Roman Play

Hey!

For school I had to write a "short play." Like, my example was a two-paragraph; one scene play.  But, les'be'honest, once a deep-down writer is given a writing assignment, they don't stop at one scene.  And so that is the story of how I wrote a 13-scene, 14-page play.  And I plan on adding to it.  Anyways, I figured: why let all that writing material go to waste?  So, like it or not, you get to read my play. XD

Some friends and I acted it out and it was SO much fun!  We had to do some scenes twice because they each wanted to be a certain character.

I'm posting it in parts, and as you read think of names for it.  It remains unnamed (You know me; I can't seem to name anything =P ) And let me know what you think of it: your favorite part, character, line, etc.  It would make my day! =D

Alright, so 'ere we go.  Enjoy!

 Characters: 

Madelyna – Nobleman Trilogy’s daughter

Peter – Nobleman Citrus' slave

Marcus – Madelyna's betrothed, a soldier

Proconsul Pompous – Government leader of the city

Army Commander

Harmony - Nobleman Citrus' slave girl

Scene 1:

A rich townhouse in a Roman city. A young woman sits at her desk, sewing.

Madelyna: I don't understand how my father can be so course and unmoving. He won't even listen to me! Does he want to know how I feel? No! How he could expect to marry someone I don't even know...

[Knock at door]

Madelyna: What is it?

[Servant enters]

Servant: Your father requests your presence at dinner, my lady.

Madelyna: Tell him I'm not hungry!

Servant: My lady, he said that you must come, your betrothed is here for dinner.

[Madelyna groans angrily]

Madelyna: [To servant] Fine, I shall be down soon.

[Servant walks away]

Madelyna: [To self] Father, you may be able to make me come to dinner, but you will never make me marry that man. Never!

[Exits]

Scene 2:

A busy road through a market place. A slave rushes through, obviously in a hurry

Peter: Excuse me, ma'dam, excuse me. Pardon me, sir, terribly sorry.

Man #1: Watch it! You near most spilt me basket of fish!

Peter: [Calls back over shoulder] So sorry!

Peter: [To self] Oh, I'm sure a fool for bartering with that cloth seller for so long! I only hope my master slept late this afternoon!

[Rushes into fancy townhouse courtyard, pauses to straighten tunic, and hurriedly walks into dining hall. Master and guest recline on couches drinking wine]

Nobleman Citrus: [Sarcastic] Ah, Peter. I see you have decided to return. Did you enjoy your afternoon and evening?

Peter: [Lowers head] I apologize, Master. I was delayed at the market.

Nobleman Citrus: If it happens again, you will be punished. Now go get cleaned up and serve our dinner.

Peter: Yes, m'lord.

[Exit]

Scene 3:

A Dining Hall; Madelyna, Nobleman Trilogy, and Marcus recline on couches.

Nobleman Trilogy: So Marcus, I understand that your position in the military is drawing to a close. Are you looking forward to retirement?

Marcus: Much. I will miss my platoon, but I am ready to settle down with wife. Forty years of military service wears on the soul. Madelyna's company in the remaining years of my life will be received well.

Madelyna: [Openly shows her disgust; glares at father]

Nobleman Trilogy: [Ignoring Madelyna] The family is incredibly honored to be giving our daughter over to such a fine man with outstanding honor. Are you planning on pursuing political matters?

Marcus: Political things are farthest from my mind. I plan on focusing on growing my villa. They are racking in quite a profit these days, I hear.

Nobleman Trilogy: Wise decision. Politics at the moment are quite unstable. Putting Proconsul Pompous over this city was not Rome's wisest decision in my opinion.

Marcus: You hope for a different ruler?

Nobleman Trilogy: [Shakes head] Not so against Pompous am I, I simply wish he respected Rome's rule more. He focuses too much on voting and the citizens' opinions. He should let those of us in the city senate have more of a say than the common fisherman.

Marcus: A man weak in heart for the commons will never succeed in making a nation great.

Nobleman Trilogy: Agreed.

[To servant standing by] Clean up, boy! Wise men such as those you are honored to serve need their sleep.

[To Madelyna] You are excused, dear. Bade your betrothed that he may sleep well, and go to your quarters.

Madelyna: [Coldly bows to Marcus] Sleep well, my lord.

Marcus: I shalt not sleep as well as if I were taking you home with me, my darling. Good night.

[Madelyna exits]

Fresh Starts

Hey, y'all.

You know the drill, but I'm sorry for being gone so long.

 I started school last week!  11th grade.  Junior.  I sound so old to myself...

I got a new phone, A Microsoft Windows 8.  I really like it!  Sadly, the app store is t.e.r.r.i.b.l.e!  But that's okay.  When I only have to pay $50 for a smart phone vs. $400, I'm a happy camper.

My little sister moved back into my room, so it is pretty crowded.  But having her close makes my days a little sweeter.

Once a week I'm going to the library to study before work.  You should have seen the looks I got hauling my humungous backpack into the teen-section in the middle of summer.  Ah, homeschooling...

This week is going to be super busy, so I'm going to simply be focusing on keeping my head above water.  I get to attend a couple pizza parties; which is pretty awesome XD

This month a wedding is going to be at our church!  The couple is really sweet.  I love weddings.

For the start of your school year, whenever it is; try something new.  Move your desk to a different side of the room.  Buy a new outfit, just because.  Hang some new pictures or get a brightly colored rug.  Just mix things up a little.  Doing the same old thing over...and over...and seeing the same things every day can wear you done without you even knowing it.  So get out there and try something new!

~Jess

Thousand Memories

I have a thousand memories,

locked in my mind.

A thousand little moments,

frozen in time.

Those precious moments

I thought would never end.

How could there ever be a time

We weren't friends.

Yet somehow the wind blew

all the memories away.

Far from your memory,

Forgotten was that day.

But, oh my friend,

I remember do.

So don't fear, my darling,

for those days will never die.

Locked in my mind,

Frozen in time,

Those thousand memories

Are forever mine.

Write, My Darlings.

 

 

 

 

What you have to say has to be said.

Never forget the beauty of words,

and never stop spinning them into life.

xx 

I FINISHED!!!!!

Hey Chicas!

Okay, so y'all remember me telling you that I was trying to wrap up my school curriculum?  (This also happens to be the same curriculum I was working on last summer.)  Anyway, I FINISHED IT TODAY!!!!! Yup.  Finally.  Like, I'm DONE!!!  Whooo!!!!  We leave for a trip this week, and so my plan right now is to start my next curriculum on Monday, the 27th.  Keep me to that, okay? I have to start now, I told y'all. ;)  haha

Also, side-note, I plan on changing my blog URL.  My current one has nothing to do with my blog name, and it is long.  But, I'm terrible with coming up with names.  If you guys think of a URL that you think would work/be easy to remember, please let me know.  I'll notify you before I change it though, don't worry.

Well, that's about it for right now.  Talk to you later, peeps.

Jess

I'm Alive!

Heyy...

It's been a while, I know.  I'm sorry.  (I actually had to check what my last post was; I couldn't remember!)

VBS is this week.  If you have never worked at a church VBS, just know this:  It is Exhausting.  Our church is short workers this year, so I am literally doing 3 official jobs, not including little things here and there.  I'm in skits (I'm the first mate on a ship), I'm doing registration (spell you name for me again?) and I'm with a class (K-5: cute, but trouble.)

I am going to try and get my curriculum done by next week!!  Please pray for me that I can get this done!!

We are going to visit friends and family in a super quick trip (Cause I have to work.  Adulting is hard...)  One Family-friend-that-is-basically-family graduated and is going to college this fall, which is really scary because I remember when he was like, 7.

Not much else is happening...My brain is basically dead; get back to me after VBS is over. XD

Yah.

Okay.

Bye.

ps. Check out my "Contact Me/Find Me Elsewhere" page; I updated it!

The True Meaning of Love

I'm sure most, if not all, of you heard about the United States Supreme Court ruling that gay marriage must be legal in all 50 states.  This saddens me immensely.  But it also saddens me to see the hashtag that has been trending all day...

#Lovewins

Now, just taking the hashtag at face value, yah, I believe that.  I believe the love wins because my God is the God of Love, and He will win.  He won when Christ rose, and He will win again when Christ returns.

But in the context of gay marriage; I heavily disagree.

Because gay marriage doesn't equal love.

I'm not saying non-Christians can't love.  All humans can love, deep down.  Why?  Because we are made in God's image.  God loves.  But He also is a Holy God. He wants to have a relationship with us, but sin destroyed that relationship.  God's Holiness cannot allow a sinner in His presence.  But God's love created a way for the sinner to lay the guilt on someone else.  And that someone else is Christ.

True love can only be found in Christ.  Apart from God, man will try and find love and fulfillment everywhere.  In people of the same gender, in people of opposite gender.  In changing genders.  In getting the fanciest car, or owning the biggest house, or having the best job.
Truth is only found in the LORD.  But when you try and take God out of the picture, suddenly there is no boundary of right and wrong.  Redefining marriage is suddenly right.  Switching genders is suddenly right.  Whatever each person feels is right in their own mind is "right."

But truth is not conditional.  Truth is absolute.  So the logic that each can do what he thinks is "right" doesn't make any sense.

Many Christians are trying to allow gay marriage merge with Christianity because God is a God of Love.  But God's love helps us escape from sin, not be okay with it.  Sin must be payed for.  Either we can accept Christ's sacrifice and go under His payment, or we can pay for it ourselves and face His judgement.

God clearly says that homosexuality is a sin.  God's Word is above any man's.  While the world crumbles and frantically searches for truth, I will stand and lean on The Truth.  As messed up as this world gets, I know He will still be there.

Because He is my Rock,
on whom I can trust.

~Jessica