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Friday, March 9, 2012
graces

I want a room with a grand piano right in the middle of it. Preferably it would be a room only I can use, and no one can enter unless I let them in.
I might put any other instruments I may own in the room too. A cello would stand at a corner; a guitar might lean around somewhere; perhaps some random percussion lurking in a box would sit at a side…
I can’t decide if I want that room to be close to nature, with long windows that let light in and a tree right outside with squirrels and birds, or if I want to room to be completely sealed as in a studio type thing with black walls and fancy recording devices.
It is still a fantasy…
[I know I’m random but I just want to say that because I don’t like to practice piano when my brother is almost just over my shoulder, using the computer behind me in the same living room.]

Camp is over! Thank God I survived this last camp. Somehow, this camp is both exciting yet dull. I felt like a zombie at parts, but I felt higher than usual at other parts. It was extremely fascinating seeing all the different ensemble of clothing my schoolmates emerge in during the dinners. Some are pretty, some beautiful, some sweet, some cool, some mature, some cute, some elaborate, some simple, some elegant, some outrageous…!
Another highlight was the station games, which we came in third for! I didn’t think we started out wanting so much to win, but after we got into the swing of things, we realized we were getting quite awesome at some of the games, and our confidence boosted, enthusiasm level went up. 34 jumps for a 12 person, one skipping rope feat; that is really quite impressive. Now, who let the dogs out?
On the last morning we had the finale performances. It was an eye-opener to see the many talents that different people have had developed gradually over the years, being exhibited there on stage. Brave attempts at choir style singing, dances with swag I never imagined some people possessed, ‘punny’ skits executed with good timing and wit, the ability to generate energy and vibes, we saw them all this morning. Although all the performances took a long time, and the energy level of the audience couldn’t hold out throughout every minute, I thought we were quite great throughout the whole camp in general; we responded even when we didn’t exactly want to, we yelled, we cheered.
“Rock on”?! I say, you go, girl!
“All beautiful girls are bimbos.”

“Well, hello, bimbos!” (adapted quote from A_____.)


Today was the first time I witnessed a real cat climbing a real tree in real life.