[DL] Kaerimashita yo!

I have returned! First the compie had a wormie, which is now fixed (-sarcastically- yea, Microsoft!), and then I went off for vacation at what was supposed to be Glacier National Park in Montana, but because of the fires we ended up going to Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen, MN. I had a great time, but I have definitely come to the conclusion that vacation should come at the beginning of the summer rather than the end. I much prefer an intensive (and healthy) de-stressing period followed by relaxation before a minor re-stressing, rather than relaxation, minor de-stressing countered by the major re-stressing of not being able to do the things neccesary and/or desired before school starts. CAS, Extended Essay, orientation (which I missed!), hanging out with friends, hanging out with boyfriends, etc. Vacation DEFINITELY belongs at the beginning of the summer.

Anyways, on Friday (the day before we went home), I ask this guy to throw a ball back into the pool for me. He says, "You're Nastassja, aren't you?" He was a friend of my mom and Roger's, and the father of my friend from Camp Ojibwe, Marla Branch! I went over to their cabin and hung out with Marla for about 3 hours. Hadn't talked to her for forever... It was so nice to reconnect.

You guys heard about the riptide by Canal Park in Duluth two Sundays ago? A bunch of people were pulled out about a half mile into Lake Superior, and one drowned. Marla's brother and sister got caught in that same riptide. Luckily, they were both fine. The one who died was a 2nd and 3rd place Paralympic swimmer. Imagine that... "Oh, hey Nastassja. I thought I recognized you. But, actually, I'm leaving in half an hour to go home to my brother and sister's funeral." Thank goodness they survived...

Anyways, I have more pre-school IB junk to work on.

To Nikko: Um... I didn't finish taking my notes before you needed Sixth back, so... I can still write the fic if you really want, but it won't be very convincing. Should I still?

And, Nikko, be nice to Tee-rin.

[DL] venting - don't bother to read this

Wow. Today kinda... sucked.

reasons I feel sucky right now:
- didn't do any of the work I was supposed to
- found out Patrick can't go to the Fair with me on Tuesday... and probably not at all this week
- I don't have anyone to go to the fair with
- told my dad I lost my wallet (including my driving permit) in Duluth
- Obsidian's driving me crazy, but it's oh so addictive
- have a minor cold, but don't know if it'll get better or worse
- school's starting way too soon
- trying to figure out how to pull of IB without my parents knowing
- hid the conference sign up for reasons in the above item
- gotta get up early tomorrow to get my schedule and possibly fix it
- my bad mood made my yummy salmon really unappealing
- stuck at a really yucky part in Obsidian
- need to back out of volunteer work I already signed up for
- I babble too much
- stupid, stupid, stupid
- one of my oldest friends is really starting to piss me off
- I feel guilty for feeling pissed off at above friend
- I need to clean my room
- can't get a hold of Erik B. to work on the MAS newsletter, which we need to have SERIOUS ideas for by Thursday
- driving appointment Friday (Mr. Kunz says driving without my permit with him is ok since he has my permit number)
- I have to start driving again Friday
- need to get a new U-Card
- need to get a new library card
- need to get a new permit
- need to get a life
- other stuff...

I don't know. I'm just venting. In case you skipped to the bottom, don't read the above. If not, I pity you.