Day of Silence

COMPLETE!!!

Woke up. Didn't say a word. Got the tape, got the sign, got the shirt!

Went to class. Got a lot of confused looks, but no askers yet.

History of the Bible teacher made me take off the tape. Mean lady! Haven't talked yet!

It's amazing how much we use our voice! I never realized how much hearing my own voice calmed me down sometimes. Your thinking process seems stronger without having to vocalize everything. This silence is hard and frustrating. This is what it must feel like for people too afraid to voice their opinion.

Not speaking creates so much more time in your day!!! I don't know what to do with myself.

It's amazing how much we say every day; most of it pointless blabber. Silence really does say more sometimes.

Awkward silences....they really say a lot.

Silence is kind of scary. Even with me being able to text and write on paper.

What am I going to say first when this is over?

I am trying to look everyone in the eye when they stare or smirk at me. It is hard. But, I know that I carry the truth, so what is there to be ashamed of?
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Went to Lunch. It was kind of fun, but doing charades is more difficult than it looks. Thank God for texting.

After a while not saying anything gets boring. Decided to leave.

Almost spoke on the way back!!!!! :/:/:/:/ whew!
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Went to art class. It's amazing that a sister of the Catholic Church is more understanding about this than my bible teacher.

Almost spoke in art class. There were wasps! Killed one.

Almost sang leaving class because I always sing to my music. OOps :P

ONLY 2 MORE HOURS!!! :D:D

With 10 minutes left, I decided to walk to the plaza to join the others like we had planned. I was walking there, and this girl I had met twice saw me and asked how I was. I said Good! AUUUUGHHHH!!! FIVE MINUTES BEFORE!!!!!

At the plaza only Kassie is there. One teacher walks by and says had she known others were doing day of silence, she would have joined us! I txtd everyone to come and celebrate being able to talk again.

at 5 I shouted WOOHOOO WE CAN TALK AGAIN! And later we all screamed as loud as we could. So much fun!

Cleaning Up

Whew!

Sorry I have not posted sooner, but I have been extremely busy. Easter break was a lot of fun! I spent a lot of time cooking things, like mexican food, and desserts. I also went to church (twice), and I must say that that was enough for me for a long time. Give me a walk through nature or a swim at the beach any day (that is my church!) Danielle and I definitely had a good time. Just don't make me live in a town that small! (700 ppl) I WILL go mad!

So. Less than two weeks of class, and less than three weeks of school left. I am so busy just trying to clear things up, getting things ready to leave, finishing projects that teachers have assigned last minute, etc, etc!

I still have yet to give my speech on gay marriage, I still have yet to give my speech on impressionism. The school won't store my fridge and printer for me. My friend Ashley said that she would take the stuff over the summer because she has three homes and can store it somewhere till next year. It seems like I am all set!

Tomorrow is a big day! I am going to be hosting Day of Silence with my friends, and we are all not going to talk for the day. We made T-shirts, and I am personally proud of mine! I will post pictures for sure. After we "break the silence" at 5 PM, we are going up to a club in the cities to dance the night away! I am so excited!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

If anyone would like to join me in day of silence tomorrow, it means this: That you will not talk until 5 PM (Others and myself have found it helps to duct tape your mouth) in order to protest the GLBT people who are silenced from voicing their opinion by bullying, name-calling, and harrasment. This is a silent, and peaceful protest for gay rights. If anyone should come up to you, show them this card:




So don't call me tomorrow! I can't speak!

Neil Heacox