Updates on My Life:

Went to the park and fed the ducks.  Most of the ones I fed were young and new to the game, so they were a bit shy.  Then along came those two Canadian geese I wrote about a while back.  Only they had with them a pair of almost fully grown goslings.  Those were not shy in the least and came right up to eat out of my hand.  As I did all this there were a few young girls and one boy that I allowed to share my bread.  It was interesting - they asked me questions about the birds we saw.  I had answers for most questions with the exception of the identity of one bird that has baffled me for some months now.  Seeing it now in its summer plumage I think it may be a blue heron, but I'll have to do some more research before I will stand by that guess.  The whole experience made me feel somewhat odd but very pleased with my apparent position in park society.  I'm sure the hippie-ish skirt I was wearing helped me attain that image much sooner than I otherwise would have. 
 
A couple days later I went beach camping at Leo Carillo with my family and one of my sister's friends.  This we did from Monday to Thursday.  Each day different friends would come to spend the day with us.  I like beach camping.  I'm glad we are going to be doing some more of it before I leave.  We are going to Carpinteria for a week in a couple weeks.  Still, my family pulled a nasty trick on me.  They scheduled to go to San Onofre right after they take me to school.  I absolutely ADORE San Onofre! 
 
Then Friday I came down ill.  Sore throat.  I diagnosed myself as not having strepp throat.  I was right, of course.  I got some antibiotics yesterday but am still bad off.  Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow. 
 
Today I skipped church.  I started The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe yesterday and finished it today.  No, I had not read it before.  [GASP!]  I decided I ought to get caught up on my C.S. Lewis before I ventured onto the PHC campus.  Then I watched The Fellowship of the Ring, extended.  (notice a pattern?) 
 
I'm tempted tomorrow to watch The Two Towers.  I probably will, especially if I am still sick.  I would also like to move onto the next Chronicle of Narnia book, but instead I really should spend the majority of the day studying for that Latin midterm that promises to arrive in the mail any day now.  I will be glad if I dedicate a good strong day to it.  That's really all I need and it will clear up the remainder of the week for happier things.  The most happy being the day trip to Ventura my mom and I plan to take (haha, listen to me talking like Ventura is far away or something) in order to find things for the dorm room.  I should also try to do all the things I need to get done before I leave.  I have two lunch engagements to arrange, letters to write, people to call, appointments to make, and a computer to get fixed.  It seems impossible when I realize that I need to finish this Latin course and spend a good deal of time with my family before I leave.  Perhaps I should start praying the prayer I always thought a little silly.  "Lord, multiply my time."  Truly, such a prayer has taken on real meaning to me as my life takes on more complications.