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Nov. 8, 2009 -

Well, guys, sorry I haven't posted in such a while. Things have been pretty hectic, as usual :-) Everything is back in full swing. Piano lessons, school, speech, debate, church, a full load! Debate alone could take up all my time! We're having our first couple practice debate rounds this Tuesday. Please pray that they go well and we all learn a lot. Thankfully, my mom is the only one who has been sick so far this year. She had a weird virus for about a week where she was really tired and achy all the time, but we all took good care of her and she's 100% better now! And thank goodness, nobody caught it from her. School is going pretty well. I took a bunch of tests last week, the hardest one being an algebra 2 exam. Blech! I do not like math :P My other subjects are going great. Even Chemistry! Ha ha. I am really enjoying my history course this year. It is the book Streams of Civilization 2. World history stuff. But I am also looking forward to studying American history next year. My theology course is helping a lot with one of the speech categories, apologetics. In apologetics there are one-hundred questions about defending your faith such as "Explain the meaning and significance of divine inspiration" and you have to try to write 6-minute speeches for as many of them as possible. It is a really great speech event but it takes a lot of time and work. My Dad is teaching it this year, so that is really helpful :-) I ask him all kinds of questions! Hope everyone is doing well! ~Christine

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Nov. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

I visited University of Dallas. Cool! What's your sister's name?
You should totally do Extemp, it's one of the best speeches and helps stretch you a lot!

I know Katy! We're in the same club! I've been playing violin for 6 years, since I was twelve. And I've played in the orchestra for three and a half years.

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Nov. 9, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Hey, Christine, good to hear from you again! I was just thinking about you recently and thinking I ought to comment.

Glad speech is agreeing with you. I'm in a speech co-op now, and I don't really like it, but I am living through it. :P

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Nov. 11, 2009 - Untitled Comment

The college was really good. It's my top choice right now, though I'm looking at some others.

Oh! Arya! I've seen her on HSD. Doesn't she have a blog on HSB? I'm Turumbar on HSD as well as on HSB.

No, I might be amazing if I practiced more; but unfortunately I don't practice enough.

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Nov. 11, 2009 - Untitled Comment

No, I'm not doing NCFCA, although I know of a lot of people who are. It's just a 8-lesson course that our homeschool group is doing. It's not real hard -- the things we have to do are only like 2 minutes long. I think mainly it's just to get you started and not be afraid to get up in front of people.

Thanks for your comment!
Alison

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Nov. 11, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Yeah..I get bogged down also. Thus the rarely updated blog. :)

I played soccer for 8 years as well, but I' not playing this year due to debate and school. I'm hoping to play in college next year.

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Nov. 12, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Yes, they are! I have a ton of evidence to print out in the morning. We have a practice tournament this weekend.

I'll probably major in history and politics, though I'm not sure what I want to do yet.

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Nov. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment

i am so so so sorry that i haven't commented in a while! :( I've been pretty busy w/ the play... as you could see ;) lol, i'm glad you're doing good in school. (cheezy grin :)

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO MUCH!!!!!!
<333
(heehee)
Katy

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Nov. 23, 2009 - Untitled Comment

I totally agree with you about math - math is 100% evil!

http://acceptedinsanity-katy.blogspot.com/

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Dec. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Hullo! Sorry I didn't reply to your last comment--things got really busy really quickly around here. :P
Ahh, yes. Speech and debate can, and DOES take up almost all my time. But it most certainly isn't wasted time. :D
I competed the other day in our first round robin of the year. I only did my OO...it's on music. :)
I hope you did/do have fun in your tournament! :)
Oh yeah!! I moved to wordpress. I am still commenting/checking blogs over here, just I have a wordpress blog instead of an HSB one. :) Here is the link:
http://fiddler4him96.wordpress.com
If you scroll down, there is an entry with pictures from our round robin over here, if you care to see them. :D
God bless,
~Katy

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