Uh, heh heh... I kinda forgot about this. My stupid summer has been insane.
Yeah, I've only been out of school for maybe three weeks and I already miss it. However, I am trying to make the most out of my summer. Last year I kinda abused my summer vacation... sleeping in until noon, then wasting away on the computer. This year, however, I've actually done things.
At the begining of the summer, I decided to expose myself to as much as possible so that I know I'm not missing out on anything. And I've been doing pretty good.
Like last night I went to a summer concert series down at River Front Park. It was just some random country singers but it was still nice to get away. People always laugh at country, but I love all music. I also attended a couple of graduation parties, one of which I hung out with the same guy for the whole party. xd But yeah, he was awesome and I didn't feel so left out at a party where I didn't belong.
Then there was the whole "spend a week with the townies" thing. I hung out at Gladys's house and we had a happy reunion. I played around with the neighbor kids... which was exhausting... and I went down town and talked to the people in my favorite stores. The music store is going out of buisness so I've been hanging out down there talking with the Giffens about music and stuff. Mrs. Giffen never runs out of stories. lol I also ran into Mrs. Beirne-Getz in Ben Franklin's one day. She was my preschool and 6th grade teacher and the aunt of an old friend of mine. We talked for like two hours in the fabric section. It's always nice to see people like that.
Good news. My sunburn from bandcamp (three weeks ago) has finally cleared up. The scars have healed and it bleeds no more. I'll have to remember to use as much sunscreen and moisturizer as possible to keep that from happening ever again. It was soar and ugly... and my older brother enjoyed poking it.... stare
So yeah, I'm not letting that happen ever again.
I've worked out a strategy to make the most out of my summer vacation.
First of all, I only sleep when necessary. Dawn and dusk are my two favorite times of the day so I worked out a sleeping system that allows me to enjoy them all.
Every morning I get up at about 5-6ish to go running down by the river. It's so beautiful in the morning with the fog gently rolling over the water. Plus, there aren't many people out at that hour of the morning which means there is less of a chance of someone seeing me bent over, panting. 3nodding
My dad has been going into work at 7 every morning so that means when I get back, I can hop straight in the shower. And after that, I have the whole morning to do whatever I want. I practice my clarinet for a bit and then play computer and video games because I know that when my father gets home at noon, he'll assign chores.
At noon, I make my father his lunch so he'll have time to eat it and get back to work before his break is over. After he leaves, I complete the small tasks he asks of me and start the larger ones. It usually only takes an hour or two and when I get finished, I lay down for an afternoon nap. It's so nice napping in the middle of the day. The sun is too hot and strong to even think about going outside, so there really isn't much of a reason to be awake.
I generally only sleep for an hour or two and then go rollerblading or do some gardening so it looks like I'm being constructive when my father gets home. Between the time my father gets home and we eat dinner, I am usually online. My dad doesn't mind me being online as long as I'm not playing my mindless computer games. rolleyes I should show him how complex some of my games are, but then he really wouldn't let me play them... AOE and AOM are way too violent for his tastes and the Sims and Creatures are too risque. blaugh
Then, after dinner, I hang out with my siblings. Sometimes I go on runs with Daniel, or play video games with Kevin, or do random things with Caitlin or just hang out online... which is still bonding with my siblings because Phil is at one of the other computers in the computer room and he and I listen to music and talk and stuff like that.
My dad makes us go to bed at 9:30... yeah, I know it's early. Daniel and I watch Comedy Central and go to our rooms, but we don't sleep. Daniel has a computer and he stays up for a while, chatting with his numerous girlfriends. However, because I nap in the middle of the day, I can stay up until about midnight, drawing and reading. Caitlin doesn't mind. She acutally prefers that I keep the light on so she can read as well.
... And then I get up at 5-6ish and start all over again.
Now, people who know me, know that I can't stick to a schedule like this.. but it's been two weeks and I'm doing pretty good. I've learned that sometimes I can switch things around and as long as I keep the same sleep patterns, it all works out.
I've also seen quite a bit of my friends this summer. Well, maybe not 'quite a bit' but more so than last summer. So things are working out pretty well. There are only a couple of small problems I have.
1) Still jobless- I would have gotten one by now, but daddy keeps talking about all this stuff he needs me to do and when and where we're going on vacation. I've kinda decided to just get a job in August and continue with it throughout the school year.
2) School- Ummmm, I kinda never turned in a drop add form and missed my guidance appointment... so... the school thinks that I am transfering to the Catholic high school... which I may still be doing. My father sent the transcripts and junk before I really decided... but I don't know. I'm just going to forget about it and cross that bridge when I get there.
3) Summer driving- Due to this nightmare I had, I have stayed far away from motor vehicles. I also lost the paper when I had written the times that I was to do school driving... and even if I knew the times, I still don't have a driving card... so I am basicly screwed and will never have my license.
4)Church- Father Ron has officially left the building. It was so sad. We wrote him a thankyou card and went to his going away party. The Catholic school was way too hot, so we didn't party long, but I still got to say goodbye and personally thank him for everything he's done for us.
I just avoid thinking about these... it makes my days more enjoyable.
Oh, and my hamster died. Yeah, that rotten little beast bit me and my siblings so much I don't miss him. I hate his guts... his dead guts. evil Grr, it makes me so mad, but what can I do...
Now I must get on with my life... even though so much more has happened in just these three weeks.
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