Young Writers Program 2010

Wow! Today, myself and four of my other classmates went to the old prison for our once-a-term session with a famous author! This term we saw Raewyn Caisley, she's from New Zealand and she's really nice. I learnt heaps but the highlight of the day for me was having Gary Crew, Emily Rodda, Jackie French, Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton, Paul Jennings and JK Rowling, plus more I can't remember (10 in total), on the telephone giving the whole class emotions to write about! JK Rowling! It was so awesome! Geez, it was cool!

Today we had those people over. They were really nice! This boy, his name was Sham (not sure if I spelt it right but it's pronounced Sharm), was so excited about the bat, gloves, thigh pad, wheelie bag, cap and shirt he got. His parents were really nice too, especially his dad. They say they want to see us again sometime. I'd like that. Just got off the phone to Leila, seeing her tomoz to do some cooking. School on Monday, second last week of term. On the last week I get my semester one report which I'm really excited about!!!

Na

I am feeling heaps better today. Although my throat is still all gooey and I'm hungry. Today my grandmother's friend's daughter's son is coming to the workshop to choose a cricket bat for himself. My dad doesn't want to do it (which is fair enough) so the whole family has to go and give him some "moral support". I don't really want to go either but I guess if I don't, that would make me look pretty stupid. Tomorrow I'm catching up with Leila, my bestie, while my mum, Lewis and Kira go out with Bryce (Aunty Na's hubby) to Jarrahdale. Aunty Na isn't actually my aunty. She's actually called Donna, Donna. I have a real aunty called Donna but we see Aunty Na more than her. Na is my mums best friend. They met at an art course at Freo Art Centre. I am going to suggest berry yoghurt and pancakes for brekkie, because it's already ten o'clock and I haven't eaten yet!

Aunty Na's cake

I like Aunty Na's banana cake with chocolate sauce.

Graphite is hard to sharpen well with a cutting blade

I feel like drawing but I can't seem to be able to produce anything. I can't find the pencil sharpener so I have to sharpen the graphite pencil with a cutting blade. The pad I'm drawing on has quite thin paper so I can see through to the other side. That's a good thing because it means if I begin at the back of the pad, I can trace over any mistakes! I feel like jumping up and dancing but my head hurts too much. Oh well. I hope the netball's going well.

So annoyed

So annoyed! I have to stay home and miss out on the netball! I feel rubbish, but I still really wanted to go. Bored as. Mum's gone shopping with a friend, Dad's working, Lewis (my brother) is pretending to give himself an injection with fruit juice and a syringe, Kira (little sister) has an interveiw at midday so the only comfort I have is the woollen blanket keeping me warm. Today sucks. But then, I do have the weekend to look foward to. I hate being sick. I always miss out on the good stuff.

Berry Yoghurt

Feeling a little better now. Hoping I'm recovered for our school netball carnival tomoz. I will be upset if I miss it. I like berry yoghurt, it's nice...

Sick

Home sick from school. Before I left (I was there for a bit), I had to have two jabs. My throat is killing me and my headache isn't getting better. I sound pretty stupid and sorry for myself. Oh well, at least I've got the kitten to keep me company. I can't play tennis this arvo' either, although I'm not sure if my arms would be up to it anyway.