I want to be just like Laurie Halse Anderson when I grow up. Seriously, that woman is amazing. While she was talking about her new book Chains, I felt like I knew just what she was talking about, only that I am a few years behind her. I can only hope that one day I will be even half as successful as she is.



Plus she let me ask her like 50 billion questions before the signing and gave me loads of advice and people to talk to and organizations to check out. If you read her blog post (Book Tour Day 9), you'll see me, in the third row. I'm the one with the goofy grin on my face because I think I just found my new BFF. (I wish!)

Also, I go to the Saliva concert tonight. I can't wait. I want to go right now. Right this minute. Is it time to go yet?