Craziness at school...

Sorry for not updating much lately! :( I've just been sooooooo busy! At school everyone is excited for the holiday ball. I think I'm going to go. Ivy and Nellie are going, I know that, and I think Erin is too. Anyways, I've had loads of homework, including 2 huge essays. I hate essays. I have one for History and English. The good news is tomorrow we have a 1/2 day of school! But I don't think I'm going to be on the computer much over the weekend.

Just felt the need to update :)
~Avery~

Ivy Update

*post by Brooke*
Sick, tired, bored, not much else. I caught some kind of stomach bug. I'm starting to feel better though, but all I've ate today is a cup of dry cereal and a glass of water. My friend B. is getting back from Chicago Friday night, I can't wait to see her. She went on a bus tour, and they took her around to all the tourist-y sites.

Like I said, not much else. Enjoy these pictures of Ivy (I have to make this post worth while!)

Pluie (Rain)

Right in the beginning of summer vacation, a huge storm hits us! Isn't summer supposed to be warm and sunny, and things like that? There has been a thunder storm warning, so everyone has to stay inside. It has been pouring all day long. Plus, it is very windy. So, since we had to stay inside, Ivy and I decided that we would make the best of it and get together to play. I went over to Ivy's dorm room. I brought my stuffed monkey Toshi and Ivy had her porcelain doll Mary. Nous avons joué des poupées (we played dolls). We talked a lot too. We also read magazines. I feel so lazy today! I didn't wake up until about 10:00, which is really late considering I usually get up about 6:30. It feels good to be off of school, but I wish that it was nice outside. When you're stuck inside all day it gets pretty boring. The bad part is, another storm is supposed to be coming. :(

~Avery~

Graduation-School's Out!

Woo hoo! School is over! It was silly because we had a 1/2 day Friday and then another 1/2 day Monday :P It didn't really make a lot of sense, but whatever! On Monday in my homeroom class we got to watch WALL-E. It was really good!

Since I go to boarding school, I stay at school all year. Some people go home for the summer, but not me. It really isn't bad staying, a lot of people do. There's lots of activities, sports programs, etc. to do. You never get bored! I'm so excited, but a bit sad too. Ivy's leaving for San Francisco next week. The good news is she isn't staying all summer, just a week or two.

Last night we had our graduation ceremony! Everyone had to dress up really fancy. I wore the Midnight Holly Dress. Ivy let me borrow her gold earrings too. Ivy wore the Silver Belle Dress. I think we both looked very pretty. :)

I'm happy to report that I got 7 awards! I'm so proud of myself! I got the Mondale English Language Arts Award, or the MELAA, a certificate from the Mondale History League (a big test about anything and everything history/social studies and the top scores get a certificate), a trophy for being in the top 5 percentages in math, a pin for 3rd place in the science fair, and a medal and certificate for having a 3.8-4.0 grade average all year. I also got a certificate from band and a trophy from fencing. Ivy got a few things too, like a certificate for perfect attendance, an "excellence in the sciences" certificate, and a gymnastics trophy.

I'm glad that summer is here! I'll have more time to post on the blog now. Talk to "y'all" later! (Hehe Rose and Starr! :P)

~Avery~

Happy Memorial Day!

Today is Memorial Day! I hope everyone has a great day! Ivy and I dressed up in red, white, and blue. Then we went to a parade! We had a great time. I really appreciate the soldiers who fought and died for the right to be free in the USA!


~Avery~

Lonely :-(

Ivy's been busy with gymnastics lately. She's had almost 5 tournaments in the last few weeks, and when she's not competing, she's at the gym practicing. But I have to say, she is REALLY good! I don't see how it is even possible to all the stuff, like back flips, the splits, etc. I'm not too flexible though :P

Well with Ivy busy all the time, I've been kind of lonely. Plus, it doesn't help that everyone else is with Marisol, so there really isn't anyone to do anything with. Just the other day I tried talking to one of my room mates, Dakota, and asked her if she wanted to study with me. Her response was "Oh, sorry, but I'm going to see Marisol!" I haven't talked to Marisol at all yet. I think basically everyone else has. I hope she doesn't take it the wrong way. I hate to admit it, but I guess I'm a little jealous of her, since everyone is paying attention to her right now.

Anyways, the end of the school year is approaching already, and graduation is in 2 weeks. I can't believe school's almost over! The teachers have been doing a last-chance pounding with homework, so that has been keeping me occupied a bit.

I want Rascal so bad! Then I could play with him, and not be so lonely.

Doesn't this cat look like him? Awwwww...

~Avery~