The Beginning After the End

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened"

~Dr. Seuss

This quote was pretty fitting for last night, our final performance of Seussical the Musical.

After three long months of practicing for those few moments of glory, they're finally over. But crying? No. Smiling, yes.

All of those moments we had bonding together as a cast, all of those injuries, all of those awkward moments, they're not worth crying for. What good does crying do? You shed a few tears and then what? Smiling on the other hand, now that is what our experiences are worth. Smiles and laughs. Yes, I will definitely miss this cast. They were amazing! What can I say? But they don't deserve my tears, they deserve my laughs, so that is what I'll give them.

But now what will I do? All of the practices are over! The performances are done. This is always one of those moments I look at as a bittersweet. I'm half glad it's over so I can sit back and breath again, but I will miss the moments our cast shared together.

Luckily this is the beginning after the end. High school is just around the corner! And I can honestly say I'm looking forward to it. Not just the drama aspect of it, but the new experiences, the new friends, and everything else that comes with high school. So as one corridor has been passed through, the next one lies just ahead, and I am ready for my new adventure!

Abandoned

Alright, by the raise of hands, who here has ever been abandoned by their own parents? That's what I thought.

Well I have

Both of my parents ran away to Florida for the week. Leaving us kids here all by our lonesome selves. Well, not exactly lonesome. Before they left they somehow bribed our grandma into watching us for five whole days! Five! That may be a lot for an average grandma, but not ours. Especially with my little brother. Our little energizer bunny on steroids. Our grandma is something like a hero.

So today is Saturday morning and I'm sitting in the kitchen typing this post and talking to my grandma, who's making crepes at the moment.

Today is also Saturday morning in Florida. What are my parents doing? Good question. They abandoned us, remember? But my best guess is they're sitting on soft, white sand in 80 degree weather in swimming shorts and a T-shirt. Mom would be reading a book, and dad would be... Sleeping. Or reading a book. Or trying to body board.

Me? Personally I can't imagine sitting outside reading or sleeping, let alone swimming. Even 80 degree weather! So I hope my parents are having a holly jolly holiday, because with this frost and 7 degree weather, the only word I have in my mind is JEALOUS.