Victory for Bamarre!

I had a dumb moment yesterday. I spilled a little bit of water on my laptop's keyboard, and I panicked and tried to dry it off with a hairdryer. The water dried all right, but some of the keys melted. Yeah, effing melted. Like the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz. Well, no, not actually that dramatic, but they did get all deformed to the point that I had to take them off. I am now typing like this:

Ghetto fabulous.

Anyway, something pretty exciting has happened to me. My neighbor is writing a children's book for one of her classes, and she's asked me to illustrate it! This is my first real "job," or whatever, and I am going to work hard. She's not going to pay me, but that's okay, because it's a great experience.

Phew, I'm going to be super-busy these next few weeks. Apart from regular schoolwork and the illustrations for the book, but I also have to draw something almost every day for my college class, I have to read Jane Eyre next week, in its entirety, and of course the next book on my list: The Dragon Rider.

Good fun.

Firstly, though, I want to tell you all about the previous book I read on my list: The Two Princesses of Bamarre. I love this book to death. Gail Carson Levine is the author, better known for penning Ella Enchanted. This book is about the strong bonds of sisterhood, coping with the illness of a loved one, and finding one's courage. This is about the third time I've read this book and I still cry. I love this book. Here is a piece from an epic poem from the book:

Step follows step

Hope follows courage

Set your face towards danger

Set your heart towards victory

Victory for Bamarre!

Anyway, I will be showing you all progress on my illustrations for the children's book. Better get working!