Busy April

     I have been in Richmond for the past few days visiting my grandma, my aunt, and my uncle.  It has been super fun, but I have to go home tomorrow.  It is a 6 hour drive home.  On this trip we brought my cousin, so it will be a loud drive trip.  I really do not want to go home.  From my aunt's house you can walk to Kohl's.  I love shopping.  My house is in the middle of the woods.  I am going to miss being able to walk places.  My home mailbox is 2 miles from my house.  I wish I didn't live smack in the middle of nowhere. 

     Next week is going to be particularly eventful.  On Monday, I start my first play practice for the Fabulous Fable Factory.  I got a main role in the show- Gretel the Grammar Guardian.  I am really excited because I get to see all of my show friends again.  On Tuesday, I go to the Big Apple.  I am going with the county gifted program.  It.  Is.  Going.  To.  Be.  AWESOME!!!!!!!!!  I am super psyched, but we are traveling on a motorcoach overnight, so it will be a long and boring drive.  Luckily, my friend Abby will be coming as well.  We know how to party!  I am especially excited for the Broadway show.  We are going to see Mary Poppins.  It is going to be Practically Perfect in every way (sorry... I know a lot of show tunes from Mary Poppins.  And don't even get me started on West Side Story!).  This will be my second Broadway show, my first being The Lion King.  I am really excited to see what they do with Mary Poppins, because The Lion King was absolutely amazing.  I don't know if any show could be as great as Lion King.

     Easter is coming up on Sunday.  I am not wearing a dress this year.  I finally convinced my mom to let me wear jeans and a nice shirt.  I am super happy that I don't have to fuss with a dress this year, because I hate Easter dresses.  They are in yucky pastel colors, and they always are stiff and itchy.  Every Easter it rains, so the nice shoes I wear with the dress get ruined.  Then I get mud on my dress during the egg hunt.  I am bringing my awesome beat up Converse with me for the egg hunt.  Why am I still doing egg hunts?  If I am old enough to protest the icky dress and ugly white Easter shoes and finally get my mom to surrender, then why am I still doing Easter egg hunts?  Well...  the answer is simple.  There is money in the eggs.  And you are never too old for free money.  The real eggs are the things I don't like to search for.  They smell like compost and vinegar.  And who ever thought up  "Hey!  Let's give boiled eggs to kids for a joyous holiday because kids love boiled eggs!"  Guess what, genius, kids do not like boiled eggs.  Especially boiled eggs that have been sitting outside in the rain and smell of compost and vinegar.  And does anyone else ever get a subtle vinegar taste in their mouth whenever they eat the egg?  I do.  It's gross.  Which brings me to the question, "Why do I eat the eggs if I hate them in the first place?"  Because if I don't, nobody will.  And then everyone will forget about them until the fridge starts giving off a funky odor and then the smell is still there after months of airing out the fridge.  By eating the gross eggs, I am doing a service to everyone.  You're welcome.

Adios,
MaDdIe <3