I've finished 2 weeks of school. I love my marine biology class. The teacher is very excited about the class and you can tell he enjoys teaching it. We get to go whale watching in a few weeks. I can't wait to do that; it will be out of Santa Barbara. We will also visit the tide pools at Vandenberg and we are going to a bird estuary sometime.

I made my first speech in class and did fine. He only pointed out one thing that I can improve on: my transitions. That's a pretty easy fix. I was so nervous though; I could feel my face turn red when it dawned on me that everyone was looking at me! Horrors! People who know me best would know that I don't like being the center of attention. How awful.

I had my first math test and it's a good thing it was multiple choice. I drew a few blanks working some of the problems so I just started plugging in choices. So, anyway, what's the deal with imaginary numbers? I want to know.

Becky and I are re-watching the Avonlea series again. It's been a few years and we just have to visit with our old friends again. I think my favorite characters are Gus Pike and Peg Bowen "the witch of Avonlea." I turned to Becky and said, "I bet she reminds you of me." She agreed and lauged. Peg is not really a witch but she tromps around in her boots and smokes a pipe--not that I smoke a pipe. She refuses to go to church because everyone is a goody-two-shoes. She has long gray hair and wears what I like to call "comfortable clothes." She makes herb concoctions that help people. I think she's pretty cool. So, I think I will grow my hair long again, and get some boots. Having a nice pair of men's work boots with steel toes in them wouldn't bother me at all. I doubt if I will get a pipe though. I wouldn't care to be known as the "witch of Vandenberg Village" either. Or the "old lady pipe smoker..."

We went to see "Leap Year" tonight. It was a cute movie.

Have a wonderful Valentines Day everyone!