Is it over now?

The last few days have been a blur. When Rowan takes over my body I can still see out of his eyes. I've learned to do that, but he's been very quiet the last few days. Ever since we went to Fiana's and she tried to kill us all. She's a vampire! No wonder she's still alive. Ms. MacFey was right, she is evil. WITH A CAPITAL "E!" Thanks to the power of Rowan we got away. I didn't do much, of course, because I was inside his head. This is all so confusing.

April got her sight back... but it seems to be fading now. Maddy and April helped us get away - they got some kind of power when Rowan killed that other vampire. Ms. MacFey, too -- Then we met this guy named Moody, who I'm supposed to be distantly related to --- I think I'll give the blog a rest for awhile. I've got to clear my head.

Green Man in San Francisco

I can't believe it even as I type it. I'm in San Francisco! I took the bus down today. It is real, either that or I'm going crazy. But Ms. MacFey believes it, too!

I'm in the library here off Mission, so I don't have much time (only 15 min before I have to get off, and I already used some of my time to find where the Green Man nightclub is). Last night, Rowan saw who he thinks is his wife from over 1000 years ago on TV! He started screaming in my head and I barely could stay standing. Just a few minutes after we felt as if we were being called. I don't even know how to explain it. But we were led to Ms. MacFey's house in the pouring rain!! When we got there she was in trouble, and then I blacked out again. The next thing I remember was sitting on her porch in the rain.

I can't believe I let some fictional wizard in my head talk me into coming down here. But I can't pretend he's not real now. I know that he is. Meeting his wife can't be good. How can someone stay alive for 1400 years? And remember what Ms. MacFey said about her turning evil. I've got a bad feeling about this.

Totally Freaked

Okay. This isn't happening. I talked with Rowan, and he seems to think he's inside me. That when I'm scared he comes out, and that's why I didn't remember April being attacked. That is just crazy. I vowed to stop reading so much fantasy. Frank's right for a change.

Ms. MacFey wants to talk with me after school, and I know what she wants to talk about. I don't want to talk about it. It's just crazy. This isn't fun anymore.

Rowan said the last thing he remembers is he was at his wedding over 1400 years ago. Listen to me talk about him like he's real! IT'S NOT REAL!

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

I'm at the library today because school was cancelled. There have been some horrible murders in San Francisco, and one of the victims was our vice principal. It's so horrible!

I feel really guilty about being so happy over my dreams of Rowan, but it's like real magic! Yesterday in computer class I dozed off and dreamt of him... then again last night! He said he was a Druid. I'm going to Google that and Caledonia after this blog. That's where he said he was from. Ms. MacFey told me about a old family story of hers, and it freaked me out a little bit. I'll have to ask Rowan about it. It just seems too weird. I told her about the pile of stones I saw this morning, and she said it sounded like a carne. I don't know if that's how you spell it. I'll Google that, too.

She said that her family had an old prophecy about a wizard trapped in a magic wand. That only a "knight" could release him. That it was a Halloween night over 1000 years ago. I'm getting freaked out again just thinking about it. Could that be real? I mean, I started dreaming of Rowan after Halloween, and there was that weird dream about the wand in the forest. Was it a dream?

Okay - I've got to go. I'm going to try to "talk" with him now.

I've Fallen Into the Rabbit Hole

Okay. This is freaking freaky. Things started well enough, but then April was attacked by my bully brother and his cronies. I didn't know what to do, as I'm no match for them... but then the next thing I knew it was all over and I was talking to April outside. She didn't look too bad, just shook up. She assured me she was okay. That was weird enough... then things just go weirder that night. Weird, but really cool! I had a dream about an ancient wizard. He spoke a funny language, but then he used magic and we could understand each other! His name is Rowan, but I didn't get to talk with him much before Trudy woke me up. Thanks Trudy. I hope I dream about him again tonight. He was really cool!

Maddy is ignoring me today. I don't know what I'm supposed to have done wrong.

April didn't come to school. I'll have to call her and make sure she's okay.

Okay! Lunch is over -- time for Computers!

At least not grounded

Frank was still angry about the fire thing on Halloween, so he won't let me walk home anymore...AGAIN. At least I'm not grounded this time. April said she'd stay after school with me today while I wait for Rex to finish football practice. At least I'll have some good company!

Horrible Birthday!

Yesterday was a horrible birthday! I think it's my worst birthday ever. It was my worst day ever. I was doing chores, as usual. I was just trying to stay out of the Samuels way, but I got in it big time. Frank had me burning leaves, and he got angry because I was reading while I was letting the leaves burn. He threw my book on the fire! Then he got all my other books and threw them on the fire, too! Even the one my dad gave me. He forced me to stand there while they burned.

He doesn't know about the new book, though... so I ran out in the forest last night and buried it so he could never find it and burn it. At least I think I did. It wasn't under my mattress when I woke up this morning and there were leaves and stuff in my bed, but I don't remember coming home. I just remember this really strange dream I had where I found a magic wand. It wasn't a good dream. I woke up terrified!

Last night wasn't so bad --- Rex went out trick or treating in his Jack Sparrow costume. He make a bad Jack Sparrow because he's mean and not at all funny. Trudy and Frank went to a party leaving me to hand out candy. It was okay, though. I at least got to be away from them.

Another weird thing is that I have a strange mark on my chest. It looks like a birthmark, but I never had one before... curiouser and curiouser.

New Hobbit Book!!

What a great day!

Tomorrow is my 12th birthday, and Ms. MacFey surprised me today by giving me a brand new, hardback copy of The Hobbit and some Lord of the Rings trading cards! It's so cool! It's bound in leather and has a green ribbon bookmark! I've never had such a nice book. I don't even know if I've ever seen such a nice book. All the books I have are paperbacks, and most of them are pretty worn. (I read a lot) :-)
But this book! I'm going to take such good care of this book. It's the greatest thing I own!

Tomorrow is going to be a wonderful birthday!

Homecoming Tonight

Tonight is the Homecoming Dance. I'm not going, and I don't really care. Maddy is going with Josh. He's a Junior. Maybe when I'm a Junior I'll want to go to a dance, too.

Comix & Gum

I stayed after school today to help Ms. MacFey clean up, a habit that started a few weeks ago, and she thanked me with some gum and a Spiderman Comic Book! She is so nice! She just said that she appreciates my help and she wanted to show some thanks. I love school.

Home sucks, but at least I'm not grounded anymore. I'm walking home from school again today, so I can take my time through the forest.

Last Day Of Grounding

Today is the last day of my grounding! WOOHOO! Tomorrow I can walk to and from school again and get to be amongst the redwoods!

Weekend Woes

Things are looking worse. I'll be un-grounded on Monday, so I could go to the dance... maybe. I guess I don't have the courage to ask the girl or to ask Trudy if I could go. It's just as well. Me & dancing don't mix. I get mocked enough without them adding dancing to it. Now it's the weekend tomorrow, and it's just chores, chores, chores. I can't believe Maddy complains about having to hike in the redwoods with her mom. That sounds like a dream to me.

Homecoming Woes

Homecoming is next week. I won't be allowed to go anyway, so I don't know why it bothers me so much. Everyone in school is asking everyone else. I would like to ask someone, too; but it wouldn't be a good idea. She doesn't see me that way, so I will just keep quiet.

One More Week

Only another week of being grounded. The Samuels went out to eat Saturday night at Parlatto's. It's Trudy's favorite. Frank doesn't like it because it's too expensive, which is why they left me at home. I'll get some leftovers if Rex doesn't eat them all.... I guess I won't get any leftovers. It's okay, though. I was happy to have some time to myself.

Moonlight Tonight

... but I won't get to watch it. I kept seeing the commercials last night, and it looks pretty cool.

Still grounded. Nothing new to tell. I had to watch Survivor China last night, and it was pure torture. Fortunately, I was able to daydream through most of it until Trudy caught me with my eyes closed. I kept replaying scenes from The Hobbit in my head. Only 11 more days and I can read again.

At lease I can read at school! I just keep my library book in my locker and read between classes. That usually works, anyway, but today Rex saw me and knocked the book out of my hands swearing to tell his mom. I begged him not to. He said that if I kiss his big toe every night between now and the end of my grounding, he wouldn't tell. He's such a jerk, but what can I do? I guess I better pucker up and be glad he didn't demand something worse.

Grounded!

I can't believe I'm grounded! I didn't even do anything wrong! I just fell asleep while reading in my tree cave, and now I'm grounded for missing dinner. Grounded for two weeks! All Rex could do was laugh. It was so gross because he had a mouthful of mashed potatoes when he did. The worst part is that my grounding means I can't read at all! I have to sit with the family and watch TV in the evenings instead of reading in my room. All they watch is reality shows. I mean if they watched something cool like Moonlight or Bionic Woman, but it's all Dancing with the Stars and American Idol.

At least it's only two weeks. I'll be free again before my birthday. Just barely!

Cancelled Plans

False alarm. They'll be here on my birthday after all. Bummer... and since it's a Saturday I'll probably have to do chores all day. Maybe I can get them all done in the morning and have the afternoon to myself. There is still hope they'll be going to a Halloween party that night, and Rex will be out terrorizing little kids, so hopefully I'll have some time to myself.

Birthday Hopes

Hey! Yesterday I found out that the Samuels might be away on my birthday! That would mean I'd get it all to myself. That would be great!!

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

The Hobbit Trailer

The Hobbit trailer, although they never made the movie. At least I don't think they did. I still haven't seen the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on film. :(

So, this is my video.

Great Weekend

This weekend was so cool! Trudy & Frank had some church bazaar thing all day Sunday, and Rex went to a friend's house, so I was alone! I spent all day in my favorite grove reading. It was great being in the forest. So, I finished The Hobbit again. The cover is only barely hanging on. I'll have to put it down for a few weeks at least. I got to go to the library after school yesterday, and the librarian said they'd be getting the new Terry Pratchett book in later this month! I can't wait!

So, I'll have to go home now. Hope to write more tomorrow!

Public Library

I didn't get to write my blog after school yesterday because I had to ride home with Rex. I missed walking through the forest on the way home. It always helps me stay away just a little bit longer.

Anyway, I did get to sneak down to the public library today to read it while the Samuels went to church. They don't like me to go with them, which is just fine with me! I'd rather have the time to read or something anyways.

So, now I don't have much time because the library only has one computer, and I had to wait for 35 minutes to get on it. Now I have to go before they get home and finish my chores.

Autumn is here!

It's starting to cool down outside. This is my favorite time of year! It was a really hot summer, although it's always cooler in the redwoods. The heat takes the mist away, though. I like the mist a lot. I saw some today, so it's definitely cooling down.

Rex got a new backpack this year, so I got his old Batman backpack to use. It's okay, but it's seen better days. There is only one pocket left without holes in it. Still, it's cool. I like Batman, but he's not as cool as Spiderman!

I found out that April is keeping her journal the way Ms. MacFey used to --- on paper. I wonder how blind people use computers. There must be a way. I think I'll Google it. I guess there is software called "Screen Readers" and "Voice Recognition Software." I thikn I'll tell Ms. MacFey about it. I'm sure Eel River Community School can't afford it, though. It's pretty small.

I'm have to get home now or I'll be late for dinner.

My first blog!

Wow. This is kinda neat. I'm so glad Ms. MacFey assigned this for us. Computers is my favorite class next to English. I'm not sure what to write. So far 7th grade isn't too bad. I still have April and Maddy in every class, so that helps.

I'm reading the Hobbit again. I've got to get a new copy one day, this one is about to fall apart. I'm at the part where Bilbo meets Gollum for the first time. It's not a very long book, but it takes me some time to read it because I don't have much time to read on my own with chores and school. I like school a lot. Chores I don't really like, but it's okay. At least it keeps the Samuels off my back most days.

So, this blogging thing is cool. Ms. MacFey says its how people communicate online nowadays. She said when she was in school, they had to write in a journal at their desks. But we get to write in our class blog either in computer lab or at home, if we have a computer at home. Rex has one, but I'm not allowed to use it.

I'll be 12 next month, and I can't wait! And my birthday is also my favorite day -- Halloween!