Comments on: The Last Week In June

By: Truly Lost « Blonde Champagne

Truly Lost « Blonde Champagne — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:31:41 +0000

[...] Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 by MB Even though we’re well past the last week in June, Colorado has been much in mind lately. Perhaps it’s because I applied, and was promptly [...]

By: Shelby

Shelby — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:28:29 +0000

Yes, it’s a summer scholarship program with a very heavy application process. The whole idea of it is college prep, so I am quickly learning 1) the best drinks to help me through the graveyard shift, 2) how to make it seem like I did the pre-class reading without actually doing it, and 3) Just exactly why college is sooo sooooo much cooler than high school.

I’m sorry to here of your AP Woes. I just sent a thank you card to my AP Comp teacher because my SAT writing score went up 80 points this June. He was telling me about his version of “the stack–” pale in comparison to the production you attended. I directed him over here so he could learn a little something about AP grading! : )

well-back to late-night learning. Good luck with your intellectual recuperation period :D

By: MB

MB — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:58:36 +0000

Shelby, thanks so much for stopping in. Any time I can be a positive influence on another person is 1) highly unusual 2) very welcome. Glad to hear from you. Is Governor’s School a summer program? Because if so, I did three of ‘em back in The Day : )

By: Shelby

Shelby — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:26:56 +0000

Hey MB–
This is a beautiful record, I think everyone knows a place just as quasi-magical from their own youth.

I’m 16, and I was inspired by ‘drink to the lasses’ to write my own memoir of the college experience. I’m in Governor’s School, essentially College Lite, and am keeping up a blog over at blogger (I really hope they don’t do to my memoirs what they did to yours). Since you seem to kind of be an expert in all of this, I was wondering if you’d check it out?

I KNOW. I sound like a spammer, I’m sorry. I promise, no creepy pictures, no bizzare advertisements offering to enhance your love life or find you a really cheap louis vuitton bag. Just me and my happy little blog.

I’m only two days into the trip, but I will be updating often, and I would truly value any opinion you could give me about the site, http://shelbyatgovschool.blogspot.com/ . Please keep in contact (if you’re not all busy with your awesome freelance life), I think my email will show up for you, and if not, you can reach me through the blog.

thanks so much!
-SKF

By: red pill junkie

red pill junkie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:38:01 +0000

From the ‘Blonde Champagne’ vintage collection indeed :-)

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:02:31 +0000

What a great thing to remember. It IS always better in your memory than it would be if you went to see it – especially in your case. My husband and I went to see a house on the street where I grew up. I was dismayed to see that my beloved home, and many of the others on the street, was in a state of disrepair. I loved that house so much, but seeing it made me very sad. At least I can still remember the Good Ole Days. :)
I’m jealous of your horse back riding adventures. Sounds like an awesome, awesome time.

By: starnarcosis

starnarcosis — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:25:49 +0000

Here’s to the year to come when you and JTP, along with the nephews and family, make a return to the valley, to add the new brands to the wall for these new families. May we all have such vacation spots in our childhoods.