Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time I had a life. Once upon a time I would sit on the couch and think "I'm so bored! What can I do?" Now I barely have time to think! One major thing that wasn't included in my interview was that I'm crazy. Since this is my blog, and since no one is forced to read these, I am going to take a brief moment to complain to the world at large about time. Because I have none. I am writing this when I should be doing something else. I am a full time student. I am learning four instruments. Two of those are funded by a scholarship. That means I have to practice at least 45 minutes a day on each. I am in the college orchestra which meets three times a week for two hours rehearsals. Every Saturday I am at music classes for at least four hours in the morning. Add on having a weekly private lesson for most of this as well. During the week I volunteer for three different child related things including awana, teaching violin, and being a T.A. for science. These all add up to roughly seven hours not including transportation. I also babysit for three different families during my non existent free time. Monday and Friday afternoons find me back at school for electives. Wednesday night finds me at youth group. Friday craziness ends in a German class. Sunday morning I attend two church services, but more often than not I am asked to play/sing which means staying for three services plus rehearsing during the week. Don't forget all the concerts and dress rehearsals for all the music. And what about homework? That takes 20+ hours on a good week. Keep in mind that I also have to go to the library to type or/and print papers. I don't drive either so though none of it takes more than 20 minutes to reach, every minute counts in a schedule like this when you ride a bike everywhere. Often I go without lunch. Because there simply isn't time in between getting places.

See, what did I tell you? I'm completely mental. Everyone says junior year is the worst, but honestly if that's all I had to worry about, I'd be set. I'm all for adding an extra day to the week (Friturday?). Anyone with me on this?

And now for a special from the Weasley fam....Kitty Korner presents, once upon a time!

Once upon a time there lived a prince named Fred who liked to spy on the princess...

He was sitting by himself one day when he spied the beautiful princess Lily passing and he bade her come and sit with him.

 So she did. And he looked at her..... And she looked at him...

And they fell in love.

They were married that very minute by a passing priest.

The two were so madly in love that within the year they had a sweet, golden, bumbling baby whom they named George.

The three of them lived happily ever after.

I hope that gave you a smile if you're having a bad week. Don't give up on me!