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I've never been one to like peer editing... I find it quite embarrassing. There are few people that I actually feel ok having them read my work.
Today in English we were doing a peer review of our college app. personal statements. Frankly, I was really proud of mine and really excited to see what other people thought about them. For a huge part of it I was talking about this really important thing that I am doing for 4-H, I don't want to talk about it online just in case someone hears about it before I want everyone to know. I've been working very hard on it for the past year, lets just leave it at that. Well, one person in my class (I can't be too mad because she doesn't know what 4-H is so it probably has no value to her to begin with) told me as part of her criticism that I shouldn't talk about it as much because it didn't seem to be that big of a deal and other things would make more of an impact.
So much self-restraint. My brain pretty much exploded at that point. For one thing, an opportunity to do something for the 100th anniversary of the program only comes once, and I'm presenting in front of the state senate and assembly. I don't mean to brag about what I'm doing or anything... but I'm sorry, I can't think of any possible situation where this isn't a huge deal for a 17 year old girl. Especially since this program means more to me than you can possibly imagine. So yeah... I was a bit offended.
It's ok though, I got to go to open studio for ceramics right after class ended. I managed to glaze 2 of my 6 pinch pots before my brother was getting antsy and wanted to go. Frankly I don't think I could have stayed there much longer anyway, the group of girls that was next to me was talking about getting high and how to hide it from their potential bosses at job interviews. I felt incredibly uncomfortable, and frankly a little bit disgusted. Enduring that was worth it though because ceramics is so much fun. I'll probably post a couple of pictures of things I make on here so that you can see. I've already made twice as much as everyone else in the class. I'm such a cool kid.

On another note, I am getting super excited for Halloween. Like CRAZY excited. My friends and I are doing a group costume with the theme being Alice in Wonderland, and I get to be the Mad Hatter. I already have a whole bunch of ideas as to how to pull it off. Only problem is that I need a underskirt that will act more like a tutu than anything... I know I used to have one, but I think I might have gotten rid of it. I've got time though, so I'll think of something. It's going to be crazy. Which is pretty much perfect for me.