Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Yes, Yes, I'm Still Alive!
For everyone who's asked, yes, I'm still alive, and I love you muchly :) Yesterday was my iskoole's SCAPE production, the equivalent of our annual concert. The highlight of my evening?'
When I pulled off the solo without a glitch, and hit the top notes after ALL that worrying? Nah.
When a bunch of random kids I didn't know complimented me on my performance? I love them so much and the people here for their immense support....but no, that wasn't it.
When, at the end of the programme, we dropped a friend of mine home who I'd been having a bit of a problem with, and she hugged me? Again, lovely, but no.
It was when the second choir piece we'd prepared came up, after the solo, after all the glitz and glamour of the first song. When we sang the Hallelujah from Shrek, and when we hit the opening lines. When a father sitting in the fifth row put his arm around his little daughter and held her.
That, my friends, was my highlight.
When I pulled off the solo without a glitch, and hit the top notes after ALL that worrying? Nah.
When a bunch of random kids I didn't know complimented me on my performance? I love them so much and the people here for their immense support....but no, that wasn't it.
When, at the end of the programme, we dropped a friend of mine home who I'd been having a bit of a problem with, and she hugged me? Again, lovely, but no.
It was when the second choir piece we'd prepared came up, after the solo, after all the glitz and glamour of the first song. When we sang the Hallelujah from Shrek, and when we hit the opening lines. When a father sitting in the fifth row put his arm around his little daughter and held her.
That, my friends, was my highlight.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Warning: Large Amount of Hot Air Coming Up!!!
(anyone who's Christian and knows me SORT OF, will both understand the latent humour and irony in this post and know to still love me. I KNOW I'm a fathead, but posts like this are mercifully rare! So read, love me, and...love me? ;)
I may be smarter than her with a lot more common sense,
But if I have not his love, I am little more than a fabulously intelligent young prodigy.
I may be funnier than her with geniusface wit,
But if I have not his love, I am merely one hell of a wickedly hilarious chick who can spin a mean rap.
I may dress BETTER than her and have a phatbuluss sense of style,
But if I have not his love, I am just a brilliantly dressed young lady with jewellery that matches impeccably.
I may have prettier fluffy dark hair (And gentlemen prefer brunettes!), and perfect, natural nails that look like a French manicure,
But if I have not his love, I am nothing more than a lovely haired young lady with fingers than a good few girls pay 30 bucks for.
I may, in fact, be better than this female in EVERY way......
But if I have not his love.....
What the crap am I losing, exactly?!
I'm happy :) He's a nice guy, but not for me.
Life is good, and all is right with the world tonight!
I may be smarter than her with a lot more common sense,
But if I have not his love, I am little more than a fabulously intelligent young prodigy.
I may be funnier than her with geniusface wit,
But if I have not his love, I am merely one hell of a wickedly hilarious chick who can spin a mean rap.
I may dress BETTER than her and have a phatbuluss sense of style,
But if I have not his love, I am just a brilliantly dressed young lady with jewellery that matches impeccably.
I may have prettier fluffy dark hair (And gentlemen prefer brunettes!), and perfect, natural nails that look like a French manicure,
But if I have not his love, I am nothing more than a lovely haired young lady with fingers than a good few girls pay 30 bucks for.
I may, in fact, be better than this female in EVERY way......
But if I have not his love.....
What the crap am I losing, exactly?!
I'm happy :) He's a nice guy, but not for me.
Life is good, and all is right with the world tonight!
Saturday, November 11, 2006
The Prayer
First off, a HUGE thanks to Ches for giving my blog the MUCH needed shot of cyberbotox!!! Show the guy some love, he's a WAY better writer than I'll ever be.And here's a prayer I wrote for a school liturgy that I wanted to share with y'all.
Dear Lord,
We thank you that there is at least one person in our lives who'd give up their lives for us, because they show us the true meaning of unconditional love.
We thank you that there is at least one person in our lives who'd give up a great deal for us, for the show us that even love has its boundaries.
We thank you for at least one person in our lives who'd give up very little for us, because they teach us the value of acquaintanceship and to bestow our trust on others wisely.
We thank you for at least one person in our lives who'd give up absolutely NOTHING for us, for they teach us that we're NOT perfect, we're NOT infallible, we're NOT actually all that.
Finally, Lord, we thank you that when we may get hurt and cry over the fourth group....for the first, second and third who'll hold us when we hurt and not ask questions, for it is tears that make us human.........
......and people that make humanity worth it.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Real People, Real Quotes
Some of you might recognize a line here...know that if you ARE, in fact, a proud owner of a quote here, you changed my life perceptibly with a comment you may even have thought was offhand. I have been SO blessed in my 16 years with people who saw fit, at a time I needed it, to be brutally honest, shatteringly malicious, fiercely loyal. Know that you were a turning point that I mightn't have had without you.
"I think....I saw you as...kind of a light?"
"Yeah, she's really popular but she's nice to people who aren't."
"You are the worst Editor the Torch Bearer has ever had."
"I was SO f**king angry!!! I mean, HOW could he say that to you?!"
"You are my pride and joy....and I respect and value you and your opinions more than you'll ever realize."
"When the two of you are on stage together, I feel sorry for you."
"And Sangi...he said you're kinda....gettin annoying..."
"You're a SLUT!"
"You're not happy anymore....you used to be so happy. What happened?"
"Maybe all she needs is someone to find her...kind of like you found me."
"Just like you are responsible for all your past failures!"
"Ok, ok, how about I be the mother, and you be my daughter?"
"I'm...really sorry."
"We were talking about how amazing you are..."
"Why did you say that?"
"I treasure your insights and perspectives more than you think I do."
"Sarala Aunty wants to know why you always wear the same dresses."
"I'm losing a very good student...."
"I want you to write to me, because I have a feeling you'll make a mark."
"Look at yourself, now, girl, who are you?"
"I think....I saw you as...kind of a light?"
"Yeah, she's really popular but she's nice to people who aren't."
"You are the worst Editor the Torch Bearer has ever had."
"I was SO f**king angry!!! I mean, HOW could he say that to you?!"
"You are my pride and joy....and I respect and value you and your opinions more than you'll ever realize."
"When the two of you are on stage together, I feel sorry for you."
"And Sangi...he said you're kinda....gettin annoying..."
"You're a SLUT!"
"You're not happy anymore....you used to be so happy. What happened?"
"Maybe all she needs is someone to find her...kind of like you found me."
"Just like you are responsible for all your past failures!"
"Ok, ok, how about I be the mother, and you be my daughter?"
"I'm...really sorry."
"We were talking about how amazing you are..."
"Why did you say that?"
"I treasure your insights and perspectives more than you think I do."
"Sarala Aunty wants to know why you always wear the same dresses."
"I'm losing a very good student...."
"I want you to write to me, because I have a feeling you'll make a mark."
"Look at yourself, now, girl, who are you?"