Hey everyone,

Long time no chat. I've been a little busy and havn't had the internet access that I would like.

Christmas was great. I was only me and my mum, but that was ok. I had no other family to visit. For Christmas I got a laptop, a digital camera, and a pure gold braclet from my great grandmother in Greece. Thats the first time that I've gotten a gift on Christmas from a relative out of the U.S in 7 years.(thats how long I haven't seen my family).I feel guilty because my mums fiance bought me the laptop and my mum bought me the cmaera. Weird thing is that, my mums fiance is in scottland.Besides I think the money could have been used in a better way, like my school bill or for gas money. After all I didn't really need those things.

Wow, I just realized..... I'm not selfish this year. I feel like a better person for it.

I think that now I have these items I can take pictures for year book, and use my computer to chat to my brother....and even use these items at summer camp.

Anyways gotta go i will try and write more later or tomorrow.(times running up) L8R


*.....Carly.....*

My head hurts tremendously. I have this really bad cold that just won't go away. I feel like my head can explode anyday now. All through the night I had to get up because I was either to hot or to cold. Then my mouth would get dry (had to sleep with mouth open-stuffed nose) so I had to get up and drink some water. Then I kept having to blow m nose.

The worst part about all this is that I have finals this week. The dean won't even put me on sick list becasue of the tests. We ran out of sudafed (sp?) and other day medications so she didn't give me anything to help me. Have you ever gotton the feeling that your head i probaly the size of a watermelon waitng to get you off balance? (yeah, kinda like those fruit snacks commercials)


GO AWY YOU COLD!!!!

Can't type much right now. i just fouund out some news that is shocking. I will try and type, hopefully, bysunday morning.

running the mile, on a dark cold, and sprinkly night is the best workout I have gotten since 2 weeks ago. I did it to get rid of some stress and its working. I feel wonderful.

Hey katie,
I wrote a mime skit for my Drama class. I hope that it will get performed this year. I did it all on my own time and nobody asked me to do it. I feel so proud of myself. I should e-mail it to you. Have you ever written a play?or skit?

Miss ya!

I'm so sick of things going on right now. Drama @ school (not the class) and family fueding.I want it all to end!!!! All of it. Nobody should have to deal with it. NOBODY!!!!

This is a poem that was Written by a marine


TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED
A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO
OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT
BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
"SANTA DON'T CRY,
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."

Shopping


This weekend was ok. I went to the mall saterday night. i went shopping and it felt great. I spent all the money i had buying things for others and not one thing for myself. (ok just one gum ball, whats 25 cents?) I got her a cool mug and 3 types of hot cocoa from Gloria Jeans (cappachino place), then I got her 2 double diagest ARCHIE comics, I got her a cooling pad that you put on ur eyes to help you relax and sleep, that smells like Lavender.(mums favorite soothing sent). The last thing I got her was a box of Cadbry Chocolate. She likes tem, although she hasn't had them since living in Australia.


Today I went back to the mall hoping to buy some great guys cargo pants for $6 at Arapostle, but I returned them right after I bought them. i felt guilty for spending money on them. Yeah.... even if it was only $6.

Oh yeah, my Grandmother from Australia tried to call me tons of times this weekend, but I was either sleeping, out of my room, or showering when she called. I hope to get to talk to her soon!

This week is going to be hard. I have a big Chemistry test on Tuesday that I gotta study for.



to katie:

It was weird, but i saw pastor mike yesterday at the mall around 8:30 p.m. I guess it was weird because I thought they were traveling. I'm glad they are back in wisconsin safly!

YAY!!! ITs friday and the weekend. Now this past stressful week is over, and i get to look forward to another one. =P