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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Get it over with

Spring Break is over. Sadly. It went by way too quickly. It sucked. Towards the end of it though, I went to see my aunt Trish. We passed through Farmville and made a pit stop at LU. It was really nice and pretty swell. Trish's boyfriend brought over his granddaughter and she was just plain adorable. She wouldn't leave me alone though. I like kids, but not when they cling to me and slobber on me like a dog.
Prom is coming up. I just got my ticket today. I'm so excited. I have the sweetest date ever. Hah. My dress is beautiful. However, I have to take it to get it altered next week. I'm too much of a shorty, even with heels. Being 5'4" really has it's disadvantages at times. Daddy offered to pay to get my hair and nails done with the girls, so that's a bonus. I think he's almost more excited than I am... HAH.
In other news, Rock 4 Life is in NINE days! Oh my Lord, I've never been so stressed. Mr. J is being brutal. We had a rehearsal yesterday and he yelled at pretty much everyone and kicked one person out. It's crazy. He's been a grumpy butt here lately. Hopefully after R4L is over, he'll ease up because we have Busch Gardens to look forward to and he doesn't have to worry about graduation.
Speaking of graduation, that's coming up really fast, too. I have even more friends leaving this year who I'm even closer to. Last year was sad but this year is going to be even worse. Then again, some of them will be good to get rid of. A good amount of the seniors this year are annoying as all get out. Sometimes I just want to shove a sock in their mouths.
May is SOL month, or Standards of Learning testing. Personally I refer to it as the Shit-Out-of-Luck test, but they're easy to pass. I feel bad for the suckers that fail it. Taking a final exam is always worse. Seniors have a major advantage though. All they have to do is have a B- or better in a class and they exempt their finals for that class. I wish they gave that to Juniors too, at least. Oh well.
So, I love how when I try to avoid someone, they follow me. Really, punk? Screw off. I really really dislike it when people can't take the hint to go away. It's one thing if it's over text because sometimes that's a bit difficult to comprehend; however, when somebody can't get it in person, they need to be slapped or something. Stupid people annoy me.

Lil' miss Awbrey

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ALMOST there

I adore the month of April because of the age old, "April showers bring May flowers" thing. I love rainy days.
Spring Break is finally here. Thank God. I'm so glad I finally have a week's break from school. Only problem is, I have so much work to do over the break that it's not going to be all that relaxing. Between work teachers gave me, going to NC next weekend (Yay! Get hype!), and R4L things with Jeanine and Kate I'm booked. Hah. I was hoping I'd get to see a certain someone, but for him to drive two hours to visit for only an hour would be a waste. I'll get to see him this summer though, hopefully.
Anywho, Rock 4 Life is coming up in 3 weeks. Only 3 weeks. It's major crunch time and everyone is so excited. Everything is going to be awesome but the only thing that's a bit of a downfall is our cause. It just doesn't compare to last years "child soldiers" and "child advocacy". I still think we should have done human trafficking... But bleh. Whatever.
Speaking of music, I made Jazz Band. I decided to try out to get away from Orchestra next year. I'm pissed Mr. J didn't want to put me in Chamber because he wants me to "mentor" a freshman. Ugh. Sad thing is, I don't know that I'll take JB even though I got in. Poor Brandon is a little mad I made it and he didn't I think... If I don't take the class, he'll take my spot.
School-wise, I have a 101.1% in history class. That's never happened before. I have a strong suit of science and math, and history is usually brutal for me. However, some how I've pulled a 101.1% out my ass butt and I couldn't be more pleased.
This school year is going by so fast. It's already the last quarter. I can't believe it. There's only... 7 or 8 more weeks left I believe. Hah. I was talking to a friend of mine who's in college now and they're like, "I only have three more weeks of school left :)." I was thinking, "Jerk.... So not fair." But May will go by really fast because it's SOL and exam month. Plus R4L, Busch Gardens trip for orchestra, prom; all that good stuff. I'm hype.
Anyway, you know how when you get back into old bands and types of music after a while, again? Well, I went to look for some old CD's so I could play them in the car because I haven't quite invested in a new stereo system in the old junker. I open all the cases and all of them are there except my favorite one by Bullet For My Valentine. I was so mad. Then I remembered I'd left it in a friend's car almost a year ago. I hope they haven't lost it or something. That'd ruin my day. However, I still have my I See Stars and AttackAttack! ones. So, that's a bonus.


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