Memorial Day Weekend

I enjoyed the fabulous three-day weekend and it only made me more ready for summer.

Last week was absolutely spectacular. I passed the math compass test with a 55 (i only needed 31) and scored high enough to take pre-calculus II if I felt like it. I picked my classes for fall quarter. FULL TIME RUNNING START! YAY!!! I'm excited in case you couldn't tell.

I did well on all of the test I had last week. Which was quite a few. In chemistry the class is starting qualitative analysis which so far seems extremely simple and very very fun.

This week I have some serious work to do on my signed song. Not looking forward to that much but otherwise the week should be simple. Only four days total, two are half days and Friday is spring fest :)

Anyway, my weekend: I went shopping yesterday with my mom and got two new pairs of "school appropriate" shorts that are cute despite the fact that they are long. I also got an adorable dress that I am going to wear today. Which means I should probably get a move on.

coop pictures

Here are some pictures of my chicken palace and beautiful nesting boxes. There may be some modifications made, such as covered nest boxes. Chickens appreciate a dark, "safe" place to lay their eggs. Understandable. Isn't is spectacular?

more names...

Buff Orpington- Buffy (original, i know. but it totally fits. there's nothing else to call her.)
Wyandotte- Matilda (possibly Tildy for short?)
Black Sexlink #2- Luna

PR

Today we had a track meet against Todd Beamer. I ran the mile and PR'd by 19 seconds! 5:47!!! I am very proud of myself and am a firm believer that racing is 90% mental :) It was the best race I've ever run. I finally got my head in the game. I also had the fastest split in the 4x200 meter relay. Yay!

that's not my name

I am in the process of renaming my chicks. Some of their baby names don't fit very well any more and I feel like they will need more respectable names since they will be hens eventually. So far the black sexlink with white toes has been renamed Rebekah (formerly Bolt). The lighter Rhode Island Red (formerly Jig) has been renamed Audrey (much better don't you think?). Rasberry, the darker Rhode Island Red will still probably be called Raspberry most of the time but I also want to call her Athena because it just fits. That leaves three chicks without suitable names. The Buff Orpington, Wyandotte and the other black Sexlink. Here is a list of possibilities: Maddy, Chloe, Lottie, Luna, Lucy, Molly and Matilda. I think Molly, Matilda and Luna are my favorites. Most likely the Wyandotte will end up Matilda and the black sexlink with no white toes will be Luna (which means moon if anyone was wondering). I love naming things :)

chick pics

Finally, here are some pictures of my peeps and their home ;)

the coop

Today my dad and I started on a coop for my chickens. So far we've finished the four outer walls and the front wall of the actual chicken house. The coop is going to be a chicken palace. It's way more amazing than I imagined and my dad is a pro at building stuff. That always some in handy. Thanks Dad! Still to build: a door, nest boxes, a roost, the roof, not to mention buying a bigger feeder and waterer, primer and paint... We've still got a ways to go but it's so fun! I love having a project. I wasn't even bored when we went to home depot this morning to buy supplies. I am always bored at home depot. Anyway, here are some pictures of the coop in progress.