Gah! I'm such a loser! I was just cleaning out my books today, and I found all the books I meant to ship out months ago for my contest! Gah! Well, I'll be shipping them this week, promise. Unfortunately, I've lost all information on my winners! Here's the people I have:

Taiger—The book Thief

Q—Go Figure

Anilee—Wake

Holly—Secrets of My suburban Life

Summermoon—Derby Girl

Gretchen-- Chill

Alysa—River Secrets

I only have addresses for Taiger, Alysa, and Q. I would ask that the other four send me your addresses. If I don't hear from you by Wednesday, I'll contact you myself.

I'm sorry I'm such a loser, guys. My subconcious totally forgot about this.

If you won, and you aren't on my list, let me know.

~Enna Isilee

Congratulations to The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, which won the Newbery Award! As soon as I saw this book had one I ran to the library and checked it out before anyone else could. It sounds fascinating. I'm also really excited that Savvy won honor, I've been dying to read it.

:) Yay for Newbery-day!

~Enna Isilee

Hey, dudes (I call everyone dude, even if they're a girl. I hope you don't mind),

I haven't been posting much because I've been preparing a portfolio for a scholarship that I really, really want. Today I take it to be professionally bound, and then next month I get to be interviewed for the scholarship. Eeps!

After today my schedule should be clearer (though that's not saying much since I have a job, school, a play, and a life. ;) ) and I have reviews waiting to be posted of Maria V. Snyder's Magic Study, Kristin Cashore's Graceling, and Cinda Williams Chima's Warrior Heir.

See ya later, peeps (oh yeah, I also call everyone "peeps")!

~Enna Isilee

So, here’s the situation I’m in currently: I don’t get stage fright, but I also never perform in musicals because, while I love singing, I’m terrified to do it in front of people. The play I’m currently in, though not a musical, has me signing THREE TIMES. Two of those times I’m singing a solo! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

I had my first rehearsal a week ago where I have to sing “Rock of Ages.” I don’t even have to sing it well, I just have to sing it. The director told me to start, and I completely froze up. I just stood on the stage with my mouth open, and nothing came out. AHHHHHHHH! It was so awkward. This is one of those fears that freezes your blood, and you just can’t seem to fight through it. Though I have to fight through it, I don’t have any other choice.

*whimper*

~Enna Isilee

For those of you who aren't familiar with the word Equestrian it means, simply: a person affiliated with horses.

Today I had the opportunity to go visit an English ranch. What is an English ranch? Well, you've seen rodeos, right? Where they wear cowboy hats and boots? Well, an English rider is quite different. They are the riders that wear top hats and suits when they ride. Their riding is a bit more... dignified and classy (though some western riders may call it stuffy).

I got to ride for a while and it was SO FUN. I was a little nervous at first, but my "instructor" told me that I had a good seat, and was actually pretty relaxed for my first ride. As the time went on, I found myself getting more and more relaxed, and actually trotted a bit (though it jangled my brains).

So, in conclusion: most little girls wish for a pony for their birthdays, but here I am (no longer a little girl) and I'm dying for a horse. This was just a tour, but the lady who showed me around gives lessons that are really cheap. I'm toying with the idea.

Hm... to ride, or not to ride, that is the question...

~Enna Isilee