free fallin'

So today didn't end up being a snow day after all.. but it was, because I made it one! Hahaha I skipped school with my brother today because it was absolutely pointless to go to school in this horrendous weather and I knew that I would probably regret going later on anyways. It turned out to be a much needed day off. I woke up early (for once hallelujah) and began to make my flashcards for Latin when Glenn asked me to go shovel my neighbor's sidewalk with him. After an hour and a half of work, I ended up with $20 bucks in my pocket! Whoo-hoo for being paid to do manual labor instead of wasting away in school! My parents took us to eat at Harvest Buffet after, and even though the food wasn't as good as it usually is, we had a pretty filling meal. After, my mom went to go do the laundry, and the place happened to have installed a new arcade game, you know the ones where you keep putting in coins and it piles up and you get to keep whatever you push off of the tray? So Glenn and I got hooked to it, and we went from gaining a 100% profit (of $2) to losing $10 in thirty minutes. I think this was my first "official" experience with gambling and losing money. It was really really addicting, and towards the end we were both digging our pants AND jacket pockets for money to play some more. Hahah that was pretty ridiculous. Never again, I learned my lesson! I don't really recall doing much after that.. I just bummed at home and read Shakespeare and watched Jeopardy with my family. What a lovely day. Now, if only I didn't have to study for my upcoming French and Latin tests, both of which I need to ace in order to maintain my current average.. :(