2 September 2011 Journal Page

The good news is day two of high school was better than day one. Yay, Tristan!!! The bad news is I don't have the blog post ready that I wanted to post today. I hope to have it for tomorrow. It's a mini post on a new set of pens comparing them to similar pens on the market. Do you need them? That'll be up to you to decide. I also will be announcing my No CA (Oakland) classes on Monday. On Tuesday, I'll have my line up of November classes for Frenzy Stamper in Scottsdale. Yay! I really like the layers in the above page. The blue is a photo of a sky ripped from a book. There are also layers of tissue, tape, doodling, stickers and more. Yes, I am a sentimental fool but at least I am an honest one! Because I feel like it: Recommended Books: Lisa Goldstein's The Dream Years Films: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (yeah, the Rex Harrison version, not the tv version.) It's always been one of my favorites. TV Shows: Burns & Allen (yeah, the same set up every episode but damn, were they funny.) Recommended Breakfast: Greek Yogurt (tomorrow I am trying the non-fat kind) with granola and a ton of strawberries. Recommend Dessert: Trader Joe's Vanilla Ice Cream (and add strawberries to it! Yum!) I am still looking for a good book on vegan or raw food breakfasts. Any books, film, etc... recommendations?

First Day of High School

Dear Tristan, We're very, very proud of you today. High school is a big change. We know that you will do well in whatever you choose to do with your life. We hope that we've given you (and will continue to give you) what you need to be the wonderful young man that you are becoming. I know that as a 14 year old that this letter may sound lame now, but it was done with love, like everything else we've done for you. Just remember to take a breath and take it day by day. It may seem overwhelming now, but it will get better. I promise. Love always, Your Goofy Parents a.k.a. Mom and Dad