This was a very nice year.
It was back in OH this year. Baba felt like she was able to host it this year. And she did, no problem.
J, A, and I actually went up the night before and stayed the night with E and A. We had a good time, playing pool chess, and watching the family's favorite movie, Davy Crockett.
The actual day started slowly, with everyone waking up at different times. Between the long drawn out breakfasts, and being offered coffee 3 or 4 times (I don't drink coffee), it lasted longer than it should have. Eventually, my dad and mom arrived with V, and the sleds. This was the first time we had had snow at Thanksgiving in a long time, and we weren't about to miss a chance to sled ride at S Country Club. Even though J and A had some issues with the concept of staying together, we still had a great time. Then we came home, had lunch, and got ready for the hike.
The hike was one of the best ever. We were crawling under branches, walking in lakes, and getting genuinely cold. The hide and seek was very interesting. A and E had decided that they were going to go full camouflage to avoid being seen, down to black face paint. J, realizing there was snow out, decided to dress in all white, and use white face paint. Uncle R and I were seekers. What we realized, and no one else did, was that there was snow on the ground, and snow creates footprints. J was the first one found. Then A. E took a little longer, but was eventually found by a logo on her camouflage hat. Somehow we never found A's footprints. He was the winner.
Dinner was great. The fellowship was as it should be. I have a great family. Even though, of course, we were missing someone, we were able to come through and have one of the best Thanksgivings ever. We were all sad to leave. But eventually we had to.
This is one thing that's not going to go away next year. Even when I'm away to college, I'm still going to spend my Thanksgivings with the same people. It's great to think about that. There's only a few things that are still like that.
-NM
Friday, November 29, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
MH
It's amazing why people become friends sometimes.
Of course, they have to have something in common. But that thing could be anything. Sometimes it's just the fact that they like the same celebrity, or pursue the same interests, or play the same sport. But sometimes it's simpler.
Sometimes, it's just the fact that you're put in the same class together.
This is the case with me and MH. It's been more than just once, it always seems like we're in two or three classes together every year, but still. That's all it takes.
She's definitely a nice girl. It's amazing how little I know about her, yet we manage to find topics of conversation. Even if it's just about school. Even if it's about Shakespeare. We still talk, we laugh at each other's jokes. We have a good time. We don't walk away from each other in a state of disdain.
She's one of those people who I could never picture being unhappy. You must of met somebody like that in your life. Who, even when they're angry, they're still laughing and smiling. She's one of those people. This world needs more of those people. They're very easy to like, and I can't see why anyone wouldn't want to be friends with them.
First day of AP Chemistry this year, we sat next to each other. When it was time for lab partners, each other was the obvious choice. We work well together. She's a big part of that.
I won't say that I'm calling her a best friend, or that we're even in the same group of friends. But that's the beauty of the whole thing. How many people are there that aren't super-friends, but you can still have a pleasant conversation with?
-NM
Of course, they have to have something in common. But that thing could be anything. Sometimes it's just the fact that they like the same celebrity, or pursue the same interests, or play the same sport. But sometimes it's simpler.
Sometimes, it's just the fact that you're put in the same class together.
This is the case with me and MH. It's been more than just once, it always seems like we're in two or three classes together every year, but still. That's all it takes.
She's definitely a nice girl. It's amazing how little I know about her, yet we manage to find topics of conversation. Even if it's just about school. Even if it's about Shakespeare. We still talk, we laugh at each other's jokes. We have a good time. We don't walk away from each other in a state of disdain.
She's one of those people who I could never picture being unhappy. You must of met somebody like that in your life. Who, even when they're angry, they're still laughing and smiling. She's one of those people. This world needs more of those people. They're very easy to like, and I can't see why anyone wouldn't want to be friends with them.
First day of AP Chemistry this year, we sat next to each other. When it was time for lab partners, each other was the obvious choice. We work well together. She's a big part of that.
I won't say that I'm calling her a best friend, or that we're even in the same group of friends. But that's the beauty of the whole thing. How many people are there that aren't super-friends, but you can still have a pleasant conversation with?
-NM
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Response to Quotes 11/11/13
"My little flighty friends will come and go. You will be my friend for a long time."
I've been feeling a little lonely lately. Maybe it's just the feeling that you always get after you've just finished a show (or in this case, two shows), but it's been too long for that. That's not the problem.
Maybe it all started last Tuesday.
I was at middle school rehearsal. There were about 20 minutes to eat lunch before we started. And I had no one to talk to. No one. I just paced around and ate my sandwich. I've never felt that way at a middle school rehearsal before. Until KR arrived at around 3, that is. Then, everything changed.
I realize that I'm becoming distant with many people. I seem to have lost almost all contact with the people who have graduated from QV who I have known. I recently was talking to MS and SS and felt like we hadn't talked in months. Which we hadn't. I end up getting so focused on schoolwork that during school I've hardly talked to any of my friends. My letter correspondences have seem to come to a halt.
KR texted me at around 9:30 last night. Normally, I would have told her good night unless she had something important to say, but I felt like I wanted to talk. To have a conversation. We talked about all kinds of things, from college, to her trip to NYC, to French. Then, out of the blue, came the touching line.
"I miss you"
We both knew the meaning of this. I miss her too. We talked emotionally for a little bit, when she said the quote at the top of the page. At 11:00, we called it a night.
The truth is, I miss everyone.
-NM
I've been feeling a little lonely lately. Maybe it's just the feeling that you always get after you've just finished a show (or in this case, two shows), but it's been too long for that. That's not the problem.
Maybe it all started last Tuesday.
I was at middle school rehearsal. There were about 20 minutes to eat lunch before we started. And I had no one to talk to. No one. I just paced around and ate my sandwich. I've never felt that way at a middle school rehearsal before. Until KR arrived at around 3, that is. Then, everything changed.
I realize that I'm becoming distant with many people. I seem to have lost almost all contact with the people who have graduated from QV who I have known. I recently was talking to MS and SS and felt like we hadn't talked in months. Which we hadn't. I end up getting so focused on schoolwork that during school I've hardly talked to any of my friends. My letter correspondences have seem to come to a halt.
KR texted me at around 9:30 last night. Normally, I would have told her good night unless she had something important to say, but I felt like I wanted to talk. To have a conversation. We talked about all kinds of things, from college, to her trip to NYC, to French. Then, out of the blue, came the touching line.
"I miss you"
We both knew the meaning of this. I miss her too. We talked emotionally for a little bit, when she said the quote at the top of the page. At 11:00, we called it a night.
The truth is, I miss everyone.
-NM
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