Perfect Wind, A Broken Wing

As I was playing, I watched the trees outside flailing vigorously in the wind. I noticed that meant today was probably a great day to fly my kite. As I took it outside, I felt the wind keep tugging on it as if the kite wanted to fly. I had to hold it tightly until I reached the Jamestown field. Once I got there, I felt the wind die down. It was like the wind was getting ready for me to launch my kite into the air. But as I launched, the wind blew too hard and caused the kite to dip down onto the ground. I felt forsaken. I found that the wing has been broken. I went back home to fix it with a paper clip as the metal clip to keep the wing in place as it flies. I went back outside to fly again and as I launched, the paper clip became loose and couldn't keep the wing in place. I went back home, now feeling defeated. When can I finally fly again...like the summer from before?

Holiday Times

Lately, there have been many signs of holiday. People have been giving and getting gifts all over. But it does make some people not as cheerful. All of the people going shopping causes traffic like what happened this afternoon when Me. was taking me to go to the orthodontist. People were everywhere trying to leave the intersection and going home. But it's not only the holiday's fault but also the big intersection. The place is so complex that traffic jams happen everyday. Every Monday it takes 5 minutes to make it through and go the way we need to go. When I'm an architect and may have to design roads, I'll watch for this kind of problem. But will I have the chance?

Lazy Weekend

After all of these weekends, I finally have a whole weekend to play. I finished my homework at school and am in that relaxing mood. The bad part is that I don't have much longer of it and I don't know when I will have another. I hope this one will be worthwhile.

Fireman's Openhouse

Today, I went with Bo^/ to the open house at the fire stations. I helped him by holding the flash at a certain place in order for him to take a picture with the right flash. It is necessary for him to have that flash to have a professional picture fit for a newspaper. It was such a good feeling to be useful to the trip than just carrying something that wouldn't be used during the whole time. Having such a feeling seems to build a stronger bond with Bo^/ and me. Now if only Ba?o can come, too.

Home with Huan

Today I spent half of the day with Huan at Ong Ba's house. I had a good time and I believe Huan did, too. Today, I played soccer with Huan for a bit but soon he got tired and we went inside. Huan seemed pretty calm and quiet today, but also he seemed bored. I only wish he could have something to do instead of reading the books he's read for the last few weeks.

End of a Story, Beginning of Another

It's almost the end of summer. There's today and then Labor Day then school starts all over again. It's sort of a bittersweet feeling. It's sad that summer ends but its nice to see my friends again.
The Beach House vacation is over and was great. The best part was flying the kite across the beach. The feeling of flying one was one of the best feelings I can have. Seeing that eagle soar across the air. Too bad it broke on the last day before I got a good chance to fly it. Still, it was a good vacation.
I know that summer's all over, but I also know that there is another one just waiting for me...

Loneliness

Today was pretty lonely. Khang and Ti weren't there and Mai Anh was only here for a few hours then left for the other house. I played alone for a long time and didn't go volunteer because the director said that she gave us three days off or just about the rest of the summer. For the whole day I sat there on the chair waiting for Khang or Ti to come over. They never did. That silence really made me think one small sentence..."I miss Bao".