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| Beagle147 (profile) wrote, on 8-7-2004 at 5:43pm | |
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| Being grown up isn't half as fun as growing up These are the best days of our lives Well, that's it. Band camp is over forever. Oddly enough, it didnt hit me until yesterday that I will never do this again, and oddly, I think I shall miss it a bit. I know band camp is one of the more excruciating experiences of high school, but there is nothing else like it. There's nothing that can form bonds like band camp. When you learn, eat, sometimes sleep, and hang out with the same people more than your own family for a week, strong bonds usually form. If asked to name my closest friends, atleast 3/4 of them would be bandos. It's just how it is. A lot of ex-bandos came back this week. It kinda makes me sad, because I know that I will not stay in touch with many of them. I mean, I just dont have the time and energy to keep up with everyone when I do not see them everyday. It's part of what makes me want to go to uf. IB is so unique in that you meet amazing people and form incredible friendships. That's why I do it. Screw college credits, I could take AP classes at Olympic. But there is not another high school where you could meet people like the people at atlantic. And band just adds to it. No matter how many times you hear it in senior speeches, you have to know that we really are one giant family. I know I could go to a bando with just about anything and they would try to help me out. It's just how it is. Most of the people in band genuinely do care, and that is hard to come by. For all the hours and energy that I have put into band, it's worth it. And it's odd that I say that now, as I still have the wear and tear from band camp, but I don't think I've felt this way after any of the other band camps. I'm pretty optimistic for this year. Although, I did say that last year. But technically we don't have two band directors this year; Ms Crocco is the chorus teacher. So it looks...ok. Other than the fact that the six "Problem Children" (Me, Gabe, Anderson, Adam, Kristen H, and Amalia) are stuck in 6th hour symphonic band. I have a feeling that will work out too. And even if it doesnt, I'm in pretty high spirits about it. This year is stacking up to be my best yet. I dont know why. It's just...it's nice to be a senior. I really didn't think that it was going to be any different, but it really is. Senior priveleges are nice. I have a parking spot, and a good locker. We're having a senior dinner at Ms Crocco's house at the end of August. It's just...it's nice to feel important. We're recognized as the top of the school, and it's nice to feel on the top. I think that, much as I will be happy to move on to the next chapter in my life next year, I will be a little sad to leave ATL behind. And when I say ATL, I do not mean atlantic, I mean the whole thing. It makes sense in my head. It's not the classes or the school. It's all the memories, all the experiences. I'm getting all nostalgic and I don't know why. I guess I'm just bored and have nothing else to write. There will be a different journal on LJ, if you care to read it. |
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DragonSpeaker | 08-07-04 11:53pm Aww, that made me feel sad about leaving next year. I understand what you mean about leaving ATL behind. It is like leaving a home you grew to love. |
| Anonymous | 08-15-04 12:23am All I can say is that you took the words right out of my mouth.
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