I'm graduated now. I make my own rules.
Kind of.
I knew I wasn't going to post Friday night after graduation (mostly because I was at a friend's house until 1 p.m. the next day and then had to go to another friend's house that night, and went to two more friend's houses yesterday...the joys of having all your friends graduate with you...on the other hand, I haven't gone hungry at all this weekend...especially when one of your friends has Filipino relatives from out of town (SO MUCH FOOD)) so I thought I'd just save my last BEDSY entry until I had a day off from partying.
I'm enjoying being home and not having any real obligations. I start working part-time at my family's storage place next week, but like I said, it's only a part-time (three days a week). I don't have any homework that's due at the end of the summer (for AP). In fact, I don't even start school until the 26th of September. That's a long effing summer. And I'd like to think I deserve it.
And maybe this is finally the time for my anxiety to finally be in check, since I literally have nothing to worry about. At least, not of the magnitude that I was worrying before.
A few people have asked me if I feel any different now that I have graduated (by the way, I don't actually have my diploma, either...I have to go back and get that in July)...and I don't really feel that different. I guess that's normal. I find it funny that I'm sitting at home on my computer and watching T.V. while the rest of my non-senior friends are still in school (well, not now since it's four in the afternoon). That's a little different. But I don't feel older or wiser.
The ceremony itself was long and boring, for the most part. A solid hour was dedicated to reading the names of the graduating seniors. A solid hour. There were a few speeches, which were pretty good. There were a few hiccups as usual, including the misreading of almost an entire line. But that's my high school for you. Plus there were almost 600 of us graduating. Something's bound to happen.
Now I guess I'm at a loss of what to do with myself now. I want to start running again, but I'm kind of waiting for my anxiety to subside a little but more for that to start (that's a terrible excuse, I know). Get off this stupid allergy medicine, which I think is contributing to my anxiety. I have to go up to Bellingham for a few days this summer to sign up for classes. I have a two-week dog-sitting gig in the beginning of July. I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled (could solve the ear problems I've been having for the past few months). Write some more (stuff that's not on here). Read (I have two books lined up thus far, and I actually want to finish one of those tonight...I think I can...). I have to go back to school some time this week (I think I'm going tomorrow) to finish up some stuff (nothing school-related, just getting some last signatures in my yearbook). Watch movies I've been meaning to watch and re-watch (it's been a really long time since I've gone to see a movie in the theater...my friends know this). Hang out with my friends when they're not working and when I'm not working. Not spend the summer hiding out in my basement.
I'll be posting other things in the next few days.
To my fellow graduates: Happy First Day of Summer!!
Monday, June 11, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Last Day: BEDSY Day 173 (Thur. Jun. 7th, 2012)
I'm done with high school.
I'm done with high school.
I'm done with high school.
24 hours from now, I'll have graduated from high school. Today was my last day of actual classes. And it's my easy day. First I had English. We actually lost power at school for about an hour this morning during first period due to a fallen tree. What a way to end the year...at least we weren't doing anything. A bunch of us (including my teacher) sat on the floor in front of the flood lights in the room (because the room has no windows) and the back-lights from our cellphones and played Apples to Apples until the power came back on. Then I had Calculus, where we watched all the music videos we made (our Titanic spoof was hands down the best...) and laughed really hard, as I do in every calc class. And I ended my day, and my high school career, in the band room. Just like it started. We just sat around and signed yearbooks and wrote thank you cards for people who sponsored our trip to Hawaii. And then Grams put a movie into his DVD player.
It was the video all of us seniors got at the end of our sophomore year, documenting our trip down to the Rose Parade.
We all pretty much just lost it then and there. To end our high school life with the thing that made us a part of the high school band before we even officially left junior high. That really was a special time, and there won't be another time like it...at least for a long, long time. Grams will always remember it, as will we. It's an end of an era, and nothing will ever be the same....
At the beginning of this whole project, I had no real hopes that I would make it to the very end. I thought that I would go on a break from school (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) and then would never come back. but I always did, even during the times when I would be stricken with anxiety attacks. But I made it. The countdown decreased as the days went on, and now I have no more days left until graduation. Now it's time to figure out what the next big project is for me...
I have plans this summer. And yet I don't have plans. I have to "give up" two weeks in July to dog sit. But I'm getting paid $700 for it, so I'm not complaining...
I'm looking forward to getting to spend time with people in a way that won't be tarnished by things that we have to do for school...'cause we'll be done. We have a few weeks together before things get crazy. But I intend on making the most of those weeks. I want to go camping. I want to take a trip with some of these people. I want memories of these people. They've given me so many good ones already.
One last time, I'm off to bed. I have to get up early and go to graduation practice at 8 tomorrow morning. But then I'm done at 10. And that's it until 7, when graduation starts.
If you're also graduating this week (or month, or have graduated int he past few weeks), congratulations! Class of 2012!!
In honor of completing my last days of public education, I leave you all with this:
Friends applaud, the comedy is over. (Beethoven, last words)
Days 'til graduation: 0
I'm done with high school.
I'm done with high school.
24 hours from now, I'll have graduated from high school. Today was my last day of actual classes. And it's my easy day. First I had English. We actually lost power at school for about an hour this morning during first period due to a fallen tree. What a way to end the year...at least we weren't doing anything. A bunch of us (including my teacher) sat on the floor in front of the flood lights in the room (because the room has no windows) and the back-lights from our cellphones and played Apples to Apples until the power came back on. Then I had Calculus, where we watched all the music videos we made (our Titanic spoof was hands down the best...) and laughed really hard, as I do in every calc class. And I ended my day, and my high school career, in the band room. Just like it started. We just sat around and signed yearbooks and wrote thank you cards for people who sponsored our trip to Hawaii. And then Grams put a movie into his DVD player.
It was the video all of us seniors got at the end of our sophomore year, documenting our trip down to the Rose Parade.
We all pretty much just lost it then and there. To end our high school life with the thing that made us a part of the high school band before we even officially left junior high. That really was a special time, and there won't be another time like it...at least for a long, long time. Grams will always remember it, as will we. It's an end of an era, and nothing will ever be the same....
At the beginning of this whole project, I had no real hopes that I would make it to the very end. I thought that I would go on a break from school (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) and then would never come back. but I always did, even during the times when I would be stricken with anxiety attacks. But I made it. The countdown decreased as the days went on, and now I have no more days left until graduation. Now it's time to figure out what the next big project is for me...
I have plans this summer. And yet I don't have plans. I have to "give up" two weeks in July to dog sit. But I'm getting paid $700 for it, so I'm not complaining...
I'm looking forward to getting to spend time with people in a way that won't be tarnished by things that we have to do for school...'cause we'll be done. We have a few weeks together before things get crazy. But I intend on making the most of those weeks. I want to go camping. I want to take a trip with some of these people. I want memories of these people. They've given me so many good ones already.
One last time, I'm off to bed. I have to get up early and go to graduation practice at 8 tomorrow morning. But then I'm done at 10. And that's it until 7, when graduation starts.
If you're also graduating this week (or month, or have graduated int he past few weeks), congratulations! Class of 2012!!
In honor of completing my last days of public education, I leave you all with this:
Friends applaud, the comedy is over. (Beethoven, last words)
Days 'til graduation: 0
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
It is Finished: BEDSY Day 172 (Wed. Jun 6th, 2012)
I literally have no more homework. No more tests. No more projects.
No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher's dirty looks.
I had the last day of one set of classes today, and I'll have the last day of my other set of classes tomorrow. And I end the day with band. As it should be.
On nights where I don't have "any" homework, it's usually because nothing's due the next day for a couple days. But I don't have anything left. I'm done with high school academia. Tomorrow will be last day attending classes, and I only have to return Friday morning for graduation practice.
I can't say it enough. I'm done. No more high school. This is my last school night (in the traditional sense...in the sense that I'll feel guilty for staying up late...this year I haven't minded much at all, though...
To all my friends who are reading this (you know who you are): We made it. Congrats on 13 years of hard work. More on that later...
For now, I'm off to bed. I'll see you guys tomorrow.
Days 'til graduation: 1...a number I only dreamed of seeing.
No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher's dirty looks.
I had the last day of one set of classes today, and I'll have the last day of my other set of classes tomorrow. And I end the day with band. As it should be.
On nights where I don't have "any" homework, it's usually because nothing's due the next day for a couple days. But I don't have anything left. I'm done with high school academia. Tomorrow will be last day attending classes, and I only have to return Friday morning for graduation practice.
I can't say it enough. I'm done. No more high school. This is my last school night (in the traditional sense...in the sense that I'll feel guilty for staying up late...this year I haven't minded much at all, though...
To all my friends who are reading this (you know who you are): We made it. Congrats on 13 years of hard work. More on that later...
For now, I'm off to bed. I'll see you guys tomorrow.
Days 'til graduation: 1...a number I only dreamed of seeing.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The FINAL Countdown: BEDSY Day 171 (Tue. Jun 5th, 2012)
(If I could insert audio directly onto this blog, I totally would insert the beginning of The Final Countdown.)
ONE FINAL LEFT AND THAT'S IT.
THAT'S IT. I'M DONE.
ZIP. ZILCH. DONE.
THAT'S ALL, FOLKS.
I'm at the point where I'm not doing anything in my classes anymore. It's kind of weird. All we pretty much have left is to sign yearbooks.
But, guys. I'm done with high school. The only thing that stands between me and freedom is one Chemistry test tomorrow afternoon. And then I'm officially done with my high school education. Then I just get to hang out at school all day Thursday.
I guess I should talk about the fact that BEDSY is pretty much over after Friday. To think that this once started out as a small project that I hoped would be in place of a sort of senior year bucket list...and has now pretty much turned into a semi-daily routine (minus that chunk of time where I was having mental breakdowns every other night...plus the days when the power and/or internet was out) that I hope to continue into next year. Perhaps on not as formal of a schedule (maybe I'll take a stab at Blog Every Day in April or one of those other monthly things). Again, I like writing, and I'm kind of sad that I don't take more time to do it.
Did I ever tell you guys what the origin behind my blog name is? No? 170+ entries and I never told you? My bad...
In all honesty it's not as significant as some other people's blog names. I had these Ray Ban knock-off sunglasses (the ones that they sell for like $10) for about three years. And, as the title suggests, they were bright lime green. I got them right before band camp of my sophomore year. I was known as the girl with the bright green glasses for a little while. And then I just kept them. I had them the next year at camp, and I swore to myself that I would have them my senior year as well. And I did. Needless to say they were my favorite sunglasses. Unfortunately, in the middle of September, they snapped, and i was unable to fully repair them. So now they sit on my desk as a fun decoration.
That's the story.
In the mean time, I shall give in to my senioritis and go attempt to study for my chem final...but will probably end up just watching Chopped (as I do every Tuesday) and studying throughout my classes tomorrow.
Who cares. I'm graduating on Friday, scukas.
Days 'til graduation: 2
ONE FINAL LEFT AND THAT'S IT.
THAT'S IT. I'M DONE.
ZIP. ZILCH. DONE.
THAT'S ALL, FOLKS.
I'm at the point where I'm not doing anything in my classes anymore. It's kind of weird. All we pretty much have left is to sign yearbooks.
But, guys. I'm done with high school. The only thing that stands between me and freedom is one Chemistry test tomorrow afternoon. And then I'm officially done with my high school education. Then I just get to hang out at school all day Thursday.
I guess I should talk about the fact that BEDSY is pretty much over after Friday. To think that this once started out as a small project that I hoped would be in place of a sort of senior year bucket list...and has now pretty much turned into a semi-daily routine (minus that chunk of time where I was having mental breakdowns every other night...plus the days when the power and/or internet was out) that I hope to continue into next year. Perhaps on not as formal of a schedule (maybe I'll take a stab at Blog Every Day in April or one of those other monthly things). Again, I like writing, and I'm kind of sad that I don't take more time to do it.
Did I ever tell you guys what the origin behind my blog name is? No? 170+ entries and I never told you? My bad...
In all honesty it's not as significant as some other people's blog names. I had these Ray Ban knock-off sunglasses (the ones that they sell for like $10) for about three years. And, as the title suggests, they were bright lime green. I got them right before band camp of my sophomore year. I was known as the girl with the bright green glasses for a little while. And then I just kept them. I had them the next year at camp, and I swore to myself that I would have them my senior year as well. And I did. Needless to say they were my favorite sunglasses. Unfortunately, in the middle of September, they snapped, and i was unable to fully repair them. So now they sit on my desk as a fun decoration.
That's the story.
In the mean time, I shall give in to my senioritis and go attempt to study for my chem final...but will probably end up just watching Chopped (as I do every Tuesday) and studying throughout my classes tomorrow.
Who cares. I'm graduating on Friday, scukas.
Days 'til graduation: 2
BEDSY day 170 (Mon. Jun 4th, 2012)
Two more finals, two more finals, two more finals...One is first thing tomorrow, the other is last thing on Wednesday.
I can do this.
And now I must go study for the one tomorrow. My last high school English final. Toodles!
Days 'til graduation: 3
I can do this.
And now I must go study for the one tomorrow. My last high school English final. Toodles!
Days 'til graduation: 3
Sunday, June 3, 2012
And We Danced, and We Cried...: BEDSY Days 168-169, Plus the Weekend (Sun. Jun. 3rd, 2012)
'And we laughed...and had a really really really good time...'
A lot has happened in the last four days, guys. A lot of things. And a lot of things are going to be happening in the next four days as well.
Let's start with Thursday.
Thursday night was our Pops concert a.k.a. our last concert where we play some of our favorite pieces from the past year. In total, Wind Ensemble played six songs: John William's 'Summon the Heroes' (for the Summer Olympics...such an epic opener), Stephen Reineke's 'The Witch and the Saint' (by far our favorite piece...so cool and so intricate), John Barnes Chance's 'Incantation and Dance' (this song is just nuts...it took everything we had to pull it off for the concert...and we did. Probably one of the hardest pieces we've done this year, but we needed the challenge), James Curnow's 'Where Never Lark or Even Eagle Flew' (there's so much emotion in this song...we played it for contest in March), Michael W. Smith's 'Freedom' (another emotional song...very patriotic...reminded us of Hawaii and Pearl Harbor), and John Phillip Sousa's 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' (because Grams has made it a tradition for the Wind Ensemble to finish with this song...there's this epic piccolo solo in the middle--as you'll hear in the recording--and this year was the best it's ever been. Heck yes..)
There's one more tradition that we did at the end of the concert that started my sophomore year...we surround the audience (well, concert band and percussion does; wind ensemble just stays on stage) and we play a song or two from our parade rotation. Two years ago, we played our entire Rose Parade rotation; last year, we did our entire parade rotation, ending with Billy Joel's 'Piano Man'. This year, we ended with the song that, after five hard years of trying, won us $10,000...Elvis's "Burning Love".
This concert meant a lot of things for a lot of people. Part of the concert was dedicated to recognizing the seniors (of which there are, like, forty). We got these really intricate plaques with our names on them and an inscription thanking us for our hard work and dedication throughout our years with the band. But there were also two logos on the plaque. One was a hibiscus with an SK in the middle of it to represent our trip to Hawaii. The other was the logo from the 2010 Tournament of Roses. We were the last class to have that logo, just as the two classes before us also got the logo on their plaques.
The theme for this concert was 'Passing on the Legacy'. Like I said, my class is the last of the Rose Parade group. In a weird way, it's like the end of an era. Bands from this point one won't be the same. No two bands are the same, in any way. Things will be different now. But future bands will experience new things and different things than we got to experience in our time with them. Either way, every year is still going to be special, because this is a very special band.
On another note...it would be an understatement to say that most of my friends are in band. They're more than just my friends; they're my family. And they have been for a really long time. One of my best friends I actually became friends with because we were in band together. We've sat next to each other in band for six years, performed together, marched together...and Thursday was our last night to perform together. We're going to different colleges, be in different performing groups...all in all, we just won't be together anymore. And I'm not saying that our friendship is over...it's just that an integral part of our friendship, what led to us being friends (initially we both hated each other) is going to be over. I've cried a lot over that...and I'm sure I will some more.
I'll talk more about band on Thursday, after we do senior circle. That's where the tears are gonna roll...
So...Saturday...something really big happened on Saturday...but I can't remember what...
Oh yeah. Prom was on Saturday.
And it was so much fun.
I'd been really super torn about going to Prom for a long time Literally, I pretty much decided that I was going about three weeks beforehand. (Don't get me started on my rant about why I didn't want to go to Prom, though...it's just best we leave it...).
Anyway...I went with two really good friends, but ended up hanging out with a big group of friends once I got there. We went out to dinner beforehand and then crashed at my house for a little while and ate junk food and watched a movie...just to let all the crazy people get off the roads so driving home would be a little bit safer.
And, yes, I had a date. :) And the two of us had a really nice time. We got set up by a mutual friend, so we hadn't really had a lot of time to spend together beforehand (we'd met once before), but we've been talking pretty much every day for an extended period of time.
At this point, we're just friends. And my mom approves of him.
All in all, a fantastic night spent with some of my favorite people, and a great way to kick off the celebration that will last all this week and probably into next week.
Days 'til graduation: 4 : )
I put links down below so you guys can go listen to the songs I mentioned above (note: the only recording of us is the last one. All the other recordings are of other bands). (I highly recommend it.)
Summon the Heroes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlTw2C_FEzE&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5&index=1&feature=plpp_video
The Witch and the Saint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Oejbjk_z4&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
Incantation and Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyKNWJnLaYs&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
Where never Lark or Eagle Flew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaAys23Lc7Q&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
Freedom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0Msqg1pBsc&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
The Stars and Stripes Forever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mRn9chmRAY&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5&index=6&feature=plpp_video
Burning Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d67sE5EZ2EM&feature=related
A lot has happened in the last four days, guys. A lot of things. And a lot of things are going to be happening in the next four days as well.
Let's start with Thursday.
Thursday night was our Pops concert a.k.a. our last concert where we play some of our favorite pieces from the past year. In total, Wind Ensemble played six songs: John William's 'Summon the Heroes' (for the Summer Olympics...such an epic opener), Stephen Reineke's 'The Witch and the Saint' (by far our favorite piece...so cool and so intricate), John Barnes Chance's 'Incantation and Dance' (this song is just nuts...it took everything we had to pull it off for the concert...and we did. Probably one of the hardest pieces we've done this year, but we needed the challenge), James Curnow's 'Where Never Lark or Even Eagle Flew' (there's so much emotion in this song...we played it for contest in March), Michael W. Smith's 'Freedom' (another emotional song...very patriotic...reminded us of Hawaii and Pearl Harbor), and John Phillip Sousa's 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' (because Grams has made it a tradition for the Wind Ensemble to finish with this song...there's this epic piccolo solo in the middle--as you'll hear in the recording--and this year was the best it's ever been. Heck yes..)
There's one more tradition that we did at the end of the concert that started my sophomore year...we surround the audience (well, concert band and percussion does; wind ensemble just stays on stage) and we play a song or two from our parade rotation. Two years ago, we played our entire Rose Parade rotation; last year, we did our entire parade rotation, ending with Billy Joel's 'Piano Man'. This year, we ended with the song that, after five hard years of trying, won us $10,000...Elvis's "Burning Love".
This concert meant a lot of things for a lot of people. Part of the concert was dedicated to recognizing the seniors (of which there are, like, forty). We got these really intricate plaques with our names on them and an inscription thanking us for our hard work and dedication throughout our years with the band. But there were also two logos on the plaque. One was a hibiscus with an SK in the middle of it to represent our trip to Hawaii. The other was the logo from the 2010 Tournament of Roses. We were the last class to have that logo, just as the two classes before us also got the logo on their plaques.
The theme for this concert was 'Passing on the Legacy'. Like I said, my class is the last of the Rose Parade group. In a weird way, it's like the end of an era. Bands from this point one won't be the same. No two bands are the same, in any way. Things will be different now. But future bands will experience new things and different things than we got to experience in our time with them. Either way, every year is still going to be special, because this is a very special band.
On another note...it would be an understatement to say that most of my friends are in band. They're more than just my friends; they're my family. And they have been for a really long time. One of my best friends I actually became friends with because we were in band together. We've sat next to each other in band for six years, performed together, marched together...and Thursday was our last night to perform together. We're going to different colleges, be in different performing groups...all in all, we just won't be together anymore. And I'm not saying that our friendship is over...it's just that an integral part of our friendship, what led to us being friends (initially we both hated each other) is going to be over. I've cried a lot over that...and I'm sure I will some more.
I'll talk more about band on Thursday, after we do senior circle. That's where the tears are gonna roll...
So...Saturday...something really big happened on Saturday...but I can't remember what...
Oh yeah. Prom was on Saturday.
And it was so much fun.
I'd been really super torn about going to Prom for a long time Literally, I pretty much decided that I was going about three weeks beforehand. (Don't get me started on my rant about why I didn't want to go to Prom, though...it's just best we leave it...).
Anyway...I went with two really good friends, but ended up hanging out with a big group of friends once I got there. We went out to dinner beforehand and then crashed at my house for a little while and ate junk food and watched a movie...just to let all the crazy people get off the roads so driving home would be a little bit safer.
And, yes, I had a date. :) And the two of us had a really nice time. We got set up by a mutual friend, so we hadn't really had a lot of time to spend together beforehand (we'd met once before), but we've been talking pretty much every day for an extended period of time.
At this point, we're just friends. And my mom approves of him.
All in all, a fantastic night spent with some of my favorite people, and a great way to kick off the celebration that will last all this week and probably into next week.
Days 'til graduation: 4 : )
I put links down below so you guys can go listen to the songs I mentioned above (note: the only recording of us is the last one. All the other recordings are of other bands). (I highly recommend it.)
Summon the Heroes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlTw2C_FEzE&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5&index=1&feature=plpp_video
The Witch and the Saint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Oejbjk_z4&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
Incantation and Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyKNWJnLaYs&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
Where never Lark or Eagle Flew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaAys23Lc7Q&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
Freedom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0Msqg1pBsc&feature=bf_next&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5
The Stars and Stripes Forever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mRn9chmRAY&list=PLF01A7A2F0F5509E5&index=6&feature=plpp_video
Burning Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d67sE5EZ2EM&feature=related
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