I keep meaning to post about specific topics or what I've been doing these last few days, but I'm always side-tracked either by HP fic (I'm on a serious binge right now, you guys. Unfortunately, most of what I mem'd in grade 7 is either deleted or crap) or by exchange obligations. (Also, I clearly haven't been on in a while, because I spent a couple minutes chuckling to myself at my icon. *facedesk*)
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That's pretty much it for now; parents are away next week, so I'm planning to slog through the 50+ tabs of X-Men fic I have open and actually, you know, catch up with the important things in my life, aka fandom.

*To my surprise, truing is a word.

1. cherishedsaulie , Oliver and I ventured forth to Canada's Wonderland today. It was great! We hit up lots of rides*, suntanned like bosses and generally had a good time**. I am super-sunburnt, but it was totally worth it. (Also, it was Oliver's first time on a roller coaster, hooray!)

2. HP7 in - count 'em - 6 days. I AM NOT READY. Part of me really wants a commemorative tattoo. The other, sensible parts are thoroughly beating that part over the head with Hogwarts: A History.

3. Oh my god, exchange, can you stop costing money right about now? Kthx. :/

*Including the merry-go-round, which we thoughtfully livened up by pretending we were riding along the rainbow road from the Thor movie. Few things in this world are as epic as cherishedsaulie 's and my twin cries of "For Asgard!" as the ride began.

**I also had fun doing a 30-second improv dance performance for cherishedsaulie set to Dancing Queen. Which I possibly wouldn't have done if I'd known the diving team was also watching. The guys' appreciative looks were nice, but mostly weird...

Spent all day in the kitchen today. I'm such a good housewife. I have baked many things!

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High school is officially over. I done gone and got my final TDSB report card this morning.

In Chicago, I attempted to stalk copperbadge went to see the Harry Potter Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry... and I was extremely entertained thanks to the props and costumes, etc. I also became acquainted with a Brit named Geoffrey, and we bonded over general Harry Potter nerdishness, and Ron Weasley's preferred type of sandwhich. Fun times.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING  COMPLETELY AWESOME:

If you have seen Star Trek: Reboot, and if you liked it, and if you kindofmaybereally want something to read...
black_eyedgirl 's stuff is foremost on my rec list. Her writing is humourous and appropriately hot, and the way she writes the characters sends me flailing gleefully into my little happy place. Basically, if you like to see things done well, then go ye and check this out.
(PS: Her Bones is a real treat to read.)

It's Friday, August 24, 2007.

There are 10 days till school starts. If you look at it objectively, I guess it seems like a rather short time, but it's a whole week and three days away, and I still need to go back to school shopping (Yes! for an excuse to shop!). And, well, do stuff with friends, but that's beside the point.

Not that these entries ever really have a point, but oh well.

Got the school letter package today: I can't believe they canceled silent reading! What am I going to do? How will I study for tests? Or finish my homework? What will my excuse for reading in class be?! etc., etc..
But mostly "I thought they said silent reading made an impact on the "

I really hope I got all the courses I selected. I can't believe they only have one Bio teacher in the school.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to this year. Not really because of the courses or anything, but partly because I always get like this at summer's end and partly because I really want to see just the general atmosphere of school again, what with half the TGym program starting at HCI this year. I think the dynamic will be... interesting.

And as a side note: anyone of the male persuasion is a complete and utter idiot. 

Another side note: "... fucking Merlin up the arse." Most hilarious line of dialogue in a fic EVER.