Don't hit me-These are my good pants!

Sometimes you just have to love grandparents.

I have lots to say. I haven't been here for a few weeks, so there is plenty to say. Firstly, book reviews.

-Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton: A quick, short read that I enjoyed. It is Great Gatsby-ish. I liked it a lot, but I didn't love it. It is very insightful though.

-The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama: Read it. He is running for president and this will give up a feel for his stances. Even if you are an ardent republican, read it. Open your mind. It does drag at points, but sometimes it is hard to stay focused on his foreign policy views when it is a bright, breezy summer day. Still though, I love the man even more after reading this.

-The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley by Martine Murray: It's a wonderful children's story that adults can still enjoy and get something out of. It tells the tale of 12 year old Cedar, a girl with a mom and a brother that ran away. It is a quirky, energetic tale of growing up, friendships, and understanding. Loved it.

Besides books, I have also saw The Queen. Soooooo good. See it. Buy it. You'll love it. Okay, maybe not. But I sure did. Helen Mirren is absolutely brilliant as well as all the other actors. The plot is so good. A must-see.

Some highlights of the past couple of weeks.

Cassie and I had our annual skip day. It was good as always. Breakfast, tennis, Spider-man 3 (alright, not great). Our family had a memorial day picnic, which was fun. I found out my cousin got engaged, so that was cool. Yesterday I shoveled two tons, count it, of rock. Not gravel or pebbles, rock. It was....fun? Not really sure what it was, besides the obvious of exhausting.

Now I am just waiting for the end of school. One more week. I only have two exams, economics and physics. Neither of which I am really worried about. I'll definitely study for physics, but econ will be a bit of a joke most likely.

After that, it is time for summer! Harry Potter, Washington DC, Green Bay, movie nights, reading galore, and lots of excitement.

And now, I leave you with this post-secret thought for the day: