On my level

To start off, Prom was amazing. Even though it was in the gym, it was so much fun. All the girls, Brandon, and I went to take pictures then only Lindsey, Morgan, Berkeley, Brandon, and I went to dinner at Uno's. I was so happy that I only spent $4.19 on dinner. Hah. Kids meal all the way. Our group was the first on the dance floor. It was awkward at first but then other people joined us and it was pretty cool. The DJ was pretty good, and the PTSA did an amazing job at decorating. It didn't even look like a gym. Brandon and I danced from the minute we got there at 8p. until the DJ played the last song at 11:30p. We were so tired, but we still went to after prom. The entire night was amazing, even if it didn't go as planned. I can't wait for next year.

Color Guard is so much fun. I'm so glad I finally decided to try out. Only thing is, I pulled my quadricep and I don't think I can go to practice tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to try out next Wednesday. Otherwise, I'll just play volleyball next year.

Senioritis is kicking my ass butt. I don't want to do anything whatsoever. I have six papers to write by Tuesday and I haven't even started the books. I'm screwed. 

The best friend and I are getting along again. I'm so glad considering graduation is almost here. I didn't want us to leave on a bad note, and he doesn't either. Like he said, "It's the end." Hah. But I'll see him again. Unlike somebody else... We might have our fights and fair share of bullshit, but in the end we're good friends. Nobody understands it, not even us. Oh well.

I'm hype for summer. I just want to go to the beach and chill. Plus I get to see some old seniors again since almost a year ago. I'm looking forward to catching up with them. I hope this summer is better than the last.

Here are a couple extra Prom 2011 photos...

my hair

dinner

top of the dress

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Pickups and letdowns

Best overall

Phew. This month is kicking my butt. I've got too much to do. Haha. At least I'm not bored to tears.
Busch Gardens was this past weekend! It was so much fun. I stayed with Michael, Amanda, Shannon, and Brandon the whole day. We did awesome at festival even though Mr. Johnston couldn't figure out how to get off stage and forgot which song we were on. Hah! But both orchestras got first place in their division and over all best orchestra in the competition.
Prom is next weekend and I'm really looking forward to it. My dress is so pretty and my date, Brandon, is the best. He's such a sweetheart. I'm so excited to get to chill with him for two weekends in a row. I'm waiting to see how this gym will look... Mrs. Zoller says it's going to be pretty cool, but we'll see.
Graduation is almost here. I'm so sad about it. So many of my friends are leaving and I don't want them to. Although it's a little funny how "best friend" is getting mad that I'm becoming good friends with Dale and saying that I'll miss him a lot. Jealous much? Possibly. I'll miss them both, but not as much as someone who already left.
I took my Chemistry SOL today. It was so easy. I don't know why I freaked out over it. Now I have my math one next week. I'm just hoping to pass that one. Haha.
Color Guard tryouts are next week. I'm nervous. A lot of people keep telling me the girls are bitchy as hell, but I'll form my own opinion on that one. I know there's one girl I don't particularly like, but oh well.
Otherwise, I'm really getting tired of guys letting me down. Ya know? It really sucks. I really hate the "I like you a lot, but nothing is going to happen between us unless it benefits me." line. Prick. I'm so close to slapping the hell out of that dude that it's not even funny. Whatever though. I haven't dated someone in almost a year and so I don't think I'll date anyone until college. I guess I really shouldn't care, eh? My friend said, "Just give it time..."


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Better than expected

The set list

One week down, three to go. May is packed full of fun but crazy things to do. I'm looking forward to summer...
Rock 4 Life was this past Saturday. The concert went better than I anticipated, actually. Everyone did pretty good. We played a lot of great songs this year. The basses killed it in Come Together and the audience loved it. Some things about it were less than impressive, but nothing is perfect. Two things that really pissed me off though was the photographer and the "Thank You's". About the photographer, I'm sorry, but maybe we should try someone different next year. The man who took the concert photos singled out certain people and took like 20 pictures of them. Seriously, what a joke. That's not fair to everyone. Especially the seniors who really wanted to be included in them. Professional my ass butt. However, the photos be took of those... Twelve out of 78+ different people were pretty good... And about the "Thank You's", some people weren't given enough credit for what they did do. Poor "best friend". He busted his ass for Tech. set up, and barely received any credit for anything. Some people had their "work" blown out of proportion and it wasn't fair to the people that worked just as hard as they did. Yet, those people were hardly mentioned in the Thank You brochure. But, whatever. What's done is done. Let's move on to R4L 2012.
Anywho, speaking of Orchestra, Busch Gardens competition is this weekend. I'm excited. Although Mr. J failed to mention it's Gay Pride weekend. Dear Lord, man. Of all weekends. Hah. But it doesn't bother me. I just find it amusing. I'm still excited to be going, period. And I get to spend the night at Amanda's the night before. So, win win.
Prom is almost here! Only two more weeks. I went to get my dress altered today. It was the first time my mom got to see it on me and she cried. Haha. I adore the dress, and when it gets taken in some more, it'll look better on me. Even the one person I though wouldn't like it, did. And that made me very happy to have his opinion, and for it to be a good one.
Graduation is coming up so very quickly. It's starting to hit me, hard. I'm going to miss so many people. So many great people. Between Dale, Rochelle, Mandi, Kate F., Carter, Joel, Ellynn, Maya, and so many others, I'm going to be a basket case. Oh boy... Hah. I love them all.
School wise, it's calm. The year is winding down and SOLs are coming these next three weeks. I'm just leaning back and sleeping in some classes. There's not much else I want to do. Plenty I could, but hey... I busted my butt all year until now. I think I deserve naps.
Home life is good. My parents are sort of pissed about the whole prom thing. It' ended up being a big expense. Between my ticket, dress, shoes, jewelry, hair, nails - the whole shabang; it's expensive as all get out. I'm paying for my dinner though with the little bit of money I made of the Mother's Day holiday.
I'm really getting back into my little grumpy funk, again. It sucks. I really dislike being sad over stupid crap that happened forever ago, but my heart/mind doesn't forget, it only forgives. I just need bitchslap myself and move along. There's not much more I can do. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but life's a bummer at times. Memories of certain things never fade. I just hope I can make some that are even better than those, soon.


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