NERD

Once upon a time I was about 8 years old and I was reading a really good book. 

It was probably BabySitter's Club, but to 8 year old Bri's standards, that was a dang good read. 

I got a knock on my door, and it was my brother, who was holding the telephone in his hand.

"It's Shailey" (best friend at the time). 

I put my ear to the phone and heard, "Can you play? Come over and let's go to our secret hut". 

I LOVED our secret hut. It was so amazingly perfect for us to play in. It is located on the Red Mountain and that's all I can tell you. When our moms would make us take our little sisters with us we would roam them around on the mountain for a solid 5 minutes before taking them there so they could never find it. 

Anyways, I really wanted to go...but I was in the middle of this awesome read! 

So what did I do? 

I said, "Hold on, let me ask my mom". 

Then I lied. 

I played around with the phone for a minute, trying to make it sound like I was walking to find my mother. I might even have asked the question out loud to my teddy bear so she could hear. Then I got back on the phone and told her that my mom said I couldn't play today. 

Then I finished my book. 

It worked so well that I did it every time I wanted to stay home and read. Which wasn't too often because as much as I loved reading I loved roaming that Red Mountain with all my heart. And riding bikes, roller blading, playing night games, playing house, solving made up mysteries and all the other adventures Shailey and I had together. 

The point of this story is that this was the event that made me realize I was a bookworm and always would be. And I was ok with that from day one.   :) 

Books on my list to read right now:

First and foremost, I need to finish the Book of Mormon! I have until the 20th of April to do so! 

My brother that's on a mission challenged my family to be done with it by the time he gets home. 

Second: Delirium 

I heard about this book for the first time about 2 weeks ago and it keeps popping up every where I look since! 

Third: Matched

I've heard lots about this book lately too. 

Now that I have the next 9 days of my life free in New Zealand I can't wait to go buy one of these and lounge on the beach reading ALL DAY LONG! 

If anyone tries calling me I'll just say my mommy said I can't play today.