Life is a...boardwalk?…but looking at this picture makes me feel almost sane.  Almost.

I’ve severely underestimated the year 2009.  I had no idea it would be so completely packed, exciting, frightening, sad, hopeful, stressed, or fast.  We took down our Christmas decorations a few days ago.  Whatever happened to January?  Well, wherever it went, February will be joining it soon.

On Saturday, our trusty old van will head out for New Mexico and yet another tournament.  It should be an interesting road trip–seven of us, and four friends.  I’m sure there will be video blogs to document the exhilarating occasion.  (You can also check out our speech-and-debate doings at ARC blogs.  We’ll keep you posted on all things interesting, mundane, and anything else.)

In the meantime, I have quite a bit to keep me busy.  This school year, I’ve discovered that I can’t function in a class setting with deadlines.  I cite my two overdue British literature papers as an example.  I’m such a homeschooler.  I’ve also learned that writing is a discipline–whether it be fiction for pleasure, or speeches (by force).  I’m not doing so well with either.

Life is just…hard to live with.

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