her behavior was abhorrent. Actually, we did similar things, but there are differences between teenager girl and a forty-year-old woman. 

So as of today, I quit the team. I'm sad because I loved the activity so much and I'm definitely going to pick it back up in college. However, it's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulder now that I don't have to deal with that drama. 

I'm joining the bowling team. I'm going to be a real athlete for once in my life. You may be thinking "bowling isn't a real sport, what are you talking about?". I'm here to tell you that you're wrong, at least for my school. Funnily enough, it's the one sport we're really good at. Football? No. Baseball? We're getting good (we did win state last year). Basketball? I actually have no idea, I don't pay attention to that. Soccer? Average.

But bowling? That's our thing. It's a home-turf advantage too.

So I'm an athlete now. That's strange. I never thought that would happen.

Love,
Elsie.