Miss American Pie

by: Margaret Sartor

"I think Emily Dickinson cut herself off from the world because that was the only way she could have a spiritual life that wasn't distorted by other people's expectations of her. (pg. 184)

Love is a mix tape

by: Rob Sheffield

Sometimes you lie in a strange room, in a strange person's home, and you feel yourself bending out of shape. Melting, touching something hot, something that warps you in drastic and probably irreversible ways you won't get to take stock of until it's too late. (pg. 63)

Jellicoe Road

by: Melina Marchetta

"I remember love. It's what I have to keep on reminding myself. It's funny how you can forget everything except people loving you. Maybe that's why humans find it so hard getting over love affairs. It's not the pain they're getting over, it's the love." (pg. 262)

This is such a pretty time of year. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. Family and friends are close at hand. Good smells and great food. It doesn't get much better than this.

Fall

I really love fall. It is the most beautiful time of the year. And I am very lucky that my birthday is in it.

What I do best

One of the things that I do best is make our family's "who stole the cake." I make it so well that I have people begging me to make them and I even have a few people who beg me to send them in the mail. They believe it will truly be one of their happiest days. It makes me feel good that I can make something that people really enjoy!

Fireworks!

My favorite part of the 4th of July is the fireworks. This year I got to see them over Bow Lake and in Portsmouth. And by far Portsmouth blow the pants off of little old Bow Lake. They were both still fun to watch. Really I'll see any fireworks and think they are awesome.