LE-Qrushed it.

Hey Humanitarians, Virdin here. Hope your weekends were fan-stinkin'-tastic.

Honestly, the only reason this is on here is because I can't stop laughing at this old lady's face. 

SO MANY PANCAKES. No regrets.

Today we took our first leap into writing for realz with an LEQ. How'd you feel? Do you have more of a handle on LEQs? Our hope was that today gave you a sense of what writing one of these essays entails by actually getting your hands dirty and diving into them. Remember, with ANY kind of writing, the best way to improve is to practice, practice, practice. Tomorrow, we will work on peer editing these essays to give you a better beat on how to improve your essay. So if you aren't feeling that great about today, tomorrow will be a great chance to rework the essay and learn from your friends about how to improve.

Because it's Monday and sometimes Mondays are hard, here are a couple of things from the interweb to make you smile and brighten your day

• How cute are these old men singing? (I'm picturing Roelofs is somewhere in there with his buddies)
• This dressed up dog...you guys, I just can't even.
• Check out this bad-A eight year old girl who can skate and surf better than you (and definitely me). 
• Did you watch the Emmy Awards last night? Here's a list of all the winners...and more importantly, here's who's best-dressed (Kristen Bell...slay, mama). 

Also, this year I decided that I wanted to share more of the awesome books out there in the world, because books are awesome, and there are SO many great ones out there. So...this week's book is Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, a story that weaves together the stories of two half-sisters and their lineage, as one sister is sold into slavery and the other marries a British leader in the slave trade.

The story is powerful (I've already cried like five times, just being real) and provides an interesting take on the effect of slavery in both Africa and in America. If you're a big fan of historical fiction, you'll probably like this book. Be careful, there are a couple more mature themes in the book, so ask Mom and Dad first. Plus, the cover is pretty, and I would be lying if I said that wasn't a factor in my initially picking up a book.

You made it through Monday, guys! Have a fabulous fabulous day.