Vampire Vocab

Happy Birthday. I know that now you’re Liz, or Elly. I know you’re growing up. But I’m stubborn. So you’re still Lizzy to me. Two years ago, I was starting 8th grade, and I wrote a letter to myself (which I posted). It said that I wished I could be your friend and your sister. [...]

I have to make a decision. Because nothing ever gets done unless I do. I have to make a decision because over this past year, this blog has looked like my room: mess creeping slowly creeping over the floors, hiding in the closet and under the bed, and me insisting that it was fine, that [...]

I hurt you. Your feelings. Between one breath and the next, In the heavy summer air, I hurt you.   I whimpered into my cobbler and scraped the edges with my spoon until I was sure I had gotten all of it. I ate it all even though it wasn’t particularly good cobbler even though [...]

Dear Santa, Yeah, it’s been a tough year. When contemplating this letter, I considered saying “oh, Santa, I’ve been so very, very good this year!” but then realized that might not exactly apply. I’ve made some mistakes, hurt ome people’s feelings, said too much, not said enough. But I’ve tried! Really! I find myself, more [...]

People say: “Change makes the world go round”. Actually, gravity does. People say: “Change you can believe in”. Well, I believe it happens. People ask: “Do you have any spare change?” If I do, I give it to them, assuming they mean coins. Because “change” doesn’t just lie around, it changes things. Duh. People say: [...]

No, I’m not about to link an Epicurious Shepard’s pie, or chicken noodle soup recipe. I’m sorely tempted though. Because I think this will count as over-sharing, at least emotion wise. Ms. M, my P.E. teacher says “Never say ‘can’t’”. I always reply: “Never say ‘never’”. Because there’s always something you can’t do. It’s only [...]

Every year I write a note to Santa. This year, I posted it on my Kaboodle list. I transcribed it here. (Beware, ridiculously sappy) Dear Santa, This year has been incredibly exciting. All this year I have been reminded of all the people around me who love me and all of the things that I [...]

Last week, my language arts teacher wrote the word “Segregation” on the board and told us to write for ten minutes what the word makes us think. What it makes us feel. Our reactions. In a little while, I’ll post what I wrote, but for now, here’s what occurred afterward: Our language arts teacher discussed our [...]

This is my letter that I wrote to my self for Language arts class, so those of you who want to do the “Letter to your future self” part of my “101 things#4″ post have something to go off of. It’s also kind of funny, in a weird sort of way. Dear me, Bonjour! If [...]

10. Write a letter to your future self This one was inspired by this year’s Language arts teacher. She had me write a letter to my self about goals and school and everything, but I ended up loving the exercise and pouring my soul into it. I loved it and will post my letter if [...]