It's been awhile, but I promise I'm still here! At the end of July I headed down for three more weeks of camp; which was fun, challenging, eye-opening, character-building, and all kinds of adventure-having. I'll be doing another, longer post on the experience soon, because right now I have to go pack for camp again! (yes, I'm quote aware of the fact that it's 12:11 a.m. my time right now) (and that I leave in the morning). But that's my packing methods in a nutshell, people. :)
I'm off to camp again for our 50th reunion celebration. woooooooohoooooooooo! And I mean that quite enthusiastically. A weekend filled with friends, old counselors, and family=many many fun times had.
My two favorite things to do in the world are spending time with my family and spending time with my friends. So in honor of that, I ask all of you to have the best weekends possible, and if you can, spend some quality time with your good friends or families. It feeds the soul, peeps.
'If I could write out my own dream, for the next time that I sleep,
You'd be the first one that I see, and I the last one that you keep.
And the dream would go on and on while we sway,
against all things thrown our way.
And the morning would be so cruel, when it came.
With sunshine and warmth to blame
For announcing the end of my sweet dream.
For announcing the end of my sweet dream'-Greg Laswell
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Up Where They Walk, Up Where They Run, Up Where They Play All Day With Their Wands!
There's nothing quite like hundreds of people coming together, dressed up in costume or not, to enjoy the last Harry Potter movie ever to grace a theater near you. :D And surprisingly, or not so surprisingly, this also describes the first part of my evening, in which my mom and I went to see The Little Mermaid at the Muny here in St. Louis. There were probably a thousand people there, and within that hundreds of little girls dressed up just like Ariel.
Strangely enough, the Little Mermaid and Harry Potter have a few things in common:
1) Many people, young and old, dress up to go to these events. As mentioned above, there were LOTS of little girls dressed up as Ariel. While the midnight showing of HP 7.2 may not have had as many dressed up little girls, there were MANY dressed up young adults of all ages, shapes, and sizes.
2) Whether it be at the Little Mermaid, Harry Potter World, or the HP midnight showing, I can happily say I have never seen so many red heads in one place in all my life. What can I say, we seem to just flock to the places where we will be embraced the most. Example?
Little Girl: (widens her eyes and points at me) Look mommy! A grown UP Ariel!
Can you feel the red head love tonight?
Whoops, wrong Disney movie.
2.5) Not only did my red hair get me mistaken for Ariel, but at HP midnight showing I was confused for Ginny Weasley too! Now this was more drunk frat boys at 3 in the morning instead of cute little girls at 8p.m., but hey, you gotta roll with the punches.
So see? There's really not that much that divides the Little Mermaid from Harry Potter. Peeps in costume? Check. Red Heads, fake or REAL? Check. So I encourage you, go see one or both of these lovely pieces of theater. Dress up. Dye your hair red. Go crazy!
'Wish I Could Be Part Of Your World'
Strangely enough, the Little Mermaid and Harry Potter have a few things in common:
1) Many people, young and old, dress up to go to these events. As mentioned above, there were LOTS of little girls dressed up as Ariel. While the midnight showing of HP 7.2 may not have had as many dressed up little girls, there were MANY dressed up young adults of all ages, shapes, and sizes.
2) Whether it be at the Little Mermaid, Harry Potter World, or the HP midnight showing, I can happily say I have never seen so many red heads in one place in all my life. What can I say, we seem to just flock to the places where we will be embraced the most. Example?
Little Girl: (widens her eyes and points at me) Look mommy! A grown UP Ariel!
Can you feel the red head love tonight?
Whoops, wrong Disney movie.
2.5) Not only did my red hair get me mistaken for Ariel, but at HP midnight showing I was confused for Ginny Weasley too! Now this was more drunk frat boys at 3 in the morning instead of cute little girls at 8p.m., but hey, you gotta roll with the punches.
So see? There's really not that much that divides the Little Mermaid from Harry Potter. Peeps in costume? Check. Red Heads, fake or REAL? Check. So I encourage you, go see one or both of these lovely pieces of theater. Dress up. Dye your hair red. Go crazy!
'Wish I Could Be Part Of Your World'
Friday, July 8, 2011
Cushing, Oklahoma. Ages 2-8
Squeaking swingsets and the smell of wet, cool sand
The dark wood of a play house,
tiny hands and too short legs
that force me to crawl up to the top level
A massive house, dark back rooms for hide and seek,
secret passageways, running at top speed
Grape ice cream and watching the land before time over and over and over
Racing to the pond for another adventure so exciting it steals your breath
Running through the shade and never ever being afraid of the dark
Squeaking swingsets and the smell of wet, cool sand
The dark wood of a play house,
tiny hands and too short legs
that force me to crawl up to the top level
A massive house, dark back rooms for hide and seek,
secret passageways, running at top speed
Grape ice cream and watching the land before time over and over and over
Racing to the pond for another adventure so exciting it steals your breath
Running through the shade and never ever being afraid of the dark
Monday, July 4, 2011
John, John, Is That You Carrying On?
The 4th of July is celebrated in many, many different ways for Americans, be it Barbeque's and/or fireworks or sprinklers and sparklers. It's all hot fun in the Summer.
Usually my Mom and I go to Boston to visit my sister and revel in the history of our Nation and then watch a huge firework show. which means we head out to the river with the rest of the city and camp out for two hours trying not to melt before enjoying a huge firework display. The first time we did this I brought a book of about 800 pages and got about half way through while we were waiting. It was great fun and remains one of my favorite memories. Another great part of this Boston firework fiesta is that after everything is over, the entire city, and I do mean the ENTIRE CITY, gets up off the ground, gathers up their various blankets and children and begin the long walk home. All of the streets are shut down for the night, so everyone is just walking to and fro across the empty highways and usually busy streets around 11 or midnight. It's great fun, but each time I do it I fee like i'm living through an apocalypse.
If we don't go to Boston, my Mom and I have another tradition of staying home and watching my favorite musical, 1776. As the title hopefully suggests, this musical is about the creation of the declaration of Independence and the men who helped shape it. To some people this would seem like torture, but I implore you to give this musical a chance! For one thing, it has William Daniels playing John Adams, the man who played Mr. Feeny in Boy Meets World. A seriously amazing actor with one of the best voices and comedic timing like you wouldn't believe. This musical is packed full of hilarity and comedy, I love it so, so much. Who knew politics could be so funny? Oh yeah, that's right, there were SEVEN seasons of the West Wing because people couldn't get enough out of it. Hee
However you are spending your Fourth of July, with sparklers or fireworks or walks down empty and deserted highways, I hope it was/is fun and full of laughter. I have John Adams and Ben Franklin to keep me giddy over here. :D
Adams: I cannot write it, I'm obnoxious and disliked, you know that sir.
Franklin: Yes I do.
Usually my Mom and I go to Boston to visit my sister and revel in the history of our Nation and then watch a huge firework show. which means we head out to the river with the rest of the city and camp out for two hours trying not to melt before enjoying a huge firework display. The first time we did this I brought a book of about 800 pages and got about half way through while we were waiting. It was great fun and remains one of my favorite memories. Another great part of this Boston firework fiesta is that after everything is over, the entire city, and I do mean the ENTIRE CITY, gets up off the ground, gathers up their various blankets and children and begin the long walk home. All of the streets are shut down for the night, so everyone is just walking to and fro across the empty highways and usually busy streets around 11 or midnight. It's great fun, but each time I do it I fee like i'm living through an apocalypse.
If we don't go to Boston, my Mom and I have another tradition of staying home and watching my favorite musical, 1776. As the title hopefully suggests, this musical is about the creation of the declaration of Independence and the men who helped shape it. To some people this would seem like torture, but I implore you to give this musical a chance! For one thing, it has William Daniels playing John Adams, the man who played Mr. Feeny in Boy Meets World. A seriously amazing actor with one of the best voices and comedic timing like you wouldn't believe. This musical is packed full of hilarity and comedy, I love it so, so much. Who knew politics could be so funny? Oh yeah, that's right, there were SEVEN seasons of the West Wing because people couldn't get enough out of it. Hee
However you are spending your Fourth of July, with sparklers or fireworks or walks down empty and deserted highways, I hope it was/is fun and full of laughter. I have John Adams and Ben Franklin to keep me giddy over here. :D
Adams: I cannot write it, I'm obnoxious and disliked, you know that sir.
Franklin: Yes I do.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Let's Get This Party Started
I'm coming home, I'm coming home, tell the world I'm coming home...
I've been at camp for three weeks, and its been a whirlwind adventure, but now it's time to come back home. I've had ups and downs, and I feel like I've grown somewhat and learned some things. There have been laughs and no tears, new friends and very, very lovely old ones. I'm grateful for everything I have and have done, and the love i've felt when I needed it most.
Now it's time for four weeks of freedom. Learning to drive, researching agents, visiting fam in Oklahoma, and NOT getting up at 6:30 am every day. Praise God.
Love to all my friends and family at camp, see you again in four weeks!
I've been at camp for three weeks, and its been a whirlwind adventure, but now it's time to come back home. I've had ups and downs, and I feel like I've grown somewhat and learned some things. There have been laughs and no tears, new friends and very, very lovely old ones. I'm grateful for everything I have and have done, and the love i've felt when I needed it most.
Now it's time for four weeks of freedom. Learning to drive, researching agents, visiting fam in Oklahoma, and NOT getting up at 6:30 am every day. Praise God.
Love to all my friends and family at camp, see you again in four weeks!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Running Up That Hill
I'm at Pre-camp right now and it's really uncomfortable. Some of my friends are here but none of my best friends. Super awkward and uncomfortable feelings have taken place for me and someone else. I'm not on-guard, but I feel very self conscious.
But maybe this isn't a bad thing. I don't really like it, but at the same time, I'm growing and learning about myself and I have to challenge myself to be better and think better of myself and others. It's hard, it hurts, but (and trying not to sound cliche here) this is life. Just have to keep thinking that I'll be stronger from this. That any ground I lose is worth it for all the ground I am and will be gaining.
I can find happiness and peace everywhere I go, not just in places and people that I feel the safest and most comfortable with. I'm running up that hill and the end is going to be worth it.
But maybe this isn't a bad thing. I don't really like it, but at the same time, I'm growing and learning about myself and I have to challenge myself to be better and think better of myself and others. It's hard, it hurts, but (and trying not to sound cliche here) this is life. Just have to keep thinking that I'll be stronger from this. That any ground I lose is worth it for all the ground I am and will be gaining.
I can find happiness and peace everywhere I go, not just in places and people that I feel the safest and most comfortable with. I'm running up that hill and the end is going to be worth it.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
I've been photo girl lately, and I've been meaning to stop, but this particular one really captures the mood of my entire night. I've been packing for the better part of two hours and when I stopped to rest for a moment I noticed that I had this hat on my head. Who knows when I put it on, who knows if it's been there all along. But it's pink, it's from Disney World, and it makes me think of cotton candy and hand holding and a love that's so deep your soul is bursting through like sunshine after rain.
Today was a stress ball day, but tonight was the feelings this hat brings and more.
Lovely Friends
Cookie Dough made and given with love
Games that are stressful but destressing at the same time because it means you're high-fiving and laughing and whispering
Night Walks are for the unafraid. The afraid are allowed to go, as long as you have a best friend with you to hold your hand and laugh with until your abs hurt
Packing and listening to the playlist made because of a broken(not broken, only sprained) heart and deleting the pathetic songs and keeping the strong woman songs because you realize that you're better and wiser and thicker skinned than the girl who made it so many months ago
My best friend is leaving, but the adventures we've had and will have in the future and will always have together are bright and shiny and endless
Light Up, Light Up. As If You Have A Choice. Even If You Cannot Hear My Voice, I'll Be Right Beside You, Dear.
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