It’s been a good day, a full weekend, and I’m not quite sure I’m ready to begin the week again, but oh well… Saw Spellbound this afternoon and experienced mini-flashbacks to my elementary school days. These spellers were much more knowledgeable than I was; the words they studied are beyond my abilities today, much less thirteen years ago! This is a wonderful documentary — I highly recommend it. See it with someone who likes to laugh, someone like Charity caught the flick with me today. Ah, laughter is good for the soul… as is, I am certain, the joy of winning a spelling bee. I wouldn’t know what winning one feels like — third place in the Roosevelt Elementary Spelling Bee was my greatest achievement (not that I’m complaining or anything, though I did cry because I wanted to win first place).
Many prayers will be cast up for those of you who begin school this week. I am cheering you on from my spot in the bleachers! Ah, the beginning of a new school year, the chance to start fresh. The butterflies of anticipation at the unfamiliar classrooms, the pains of homework assignments given on the first day, the genesis of new friendships. Good stuff. May the Lord bless this new school year for each of you.
It’s high time to shut down this blog entry, though oddly enough I feel like writing more. This may have something to do with the caffeinated beverage I downed at 8:30pm. And the over-two-hour nap I took this afternoon. Ya think? Alright. I’m cutting myself off. Goodnight.
7 Comments
Chelsea Aug 27, 2003 2:50 AM
I think I might need to see spellbound next, but I am so wrapped up in the Lord of the Rings (the two towers). We (Eric and I) just picked up our copy today. ;) Anyways, I really liked your blog Rebecca, tell Bro I said hi.
rebecca Aug 27, 2003 9:47 AM
hey chelsea! good to see ya here! : )
i’ll have to borrow your copy of the two towers when you get tired of it (like next year or something!). i’ve been wanting to see this movie again, but not so excited about enduring a three hour movie on the cheap seats at starship. i’m waiting to get our first LOTR movies back from someone (ahem, john?) — the special features are great on this one.
jeremy will be watching the game with your dad this weekend while i’ll be out of town. we need to have you and eric over for dinner sometime soon!
bethany Aug 27, 2003 6:29 PM
hey, when are you going to come by and see karen and my swinging pad? ;)
Chelsea and Karen Aug 27, 2003 6:43 PM
Yes I will let you borrow the movie, the special features are GREAT! I loved them. We are sorry we will not see you on Sat for the game. Mom says the flowers on your patio are BEAUTIFUL! They saw them when they dropped off the corn. :) By the way, ask Bro if he recieved my email, and to write back. And feel free to extend the invitation to Eric and I anytime. He lives on his own and believe me…he needs some home cookin’. :)
lindsay Aug 28, 2003 3:23 PM
I saw Spellbound last friday. great movie!
There were so many funny parts–I can’t wait to talk to you about it!
(how about that kid spelling “banns”? that was so funny, and yet you feel bad for him at the same time)
rebecca Aug 28, 2003 8:16 PM
b — i think of you guys any time i set foot near campus. this week has been CRAZY, so perhaps next week?
chels — jeremy did get an email from you and i think he wrote back last night. if you and eric eat casseroles we’ll have ya over soon! : ) let me know what your schedule is like!
deedee (hee hee) — so glad you saw spellbound. loved it! that poor harry kid… so funny!
rebecca Aug 28, 2003 8:18 PM
hey everyone! i’ve got adoption news. i’ll be out of town this weekend, so make sure you ask jeremy about it at church sunday. and be praying for us… that if the Lord wants this thing to happen nothing will prevent it. thanks!