Fly Away Home.

I'm coming home!

I've waited seven months to finally live back in Missouri! And I'll be living with one of the greatest people on earth! My Grandma! I am so excited! I want to see my siblings again and my parents. One of my favorite parts about going home is when I first walk through the door and everyone yells out my name and we stand there forever passing along hugs and warm welcomes, or when I drive up and honk the horn as long and loud as I can and watch my little siblings run out in their bare feet just to see me!

I miss the humidity. I miss hearing those annoying bugs just before going to bed. I miss the cold night air. I miss the trees. I miss my friends and my ward. I miss jumping on the trampoline. I miss picking on my siblings. I miss walking across the bridge and leaning over just to watch the water. I miss home cooked meals. I miss telling my parents goodnight. I even miss my car!

I can't wait to spend five whole months with my Grandma! One of the first things she told me was that she was going to retire from cooking ever again! There's so much I want to learn from her. It'll be like living with a personal trainer and teacher, which I guess is pretty much the roll for a parent anyway. I guess what I'm trying to say is: I can't wait to be home!

Last of the Art.

Cube and Apple:


Final Project One:


Final Project Two:

Any Other Boy.

The Half Blood Prince.

I don't usually do things spontaneously, but circumstances being what they are I was afraid I wouldn't get another chance to see the new Harry Potter movie until I got back from Nauvoo -a sudden vacation that my family and I are going on (tents and everything), which would be long after I got back to Missouri. So, anyway.

I went this afternoon and watched it. I made a few friends in line, one, a brother from my FHE group and another girl -his date, apparently, who was so excited to see the movie that you'd need only to say a word on the matter and she'd start a whole stream of conversation. I sat next to them, upon request mind you. I really didn't feel like my being present would do well for them, but my FHE brother's date seemed to enjoy my enthusiasm for the whole thing and so, next to them I sat.

Anyway, back to the movie. To put it plainly: It was brilliant! I loved every bit of it! My favorite part is that for some reason it didn't seem at all rushed. The director David Yates was very careful to put in as much book detail as he could -from Luna's Lion-Head, to Ron getting attacked by birds, and to Hermione vexing what's-his-face at Quidditch practice. I think a big factor was that the background music was placed to a minimal. At least, that's what I noticed. The movie was very relaxed. Not at all like the more recent ones when you walk in and walk out in what seems to be only moments. I mean, I felt like I was in there for three hours (It's run time I think is 153 minutes, in case you were wondering).

The Internet tells me that it's only rated PG (even though my ticked says PG-13). So that's good news. Rating wise, I think it definitely deserves an A+. At least in my book. My favorite part is when Harry drinks the Felix Felicis. It's great! I think the movie does an excellent job and showing their life at school and about them growing up. Like I said, I really like this one. And I must say, there were quite a few shots that I really enjoyed and I hear that David Yates will also be directing the two part seventh movie, which is scheduled to come out November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011 (and I'm sure these are bound to vary somewhat). But, the point, I'm excited that it's the same director.

Well, I guess that's it for that. Enjoy!

Ice Age III

Due to a strong need of getting out of my appartment I went and watched the new Ice Age Movie. The Dawn of the Dinosaurs. It's directed by Carlos Saldanha (who directed the movie Robots and assited in the directing of the first two Ice Age films) with Mike Thurmeier as the co-director. It's rated PG.

The movie was mostly all about what it means to have a family. It was also mostly about babies and children and about being a good parent. The film was very funny and I enjoyed it. It took my mind off of things for a while.

My favorite quote is when Manny is talking to his wife Ellie and tells her: "Guys don't talk to guys about guy problems. ...They just punch them in the shoulder." Ellie gives him a sideways glance and declares: "Well, that's stupid!" Then Manny looks over at her and answers: "To a girl, but to a guy that's like six months of therapy."

Grade wise I'd probably give it something like a C+. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't one of my favorites. It was funny and cute. But anyway.

hmm...

˙ʍou ʇɥƃıɹ lǝǝɟ ı ʍoɥ s,ʇɐɥʇ 'llǝʍ˙˙˙ ¿uʍop ǝpısdn pǝuɹnʇ uǝǝq ʇsnɾ sɐɥ plɹoʍ ɹnoʎ ǝʞıl lǝǝɟ ɹǝʌǝ noʎ op