The Diary of Hare: You Think You Know, but You Have No Idea

 By: Jelena Vathielil and Anu Thekkumkattil

                 I remember that fateful July morning like it was yesterday.  Tortoise and I were discussing the shoe deal that I was offered from Nike for being the fastest animal around. After years of rigorous training and competitive racing, I had established myself as the greatest sprinter of all time. However, all the years of hard work seemed to have taken a toll on my health. When I was diagnosed with narcolepsy, I resolved to retire and settle down with my hard earned deal. As I was brainstorming my plans for the fifty million bucks that would soon be mine, I sensed a growing feeling of jealousy and resentment in Tortoise. He and I were normally quite friendly to each other, but that day something in him snapped. His usually calm demeanor was no more and a spiteful glint arose in his eyes. Knowing full well of my sleeping disorder, he challenged me to a day-long race. At first I declined his proposition, but upon his calling me a “haughty hare,” I could no longer refuse. If I had known this one race would jeopardize my entire future, I never would have consented. 

Everyone seems to have the idea that I’m some sort of arrogant and cocky rabbit who bullies slow animals like Tortoise.  But that’s all a lie.  The media always loves to build up a dramatic story, but the fact is that it was all a conspiracy to rob me of my shoe deal.  The night before the race I had made sure that I got a sufficient amount of rest to last me the next day.  With my nutritious breakfast of Trix cereal and a carrot energy drink, I was all set.  I had to defend my reputation for one last time.  At ten o’clock Tortoise and I met at the starting line. I wished him the best of luck before Fox called the race to a start. I had an early lead and was determined to finish the race as fast as possible because I had to serve food at a soup kitchen afterwards. Before I even realized what was happening, I suffered a sudden muscle weakness and toppled over into a nearby bush, concealing me from view. While I was paralyzed with sleep, Tortoise overtook me and had nearly completed the race. I awoke with a sudden jerk just in time to see Tortoise a mere yard away from the finish line.  I tried to sprint as fast as my feet could carry me but it was no use; I had lost the race. My reputation for speed along with the shoe deal vanished soon thereafter. I was branded with a scarlet “L” for loser. My narcolepsy was mistaken for pride and egotism, thus shunning me from the entire community. Since then I have had to endure incessant taunts of “Slow and steady wins the race!”

My dreams of a mansion filled with bunnies (my children, of course) and a wife never happened. Now I am a member of a support group for narcoleptics and suffer from self-esteem issues.  I take anti-depressants daily and … ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. (After a duration of ten minutes)… Oh, I’m sorry. Where was I? Well, let’s just say that life has been better. Tortoise was awarded with the shoe deal after Nike heard of my loss. However, I do have some consolation in the fact that he invested his money in Enron stocks and lost his fortune when the company went bankrupt.   At least now you know the true story of a cunning tortoise’s dubious plot and an unsuspecting hare with a chronic disorder.

wow, the xanga format's changed since the last time i updated.  and now off to study gov....

http://sortingquiz.chronosdesign.com/

haha, turns out I belong in Hufflepuff....which is kind of lame, but oh well.

http://sortingquiz.chronosdesign.com/hufflepuff.html

I just called Guidance and they said I can't switch out of Art History into Contemp Lit. becaue it's closed...  Does that mean that the classes are full?  hmmm...would it help if my parents talked to them?  geez, this really sucks.  I just emailed Garbis so we'll see what she says.

btw:  ran, i can't comment on anything of yours b/c  i don't have a lj.  : (

Wow, this summer has been soooo much fun.  Surprisingly, I haven't even been bored once cuz there's always been something to do.  Wait, no that's not true, there was the time I spend reading the first 20 pages of How to Read Literature Like a Professor.  But anyways, at least when I'm experiencing the last sleepless week of summer, i'll know that all the time not spent on doing any summerwork was worth it.  I just finished reserving a cabin for our nearly-annual family road trip.  The rates on 15 passenger vans are like double the price since last time though--most likely because they've been found to be highly dangerous and life-threatening.  You'd think that would mean that the price would go down...but apparently not.  I seriously don't think we realize how close we were to death that time we drove to Alaska.  We were seriously driving on these narrow, unpaved, roads that weaved all around these mountains at insane elevations.  omg, Canada was the worst.  We were like in the middle of these uninhabited areas of the Yukon.  If we would of just tumbled down one of those ledges, no human soul would have ever found us.  I guess all our moms' praying payed off after all cuz there had to of been some supernatural force that got us out of there alive.  Well, anyways, We're spending the first 3 days at Classy Cabin in Maggie Valley, NC, and the second three days at Higher Ground in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.  Despite the less-than-wonderful names, they seem like rather nice cabins:

http://southeastern-homes.com/rentals/classy_cabin/index.shtml

http://www.sherwoodforestresort.com/HigherGround.asp

I also saw War of the Worlds yesterday which was a pretty good movie except I didn't really like the ending.  Last night when i went in the pool it was soooo windy and there was a lot of  lightning and it totally reminded me of the atmosphere at the beginning of the movie which was kind of freaky.  I still want to see Cinderella Man also.

Today my piano teacher was asking me if i knew any christian bands and she actually knows who Relient K is.  I haven't listened to any of their songs though and told her that I only know about them because a lot of my friends listen to them.  omg, this bible study thing is KILLING me. and now they want to make it TWICE a week...TWICE a week...as if once a week wasn't enough.  then why do i go, you ask?  because SOCIETY and my mom are making me. geez.  btw, congrats to all of you guys who did well on your ap exams!!! man, tom. i have another dentist appointment after which half of my face will be numb for the first half of the day and in excessive pain for the second half.  lucky me.

btw, camping over the weekend was was sooooo much fun....mainly in part to the kalla and kanjaavar...lol, dona.