:D *Smiley Face* :D

Happy Friday compadres! It's been a very loooooong, incredibly tiring week, (But my bladder is back to normal, thanks for asking!) so I'm ever so happy for it to be the weekend.

I have some very special, extra inclusive news! But first, something you all don't care about:

Books. Man, I love books. Short books, Fat books, Blue books, Red books! (Did anyone catch my lame reference to Dr. Suess? Eh, irony? Ok. I'll stop) Anyway, I truly do love reading my friends. And when I read a very, very good book, there usually is a sequel.  And trust me, when a sequel is going to be released, me, my family and my friends all know about it.  This is basically how it works:

*sun rises, birds chirp cheerfully outside*
Me: Ahh, what a beautiful morning! Let me just skip to the toilet...OH DEAR! MY FABULOUS BOOK SEQUEL IS COMING OUT SENSES ARE TINGLING!
*runs to mother*
Me: Mooooom. So. There's this uh, thing, that, you know, I can't like, live without, uh-"
Mom: Go ask your father.
*runs to father, birds have mysteriously appeared inside the house and land on her shoulders*
Me: Daaaaaad. There's this er, thing, like, um, a special sort of thing, that uhh-"
*Bird poops on her shoulder*
Me: Hush my darling birdie
Dad: uh? What's going on??
Me: Father dearest, I've been awfully wonderful these past couple of weeks, and I think it is time I was awarded for my good behavior...
Dad: *snores

*at school*

Me: "...and that's what the first book was all about!!! Aren't you excited for the sequel???"
Friend #1: *snores
*Bird poops on my shoulder again*

And that's pretty much how it goes. Luckily, my parents are BEAUTIFUL, SMART, WONDERFUL PEOPLE, and they usually manage to take me to the bookstore the day the book comes out, which makes me a very happy little nerd :)  And, since I'm sure you all are wondering, YES, I DO ACTUALLY HAVE FRIENDS. MOST OF THE TIME.

Well, now that THAT is out of the way...

I have some exxxciiiitingggg newwws!

Remember those essays I blogged about? Those incredibly boring, tedious essays that I have been required to do through my classes!? WELL I WON FIRST PLACE BABY!
The funny party? Out of all the essays I've written this year (And I've written quite alot) that particular essay that gave me 100 buckaroos, was probably my worst one. It was like 247 words (Which is about 3 paragraphs) and not my best work,  if I'm honest. BUT GUESS WHAT HATERZ? MY 3 PARAGRAPHS ARE GOING TO THE DISTRICT COMPETITION!
So yes, I am very happy about that!!! 100 dollar check. I think I shall shed a tear or two.
There was some framed certificate giving and lots of picture taking that occurred during this Ceremony of Winning For Danielle Matter Suckers, and those pictures will be posted on the website of the people who hosted the contest, which is the Elks Lodge. When they're posted up, I will let everyone know!

So yes! This event has made a very big smiley face on MY face. 

Also, Happy Birthday to 5 year old Anthony, my cousin!!
And hey, if you every happen to enter in a certain Elks Essay Contest when your older...I know who to call ;)

Night everybody! Time to go do a happy dance and celebrate by...reading. Man my life is exciting!

Love,
Danielle, THE WINNER AND NOT YOU.  AND NO, YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING A PORTION OF MY OBVIOUSLY ENVIED CASH PRIZE THAT I MOST CERTAINLY WILL NOT BE SPENDING ON BOOKS. OK I LIE.