It's Midterm!

Middle of the term has arrived! I will be so glad when this semester is over, I cannot tell you! I'm looking forward to not having to read enormous amounts of boring text, to write 4 ten page papers a week, and to work on lab projects every week. (Physics is NOT my strong point.) And, of course, it'll be summertime and warm for a change!

I'm working on a children's book with my father. I think it's turning out very well, but he's not so sure. I imagine we'll be tweaking it quite a bit before we're done. I've asked Mike to do the illustrations, and he seems willing, but hasn't started yet. When he gets a few sketches done I'll upload them.

Here's a sample of our work (don't be too harsh, lol):

The Story of Love

Once upon a time, long before the age of man, there was an ancient sea that made up most of the surface of the world. In the middle of this ocean there was a beautiful island full of wondrous things. On the island lived beings called Feelings. These beings, though they did not know it, had a great destiny. Pleasure, Grief, Pride, and Affection lived on the island as did many others, but the most special of them all was called Love.

One day, as the Feelings were happily going about their business, there began a rumble and shaking all over the ground. Trees began to topple and buildings began to crumble, and the water from the vast ocean all around began to flood into the streets and homes the Feelings loved so much. The beautiful island was sinking into the sea!

Frantically seeking the safety of the open ocean, the Feelings gathered all they could and boarded their ships. As they sailed away, they watched as the only home they ever knew disappeared beneath the water forever. But Love, unable to tear herself away from the home she loved so much, lingered too long, and eventually she found herself adrift among its wreckage.

Love, tossed by the powerful waves, clung to what remained of her beautiful home. She called out to the ships, hoping she would be heard and rescued. As she floated in the water, Greed sailed by. The ship was magnificent, bedecked in silk sails and ropes of woven gold and silver. Its decks were inlaid with ebony and ivory, and its holds were bursting with precious jewels and golden coins.

"Help me," Love called out, but Greed, surrounded by his riches, answered that there was no room aboard, for the ship was overburdened with treasure, and so there was no place for Love. Greed sailed away, and was soon out of sight.

I hope you enjoyed that little snippet of our tale, and now I must return to studying. Remember, constructive comments are more than welcome!

Activities I'll be doing today: Studying, studying, studying... and laundry (when does that ever end).