I just finished an absolutely hilarious book--Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy--(it was not the first time I've read it), and an okay book--Their Eyes Were Watching God--that I had to read for school. I'm listening to a new CD (Michelle Branch), and I wish I could go outside, because things are finally moving more into the pastel tones rather than angry thunderhead. But it's probably going to rain some more as soon as I get out there. I don't know why, but I just feel so good! I crank up the music in my headphones and just dance around in my seat.

I've finished my first review of what I've got of the story I'm writing. I need to finish writing it, and then I have to finish fixing my style; it sucks. But it feels great to have something done.

"Amaryllis"

My mom and I went to see a musical production of "The Secret Garden" last night. It was awesome! The guy who played Dickon (who, incidentally, played Cain/Japheth once in a production of Children of Eden) was so kewl! I don't know, there was just something attractive about him. Oh well.

"Dolce Far Niente"

The ballet was awesome. The Headmaster and Headmistress kept ad-libbing this hilarious stuff, Luke B is really cute (with amazing muscles... lol), and I actually did all my solo part perfectly! I can't believe it's over! After this summer, Carey and Laura and I will be the oldest girls--which means starring roles. I can't wait to find out what ballet we're going to do next summer!

"Noonday Rest"

Speaking of good roles, I just realized the other day that I'm a senior and I've been in the school plays since eighth grade, and I've never had a single line. That was a really depressing thought. I want a good part so much! I love drama, touching stories... why else do I write? I want a part so bad.

"On the Balcony"

My room, amazingly, is clean. Well, at the moment, it's not, but I was recently and it will be again. I'v just got a couple of thing sot tidy up. I did a major spring cleaning, like, the first day of summer vacation.

I can't wait to get this story finished. Only problem is, I can't figure out how to get my character out of where she's at.

"The Fruit Vendor"

I didn't remember summer was so boring. I want to go wander the fields, but they're covered in hay up to my chest, and I don't particularly want lyme disease from the ticks. I've got this incredibly wanderlust right now. Major sehnsucht--loneliness for a home I've never even seen.

Well, Michelle Branch is singing in my ears, the cat's in the windowsill, and my heart's a million miles away. Life as usual.

"Sewing Girl"

All paintings on this page are by John William Godward

1. everywhere 3:35 (Michelle Branch, John Shanks) ©2001 I'm With The Band Music Publishing Company / Line One Publishing (ASCAP) / EMI Virgin Music, Inc.

Turn it inside out so I can see 
The part of you that's drifting over me 
And when I wake you're never there 
But when I sleep you're everywhere 
You're everywhere 

Just tell me how I got this far 
Just tell me why you're here and who you are 
'Cause every time I look 
you're never there 
And every time I sleep 
you're always there 

'Cause you're everywhere to me 
And when I close my eyes it's you I see 
You're everything I know 
that makes me believe 
I'm not alone 
I'm not alone 

I recognize the way you make me feel 
It's hard to think that 
you might not be real 
I sense it now, the water's getting deep 
I try to wash the pain away from me 
Away from me 

'Cause you're everywhere to me 
And when I close my eyes it's you I see 
You're everything I know 
that makes me believe 
I'm not alone 
I'm not alone 

I am not alone 
Whoa, oh, oooh, oh 

And when I touch your hand 
It's then I understand 
The beauty that's within 
It's now that we begin 
You always light my way 
I hope there never comes a day 
No matter where I go 
I always feel you so 

'Cause you're everywhere to me 
And when I close my eyes it's you I see 
You're everything I know 
that makes me believe 
I'm not alone 
'Cause you're everywhere to me 
And when I catch my breath 
it's you I breathe 
You're everything I know 
that makes me believe 
I'm not alone 

You're in everyone I see 
So tell me 
Do you see me?