Literature: A Memorable Arrangement

   Good morning dearest readers and I hope you all made the best out of your weekends. I know I got stuff done, but at the same time, I'm halfway through a TV series too. With a new routine working itself out, and extra time on my hands, I am happy to take the time to write the first official entry that acknowledges the beginning of my summer.
   Throughout my high school years, there have been many things that have made them great, but the most rewarding experience has been my participation as a youth counsellor in leadership camps. Last year I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in the first official high school leadership camp but because I am working full time this summer, I'm not able to return home in time to live out the joyous times once more. However, hard as this might be, my mother is still letting me participate with one activity. Every camp, the students and counsellors receive letters from their role models and loved ones. I am fortunate enough to be able to write a few letters of my own, and they are extra special since one of them was my co-counsellor last year, and the other was one of my teachers who wrote one of my own letters. The whole thing comes full circle.
   As I took the time to word everything correctly, I remembered a quote that said "every book you read is just a different combination of 26 letters." That kind of thinking can be applied to any kind of writing. There I was sitting, writing two very different letters, to two very different people and yet all the letters were the same, but the meanings were different. And just yesterday as well, when I was talking to my mother, she had mentioned that a boy who was at We Day with us, the one that had recognized me for my blog, had been so happy that I had talked about him in one of my entries, but I'm the one who's truly blessed to have people who will listen to what I have to say. I have classrooms that are using my entries, my words as examples for projects and are learning my songs. For the first time since I've started writing, I feel like I don't have to create myself in fiction, but just to show the person that I am in reality because now I know that that person is good enough. So to the boy who recognized me in Mme Mel's class, thank you.
   With that explained dear readers, keep in mind what you write and what you say, because even though we might think that they might be worthless sometimes, those 26 letters can be made into a memorable arrangement.

K.P.H.

Love: Soaking in Summer

   Good morning dearest readers and I appologize for the lack of entries in the last couple of days. I've been incredibly busy and today is my first and only day off until I start working full time for the summer. This is just an early warning that I am still going to write during the summer but I don't think that I'll be writing as often. I think every second day would be a good compromise, so that's what I shall be doing; just to warn you daily readers. 

   But for this morning, I am simply going to talk about my summer plans. Today I am going to organize my room, maybe bake some muffins and watch a movie (and if I have time I might start reading a book from my reading list). I'll also probably skype my parents like we always do on Sundays (even if I'm not at home we still have family dinner). 

   So it's alright to keep doing things that you like, but moderation is also a good thing. Therefore pick something over the summer that you'd like to do, a healthy habit to put into practice and take the time to work on it daily until you can space it out.

K.P.H.

Love: Last Day

   Hello dear readers and I hope you all had a good Wednesday for it is Thursday today and it is a big day. It is officially my last possible day in school since my last two exams are today. They are the most difficult ones and therefore I must give it all that I have. 

   Trying to plan and organize what I must accomplish before the summer actually starts is quite hard. I've got barely any time off and it doesn't look like it's going to slow down either. What I'm excited about is getting this step out of the way so I can embark on a new adventure and start really making the necessary steps to checking items off of my 30 b4 30 list. 

   So on this last day, I'm stressed but relieved at the same time to be almost done and starting my summer very soon. Being away from home will be hard but there are some things that must be lived so that we can grow and find the person that we really are.

K.P.H.

Laughter: If Only I Had Joined The Circus

   Good afternoon dearest readers and I appologize for the delay of today's entry. The title of the entry does not refer to any secret hobbies I may have nor does it highlight a talent I have yet to showcase; it simply refers to my desperate need to juggle all that I have to accomplish.

   The last couple of entries hint at different ways to handle stress and how to better manage your time because as you get older, time is no longer your ally. The days fly by and you sit there wondering about where the day could have went. This is why I'm happy that I'm so close to being done because though I know this summer will be busy and a tough one, I also know that incredible opportunities are waiting for me. 

   So if you need a break from your homework, or studying or whatever it might be doing, put a timmer on because time is precious and you really shouldn't waste ANY of it.

K.P.H.

Literature: Procrastination Paradigm

   Good morning dear readers! Today's entry is short simply because I still have things to do. As i find myself going back to Ottawa today, I still need to finish reading a book, finish an essay and review my notes for my American Literature exam. As you can see, I have lots to do with little time to accomplish it. 

   If you ever find yourself in this kind of situation, the result can go but two directions. You either excel under pressure and manage to accomplish all with great care, or your crumble and accept an inevitable end. I hope to pull off the first option and I have seven and a half hours in a bus to finish most of it.

   So if you can't handle the pressure, don't put yourself in a compromising position if you think that you'll never be able to pull it off. Be confident or just finish it earlier; those are your two options if pressure isn't your best friend.

K.P.H.