So, is it just me, or is Blogger being a jerk to everyone??? Lol. Seriously, it keeps getting errors, but nothing else on my computer is having problems! So frusterating!

Anyway, here is the new, long-term layout. I shall be making it look more spiffy and matching soon enough, but in Blogger’s current state, it is too much of a migraine.

I’m home sick today. I was up all last night with migraines and a sore tummy. So, I decided to stay home. Today would be my double spare day anyway, so I doubt I’m missing out on much.

As promised, I will dig up some more photos, but first, allow me to recap “Graduation Day!”

My mom attempted to wake me up at 6am. So, I rebelled by sleeping until 6.30. Then I got up, and my mom straightened the back of my hair which was a right mess from me sleeping on it. Then I did my make-up, and I looked hecka good. Then I realized I forgot to put my contacts in!!!! Auuuuuggghhhhhhh. So, I put them in and surprise&&surprise again, they watered like a crazy watering sprinkler!!!! So, I had to re-do my make-up, this time looking less spiffy and more puffy, swollen and tired. I thought about me passing out on stage, so I ate a yogurt. Then the family and I gathered in the yard for photographs. That was fun. The sun was in our eyes the whole time.

Now we went to the Jubilee Auditorium, where we proceeded to run around and get a ginormous gown and hug lots of people, and take a few photos. After that we were herded into a holding area, and asked to put ourselves in alphabetical order. WOW. That takes a LONG time!!!!! I was surprised the teachers didn’t take one look and tell us none of us could graduate because we’re all morons. We even had cards in alphabetical order WITH the number we were in our group. I was #50, which just makes me really cool.

Here comes the part when we walk in with bagpipers play, and I concentrate in not falling down the stairs. By the time I get to my seat, I figure I’m safe and look up to see the audience. HOLY CRAP. There were SO MANY PEOPLE!!!!! It was pure insanity, and too much to take in, so I just watched the bag pipers. Kilts are weird. Blah blah blah, talk talk talk. The speeches were all pretty good, and then it’s time to walk the stage. And miraculously, I DO NOT FALL. HA! Take that! Unfortuently, I went so fast across the stage there are no photos to commemorate this occassion. Sitting through the next 300 people was pretty boring because I didn’t even know half of them!!!! It’s like, where was I these last three years???

After we marched out in front of everyone and ditched the blasted robes, I went to talk to some people. Then I wanted a photo with Lissa, but I couldn’t find her anywhere!!!!! It was SO sad! My dad went searching EVERYWHERE and couldn’t find her!

I think in July, we need to have a big “pretty day,” and go somewhere pretty and just take photos of all our main group of friends looking spiffy.

After the ceremony, we went for lunch at East Side Mario’s where I ate delicious bread, then later on Gram, Dad and I went to BINGO where I proceeded to win nothing. Gram won 90$ though, so that was good, and BINGO is FUNNNNNNN!!!!!

Here are some pics now for your viewing enjoyment.

You should be able to hover over the photo for a description, unless you are using Firefox, in which case- don’t worry! The descriptions aren’t very interesting!

Oh, and for good measure, here’s a photo of me at the Awards Ceremony, receiving my Citizenship award!

That’s all from me for now! Sorry if the pics are too big/ too small, I’ll try to fix it later!

Here is a photo of me all gowned-up at the Jubilee yesterday morning!
More photos and a re-cap/highights later today (hopefully! If not, tomorrow morning definately!!!!)

Here I am again. Here I go again.

it is just occuring to me that I will “graduate” on Saturday. I mean, I know I already have my diploma- I got it in April- but this is so FINAL. And it’s finally sinking in. I know there’s some stuff I definately won’t miss, but it’s so minimal compared to the stuff I know I will. I’ll miss the support, the shelter, the community. I know that school so well, I can find everything in my sleep (and have, on more than one occassion). I will miss drama society more than words can express. The Pit is like my second home. I always feel comfortable there, and have met some amazing people in that small cluster of couches. I thought it would be so awful with Mr. Jobb gone, but it wasn’t. Ms. Pilkey was so nice and warm and generous to all of us. She respected our traditions and values. Now I can’t imagine this year without her.

Then there are my friends, some of whom I may never see again, atleast not in the same way. We have been through SO MUCH together. It’s kind of cool, yet weird, to think that even though we may never see eachother again, we’ve had an impact on eachothers’ lives. We will forever have this bond that we would never have found if we’d chosen another school, or not befriended the “scary goth girl,” (Mel) on the first day, and taken the chances to get to know everyone. I think something that helped us with this is that we didn’t know very many people when we started. it gave us the chance to find our own niche.

The end of this school year marks the departure of Lissa. She’s going of on a whirlwind adventure for a whole year in a completely different continent. This will become the true test of friendship- withstanding the distance. But it’s a test I am willing to work at until I get it, because at this point I can’t imagine it without Lissa, or even Lissa’s mom!

Also, for my MBgirlz, so many of us are moving on, and it seems like it will be hard to deal with. There are so many unlikely friendships there, and yet we all click. It is so uncensored. I’ve never worried about them spilling a secret or treating me badly. Meg is off to college next year- and Meggerz, if you’re reading this, we need to find a sort of communication method (ha ha, like blogging, maybe :P Guess we already have that….) because you are SO cool, smart and TALENTED. Whenever I think about ANYTHING related to running, or even SEE a runner, I think of you and how much DEDICATION you put into something you LOVE. Keep it up, and never lose that spark about you!

Well, I could go forever, but I have to leave soon, to drop by the library. To all the grads- conGRADulations, and best of luck in the future! CLASS OF 2006 <3