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I think it would be pretty fun to be out in the middle of nowhere (except it wouldn't be fun having to drive long distances to get places and see people!). I like night life sounds, though I hate the bugs that make the sounds. I. Hate. Bugs. It might be more accurate to say that I'm terribly afraid of bugs, because I'm too scared to squish them when I see them...

Norway? That's cool. But I can't believe you want it to get warmer! I can't imagine it being any hotter here. This morning I ran with my cross country team for five miles in HORRIBLE heat and humidity. It was the hottest day of summer thus far. After the run I felt like I was on fire. But at least I'm still alive, barely...

So, how have you been?

Lol, silly Christine.

I'm tired, but otherwise good. I ran somewhere between four and five miles today, and biked three miles. Hence the tired-ness. How are you?

Oh, okay. Why are you in Oslo? And... Where is Oslo?

It's been hot in Indiana, too. But today was the first day that it was actually cool. It feels incredible today. But it's going to get hot again before it stays cool for good, so this is a one-time summer deal!

Sledding? In the SNOW? There's snow in Paris right now? What's the weather been like the past few weeks there? And all those activities sound really fun. I'm jealous!

It probably is just mentality. I bet I might get a little creeped out the next time I go to Skiles Test Park, though I doubt it. If I ever do go there again, it'll be during the day with other people.

Creeps do come out at night. I'm scared to be outside, alone, at night! I live in the woods, which just results in me hearing all these strange noises and I don't know what they are... So, yeah, scary. Even though the sounds are probably just the animals.

Oh, okay. Well, the Phantom seemed a bit creepy to me from what I remember of the movie... But I guess I still wish the Phantom and Christine could have been together instead of Raoul. Then again, did Christine really love Raoul? She was under a spell and all, so...

Those names are perfect names for horses, and the fact that each of them is a Mika song makes them even better! Are the horses well-known throughout your school? They must be famous!

Well, my day is just about over. I'm probably going to go to bed in an hour or two. Today I slept in very late - it was my one day off from running (in the morning) this week. I relaxed at home and watched some House MD, helped my dad with mixing concrete that he's pouring to make a sidewalk, and went for a run in the evening so that it wasn't as hot and humid. It was a good, lazy day.

How about you?

You named your horses after Mika songs? That's awesome! What are all of their names, and what do they look like? And are all of your horses at home with your parents, or at the boarding school? If they're with your parents, you wouldn't get to spend a lot of time with them it would seem... But I've never heard of a boarding school having a bunch of horses. Then again, I'm not familiar with boarding schools at all, so...

Boarding school sounds very fun, though you get up REALLY early.

Awesome! All of those instruments are pretty dang awesome.

Thanks for the link! I read through a lot of the stories and got creeped out just reading them! I'm a bit of a coward, it seems. What was funny to me was that I've actually gone for a run through one of the places listed on that site (Skiles Test Park), and it never seemed creepy or haunted to me at all.

I haven't watched Phantom of the Opera for a long time. Why do you hate Raoul? I don't remember much from the movie.

Mika's hair is incredible. It makes me proud to have curly hair. And his eyes are so unique and pretty! And his lips are quite perfect. I saw Mika's bare feet in a picture once, and he has kind of strange feet. But I love all of his shoes.

It's okay, I have not gone to a Mika concert, either... I hope to one day, though... Sooner rather than later!

I've been playing since sixth grade, and I'm going to be a senior in high school, so... This will be my seventh year playing the violin... I think. Sarcasm is fun and all, but I use it constantly without thinking about it, which ends badly when you're sarcastic around people who don't know you well... They don't understand. That's awesome that you have horses! I love animals. And I like photography, too! I used to think I was all that when it came to photography, but then I realized I wasn't that good. But I still like taking pictures with my crappy camera.

BOARDING SCHOOL?! I've never talked to anyone who attends boarding school. That sounds really fun, being on your own and all, though I really have no idea what it's like. What IS it like? How often do you get to visit home? Do you like it there? Do you sneak out and party it up and do awesome stuff or is it really strict and boring? I'm oh-so-curious.

If you ever get around to it, sure! I'd love to know what scary places are in central Indiana. Getting scared is fun in a bad kind of way.

And thanks! I'm the concertmaster in my orchestra... It's okay, but I still get nervous playing solos. You play the flute PLUS other instruments? What else do you play?

I hope you like your next teacher.

I can? I might actually do that.

I love his eyes, too! I love everything about him. And everything about Mika!

Ever been to any of Mika's concerts? If yes, when and where?

I can imagine! Are you enjoying learning about nursing so far?

I'm jealous! I want to learn how to play some form of a Mika song on the violin...

And Prince Zuko IS super sexy in the cartoon. But he's only supposed to be 15 (I think) and he doesn't seem to have the body of a 15-year-old... I don't have a problem with THAT, though. He has some nice muscles.

Um... I run track and cross country, I play the violin, I like Avatar: The Last Airbender and House MD, I like baking only if it involves brownies or cookies ... I'm a sarcastic, kind of obnoxious person. I'm having trouble thinking of other things to say about myself. Anything specific you'd like to know? And care to tell me something about yourself?

You're studying nursing? I might study nursing, too! I still have a year to make a career choice, but that's one I'm really interested in. What's it like studying nursing?

I like Phantom of the Opera, too. And it's cool that you play the piano! My mom plays the piano and the violin. I just play the violin. Who's your favorite Avatar: The Last Airbender character? I love Prince Zuko. I'm tall, have short brown curly hair and hazel eyes.

Going to those scary places sounds SUPER fun. I just don't know if I'd have the courage to do something like that 'cause I've never done that kind of stuff around here. I have no idea whether any creepy places even exist in Indiana. Have you encountered anything creepy during these adventures? I don't like country, either, though I do play the violin, which is often used to create such music... Oh, well. And yes, the canal is fun, though I haven't spent much time there since my childhood.

I like hearing about history - but sometimes I get bored at historical places. Indiana's kind of boring, too. I live in the suburbs. Nothing too crazy about that. Downtown Indianapolis is okay. There's a nifty canal there where you can rent cute little boats and bikes, and there's Monument Circle which has a really tall monument that they cover in lights around Christmas-time. I go to southern Indiana often to visit relatives and it's very quaint, with seemingly endless fields of corn and beans. It's actually quite pretty. So what's your favorite thing to do in PA?

Awesome! And thanks! What's it like in PA? Anything interesting there?

I'm good, thanks! Paris?! Wow, sounds romantic. More romantic than Indiana, that's for sure. Do you like it in Paris? Is it actually a romantic place like people say, or is that just another cliche?