I REMEMBER

She always says that she does not enjoy reading or writing poems. But her in-class 20-minute writing assignment is surprisingly impressive and she is undoubtedly endowed with great creative writing potentials. Her teacher gave her a 10/10 score for this work. So proud of my daughter!

I REMEMBER

by YA

I remember coming home and smelling the spices bouncing in the pan. 

And looking at my bedroom wall, watching how my father`s fingers dance in the hollow light, casting stories upon us in the late, dark night.

I remember hearing the silent footsteps of my brother trying to sneak out to catch the last glimpse of the Disney Channel.

I remember biking in the park with my best friend, remembering the dreams and plans we made that melted way, to something different and new.

And my grandpa sneaking books to me when I was two, even if I would tear the presents after, even if I didn`t mean to.

I remember drawing all over the walls because we ran out of paper, remembering the huge yellow elephant in the living room and how mad my mom was.

And every summer I would go on the balcony and use our 10-year-old telescope trying to find a constellation - I never did, but my dad would join me and that was worth it.

And I remember my grandma yelling at my dad and I to get in from the balcony because of the cold weather.

I remember going to a fair with my family with tickets in my pockets and ice cream in my hands.

Absorbing the beautiful summer sun, and racing my brother to the bumper cars, waiting in the long, painful line, both of us betting on who`ll win, but that was yesterday.

BIRTHDAY WISH

A letter to Mom to ask for desired birthday presents :). Unedited version with all grammar and spelling mistakes.

Dear mom,

Hi. I'm gonna try something new. I'm gonna write a 'letter', and not a usual list.

If you're my real mom and not a clone or alien from Mars, you know what I want most. Books, of course.

I really want The Mortal Instruments series, wich includes the book City of Bones. I guess, I wasn't paying attention while reading, since I tried the first chapter again, and I really enjoyed it. There's also: The Infernal Devices, a series, a 'spin-off' from the Mortal Instruments (also known as 'Shadowhunters'). The author, Cassandra Clare, actually said that if I read all the Shadowhunters series first, it will spoil the ending for the Internal Devices. Cool, huh?! Also, The Mortal Instruments (Shadowhunters has 6 books. The Infernal Devices has 3. Another series I need is Cinder. (actually it's the Lunar Chronicles)

And do you remember The Selection series? Yes? Good. The last book: The Crown.

Any of these books are fine in paperback (hard-cover is to expensive. What are they thinking?!)

And, can you please pick a book for me? I want YA Fiction. I enjoy it more. Shure, J Fiction can be a fun read but it's just that for me. Just a fun or good read. I might change my mind later on, in the future, but right now, in the present, I'm into YA Fiction. So, yeah.

VISIT THE ZOO

On the last day of the year, we went to visit the zoo. So much fun there as the kids could see the real animals such as polar bears, Arctic foxes, seals, etc. for the first time.